To The Moon God Pod

We head across the pond and welcome a true OG Moon God CCIEBryan to the stage. He has been in active in the crypto space since 2017 and we explore his journey today. CCIEBryan shares his thoughts on the current state of the space as well as his discovery of AKU and other NFT projects. Everyone has a unique story in web3 and we hope you enjoy another one today. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell CCIEBryan twitter: @CCIEBRYAN

We go back to our roots welcoming Tuggy, a true OG Moon God and dive into all things AKU. We discuss his journey into the NFT and crypto space as well as the future of web3. AKU has a strong community and Tuggy is a shining example of the character and spirit Moon Gods bring to the table. Enjoy this episode and help spread the word of AKU and Micah Johnson's vision. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell Tuggy Twitter: @Trenton1122

We welcome Thr33Som3s to the pod today and he brought the thunder! An artist extraordinaire that has built one of the strongest web3 communities that calls the "Grotto" home. When it comes to utility and community he has shown to be a leader in these two categories. His art combined with his following is what web3 is all about. From the meaning behind his name to his journey into this space, this should not be missed. Enjoy! Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell Thr33Som3s twitter: @Thr33Som3s

We welcome Glass Crown to the stage today! GC is an amazing artist that has embraced the future through NFTs and web3. She is a shining example of the true artists in this space that are focused on producing thought provoking art while expressing her vision and voice. She has been an established artist for a decade and embraced the tech side to produce cutting edge pieces. We discuss the current landscape for artist in web3 as well as he adaptation in her own work using AI. A friend of AKU and a member of countless communities we dive into her story and the future of web3. Enjoy! Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell Glass Crown twitter: @ImGlassCrown

We welcome Bryan Brinkman to the stage today! Bryan is one of the top artists especially in the NFT space as well as a Moon God. Recently he collaborated with Micah Johnson in the AKU Backpack release and was one of the favorites among the collection. We break down his journey as an artist as well as discussing the current landscape in the crypto and NFT space. Truly an honor to have him join us on the pod today as we dive into a variety of topics and tangents. Enjoy! Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell Bryan Brinkman twitter: @bryanbrinkman

AKU has many verticals and one of the most important is the focus on education and dreams of our youth. Today we welcome former Coach and now Asst. Principal Maurice Jackson to discuss how he has been a Moon God in real life helping shape the dreams and goals of our youth. We dive into the importance of the AKU character and how his story would help motivate future generations. Coach Jackson has helped countless players reach the college and professional ranks and was JwowLax's coach and mentor. This episode is full of inspiration and tools vital to the success of our youth as well as the future of our schooling practices. We hope you enjoy this unique profile of a man that exemplifies what a Moon God is. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell

We welcome BostonBob to the stage today and take a trip down memory lane as his journey like many of us began with the explosion of TopShot and PFPs. BostonBob has been around as we discuss the ups and downs of the NFT space and where we are heading despite this current bear market. Like many, AKU captured his attention and Micah Johnson's own story and vision paved the way to his Moon God Status. Enjoy this episode as we feature this awesome Moon God and important member of the AKU community. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell BostonBob Twitter: @BobbyRay47

One of the best parts of the web3 space is meeting friends in real life and having a blast. Blu03rgy is a friend of the show, an AKU holder, and much more. He has built a collection many would be jealous of and he is active in over 100 discords. We welcome him to the stage and dive into his AKU journey as well as his love for the web3 space. A man with many hats, he found his niche with the combination of art and tech. Enjoy our discussion on the web3 space, AI, and the many tangents and rabbit holes we touch upon. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP Twitter: @bartherapist IG: @JasonLHarrell Twitter: @Blu30rgy

On today's episode we discuss the recent hack of Jwow's crypto wallet and how he lost his akutar collection as well as the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank. The past week has been a tough one personally for the pod as well as the NFT space as a whole. We believed it was important to help educate out viewers on securing these valuable assets and much more. We invited our top correspondent Aramunu to the discussion for his insights as we discussed the many different vulnerabilities in this space and how to practice the best measures to stay safe. Nothing is perfect and we are not experts but this technology is evolving minute by minute and staying on top of the changes and protecting yourself is paramount. It was a tough loss for Jwow but big props to the AKU community for rallying around him and lending so much support and love. While painful, the silver lining was the strength of this community. We also touch on SVB and how the fallout will influence the NFT and global markets as well. We hope you benefit from this special roundtable edition of the MGP. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP                 Twitter: @bartherapist                 IG: @JasonLHarrell

Today we welcome Alan Duke to the stage! We profile Alan in order to gain insight from a perspective outside of Web3 and the AKU World so we can learn where we are all going in this wild wild west of tech. Alan is a former CNN reporter and producer among many other hats he has worn which we dive into. It was important to have his insight on todays pod as we dive into the importance of story telling, the evolution of tech as well as the future evolutions to come, and fittingly, his connection to the legend Stan Lee and how our own legend Micah Johnson is following a similar path but lessons to learn from Lee's career. On a personal note, Alan was a mentor of JwowLax and they reflect on their 20 year relationship and how their work may have foreshadowed the space we are in today. Alan is also known as the Facebook Fact checker and we discuss how web2 and web3 are operating together. There is so much to unpack but just listen with a notepad because Alan brings the knowledge in a vision we have not seen in Web3. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP               Twitter: @bartherapist               IG: @JasonLHarrell  Alan Duke Twitter: @AlanDukeNews

We welcome Roger "RD" Dickerman to the pod today and what a special episode this is. RD is the Head of Web3 for AKU and founder of the Artifex Project but today we profile the collector side of this Moon God.  RD has been a rock in the NFT space and his journey like most is quite unique from his early love of art and collectibles to his foray into the poker world. We dive deep into profiling his passion in this emerging space and what he sees as it evolves on a daily basis. If you are new to NFTs or an OG, this is an episode you wont want to miss.  Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP              Twitter: @bartherapist              IG: @JasonLHarrell RD Twitter: @rogerdickerman

He is the reason for this podcast and the GOAT of all Moon Gods, we welcome the one and only Micah Johnson to the Podcast! The timing could not be better as Micah joins us on the heels of the two year AKU anniversary and what a week we have in store. We discuss Micah's journey with AKU and recap all the highs and lows of the AKU project and a reflection of the past year, 2022. We have come a long way as a community and Micah breaks down the lessons learned and most importantly, the focus of 2023 and the motto, "Prove it!" If you ever wanted to understand why the AKU community is so strong despite the roller coaster that is the NFT/Crypto Space, look no further than this man. No more needs to be said, we hope you all enjoy. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP             Twitter: @bartherapist             IG: @JasonLHarrell

Today JwowLax and LoveOx will be answering all your questions that you have for the podcast as well as recapping this year's Super Bowl. We appreciate the response from the community and all the questions as we discuss the upcoming burn, the future of AKU, and an array of questions outside the web3 space. Enjoy this episode and if you missed out on this AMA be sure to comment your questions in the comments or tweets and we will answer them on the next episode. Be sure to spread the word on social about AKU and the podcast and we appreciate you all! Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP           Twitter: @bartherapist           IG: @JasonLHarrell         

We conclude our Super Bowl Special Edition week with the elite story tellers of the NFL. AKU dreams come in all shapes and sizes and while the teams are realizing their dreams on the field, the journalists are also realizing their dreams on the sidelines. We spoke with the FOX Broadcasting crew about the obstacles they faced to climb to the top of the sports media mountain.  We discuss the importance of story telling and what it takes to make it atop their profession. Quotes, mantras, and tips for those who dream of being in their shoes abound, this is an episode that truly reflects the AKU world. Education through journalistic story telling is how we learn and grow to realize our own goals. We hope you all take away something positive and educational from this special episode. In order of appearance: Erin Andrews Kristina Pink Charissa Thompson Tom Rinaldi Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP            Twitter: @bartherapist            IG: @JasonLHarrell

It's Super Bowl week and we hit the road to bring you Super motivation and inspiration! We interviewed players from the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs at Media Night and discussed their journey and feelings about realizing their dream of playing in the Super Bowl. Media Night is the biggest media circus in sports but we fought our way through the sea of reporters to ask the real questions. There are no Xs and Os in these interviews just stories about achieving goals and dreams and overcoming obstacles to realize their child hood dreams. Eagles Players in order of appearance Rick Lovato, Trey Sermon, Andre Dillard, Mario Goodrich, Michael Clay Chiefs Players in order of appearance Leo Chenal, Lucas Niang, Marcus Kemp, Darius Harris, Willie Gay Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP           Twitter: @bartherapist           IG: @JasonLHarrell        

Our special guest Lawson has some breaking AKU news on today's episode! The AKU world is always evolving and Q1 of 2023 is about to bring some epic changes that we dive into including Lawsons big move from being a discord Mod to his new role. We also dive into Lawson's AKU journey and as fate would have it, all three of us are Appalachian State graduates. Lawson like the hosts of this show have come along way from our days in Boone, NC and we break down the future we will have in the AKUverse.  We plan on bringing you more details of the future of AKU as we continue to  profile the amazing community members.  Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP          Twitter: @bartherapist          IG: @JasonLHarrell          Lawson Twitter: @LawsonMC90

We welcome Crespo to the stage today! An educator, artist, and family man Crespo is beloved in the AKU world for his input and insights.  A true artist in his own right he has put his artistic spin on AKU with many of his creations and his AKU journey began like many others.  He has utilized AKU in the classroom and we dive into this method and what AKU means for not only his students but students across the globe. This episode tackles a different vertical than discussed before and you will certainly want to hear how AKU has and will continue to shape and inspire the minds of our youth for generations to come.  Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP          Twitter: @bartherapist          IG: @JasonLHarrell          Crespo Twitter: @crespoarts

We welcome Carly Reilly host of Overpriced Jpegs and AKU holder extraordinaire! Carly first came on our radar after her amazing interview with Micah Johnson this summer. She has been around the NFT space since 2019 and has not only been an avid collector but has created a reputable voice within the community. We discuss her AKU journey as well as all the lessons she has learned along the way especially with her podcast. She is a pillar in the community and always on the grind, we are happy she took time to share our stage and we known our listeners will learn a ton. Be sure to check her podcast out and of course subscribe to the MGP to stay up to date with all things AKU and our community. Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP         Twitter: @bartherapist         IG: @JasonLHarrell         Carly Reilly Twitter: @carlypreilly

Every Monday this year will be a Moon God Monday and we are kicking it off with Moon God Adam Newton from Australia. The most unique AKU journey to date, his first purchase was a Bored Ape owned by non other than our very own Micah Johnson. After a discussion with Micah he was all in on AKU and began his Moon God journey. We unpack this process and much more on todays episode.  As always sub comment and share so we can spread the message of AKU   Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP         Twitter: @bartherapist         IG: @JasonLHarrell         Adam Newton  IG/Twitter: @adam_newton

Happy New Year to all our followers! 2022 was a great year but what we have lined up for 2023 will be complete fire! We start the year off with a total banger welcoming to the stage Meta Mike Ugwu. As a Moon God his AKU bag is deep and his journey is rich. You name it he has done it, the first 2 minutes of this episode will make your mouth drop, from music to mutants we break down his journey and all the amazing efforts he has done to bring awareness and education to onboard others into this space.  Splitting time between his home in Lagos, Nigeria and London we tracked down Magic Meta Mike and he brought the thunder. Enjoy this awesome episode and take notes because class is in session! As always sub comment and share so we can spread the message of AKU Stay connected to JwowLax and the MGP       Twitter: @bartherapist       IG: @JasonLHarrell       MetaMike IG/Twitter: @Iam_metamike