Don't Feed The Trolls

Nate brings on his cousin Todd Henry, a Lieutenant, to talk about police misconduct. Is police brutality a real problem? How do officers feel about the protests and media handling current events? What's up with Kaepernick? Todd brings some incredibly honest perspective to the conversation. Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Nate tells a story about working a Disney wedding, Matt talks about his daughters obsession with Frozen, and former Disneyland ambassador Liz Hetzel joins to answer both of their questions, only to reiterate that Disneyland truly is the happiest place on earth and nothing ever bad happens there ever. Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

What happens when you decide buy a lawn tractor on Craigslist so you can mow some grass in an abandoned park? Lots of cool stuff. This week we talk with entrepreneur Tom Nardone about volunteerism and how doing something is always better than nothing. Follow Tom on www.Twitter.com/mowergang Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Why won't scientists even think about taking Bigfoot seriously? Nate believes and Matt doesn't. We venture deep into the woods on this epic conversation to discover what's really going on out there. Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Nate and Matt listen to Tom Wilson talk about his response to being seen as Biff from Back To The Future for the last 30 years. We travel down the tunnel of a society that turns regular moms into "Chewbacca" moms. Credits: Tom Wilson "I am pop art" Fight Club Cake "rock n roll lifestyle" Johnny B Good Chewbacca Mom Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Nate and Matt talk about glory and the shame of the 2016 Olympics in Rio, addressing both negative and positive spins on our obsession with sports. Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Matt and Nate chat with Matt Thiessen of the band Relient K about songwriting, vulnerability, breaking the rules, self awareness, and their new record "Air For Free." http://www.relientk.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Matt is in the studio recording The Classic Crime's new album, meanwhile Nate just got off being on tour for two weeks, so they decided to talk about how hard it is fitting a podcast into the crazy reality of too many side hastles. Song writing, vulnerability, multi-tasking, compulsive behavior, and why people get on stage are some of the factors discussed. Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Nate & Matt discuss the Pokemon Go phenomenon, the pro's and cons of the game and the social implications of technological evolution. Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Nate and Matt talk to Kristen Fullmore about losing 105lbs and the trolls that come with body image, shaming and finding health. http://coachfullmore.ichooseoptimalhealth.com www.TSFL.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Nate and Matt talk to singer-songwriter Tyson Motsenbocker about the loss of loved ones, and what he learned on walking from San Diego to San Francisco in memory of his mother. Check out Tyson on tour with Sherwood this week! http://tysonmotsenbocker.com/ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Sherwood (Nate's band)has a new album called Some Things Never Leave You! We sample the tunes, discuss song meanings, and talk about all the trolls that had to be starved to make the record. Check out the album at: http://www.sherwoodmusic.net See Sherwood on the West Coast US mid-July Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Nate and Matt invite entrepreneur Matt Carter (Emery, BadChristian) to talk about how to get through the "Long Middle" between starting a project and successfully achieving it's goals. Songs by Emery: http://www.emerymusic.com Sherwood: http://www.sherwoodmusic.net Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Chris Hoke, jail chaplain & author of "WANTED: A Spiritual Pursuit Through Jail, Among Outlaws, and Across Borders" joins Matt & Nate to talk about his work with prisoners, the prison system, the idea of restorative justice, and how KINDNESS is the thing that makes people change, not retribution! BOOOOOOM! Get WANTED: http://chris-hoke.com Music: Folsom Prison Blues (Live) by Johnny Cash Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Legendary Seattle Radio DJ Marco Collins joins to talk about the art of curation and share his story. Marco came to be America's most influential DJ in the 90's, as he spearheaded the Seattle-grunge movement (among others). Also discussed: the recently released documentary film on Marco Collins, "The Glamour and the Squalor." http://www.glamoursqualorfilm.com Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Matt & Nate discuss the death of Harambe the gorilla, who was shot last week at the Cincinnati Zoo. Who is to blame? Is the desire for justice clouding judgement? Should we utilize social media to demonize people involved and pressure authorities to press criminal charges? Well? SHOULD WE?! Music: Baltimora - Tarzan Boy Donkey Kong Original Arcade Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Are we on the fast track to the Apocalypse or is humanity slowly getting better? Nate & Matt discuss how the growing awareness of evil, negative news stories, and the internet may have contributed to fear and pessimism. Whether you believe in moral decay or moral advancement, there is something in this episode for you. Invisibilia Podcast "World With No Fear": http://n.pr/1weoand John Pavlovitz "The Christian Myth of America's Moral Decay": http://johnpavlovitz.com/2016/05/16/the-christian-myth-of-americas-moral-decay/ Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Presence, solitude and the art of nowness. Nate shares an epiphany after listening to a talk by Frank Schaeffer and reading Thomas Merton’s essay “Rain and the Rhinoceros.” Discussion ensues on the posture of art(now) vs. the posture of utility(then), the practice of being present, and why smoking cigarettes is innately appealing beyond a physical addiction level. Listen to Frank Schaeffers talk here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/guest-speaker-frank-schaeffer/id966363890?i=1000368484602&mt=2 Music: The Universe by Gregory Allen Isakov Hysteric by Yeah Yeah Yeahs Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Ryan Seaman (Drummer of Falling in Reverse, TEI Guru) calls in to chat about how a unique mentality, passion, and hustle helped him unlock a career in the music industry. Check out a workshop led by Ryan on this years Warped Tour at: http://www.thinktei.com/ryanseaman Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: http://bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Matt & Nate discuss the pros, cons, and mostly cons of gossiping by diving into it's valid social motivations, scientific negative effects, and how using empathy can help. Articles referenced: http://brainblogger.com/2015/04/25/how-does-the-brain-respond-to-gossip/ http://bigthink.com/artful-choice/the-power-of-negative-gossip-coloring-how-we-see-the-world-one-rumor-at-a-time http://www.npr.org/2011/05/20/136465083/psst-the-human-brain-is-wired-for-gossip Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle