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What if kids could finish core academics in two hours and spend the rest of the day building real-world skills? On this episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus sits down with MacKenzie Price, founder of Two Hour Learning and co-founder of Alpha School, to break down how AI-powered tutoring and “guides” (not traditional teachers) are reshaping K–12 education. MacKenzie explains Alpha’s 2-hour daily academic block, the “Time Back” idea, and why mastery-based learning can help students catch up or get ahead without endless homework. They dig into what’s missing in traditional schools: motivation, movement, transparency for parents, and how Alpha uses life-skills workshops to build confidence and resilience. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus sits down with Ben Lamm, co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, the company making de-extinction real. Ben Lamm explains how his team brought the dire wolf back from extinction, using ancient DNA, genetic engineering, and cutting-edge biotechnology. They explore how de-extinction works, why dire wolves were chosen, and how the same science could help save endangered species today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrus is joined by Kevin Francis, the opening act and tour manager for the sold-out Tyrus Live tour, for a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road. From comedy clubs and sold-out theaters to late-night Waffle House runs, fan encounters, and unexpected moments, this episode of Planet Tyrus pulls back the curtain on what touring with Tyrus is really like. Kevin shares how he became part of the tour, what audiences don’t see, and why the Tyrus Live shows continue to grow without a traditional media machine. The two also talk music, comedy, family, discipline, entrepreneurship, and the real work behind building success outside the Hollywood bubble. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Butterbean Junior (Joel Saltzman) joins Planet Tyrus for a 1-on-1 on martial arts, powerlifting, and how he turned nonstop discipline into a social media following. Joel breaks down his early Tang Soo Do background, his intense training days (sometimes starting at 1AM), and what he believes actually makes content blow up: consistency, effort, and staying relentlessly positive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Jim Norton sits down with Tyrus for an unfiltered conversation about what comedy is allowed to be in 2026, and what audiences actually want. They dig into the craft of being funny, the influence of Richard Pryor, the tension around cancel culture, and how performing changes when everyone is watching for the “wrong” line. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus sits down with William “Bill” Dillon: a 102-year-old WWII Navy submariner and radioman who served aboard the USS Sailfish (SS-192) in the Pacific. Bill shares unforgettable stories from the Great Depression, intense submarine war patrols, surviving depth-charge attacks, and the Battle of Formosa, where Sailfish helped rescue downed American pilots. Plus, Bill discusses his book, “The Strike of the Sailfish,” and why telling the full story matters. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus sits down with Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb for a wide-ranging conversation on interstellar visitors, UFO/UAP skepticism, and why real science starts with asking the questions other people are afraid to ask. From ʻOumuamua to the latest “3I/Atlas” debate, Loeb breaks down what we know, what we don’t know, and why the anomalies are worth investigating, not dismissing.   STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrus sits down with Christie Hutcherson, Founder & President of Women Fighting for America, to unpack border operations, cartel infrastructure, human trafficking, and national security risks that rarely make the headlines. Christie shares what she says she’s witnessed during high-risk field work: cartel corridors in “no man’s land,” trafficking networks, stash houses, and the warning signs everyday citizens can look for. They also dig into accountability, “following the money,” NGO funding, and why intelligence-sharing matters just as much as enforcement. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Harrison of History Channel’s Pawn Stars joins Planet Tyrus to break down how a Las Vegas pawn shop became a 17+ year TV institution, and why Rick refused to turn it into fake “reality drama.” Rick talks about the history of pawn shops and why being fair is the best long-term business strategy. He also discusses how the show’s “history from your uncle” feel has helped it last. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Payne joins Planet Tyrus for a real-world investing conversation that goes beyond Wall Street hype. Tyrus shares how Payne’s advice helped him stop treating the market like “craps in Vegas,” focus on long-term research, and build a portfolio mindset that actually brings results. Payne breaks down why investing is often made to feel “mysterious,” how the Main Street investor revolution changed the game, and why being a customer can turn into being a part owner if you learn to think differently. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus sits down with self-taught historian & anthropologist Jeff Hengesbaugh, a lifelong collector of frontier artifacts whose collection has supplied props for major productions (including America Primeval). Jeff shares the wild story of traveling 3,000 miles on horseback from the outskirts of Phoenix to British Columbia using mountain-man style gear, learning survival the hard way: lost horses, scarce water, hunger, and changing ecosystems. You’ll also see hands-on artifacts in-studio including historic rifles and a special gift. 00:00 Jeff’s historic Fox News entrance 01:20 Jeff’s “extreme history” life + movie prop collection 03:50 The 3,000-mile horseback journey to British Columbia 7:16 Water, hunger, horses, and survival lessons 17:26 The lost Hawken rifle + why it mattered in the West 22:59 Proving it’s a Hawken 24:56 The Jim Beckwourth connection + signature discovery 35:36 Tyrus holds Beckwourth’s rifle 39:42 Flintlock vs percussion & why the Hawken changed everything 55:05 Skunk hat + piñon coffee wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this holiday special, Tyrus is joined by a few surprise “elves” to break down his favorite Christmas memories and family traditions. From laughs and stories to a few strong opinions, Tyrus opens up about what the holidays really mean to him. Does he love Christmas or just tolerate it? What’s the one Christmas movie he’ll actually sit through? And which traditions still matter no matter how busy life gets? Pour some eggnog, settle in, and celebrate the season with Planet Tyrus, holiday edition. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrus sits down with Senator John Kennedy for a wide-ranging conversation on common sense, leadership, and the Senator's new book How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will. From growing up and living in Louisiana to the realities of policing, crime, and public safety, Tyrus and Senator Kennedy dig into why experience matters in politics. The two trade stories and humor while breaking down how politics drifted away from everyday Americans, and what it would take to bring it back. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrus goes solo on this episode of Planet Tyrus to open up about rejection, insecurity, and chasing NFL dreams that never quite materialized. He shares stories from bodyguarding for Snoop Dogg to breaking into wrestling, and how carrying old hurt nearly sabotaged every opportunity he had. This is “My Story PT. 2,” a real talk blueprint for young men learning to own their mistakes, drop the baggage, and finally grow up. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrus sits down with longtime friend and former teammate Brett Wetton for a raw conversation about resilience, identity, and the road from Rhodesia to becoming a CEO and leader in service to others. They revisit their days on the field, the life lessons that shaped them, and the powerful mission behind the Nebraska Greats Foundation. This episode is a deep dive into grit, growth, and the impact of choosing not to quit. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 YouTube👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetTyrus Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Homepage👉 https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/planet-tyrus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices