The Vertical Buzz

🎬 What happens when one risky vertical drama becomes an entire franchise?

On this episode of The Vertical Buzz, host Buzz Leer sits down with actor Sky Kawai and writer, actor, and director Jen “JP” Parkhill, behind ReelShort’s “boy” universe: Poolboy, Waterboy, Stable Boy, and Waterboy: Second Down. They reveal how a queer love story that felt like a risk became an award-winning hit, what it takes to build momentum across multiple titles, and why the chemistry between actors and a director can make all the difference.

JP shares the journey from indie filmmaking and Sundance to directing verticals, including adapting shot lists to tight budgets and fast schedules. Sky talks about growing up in Utah, musical theater, and how medical school was once his backup plan. We also hear how Stable Boy came to life, why release timing matters in the AI-content boom, and how fans have shared deeply personal stories about seeing themselves represented onscreen.

Plus: the rescue of set puppy Joey, rapid-fire favorites, a debate about director freedom, and Sky’s truly unbelievable story about being kidnapped twice. 🐶😱

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

How Poolboy helped open the door for queer vertical stories.

The shock of winning an award for Waterboy.

Turning individual microdramas into a recognizable franchise.

Why trust, authenticity, and chemistry matter on set.

The realities of negotiating projects and navigating release timing.

How vertical stories build unusually close relationships with fans.

The wild story behind Sky’s two kidnapping experiences.

Chapters

00:00 Episode Trailer

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Guests

Sky Kawai is a Japanese American actor and performer from Springville, Utah, with a BFA in musical theater from the University of Utah. His vertical credits include Poolboy, Waterboy, and Stable Boy.

Instagram: @skykawai_

Jen “JP” Parkhill is an LA- and Austin-based writer, actor, and filmmaker, and a graduate of NYU Tisch. Her work includes award-winning ReelShort vertical dramas Poolboy, Waterboy, Stable Boy, and Waterboy: Second Down.

Instagram: @jenparkhill

Host: Buzz Leer

Actor, host, and veteran of the vertical film space.

Instagram: @buzz_leer

A Glendale Podcast Studio Production

Owned and operated by Erika and Jason Hanan.

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Social Media Director: Ana Karina Cano

Instagram: @anakarinacano

🎵 Theme Song: Grace Leer and Bryan Dawley, The Vertical Buzz Theme Song

Public Relations and Media: Robb Leer, Leer Communications, Inc.

Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

Host, Buzz Leer

#TheVerticalBuzz #VerticalDrama #SkyKawai #JenParkhill #VerticalEntertainment #ReelShort

What happens when Hollywood tells you hard work isn't enough, but a new entertainment revolution gives you a second chance? 🎬📱

Richard Sharrah has lived through two major shifts in entertainment. From helping create viral YouTube hits Kid History and Kid Snippets to becoming one of vertical drama's recognizable faces, Richard knows what it takes to build an audience, create opportunities, and spot a disruptor before everyone else catches on.

In this episode of The Vertical Buzz, Richard shares how a primetime TV deal collapsed during COVID, why he pivoted to an MBA at USC, and how his first vertical drama, The Billionaire's Baby Bargain, changed everything. We also get into the flood of AI-generated verticals, why audiences may tune out, and whether vertical entertainment can become a true meritocracy.

Plus, we discuss his work with Lighthouse Verticals and its family-centered, faith-based slate connected to Tim Tebow.

In this episode, you will learn:

How Kid History became a viral hit and attracted major brand deals.

Why a near-miss with primetime TV forced a career pivot.

How an MBA helped Richard recognize vertical drama as a potential industry disruptor.

Why his first vertical hit reached audiences around the world in just 12 hours.

What 450,000 AI verticals could mean for the future of the format.

Why Richard believes vertical entertainment can reward talent and hard work.

Chapters

Sponsor: AEIRO (Arrow Air Purifiers)

Guest: Richard Sharrah

Host: Buzz Leer

A Glendale Podcast Studio Production

Social Media Director: Ana Karina Cano

Theme Song: Grace Leer and Bryan Dawley, The Vertical Buzz Theme Song

Public Relations and Media: Robb Leer, Leer Communications, Inc.

Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

#TheVerticalBuzz #VerticalDrama #RichardSharrah #VerticalEntertainment #AI

What happens when a Hollywood screenwriter decides the future of entertainment is vertical, but refuses to let an algorithm tell him what stories to make? 📱🎬

This week on The Vertical Buzz, Buzz Leer sits down with Sal Paskowitz, screenwriter, director, producer, and co-founder of Super Punchy Studios. Sal co-created and co-wrote The Age of Adaline, starring Blake Lively and Harrison Ford, and now he's bringing his cinematic approach to the rapidly evolving world of vertical entertainment.

But Sal's story starts far from Hollywood. Raised as one of nine children in a legendary surfing family, he spent much of his childhood traveling the world in a camper. With an unconventional education built around books, nature, and movies, Sal developed a lifelong passion for creativity and storytelling that took him from art and graphic design to Hollywood filmmaking.

Now, with Super Punchy Studios, he's taking a different approach to vertical drama. Following the success of Step by Step, Sal is determined to put the story first, rather than simply repeating whatever an algorithm says is working. He shares why he believes audiences deserve more than recycled tropes, how vertical framing changes the way directors tell stories, and why he sees this format becoming a fully integrated part of the entertainment industry.

We also talk about Layover, Super Punchy's upcoming projects, the growing pains of the vertical market, and Sal's bold vision for what comes next. Plus, stick around for rapid-fire questions, surfing stories, celebrity impressions, singing, and a surprising family connection to legendary voice actor Mel Blanc.

🎬 How Sal went from an unconventional childhood to co-writing The Age of Adaline

🏄 What growing up in a legendary surfing family taught him about creativity

📱 Why Sal believes vertical entertainment needs to put storytelling ahead of algorithms

🔥 What made Step by Step connect with audiences, and what's next for Super Punchy Studios

🎥 How directing and production design change when the frame goes vertical

🤖 Why Sal is betting on handcrafted stories in the age of AI

🌎 Why he believes vertical entertainment is becoming a fourth major format alongside movies, TV, and streaming

🎞️ What Layover's selection for the ALZA Film Festival means for Super Punchy

🎤 The surprising story behind Sal's connection to Mel Blanc, plus his voices and musical talents

00:00 Writing vs the Robot

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Screenwriter, director, producer, and co-founder of Super Punchy Studios, Sal is best known for co-creating and co-writing The Age of Adaline. His work now spans cinematic filmmaking and original vertical dramas, including Step by Step and Layover.

Instagram: @salpaskowitz

Buzz Leer is an actor, host, and veteran of the vertical film space.

Instagram: @buzz_leer

Owned and operated by Erika and Jason Hanan

Instagram: @glendalepodcaststudio

Instagram: @anakarinacano

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Robb Leer, Leer Communications, Inc.

Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

Host, Buzz Leer

#TheVerticalBuzz #SalPaskowitz #SuperPunchyStudios #VerticalDrama #VerticalEntertainment #TheAgeOfAdaline #StepByStep #Layover

What does it take to become one of the recognizable faces of vertical entertainment in just a few years? 📱🎬

This week on The Vertical Buzz, Buzz sits down with actress Nicole Mattox, whose journey from a painfully shy kid in Texas, to UT Austin, cavern tour guide, and aspiring traditional actress eventually led her into one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment in the world.

Nicole had no idea what “vertical” even meant when she first auditioned for one. Then came Breaking the Ice, a chemistry read squeezed into the middle of a chaotic shoot, and suddenly everything started moving. Within months, Nicole's vertical career was taking off, her work with Seth Eden was connecting with audiences, and she was becoming one of the industry's most recognizable performers.

But there's much more to Nicole's story than her vertical credits. She talks about growing up in Texas, studying film at UT Austin, spending years training in the Meisner technique, working as a cavern tour guide, and why all of those life experiences ultimately made her a better actor.

We also get into one of the biggest questions facing the industry right now: AI vs. human actors. Nicole isn't against AI, but she believes there is something fundamentally different about watching a real person experience emotion on screen, especially in stories built around human connection.

And Nicole explains why vertical acting itself requires a different technique, why she wants to balance vertical and traditional acting, and which genres she believes could be the next big opportunity for vertical storytelling.

🎬 How Nicole went from Texas to Los Angeles and ultimately found vertical entertainment

00:00 Authentic Acting Truth

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Nicole Mattox is a Los Angeles-based actress originally from Schertz, Texas and a graduate of UT Austin. She has become one of the recognizable performers in vertical entertainment, with credits including Breaking the Ice, The Hit Woman, Step by Step, Faded at First Sight, and Twisted Minds. She has also worked with Super Punchy Studios and recently starred in Peacock's first in-house micro-drama.

Instagram: @nicolemattox_

Buzz Leer is an actor, host, and veteran of the vertical film space.

Instagram: @buzz_leer

Owned and operated by Erika and Jason Hanan

Instagram: @glendalepodcaststudio

Instagram: @anakarinacano

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Robb Leer, Leer Communications, Inc.

Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

Host, Buzz Leer

#TheVerticalBuzz #NicoleMattox #VerticalEntertainment #VerticalDrama #MicroDrama #Acting #AI #Hollywood #GlendalePodcastStudio

What happens when you build a sport specifically for the way people watch entertainment today? 📱🏆

This week on The Vertical Buzz, Buzz sits down with Nate Thomas, President and co-founder of World 1 Championship, to explore the creation of MicroSports and why the future of sports may be built vertically from the ground up.

Nate is a veteran television producer who has created and produced more than 1,000 hours of programming, including BattleBots and Netflix's Hyperdrive, with previous stops at Merv Griffin Entertainment and Mark Cuban's HDNet. Now he's applying everything he's learned about television, live entertainment, competition, and storytelling to a completely new kind of sports property.

From redefining what it means to be the fastest person in the world to creating a new test for the strongest, World 1 is designing competitions that can be understood, produced, and consumed in about 30 seconds.

And there's a bigger idea behind it: MicroSports. Sports created for the phone, built vertically from the beginning, and designed to turn the highlight itself into the event. 📲

🏆 How Nate went from driving Merv Griffin to producing BattleBots and working with Mark Cuban

🤖 Why BattleBots succeeded when it was reframed as a legitimate sport

📱 Why World 1 is building sports specifically for vertical video

⚡ How the World 1 Speed Chamber will determine the fastest person in the world

💪 How the Bench Squat Max could redefine the strongest person in the world

🎥 Why 30 seconds may be the sweet spot for MicroSports

🌎 How World 1 plans to discover athletes anywhere in the world

📺 Why traditional sports struggle to translate their biggest moments to vertical

💰 How building a sport vertically could create new opportunities for brands and sponsors

00:00 Episode Trailer

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Featured in this episode: AEIRO AC150, powerful enough to clean rooms 300+ sq ft, quiet enough for production, with smart sensor controls and true HEPA plus carbon filtration.

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Nate Thomas is President and co-founder of World 1 Championship and a veteran television producer with more than 1,000 hours of programming to his credit, including BattleBots and Netflix's Hyperdrive. He has also worked with Merv Griffin Entertainment and Mark Cuban's HDNet.

World 1 Championship: world1championship.com

Buzz Leer is an actor, host, and veteran of the vertical film space.

Instagram: @buzz_leer

Owned and operated by Erika and Jason Hanan

Instagram: @glendalepodcaststudio

Instagram: @anakarinacano

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Robb Leer, Leer Communications, Inc.

Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

Host, Buzz Leer

#TheVerticalBuzz #NateThomas #World1Championship #MicroSports #VerticalEntertainment #BattleBots #Sports #VerticalVideo #WorldOne

What happens when political campaigns move from the television screen to the phone? 📱🎥

This week on The Vertical Buzz, Buzz sits down with Kevin Singer, political media strategist and founder of Singer Strategic, to explore how vertical video is changing the way candidates communicate with voters.

Kevin brings a unique perspective to the conversation. He has spent more than a decade working in political communications and paid media, previously worked in public affairs media at Meta, and is also a professional actor. That combination makes for a fascinating look at the intersection of politics, performance, advertising, and authenticity.

We break down what makes political vertical content work, why simply repurposing a television commercial usually misses the point, and why the first few seconds of a vertical ad can be critical.

In this episode, you will learn:

📱 Why political campaigns have increasingly become phone-first

Plus, Kevin and Buzz get into acting, Machiavelli, baseball food, theater critics, and the Vertical Top 10: Signs Your Political Campaign Has Gone Vertical.

Chapters

00:00 Vertical Campaigning Shift

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AEIRO Air Purifiers help identify, reduce, and monitor airborne contaminants to create a cleaner indoor environment for homes and professional spaces.

Featured in this episode: AEIRO AC150, powerful enough to clean rooms 300+ sq ft, quiet enough for production, with smart sensor controls and true HEPA plus carbon filtration.

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Guest: Kevin Singer

Kevin Singer is a political media strategist and founder of Singer Strategic, an Oakland-based firm specializing in media strategy, creative production, and advertising for political campaigns and nonprofit organizations.

Website: singerstrategic.com

Host: Buzz Leer

Buzz Leer is an actor, host, and veteran of the vertical film space.

Instagram: @buzz_leer

A Glendale Podcast Studio Production

Owned and operated by Erika and Jason Hanan

Instagram: @glendalepodcaststudio

Social Media Coordinator: Ana Karina Cano

Instagram: @anakarinacano

Theme Song

Grace Leer and Bryan Dawley

Public Relations and Media

Robb Leer

Thank You

Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

Host, Buzz Leer

#TheVerticalBuzz #KevinSinger #PoliticalMedia #VerticalVideo #PoliticalAdvertising #DigitalMedia #SocialMedia #CampaignStrategy #SingerStrategic #VerticalEntertainment

What happens when you stop guessing about the future of entertainment and start looking at the data? 📊📱

This week on The Vertical Buzz, we sit down with Zak Shaikh, U.S. General Manager of Ampere Analysis, one of the entertainment industry's leading data, research, and analytics firms.

Zak takes us inside the numbers behind the explosive growth of vertical entertainment and microdramas, revealing what audiences are actually watching, where they're watching it, and why major Hollywood streamers are suddenly paying very close attention.

We dig into some eye-opening data, including:

📱 Smartphone viewing and the shift away from traditional TV

Zak also explains exactly how Ampere gathers its data, from global surveys and publicly available information to consent-based viewing data.

This is The Vertical Buzz from a completely different angle, using real data to understand where entertainment is headed next. 📊

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Ampere Analysis collects and analyzes entertainment data

00:00 Phone Beats TV

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Guest: Zak Shaikh

Zak Shaikh is the U.S. General Manager of Ampere Analysis, a global data, research, and analytics company focused on the entertainment and media industries.

Website: ampereanalysis.com

Host: Buzz Leer

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A special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family... and especially the fans!

#TheVerticalBuzz #ZakShaikh #AmpereAnalysis #VerticalEntertainment #Microdrama #VerticalVideo #Streaming #EntertainmentIndustry #Hollywood #DataAnalytics

What if the future of vertical entertainment looks a lot like the past of cable television? 📱📺

Larry Namer has seen this movie before.

As the co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, Larry helped build one of the world's most recognizable entertainment networks from the ground up. But his story goes far beyond E!. From starting out underground splicing cable in New York, to moving to Los Angeles, creating E!, expanding media operations into Russia and China, and experimenting with digital media before the technology was ready, Larry has spent more than five decades identifying where entertainment is headed next.

And when it comes to vertical entertainment, Larry isn't looking at it from the outside.

He has been producing vertical content in China for years. After discovering that 73% of the audience for one of his shows was watching on cellphones, he asked a simple question: Why are we still shooting horizontally? 📱

In this fascinating conversation, Larry explains why he believes vertical will become the dominant way people consume video, why simplicity is one of the format's biggest strengths, and why Hollywood may be misunderstanding what vertical audiences actually want. He also breaks down the economics behind China's vertical model, including how a $150,000 movie could potentially generate a $35 "ticket price" through episodic paywalls. 💰

We also get into Larry's incredible history: founding E! after more than 100 rejections, the early days of Talk Soup, putting cameras in Howard Stern's radio studio, international media ventures, his wild stories from Russia, and his work helping develop China's media industry. 🌎

Plus, Larry talks about the future of vertical genres, why horror and sci-fi could be next, AI's impact on entertainment, consumer robotics, and the lessons he's learned from more than 50 years in media.

And yes, there's Rapid Fire. ⚡

00:00 Vertical Video Future

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Larry Namer is a pioneering entertainment executive, global media entrepreneur, and co-founder of E! Entertainment Television. With a career spanning more than five decades, Larry has worked across cable television, international media, digital entertainment, emerging technologies, and vertical storytelling.

Instagram: @larrynamer

Buzz Leer is an actor, host, and veteran of the vertical film space.

Instagram: @buzz_leer

Instagram: @glendalepodcaststudio

Instagram: @anakarinacano

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Welcome to The Vertical Buzz, where vertical entertainment finds its voice. This week, host Buzz Leer sits down with Kasey Esser, one of the most recognizable actors and producers in the vertical entertainment space.

Kasey's journey to Hollywood started in an unexpected place. After studying exercise science and building a career in fitness, he made the leap to Los Angeles and eventually discovered microdramas. What started with a werewolf-themed vertical in 2023 quickly snowballed into more than 55 microdramas, international fans, producing his own projects, and a starring role alongside Jimmy Fallon and John Stamos in The Tonight Show's first microdrama series.

🎬 Kasey talks about the incredible speed of vertical production, the moment he realized the format could become his future, and what it's like to suddenly have fans reaching out from around the world.

He also takes Buzz behind the scenes of Who Billionaire? Me Billionaire?, including shooting 40 pages in a single day with Fallon and Stamos, and why mainstream Hollywood is finally starting to understand the power of vertical storytelling.

🤖 The conversation also tackles AI, including how Kasey sees the technology being used as a filmmaking tool without replacing human performers.

And then things get... weird. 😂 Buzz and Kasey revisit some unforgettable moments from The Tonight Show microdrama, dive into rapid fire questions, and talk about what's next for Kasey's career.

In this episode, you will learn:

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Choosing Entertainment Over Fitness

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🎥 Guest: Kasey Esser

Kasey Esser is an actor, producer, and one of the breakout stars of vertical entertainment. Originally from Evansville, Indiana, Kasey studied exercise science before moving to Los Angeles and pursuing careers in both fitness and acting. He has appeared in more than 55 microdramas and has been featured by Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Bloomberg, and NPR. He also appeared alongside Jimmy Fallon and John Stamos in The Tonight Show's microdrama Who Billionaire? Me Billionaire?.

Instagram: @kaseyesser

🎙️ Host: Buzz Leer

Instagram: @buzz_leer

🎬 A Glendale Podcast Studio Production

Instagram: @glendalepodcaststudio

📱 Social Media Coordinator

Ana Karina Cano

🎵 Theme Song

Grace Leer and Bryan Dawley

📣 Public Relations

Robb Leer

❤️ Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

Host, Buzz Leer

Welcome to The Vertical Buzz, where vertical entertainment finds its voice. This week, host Buzz Leer sits down with twin brothers Gary & Edmund Entin, the writer-director-producer team behind 90 Degrees Films.

The Entin brothers have built careers spanning feature films, television, and the rapidly evolving world of vertical storytelling. As co-founders of 90 Degrees Films, they have created 14 vertical series for partners including Fox Drama, A&E, Lifetime, Pocket FM, and MicroHouse. Their feature film work includes Geography Club, Sins of Our Youth, A Country Christmas Harmony, and How Sarah Got Her Wings.

🎬 In this episode, Gary & Edmund talk about growing up in South Florida, making the transition from acting to directing, and discovering the vertical world. They take Buzz behind the scenes of their work with MicroHouse and talk about the challenges of relearning the filmmaking craft for a completely different format.

They also get candid about what it takes for actors to survive and thrive on vertical sets, why production quality is changing so quickly, and how vertical storytelling is beginning to bridge the gap between traditional Hollywood and a new generation of entertainment.

❤️ The brothers also spotlight projects including Tides of Temptation, Wrestling With Love, and Hope and Heartbreak, while discussing the importance of telling stories that connect emotionally with audiences.

And yes, because they're twins, Buzz couldn't resist getting into some twin taste debates. 👯

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Gary & Edmund built careers across film, television, and vertical entertainment

• How 90 Degrees Films got started

• What pushed them from acting into writing, directing, and producing

• How they made the transition into vertical storytelling

• What they've learned from producing 14 vertical series

• Why actors need to adapt to the unique demands of vertical sets

• How production quality in vertical entertainment is evolving

• Why vertical storytelling can coexist with traditional film and television

• What makes a vertical series connect with audiences

• Where the vertical ecosystem could go next

• And what it's really like running a creative business with your twin brother 👯

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Twin Intro Banter

01:09 Show Opens And Guests Teased

02:47 Meet The Entin Brothers

05:41 Creative Partnership Secrets

08:30 Origins In South Florida

11:13 From Acting To Directing

14:51 Vertical Breakthrough And MicroHouse

30:10 Malik’s Warning

30:55 Tides of Temptation Praise

31:33 Microhouse Launch and Awards

32:16 When Verticals Took Off

35:56 Relearning the Craft

39:07 Actors and Set Survival

47:07 Wrestling With Love Spotlight

58:54 Hope and Heartbreak Films

01:00:27 Gratitude for Vertical Boom

01:01:29 Tools Notes Collaboration

01:02:13 Future Formats and Ads

01:08:02 Twin Taste Debates

01:15:50 Documenting Vertical Ecosystem

01:19:22 Spinoffs Platforms and Farewell

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⚡ Rapid Fire Sponsor: VertiCast

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VertiCast is built for the fast-moving world of vertical entertainment, helping actors and casting professionals connect.

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🎥 Guests: Gary & Edmund Entin

Gary & Edmund Entin are writers, directors, and producers whose work spans feature films, television, and vertical storytelling. As co-founders of 90 Degrees Films, they have created 14 vertical series for partners including Fox Drama, A&E, Lifetime, Pocket FM, and MicroHouse. They have also written and directed five feature films, including Geography Club, Sins of Our Youth, A Country Christmas Harmony, and How Sarah Got Her Wings.

Website: www.ninetydegreefilms.com

🎙️ Host: Buzz Leer

Instagram: @buzz_leer

🎬 A Glendale Podcast Studio Production

Instagram: @glendalepodcaststudio

📱 Social Media Coordinator

Ana Karina Cano

Instagram: @anakarinacano

🎵 Theme Song

Grace Leer and Bryan Dawley

📣 Public Relations

Robb Leer

Leer Communications, Inc.

❤️ Special thanks to all of my support team, friends, and family.

Host, Buzz Leer