On this episode Mike talks about journeying back into the amazon to do Ayahuasca to rekindle his creative energies and overcome grief, and the lessons he learned while being out there. The difficulties in reattempting a transcendental experience and the techniques he learned for meditating, dealing with anxiety, fear, depression, and the stress of the news and social media. The importance of being present in the moment, discipline, commitment, trust and faith.  The pains that come with changing, how to look within, and he gives the answer for what to do if you feel an emptiness inside, existential dread, or like something is missing from your life.

Mike Talks about the Chinese Spy Balloon, A Tennessee lady cop that likes to get around, his experience climbing a South American Volcano, how to deal with addiction and suicidal thoughts in yourself and loved ones, and answers a listeners question on how to get your girlfriend to lose weight.

Mike sits down with Jose Landeo a man he met while traveling in Ecuador who has been on a months long journey riding a bicycle from Canada to Peru. Jose talks about leaving behind his job as an engineer to ride a bicycle through deserts, over mountains, through storms, across borders, and how he adopted a dog along the way. How he overcame his fears, what it's like to sleep alone in the middle of a mexican desert, what he's learned about life, his favorite places he's been, the amazing people he's met along the way and what his journey has taught him about humanity, finding new ways to live, getting out of the rat race, and finding a deeper meaning in it all.

Mike is back and he's talking about why he took a break,the World Cup and why Football Brawls are good for society, trash talking in Latin America, Elon and Twitter, FTX, answering listeners questions, all the back boobs he saw in Orlando, and dealing with depression, trying to get out of a creative slump, and the process of dealing with the loss of family. 

Mike talks about an autistic dating show he's been watching, why unconditional love isn't a good thing and why men should stop whining about not getting it, the intense fear of starting over and getting outside your comfort zone and why it's so hard to do, mental health, and why husbands and fathers who aren't told they're appreciated just might not come home.

Mike talks about the current unrest in equador, the effects of of the last two years of fighting against medical boidly autonomy have had on Roe v Wade, how the 2 party system has shaped all political fights, Ghislaine Maxwell's impedning suicide, walking through a camp city filled with addicts in Boston, learning how to be greatful for what you have in life, and using the lessons of Roman emprors to get out of bed when you're depressed.    

Mike sits down with Comedian Mike Gray, to talk about relationships, Kevin Samuels, being humbled, is therapy a scam?, taking personal responsibility, Maine, identity politics, metal bands, and punk rock philosophers.

Mike talks about the hip new virus Monkey Pox, the new outrage at Dave Chapelle, how women can make money off the baby formula shortage, growing up, dating as you get older, and why it's so important you take time off of work for yourself.

Mike sits down with comedian Matthew P Brown to talk about their days starting out in comedy, why you should embrace growing older, keeping your eyes on your dream, how to stay motivated, the importance of a work life balance, and why your most creative thoughts always come after sex.

Mike talks about how you no longer need to wear masks on planes, why pagan Easter was so fun, Elon trying to buy Twitter, why people care about the race of mass shooters and answers a listener's question who's having second thoughts about marriage.