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Cody Desbiens and Satori Hawes, The Paranormal Couple join us in the Acement and as usual they up their game.  This year they bring in an object they haven't seen yet.  Their stories are phenomenol and they never disapoint.  Check them out at  https://paranormalcouple.com/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Introducing EZRA FRECH: "I Was Put on This Earth to Change the Way We See Disability" from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Ezra Frech shares the mindset, discipline, and determination that have shaped his career and led him to win two Paralympic gold medals. From turning heartbreak in Tokyo into motivation to using visualization and meditation to perform under pressure, Ezra reveals how he prepares for the biggest moments of his career. He also opens up about competing on Dancing With the Stars, breaking down misconceptions about disability, and founding Angel City Sports to make adaptive sports more accessible to the next generation. Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-in protections for teens. Learn More. At https://chase.com/sapphirereserve JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 "Pressure Doesn't Exist" 02:51 The Day Ezra Was Born 06:24 The 15-Hour Surgery At Age 3 11:15 The Kindergarten Letter 13:29 Learning To Handle The Stares 16:21 Overcoming Stigma And Bullying 23:18 Falling In Love With Sports 27:00 Changing Culture & Looking Ahead to LA 2028 31:09 Mentorship From Pau Gasol 33:56 A Message From Novak Djokovic 36:53 How Do You Define Confidence? 40:43 The Moment That Inspired His Paralympic Dream 44:35 Making Team USA At 14 48:41 How Running Blades Actually Work 52:09 Tokyo Heartbreak & "The Man In The Arena" 58:53 Visualizing Paris Gold Every Morning 01:04:50 Protecting His Good Leg 01:11:33 Winning Double Gold & The 20-Minute Rule 01:17:00 Meditation Under Pressure 01:20:34 A Lifelong Dream to Compete on Dancing With the Stars 01:24:14 Inside the Dancing With the Stars Family 01:27:19 Learning To Dance On A Blade 01:30:12 Pressure Is A Privilege 01:32:10 Making Adaptive Sports Mainstream 01:37:10 Ezra On Final 5 Episode Resources Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ezrafrech/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ezrafrech Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/teamezra05/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

Jeff Belanger joins us for this weeks episode along with SCOTTOBER third mic, Tom Stewart.  Jeff is the author of the book "The Worlds Most Haunted Places".  Besides being an author, he's also a podcaster, storyteller, adventurer, and explorer of the unexplained. He's written more than a dozen books, he's the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series on PBS and Amazon Prime.   Check out Jeff Belangers at https://jeffbelanger.com/ Purchase Tom's book at https://a.co/d/0cfnCwQF Check out his podcast at https://myparanormalstory.libsyn.com/ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

SCOTTOBER wouldn't exist without our friend, Comedian Tom Stewart.  Tom is our guest tonight in the Acement to discuss his new book "My Paranormal Story" based in his podcast of the same name.  As an experienced paranormal investigator, Tom has had many interesting experiences and has shared several with us during SCOTTOBER.  Tom's stories started it all, so this felt like a full circle moment.  Purchase Tom's book at https://a.co/d/0cfnCwQF Check out his podcast at https://myparanormalstory.libsyn.com/ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

SCOTTOBER begins with George Lopez, not that one. George R Lopez is a paranormal investigator with some amazing stories, including an attachment story that was scary as hell. Ace and Tom Stewart once again bring their A-game to SCOTTOBER, just to watch Scott squirm. Check out George at https://www.facebook.com/george.r.lopez/ and his show with Ken Decosta, https://www.facebook.com/deadairfullspectrum Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Johnny Pizzi joins us in the Acement this week to talk about his recent cancer diagnosis. Johnny is a staple of Boston comedy and is well known for being one of the most generous people. Besides performing in Vegas and Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership, he's performed countless fundraisers and performs magic for kids at children's hospitals. Now it's time for the comedy community to help Johnny. To donate go to http://spot.fund/p4jlgplsc. Check out Johnny at https://www.facebook.com/johnny.pizzi Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Andrew Kennedy joins us in the Acement from the Atlantic Ocean. Andrew is an established cruise ship comic who also has a CBS pilot and Comedy Central Special. Even a comedian of his success can have a Funny Bad Gig. Check out Andrew at https://www.andrewkennedylive.com/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/AndrewKennedyJokes/ Get tickets to Scott Higgins Comedy All Stars at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36038/production/1281483?performanceId=11833213 Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Comedian Matt Roy joins us in the Acement this week. Matt's a newer comedian but has already added show producer and podcaster to his comedy resume along with stand up. What influenced Matt to try standup and what was his Funny Bad Gig moment? Check out Matt at https://www.facebook.com/matt.roy.961 and the Roy Brothers podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@RoyBrothersPodcast Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Mike Thomas, NY Times Best Selling Author and Journalist, is our guest in the Acement for this episode. Good friend, Brian Mulhern, joins as our co-host. Brian introduced Mike to us. We talk to Mike about his amazing career and his best selling books; The Second City Unscripted , Carson the Magnificent, and You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman , which Brian has optioned to write a play. Check out Mike Thomas at https://mikethomaswrites.com/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Boston Comedian Mark Riley is our guest this week. Last time we had him on was in a freezing garage, now he's in the Acement. Mark has had an amazing comedy career but he's also an NHL referee. He has a great podcast, "Chirping Zebras". Check out Mark's website at https://www.markrileycomedy.com/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Rick Roberts joins us in the Acement. Being a lawyer wasn't keeping him busy enough, so stand up comedy was the obvious choice. Arguing a case or arguing with a heckler, performing for strangers or in front of a room full of lawyers, which one is harder. Imagine what his Funny Bad Gig is... Listen and find out. Check out Rick at https://www.facebook.com/rick.roberts.581525 Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Dustin Pueschel joins us in the Acement this week. He won't be join us in our bourbon date as he just graduated high school. At his young age, he has already established himself in the Boston Comedy Scene working with some of the big names on big stages. What drove him to try comedy so young, what does the future hold, what is his Funny Bad Gig Store? Check out Dustin at https://www.instagram.com/dustin_pueschel/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

One of our all time favorite guests Mark Ricadonna returns to the Acement for another fun hang. Mark is not only a great comic but an author, director, show producer, actor, among other roles. Mark has great insight and better stories on the world of stand up. Check out Mark at https://markriccadonna.com/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Pete Wolynec joins us in the Acement this week. After working with him at Great Falls Comedy Club in Maine, Scott knew he would be an interesting guest. We talk about Pete's comedy journey and his radio career. How did we come out with today's episode title, listen and find out. Check out Pete at https://www.petewhatshisface.com/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

Our good friend Myq Kaplan joins us in the Acement to talk about his upcoming shows in Providence RI. He starts with a great story for the Late Late Show with James Corden and his recent dilemma with lost keys on the subway in NY. He ends up helping Ace with joke tags. Check out Myq Kaplan at https://myqkaplan.com/ for show info go to https://myqkaplan.com/tour/ https://www.millionpodcasts.com/comedian-podcasts/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out Ground Control Radio at ⁠https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/⁠ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/