Hot Mics.

Hosted by Ryle Williams

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At Hot Mics, we focus on mental health, social issues, business successes/failures, near death experiences, and much more. We want to look deep into the minds of those people that have been in the worst moments imaginable, as well as the minds of those with extreme wealth and notoriety.

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January 4, 20241 hr 18 min

Matthew Thomas - Author of Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels

We are so thankful to have Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas of Pinal County Arizona on the show! I have known Matt for a number of years, and I have always followed him from afar. After much back and forth, and missed texts/calls, we finally nailed down a time to knock this episode out! We discuss mental health, law enforcement, and current political issues that are facing our communities today! You can get Matt's book at www.onetimenation.com

October 12, 20222 hr 24 min

Mersadies Reber: Owner of The Fellas Chop Shop

We had the honor of sitting down with Sadie Reber and her management team. She owns The Fellas Chop Shop in Utah County. This is our longest episode to date, and for good reason. We discuss everything from mental health, business success and failure, and unique situations that she has been through. Her story is unlike anything you've ever heard. Sadie is an inspiration to everyone she is around.

April 26, 202253 min

Michael Eckert - Marine, Guinness World Record Holder, American Ninja Warrior

Mike is a weightlifter, former contestant on American Ninja Warrior, and personal trainer who is known for posting a variety of fitness related content to his popular Instagram account. He was listed alongside Dwayne Johnson as being one of the top 20 fit influencers on social media.Listen in and follow Mike's story on perseverance, dedication, and the importance of having an unmatched work ethic. It was an absolute pleasure to have him on, and I am sure we will be having him again as time goes on.

February 21, 202251 min

Cade Courtley - Navy SEAL, Actor, Stuntman, and Entrepreneur

Cade spent most of his young adult life in the outdoors. Upon graduation from the University of San Diego, he was immediately commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy and began Navy SEAL Training (BUD/S). After several intense tours as a Platoon Commander that had him operating around the world, Cade decided to leave the SEAL teams to pursue other challenges. A chance phone call from Producer Mark Burnett followed by an invitation to appear on a new TV series "Combat Missions" (2002) launched his next career in show business.In this episode, we talk about the social climate, issues our military faces, and Cade's storied career inside and outside of military life.

November 6, 202154 min

Episode 8: Bill Brown, Navy SEAL & Attorney

I had the absolute honor of speaking with Bill Brown this past week. Most of you know Bill by the nickname that David Goggins gave him - "Freak" Brown. The reason I wanted to interview Bill is because he is the man that lit a fire under David's ass and got him to perform at the highest level in Hell Week during BUDS. Bill is now an attorney and has organized some of the best events to help take care of our nations veterans and first responders. Those of you that are able, I would ask that you look into donating to his events and organizations. The GI-Go fund is a big one, check them out!Very grateful to call Bill a friend, and I can't wait to work with him more on future projects! Enjoy!

September 30, 20211 hr 7 min

Episode 7: Corbin Kaufusi - NFL Player, Two Sport Division 1 Athlete

Corbin Kaufusi was one of my favorite episodes! He was a 2 sport Division 1 athlete, and is one of the most humble people you'll ever meet. Corbin was signed by the New Orleans Saints on April 28, 2019, as a defensive end. He played football at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, and helped his team win state championships in 2008 and 2009. He played basketball from 2014 to 2017 for BYU and football from 2016 to 2018.Corbin and I talk about how faith plays a part in our lives, and how it can help pull people out of very dark places no matter what.

August 29, 20211 hr 15 min

Episode 6: Gareth Hoernel, BJJ Black Belt, Professional Fighter and Genius Businessman

I had the opportunity to meet with Gareth at the Navy SEAL Swim in New York City this summer. One of our colleagues introduced us to each other, and we were able to discuss goals, our lives, and our overall personal and professional plans.Gareth is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and has an incredible knowledge of the sport. In this episode, he goes into great detail as to why BJJ is so incredibly beneficial for everyone - not just police, military, and all first responders.It was phenonmenal being able to talk with Gareth about our thoughts about the events going on in Afghanistan recently.If you are listening to the episode on Apple Podcasts, please leave a review!

August 14, 20211 hr 40 min

Episode 5: Navy SEALs Ray "Cash" Care, Cade Courtley, and Will Branum

Ray “Cash” Care is a 12-year veteran of the United States Navy, 10 years of which were spent serving as a member of the SEAL teams. After serving with the SEALs, Ray continued to serve his country for eight years as an overseas security officer for government agencies.Christopher "Cade" Courtley is a retired American television host and a former Navy SEAL. He was the host of Spike TV's and Discovery Channel's show Surviving Disaster and Sportsman Channel's America Unplugged. He was also the author of a book, entitled SEAL Survival Guide: A Navy SEAL's Secrets to Surviving Any Disaster. He Currently owns Victory Coffee based out of Colorado.A former US Navy SEAL with 26 years of service, William Branum is the founder of NW Recovery. At an early age William knew he wanted to be part of a team that would push him beyond whatever limits he thought he had and still enjoy the outdoors and all it had to offer. He charged forward and became an Eagle Scout and joined the Navy immediately after graduating High School. After graduating from SEAL Training (BUD/S Class 208) he was stationed in Virginia Beach, VA then San Diego, CA, and finally Oahu, HI where he served on multiple SEAL Teams, taught SEAL Sniper School, and deployed around the globe.

August 3, 20211 hr 13 min

Episode 4: Jeremy Neves

In 2009, Jeremy founded Xcite Satellite which employed 1,000+ individuals over a ten year period, generating over $70 million in sales before making a successful exit in 2019. During his time at Xcite Jeremy was passionate about helping his people become better leaders, increase their earnings, provide for their families and serve in their community. During and after his tenure with Xcite, He has consulted a number of businesses, most notably a company that he helped grow revenue by $90 million year over year. Jeremy is a powerful, compassionate, inspiring leader who creates trust by being real.Jeremy was well known nationwide for allowing a young man to ride in his Lamborghini. That wouldn't be that big of a deal, except the kid had just taken his parents' car and drove it on the interstate, stating that he was trying to drive to California to buy a Lambo. The kid was 9.

July 27, 20211 hr 24 min

Episode 3: Will Branum, Navy SEAL

At an early age in his home state of Mississippi, Branum knew he wanted to be part of a team that would push him beyond whatever limits he thought he had and still enjoy the outdoors and all it had to offer. He charged forward and became an Eagle Scout and joined the Navy immediately after high school graduation. After graduating from the famed Navy SEAL Training (BUD/S Class 208), he was stationed in Virginia Beach, then San Diego, and finally Oahu where he served on multiple SEAL Teams, taught SEAL Sniper School, and deployed around the globe.As with too many veterans, Branum suffered from numerous physical injuries and psychological symptoms that negatively impacted his well-being and quality of life.Hear how CBD helped improve his quality of life.