Michael Baltierra - Podcast Details

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We Love to Hate Everything: Your Weekly Pop Culture Roast HOT TOPICS 12/2/25 Macy's Parade, Sister Wives, Garrick's arrest, RHOSLC, & more!!!What we love to hate this week, from TV & TikTok to pop culture and beyond! When we aren't binging Sister Wives, 90 Day Fiance, Teen Mom and all the cringey crap on TLC and Bravo, you can find us recapping it all on your favorite podcast app at WE LOVE TO HATE EVERYTHING!SHOW LINEUP:-Weekend update -Macy’s Parade -Sister Wives (TLC) -Seeking Sister Wife (TLC)-Everybody Loves Raymond Reunion (CBS)-RHOSLC -Vanderpump Rules: Raise Your Glass to 11 Seasons (Peacock, Crave)-AMBER...

2025-12-021h 52

Cycling Over Sixty Is My Bike Good Enough?Send Me a Text MessageIn Episode 5, Tom dives into one of the most discussed aspects of the STP route: "The Hill". As he trains to conquer this challenging part of the ride, Tom wonders if his bike is up to the task. To get the expert opinion he needs, Tom invites Adam Leopold, the service manager for Trek Tukwila, to the show to discuss whether his bike is truly good enough for the STP and all the training ride miles. Join us as we delve into Tom's concerns and strategies for tackling "The Hill” an...

2023-04-2138 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Two Time Cancer Survivor, Artist, & Author Chelsey GomezWhen I was reaching bone marrow transplants on YouTube, I came across Chelsey Gomez and her channel Oh You're So Tough. She is also a two time Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, who also went through chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant in order to put cancer into remission. She has taken her cancer journey and some of the stereotypes that are associated with cancer treatments and turned them into art. Additionally, she recently published a book titled "Cancer is an A*Hole" and a children's book "Stickers On A Bald Head". We ta...

2022-01-301h 31

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with BJJ Purple Belt & Cancer Survivor Zachary BaltierraA quick interview with my son Zachary We talk about how he has been doing, since Dec 2021 was his three year anniversary of his bone marrow transplant. He gives an update on his health, him enrolling in a technical school, working out, bike riding, and getting promoted in Brazilian Jiu Jistu to the rank of purple belt. How to find me Web - mikebaltierra.com Instagram - instagram.com/mikebaltierraphoto Facebook - facebook.com/mikebaltierraphoto

2022-01-2124 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Where Have I Been? Quick Update!A quick update on what's been going on and what I have been up to for the past eighteen months. A lot has been going on - job changes, health issues, and other set backs. Please enjoy this quick update! How to find me Web - mikebaltierra.com Instagram - instagram.com/mikebaltierraphoto Facebook - facebook.com/mikebaltierraphoto

2022-01-1710 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Ben Gleason of the band SourceIn this interview, I speak with guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Ben Gleason of the band Source. I met Ben a few years ago when Source was on tour opening for Hell Yeah! and In Flames. Ben came through the photo pit, thanking the photographers for being at the show. I gave him my business card, and have been in contact with each other since. We discuss what is going with the band and how they are coping with the stay at home orders because of the Covid 19 pandemic. We also discuss the new band headquarters...

2020-06-081h 17

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with the Director of Liberty Events and Promotions, LLC - Jeff BourgeoisIn this episode, I interview my long time friend Jeff Bourgeois. Jeff is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, a certified International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) referee, and the director of Liberty Events and Promotions, LLC (LEAP LLC). We talk about family, running the Revolution, which is the largest jiu jitsu tournament in the Pacific Northwest, the importance of being a certified IBJJF referee and the privileges of being able to referee some of the largest tournaments around the globe, what it means to be a a long time student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black B...

2020-05-231h 32

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with New Orleans based photographer Jennifer DevereauxIn this episode I speak with New Orleans, LA based concert & wedding photographer Jennifer Devereaux. I knew of Jennifer and her work after coming across her Instagram portfolio a few years ago which showcased her photography and I became a fan of work after listening to her interview on Matthias Hombauer's How To Become A Rockstar Photographer Podcast. She had her awesome concert photos published in Rolling Stone, People Magazine, Variety, Billboard, and DIME Entertainment. We discuss how she got into photography, what her early experiences were starting out, how she landed a gi...

2020-05-151h 16

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with musician Justin Adams of the band Saint DiabloIn this episode I speak with Justin Adams who is the guitarist for the band Saint Diablo We talk the band's early years, how they got discovered by Eclipse Records, what was the inspiration behind the band's latest video "Ancient Astronauts", musical influences and some of his favorite concerts and festivals he has attended or played at. We also talk about what Justin does outside of the music world as well and what he does to occupy his time. How to find Justin Instagram - @jbonediablo How to find Saint D...

2020-05-081h 07

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with artist, multi-instrumentalist, instructor and podcaster Adon FanionIn this episode I speak with artist, multi-instrumentalist, instructor and podcaster Adon Fanion. We talk about his musical background and influences, his inspirations musically and for his art work, how he got his start being the front man and vocalist for the musical groups he has been associated with, his favorite memories from being on tour and some of the high lights he has experienced while being a musician - from touring Europe to playing 70,000 Tons of Metal and ProgPower and what he's been doing to keep himself busy. Where you can find Adon

2020-05-0154 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with CEO & President of Eclipse Records Chris PolandIn this episode I talk with the CEO and President of Eclipse Records, Chris Poland. Founded in 1997, Eclipse Records is an American independent record label based in Butler, New Jersey. The label is best known for bringing the Cleveland, OH band Mushroomhead to national attention. We discuss how he got started in the music business, starting with a distributing company to starting his own record label. Chris talks about how he was able to start Eclipse Records, some of his early discoveries and successful acts; where and how he finds talent for his r...

2020-04-2756 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Checking in and a quick updateJust a quick update as to what I have been up to for the last couple of months. Wanted to check in to let everyone know how my family and I are doing, what we're up to, what I am up to, what projects I have been working on or what I would like to work on in the future. If you want to get in touch with me Mike Baltierra Photo Web - mikebaltierraphoto.com IG - mikebaltierraphoto Facebook - mikebaltierraphoto PNW Music Photo Web...

2020-04-2415 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Mike Burt of the band LimberlostWelcome to a new episode of the Mike Baltierra podcast. My guest on this episode is Mike Burt who is the drummer for the band Limberlost. This was originally recorded on April 10th. We had been talking for a few months about getting together and doing an interview. With the situation that's going on today, we did this interview over Skype. I don't know if I was having bandwidth issues or if Mike was having bandwidth issues, regardless of who had issues, the video was pretty pixelated so I am posting this as...

2020-04-231h 36

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with co-owner of Defiance Jiu Jitsu Jesse BardizianI interviewed Jesse Bardizian, one of the co-owners and lead instructors at Defiance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, back on Jan 5, 2020. After filming this video, I went and watched it and I wanted to redo the interview because facility that Defiance recently leased, was on the middle of construction and there was some back ground noise from the classes that were going on. But, we decided to wait until the current situation is over. Another couple of reasons why I wanted to redo this interview was because Defiance their grand opening in early February. During the grand o...

2020-03-2341 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with YouTuber & Content Creator Matthew GreggI had an awesome time speaking with my friend, YoutTuber, filmmaker, deejay, content creator and father Matthew Gregg. We talked about how he got into the arts, doing Deejay duties for events, being a professional dancer and working for companies such as Nike, and what lead him to picking up a camera and creating content, how he was constantly creating content for his YouTube channel and Instagram account BudgetBRoll; what It was like to start landing clients on the Pacific Northwest, and what it was like getting contacted by Darren Doane who Matthew recently got to work...

2020-03-091h 35

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt and author Elena StowellI have an amazing show for you this week!!! I met with my friend, fellow Brazilian Jiu Jtisu practitioner, science teacher, and author Elena Stowell. Like most others I have met here in the PNW, we met through Brazilian Jiu Jtisu. She is a teammate of mine over at Foster Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and she also happened to be my son Zach's Biology teacher! We talk how Jiu Jitsu saved her from some of the darkest moments in her life, to becoming an internationally recogized author, to starting a foundation in memory of h...

2020-03-041h 25

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Jessica Gittings of Lust Punch & Alive 85I have a killer interview for you this week! Jessica Gittings is making a name for herself as the bass player for Seattle rock band Lust Punch as well as doing vocal duties in the Elvis Presley tribue band Alive 85 - The Elvis Show that never was! She is also managing some local talent and helping them with booking shows and since she is also a photographer, she is also helping those local bands with the promotional material. We talk about how she got into both Lust Punch and Alive 85; what it's like...

2020-02-231h 02

Mike Baltierra Podcast Discussion with my son Zachary BaltierraIn what I hope will be a weekly or something we do every other week, I sat down and had a really cool and fun discussion with my son Zach. We kind of went all over the map on this, but we had a fun time recapping what has been a pretty awesome week. Zach is a two time stage four Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor. He just had the first of his post treatment CT and PET scans - which will be done annually; we talk about getting his scan results. He also talks abo...

2020-02-2146 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Cindy 'Sleeper' HalesCindy is one of the female dirty dozen - the first twelve non-Brazilians to receive a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Cindy received the nickname Sleeper because she is best known to put her opponents to sleep through a variety of choke holds. Cindy recently opened her own academy in Edmonds WA - Sleeper Jiu Jitsu. We talk about what lead her to jiu jitsu, leaving the 9-5 rat race to train jiu jitsu full time, her travels around the world wide thanks to Jiu Jitsu, fighting against some of the pioneers of...

2020-02-161h 03

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Seattle Musician and guitarist for Mister Master Brandt ParkeIn this episode I met with local musician Brandt Parke Brandt and I first met about 5 years ago when I checked out his band Mister Master for the first time when they played at Louie Gs Pizza in Fife WA Each time I have had the opportunity to catch Mister Master, they always put on a solid performance. If you are in the Pacific Northwest, it is highly recommended that you catch one of their shows.... With his ever evolving style of song writing and playing, Brandt has put out a six track...

2020-02-141h 07

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Watch Rome Burn drummer Jestyn CummingsIn this episode I sit down and speak with family man, medicine man, judoka, jiu jitsu roller, drum kit basher and all around cool dude, Jestyn Cummings. I thought my time was limited and my life is busy, but my goodness, Jestyn is busy as all get up. He needs to give a clinic on time management! We talk about his career, his family, how he and his brother, Drew, formed the band, Watch Rome Burn. We also talk about martial arts, how he got started in karate, making his way to judo, and eventually...

2020-02-0744 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with BJJ Black Belt Tyy WithrowAn interview with my friend and teammate, Tyy Withrow. We talk about family, Jiu Jitsu, photography and what it's like being married to an active Jiu Jitsu competitor and being a good role model to their daughter. We also discuss not only trying to juggle his busy life along side of work, but we also discuss him and his wife's goal to eventually open their own Jiu Jitsu academy, to hopefully get more product endorsements or sponsors, to one day put out some Jiu Jitsu instructional videos, as well as taking images of his family, capturing moments at Jiu Jitsu t...

2020-01-3150 min

Athlete Story Podcast Storytelling for Athletes - Tips From Emmy Award Winning Michael Baltierra From ESPN E:60I love ending the year with this episode with my friend, Emmy Award winning Michael Baltierra from ESPN's storytelling show, E:60.I really do believe that one of the most important assets you have as a world class athlete is the journey you've been on, going above and beyond – and even deep down under - to become the best at your sport. You may have won a medal or a title and that's awesome – but it's the investment you put in and the lessons you got back that will stay with you – and that you can use and contribute with t...

2018-12-3000 min

2018-12-3050 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Whoa An Update!Its been too long since I posted anything! Just an update as to what's been going on - why I haven't been very active in posting recordings or updates. I talk about work, my son Zach and his dealing with cancer for the second time, and whatever else comes to mind. I talk about doing videos on YouTube to keep friends and family up to date on Zach and his treatments. If you'd like to check them out, go to https://www.youtube.com/user/mjbaltierra - and while you are there, why not subscribe to my c...

2018-11-0611 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview with Black Belt World Champion James 300 FosterWe discuss how he went from being a student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to being a academy owner; how he was able to grow his business; how he was able to cement relationships with and gain sponsorship from many Jiu Jitsu apparel manufacturers; and how he has been able to grow his student base FOLLOW PROFESSOR FOSTER ONLINE www.fbjjonline.com www.james300foster.com www.facebook.com/FosterJiuJitsu www.twitter.com/FosterJiuJitsu www.instagram.com/James300Foster

2018-11-0248 min

Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie Chrisley 21: Mental Health, Reality & Family Life w/ Tyler & Catelynn Baltierra from Teen Mom OGKail and Lindsie talk about how Teen Mom works and how often the cast of the shows cross paths. They welcome Tyler and Catelynn, and hear about Cate's journey after treatment. Cate talks about genetic testing for mental health & how beneficial that has been for her. They give an update on Carly and her relationship with Nova. Kail talks about what it was like not meeting her sister until adulthood. They talk about their kids being exposed to reality tv. Lindsie talks about how she wants to keep her child's life as "normal" as possible. They discuss new girls in...

2018-03-2956 min

2018-03-2957 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Don't Take Life For GrantedMany of us never think of the inevitable. We go through life, working jobs to take of our loved ones, to pay bills and hopefully have something left over to either take a vacation or two. I talk about my twin sons - who both faced their own life threatening illnesses and how it has changed my life, my way of thinking and the way I try to live a life with purpose or meaning. Life every day as if it's your last. To find me online www.mikebaltierraphoto.com www.facebook.com/mikebaltierra www.instagram.com/mikebaltiera

2018-03-0213 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview With Gary HornI interview Gary Horn, who is the manager of the Locomotive. Gary is also a big supporter of the Seattle music scene. In this interview we discuss the current state of the music scene in the Pacific North West, we discuss the band Locomotive, we discuss what drives his passion to be part of the music scene, and a project he is overseeing called 3*3*3 You can find Locomotive The Web - http://www.locomotive.rocks/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LocoMotive98065/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/locomotive98065 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/locomotive98065/ To find me ...

2018-02-2046 min

Mike Baltierra Podcast Interview With Blue HelixI sat down with the band Blue Helix - Sami (guitar / vocals), Marco (drums), Arman (guitar) and Wolf (bass - he was not present during the interview) We talk about their latest album "Anti Social Butterfly", the making of the video for the title track, their upcoming tour of Brazil in March 2018. We also talk influences, favorite music and the increase of their fan base. FInd Blue Helix online Website - http://www.bluehelixmusic.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BlueHelixMusic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bluehelixmusic Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/bluehelixmusic Instagram - https://www.instagram...

2018-02-1940 min