From Layoff to Sports Art Stardom: Mike Olson’s Journey in The Hobby | The Up & In Show

Former LSU ace and Washington Nationals pitcher Cole Henry joins The Up And In Show to talk through his baseball journey—from the heights of Alex Box Stadium to making his Major League debut. In this episode, Anthony Ranaudo and Cole dive into:His time at LSU and what it taught him Making it to the Big LeaguesNavigating injury setbacks and surgeryThe mental challenge of transitioning from a starter to a relieverWhat it was like playing pro ball during COVIDThis one is packed with insight for athletes, fans, and anyone navigating adversity. Subscribe and tune in every week for real stories from real athletes.🎙 Subscribe to The Up And In Show: https://www.youtube.com/@UpAndInShow?sub_confirmation=1 💰 Follow Anthony’s daily picks on Pikkit — Use code: RANAUDO https://pikkit.app.link/RANAUDO #UpAndInShow #ColeHenry #LSUBaseball #MLBPodcast

In this episode of The Up & In Show, former MLB pitcher Anthony Ranaudo sits down with Mike Olson, a hyper-focused sports card artist whose incredible work is taking the collectibles world by storm. 🎨⚾ Mike shares his inspiring journey—how getting laid off pushed him to pursue art full-time with the support of his wife, how he commissions sports card paintings and sketches, and why his detail-oriented process makes his pieces highly valuable to collectors in The Hobby. They also dive into: ✅ The story behind the Josh Jung Captain America card 🇺🇸 ✅ How he created the Bryce Harper card to commemorate his 300th home run 💥 ✅ The influence of Matt Strahm’s card show on his career ✅ The importance of art in sports card collecting 🎨🏆 📌 Connect with Mike Olson for commissioned pieces at mikeolsonart.com 📲 Follow him on IG: @mikeolsonart 📺 Watch now & hear how art and sports collide in this must-listen episode! Don’t forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with the biggest names in sports, collectibles, and culture. 🚀 #TheHobby #SportsArt #BaseballCards #BryceHarper #JoshJung #MLB #TheUpAndInShow #CardCollecting #ArtCollecting #MikeOlsonArt #AnthonyRanaudo #BaseballArt

Rivers Hughey is a marketing and digital media strategists as well as an Evolve trainer. She talks abouther background in public relations and broadcasting and how it helped her get into the radio business. She talks about how she has always been strong in connecting with others and using healthy methods to find joy. Tune into this episode of The Up And In Show with Anthony Ranaudo to hear more.2:30 rivers intro/background - from Starkville so she’s a Ms state fan 5 rivers talks about staying in Louisiana longer than expected and Anthony talks about not fitting in anywhere bc he’s been here longer than jersey but doesn’t identify as southern7:30 more of rivers background, studying pr and broadcasting, not expecting to use her broadcasting classes in her career8:40 rivers talks about her path to her career. Moved to br with husband, started doing marketing for a law firm. Quit bc she didn’t enjoy it. “I hate the thing I’m supposed to do. What do I do now?” Continues with her different stops, talking about taking on every opportunity “fun and interesting time”, learning strengths and weaknesses12:45 talks about stumbling into radio gig, joked to the station about being hired then they actually hired her14:30 river talks about being an empath and being strong at connecting people and being excited to help people16 Anthony and rivers talk changing ideas of success, not having to commit to one career and stick to it17:30 funny clip about rivers dealing with fomo. Anthony talks about “jomo” (joy of missing out) and being happy to stay home. They go back and forth about being able to say no.21 - taking those little breaks and saying no allows you to reset and perform at a high level22 her goal when she coaches people is that when they walk out the door they feel better. They might not be much stronger or faster or more in shape but they just feel better and relaxed24:30 the best marketing is giving people a good experience26 Anthony talks about a key to buddhism being finding joy through healthy methods and how it’s so simple to just provide people with a positive experience through positive things like cards or exercise 29 they talk about imposter syndrome and self deprecation and being able to get away from those feelings32 funny story about someone coming up to her at sec media days who said “you just look like someone I should know bc everyone is stopping to talk to you” and she deflected it to be humble and needs to learn to embrace that more34:30 she’s not a huge sports person, but her parents were huge sports fans and she grew up traveling to minor league games instead of disneyworld36 t Bob and Hester were live at sec media days and Roman Harper walks up. Rivers was star struck and then Roman started helping her out with producing the show and tracking down guests38 rivers talks about where to find her. She promos her gym, evolve, and the different classes she teaches. Reframing women to feel good about their bodies and not feel the need to conform to stereotypical expectations of female bodies. Also teaches at other studios42 the joy of equipping people with the knowledge and skills to live a healthy life44 Anthony talks about doing an entire workout with water in his mouth

Whitney Breaux is a global marketing and brand launch strategist. She talks about getting out of state to see the world and growing within a company. She talks about her passion and visions lining up and having an undeniable mindset. Tune into this episode of The Up And In Show with Anthony Ranaudo to hear more.5:00 – getting out of state is so important to see the world6:30 — mindset of seeing the world and learning10:45 — growing within a company & the grind13:00 — passion & vision lining up , being good and being lucky15:00 — undeniable mindset18:00 — breast cancer story25:00 — Day 18 Campaign30:00 — generation differences32:30 — being BOLD and badass

Renard Thomas is owner of NardFit Elite. He talks about how he got into fitness and how he had to change his mindset and lifetsyle. He talks about betting on himself and breaking barriers in fitness after he dropped out of college. Tune into this episode of The Up And In Show with Anthony Ranaudo to hear more.0:00- 5:00: Explain who he is/ college/ dropping out/ gym  6:30: Mom's advice/ proving to himself he made the right decision  7:30-8:45: Betting on himself 10:20: What he did after dropping out 11:15: Do more today than what did you yesterday quote12:50: How he got into fitness  16:30: Mindset/lifestyle  17:25: Breaking barriers in fitness  18:25 - 20:00: What type of coach/ choose good or choose great  20:30: F45 22:20: Marketing  23:10: Anthony  25:00: Nerding out about psychology  27:30: YouTube University  29:30: AI / laziness/ teaching yourself  32:20: How he should market/ don’t stand out you’ll get look over 39:00: Losing his first studio 44:00: Promo pass 

Steven Milam is an infielder for LSU baseball. He talks about the moment he knew he could play at LSU and how he had increased expectations after his break-out freshman year. Milam talks about his walk-off home run against South Carolina in the SEC tournament. Tune into this episode of The Up And In Show with Anthony Ranaudo to hear more.

Sara "D-D" Breaux is a legend at LSU, known for her relentlessness and determination in building the LSU Gymnastics program. Fighting for equality within women's college athletics, standing at Winn-Dixie to hand out LSU Gymnastics tickets and coaching some of the most prolific names in College Gymanstics are just a few of the things that make up D-D's legacy. Tune in to this episode of The Up And In Show with Anthony Ranaudo to learn more about one of the greatest to ever coach at LSU.#DDBreaux #LSUGymnastics #AnthonyRanaudo

This week, Anthony is joined by Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, the dynamic beach volleyball duo from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Taryn and Kristen, who also have their own podcast, TKN, share their incredible experiences from the Olympic games. They open up about post-Olympic blues, unforgettable experiences like LeBron James cheering them on in the pouring rain, and their exciting plans regarding the future of their beach volleyball careers. Tune in to hear more about their Olympic highlights and a glimpse of what's next for them.

Anthony sits down with Abby Alonzo to catch up on a busy couple of months for Cards and Culture, as well as Culture Media. Anthony reveals the latest news on his MASSIVE project, The Players' Dealer, which has already worked with the likes of Josh Jung and Mike Trout. Abby talks about the start of her card collection, which began while travelling with Anthony and the crew to The National and other major conventions. Anthony recaps his experience at Veecon and shares some BIG news involving a partnership with Fanatics.