So Stupendous

Well, well. Look at you. Back here in the podcast app, ready to catch up on a fresh episode of SO STUPENDOUS! Welcome to episode four, celebration of '90s awesomeness thanks to an appearance by the one and only Alfonso Ribeiro.  Hey! It's your host @brandonwenerd. This past weekend I went up to San Francisco for CLUSTERFEST. Now in its second year, Clusterfest is a comedy and pop culture festival that's positioning itself to be the ultimate millennial cultural celebration. It's put on by Superfly and Viacom and genuinely feels like Bonnaroo, with activations that allow people to get immersive with their favorite comedy franchises. For example: Mountain Dew Kickstart brought back Nickelodeon's DOUBLE DARE for a live show with Marc Summers, along with the chance for attendees to run the course. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia built a real-life Paddy's Pup, complete with a Frank's Office *and* a bathroom. The Daily Show built a President Trump Presidential Library. South Park threw a county fair. And some of t

Hey! Hey you! Welcome back to SO STUPENDOUS! Thanks for checking out the pod this week. It's episode 3 and there is NO MERCY on this week's podcast (...that's a Cobra Kai reference).  This week I - @brandonwenerd - talked to professional cornhole player Cody Henderson. The great American competitive cornhole wave is starting to fly high - Cornhole tournaments from the American Cornhole League are being aired on ESPN now. If you get a chance, check it out - It's riveting in a very ESPN The Ocho kind of way. Cody explains the ins-and-outs of pro cornhole - Really happy to have him come on to explain what it's like when you're playing in true high pressure situations.  Also have Hollywood actor Martin Kove on the podcast. Kove did his own stunts in all sorts of action movies in the '80s. Just a warning - There are SPOILERS AHEAD if you haven't watched Kobra Kai on YouTube yet.    CHEAT SHEET:  Intro: Ayyyy, did you hear George Clinton just dropped his first album in 38 years?! WE WANT THE FUNK!  13:00 - A chat w

Welcome to Episode 2 of SO STUPENDOUS! I'm Brandon Wenerd, professional Internet person and hirsute individual. *Troy McClure voice* You might recognize me from BroBible.com, where I've been entrenched in the men's lifestyle blog game since 2009.  On E2 of SO STUPENDOUS: -Coors Light brings NHL legend Jeremy Roenick by for a little hockey talk. He also talks about what it was like hanging with Jordan and the other Bulls legends of the '90s in Chicago. Rodman is, once again, confirmed as a wild child. Start time: 7:24 -The folks at Nicorette Gum hook it up with celebrity chef and former TOP CHEF contestant Michael Voltaggio. We talk about why there's so much cigarette smoking in high-paced restaurant jobs and how he quit smoking. We also geek out over our love for crab cakes and Sheetz. Start time: 34:50 -NASCAR driver Chase Elliot calls in before getting to the track at Kansas, where he got a little chippy with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. We talk Hooters and wings, along with how he kills time at the track.   Thanks

Welcome to the first ever episode of SO STUPENDOUS. Hi, I'm @brandonwenerd. I've helped run the show over at BroBible.com since 2009. I have a big beard, listen to lots of jam bands, love Philly sports and have all sorts of interests. As a professional Internet #content person, I get all sorts of opportunities to talk to cool people doing cool things. My new podcast, SO STUPENDOUS, is a product of that. Every week I'll chat with all sorts of interesting people, from comedians to musicians to professional race car drivers. Then I'll whip it altogether into a podcast. Thanks for checking it out!