2020
20 - Jonathan Scales - Hallway of Possibilities
From Lurkin’ in the parking lot outside Flecktones concerts, to recording and performing with Victor Wooten and Bela Fleck, composer and steel pannist, Jonathan Scales, has surpassed his biggest dreams, yet found them to be a beginning, rather than an end. Discover the mindstate of Fake Buddha’s Inner Child, take a stroll down the Hallway of Possibilities, take a trip to Mauritania, and learn the emotional meaning behind Jonathan’s instrumental music in this heady episode.
19 - Josh Holder - Fear Is My Business
Recorded deep in the mine shaft of the Frightmare Compound Haunted House, River of Suck podcast episode 19 is an journey into fear with owner, Josh Holder. After a Halloween season working as a scare actor, host Andy Reiner asks: who goes to haunted houses and why? How do zombies swim in the River of Suck? What scares the folks who build the scenes? Clowns, real weapons, decapitated heads, crashed airplanes - Tune in and live that fear positive life.
18 - Joe Buckner - Fighting Solves Everything
How does one manifest success? When is it the right time to take a chance on yourself? What is the point of engaging in conversation - especially when the other participant holds diametrically opposed views? This episode traces the rise of Joe Buckner as he follows his dreams. But while his inspirational ideas are proven in his own boxing gym, Joe’s message is too big to be contained within any walls. And in a time of great polarization, Joe shows us the path to greater understanding.
17 - Che Apalache - Sing About A Better World
Masters of music as a platform to bring about change and empathy, Che Apalache sings about a better world. In one of the last golden moments of bands touring in 2020, this Grammy-nominated string band, with members from Argentina, Mexico and the United States, performed in Colorado and sat down with River of Suck host, Andy Reiner. Time travel back to this beautiful moment to learn how Che Apalache found their individual and collective voices - and take away some secrets to find - and use - your own.
16 - Enion Pelta-Tiller - An Improvised Life
Open your mind to an improvised life with special guest, fiddler Enion Pelta-Tiller. Together, host Andy Reiner and Enion examine the struggle of staying positive while playing one of the world’s hardest instruments and share secrets of how to get unstuck. For Enion, the River of Suck is a River of Discovery which goes deep … down into the crevasse, into a big world filled with lights and beautiful, alien, sea creatures. Sing along, find a healthy outlet for your tensions and fears, and learn balance from the universe.
15 - Kristen Ulmer - Fear and the Art of Swimming with Thought Piranhas
Discover the meaning of life as Kristen Ulmer reveals her incredible solutions to living with fear and anxiety .. AKA being a human. In this life-changing interview, Kristen shares her spectacular insights gained from her meteoric rise from pro skier to fear and anxiety expert. Together with host Andy Reiner, they dive headfirst into the River of Suck, and learn how to swim with thought piranhas. These are the real-deal, practical zen strategies you’ve been waiting for.
14 - The Jonny Miller vs. J Robert Miller Paradox
From Electrician to Musician - from beginner to professional - J's incredible rise from bluegrass fan to sharing the stage with Yonder Mountain String Band is the epitome of swimming the River of Suck - forging ahead with unstoppable passion, no matter the obstacles. Packed with mandolin and fiddle jams, the journey from Jonny Miller to J Robert Miller is an epic personal quest of music, health and achieving the best version of one's self - the youest you.
13 - Temple Grandin - Think Simple
What can we learn from someone who thinks in pictures? For the premiere of Season 2, Andy Reiner interviews Dr. Temple Grandin - an animal scientist, author, public speaker, and inspirational figure to the autistic community. How do we solve big problems with simple, logical solutions? What do animals feel? How do we handle fear and reach a flow state? Listen for Temple's enlightened answers and unique perspective.
