215: Bill Whittle—Han Shot First
Mike recalls the circumstances of a young man's first flight in a plane with an open cockpit, the mother who allowed it to happen, and the consequences that followed. With a little help from George Lu...
31 Aug 20211h 27min
214: Travis Mills—There's a Fine Line Between a Hero and an Asshole
Mike responds to America's withdrawal from Afghanistan in the only way he can - with the true story of a genuine hero, followed by a conversation with Travis Mills - a man who lost his arms and legs i...
24 Aug 20211h 12min
213: "It's Not What You'd Call a Page Turner"
Mike reads the final and most disgusting chapter from his book, and then welcomes his mom back to the podcast, who takes the opportunity to once again steal the show and upstage her son at every oppor...
17 Aug 20211h 27min
212: Michael Orkin—It's Better than Good. It's Done!
A high speed chase, followed by a low speed chase, followed by a candid conversation with the executive producer who first allowed Mike to artificially inseminate a cow on local television.
10 Aug 20211h 1min
211: "Can You Tell Me About the Testicles?" with Tim Ferriss
Mike welcomes the author of The Four-Hour Work Week and many other best-selling books, not only to discuss the excellent advice for which Tim Ferriss has become famous, but rather to unpack the questi...
3 Aug 20211h 22min
210: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!
Mike takes a deep dive into the nature of authenticity, with a little help from Sean McCourt – a former Broadway actor who works today as a producer on After the Catch and contributor to The Way I Hea...
27 Juli 20211h 26min
209: Oops, I Did It Again
The true story of the most consequential pig in the history of Silicon Valley, or for that matter, the world. Followed by the true story of the most consequential pig in Mike's career – the one he put...
20 Juli 20211h 16min
208: The Potpourri is About to Hit the Fan!
Mike tracks down Tom Frank, the Hollywood producer who hired him to host the game show that launched his career in television, only to learn his old friend has become a life coach. Or possibly, a care...
13 Juli 20211h 19min
