Basic American Podcast
Basic American Podcast
Ben Tirpak
This shows takes an in depth look at what it means to be a Basic American.
BA 118 - Car Talk With Brian Grossman
This week join Ava and Ben with special guest Brian Grossman who is a 34 year old "self-proclaimed" Florida man who has been a professional mechanic for 18 years. He has spent 8 years in the pro auto racing industry specializing in road racing. He is a nationally competitive motorcycle road racer and also dabbles in single track racing and competitive shooting. Listen in as they discuss everything automotive from first driving experiences, to injuries, and which car each would use for the cannonball run.
Oct 13, 2020
41 min
BA 117 - Be Your Own Boss
This week join Ava and Ben with special guest Sven Jonnson from Manticore Arms as they discuss key elements of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Listen in as they discuss everything from the mindset needed to start and keep a business thriving during hard times as well as discuss some of the many things that cause businesses to fail. Additionally, what are some of the most important things they think are essential to starting a new business venture.
Oct 6, 2020
1 hr 1 min
BA 116 - The Great 2020 Meat Mystery
This week join Ava and Ben as they discuss another question we never thought would come up in 2020: Where's the beef and why do we have so much now? Seriously, not just beef, it started with a beef shortage and led to chicken, turkey, and even tofo being hard to find. Listen in to hear about some of the causes, how politics is affecting the situation, and how the defense production act and reduced demand has now caused a surplus. Also, where will meat come from in five years? The answer might surprise you.
Sep 29, 2020
33 min
BA 115 - Megan Nicole
This week join Ava and Ben with special guest Megan Nicole, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, who is here to tell us what we need to do to get in shape. Listen in as they discuss everything from proper nutrition and exercise as well as vitamins we should be taking and the effects different diets have on our bodies. Spoiler alert, pizza might have all the food groups and look like a food pyramid, but it's not a healthy diet.
Sep 22, 2020
48 min
BA 114 - Winterizing Plants
This week join Ava and Ben as they discuss how to prep plants for winter, from separating irises for better growth next season to what you should do to your grass before the first freeze. If you're like Ben however, who lives in warmer states like Arizona, you can relate as he brags about lush winter grass while the rest of us deal with snow.
Sep 15, 2020
53 min
BA 113 - The Dating Game
This week join Ava and Ben as they discuss the crazy ups and downs of relationships. They discuss everything from meeting someone new to dealing with someone cheating. Additionally, they cover some of the mistakes people make, what happens when the honeymoon's over, and how to keep the spark alive.
Sep 8, 2020
50 min
BA 112 - Freakonomics
This week join Ava and Ben as they discuss the wild topic of Freakonomics or Cause and Effect. They predict consequences that we might see down the road as a result of the events in 2020. From toilet paper shortages, to children's social skills, the kind of shopping that will be available to even how people date in the future.
Aug 25, 2020
50 min
BA 111 - Jeff Bosley
This week join Ava and Ben with special guest Jeff Bosley, former Green Beret and firefighter, who now plays pretend for a living. Listen in as they discuss everything from Jeff's career history, to how he gets into character, and lots of in between including a possible link to the Bosley Institute of Hair.
Aug 18, 2020
1 hr 7 min
BA 110 - Justin Biltonen
This week join Ava and Ben along with special guest Justin Biltonen from 3 Doors Down as they discuss the wide world of music. Listen as they discuss everything from how Justin got started in music to how he joined 3 Doors Down as well as some of his solo projects in music and leather working and how the life of a musician has been affected during the time of Covid.
Aug 11, 2020
49 min
BA 109 - State Of The Nation
This week join Ava and Ben as they discuss the state of the nation from the craziness of mask mandates, to the lack of questioning all of the insane things we're told, to alien crafts in government hands. Also, find out what Ava unleashed in her yard by planting mystery seeds she got in the mail.
Aug 4, 2020
54 min
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