How a Stuntman Became a Real-Life Ninja

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Ever get your ass kicked by a superhero? Kevin Cassidy has — multiple times. Cassidy is a legendary stuntman whose rough-and-tumble work can be seen in Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Captain America: Civil War and many, many other flicks. After 18 years in the movie biz, Cassidy traded crashing through plate glass windows for another potentially bruising line of work: running his own business. Specifically, he owns and operates a Ninja Nation obstacle course arena for kids and adults in Huntersville, North Carolina. Listen in to hear his incredible career journey, the fulfillment he's found in running a business that gets kids' faces out of digital devices, and find out if it actually hurts to get hit by a speeding car in a movie. (Spoiler alert: it does.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comic book history, known for gritty crime series like "Lowlife" and "Criminal," and incredible runs on "Batman," "Captain America" and "Uncanny X-Men." He and his partner in crime artist Sean Phillips have a new book out, "Night Fever," and on this episode, we learn all about his creative process, his career trajectory, and why he can’t just write something nice about ponies and lollipops for once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How do you get to the top? Grab some rock and start pulling. Ryan Devlin is the host of the hugely-popular podcast The Struggle Climbing Show, where he picks the brains of the world’s most elite climbers and adventure-seekers, getting their insights on training, nutrition, tactics, and the all-important mental game. Whether or not you enjoy the fight against gravity, as Ryan likes to say, many of the principles these athletes share can be applied to almost any business or creative endeavor. Sure, if you lose grip of your business, you’re not left dangling off the side of a cliff from a rope — but it can certainly feel like that sometimes. An expert climber himself, Ryan is able to pull incredible tactics for overcoming obstacles and regaining your footing when you’re feeling like it is game over. Ryan’s career has spanned life as an actor to co-founding the social impact brand This Saves Lives with Kristen Bell, Ravi Patel and Todd Grinnell. Listen in as he discusses the uplifting power of getting out there and doing good things in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wild Scot talks about his latest special "Socio." Daniel Sloss, began writing and performing stand-up in 2007, at the age of 17, and now tours non-stop throughout North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australasia, Asia and Europe. Daniel latest comedy special, "Daniel Sloss: Socio," was released exclusively on his website on December 9, 2022, shot at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. On October 12, 2021, Knopf released Daniel’s first book, Everyone You Hate Is Going To Die: And Other Comforting Thoughts On Family, Friends, Sex, Love, And More Things That Ruin Your Life. The book is a transgressive and hilarious deep dive in to Daniel’s favorite subject: relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How Joseph Carr poured his heart and soul into an iconic brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NHL star Mike Cammalleri and co-founder John Celenza discuss the power of their pink drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie White discusses developing the first basketball sneaker designed for and by female ballers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices