Luke Hristou is joined by longtime stuntman, actor, and co-producer of the Real Rat Pilot, Jerry Buxbaum, to discuss: Jerry’s fascinating background, how he got his start in the entertainment industry, the journey that led to starting Mystery Ridge Movie Ranch with his wife Amanda in Coeur D'Alene, and finally… his experience filming the Real Rat Pilot and seeing it come full circle at the Premiere.

Luke Hristou is joined by "on-screen" sister in the Real Rat Pilot, Molly Maloney, to discuss: Molly’s background as a swimmer and how that shaped her mentality, her path from law to acting, the challenges she faced along the way, and finally… her experience filming the Real Rat Pilot and reaction to seeing it come full circle at the Premiere.

Luke Hristou is joined by lifelong friend, 12-year professional basketball player, and Real Rat special cameo guest, Michael Stockton, to discuss: his background, some of our adventures together over the years, his continued improvement as a basketball player, and finally – his involvement in the Real Rat Pilot.

Luke Hristou is joined by former Gonzaga basketball player and current strength + conditioning coach at Gonzaga, Mike Nilson, to discuss: Mike’s background, his continued passion for the game of basketball, his lifelong learning around strength and conditioning, and of course, some of his Real Rat stories playing hoops in Spokane!

Luke Hristou is joined by our first female hooper and Spokane native, Marenda "Ren" Cohen, to discuss: growing up as a coach's daughter, playing on a storied Spokane basketball team, her path to coaching, filming the Real Rat Pilot, and much more!

Luke Hristou is joined by Real Rat castmate and athlete-turned-actor, Darnell Handcox, to discuss: his path from football to acting, his experience filming the Real Rat pilot, and much more!

On this episode of Spokast, we're excited to chat with Luke Hristou, local filmmaker and producer of the upcoming independent pilot, Real Rat. Luke shares his three-year journey in bringing this project to the screen, and the inspiration behind the down-to-earth story of an aging athlete whose life has always been simpler in the gym.

Luke Hristou is joined by Real Rat castmate and longtime acting coach, Rick Ibarra-Rivera, to discuss: how he stumbled into acting, his time in Los Angeles before moving to Spokane, and his experience playing "Coach" in the Real Rat Pilot.

Luke Hristou is joined by the man behind the camera, DaShawn Bedford, to discuss: his background, love of hoops, and his many, valuable contributions to the Real Rat pilot.

Real Rat creator, Luke Hristou, is joined by his best friend since kindergarten, Real Rat collaborator, and genuine gym rat – Houston Stockton.