Life Boat Podcast.
Life Boat Podcast.
Jonah Avillanoza & Dylan Goss
A community based show focused on insight and uplifting/growth for the people of Virginia Beach, just trying to figure it out... Hosted by Jonah Avillanoza & Dylan Goss. "We always wanted to do a show so here it is. We will have local businesses, entrepreneurs, friends, celebrities, and many other people on the podcast that make Virginia Beach what it is today. Go outside and be present !"
Ep. #21 Ryan "Leeps" Leopold
The guys sit down with surfer, spear fisherman, hunter, all around waterman, and Human Fish Market Ryan Leopold to talk about Surfline overestimating reports lately, growing up in Virginia Beach, digitizing 300+ home surfing videos from Dad, Spearfishing, Cape Hatteras, gardening, growing your own food, importance of mother nature and being a good person, sponsors, friendship, mental health, his beautiful/ wonderful girlfriend and so much more in this episode.  Give it a listen! Please let us know if you love the show. Thank you for listening and supporting the Podcast! If you want to sponsor us let us know...Follow us : Dylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest: Ryan Leopold @geeples
Jun 18, 2022
2 hr 8 min
Ep. #20 Award Winning Film Director & Producer | Lizzy Fowler
Dylan and Jonah sit down with Lizzy Fowler. Lizzy Fowler is a documentary filmmaker, producer, and researcher based out of Stuart, Florida & Carlsbad, California. The guys sit down for a brief moment to talk to Lizzy about Neuroscience Research, "Flow-State", her life changing TBI, being in a coma and becoming blind for a couple months,  growing up, transferring to three colleges, mental health challenges, her involvement with Oxford and Harvard University research, being a yogi, her outlooks and perspectives, working with PBS, working with award winning recording artist Vundabar for soundtracks, and so much more! She blends surf style documentaries with groundbreaking scientific research to deliver us some truly inspiring and informative films.   Upon her graduation from Old Dominion University in Media Studies with a minor in environmental science, and business. She directed and produced a conservation documentary partnered with Harvard University about the award winning climate change research of scientist, Melissa Wilson. This short film ‘Stay Wild’ is her directorial debut won 3 awards, was featured in 10 festivals throughout 2021, featured on 3 continents, and is currently on World Tour with No Man's Land Film Festival. ​Prior to ‘Stay Wild’ she directed and filmed a Silver Telly Award winning television episode on PBS’s ‘Curate’ series titled ‘Between the Glass’ that featured the story of two prior Naval chief’s that utilized their experience in the military to craft surfboards for disabled veterans. ​Lizzy is passionate about working one on one with clients from around the world to conceptualize their vision and bring it to life. She's dedicated to pursuing my passion of covering diverse stories and moments through my work with goal of inspiring others to  see the world through new eyes. Stay tuned for her 7-part documentary series on the "Flow State" releasing later this year for some crazy research and inspiration to be better everyday with no excuses.  Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !Follow us :@lifeboatpodcastDylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest:Lizzy Fowler@lizzy_fowler_ [email protected]
Jun 2, 2022
1 hr 15 min
Ep. #19 HammerHead Knife Works | Blake Sudo
Dylan and Jonah sit down with Blake Sudo. Blake is the owner of HammerHead Knife Works. Blake was born and raised in Virginia Beach and forges custom fixed blade knives.    The guys chop it up (no pun intended) about growing up in Virginia Beach, being a greenskeeper,  forging knives, the custom order world, starting a knife workshop, humble beginnings, mammoth tooth, various knife building methods, materials, the knife building process start to finish, mental health, how to combat it and so much more.Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !  Follow us : @lifeboatpodcast Dylan @toddgoss Jonah @riggedforsea.  Guest:Blake Sudo@hammerhead_knife_works
May 24, 2022
1 hr 43 min
Ep. #18 BlushTones | Leah Laviano
Dylan and Jonah sit down at the BlushTones shop with Leah Laviano.  Leah is the Master Artist & Owner of BlushTones. BlushTones is a team of makeup artists specializing in airbrush makeup. They travel on location in Hampton Roads, Kansas City, and Colorado Springs! They focus on enhancing your natural beauty without compromising the current trends. The guys chop it up with Leah about growing up in Mississippi, the gift of making women beautiful, stumbling into winning Miss Mississippi 2008, first-runner up Miss USA, being a middle school teacher in her past life, family, going to Italy, natural vs. smokey, the importance of mental health, ADHD,  Airbrush / Traditional make-up, scaling her business, educational opportunities for artists, managing her teams, Men's make-up and so much more in this episode. Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !Follow us :@lifeboatpodcastDylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest:Leah Lavianowww.blushtones.com@blushtones
May 17, 2022
2 hr
Ep. #17 Cyber Security Wizard | John Kray
Dylan and Jonah sit down with John Kray.  John is a Long Beach, California native who grew up in Lakewood. He started surfing when he was really young and eventually found himself writing folk music for Warner for a bit. The guys talk about his time as a worship leader in a big church and the subculture behind whats happening in big churches and then dive heavily into the world of digital privacy and vulnerability.    The guys talk about song writing, playing music with big artists, music industry, Mental Health, data mining, growing up, surfing, naked old men at Blacks Beach transitioning into new jobs, spankings, mega churches, targeted advertisement, the most alarming things happening in tech now, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, hacking, buying rocket launchers on the Dark Web, chickens, User Agreements, and other crazy tech subjects that effect you and I everyday.  He wants people to be excited about Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !  Follow us : @lifeboatpodcast Dylan @toddgoss Jonah @riggedforsea.  Guest: John Kray
Apr 30, 2022
2 hr 23 min
Ep. #16 Plain Jane Custom Garage | Wesley Francis
Dylan and Jonah sit down at the garage to chop it up (no pun intended) with Wesley Francis. Wesley is the Owner, Head Mechanic, Fabricator, and Motor Cycle Expert at Plain Jane Custom Garage. The Garage builds Custom Choppers in Norfolk, Virginia and is home to an incredible human-being and talent in the Custom Motorcycle sub-culture.  The Shop specializes in Vintage Harley-Davidson sales, service, repair and fabrication so they can be experienced as the rider intended. Wes is a surfer, entrepreneur, dog-dad, fresh water fish connoisseur, graduate from Virginia Common Wealth University and local of Virginia Beach. A very dear friend and one of the nicest dudes we know.The guys go in depth on growing up in Virginia Beach, surfing, Vintage Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Sturgis Bike Rally, male modeling, pool toy selling career, The Portal, relationships, mental health, self-worth, entrepreneurship, opening a brick and mortar shop, fabrication, Born Free, Chopper Culture, 1940's pre-war era car restoration, building a commune, being a single man, and so much more!Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !Follow us :@lifeboatpodcastDylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest:Plain Jane Custom Garage | Wesley Francis@[email protected] George StreetNorfolk, VA 23502
Apr 16, 2022
1 hr 54 min
Ep. #15 Stability CrossFit, Realtor, VBMAT | Michael Uncapher
Dylan and Jonah got to sit down for a long awaited opportunity to chat with Michael Uncapher.  He is the Owner and Head Coach at Stability CrossFit. Michael has been an instrumental coach and friend to Dylan throughout the last 4 years. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and talks to the guys about his journey and the story of how he got there.The guys chop it up about growing up in Ohio, life as a college athlete, Muscle Activation, manifesting your worth, starting a CrossFit Gym, balancing time with family, mental health and the importance of "just showing up", the Buckeyes, and so much more. Check this one out for tips on starting a gym and what struggles one can expect to accompany a business endeavor within the fitness industry. The guys talk about how, what and why.Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !Follow us :@lifeboatpodcastDylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest:Stability CrossFit, Realtor & VBMAT  | Michael Uncapher@stabilitycrossfit @mduncapherhttps://www.michaeluncapher.com/
Apr 10, 2022
1 hr 43 min
Ep. #14 Ginger Sweets Macarons LLC | Bailey Potterf
Dylan and Jonah sit down to chop it up with Bailey Potterf.  Bailey is the owner and head baker of Ginger Sweets Macarons LLC. She runs a home bakery out of Norfolk, Virginia where she produces the East Coast's Finest Macarons. She is baking a product that is extremely hard to get ahold of but maybe if your taste buds are lucky and you show up early enough you can indulge in the delightful Macarons she makes.The guys chop it up about growing up in Washington State, playing softball, balancing being a mother and running a successful business, going viral on Instagram, Family Protection Dogs, Guy Fieri, Dream Ovens, mean comments on instagram, Nintendo Switch, Redhead kids, Mental Health, playing Softball in college, having babies at home, growing up in a divorced household, dealing with anxiety, how she met her husband in middle school and so much more. Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !Follow us :@lifeboatpodcastDylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest:Ginger Sweets Macarons LLC @_gingersweetswww.mycustombakes.com/gingersweetsmacaronsllc
Apr 2, 2022
1 hr 55 min
Ep. #13 Flagship Visuals Co. | Matt Trygar
Dylan and Jonah sit down at the office to chat with Matt Trygar.  Matt is the Founder and Creative Director of Flagship. He steers the company ship towards new opportunities. From collaborating with new brands and agencies to planning his next spontaneous adventure, Matt loves to teach others the craft of filmmaking and create visually captivating stories for companies.  Matt holds certifications in RED Cinema, Freefly MoVI Systems, and is a UAS Part 107 FAA Certified Drone Pilot.The guys chop it up about growing up in Virginia Beach, his partner Derrick Lorah, motorcycles, skateboarding, making life changes that lead to entrepreneurship, work ethic, managing expectations, understanding self-worth,  mental health, growing up in a broken household, Wayne Gretzky, fitness, visual story telling, how he met his wife, fatherhood, how to deal with unexpected issues on a production set and so much more.  What a pleasure it was to talk to such a cool guy inside and out. With the help of his extremely talented team, Flagship Visuals Co. has created a thriving and growing company that has a powerful vision for visual story telling whose showreel speaks for itself.!Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !Follow us :@lifeboatpodcastDylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest:Flagship Visuals Co. | Matt Trygar@flagshipvisuals www.flagshipvisuals.com
Mar 27, 2022
1 hr 46 min
Ep. #12 Kaizen Athletics | Emily Kramer
Dylan and Jonah get an opportunity to chat with Emily Kramer.  Owner and Head Coach at Kaizen Athletics. She is crazy certified in the fitness realm and extremely passionate about community based functional fitness. Emily has also focused a program called Adaptive Training on providing an all-Inclusive training facility for individuals with long-term physical or traumatic impairments (visible/invisible) through movement and community. The guys chop it up about being a homeschool kid, riding/ jumping equestrian, her partner and co-founder Lee, lifeguarding at the Virginia Beach Ocean Front, putting out ads on Craigslist, French Bulldogs, working with wounded veterans, what "Kaizen" means, Iceland, Crossfit, functional fitness, mental health in growing small business and so much more! If you needed a reason to move or sweat go check her gym out! What an awesome woman and truly a wonderful spirit.  Get ready for laughs but a plethora of knowledge about how to treat your body better and how to get moving at an optimum level!Thank you for always supporting the podcast! Let us know if you want to sponsor us !Follow us :@lifeboatpodcastDylan @toddgossJonah @riggedforsea.Guest:Kaizen Athletics | Emily Kramer@kaizenathletics_ @kaizenadaptivetrainingwww.kaizenathleticsvb.com​BirthFit EducationCrossfit since 2012Crossfit Level 1: 2016CrossFit Level 2: 2021Certified USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach ​Crossfit Masters AthleteCrossfit Online Spot The Flaw CourseCrossfit Rowing CertificationCrossfit Online Running CourseCrossfit Judges CourseCrossfit Online Lesson Planning CourseCrossfit Dumbbells CourseCPR/FIRST AID/AEDPrecision Nutrition Level CoachUnstable Load Odd Object: Level 1Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer; Adaptive Training AcademyFunctional Training for Adaptive Athletes- The Ready StateThe Ready State Movement & Mobility SpecialistSports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Certification- IRONMAN University
Mar 19, 2022
1 hr 40 min
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