Big Pep Presents Pep Talk
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe official podcast of Big Pep
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ep. 39 Life Happens- Relationship Talks with Big Pep and Juan
December 01, 2023 14:00 - 45 minutes - 84.3 MBIt's been three month since our last episode but you're getting a good one from us. Juan and I get into our personal lives and how things have changed throughout the year. We touch on relationships, marriage and not wasting time on pointless things. If you have 45 mins in your day, have a listen. We appreciate you Pep Talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ep.38 Keani Albanez / Head Varsity Coach of the Oaks Christian girls basketball
June 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBBorn and raised in Santa Barbara, Keani was born to become a basketball player . Her basketball career started taking off in high school, thanks to her father who trained her with his boys travel team 805, up until high school. She attended Buena high school in Ventura, California, was rated No. 72 overall in the class of 2011 by ESPN HoopGurlz and was widely considered one of the top guards in the nation, nominated for the 2011 McDonald's All-America team. Keani then went on to accept a f...
ep.37 Brandon "Hollow" Harris Owner of 805 hottest barbershop THE RE-UP
May 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBBrandon sit with Big Pep and walks us through his story as always being a pioneer in fashion, music and culture in Ventura County. Hearing his story you realize that his whole life he has always been ahead of the game . He's the owner of the most popular barbershop in Ventura County THE RE-UP. His story is important because it shows how perseverance and hard work can land you into the position you chose to be without or without a clean record. RAGS TO RICHES IS A UNDERSTATEMENT IN TH...
Ep 37. Introducing Eros Hernandez ( Juan's best friend )
April 29, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes - 79 MBWe are coming back stronger than ever ! We got tons of content and this week we are starting off with special guest Eros, who not only has been a long time friend of Juan, but is also a crazy movie fanatic like us ! We talk movies, his opinion on why movie theatres are still relevant and of course Marvel.Juan & Big Pep bring us up to speed on their lives and what is to expect for the next upcoming episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ep. 36 David Figg, Owner of House of Gains Gym joins Pep Talk
March 06, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 100 MBAs a 19 year old, on a full ride academic scholarship, David always imagined himself to be a business owner . However, the notion of having to wait to graduate to start a business he did not agree with it one bit. This is a motivational interview where David at 19 decided to put all his eggs into one basket, take out a quarter of a million dollar loan and bet on himself while everything and almost everyone was against him. He takes us on the challenges of opening up a gym at a young age, ...
Ep. 35 Pep & Juan Talk TV show Last of Us, New business moves, New movies
February 27, 2023 13:31 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBOn this episode of Pep Talk , Pep & Juan Talk about episode 3 of HBO show Last of Us and how it effected us. We get into new business moves we are both making and of course, new movies. MERCH https://peptalkmerch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ep 34 The wisdom of Alex Waites on Pep Talk
January 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBHumble and wise are the first words that come to mind when introducing Alex Waites. We got the pleasure to have Alex as a guest on Pep Talk and was enlighten on his view on life and happiness. Alex tells us a story of how breaking his ankle as a young man led him on a path to being a well known physical therapist in southern California. Also, without giving too much away Alex is an extraordinary artist who has made some of the most unique pieces that I have ever seen. It was a pleasure h...
ep 33. Max Jacobs/ owner of Mad Max Fitness
December 30, 2022 14:30 - 52 minutes - 98 MBMax sat down on Pep Talk and opened up about his struggles and successes with his fitness journey! Max has come along way from being 100 pounds overweight to becoming one of the most sought personal trainers in Southern California. His story is very motivational and relatable . Can not wait for you to listen to this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ep. 32 Dee Pinkard- AAU COACH/PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COACH/805 LEGEND
November 23, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBAn avid athlete and well known local basketball legend from Oxnard, California, Dee often spoke about wanting to pursue a career in sports. Here he talks about his upbringing and how playing sports has led him to the career he has now. Dee is now considered to be one of the most sought youth basketball coach/trainer in Southern California; he is also a NBA trainer and player development coach, the head coach of the RAGE AAU basketball team, and director of Bball Operations at @redlineathetic...
ep.31 Jared Wilson- NBA TRAINER/ENTREPRENEUR/GIRL DAD
November 08, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBJared is a Ventura kid born and raised, a business owner, a NBA personal trainer to LA CLIPPERS Star John Wall, and most importantly a loving husband and a fantastic dad. Jared sat down with us on Pep Talk and gave us a conversation to remember. From a Ventura High School CIF champion to a basketball scholarship, Jared's life was sky rocketing. He had everything he could've wanted until unexpected injuries and depression entered his life. Jared tells us not only how he overcame these obstacl...
Ep.30 We're Back ! Halloween Special
November 01, 2022 15:21 - 15 minutes - 28.1 MBIts been a while! But seriously , it has been a bit since we have drop a new episode. We explain what we have been doing and of course talking about the halloween season, movies and life ! SPONSORS BIG DOG ONLY MERCH https://peptalkmerch.com/ PERSISTENCE CULTURE MEDIA https://www.persistenceculture.com/media/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 29 Court Young, what an amazing story!
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 934 MBFor those who don't know who Court Young is , Court was a basketball phenom who is portrayed as one of the best female basketball players to ever come out of Ventura, Ca. But that is just the beginning of the story, Court sits with us on Pep Talk and opens up about not only her hoop life, but the new chapter in Court life finding inner peace through their transitioning journey. BIG DOG ONLY MERCH https://peptalkmerch.com/ Court Young https://www.instagram.com/pureonyxkixx/?hl=en Big P...
Ep.28 -The Rolex Boys aka - Nalu Timepieces join Pep Talk!
August 26, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 66.3 MBAndrew Priest and Alec Torres of Nalu Timepieces sit on the couch and give us their story from best friends for over 15 years, these 26 year olds have changed what was a passion idea of collection watches into a lucrative Rolex business for them . Within less than a year they have generated close to 7 figures. Enjoy and be ready to be inspired . Big Dog Only Merch https://peptalkmerch.com/ Nalu Timepieces https://imginn.org/nalu_timepieces/ Big Pep https://www.instagram.com/bigpep33...
ep. 27 "Diet Starts Tomorrow" w/ special gust Birria El Guero Food Truck
August 19, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 399 MBThis week we get the opportunity to have Ivan , the proud owner of Birria El Guerp food truck. He shares his story about choosing his families birria recipe and becoming an entrepreneur over working as a banker! His food is amazing and his story is even better ! If you are ever in the Ventura County area look for him and his food truck up ! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/birria_elguero/?hl=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Ii_bN_SXE&t=5s BIG DOGS ONLY MERCH https://pe...
ep 26- Appreciation Episode !
August 16, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBWe did a last minute podcast to thank everyone who has been supporting us this past year! Thank you to our main sponsor Persistence Culture Media, Thank you to Big Dogs Only Apparel and most importantly Thank you to the fans who have been listening, watching and subscribing this whole time ! This is a fun one ! We really get in our feelings this episode ! BIG DOG ONLY MERCH https://peptalkmerch.com/ YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkA Sponsors- Persi...
EP-25 The Big Dogs take the couch Big Pep & Juan
July 22, 2022 14:27 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MBThe big dogs take the couch Big Pep and Juan ! -Clothing line BIG DOGS ONLY -Subway sandwich debate - Can Pep be Jason Mamoa stunt double ? - Thoughts on the new Thor YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkA BIG DOG ONLY MERCH https://peptalkmerch.com/ INSTAGRAM Big Pep- bigpep3342 Juan- juansarts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 24- Jordan "Bo" Harris is back on the couch!
July 13, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 83 MBOn this week episode, Jordan Harris sits with us for the second time on Pep Talk ! We catch up with him on his jiu-jitsu journey, cold showers, and how he is getting mentally ready for up coming events in his life ! YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkA BIG DOG ONLY MERCH https://peptalkmerch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 23-Rapper Logic joins us on Pep Talk
June 12, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBLogic sits with his head of security and art director on Pep Talk. This is his first music interview in three years. Now officially un-retired, he discusses his process to making his new album Vinyl Days which comes out June 17th! Logic dives into finally being off his record label Def Jam and going independent, also a surprise collab album with him and Madlib that is already finished and releasing in the future. He opens up about his love and respect for Jack Harlow and how happy he is ...
Episode 23- Nolan Smith, music manager, entrepreneur, global icon
June 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBNolan sits with Big Pep and Juan and takes us through how he got to be a music manager, entrepreneur and his love for sports ! By betting on himself early on and forgoing college , Nolan breaks down his path from touring at the age of 20, trying to pay rent in LA on skid row while working as a driver for a pizza spot, to eventually seeing the potential in a up and coming music artist @superduperkyle in his hometown Ventura and becoming a killer in the music game. Nolan dives in on how after ...
episode 22- Victor Ortiz, Former WBC boxing Champion
May 11, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 61 MBVictor Ortiz, former boxing champion and actor sat down with Big Pep and opened up about his career. Victor spoke about how he became a pro boxer while in high school, raising his little brother , his journey in the olympics and becoming an actor staring in movies with such legendary actors like Slyvestor Stallone and Jake Gyllenhal. Finally, we get into his upcoming fight this year and the biggest achievement, becoming a father of 2 beautiful boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Episode 21- Juan & Big Pep talk upcoming Logic/Wiz Khalifa music tour, Youtube, Elon Musk, Johnny Depp and of course Marvel
April 26, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 48.1 MBHappy Tuesday! In this episode we get to dive into the music tour that was just announced that we are both apart of ! Our youtube channel which will be showing behind the scenes letting up to tour We get into entertainment news like Elon Musk buying twitter & and the battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard And of course debate Marvel Tv series Moonknight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 20-Growing up , touring around the world, living life with special guest Jesus Araujo (MY OLDER BROTHER)
April 21, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 146 MBSuper blessed to have my older brother Jesus Araujo on the Pep Talk couch! We get into our upbringing as brothers, his decision to drop out of school and believing in @SuperDuperKyle , us doing a worldwide tour together and more importantly his inspiring 80 pounds weight loss journey ! @Bigpep3342 @Juansarts @Superduperjesus @gopersistancemedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
episode 19- Forensic Specialist Gabrielle Wimer
April 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBGet ready for some sick, disgusting and funny crime stories! Gabrielle Wimer is a Forensic Specialist working for the City of Ventura. Gabrielle has worked in Crime Scene Investigation for 12 years and has been a Latent Print Examiner for the past 5 years. She is an I.A.I Certified Crime Scene Analyst. She has been featured on the Today Show with Matt Lauer for her help in solving a 35 year old cold case homicide.She is an active member of the IAI and CSDIAI. She currently serves on the V...
episode 18- Juan & Pep! ART/DRAKE/COVID/BATMAN MOVIE
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 70.1 MBOn this episode Big Pep & Juan get together and talk Juan's experience at a crazy show which was never ending! They also dive into COVID...coincidence that it's over right when Super Bowl and music festivals are beginning?!?! Also, Juan's and Big Pep review the new Batman movie .. is Robert Pattinson still the Twilight kid? And Drake donates a million dollars to Lebron's foundation, how is that even fair?! Finally, ending with some funny questions from the fans ! Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Episode 17- The Champ Gabriel Arges
March 21, 2022 23:50 - 1 hour - 177 MBWe got the Jiu Jitsu 2x Black Belt World Champion Gabriel Arges joining us on PEP TALK! Gabriel Arges is the founder of Gracie Barra Thousand Oaks & Gracie Barra Ventura . In this episode, Professor Gabriel shares his jiu-jitsu journey the good times, the bad times, the insane training sessions under Professor Romulo and making his way and his name in America. We get into his hobbies, his love for music and how quitting for him was never an option ! Arges is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black bel...
Episode 16- Big Pep got interviewed!
March 10, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBI was so happy and honored to sit with some Local legends Mambo & Jason from Persistence Media! They got to ask me some questions about my creative side, my work side and what to expect this year for my brand PEP TALK while having some good laughs ! My favorite question was who would be my favorite artist and athlete to interview if I got the chance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 15- Ventura County Very Own/ DJ Mambo
February 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBDj Mambo is a pioneer of radio in Southern California , but more importantly in Ventura County ! Mambo sits down with the Pep Talk team and talks about his story in radio ! From how he started, to the insane guests he's interviewed and the crazy topics he has discussed over the years! Instagram @djmambo @bigpep3342 @juansart @gopersistencemedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 14- Defying the odds w/Eliana Murillo
February 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBEliana is the founder and CEO of Eliment and Company, which includes an innovation venture lab, production studio and consulting firm. Her mission is to amplify and invest in diverse small businesses, startups and content creators. She also consults business and tech leaders on how to design culturally-relevant products, marketing campaigns and employee resource group strategies. Eliana previously spent 10 years at Google, where she founded the multicultural marketing team and co-founded...
Episode 13- We discuss Tom Brady retiring, Is Disney the devil, are movie theaters soon to be an abominations.
January 30, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MBHappy Sunday Morning ! We got into some funny topics this episode, from Tom Brady's retirement all the way to movie theater traditions like bringing subway sandwiches and beer into a movie! Big Pep and Juan Follow PEPTALK PODCAST https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkA INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 12 - Big Pep & Juan reunited after a month apart
January 24, 2022 23:57 - 32 minutes - 60.4 MBThe boys are back together! Juan and Big Pep return to the podcast to discuss their recent travels, some new hobbies they both have picked up ...( Big Pep has gotten into taking freezing cold showers!!), some mental obstacles , showing lots of love to a huge fan who was reached out to us and more ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 11- Andrew Diaz- " The Stock Market Wolf"
January 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBAndrew Diaz was 19 years old when he found himself unable to afford diapers for his newborn son. He shares that it was that moment that changed his life forever. In this episode, Andrew and I travel back and discuss how he always knew he would succeed in life no matter how bad life got. Today, Andrew is better known around the world as "The Stock Market Wolf" and he's been able to successfully capitalize on the stock market and go from making $7.25 an hour at Champs shoe store to being worth ...
Episode 10- Justin Fleischer Aka the Basketball Gawd!!
January 07, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 86.6 MBJustin entertains us this whole episode with his charisma and energy. Justin has several titles to him, he is the co-manager to Rapper Logic, General Manager of the recording label Bobby Boy records and a Producer/Director/ Editor to his own business CAN.DID Media. More importantly, he's someone with an inspirational story about wanting more out of life than just staying in his hometown! He recaps the cities he has lived in all over the world and how "not being fired" but "moving on" led him ...
episode 9-NEW YEARS EVE ! WE GOT MY WIFE ON FINALLY!
December 31, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 95.7 MBThank you everyone for such a great year and for supporting the PEP TALK movement! In this episode , my wife Kristen, Juan and myself recap some memorable moments of 2021 ! Enjoy and see you next year ! #PEPTALK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 8- "6ix" Arjun Ivatury Part 2.
December 17, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 79.2 MBPart II - Arjun Ivatury, better known around the world as 6ix, is a Multi- Platinum , Grammy nominated American record producer, mostly known for his work with the rapper Logic. He took some time to sit with us and talk about his life, answer some fun questions and gives great advice to the up and coming artists! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 7 - Holiday Episode With Big Pep & Juan
December 10, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 99.3 MBTis the season ! In this episode, Big Pep & Juan recap their interview with Grammy nominated producer 6ix. They talk about how their holiday season how its going and what has been the best parts so far ! They compare their favorite holiday songs and what they want for Christmas and how they want to give back , and of course they have to talk about MARVEL ! Enjoy everyone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 6- "6ix" Arjun Ivatury Part 1.
December 01, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 100 MBArjun Ivatury, better known around the world as 6ix, is a Multi- Platinum , Grammy nominated American record producer, mostly known for his work with the rapper Logic. He took some time to sit with us and talk about his life, where it's at and where it's going . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NERDING OUT ON THE MARVEL UNIVERSE
November 24, 2021 14:11 - 48 minutes - 90.7 MBIn today's episode Juan and I geek out on our love for the MARVEL UNIVERSE! We get into the movie Shang Chi and how much we both loved it ! Also, we talk about the new upcoming Spider Man and of course debate who has played the best spider man role! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 5- DJ HONEY
November 17, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MBBrianna, aka DJ Honey walks us through how she went from being a school teacher to turning her passion in music into a paycheck. As we all know, female DJ’s are RARE but they are powerful and inspirational in the music industry. With style and grace, she shares about her childhood and upbringing, her love for family and friends, and landing a job as a co-host for the most legendary radio stations in all Ventura County; not to mention she was awarded the Ventura County DJ of the Year (2018-...
Episode 4- Dee Pinkard
November 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBAn avid athlete and well known local basketball legend from Oxnard, California, often spoke about wanting to pursue a career in sports. Here he talks about his upbringing and how being raised by a father who encouraged him to play in sports prevented him from falling into the wrong crowd. Dee first shares a wild story when was 16 years old that very few athletes that age get to experience and goes on to discuss his experience working with youth ages 6-17 years old at their most challenging ti...
Episode 3- "Maui" Marc Chambers
November 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBFor Marc Chambers, photography wasn’t just a hobby, it was a daily opportunity to be imaginative and capture amazing moments! Growing up in Maui, Hawaii, an essential part of their culture is family, cultivating relationships with others and of course as we see it…surfing! When a huge opportunity presented itself back in 2018 to work for Logic, he couldn’t say no. So he packed his bags and moved (without knowing anyone mind you) straight to California! Marc further explains his wild story ...
Episode 2- Jordan Harris
October 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBJordan has been working with me in the security business for more than 7 years and we finally sat down together to talk about his passions and how exactly this focused college basketball athlete from the southside of Oxnard, Ca ends up finding himself as a executive protection professional aka Bo the Bodyguard. START-22 mins Growing up on the South side of Oxnard, High school basketball, getting a scholarship 23-26 Pep n Jordan start their journey of working out and security 26-30 Jord...
episode 1- Juan Ramirez
October 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBAs an avid lover of art and animation, Juan Ramirez was lucky enough to grow up in Colorado with a family who recognized his creativity and artistic skills early on and continued to support his pursuit in finding his artistic voice and later obtain a successful career in art. However, prior to this youthful pursuit, Juan was your typical college kid forced to go to school and get a job (Voodoo Donuts). While following the average path in life, Juan threw a Hail Mary and reached out to his fa...
Introduction-Pep Talk Podcast
October 12, 2021 20:09 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MBThis episode is an introduction to Big Pep and his expansion into the world of podcasting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.