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Was Ebenezer Scrooge Trippin’ on ‘Shrooms?

April 7, 2019 rrb

In this episode of The Ready Room I speak with Dr. Matthew Johnson. Matt is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, and an expert on the behavioral and psychological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans. Matt talks about how one finds his way into making a (legal and respectable) living on magic mushrooms. We shine a light on the little-known connection between LSD and “I Dream of Jeannie”. We discuss whether Charles Dickens’ transformative tale…

Best friends. Great beer. Miles of farmland. Is this paradise?

March 13, 2019 rrb

In this episode I sit down with Brett Bullock and Ryan Cole; lifelong friends, and co-founders of “Screamin’ Hill Brewery”. The guys look back on how they turned their passion for home-brewing into a successful business, We contemplate the modern rise of craft beer brewing, and how to remain genuine to your vision. We talk about the terroir of great beer, the beauty of really old lumber, and the desire for “local” in a global world. We note how great…

Create your passion in life… Just make sure you have a plan

January 30, 2019 rrb

In this episode of The Ready Room, I sit down with Joe Battista. Joe is a coach, mentor, motivational speaker, and the author of “The Power of Pragmatic Passion: 7 Common Sense Principles for Achieving Personal & Professional Success” We discuss what it means to follow your heart, and whether it’s possible to do so without severing all ties, and leaving yourself and family in financial straits. We ask the question: What truly defines happiness? We talk about why it…

Two Marine Corps Pilots Started a Podcast

January 20, 2019 rrb

In our inaugural episode, I sat down with the other half of the Ready Room Podcast team, LtCol Keith Phillip. We talked about 40 oz. bottles of malt liquor as a competitive testing strategy. We explored what it means to have a combat mentality. We delved into the philosophy of tactical thinking. We discussed our vision for where we hope to take the show, and why friendship and communication is of vital importance in civil discourse.

There’s a hidden door in a phone booth somewhere…

January 1, 2019 rrb

Prior to our first episode, I sit down with Ming Chen of A Shared Universe podcast studio to talk about podcasting, creating content, hidden speakeasys, smoked cocktails, and the excitement of the future of the Ready Room podcast.

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