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The Fittest Fat Kid You KnowA Nickel‘s Worth of Wisdom (With Michael Kroeger)Can we find that balance between a hectic work life and our fitness? Are there any shortcuts to the new you you wished you knew?These are the deep thoughts we ponder with this week's guest who, though no fault of his own, turns out to be Michael Kroeger of Nickelback Fame. Mike virtually sits down with the Fittest Fat Kid to talk about focus, intensity, working through the pain and just how many Lat pulldowns you can get when your clown of a gym buddy won't stop trying to make you laugh. You can g...2022-12-1650 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowI Love That Guy... When He Leaves the Room. (WIth Eric the Trainer & Chris Shelton)The man, the myth, the personal trainer to the stars Eric Fleishman aka Eric the Trainer along with his buddy and Qigong master Chris Shelton find themselves trapped in a small room with the Fittest Fat Kid You Know. We talk about dealing with past trauma, physical & mental healing, and a myriad of other topics in this extended play version of the podcast. So, grab yourself a nice drink and be let talk about some of those old feelings.Eric will pump you up on his Instagram: ErictheTrainerThe Eric the Trainer website: https://www...2022-12-011h 40
Carlos TonightEp 3: Bruce NachsinThis week, I'm talking with filmmaker Bruce Nachsin about going to the dark side with his short, Dark Specter II. He shares how he brought this antihero to life and what we can learn from him. Plus, his awesome plans for the character. Join us!--- Connect with Bruce www.instagram.com/Brucenachsinwww.fittestfatkid.comwww.youtube.com/c/BruceNachsinwww.brucenachsin.comEmail Bruce at me@brucenachsin.com ---Carlos TonightWritten and Produced by Carlos CorreaTheme by Sken Galis2022-10-2029 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsDammit Jim!, I'm a musician, not a doctor! With Kirk TurnbullThis week, Dance Master General Kirk Turnbull of QFX sits down with Fails, Falls & F-ups to talk about opportunities not taken, career, setbacks and naked dancers getting lost in hotel lobbies. Sometimes that pulsing beat you hear in the music is Kirk hitting his head against a table and he's gonna tell you why.Kirk keeps spinning tunes at www.qfxmusic.comCatch the QFX Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Epidemicrecords1Get social with Kirk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qfxmusic/2022-09-1632 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsFight for your Musical Rights with Michele Vice-MaslinMaking your way in the world of the music business is never an easy thing but it is even more difficult when you are a woman making your way to becoming a top music supervisor for film and television. This week, I talk to Michele Vice-Maslin, Emmy award winning song writer, composer and music supervisor about her life and career and find out what advice she has for the up and coming artists. Michele wants to help you think about your budding musical career with the right framing.Find Michele at her website: http://www.sweetersongs.com/2022-08-1938 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsChipping away at Chef Al RomanoThis week on Fails, Falls and F-Ups I talk to culinary educator and long time bad ass Chef Al Romano,definitely a man you wouldn't want to mess with when he is holding his chain saw, especially if you resemble an ice block. Chef Al Romano comes clean about what life is like in the food service trenches, opening several businesses and the emotional and physical toll that being a Chef and an Ice Carver can take on one's body. If you've ever thought about trying for the "glamorous" career of being a head chef, you'll want to hear...2022-08-1235 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsA Failure in Every Orifice. Let's Talk Dating with Jayna SwanThis week we depart from talking about a specific person's individual failure to delve a little deeper into the failures that haunt us in the dating world. To do this feat of mercy for humanity, I am joined by intimacy expert and the host of the Happy, Healthy, Horny podcast Jayna Swan. In the course of the podcast, we cover topics such as masculine versus feminine energy, societal expectations, online dating, and how an improv class can really help your game. If your dating life seems like there is a failure in every orifice, then this just...2022-08-0553 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsThe Wonderful Wizard of Water with Mark FullerThere are some feats of creative design that happens on a grand scale, things that are almost hard to conceive as having been built under the direction of one person. This week on Fails, Falls, and F-Ups, I get the chance to talk to a man whose creations exist at the razor's edge intersection of art design and large scale engineering. He is the Wonderful Wizard of Water, that Walt Disney of Water Fountains, his is Mark Fuller of WET Designs. Mark joins me to talk about his passion, the mistakes he has made and give a bit of...2022-07-2932 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsDani Bowman on her life in animation and Finding Love on the Spectrum - Fails, Falls & F-UpsAnimation maven, educator, autism activist & one of the stars of the American version of Love on the Spectrum Dani Bowman joins me to talk a little about the challenges of being a young entrepreneur with her own animation studio.Dani talks about how she started her animation journey, lessons learned along the way. How being on the Spectrum has affected her work drive and what it was like to attempt to find love in such an open and public manner. Love on the Spectrum can be found on Netflix right now.You can find Dani...2022-07-2228 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsJim Meskimen on Jim Meskimen (with Jim Meskimen)Why settle for just one celebrity when you can have all of them... All of which made mistakes. This week I talk to Impressionist Jim Meskimen, the man who voices a lot of your favorite character, be it your favorite Kentucky Colonel, your favorite Disney Genie or any other of your favorite favorites.Jim talks in depth about his career, mistakes he has made along the way & the slips that lead to him finding his confidence. Jim has a website about all things Jim: https://jimmeskimen.com/Jim's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube...2022-07-1536 min
Fails, Falls, & F-UpsA True Troubadour of the American Experience (with Andrew Salgado)What is life like for an emerging artist looking to bring his own voice forward into the modern musical landscape. I speak with Andrew Salgado about his experiences in music, adapting to social media and learning how he works to balance accessibility with authenticity. You can keep up with Andrew at his website and socials:https://andrewsalgado.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewsalgado/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewsalgadomusic#andrewsalgado #podcastinterviews #countrymusic2022-07-0826 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsThe Silver Surfer of the Sonic Waves (with Jonva Ven)Finding you way in the world of music can be a daunting task for the new artist. This week I talk to musical artist and educator Jonva Ven on the ups and downs of being a professional musician and what pitfalls to look out for. Let Jonva guide you through the mistakes he's made and in doing so, help prepare you for working in the arts.Find all of Jonva's links here: https://linktr.ee/thelegendjonva2022-07-0124 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsJust Like Wrangling a Bunch of Drunken Angry Cats with Dale PennerBeing the man behind the band can bring with it a lot of challenges. This week we talk to Dale Penner, producer extraordinarre and learn how life in the studio can be like trying to wrangle a bunch of angry drunken cats. If you ever wondered if working with a producing music is a career filled with peace and tranquility, then let Dale Penner put that thought to rest. We speak with Dale about his experiences working with various bands in helping them realize their musical vision.Dale's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalepenner/2022-05-2735 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsWhen the body doesn't fit the voice, the career of Gael MacGregorWhat happens to massive talent in a world where the visuals count but they don't quite fit the mold? This week we speak to professional singer, songwriter and music supervisor Gael MacGregor about her long and storied career. Starting touring the highways and byways with legendary guitar player Dick Dale, Gael forged herself a long and fruitful career in music, one that has been beset with a heaping helping of body shaming and sexism. While never fully given the C&C Music Factory treatment, Gael tells the tales of what it takes to make it and what...2022-05-2035 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsMoving Up in the Indie Film World with Wesley JohnsonFrom cat allergies to sleeping on Grandma’s floor, Artist and Filmmaker Wesley Johnson said it all in this week’s episode recounting his rocky creative journey from touring as a musician to discovering his true passion for writing and directing indie movies. This week’s guest shares his inspiration, some helpful tips for budding indie filmmakers, and his personal laugh-out-loud stories along the way. Far from the bright lights of Hollywood, Wesley shares how he is still making things happen for himself by his sheer force of will.Wesley can be found on his YouTube channel: https...2022-05-1348 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsFrom Web Design to Crypto, Meet the Digial Diva Ruth McCartneyMeet the Digital Diva Ruth McCartney, a lady of diverse talents who now makes her mark on in the digital and crypto realm. On this episode, we chart her path from being the step sister to the Beatle Paul McCartney to her many business endeavors and finally how she found her way to being the go to web guru for rock and pop royalty. The way might not have been smooth but the lessons learned were beyond valuable.Find Ruth here:https://mccartney-multimedia.com/https://mccartney.comhttps://www.mccartneystudios.com/2022-05-0636 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsThe Art of Failing Upward (with Barry Coffing)Has live ever gotten you down? Are you afraid to take those steps you want to get that thing you need? Ever miss out on an opportunity and decide to just complete recreate it for yourself? Well, meet the man whose storied story of taking everything that didn't kill him and built a career out of it, including missing out on playing at the second SXSW so he decided to create his own competing music festival. Did he lose gobs of money? Of course he did but it didn't stop him from doing it about 15 more times. ...2022-04-2936 min
CrushgasmEp. 55: Bruce Nachsin’s Sexual Awakening Crush | Crushgasm PodcastBruce Nachsin, the host of ‘The Fattest Kid You Know’ and ‘ Fails, Falls & F-Ups,’ is here to talk not only about his pair of podcasts, but also the girl next door who made him realize a few things about himself and life as we dive into his sexual awakening crush.
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Better Left Unsaid30: Psycho Sexual Awkwardness And A Product Of CircumstanceZach is joined by Writer, Actor, Podcaster, and Host of The Fittest Fat Kid You Know and Fails, Falls, and F-ups, Bruce Nachsin. They dive deep into the surprisingly wild world of community theater!
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2022-04-221h 09The Fittest Fat Kid You KnowPrevious Pearls of Fitness and Mindset Wisdom.This week is a round up of various pearls of wisdom that had been dropped by a few of my previous guests. This week is lean and mean with just the bits that you can apply to your own life to help you along the way of your fitness journey. This episode features advice from:Dexter Fletcher - InstagramNativeSaiyan Bill Pickernell - TikTok \ Instagram \ Twitter \ YouTubeDaniel Reyes - Instagram \ WebsiteMichael Kroeger - Instagram \ WebsiteJaime Legagneur - TikTok \ WebsiteMatthew Getic...2022-04-1935 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsThe Guy Behind the Girls, Golden, Gilmore or Otherwise (With Stan Zimmerman)What are the steps and struggles of a man who has had a major hand in creating some truly cherished pieces of our modern pop culture zeitgeist? Whether it was his work on Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Rita Rocks, Rosanne or a myriad of other fun and thoughtful properties, Stan Zimmerman has welded his pen like a master swordsman to carve his contribution into the comedy world.Stan joins me to talk about some of the bumps along the way, everything from gaining and losing jobs, how his presentation of the Diary of Anne Frank drew unfounded...2022-04-1536 min
Flows4uTry not to get stuck on the couch with BruceThis week the guys talk with podcaster, actor, and producer, Bruce Nachsin. They'll be discussing his new podcast, Fails, Falls, and F-ups and try to not get banished to the couch.2022-04-131h 12The Fittest Fat Kid You KnowThe Bariatric Sleeve Almost Cost Me Everything (With Tiyauna White)Have you ever felt that you needed a change so badly that your ability to assess risk just gets tossed out the window? Have you made a decision that was supposed to help you but ended up being life altering? For one Tiyauna White, her lifetime struggle with her weight finally broke her and she needed something to take care of the problem, and she found it with the Bariatric Sleeve Surgery. The good news? The weight did indeed just melt off her. The bad news is that the cost of the weight loss was nearly her...2022-04-1259 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsMeet the Other Lindsay GrahamThis week's "failure" is a man with more shows he is producing than he has digits on his feet. My guest on Fails, Falls and F-Ups is that prince of the podcasting world, the one man wonder of the Wondery sound-o-sphere, historically speaking, he is the very voice of History itself: Lindsay Graham... No, no, not Senator Lindsey Graham. Lindsay has a long and storied history of creating historical based audio content for the enjoyment of those who enjoy all things history based and he joins me to discuss a few of the missteps along the way...2022-04-0838 min
The Ruben Jay ShowFails, Falls and F-Ups with Bruce NachsinHost of Fails, Falls, and F-Ups Bruce Nachsin joins Ruben Jay2022-04-0757 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowA New Vuu to Your Health For You (with Dr. Kien Vuu)As you are getting older, have you ever wondered if there were some effective steps you could take to help the process be less painful... Less horrible? Yeah, me too. Fortunately I know just the name. Meet Dr. Kien Vuu, a performance and longevity doctor who specializes in this very thing. Dr. Vuu shares his experiences dealing with his own health hurdles and how it inspired him to investigate better practices to not "treat the symptoms" but fix the underlying problems.View Dr. Vuu's website: Order Thrive State on AmazonYou View Dr...2022-04-0532 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsNICKELBACK SUCKS! with Rockstar Michael Kroeger of NickelbackIn the debut episode of Fails, Falls and F-Ups, we take a deep dive into the "fact" that Nickelback Sucks. To establish exactly how Nickelback sucks, why they suck and the overall effect of said suckage on the musical landscape, we bring in a recognized expert in all things Nickelback, a founding Kroeger of the Nickelback variety in the form of bass master extraordinaire Michael Kroeger. Mike comes equipped with his trademark good humor and open honesty to address this the whole "Nickelback Sucks" opinion meme head on. Love him or hate him (and I honestly don't kn...2022-04-0143 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowBeing Present is the Present (With Tim Flynn)The need for positive role models is an important part of childhood development. This week I speak to Certified Pediatric Ninja Specialist Tim Flynn, founder of Kato Karate about his program that is using martial arts combined with early childhood development programs to help kids grow into a well balanced mindset and help parents connect better to their children. Tim is effectively the poster child of a "good guy" and gives his insights into how you might better connect to your own kids. Tim also opens up about what it was like to grow up bullied and going on...2022-03-2946 minFails, Falls, & F-UpsFails, Falls, & F-Ups Trailer.To the outside observer, success can seem like an unattainable goal that only those chosen by the grace of fate can enjoy. Rarely do we get to see behind the curtain at the broken wreckage we call "failures" that the scaffolding these successes are built upon. However, I love the idea of mistakes and failures. A quick look at my life will illustrate that fact, and I want to talk about it.On Fails, Falls, & F-Ups, I interview amazing, successful people about all the times they were amazingly unsuccessful. We probe the scabs and the scars, we...2022-03-2801 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowSlightly Fitter and Definitely Fatter (with Jonny Bloozit)Failing short of one's goals is never a fun thing and this week I must confront mistakes made and own up as to why I have not made the progress I had hoped for. My buddy Jonny Bloozit stops by to be my confessor as I make my confession. This week there are not great nuggets of wisdom nor advice on what you might do to help yourself, this week is just about holding myself accountable and setting the stage for getting back on track. You are...2022-03-2222 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowCaught between Mac & Cheese and Cancer (With Matthew Getic)Imagine fighting your way back from being over 400 pounds only to find out that you have cancer in the form of leukemia. This week I am joined by Matt Getic from the "Happened in the 90s" podcast, who instead of talking about all things 20 to 30 years old, goes in depth about his health and fitness challenges and comes clean about eating more Mac & Cheese than most humans will see in their lifetime. Listen in on Matthew talk about happier things on his own damn podcast at his website Watch him on his Youtube page2022-03-1538 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowThey Need You to go Through That Door (With Dexter Fletcher)This week I talk to Miami-Dade Swat Officer Dexter Fletcher about what it is like to workone of the highest pressure jobs in law enforcement and how he deals with thepsychological and physiological ramifications of being part of the team thathave to "go through that door" in life or death situations. He alsoshares his philosophies on being prepared, being on both sides of the blacklives vs blue lives divide and how to have the right training mindset right here,right now.2022-03-0853 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowRunning Up That Board (with J Maddix)The Fittest Fat Kid is joined this week by musician extraordinaire J Maddix, who in a previous time in life was a master trainer for the US Army. Maddix talks about his experiences training and rehabilitating himself and others and gives some good advice on how you can pursue your fitnessYou can find J Maddix at:Website / Spotify Playlist / Instagram / FacebookThe Fittest Fat Kid You Know has got some Socials:Instagram: @fittestfatkidTikTok: @fittestfatkidTwitter: @fittestfatkidFacebook: The Fittest Fat Guy You Know...2022-03-0133 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowTikTok and Drop 135 Pounds (With NativeSaiyan Bill Pickernell)Can you weaponize social media and point it straight at your fitness to hold yourself accountable? On this episode of The Fittest Fat Kid You Know, I talk to someone who has done just that. Meet Bill Pickernell, or as he is known on Tiktok & Instagram: NativeSaiyan. Through various health issues, Bill found himself weighing an incredible 674lbs when he decided to change his life and as of the recording of this podcast, Bill has dropped over 135lbs! Bill shares his insights and secrets on how he did it and how he keeps himself motivated....2022-02-2249 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowSometimes, You Gotta be the Mother (with Kirk TurnBull of QFX)Even the grandmaster of Electronica has had to face his insecurities and body image issues. I am jointed this week by Kirk Turnbull of the Legendary EDM group QFX. Kirk comes clean about body image, having to be the only "Adult" in the room, and how he keeps moving forward. He gives an open and honest look back at his career and some of the decisions he had to make and how his career has affected his diet and his mental health.Kirk will raise your pulse at QFX's YoutubeFind QFX Music on Apple...2022-02-1532 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowI could Almost Taste that Emmy (With Barry Coffing)Are you afraid of failure? Does the idea of not winning stop you in your tracks? Well, Barry has a few thoughts for you. Barry has built an empire of success on the crumbling remains of many mistakes and he wants to share his insights with you.If you are musician looking for music placement, Barry can help: https://wegetartists.com/The Fittest Fat Kid You Know has got some Socials:Instagram: @fittestfatkidTikTok: @fittestfatkidTwitter: @fittestfatkidFacebook: The Fittest Fat Guy You Know...2022-02-0848 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowOver in 5 Seconds (with Sumo Dan Kalbfleisch)They say "The best laid plans of Mice and Men." Of course, all those plans got laid out in under 5 seconds. Sumo Dan is back to talk about dealing with defeat and how to cope when things just don't go your way. He might not have made the Internationals this year, but he is still the same ol' Sumo Dan we all love.Grapple with images of Dan in Action on his Instagram: @sumodanusaGet the latest Sumo shirts at Dan's Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SumoDanDan also has a website...2022-02-0124 minThe Fittest Fat Kid You KnowRolling the Dice on Your Fast (with Daniel Reyes)How many problems life throw at you? For one Daniel Reyes, the answer is a lot, from weight issues to congenital heart issues, Daniel had a lot of overcome, and our boy has put in the good fight. Along the way down from weighing over 450lbs, we discovered how to eat and workout to make his way back and has become the master of the Fasting Dice. Daniel shares his wisdom with you and me.You can find Daniel on Instagram: @fastingdiceYou can roll with dice with Daniel at his Fast Dice website: https...2022-01-2549 min
Creative PeacemealBruce Nachsin, Actor, Writer, PodcasterSend us a textActor and Podcast host of The Fittest Fat Kid You Know, Bruce Nachsin joins the show to discuss the power of creative outlets, gets real about body image issues, and dishes about topics from his podcast, to fantasy books, British comedies and more. Bruce Nachsin fell into the acting world after an ill advised foray into the world of fine woodworking revealed very specific and life threatening allergies. He has been writing and producing for 11 years, starting with his original attempt to create a personal film school in the gu...2022-01-2449 min