Author Archives: msantosphoto@gmail.com

Episode #52 is up- This week Matt sits down with Edward Armenta, a Tempe based stand up comic who has been making the rounds of local open mics & booking shows when he can.

Even though he’s only 19 years old & in the infancy of his career, Edward is hoping to make a big splash in his home town & is seeking to get as much mic time as possible.

Look for him at Toso’s Bar & Grill Comedy Night in January .

This week’s episode was recorded at Nick’s NY Pizza, downstairs form the Tempe Improv, and sponsored by both Amazon– use the Mile High Show link to show your support for the show & Audible.Com, when you use the code MILEHIGH get a FREE audio download & a FREE 30 Day Trial.

Episode #52 is up- This week Matt sits down with Lynne LaMaster of eNewsAz & Anita Cohen Williams, of My Search Guru.

Through her eNews pages dedicated to specific area, including her flagship site PrescotteNews.com, Lynne has single handedly re-written the book on localized media coverage.

Anita uses her expertise to guide business owners & organizations on creating a larger digital foot print, but also manages several social media pages in the Prescott area ranging from food groups to job hunters.

Listen in as these two experts talk marketing, media, & business.

This week’s episode was recorder at Cuppers Bistro & sponsored by Amazon, where using our Mile High Show Link shows your support to our show while getting you the best on line deals possible. And Audible.com, where using the code “MileHigh” gets you a FREE 30 day trial & a FREE audio download.

Intro music today is “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley, the outro is “Sunday Papers” by Joe Jackson.

Episode #51 is up- This week Matt sits down with a panel of 5 against 1. Our host, who grew up in the heart of Star Wars Mania, never quite took to the franchise. But that may change as 5 die hard fans try to convince him that he is truly missing out.

John Rust, Sports Director for KYCA Radio & SciFi/Adventure author, James Hait of Victory Wealth Services & expert on, among other things, Star Wars theory, Brian Lahti, owner of The Gadget Guy tech support services & above all else, Star Wars aficionado, Frank Abril, who spent most of his life appreciating the SciFi genre while working within the Hollywood studio system, and last but not least, Matt Hinshaw, known not only as a talented photojournalist but also owner of the largest doll collec….correction:  Action Figure Collection known to man.

This Gang of Five take the mic trying to sway our host and convince him that Star Wars is THE Franchise of the Galaxy.

This week’s episode was recorded and sponsored by Gabby’s Grill of Prescott Valley and brought to you by Auduble.com where you can get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day FREE trial at www.audibletrial.com/MileHigh. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Audibletrial.com and use the code MileHigh for your FREE offer.

Durrell Johnson

Episode #50 is up- This week Matt sits down with Durrell Johnson & Kristofer Royer, both stand up comics based out of Phoenix, AZ

Kristofer Royer

Johnson & Royer share a deep respect for their comedic heritage as well as a borderline sickness for Sci-Fi & comic books. They discuss both often leaving our host in the dust.

Listen in as Johnson talks his surprise entry to the stand up stage & Royer explains how what can only be described as an “Accomplice” Childhood led him to the comedic spotlight. From Carlin to comic books, to bank robberies- this episode has it all.

Thanks to Nick’s New York Pizza for hosting the show this week & Audible.Com for sponsoring- visit Audibletrial.com/MileHigh for your FREE download & 30-day FREE trial

Episode #49- Bronx Billy O’Connor  is up- This week Matt sits down with Billy O’Connor, Bronx Billy- firefighter, author, journalist, comedian, & one of the most fascinating characters you will ever meet.

Billy talks about everything from running a sports book, owning a nightclub, his fall into gambling & drugs, to 911 and his rise as one of the most unique voices on the printed page or the comedy club circuit.

Sit back & enjoy the ride. Our intro music is the classic “Heart Attack & Vine” from Tom Waits that is reminiscent of Bronx Billy’s wilder days, and our outro is a Billy favorite, Bruce Springsteen’s “Thunder Road”.

Pick up your copy of Billy’s “Confessions of a Bronx Bookie” on Amazon today.

Episode #48 is up- This week Matt sits down with The Veterans of Comedy– Shawn Halpin, Erik Knowles, & Willy C.

All former military, these three are also veterans of the comedy stage who have traveled the world both serving the country & delivering laughs.

Listen in as they talk trips abroad, swap road stories, and upcoming shows.

This episode was recorded at the Tempe Improv just minutes before taking the stage along with Jill Bryan on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015.

Jill herself had recently returned from entertaining the troops overseas & we hope to sit down with her in the near future.

Our intro music this week is “The Marines Hymn” by Jerry Lee Lewis, the outro is Bette Middlers version of “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” off of The Divine Ms. M

Episode #47 is up- This week Matt sits down with Daniel Duddy, local filmmaker who recently completed his documentary on The Wes Williams Band “Nobody Cares”.

Duddy talks his love of film that ranges from classic Film Noir to the latest in Sci-Fi.
This week’s episode was recorded at Brick & Bones Moonshine Bar & Bistro on Prescott’s famed Whiskey Row.

Enjoy and don’t forget our upcoming Anniversary Story Teller Show & an upcoming Star Wars Special Podcast that we’re recording Next Sunday, November 15^th, 5 pm at Gabby’s Grill in Prescott Valley.

Episode #46 (ish) is up- This week Matt records another solo session to bring you up to speed on some upcoming shows, including an interview with Billy O’Connor, former NYFD firefighter, bookie, & journalist who is now a Phoenix based comedian & storyteller. Check out his book “Confessions of a Bronx Bookie”.

Look forward also to our Star Wars episode where some local experts in the field will attempt to convince our host why he is wrong in not believing Star Wars is the greatest film universe of all time, and our upcoming “1^stAnniversary Storyteller Show”.

Submit your idea for a story HERE

This show will feature several local folks telling us interesting stories about interesting people. The show will be recorded on Prescott’s Whiskey Row in front of a LIVE audience, so be on the lookout on how you can take part as either an audience member or storyteller.

In line with that show, our intro & outro music is from Tom Waits– one of the greatest storytellers of this or any generation. Both “In Shades” & “Downtown” are off Heart Attack & Vine from Asylum, released in 1980.

Episode #45 is up- This week Matt sits down with John Rust, local broadcaster & author.

As  Sports Director for KYCA he has cultivated a deep understanding & appreciation of sports that led to his two books on baseball “The Best Phillies Team Ever” & “Arizona’s All Time Baseball Team” .

A life-long fan of sci-fi & adventure steered him to his latest novel “Sea Raptor: A Deep Sea Thriller”

This week’s episode was recorded at Gabby’s Grill in Prescott Valley, AZ. Our intro music is “Centerfield” by John Fogerty, our outro is “Dark Chest of Wonders” by Finnish Metal Band (yes, that’s a thing) Nightwish.

Episode #44 is up- This week Matt sits down with Prescott based comedian Adam Hardin at Brick & Bones Moonshine Bar.

Adam talks about growing up in SoCal, always being the new kid in school, getting arrested as a pre-teen, and starting standup comedy thi
s past winter.

Both our intro & outro music is “Tears of a Clown”, on the front by Enuff Znuff , The English Beat close out the episode.