How Does That Happen Podcast
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe How Does That Happen Podcast spotlights the craziest record holders, wannabe-record holders and should-be record holders. Co-hosts Marc Yaffee and Dave Mencarelli interview men and women who’ve claimed some of the most unusual records and highlight people whose “achievements” aren’t in any record books but should be. From a mother of four competitive eating champion to a Minnesota man trying to become the worst rated Uber driver, the How Does That Happen podcast is two regular guys interviewing not so regular people.
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Episodes
21 - King of the Island Airwaves
July 22, 2021 11:16 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBSome people seek fame and notoriety while others seek a faraway island life of peace and tranquillity. Myk Powell managed to do both, going from unpaid radio intern to the king of talk radio on America’s most far-flung soil, the island of Guam. Myk’s tale of the airwaves, tracks his unconventional radio career that started in high school when he answered the phone for a Honolulu radio personality while picking up an album he won in a contest. Mike’s fateful encounter with Captain C...
20 - Humpback Vs. Kayak
April 20, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 49.7 MBFriends, Julie McSorley and Liz Cottrell, share how a peaceful day of whale watching turned in to a near death experience as the two ended up in the mouth of a whale. The two ladies talk about when it’s like to experience a whale up close and personal. They also discuss the aftermath of the incident and how their story became a viral news share. Julie and Liz Also Discuss: Unusual interviews they had with global media Reactions of eyewitnesses How family members found out about their ...
19 - 23 Million Mile Man
March 19, 2021 00:59 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBTom Stuker, chronicles his legendary exploits as the worlds most frequent flyer with 23,000,000+ miles flown to date (equal to nearly 100 times back and forth to the moon). From his early days when he was afraid to fly to his goal to reach 25 million flight miles, Tom shares his most memorable celebrity encounters, craziest flight experiences and what it was like to the inspire a major movie, as well as star in his own unscripted TV show. Tom Also Discusses: His lasting friendships with a...
18 - TEMP SERVICE TALIBAN
February 08, 2021 15:04 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBComedian Jim Fleming shares his bizarre temp job where he and other towns people from Fallon, Nevada posed as Taliban fighters to help train U.S. Marines, preparing for deployment in Afghanistan. Armed with AK47s and multiple rounds of blanks and minimal preparation, Fleming and his fellow Fallonites, engaged in multiple combat scenarios against the Marines, including fake ambushes, roadside bomb encounters and hostage situations. Fleming came to respect the discipline of the Marines while q...
17 - Getting The Last Laugh with Lynn Ruth Miller
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBAt an age when most people are struggling to get out of bed, Lynn Ruth Miller is running circles around people half her age. Now 87, this octogenarian energizer bunny, has solidified a comedy career on both sides of the Atlantic, a career that didn’t even start until age 70. Some say the best comedy comes from pain. This could explain Lynn Ruth‘s stand-up success. Aside from her advanced years, which truly sets apart from most comedians, her life journey included a severely dysfuncti...
16 - Comedy Lord of the Rings
December 04, 2020 15:59 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBTommy Savitt, aka Tommy Lama discusses his record-setting fete of winning four major comedy competitions, over some of the funniest comedians working today. Tommy talks about his start in the New York comedy scene while attending law school and how going onstage between the likes of Dave Attell, Patrice O’Neal, Jim Norton, Dave Chapelle and other comedy heavyweights, helped steel and develop his comedy voice. Tommy talks about his New York and comedy competition experiences, his overseas ...
15 Reaching New Heights
November 08, 2020 15:40 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBKeith Nelson shares his life adventures that have included world track and field records, a TV sitcom, martial arts mastery and of course, his successful standup career. This episode with Keith came in at 59 minutes, the longest ever on How Does That Happen. However, with his banter, humor and stories, the episode definitely seemed too short. Links from this Episode: Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://bit.ly/33Mghyw Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com Marc Yaffee ...
Episode 14- America's Funniest Mayor
September 13, 2020 19:52 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBJeremy Nunes, is a comedian hailing from Dawson, IL. The 18-year comedy veteran has not only toured across the country performing stand-up but he served two years as Town Alderman before being elected Mayor of Dawson. A week after winning election, Jeremy married his wife and went on to serve a four-year mayoral term while still doing stand-up and starting a family. While Nunes dealt with zoning issues, municipal workers and other mayoral duties, he and his wife had two children and he c...
13- Bruce & Terry's Excellent 52-Year Comedy Adventure
July 11, 2020 01:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBSince connecting through music at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, Comedians, Bruce Williams and Terry Ree, a.k.a. the Indian and the White Guy, have been entertaining audiences for over 52 years. Bruce (the white guy) and Terry, (the Sioux, now hold the record as the longest performing standup duo in comedy history. Multi talented musicians, vocalist and joke writers, these record holders, were gracious enough to join me on How Does That Happen to discuss their care...
12 - Planks For The Memories
April 29, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBFormer Marine Corps officer and now-retired DEA Supervisory Field Agent, George Hood, shares his insights, mindset, and training regimen that has lead him to 13 world records and 16 world record attempts, including his latest 8hour, 10 minute and 10-second Guinness World Record for Planking at age 62. George Also Discusses: His mental techniques to power thru his world record attempts His philosophy on age and fitness His daily exercise discipline Being able to train oth...
Run Aaron Run
January 13, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBReverse running record holder, Aaron Yoder, shares how a knee injury inspired him to start to reverse running and literally turned his life around. Aaron Also Discusses: Growing up on a dairy farm and not liking milk Overcoming injuries and adversity How injuries pushed him into backwards running The process to become a Guinness World Record Holder Being a Justin Timberlake look-alike Aaron Yoder’s Bio: Aaron Yoder is a college instructor, coach, part-time pas...
11 - Run Aaron Run
January 13, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBReverse running record holder, Aaron Yoder, shares how a knee injury inspired him to start to reverse running and literally turned his life around. Aaron Also Discusses: Growing up on a dairy farm and not liking milk Overcoming injuries and adversity How injuries pushed him into backwards running The process to become a Guinness World Record Holder Being a Justin Timberlake look-alike Aaron Yoder’s Bio: Aaron Yoder is a college instructor, coach, part-time pas...
10 - The Kern Effect
September 30, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBAndy Kern describes his adventures and misadventures sneaking into some of the nation’s most prestigious sporting events. Andy has managed to sneak, finagle or talk his way into marquee venues, including the Kentucky Derby, the Atlanta Summer Olympics, Oracle Arena, and the Espy Awards. Andy Also Discusses: Working as a Commodities Broker Not starting comedy until age 37 Stealing his own vehicles back out of impound How he waited 3 hours in a bathroom stall to sneak into...
9 - Fifty-Year Fast Food Fast
August 19, 2019 17:55 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBSky Hoyt gave up fast food in 1968 (a year before man set foot on the moon) when he started working at a Berkeley, CA vegetarian cafe, during the beginning of the counter-culture and back to land movements in Northern California. Now 50 years into his no-fast-food fast, Sky looks back at the challenges, the benefits and some of the missed pleasures Sky also discusses: Growing up in a family that didn’t encourage healthy eating Being a part of the 60s food-consciousness movement ...
8 - Zero Waste Hero
July 16, 2019 05:11 - 33 minutes - 62.5 MBKathryn Kellogg discusses her unexpected path to pursuing a zero waste lifestyle. Originally moved to eliminate plastics from her life following a breast cancer scare, Kathryn developed a lifestyle that has saved her money, reduced her waste stream and improved her health. She shares her journey with Dave and Marc, on how she eventually got to where she and her husband, Justin, have reduced their non-recyclable trash down to two Mason Jars over the last two years. If you think Catherine soun...
7 - Dante’s Comedy Inferno
June 17, 2019 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBDante shares his journey from aspiring child comedian to record-holding, international touring comic Headliner. He shares how he pursued standup from an early age, found support and recognition as a white comedian on BET and went on to amass the most overseas comedy shows for the US Military. Humble, passionate and focused, Dante’s story is an inspiration for aspiring comedian or anyone pursuing a career goal they are excited about. Dante also discusses: His life growing up on...
6 - Good Golly Miss Molly
May 27, 2019 08:30 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMolly Schuyler shares her journey from a waitress and mom to professional competitive eater. Weighing in at a mere 120lbs, Molly is still a heavyweight in the competitive eating world. Molly chronicles her start in competitive eating, the challenges of doing food challenges while raising four kids and some of her favorite records over the years. Molly’s great sense of humor and humble demeanor are a distinct contrast to her killer instinct when it comes to downing food. Molly also ...
5 - Unstoppable: Sammy Obeid’s 1002 Nights of Comedy In a Row
May 06, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSammi Obeid shares his journey from double major UC Berkeley graduate to full-time stand up comedian who along the way decided to earn a world record for performing 1002 nights in a row. Sammy shares the highs and lows of the streak and what helped motivate him and keep him on the path to complete what few comedians would even think of trying. Sammy also discusses: Childhood influences that led him into comedy His first attempt at standup How the Great Recession got him laid o...
4 - Still Zany After All These Years
April 02, 2019 00:54 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBMarc and Dave dive in to Bob Zany’s 40-plus year career as a stand-up comedian. Having performed in 50 states and Guam, Bob shares his comedy insights, lessons of the road and tips that have helped him survive and prosper in the evolving comedy landscape. Bob also Discusses: His start in comedy at age 15 Working with Rodney Dangerfield and other comedy legends Performing In all 50 states and the island of Guam Developing jokes and incorporating props in to his act Links...
3 - Clay Tumey : Conversations with a Bank Robber
March 18, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MBAfter carefully researching what lead people to get caught robbing banks, Clay Tumey robbed a number of banks over the course of a year. Clay never got caught but decided to turn himself in and change his life shortly after the birth of his son. He eventually plead guilty to three bank robberies and served both state and federal prison time. Clay shares his journey from gainfully employed mechanic to criminal and back to law-abiding citizen. CLAY ALSO DISCUSSES: Grow...
2 - Adam Thompson: World's Worst Uber Driver?
February 25, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBGuest, Adam Thompson, turns Uber’s 5-star rating system on its head by aiming to become the worst-rated Uber driver. Adam’s race to the bottom showcases his imagination, chutzpah and humor. From leaving passengers at wrong locations to bringing his two-year old son along on rides, Adam takes the convenient and reliable out of ride-sharing. Adam’s zero-star goal makes for a five-star interview. Adam also discusses: How introduction to Uber and his original motivation The merit syst...
1 - Jim Fleming: Fleming's Flip Phone
February 01, 2019 15:57 - 31 minutes - 73.1 MBComedian Jim Fleming claims the unofficial, unverifiable record of having the oldest working flip phone of any person his age or younger in the Developed World. In a disposable society where three-year old phones are considered ancient artifacts and video games are obsolete about 72 after hours after their release, Reno Comedian, Jim Fleming, stands tall as a guardian of technology past. Since 2007, Jim has continued to shun phone upgrades and the Smartphone revolution, opting to keep his ...