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Caught on the Mike is a podcast where music, pop culture, and authentic conversations come together.Hosted by Michael Clark, each episode features musicians, entertainers, athletes, comedians, and creators sharing the stories behind their careers, creative journeys, and life beyond the spotlight. From rock and reggae to comedy, MMA, and everything in between, every conversation is relaxed, insightful, and unscripted.New episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere…
Episodes
Caught on the Mike...My Life In Music
Once upon a time, I had a dream of becoming a “rock star.”After spending a good portion of my life putting in the work and the energy to achieve that dream, it…
Caught on the Mike..."For the Love of the Show" with Dave Campbell - Midwest Elite Concerts & 1% Productions
In this episode, we talk with my very good friend and music promoter: Dave Campbell. Dave has been putting together concerts in the Omaha area (and midwest at…
Caught on the Mike...The Work Is The Shoot with Billy "Zombilly" Peck
Musician. Combat Sport Aficionado. Podcaster.Sounds familiar right? HahahaThis is why we had to make this episode happen!Billy "Zombilly" Peck is a long…
Caught on the Mike...Philip Bowen- "... on the Strings."
Born and raised in West Virginia, Philip Bowen’s uplifting sound is heavily inspired by his Appalachian roots.The dynamic singer-songwriter and…
Caught on the Mike...AKA Lavetti Vegas with Trenton Lavell Wainwright
Trenton Lavell Wainwright, known professionally as Lavetti Vegas, has been doing stand up comedy for over 3 years.Starting comedy via a chance encounter with a…
Caught on the Mike...Life For Now with Jru Anthony
Jru Anthony is an 19 year old Artist, Producer, Composer, and Instrumentalist born and raised in DC. He began creating music at a young age, inspired by his…
Caught on the Mike...The Road to "Well" with Ben Curtis
Ben is an award-winning actor, musician, public speaker and personal freedom coach, dedicated to creating more love, compassion and permission to go after your…
Caught on the Mike...Haunting Season with cinematographer & content creator Joshua Sterling Bragg
I've preached it over and over again- but the Halloween season is my favorite time of the year. Recently, I have just rediscovered my long lost love of horror…
Caught on the Mike..."Historic Haunted Heartland" with John EL Tenney, Brian J Corey, Johnny Houser, & Jamie Nestroyl
Joining me on the podcast today is Necronomicast host, Brian J. Corey, John E. L. Tenney (one of the world’s leading experts of paranormal and occult…
Caught on the Mike...GOD CMPLX with Sol Messiah -Producer- DJ- Artist- Rhymesayers Entertainment
Prior to the release of the stellar album, GOD CMPLX, I had the privelage to chat with hip hop legend- SOL MESSIAH!The journey that Sol Messiah began so many…
Caught on the Mike...Time Marches On with Matt Shelton of Letter Kills
Simultaneously, heavy and euphoric.In 2004, the band Letter Kills emerged with the anthemic and inspiring album: The Bridge.In it's lead single, "Don't…
Caught on the Mike..."A Podcast About Podcasts" with Kevin Hughes of "Tik Talking with Kevin Hughes"
TikTok is the global social media phenomenon that took over the world during the peak of the pandemic. It has redefined "celebrity" and the way we look at…
Caught on the Mike..."Return of the Zac" with UFC's Zac Pauga
525,600 minutes are total number minutes contained in one year's time. My next guest has not let a single one go to waste.Exactly one year ago to the date of…
Caught on the Mike..."Destined to Entertain" with comedian Nathan Orton
Nathan Orton has always been the class clown, quick to get a laugh, and possibly slightly mentally ill. In 2013, he bought a ticket to watch the annual…
Caught on the Mike..."Every. Damn. Day.." with Bobby Maximus
From 2002 until 2009, mixed martial artist- Bobby Maximus competed in various high-profile promotions including the UFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, and was…
Caught on the Mike..."My Favorite Band" with Adam Russell from Story of the Year
"Until the Day I Die," "Anthem For Our Dying Day," "Sidewalks"... Three hits off the best selling album, "Page Avenue." You know the songs....Story of the Year…
Caught on the Mike..."Too Much Information?" with stand up comic, producer, and writer Christine Tomlinson
Christine is a comedian and writer from Denver, CO. She has performed at comedy clubs across the U.S. We talk about the duality of her role as comedian and…
Caught on the Mike..."Connect the Unknown" with Katie Webb- Tarot- Divination Enthusiast
Katie Webb is a witch, paranormal investigator, and divination enthusiast. You might recognize her from her work on the web series, Haunt ME, where she was…
Caught on the Mike..."Katniss on Fire"- with The Ultimate Fighter's Kaytlin Neil
One fateful night at an MMA event her freshman year of college changed everything…A one time cheerleader and gymnast, now fighting at a high level on season 30…
Caught on the Mike...Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana with Lia Post
ebraskans for Medical Marijuana is a movement consisting of families and patients fighting for compassion, while supporting two complementary ballot measures…
Caught on the Mike...A Fate Foretold with Ultimate Fighter contestant- "Grizzly" Claire Guthrie
In all my years of watching MMA, I don't know if I've ever seen the intensity of a "specific" spectator like this... In this case, the spectator just so…
Caught on the Mike..."Take Me Away" with Dan Olsen of Sack of Lions
I love seeing friends do amazing things.Just this last week, a group of friends did such an amazing thing. Midwestern country band, Sack of Lions, just…
Caught on the Mike..."The Future Moves Fast" with MMA Featherweight Carlos Calderon
17 Seconds….That's all the time it took for my next guest to finish his last opponent in March of 2022. He is young, driven, and motivated. A lovely girlfriend…
Caught on the Mike..."The Heart That Matters" with MMA's Pauline "Pita" Macias
Gymnast. Judoka. Cheerleader. Stuntwoman. MMA Fighter.How could one person find the tenacity to not only do all these things, but also be a standout in all??…
Caught on the Mike..."The Mission is the Future" with DJ Abilities- Rhymesayers Entertainment
In the construct of hip hop music, quality always comes down to “the elements..” With a precise focus on the small details that separate the “good” from “the…
Caught on the Mike..."The Privilege of Pressure" with MMA fighter "Cadillac" Le'Ville Simpson
There is a saying that goes:"Pressure creates diamonds, fire refines gold.." Illuminated in neon lights in Vinnie Lopez's Vital Training Systems gym is the…
Caught on the Mike..."Never Too Late..." with jazz musician Mitch Towne
English novelist- George Elliot, has a quote that says:"It's never too late to be what you might have been.."My next guest embodies that remark throughout the…
Caught on the Mike...“Working for More” with PFL Lightweight Arut Pogosjan
"The warrior instinct comes in, the heart, determination, the will to win. Even though you're rocked you still have to fight hard, to come back." This quote by…
Caught on the Mike..."The Art of Showing Up" with Sports Performance Coach -Aaron Porter
There is a noticable difference in the performance of athletes now versus as little as ten years ago. What has made that difference has been the ever evolving…
Caught on the Mike..."No Time For Boredom" with Jessica Knapik from "Whats Up Weirdo" pod
There's a famous quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that goes:It's not the destination, it's the journey.." And with my next guest's diverse level of interests- her…
Caught on the Mike..."Choose the Adventure" with photographer Ryan Bakerink- Getty/Alt Press
In Jason Isbell's song, "The Life You Chose," he sings:"Are you living the life you chose?""Are you living the life that chose you?" My next guest proves that…
Caught on the Mike..."Deep in the Ocean" with singer/songwriter- Dusty Grant
Sometimes life has a funny way of reconnecting people based on parallel similarities. I've had the pleasure of knowing Dusty for 20+ Years because of the…
Caught on the Mike..."Top Gun" with UFC's Miranda "Fear The" Maverick
One of my favorite things about interviewing fighters, particularly MMA fighters, is breaking the fourth wall of bygone stereotypes people have about the…
Caught on the Mike...Inside the mind of "Slick Vick" with Vicki Magyar
Social Media. Positive Mindset. TikTok.Sometimes those phrases don't always correlate, but with my next guest- they do and then some. Vicki Magyar, or "Slick…
Caught on the Mike..."The Gifted One"- UFC Lightweight- Rafa "Gifted" Garcia
The process of belief is a great and powerful thing.The belief your family has in you to pack up and move across the country, so you can fulfill a destiny.The…
Caught on the Mike..."Under The Surface" with Bellator MMA star Dante Schiro
Recently moved to Colorado by way of Madison, Wisconsin- Dante Schiro is a freshly signed welterweight to Bellator MMA. In this episode we talk about his…
Caught on the Mike..."Show You How" with Akil the MC from Jurassic 5
It is with great honor I that I got to talk to Akil the MC from the legendary Jurassic 5.Jurassic 5 is a hip hop group formed in 1993 by rappers Chali 2na…
Caught on the Mike..."Portal to Ascension" with Neil Gaur
Vibration. Meditation. UFO's.Neil Gaur is the founder of portaltoascension.org. He offers insight to an alternate version of human history, and essence of our…
Caught on the Mike..."This is Vital" with Vinnie Lopez- Vital Training Systems Elevation Fight Team
In a world that is growing increasingly more unfamiliar; it's good to have confident voices inspiring people to become better, and stronger versions of…
Caught on the Mike..."Still Fighting" with Ryan Baustert of Throw The Fight and Decibel Consulting & Design
New year. New vibes. Old friends!For nearly two decades I have known my next guest, Throw The Fight guitarist and music marketing guru: Ryan Baustert. We…
Caught on the Mike..."Life on the other side of it"- with divorce strategist Terrie Vanover
Divorce is a tough and sometimes taboo topic. What causes couples to divorce? What roles do gender play in divorce? What is the impact social media has had on…
Caught on the Mike..."From the Edge of the Razor" with UFC's Curtis 'Razor" Blaydes
Living a life without regrets; yet maintaining a sense of discipline. Having a clear vision of what your goals are; but the flexibility to pivot when those…
Caught on the Mike..."Pushing New Limits" with Omaha's Sweet 98.5 host Jason Spicoli
It's terribly understated how much of a positive community can be built around the RIGHT communicator. Whether it be a fighter, a coach, a stand up comic, or a…
Caught on the Mike..."Experience is Everything" with UFC Welterweight Neil Magny
C.S. Lewis had this wonderful quote that I think perfectly describes my next guest, "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.." Neil…
Caught on the Mike..."It's show business, not hobby business" with comedian "El Gato" Felix Izel
"El Gato" is a stand up comic, actor, and promoter about to make his journey towards Hollywood. Before he makes that ascent from the midwest, he sits down with…
Caught on the Mike..."High Altitude Gladiators" with MMA coach "Donnybrook" Cody Donovan
When one city has such a high concentration of combat sports talent, and in an iron sharpens iron world, it is only inevitable that collaboration occurs. The…
Caught on the Mike..."The Ghoulish Gal" Shanna Stoker
What happens when you already have an interest in the macabre, experience paranormal activity, have a business centered around the supernatural, have a…
Caught on the Mike..."Macabre in the Midwest" with Jamie Chadd
Another goodie for Halloween season, and continuing a theme of the paranormal: we've even got a few ghost stories in this episode for you!! Joining me on the…
Caught on the Mike..."It Don't Hurt" with Ryan Osbahr of Pony Creek
"It don't hurt" is the new single from Omaha, Ne based country act- Pony Creek. Their founder and lead singer, Ryan Osbahr, happens to be an old friend of…
Caught on the Mike..."Truth In The Unknown" with Brian J. Corey of Necronomicast
Once again we find ourselves in the Halloween season, looking for answers: the truth in the unknown. Haunted locations, ghosts, ufos, aliens, bigfoot, true…
Caught on the Mike...Embracing Challenges Ahead with Ultimate Fighter & MMA talent- Austin Hubbard
Could you imagine pursuing a criminal justice degree while being an athlete- but your college doesn't offer football or wrestling- so you pursue MMA out of…
Caught on the Mike..."Bleeding Content & Evolving Business" with Finn McKenty of the Punk Rock MBA
Finn McKenty is an American marketing strategist, music commentator, writer and graphic designer who currently runs the YouTube channel The Punk Rock MBA and…
Caught on the Mike..."ALL ROADS ARE LEADING HERE" WITH MMA's ZAC PAUGA
I’ve got to be honest- something about this one felt extra special. While editing, I felt like I was bearing witness to someone on the verge of great things.I…
Caught on the Mike..."Pursuit Through Dissension" with lawyer & influencer- Rachael Reese
Attorney Rachel Reese is gaining an impressive following through the social media app, TikTok. She's using that platform and her influence to shed light on a…
Caught on the Mike..."Enjoying the Journey" with UFC's Drew Dober
"Success doesn't equal happiness, but happiness equals success.." Omaha, NE native Drew Dober has been climbing up the UFC's lightweight division pretty…
Caught on the Mike..."Independently Thriving" with hip-hop artist J.Crum
In this episode we talk with Omaha, Ne based hip-hop artist- J.Crum. Lately, his videos on TikTok have been gaining a lot of traction. He's grounded in the…
Caught on the Mike..."In The Public Interest"- with Dr. Bob Rauner MD, MPH
In the year that brought us Covid-19, who was your favorite resource when the levee first broke?For a lot of people in MY inner circle- it was the weekly video…
Caught on the Mike..."In This Corner" with boxer Elli Grapp
"You fight like a girl!" Once an archaic insult, now a battle cry and a compliment. Let's face it, the toughest person you know is a woman. In this episode, I…
Caught on the Mike..."To Groove So Freely" with Steve Ewing (The Urge, Steve Ewing Band, Steve's Hot Dogs)
HYAAAH!!!One of the hardest things to consider is that the very moment that you are living in- right now- could be the greatest moment of your life. My next…
Caught on the Mike..."We lived through it, now what?? "- Solo Episode
I talk to you about mortality coming to light in the midst of the pandemic, and if the pandemic triggered your sense of purpose or not.. I even touch on…