How Does That Happen Podcast

Some people seek fame and notoriety while others seek a faraway island life of peace and  tranquillity. Myk Powell managed to do both, going from unpaid radio intern to the king of talk radio on America’s most far-flung soil, the island of Guam.  Myk’s tale of the airwaves, tracks his unconventional radio career that started in high school when he answered the phone for a Honolulu radio personality while picking up an album he won in a contest.    Mike’s fateful encounter with  Captain Cook (Yes Captain Cook Radio Personality, it was the 1970s), landed him a radio producer job. That job morphed in to  an on air DJ spot when he took over the microphone as  other station staffers rushed to the office of the station programming director,  who had just committed suicide.   You imagine how his career morphed from there.   Mike ended up working in Hawaii radio from age 15 to age 30, before ending up being recruited to work on Guam, a tiny US territory he knew nothing about. Episode 21 highlights Myk’s unusual and s

Friends, Julie McSorley and Liz Cottrell, share how a peaceful day of whale watching turned in to a near death experience as the two ended up in the mouth of a whale. The two ladies talk about when it’s like to experience a whale up close and personal. They also discuss the aftermath of the incident and how their story became a viral news share. Julie and Liz Also Discuss: Unusual interviews they had with global media Reactions of eyewitnesses How family members found out about their near-death encounter Are effects of a near-death experience with a whale Links from this Episode: News Story About Whale Encounter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVyYWXavJSc Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://www.sonicbids.com/band/alicynyaffee Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com  How Does That Happen on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-does-that-happen-podcast/id1451558924 Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://www.sonicbids.com/band/alicynyaffee Marc Yaf

Tom Stuker, chronicles his legendary exploits as the worlds most frequent flyer with 23,000,000+ miles flown to date (equal to nearly 100 times back and forth to the moon). From his early days when he was afraid to fly to his goal to reach 25 million flight miles, Tom shares his most memorable celebrity encounters, craziest flight experiences and what it was like to the inspire a major movie, as well as star in his own unscripted TV show. Tom Also Discusses: His lasting friendships with airline employees The United Airlines party thrown for him when he reached 10 million miles Unforgettable inflight experiences Having his own Spike TV show His favorite celebrities His upcoming book, Time Flies   Links from this episode: Tom Stuker Profiled; https://automotivetrainingnetwork.com/worlds-frequent-flyer-tom-stuker/ Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://www.sonicbids.com/band/alicynyaffee Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com  How Does That Happen on iTunes:  htt

Comedian Jim Fleming shares his bizarre temp job where he and other towns people from Fallon, Nevada posed as Taliban fighters to help train U.S. Marines, preparing for deployment in Afghanistan. Armed with AK47s and multiple rounds of blanks and minimal preparation, Fleming and his fellow Fallonites, engaged in multiple combat scenarios against the Marines, including fake ambushes, roadside bomb encounters and hostage situations. Fleming came to respect the discipline of the Marines while questioning the private contractors leading his $15 rent-a-Taliban operation. Jim Also Discusses: His interactions with the other Taliban stand-ins How playing a guard give him brought out some unsavory instincts in him Getting strafed by F18 Fighter jets and other surprises Links from this episode: Jim Fleming Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.fleming.58511 Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://www.sonicbids.com/band/alicynyaffee Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookma

At an age when most people are struggling to get out of bed, Lynn Ruth Miller is running circles around people half her age. Now 87, this octogenarian energizer bunny, has solidified a comedy career on both sides of the Atlantic, a career that didn’t even start until age 70.   Some say the best comedy comes from pain. This could explain Lynn Ruth‘s stand-up success.  Aside from her advanced years, which truly sets  apart from most comedians, her life journey included a severely dysfunctional upbringing, two failed marriages, anorexia and surprise, low self-esteem.  Not only did Lynn Ruth dive head-first into comedy at age 70, she took an opportunity to perform in England and ended up relocating there, earning accolades and new fans in the process.  More importantly she has embraced and her age with joy and acceptance.    I’ve interviewed a number of record holders for my podcast but if few if any have Lynn Ruth‘s fearless attitude, indomitable spirit and zest for life. Even if her comedy was not your cup of E

Tommy Savitt, aka Tommy Lama discusses his record-setting fete of winning four major comedy competitions, over some of the funniest comedians working today.  Tommy talks about his start in the New York comedy scene while attending law school and how going onstage between the likes of Dave Attell, Patrice O’Neal, Jim Norton, Dave Chapelle and other comedy heavyweights, helped steel and develop his comedy voice.   Tommy talks about his New York and comedy competition experiences, his overseas Armed Forces Entertainment travels with Host , Marc Yaffee and his love of Golden Tee. Tommy also traces his metamorphises  from  the  character, “Hey Tommy,” (Based on his Brooklyn upbringing and law school experiences)  to his current on comedy incarnation, Tommy Lama, self-help guru.    Tommy Also Discusses: His love of Canadian comedy fans Getting “juiced” by “Juicy Girls” The science of performing in a comedy competition   Links from this episode: Tommy Savitt (aka Tommy Lama): https://www.tommylama.com Tommy Savit

Keith Nelson shares his life adventures that have included world track and field records, a TV sitcom, martial arts mastery and of course, his successful standup career.  This episode with Keith came in at 59 minutes, the longest ever on How Does That Happen.  However, with his banter, humor and stories, the episode definitely seemed too short.     Links from this Episode:   Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://bit.ly/33Mghyw Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com  Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com  How Does That Happen on iTunes: https://apple.co/2O5k6ri Keith Ross Nelson IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2906968/ Keith Ross Nelson, New York Weekly:https://nyweekly.com/entertainment/keith-ross-nelson-comedian-of-30-years-track-record-breaker-at-45-black-belter-at-63/

Jeremy Nunes, is a comedian hailing from Dawson, IL.  The 18-year comedy veteran has not only toured across the country performing stand-up but he served two years as Town Alderman before being elected Mayor of Dawson.  A week after winning election, Jeremy married his wife and went on to serve a four-year mayoral term while still doing stand-up and starting a family. While Nunes dealt with zoning issues, municipal workers and other mayoral duties, he and his wife had two children and he continued doing stand-up comedy during his term.  Nunes is currently finishing up a soon to be released book about his time in office,  He has been seen on Dry Bar Comedy and his new comedy special will be coming out soon on Amazon Prime.

Since connecting through music at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, Comedians, Bruce Williams and Terry Ree, a.k.a. the Indian and the White Guy, have been entertaining audiences for over 52 years. Bruce (the white guy) and Terry, (the Sioux, now hold the record as the longest performing standup duo in comedy history.  Multi talented musicians, vocalist and joke writers, these record holders, were gracious enough to join me on How Does That Happen to discuss their careers, their passion for comedy and their insights on the entertainment world.  With over half a century of touring under their belts, they've performed with Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys an appeared on Comedy Central Hee Haw and TNN.   I would have needed hours to revisit some of Bruce and Terry’s career highlights but we managed to get some great stories and banter nonetheless. 

Former Marine Corps officer and now-retired DEA Supervisory Field Agent, George Hood, shares his insights, mindset, and training regimen that has lead him to 13 world records and 16 world record attempts, including his latest 8hour, 10 minute and 10-second Guinness World Record for Planking at age 62.     George Also Discusses:   His mental techniques to power thru his world record attempts His philosophy on age and fitness His daily exercise discipline Being able to train other endurance record  seekers   Links from this episode;   George Hood:  https://www.instagram.com/hood4663/?hl=en Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://www.sonicbids.com/band/alicynyaffee Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com  Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com  How Does That Happen on Apple Podcast:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-does-that-happen-podcast/id1451558924?mt=2&fbclid=IwAR0fRip6bmCW0F0aOYydWqJBvqbBUsaOVj33k5UveZiguz6wEhP9W4Z5_ic  

Reverse running record holder, Aaron Yoder, shares how a knee injury inspired him to start to reverse running and literally turned his life around.   Aaron Also Discusses:   Growing up on a dairy farm and not liking milk Overcoming injuries and adversity How injuries pushed him into backwards running The process to become a Guinness World Record Holder Being a Justin Timberlake look-alike   Aaron Yoder’s Bio:     Aaron Yoder is a college instructor, coach, part-time pastor, and world-record-holding backwards running champion.  One of four brothers who all ran track and field at Ft Hays State University in Kansas, Aaron took up reverse running after developing arthritis in his knee.  Since starting to run backwards, Aaron has achieved world-class success, with multiple running titles, including Guinness world records in the backwards mile, 1000 meters, and 200 meters.  He’s also a backwards running champion in the 800, 1500, 5k 4x400 relay, marathon and was a 4 minute and 4 second forward miles runner and Ka

Andy Kern describes his adventures and misadventures sneaking into some of the nation’s most prestigious sporting events. Andy has managed to sneak, finagle or talk his way into marquee venues, including the Kentucky Derby, the Atlanta Summer Olympics, Oracle Arena, and the Espy Awards.     Andy Also Discusses:   Working as a Commodities Broker Not starting comedy until age 37 Stealing his own vehicles back out of impound How he waited 3 hours in a bathroom stall to sneak into an ESPY Awards after-party   Links from this Episode:   Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://bit.ly/33Mghyw Dave Mencarelli: www.davemencarelli.com Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com  Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com  How Does That Happen on iTunes: https://apple.co/2O5k6ri   --   Know more about the episode at www.laughwithmarc.com/the-kern-effect/ and check out my new article about Andy Kern at www.laughwithmarc.com/blog/andy-kern/ 

Sky Hoyt gave up fast food in 1968 (a year before man set foot on the moon) when he started working at a Berkeley, CA vegetarian cafe, during the beginning of the counter-culture and back to land movements in Northern California. Now 50 years into his no-fast-food fast, Sky looks back at the challenges, the benefits and some of the missed pleasures   Sky also discusses:   Growing up in a family that didn’t encourage healthy eating Being a part of the 60s food-consciousness movement Health challenges he’s faced despite avoiding fast food for so long People’s reaction to his no fast-food life   Links from this Episode:   Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://bit.ly/33Mghyw Dave Mencarelli: www.davemencarelli.com Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com  Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com  How Does That Happen on iTunes: https://apple.co/2O5k6ri

Kathryn Kellogg discusses her unexpected path to pursuing a zero waste lifestyle. Originally moved to eliminate plastics from her life following a breast cancer scare, Kathryn developed a lifestyle that has saved her money, reduced her waste stream and improved her health. She shares her journey with Dave and Marc, on how she eventually got to where she and her husband, Justin, have reduced their non-recyclable trash down to two Mason Jars over the last two years. If you think Catherine sounds like some eco-whack job, think again. She is rational, reasoned and funny. Best of all she shares easy, actionable steps for listeners to reduce their own waste streams without disrupting their lifestyle.   Kathryn also discusses:   Meeting her husband and getting him to embrace a no trash lifestyle   The health dangers of single stream plastics and BPA-coated paper receipts   Interacting with friends and family who don’t share a zero waste lifestyle   The easiest tips for others to reduce their waste stream   L

Dante shares his journey from aspiring child comedian to record-holding, international touring comic Headliner. He shares how he pursued standup from an early age, found support and recognition as a white comedian on BET and went on to amass the most overseas comedy shows for the US Military. Humble, passionate and focused, Dante’s story is an inspiration for aspiring comedian or anyone pursuing a career goal they are excited about.     Dante also discusses:   His life growing up on military bases His first comedy show at age SEVEN Getting onstage at the Hollywood Improv at age 15 Giving then unknown Comedian, Jamie Foxx, five minutes of his stage time at the La Jolla Comedy Store His highlights as a comedian on BET’s Comic View His highlights entertaining US military personnel in the states and overseas     Links from the podcast:   Dante: www.Comicdante.com www.goldenartistsentertainment.com Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music) Dave Mencarelli: www.davemecarelli.com Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com Marc

Molly Schuyler shares her journey from a waitress and mom to professional competitive eater. Weighing in at a mere 120lbs, Molly is still a heavyweight in the competitive eating world.  Molly chronicles her start in competitive eating, the challenges of doing food challenges while raising four kids and some of her favorite records over the years.  Molly’s great sense of humor and humble demeanor are a distinct contrast to her killer instinct when it comes to downing food.     Molly also discusses: Her reasons for getting into competitive eating Her relationship with food when not competitive eating The challenges and dangers of competitive eating Her career highlights that include appearances on America’s Got Talent and The Gong Show     Links from the podcast:   Molly Schuyler videos   Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music)   Marc Yaffee Comedy    Marc Yaffee Corporate website    How Does That Happen on iTunes

Sammi Obeid shares his journey from double major UC Berkeley graduate to full-time stand up comedian who along the way decided to earn a world record for performing 1002 nights in a row. Sammy shares the highs and lows of the streak and what helped motivate him and keep him on the path to complete what few comedians would even think of trying.   Sammy also discusses:   Childhood influences that led him into comedy His first attempt at standup How the Great Recession got him laid off and into Stand-Up How he survived performing 1002 days in a row   Links from the podcast:   Sammy Obeid website   Sammy’s Twitter: @SammyObeid   Sammy’s FB fan page   Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music)   Marc Yaffee Comedy    Marc Yaffee Corporate website    How Does That Happen on iTunes  

Marc and Dave dive in to Bob Zany’s 40-plus year career as a stand-up comedian. Having performed in 50 states and Guam, Bob shares his comedy insights, lessons of the road and tips that have helped him survive and prosper in the evolving comedy landscape.   Bob also Discusses:   His start in comedy at age 15 Working with Rodney Dangerfield and other comedy legends Performing In all 50 states and the island of Guam Developing jokes and incorporating props in to his act   Links from this show:   Bob Zany website   Bob Zany podcast   Twitter: @bobzany   Marc Yaffee Comedy   Marc Yaffee Corporate website   How Does That Happen on iTunes 

After carefully researching what lead people to get caught robbing banks, Clay Tumey robbed a number of banks over the course of a year.   Clay never got caught but decided to turn himself in and change his life shortly after the birth of his son.      He eventually plead guilty to three bank robberies and served both state and federal prison time.  Clay shares his journey from gainfully employed mechanic to criminal and back to law-abiding citizen.     CLAY ALSO DISCUSSES:   Growing up in a family with bank employees  Researching the process of robbing banks and what caused people to get caught How a case of mistaken identity had his brother’s neighbor cop brought in as a suspect in Clay’s robberies The methods and strategies Clay employed to not get caught  What Clay did with the money from his heists Why having a child changed his perspective on his criminal activities His time in prison and life now   Links from this Show:    Clay Tumey book site:  https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Chip-Store-Robbery-Changed

Guest, Adam Thompson, turns Uber’s 5-star rating system on its head by aiming to become the worst-rated Uber driver. Adam’s race to the bottom showcases his imagination, chutzpah and humor. From leaving passengers at wrong locations to bringing his two-year old son along on rides, Adam takes the convenient and reliable out of ride-sharing. Adam’s zero-star goal makes for a five-star interview.   Adam also discusses: How introduction to Uber and his original motivation The merit system of Uber Early interactions with his passengers His frustration with ungrateful passengers His decision to go rogue and try to zero out his star ratings His first passenger ejection His Uber Superbowl experiences with Philidelphia Eagles fans when the Superbowl was in Minneapolis His time in Jamaica when he became an unauthorized Motor scooter taxi His arrest and exoneration for punching a blow-up Joe Camel display and head-butting an off-duty Minneapolis Police Officer   Links from this Show: Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music) Marc