Shows
Our Tactical Advantage“Light In The Storm”—with Johnny Rodman and KorySend us a textWhat would it look like to start up a disaster relief ministry? Join us as Johnny shares his testimony and how the Holy Spirit has guided him throughout his life!Contact information for Johnny.(615) 420-8148Jrodman@lightinthestorm.orghttps://lightinthestorm.org/Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg...
2025-10-1947 minOur Tactical Advantage“He Hideth Me”—With Dylan and BrockSend us a textWhat does it look like to be hidden in Christ? Is that something that can be done in this day in age. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: https://gideonrescue.orgYouTube: ww...
2025-09-2150 minOur Tactical Advantage“Did Charlie Kirk Have It Right?”—With BrockSend us a textI believe that Charlie Kirk was a man of principle and conviction. He recently came across an interesting belief that may have change everything in his life. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: http...
2025-09-1456 minOur Tactical Advantage‘A Shelter In The Time Of Storm”— with David Prisner and Brock MayerSend us a textDavid Prisner shares the one of a kind testimony of flying to Florida just before category 5 hurricane hits for the purpose of helping and ministering to others through the storm… what do you think God did?Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideo...
2025-08-3150 minOur Tactical Advantage“Pride Eats Grass”—with “The Crew”Send us a textDaniel 4 is arguably the most unique chapter in all the Bible. Join Brock, David, Bailley, and I dive into the truth of what happens when pride gets in the way. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJ...
2025-08-1050 minOur Tactical Advantage“Bow or Burn”—with Bailley and BrockSend us a textDaniel 3 has some insight into how to deal with peer pressure in today’s world!Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: https://gideonrescue.orgYouTube: www.youtube.com/@gideonrescue
2025-08-0359 minOur Tactical Advantage“The Stone That Struck The Image” with Bailley SchmidtSend us a textCan we believe what the Bible says as an absolute fact? Can we lean on the Word of God as a source that does not change? Can it tell the future? Join us as we study a unique dream that a Babylonian king had over 2500 years ago and how its truths have changed the course of history even recently. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—Greg’s...
2025-07-2743 minOur Tactical Advantage“It’s Just A Little Food” with Bailley SchmidtSend us a textThis episode dives into Daniel Chapter 1 in a very unique way. Is there Biblical Truth that we can hold onto from a book written 2500 years ago?Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Website: https://gideonrescue.orgYouTube: www.youtube.com/@gideonrescue
2025-07-2036 minOur Tactical Advantage“Is Dying A Part Of Life?”—with Brock MayerSend us a textHas there ever been a time in your life when you wondered, what is going to happen after I take my last breath? What is after this?The Word of God has plenty to say on this subject, so let’s dive in!Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s...
2025-07-1358 minOur Tactical Advantage“The Spiritual Golden Hour”—with Greg SimpsonSend us a textPeople are hurting in this dying world. Is there anything we can do?Please join as Bailey and Greg talk about a newer term with an age old concept.Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegra...
2025-06-2946 minOur Tactical AdvantageA Wednesday Bonus—From Greg SimpsonSend us a textI just want to say thank you for everyone’s kind words and for the listening in to 20 episodes so farPlease feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: https://gideonrescue.orgYouT...
2025-06-2602 minOur Tactical Advantage“How Do I Die Yet Still Live?”—With David PreisnerSend us a textWhat does it mean when to Die to self so Christ can live in me? Listen in as David brings in many life experiences into the discussion.Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: htt...
2025-06-2256 minOur Tactical Advantage“Effective Leadership Skills”—with Ron Kelly & Dave FiedlerSend us a textListen in to Pastor Ron Kelly, Dave Fiedler, and Pastor Bailey Schmidt as we dive into the Bible and discuss Biblical leadership standards and what is needed today!Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: h...
2025-06-1541 min
Our Tactical Advantage“The God Who Sees” —With Meredith PoolSend us a textDoes God feel our pain? Do we worship a God who Sees? Listening to this testimony of Meredith’s has the potential to change you. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: https...
2025-06-0858 minOur Tactical Advantage“Pealing The Pomegranate”—With Wils TealSend us a textPealing a pomegranate is an interesting experience. Once you break it open, there is a lot to handle. Is there a spiritual correlation between pealing a pomegranate and your journey through this world? Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: h...
2025-06-0156 minOur Tactical Advantage“Bible Thumping Drug Dealer” —With Marek MicykSend us a textJoin and listen to Marek’s one of a kind testimony about how God led him as a drug dealer in Poland into the church through the Bible. Truly a man after God’s own heart.Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: http...
2025-05-2548 minOur Tactical Advantage“I Miss My Mom” part 2 of 2– with Storie GiddingsSend us a textThis is part 2 of a 2 part series with Storie GiddingsWhat do you do when your world is turned upside down at a young age? Later on in life, you understand the why, and your world is turned upside down again! Storie Giddings has a testimony that will rock your world and have you asking questions. Is there answers? Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show!
2025-05-1835 minOur Tactical Advantage“I Miss My Mom” part 1 of 2—with Story GiddingsSend us a textThis is part 1 of a 2 part series with Storie GiddingsWhat do you do when your world is turned upside down at a young age? Later on in life, you understand the why, and your world is turned upside down again! Storie Giddings has a testimony that will rock your world and have you asking questions. Are there answers? Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —...
2025-05-1138 minOur Tactical Advantage“Can You Guys Use A Crane?”—with Mike MrachinaSend us a textWhat would it look like if you went to work and asked God to lead you where He wanted you to go? It could be very unexpected! Listen to Mike as he explains his first interaction and introduction to Gideon Rescue in the middle of a disaster. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email...
2025-05-0443 minOur Tactical Advantage“Oh, The Trials”—with James MilamSend us a textWe have all had are share of heartaches. Some much more than others. I am thankful that there were some that lived before us that showed an incredible example of how to deal with sorrow, frustration, and heartaches.Join me and James Milam as we peal the pages of the Bible and dissect a man’s life from long ago. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! ...
2025-04-2044 minOur Tactical Advantage“Servant Prepper”—with Dave FiedlerSend us a textThe historian and author Dave Fiedler discusses his thoughts about this struggle between good and evil. What is it going to take to reach the world between now and the second coming? Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: htt...
2025-04-0651 min
Our Tactical AdvantageMeet A Team Member—With Wils TealSend us a textTestimonies are one of a kind, we each have one. Wils is an amazing member of Gideon Rescue, and this is his story. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: https://gideonrescue.orgYouTube...
2025-03-3053 minOur Tactical Advantage“Finding Hope In A War Zone” — With Andrii VyspianskyiSend us a textWhen a war breaks out in your back yard, what do you do? When your friends are dying, fighting for your country, where do you turn? Who do you turn when the military pulls you off a train and says “get ready, you’re going to war.”?The music at the beginning and end was recorded in March of 2022 inside of the local church in Lviv Ukraine. Join me and Andy as we talk about hope, where he found it, and Who he found it in. ***Stay tun...
2025-03-231h 07Our Tactical Advantage“Train up a child in the way he should go” with Michael SimpsonSend us a textIs there a Biblical way to raise a child? A tried and true way to shape the minds of young people? Listen to Michael who is the CEO of a boys ranch in Kansas in an in-depth study on parenting. Michael Simpson/CEOFreedom Gates Boys Ranchhttps://www.freedomgatesbr.org/Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com G...
2025-03-1654 minOur Tactical Advantage“Why The Name Gideon?”—With Brock and KorySend us a textGideon Rescue Company has a unique beginning! Join us as we talk to the founders of GRC and understand more of the journey and the name behind it!Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—Telegram: https://t.me/+bOExAWZJr5dhOTMxWebsite: h...
2025-03-0954 minOur Tactical Advantage“Youth Serving In Disasters?”—With Kory MeidellSend us a textIs disaster relief an area of ministry that the youth can serve? God can use the young people in very unique ways! Please tune in for some testimonies that will make you laugh and maybe even cry. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Compa...
2025-03-0234 minOur Tactical Advantage“Jesus, Save Me” with Timo HoffmannSend us a textWhat would you think if you were invited to go to the front lines of the Ukrainian war to give soldiers Bibles? Timo said yes! Timo was a heavy metal rock star in Europe, when one day a friend gave him a book that changed his life forever. Listen in to hear Timo’s incredible testimony! Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—...
2025-02-231h 05Our Tactical Advantage“Responding with GRC”- with Brock and KorySend us a textHave you ever thought about serving with Gideon Rescue? What do you ask? Where do you start? This is the episode for you!Join us as we talk about the essentials of responding with GRC! Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org—Gideon Rescue Company—
2025-02-1640 minOur Tactical Advantage“God’s Calling Or Presumption?” With Brock MayerSend us a textHas God ever called you to do something bold? Has He ever called you to do something that some may call presumptuous?Presumption is defined as: “behavior perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.”How do you know when God is calling you?Please listen with an open heart and open mind. Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —...
2025-02-0944 minOur Tactical AdvantageOur Tactical Advantage (Intro)Send us a textAs we are going through this world’s spiritual battlefield, is there a tactical advantage that we have a Christians? Welcome to our introductory Episode! We truly believe that Christ is coming soon! That means that we have a limited amount of time to tell the world! Please feel free to contact us at any time for ideas or if you would like to be on the show! —Contact Us—GRC email: gideonrescueco@gmail.com Greg’s email: greg@gideonrescue.org
2025-01-3008 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP37: Season 1 Recap (and What to Expect in Season 2!)It’s the final episode of Season 1 of the Closer\'s Corner podcast! It’s been an amazing ride welcoming special guest agents who are killing the game as well as discussing topics like how to close a multi-million dollar deal, why you need to stick to the process, and the foreclosure data that should scare you. So if you haven’t yet, catch up with all of Greg\'s favorite episodes from Season 1, and get ready for some more hot topics and exciting news soon! See you for Season 2 Closers!
2022-08-1500 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP36: How Fast Can Hard Money Lenders Close?In this episode, Greg covers a question he often receives when getting leads off social media: how fast can lenders close a hard money loan? Tune in as your host explains that while it depends on the deal, it all truly comes down to how fast you can have your documents properly put together. From finding the right insurance to attaining an authentic operating agreement, don’t miss Greg’s advice for getting all your ducks in a row and avoiding an unnecessary underwriting battle. KEY POINTS: - How fast can Greg get a hard...
2022-08-1200 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP35: Foreclosure Data That Should Scare YouIn this doozy of an episode, Greg drops some data bombs that no one seems to be talking about or refusing to acknowledge. Tune in as he dives into the most recent foreclosure data and shares his cautionary predictions for the years ahead. But don’t panic! Start paying attention to the numbers most people tell you to ignore and listen in for Greg’s advice on how to invest wisely and hedge off future challenges. KEY POINTS: - Is there a market crash on the horizon? - Foreclosure activity continues to in...
2022-08-1000 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP34: 3 Ms of Marketing for Real Estate AgentsAfter putting out a survey to his entire agent database, Greg realized that one of the top topics agents wanted to discuss was prospecting. So in this episode, he breaks down marketing even further than before, sharing why prospecting is so important and the three Ms to any successful prospecting plan. So whether an agent or investor, targeting a buyer, seller, or renter, tune in and learn the three most valuable priorities you need to be doing right now! KEY POINTS: - Why prospecting should be one of your top priorities ...
2022-08-0800 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP33: Making the Switch From a Flat Fee Brokerage Back to a Split ModelThere are basically two different types of real estate brokerages out there, one being a split model and the other being a flat fee model. While Greg is not here to knock either one, having been successful using both models, he does want you to weigh the pros and cons. From training to marketing to scaling, tune in as your host explains why he is making the switch from a flat fee brokerage back to a split model. And the massive capital push Out Fast Realty is undertaking to go national! KEY...
2022-08-0500 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP32: Hustle, Hoarder House, and What They Don’t Show You on HGTV With Keandre SmithCloser’s Corner is back as Greg sits down with Keandre Smith, a real estate agent who sold his first home six days after receiving his license and paying five dollars for a Craigslist lead! Tune in as they discuss his journey into wholesaling and why he never invests in a home that he can’t buy, fix, and sell himself. From the importance of good credit to the craziest things he has seen in wholesale, don’t miss Keandre’s advice for up-and-coming investors and why you don\'t need a multimillion-dollar listing to make good...
2022-08-0300 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP31: How Can I Be Successful if There\'s No Inventory? | LIVE EpisodeIt is no shock to anyone in real estate that it is a tough market to get deals done right now. As Greg and social media already know, there are just no houses for sale! In fact, there are more real estate agents in the state of Florida than there are listings across the entire United States! So how can we be a successful real estate agent when there’s no inventory? Tune in as your host not only shares why you need to be willing to do what other agents won’t, but how you c...
2022-08-0100 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP30: Setting Proper Expectations | LIVE EpisodeThis is the one thing that sabotages your business before it even gets started. In this episode, I break down how to set proper expectations with your customers, clients, family, spouses, pretty much everyone. I explain why its\' extremely important to set these expectations and not let people down to ensure that you\'re going to get referrals & repeat business from them. This is a real estate podcast like you\'ve never heard before. Most talk about some sort of marketing hack, closing strategy that is no longer working, or a \'hey l...
2022-07-2900 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP29: How to Get More Listings | LIVE EpisodeIn this LIVE episode, I break down How to Get More Listings as a real estate agent! I talk about the ways to prospect for more deals and leverage your current listings and/or sold listings and how to get more deals if you don\'t have any deals going on currently. This is a real estate podcast like you\'ve never heard before. Most talk about some sort of marketing hack, closing strategy that is no longer working, or a \'hey look at me\' type of show. I wanted t...
2022-07-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP27: Branding vs Marketing | LIVE EpisodeIn this LIVE episode, I break down what the differences are between Branding and Marketing... THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING! There\'s a huge misconception that they are the same thing in the marketplace. Learn the difference in this episode. This is a real estate podcast like you\'ve never heard before. Most talk about some sort of marketing hack, closing strategy that is no longer working, or a \'hey look at me\' type of show. I wanted to bring you a podcast that is l...
2022-07-2200 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP26: How To Get Started in Real Estate Investing!Here\'s another question that I get asked on Instagram and Facebook practically every single week. In this episode I breakdown how to get started in real estate in 3 ways: With Little/No Money With Some Money With a LOT of Money This breakdown gives you a solid foundation of what your options are and what steps you can take to start doing deals! This is a real estate podcast like you\'ve never heard before. Most talk about some sort of marketing hack, closing strategy that is no longer w...
2022-07-2000 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP25: #DealMaker of the Year for 2021 with Daniel White!The results are in! Daniel White was the Out Fast Realty & Investments #DealMaker of the year for 2021! This means that Daniel had the highest closing volume AND the most total deals closed on the MLS in 2021. Congratulations, Daniel! Hear Danie\'s story on how he got started in real estate and his journey to where he is now and where he\'s about to go. You do not want to miss this episode! Here’s how to contact David if you’re looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate in t...
2022-07-1800 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP23: Can I Do Real Estate Part-Time? | Live Episode | 1/14/22In this LIVE episode from 1/14/2022 I discuss a question that I was asked during the recruitment process about doing real estate as an agent part-time. I discuss my thoughts on how it\'s possible for a new agent to be successful as a part-time agent and how to get to be a full-time agent as fast as possible This is a real estate podcast like you\'ve never heard before. Most talk about some sort of marketing hack, closing strategy that is no longer working, or a \'hey look at me\' type of show.
2022-07-1300 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP15: Worst Business Decision I\'ve Ever Made | LIVE Episode| 12/17/21In this LIVE episode, I break down what amounts to be the worst business decision(s) I\'ve made as a business owner. I\'ve made plenty of great decisions as an entrepreneur as well as plenty of bad decisions. Hear the stories of the bad decisions I\'ve made on Partnerships! This is a real estate podcast like you\'ve never heard before. Most talk about some sort of marketing hack, closing strategy that is no longer working, or a \'hey look at me\' type of show. I wanted to...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP14:Closing Big & Tough Deals with Heather Dearborn!In this episode, I sit down with one of Out Fast Realty and Investments\' most experienced agents, Heather Dearborn. Heather has tremendous experience not only as a traditional agent but also as a house flipper and investor. This episode goes through Heather\'s journey in real estate and gives some great insight into how difficult some of the deals are to get to the closing table. Listen in to get some tips and tricks on how to navigate through some of the toughest deals. You can connect with Heather here:...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP13: He Wanted What?! With #DealMaker David Spinelli!In this episode we have David Spinelli in the studio talking about a crazy story with a seller who literally wanted cash money delivered to him via a Brinks truck at the closing table and much more including closing over $1M in closed transactions! You can connect with David here: https://www.davespinelli.com https://instagram.com/david_spinelli_fitness_realtor This podcast is different for a few reasons: 1. We’re releasing two different kinds of podcasts per week. 2. One is a recorded podcast with my t...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP12: Wait, It’s Not That Easy? How Salem Brieske Got Started in Real Estate!In this episode we have Salem Brieske in the studio talking about how she got started in real estate as an agent and investor along with her closings in the month of August 2021 and boy does she have a couple of crazy stories to share with you! You can connect with Salem here: https://www.salembrieske.com https://www.instagram.com/salembrieske/ This podcast is different for a few reasons: 1. We’re releasing two different kinds of podcasts per week. 2. One is a recorded podcast wit...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP11: Foreclosure Data That Should Scare YouIn this doozy of an episode, Greg drops some data bombs that no one seems to be talking about or refusing to acknowledge. Tune in as he dives into the most recent foreclosure data and shares his cautionary predictions for the years ahead. But don’t panic! Start paying attention to the numbers most people tell you to ignore and listen in for Greg’s advice on how to invest wisely and hedge off future challenges. KEY POINTS: Is there a market crash on the horizon? Foreclosure activity continues to increase - what does it mean? Why your mortgage pric...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP10: When Should I Pick My Brokerage?Should I pick my brokerage before I pass the real estate test? Or should I wait? In this episode, Greg gets real about this often-asked question, reminding you that the clock is always ticking. Don’t get analysis paralysis taking time off just to study. Why not spend some time finding the brokerage that’s the best fit for you? Because once you pass that test, it’s time to hit the ground running the next day! QUOTABLES: “A lot of people, in my opinion, should have their brokerage picked out before they pass the...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP9: Rolling the Dice with Jeremy GriffinIn this episode, special guest Jeremy Griffin is in the studio to talk about his journey with Greg and the rest of the Out Fast team over the past 3 and a half years. As owner of the marketing agency Startup Street, Jeremy shares how he transitioned from construction to marketing, his experience working in a number of different industries, and the most important lessons he learned along the way. From delegation to brand building to why not everyone’s going to love you, tune in for Jeremy’s take on how your business can separate itsel...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP8: How Long Should It Take To Get My First Deal?How Long Should It Take To Get My First Deal? I get asked this question almost every single time I do an agent interview. There\'s a lot of nonsense out there that tells you how you can get your first deal done in 30 days or less. Unfortunately, that\'s usually a fake guru trying to grab your attention and then fails to deliver any real substance or realistic expectations of what actually goes into getting a deal happen. I answer this question in detail in this episode. Be sure to li...
2022-06-2700 min
Closer's CornerS1 EP1: Welcome to the Closer\'s Corner!I have been working long and hard over the past year or so to come up with a podcast that we knew the public was looking for. I’ve been quietly building out our new podcast stage and studio in anticipation of the release of our brand new podcast called the Closer’s Corner. I wanted to bring you a podcast that is like none other out there. I literally just released our first few episodes at the same time as this email went out! This podcast is different for a few reasons:
2022-06-2700 min
This Might Be A PodcastEpisode 178 - Where Your Eyes Don’t GoGreg Behan appears on the show after long last to talk about the Lincoln banger "Where Your Eyes Don't Go." Fellow Gregs always deliver, and boy howdy do we get into it with this classic, breaking down every element of its greatness, playing tons of great live clips spanning decades, and curating the best covers out there... plus a cover from each Greg!
2022-04-291h 58This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 172 - IckyLydia Sekscenski visits the show to talk about Icky off of Nanobots. Who's that Icky guy? We try to get to know him in our discussion of the lyrics, the intriguing chord progression, and an instrument rarely used throughout TMBG's canon. Greg contributes a cover that's... loud.
2022-03-171h 38This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 142 - Rat PatrolPeter Gritsch returns to the show to chat about Rat Patrol from Long Tall Weekend. Hear some rare live recordings of the song, a live performance by Greg on one of his weird instruments, and the premier of a cover of the song that will appear on the Purple Toupee compilation!
2021-07-311h 14This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 142 - Rat PatrolPeter Gritsch returns to the show to chat about Rat Patrol from Long Tall Weekend. Hear some rare live recordings of the song, a live performance by Greg on one of his weird instruments, and the premier of a cover of the song that will appear on the Purple Toupee compilation!
2021-07-311h 14This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 137 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ThemeDavid Parke, co-host of the Jimmy Eat World song-by-song podcast Jimmy Eat Pod is here to talk about one of his kids' favorite TMBG songs, the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme. Even if you're not into Mickey or the show, you're going to want to hear this episode for the laughs alone. Find Jimmy Eat Pod everywhere podcasts are found, and head to their feed to hear Greg on their episode about Jimmy Eat World's song Table for Glasses.
2021-07-021h 42This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 123 - Dig My GraveSean Crawford's here to talk about TMBG's rip-roarin' opener to Apollo 18, Dig My Grave. We get into the balancing act of genre and instrumentation going on in the song, how it has changed in live settings throughout nearly 30 years, and how this very song may have single-handedly gotten Greg into the Giants.
2021-03-181h 40This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 114 - Tesla / Tesla 2 4 6 8Ekelemchi Okemgbo wanted to talk about the widely panned track Tesla 2 4 6 8 but Greg said he had to talk about the original Tesla song as well, so we delve into both those as well as the other remixes. Can we change people's minds about this song? Listen and we'll see!
2021-01-141h 43This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 113 - XTC Vs. Adam AntShelley Pierce, DJ for KMSU's annual TMBG marathons, joins Greg to talk about XTC Vs. Adam Ant off Factory Showroom. Shelley is a huge XTC fan so we introduce the uninitiated to XTC as well as Adam Ant's music. We also talk about and play clips from Shelley's interview with John Flansburgh where he gave some insight into this song.
2021-01-071h 48This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 111 - Boat of Car ft Atom and His PackageAdam Goren, mastermind behind legendary synth punk act Atom and His Package, returns to talk about Boat of Car from TMBG's self-titled debut. Greg and Adam discuss the demo, explore the multitude of different live versions, and collaborate on a cover.
2020-12-101h 16This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 110 - I Haven’t Seen You In ForeverSeymour Schmitt joins Greg for the first Why? episode, I Haven't Seen You In Forever. They get into nerdy choir talk about singing in round, how dramatic kids are, and even find some covers of this deep cut.
2020-12-031h 00This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 108 - When Will You DieGreg's bandmates in Dopplepopolis, Tim Brouk and Jonny Sommer, come on to talk about When Will You Die off of Join Us. Dopplepopolis has covered this song so we talk about how difficult the song was to learn, how hilarious the lyrics are, and how, like Stomp Box, this is one of TMBG's most punk songs.
2020-11-191h 03This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 106 - Let’s Get This Over WithDirect from Poland, Maciej Taubert returns to the show to talk about Let's Get This Over With off of I Like Fun. He and Greg talk extensively about bass drums, the 90s band Semisonic, and thing we'd like to get over with. Greg also attempts a cover live on air.
2020-11-061h 20This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 105 - Austin - StubbsIt took 105 episodes, but we're finally giving you a Venue Songs track! Artist and musician Joseph Devens lives in Austin and has been to one of the only two performances of this song Stubbs. Greg and Joseph get into the silliness of this tune, cutting off skulls, and BBQ.
2020-10-291h 20This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 103 - Experimental FilmJacob MacLeod and Chris Oliveira tag team to cover Experimental Film with Greg. The Spine's opening track banger gets the love it deserves as we delve into its connections to Homestar Runner, baseball and music boxes.
2020-10-161h 33This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 102 - I’m Your Boyfriend NowGuest Adam Lauture and Greg discuss the b-side I'm Your Boyfriend now which was properly released on Cast Your Pod To The Wind in 2007, a companion disc to The Else. Along with much discussion of this creepy song, the boys get into anime, video game music, and erotomania.
2020-10-091h 40This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 100 - BangsOn the 100th freakin' episode Greg and first-time guest Adrian Cobb talk about Bangs off of Mink Car. We discuss the two demo versions, some sweet covers, and of course, haircuts.
2020-09-251h 26This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 99 - ECNALUBMAAmber Chaney joins Greg to talk about the Phone Power song ECNALUBMA. Along with much discussion of the song, Amber takes Greg to task on his Spine criticisms and we hear Greg pronounce the song title roughly 1,000 different ways.
2020-09-191h 11This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 98.5 - Accordion Team, Assemble!Greg has assembled a team of accordionists - Mari Morton, Bryce Hurst, Noah Daniel and Darrell Till - to talk about their favorite JL squeezebox riffs. Hear us discuss Subliminal, The Famous Polka, and many more!
2020-09-1828 minThis Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 98 - Sometimes A Lonely WayGreg and guest Chris Tull talk about Sometimes A Lonely Way off of Nanobots. They get into the chillout factor of the song, the double videos, and punk rock.
2020-09-121h 31This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 96 - ReprehensibleChris Oliveira joins Greg to talk about Reprehensible off of Long Tall Weekend. Hear us talk about Mellotrons, crooning, and just how reprehensible and evil this character is.
2020-08-291h 44This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 95 - Am I Awake?Matt Flood of Asbestos Records joins Greg to talk about the song Am I Awake? off of the Indestructible Object EP. Matt talks about working with the Johns to put out TMBG vinyl, and we get into a lot of punk and record nerd talk.
2020-08-221h 51This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 92 - Boss of Me ft Pet SymmetryAll three members of Chicago punk band Pet Symmetry are here to talk about Boss of Me! Erik, Evan and Marcus chat with Greg about the many versions of this song and how much ska rules.
2020-07-241h 46This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 90 - Wicked Little CrittaBostonian Tom Dunford returns to the show and Greg's parents come along for the ride to talk about Wicked Little Critta off Mink Car. Lots of discussion about accents and slang, we figure out a bit about these sports figures, and talk about how many directions the song goes in a mere 2 minutes.
2020-07-092h 10This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Bonus Episode - Greg appears on Tuning ForkGreg was invited on the Tuning Fork podcast, a show where they discuss albums that the indie tastemaking site Pitchfork has given extreme high or low scores to. Greg demanded justive for Travistan, the first solo record by Dismemberment Plan frontman Travis Morrison, which was given a cruel 0.0 score. Hear him and hosts Dave and Matt defend this solid slice of indie rock. Subscribe to Tuning Fork wherever podcasts are found!
2020-06-181h 44This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Bonus Episode - Greg appears on Punk Till I DiePunk Till I Die is another show on the Punknews.org network, hosted by Greg's friends Tom Crandle and Neil McDougall. "Long time PunkNews producer and contributor Greg Simpson joins to chat about what he's been up to recently, especially his facebook tournaments of bands. With music by Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Social Unrest, Dead Kennedys, D.I. and Articles of Faith." It's a fun and spirited discussion by a bunch of old punks. Subscribe by searching Punknews or Punk Till I Die on any podcast platform.
2020-06-041h 38This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 84 - I Am A PaleontologistKurt and Denise Schiller of the Parents Just Don't Understand podcast come on the show to complete our crossover and they picked one of the greatest TMBG kids songs, I Am A Paleontologist. Many props are given to Danny Weinkauf throughout the episode as we dissect what makes this a perfect kids song, and we find a lot of charming covers including one by Greg's 1st graders from earlier this spring.
2020-05-271h 46This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 83.5 - TMBG Tattoos!Greg talks with Lesley Gouger, Dyana Claytor, Tara Trate and Acey Jane about their TMBG tattoos and the stories behind them. Also, Hanson comes up a lot for some reason and Greg contemplates the design of his upcoming full face tattoo.
2020-05-2322 minThis Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 83 - This MicrophoneFirst time, long- waiting guest Harley Rowan joins Greg to talk about the sleeper hit Flans song This Microphone. Lots of great conversation and a live on- air cover make for a fun episode.
2020-05-211h 21This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 82 - UnpronounceableAdam Rivera joins Greg to talk about the amazing Glean song Unpronounceable, and also to promote a big TMBG tribute Kickstarter project he is putting together. Much love to all our cover artists in the community! Listen to us get glitchy and talk about complicated studio trickery.
2020-05-191h 27This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 81 - Whole Lot of GleanGreg breaks quarantine and flies to Germany (jk because this podcast makes a lot of money haha) to talk to Noah Daniel about the deep cut Whole Lot of Glean. We talk about the uniqueness of this song as a promoptional song NOT on the album Glean, we do an improve guitar jam live on air, and Noah covers the song.
2020-05-141h 25This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 79 - Cowtown with Adam TurlaAdam Turla of the amazing indie Americana band Murder By Death joins Greg to talk about the classic tune Cowtown off of Lincoln. First we give a nice primer of Murder By Death for those not in the know, then we discuss the song at length including all the demos and some cool live versions, as well as amazing covers. Adam also talks about how the pandemic is affecting artists who make their living off their music.
2020-04-301h 32This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 78 - For Science w/ Sadie Hawkins PodGreg appeared recently on Sadie Hawkins Pod to talk about Relient K's cover of Doctor Worm. To complete the crossover, here's Jess and Daniel Leary joining Greg on TMBP to talk about the early b-side For Science, a favorite of Daniel's. Strap it in folks, this is a long one with many funny tangents but a big payoff at the end... Let's get those missiles ready to destroy the pod-u-verse!
2020-04-232h 06This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Bonus Episode - Greg appears on Sadie Hawkins Pod to talk Dr. WormDaniel and Jess Leary host a song-by-song Relient K podcast. As you heard way back on our 3rd episode, Relient K has covered Dr. Worm, so the couple asked Greg to come on Sadie Hawkins Pod's episode to talk about the cover and give Relient K fans some insight on the band that wrote the song.
2020-04-161h 42This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 77 - Pet Name with Justin McElroy!Professional podcaster and hilarious dude Justin McElroy of My Brother, My Brother and Me - and many other projects - joins Greg to talk about Pet Name, a song just resurrected for live shows this year. We even found a Yahoo Answers post about pet names to get him comfortable, and curated a boatload of great covers for you all.
2020-04-141h 19This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 76 - Weep Day w/ Open Mike Eagle!On a very special episode Greg is graced by Open Mike Eagle, art rapper, voice actor, Comedy Central show cohost and notable TMBG fan, to talk about the deep deep cut Weep Day. He helps give a good primer to people unfamiliar with his work, and as we talk about the song we cover some topics from silly to serious, like how this is a hyper samba tune to why the TMBG fanbase skews so white. CHECK ONE TWO CHECK ONE TWO
2020-04-081h 30This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 74 - Pt 1 of the Hotel Detective Saga! -The human TMBG encyclopedia and archivist Jon Uleis with cool dude pod newbie Matt Lee tagteam Greg with TMBG knowledge and opinions to talk at great length about ALL the Hotel Detective tracks, of which there are four. On this first installment we talk about the original Flans-penned (She Was A) Hotel Detective off of TMBG's debut album, and the parenthesis-free, Linnell-penned She Was A Hotel Detective off of the 1994 Back To Skull EP. Part 2 with (She Was A) Hotel Detective In The Future and the nutty commentary track about that track, well not really about that track, will be...
2020-03-261h 29This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 73 - Sensurround -As the other half of the Giants Confirmed crossover, Trevor and Matt join Greg to talk about the Factory Showroom b-side, written for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie soundtrack, and things get... nutty. Featuring an appearance by Greg's baby, and a special twist ending!
2020-03-201h 54This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Bonus Episode - Greg Guests on Giants Confirmed Factory Showroom Episode! -Giants Confirmed is an album-by-album They Might Be Giants podcast. Listen as Greg guests on their Factory Showroom episode, talking to hosts Matt Rebeiro and Trevor Ikrath about EVERY song on that album. This is a companion episode to the coming-in-twelve-hours episode of TMBP for Sensurround, a b-side to Factory Showroom, and a song on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie soundtrack. Crossover tiiiime!
2020-03-191h 53This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 72 - O WeGreg is joined by Gur Samuel - who you heard on the Mink Car Debate Patreon episode - and he's now finally getting his first weekly song episode. Gur picked an interesting one, a short song that was collected onto Album Raises New And Troubling Questions. For such a brief tune, Gur and Greg get into the depths of this strange little ditty, not to mention going on some entertaining tangents.
2020-03-131h 35This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Bonus Episode - Greg appears on the Parents Just Don’t Understand podcastGreg was asked to be on the parenting podcast Parents Just Don't Understand when host Kurt Schiller found out about TMBP, figuring I knew a lot about TMBG's kids albums. I told him I did know them well, and also I'm an elementary music teacher! So we were off to the races and had a great evening talking about our childhood music, what our own kids are listening to, and what we think is good for kids to jam on from our point of view as parents. TMBG kids songs are the focus, so give it a listen, y'all!
2020-03-091h 36This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 71 - They’ll Need A Crane LIVE from Bloomington, IN!Last Saturday, Greg and friends converged on Bloomington, IN, in the southern half of the state and home to Indiana University, to record our third live episode at The Bishop Bar. With a roundtable made up of TMBP newcomer and regional comedian extraordinaire Jon Hancuff alongside TMBP veterans Cari Hearn, Dana Williamson and Scott Currie, listen to Greg attempt to wrangle the rowdy crew as we discuss They'll Need A Crane in great detail with hysterical moments along the way. The episode ends with a live cover of the song, with only minimal mistakes. Awesome!
2020-03-051h 23This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 62 - AnswerOn only our second Glean song episode, Greg and radio host Michael Neimeyer discuss Answer. They go long with analysis of not only the song, but debate the transistion from classic Giants to modern Giants, their favorite modern albums, and Greg debuts his own wacky cover of Answer.
2020-01-091h 42This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Bonus Episode - Greg appears on The Weird AlphabetGreg appears as a guest on the hilarious song-by-song Weird Al fan podcast, The Weird Alphabet, to talk about the REM parody "Spam."
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The Out Fast PodcastProtect What Matters Most - Your FamilyLeo Cannyn from Beryl Project Engineering came in and explained exactly what goes into the most important part of the home buying process, the home inspection. Leo also explained what makes his company so much different and better than a majority of other home inspection companies. Greg has been using Leo for years on his flips and Jeremy has been referring Leo for years as an agent.Leo has been very involved in the TBREIA over the past 4+ years and is also the co-host of the TBREIA Brandon meeting where he helps educate our members on both...
2019-04-2927 minThis Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 21 - Working Undercover For The ManLafayette, IN musician and comedian Greg Lindberg, previously a guest on the Don't Let's Start live episode, joins Greg in-studio to talk about the Mink Car closing track Working Undercover For The Man. It's a double-dose of Gregs!
2019-04-171h 08This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 17 - Road Movie To BerlinGreg joins up again with Lesley Gouger, who previously appeared on the recent Patreon Exclusive Episode "A Love Letter to TMBG." Here they talk about the closing song on Flood, "Road Movie to Berlin." Greg talks about how he used to turn the record off when this song would come on... ruh roh. They find a lot of good covers and go on some fun tangents. Enjoy!
2019-03-241h 42This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 8 - Black OpsGreg meets on video chat with a guy he's never met in person, Danny Leary. They are Twitter and Facebook friends now, but had never talked until Greg hit record. Danny Leary picked Black Ops, so listen to these new friends discuss both the Nanobots version and the alternate Phone Power version, the political nature of the lyrics, the weird music video, and for some reason blink-182.
2019-01-231h 25This Might Be A PodcastThis Might Be A Podcast - Episode 6 - Ana NgGreg and childhood pal Patrick Mooney, the very guy who introduced Greg to the band, talk about the number 1 fan-voted song on the TMBW Wiki. We talk about the genius of this song and find a ton of great covers of all genres.
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