Best Jenn & Greg Podcasts (2025)

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EE 288: K9 Leadership with Jenn Hinton 2:08:32

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In Episode 288, I sit down with Jenn Hinton. Jenn and I first met when we hired her as our dog trainer, and over the years that professional relationship turned into a real friendship. She trains both my Jack Russells and my Malinois, and she's exceptional at what she does. Recently, my Malinois was struggling with some behavioral issues, so Jenn c…

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Sequoia w 1:14:48

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I have my friend Sequoia on the podcast. She talks about her life growing up in East County and her struggles with addiction.With numerous run ins and feeling trapped using meth, Xanax and fentanyl. Sequoia had enough and decided to give up everything after being released from prison going into a sober living. She not used fentanyl since her last a…

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EE 287: Jiu Jitsu Etiquette with Scott Stilwell 2:06:11

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In Episode 287 I sit down with Scott Stilwell. Scott is one of my first black belts and we've been training jiu jitsu together for 15 years. He's a husband, father, musician and just overall an awesome human being! Today we take a deep dive into jiu jitsu etiquette and customs and what we believe is rooted in preserving culture versus what is roote…

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Christmas Memories from the Podcast Family (Ep. 46) 13:35

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This Christmas, the Grinch is taking over my mic! 🎄 Past guests return to the podcast to share their favorite Christmas memories—heartwarming, hilarious, and everything in between. From childhood traditions to unforgettable holiday moments, this special episode proves that even the Grinch can't resist a good Christmas story. A huge thank you to all…

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Adam Lincoln and Jessica Schrader The wild story of the making of Baja Rehab 1:23:01

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I have my friends and co-owners of Baja rehab Adam Lincoln and Jessica Schrader on the podcast. They talk about their upbringings in San Diego and their struggles with addiction. They met and turned a chaotic relationship into a successful partnership creating a lockdown rehabilitation center in Puerto Nuevo Mexico called Baja Rehab. Mentioned in t…

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The North Carolina Advantage w/ Jenn Summe | Ep. 30 36:09

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We welcome Jenn Summe to the 30th episode of Ecosysteming! As General Partner at Primordial Ventures, Co-Founder of LiLa, and a longtime NC IDEA SEED ($50K) Core Reviewer, Jenn brings deep insight into what makes North Carolina founders stand out and why the state’s startup ecosystem is gaining national attention. Did you know 57% of Primordial’s p…

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Stephi 2.0 1:08:39

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the follow up podcast of my friend Stephi. She is now entering her 4th year of sobriety. Stephi talks about facing one of the biggest challenges of her life and how she got through it sober. The goth gym girl updates us what has happened in the 2 years since her last podcast FFP episode 4 Mentioned in this episode: SD sober living Lawtigers (858) 3…

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EE 286: A Journey Awaits 55:52

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In Episode 286, I give a solo update on life and all the moving parts leading up to the expedition. Things are getting exciting, and I hope this journey inspires other men to chase whatever is calling to their heart. I break down training, mindset, a few minor setbacks, and Govan's newfound dislike for me. Enjoy Episode 286 of the Endless Endeavor …

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"You Have 4 Minutes"- Michael Mackie (Ep. 45) 42:22

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Michael Mackie swears there's real magic in living smack-dab in the middle of the map. As an entertainment reporter in Kansas City, he's learned that if you hang around long enough, the famous folks eventually come to you. To this day, he's not entirely sure how he landed interviews with Jennifer Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, or John Trav…

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7th Stranger 1:19:33

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I have my friend Jamie on the podcast. She talks about growing up in San Diego and her struggles with opiate addiction and alcoholism. After successfully tapering off medical assistant treatment she decided to fully commit to sobriety and gave up drinking on New Year's Day 2022. With over 3 years sober she gets devote her time to her passion of bei…

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Greg T 1:07:26

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I have my homie Greg on the podcast. Talks about growing up in Texas in the suburbs and going from the party scene to full blown heroin addict. Moving to San Diego with the hopes of getting clean he obtained almost 5 years sobriety. With a relapse and nearly fatal overdose it was a spiritual bottom that inspired him to check back to treatment and g…

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Rio Dobbs 1:03:31

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I have my friend Rio on the podcast for the Big 200. She talks about growing up as a wild child in Carlsbad aka Carlos malos. She opens up about her struggles with addiction and getting sober but not living honestly during the pandemic. After going through a intense relapse she decided to take her recovery more seriously working her self with 12 st…

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Dakota M 1:03:16

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I have my homie Dakota on the podcast. Growing up in Southeast San Diego he started drinking in using at a young age and got involved with gangs which led him to being in the system. After years of being in and out jail and surviving near death experiences. Dakota signed up for drug court and has been clean and sober for 18 months. He now has his s…

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Makai P 1:02:24

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I have my homie makai on the podcast. Growing up all over but mostly in Arizona. He opens up about his opiate addiction that let him to a 6-year prison term that took him all over the Arizona system. Being in and out recovery having survived a fentanyl relapse and overdose. Makai now has 10 months of sobriety andis committed to his recovery and ser…

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EE 285: Seasons of Life with Jeff & Aaron Tiegs 2:13:26

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In Episode 285, I sit down with father–son jiu-jitsu black belts Jeff and Aaron Tiegs. It's wild how small the world is—Aaron and I first connected through jiu-jitsu, and I've had him up to train my athletes a couple of times because he's an exceptional grappler and instructor. Last week, when he came up to teach, he brought his father Jeff with hi…

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Something Big Is Brewing in Charlotte w/ Keith Luedeman | Ep. 29 37:15

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Charlotte’s entrepreneurial energy is rising thanks to ecosystem champions like Keith Luedeman. He brings an impressive track record and deep experience in ecosystem building and supporting the Queen City’s startup community. Keith is a successful exited founder, an investor with the Charlotte Angel Fund, an Operating Partner and LP at IDEA Fund Pa…

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Jenn Schwager 1:30:19

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I have a special awareness episode with my friend Jenn Schwager. She talks about her brother Evan Schwager who passed away from a Fentanyl overdose in 2008 at 18 years old. She opens up about the repercussions of losing her brother to what at the time was not a commonly known substance and the grief she had to overcome. She also talks about what ma…

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EE 284: A Bond Forged in Tragedy with David Kelman 1:56:19

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In Episode 284, I sit down with Dave Kelman. Dave and I first connected when he attended my Guns & Gis course last summer — but the story behind that connection is what makes this episode truly powerful. He came to the course to honor my fallen brother, Seth Farwell. Dave is now married to Seth's widow and is raising Seth's son, and wanting to unde…

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Jenn Thomas - National Food Stylist (Ep.44) 46:29

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Jenn Thomas has loved cooking since before she was tall enough to see over the counter. She spent seventeen years sharpening her sense of style and design while working in her aunt's flower shop, a foundation that now fuels her culinary creativity. After earning her degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Jenn relocate…

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Jim Walters 1:05:53

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Today I have my colleague Jim on the podcast. Jim talks about his life growing up in El cajon with a passion for baseball and music, struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction and his healing journey to recovery . He has been sober for 6 years and working as drug and alcohol counselor in the height of the fentanyl epidemic. Mentioned in this epis…

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Jesse 1:25:44

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I got my homie Jesse on the podcast. Growing up in Chula Vista in a household of abuse, he applied in himself to school to escape from home. He later would start drinking and indulge in drugs and give up his opportunity in school. With years of run-ins with the law in both America and Mexico with an addiction to meth and alcohol that let him homele…

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EE 283: Jiu Jitsu Chronicles Pt. 9 The Female Black Belt with Valerie Masai-Aspaas 2:29:26

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In Episode 283, I sit down with Valerie Masai-Aspaas. Valerie was recently promoted to black belt under me at Electric North Jiu Jitsu, and I'm excited to bring her journey to The Endless Endeavor. I've always been fascinated by women who choose to pursue combat arts and jiu-jitsu—it's a demanding path, and they're often facing opponents who are bi…

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How Betting on Himself Led to a Successful Exit w/ Justin Rothwell | Ep. 28 39:17

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We welcome Justin Rothwell to the Ecosysteming Podcast. Justin is the former Co-founder and CEO of ProAxion, a 2016 NC IDEA SEED grantee. Earlier this year, ProAxion was acquired by Decide4Action, where Justin now serves as CPO of the ProAxion System. In this episode, host Thom Ruhe and Justin take a stroll down memory lane, reflecting on the early…

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EE 282: Jiu Jitsu Chronicles Pt. 8 The Fighters with Chris Vasil and Bilal Hasan 2:48:03

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In Episode 282, I sit down with Chris Vasil and Bilal Hasan — two local professional fighters out of Charlie's Combat Club here in Everett, WA, who also cross-train at my jiu-jitsu academy. When I was younger, I trained for many years with their head coach, Charlie Pearson, and our gyms have always shared a great relationship. We had a really fun c…

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"World Renowned Saxophonist" - Greg Banaszak (Ep. 43) 31:21

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Greg Banaszak- Described by The New York Times as "a saxophone tour de force" and hailed by Rolling Stone as "The Greg Banaszak Juggernaut," Greg Banaszak stands among today's leading saxophonists, captivating audiences across the globe. Renowned for his versatility, Banaszak is one of the rare artists equally celebrated in both the classical and j…

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Pepe 57:38

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Today I have my homie Pepe on the podcast. One of my good friends from a "magical place" . He talks about his life growing up in Mexicali and his progression to meth addiction. While living in Chula Vista he started working in the restaurant industry but the lifestyle would catch up and he go to state prison. After being parole mandated to go to tr…

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Nick Sev 1:04:41

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I have my homie Nick on the podcast. Growing up in Jersey he started experimenting with drugs and alcohol while he was in middle school. He later was offered Percocet that turned out to be pressed fentanyl pills and fell into crack and Fentanyl addiction. With over 20 trips to rehab The 21st attempt he decided he had enough and move to San Diego to…

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Kristina F 1:57:55

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Today I have my friend kristina on the podcast. Growing up in San Marcos she always lived a double life of getting in trouble and having success in school and sports. She started drinking and using drugs at 18 and hide her problem with fitness working as trainer and competing. With years of hard drug use living at the mt Vernon hotel and the street…

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EE 281: Brotherhood, War, and the Making of Men with Tobin Foulke 1:50:04

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In Episode 281, I sit down once again with my long-time Ranger brother, Tobin Foulke. Tobin and I grew up together inside the Ranger Regiment, and few people have shared more of life's highs and lows with me than he has. In this conversation, we take a deep dive into what it meant to come of age in that environment — through deployments to Iraq and…

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The Geography of Opportunity w/ Nathan Goldschlag | Ep. 27 38:24

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We are excited to welcome Dr. Nathan Goldschlag, Director of Research at the Economic Innovation Group, to the Ecosysteming Podcast. His work sheds light on the forces shaping business dynamism, innovation, and economic opportunity in communities nationwide. Host Thom Ruhe and Dr. Goldschlag dive into Opportunity Zones, economic divides between nei…

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Faye B 37:21

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Today I have my friend Faye on the podcast. Grewing up in Encinitas and Solana Beach , she was living the night club life in highschool. Faye was quickly addicted to multiple substances and gave up everything and hit bottom. She went to treatment in Orange county where she last used and has been sober for 13 years (11-3-12). 4 years ago she lost he…

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EE 280: Faith, Transition, and the Path Beyond Service with Jeff Ottele 3:06:57

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In Episode 280 I sit down once again with my friend Jeff Ottele, retired Navy EOD. Jeff first joined me back in Episode 239, where he walked us through the physical and mental gauntlet of becoming an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. This time, we go much deeper. Now officially out of uniform, Jeff opens up about the real battles that follow …

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Michelle M 52:17

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I have my friend Michelle in the podcast today. Growing up all over San Diego but mostly South Bay she had started drinking at young age but heavily progressed when she turned 21. She has worked in the industry as a bartender and functioned drinking for 14 years. Hitting a spiritual bottom and wanting more of our life ,with the help of the recovery…

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Ms. Julie- "Ms. Julie's World" (Ep. 42) 35:52

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"Ms. Julie's World" is a vibrant new kids' show that brings learning to life through music, dance, and real-world adventures! Ms. Julie is a real teacher with both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. Her show is backed by educational research, and her thoughtfully designed curriculum nurtures skills in reading, math, sc…

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EE 279: Living in Abundance with Jerremy Newsome & Jennifer Anderson 1:47:24

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In Episode 279, I sit down with Jerremy Newsome and my wife, Jennifer Anderson, for a powerful conversation. This marks Jenny's first appearance on the show — and it was an awesome one. She recently joined Jerremy's trading team, the Prosperity Portfolio, where she's grown $10K into $90K in just nine months under his mentorship. Jerremy is a hands-…

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Julia D 57:54

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I have my friend Julia on the podcast. Growing up in the South she suffered with severe depression at 8 years old and has been battling with mental health. She would start drinking alcohol and eventually got addicted to cocaine. Wanting to do something with her life She moved to the San Diego to enter treatment. At 23 years old Julia is over one ye…

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The Myth of the Mega Deal w/ Greg LeRoy | Ep. 26 39:04

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Each year, state and local governments award nearly $90 billion in economic development subsidies to corporations. Greg LeRoy, Executive Director of Good Jobs First (GJF), knows this issue better than anyone. Dubbed “the leading national watchdog of state and local economic development subsidies,” Greg founded GJF in 1998. GJF is a full-service pol…

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EE 278: Row West a Journey Across the Pacific 46:33

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In Episode 278, I record a solo podcast to bring listeners up to speed on my new expedition, Row West — a journey of four men rowing across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii with no sails, no motors, just pure will and determination. I talk about what led me to this decision and what I hope to gain from it. I believe this will be an odyssey where men red…

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Vegan Vicki- Award Winning Vegan Chef (Ep. 41) 36:29

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Sonia Steele, lovingly known as "Vegan Vicki," is the 2023 Vegan Women Summit Top Chef Global Competition winner. Her journey into veganism began in 2008 after being diagnosed with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma mucinous, a rare non-small cell form of lung cancer. Following surgery to remove part of her lung, Sonia committed to transforming her healt…

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EE 277: Elk Camp with Anthony Monson 2:01:27

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In Episode 277, I sit down with my teammate and close friend, Anthony Monson. Over the past few years training together at the jiu-jitsu academy, we've built a strong friendship. Anthony is an avid bowhunter who goes above and beyond in his pursuit of harvesting animals, and I wanted to record a fun episode where we dive into his experiences in elk…

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Why North Carolina Is a Worthwhile Project w/ Rep. Dante Pittman | Ep. 25 35:14

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By NC IDEA

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We are joined by Scot Wingo, General Partner of the Triangle Tweener Fund, Co-Founder and CEO of ReFiBuy.ai, and longtime Podcaster. Having successfully started and exited multiple companies, he has become a champion of the Triangle’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting founders and fueling growth in countless ways. In 2015, Scot created the Tria…