Ricky’s Bucket List, Haunted Houses & Facing His Childhood Fears

Drop us a messageFrom bucket lists to Broadway, this episode takes you on a journey! In this candid and hilarious episode, Ricky and Roxanna dive into bucket list dreams, haunted places, and long-forgotten childhood fears. Ricky opens up about his once-in-a-lifetime Broadway performance, his near-audition for The Voice, and the real reason he’s terrified to sing in public. Plus, the duo explores Iowa’s most haunted locations, Ricky’s dream to ride an airboat in Louisiana, and whether he’ll finally face his fear of rejection by auditioning for The Voice again. Is Ricky finally saying YES to new opportunities? Or will he chicken out again? Find out in this episode of Ricky’s Big World!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 | Welcome to Ricky’s Big World & The Lost Podcast Name: Ricky and Roxanna kick this off, joking about the original name of the podcast (Ricky’s Big Ol’ Back Porch).Ricky recalls a time he was almost offered a local cooking show—but turned it down when they didn’t like the name!02:45 | Ricky’s Bucket List: Travel, Thrills & Haunted Places: Ricky reveals his top bucket list destinations07:00 | The Most Haunted Places Ricky Wants to Visit: The Villisca Axe Murder House (Iowa), would Ricky and Roxanna actually stay overnight?12:30 | Ricky’s Dream Train Ride: The Ultimate Amtrak Adventure: Ricky wants to ride Amtrak across the U.S. and experience the dining car.16:45 | Ricky’s Broadway Dream Came True—But What’s Next?: Ricky performed on Broadway and won a Danny Award for disabled musicians.22:00 | Facing His Fear: Ricky Almost Auditioned for The Voice!: Ricky got invited to audition for The Voice… and backed out last minute. 30:00 | Saying YES to New Opportunities! (Or Will He Chicken Out?): Ricky debates auditioning for The Voice again—is he finally ready?36:30 | Episode Wrap-Up & The Final Push: Roxanna reminds Ricky: “You’re not afraid to be seen—you’re just afraid to sing.”Drop a comment below: Should Ricky go for The Voice audition or keep running from it? Let us know!📱 Follow us on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickysbigworld/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091682322790TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickys.big.world🎧 Listen to the podcast on the go! Available on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/66OeXseBMJhOAmXLZ4TJXCBuzzsprout: https://rickysbigworld.buzzsprout.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rickys-big-world/id1742834652We’ll leave the porch light on and the front door unlocked—but if you start singing like you’re on Broadway, you’re getting kicked out!