Ryan Is Super Strong!

Strength Level: Bacalao YES! The last three weeks were dedicated to “The Chicago Boys”, a 3 part series I recorded while playing in Chicago. Now, what better way to transition from Chicago BACK to LA, than with a super talent like FELIPE FRAGA, who lived in Chicago forever, and now lives in LA?!?! There is none. There is no better way! That’s what! You are going to love Felipe! He is such a great dude, great friend, and amazing percussionist. Not only do we feature his silly personality today on RISS, but we also feature 3 tunes featuring Felipe on percussion, and you are straight up gonna LOVE it. Check out Felipe TODAY!!!!!! OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Today, I’m a 31 year old man. Been doing this show since 2015, and my love for you has grown and grown and grown. Thank you for listening, and thank you for your love.

Strength Level: A Big Friendly Bear Man oh man oh MAN OH MAN!! I don’t think I have EVER had a strength level that fit our guest BETTER than this week’s flavor of “A Big Friendly Bear”. Man, Reed Flygt is here this week, both as the 3rd guest in the “Chicago Boys” series, AND as just another amazing guest in the pantheon of bad asses that have set their voices to the mic with your intrepid host, Super Strong Ryan. Reed is an amazing drummer, HEAVILY involved in the Brazilian music scene not only in Chicago, but all over the country, a HUGE example of gentlemanly character, and so many more things. A friend of Ryan’s for years now, you will fall in love with Reed’s warm personality as soon as he starts chatting. 
If you enjoy the music that Reed shares throughout this episode, check him out on the social medias ASAP, and support this wonderful big friendly bear man! OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: We are getting close to Halloween……I don’t mean to spook you out…but I do mean to warn you so that you, li

Strength Level: Blue Bird This week, on episode 103, AKA: episode 2 of the Chicago Boys series....we have the fabulous friend, and great Chicago based entertainer, OWEN STEVENSON!!! Owen and I sat down in the lounge of the Found Hotel in River North, Chicago, drank delicious coffee, and caught up for awhile as good friends are encouraged, and known to do. Do you know WHY you’re gonna love him? Well I do….it’s because he’s a gentleman, and a talented man who you just won’t be able to deny. That’s why. My hope is that you enjoy Owen, you enjoy HIS MUSIC!, you follow him on social medias, and you share this episode after you RATE AND REVIEW!! :) And if you’re not FREAKING OUT about who the last episode of the Chicago Boys series will be….I don’t know what’s wrong with you. OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Nothing is wrong with you...I'm sorry I got heated earlier.

Strength Level: Italian Beef Wowie Zowie do we have another bad ass show for you this week or what?! We DO. That's what. 
This week starts a three week series of episodes that I recorded while I was in Chicago during the summer of 2018 with dear friend and past guest, Zach Churchill! While there, I recorded 3 boys….3 Chicago Boys. Number 1 was my old IU friend, DUSTIN LAURENZI. Sax player, composer, friend to all, guitarist, drummer, all around Dustin of ALL trades…you guys are just gonna love him. 
I do my normal onslaught of hard hitting questions and games with Dustin, but the coolest part of all is that he shares music from Twin Talk AND Natural Language, and you need to hear it!!!!! I hope you: 1.) love this episode 2.) share this episode 3.) subscribe to the show 4.) listen to the rest of the Chicago Boys series with awe and delight 5.) go buy music of Dustin's and show your loving support 5a.) fall in love with the right person soon OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: You’re good lookin as hell a

Strength Level: A Century Wowie zowie, I’ve made it to 100 episodes! Quite the milestone, and for those of you who have made it this far with me, I’m so deeply in love with you. That all being said, today I’ve continued this unrelenting assault of amazing guests with someone who you will surely come to love immediately upon getting to know him a bit. The wonderful, talented, medium strength, BROTHER to me: JEFF KNUDSEN!!!! Jeff has been my brother since the day I was born, and only one other person can say that. 
But aside from being a great brother, Jeff is an amazing guitarist, realtor, mixologist, husband, friend, and basically anything else he decides to do.
You are going to LOVE this episode for so many reasons, but another huge one is that I’ve brought on my favorite person, and audience/fan favorite, LORI PASQUALINO to guest co-host this milestone episode! It’s basically like a little happy birthday party for all of us who love this show. :) I hope you enjoy it, and if this is your first time to th

Strength Level: A Big Old Crane! Been saving this interview for a rainy day, and look, there’s no rain today (in LA), but it’s still a day. Also, it very well could be rainy wherever YOU are!!! So lay off!!! TODAY, we have the wonderful/talented/kind/generous LA based vocalist and song writer: ISABELLE PASQUALINO!!!!! Isabelle and I have been friends and colleagues for several years, and now, I finally get a chance to prove our friendship is true by asking her about her favorite singers, what kinda seafood she like, what she thinks about when she’s singin, her boooo thang (past guest) Julian Hoffman Beechko, and so much more!! 
Isabelle is such a great person and performer, and if you like cool things, you should go CHECK HER OUT TODAY!!! She’s all over social media, youtube, and every musical platform you can imagine, so after you fall in love with her and her music, JUMP ON THE ISABELLE BANDWAGON IMMEDIATELY!!!!! OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: In the historic words of our forefathers, “Celebrate g

Strength Level: PURE ADRENALINE Man, have I got another AMAZING interview for you today. I have mentioned this week's guest so many times over the last several months because we’ve been playing together a TON, and though we’ve been friends for years, we’ve really gotten to know each other better and better recently, and now, YOU get to know him! The wonderfully talented, ZACH CHURCHILL is here this week!! Not only do we basically just goof off for an hour (between a 6 hour, and 2 hour gig), but Zach talks about his sobriety, we find out about ALL things interesting, and Zach even plays 3 songs for you guys. Truly a blast of an episode, and I think that you guys are not only going to enjoy IT, but then quickly slam into your phones, smash the like/follow buttons on all of his social media, and join the Zach Churchill band wagon IMMEDIATELY!!!! @zachchurchillmusic on EVERYTHING www.zachchurchillmusic.com OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: If you’re smelly, shower If you’re hungry, cook yourself something

Strength Level: The Fountain of Youth Guys, this is a serious one. This week, my special guest co-host (and fan favorite of the show) GRANISON CRAWFORD brings his youngling friend, extreme guitarist, and all around bad dog, SALEM DARLING!!!! Salem is one of those crazy youth that not only turns out to be MONSTROUSLY talented, but also humble, happy, and a blast to be around. PLUS, she’s a freakin actor, AND funny. If you’re not mad at her (because you’re peanut butter and jealous), then you’re just gonna feel pure love and fandom. Check out Granison’s series, “Diaries of a Door Guy” on Funny or Die starting this Friday, and VOTE FUNNY!! Salem is in episode 1, and you’re gonna laugh and laugh until you get up from your chair and realize your butt is still in the seat….cuz you laughed it off. OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Good luck getting through the next couple months of straight birthdays for everyone you know….. In some ways, it’s a true pleasure delight to knock so many out in such quick fashi

Strength Level: Atomic Warhead (THE CANDY!) This week, Ryan brings on his new friend, MATT SMITH, to shoot the breeze in one of the most relaxed and enjoyable conversations caught on this podcast! Matt is such a great guy, seemingly always smiling (even from his condo in “Serious Town”), and a truly talented musician here in LA that ALL of you need to check out ASAP. You will love him, I GUARANTEE you’ll love his music, and after you listen to this podcast, you’re just gonna be a bit better of a person. And that’s just something that is true. I don’t think I’ve had a SINGLE guest do this, but because Matt did, here are the links that he sent me via email, so I could EASILY copy and paste, and now all of you get to have them too!!! Iridas: Website: https://www.iridasmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iridasmusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iridasmusic/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXHRnmin9_JMtjGylbt73Q Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/iridasmusic Matt: Instagram: http

Strength Level: Black Coffee This week on your favorite podcast: GRANISON CRAWFORD is back in the house to help Ryan interview the lovely and talented, NINA STOREY!! 
Nina is a super talent, while also being a joy to be around. Do you need more? WHY?! You don’t need more than that you freak! She shares THREE songs on this episode, and they talk about everything from her theory of Canadians possibly being aliens (pause), to the ultimate heights of friendship and encouragement. Follow Nina everywhere you can, try and see her live ASAP, and jump on the Nina band wagon EARLY AS HELL!! You will NOT regret it. OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: If you’re clothes are dirty, wash em If you’re face is filthy, clean it These are simple rules that will make everyone around you smile

Strength Level: Aqua Man! Holy moly. I’m getting tired of people coming up to me on the street and saying, “good job dude…but we ALL know you’re out of bad ass guests now.” You know WHY, I’m getting tired of it? BECAUSE I’M NOT EVEN CLOSE TO OUT OF THEM AT ALL. And to help prove that this week, I brought on the timpanist for the Portland Opera, an all around gentleman, and one of my dear friends: WILL RENO. Will and I have been friends for years, and he has LONG supported the RISS podcast and everything we do here on this show. It’s been a long time coming, but sit down, relax, and enjoy as we sit down for a one-on-one interview where we talk about EVERY HARD ISSUE YOU CAN IMAGINE. Obviously, not really, but you guys know what I mean! Just listen to hear an auditory reminder of what friendship sounds like. After that, go check out Will in ANY WAY you can imagine! He’s the best, does cool stuff, and does cool stuff in very good ways. GO CHECK HIM OUT! OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: If you like “Ge

Strength Level: MYSTERY For the FIRST time ever on RISS, Super Strong Ryan invited A MAGICIAN on the show! Actually to be MORE correct, our special guest co-host, GRANISON CRAWFORD, invited him! This week, settle into your seat, get comfy, and prep your brain to fall in love with magic man, ADI RAMAKRISHNA!!!! Adi and Ryan met outside of Ryan’s apartment about 10 minutes before the recording, and we can tell you from experience, this is a nice nice gentle man. Follow him on social media, look for him at the magic castle, and just jump on the Adi bandwagon TODAY!!! Also, you KNOW you’re happy that Granison is back. I can tell because you’re smiling. OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Be nice to others It’s just nice to be nice What else can you want from me to say right now?

Strength Level: Blue Steel This week, Ryan takes you BACK to his home town of Wichita, KS to interview one of his OLD friends in his own dang back yard! The man and walkin around ICT legend: NATHAN WILLIAMS! Sitting underneath Nathan’s spirit/study tree, they take down so many of life’s hardest issues, tell stories about each other, talk about Nathan’s time as a male model in Poland, and so much dang more. Also featured on this episode is some of the music from Nathan’s BAD ASS EP, “The Cool”. Go to band camp NOW and buy this album. I’m telling you guys!!! My guests are INSANE. You need to be a fan of ALL of them ASAP!!!!
 OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: I’m sorry if these episodes have been seriously cutting into your bank account because of how bad ass everyone’s music has been….. But I’m also not sorry at all. In fact, you’re just welcome. That’s how I feel.

Strength Level: Blazing Hot Chicken Wings AWWWWWWWW YEAH!
Another week is here, meaning you get to spend an hour or so with another bad ass person! This week, Super Strong Ryan sits down with one of the coolest people to walk into his studio: LA Based Drummer, CAITLIN MOSS! You guys are gonna love her for so many reasons: Cool Fun Bad ass great drummer (THIS EPISODE INCLUDES MUSIC!!!) Nice to everyone (even you) Etc And more Misc Basically, it’s ok if you’re getting used to meeting bad asses through this show. They are the only type of people Ryan lets on here, and you GOTTA know that by now. Check Caitlin out at www.caitlinmossdrums.com and @caitlinmossdrums on IG TODAY! 
 OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Father’s day is coming up SOON! Go hug yo dad! It’s nice to do!

Strength Level: HERCULES! GEEEEEEZALOOOO!!! 
Every week, you come here and you think, “Well hell. That was a great episode. There’s no chance he can do it again next week!” And then I invite people like SARAH BAUZA AND TATE HERRMAN ON MY FREAKIN SHOW AND BLOW YOUR LITTLE IDEA TO SMITHEREEEEEENS!!! Tate & Sarah are not only wonderful women and friends to all who know them, but super talents behind the trumpet, members of the Los Alamitos High School Show Choir Band (of bad asses), and the list just goes on and on. Listen this week as I sit with these two great people and break down the mysteries of all of our lives. You won’t regret it, you’ll be better for it, and man we’ll all just be closer in the end. Like I mention in this episode multiple times, these two are MORE than deserving of their own episodes, but their friendship is big and bold, and needed to be documented in podcast form. The only format it had yet to be documented in. Jump on the Bauza/Herrman fan train NOW. That’s all I can say.

Strength Level: Spicy Jalepeno This week, Super Strong Ryan has invited a true gentleman to the show. LA based drummer, SHELDON REED is here to goof around, talk drums, talk friendship, and generally just make you smile and look forward to someday meeting and befriending him. 
Sheldon is an AWESOME drummer here in LA performing with groups like Lucy & La Mer, Post Modern Jukebox, and many more. If you are into drums, musicians, cool people, etc, GET ON THE SHELDON REED BAND WAGON TODAY!! OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: I just got back from Portland, and if you’ve never been there, you should go to there. It’ll make you feel better about a lot of things.

Strength Level: Karate Kick! This week on the most inspirational podcast you know about, Super Strong Ryan has invited his dear friend, LEAH SILVA into the studio! Leah is an incredible person and performer, and if you are into tap dance, you need to check her out ASAP!!!! As a surprise, she brought her young student/friend, TATUM! 
So you’re getting that double tap delight today, PLUS, because she is still a teenager for a wee bit longer, we get a RETURN TO THE “TEEN TRAMPOLINE”!!!!!!! This was fun to record, fun to edit, and it’s gonna be fun for you to listen to…..but what I hope you have, even more than fun, is an inspiring experience. OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: No matter what anyone says, it’s still TOTALLY cool to build forts in your home.

Strength Level: Evander Holyfield This week, join Super Strong Ryan as he interviews the incredibly talented, Donna Louden! Donna is a vocalist and actor in the music theatre genre, and is basically just kicking ass all over the country! You can see her at Disneyland as Elsa in their production of "Frozen", and touring as a swing in the broadway touring production of "Bright Star". In addition, if you listen to this episode, you will get to know Donna. You will get to know her favorite things, the things she wishes would get their dang butts out of her face, and SO MUCH DAMN MORE!!! Tune in EVERY week to hear more fabulous guests, but before you do that, hit Donna up on ALL the social medias and get on the Donna train EARLY! OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Is it getting hot in here because it's close to summer???? No..that's just you lookin good as all get out.

Strength Level: Coconut Creamer This week, Super Strong Ryan (with the help of special guest co-host GRANISON CRAWFORD) sits down with Rudy Love Jr, drinks coconut creamer in his coffee, talks, and shares MUCH BAD ASS MUSIC! If you like sillymen, incredible tunes, comforting sounds, happy boys, etc...you're gonna LOVE THIS EPISODE! Check out Rudy and Granison ASAP because these two guys are not only great people, but also INSANELY talented artists who you will be SO happy to have jumped on their bandwagons early. OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: CONGRATULATIONS TO MY LITTLE SISTER ALISHA FOR KICKING ALL ASS IN HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!

STRENGTH LEVEL: LA TRAFFIC THIS WEEK: MIKALA SCHMITZ Not only that, BUT a freakin DEBUT of a tune!!! Mikala, and past guest, Sergio Sanchez, put together a cover of the tune "Bang Bang", and you guys are going to FUGGIN LOVE IT!!!!!!! There is so much music crammed into this episode, and in addition to that, an incredible one on one interview with a truly lovely and inspiring person. Listen to this, get online, and become Mikala's biggest fan. I promise you it will pay HUGE dividends later on in your dang life! :) OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Lay off the insulting yourself in the mirror thing this week. You are VERY good looking, and everyone sees it but you. OOOOO eeeeee! You are one hot tamale.