Ticked Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ben Croshaw & Curtis Anderson
It’s a stoppage time episode, when Ben takes stock of the recent year and examines all of the areas where we fell short…jk. This Season 3 Finale episode looks at top episodes for the year, the most ticked and most ticked-off episode, and revisits some funny moments while interviewing motivating and driven individuals. Consider it an “End of Year” letter from Ticked. Most importantly, thank you for sparking creativity and passion within us. We’ll see you next year for Ticked Season 4.
Mitch is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), photographer, and close-up street magician. He’s good with his hands – whether that’s creating illusion or caring for the elderly. He’s never taken the beaten path, experiences have shaped his direction, and his past does not define him. Rather, it has refined him into a compassionate soul for others passing through emotions he’s familiar with. We talk about his refining past and caring outlook with a few magic detours along the way.
Kyle is a family physician at the U of U med school where he cares for patients with a developmental disability. Additionally, he teaches family medicine residents and conducts research, all which led him to write a book – Fallible: A Memoir of a Young Physician’s Struggle with Mental Illness. We get personal, talking about Kyle’s struggle and the struggle that many physicians don’t talk about.
Kristin is a corporate mindfulness expert encouraging men to live victoriously by getting out of their head and into their life. She uses positive psychology practices to help teams build culture, connection, and creativity. She’s also the co-founder of Soul Summit LLC, an authentic Italian cook, and a yogi. Kristin encourages connecting with real intention, and on the episodes provides a de-stressing experience that, if followed, you just may look back on with wonder.
Bethany is a Colorado Native, Liberal Arts and Sciences ENFJ personality turned Therapist, and a recent dating app match with Ben. This episode is a first for the podcast, and a first for Ben and Bethany – meet a dating app match on a podcast, and document your first date. Navigate with us the ticks and tick offs of dating as we enjoy a real, authentic, human connection accompanied by two microphones.
Ryan, or RyBay, or Baylis, is an extreme go-getter and entrepreneur. Jack of all trades and master of none who lives for the tangible memories, and designs the tangible products to sell consumers. He’s learned the hard way that late nights lead to success, that travel anxiety is a real thing, and that going all-in on an unknown project leads to exponential growth in mentality and abilities.
This week’s guest: A throwback of sorts with the hosts – Ben brings Lib back to the studio to record a stoppage time all about Stress. Symptoms and solutions. Tick offs and ticks. We sit back, relax, and identify the one TICK we celebrate and amplify to get us through those situations in which our procrastinated efforts surface. What’s your 1 TICK that carries you through?
Kat is a mother of two beautiful girls, married to her best friend and partner, and the Chief Experience Officer at Degreed. She builds solutions in the software space and lives a goal-oriented, principle-based life. Maybe that’s because she grew up on a ranch? She’s a builder at heart, an achiever, and an executive ticked off by repetitive, unnecessary noises. Stop clicking your pen!
Katherine is the Historical Director at Better Days 2020, a Utah Women’s History non-profit organization honoring the Suffrage anniversaries in the next year. She spent formidable years in Germany, seeing a world and a way of life outside of the familiar. Learning about world history and feeling a personal connection to the past has been an important element through her entire life and dictates her current pursuits. It is through learning history that we learn to empathize.
Chris Jordan is a full-time cinematographer, a job that can be very exciting at times and rather difficult at times. When he’s not peering through the lens, he’s mindful of creating peace in his life despite a rocky path. Seeing the world as it is, and what it could be, is his television set. And finding joy in hardships really makes him tick.
Ryan Barclay – a financial consultant and corporate trainer who’s not afraid to ask the simple questions everyone else avoids to arrive at complex answers. He’s driven by an overwhelming thirst for knowledge, and with a little comedy, distills the complex into simple terms even c-suite executives can understand. Be advised, Ryan has misophonia, so avoid chewing your popcorn too loud when you’re sitting next to him at the movies. But you didn’t hear that from us.
...and we’re back! Ticked took a summer break from recording episodes to work behind the scenes. We’re used to summer breaks, it’s nothing new. Primetime television takes summer breaks. Your kids take summer break. In this laid-back stoppage time, we share updates and ticks around the fall media landscape.
Colin is a professional blackjack card counter, an occupation he landed on after combining his math degree with a book he read at Bible Camp. He provides training, resources, and a community for card counters through his online program, Blackjack Apprenticeship – teaching others to think like an investor, not a gambler, and that blackjack, unlike every other casino game, is a strategy where past events actually impact future outcomes. Live your life transformational, not transactional, and look forward to future outcomes with hard work.
Salenta is a mother, entrepreneur, energy psychology practitioner, and love coach. She assists men, women, and couples to identify and release limiting beliefs, patterns, and mindsets to instead live from love and be more connected to themselves, their partners, and their higher power. By clearing up triggers that impede deep connection, she helps couples connect more intimately through both sacred approaches and technical tips. The masculine still leads the feminine when you’re both aligned and safe. And it starts with talking about it more openly.
Tennille is the head trainer at OrangeTheory Fitness in Draper, UT where she coaches groups of people to live their best lives by motivating them through daily workouts. She’s starting to host fitness retreats, encouraging everyone to “Move with Purpose, Live with Purpose,” and she’s a member of the WISH society. At her core, you’ll find people and relationships, helping others through the hard times – whether that’s through grief or through a workout. Sometimes at the same time. At the very definition, she is a ticked person, and we can’t wait for you to hear our conversation.
Ben and Curtis explore the ticks and tick offs around Customer Care in this week’s stoppage time episode. Ben recently had a service appointment for his car where stated expectations were clearly not met. Curtis wrestled through customer loyalty negotiations to receive a new member discount for a loyal customer. We offer our key takeaways for outstanding customer service, regardless of the side of the phone from which you’re calling. And be warned, you’ll be hearing from us on YELP!
EJ is the frontman to the band, Foreign Figures. A lyricist who spent a considerable amount of time releasing the secrets of his heart through music. But with the power of vulnerability and continually striving to feel heard, this accomplished pianist has found “the thing” that makes him feel special, important, and alive. He gives it all on the stage, and then kicks back and falls asleep reading while recovering.
Mark drives the Arizona roads convertible-style, takes his family on month-long road trips, and coaches high performing teams to be happier. He empowers people through a coaching process and hates it when they ask for the recipe, and helps them get un-stuck from mediocrity. He’s an always entrepreneur, a dreamer, and one who lives with a simple idea: Don’t do what everyone else does, strive to see the world and your situation from a different view.
Chris takes risks when faced with problems to get around it and find out more about himself, accepting failure as a learning option. And when meeting you, he asks searching questions like, “What’s the best thing that happened to you today?” to move past the small talk and make that exchange memorable. He loves pringles but hates their packaging. He’s impatient, he moves with purpose, and he’s a serial entrepreneur building and creating two businesses.
This week’s guest - Ben and Curtis. In this Stoppage Time episode, we bring in a few opinions from listeners on what’s making them tick or ticking them off right now. We cover productivity apps, apple events, and nit-picky organization tips. What’s making us tick right now? Supporting and investing in the accomplishments of others, and the reward that has for one’s own soul.
This week’s guest: Steve Michels, drummer for the band Foreign Figures. And being a drummer was something that naturally took place in his life, rhythm and melody are his hooks. He started when he was 9, was the front man (and back man) for a cover band in high school, and started Foreign Figures with his brother. He follows his heart while focusing on the things that bring life and happiness. You should follow suit.
This week’s guest: Brooklyn Parks – She who passed up an earlier interest in Biology to become a starving artist – except she’s got it figured out. Graphic designer by day, children’s book author and illustrator by night. Go buy her first book, The Littlest Angel, at a digital of physical shelf near you. This interview provides the backstory to the book and a contest to win a signed copy. Tune in, and stay ticked.
This week’s guest: Curtis Anderson – Entrepreneur of an IT services agency and a nurse staffing agency and former sports desk news intern. He’s spent his adult life making the pain of the solution less than the pain of the problem, with a little exercise-based swimming kicking in. And if you listen closely, you’ll discover he’s a big part of the inspiration behind starting this podcast. Stick around for the whole episode to hear a few final ticks and tick offs from Lib and Dalton.
This week’s guest: Scott Needham – Took his family business and built two tech companies serving Amazon sellers and brands. This former mom and pop shop currently provides the largest selection of products in the Amazon Prime program in the nation. With two computer engineering degrees, he’s analyzing consumer data, trends, and shipping all the stress to fulfillment centers while creating time to run marathons.
This week’s guest: Lib, Ben and Dalton – It’s a Stoppage Time episode where the hosts sit back, relax, and discuss a topic that has us ticking. When was a time in your life when you felt like you’d made it as an adult? When were you punched in the face with adult life? As you grow up, what are you holding onto from your younger years, what are you letting go, and what are you working toward? We go the rounds on health, finance, hobbies, purchases, and future outlooks. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
This week’s guest: Kate Hansen – Recruited at the ripe old age of 10 to compete in Luge competitions which took her to Sochi in 2014. #olympics. She retired at 21, enrolled in college, travels on her motorcycle, and is now pursuing a career in personal training and holistic medicine for athletes. Pepper in sports broadcasting and correspondence with Jimmy Kimmel, and you’ve got Kate.
This week’s guest: Ben Cook – A passionate businessman who’s experienced the world. Grew up in Athens, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, attended college in Utah, then career carried him to Ohio, Nashville, Texas, and back to Utah. Personally, he strives to make those closest to him feel supported and loved as they choose their own pathway. He quotes literary minds and talks about passenger-shaming while shaping perspectives and challenging personal bias.
This week’s guest: Jonny, member of the band, Foreign Figures. Originally from Utah, Jonny with no “h” graduated with a degree in Audio Engineering and provides much of the recording and mixing genius that pipes out of your car speakers. After a famed childhood career in piano that lasted a year, he considers the electric guitar his gateway instrument. We talk creation, hunger, early mornings, and moments that make Jonny tick!
This week’s guest: Ticked Hosts – We kick off season three with a stoppage time episode where Lib gives us the update we’ve all been hanging on for, and we talk about the road ahead. We look back on that fateful day at Este Pizzeria when Lib told us he was leaving the podcast in pursuit of developing other passions. And we talk about our ticks and tick offs around the theme: What’s the ONE THING you learned about yourself in 2018 and how are you using that in 2019?
This week’s guest: Ticked Hosts – It’s a stoppage time, and our season 2 finale. Season TWO! We take a step back, enjoy a few Hot ‘n Spicy’s, and reflect on the year’s best episodes. Listen to hear who gets our “Ticked Person of the Year” award and what our 2018 Ticked Takeaways are. Thank you for subscribing, joining us on #tickedtuesdays, and making us tick!
This week’s guest: Lindsay Eagar – a critically acclaimed author of three novels. She considers herself a natural-born “Slytherin” with ambition and ethics as values. When she’s not writing you’ll find her with her family and most likely baking. And most importantly - keeping the crumbs out of the butter.
This week’s guest: Seth Dunshee – Utah native, musician, and member of the band, Foreign Figures. Part 1 of a 4-Part Ticked series, we’re interviewing each member of the band as they are releasing new music. The band, by nature, is a collaborative effort – each member plays significant roles beyond their specific instrument. They’ve likened themselves unto the group dynamics of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, all children of the 90s, all bringing their unique perspectives and leadership.
This week’s guest: Lib Montoya – regularly a host of Ticked, Lib takes over the guest mic to discuss his ticks and tick offs. Originally from Arizona, he’s starting to call Utah home where he currently works as the Art Director for a marketing agency in Salt Lake, but he’s not so much a fan of titles. Or bumper stickers. Or messy yards. He’s a cancer survivor – currently three years in remission, a loyal friend, and creative AF.
This week’s guest: Madison Heap – While studying Broadcast Journalism in college, “Mads” needed a passionate project for her resume to fill in the gap from a summer internship. That passion project has turned into a full-time news outlet that recaps the day’s most important news in a minute while not being confusing, depressing, or biased. Minute with Mads makes the news more simple to understand and a lot easier to stomach.
This week’s guest: Ashley Hatch – Professional soccer player in the NWSL (currently on the Washington Spirit squad), fellow Arizonian, and Rookie of the Year recipient. One thing you’ll love about Ashley right off the bat is that she grew up learning and progressing through soccer, she wasn’t born with a ball at her feet. She pushed her ability at every stage, and even off the field had to email recruiters and invite them to her tournaments. Ben and Lib saw her play in Utah for the US Women’s National Team, saw the inspiration she was for all aspiring soccer fans at that game, and knew she had to be on Ticked.
This week’s guest: Braydon Ball - photographer for Maverik, Adventure’s First Stop. Braydon loves experiencing life. Whether that’s being somewhere in the outdoors, watching a broadway play or photographing someone in their element - it’s all about being in the right place at the right time. You’ll finding him out and about on his adventures, trying to capture authentic moments.
This week’s guest – Lib and Ben. It’s a stoppage time, where the hosts kick back, relax, and pick a theme that has us ticking. This week: Junk food, which could include gas station food, unhealthy food, road trip food, and everything in-between. We talk ticks and tick offs around chips, pastries, beverages, candy, and candy bars (those two are different). We may argue a little over candy posters and Halloween traditions, and you’re all sweet tarts!
This week’s guest: Tyler Howells - founder and president of Cozy Earth, a premium luxury bed linens brand. Basically, he helps people have the best sleep ever and works directly with bamboo harvesters in China. This was all made possible by knowing Mandarin (just imagine a 6” 3” white guy speaking Mandarin) and loving the culture. Tyler focuses on not getting too high, or getting too low. Life is about how you handle the universe. He wants to help others fulfill their potential as he fulfills his own and enjoying the journey, because you will never “reach” your destination.
This week’s guest: Ben Croshaw, an instructional designer, film fanatic, and RSL season ticket holder. Ben, or “Crosh,” hosts a podcast, sings, attempts to play the piano, and will defend the luxury loungers at Cinemark ’til the day he dies. Ben lives by his theme: classic | creative | professional | simple – it guides his work, his design inspiration and output, and even his ticks and tick offs. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, and if you’re not sticking your neck out every once in a while, you’re not doing your job.
This week’s guest – Brady and Megan Parks from The National Parks band. Brady is the frontman, and Megan backs him up on a mean violin. Originally forming in 2013, the band has been through a couple talent changes, but after hearing Brady and Megan’s love story, it sounds like those two are committed. We cover skiing, allergies, spirit food, man colds, air hand-dryers, and band names. They’ve toured all throughout the US, but “At The Heart,” Rexburg, ID will always be one of their most special “Places.”
This week’s guest: Marc LeFevre - A sports and outdoors fanatic who started his career with an aerospace company but quickly realized that he wanted to help people do more. A few resume edits turned him into a career consultant and now COO of Promoted. He spends his time helping others value themselves better just don’t tell him that he stole your idea.
This week’s guest: Adam Turley – Singer-songwriter and Music Producer who’s been chasing his dreams since he didn’t impress a high school crush. He’s impressed a lot of people now, and during the episode we get a behind the scenes look, including lyrical meaning and song-writing process, into his most recently released single, “It’s Alright.”
This week’s guest: Patrick Donohoe – a native of Connecticut who, you could say, “Got in with the right crowd” after moving to Utah. He now owns several businesses, hosts a financial wealth podcast, and recently wrote a book. Beyond his professional life, Pat lives with a mentality of “If you have something of value that can benefit someone else, figure out a way to give it to them,” and has graciously opened his studio doors to the Ticked Team.
This week’s guest: Ben, Dalton and Lib - We take a break from our regular guest routine and pinpoint certain tick offs we individually have. Although negative, these tick off come from a good place. We dissect what normally is a negative and pesky outlook; and try to convince one another to see the glass half full.
This week’s guest, Jason and Kelsey – serial entrepreneurs who kick-start their creative ideas through dedication, sweat, and – maybe, tears. Each of them run their own business, then started dating and decided to start a business together, Dorai Home. Eco friendly and organic, this idea mapped well to their personality traits and has become so much more than a successfully-funded kickstarter campaign. Creating happier, healthier homes through natural approaches, in two words: Diatomaceous earth.
This week’s guest: Breea and Cody - traveling filmmakers and content creators helping people capture and remember important, emotional moments. Breea was inspired by her grandfather to pick up a camera and start shooting. Then, Cody came into the picture and helped take the business to the next level. They wake up early, love going to new places together but one of the two lives their life by the motto, “I’m not cheap, I’m thrifty”.
This week’s guest, Rachel Kirkham – college soccer player turned business owner and trainer for young girls. Rachel trains like a girl, and inspires young athletes to take risks and progress, mentally and physically. If she can’t figure out how to do something, she gets mad, then figures it out. Simple, right?
We take Ticked on the road this week to explore weddings. Specifically, Dalton’s Wedding. From Bridesmaid Dresses to quiet photographers and from wedding food savories to reuniting with high school buddies, we talk ticks and tick offs with wedding guests. This episode has all the feels, as a wedding should. So, kick off your high heels, dance like no one is watching, and stay ticked.
This week’s guest: Quinn Nelson - A YouTuber that has been creating videos for 10 years. His entrepreneur spirit has helped him sell three business in his teens while running the “Snazzy Labs” channel that helps people not only how they may fix their tech device, but come away learning how things work. Quinn is one to share his knowledge with others at no cost and only a friendly reminder to stay snazzy.
This week’s guest, Francisco Terreros – Chief Marketing Officer and FIFA Player Agent for SBX Group. “Cisco” represents professional footballers on and off the field, be it contracts, endorsements, and career growth. He also represents the American Dream, a son of Colombian immigrant parents experiencing true culture shock coming to Utah. He’s always thinking of the end goal, and finding ways to have fun in every single aspect of his yellow personality life.
This week’s guests: Eric Woodyard - beat writer for the Utah Jazz who proudly hails from Flint, Michigan. Flint is considered one of America’s poorest or most violent cities, but he believes in that if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Basketball and home are some ticks that remind him to stay positive and give back daily. He loves spending time with family and friends but if you have him over, just make sure you give him a heads up if you have any pets at home, especially cats…
This week’s guest: Your hosts. We take a break from our regular guest routine and talk through our ticks involving technology. Let’s face it, it’s a big part of our lives. It’s 2018 and there’s a lot of technology out there surrounding our abilities. But with great technology comes great responsibility to know when to use it, and when to put it away and connect with people.
This week’s guests: Daniel Haslam - a social media specialist who helps companies use data and analytics to be able to help markets move. So, if you think that your tweet about a certain restaurant and tagging your friend won’t be seen by anyone, think again. Daniel helps gather all the metadata behind these posts. He believes in using technology for good and has even been able to turn a Twitter troll into a real-life friend.
Jorrien and Tiera Peterson are past guests of Ticked (Episode 61) and have set out on a mission to redesign Salt Lake City’s Flag. And they need our help. Lib and Ben talk about three things you can do to help them. 1) Get Educated - check out the TED talk by Roman Mars called, “Why City Flags may be the Worst-Designed thing you’ve Never Noticed,” (linked in the episode 61 show notes on tickedpodcast.com). 2) Follow their design quest on Instagram, @slcflag. 3) Sign their petition on their website (link provided in their Instagram profile).
This week’s guest: Carla Swensen-Haslam – a native Utahn with dual-citizenship, Carla grew up playing soccer on the fields of the Wasatch Mountains and the pitches of Columbia’s U20 National Team. Now she provides color-commentating for Utah’s Professional Women’s Soccer Team. Be it broadcasting, literature, education, politics, or inspiring you to progress and win, Carla’s ticked.
This week’s guests: Mark and Tyler – Both entrepreneur students at BYU who came across an opportunity to own a CrossFit gym. They study books and biographies of other entrepreneurs like Ray Kroc (McDonald’s) or S. Truett Cathy (Chick-fil-a) to stay creative and progress in life and business. Time is a “tick” and if you tell them that you don’t have time, they might have you take out your phone and check how many hours you spend on social media.
You don't have to like sports to enjoy an event like the World Cup. The world unites, admires the play of athletes on the pitch and we all celebrate when any team scores! You may root against one country one match and find yourself wanting them to win the next. Today we talk about the FIFA World Cup. Ben and Lib are joined by two specials guests as they make their predictions for the tournament, share a special announcement for 2026 (you heard it right) and share why they love this event that graces us once every four years. Goooooooooooooool!
This week’s guest: Morgan Jones – a journalist, blogger, story-teller, and young single woman. A native of North Carolina and foodie of all things NOT southern, Morgan manages the Faith content at Deseret News and thrives on belief. Believing in something, and holding on to that while hearing other’s stories of life helps her connect with you. She connects with herself through amateur yoga. Keep your headlines honest, and your hair out of her food!
This week’s guests: Ben and Lib – we take a break from our regular routine and expound on the why we hate and love the warmest season of all: summer. Let’s make things clear - Ben loooves summer and Lib sees the duality of the season. So take some time off, kick back with us and sip on some lemonade as we talk about our ticks and tick-offs of the dog days.
Did you miss us this week? We did too. We had a technology glitch and lost an interview. So, this Out-Tick expresses our tick-offs with technology glitches and linked files. But we're back in full production and hopefully this "Behind the Scenes" look will hold you over until next Tuesday, when episode 66 will be released. In the meantime, #stayticked.
This week’s guest: Kristopher Orr – and when all is said and done, he’s a Ticked person. He’s managed hotel bars, been a professional photographer, a barber apprentice in Whales, a nanny in Paris, a laundry deliveryman in New York…he’s a friend who we’ve coined as “The World’s Most Interesting Man.” Kristopher claims he’s just relatable and caring. We’ll let you, our listeners, decide. And listen through to the end of the episode where Lib and Ben announce the winner to our social share contest!
This week’s guests: Steph Shoell- A marketing coordinator and podcasting host of Notable Peeps and Utah Fan Club. Ben and Lib met Steph on a Mexico trip where things were rocky to begin but by the end of trip they bonded over podcasting and being ticked individuals. She is driven to accomplish things that seem impossible like marathons, creating a podcast and even water skiing!
This week’s guests: Lib, Dalton, and Ben – we take a break from our regular routine and debrief about the musical phenomenon, Hamilton. The touring cast recently closed in Salt Lake City and the city’s all abuzz. Dalton and Ben talk our ticks and ticks offs (We’re Hamilton’s with Pride and cannot let it slide). Lib steps in to help us avoid nerding out too much, and to provide the outsider insight for one learning about #ham for the first time.
This week’s guest: Shannon Vistisen – a mom, graphic designer, and freelancer (including non-profit work) who’s starting her own outdoor apparel company for kids. She’s driven. Driven to see results and investing in the process to make those results happen. Step aside complainers, Shannon’s creating a thread trail of success we could all get behind.
This week’s guests: Jorrien and Tiera Peterson- Also known as Fell, a design and printing duo with one being the entrepreneur and the other being the artist. They create handcrafted products for the explorer inspired by Scandinavian design and Hygge lifestyle. Both inspirations are simple by nature, but both Jorrien and Tiera’s ticks and tick offs can be a little more complex.
This week’s guest, Lib and Ben – we kick back, relax with a Maverik Coke and Red Bull, and talk about a few business items before delving into our ticks and ticks offs around restaurants. Most importantly, a huge Thank You to all of you listeners, for loving the show, providing your feedback, and allowing us to create something week in and week out that we absolutely love doing. You make us tick!
This week’s guest: Brad Vanfleet – an “average Joe” Walmart employee by day and Executive Director of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra and Principal Violist for Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus by night. He’s learned to overcome his social anxiety by seeing the 12 year old in everyone and through the help of life-changing mentors. Brad now is giving back by helping the youth and yes, he gets asked on the daily the difference between viola and violin.
This week’s guest, Kait Vanhoff – a traveling yoga teacher and social media influencer who moves with energy, drive, purpose, and vibrations. And we’re talkin’ ‘bout…good vibrations. She teams up with brands to connect with their social media followers, and gets ticked off when her friends can’t connect with her cause they’re too busy on social media. Sound like a double-standard? It’s not, she has the purest intentions, encouraging us all to get out, feel uncomfortable, and grow.
This week’s guest: Nick Spurlock – a self-proclaimed “intrapreneur” and Director of Operations. Sure, you could say that he doesn’t have a degree and worked at McDonald’s, but being an operations guru has shown that you can succeed even when things are stacked up against you. And by staying balanced in life, he is only getting started.
This week’s guest: James Kofford - a professional pilot based out of New York who is passionate about doing anything that involves flying…and that’s not always on an airplane. Having a “dream” job has its perks of seeing the world, but what you don’t realize is how hard its is for a pilot to have some personal space in an airport. Ticked attendants, please grab your headphones and prepare for take-off.
This week’s guest: Lib and Ben – And we’re keeping it professional. Listen to a round-robin style podcast where we cover our working upbringing, events and decisions that led us to the jobs we currently have, and cover our ticks and tick offs around professional life.
Caleb is back to make sure that everyones knows that Lib and Ben have painted the wrong picture when it comes to who Caleb is, what he says and most importantly - why the podcast is his creation. Get to know Caleb a little better and find out why Ben has a love/hate “relationship” with his jokes. And don’t forget…sign up to a very exclusive podcast named, Pissed.
This week’s guest: Caleb Hendricks and Josh Wright – and we’re not gonna lie, we just wanna talk about Ben! It’s his birthday, like, today (the day this episode is being released!) so it only made sense to have two of Ben’s closest friends talk about his “angelic” nature but also those pesky tick offs. Just remember, if you say something bad about him, he might jot down some notes for his rebuttal.
This week’s guest: Mike Schmidt, an outdoor enthusiast and advocate who markets products to those who live life on the move. He’s a “swiss army knife” when it comes to guiding people on outdoor adventures to help eliminate the intimidating factor that outdoor marketing can sometimes place on us. A word or warning: If you do sign up for an adventure with this guide, don’t flake out on him last minute, or he’ll be left without his cheetos –which was your assignment.
This week’s guest: Jonny Linehan – a New Zealand native and self-proclaimed NCMO king who took a chance on friendly advice to come to the US and play rugby, and eventually football, for BYU. He started as a Rugby Fly-Half winning 3 NCAA National Championships (one of which was his game-winning dropkick), then walked-on to punting, appearing twice on the Ray Guy national watch list. He’s funny by nature, serious about his financial spreadsheets, and ticked off around flaky and dumb complainers.
Dalton invited one of his best friends and stole the mic to conduct a behind-the-scenes interview with Jonny Linehan. While kicking for BYU Football, Jonny was faced with two, fourth-and-looooong circumstances and provides a glimpse inside his mind while recalling these moments. Tune in next Tuesday to hear Jonny’s full episode!
This week’s guest: Andrew Muse – A travel and adventure content creator. He’s made a life full of adventures, along with his dog, Kicker. He tries to make sure that he is a positive force in the world. Though he lives a life that many may envy, he makes sure to try and work harder than anyone else out there.
This week’s guest: Stephen Nielsen – An app developer that helps businesses simplify and save money by eliminating “ghost punching”. Using a farmer’s approach to build things, he’s been able to help his wife run a better business. Make sure you hear his full list of personal tick-offs on this episode, just don’t listen to it at 1.5x speed…
This week’s guest: Oakley Peterson – A former all girl band member, mother living the dream and founder of Nothing Down About It. Motherhood has made her who she is and why she shares and writes on her blog. She believes that together we can shrug off stigmas and help people embrace the goodness of children who have Down syndrome and most importantly “reach and teach”.
Out-Tick with Peter Ott, a bonus recording where Lib and Ben offer a “Behind the Scenes” look into Ticked….or life in general. Peter is one-of-a-kind dude. If we could pick, he’d say his voice is the most unique. Find out what made Peter’s voice so manly and raspy and who his favorite Montoya might be…
This week’s guest: Ciera Montoya and Kenny D – and we’re talking all about Lib! His birthday is coming up this week, so why wouldn’t we invite two people very close to him to talk about what Lib does that makes us tick, and highlight those habits he has that really tick us off? From researching vicious animals, to his outstanding verbal communication, we delve into Lib’s personality traits that make us tick!
And we’re back! Welcome to season 2! Ben and Lib take a break from the standard template, sip on their Maverik drinks, and talk about our ticks and tick offs for the coming year. 2018 is going to offer amazing athletic feats, and out-of-country events that will have all single (and married) girls swooning. It’s being dubbed as “The Year for Women,” so let’s raise a Maverik Coke, and take 2018 by storm! Never Stop Starting, and Stay Ticked.
Out-Tick with Byron Mackay, a bonus recording where Lib and Ben offer a "Behind the Scenes" look into Ticked...or life in general. Lib and Byron are two very opposite people but somehow know when the other needs help. This story is about the time Byron had the patience of a saint to help Lib achieve a life goal.
The Season 1 Finale of the Ticked Podcast is here! After one year of awesome interviews, Ben and Lib record one last Stoppage Time episode. There is a big announcement - could this be the last Ticked episode? They cover ticks and tick offs of podcasts, play a trivia game created by a special guest and look into the future of the podcast. Don't forget...tell all your friends!
This week’s guest: Megan Langford – Director of Partner Marketing for TEEM, mother, fitness instructor and donut lover. As she’s grown (personally & professionally), she’s learned to divert from the safe and comfortable path to find her own greatness! She struggles with “imposter syndrome” but loves helping others overcome it. And side note, make sure you don’t deflect her questions.
This week’s guest: Michael Langford – a seasoned Criminal Defense Lawyer in Salt Lake City who’s passionate about skiing, ultra marathons, rock climbing...basically anything that presents a physical and mental challenge. Believe me, he’s tested mentally everyday at the office, and balances that out through physical toughness tests nearly every weekend.
This week’s guest: Brittney Nielsen – a writer, blogger, actor, artist, and walking rolodex of literary quotes. She thrives on thinking about what not a lot of others think about, and then bringing that to life to challenge perspectives. She’s eccentric and embracive of those ticks that may threaten others but helps her frame her reality.
This week’s guest: Nate and Candice Leavitt– a Utah based couple with four boys, ages 3-9. They had an idea sparked by Candice and executed by Nate, which turned into blog and Instagram account that inspires people to get out and plant wild roots. This power couple has a goal to share genuine content and create relationships with real moments. Don’t skip out on hearing their birthday camping story!
Introducing “Out-Ticks,” a bonus recording where Lib and Ben offer a “Behind the Scenes” look into the Ticked Podcast. And today, it’s story time. Spencer Lee is a personal friend of Ben’s and they’ve got a funny, and very embarrassing story, that had Ben quick-steppin’. We’ve all been there, right?
This week’s guest: Spencer Lee – an Immigration Attorney with a few tricks up his sleeve and comedic stories to share. He’s been friends with Ben for 12 years and friends with Lib for 12 minutes – they bonded over his Hermosillo Naranjeros Baseball hat (Not Houston, Ben). As an Immigration lawyer specializing in Removal Defense and Affirmative Applications, Spencer has helped clients from over 65 countries.
This week’s guest: Ben and Lib take a break from the standard guest template to celebrate one of Lib’s least favorite holidays: Halloween (please don’t judge him). A few scary stories are told and these are a must listen, full of special sound effects…until they realize they aren’t very good. We then learn why this holiday is such a double edge sword, full of Ticks and Tick Offs.
This week’s guest: RSL Tailgaters – those RioT’ers who stand up, #AsOne, and #Believe. Ben and Lib head out of the studio and visit fans on their turf. It’s MLS Decision Day where the top 6 teams in both conferences advance to the playoffs, and the other 4 are left watching from their flat-screens. RSL must face Sporting KC - and we’re not sure if it’s the players or the fans that hate this rivalry more.
This week’s guest: Ernie Harker. He is the Executive Director of the CREATE Team at Maverik. He’s done it all. Illustration - check. Voiceover and Acting - check. Start up and run a creative studio - check. Give birth to Nitro - yeah...check. At the end of the day, he’s just a dude that loves enjoying moments with loved ones.
This week’s guest: Ben, Lib...and Mo Bridge! We take a break from the standard guest template, welcome back Mo and discuss our love/hate relationship with social media. From bathroom selfies to helping someone in need - social media is there to infuriate and sometimes remind you that the world doesn’t revolve around you. Just remember one thing, it’s your platform so do what you may!
This week’s guest: Trent Tueller – an entrepreneur who’s connecting American innovators with Chinese manufacturers. Trent wanted to learn Chinese, so he took a job in Asia. He wanted to create a fitness lifestyle, so he wrote a fitness program. And when he wants to get more done in less time, he hustles. Simple, right?
This week’s guest: Emily Holt – an Instagrammer and attorney who hooks up thousands of people with cheap flights, including her growing family. As an attorney, disclaimers make her tick and getting her credibility questioned ticks her off. Keep in mind, this kind-hearted go-getter is still flying by the seat of her pants as she navigates the ins and outs of social posting.
This week’s guest: Russ Dixon – a photographer, videographer, and music producer who earned his street cred performing behind the mic and in front of the camera. His passionate life has been one milestone leading to another as he’s been recruited for nearly every career opportunity. And those links exist, when he shows up at his best and captures the stillness and beauty of the moment.
This week’s guest: Lib and Ben. We take a break from the standard guest template and discuss our own Ticks and Tick Offs. And this week, it’s about Checks & Balances. Lib is a man of balance, has been his whole life, and he’s put Ben in check a couple of times. But does that friendly reminder come from a place of love? Listen to find out if Lib is right. Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review.
This week’s guest: Josh Wright – An extroverted, intuitive, feeling and prospecting kind of guy who’s 65% turbulent. He’s a true free spirit, often the life of the party, and a fiercely independent person who craves creativity and freedom. But it’s that freedom and independence that may come back to haunt him later on. He took the 16 personalities test, and now he’s ticked.
This week’s guest: Jeff Griffin – A 4-time WMNBA All-Star and MVP and holder of 2 Guinness World Records who’s been pursuing his dreams his entire life, no matter how those dreams have evolved. Many audiences have turned to him for inspiration, for motivation to Get Up, Get Out, and Get Going. When you align your dreams with your desires you make the impossible, possible. And that’s what Jeff is: I’MPOSSIBLE™.
This week’s guest: Nitro – that “Maverik Guy” who found his success by challenging the grey areas in-between rules and expectations. From convenient store clerk to store manager, Nitro’s ideas and anecdotes pushed his reputation to the Maverik Convenience Storefront office. Seems his “never settle” mantra has helped him get quite far, with limitless new adventures down the road.
This week's guest: Peter Ott – an international finance attorney and host of the Sports Law Biz Podcast. Peter gets his reset by journaling, eating cereal, and awaiting that homecoming commute each day. And when he’s not taking “jabs” at clients through jabber, he’s red-lining financial documents and billing clients for meals past 7pm. Discover what makes this witty, OCPD, lover of sports and law analyst tick.
This week's guest: Us – Lib and Ben deviate from the standard guest template and discuss our primary ticks and tick-offs surrounding communication: the age-old personality trait that personally, we’re trying to navigate. Companies and couples invest their time and resources to tackle this elusive phenomenon, and once you think you’ve mastered it, you’ve only just begun the cycle. Don’t believe me? Go ask your spouse.
This week's guest: Byron Mackay - An ex-volleyball player and video “gamer” turned to app developer. Byron has focused on his personal education and progression and has a self-taught MBA. He’s a nice guy but doesn't like DINKS and can give you that New York City attitude. Tell all your friends to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes!
This week's guest: Cameron Gade - A class clown who eventually packed up and left California to pursue his undiscovered passions. After spending thousands of dollars on camera equipment and only having it sit in his closet for months, Cameron found himself filming music videos and commercials. Listen and learn how you are only as good as the people you can surround yourself with. Tell all your friends to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes!
It’s another stoppage time, where we deviate from the guest template and discuss the ticks and tick offs of money and finances. What was Lib’s dumbest purchase? What happened to Ben during his financial “wake-up” call? And, as we discuss our first jobs, which one of us was “bah-da-dah-da-dah...lovin’ it” while the other one was buh-buh-bratty? Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review!
This week's guest: Dalton Brough – A college student with more drive than the lead singer of Brand New writing a breakup song. Don’t let age fool you: lasting relationships, inspiring his colleagues, event planning, and sophistication through simplicity keep this undergrad maturely moving. And when he’s not spotting false information on resumes, he’s a proven resource to get people where they want to go.
This week's guest: Lagooners. We take our studio on the road, and go to where Utahns have all heard, “It’s what FUN, is!” We’ll see about that. An original amusement park to Utah, Lagoon provides entertainment, thrills, babysitting, TerrOR Rides, people-watching, germ-infested
This week's guest: DJ Spinari – a local DJ and Podcast talent who’s played in clubs all over the world since he was 14, and most recently, having turned 21, was allowed to play in Utah. He creates on the fly, responding to the feel of the room, and has connected with Nitro Circus and the Ultra Music Festival. He thinks he’s just crazy enough to change the world through his love of music, and here’s to the crazy ones, cause those who think they can, are the ones who do.
This week's guest: Ryan Snarr – Part 2. He’s an illustrator, a social learner, and a goal-setter. Ryan follows invisible design that supports targeted messaging and avoids desperate marketing tactics. We talk about cell phone culture, Donuts at the office, Hot Dogs at car lots, and staying engaged at work.
This week's guest: Ryan Snarr – Part 1. He’s an illustrator, a runner, and a goal-setter. Ryan loves discovering the lesser-known features of design, and absolutely hates epic fist bumps. When he’s not running, he’s designing marathon logos. And when he’s not designing, he’s checking out Pet World in Kanab.
STOPPAGE TIME, TICKS IN A CUP Ben and Lib invite a guest host on the show from the past. Today we deviate from the standard template and share those insights and life nuggets that fuel our life. Sit back, grab a Coke, and join us as we share our ticks - and hopefully, one of these strips of paper will inspire you as you pursue your passions.
This week’s guest: Teisha Hawley – A wife and mother of three who balances her full-time job with creating memories and experiences for her children to look back on. Teisha directs her team at Pick Your Plum remotely, and directs her husband to clean up after himself while she’s away on “Office Wednesdays.” She’s fine admitting that sometimes, not all of life’s contributing elements fall perfectly into place. And if you think they do, shoot her an email. She’ll make sure she hits “Reply All.”
This week’s guest: Alyssa Craig – an ambassador for schedules, color-coded organization, managing right-brained individuals, and proving people wrong. Aside from directing a creative team at Jane, Alyssa pushes her body to new mileage limits training for her next marathon. When someone says she can’t do something, watch her not only do it – but watch her kill it. And when she’s not exceeding expectations, she’s hanging out in her pristinely clean apartment, watching F•R•I•E•N•D•S.
This week’s guest: Seth King - A father of 5 whose humorous late notes to cover his kids' tardiness evolved from elementary embarrassment to a social following. Seth finds interest in anything creative, from performing with a local improv group to building furniture that rivals Pottery Barn. Hitting rock bottom didn’t stop his creativity and he's found a new rhythm combining all personal passions in professional life.
This week: Lib is 2 weeks away from “Happily Ever After” and Ben is begging under the overpass. We get behind the mic to take a retrospective look at those relationship experiences that have led us down our own paths. Our tick and tick offs are actual quotes from actual past girlfriends, and Lib shares his Tinder best practices.
This week’s guest: Kent Dunn, or Kenny D – Pop Culture Analyst and Film Critic who created a kickstarter fund to attract one specific celebrity to his featured podcast. Now with Beckinsale sporting Baconsale t-shirts, Kenny analyzes pop culture, debriefs box office busters, and thrives on originality when producing and consuming media.
This week’s guest: Uber Drivers – Ben and Lib decide to take the show on the road! Our guests meet interesting people and have a story or two for the show. But these drivers have normal lives too. What’s the craziest passenger story? Would an engineer become an uber drive to keep things interesting? See what makes uber drivers tick.
This week’s guest: Landon Faulkner – A Brand Manager and Creative for an outdoor product company. Landon lives and breathes a personal identity that syncs up well with his corporate lifestyle. And when he’s not running an ultramarathon or hammocking with his kids, he’s spending time outside and avoiding the Target check-out line.
This week’s guest: Us – Listeners have requested we take another step back and produce our second, “Stoppage Time” Episode where we deviate from the standard template and discuss what we normally don’t cover on guest episodes. Today, it’s personal – Adam, Lib, and Ben get real, get pissed, and [try to] get over what really ticks us off.
This week’s guest: Jake Larsen – Video Marketer, Entrepreneur, and Adwords Extraordinaire. Jake started his own business after receiving a Google Invite to YouTube HQ to research a new marketing trend. Now he creates those YouTube Ads that play before all those cat videos your aunt watches and it’s freakishly surprising how much research goes into targeting those ads, specifically for….you.
This week’s guest: Brooke Eliason – Founder of the Female Foodie blog, sharing restaurant reviews, recipes, and swoon-worthy photos. She makes lists, builds her collaborative network, and trolls online negativity so her contributing team, and the rest of us, know where to go for food that makes us feel alive and avoid diabetes.
This week’s guest: Blaine Pannell – An instagram-based connection freelancing his way into Nike’s front office. Or at least trying to. Drawing upon digital and physical manifestations of design, he’s found a way to tell his story at the intersection of soccer and typography. Oh, and he describes his trips by identifying the color palette he found in the scenery. We’re really glad we followed him.
This week’s guest: Austin and Ryan Cope – Brothers who, along with their third, started a company producing an all-in-one photography bag when they found the marketplace lacking. Two years later, they’ve successfully funded two kickstarter campaign goals within days, sold to 63 countries, and have received numerous retail and photography awards. Maybe now, one of them can move out of his grandma’s basement.
This week’s guest: Us - It’s our first “Stoppage Time” episode where we deviate from the standard template and discuss what we normally don’t cover on guest episodes. We take a step back, sip on some drinks, and list out the music and the podcasts that make us tick.
This week’s guest: Jimmy Chunga – A media and radio personality, writer and voice-over artist. He has interviewed countless celebrities but more than anything, thrives when creative individuals can work together in collaboration.
This week’s guest: Micah Folsom – An Elite 10 Beach Body Coach who’s also a full-time mom. A career she stumbled upon through her own health & wellness pursuits, Micah helps others become the best versions of themselves, even if that includes cheating with a cheeseburger every now and then.
This week’s guest: Tyler Tolson – Founder & CEO of Denik Journals, a company that produces artist-designed notebooks that help to build schools. Tyler is a passionate prioritizer, a motivator, a dedicated father, and an anti-hoarder who brings creative alternatives to boardroom boredom.
This week’s guest: Mo Bridge – A social media marketer and weekend warrior. As any other millennial in the workplace, Mo spends her “9 to 5” connecting her clients with the social media masses. But interestingly enough, the very thing that creates her paychecks more often than not ticks her off.
Welcome to Ticked. In this introduction episode, Lib, Adam, and Ben talk about the history behind this podcast and what motivated them to start recording. By no means are they 3 professional podcasters...rather, creating something new, and learning by doing, is something that makes all 3 of these designers’ tick.