Sports handicapper and broadcaster Larry Ness is an industry veteran of over 30-years. My interview with Larry covers his amazing career - how he built his brand and following in Las Vegas the old fashioned long before social networking. He is straight forward with his mastery and coverage of many of today’s professional sports and talks about his passion for art collecting. We talk about his days on the USA-TV network, to his radio show broadcasting from Bally’s Casino in Las Vegas, and to his current life in peaceful Crystal River, Florida. He is actively providing daily sports updates and content for several online services.
Karen Tamson is a hugely successful age-group triathlete living in Naples, Florida who balances her time with her family, training, racing and coaching as a Certified USAT Coach. This interview takes place two weeks after she placed 1st in her age group at 2019 Ironman Texas which automatically qualifies her to compete in the 2019 Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii in October 2019. We cover a lot of ground from her influences with her running and swimming to her first bike two weeks before her first ever triathlon. Karen's first major triathlon was at the 2009 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship in Perth Australia. Her first full distance Ironman race was the 2011 Ironman Texas in the Woodlands. Karen finally realized her life long time goal by qualifying to compete in the 2018 Ironman World Championship in Kona by placing second in her age group at 2018 Ironman Texas North American Championship. This year will be her second trip to Kona.
"Becoming Rich " is a short, self produced documentary by 17-year old Carlos Plummer that chronicles the amazing life and career of magician, mentalist, entertainer and YouTuber Rich Ferguson. His film won the Best Student Film Central Coast Filmmakers Showcase Award at the 2019 San Luis Obispo Film Festival. The film has also been selected for the 2019 Kanab Film Festival and was featured in the 2018 Docutah Fest Festival. My interview covers the making of Carlos’ award winning documentary, his family involvement as his crew, the production & directing, and the costs of promoting his film at film festivals around the country. He continues to raise monies via his GoFundMe account at https://www.gofundme.com/becomingrichfilmfestfund to promote his film during the 2019 film festival season. Both Jeff Plummer, Carlos’ father, and Carlos talk about their earlier beginnings with film production and the impact that their family has had on their close connection to film and the industry. Carlos will be celebrating his 18th birthday and is excited about being accepted to Dixie State University - the school his brother Kyle will be graduating from this year.
Karen Kirkpatrick is a National healthcare strategist & advisor. My interview covers a number of stellar subject matters; from her early beginnings in the health care & health insurance industry to her current leadership role as Professional Development Chair for National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). Karen talks about her forthcoming project - a Health & Wellness Assembly, a program to be featured at the NAHU Convention in San Diego in June 2019. She’s firebrand who is passionate about promoting wellness in her professional community & in America.
I am so devastated to have read about my friend Bob Miniger whose life was suddenly taken away on Monday afternoon (Feb 18, 2019) while riding his bike in Bonita Beach Road Monday afternoon. We last saw him on Saturday morning when he joined us for our open water swim at Vanderbilt Beach. Then spent time afterwards having breakfast at Fit n Fuel with a few friends. He was so excited about the year ahead with his forthcoming year as a triathlete. He was one of the best souls on this planet. Rest in peace Bob. I along with many of us will truly miss you.
As an athlete Aubrey Aldy has won multiple events from 5k to marathons, sprint triathlons to full iron distance races. In 2019 Aubrey will be competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Aubrey Aldy is the head coach of All Day Endurance. Aubrey is an eight-years U.S. Army Veteran having served three years in the infantry and another five years as a combat medic. While on duty he was the non-commissioned officer in charge of unit physical training; a task that launched him on a path to greater physical challenges in the realm of the USA Triathlon where he earned his professional competitor's license. In 2010, he was the Road Runners Club of America 5K National Champion and winner of the Great Floridian Iron Distance Triathlon. In 2011 Aubrey PR'd in the marathon with a 2:35 and a 1:10 in the half marathon. In 2012 he earned a pro license and began racing professionally in 2013 as a USAT Elite Athlete through 2015. In 2016 he competed in the Race Across America as part of a four-men team, cycling 3089 miles nonstop across the United State. In 2018 Aubrey won the Marathon of the Treasure Coast, setting a new course record.
Sacramento-based Cerrina Jensen has been sharing her personal transformation & journey toward personal wellness on Instagram (CerrinaJ). She discusses her discovery of the Keto diet in the summer of 2018 with her husband of nearly ten years. Her photos & inspirational messages on Instagram is having a positive impact with her followers, colleagues, friends & family. Please listen to this very insightful discussion on embracing the Keto lifestyle. She shares a lot of great information with her personal experience.
Mark Redlefsen talks about a couple of upcoming conferences on healthcare payments & blockchain currencies
Today I did something I rarely ever do. I returned a call to a cold caller and possibly changed his life.
I talk about my personal transformation as an athlete and how the Paleo Diet has helped me in less than two weeks lose weight & find faster times as a runner.
Overview of my breakthrough & success for the first month of 2019! I talk about my reintroduction to the Paleo Diet thanks to a doctor of Oriental Medicine. And I review some of the topics I’d like to cover with my podcast.
Quick interview with NY based music writer talking about using the Anchor App!