Verbal Shenanigans

We are back with the Jared Weeks of the successful rock band, Saving Abel.  For the past 20 years, Saving Abel have managed to continue to make new music, tour the world, and keep their fans happy.  Jared was a great interview as we delved into his long journey into sobriety, the longevity of the band, and his new outlook on his life and the band.  Check out the band's new song, "Fire", and keep an ear out for news on their new album.   Mike also thinks that he is a first ballot entry into heaven, we discuss etiquette from the 50's, and more.  Have a listen!

It's that time of year.  The annual Verbal Shenanigans Halloween episode has dropped!  Welcome to the Jaws podcast where we wish our hosts would shut theirs. Film maker David Bigelow joins our podcast to discuss his upcoming documentary Making the Monster, telling the stories from Martha’s Vineyard during the production of Jaws. Find out how a day doing extra work led to this project around the greatest horror/thriller movies of all time.   Listener beware. This episode is jam packed with goblins, ghouls, torture, pumpkins, and awful jokes.  Don't say we didnt warn you.  Have a listen.  If you dare...

After checking in that IPA on Untappd, go over to iTunes and leave us a review, would ya?  Today, we are joined by Greg Avola.  Greg is a entrepreneur who is responsible for creating the biggest app in the world of craft beer, Untappd.  Greg is a really unique and interesting guy, who has had his hands in so many profitable, game changing apps.  Stay tuned to see what Greg is up to next.   We also talk about what we are pretty terrible at, Mike talks about useless meeting, and we also discuss bee beards.  Have a listen!  

There will be a quiz at the end of the show, so take notes…ok there is no quiz but believe me you wanna take good notes. Stephanee Beggs shows us that. She started documenting her studying process on social media, which led to her starting her Etsy business RNExplained selling her note sheets to students, and that led her making the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. We chat about her rise of popularity, how she created her style of study, balance work with business, and some really good cupcakes in PA   Scott also gifts Mike  a truly one of a kind piece of art and Mike tells an insane story about being nearly kicked out of gym for his own odor.  Another wild week of Verbal Shenanigans.

Today, we are joined by our friends from the south, comedians Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester.  You may recognize Trae from his viral videos on "The Liberal Network" and Corey Ryan Forrester from his standup comedy and his alter ego, the "Buttercream Dream."  The comedy duo joins in suport of their new book, “Round Here and Over Yonder: A Front Porch Travel Guide by Two Progressive Hillbillies (Yes, That’s a Thing.)”  We talk all things comedy, expanding your creative abilities, becoming authors, and even analyze Burlew's accent.  Go grab their book today!     We also discuss a insane hornet experience that Scott had and find out what Scott would rather do than experience another hornet attack.  Have a listen!    

Today, we are joined by country singer and songwriter, Reyna Roberts.  Reyna is a very creative, unique, and talented person.  We  talk all things music, her MNF appearances, what it's like to be an African American woman in the country music scene, and the recording of her new album, Bad Girl Bible, Vol 1.  Make sure to check out Reyna and her great new album today!   We also play a game where Mike must guess if cheesy country lyrics are real or created by Scott, we talk about Taylor Swift, and we play a ridiculous game where we simply ruin football for each other.  Have a listen!

With the NASCAR series starting the playoffs this weekend, we turn to the hot bed of racing….where Burlew lives!?!?! Mason Massey is an up in comer racing in the Xfinity and Truck series from Douglasville, GA. We talk with him on his racing roots, the hustle of finding rides and sponsorship, and the Georgia racing heritage.   We also talk alot about slugs...and Burlew's hat eating canine.  Have a listen!

Dragon force has been lighting up stages around the world for years. Today, we are joined by frontman, Marc Hudson. We discuss all things Dragonforce, joining the band, Marc’s humble beginnings, and what it was like to record his debut solo album, Starbound Stories. Marc was a great guest, with an awesome story to share. Have a listen!   We also talk about Scott's son having a beach meltdown, a uncontrollable laughing fit, and gain an insight into Mike's brain when it comes to making bits.  Check it out.

Blood, monsters, aliens, extra appendages… These are all things we generally talk about on the show. However, this weeks guest encompasses all of those. The front man of the legendary hard rock band, GWAR, Blothar the Berserker joins us this week on the show!  We talk all things from music, to the legacy of GWAR, to what it’s like living with four penises. Such a fun and unique interview. Have a listen!   We also talk about Scott's vacation, aliens, and a very peculiar store in Scott's neighborhood.

For the past 30 years, Sevendust has been making new music, building their loyal audience, and touring constantly. Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming their well known frontman , Lajon Witherspoon, to the show. With the release of their 14th studio album, “Truthkiller”, Lajon joins us to talk all things Sevendust, including the secret to their longevity, their studio approach, balancing family life, and more. Lajon is a very down to earth guy, with great insight and hilarious stories.  Have a listen!   We also talk about a scary incident with Mike's dog, lightning dreams, Scott buys a human, and Mike gives us suggestions on how to slow the AI takeover.

We’re heading back to our second home as Verbal Shenanigans returns to Georgetown, Colorado. Steve Skalski is the founder of Guanella Pass Brewery and was not only gracious enough to give us time, but also send us some of their Bernese Mountain Brown Ale, made in honor of Mayor Parker the Snow Dog. Hear the story of how Steve met mayor Parker, learn more about the area and their brewery, and why burrows come by every year.   We also talk about the craxy story of Scott's bathroom saga, rip through bathroom puns, and hear about a shirtless driver encounter that Mike had.  Were back, have a listen!

If you watched Bones or CSI, you may have heard the term “Body Farm”…tonight we are farming. To be technical the proper term is Decomposition Facility as our guest Rebecca L George, PhD explained to us. She is the Assistant Director of Forensic Anthropology Facilities and Instructor of Anthropology for the facility at Western Carolina University. We learn her path to here, the process to volunteer bodies, and the environment where they study. Learning and laughing with this great interview.   We also talk about our reaction to last week's episode, Mike's interesting July 4th, and more.  Have a listen!

The third time is a charm this week on Verbal Shenanigans.  We are joined for the third time by one of our favorite returning guests, Jonathan Antoine.  Joanthan is of course, an amazing and talented opera singer, but he is an even better person.  We discuss Jonathan's current endeavors, his loyal fans, his new creative outlet, his fitness journey, and the music industry in 2023.  Finally, we put Mike and Jonathan into comepetition with one another as they play a game called, "Hit the High Note".      Scott also suprises Mike with a very special returning guest, Mike talks about garbage can theft, and move.  Truly one of our favorite episodes.  Have a listen!

Before their first album’s release party, Crashing Wayward comes to Verbal Shenanigans. Lead singer Peter Summit talks to us about the forming of the band right as Covid hits, the eclectic sound of the rock band, and the love of making music. The band is also thrilled to announce a special immersive record release show at The Industrial Sound in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 28 starting at 8:00 P.M. for their album Listen! Listen to us, listen to them, and head over to the party.   Burlew also casts from bed, we talk about his gun toting dad, the submersible, and Scott recruits Bangladesh Billy.  Have a listen!

Today, we are joined by one of the hottest comedic acts in the country, Morgan Jay.  Morgan has been blowing up on TikTok and Instagram, has been seen on MTV's Wild'n' Out, NBC, and Comedy Central.  We discussed all things comedy from bombing, to developing an act, to figuring out how to market yourself.  Morgan's new special, appropriately titled "Full Special", is out now on Youtube.  Hear all about the making of the special, what went into it, and the future of Morgan here!   Scott rides solo today for the first time in forever and discusses how great fathers are now, random emotions, and answers some questions from Burlew himself.  Have a listen!  

Clean lines, bold color, amazing composition, and badass tattooing.  Our guest tonight is a master of all above.  Whether you've seen him on the Inkmaster finale, or you've had the pleasure of getting work done by him at his shop, Folklore Trading Co in Dallas, Texas, Tiffer Wright is as genuine as they come.  We discuss just about everything with Tiffer as we cover his humble beginnings and unique "apprenticeship", the pros and cons of Inkmaster, life in motocross, and what's next in his career.  Tiffer is a very down to earth, funny, and open artist, and a great guy to chat with for a few minutes.  Make sure to check out Tiffer and his work on instagram, @tifferwright   We also get strange as we talk about Druids, Mike attending a Star Wars burlesque show, and how Scott might be dead by the end of this episode.  Hear why now! Have a listen.

Great guest, weird conversations….par for course on this show. This week we are joined by former Sportscenter anchor and current play by play commentator Whit Watson. We had an amazing conversation hearing about his rise from intern to radio in Orlando on his way to ESPN. We go over learning along the way, his viral note taking before events, and golfers being human and cursing their brains out. Check out Whit’s own podcast “Media Credentials Podcast” after listening to our interview.   We also talk about making Biden cool, updating golf and the Pro Bowl, and hear a story about an adopted orphan who wasn't actually a child.  Have a listen!

Art comes to life on the podcast this week. Award winning motion graphics artist Jonathan Winbush comes on the show to discuss his career. We learn how Happy Madison studios gave him his start in his career, working on Marvel movies, sneaking things into movies, and then we chat about the best fighter game characters. We loved hearing the arc of his career and had some laughs as well.   We also talk about lice, life in above ground pools, and even a game called pool bocce'.  

If you've watched football, you may have seen our guest on his brother's shoulders whipping a crowd of 80,000 people into a frenzy.  You may have seen him waving a fireman's hat around in the air.  And you have most certainly seen or heard him screaming the letters,  J-E-T-S.   Today, we are joined by longtime Jets fan, Ed Anzalone, aka, Fireman Ed.  We talk all things Jets football, the origin story of Fireman Ed, the criticism he's taken, and what Ed expects this season.  Have a listen!   We also have a long chat about growing up trying to figure out church, Mike working in a church haunted house, the pope's lifestyle, and Scott tells a crazy story about a prison murder.  

This week, we can not figure out what is more amazing….our guest’s survival, or how much she can smile and laugh about what happened. In November 2021, Jordan Hatmaker jumped from an airplane over 13,000 feet in the air, had her parachute get entangled with her leg, hit the ground at 80 MPH, and after all that, she is on our show smiling and laughing telling us the story. We chat about the emotions of the situation, the recovery, and how she even got a date from a photo in her hospital bed.   In a typical Verbal Shenanigans fassion,  we discuss being hungover at a bounce house party, Monster Jam, Siamese twins getting married, and play a game of "Only in Florida."  Have a listen!