The former owner of the Denver Comedy scene's home base, Wide Right, Meghan DePonceau is a stand-up comedian and one hell of a podcast guest! Meghan and I discuss what it's like to own a bar that doubles as 'comedy venue', how it is to grow up with a sex education teacher for a mother, our disastrous experiences with mushrooms, and more!

This is a truly special episode with the best martial artist I know and dear friend, Brian Scott! Brian Scott is a lifelong martial artist with over 25 years of teaching experience across multiple disciplines. A 1st-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bob Bass, he has trained extensively with some of the sport’s top figures and competed in numerous tournaments. In Muay Thai, he holds a Kru status under Kru Authur from Sak Va Roon and has an undefeated amateur record. He is a 14-time national and 8-time world champion in Doce Pares Eskrima, where he also serves as the Rocky Mountain Regional Director for WEKAF. Brian has trained and cornered fighters in boxing, MMA, and sport karate, holding black belts in multiple striking arts. He continues to coach and develop students at the Wolchek Academy and through his Tuff Buff programs at CU, bringing in top-tier instructors for seminars and workshops.

Check out Rigan Machado's and Bod Bass's BJJ Black Belt lineage tracking website that Brian has been developing: blackbeltlegacy.com

I sit down with Denver comedian and friend Von Sprecken (IG: @getsprecked). Von has forged himself into the stellar person he is through battles with addictions and growing up with an abusive father. Join us as we explore how Von's recovery has influenced his comedy and outlook on life. This is a truly wild conversation where we cover everything from life philosophy, to personality models, the importance of developing a relationship with unforgiving, what is means to be religious, and more! Do forget to support Von's comedy show about addiction: Second Chance Comedy!