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Here's What We Know

Gary Scott Thomas

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 285

Authentic Conversations. Intriguing Guests. Time Well Spent. Gary Scott Thomas’ “Here’s What We Know” podcast will entertain you, enlighten you, and even possibly inspire you! Listen each week as Gary Scott Thomas engages guests in unscripted conversations where he’ll be just as surprised as you will be with how the talk turns out. So, join him each week and be privy to the captivating conversations that are sure to ensue.

Conversations include interviews with Country Music artists, professionals, professional athletes, authors and more.

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What’s Really Out There? Strange and Unexplained Mysteries with Cristina Gomez

Season 1 · Episode 208

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • Duration 01:06:36

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This week on Here's What We Know, explore the mysteries of the unknown with the incredible Cristina Gomez, UFO and Paranormal Researcher, Podcaster, Journalist, Content Creator with a BA in Communication, and Founder of Strange Paradigm. Cristina shares her fascinating journey from growing up as the “odd kid” and how a kind librarian fueled her passion for the unexplained. She brings her expert knowledge and boundless curiosity to this out-of-this-world discussion, leaving us to wonder: What’s really out there?

In This Episode:

Learn about the shift from UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) to UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena).
Cristina sheds light on the complexities of interstellar travel and what advanced civilizations might know that we don’t.
Discover mind-bending concepts like quantum mechanics, exotic matter, and wormholes, which could redefine our understanding of the universe.
Explore how government-released footage and changing media coverage have transformed public views on UFOs and the unexplained.
Peek into Cristina’s rigorous process for investigating UFOs and paranormal phenomena.
Understand the dynamics of government secrecy and how it impacts what we know—or don’t know—about potential extraterrestrial life.
Consider the balance between curiosity and national security when discussing potential alien encounters.
Investigate recurring UFO sightings at nuclear sites worldwide and what this could mean for humanity.
Analyze the possible motivations behind extraterrestrial interest in Earth’s most powerful technologies.
Reflect on the rarity of intelligent life and what makes Earth’s ecosystems so unique.
Theorize why alien civilizations might be observing us—or even intervening.
Discuss how science fiction inspires ideas about alien life forms and the possibilities of their physiology.

This episode is sponsored by:
Winchester Western Wear (Tell them Gary sent you so you can save 20%!)
Dignity Memorial

Bio:
Cristina Gomez is a UFO and Paranormal Researcher, Podcaster, Journalist, and Content Creator with a BA in Communication. She brings a young and fresh perspective to the UFO and Paranormal research fields. She is a proud ‘Gen Z’ Latina, being of Venezuelan heritage. She has produced and presented over 700 shows for her YouTube channel and podcast platform.

Website: https://strangeparadigms.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristinaGomezOfficial
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CristinaG
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialcristinagomez

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How to Support Your Young Athlete Without the Pressure to Be a Superstar with Jason Cole

Season 1 · Episode 207

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 • Duration 01:04:27

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This week on Here's What We Know, we’re thrilled to have Jason Cole with us, author of Shut Up, Your Kid is Not That Great. Jason’s book digs into the realities of parenting young athletes and managing those sometimes sky-high expectations. As a sports writer and a dad, Jason brings unique insights and anecdotes on raising kids to follow their dreams—without all the unnecessary pressure.

In This Episode:

Jason shares stories about the unique challenges and pressures faced by children of famous athletes.
Discover the importance of supporting kids’ dreams quietly, letting them shine without feeling the weight of the world’s expectations.
Explore what it’s like for children of sports legends who may not reach the same level of success as their parents—and why that’s perfectly okay.
- Hear examples like Jack Nicklaus' sons, who carved their own paths instead of following directly in their dad’s footsteps.
- Listen to the story of John Elway’s father, who encouraged his son to choose between football and baseball with no pressure—just options and unwavering support.
Get a look behind the scenes at the sacrifices and pressures pro athletes endure, reminding us that every level of success brings its own unique struggles, where preparation matters as much as talent.
Uncover the value of allowing kids to choose their own paths, guiding them gently along the way, and cheering them on—wherever their journeys may lead.

This episode is sponsored by:
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Bio:
Jason Cole has covered or written about pro football since 1992 and has been a selector for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2013. He has worked for publications such as Bleacher Report, Yahoo! Sports, , and the . Cole has authored and co-authored six books, including with Plaxico Burress, with Simon Keith, and with Chad Johnson. Prior to covering the NFL, Cole covered the NBA, Major League Baseball, and high school sports in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cole teaches sports writing at the University of Florida and is the father of two Eagle Scouts. He is a graduate of Stanford University, which he attended at the same time as Elway.X: LinkedIn:

The Unstoppable Journey of Don Stuck

Season 1 · Episode 198

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 • Duration 01:03:24

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This week on Here's What We Know, we're thrilled to welcome the incredibly versatile Don Stuck, a media personality who has truly done it all. From his early days as a musician to his transition into radio as a disc jockey, and now a licensed pilot and rising television actor, Don Stuck is the epitome of someone who never stops chasing his dreams. Get ready for a wild ride of nostalgia, laughter, and unexpected stories in this fascinating conversation you won't want to miss!

In This Episode:

Don takes us on his unconventional journey from being a musician to becoming a renowned radio personality.
Hear about Don’s acting career, including his roles on shows like Chicago PD, where he often portrays intriguing characters like drug dealers and bad guys, and learn how he stood out in thousands of auditions.
Discover the thrilling story of how Don became a licensed pilot.
Join Don and Gary as they take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the thrill, magic, and irreplaceable energy of live radio.
Gain insights into how corporate changes have reshaped the radio landscape, with personal anecdotes from both Gary and Don.
Listen to their admiration for Howard Stern's evolution into one of the greatest interviewers of our time, despite his controversial beginnings.
And don’t miss the story behind Gary’s supposed first radio career debut!

This episode is sponsored by:
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Bio:
Don Stuck is a veteran SAG-AFTRA radio/television personality and actor who is heard daily in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, St Louis, Milwaukee, and SiriusXM. As a licensed pilot, Don Stuck is the "Eye in the Sky" as an airborne traffic reporter and is a reporter for NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter operation. A professional musician since age 16, Don has shared the stage with some of the world's biggest bands.Website: Instagram: Facebook: X: LinkedIn:

Searching for Roots in Auschwitz, Ghostwriter Josh Bains

Season 1 · Episode 114

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 • Duration 01:42:47

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Josh Bains joined me this week, and his journey is fascinating!!

Ghostwriting is its own form of literary mastery. In his efforts to expand on the profession, Josh Bains invites listeners to consider the stories in their lives. Through vulnerability and open-mindedness, Josh elaborates on his various adventures and those of others that ultimately led to priceless lessons, life-changing morals, and new growth paths.

In this episode:

Bagpipes and a bicycle: A journey to Scotland
Searching for roots in Auschwitz
Hong Kong & the surprise synagogue
India, Thailand, Israel, and California: a search for living Jews
Finding an international family in the Jewish Community
Christian and Jewish Spirituality
Josh Bain’s path into ghostwriting
Finding the Elixir in a story (River Town by Peter Hessler)
Using literary concepts to delve into impactful writing

About Josh:
Josh Bains is a New York Times Bestselling Ghostwriter, Author Coach, and World Traveler. A SoCal native, after receiving his journalism degree from the University of Hong Kong, Josh began exploring his Jewish roots--eventually spending three years in Israel, where he reported on the Middle East conflict, as he learned in a traditional yeshiva for Jewish learning in the Old City of Jerusalem. Today, Josh helps people tell their stories and speaks about self-development.

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This episode is sponsored by Habana Cuba.

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Big Machine Records' Country Artist Tyler Rich

Season 1 · Episode 113

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 • Duration 01:08:59

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Country artist Tyler Rich has such an incredible connection with his fans, and you'll see why in this episode. Enjoy moments of laughter and meaning as Tyler expands on the work it took to become a world-famous songwriter and country artist.

Also in this episode:

Pumpkin Pie, Salmon, and Quail Eggs; a critique
Radio tour and the challenging yet rewarding experience it is
What’s more intimidating? 15, 50, or 500-person audiences?
Tyler’s various childhood introductions to live music
The many influences that shape Tyler’s music
From the Casino Circuit to Nashville, Tennessee
A dream, a business card, and a lie
6 Hour French lesson produced a Top 10 Billboard Hit

About Tyler:
Northern California-raised, Nashville-rooted Tyler Rich found his love of music gathered around a Christmas tree alongside family singing holiday classics and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Fast forward to graduating college with a degree in Economics, Tyler moved to LA to pursue a different game of numbers–music–exploring various genres with songwriting and bands before taking the leap as a solo artist. Since, he has been named a 2018 CMT Listen Up artist, 2019 Pandora Artist and Rolling Stone touted him as “the newest member of country music’s radio-minded incoming class, with a homecoming king’s swagger and a valedictorian’s songwriting smarts. ”Amassing over 394.4M+ total global streams with his debut album TWO THOUSAND MILES (The Valory Music Co.), featuring GOLD-certified “The Difference,” plus subsequent releases “Better Than You’re Used To” and The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston-produced “A Little Bit of You.” With “Thinkin’ We’re In Love,” an English and French duet with one of Canada’s most successful bilingual singer-songwriters, Marie-Mai, Tyler has announced a headline tour of the same name. Tickets are on sale now for his headline THINKIN’ WE’RE IN LOVE TOUR. His music embodies the feelings all people have in common –the need for acceptance, devotion and a place to call their own–and that empathetic spirit extends to animals too. With Rich Rescues, Tyler visits local shelters while out on the road to raise awareness for pet adoption.https://www.tylerrich.comEpisode sponsored by:

Hit Country Music Songwriter Brett James

Season 1 · Episode 112

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 • Duration 46:51

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It’s always a pleasure to sit across from a friend and chat about your favorite music, let alone a Grammy Award-winning songwriter. Walk down memory lane with Brett James as he shares stories from his past and brings appreciation to the icons of the music industry who have paved the way for future singers and songwriters.

In this episode:

Thoughts on the CMA’s
Med School drop-out twice!
The difficulties of writing a hit song
The benefits and challenges of co-writing
Co-writing with Don Schlitz & other favorite artists
The impact of Garth Brooks on the country music industry
Which artists belong on the “Mount Rushmore” of the music industry?

This episode is sponsored by: Habana Cuba

About Brett:
For over a decade, Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Brett James has been one of the most prolific and versatile songwriters in Nashville, having had more than three hundred of his songs recorded by major label recording artists. James has become a fixture on the Billboard Country chart with thirteen #1 songs and scores of top 20 singles to his credit.

In 2009, Brett achieved the Music Row “Triple Play,” an award for three #1 songs in a single chart year, not once, but twice! These six #1‘s; ‘It’s America,’ by Rodney Atkins, ‘Out Last Night,’ by Kenny Chesney, ‘Cowboy Cassanova,’ by Carrie Underwood, ‘Summer Nights,’ by Rascal Flatts, ‘The Truth’ by Jason Aldean, and ‘The Man I Want To Be’ Chris Young earned James ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for the second time in October 2010.

A native of Oklahoma City, Brett attended Baylor University, where he completed two years of medical school before moving to Nashville to pursue his dream of becoming a country star. In 1995, Brett James was signed to the Arista subsidiary Career Records and subsequently released his self-titled debut album. Career Records was later dissolved in consolidation, and with it, James’s recording artist aspirations. Brett persevered as a writer at Patrick Joseph Publishing which fostered the relationships that destined him for success.

Whitney Miller - From Miss United States to Country Music Artist and MMA Fighter

Season 1 · Episode 111

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 • Duration 32:26

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In this vulnerable and enlightening conversation, Whitney Miller reveals that she’s just as scared as the rest of us - but she doesn’t let that stop her. From being crowned Miss United States to a Country Music career and becoming an MMA fighter, Whitney Miller shares her secrets on never letting fear get in the way of your dreams.

In this episode:

From evening gloves to boxing gloves - next steps after passing on the crown
Whitney Miller’s biggest fear
The surprising way Whitney started singing (that’s different from most artists!)
What is a walking coach?
A behind-the-scenes look at Whitney Miller’s singer/songwriter career
Turning emotions into art
Miss United State’s best advice on how to face your fears

This episode sponsored by: Habana Cuba

About Whitney:
Former professional athlete, Miss United States 2012, kickboxing commentator, and podcaster Whitney is a Texas-born country rock pop singer-songwriter living in Nashville, TN. Whitney’s roots and deep love to write and perform original country music dates back to being a little girl in South Texas, growing up listening to acts like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Bonnie Rhiatt, and Johnny Cash from her parents' record collection. Today, her sound is influenced by those early days and early Miranda Lambert and Gretchen Wilson.

Whitney strongly encourages self-empowerment and a fearless take on life. Hearing no is only an opportunity to find a yes. Her overall mission in life is to inspire others to live life out loud! Before her move into her passion for creating music, Whitney specialized in unique relationship and life design. She knows how freeing it is to live life on your own terms, with less fear, and she directly supported hundreds of people, from professional and Olympic athletes and CEOs to stay-at-home parents, as they step into their truth and unleash the life they truly desire.

Golden State Warriors' Broadcaster Bob Fitzgerald

Season 1 · Episode 110

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 • Duration 56:03

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Sports, sports, sports! Fans of the Golden States Warriors will definitely recognize his voice, but did you know he's also done broadcasting for water polo at the Olympics, boxing and more? Listen to this episode to get an inside look at the fascinating world of sports broadcasting.

In this episode:

How competitive it is to be a sports broadcaster
Alabama football
Stephen Curry
Notre Dame
His thoughts on Brian Kelly leaving to go to LSU
Shifting from accounting to sports
What makes hockey players different
The really competitive thing Michael Jordan did
Calling water polo in the Olympics
Something he hasn’t had the opportunity to call but would love to
Concussions in the NFL and what could change

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About American sports commentator Bob Fitzgerald:
One of the most recognizable sports personalities in the Bay Area, Bob Fitzgerald has served as television play-by-play announcer for the Warriors on NBC Sports Bay Area since 1997. He called his first Warrior game on radio, Feb 18, 1993, as the backup radio play-by-play broadcaster and host of the Warriors Roundtable television programs. Since his arrival, the Warriors broadcast team has received 16 nominations and won three Emmy Awards for “Best Live Sports Broadcast,” most recently for NBC Sports Bay Area’s broadcast of the Warriors vs. Kings game during the 2014-15 season that featured Klay Thompson’s NBA-record 37 points in a single quarter. Fitzgerald has received six Emmy nominations for “Best On-Camera” and was awarded the Emmy for “Best On-Camera, Play-by-Play Sports” for Northern California in 2007 and 2014.

On a national basis, Fitzgerald currently calls NFL and college football games for Sports USA Radio and the San Francisco 49ers preseason broadcasts. He has 25 years of experience broadcasting the Olympic games for NBC Sports, and has called the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (Men’s and Women’s Basketball). Additional credits include NBC’s 2012 London Summer Olympics (Men’s and Women’s Basketball), 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics (Men’s and Women’s Water Polo), 2004 Athens Summer Olympics (Men’s and Women’s Basketball), and the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics (Men’s and Women’s Swimming). Fitzgerald was also chosen to call the NBA Playoffs in 2020 for TNT at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Fitzgerald has also handled network television NFL broadcasts for NBC and the NBA G League Finals series for Versus in 2010.

Hit Songwriter Nicolle Galyon

Season 1 · Episode 109

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 • Duration 33:27

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To say Nicolle is a hit songwriter might be an understatement. She has written songs for Lady A, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, and many others. Galyon has written nine No. 1 hits including "Automatic," Miranda Lambert's chart-topping lead single from her critically-acclaimed album Platinum, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart and featured five songs by Galyon.

In this episode:

Starting off as a pianist
Giving herself permission to make a record despite not wanting to be a performer
Having three #1 songs in a year
Looking for the next “one”
Where “Disneyworld” came from
Having a very humble beginning
Why she tells her kids “no”
How moving out of Nashville was the catalyst for First Born
Making songs NOT meant for radio
How not winning class President in high school was a gift
Being back in her hometown
How not knowing her biological father shaped some of her music

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Mental Health, Suicide and The Problem with "Work/Life Balance" with David Taylor-Klaus

Season 1 · Episode 108

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 • Duration 46:00

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In this intense yet uplifting conversation, David Taylor-Klaus is open and honest with Gary about his suicide attempt and what he does now to keep himself on track. This episode will make you think while also lifting you up.
Also in this episode:

Internal self-awareness
External self-awareness
Being a thought leader
Ticking people off
Whether or not it’s ok for your family to judge you
Attempting suicide
The impact Hurricane Katrina had on him
The problem with the term “Work/Life Balance”
Why you can’t separate work and life
Being in relationship with what you’re doing

About David
David’s personal and professional worlds clearly reflect a journey in pursuit of excellence, always with a great deal of humor and heart. He is known for his sharp intellect and incisive ability to see and say what others do not. He balances fierce candor with genuine compassion … aka “an iron fist in a velvet glove.”

Whether working with individuals, teams, or speaking to large groups, David believes that a powerful leader exists in each of us, his goal is to empower others to unearth and unleash their own leadership mastery. From personal experience, he drives home the importance for all professionals to take an active, intentional, and dynamic role in their private and professional lives.

The mission of DTK Coaching is to reintroduce successful business people to their families and the world outside the office.

Through an informed, well-applied process and an inspired approach, David’s clients overcome the overwhelming aspects of succeeding in business and being a part of a family. DTK Coaching helps them create the kind of Life-Work Balance they only dared to imagine was possible, while also achieving dramatic shifts in their performance.

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