The Gary Cantrell Podcast
287 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsGary Cantrell is a creator with over 15+ years in podcasting, video & social media. These podcasts are a collection of his life over the last few years as well as conversations with others.
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Episodes
What makes a great length for a podcast?
February 01, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.6 MBHi there and welcome back to another edition of the Gary Cantrell podcast and on this episode I'm talking about what makes a great length for a podcast and trying to figure out from you the listener what your preference is when it comes to that as well as my overall goal this year with creating and finding that right length in everything I do to make sure you get the best overall pod or video for the time you spend checking it out. Follow me on socials: http://www.instagram.com/garycantre...
The story behind why I changed the direction of my Instagram page
January 26, 2021 22:55 - 14 minutes - 27.5 MBHey there! Were you ever looking at my Instagram page (http://www.instagram.com/garycantrell) and saying to yourself, "I wonder why Gary's never posting gym selfies or talking about workouts and stuff anymore" or "I wonder why all his posts disappeared" Well if that's you! You've come to the right place. 2020 was absolutely crazy for a variety of reasons and my focus on things have changed and as a result I've changed the direction of my instagram page. In this podcast I go into detail ab...
Let's talk about Clubhouse: A brand new app bringing creators and like minded people together!
January 16, 2021 16:30 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this podcast I talk about my experience after one week on the new Clubhouse app! I talk about who the app is for, what you can get out of the app and what to look for when using said app!
2021 plans
January 03, 2021 23:48 - 21 minutes - 41.1 MBHere's my very first podcast of 2021 and in it I talk about some of my plans for the year. There's a little reflection on 2020 sprinkled in as well. All in all, I'm excited for the year ahead and excited to share whats in those plans!!
I made a mistake.....and this is what I'm going to do about it.
December 02, 2020 00:05 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBI ended the Gary Cantrell Podcast abruptly back in September of 2020. This is why, and this is what I'm going to do going forward.
THE PREVIEW
October 29, 2020 22:08 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBOn this episode I discuss the idea behind the trailer we premiered a week prior to launching our new YouTube channel. I talk about reasoning for the contents of the trailer, why we did it how we did it, the point behind it, the strategy behind the length and the distribution method of it. I also talk about the importance of being very intentional with what you post on social media. If you want a further deep dive on any of this, let me know and I'll consider it for future episodes!! We are...
THE FORMAT
October 14, 2020 21:59 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBOn this episode I am discussing the format of our YouTube videos and the logic behind them. How we present the location, the food we are trying, and how we best communicate to our viewers what we are trying and how we feel about it. I also discuss ideas on how I can potentially keep the viewers on YouTube engaged and staying tuned through the whole video and trying to avoid them clicking out. We are not officially sponsored by Tube Buddy however we have an affiliate link that if you use it...
THE IDEA
October 07, 2020 09:44 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBOn this podcast I am discussing the idea for the new YouTube channel, how we came up with the idea and how we plan to get it in front of people. I talk about how we're going to use keywords and tags to get people to discover us in search on YouTube. I talk about how we will use Tube Buddy to help us along this journey. If you'd like to hear a deeper dive podcast about how to pick YouTube tags, ranking for search, showing up on recommended videos, etc. Please let me know. We are not officia...
TRAILER: My Journey From Zero
September 01, 2020 12:45 - 1 minute - 1.81 MBFor the last 13 years I've been creating content nothing ever seemed to fully click. Spending most of my time in my own head & doubting myself, I was never able to truly get out of my own way. In May of 2020 everything changed when my cousin & I decided to start a brand new YouTube channel. This time around, I'm taking the advice of "experts" to see if I can build a YouTube channel & grow an audience in 2020. I will be sharing the good & the bad of starting a channel from scratch including t...
Episode 168 feat. Amy @gemofthegym
August 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBFollow Amy http://www.instagram.com/gemofthegym Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell
Episode 167 feat. Charlie Doran
August 19, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBFollow Charlie http://www.instagram.com/cdoran703 Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell
Episode 166 feat. Vance Hinds
August 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBFollow Vance http://www.instagram.com/vance_hinds Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell
Episode 165 feat. Larry Mullins
August 05, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 81.3 MBFollow Larry http://www.instagram.com/mrlarrymullins Watch our new series http://www.theedibleadventures.com Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell
Episode 164 feat. Jodie @losingmoreof_jodie
July 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBFollow Jodie http://www.instagram.com/losingmoreof_jodie Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i told you you'd get 25% OFF ALL HWAW merch on my store? Sound good? Head over to http:/...
Episode 163 feat. Logan Goodall @wizdreamer
July 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBFollow Logan http://www.instagram.com/wizdreamer Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i told you you'd get 25% OFF ALL HWAW merch on my store? Sound good? Head over to http://www.pat...
Episode 162 feat. Ford @ffsford
July 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBFollow Ford http://www.instagram.com/ffsford Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i told you you'd get 25% OFF ALL HWAW merch on my store? Sound good? Head over to http://www.patreon...
Episode 161 feat. Mike Foster @bigbearsheds
July 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBFollow him: http://www.instagram.com/bigbearsheds Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i told you you'd get 25% OFF ALL HWAW merch on my store? Sound good? Head over to http://www.pa...
Reflections on my Virtual Flying Pig and other thoughts....
July 04, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.86 MBIt's been a rough year. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garycantrell)
Reflections on my Virtual Flying Pig and other thoughts....
July 04, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 18.4 MBIt's been a rough year.
Episode 160 feat. Frank Mastrandrea @lighten_up_blog
July 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBFollow him: http://www.instagram.com/lighten_up_blog Read his blog: https://www.lightenupblog.com Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell Thanks to all my Patreon podcast producers: Kaitlyn: http://www.instagram.com/kaitlyyynelise Vanessa: http://www.instagram.com/vanessaraysjourney Amanda: http://www.instagram.com/mutts_and_miles
Episode 159 feat. John Kovaleski @t2nutritionandwellness
June 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBFollow him: http://www.instagram.com/t2nutritionandwellness Listen to his podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6S3eiJLc86xLR9205zbNA Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i tol...
BEHIND THE SONG: Your Worst Mistake
June 20, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBThis week Larry & I discuss the song "Your Worst Mistake" from the Good Day Gone EP "Swing For The Fences" We talk about the background of song, the recording of it and more! Recently we uploaded the original EP on all the major digital distributors so you can download it on Apple Music, Spotify & more! Video version: https://youtu.be/pjBfQGAum2w
Episode 158 feat. Victoria @breakoutofthisbox
June 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBFollow her: http://www.instagram.com/breakoutofthisbox Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i told you you'd get 25% OFF ALL HWAW merch on my store? Sound good? Head over to ht...
BEHIND THE SONG: Six Months to Extinction
June 13, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week on the podcast I welcome my cousin Larry back on and we talk about our old band Good Day Gone and the song "Six Months to Extinction", the meaning behind it, the creation of the band & more! Recently we uploaded the original EP on all the major digital distributors so you can download it on Apple Music, Spotify & more! VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/ABxco-fs0do
Episode 157 feat. Shelby @subtractingshelby
June 10, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBFollow her: http://www.instagram.com/subtractingshelby Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i told you you'd get 25% OFF ALL HWAW merch on my store? Sound good? Head over to...
HAPPY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THIS PODCAST!!
June 06, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 26.2 MBI can't believe I've made it. So many times I've been stressed, depressed, over worked, and yet I'm still here. I knew when I started this podcast 3 years ago how hard it was going to be. Today, I am still working towards my goals as it pertains to this podcast but it's in the best possible place it can be at this moment and we only go up from here. A big thank you to anyone who has ever listened (or watched), appeared on this podcast, shared, subbed on patreon, etc. Without you here, I don...
HAPPY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THIS PODCAST!!
June 06, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.7 MBI can't believe I've made it. So many times I've been stressed, depressed, over worked, and yet I'm still here. I knew when I started this podcast 3 years ago how hard it was going to be. Today, I am still working towards my goals as it pertains to this podcast but it's in the best possible place it can be at this moment and we only go up from here. A big thank you to anyone who has ever listened (or watched), appeared on this podcast, shared, subbed on patreon, etc. Without you here, I don...
Episode 156 feat. Joe @savingmyownlife_
June 03, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBOn this podcast I’m talking with Joe. Joe and I recently got connected and after finding out he was literally JUST BEGINNING his journey I thought it would be really interesting to get him on and pick his brain not just about his story up until now but his mindset going in to trying to live a healthier life. I am excited to see where he goes from here! Follow him: http://www.instagram.com/savingmyownlife_ Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: http...
BEHIND THE SONG: The Ocean Speaks Your Name
May 31, 2020 13:45 - 13 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week on Behind The Song, I brought my cousin Larry back to talk about our 2016 song "The Ocean Speaks Your Name" which we recorded and released under our project known as The Yielding. Find out the story about this song which written about my wife, how I wrote it, etc. This video includes some archival footage from the studio the day we recorded it!
Episode 155 feat. Jannah @presentingladyj
May 27, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBShe’s a singer, a music educator, blogger, vlogger, you name it she does it all! Her name is Jannah and she is AWESOME! On today’s podcast we’re covering everything she does as well as her own fitness journey and so much more! Follow her: http://www.instagram.com/presentingladyj Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you cou...
BEHIND THE SONG: Completely Incomplete
May 23, 2020 13:45 - 24 minutes - 44.8 MBThis week it's the start of a brand new mini series right here on the GCP! It's called Behind the Song and it's where I take a look back at some of the music I was apart of years ago and break down the song itself. These are songs I would have either had a hand in writing or singing. On this episode of Behind The Song, I welcome my cousin Larry with whom I've collaborated with many times over the last 20 years when it comes to music and we talk about this song. We recorded it back in 2016 ...
Episode 154 feat. Kayla @itiskaylanicole
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBFollow Kayla on IG: http://www.instagram.com/itiskaylanicole Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell What if i told you you could access the podcast 5 days before anyone else? What if i told you you'd have a higher quality mp3 on a personal rss feed? What if i told you you'd get 25% OFF ALL HWAW merch on my store? Sound good? Head over to htt...
2013 Interview with A&E's Barter Kings
May 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBOn this podcast I bring you a couple of interviews from my 13 year archive and I'm taking you back to 2013 when I first chatted with Steve McHugh of A&E's Barter Kings. The interview was taped the last week of February and originally aired on March 3rd of 2013. Following this interview, I brought Steve back and this time he brought Antonio with him and the guys joined me and my co-host at the time Chris. This interview was taped in August of 2013. Throughout both interviews we talk about the...
Episode 153 feat. John Krauser
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBIn 2007 I started a radio show called The Shoot. The first guy to co-host with me was John Krauser. John was on the cutting edge of wrestling podcasting in the mid 2000s pre-dating even me as part of a show called BWR or Barbaric Wrestling Radio. We talk about some of the shenanigans of those early days before talking about pretty much his entire life story growing up in the suburbs of chicago, dealing with bullying, a desire to make people laugh, the close relationship with his grandfather ...
Random Thoughts & Ideas - May 10th, 2020
May 10, 2020 19:07 - 14 minutes - 27.2 MBToday on the podcast I'm sharing some random thoughts & ideas I've been thinking about and what I'm doing to better organize myself. GET 10% OFF your order with Every Man Jack using my code: GARYCANTRELL_10 http://www.everymanjack.com Leave a review for this podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gary-cantrell-podcast/id1241551771
Episode 152 feat. THE Alan Martin
May 06, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBIt's the longest episode in GCP history and I'm pumped to be doing it with none other than my long time pal THE Alan Martin. Alan and I have a 13 year history dating back to 2007 doing internet radio together. In the midst of all that craziness I never really got Alan's full story. Well here on the podcast, we're doing just that! He talks all about his background, growing up in Houston, being overweight, making the change and becoming the bad ass he is today. Follow him on IG: http://www.ins...
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
May 04, 2020 20:37 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThe title is self explanatory but basically I share a little story about some health problems I'm dealing with and why we should all take care of ourselves!
Episode 151 feat. Michelle @gyptian_beauty
April 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis week on the podcast I'm chatting with Michelle. She lives in the same area that I do so we decided that on our first meeting we should do a face to face podcast!! We talk about her growing up in this area, music she's into, how she lost over 100lbs, some of her goals for the future and much more! Follow her on IG: http://www.instagram.com/gyptian_beauty Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other ...
Do you want to start a podcast?
April 26, 2020 16:11 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this pod, I give a very brief overview of why you might want to start a podcast, what you should keep in mind if you're going to start a podcast, what it takes to get started and more! Leave a review for the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gary-cantrell-podcast/id1241551771
Episode 150 feat. Morgan @ddpymama
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThis week on the podcast I'm chatting with Morgan who you should follow on IG http://www.instagram.com/ddpymama and on this show we talk about a wide variety of topics including being introvert, how it effects us, what people who don't know about it might not understand plus her weight loss journey, taking breaks from routines, not liking vegetables but trying to find ways to work them into food she likes, battles with portion control, and so much more!! Wanna start your own podcast? Check ...
What I'm Up To - April 19th, 2019
April 19, 2020 19:05 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBThe latest on what i'm up to, projects i'm working on, etc.
Episode 149 feat. Danielle @gettingfittywithit
April 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBThis week on the podcast I'm chatting with Danielle. As of this recording we recently got connected on IG and after not thinking she had all that much to talk about we went a full 90 mins. We talked about everything from her growing up in Florida, always being overweight, trying every "fad diet", binge eating and much more! Follow her on IG: http://www.instagram.com/gettingfittywithit Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/...
TIME & NUMBERS
April 14, 2020 01:41 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBToday on the podcast I'm talking about Time & Numbers Why it's important NOT to put all your eggs into the "Time & Numbers" basket
What I'm Up To - April 11th, 2020
April 11, 2020 14:58 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThis week I'm talking about the latest with my schedule, how it's effecting me, how I'm trying to stay busy and how YOU can help with that!!
Episode 148 feat. Stefanie @bibbedbelly
April 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis week on the podcast I welcome my friend Stefanie! We met on IG and would later go on to meet in person at the Flying Pig in Cincinnati last year. On this podcast we cover a wide variety of topics including her weight loss journey, interesting dating stories, and a lot more! Follow her http://www.instagram.com/bibbedbelly Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.co...
What I'm up to - April 4th, 2020
April 04, 2020 14:18 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBA collection of thoughts for a Saturday morning....
2020 Podcast Trailer
April 03, 2020 02:08 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBAn updated intro/trailer to my podcast!
Episode 147 feat. Danielle @daniellegetsfit91
April 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis week on the podcast I'm chatting with Danielle. She's lost an incredible 150 lbs. In this podcast we talk about her growing up in Wisconsin, playing a ton of sports but still being overweight, sneaking food, working for Noodles & Co, the love she once had for Taco Bell and how she got to 340lbs. Then we talk all about how she got the weight off, how she transitioned into healthier eating, how she dealt with plateaus and so much more! If you're not following this inspiring human, you're m...
Episode 146 feat. Chris @fatboyruns99
March 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThis week on the podcast I'm chatting with Chris whom I met on IG. Follow him @fatboyruns99. We talk about how he moved from Jamaica to the US, what it was like transitioning into American culture, getting bullied in school, starting his weight loss journey and more! Wanna start your own podcast? Check out all the gear I use to do this podcast: https://kit.co/garycantrell/podcast-like-a-pro Other stuff I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/garycantrell Support the show on Patreon!! Get early...