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American Podcast

by Shane Simonsen

An interview styled show, based on the premise that we all have different passions, experiences, hopes, and dreams. But, there are some things that bind us together. Hopefully the listener is able to learn about themselves from someone else's experience.

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Episodes

  1. Joel Janikowski - Singer Songwriter, Designer, Paraeducator in Small Town North Dakota

    In this episode we take a look at being a creative in small town North Dakota. Joel Janikowski is a singer songwriter, designer & paraeducator from Hettinger, North Dakota. Joel appreciates the small town lifestyle and making music on his own terms. Joel talks about paraeducation, his design work...

  2. Jeremy & Chandler Quarles – Founders of Peach & Pine Interiors and The Love Where You Live Podcast, Music Industry and Nashville

    Jeremy and Chandler Quarles are the founders of Peach and Pine Interiors out of Nashville Tennessee. In this episode we talk about their approach to interior design. their roots in the music industry and their “Love Where you Live Podcast.” We talk about Nashville architecture, what it's like to...

  3. Ram Denison - Filmmaker, Director of "What Happened in Vegas" and "Money Machine" discusses Police Brutality, Corruption, 1 October and the Killing of George Floyd

    Ram Denison is the director of the award winning film “What Happened in Vegas”. He is set to release his latest film “Money Machine” to the festival circuit in the summer of 2020. Both are feature length documentaries that analyze corruption in the Las Vegas Metropolitian police department. “What...

  4. Jim Cornelius - Author, Editor, Founder of Frontier Partisans, Running Iron Report

    Writer Jim Cornelius talks about his work with Frontier Partisans, Running Iron Report, what it's like to edit a small town newspaper, and how he helped start the Sisters Folk Festival which has become internationally known. Jim's research has culminated in the book Warriors of the Wildlands…

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  5. Collin Henderson - Mindset Coach, Speaker, Author, Founder of Master Your Mindset

    Collin Henderson coaches businesses and athletic teams on how to deal with stress. Collin shares how his own personal journey with anxiety, panic attacks and stuttering led to a career in public speaking and mental skills coaching. This episode is stacked with stories and advice from how parents...

  6. Eli Pyke - Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Producer and Director of “The Far Green Country"

    Eli Pyke, his wife Kelly and their two young children have built a life around filmmaking and being a family while living on the road off and on. In the process they’ve produced two autobiographical documentaries about how they’ve processed life while living on the road. This interview was…

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  7. Casey Casseday - Documentary Filmmaker, Producer and Director of "Sushi Size Me"

    Casey Casseday produced and directed the award winning film “Sushi Size Me,” which documents a high school teacher and basketball coach, who accepted the challenge to eat $1500 worth of sushi over the course of a month, and document the experience. Casey has a strong background in what has become...

  8. Cory LaFranchi of Street Eats Mobile Eatery - Chef and Food Truck Owner Gives Free Food to The Homeless and Those in Need

    When faced with having too much food after an event, Chef Cory LaFranchi drove into the neighborhood he grew up in to pass out the extra hamburgers for free -- to feed those in need. Inspired by the experience Cory is finding ways to keep giving away free food as he grows his business, which is...

  9. Lance Roberts - Part 2 of 2 - Thoughts of an American Missionary in Ukraine

    Part 1 takes a look at Lance’s personal story, what led him to be a YWAM base leader in Ukraine and what his day to day life looks like. Part 2 goes into Lance’s observations and thoughts on Ukraine , Russia and the United States. What it’s like to live as an American in a former communist nation...

  10. Lance Roberts - Part 1 of 2 - YWAM Base Leader in Ternopil Ukraine, Raising a Family in the Mission Field, Valuing the Creative Arts in Ministry

    Shane Simonsen hosts missionary Lance Roberts in 2 separate podcasts. Part 1 gives us a look at who lance is and what is work is about. Part 2 is a deeper look into Lance's thoughts and observations of the United States and Ukraine. Lance and his wife currently lead a YWAM base in Ternopil,...

  11. Erin Cole Baker - Singer Songwriter from New Zealand lives the RV Life while touring the United States

    Singer Songwriter Erin Cole Baker, tours the USA in a 26 foot RV with her family, playing music along the way. Erin has dual citizenship in the United States and New Zealand. She shares thoughts on how the two nations are different, the creative process, playing in various musical groups, and why...

  12. Bryan Reynolds of Anthem Coffee - Entrepreneur, Business Coach, and Speaker

    Our guest on this episode is Entrepreneur and Business Coach Bryan Reynolds. Bryan, and his family have worked to build a small coffee empire in the Tacoma / Puyallup area, South of Seattle Washington.Their success with Anthem Coffee can be attributed to certain core principles such as “heroic...

  13. Nick Balera - Photographer, Owner and Creative Director at The Harbor Studio

    Photographer Nick Balera​ is Owner & Creative Director at The Harbor Studio​ in Gig Harbor, WA. Nick shares how being in the right place at the right time led to a career in photography. He talks about his time at Hillsong College​ and how traveling the United States to write a book led to a job…

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  14. Brett Hollis - Comedian, Speaker, Storyteller

    In this episode Comedian Brett Hollis talks about his current and future projects. He tells us which famous comedians have impacted his life, and why he keeps a casket In his living room. We discuss the state of culture in America, why Brett prefers clean comedy, and how he balances being a…

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  15. Lisa Mitts - Multi Genre Singer Songwriter, Survivor, Activist

    Lisa Mitts is currently nominated for a number of independent music awards. We discuss her early years in music, transitioning from being a worship leader in Israel to a celebrated independent singer-songwriter. We talk about the recording process and why she appreciates being referred to as…

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  16. Samuel Pyke - Hunting, Fishing, Outdoor Director of Photography

    Samuel Pyke currently produces Frontier Unlimited and Day One Outdoors. On this episode we learn how Samuel went from making movies with his brothers, in their Central Oregon backyard, to traveling the world, telling stories with a lens. We discuss the film industry, storytelling, hunting, ethics...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

An interview styled show, based on the premise that we all have different passions, experiences, hopes, and dreams. But, there are some things that bind us together. Hopefully the listener is able to learn about themselves from someone else's experience.

HOSTED BY

Shane Simonsen

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What is American Podcast about?

An interview styled show, based on the premise that we all have different passions, experiences, hopes, and dreams. But, there are some things that bind us together. Hopefully the listener is able to learn about themselves from someone else's experience.

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American Podcast has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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American Podcast is created and hosted by Shane Simonsen.
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