Episodes
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Ep. 275 Competing for Attention w/ Adam Boyd
Adam Boyd, U.S. Navy veteran and founder of Optimistic Electron, returns to True Reviewz & Interviewz for another wide-ranging conversation exploring technology, social influence, personal responsibility, and the systems competing for our attention. After feeling overwhelmed by the amount of...
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Ep. 274 Back on Social Media
TJ returns for another solo episode of True Reviewz & Interviewz, catching up on life, family, work, entertainment, and everything in between. From navigating the kids' first fall break and watching his daughter experience the awkward excitement of young relationships to reconnecting with family...
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Ep. 273 Megan Fox in a Box
Apparently, we have reached a point in society where commercials need to clarify that you cannot actually order Megan Fox. Naturally, I've got some thoughts about that. This week, I'm diving into the chaos of my daughter's first homecoming, awkward parenting moments, unexpected changes at work…
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Ep. 272 Optimistic Electron w/ Adam Boyd
TJ welcomes Adam Boyd, U.S. Navy veteran, world traveler, and founder of Optimistic Electron, for a wide-ranging conversation exploring the intersection of energy, technology, military service, community, and the future of our society. From artificial intelligence, climate change…
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Ep. 271 Whose Story is it Anyway?
Following an incredible conversation with Gilbert in Episode 270, we're back with another round of True Reviewz & Interviewz! This week, a surprise discovery of The End of the Tour sparks a much bigger conversation about creativity, ambition, admiration, and the ethics of turning real-life...
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Ep. 270 Nearly 200 Pounds Later w/ Gilbert Rios
Gilbert Rios returns to True Reviewz & Interviewz for the first time since 2022. Gilbert is the owner of Resilient Responder Coaching, host of the Fit for Duty Podcast, a Marine veteran, former Sheriff’s Deputy, SWAT operator, detective, recruit training officer and task force investigator. He is...
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Ep. 269 Did You See Her Nipple?
This week I’m wondering what the fuck a HoCo proposal is, whether individuality ever stood a chance against comparison, and what it’s like watching our kids grow up in a world where everything feels like it’s on display. I get into being an introvert, the occasional need for a good vent session,...
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Ep. 268 Birth, School, Work, Death
This week on True Reviewz & Interviewz, I’m back with another trip through work, life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever else has been occupying space in my head. I talk about the anxiety that comes with conducting workplace site assessments and my ongoing challenge of presenting correction...
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Ep. 267 Why Did I Get a Podcast... Again?
Episode 267 marks another week of trying to figure out what deserves to become content when damn near every interaction makes me think there's something worth talking about. I recap my work week, including my first community council meeting and why I believe transparency matters when…
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Ep. 266 The Wheelbarrow
The Wheelbarrow Lives On TJ checks in at 227.8 pounds and looks ahead to an upcoming conversation with Gilbert Rios III about the weight-loss journey that has taken him from around 400 pounds to where he is today. Then things get appropriately scattered: a packed family weekend, soccer, the fair,...
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Ep. 265 Too Broke to Rock
Episode 265 is all over the place in the best way. TJ checks in on getting his health and routine back on track after a busy end to summer, talks parenting, school pictures, changing school hours, work and the unexpectedly frustrating process of trying to record the Hometown Hero audiobook. On…
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Ep. 264 Back to Work
The return episode is out of the way. Now it's time to get back to work. This week, I'm settling back into a regular routine after vacation and talking about everything from work and social awkwardness to stand-up comedy, movies, television, creativity, and AI. I get into attending a community...
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Ep. 263 The Return
After nearly three years away, True Reviewz & Interviewz is back. In Ep. 263, I sit down behind the mic for the first time since October 2023 to talk about where I've been, and what's changed along the way. From losing my podcast equipment and most of my favorite possessions in a garage fire, to...
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Ep. 262 Naked Attraction & The Creator
Catching up on random stories and so many movies. Firing out the officer that pulled you over has an OnlyFans account; Adam Sandler live; books and games I’ve been diving into; serving my brother in law his worst defeat in Madden; Brendan Schaub’s Tiger Thiccc whiskey and more.
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Ep. 261 It’s Showtime I Fight Talk
Catching up on fights. Canelo vs Charlo; UFC 294; Ryan Garcia; David Benavidez; Tszyu vs Mendoza; Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz II; Ngannou vs Fury; Haney vs Prograis; Ebanie Bridges; Shakur Stevenson; Emanuel Navarrete & more.
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Ep. 260 Dumb Money
TJ checks in to discuss his 28 Day Challenge; seeing Ludacris perform; Brendan Schaub at the Comedy Club; Doja Cat's new album; Super Bowl halftime show; some new music coming out and more. Movies: Dumb Money (In Theaters Soon)- Expend4bles (In Theaters Now)- A Haunting in Venice (In Theaters…
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Ep. 259 Growing Up Part 2
Part 2: TJ is joined by his childhood friend and they catch up on life; discussing parenting; relationships; military; law enforcement; racial divides; different walks of life; communication; financial decisions; health and more.
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EP. 258 Growing Up Part 1
Part 1: TJ is joined by his childhood friend and they catch up on life; discussing parenting; relationships; military; law enforcement; racial divides; different walks of life; communication; financial decisions; health and more.
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Ep. 257 Back Roads & Bongos
TJ checks in to discuss how the 28 Day Challenge through Revein Training is going; school bus system flaws; AI generated songs; women’s boxing history; the 30 year sentence; video game prices & more. Movies: The Nun II (In Theaters Now)- It Lives Inside (coming to Theaters soon)- The Equalizer 3...
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Ep. 256 RIP Stone P I Blue Beetle I The 28 Day Challenge
TJ checks in to discuss the recent passing of Stone P; an update on the 28 Day Challenge; thoughts on the fundraiser for Maui; how Celine Dion ruined a potential great movie plot; Jon "Polar Bear" Gonzalez; cornering his compadre for 2 round against Sugar Shane Mosley & more. Rest In Peace Stone…
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Ep. 255 The Strays Last Voyage & Lena the Plug
TJ checks in, shouting out his wife for completing Nursing School; discussing vacation from work; movies; fights; Liam Neeson and his recent movie failure; Adam22, Lena & Elle Brooke; Conor McGregor & Beanie Bridges & more. Movies: The Strays (In Theaters Now)- The Last Voyage of the Demeter (In...
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Ep. 254 Sound of Freedom I Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz
TJ checks in to discuss the hype around Sound of Freedom; the recent Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz fight; the passing of Angus Cloud; Tory Lanes sentencing; Lizzo lawsuits and much more. Movies: Sound of Freedom (In Theaters Now)- Meg 2: The Trench (In Theaters Now)- A Thousand and One (Peacock) TV:...
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Ep. 253 Barbie vs Oppenheimer I Crawford vs Spence I Justin vs Dustin
TJ checks in after an epic week of fights; discussing UFC 291; Crawford & Inoue's dominating performances; Cardi B throwing a microphone at a fan; Doja Cat arguing with fans online; a 36G Bra at a Drake show turning into a Playboy contract; Subway shenanigans & more. Movies: Gran Turismo (In...
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Ep. 252 Flashing the Crowd
TJ checks in to discuss a movie, some shows and a lot of fights; the odd case of Carlee Russell; Daniella Hemsley's topless celebration; Kim K's 4 billion dollar body suit that saved a woman from bleeding to death after being shot; video game disappointments; Kambosos bogus victory; the…
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Ep. 251 Asteroid City, The Red Door & The Dial of Destiny
TJ checks in about his week before returning to work; movies, shows, fights and some twitter topics he stumbled on: Lena The Plug and Adam 22- the double standard of adult film actors; Elon Musk vs Zuck the Cuck; revisiting movie theater seating and more. Movies: Talk to Me (In Theaters Soon)-...
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Ep. 250 Chris Sandson I The Face & The Heel
Chris Sandson sits in to discuss how his enjoyment of wrestling at a young age turned into a later than usual decision to enter the ring; his new promotion Cult Inclusive Wrestling; working the crowd; memorable moments as a fan and the work that goes into putting on a show. How steroids saved...
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Ep. 249 No Hard Feelings
TJ checks in to discuss the recent submersible tragedy; a former Dora the Explorer voice actress who is now grown with an Only Fans account; Twitter changes which will limit the amount of tweets you can view per day; movies, shows and of course, fights. Movies: Elemental (In Theaters Now)- No…
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Ep. 248 WWE: The Attitude Era
This episode if all about the Attitude Era of the WWE and how impactful it was on a young man's mind. From the violence to the sexuality displayed weekly before bed time. From Hell in a Cell matches to Bras & Panties matches; glass shattering entrances from Stone Cold and Sable's unforgettable…
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Ep. 247 Dumb Blonde & The Big Guy
This episode of all about Jelly Roll & Bonnie; giving them their flowers. Jelly Roll is a major recording artist and Bonnie has one of the most successful podcasts available. Check out Jelly Roll's newest album "Whitsitt Chapel" Listen to Bunnie's Podcast "Dumb Blonde"
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Ep. 246 Breaking the Blue Wall
Breaking the Blue Wall is a book written by Gilbert Rios III and it is addressing the stigma regarding mental health and first responders. Gilbert explains his time serving our country as a Marine, to landing a job in law enforcement; to his recent career as a health coach. Gilbert explains three...
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Ep. 245 Take Care of Maya, The Flash & The Kindergarten Teacher
TJ is on vacation from work and has a lot of content to discuss; movies and shows; fights and Father's Day . Movies: The Flash (In Theaters Now)- Beau is Afraid- Extraction 2 (Netflix)- The Kindergarten Teacher (Netflix)- There's Something Wrong with the Children (Prime Video)- Chevalier (Hulu)-...
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Ep. 244 Lilac City Comic Con & the Undisputed Movie Reviews
TJ checks in to discuss his first experience attending a Comic Con; a lot of fights; an update on Undisputed boxing; a week without alcohol; movies, show & more. Movies: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (In Theaters Now)- Flamin' Hot (Hulu/Disney+)- Somewhere in Queens- The Son (Netflix)- The...
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Ep. 243 Across the Movie-Verse
TJ returns to check in about a handful of movies; the realization that he is no longer a fan of the NBA; his upcoming trip to Comic Con; fight updates; getting the chance to play the highly anticipated boxing game Undisputed & more. Movies: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (In Theaters Now)…
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Ep. 242 Medibles, Movies & More Questionable Decisions
TJ checks in to discuss the controversy around the Devin Haney & Vasiliy Lomachenko fight; Romero's victory due to an odd stoppage; UFC Fight Night; and a whole lot of movies. Movies: Fast X- Hypnotic- Above Suspicion (Netflix)- Kandahar (Coming to Theaters Soon)- White Men Can't Jump 2023…
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Ep. 241 Guardians of the Galaxy & The Face of Boxing
TJ checks in to discuss recent movies and shows, some new music, Jeff Dunham, his first online gaming experience & a lot of fights. Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3- The Mustang (Netflix)- I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore (Netflix)- Peter Pan and Wendy (Disney+) Shows: Beef...
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Ep. 240 Ghosted the Beef: A King & a Tank
Checking into discuss a new movie on Apple +, new show on Netflix, but the main focus on this episode if the fights! Movie: Ghosted (Apple+) TV: Beef (Netflix) Fights: Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis- UFC Fight Night- Ebanie Bridges and Elle Brooke- Fury, Usyk, Wilder & Joshua on the same card, and...
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Ep. 239 SISU, Snowfall & Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
Quick check in to discuss the Snowfall series finale which aired this week on Hulu/FX; SISU which officially releases next week and Guy Ritchie's newest film The Covenant.
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Ep. 238 Super Mario Blows Air on a Plane
TJ checks in after 3 weeks of sitting around and doing nothing but watching movies, shows, fights and gaming. Movies: The Super Mario Bros Movie- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves- Murder Mystery 2 (Netflix)- Mafia Mama- Air: Courting a Legend- Renfield- Plane- Chupa (Netflix)- Entourage…
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Ep. 237 March Movie Madness
TJ checks in to discuss the many movies watched over the last couple weeks; UFC; Plant vs Benavidez; shout outs to some local winners of Spokane's Inlander Best Of; new projects from C. Ray; the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and more. Movies: Scream VI- John Wick Chapters I-IV- Paint-...
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Ep. 236 Creed III, Shazam: Fury of the Gods & The White Lotus
TJ checks in to discuss recent movies and shows checked off the watch list: Movies: Creed III- Shazam: Fury of the Gods- Red Rocket; Marcel the Shell with Shoes On- Missing- 65 TV: The White Lotus (HBO Max)- The Mandalorian S3 (Disney+)- Sex/Life S2 (Netflix)- Ted Lasso S3 (Apple+)- The Challenge...
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Ep. 235 Seven Seconds of Selective Outrage
TJ checks in to discuss UFC 285; movies & shows; the legend of Danny Trejo; Tag Team Boxing and more. Movies: Operation Fortune- Triangle of Sadness (Hulu)- Marlowe TV: Seven Seconds (Netflix) Stand Up: Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (Netflix)- Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (HBO Max) Fights: UFC…
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Ep. 234 Champions
TJ checks in to discuss upcoming movie Champions; UFC attire for women and the debates online about the solution; Willard's 71 point game; Zendaya's new contract for Euphoria Season 3; What's next for Tommy Fury & Jake Paul; recent preview for Peter Pan and Wendy movie on Disney+; UFC 285 picks…
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Ep. 233 Cocaine Bear, Ant Man & The VelociPastor
Jessica Andrade's excuse for losing focus in her last fight; FCC complaints about Rihanna's Super Bowl performance; my issue with my Bowflex Treadmill; shout out to Santino's Pizzeria in Ohio; the guy who killed Nipsey Hussle is rollin into a 60 year sentence & more. Movies: Cocaine Bear- Ant Man...
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Ep. 232 The Not So Secrets of Pamela & Playboy
TJ discusses the new documentary Pamela: A Love Story & Secrets of Playboy. Breaking down the reports of assault, rape, abuse; the journey for love, money and acceptance; the standards set; expectations of women; the power of men and more. Pamela: A Love Story (Netflix) Secrets of Playboy: A&E...
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Ep. 231 The New Generation: Drugs, Gangs & Social Media
TJ discusses some hot topics regarding the new generation of drugs, gangs & social media. After attending a training instructed by an officer who has been working with the Gang Task Force and the FBI to help get youth away from the life; a lot was learned about the new structure in drug dealing;...
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Ep. 230 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
TJ discusses his recent find of a book at the thrift store: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
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Ep. 229 Sharper Knuckle Mania
TJ checks in briefly to discuss Knuckle Mania 3; his first time watching a Bare Knuckle fight card and the difference from MMA & Boxing. Movie: Sharper (Apple+) New Single "Love Me" out now on all platforms
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Ep. 228 Bruce Willis, Boys in Blue & Terrifier 2
TJ checks in to discuss the Super Bowl, Michael Jordan's Make a Wish donation; Bruce Willis' updated diagnosis of dementia; Tesla issues; UFC 284 & more. Movies: Your Place or Mine (Netflix)- Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (Netflix)- Terrifier 2- Irrational Man (Hulu) Documentary: Boys in Blue (Showtime)…
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Ep. 227 John MF Ward I Discipline & Happiness
John MF Ward joins TJ to catch up and discuss life; our youth and the battle between self worth and social media; expectations of ourselves and others; ballroom dancing; change and growth; celibacy in a world surrounded by sex; Kenny Pahina calls in and more.
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Ep. 226 King James & The Unholy Tranny with a Grammy
Checking in to discuss the Grammy’s; shout out to Kim Petras; LeBron James breaking the all time scoring record; The Ultimate Fighter announcement; spitting your mouth piece out in boxing; what’s an Ice Spice & more. Movies: Knock at the Cabin. Documentary: Boys in Blue (Showtime) Fight updates…
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