Welcome back to another beer-soaked, weed-fueled addition of the Shit Show!

In this week’s episode, Bop and Trett hit the headlines once again! Covering everything from Ken Block, to conspiracies, electric cars, Liver King and much more!

These two have NEVER been more unleashed and Sully’s hair has NEVER been so luscious! Make sure to tune in to get some more half-baked opinions, supported by little to no research, as is tradition.

See you out there!

-Sully

Episode Highlights:

(0:00) - Introduction

(0:45) - Ken Block tribute, how he inspired Sully and Trett

(5:15) - The nature of danger and dealing with “the risk”

(13:00) - The game needs to be dangerous to be effective

(15:10) - The saga of the Liver King

(18:26) - Sam Bankman-Fried, the guys address their fits

(22:28) - Tesla driver tries to KILL his family

(28:41) - Would you ever have an electric car and Elon’s origins

(39:03) - Blackrock discussion and conspiracy theories

(49:34) - How does listenership/viewership break down for shows?

(51:30) - YouTube premium and content subscriptions

(56:17) - Old folks that just don’t stop, A/C and heating conversation

(1:03:24) - Naked and Afraid, reality shows and the Warner brothers

(1:11:18) - Veloci-pastor, good and bad movies

(1:17:49) - Going through phases in music, extended movie conversation

(1:26:00) - Episode wrap-up

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Welcome to this hybrid episode of guests Gabby and Tyler Braddock!

Gabby and Tyler are a husband-wife duo responsible for the inception and running of "The Vault" recording studio in Boonton NJ!

Join us as we explore their uncanny journey into the world of business ownership, how they got started, became parents and how they keep it all together!

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:43) - Beginning of the interview with Gabby Braddock

(2:28) - Gabby convinces her husband, Tyler to take his business to the next level and the reason why Gabby started her own business

(12:54) - The pros and cons of Gabby’s father building her mindset and his big 3 traits we all need

(18:23) - How Gabby accomplished financial freedom by 27 years old and why it’s called, “No Plan B.”

(22:31) - Why the excitement stage destroys execution and how a sexual assault led to Gabby’s business name

(26:50) - How the best decisions in your life can come naturally

(30:19) - Beginning of the Tyler Braddock interview

(31:49) - What is “The Vault” and who is Tyler Braddock

(36:44) - How Tyler and his business adapted to COVID

(38:45) - Did you *know* that your business was going to be what it is today?

(40:51) - Tyler’s journey to becoming a great engineer

(44:54) - Being an artist or a creator as well as a business owner

(48:47) - Tyler’s big takeaway from 1000s of hours of recording and his favorite genre to work with

(51:53) - Making time for your own music

(55:13) - A lesson that has stood out to Tyler when it comes to growing his business

(58:10) - Episode wrap-up, where you can find Tyler

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With 2022 coming to a close and the New Year right around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to do an episode about resolutions.

Love them or hate them - they are a tradition that many will probably carry on for years to come. But here’s the question worth asking: do they even work? 

Because we all have things we want to change about ourselves and I’m not above using what straight-up brings results.

Do people feel a camaraderie with resolutions? Do they help keep you on track? Do they encourage concrete, long-term change?

Join me and let’s explore this a little!

-Sully

Episode Highlights:

(0:00) - Introduction

(0:22) - Let’s take a look at the data

(2:19) - The most important aspect of a resolution: identity

(5:09) - It isn’t one BIG goal, it’s lots of small ones

(7:02) - It’s habits, not goals that you should focus on

(9:07) - Consuming content AS a content creator

(11:29) - Using environment to change your habits, taking real action

(13:33) - Fear of change

(14:32) - Episode wrap-up

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This week, I’m joined by one of my absolute best friends and a frequent collaborator on my musical endeavors, Brandon Ferriero!

Brandon is an expert videographer with a wide set of skills and an even wider resume. He’s worked on sets big and small, reality TV shows, with indie artists, actors and of course his speciality, music videos.

Join us as we discuss our respective fields - me as an audio-focused musician and him as a visually-based videographer. We cover broad topics like cancel culture, social media and AI - but we also share more about our passions and what goes into keeping them going and making money off of them.

I really enjoyed this conversation with and I know you’ll appreciate our rapport and some of the topics covered!

-Sully

Episode Highlights:

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:35) - Guest Brendan Ferraro showcase, some more background

(3:11) - How Brendan got started in video, mixing your passion and money

(8:49) - Small-time vs. bigger industry shoots, the different roles

(14:22) - Some of Brendan’s higher level work and how the big dawgs handle content

(21:22) - The future of video, general tech discussion

(30:42) - AI content, how tech improvements alter our future

(33:24) - How tech companies operate, the key is anticipation

(36:04) - How did music videos become “it” for Brendan, the business aspect of it

(42:53) - The evolution of Brendan’s style

(48:37) - How I linked up with Brendan, “Bad Things, Good Locations” and some other projects we worked on

(59:40) - Will Brendan step out from behind the camera? Some ideas for the future

(1:04:05) - Testing out different POV shots for music videos

(1:06:18) - “Where do you see the future of audio going?”, ownership, labels, tech and more

(1:15:28) - Creating, being authentic and following your beliefs

(1:21:20) - Forging your own path, Twitter and social media use

(1:27:19) - Cancel culture

(1:33:09) - The media side of production, how video trends shift and adapting to them

(1:39:00) - The fate of Tik Tok, data privacy

(1:44:38) - Brendan’s wider aspirations

(1:50:20) - Approaching projects as a collaboration, the power of working together :)

(1:55:23) - Episode wrap-up

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CHECK OUT "Bad Things Good Locations": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2xEVQWxVM

CONNECT WITH BRANDON FERRIERO

Exeter LLC: https://www.instagram.com/exeterllc/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferrarib98/

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NEW Video "Sunrise": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIiGTAv1W_Y

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This week, we’re joined by my good friend Dodi to discuss life, skating, music and much more!

Dodi is no stranger to carving your own path. He’s a skateboarder who has mixed his entrepreneurial leanings with a keen eye for clothing design. But he's not just trying to grab a bag - he's trying to make something unique and give back too.

Tune into this episode to hear more of our discussion on “having enough”, what it means to live life on your own terms, the world of skateboarding and much more!

Episode Notes:

(0:00) - Episode introduction

(1:35) - Beginning of interview and an introduction to Dodi

(4:13) - The connotations around skating

(7:20) - Sponsorships and having an income around skateboarding

(9:19) - How Dodi approaches merch, sponsorships

(18:19) - Has anyone tried to push you off your path?

(21:42) - “Giving back” vs. actually making an impact

(22:40) - Common modern scams

(28:15) - Some of Dodi’s merch and clothing discussion

(33:30) - Ubers and air fresheners

(37:12) - Dyrdek, being comfortable, “having enough” and the state of talent

(42:25) - It’s about the people, the power of a notebook and writing

(46:04) - How I got my first board, snowboarding vs. skateboarding vs. skiing

(50:30) - Dodi’s upbringing and skating growing up

(58:09) - Environment vs. genetics

(1:03:45) - Being “a week away” and making decisions

(1:06:50) - Loving what you do, making your dream a reality

(1:09:07) - Dodi tells us a story

(1:13:50) - The meaning behind personally designed things, supporting your friends

(1:20:50) - My Rob Dyrdek and Gary V experience, controlling your life

(1:25:20) - Where Dodi sees it all going

(1:29:45) - Going fast and building on progress

(1:33:03) - My top 5 music picks, music discussion

(1:38:20) - Episode wrap-up

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CONNECT WITH DODI

Website: https://www.subjectskatebrand.shop/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/subjectskatebrand/?hl=en

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This week, we’re joined once again by Ethan Ross! Ethan is a musical artist with a penchant for genre-blending. His music mixes elements of hip-hop, metal and punk rock to create a truly unique flavor that is totally worth checking out!

But even more importantly, my man is born and raised in Jersey and has PLENTY of opinions about it. 

We also dive into his music, the experiences that fuel his art and the genesis of all of it. We also cover his musical process, his come-up, the utility of therapy, Andrew Tate and much, much more!

Episode Outline:

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:41) - Beginning of interview

(2:34) - Some background on Ethan’s music career, what he did before

(6:08) - Prioritizing passion, making “the jump”, broad discussion on therapy

(13:50) - Music and evoking emotion, getting caught up in your own experience as an artist

(18:23) - Where the visual experience fits into song-writing

(20:47) - Masculinity

(23:49) - The idea of being “the one”

(26:25) - Having white representation in hip-hop, being multi-talented as an artist

(31:30) - Segmenting your audience, switching up your topics and approach

(34:29) - Jersey artists and the talent that’s come from the Garden State

(38:08) - Labels and management conversation

(40:17) - The benefits of a having manager

(42:08) - Andrew Tate discussion pt. 2, how people view him and the importance of community

(50:51) - Jersey discussion pt. 2

(54:37) - The difference that diet makes, living a health, balanced life

(1:03:08) - Movies, odd videos and other weird shit

(1:06:20) - The music and film connection, how both tell stories

(1:10:00) - Being captivating and believable, how it can be wielded

(1:15:20) - Artists and confidence, goal-setting

(1:17:58) - The difference that having an audience makes when you’re making music, the Jersey discussion continues

(1:22:55) - “The blue cone” and “cone gang”

(1:28:28) - Hitting milestones, other growing genres and music we’re into

(1:33:35) - Podcast discussion

(1:37:20) - Ethan’s newest album and the concept behind it

(1:47:51) - Episode wrap-up and some closing thoughts

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CONNECT WITH ETHAN

Ethan Ross YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCfDgM7e18I9mMjVkJkvD2JQ

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"Kitana" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WXtQXibBb8

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This episode is going to be a little different from what we usually do around here..

Today, I’m switching roles and being interviewed for a change! Tune in to check out my guest appearance on “Just Keep Learning” with Justin Nolan!

I really enjoyed my conversation with Justin because it ran the gamut, which is perfect for my ADD but also great for any newcomers that are curious to see more of what I’m all about.

In this episode, Justin and I discuss everything from my business, to my outlook on life, work music and much more! We get into the nitty gritty on “podfade” as well as miscellaneous tips and tricks for podcast success.

Episode Outline:

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:35) - Beginning of the episode

(4:01) - Being “multi-passionate” and being able to strike a balance

(6:40) - What you can do to keep your mind straight and organized

(10:07) - Controlling your self-talk and not being too hard on yourself

(13:25) - Approaching advice, quality vs. quantity

(16:59) - Give people your secrets

(18:29) - How I got to where I am today

(23:01) - Where the business/podcasting angle came in, the first show I did

(27:20) - The genesis of BopCast, having a guest vs. solo episodes

(30:12) - Incorporating audio and video, your format and tips for structuring episodes

(38:41) - A deeper dive into Podcast Principles

(41:27) - Some fundamentals you need to start a podcast

(43:49) - Tips to fight “pod fade”

(46:16) - Secrets to marketing and monetization

(49:19) - Should you worry about monetizing in the beginning?

(51:17) - Being successful in music, where rap started for me and my experience with it

(58:19) - My music creation work-flow

(1:03:25) - How I got my beats when I first started making music, the background of production

(1:07:53) - What is something that can hold someone back from beat-making?

(1:09:25) - My writing process

(1:12:04) - “Are you more of a verse or hook person?”

(1:15:40) - Meeting Gary V

(1:19:35) - Some final thoughts

(1:24:35) - The media’s coverage of Takeoff’s death

(1:26:54) - 1 tip for the next generation

(1:28:44) - My question for the host

(1:31:05) - Episode wrap-up

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Welcome back to another installment of “BopSolo”! 

In this episode, I tackle the culture of “taking advice” and dive deeper into the expert/influencer industry. I also talk about the importance of being your own person, having your own journey and making your own mistakes (and decisions).

As a business owner and entrepreneur myself, I have an intimate connection and almost daily engagement with this culture. While experts can give you some great insight and advice, it’s always important to be weary of your resources.

Episode Outline:

(0:00) - Introduction

(0:21) - “The fallacy of change”

(4:25) - How do you not lose your drive?

(5:39) - The culture of “taking advice”

(9:23) - The best advice is what didn’t work, broad advice doesn’t fit specific scenarios

(12:36) - The importance of making your own decisions and forging your own path

(14:53) - We’re in a saturated advice culture

(15:41) - Episode wrap-up

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Welcome back to the SEVENTH installment of the Shit Show!

It’s truly amazing that we’ve made it this far, but we’re ready for more!

From high level discussion about ghosts and aliens, to tackling more serious issues like “should we vote?” and “do fish ever get thirsty?” – me and Trett run through a variety of topics big and small.

Make sure to tune in as this could be our spiciest episode yet..

Episode Outline

1:05 - Episode beginning

1:51 - Revisiting Liquid Death, the second taste test

4:14 - “Life straws” and water quality, exploring abandoned properties

9:31 - It’s all about ghosts, Bigfoot and aliens for Sully

14:45 - “Have you seen The Village?”, Trailer Park Boys and general sitcom discussion

19:00 - “Podcasting is born independent”, is podcasting ever going to go “mainstream”?

22:11 - The taste test continues

25:05 - Question from Chris Miller, electric trucks

30:09 - Mazda discussion, what constitutes a sports car?

35:43 - “If you were to make your own holiday, what would it be?”

37:45 - Classic hip-hop, breaking down how it’s structured and how it evolved

42:10 - “Do fish ever get thirsty?”

42:55 - “Do inbred fish exist?”, the Kyrie issue

47:15 - Today’s political climate, where you fit in and having to “choose”

49:00 - Young people and voting, struggling with apathy

53:23 - “Talk about how the government, media and global corporations are colluding to kill and imprison societies”

1:01:18 - Thoughts on Netflix’s “Dahmer”, method acting

1:07:44 - The “Always Sunny” Podcast and other shows that are worth checking out

1:09:27 - Actors breaking out of their genre, other shows that are worth checking out (part 2)

1:14:35 - Episode wrap-up, final thoughts

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We all like to say we have a “calling” in our lives - but for James Calcagni, it’s the real deal.

James is an entrepreneur, CEO, inventor, engineer and most importantly, a survivor. James contracted Lyme’s disease as a young child and suffered horrible complications from it for years that limited his life in many ways. This experience led him to Qigong, which we get to in the show, but it also gave him a unique perspective into a life of difficulty.

Now, James uses this perspective and his expertise as an engineer to design prosthetic limbs that address every small problem an amputee may have to face.

In this episode we cover James’ backstory, his scrappy journey to starting his own company and how his work lines up with what he considers his duty in life. We also discuss his flagship “shower-proof” prosthetic, where the technology is headed and much more!

Episode Outline: 

(1:30) - Episode beginning, some context on how I met James

(3:09) - LinkedIn game, how to optimize your activity and use LinkedIn properly

(7:08) - James dives into what he’s working on right now, his background and how he ended up working on such a unique project

(24:30) - James’ transition in college and one of his most severe Lyme’s disease experiences

(29:10) - How James got a new lease on life, meeting Master Ho

(34:11) - Does Western medicine prevent people from accessing other forms of treatment? More on Master Ho’s methods

(40:24) - James’ apprenticeship in robotics and how he grew that base of knowledge 

(43:48) - The requirements for acupuncture that a lot of people don’t know about, James’ switch to Temple and mechanical engineering

(47:42) - The power of meditation and Qigong, James opens up about his routine a little bit.

(51:05) - Back to Temple, how COVID and James actually helped grow Master Ho’s Qigong class

(56:02) - The rise of “Qigong Dude”

(59:03) - How James discovered Omegle and found love on it

(1:04:07) - “This time was kind of a changing transformation period for me”, how James’ curiosity pushed him to face unique challenges

(1:07:38) - Engineers need to empathize with the people they’re helping and really understand the problems they face

(1:10:47) - How one story changed James’ perspective and inspired him to create a “water park leg”, how his interviews w/ amputees shined a light on the biggest problems they deal with

(1:21:23) - Why don’t bigger companies consider these small, specific problems that amputees deal with? How James approaches designing a prosthesis 

(1:27:07) - How James is making this whole project run, where he sees it going

(1:30:38) - It’s about access to technology, James’ duty in life

(1:37:38) - Managing life and business, how James started his business and how he’s currently growing it

(1:43:35) - Being a “CEO” and starting a company from the ground up

(1:47:50) - Episode wrap-up and where you can find James

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