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Josh Thomas is an expert in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and self-defense, having trained in wrestling, Muay-Thai kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and striking for several years, as well as being a coach at Righteous Brothers Jiu-Jitsu in Middleburg, Florida. In this episode, Josh debunks numerous myths about what training in MMA is all about, the kinds of people you would meet at most MMA gyms, what it's like to fight professionally, how fighters develop their own style and much more.    Follow Josh on Social Media: - Follow Josh on Instagram Check out Josh's Podcasts: - Listen to The Weekly Forecast on Apple Podcasts - Listen to The Weekly Forecast on Spotify - Listen to The Takedown Podcast on Apple Podcasts - Listen to The Takedown Podcast on Spotify Connect with Let's Ask an Expert on Social Media: - Follow Let's Ask an Expert on Instagram - Follow Let's Ask an Expert on Twitter - Like Let's Ask an Expert on Facebook

Production Note: This episode was originally recorded in November 2020.   Drew Whitcomb is the co-founder of WearTesters, a brand focused on delivering the best performance reviews on sneakers, athletic goods and athletic apparel on the Internet. Drew is also an expert in running and stopped by the show to give out some useful advice to novice and intermediate runners pertaining to finding the right running shoes, how to begin training, how to avoid injuries, and much more. If you tried running before and want to get back into the sport, or you're wondering how to get started the right way, this episode is for you!   Follow WearTesters on social media: WearTesters on Twitter WearTesters on Instagram Got a specific running question for Drew? Send him a DM on Twitter: Drew Whitcomb on Twitter Connect with Let's Ask an Expert on social media: Let's Ask an Expert on Facebook Let's Ask an Expert on Instagram Let's Ask an Expert on Twitter  

If you've ever been curious as to what Dungeons and Dragons is all about, this episode is for you! A twenty-sided die? A dungeon master? Several-hour-long quests and adventures? We could only be talking about one, legendary game: Dungeons and Dragons. In Episode 12, College students and D&D experts Ryan Nolan and Tyler Swint break down everything you need to know about how to get started playing Dungeons and Dragons, what the role of a Dungeon Master is, what to expect when you play for the first time, why the game has endured for so long, and why it's so just so damn fun to play. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jodi Chase is an expert in editing for YouTube and Instagram, and is one of the on-screen fixtures for the performance sneaker review channel and website Weartesters. And although most viewers of Weartesters are used to seeing Jodi on camera now, she began working with her husband and Weartesters co-founder Chris "Nightwing2303" Chase primarily behind the scenes. Host Andrew Smith and Jodi Chase sat down to talk about how creators carve out their own niche on a crowded social media site, how Weartesters' videos evolved over the years, what the brand's behind-the-scenes creation process looks like and developing a rock-solid social media strategy for Instagram. For more amazing content and sneaker reviews, head over to weartesters.com or follow the brand over at @weartesters on Twitter and Instagram. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

What is a costume designer's purpose for choosing a particular aesthetic for a film? Why do audiences beg for historical accuracy, yet loathe a movie that doesn't placate to people craving modern beauty standards and body types? Why did Batman ever have his own credit card? Expert film critic and costume analyst Gavia Baker-Whitelaw has the answers in this episode of Let's Ask an Expert! Be sure to follow Gavia on Twitter over at @hello_tailor. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

If you've been trying to lose weight and you're looking to get inspired by a real-life true story of overcoming adversity, you'll want to download Episode 9. At one point in 2019, Justin Boggs weighed over 420 pounds and he knew he had to do something about it. Fast forward more than 13 months later and Justin was able to shed over 165 of those pounds, completely changing how he looked and felt in the process. Justin, a weight loss expert and long-time friend of host Andrew Smith discussed how he was able to lose the weight, keep it off, develop a plan that was realistic and sustainable, and conquer the mental side of losing a large amount of weight. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In just over one month, TikTok Expert Kevin Jackson has amassed over 70,000 followers on the massively-popular social media site with his brand @PaydayPursuit, where he uses his knowledge and skills of finance and side hustles to educate and inform anyone looking to make a few extra bucks. In Episode 8, Kevin and host Andrew Smith talked all about how to start and maintain a successful TikTok account, how to standout on TikTok, how he creates his videos, as well as which side hustles are best for immediate financial growth, plus the Bonus Round. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Adrianna Michaels is both an expert on weather a meteorologist for Dayton 24/7 Now, an ABC/FOX affiliate in Dayton, Ohio. She stopped by the show to discuss a myriad of topics including dealing with the general public on social media, how accurate meteorologists really are, how she delivers news about severe weather and more. Plus, in the newly-named Bonus Round, Adrianna ranks a few of her favorite weather movies and delivers a lesser-known weather factoid. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Chris Collins is an expert play-by-play broadcaster who has been calling basketball games for Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio for over 20 years. In Episode 6, Chris and Host Andrew discuss how an expert-level sportscaster prepares for a game, the benefits of working with a color analyst, and how Chris developed his velvety-smooth voice. Plus, at the end of the episode Chris reads poetry, car commercial scripts and reacts to YouTube videos. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jeremy Ganger spends some of his time working as a bouncer for Ned Peppers Bar in downtown Dayton, Ohio. On August 4th, 2019, Ganger became a national hero when he helped many innocent bystanders find safety as a lone gunman turned the Oregon District into a scene of America's latest mass shooting. Host Andrew Smith spoke with Ganger about his thoughts, emotions and reactions to that fateful night, as well as the aftermath of the shooting, how Ganger has attempted to recover, and much more. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

How does a successful online poker player, living abroad, playing multi-table tournaments, succeed against the highest level of competition, while maintaining his focus and diligently putting in the hours needed to profit in 2020? Just ask Aaron Barone. He's been playing online poker, professionally for over a decade and is the our expert guest for Episode 4. Aaron discusses how he manages tilt, how he studies the game and improved, what the skill set is needed to become an online pro poker player, plus he answers the question we all want to know: What Las Vegas casino has the best buffet? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

It is not often that you can say that you know someone who has appeared on one of the most popular gameshows in America and won, but that's exactly what Wheel of Fortune expert Andrew Samson did back in 2013. Andrew sat down to discuss how he prepared for the show, how being on the show actually looks and feels, his Wheel of Fortune strategy and what it meant to live out a childhood dream. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

David Jablonski is an expert sports writer, from Columbus, Ohio, with more than 20 years of experience covering teams such as Ohio State football, Dayton Flyers, the Cincinnati Reds, and coaches including Urban Meyer, David Bell and Anthony Grant, just to name a few. I sat down with David Jablonski to ask him about the finer points of writing an attention-grabbing story, how he interviews players and coaches, how he put years of training into practice. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

On the first-ever episode of "Let's Ask an Expert," YouTube and sneaker expert Chris Chase, better known as "Nightwing2303" sits down to discuss what goes into making and maintaining a successful YouTube channel, how he handles dealing with trolls on social media, where he gets ideas for his videos, plus a rapid-fire round you won't want to miss. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy