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LWCC (WeAreLW)Mike Aldaco Guest Speaker of LWCC
2025-01-2600 min
Locations UnknownGhosts of the Arctic - The Haunting Mystery of Franklin's Lost ExpeditionIn 1845, Sir John Franklin led 129 men on HMS Erebus and HMS Terror into the Arctic, vanishing without a trace and sparking one of history’s most haunting mysteries. This Halloween, we explore the eerie legacy of the Franklin Expedition: ghostly sightings around the shipwrecks, chilling whispers near graves on Beechey Island, and cursed artifacts that bring misfortune to those who dare disturb them. Was it lead poisoning, starvation, or something supernatural that doomed the crew? Join us as we dive into the deep end of the Arctic’s frozen secrets and uncover what happened to Sir John Franklins Northwest passage expe...2024-10-311h 06
Order UpTrends in On- and Off-Premises Beverage AlcoholAlcohol has always presented restaurant operators with a creative and high-margin opportunity to innovate and set themselves apart from the competition. A newly released Alcohol Trends report covers what’s selling, who’s buying, and how it’s purchased. It also includes nearly 30 on- and off-premises wine, beer and cocktail offers customers say they’d like to try. Our conversation starts off with Mike Whatley, VP of State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy as well as Michelle Korsmo President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. They discuss the exciting release of this new report and some of the key f...2023-07-1027 min
Mike’s MicThe end (for now)In this episode I wrap things up with my podcast career (at least for this summer) as I head back to school next week and will begin focusing more on my academics and my collegiate swimming. Special thanks to those who made it to the very end with me, y’all the real MVPs.2020-08-1512 minMike’s MicThe Do’s and Don’ts for Collegiate SwimmersIn this week’s episode, fellow Slovene international Peter John Stevens and my college teammate Reid Coyle y’all about all the do’s and don’ts that come with college swimming. First we talk about general do’s and don’ts such as dorm room necessities and dining hall spending. Then we talk about academics and what to do (getting help, communication, etc.). Then we talk about the swimming aspect and the importance of doing things right and being honest and having strong communication among teammates and coaches.2020-08-081h 11Mike’s MicThe GLVC swim season is officially a go (for now)In this week’s episode I talk about how we are still on for our season and what needs to happen in order to still have it. I then address the things that are being done and that there needs to be a union with the NARPs as well as the student athletes in order to have not only athletics, but school, be as normal as possible.2020-08-0114 minMike’s MicAn update about my swimming and the global pandemicIn this brief episode I discuss about how my swimming has gone this summer and how the world is miles ahead of what the US is doing for covid safety for people and swimmers in general. Then I finish with talking about the outlook for the rest of this year.2020-07-2514 minMike’s MicThe return of Peter John StevensIn this episode, PJS and I catch up and talk about our returns to swimming, the ICE situation, and many other stories about swim, travel, practices, and everything in between.2020-07-181h 08Mike’s MicHow COVID will affect Maryville’s school year and swim seasonIn this episode Hannah, Stephen and I talk about how covid will affect our school year as well as how ICE broke news about deporting international students who go to universities that are only offering online-only classes. We finally discuss how the swim season could pan out and what is at stake and the possible options for maximizing the amount of meets we can compete at.2020-07-1131 minMike’s MicMy goals for this upcoming Maryville swim seasonIn this episode I talk about my academics and work goals how that’ll be achieved. I then talked about the upcoming schedule and how I will plan out my events. I then talk about my goal times with the events I plan to swim this upcoming season and what needs to be done in order to achieve them.2020-07-0424 minMike’s MicFrom a Wrestler’s PerspectiveIn this episode I have Charlie McCracken, a former D1 wrestler at California Baptist University, y’all about his wrestling and academic experiences and how they differed from mine.2020-06-2727 minMike’s MicMy swimming and academic experiences at MaryvilleIn this episode I talk about my student athlete experiences while at Maryville. I talk about the two swim seasons I’ve had so far as well as the type of classes I’ve had to take and how well I did in them. I ultimately ended with what next season will look like and how that is going to happen.2020-06-2035 minMike’s MicThe Division 2 swimming experienceIn this episode my club teammate, Brandon Heredia, and I talk about everything D2 swimming. We talk about how we met and then our collegiate swimming experiences including injuries, teammates, fast times, etc. We then talk briefly about the difference of D1 and D2 swimming. We then talk about how our D2 student-athlete experiences are similar yet a bit different. We then discuss the myth of “swimming in a certain division puts a cap on your swimming ability” and debunk it. Finally, we talk about how D2 swimmers can be just as competitive, sometimes better, than D1 swimmer and that peop...2020-06-131h 13Mike’s MicRacism doesn’t belong in this worldIn this episode I briefly talk about everything that has happened with the George Floyd scenario. I then talk about my own experiences with racism and how we need to make a change and help those who need us most.2020-06-0622 minMike’s MicQuarantine Chats: Peter John StevensI chat with fellow Slovenian national, World Cup champion, and NCAA, Worlds, & European championships multi-medalist: Peter John Stevens. We discuss about our commonality, Slovenia, as well as getting to know Peter John Stevens. We then dive into swimming and his accomplishments. We also talk about adversity and advice to the younger generation.2020-05-301h 07Mike’s MicKCSA swimming is back/collegiate swimming comparisonIn this episode, my club teammate, Lex Hernandez-Nietling, and I discuss about how our club team has started back up again and how things will go this summer for training. Then we compare our collegiate swimming experiences to each other’s and correlate back to our club team experiences. We then briefly discussed our international swimming experiences and the different swimmers, cultures, and vibes we came across. Finally, we concluded with how our club training this summer will be different than in years past.2020-05-231h 05Mike’s MicThe Do’s and Don’ts of being a Collegiate Student AthleteAaron and I discuss the do’s and don’ts of student athlete life. We talk about time, money and athletic management. We also talk about the best way to relieve stress throughout the week and how to get the best out of your collegiate experience.2020-05-1646 minMike’s Mic100 countries to visit in my lifetimeI discuss of the 100 countries that I want to visit before I die. I also give some descriptions of certain countries and areas of interest as well as cultural and historical tidbits too.2020-05-0936 minMike’s MicFor The BoysJoe Park and I talk about guy things including swim, girls, and life as a whole.2020-05-0246 minMike’s MicMaryville Swim & DiveIn this episode, my teammates and I discuss what it is like to be on the Maryville swim team, what degrees we are studying and what pertains to them, the type of competition we go against, and some of our experiences with the team.2020-04-2537 minMike’s MicPilotToday’s episode is the pilot episode. I answer about a dozen questions and go in-depth and reflect about my season and the outlook for next season too.2020-04-1721 min
The PulpMX.com ShowShow #155 - Kevin Windham, Nick Wey, Phil Nicoletti, Steve Aldaco and Mike Mason in StudioWe're closing in fast on A1 and Windham will not be on the line for the first time in, well, forever. He comes on to fill us in on his 2014 plans. Wey and Nicoletti talk Winners Take All and a peculiar team ride for 2014 and super-agent/lawyer Steve Aldaco clears up some things on that side of the playing field. Mad Dog kills as usual. Thanks for listening and all the support. Remember to listen live Monday's at 6pm PST!2013-12-314h 38