The Incredible Hult: Recent Episodes
Eric Hultgren
In this episode of the Incredible Hult podcast I sit down with author, entrepreneur, technologist, futurist, and AI expert - Byron Reese to talk about his new book that I LOVED "Stories, Rocks, and Dice That Think"
In this episode, Brian Kelly stops by to talk about his amazing new book AERIAL: Grand Rapids From Above which you can check out here:
https://bit.ly/AREIALBook
What a treat to spend some time with my friend Skot Welch from Global Bridge Builders to talk about what is going on in the country in an episode he and I are calling "Peace + Joy"
Ken Evans joins the podcast to talk about politics, sheltering-in-place, murder hornets, the UFC and how radio is doing these days after all the cuts. This is a big episode and I hope you enjoy it.
Ken Evans FB
There is a saying the creative adult is the child that survived - Alex is the embodiment of that idea. She is currently entertaining people by dressing up as Post Malone so you can check those videos out at TikTok and on Instagram.
Alex's Instagram
Alex's TikTok
My mother has studied and taught Tai Chi over the past three decades and can bring a sense of calm into your lives. We talk about theology, traditions, and the art of Tai Chi (moving meditation) I hope you enjoy this episode.
Ryan Vaughn is an entrepreneur and someone I admire deeply, recently he has been writing on mindfulness and I thought tonight it would be fun to explore how meditation might help you find answers to some of the hard questions we are all confronted with on a near-daily basis these days.
Ryan Vaughn
Drew jumps on the podcast to talk about life as a sports radio host in a world devoid of sports and then we spend some time talking about comic books and which ones we are reading during the pandemic.
Drew Facebook
Drew Twitter
Chris Andrus is one of the founders and co-owner of The Mitten Brewing in Grand Rapids, MI. He is the author of the book Dough Nation: How Pizza (and Small Businesses) Can Change the World and what he and his business partner Max are doing for their community right now is incredible - so we found a few minutes to chat about what is happening with him.
Mitten Brewing Co
On this episode, I reached out to my friends to see what they have been listening to while in quarantine and what happened was a mixtape to celebrate where we are right now.
Jason Ley is the CEO of Better Drinking Culture, a keynote speaker, husband, author, and certified cicerone so I thought we would talk about some tips for consuming alcohol when it is easy to find comfort in overconsuming during a crisis. Plus Jason gives you some craft beers to sample if you wanted to learn more about the art of craft beer while you are staying home.
I am thankful to be able to call Marcus a friend, Marcus is gracious with his time and energy and always willing to give of himself to better others. Beyond that, he is a professor at the University of Michigan, chief consumer connections officer at Doner, Adage 40 under 40 recipient, keynote speaker and host of Check the Rhyme. Today we talk about the culture that is being created during COVID-19 and how we can navigate that plus what is the record you should be listening to right now.
Marcus on Linkedin
Marcus on Twitter
Nikki Sunstrum is the director of social media communications & public engagement at the University of Michigan, she is a mother, wife, public speaker, consultant, digital privacy advocate and proponent of increased digital literacy. In other words, she belongs to the X-Men branch of superhumans. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast!
Gregg from the Free Beer and Hot Wings morning show joins the podcast to talk about radio during the pandemic, humor at a time like this and will sports ever get back to "normal"
FBHW Twitter
Gregg on Twitter
Joey Williamson from Hollywood's World of Sports is my go-to when I want to know what is going on in WWE or any pro-wrestling so since last night was Wrestlemania - it felt like it was time to check in with Joey and see what he thought about it.
Hollywood's Twitter
Hollywood's Website
On this episode, you get to listen in on our Sunday morning coffee chat as Angie and I talk about raising kids in a pandemic, working together, and staying married when you are in isolation. I hope you love this talk with my wife and her wisdom.
There was a before and there will be an after. Some musings on a Saturday afternoon on how to look at our "new" normal.
Brady Madden is a marketer who is an expert in the cannabis industry so I thought it might be fun to learn a bit how big the cannabis industry has gotten during this global pandemic.
Dr. Scott Cowley is a digital marketing professor and researcher at Western Michigan University and someone I am blessed to call a friend. Scott is someone I look to when things are crazy and I need to calm down a bit...it is the human version of still water. In this episode, we talk about marketing, mental health and how the marketing industry is handling all of this.
Scott Cowley on Linkedin
Scott Cowley on Twitter.
On this episode, the relentless positive Justin Barclay jumps in to help bring some much-needed sunshine to the day, He is someone who I count on to help put a spin on a situation in order for me to manage it better. May you get some gems out of this conversation.
Justin Barclay
Jason Dodge is a husband, father, life-long learner, hot rod enthusiast, entrepreneur, and owner of Black Truck Media. Jason has been in digital marketing for the past 18 years and I love the passion he brings for leadership.
Ande Scherf is our director of human resources and he and I had a chance to talk about how leaders and companies can better care for their employees in a time when they need it most. We also spend time talking about the John Wooden quote "A crisis doesn't build character, it reveals it" and how you are seeing that in companies large and small right now. This was another fun conversation and I hope you dig it as much as I did.
Ande Scherf on Linkedin
Nick Behling joins the podcast and we talk about the beauty of Michigan, getting outdoors, esports, and what if they let ONE fan watch Wrestlemania in the stands? Enjoy this episode of the podcast.
MI Playground
Nick Behling
Michael Grey and I have a long history and when I am looking for a gut-check when things seem off, crazy, or hard to understand - he is the guy I reach out to. This was a great conversation that gets to the heart of what many of us (myself included) are feeling right now.
Michael Grey FB
Julian and I have been friends for a long time and he is one of the people who were laid-off as soon as Michigan went into the "shelter in place" order. From that, he has been one of the most positive humans I have regular contact with and wanted to share his story. I hope you enjoy this episode.
Born to Rise
JG Creative
Samantha Bennett is a blogger, runner, marketer and decided in 2019 she was going to climb a mountain. The one she picked? Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world hear her incredible story of saying "yes" to something scary and how it ended up changing her life.
Her Blog
Brian Kelly is a father, husband, award-winning photographer, director, videographer, and podcaster who is someone I love to talk to and when I knew I had 21 days to create, he was first on the list. I hope you enjoy our conversation and argument about P.M Dawn
Full Exposure Podcast
Brian Kelly Studios
On this episode my dear friend Jim Olson checks in from Chicago to talk about life under quarantine, working in design, writing a book, and what he is binge-watching right now.
You can connect with Jim at:
Olson Of The Wood
Michigan enters into a lockdown which has lots of people asking questions. So I thought for the next 21 days I would do a podcast a day with friends of mine and see where they are and what they are doing. I hope you enjoy the ride.
Be safe.
Eric
On this episode, we get deep into the opioid crisis, talk about how one gets into pain management as a career and dig into something called prior authorization and how that may slow down your treatment in the name of the insurance industry making a few bucks. I enjoyed getting into a topic I don't normally get to talk about and I hope you enjoy it. If you want to learn more you can head to:
Health Can't Wait
Or watch
The Pharmacist (netflix)
Recovery Boys (netflix)
Or read:
Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic
This time last year Brian Kelly launched his own podcast called Full Exposure with Brian Kelly, 25 episodes later what can we learn about building something new, sticking with the process, and getting better every day. I hope you dig episode 53.
On this episode, Adrian Butler becomes the first person to be on the podcast 4 times. Adrian is an artist, musician, designer, father, and brilliant human. Enjoy one of the last episodes of the decade with Adrian.
Christopher Andrus business owner of The Mitten Brewing and The Mitten Foundation is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and now author of the new book Beyond The Bottom Line talks about this week of thanks, how to impact your community, and changing the way we see giving in our businesses and even our daily lives.
Mitten Brewing
Christopher Andrus
For episode 50 Nick Behling and I talk about Tik Tok, what is great about Disney + and the Mandalorian, and how you can create a ton of content really quickly. Enjoy.
https://www.instagram.com/midwestthor/
On this episode, we are talking about the art of public speaking, how I prepare, how I get ready for the audience, how to find fans in the audience quickly and drown out the din of people who might not dig your point of view.
Mikey B buys, sells, and breaks baseball, + football cards and I am fascinated by this space so I reached out to see if we could have a conversation. Mikey and I had a blast and I even got to open some packs of cards with him towards the end. You can find him all over the social web at any of these links:
Mikey B Cards YouTube
Mikey B Cards Instagram
Mikey B Cards Twitter
This was one of my favorite episodes to do because I had not met Mikey before and had no idea how much fun we were going to have. I hope you dig it as much as I did making it.
9 talks in 7 days I am having an amazing week because of the people that are in my life cheering on the work. Plus let's talk about the process of creating a talk.
Dave Sandford is an award-winning photographer who has photographed the NHL, NBA, and the Olympics but his passion is wildlife photography. You might have seen his work with the November Storms and waves of Lake Erie or his Great White Shark photos in the #shotoniphone campaign, but Dave is someone whose work you will not soon forget. I had a blast talking with him
https://www.boredpanda.com/the-freak-liquid-mountains-of-lake-erie/
https://www.instagram.com/davesandford/
For this episode we are trying something new for summer, I have been writing a lot and some of those musings have turned into a thing that might make for a cool podcast. So this is the first one of those that I hope you enjoy and as always I appreciate the feedback.
On this episode, we talk to Mark Boothe about the 25th anniversary of the digital ad and what impact that has had on the world around us.
This week on the podcast Nate Staniforth, magician, author, tv host, YouTuber, and student of life talks about his amazing book called Here is Real Magic. I had a great time talking to Nate about wonder, the art of magic, creativity, and writing. I hope you dig it.
Eric Hultgren talks to Peter Shankman about entrepreneurship, selling a business for the first time, and the power of exercise and boredom to create new ideas.
On this episode, Nick Behling and Eric Hultgren talk Conor McGregor, Jon Jones at heavyweight, and UFC this weekend.
Adrian “AB” Butler has become an ambassador for the city of Grand Rapids and its unique breed of entrepreneurial creatives. As the frontman and founder of AB and Coconut Brown! (2007), the emcee helped craft a sound that delighted hip-hop heads and party people alike, earning the band numerous accolades including Grand Rapid's Best Band (GR Magazine 2011) and headlining The Local First Street Festival (2012). Now he is back on the podcast to talk about building a business and the art of djing. I truly hope you enjoy.
Don Myers is the owner of The Comic Signal, a comic book shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This weekend they celebrate their third anniversary so we sat down to talk about the business of comic books, how to build a community, and what is life in the comic book world after Stan Lee like.
Cole Williams is the CEO and Founder of “Son To A Father” and “Cole Speaks”, which are programs that work to empower and restore relationships between teens and their parents. Cole has developed curricula and workshops that explore the emotional terrain of Parenting. But that doesn't begin to capture the magic of actually hearing him share these stories. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it.
In this second episode celebrating Black History Month, we talk to Skot Welch is recognized as a leader in utilizing the principles of global quality standards for the development and implementation of sustainable, systematic and measurable diversity initiatives. He has worked in the area of Diversity Management for nearly 20 years and his sought after in-depth knowledge of organizational diversity management systems development brings together and maximizes the perfect blend of people and process. We talk about culture, music, the etymology of words, and the importance of travel to understand other humans.
On this episode, we speak to Julian Newman, pastor of Tribes Church, keynote speaker, a leader in race and culture, along with actor, writer, and director. He joins us to talk about Black History Month and the impact it has on his life.
On this episode, we talk to Brian Kelly of Brian Kelly Photography about how he got his start, how to learn from your mistakes, and how to take risks in order to grow. I loved this conversation and I hope you do too.
Eric Hultgren sits down with writer and first-time director of Den of Thieves and the forthcoming sequel Den of Thieves 2 to talk about the creative process, patience, and the art of over-preparing.
Levi Gardner joins the show to talk about the Earth, community, the city we live in and how the idea of permaculture could be the thing that takes a city to the next level of human understanding. Urban Roots was originally formed in 2013 as an LLC by Levi Gardner to begin understanding and exploring the potential of urban agriculture to be a transformational tool in Grand Rapids. During those first two years, he visited numerous urban farms, social enterprise organizations, and other holistic centers for social, ecological, and community empowerment throughout the country.
Donna St. John, M.A., Western Michigan University and received her MFA from Kendall College of Art & Design. Before becoming a professor, Donna taught in the K-12 setting for 27 years. She has been named Teacher of the Year by two separate districts and has been named “Most Inspirational Teacher” nine times by Coopersville Public Schools. She has nationally and internationally published curriculum. She has an exhibit right now at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts going through May 26th called Moving Through the Unimaginable and it is spectacular.
Eric Hultgren sits down with Rob Bell and director Andrew Morgan to talk about the new documentary available now on iTunes and Amazon, The Heretic.
Jennifer Pascua stops by to talk about a handwritten letter a viewer sent her illustrating what things she should to in order to "fix" her performance on ABC...and what happens after someone sends something like that.
From his first comic which was Batman to opening his own comic book store Don Myers is a very interesting guy and as he and his family, who help him run the business, get ready to celebrate their two year anniversary we sat down to talk about comics, movies, and what things he has learned by running his own business for the past two years.
On this episode, Eric Hultgren talks to marketing professional philanthropist and creator of the #BlackPantherChallenge) Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) about starting the movement, what is next for him and how more people can get involved to make the world around them better. We head to Wakanda and hope you enjoy it.
Late last year was honored to join Jay Baer and Adam Brown on their Social Pros podcast. As they are celebrating 300 episodes I have a chance to share this podcast with you.
For the first keynote of 2018 we talked all about disruption and why we should embrace it instead of run from it. The audience was awesome and I am very excited to share it with you.
Eric Hultgren talks to the spectacularly amazing Allen Hughes (Menace to Society, Dead Presidents, Book of Eli) about his 4-part documentary The Defiant Ones that aired on HBO over the summer and is now out on Blu-Ray and digital download.
For the past 18 years, Eric Hultgren has made a mix tape of some of his favorite songs from the past year. This year he walks through a couple of the songs he wants you to check out and you can get the rest on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/user/12130725018/playlist/1WmtQlYZjXts6DC1ZKdIHk
Eric Hultgren talks turkey! It is Thanksgiving so a podcast about giving thanks and perhaps rethinking who you spend time with might actually make you MORE thankful.
Eric Hultgren talks about Net Neutrality and the changes set forth by F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai plus Alison Kiliszewski joins the podcast to talk about the sexual harassment in Hollywood and how that might affect a 23-year old in Grand Rapids, MI.
In this episode of the Incredible Hult podcast, Eric Hultgren sits in on percussion with singer-songwriter, worship leader, and dear friend Joe Guerra. The two play around 50 mins of acoustic songs as part of Joe's Mid-Monday Worship set and talk about Joe Guerra's new album "Reason To Breathe"
Buy it on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/reason-to-breathe-ep/1294800642
Stream it on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7MkvZLQk6foNUwCKDUwMzb
On this episode Eric Hultgren and Justin Barclay talk about what holds you back, auditing your circle of influence, and how freedom and discipline are two sides of the same coin
Eric Hultgren gets into the lessons you can learn from this past weekend and the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Money Mayweather.
How do we talk about the most important issues of the day when the art of conversation seems at an all-time low. Broadcaster, hunter, traveler, and father Michael Grey makes his debut on the podcast to talk about how we can't talk about Charlottesville, how we teach our children to understand other people's opinion and who is the best member of Paw Patrol.
As we kick off the next season of the Incredible Hult podcast Eric Hultgren talks with Katherine and Jason Ley about following their dreams and how the choices in your life may move you to towards those dreams or away from them. How can you find those pathways and make the decisions you need to in order to achieve your dreams?
https://www.dontdeley.com/
https://jasonley.com/
On the final episode for February we talk to Lead Pastor at Tribes Church and all around amazing human Julian Newman about Hip Hop and religion and how Hip Hop and film differ in the ways in which they talk about race and culture.
Eric Hultgren sits down with Adrian Butler to talk about how AB went from the church choir to Hip Hop, to the DJ booth, to fashion and what effect Hip Hop has had on AB to get him to where he is today.
On episode 2 as we continue to explore the effects of Hip Hop on popular culture we talk to Willie The Kid on his rise from Grand Rapids to Atlanta, his quest to continue to learn and how Hip Hop has fueled his quest to be curious about all the art around him.
We are doing something super exciting this month, McDonald's has partnered with us to explore Hip Hop and its effect on popular culture as we celebrate Black History Month. For our first episode, we talk to Shad Kabango who you might know as an MC, an entrepreneur, or the host of Netflix Hip Hop Evolution. We talk about how he got his start and how he ended up on Netflix and what is the state of Hip Hop in 2017.
What happens when you find your passion, your calling? How does that change you? How does that change your friends? And how does a supportive family help you push out the negative when everyone is telling you that you cannot do something? 4 years ago Amy Larson had never run a race in her life, four days ago she swam the Mighty Mac swim under the Mackinac Bridge how does that journey start and where does it end?
As a fun side project I play in a band and we had a set last week that I thought you might find interesting as a filler episode as we get ready to do a bunch of podcasts for September. Hope you are having a great Labor Day weekend.
Enjoy!
Dan Hill an adventurer, journeyman, and curious human whose love of music lead him to the world of...accounting? Dan now lives in LA and is building his next great adventure. You can find him here:
Twitter @HilJDaniel
Mike Aguilar grew up in some questionable parts of Michigan but was able to turn a change in scenery into the moment that set him on the path he is still on today. Yes, there were some side quests and no - they were not all awesome. So strap in and check out the radio broadcasting version of Uncharted 4 - this is episode 2 of the Incredible Hult podcast
The name of the podcast has changed and in this episode, we talk with Charles Smith (C Byran) or (just "C") who has taught martial arts since the age of 14 years old. What can a lifetime of a learning lifestyle do when you are teaching other people? What can jiu-jitsu teach you about being humble? What is he reading right now? Enjoy this hour-long conversation with Charles Smith.
BOOKS:
Valerie Worthington "Training Wheels: How a How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
On this episode we talk with Jason Ley about growing older and taking control of your life and the adventure that it can be.
Fresh out of radio Justin talks about what is next for him and how this growth has made him happier than ever.
What is life like as a professional fighter? What is it like when you start training other fighters, starting a gym, and raising a family? Sean Dizay talks about all of that on this episode.
In this episode we sit down with Adrian Butler and talk about music, life, and what might be next for both of us.
In this first episode I have my wife join the podcast to talk about rescuing dogs and living with me.