Caught on the Mike

24/03/2025

Sitting.. on a “lunch break.” Thinking.
It’s pretty cool how much this has grown..
I try and have a little something for everybody here..

If it’s been a hot minute; check out the running list- photo gallery.
Every episode is in audio only on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible and the streaming services.
Audio only episodes staring with # 1 and ending with # 131 on YouTube. Full video versions start at # 132.

Dropped # 168 today.

It’s been a crazy journey so far. If you’ve been a part of it, checked it out, etc- I appreciate you.

CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW TO CONNECT WITH A CORRESPONDING EPISODE ON SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE THESE ARE THE FACES THAT MAKE THE SHOW How do you learn new things? How do you fuel a growth mindset? Is it through your own actions or is it by listening to the stories of other people? Everybody’s story is impor....

24/03/2025

🔥🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨🔥

With a string of releases that include 4 top 40 charting songs from the new singles “Vampire” and “FERRARI RED” to the smash EP daydream drama, VIOLET NIGHT has garnered a dedicated fan base and praise for their music.

The band merges alternative rock, indie pop, and ambient layers, creating a sound that’s both ethereal and unfiltered. Their music draws inspiration from personal experiences and the human condition, often exploring themes of self-discovery, introspection, existentialism, and the complexities of relationships. They combine hauntingly emotive vocals and lush instrumentation to create an immersive sonic landscape that invites audiences to delve into their introspective narratives.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Connor Pohl of Violet Night and learning the mechanics of what makes this band run!!

Listen/Watch now:

YouTube-
https://youtu.be/k0OgbPKgDCw?si=wGfy7pgYJfvILccv

Spotify-
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LMdmOxh9LYHWQH1UHnl0I?si=DL6svwPUQ6inBDd63pxO5Q&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A67XOAEHao5G1WI3sDW9FER

Apple Podcasts-
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-on-the-mike/id1532683234?i=1000700588335

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03/03/2025

This line up is so gas…. 🔥🔥🔥 it’s like they took Caught on the Mike’s favorite bands from the late 90’s early 2000’s and put them all on one bill.. all that’s missing is Slipknot and Incubus lol

89.7 The Rivers 30th ANNIVERSARY SHOW!
311 + Sublime, Blue October, The Urge, Sick Puppies, and Anchondo

Saturday, July 12 at River’s Edge Park
Doors 12PM / Show 1PM

Brought to you by Joe's Karting in Council Bluffs, Mad Cow Paintball, Fox 42, and “YOUR Radio Station” 89.7 The River

Tickets available Friday 10am through Ticketmaster.com
River Exclusive Presale Thursday 10a-10p, link and password at 897theriver.com. (RIVER)

We have Pit Tickets, Deluce Tickets, GA Entry, and Fast Pass Upgrade:

Pit Tickets include:

-Access to the GA Pit at front of stage, plus all GA Entry amenities

Deluxe Tickets include:
-Access to GA Pit at front of stage
-Comfort Amenities with limited seating, misting tents, shaded area, free water refill stations‍
-Air-Conditioned Restrooms
-Private Cash Bar inside the Deluxe Section
-Dedicated Lines for merch and festival entrance
-VIP Concierge Service to assist with festival needs‍
-Commemorative Festival T-Shirt
-Food and Drink (Dinner will be served from 4:30 till 6:30, and two complimentary drink tickets)
-Premiere Parking in parking garage near entrance, exclusive to Deluxe ticketholders (1 parking spot per order)

GA Entry includes access to:
-Food vendor stands —including vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free options
-Drinks at multiple bars featuring beer, non-alcoholic drinks, plus free water refill stations
-Shopping at band merch stands
-Access to misting fans

Fast Pass Upgrade includes:
-Dedicated expedited entry lane at festival entrance

17/02/2025

🔮👻NEW EPISODE ALERT🔮👻

Patti Negri, .negri renowned Psychic-Medium and “Good Witch,” is best known for her recurring role on Travel Channel and Discovery Plus’s #1 show Ghost Adventures, as well as the top paranormal series on YouTube, TFIL Overnight with Elton Castee. An international bestselling author, Patti wrote Old World Magick for the Modern World: Tips, Tricks, & Techniques to Balance, Empower, & Create a Life You Love, and her upcoming book, Dollcraft, set to be released by Llewellyn in 2025, explores haunted dolls and magical poppets.

Beyond television, Patti has made appearances on a variety of shows, including Portals to Hell, MasterChef, Wipeout, and America’s Got Talent, while also collaborating with popular influencers and crossover talents such as Lilly Singh, LaurDIY, Good Mythical Morning, and AwesomenessTV. Her work extends to magazine covers, contributions to over 20 books, and conducting séances for radio, film, and television, working with Hollywood legends like Emma Stone, Jon Voight, Josh Duhamel, Chevy Chase, and Gregory Hines.

Listen/watch now!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/t2wGiKTqe9g?si=A8zW3dOESABI593a

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZeKwAvLN2lMONIkYva4ZI?si=XZZdwlufQ4a870Vx0G1hSw

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-on-the-mike/id1532683234?i=1000693024590

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10/02/2025

🔥🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨🔥

We have a lot of athletes from the world of combat sports (MMA, Boxing) on the show- talking about how they got to where they are.... But, do we really talk about what happens behind the curtain to make it all possible??
The business of booking and making fights is a complicated one. Involving promoters, booking agents, managers, lawyers, doctors, publicists— you get the point... What if there was a disruption in the business simplifying the entire process start to finish??

Enter: Fightbook.

My next guest hopes to introduce that disruption and change the game of booking fights for the better. Mark Habibi is an entrepreneur, manager, and figurehead of Fightbook as well as Wise Owl Boxing . He joins the show today to talk about this exciting new platform and his hopes of changing the industry.

Listen/watch now:

YouTube-

https://youtu.be/U94JCEdE6YM?si=OJW2g8eB-Oabc5Xc

Spotify-

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KYgXzsEmz5uVL3LKlyvv0?si=nZ3zlw_wQVi3RTWB8V-Rbg

ApplePodcasts-

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-on-the-mike/id1532683234?i=1000690821673

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07/02/2025

To all early past guests of the show!! 😁

04/02/2025

I don’t know if you guys believe in serendipity or the universe sending you “signs.”

I do.

Today, didn’t start off great…
I felt a little ill, sluggish, tired.
Had a sense of dread as I went into work.
Had to have a pretty hard conversation with one of my kid’s school administrators and more.. 🙄
First half of the day kinda sucked.

Second half of the day- over lunch I deployed promo for this weeks pod episode.

(*this is where I’ve become VERY CAREFUL in this last year sharing “wins.” I’m gonna share anyways..)

And then my email inbox exploded with podcast business. Like an ungodly amount…. WAY MORE than normal.

I go to the gym (my 3rd attempt to get back in the swing of things after hurting my back last month) and another podcast business opportunity showed up.

Then - this girl gets on a machine in front of me.

Look at the tag line on her back!!!



If you’ve EVER listened to a single episode of my show, or been a guest - YOU KNOW why this matters.

I approached her - told her I didn’t wanna be a creep, but I pointed out why I admired her shirt. She offered to let me take a pic of it; and told me she picked it up at a Goodwill when she was having a very similar rough day to the one I had in the first half of today…

I have a lot of emails to answer, plus more. More cool stuff coming..

Anyways..
As the 5 Man Electrical Band or Tesla says:
“Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs..”

27/01/2025

🔥🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨🔥

Sharna Burgess is best known for being a “Dancing with the Stars” judge in Australia and Pro Dancer on “Dancing with the Stars” in the U.S.. She is also one of 3 hosts on popular Oldish Podcast alongside friends of THIS show Randy Spelling and Brian Austin Green

When Sharna joined DWTS U.S. in season 12 she quickly became a fan favorite after her season with actor and comedian, Andy Dick. Known for her fiery red hair and emotional storytelling, she completed 18 seasons on DWTS. Sharna has placed in the top 3 five times and she won the competition in U.S. season 27 with celebrity partner Bobby Bones.

Sharna got to share her love of DWTS and dance with her partner Brian Austin Green on her final season with the show, season 30. The couple now share their son Zane Walker Green.

We have a fantastic conversation about recent events, parenting & step parenting, and making quality time with your significant other. We also discuss Sharna’s foray into film with the future release of the horror thriller, 3 Killer Pigs.

Listen/watch now:

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/twxhRO2zeT0?si=Ip5g-H9DRSIgi8gN

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3q9r94M2ZuVE1cUkr7Ef9I?si=cwnyegSvSW2aor1U0qJNhw

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-on-the-mike/id1532683234?i=1000685654928

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22/01/2025

Just finished a recording session with my new friend: Sharna Burgess.
You know her from Dancing With The Stars and the Old-ish podcast.
Always a GREAT indication of how an episode is going to go when you start out bursting with laughter.. 😂😂😂😂

Episode drops Monday.

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18/01/2025

This whirlwind that I’ve found myself in is greater than anything I could’ve ever hoped for. There’s so many AMAZING people I am grateful for in helping make happenstance moments like this possible.

This journey has no ceiling or no end point- I’m enjoying every step along the way.

All said and done. I work my ass off to show off the best parts of this world and I fully believe in the karmic reward in doing so.

We’re just getting started friends.. 👊🏼🔥❤️

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13/01/2025

🔥👊🏼NEW EPISODE ALERT👊🏼🔥🚨

There is nothing more fun than getting the opportunity to talk with someone that is not afraid to be their authentic self. As a long term resident of the state of Nebraska, that fun only becomes more exciting when that person loves and is equally beloved of their home city.
Wayne Sullivan ( ) is an MMA fighter and entrepreneur based out of Omaha, NE. His next fight is January 17, 2025 for Dynasty Combat Sports New Year’s Knockouts at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena.
I not only have the privilege of a front row seat at the fight for this main eventer, but also get to give you all a front row seat into the mind of one of Omaha’s favorite sons.

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/98qsi-7lVWo?si=cbWCpEREwOkKpNZX

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1S8HAbYNua3tjMB1bd1hoX?si=DhLiAO0ISQeOLuWqphvIpw&t=1588

Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-on-the-mike/id1532683234?i=1000683781994

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