Listen in as Brian and Jesse interview me with the most fun (and efficient!) interview structure I've ever seen. They put a ton of work into prepping for this episode, and it really shows. We also stick around afterwords and discuss some of my answers, and I ask their opinions on a few things. Overall, I had a great time, and after listening to this episode, you will definitely better understand how the "Shut Up, Dan" Podcast got its name. Enjoy!

Listen in as I speak with my parents, Dan Sr. & Tammie Kandray, about parenting. As some of you may know, my wife and I are expecting a baby girl this December, and I am trying to get as much parenting advice as possible (for better or worse) before she gets here. So, naturally, I went to the best parents I know. I really enjoyed this conversation.

Listen in as I speak with my most feral and unpredictable guest yet, Frank "Franky Wahoo" Stewart, about his experiences as a producer in the music industry, fast food, taxes, and so much more.  Frank is a real wild card and one of the most entertaining people I know, so I knew we would have an interesting conversation. So, per Frank, let's go defund the IRS. Enjoy!

I'm back! After taking a short trip to Las Vegas to lose in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament, I finally have a new episode for you all to enjoy. Listen in as I speak to several members of my Fantasy Football League during our league draft. I've been a part of this league for over a decade and it includes several of my best friends and family members. Regardless, I always relish the opportunity to beat them in pretend sports and recklessly talk smack afterwords (I am a 2-time champ after all). Anyway, this is definitely more of a "hang-out" episode as we talk about various topics like the Cleveland Browns, fantasy football strategy, aliens, and selling snake oil (my apologies, I talk way too much in this episode). I had great time recording this one, and a big shoutout to "The Commish", Jesse Beckner, for suggesting we record the draft as a podcast. Enjoy!

Listen in as I talk to three of the my best friends,  Brian Apple, Jesse Beckner & Zach Schrump, about board games...and card games...and drinking games. Just games, games, and more games. Playing various board games has always been a fun part of our friendship so I felt like having them on to reminisce a little. We discuss how we first got into playing board games, what some of our current favorites are, we tell some funny  stories, and then discuss card games and drinking games as well. As expected, these guys are super entertaining and I loved this conversation. Enjoy!

Listen in as I speak to one of my best friends, Jesse Beckner, about Star Wars. This is a topic Jesse and I are very passionate about, and it's something we've bonded over since we were children. We discuss our experiences and opinions regarding almost all the major pieces of Star Wars content, and spend some time with minor ones as well. Just to warn you, we go DEEP on Star Wars lore, so if you're allergic to extreme nerdiness, this episode might not be for you. When it comes to Star Wars, there's no opinion I value more than Jesse's, and I absolutely loved this conversation. Enjoy!

Listen in as I talk to my good buddy and brother in-law-in-law, Bilal Rasul, about video games. We discuss how he first got into gaming, the struggle of gaming without a memory card, his favorite games of all time, what games he is currently playing, his favorite genres, studios, and producers/directors, his thoughts on the industry at large, and so much more. Enjoy!

Listen in as Michael Fisher and I continue our conversation about beer. We further discuss Michael's experiences working for a craft brewery, hosting a Youtube craft beer talkshow (all episodes can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/@brewtoyou2417), some unique strip-club stories, how his alcohol consumption habits have changed over the years, some Las Vegas experiences, and much more! As always, Michael kept me thoroughly entertained throughout our conversation. Enjoy!

Listen in as I speak with buddy and cousin-in-law, Michael Fisher, about beer. We talk about his earliest drinking experiences, how his career path lead to a very thorough education in craft beer and liquor, how his palate has changed over the years, some very funny drinking stories, and much more! As mentioned a few times in our conversation, an unexpected scheduling error by me caused us to end our discussion earlier than we planned, so I asked Michael to come back on for a part 2, which we recorded the following week and will be released soon. Michael's a very funny guy, and hopefully you all enjoy him as much as I do. Enjoy!

Listen in as speak with my good friend, Chad Kuhn, about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Chad is a First-Degree Black Belt, the head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor and gym manager for East Coast Martial Arts in Canton, Ohio. Chad is also co-host of the Limitless Radiocast. We talk about what Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu actually is, a little bit of its history, how Chad first got into training, how his game has changed over the years, his teaching philosophy, and much more. Enjoy!

Listen in as I speak with my friend Carli DeJulius about science! She's one of the smartest people I know, has a great sense of humor, and I learned a lot from our conversation. We discuss her background, education, what it means to work in an lab at a major university, her future career path, science generally, and what entertainment she's currently consuming. She also has two of the best dogs I've ever met (Lana & Piper), which is a subject I failed to mention. Hopefully those pups can find it in their hearts to forgive me. Enjoy!

Listen in as I speak with my younger brother, Ian and good buddy, Jesse all about Cleveland professional sports (Indians/Guardians, Cavaliers, and, of course, the Browns). We discuss how we first got into following various Cleveland sports teams, the highs & lows of each team (there were substantially more lows than highs), and even gave some predictions for the Browns' upcoming season. Jesse even went so far as to predict that he would beat Ian and I in fantasy football this year, but history says that he is sadly mistaken. Ian and I are both 2-time champions and Jesse hasn't even sniffed a championship in over a decade. He just doesn't have that championship mindset, yano? Anyway, enjoy!

Listen in as I speak to my father, Dan Kandray Sr., about engineering. We discuss how he grew up, his educational background, his decision to pursue a career in engineering, and we go through that career job-by-job. My dad's a really smart guy, and he's had an enormous influence on my career choices (among many other aspects of my life), so I wanted to share some of his wisdom. It's a longer episode, but I enjoyed every second. Enjoy!

Listen in as I speak to my good buddy Jerrod Griffiths about bourbon. He's one of the most knowledgable people I know about bourbon, and I'm a filthy casual, so I was hoping to learn something from our conversation. We discuss his early experiences with drinking, how he got into bourbon, his preferred types and brands, the value in having a drink with friends and family, and his cooking skillz. Jerrod also moonlights as the professional wrestler Wilbur Whitlock, so if you like wrestling, be sure to check him out on social media. Enjoy!

Listen in as I talk to my good buddies Brian and Jesse about our various high school jobs (and several jobs we had after high school). We discuss Brian's and I experiences working fast food, Brian's tenure as the chillest college RA of all time, Jesse's experiences working three jobs at once, the incredibly high standards of ghost bar-crawl hiring managers, and a very serious Bigfoot conference we attended in high school. I know this is a longer episode, but if you hang in there, some of the best stories are later in the episode. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Listen in as I talk to my good friend, Dominic Garrini, about his decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition career, his transition to and rise in the world of professional wrestling, his advice to new and up-and-coming wrestlers, and his current content recommendations. Even though Dom is a celebrity, I wanted to ask some hard-hitting questions like: "so what TV shows are you watching currently?". I'm pretty much a mix between Larry King and Walter Cronkite. Enjoy the show!

Listen in as a talk to my younger brother, Ian, and his two buddies Drew and Anthony about all things Cleveland, Ohio. They've lived in the general Cleveland area for the last 7-8 years and are pretty much experts in having fun. They tell funny drinking stories and give plenty of recommendations for fun stuff to do. Unfortunately, they could only tell about 50% of the good stories since Ian and I's parents listen to this podcast. Enjoy!

Listen in as I talk to my younger sister, a licensed Orthotist (and soon-to-be licensed Prosthetist) about the ins and outs of making people cyborgs, navigating our medical system, professional challenges and development, why my brother and I are responsible for all her success, and what makes her career so fulfilling. This episode makes it very clear that I'm the dumber sibling, but most of you already knew that. Hope you enjoy the show!

Listen in as I talk to my good friend James "J-Stew" Stewart all about his experiences making music. Considering I'm extremely musically-challenged, I learned quite a bit from this conversation. We also talk about J-Stew's experiences competing in jiu-jitsu and some of the crazy injuries he's picked up along the way. Enjoy!

Listen in as I talk to two of my best friends about their top-5 video games of all time. This episode was inspired by the countless hours the three of us spent playing games together. Imagine what we could have accomplished had we done something constructive with all that time. This is a longer episode, but hopefully you find Brian & Jesse as entertaining as I do. Enjoy!