Wes Iseli’s Magiclife: Recent Episodes
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Wes Iseli is a full time professional Magician and Illusionist who performs all over the US with his family. This podcast will include magic stories, road stories, family stories, interviews & more.
In this episode we talk to Magician & Illusionist Lyn Dillies. Lyn talked about her start in magic going door to door as a kid with her magic show. Lyn talked about making 2 elephants appear in one illusion which had never been done before. She talked about her shows Your Vote is Magic and Magic at the Symphony. Lyn is an amazing person who doesn't mind going the extra mile to accomplish her goal and her attention to detail is inspiring. All of this and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Joe Curcillo who is a mentalist, magician, speaker, author and more. Joe talks about his start and transition from magician to mentalist and why he felt after years of performing felt like he needed a fresh start. Joe now incorporates mentalism and magic in his speaking gigs he does all around the world. All this and much more in this week's episode. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie and I talk about the past few weeks since we were last on together. We talk about our upcoming run of 74 shows at the farm we work every year, the boys turning 5, recent deaths of friends and how it has affected us, a recent theater show & much more. wesiseli.com patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to legendary private investigator Ed Opperman. Ed has been on the forefront of so many high profile stories. We cover many topics in this episode and mention celebrities & infamous folks like Jeffrey Epstein, Charlie Sheen, The two Coreys, Tiger Woods, Howard Stern, & many more. This is one of those episodes that will need several listens/views to take it all in. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Judge Mentalist about his first real gig opening for Matt Donnelly. His long running show Elkton Magic and his upcoming run at the Barcelona Fringe Festival & much more...
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In this epsiode we talk to comedy magician Jeff Hobson about his beginnings in magic through his 30 years in Las Vegas. From touring with The Illusionists all over the world and his various TV appearances Jeff has done it all. Jeff's newest endeavor is running his own theater called Marvyn's Magic Theater named after Marvyn Roy a.k.a Mr. Electric in La Quinta, California. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Linda about intuition, real estate, entreprenuership, aliens, remote viewing, and more. It is a wild episode and we even tested her skills live on the show and she was 100% correct. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Alan Rorrison who is a magic creator, magic consultant, an amazing close up magician and much much more. Alan is amazing how he can just pick up a new skill and master it with ease. In this 1 hour podcast we learn a slew of other talents he has as well and if we went longer he would most likly mention more. After the podcast he showed me 3 of his new magic apps and told me he learned to code just to make them, they are awesome and super user friendly. Alan is a beast and super creative! This is an episode you dont want to miss... wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we recap our slew of shows we have had in the past couple of weeks and tell a funny story of our son Lex not wanting to miss his mark. We also talk about our new theme song/songs that we absolutely love & much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
Heather Spence is a Marine Biologist, Musician, Composer and much more. In this episode we talk about how we saved her dad's life (kind of), Heather's new TEDX talk, dolphins, sea turtles, magic and more.
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In this epsiode we talk to Lisa Barrett-Brown who is an actress, special effects makeup artist, prop maker and more. Lisa has amazing stories from woking on set to building amazing props for magicians, entertainers, and TV shows and movies. Lisa's creations are top of the line and her attention to detail is what makes her work stand out above others. Wesiseli.com
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In this episode our teenage daughter joins us as we recap our past few weeks of craziness performing shows day and night. We talk about one of the hardest load-ins for a show ever, losing my voice while performing multiple shows a day, our 4th of July, Lana going to high school, getting our AC fixed only to have the repair man return twice for the AC leaking leaving water stains on our ceiling, and Natalie & I had a Superman date night as well.
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In this episode we talk to Brad Gudim who goes by Magic Brad. Brad is a magician and an entrepeneur at heart. He not only does magic, but has a martial arts black belt or 2, owns around 50 websites, co-created a hugely successful magic teaching video set and much more.
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In this episode we talk to Sophie Thwaites who is an occupational therapist who specialises in working with active primitive reflexes. It was a amazing to learn about how these simple excercies can fix so many problems and rewire the brain to help folks have a more productive life. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this week's episode we talk about Natalie's new possible diagnosis for her illness, Natalie's college classes that overlapped during our busiest time of the year, getting our AC back, my headline prediction I did back in 2007 & much more.
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We recorded this episode in our RV since our upstairs AC is out in the house. In this episode we talk about how we are in our busy season with 2 shows a day on average all summer. We also talked about Natalie's health issues, me shrinking, Natalie's college classes, Lex sneezing in a load chamber & much more. wesiseli.com
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In this episode we talk to Kelly Ryan who is a certified nutritional cosultant, health coach and runs Nerdy Nutrition Corporate Wellness. We talk about getting healthy, fun ways to tweak our diet, getting your kids involved in thinking about nutrition, nutrition murder mysteries and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
We are just starting our busy season and our guest is a no show so Natalie & I cover. In this episode we talk about this week's hospital visit for Natalie. Natalie studying for her masters in nutrition in the back of the RV heading to shows. Our recent shows, potty training adventures, boys eye apt, our music classes when we were in grade school and more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we talk to Diamond Jim Tyler all about his magic career. From Working restaurants to billionaire private parties Jim has performed just about everywhere. Jim has been the most featured guest on Scam School and has also appeared on Dude Perfect. Jim has his own line of magic products and has written several books on magic. We talk about all this and more on this week's epsiode.
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In this episode we talked to Scot Nery all about his career in entertainment. Scot is a magician, contortionist, juggler, web designer, show producer, busker, business coach, actor, stunt man and more. I first learned of Scot through his show called Boobietrap which he ran up until 2020 and after a 5 year break is working on bringing it back. Scot has had a career in the entertainment business that others only dream about. wesiseli.com
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In this episode we recap our past month of shows, what's up with the kids, and Natalie falling down the stairs, Mother's Day and much more. wesiseli.compatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Kevin James, an amazing performer who made his first international TV performance in the early 1980's. He has had an amazing run on AGT with viral videos catapulting him into a short list of must have acts and even got him an invitation to perform his act at the White House for the first family. He is known as The Inventor on tour with The Illusionists. Along with his amazing magic and inventions he is known in the magic community as one of the good guys. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Alex Boyer who is fresh off his Netflix TV show called Big Trick Energy he did with his friends Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc & Wes Barker. Alex talked about his start in magic, his Fool Us appearance, his creative process and detail to set design and much more.
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In this episode we all get together to talk about our time with Willow as she was our babysitter and lived with us for 5 years. Lana & Willow have become as close as sisters and Willow wanted to come over for a few days to hang out with us. We have been asked by several listeners to record a podcast with Willow about her time with us so here it is.
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In this episode we talk to Kim Wiest all about her work in the medical field. Focusing on gut health she shared many everyday problems with the body that can be tracked back to the gut everytime. She was a wealth of knowledge and we learned alot and we think you will too...
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In this epsiode Natalie & I discuss recent shows, Natalie's Birthday, Natalie studying for her nutrition classes on the road, magic classes and much more. wesiseli.compatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to David Starr who has done so much that this podcast can't even cover it all. He has created Rockstarr Designer Wear and has taken his creations to fashion show runways in Milan, New York, Florence, Berlin & Las Vegas. He is an actor in TV & movies, he is a production designer, and worked with live theater and concert entertainers like Kevin Heart, ALABAMA, 50 Cent, Shania Twain, David Copperfield, Criss Angel and many more. This is just the tip of the iceburg of his list of creations and credits. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we recap the past few weeks which included Lana's Ballet recital and Musical Theater performance. All 5 of us got a real bad cold which was flu like at the beginning and we all have a caugh that is still lingering 2 weeks later. The boys saw us performing metamorphosis up close and they thought it was awesome! So many animals are coming out around our house now like turkeys, squirrels, deer, bears, and more all because we don't have dogs anymore. All this and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Greg Irwin who developed and introduced the world to Finger Fitness. He talks about developing his original book, appearing on Johnny Carson's Tonigh Show and much more. This episode is more for the viewers than the listeners because Greg shows us his amazing dextrrity and "Tricks" with his hands and excercise tools. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Erik all about his magic theater that has moved from Gatlinburg to Sevierville. He has spent 3 months creating his new theater. A huge bonus for his new place is parking, which used to cost $20.00 alone just to see his show but is now free. We talked magic, Peppa Pig, book reviews and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we recap our past few weeks that haven't really been that eventful so we end up answering questions from the internet which were 3 questions sheets mixed into 1 game. Topics were: 1. Questions your kids may want answers to 2. conspiracy theories 3. silly questions. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to John Measner who is a midwest magician who performs magic shows, illusion shows, and even does a bit of stilt walking. John has a love for the history of magic and Chicago magic and is very passionate about performing.
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In this episode we talk to Lisa Bischoff who in the past was a hacker, an identity thief, safe cracker and more who turned her life around and now helps others with her coaching to realize that the past is in the past and doesn't define who you truly are. wesiseli.com Partreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we recap the past month talking about performing outside shows in winter, office work, snow causing shows to reschedule, Wes' adventure with his father in law at the outdoor show and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician Eric Buss all about his amazing carreer in magic. We cover it all, from his start in dove magic to his snake can symphony closer. Eric has been on late night tv shows and performed at comedy clubs and cruise ships & even the Montreal comedy festival. Eric is a working pro who's originality is not overlooked. We even get away from magic to talk about his tree houses and his epic Halloween displays. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Alan Katz who is a writer and producer. Alan is most known know for being the writer of HBO'sTales From the Crypt. Alan has amazing Hollywood stories and has worked with Robert Zemeckis, Richard Donner, Christopher Reeves, Tom Hanks, Michael J Fox & so many more household names and he even tells a crazy Sylvester Stalone story too. This was a really fun podcast about horror, Hollywood and more. wesiseli.comPateron.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Wes Barker who is a comedy magic who has donemagic on TV and around the world. From working on the tv show tricked to performing on Wizard Wars and Fool Us we talk about it all including his recent appearance on Kill Tony and much more. This was a really fun episode!
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In this episode Natalie & I catch you up on what we have been doing since New Years Eve. We talk about our dog passing away, Willow our live in babysitter moving out since Lana is 13 years old and the boys are now five, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Donna Hall all about her new Podcast called "The Hall Closet" where she talks about her crime family and what she saw and how it affected her. Donna is a fun guest who is open to sharing her story if only to effect or inspire one person. She is focued on season 1 right now where she talks about her dad snitching to the police and getting over 20 people put in prison and even 1 man wrongfully committed & sent to death row. She is working behind the scenes laying out season 2 now but is taking it one day at a time as this story is hard to tell and people effected are still alive. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Marc DeSouza who is an award winning magician and collector of magic all about his newest endevor The House Of Magic. The House of Magic will be a magic Theater, Museum of Magic and meeting space for events. Opening very soon... wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I catch you up on our Christmas and plans for The New Year then we talk about the amazing 2024 we had. We talked about renewing our vows with Penn & Teller walking Natalie down the isle, taking the boys to the Dino park and much more.
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In this epsiode Natalie talk about all things Christmas. Natalie makes a huge announcement. We talk shows, shopping, church play, baking, wrapping and much more. With a family of 5 this tight everyday is an adventure.
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In this episode we talk to Anne Alexander-Sieder an amazing actress who after a 16 year break from acting to start a family in Germany has rekindled her love of acting and now has a list of credits a mile long on IMDB. You can see her right now on Amazon in the new Hallmark Christmas Movie called A Heidelberg Holiday. She also has a podcast called Act_Bold where she talks to other actors and gives advice and tips on how to get more roles and become the best you can be in that field. If all that isn't enough she is also a coach and helps people from all walks of life create workshops to help others discover their passion, whatever that is.
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In this episode we talk to Thomas Moon who is a motivational speaker and author. Thomas has an amazing message about overcoming obstacles and speaks from personal experiance from living with Cerebral Palsy, being abandoned at 3 years old, being placed in foster care and much more. He is truly a role model of turning your dreams into reality no matter how insurmountable it seems. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we talk with Kristy Sumner all about her and her company Soul Sisters Paranormal where she and her twin sister and friends travel to some of the most reportdly haunted locations across the U.S. as well as private homes and businesses, to investigate claims of paranormalactivity. wesiseli.com
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In this episode we talk about our Thanksgiving traditions, Natalie gives healthy tips to get through the weekend, we talk about charity and giving back during the holiday season, Natalie lets our internet company have it over our recent issues & much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I talk about being stood up by Santa, Wes' coffee corner, a recent theater show, Mike Tyson's awful fight with Jake Paul, Lana's playing card art and much more. wesiseli.com patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Magician and busker Frank DeVille who spends everyday he is able entertaining folks on the Santa Monica Pier. Frank is really funny and has a unique performing style. Frank goes over act for years and the thinking that goes into his routines really shows. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about recording on election night then cover everything we did during the week from carving pumpkins to our Halloween party and getting pied in the face repeatedly & much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about all things Halloween, Halloween traditions, Halloween history, our childhood Halloweens and much more. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we talk to Mentalist & Magician David Magee who now performs almost exclusivly in the resorts in Cancun Mexico. David is an amazing entertiner and a has a wealth of magic and showbiz knowledge. We always enjoy hanging out with him and spending time with him and I think you will too. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about Wes' Facebook group he recently sold and we catch you up on everything that has been going on since last week (which was a lot) Wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about our 45 shows at the farm this fall, our twins turning 4, Spirit Halloween now turning into Spirit Christmas after Halloween & much more.
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In this episode we talk to Lady Sarah and Keith Fields who are amazing magicians and comedic performers from England who now live in the US in Detroit. They run their own weekly show called The Magic Soiree and Keith also sells magic that he has created to magicians all over the world. They are an amazing couple who know magic and comedy and enjoy sharing their knowledge with up and coming performers, all of this and much more in this episode... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we recap our trip to the Magicians Alliance of Eastern States Magic Convention A.K.A. MAES & our trip to Cancun where we took vacation this year. We talk about dealing with illness and a real scare for our safety while out of the country and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about recent shows, planning for our MAES trip and Cancun, Natalie's new gun, and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to our 12 year old daughter Lana all about her memories growing up on the road. Working with mom and dad, performing illusions, escapes, dove magic and more. Lana was first on stage at 4 days old and has been on the road with us ever since. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epiosde we talk to Canada's 2 time Magic Champion Eric Leclerc. Eric has amazing credits such as Fool Us Fooler, his own TV show called Big Trick Energy, he was the resident magician on Brain Games and appearances on MTV and more. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Gregory Meadows about his work as a life coach. He works with men and men's groups, families, couples, and children. He had great advice on all these topics as well that he gave out freely during our episode. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we catch you up on everything we have been up to since our last time together. We performed on the stage where we did our first illusion show recently. We booked our Cancun vacation for this September. We talk about a new bit we are working on inspired by Penn & Teller with Penn & Teller's blessing. We talked about Natalie car problems recent shows and more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Magician Shawn Farquhar and Director Jon Ornoy about their new film Lost In The Shuffle. This movie has magic, magic history, the history of playing cards, & on top of all that the main theme of the movie is a 500 year old cold case murder investigation that may finally have answers...
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In this episode we talk to my friend and Magician John Kingry all about magic, his real job (Investment Banking), martial arts, bonzi trees, and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Marine Biologist Heather Spence. We talk about her research with dolphins, her mixed media music, & and all things ocean life. This is just the tip of the iceberg of what Heather does and knows, we are already in talks about getting her back on in the future.
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In this episode we talk to Australian magician Joel Howlett. He has been a full time magician for the past 20 years and does it all from close up to large scale illusions and everything in between. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I recap our past couple of weeks of performing and talk about our crazy busy schedule we have had recently. From bachelor parties, resorts, company parties to library shows & more we are right in the middle of our busiest time of the year. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Danny Archer who is a magician, creator, and co owner of the Smoke & Mirrors Theater in Pennsylvania. Danny talks about his start in magic, his amazing restaurant gig he had in Vale and how he came up with the idea of his theater and everything in between. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we to talk Joanna all about potty training tips, parent coaching, family counseling and much more. We do a deep dive in our crazy lifestyle of trying to potty train twins while on the road most days. She is a wealth of knowledge and such a fun guest, it ended up being one of those episodes that just flew by.
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In this epsiode we catch you up on all things going on with Team Iseli. We talk about recent shows, getting new tires, kids at camp, card repairs and much much more.
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In this episode we talk to Rebekah Kochan who is an amazingly talkented entertainer and creator. Rebakah is an actress, comedian, writer, director, co-owner of Golden Artists Entertainment. We talk about working on horror movies, touring Alsaka doing comedy shows and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Alan Paoletti who is a magician/mentalist from Texas. Alan & I have become friends over the past couple of years and we talk on the phone often, talking business and magic which made this podcast so easy. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Kozmo who is an amazing street magician who for over 40 years has traveled around the US perfoming at tourist spots and working the streets in the oldest form of magic also called busking.
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In this episode we talk about our Memorial Day and what we did that day and why we wern't working on a holiday that we had always worked for over a decade and much more. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we celebrate hitting the 200th episode by talking about the journey this podcast has taken to get where we are now. We also recap a few recent shows from performing at Smoke & Mirrors in Pennsylvania and the Greenmount Station dinner show we performed in Maryland & much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to The Dean of The Mystery School Larry Hass all about his start in magic and him meeting Eugene Burger who inspired him to write his first book on magic that Larry credits with kicking off his magic carreer and making him a full time magician. We talk about him teaching magic in college, working on his own theater show and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we talk to David Penn about his career in magic. We talk about Wizard Product Review, his time and success on BGT, his Tech Magician show he is doing now and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com?wes_iseli
In this epsiode we talk about a bunch of stuff we have been up to over the past month from Natalie's 40th birthday to our illusion shows, Lana's new bit in our show, Willow wrecking Natalie's car, Natalie's money stolen from her purse and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to magician, illusionist, & illusion builder Ray Lum. Ray Lum owns and runs KMD which stands for Kustom Magic Design. At KDM Ray builds illusions that are used by the top pros all over the world. Ray has made props for guys preforming on Fool Us, he has also worked on props or built props for Sigfried & Roy, David Copperfield, Piff the Magic Dragon, Dan White, Paul Gertner, Kevin James and many many more top pros. Ray loves magic and he makes his magic not only functional but also beautiful and musuem quality. We also talk about our time together in Las Vegas and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Dustin about our private rock scrabling hike he took us on while were in Las Vegas. He used to run a business that took folks to 52 peaks around Las Vegas but he is now foucsed on his true love which is magic. Dustin talks about his days back in the 80's cheating the casinos out of millions of dollars and what he is up to nowadays which is putting together his own one man show with the help from his magician friend Elliot Hitchcock. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Dr. Dorothy Oneill about her work with clients helping them with PTSD. Dr. Dorothy talks about cases of a war veterans, a mother who lost her child in a swimming pool, several folks who were at the Las Vegas concert shooting and more. We even get some pointers on raising our preteen at the end because Dr. Dorothy not only works with PTSD patients but also is a marriage counselor, and a teen/preteen therapist. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I talk about spending a week in Las Vegas and recaping the amazing trip of a lifetime. I got to perform with Penn & Teller, we renewed our vows and Penn & Teller gave Natalie away, saw many shows including Mat Franco, Piff the magic dragon, Nathan Burton, Penn & Teller, David Copperfield, & Mike Hammer. We climbed a beautiful mountain, hung out on Fremont St, hung out with friends and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we catch you up on what we have been up to recently from The boys covering each other in dirt daily to Lana doing her first play without mom and dad's help. We talk about our upcoming trip to Las Vegas and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Moxie Jillette who is a new Fooler on Fool Us. Moxie happens to be Penn's child and not only fooled Penn & Teller with the effect but also fooled them both just being there as Moxie was supposed to be out of the country perfoming magic. Moxie's first trick was on The View at 2 years only and didn't find out how the trick was done for another 9 years later while attending magic camp. This was a very fun episode! wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we talk to Dante about all the other subjects we didn't get to in our first episode together. We talk about Dante boxing with Muhammad Ali, doing his Andrew Dice Clay impression for dice, ufo & Ghosts stories, Dante's entertainment & Management Company, & much much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Kevin about what he is up to now. He trasitioned from his touring illusion show to performing at hospitals and resarch centers around the world teaching the tecniques and benifits of his non profit the Healing of Magic.
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In this episode we catch you up on everything we have been up to including scheduling our trip to Las Vegas to perform at the Rio with Penn & Teller. We then play would you rather and contemplate crazy scenarios. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to the comedian that just goes by Dante. He is very funny and has been in the business for years rubbing elbows and working with all of Hollywood. He has been on Last Comic Standing and his IMDB page lists a huge amout of movies he has been on from Rat Race, little Nicky, Rocky Balboa to Spider Man & many many more. This hour long episode just scratched the surface on him and his amazing career and we are planning on having him return soon to do a part 2. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Kevin Spencer who inspired me early on in my career. Kevin toured colleges with a large illusion show that had amazing backdrops and lighting rigs including lasers and fog. We talked to kevin all about his life leading up to what he is doing nowadays and then ran out of time so part 2 will be coming out in just a couple of weeks. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Matt Donnelly who has worked with Piff The Magic Dragon, Penn & Teller, was on The Foolers Tour, & Cohost of Penn's Sunday School Podcast. He is also an improve comic and hosts podcasts of his own. On top of all that he tours with his own magic show where he is billed as The Mind Noodler. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we catch you up on the past month of shows, family life, & what we have been up to. With our list of topics we go from story to story in this hour pretty quickly. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Dr Ray & Jean Kadkhodaian all about their releationship coaching programs. They do couples counceling, weekend retreats and they have home study courses and more. We recently did their Podcast and such a great time talking about relationship we invited them on ours (check out that podcast too at Couples Synergy). wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this epsiode we talk to Brian about his show in DC called The Good Liar. This is an award winning mentalism show that even drew Teller from Penn & Teller to see. We also covered his beginnings in magic and much more. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Reggie Rice about his career in magic from kids birthday parties to cruise ships. We talked about his love of Superman of which gave his his first nickname Super Magi Man an much more.
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In this episode Natalie & I talk to Jeffrey Alan who is not only a magician but a classic TV historian. We talked to him about magic in TV, classic TV and more. Wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I recap our first Chistmas staying home. We talked about shows leading up to it and our new and old Christmas traditions. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Charlotte Pendragon about touring the world for 35 years as half of the world famous duo illusionists The Pendragons. She told us about meeting the queen, performing for presidents and other royalty. We talk about her famous illusion the metamorphosis that they reworked to become the fastest performers ever to do it and much much more.
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In this episode we talk to Jim Spinnato who is the resident magician at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecitcut. Since he recently had us come up to work for him and with him I thought it would be fun to recap that trip. Jim is a really great guy and amazing performing who very quickly became like family to us.
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In this episode we talk to Erik Dobell who has his own theater in Gatlinburg TN. He does magic and mindreading in the center of town at the Space Needle. We talk about magic, marketing and running your own theater, car shows, black bears, Dolly Parton, Elon Musk and more...
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In this episode we talk to Annabel Petterson about her art, working on Nailed it (The Netflix baking show) and her battle with Thom's (her husband) Glioblastoma brain tumor. She then told us everything that unfolded including losing the love of her life. This is a heartfelt love story told by an amazing woman who had Natalie & myself wiping away tears a few times during this episode. wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Chuck and Cheri about his love of Anverdi Magic we also talk about Chuck and Cheri exploring cemeteries and unusual locations. We also talk about collecting, changing magic with age and much more.
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In this episode we recap our Halloween Party, Natalie's trip to Maryland with a group of health coaches, Wes's trip to DC for a 1 day magic convention and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to the Emmy Award winning announcer of The Price is Right Rich Fields. He told us stories of knowing from a young age that he wanted that job and how following his inner GPS got him the job. We learned how he won his Emmy, we talked about his new book and more.
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In this episode we talk with magician Steve Hart who have performed magic in every venue you can imagine and even had his own TV show for a while. Steve is a great guy with a wealth of knowledge who is willing to help those coming up, all they have to do is contact him. We are already in talks about having him on in the future because we have only scratched the surface with Steve and he has many more stories to share. Wesiseli.comPatreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Jon Armstrong and find out more about his magic. He currently works on DisneyCruises and performs in the corporate market. He has written a new book called How To Win and he goes over some key philosophies he has in magic. We cover allthis plus his love of comics and much more.
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In this episode Natalie & I share scary stories and talk about things that give us goosebumps & much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Dave Palmer who is an Animator, Producer & Director. Dave talks to us about working on Blue's Clues and his other shows that he's worked on. He is currently working with us on a secret project and it is so much fun to be in this world that we had to bring him on. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I recap our crazy busy month of shows, potty training the twins, homeschooling, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/Wes _iseli
In this episode we recap our MAES live podcast and performing for MAES. We also recap our Cancun vacation, the boys’ 3rd birthday party, and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
This episode was recorded live at The Magicians Alliance of Eastern States in September 2023. Natalie and I talk to Marc DeSouza, John Westford, Craig Diamond, Wayne Allen, Niki Galbraith, & more all about their love of MAES. We even got some hilarious road and show stories. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie and I talk about what we have been up to over the past few weeks and our upcoming events planned like MAES convention, Cancun vacation, the boys turning 3, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to John Lovick aka Handsome Jack. He is one of today’s top magicians who also coaches other now top magicians in part due to John’s help. John talks about his love of Penn & Teller, his Fool Us trophy, the many books he has written and cowritten and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Erik (The Lizardman) Sprague all about his body modifications, tattoos, and his history in the sideshow world. He has been featured in Ripley’s museum and multiple tv appearances as well as touring with sideshows all over. This is a fun deep dive into the sideshow world from a real pro. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Roxy Villone 6 months into her journey of hiking the Appalachian Trail. She talked about fun surprises and not so good surprises that came up on her trip. She also made lifelong friends and made amazing memories and the adventure isn’t over yet… Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Jim Spinnato who has been doing 4 nights a week at the Mohegan Sun Casino for 13 years now. He is a comedy hypnotist & an R rated Magician. He was a ton of fun, we had a bunch of the same friends and his stories were amazing. This was a really fun episode…. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Larry Lipman aka “Lorenzo the Great” all about his start in magic, performing for kids, working with puppets and much more…. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about how hectic and crazy our summer is. We also recap our most recent date night in Maryland attending the Penn & Teller show and hanging out with them after. It was an unforgettable night! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Steve and Carol about their new engagement, upcoming show at Abbott’s magic convention, and lots more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we kick off our 4th year of podcasts with catching you up on our crazy summer schedule. We talk about Lana graduating the 6th grade, the boys nighttime activities, Natalie’s new newsletter and much more. Patreon.com/wes_iseli Wesiseli.com
In this episode we talk to Larry Meistrich who is the cofounder of Red Coral Universe. Larry talked about playing baseball & football seriously through college and in the minor leagues. Larry talked about what Red Coral has in the works as far as new content and show development which sounds amazing. Last, but not least, Larry shared stories from working on movie sets like the Beethoven movies and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to David Ginn who is known in the magic world as a school show & library performer and who has done countless shows over the years. David talks about his start in magic, performing an illusion show, writing book and magic dvd on magic and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/Wes _iseli
In this episode Natalie and I catch you up on our recent shows. Our new deal with Red Coral Universe where the podcast became a tv show too & much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to actor, producer and one of our bosses over at Red Coral Universe who run our Tv show Wes Iseli’s Magiclife there. Scott is an amazing down to earth guy who has seen and done so many amazing things in his time in show business. We could have done another hour easily but we will hopefully get him back on in the future.
In this episode we talk to Jay about his love of magic and music. We cover his career from getting backstage as a teen to visit Johnny Thompson to winning FISM just a few years later. He now performs, teaches, lectures, creates music, makes websites & more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/Wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to magician & musician, magic creator and jack of all things creative Dan Harlan. Dan has been a creative force in magic for over 2 decades breaking records for more teaching hours on video than anyone else. Dan talks about his past work with Penguin magic and his upcoming projects and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I are once again alone as we had a last minute guest cancellation. We catch you up on everything team Iseli & much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/Wes_iseli
In this episode we recap our date night for our 15 wedding anniversary and play our version of the newlywed game and tell stories along the way. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Joseph Carrasco about his music, podcasts, voiceover work, bourbon, coffee and so much more. Joseph is an artist who is constantly creating and experimenting and his creativity is inspiring. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Joe Rawlinson all about his Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast and his twin story about his little girls. We learned some twin parenting tips, stories and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Duane Laflin all about his career in magic. Duane has performed in 18 different countries and has won many magic awards. Duane’s grand illusion show ran for several years in different locations such as Pigeon Forge to Branson, Mo and other locations as well. Duane’s newest endeavor is becoming an author of a book called “Chance Powers and the Table of Death” which is now available on Amazon. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to David Peace who is a mind reader/mentalist, magician & hypnotist from Ireland. He is also the cohost of The Decieve Reality Podcast. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie and I talk about what we have been up to this past month. We cover Natalie’s dr checkup, Easter, Natalie’s birthday, shows and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician Craig Diamond all about re-entering the cruise industry post Covid. We also talk about hair loss, toupee stories, show stories and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Mondre who is headlining a brand new show in Las Vegas called The Seance Room. Mondre has performed all over the world and has won several awards in magic including The Sigfried & Roy Lion Head Award and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/Wes _iseli
In this episode we talk to David all about his writing for tv shows like Everybody loves Raymond, Rugrats & several others. We also discuss his acting and working in a successful improv group called Chicago City Limits. We talk about his love of magic, the magic he has created, and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie and I recap our weekend of performing and lecturing at the Ohio FCM. We discuss our crappy hotel, fighting the wind while driving and more. Through it all we had a blast, made lots of new friends and got to share our magic. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Roxy all about her upcoming 7 month adventure of hiking the Appalachian Trail by herself. She has been preparing, prepping and working 4 jobs to get ready for this trip of a lifetime and said it is the most expensive way to be homeless for 7 months. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to rising country music star Tommy Wood all about his career. He has opened for Trace Adkins, Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence and more. He has had 2 #1 hit songs on the independent charts and 1 #5. Check out this episode then go check out his music you won’t be disappointed. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to The World’s Greatest Escape Artist. We discuss his escapes that he has performed all over the world, his television appearances, and his own TV show called Escape or Die. Dean even talks about a movie of his life that he is filming and working on now and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about our past couple of crazy busy weeks of shows. Fundraising illusion shows, resort illusion shows, country club illusion shows and more. We also talked about a family trip to the outdoor show in Pennsylvania and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Greg about growing up in show business. Greg did his fist tv spot at the age of 6 under the direction of his legendary father Mark Wilson. Greg talked about working with his mom & dad, Bill Bixby, performing on his own in Japan & Australia and much more… Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Bubble artist & Magician Meadow Perry. We cover all kinds of topics from bubble formula to her amazing viral TikTok account to performing at Magic Conventions. We even talked about her upcoming tv debut on Master’s of Illusion. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we recap a couple of recent date nights we have had. We also talk about my award for my trick called Flip, our podcast now also being on video, & much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Meir Yedid, he has been performing since he was a kid. During his teen years he developed an act that would take him around the world, in this act he made his fingers disappear one by one. We talk about his famous act and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we interview fitness coach, gym owner, personal trainer, & podcaster Brad Williams. We talked all about his podcast called Over 40 Fitness Hacks. We discussed diets, gym myths, fasting and much more.
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In this episode we talk to one of the most successful blackjack cheaters in history. He took down Vegas in the 80’s under the eye of surveillance cameras and pit bosses and never got caught. This episode is an adventure! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Joey Pagano who is a recovering addict who is now a social worker working on his doctorate in social work. Joey wrote a book called No addict left behind which is coming out soon on Amazon.com. Joey gets real in this episode talking about his struggles and final straw moment. It is a roller coaster of an episode because it is all pretty amazing at the end. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/Wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie and I talk about our rollercoaster of a year that 2022 was for us. We talked about Natalie’s hospital stay, my Flip trick being a number 1 seller for the year, my cover story in Linking ring, Natalie’s health coaching, our Tv show on several channels in Syndication and a bunch more…. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to David Magee who is currently living and performing mostly in Cancun Mexico. He is a mentalist that has a fast paced stage show that is unlike other mentalists who have been know to bore audiences. David is a great guy and an amazing entertainer. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to the host of Paranormal The New Normal podcast. We talk Ghosts, Bigfoot, Reptilians, & even the secrets of the Denver Airport and more. This episode is a wild one… Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie and I talk about our holiday shows, kid’s Christmas presents, eating healthy through the holidays and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
Jeffrey Alan is not only a magician but a true historian of TV. He actually contributed to E True Hollywood Story for Gilligan’s Island and other shows. He even lectures for magicians on magic history through television. This was a really fun episode and if you like tv history even a little, there is something for you here. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to award winning magician Eric DeCamps about his beginnings in magic all the way to his 1 man show he is doing now. He talks about working and apprenticing under legends and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedian Juan Carlos all about his first open mic spots to where he is now performing consistently. We also talk about his podcast, his dabbling in improv, his 5 year plan and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode as we recap our Halloween party and we talk about our haunted trails, everyone’s costumes, what we will be improving on next year & more. We also talk about possible updates to our TV show and upcoming magic & illusion show dates. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk all things Halloween; from our costumes this year to ghosts stories. This episode has it all, from silliness to seriousness. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we interview Mike who is the executive producer of TheExperienceTour.com with Ryan Beyer as the front man and MC. Mike worked with David Copperfield for many years on the creative team and also released several magic effects on his own. We talk to him about all of that & much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to legendary magician & Illusionist Brett Daniels. We talk about his numerous tv appearances, his performances all over the world, how he got started and what he is up to now. It was a ton of fun, don’t miss this one! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to the lady who got Natalie started on her health journey, Krystal Lauer. She is not only an awesome and inspirational health coach, she is also an amazing friend. Wesiseli.com. Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician Matt Fore about his virtual comedy magic convention called The Comedy Magic Convene & more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about a bunch of different stuff from me teaching magic classes, the boys 2nd birthday, dr’s appointments for Natalie & the boys and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about our Cancun vacation. We talk about traveling with a group of 12, how the boys held up, how Natalie held up with her blood clots, our excursions and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we are counting down the minutes to the start of our vacation to Cancun Mexico. After the crazy summer we had we need this vacation. We also talk about MAES, health coaching and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about the effect Covid had on kids coping with all the craziness in the world. We also discuss her new book that is a must read for those going through a divorce or know someone who is thinking about it, it will give them the tools and prepare them to come out on the other side in a way better place. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Danny Orleans who has performed over 5000 kid shows and more than 500 trade shows not to mention corporate shows and strolling gigs. Danny is also a creator of magic and besides tricks/effects he has also released dvds and books on magic. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Kemi about her agri-tourism business and her adventures running a business in the high desert. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about trying to catch up in the office, yard work, & life in general. We talk about shows, homeschool, what we have been up to the past couple of weeks and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to the newly crowned FISM winner Erik Tait. Erik is not only an amazing magician but he is also a stand up comedian who even has a degree in comedy. We talk about magic & comedy and much more in this episode. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to multi award winning magician Stuart MacDonald about his journey to compete in “The Olympic’s of Magic” known as FISM. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we are back in the hospital with Natalie this time with blood clots in her lungs. We catch you up on her medical condition and then recap my crazy busy schedule on the road performing when not lying right beside her. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician Robert Baxt who not only has performed all over the world but has won FISM and written comedy for David Copperfield and other top magicians and if that isn’t enough he is also a creator of magic and an actor. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we are still in the hospital on day 19. We feel like we are so close to getting Natalie home. We give updates on her condition and go over all the adventures that took place as well this week. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie joins me in recapping her last week in the hospital. She is now battling pancreatitis and a ton of pain. We talk about my show schedule while she is getting better my shaved head and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about Natalie’s hospital stay and all the craziness that was involved. We also talk about performing without her and how much my podcast sucks without her and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about our final trip with our first RV. When we broke down on the VA/WVA line and were stranded for 19 hours, but thanks to the local police and Natalie’s parents we got back on the road and made it to our next gig in Ohio. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Greg Gleason who has done it all from running & owning night clubs to headlining at MGM in Vegas and touring all over the world with an amazing and very large illusion show and much much more. We had a blast with him and we are already in talks about having him back on. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to The Fly Guy. If you ever wondered who is the person who makes Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, & spider man soar across the stage and many others, Paul is the guy. He has toured across the world working in amazing stage productions and creating magic. He is even responsible for making magicians fly although due to secrecy agreements he isn’t able to say. This was a really fun episode that will get you thinking about different theatrical performers and those who work behind the scenes. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to the legendary comedy magician Steve Spill. He has had an amazing career in magic from his early days hanging out at the castle to performing around the world to owning his own theater in Santa Monica and performing there for over 20 years. A 1 hour podcast doesn’t even scratch the surface in his amazing career but we try. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about my offer to be in a show with Cirque du Soleil and why I turned it down at this time. We also talked about our date nights, this years show at our resorts & much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Willow Wingo, Natalie’s niece, & our twins’ babysitter. She practically lives with us now and travels with us to every show and has really become a part of our immediate family. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Jack Houston about his new book called Nurse Jack. He has so many stories from being a nurse for over 30 years from sad to funny and from the rape of patients to a dog raping his leg during a home health visit while he is trying to administer drugs to his patient.
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In this episode we recap our crazy week dealing with Wes’ brother’s house burning down. Our RV breaking down, our podcast sound board issues and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Michel Huot who is a comedy magician from Montreal, Canada who performs mainly in the corporate market. He has invented magic that is used by magicians all over the world. He is an all around great guy who is passionate about magic and business and wants to create a magical experience to take folks out of their heads just like his first experience with magic. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Toby Pasman who is a neurophysiology researcher with a master’s degree in psychology. He is board certified in QEEG Brain Mapping and EEG Neurofeedback. We talk all about improving brain function and who wouldn’t want that. This was a very informative podcast not to be skipped. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician Doc Dixon about his 2nd appearance on Fool Us, his ideas for our RV wrap & much more. He even ended with comedy old man rants about issues with magic. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about our rv wrapping design nightmare, we talk about NFT’s, weight loss and Natalie becoming a health coach and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to legendary mega illusionist Franz Harary. We talk about his beginnings performing illusions at half time shows in college to working with Michael Jackson and creating magic for him at only 20 years old. We talk about a lot of the other musicians he has worked with as well as his show in Macau China which is still on hold due to Covid. All this and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about Houdini’s upcoming birthday. A 13 hour celebration for Houdini coming up on Facebook on March 27th 2022 called World Wide Houdini Birthday Celebration. We also talk about their Houdini museum and what’s in store for the future there and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with comedian, magician & juggler Kevin Lee. He has been on Last Comic Standing, Def comedy jam and a bunch more amazing tv spots. He has worked comedy clubs, Casinos and even toured out of the country. He has worked with the biggest names in comedy and he was a lot of fun on the show. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with a metal bending & Superman loving magician & mentalist named Morgan Strebler. He has performed all over the world and has performed for some of the biggest names in show business. He has created magic and mental effects that are performed by magicians all over the world. He is also an actor who has been in The Walking Dead, Urban Legend, Law and Order, Criminal Intent and so much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Joseph about his music and about his touring all over opening for national bands. He is a true artist who oozes creativity as he writes, sings and plays all the instruments in his music which is available on Spotify. We even talk about his podcast called Basic Ass Dudes and more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
Things are starting to feel amazing again. We are booking shows and losing pandemic and baby weight. Life is starting to feel like it did before 2020 and we are so happy. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about Leah’s podcast blogging business, her children’s book, homeschooling and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Marc DeSouza about his amazing award winning career in magic. He talks about his mentors and friends in magic. Marc is a walking magic encyclopedia and I love hearing him talk about magic & I think you will too. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about loosing power for 6 days in a huge winter storm & the cold spell that has been over Va for the past month. Then we talked about my Vegas trip to the Society of American Magicians Convention where I hung out and did meet and greets with Penn & Copperfield. I had an amazing week as you hear all about and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk Uyen Vu who is a former bounty hunter, martial arts expert, a certified life coach & she has even worked on several TV shows behind the scenes. She has so many stories from so many different fields of her amazing life. She is also starting a new podcast soon with special guest Natalie Iseli. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Alexis Haselberger who is an expert in the field of time management. She helps individuals and companies do more and stress less by coaching and providing online courses. We got some amazing takeaways from this episode and I think you will too. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this week’s episode we talk to Dan Sperry about his start in magic, his love of Disney, & UFO’s. We also talk about his time on AGT, his current show at The Griffin and his upcoming projects. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we we talk about performing at different venues at Christmas over the years then we go into a kind of year in review as many subjects were covered. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician Jason Palter about his recent health scare with not only Covid but also a heart attack that followed. We also talk about our love of working restaurants and how great it is not only for the restaurant but for developing the magicians skills as well. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to a vocal coach and vocal health expert who is also a 2-time world champion vocal coach. We talk about how to never lose your voice again by using her signature techniques. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli 3oL9K2PM0V91XQDCSxig
In this episode we have Jonathon Bryce who is an amazing escape artist and magician. We talked to him about traveling the world with Rudy Colby. We also talked about his dangerous & record breaking escapes he did and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we cover a bunch of different topics we have wanted to let everyone in on for the past 2 months since it was just Natalie & I on the air like: The Twins first birthday, planning Lana’s 10th birthday, our new tv syndication deal and a whole bunch more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Christopher Hart who is a multiple award winning magician and has performed all over the world. He is also the owner of the most famous right hand in Hollywood with his role in 3 Addams Family movies. We even cover his working with David Copperfield and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to a 2 time best selling author and counselor specializing in Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia for over 25 years. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Jason and Stacy Alan about being a performing couple. We talk about how they met and how each got into magic. We talk about their Penn & Teller performance, Jason’s health scare and their theater show which will be opening back up in Dec 2021. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Dr Dorothy O’Neill who is a certified couples therapist. She also works with children of divorced families and folks with trauma in the military community. She now has a new TV show on JUL-TV called Rules of Engagement which is also the name of her book available everywhere. We talk about all this and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
This is a special edition Halloween episode. In this episode we talk about our love of Halloween, tell our stories of ghost encounters & ufo encounters. We talk Bigfoot, Loch Ness monster, favorite horror movies, and more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician Tom Ogden. We talk about his appearance on World’s Greatest Magic and his days as a cruise magician. We talk about his move to Hollywood, the Magic Castle, and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to a Keto nutrition specialist and life coach named Jess Reid. She is passionate about keto and helping people and it was a really fun episode with lots of keto tips and tricks. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Paul Gertner about his awesome tv appearances like Mr.Rogers, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, World’s s Greatest Magic, and his 5 appearances on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us. Paul is currently performing his new show in Boston called Miracles & Other Deceptions The Close up Magic of Paul Gertner which is number 1 on trip adviser. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to one of today’s top street performers. We talk about busking, the business side of magic, our magic friends, and her tiny home. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedian Benny Pitts who is blowing up even during all this Covid craziness. He talks about his recent comedy tour, his upcoming move and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we look back on our charity work over the years. We have 2 big announcements in this episode, we talk about our new RV getting electrocuted, and more. Patreon.com/wes_iseli Wesiseli.com
In this episode we talk to Chuck Caputo all about his passion of electronic and mechanical magic. This episode is also a mini lecture on Anverdi as Chuck has the world’s largest collection of his liquid and mechanical/electronic creations. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to magician and the face of/member on the board of directors of The American Museum of Magic. We talk about magic history, magicians of the past, magic collections, and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to real estate expert, Peter Wagner, and he gives a full seminar on making money in real estate and tons of tips and tricks on the subject. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician and Vegas Headliner, Mike Hammer. He has had his own show at The 4 Queens Casino down on Fremont Street for over 11 years now. We talk about him roasting Mac King, Penn Jillette, and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we catch you up on our Magiclife over the last few weeks. We also discuss what Penn said on his podcast Penn’s Sunday School about Wes and his coin trick that Penn & Teller are now performing in their show nightly in Las Vegas. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Irwin and Stephanie about magic, tap dancing, working at the zoo, and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we tell the whole story of Lex’s ambulance ride and how our backup babysitter passed out right before a show. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to magician Michael Kaminskas who specializes in the corporate and trade show market. Besides being an amazing magician he also sells fantastic products from his own line of cups and balls to magic wands made out of specialty woods. This podcast flies by and we are already in talks to have him back as we have only just started to scratch the surface. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Jimmy Miller who is a past pro basketball player, and current color man for UVA basketball, he is also owner of Miller Financial Group and a magician. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we welcome back Vincent Mendoza who happened to be the most downloaded podcast guest for year 1. Vince is an amazing magician, magic creator, & a great friend. Natalie & I love Vince and we think you will too... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to one of today’s top foot dr’s in the industry. He happened to contact us while I was going through a foot injury, so it was just perfect timing to talk to an expert. He has helped olympians get back on their feet and even written books on the subject. Wesiseli.com. Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Dr.Sarah, aka Sarah Belderes, about her new TV show on JUL-TV. She talked about the misconceptions about dentistry and expressed her passion for putting people at ease and creating memorable smiles. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we interview Chezaday, who is a rock & roll illusionist from near Chicago. He has been performing illusions since he was 13 years old and has worked with almost every big name in magic you can think of. I even finally get to figure out what was up with all the Twinkie’s. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Magician Stuart MacDonald about his body building documentary “I want to look like that guy”. We also talk about his haunted house business and his amazing career as a magician and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Dennis Phillips who is a magician, illusion builder and a great mind in magic. Dennis has had an amazing career not only in magic but also in running a costume company and working in TV and on the radio. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about being told “You better do a good show” by a client. We talk about business starting to come back after Covid restrictions have been lifted and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Aaron Hale about his career in entertainment as an actor, DJ, and also about his party bus business along with so much more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to comedy magician, Erick, about his work in trade shows, comedy clubs, and the corporate world. We talk about Wizards Magic Theater (which he owns), his newest project barbetsandtricks.com, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Hal Meyers aka Dameon about his magic career that spanned over 50 years. We talked about cruise ships, his stage show in Atlantic City, his magic lecture and much more. Nowadays he is focused more on music than magic, but he still has a passion and love of the art of magic. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about my upside down strait jacket escape and what it took to pull it off. We also discuss the DNA results of our twins and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with magician Vinny Grosso. Vinny is a two time Fooler on Fool Us, a co-host on Mac King’s Don’t Everybody Leave, and is now headlining his own Vegas show called Totally Mental. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to the president of JUL-TV Network, Tom Julian. We talk about how he dreamt up the idea of JUL-TV and where he sees the company in 5 years and much more... wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to experts on Houdini, Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz. We talk about all things Houdini; about their museum in Pennsylvania, how Houdini really died, Houdini’s work debunking psychics, etc. Wesiseli.com. Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with our publicist, Jessica Ross, about her tv show she’s working on. We also give you an update about our family and life with twins. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Josh about his time in magic. We talk about his effects he has created and sold all over the world as well as his time working in restaurants. Toward the end, the conversation turns towards Josh’s “new job” (He just passed his 3 year mark) as an animator in movies such as Shazaam, Predator, Doctor Dolittle, & many more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Shawn about his 3 1/2 decades of performing magic on cruise ships. We talk to him about his new theater called Hidden Wonders. He is one of the most positive guys I know who really embodies family first. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Magician & Illusionist Ray Lum about performing and illusion building. He says his martial arts training has also helped him with his magic and building illusions by teaching him foundations in dedication and a work ethic that makes him one of the top illusion builders today. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to Madeleine Schwartz, a personal trainer/fitness coach. We pick her brain about postnatal health and fitness as well as discussing fad diets that people get sucked into trying. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode Natalie & I discuss what it takes to make the show go on when you are sick or injured. We give an update on season 2 of Wes Iseli’s Magiclife, our twin boys, and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to The First Lady of magic about her moving to New York as a teen to start a career in show business. We also discuss her famous bullet catch, upside down strait jacket escape from burning ropes, her numerous tv appearances, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with magician Geoff Williams about his career in magic, writing comedy for David Letterman, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Dick Brookz about his life as a magician, stand up comic, pro black jack player and much more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about our illusion show we performed live on stage but zoomed to our audience, scary and sad stories we’ve been told at shows, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to David Gibbs who is a model, actor, and magician. David tells stories about working for Jay Leno in LA, doing local commercials, auditioning for Superman and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk to magician Ron Conley about how he worked at and then owned his own magic shop along with the Just Say No magic shows he performed and much more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with fellow Fool Us fooler Doc Dixon. He talks about his Fool Us experience and aftermath, the magic move he created and much more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we look back on 2020: from having twins, to winning Fool Us, to how Covid impacted us and much more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we continue our conversation with Lana Young. We talk about her upcoming roles and secret projects that will be coming out very soon as well as her voiceover work and her passion for teaching acting. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with actress Lana Young. She tells us how she got started in acting and some amazing stories from her experiences. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with magician John Westford about his career in magic; from working in an amusement park to working with Harry Blackstone Jr to working on cruise ships and more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with magician Craig Diamond about his career as a cruise ship magician and hear some of the crazy stories he has from his years of work. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about Wes’ bah humbug tendencies when it comes to decorating for Christmas, how we spent Thanksgiving this year, and more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we update you on RV shopping, the twins, our Halloween costumes, and much more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with the Very Dairy Magician, Rob Allen. We talk about how he became the Very Dairy Magician, how he influenced Wes in his career, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with the World’s Smallest Magician: Irwin Royes. We talk about his circus adventures, his love of animals, and life as a little person. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with magician Jason Palter about his career, being on Penn & Teller Fool Us, magic tricks he has created, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with comedy magician Matt Fore. He tells us about his experiences performing as well as talking about the importance of marketing and putting on an amazing show. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Vincenzo about his rapping career, modeling, and the Father’s Matter Movement he’s started. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Magician Vincent Mendoza. He shares stories about the Magic Circle, competing against Wes at a magic convention, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with FISM winner Wayne Alan. We talk about history in magic, business in magic, his theatre, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about our twins arriving last Friday September 25th and juggling kids on the road. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Uyen Vu who we met while filming Fool Us. She’s had a ton of life experience already, including having a 2nd degree black belt in martial arts and being a bounty hunter among other things. With all her experiences she’s now transitioning into being a life coach. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with Benny Pitts, a comedian we met while out in Vegas. He’s co-owner of Xtreme Comedy Club in Las Vegas. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about Lana being in our shows since she was 4 days old. She’s gone from sitting in her car seat watching, to producing silks, to helping with illusions. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about how life feels like a waiting game with everything we have coming up; the tv show, twins, magic shows, etc. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we break the news about our new deal with Jul-tv to air 16 episodes of Wes Iseli’s Magiclife beginning on September 16th. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about going to Vegas back in March and all that was involved in the filming of Fool Us. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk with our publicist Jessica. We talk about the projects she’s helped us with, the projects she’s working on now, and listen to the end to hear a big announcement about our reality show Wes Iseli’s Magiclife! Wesiseli.com Patron.com/wes_iseli
In this episode we talk about when Natalie first joined Wes in his business and some of the first shows we did together; including the British Embassy and another time when we got stuck in a ditch on the side of the road.
In this episode we talk about our long engagement and the reasoning behind it, our honeymoon, and crazy things that happened along the way. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli
Today we have been happily married for 12 years. In this episode we’re taking a look back at how we met, our first date, overcoming our height differences, and lots more! Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli