You found me again.Storyteller with a curious mind caught somewhere in the glitch, finding humour in life’s strange turns — Ben Stortini ﻿Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comFollow and connect with the show:YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebenstortinishow/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/thebenstortinishow/</a>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=bad21c1a284e4cfd" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=bad21c1a284e4cfd</a>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ben-stortini-show/id1796438418" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ben-stortini-show/id1796438418</a>

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What is time? We’re always saying we’re too busy—that we just don’t have enough of it. But what if we each experience time differently without realizing it?Imagine we each carry a personal hourglass, shaped by how we live, what we feel, and where we put our energy. Every decision, emotion, and experience draws on our capacity until we need to rest, reboot, and recharge.My theory is that time feels different depending on how much conscious life our minds can handle. One person’s ten minutes can feel like another person’s hour—and that capacity changes as we age, heal, grow, or struggle.This connects to my Next-Life Training Theory: what if our growth prepares us for another chance? Even if our memories reset, perhaps the lessons carry forward.How much time can you carry—and what are you choosing to do with it?Free C-Murder.Meet Me In The Glitch every Friday.Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MeetMeInTheGlitchSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-me-in-the-glitch/id1796438418Official Meet Me In The Glitch Spotify Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iqOdDv6h13Tw7hJjYKIVS?si=a89a572944a9430f

What is time? We’re always saying we’re too busy—that we just don’t have enough of it. But what if we each experience time differently without realizing it?  Imagine we each carry a personal hourglass, shaped by how we live, what we feel, and where we put our energy. Every decision, emotion, and experience draws on our capacity until we need to rest, reboot, and recharge.  My theory is that time feels different depending on how much conscious life our minds can handle. One person’s ten minutes can feel like another person’s hour—and that capacity changes as we age, heal, grow, or struggle.  This connects to my Next-Life Training Theory: what if our growth prepares us for another chance? Even if our memories reset, perhaps the lessons carry forward.  How much time can you carry—and what are you choosing to do with it?  Free C-Murder.  Meet Me In The Glitch every Friday.

Slippin' Away: What is Time? | Ep. 84

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Flying cars, elections, data centers in space, website hacks, heat ray laser guns, and the constant push to buy everything imaginable—all day, every day.From the moment we wake up, our algorithms go to work on us, distracting us at every turn with nonsense while selling us everything under the sun. We’re completely hypnotized, and some of us don’t even realize it’s happening.It’s time to pump the brakes, reverse the curse, and de-hypnotize. In this episode, I try to find a solution, and it turns out to be something we all have in us and know very well.You can still have fun and shoot hoop, even when all you’ve got is a backboard without a rim.Meet Me In The Glitch every Friday.Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MeetMeInTheGlitchSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-me-in-the-glitch/id1796438418Official Meet Me In The Glitch Spotify Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iqOdDv6h13Tw7hJjYKIVS?si=a89a572944a9430f

Flying cars, elections, data centers in space, website hacks, heat ray laser guns, and the constant push to buy everything imaginable—all day, every day.  From the moment we wake up, our algorithms go to work on us, distracting us at every turn with nonsense while selling us everything under the sun. We’re completely hypnotized, and some of us don’t even realize it’s happening.  It’s time to pump the brakes, reverse the curse, and de-hypnotize. In this episode, I try to find a solution, and it turns out to be something we all have in us and know very well.  You can still have fun and shoot hoop, even when all you’ve got is a backboard without a rim.  Meet Me In The Glitch every Friday.

Hypnotized: A World Distracted | Ep. 83

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Silkk the Shocker once said, “You Ain’t Gotta Lie to Kick It,” and that couldn’t be more true.We’ve all lied to ourselves at some point, believing a story we tell ourselves that doesn’t quite match reality. From Carl Lewis convincing himself he could sing to the NBA turning a blind eye to Miami-era LeBron, self-deception comes in many forms.In this episode, I break down why we do it and how to stop—because we all need to stop lying to ourselves.Meet Me In The Glitch every Friday.Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MeetMeInTheGlitchSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-me-in-the-glitch/id1796438418Official Meet Me In The Glitch Spotify Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iqOdDv6h13Tw7hJjYKIVS?si=a89a572944a9430f

Stop Lying to Yourself | Ep. 82

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Livestreamed executions? Crypto scams, poisonous algorithms, and AI tools with zero morals.Parasites have been around for millions of years, surviving and reproducing by exploiting a host. Is that what’s happening right now? Are we creating the very parasite that will infect us all—and eventually destroy us?It feels like old-school morals and decency are dying, replaced by a way of living that’s poisonous to us all. We need to stop, check ourselves, and remember that decency matters. Standing firm in your principles takes strength. Blindly following what everyone else is doing—or fighting for something just because everyone else is—is weakness.Be careful out there. Detect that parasite.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

Livestreamed executions? Crypto scams, poisonous algorithms, and AI tools with zero morals.  Parasites have been around for millions of years, surviving and reproducing by exploiting a host. Is that what’s happening right now? Are we creating the very parasite that will infect us all—and eventually destroy us?  It feels like old-school morals and decency are dying, replaced by a way of living that’s poisonous to us all. We need to stop, check ourselves, and remember that decency matters. Standing firm in your principles takes strength. Blindly following what everyone else is doing—or fighting for something just because everyone else is—is weakness.  Be careful out there. Detect that parasite.

Detect That Parasite: Our Fading Moral Code | Ep #81

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As we get older, cognitive decline becomes a growing concern. Now that so many of us rely on AI for even the simplest answers, could we be letting our minds get too comfortable? Could that reliance speed up mental decline? Are we headed for “mind mush”?My good friend Omar Rowe returns to the show, fresh off turning 50, to talk about ageing in the age of AI—and whether outsourcing our thinking could create challenges for our minds that previous generations never faced.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

As we get older, cognitive decline becomes a growing concern. Now that so many of us rely on AI for even the simplest answers, could we be letting our minds get too comfortable? Could that reliance speed up mental decline? Are we headed for “mind mush”?  My good friend Omar Rowe returns to the show, fresh off turning 50, to talk about ageing in the age of AI—and whether outsourcing our thinking could create challenges for our minds that previous generations never faced.

Ageing: In The Age Of A.I | Ep #80 With Omar Rowe

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This one is for anyone who’s tired of feeling terrible—tired of being depressed, sick, and in pain while your body screams at you every day to get sober, but you feel like you can’t. It’s also for those who are sober and want to stay that way.I quit drinking in 2019 and have been sober ever since. I want this episode to be something you can come back to anytime you need a reminder of why you got sober—or why you want to take that first step.I really hope this helps someone out there who desperately needs it, because I made this for you.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

This one is for anyone who’s tired of feeling terrible—tired of being depressed, sick, and in pain while your body screams at you every day to get sober, but you feel like you can’t. It’s also for those who are sober and want to stay that way.  I quit drinking in 2019 and have been sober ever since. I want this episode to be something you can come back to anytime you need a reminder of why you got sober—or why you want to take that first step.  I really hope this helps someone out there who desperately needs it, because I made this for you.

Sober: Or Trying Hard | Ep #79

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My parents divorced when I was 10. I had so many questions, blamed myself and couldn’t understand why. Now, I’m watching friends and family experience divorce with kids caught in the middle—and my first thought is always about them.If your children won’t open up, remember: they’re listening and watching. Keep showing them love and showing them you’re trying.I also review the incredible new Erykah Badu album produced by The Alchemist and share a bachelor-party story involving Eric Lindros and Elvis Stojko that might go down in Canadian history.Turn down the lights, take a deep breath and time-travel with me.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

My parents divorced when I was 10. I had so many questions, blamed myself and couldn’t understand why. Now, I’m watching friends and family experience divorce with kids caught in the middle—and my first thought is always about them.  If your children won’t open up, remember: they’re listening and watching. Keep showing them love and showing them you’re trying.  I also review the incredible new Erykah Badu album produced by The Alchemist and share a bachelor-party story involving Eric Lindros and Elvis Stojko that might go down in Canadian history.  Turn down the lights, take a deep breath and time-travel with me.

Family Matters: Divorce Through a Child’s Eyes | Ep #78

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The Next-Life Training Theory suggests that each lifetime unknowingly prepares us for the next, carrying our abilities forward until we fulfil our ultimate purpose.This idea came to me while running and wondering why we work so hard if we eventually turn to dust. Maybe it was inspired by Daemon or recent discussions about AI and human extinction—but I had to explore it.I also reflect on a single moment that changed the course of my life. What moment changed yours? Life can be one funny dude, can’t it?Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

Next-Life Training Theory | Ep #77 - Purpose, AI Takeover & What Could Have Been?

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My best friend is getting married, and we spent his bachelor party at an incredible Muskoka cottage on the water.I left feeling blessed, proud, and inspired after a competitive weekend of foosball, ping pong, pickleball—and even a little golf.There was also a dock, a little too much green, and Pickleball TV.I’m sharing the full weekend, my 9/11 story as we approach the 25th anniversary, and one more question: do you believe in Sasquatch?Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

My best friend is getting married, and we spent his bachelor party at an incredible Muskoka cottage on the water.  I left feeling blessed, proud, and inspired after a competitive weekend of foosball, ping pong, pickleball—and even a little golf.  There was also a dock, a little too much green, and Pickleball TV.  I’m sharing the full weekend, my 9/11 story as we approach the 25th anniversary, and one more question: do you believe in Sasquatch?

Bone Thugs-N-Golfing | Ep #76 - Muskoka Bachelor Party & 9/11 Memories

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Imagine, if you will… Parkdale, Toronto, around 2003.It’s one or two in the morning, and a real wiseguy at the Cadillac Lounge asks us if we want to join them at a backyard party. Naturally, we oblige.When we arrive, the backyard looks like a scene from a dream: a giant treehouse, lights everywhere, and a Home Alone-style wire running from the treehouse to an upstairs bedroom. But it’s what we discover inside that bedroom that will stay with me forever.Speaking of the Cadillac Lounge, I also met a true Toronto legend there: Mysterion the Mind Reader. Not only did he make time stand still, but he also did something unlike anything I had ever witnessed before. I saw it with my own two eyes, and I’ll always remember that what I witnessed was real.Throw a little Dean Martin into the mix, and you have an episode that feels like a movie itself.Enjoy!Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

Hey Mambo! | Ep #75 - A Monkey Named Scarface, Pink Cadillacs & Real Magic

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This episode is a journey through time, Toronto and the strange dimensions in between.While training for my next race, I crossed paths with three unforgettable people who seemed like travellers from the future—sent back to remind us to live freely and be ourselves.Then we jump through a portal to Toronto in 2009, where a hot summer ride on the Dufferin bus gets very messy. From there, we travel further into the past for a pre-9/11 border-shopping adventure involving the original blue-tipped Iversons and a U.S. border officer with other plans.Plus, I shout out what might be Toronto’s best fried chicken sandwich—and much more.Pause your clocks, dim the lights and prepare to travel through the past, the future and dimensions beyond explanation.Remember: being one of a kind and not like everyone else is the real win.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

This episode is a journey through time, Toronto and the strange dimensions in between.  While training for my next race, I crossed paths with three unforgettable people who seemed like travellers from the future—sent back to remind us to live freely and be ourselves.  Then we jump through a portal to Toronto in 2009, where a hot summer ride on the Dufferin bus gets very messy. From there, we travel further into the past for a pre-9/11 border-shopping adventure involving the original blue-tipped Iversons and a U.S. border officer with other plans.  Plus, I shout out what might be Toronto’s best fried chicken sandwich—and much more.  Pause your clocks, dim the lights and prepare to travel through the past, the future and dimensions beyond explanation.  Remember: being one of a kind and not like everyone else is the real win.

Time Travellin’ | Dufferin Bus Chaos, One-of-a-Kind People & Blue Iversons | Ep #74

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Seven people once tried to steal my 4Runner while my family slept. Then, last Friday, my lady called to say a man on a motorcycle was following her. The message is simple: stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. Protect your family, be a soldier, and be a lion.I also talk about duathlon training, running to Mystikal, why I hate golf and poker, and Toronto’s best cookies—Craig’s Cookies.I hope this episode motivates you to go hard in the yard because, just like Mystikal, I was born to be a soldier.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

Seven people once tried to steal my 4Runner while my family slept. Then, last Friday, my lady called to say a man on a motorcycle was following her. The message is simple: stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. Protect your family, be a soldier, and be a lion.  I also talk about duathlon training, running to Mystikal, why I hate golf and poker, and Toronto’s best cookies—Craig’s Cookies.   I hope this episode motivates you to go hard in the yard because, just like Mystikal, I was born to be a soldier.

Born to Be a Soldier | 4Runner Thieves, Duathlon Training & Why I Hate Golf | Ep #73

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I bought a tri bike, so I guess I’m doing a triathlon. My addictive personality is officially locked in. I also saw a man at the gym who triggered a bizarre Toronto memory from 2003 involving a garbage bag of green, green lights, and aquariums everywhere. Then last night’s power outage got me thinking about Silicon Valley comparing AI to electricity—and why some tech nerds need to do a little more than just touch grass.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

I bought a tri bike, so I guess I’m doing a triathlon. My addictive personality is officially locked in. I also saw a man at the gym who triggered a bizarre Toronto memory from 2003 involving a garbage bag of green, green lights, and aquariums everywhere. Then last night’s power outage got me thinking about Silicon Valley comparing AI to electricity—and why some tech nerds need to do a little more than just touch grass.  Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you'll join the journey!

Take A Deuce In A Field | Triathlon, AI & A Garbage Bag of Green | Ep #72

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I had to get my guy, Adam &#34;Iron Drini&#34; Alessandrini, back on the show to let him shine. After competing at the Canadian Bodybuilding Nationals last week, he brought home a 3rd-place finish in his age group. I couldn&#39;t be more proud or happier for him, so this episode is dedicated to you, Adam.We talk about what it was really like preparing for the competition, the highs and lows of the journey, what it felt like stepping onto the stage, and how it felt once it was all over. This episode offers a genuine behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to be a bodybuilder.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

I had to get my guy, Adam "Iron Drini" Alessandrini, back on the show to let him shine. After competing at the Canadian Bodybuilding Nationals last week, he brought home a 3rd-place finish in his age group. I couldn't be more proud or happier for him, so this episode is dedicated to you, Adam.  We talk about what it was really like preparing for the competition, the highs and lows of the journey, what it felt like stepping onto the stage, and how it felt once it was all over. This episode offers a genuine behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to be a bodybuilder.

Return Of The Mack w/ Adam Alessandrini | Ep #71 - 3rd Place Nationals

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The moment we touched down in Quebec, I could smell the Monster Energy drinks. The Esso green drink fiends were everywhere—it felt like we were under attack.The real reason we were there, though, was to welcome my sister&#39;s new baby. I couldn&#39;t be more proud of her.I also tell the story of dropping my little lady off at summer camp in The Beaches... some people really just need to relax. I pay tribute to the legends Prodigy and Johnny P (RIP), and explain how Ben Simmons and the number 25 somehow found their way into my workouts.This one was a fun ride.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

The moment we touched down in Quebec, I could smell the Monster Energy drinks. The Esso green drink fiends were everywhere—it felt like we were under attack.  The real reason we were there, though, was to welcome my sister's new baby. I couldn't be more proud of her.  I also tell the story of dropping my little lady off at summer camp in The Beaches... some people really just need to relax. I pay tribute to the legends Prodigy and Johnny P (RIP), and explain how Ben Simmons and the number 25 somehow found their way into my workouts.  This one was a fun ride.

Attack Of The Monster Energy Zombies | Ep #70 - Quebec Was A Trip!

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My grandma (RIP) always told me I should be an actor. So, Grandma, I&#39;m going to give this my all—my everything.After having my first audition just a week ago, I received another callback after sending in my second self-tape, making me two for two: two self-tapes, two callbacks.I can&#39;t explain how much fun I&#39;m having since I started exploring this world. It really does feel like this is what I should be doing. Maybe my grandma was right.This episode is about exactly that. I&#39;ve caught the bug, and now I&#39;m Hooked Like Dope to this game. Let me explain.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

My grandma (RIP) always told me I should be an actor. So, Grandma, I'm going to give this my all—my everything.  After having my first audition just a week ago, I received another callback after sending in my second self-tape, making me two for two: two self-tapes, two callbacks.  I can't explain how much fun I'm having since I started exploring this world. It really does feel like this is what I should be doing. Maybe my grandma was right.  This episode is about exactly that. I've caught the bug, and now I'm Hooked Like Dope on this game. Let me explain.

Hooked Like Dope | Ep. #69 - Maybe Grandma Was Right

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I&#39;ve always wanted to entertain. I&#39;ve always wanted to be in front of the camera.So I finally took the first steps toward making that happen. I may be 46, but you&#39;re never too old to pursue your dreams.I got myself an agent, was asked to film a self-tape for a commercial, received a callback from the casting agency, and had my very first audition this week.I&#39;m smiling as I write this because I know my heart is in it. I can&#39;t tell you how much fun I had. Whether I get the role or not, this was an incredible experience—one that challenged me, helped me grow, and reminded me why I wanted to do this in the first place.Deep down, I know I&#39;m not going to stop. I feel a change is coming.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

I've always wanted to entertain. I've always wanted to be in front of the camera.  So I finally took the first steps toward making that happen. I may be 46, but you're never too old to pursue your dreams.  I got myself an agent, was asked to film a self-tape for a commercial, received a callback from the casting agency, and had my very first audition this week.  I'm smiling as I write this because I know my heart is in it. I can't tell you how much fun I had. Whether I get the role or not, this was an incredible experience—one that challenged me, helped me grow, and reminded me why I wanted to do this in the first place.  Deep down, I know I'm not going to stop. I feel a change is coming.

Juice | Ep #68 -  First Audition!

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Last weekend was Father&#39;s Day. I had never reached out to my dad on Father&#39;s Day before, but for some reason, this year I wanted to. So I did.I genuinely wanted to wish him a Happy Father&#39;s Day, thinking it might make his day, knowing he probably wasn&#39;t getting any other texts.What happened next was embarrassing.But I made this show to get things off my chest, so here we go.This episode is for all the dads out there: stay strong, keep your head up, and be there for your kids.Life truly is too short to carry sorrow. You may be here today and gone tomorrow.So, I&#39;m going to tell it like it is.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

Last weekend was Father's Day. I had never reached out to my dad on Father's Day before, but for some reason, this year I wanted to. So I did.  I genuinely wanted to wish him a Happy Father's Day, thinking it might make his day, knowing he probably wasn't getting any other texts.  What happened next was embarrassing.  But I made this show to get things off my chest, so here we go.  This episode is for all the dads out there: stay strong, keep your head up, and be there for your kids.  Life truly is too short to carry sorrow. You may be here today and gone tomorrow.  So, I'm going to tell it like it is.

Life Is Too Short | Ep. #67 | The Father's Day Text

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I couldn&#39;t wait for my Friday night cheat meal. I couldn&#39;t wait for that first bite...I sat down, turned on my documentary, and went in for my first bite of my Harry&#39;s burger. Boom. First bite... my back tooth breaks.Needless to say, my weekend turned into quite the adventure.I talk about my dentist appointment and meeting a dentist who sees the world the same way I do. Speaking of seeing the world, I got the prescription back for my new frames—I&#39;m calling them my &#34;Stallones.&#34; My &#34;Forgetaboutits.&#34; I gotta say, I feel like I transform into Stallone in the &#39;80s every time I put these things on.My daughter had her piano recital, the Knicks won, which had me outside shooting around by myself for the first time in years, and I get into a whole lot more.So throw on the Rocky soundtrack, get your hair tonic in, put your velour on, and settle in. This one is nothing less than—you guessed it—beautiful.Enjoy, chicos and chicas.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

I couldn't wait for my Friday night cheat meal. I couldn't wait for that first bite...  I sat down, turned on my documentary, and went in for my first bite of my Harry's burger. Boom. First bite... my back tooth breaks.  Needless to say, my weekend turned into quite the adventure.  I talk about my dentist appointment and meeting a dentist who sees the world the same way I do. Speaking of seeing the world, I got the prescription back for my new frames—I'm calling them my "Stallones." My "Forgetaboutits." I gotta say, I feel like I transform into Stallone in the '80s every time I put these things on.  My daughter had her piano recital, the Knicks won, which had me outside shooting around by myself for the first time in years, and I get into a whole lot more.  So throw on the Rocky soundtrack, get your hair tonic in, put your velour on, and settle in. This one is nothing less than—you guessed it—beautiful.  Enjoy, chicos and chicas.

Stallone In The 80s | Ep. #66 | Broken Teeth, New Glasses & Knicks Win

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Life is like a jungle sometimes.Things move fast. One minute you&#39;re figuring out your own path, and the next your daughter is turning 10 and your 3-year-old son is bringing home his first medal.I almost didn&#39;t record this episode. I was in a bit of a mood. But I&#39;m glad I did.We get into a wild neighbor story that reminded me of my own run-in years ago, talk a little religion, and discuss how to stay ready when life throws something unexpected your way.I also give a salute to the legendary &#34;Code Red (94 Mix)&#34; with Super Cat, one of my favorite Devin the Dude tunes, and share my thoughts on the new Michael Jackson documentary The Verdict.And of course, we take another trip through The POE Archives – Music From Another Timeline with a song from my past that hopefully leaves you feeling more relaxed than a sloth on whatever they had MJ on.Life is a jungle.Stay ready so you don&#39;t need to get ready and keep moving toward what you&#39;re trying to accomplish.Because when you tell yourself you&#39;re going to do something—and then you actually do it—there&#39;s nothing better.Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you&#39;ll join the journey!Contact Ben:Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.comPodcast links below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow&#34;The Ben Stortini Show&#34; Soundtrack on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

Life is like a jungle sometimes.  Things move fast. One minute you're figuring out your own path, and the next your daughter is turning 10 and your 3-year-old son is bringing home his first medal.  I almost didn't record this episode. I was in a bit of a mood. But I'm glad I did.  We get into a wild neighbor story that reminded me of my own run-in years ago, talk a little religion, and discuss how to stay ready when life throws something unexpected your way.  I also give a salute to the legendary "Code Red (94 Mix)" with Super Cat, one of my favorite Devin the Dude tunes, and share my thoughts on the new Michael Jackson documentary The Verdict.  And of course, we take another trip through The POE Archives – Music From Another Timeline with a song from my past that hopefully leaves you feeling more relaxed than a sloth on whatever they had MJ on.  Life is a jungle.  Stay ready so you don't need to get ready and keep moving toward what you're trying to accomplish.  Because when you tell yourself you're going to do something—and then you actually do it—there's nothing better.  Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you'll join the journey!

Like A Jungle | Time Flies, Life Happens So Stay Ready | Ep #65

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