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Are you looking for a new video game podcast from people who are just as passionate for the hobby as you are? Well, look no more. Join us for news, reviews, previews, rumors and opinions of video games from every genre, every era, and every platform.
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The process of a diamond could tell the story of so many of us who are grinding for impact. We must all be ready to endure the process of growth which in many forms could cause pressure and heat. This episode encourages the listener to keep pushing. This was oringinally recovered Facebook live. 3 Ways To Connect With Me 1) Facebook.com/AdrianTownsendSpeaks 2) Instagram.com/AdrianTownsendSpeaks Booking Infomation Incnextlevel.com Info@incnextlevel.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters. ...
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Exclusive interviews with mobsters, gangsters, criminals, former addicts, drug dealers, smugglers, & survivors. All of them are now investing In themselves and doing great things!
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Just Bluffin’ is a Memphis-centric podcast from Memphis agency Campfire Collective. The episodes feature Campfire Collective Head Trailblazer Shannon Briggs and Content Kindler Cecilia Fay connecting with Memphis community leaders to discuss their involvement in the Bluff City, with the goal of shining a light on those who are working hard to make the community a better place, as well as engaging all Memphians with topical and lively discussions. The podcast will feature two segments. The fi ...
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A new podcast covering the world of climbing and skiing in all its forms, through the eyes of mountain guides. In each episode we'll unpack exhilarating stories, share invaluable insights, and get up close and personal with some of the most experienced and passionate guides and athletes in the industry.
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Join Izabella Kaminska as she lunches her way through markets, economics and finance with a host of top tier guests. Warning: Sessions are recorded "as live" and may contain refreshments.
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Adrian and Sam chat about what it means to be a mountain guide. From introducing the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA) to discussing the decades of guides who came before the AMGA path was the standard, this episode is a great starting point for those curious about the tr…
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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former prison gang member named Jamie Botello. This is his second time being on my podcast. If you haven’t seen the first one the link for that is in the video description. In today's podcast we dive deeper into Jamie’s time in prison. Because not only did he join a prison gang but he also gave his li…
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“You can have a long-term, sustainable career in the hospitality industry that supports you in every way that you need to be supported.” On this episode of Just Bluffin, we talk to Marcus Cox, Executive Director of Welcome to Memphis. He discusses the organization's mission to support and recognize hospitality workers in Memphis and Shelby County. …
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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former Crip gang member named Jahcal! He shares what it was like growing up in Cleveland and what led him to joining a gang. He describes some of the crimes he was doing while he was in the gang. Jahcal would go on to encounter the Holy Spirit. Shortly after that he gave his life to the Lord and left …
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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former prison gang member named Jamie Botello. He talks about his early life of crime and how it escalated. Jamie went on to go to prison twice for selling drugs. While in prison he was involved in riots and a lot of violence. Then one day the Lord came knocking for Jamie when he didn’t see it coming.…
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In Episode 13, Adrian and Sam sit down with David Morton. Dave is a freelance climbing and expedition guide, photographer/videographer, filmmaker, speaker-presenter, and founder of The Juniper Fund. In this episode, Dave talks about his life as a mountain guide on the worlds tallest peaks, including 10 Mt Everest Expeditions. He also shares informa…
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“Looking at the city of Memphis, I started to fall more and more in love with every single corner that was sometimes under- resourced or outright neglected.” On this week's episode of "Just Bluffin", we chat with Jonathan Torres and Danny Song. They share their insights on how successful business operations are driven by effective leadership, cultu…
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Send us a text On today's podcast I am joined by Troy Evans who is a former gang leader! Troy takes us back to his early life and what events lead him to joining a gang. He worked his way up in this organized gang and became a leader of his own set. During his time as a leader there was a gang war that was going on that led him to moving away. Troy…
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Send us a text On today’s podcast I am joined by a former gang member named Isaiah Blancas. During our chat today we talk about Isaiah's early life, joining a gang, dealing drugs, & going to prison many times. Then towards the end of the podcast Isaiah shares how he came to find God. After that he had a burning desire to want to learn more about Go…
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Send us a text Today’s podcast features a former blood gang member by the name of Skipp Townsend. Skipp speaks on why he joined the blood gang, robbed cars, did crimes, sold drugs, and went to prison multiple times. During Skipp’s time on the street he did help form a drug crew where bloods and crips were working together. The end result was prison…
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Sam and Adrian sit down with Cody Townsend. The three discuss Cody's transition to the world of ski mountaineering, and his 50 Project which has taken the world of backcountry skiing by storm. With only 4 lines remaining, Cody discusses his progress and his attempts this past spring on University Peak and Mount St. Elias. Cody also shares his newes…
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“We believe that entrepreneurship education is not something that should be exclusive to those that want to start a business." In this episode, we chat with Adrian Smith from LITE Memphis, an entrepreneurial nonprofit for Memphis teens. He discusses the organization's youth entrepreneurship program and how much it has grown in the last decade. We a…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by Melvin Farmer. Melvin shares his story about being a co-founding member of the Eight Tray Crips. Melvin talks about his relationship with the founders of the Crip gang Tookie Williams & Raymond Washington. Melvin experienced a lot as a gangster first hand and he shares it all.…
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Sam and Adrian sit down with Zoe and Kelby of The Adventure Addicts. These two have built a career as influencers, and they share a bit about their path, their jobs and their passions. The episode dives into the significant role influencers play in the outdoor industry, and the importance of remaining authentic. Their channel, @the_adventureaddicts…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by JereMy Rankins. JereMy goes into his early life getting in trouble with the law and catching two felonies. While he was on the street he got away with a lot of crime. But he did end up getting caught for one and he got locked up for 5 years in prison. During this time he was involved with prison fights and all th…
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Send us a text Today’s podcast features a former gang member named Paul Parson. Paul grew up poor in a gang-filled area which led him to becoming a gang member himself. He got deeper in the street life as he grew up but ended up changing his life around. Listen to how he turned his life around and found God.…
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“A lot of people who grow up in an disadvantaged environment don’t grow up thinking they can be whatever they want to be because they aren’t exposed to specific opportunities.” This week’s episode of Just Bluffin features Jared Barnett from Slingshot Memphis, a local nonprofit. Slingshot Memphis’s mission is to ignite a movement that revolutionizes…
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Alex Honnold makes a special appearance on The Duffel Shuffle Podcast. Sam and Adrian chat with Alex about his motivations in climbing, why he's decided high altitude climbing isn't for him, and what his future goals are, now that he's a father to two. This interview was originally recorded in April 2024, but due to technical difficulties, its rele…
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Send us a text Today’s guest is So Rich Entertainment who was a drug dealer. While dealing, law enforcement started watching him and busted him months after he made the decision to quit selling drugs. When he got back on the street he ended up getting involved in a street battle and was charged with murder. He ended up going to prison for a number …
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“There is hope through art.” On this episode of Just Bluffin, Cole Early with Overton Park Shell Discusses the importance of music and how it has brought people together in times of strife and turmoil. He tells us about the brand new museum at The Shell and what his job is like as the archive manager. Lastly, we learn about the time that Cole was o…
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Send us a text Today’s podcast features Mikkle Hampton who is a former drug addict. Mikkle got himself into some deep trouble with his addiction and landed himself in prison. After leaving prison Mikkle has changed his life and dedicated his life to helping people getting sober.由Adrian Martinez
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Emily Harrington joins Sam and Adrian to talk all things Olympics. Emily, who herself participated in an exhibition event in 2006 at the Winter Olympics, has followed the growth and expansion of competition climbing for more than 2 decades. From the early days of the World Cup circuit in which Emily competed to the addition of climbing in the Olymp…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by Greg Gunter. Greg was one of the most well known Graffiti artists in Chicago. He was also once a Drug Dealer at one point in time to. Greg unfortunately got addicted to doing drugs and it took control of his life. He got locked up for a while and started thinking of ways to better himself. Greg has changed his wa…
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“There was something magical about working in a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits.” On this week’s episode of Just Bluffin, we talk with Kevin Dean AKA Mr. Nonprofit of the Tennessee Nonprofit Network. We learn about his impressive background in leadership and nonprofit work. He also gives us the inside scoop on the rebrand and rebuilding of TN…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former mafia associate named Jeff Crow! He explains how he got connected to the mob. Then he goes into how he started smuggling pot across state lines. He did end up forming a drug habit which did end up helping him avoid being sent to prison believe it or not. Jeff has changed his life around since putting cri…
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Send us a text Today’s podcast I am joined by a former cocaine smuggler named Pieter Tritton. Pieter shares his smuggling drug operation. Pieter got arrested a few times and then in the end he served over 10 years in a very dangerous Ecuador prison. When Peter got out of prison this last time he turned his life around. He gots his own business, he …
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Cory Richards joins Sam and Adrian on this episode of The Duffel Shuffle. After publishing his memoir, The Color of Everything, Cory talks about his fond memories of exploring the worlds tallest mountains, his ongoing struggles with BiPolar 2 and mental health, and what he’s up to today to feed his soul. To check out Cory’s new book, visit a local …
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former undercover agent that infiltrated a very notorious crip set. His name is Tegan Broadwater. Tegan put together a 51 crip gang member RICO take down on this gang leading to many convictions. He details how he worked his way in with the lower level crips then eventually working his way all the way up to the…
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”When people from all walks of life and all income levels can rally around Memphis, those are my favorite moments in the city because we can all believe in one thing.” During this episode of Just Bluffin’ Cecilia and Shannon talk with Roshun Austin from The Works, a nonprofit that helps Memphians with affordable housing. We get to learn more about …
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“I Did 34 Years In Prison For A Murder I Didn’t Commit” | War Veteran | Jamie Morgan Kane |
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Send us a text Today I am joined by Jamie Morgan Kane. Who served in the Vietnam War and eventually landed himself in prison for 34 years for murder. Jamie states in today’s interview that he did not kill this person. He recently got out of prison and wrote a few books about his life.由Adrian Martinez
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Sam and Adrian are joined by author Will Cockrell to discuss his new book titled "Everest Inc." Will, who has covered the Mt Everest climbing season as a journalist for nearly 2 decades, chronicles the development of an industry that, each spring, becomes a focal point of the outdoor media. Everest Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Indust…
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“A home is a part of a family.” On this episode of Just Bluffin, we chat with Annestatis owner Stacey Saed about compassion-forward relocation. Deep emotions and feelings come with packing, moving and leaving a home, and Stacey tells us about her kind and humanitarian approach to this process. We also learn about a sweet memory she made with her da…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former prison gang leader named Garet Mclendon! Garet shares his journey through his drug-filled early life that led him to doing and selling drugs. This only led to more close calls to death for him while he was on the streets. Garet has been arrested so many times in his life that he built up a prison reputat…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former drug kingpin named Uchendi Nwani. During his time as a dealer everything went smooth for a while until the police started investigating him. He ended up getting busted. Uchendi was able to escape a long prison sentence without becoming an informant. He went from making millions off of drugs to becoming a…
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“I didn’t like the idea of how your zip code could affect your health.” This week’s show features Jani Rad of Regional One Health Solutions LLC. Jani is a super star in the healthcare world, but she is also an entrepreneur, podcast host, speaker with her own Ted Talk, mental health advocate, and so much more. During this episode, we learn about her…
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Professional ski mountaineer Jim Morrison joins Sam and Adrian for Episode 6. The three talk about Jim's recent exploits in the Karakoram: a successful descent of the Great Trango Tower after he was unsuccessful the year prior. Jim talks about enduring some of life's lowest lows and highest highs, and consistently coming back to the joy he experien…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a cartel victim survivor named Steve Prohaska AKA Big Steve. Steve's family was tragically murder by members of the cartel and leaving him an orphan. Steve went through a lot during this time and was fortunate enough to get adopted and moved to the United States. He took full advantage of coming over to the USA a…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a man of many past lives such as being a drug dealer, car thief, ex military, and a former rap artist. His name is Hondo Underwood. You may have recently seen him on a major platform called business insider on their segment how crime works. I decided to bring him on to cover his full in depth story. Raw and uncut…
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“If people are our greatest assets, we have to approach it from a relational perspective.” On this week’s show,Brent Nair of Project Teamwork talks about his people-first coaching company based in Memphis that helps organizations work better together. He gives us a deep dive into the working genius and how he uses it to help teams. We also talk abo…
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After full team success on Mt. Everest for the Alpenglow Expeditions crew, Adrian and Sam connect in person to recap the season. After a bit of background on happenings of the South Side, the two dive into the Alpenglow team's experience on the North Side, including the great fortune they had with regard to crowds as well as challenges created by t…
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“Memphis supports us, so we want to support Memphis.” On this week’s episode, Shannon and Cecilia talk with Chris Taylor from Mempops. He tells us how the tasty popsicle operation got started and has also remained a family business, including how eager his 11 year old son is to get to work. We also learn Cecilia may have gotten the last ever fudged…
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Episode 4 comes to you straight from Everest Base Camp! Sam and Adrian catch up and discuss what has been 4-years in the making: Alpenglow Expeditions' return to the north side of Mt. Everest since the closure as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. After hearing about changes on the mountain, and the current state of the Everest season, the two dive…
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“You are not going to be able to grow your business without partners.” On this week’s episode with Ron Brooks from River City Capital, we talk all things money, credit and budget. We also learn the value of having a solid business budget and how much he could change the impact of credit history. River City Capital uplifts local businesses by not on…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by Jorel Lamer. Jorel takes us back to when he was robbing drug dealers. He would go right up in their house while there were people inside and in today's video you’ll hear the whole process. Jorel served quite a bit of time in prison for doing this. In prison he finally had a change of heart. Jorel has an incredibl…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a criminal mastermind named Matthew Cox! Matthew was a con man who pulled off many high dollar scams such as mortgage fraud, bank fraud, and Identity theft. He went on the run after things went south and the cops were looking to arrest him. The FBI ended up adding Matthew to the FBI Most Wanted List. He ended up …
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Send us a text Today I am joined by former Jewelry Thief Byran Sobolewski. Bryan shares how his father and brother robbed over 22 Jewelry spots. He details out how they would plan a heist and how they would go in and rob the Jewelry. The Feds ended up pursuing a case against Bryan, His father, and his brother. They all ended up spending a number of…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by one of the best money counterfeits known, Arthur Williams Jr. Arthur shares his early life as a criminal which led him to counterfeiting a boatload of money. Arthur had a very interesting way of exchanging his money for real money. He had quite a run. But it all came down landing him in prison for a number of yea…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by Dr Clover Perez. After she started a business relating to immigration law. She was arrested for Federal Criminal Charges. During her trail her son was killed and she explains what impact it had on her mentally. She went to prison for 10 years because of this. She was in prison with celebrities such as Lauryn Hill…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by former gang member Chris Curtis. He became a drug dealer and got into a lot of shoot outs with people. Chris ended up shooting a man that was trying to harm him. Chris went on the run for a while and was finally busted after a high speed chase. He ended up spending 20 years behind bars.…
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Send us a text Today I am joined by a former mafia affiliate that became a New York City cop. His name is Lou Balestrieri and he is now retired. Lou shares his upbringing with being around many mafia guys and going on to doing crimes with them. Lou would go on to completely switch sides and work for law enforcement. That didn’t stop him from being …
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