Josh Thomas is an expert in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and self-defense, having trained in wrestling, Muay-Thai kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and striking for several years, as well as being a coach at Righteous Brothers Jiu-Jitsu in Middleburg, Florida. In this episode, Josh debunks numerous myths about what training in MMA is all about, the kinds of people you would meet at most MMA gyms, what it's like to fight professionally, how fighters develop their own style and much more.    Follow Josh on Social Media: - Follow Josh on Instagram Check out Josh's Podcasts: - Listen to The Weekly Forecast on Apple Podcasts - Listen to The Weekly Forecast on Spotify - Listen to The Takedown Podcast on Apple Podcasts - Listen to The Takedown Podcast on Spotify Connect with Let's Ask an Expert on Social Media: - Follow Let's Ask an Expert on Instagram - Follow Let's Ask an Expert on Twitter - Like Let's Ask an Expert on Facebook

Drew Whitcomb, an expert runner and co-founder of WearTesters, a sneaker performance review YouTube channel and website, dishes out loads of practical running tips for newbie and intermediate milers to use.

If you've ever been curious as to what Dungeons and Dragons is all about, this episode is for you! A twenty-sided die? A dungeon master? Several-hour-long quests and adventures? We could only be talking about one, legendary game: Dungeons and Dragons. In Episode 12, College students and D&D experts Ryan Nolan and Tyler Swint break down everything you need to know about how to get started playing Dungeons and Dragons, what the role of a Dungeon Master is, what to expect when you play for the first time, why the game has endured for so long, and why it's so just so damn fun to play. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jodi Chase is an expert in editing for YouTube and Instagram, and is one of the on-screen fixtures for the performance sneaker review channel and website Weartesters. And although most viewers of Weartesters are used to seeing Jodi on camera now, she began working with her husband and Weartesters co-founder Chris "Nightwing2303" Chase primarily behind the scenes. Host Andrew Smith and Jodi Chase sat down to talk about how creators carve out their own niche on a crowded social media site, how Weartesters' videos evolved over the years, what the brand's behind-the-scenes creation process looks like and developing a rock-solid social media strategy for Instagram. For more amazing content and sneaker reviews, head over to weartesters.com or follow the brand over at @weartesters on Twitter and Instagram. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

What is a costume designer's purpose for choosing a particular aesthetic for a film? Why do audiences beg for historical accuracy, yet loathe a movie that doesn't placate to people craving modern beauty standards and body types? Why did Batman ever have his own credit card? Expert film critic and costume analyst Gavia Baker-Whitelaw has the answers in this episode of Let's Ask an Expert! Be sure to follow Gavia on Twitter over at @hello_tailor. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

If you've been trying to lose weight and you're looking to get inspired by a real-life true story of overcoming adversity, you'll want to download Episode 9. At one point in 2019, Justin Boggs weighed over 420 pounds and he knew he had to do something about it. Fast forward more than 13 months later and Justin was able to shed over 165 of those pounds, completely changing how he looked and felt in the process. Justin, a weight loss expert and long-time friend of host Andrew Smith discussed how he was able to lose the weight, keep it off, develop a plan that was realistic and sustainable, and conquer the mental side of losing a large amount of weight. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In just over one month, TikTok Expert Kevin Jackson has amassed over 70,000 followers on the massively-popular social media site with his brand @PaydayPursuit, where he uses his knowledge and skills of finance and side hustles to educate and inform anyone looking to make a few extra bucks. In Episode 8, Kevin and host Andrew Smith talked all about how to start and maintain a successful TikTok account, how to standout on TikTok, how he creates his videos, as well as which side hustles are best for immediate financial growth, plus the Bonus Round. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Adrianna Michaels is both an expert on weather a meteorologist for Dayton 24/7 Now, an ABC/FOX affiliate in Dayton, Ohio. She stopped by the show to discuss a myriad of topics including dealing with the general public on social media, how accurate meteorologists really are, how she delivers news about severe weather and more. Plus, in the newly-named Bonus Round, Adrianna ranks a few of her favorite weather movies and delivers a lesser-known weather factoid. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Chris Collins is an expert play-by-play broadcaster who has been calling basketball games for Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio for over 20 years. In Episode 6, Chris and Host Andrew discuss how an expert-level sportscaster prepares for a game, the benefits of working with a color analyst, and how Chris developed his velvety-smooth voice. Plus, at the end of the episode Chris reads poetry, car commercial scripts and reacts to YouTube videos. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jeremy Ganger spends some of his time working as a bouncer for Ned Peppers Bar in downtown Dayton, Ohio. On August 4th, 2019, Ganger became a national hero when he helped many innocent bystanders find safety as a lone gunman turned the Oregon District into a scene of America's latest mass shooting. Host Andrew Smith spoke with Ganger about his thoughts, emotions and reactions to that fateful night, as well as the aftermath of the shooting, how Ganger has attempted to recover, and much more. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy