#CORONAFILES

Best Of Episodes!

Strength Level: That machine that slowly drops the big NYE ball!

2015? More like....2016!!!!

This week, Super Strong Ryan invites his dear friend, Anna Butterss to the show.

Anna is not only an amazing bass player from Australia, but also someone you can truly count on in the hot seat.

SURE Ryan gave her plenty holiday beverages to drink & you can tell that the whole room gets a little wild as the night goes on!

But hey!!

It's the freakin holidays!!!

Anna, in addition to being one of the most genuinely nice & cool people you'll ever meet, is on the rise in LA & the jazz community in general.

So jump on her band wagon EARLY & become a fan!

You can follow her on social media @buttersscup

Have a great rest of the holiday season & a GREAT (& safe) wrap up to 2015!!

Episode 18 - Is Anna Butterss Ssuper Sstrong?

Strength Level: Circus Elephant

This mom ain't afraid o no dark!

Look guys, we don't have bad guests on the show. That's all there is to it. And I refuse to let you think otherwise! 

So this week, we invited the wonderful LA based singer, Gretje Angell to the studio to share her inspiring thoughts and opinions on all of the hard issues!

And she's not even afraid of the dark!

Check her out ASAP on all social media, and try your hardest to go see her perform live in LA. You will not be sorry you did!

And like I say on the show, check her out on YouTube, and then you'll be hooked!!

Episode 29 - Is Gretje Angell Super Strong?

Strength Level: Bagheera

Now you can listen to a voice of someone who has been ON "The Voice"!

This week, we have the wonderful Alessandra Castronovo on the show everybody!!!!!

Al sits down to reminisce with Super Strong Ryan about their friendship, about Father's Day, about which is cuter, Teddy Grahams or Gummy Bears, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!

Check out Alessandra TODAY (@iamalessandrac) and start being a fan of hers before she blows up and everyone you know says things like, "if you REALLY knew anything good about music or life, you'd know THIS girl!" and makes you feel real dumb.

Our personal thoughts for you today: if someone gets their face to close to you, you CAN slap it.

Episode 43 - Is Alessandra Castronovo Super Strong?

Strength Level: Bull Mastiff

Trumpet players can be sweetie pies too

This week, Super Strong Ryan invited his great friend & bad ass trumpeteer, TIMOTHY TESH!!!!

TJ is moving to Mississippi soon, but before he did that, he came & brought forth gifts of beer to the podcast.
What more could you ask for in a friend?

He survives the gauntlet of questions, makes fun of SSR's height, and makes everyone squeal with glee.

Not only is TJ a great musician, but he is a person ANYONE would be proud to have on their roster of friends.
Follow this guy in ANY way possible & yo life will be better!!

Our personal thoughts for you today:
Listen to TJ's advice at the end...for real
And be friends to people




Episode 46 - Is Dr. Timothy Tesh Super Strong?

Strength Level: Friendship

The man who puts XO in saXOphone

This week, Super Strong Ryan has another one of his great friends, fellow IU alum, LA jazz musician, and all around bad dog JOSH JOHNSON on the show!!

Josh and SSR are joined by last week's guest, Dr. Timothy J. Tesh, and frequent audience member/past feature guest, Marrque Nunley!

Josh is on the rise in a BIG way in LA, so go check him out (@joshuaajohn) on social media, and at ANY show you hear he is playing.

In addition, check out the Primary Colors Trio (also featuring past guest Liza Wallace, and your host, SSR!!!)

Our Personal Thoughts for You Today: We love you, and you are a sweetie pie.

Episode 47 - Is Josh Johnson Super Strong?

Strength Level: Sherlock Holmes

This week, a South AfriCAN!!!

On this week's episode of RISS (and our last episode of our FIRST podcast year!), we invited the wonderful & talented DJ/event planner/jack of all trades, NEVILLE WICKSTROM to the show!
Neville not only answers all the hard questions, but he buys in completely & begs the universe HARD, & tells things to TRULY get their dang butts out his face.

Can't be happier about this guest, or ANY of our guests for the past year!!!!

Our Personal Thoughts for You Today:
Thank you ALL for joining us each week....now don't you DARE stop!!!!

Episode 53 - Is Neville Wickstrom Super Strong?

Strength Level: BEST OFS PART 1

Whooaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

This week, we decided to release part 1 of THREEEEEE "best of" episodes!
This week featuring guests from episode 1-18!!!
That means you're gonna hear from:
- Christian Euman
- Erica Davis
- Stephen Rothkopf
- Nick Stone
- Jade Cienega
- Tim Barbour
- Kyle Traska
- Lori Pasqualino
- Annie Knudsen
- Nick Brown
- Josh Frackleton
- Ben Morgan
- Chris Hackman
- Lisa DePiro
- Megan Aclan
- Karli Kaiser
- Chad Coleman
- Russell Stout
- Christian Knudsen
- Anna Butterss

Whether this is your first time listening, or you're an old friend to the show, we think you gonna really like what we have in store for ya!
So buckle your little seatbelt or else you gonna fall off dat chair.

(Cuz of the laughter movements)

& after this show is done, go check out ALLLLL the episodes, & more importantly, EVERY ONE OF OUR BAD ASS GUESTS!!!!!!

Our personal Thoughts for You Today:
Isn't reminiscing with your friends so nice to do?

BEST OF PART 1 - Episode 55 - Is Memories Of Episodes 1 - 18 Super Strong?

Strength Level: BEST OFS PART 2

WAHOOOOOO, it's round 2!!!

If you are one of the many who enjoyed last week's best of episode, you are gonna LOVE this one!
Because it's freakin round TWO BAYBEEEEE!!

This week's episode features some of our favorite memories from episodes 19-36, featuring guests:

- DWNTWN
- DJ Potira
- Tim Jo
- Shewan Howard
- Tara Louise
- Angela Muhwezi
- Chelsea Gonzalez
- Marrque Nunley
- Matthew Grant
- VARNA
- Gretje Angell
- Frank del Corral
- Liza Wallace
- Kira Hooks
- Jeff Goodkind
- David Supica
- Shane Williams
- Arianna Fanning
- Cameron Bedell

This crop of clips also features guest producer, & friend of the show, COLEMAN COOK from when we did the 7 episode Nashville series!

Basically, this show is jam packed with the goods.
So sit back, relax, & get ready for a FUGGIN BLAST FROM DA PAST!

Our personal Thoughts for You Today:
Memories can be such a nice present from your brain to you

BEST OF PART 2 - Episode 56 - Is Memories Of Episodes 19 - 36 Super Strong?

Strength Level: BEST OFS PART 3

Oooooo EEEEEEA, it's round 3!!!!!

If you've been keeping up with us the last few weeks, then you already KNOW what's about to happen!
The 3rd installment of our best of series is HERE, & we think you're gonna love it!

This episode features some of our favorite moments with guests like:

- Ben Azzi
- Chris Luebeck
- Sotiris Eliopoulos
- Todd Glass
- Reuben Gingrich
- Julian Hoffman
- Alessandra Castronovo
- Tom Rasulo
- Ethan Golub
- Dr. Timothy Tesh
- Josh Johnson
- Dustin Koester
- Ana Laidley
- Granison Crawford
- Carolyn Jania
- Adam Ceschin
- Nate Lee
- Neville Wickstrom

It's been an amazing first year of our show, we couldn't be more proud of our amazing list of entertainers, & we hope you guys will all stick around for PLENTY more bad asses as we start this new year of shows!!!

Our personal Thoughts for You Today:
If you don't love the show after these best of's....you may be a monster person.

BEST OF PART 3 - Episode 57 - Is Memories Of Episodes 37 - 53 Super Strong?

Strength Level: Jinglehorse!

Excuse us for not releasing our FIRST FULL EPISODE back on our regular Tuesday......
BUT IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!

So instead of coming back on January 2 like Super Strong Ryan told you he would, we brought back past guests, LORI PASQUALINO AND MATTHEW GRANT to talk about Christmas, and sing THREEEEEE LIVE TRACKS on the podcast!

SSR is so happy to be back with all of you, coming from the new home studio and bringing episodes with so much bad assery!!
Check out Lori Pasqualino and Matthew Grant all over the internet, and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Oh!
And make sure and subscribe so you don't miss ANY new episodes!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
Merry Happy Christmas and All Other Holidays because happiness is the glue that makes smiles stick to your face forever.

Episode 67 - Is a Christmas Comeback with Lori Pasqualino and Matthew Grant Super Strong?

Strength Level: All of the glue in the world

This week is SO MANY THINGS:

- Week 2 of THE LOVE MONTH
- RISS' VALENTINE'S DAY EPISODE!
- Another episode from Wichita, KS (the LOVE city)
- Another feature with SO MUCH MUSIC
- A VERY special episode

But most importantly, this week features Shylee and Ember Eichelberger; the daughters of my friend Ryan Eichelberger.

My brother Ryan passed away in September after an almost 30 year battle with lymphangiomytosis and Gorhman's disease, but he left behind him an incredibly inspiring legacy of music, beautiful children, and friends that will continue to tell Ryan's story and try to share as much of Ryan's legacy for as long as we all can.

In a time when not much music in the mainstream really highlights real stories or emotions, Ryan's passion was using his music to express his feelings.

Normally, I put these episodes out for fun, goofiness, and to give people a breath of fresh/crazy air during their day/week/routine/etc.

My hope for THIS episode however is that if you are someone who needs help, feels alone, feels scared, and you somehow stumble onto this episode....that it makes you smile, and makes you feel less alone.

That's what Ryan would have wanted, and I'm SO proud and excited to share my love for him, his incredible family, and his music with anyone who takes the time to listen.

Happy Valentine's Day to whoever reads this.
I love ya very much.

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
You aren't alone, and you are loved like crazy.
If you like Ryan's music, please go to soundcloud and listen to his albums for FREE!

Feel free to email ryanissuperstrong@gmail.com for more info about Ryan and his music!

Episode 74 - Is the Eichelbergers Super Strong? (YES)

Strength Level: Clowns

Today, Super Strong Ryan is bringing you another WONDERFUL guest from his WONDERFUL hometown of Wichita, KS: MICAH OELZE!

Nowhere better to come to you than from the love city itself during this loving month, and bringing you another DOCTOR!

It's obvious and true that Ryan has many friends who are doctors.
But THIS one is his OLDEST friend who is a doctor.

In addition, Micah is a musician, a multi-lingual man, a lover of people/animals/food, and so much damn more you can't even wrap your mind around it.
Ryan sat with Micah for an ENTIRE night during his travels back home, so we hope you'll enjoy this little sneak peak into that night's conversation.

Please check out Micah wherever you can, and ALSO, like Ryan mentions at the top of this episode: GO CHECK OUT PAST GUEST'S LISA DEPIRO'S CROWDRISE PAGE NOW!!
Lisa is doing AMAZING things, and if you're listening to this episode in the future, look her up and I guarantee you she is doing something else amazing that you can contribute to!
But if you're around in the present, GO HERE NOW:
https://www.crowdrise.com/lisadepiro

As always, we hope you love the episode, and more importantly, find new inspiration to get you through another crazy week of life.

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
You are VERY nice to look at 
(this week is purely surface for us.....and we thank you for that)

Episode 75 - Is Micah Oelze Super Strong?

Strength Level: Steam Heat

This week, Super Strong Ryan (and special guest co-host LORI PASQUALINO) dive into another entertaining interview with the lovely and talented:
BECCA LUSTGARTEN

Lori & Becca have been friends forever, Becca and Ryan have been friends for several years, Lori and Ryan really like each other.
Basically, this recipe makes for a real aural explosion of friendship, and we think you're going to love it!

PLUS, real music from Lori's "The Live Project", and a tune Becca was involved in creating called "On Columbine" from "Guns! The Album".

Everyone on this episode is worth checking out, and then IMMEDIATELY jumping on their bandwagons.
Hope you enjoy another great week of RISS!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
When you look in the mirror today, smile at you.
You'll feel good, and mirror you will look even better than before.

Episode 78 - Is Becca Lustgarten Super Strong? (also feat. LORI PASQUALINO)

Strength Level: Tropical Punch

This week, Super Strong Ryan has the help of special guest co-host GRANISON CRAWFORD, as he interviews actor/musician/multi talent, Sergio Sanchez.

Get ready for a deep dive on what makes Sergio the man he is in SO MANY different facets of his personality.
We talk acting, marriage, politics, Puerto Rico, music, and so much more!!!

Check out Sergio as he climbs the Hollywood Mountain, and jump on the band wagons of people like him and Granison ASAP!!!!
You won't be sorry about being an EARLY fan!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
Hey you....yeah you.  Thank you for always comin on back week after week.  I love you so dearly for what you do.

Episode 82 - Is Sergio Sanchez Super Strong? (also feat. GRANISON CRAWFORD)

Strength Level: Memories

HOLY CRAPBALL do we have an amazing episode for you this week…..

Because I appreciate the living helllllll out of my guests, I decided something special I could do was to create a 3 part series highlighting a track from everyone who has come on my show and shared their music with me and my audience over the past year.

Doing “Ryan is Super Strong!” Is a true highlight of my career, and life in general, and the fact that I WEEKLY get to hype and admire my friends and their work is something I was so excited to celebrate, that I invited my new fiancé (and old friend of the show), LORI PASQUALINO on to listen and talk about all of these bad ass musicians, and I think you’re in for a REAL treat.

If you’re someone who doesn’t enjoy music, and/or someone who fast forward through bands when they are featured….this may not be the episode for you tune in for.
But if you’re a DECENT human with a warm heart filled with blood, you’re gonna freakin LOVE what we’ve put together!!

Bad ass past guest who are being featured this week on volume 1:
Felipe Fraga (episode #105)
Christian Knudsen (episode #17)
Jeff Knudsen (episode #100)
Jonah Levine (episode #77)
Kira Morrison (episodes #81 and #84)
Tara Louise (episodes #23, #79, #81, and #84)
Nina Storey (episode #95)
Noor Che’ree (episode #115)
Andrew Lederman (episode #84)
Nick Stoppel (episode #116)
Sergio Sanchez (episode #82)
Mikala Schmitz (episode #85)
Micah Oelze (episode #75)

Go back in the archive to re-meet these guys, and follow them IMMEDIATELY!!!
You won’t regret it. :)

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
Thanks for being a part of the RISS community.
I really like ya.

BEST OF MUSIC - PART 1 - Episode 120 - Is these memories super strong?

Strength Level: History

Last week was amazing, and now we’re goin for ROUND 2!

Lori Pasqualino and I are here to share another HUGE episode, featuring EVEN MORE extremely talented musicians!!

You’re going to love it as we not only share whole tracks, but also tell stories about every one of these great guests, remind you what episodes you should IMMEDIATELY go re-check out (OR listen to for the first time), and then really waste A TON of your time do to extreme sleep deprivation and goofiness.

I love this series for so many reasons, and I truly hope that you listen to it and share it like crazy because EACH AND EVERY one of these people deserves to be freakin HUGE based on talent alone.

If you aren’t a fan yet, you will be, and here is a list of all of the bad ass past guests who are being featured this week on volume 2:

Isabelle (episode #99)
Julian Hoffman-Beechko (Episode #42)
Max Marshall (episode #71)
Coleman Cook (episodes #32-38)
Owen Stevenson (episode #103)
SCHMABARET feat. Carolyn Jania & Adam Ceschin (episodes #51 and #101)
Braxton Molinaro (episode #111)
Becca Lustgarten (episode #78)
Matt Smith (episode #96)
Megan Shung (episode #109)
Michael Ragonese (episode #83)
Aaron Lee Martin (episode #76)
Marcos Varela (episode #80)
Zach Churchill (episode #98)
Molly Neeley (episode #73)
Matthew Grant (episodes #27, #54, #67, and #114)
Conner Cherland (episode #114)
Matt Judson (episode #114)
IMAGINE (episode #114)

Go back in the archive to re-meet these guys, and follow them IMMEDIATELY!!!
You won’t regret it. :)

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
I am blessed as crap to know these dang people, and I hope you get a chance to know em too. :)

BEST OF MUSIC - PART 2 - Episode 121 - Is these memories super strong?

Strength Level: The Wright Brothers

Every week, I get to share yet ANOTHER truly bad ass person with you guys, and you are all in for a TRUE delight this week with the appearance of my friend and super talent:
 RACHEL MAZER!!!!

Rachel’s basically one of those jerks who plays all the instruments created by man, released an incredible solo album a couple months back called, “How Do We Get By” (that she shares tracks from HERE for YOU!!!), and what else could I say?
You’re just going to love this episode.

Rachel even brought me a dang TOTE bag from her merch.
I don’t think I have EVER received a tote bag as a gift from ANY one.
Truly incredible.

Go to IG and follow her (@mazerlioness), and then head to www.rachelmazer.com to check out her schedule, buy her music, and get yourself a tote bag TODAY!!
The Rachel Mazer train has left the station, so jump on now and be her biggest fan!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
If you’re like Rachel, or the Wright Brothers, or me, or anyone else who has struggled over and over, rest easy!!  You’re not alone, and you ARE a bad ass.  Tomorrow’s always better than today!!!!

Episode 137 - Is Rachel Mazer Super Strong?

Strength Level: The Sequel

ALL the way back at the beginning of April, we aired episode #131 with Tom Rasulo.
During that episode, you all met a wonderful man named Fernando Navarro…..
 Today, I bring them BOTH back!!!!!!!!!!
The only difference this time is that this week, I’m featuring FERNANDO!!!!
Tom is here again as my special guest co-host, and for that, I’m endlessly thankful, and filled with glee.

After this episode filled with brotherhood and fellowship, I hope you fall in love with Fernando, go crazy for metal, and check out ANYTHING you can involving these lovely gentlemen!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
After this episode, you may be more scared of owls…but it’s just cuz they are so strong and mysterious.  
Don’t let mystery make you feel fear.  Let it excite you like so many Scooby Doos.

Episode 142 - Is Fernando Navarro Super Strong? (also feat. TOM RASULO)

Strength Level: The Açai Berry

This week, the mighty and powerful AMY CADLE is IN THE HOUSE!!!!!

I can’t wait for you guys to meet this cool cool friend of mine.
She’s been on my list of bad ass guests since I started this whacky show, but because of us living in different cities, and hardly ever getting to hang anymore, it’s taken for dang ever to happen!!
But, better late than never as every one of our ancestors has said.

Amy is the leader of the Super Sonic Samba School in San Diego (yes, that’s a ton of s’s!), and one of the best Brazilian percussionists I know.
In addition, she is truly kind, cool as all hell, and just someone you’re going to want to know for the rest of your dang life!

After you listen, go follow Amy (@amycadle @supersonicsambaschool) in any way that you can, and you’ll enjoy a much better life because of this.

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
If you don’t know about Brazilian percussion, hit youtube and google like CRAZY after you hear a million words on this episode of the podcast.  Follow all of the internet video wormholes, and discover how BAD ASSSS Brazilian percussion is!!!!!  You won’t regret it!!

Episode 144 - Is Amy Cadle Super Strong?

Strength Level: Whooping Crane

This week, the wonderful drummer/composer/gentleman KYLE CRANE is here!
 Kyle has played with greats like Daniel Lanois, Neko Case, and so many more, and he’s here not only to introduce himself to all of you, but ALSO to share tracks from his new and bad ass album, “Crane Like the Bird”.

I love having drummers on this show, as you all know, but especially when they are multi-talent/super-talents who put together their own art, and live life in cool and authentic ways like my buddy Kyle here.
If you need some inspiration on how to be great at your profession, AND be yourself at all times, this is the man for you!!

After you’ve listened to this episode and rated and reviewed the show, please go follow Kyle everywhere you can (@kylejeffreycrane and @cranelikethebirdmusic on the ole IG), go buy his AMAZING album, and in general, become a better human being by becoming his newest and greatest fan.


OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
Hit #18 in the comedy podcast category in AUSTRIA this week!
Wahoooooo!!
Hi Austria!!! I love you!!!!!

Episode 150 - Is Kyle Crane Super Strong?

Strength Level: The Turkey

This week, we have OFFICIALLY started a tradition on the podcast that I hope will NEVER end.
On this one hundred and fifty first episode, I’ve brought back two of my favorite people on the dang globe: Adam Ceschin and Carolyn Jania of SCHMAB!!!!!!!

These guys are hilarious, were the guests on episode 51, 101, and now are back to break off another 50 episodes of the “Ryan is Super Strong!” Podcast with their warmth, joy, friendship, MUSIC, jokes, sillyness, sexiness, generosity, laughter, talent, good lookingness, and I could just keep listing these things for the rest of the day.

I don’t know how else to put it guys….I love these crazy animals!!
And you will too.  I already know.

So if you don’t already know these guys, make sure to check out their other appearances on this podcast (episodes 51 and 101), and follow them in every dang way possible (CJ - @seejania, AC - @adamceschin, SCHMAB - @schmab on the ole IG), check out their youtube videos, RUN to any of their live shows (where I am almost always drumming for them!), and show them some love!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
Get your listening ears and smiling lips ready….this one’s a good one, and I happen to think that you are also a good one

Episode 151 - Is SCHMAB Super Strong...THIS TIME?!

Strength Level: Red Wine

It’s actually your lucky day because MICHAEL RAGONESE IS BACK!!!!!

Mike is the dang best, but in order to make things even better, I invited the wonderful super talent: TARA LOUISE!!!
 I have been lucky as hell to get to hang and play with these two a bunch, and they graciously come back to guest on this whacky show to share their music, their goofy sides, and so much more.
 Stay tuned for so many cool things to come from these two, check them out ALL OVER THE INTERNET, and thank your lucky stars that your alive to hear the beginnings of this wonderful musical relationship!!!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
Like I say in the intro, this would be a GREAT week to help support an amazing organization like the Los Angeles Music and Arts School!
Go to lamusart.org TODAY and buy tickets for the crazy Citadel Outlet event this Saturday!!!!

Episode 154 - Is Michael Ragonese Super Strong....NOW?! (also feat. TARA LOUISE)

Strength Level: The Elephant

This week on “Ryan is Super Strong!”, I’ve invited the wonderful super talent, GRETJE ANGELL back on the show!!
Gretje’s first appearance was on episode #29 (check it out in the archive), and though it was a great chance to get to know her a bit, we didn’t share any of her music!!!!

BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER!!!

So this time, Gretje has brought her new album, “In Any Key” along with her, and she’s hyping it here by sharing music FROM the album, and talking with me about ALL kinds of great stuff.
It’s always so much fun to get guests BACK on the show, and this is certainly no exception.

Gretje is beautiful inside and out, so as soon as you’ve listened to this episode, hurry up, get to social media and follow her (@gretjeangell on IG, etc), buy her album, “In Any Key”, and just be glad you got to meet her in general!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
Week two of spooky scary month….I get it….we’ll get through it together.
DO NOT BE SCARED!!!!

Episode 157 - Is Gretje Angell Super Strong....NOW?!

Strength Level: Pace Picante Sauce

This week, my dear friend GRANISON CRAWFORD is back on the show to special guest co-host this episode featuring a dear friend of his:

THEO MANHATTAN!!!!!!

Theo and Granison are brothers in the stand-up comedy game, and boy-o-boy did I enjoy my time sitting in the studio goofin and gabbin with these two silly boys.

You are going to LOVE this whacky ass episode, and then I encourage you to follow Theo (@themostrelatableman on IG) AND Granison (@instagranison) because these are two guys you are going to WANT to keep an eye on.
They are the best-o-the-best!!!!!!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
We are getting into a couple weeks of holiday partying, and I hope you’ve got a LOT of love coming your way!
Make sure to use your smile to make someone else smile, and you’ll feel good about it too.

Episode 167 - Is Theo Manhattan Super Strong? (also feat. GRANISON CRAWFORD)

Strength Level: The Coronavirus

In this “special” episode of the podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Sean Patrick Gallagher to announce the kick-off of a brand new gofundme campaign targeted at helping past guests of this very show.
 Please follow the link below in order to help out with this attempt at helping the “Ryan Is Super Strong!” Community of friends/artists/freelancers who have been impacted so negatively by the Coronavirus.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryan-is-super-strong-vs-the-coronavirus

If you’re on the fence about whether or not these are the right people to donate to, check out ALL of their music, art, past interviews, and let them prove to you how involved they are in this community. 

Like I say in the podcast and on the gofundme page, a donation to this campaign and to these individuals IS a donation to the community at large, and I hope this community turns into something even more beautiful than it already is.

Artists/Past Guests you’re going to hear from in this episode include (in no particular order):

DUSTIN KOESTER
NOOR CHE’REE
 TARA LOUISE
 KIRA HOOKS
 EDWARD MISKIE
 DENNY JIOSA
 LORI PASQUALINO
 COREY FRYE
 MARCOS VARELA
 AMY CADLE
 JEFF KNUDSEN
 JONAH LEVINE
 BEN MORGAN
 ZACH CHURCHILL
 JULIANE GRALLE 
DAVID LINARD
 BEN MATHEWS
 GRANISON CRAWFORD
 REUBEN GINGRICH
 SOTIRIS ELIOPOLOUS
 CHELSEA GONZALEZ
 CAMERON BEDELL
 CAROLYN JANIA
 ADAM CESCHIN
 PHIL ROMO
 SHYLEE & EMBER EICHELBERGER
 NICOLE MARCUS
 SHANE WILLIAMS 
CHRIS LUEBECK
 REED FLYGT 
 ANGELA MUHWEZI
 ISABELLE
 OWEN STEVENSON
 MATTHEW GRANT
 LIZA WALLACE
 ADAN ALONSO
 JULIAN HOFFMAN BEECHKO
 EDDIE HADDAD
 DANIEL ROTEM
 JESSE PALTER
 ERIN BENTLAGE
 KASSANDRA KOCOCHIS
 JOSH JOHNSON
 MATHIAS KUNZLI
 MIKE UHLER
 KIRA MORRISON
 BRETT ROJAS
BOBBY WOOTEN

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: 
Please stay safe, stay healthy, and stay strong. You REALLY aren’t alone, and we really are in this together, even if it doesn’t always feel like it in our solitary quarantine situations.

SPECIAL EPISODE - Is the Coronavirus Super Strong?

Strength Level: Rainier

Boy-o-boy do I have one more great Pre-Rona treat for you guys!!

This week, it’s the return of my guest from episode #94 back in July of 2017:

WILL RENO!!!

Will is one of my best friends and favorite people on the globe, and you’re gonna hear ALLLLL about why.
 I’ll be honest with ya, we recorded over 3 hours of conversation on this one WHILST drinking together at Will’s home in Portland. 

With this in mind, I have edited HEAVILY!!!! :)

It was such a blast to be in Portland working with my bud, and even cooler to squeeze in another great episode of this whacky ass show.

I hope you enjoy it, and go follow Will on EVERYTHING ASAP!!!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: I hope your quarantine time is as productive, or NOT, as you need it to be.
Now, go take a nap, and chillllll!
You deserve it!

Episode 185 - Is Will Reno Super Strong...AGAIN?!?!?

Strength Level: Quarantunes

The Best of Music series has RETURNED!!!

It’s been about a year and half since volumes 1-3, and there has been SO MUCH bad ass music since then!
So now, I bring to you Volume 4!!

This episode features:
Matt Hornbeck (from Episode 127 where he shared, “Get to Steppin” by the White Blinds)
Lucy LaForge (from Episode 134 where she shared, “Just Friends” from her album, “Little Spoon”)
Bobby Wooten (from Episode 139 where he shared, “Everybody’s Comin to My House” from David Byrne’s album, “American Utopia”)
Jesse Palter (from Episode 143 where she shared, “Sever the Ties”, from her album, “Paper Trail)
SCHMAB (from Episode 151 where they shared the track, “Titties & Shoulders”)
David Linard (from Episode 141 where he shared, “Maple Leaf Rag” from Sammy Miller and the Congregation’s self-titled album)
Ben Mathews (from Episode 126 where he shared, “Guarare” from the Latin Jazz Collective’s album, “Que Sorpresa!”)
Nathan Alef (from Episode 159 where he shared his solo piano arrangement/performance of “Blackbird”)
Alex Churchill (from Episode 169 where he shared, “The Sweetest Taboo” by another bad ass past guest, Andrea Lisa)
Daniel Rotem (from Episode 123 where he shared, “Serenading the Future” from his album under the same title, which ALSO features past guest, Erin Bentlage)

If you don’t enjoy listening to these tunes back to back…..I don’t know what’s wrong with you; but it’s serious.

Check out ALL of these past guests and their appearances on my whacky show, and more than ever, please look for ways to support these amazing artists!
Stream their videos and albums, and buy their dang music if you can!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Thank you for listening and supporting all of these artists.
I am so proud of knowing all of them, and I hope you are proud to be a part of this little community too.
Stay safe and healthy, and we’ll get through this TOGETHER with the help of bad ass artists like these!!!!

BEST OF MUSIC - PART 4 - Episode 186 - Is these memories super strong?

Strength Level: Unemployment!!

This week, the Best Of Music series continues with Volumes 6 today, and 7 coming out on Friday!!!

This episode features:
Rachel Mazer (from Episode 137 where she shared, “Is It So Wrong?” from her debut album, “How Do We Get By?”)
David Aggyare (from Episode 183 where he shared, “Gateway Drug” from The Brevet’s album, “Legs”)
Jeff Sorenson (from Episode 168 where he shared, “Day Tripper” from Pete Anderson’s album, “60’s with a Twist”)
Hauk Heimdallsman (from Episode 184 where he shared, “Three Chords” from his album, “Red Tail Rising”)
Fernando Navarro (from Episode 142 where he shared his track, “Striges”)
Symphonic Planet (from the #NAMMUARY Series and past episode where they shared, “Trip to Krakatoa)
Quartet 405 (from the #NAMMUARY Series where they shared their Medley of Paul Anka’s Music)
Hush Crush (from the #NAMMUARY Series where they shared the tune, “Katana”)
Bird and the War (from Episode 182 where they shared their tune, “Memories”)
Andrea Lisa (from Episode 181 and 169 where she shared the tune, “Ruptured” among many others)

Please check out ALL of these amazing artists this week, and if you can spare a buck or two, throw it their way(s)!!!!

And if you don’t have a buck or two now, maybe you, like ME, need the reminder to go apply for unemployment now that independent contractors can do that!! Wooo wooooo!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
You are beautiful, and also smell really good, even though you haven’t been showering or changing your clothes as much as you normally do.
It actually REALLY works for you, and you’re special that way, amongst many other ways.

BEST OF MUSIC - PART 6 - Episode 188 - Is these memories super strong?

Strength Level: Nostalgia

Volume 7 is HERE, and with that, we conclude our 2 week look back at the INCREDIBLE artistry and musicianship that has been displayed on my whacky ass show over the last year and a half!

This episode features:
Kassandra Kocochis (from Episode 130 where she shared, “Mirrors” from Vahagni’s album, “Imagined Frequencies”
Ada Pasternak (from Episode 128 where she shared the tune, “Perfectly Imperfect”)
Denny Jiosa (from Episode 123 where he shared his tune, “Mueve Tu Cuerpo”)
Martin Diller (from Episode 124 where he share the tune, “Trader Joe’s Parking Lot” from the album, “Martin Diller Quartet at the Blue Whale”
Bobby Wilmore (from Episode 161 where he shared the tune, “Chango” from Lazaro Galaraga’s album, “Emi Okokan”)
Arean Alston (from Episode 145 where she shared her tune, “Believe”)
Patchwork (from Episode 131 where he shared, “Feel” feat. Charlie Cavallo)
Michael Ragonese (from Episode 154 where he shared the tune, “Slow Down” from his album, “Day to Day”)
Robert Rothko (from Episode 180 where he shared his cover of the tune, “Down Under”)
Gretje Angell (from Episode 
Kyle Crane (from Episode 150 where he shared the tune, “Kaleidoscope” from his album, “Crane Like the Bird”)

I hope you enjoyed revisiting all of THESE bad asses today, but please do go back and check out all of their hilarious episodes, and do ALLLLL of the streaming, watching, listening, and purchasing you can in order to help out these amazing artists!!

Times are hard for everyone right now, but you KNOW it’s the art that’s helping you get through these tough times, so I hope that, IF you have the means, you’ll find a way to help out some of these incredible humans!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
More bad ass talent, music, and sillyness will be coming at you NEXT week!
Thank you all so much for listening every week, and I hope you loved this Best Of Series!!!

BEST OF MUSIC - PART 7 - Episode 189 - Is these memories super strong?

Strength Level: Merlin

This week, we begin the CORONA SERIES!!

This series will inevitably feature a lot of quarantine and Corona talk since that’s what we’re all dealing with like crazy….but more importantly, this series is all being done VIRTUALLY via Zoom.

I’ve never done virtual or phone call episodes before, so to start us off, I have a guest coming in from CANADA!!!

This week’s guest is the wonderful talent man: ANTHONY KING!

Anthony is an incredible guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and all around gentleman.
I’m honored to know him, and pumped to bring him to the show in ANY way that we can during this crazy time.

In short, NOTHING will stop me from bringing you bad ass guests to learn about every week!!!!

After you fall in love with Anthony and become his biggest new fan, please go check out his music and social media (@anthonykingguitar).
Inject your life with a ton of his bad assery ASAP!!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: As we continue dealing with the Coronavius, quarantine life, and all of the things that go along with it, I hope you don’t mind hearing me and my guests chat about it.
In general, I try to keep things pretty evergreen, but this series is definitely going to serve as more of a time capsule of how crazy things are right now.
Either way, I hope these episodes continue to give you a break from the craziness, even if we DO talk about the crap crap crap of life a bit more than usual.

Episode 190 - Is Anthony King Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: Goodbyes

This week on RISS, we’re featuring the wonderful super talent:  VICKY FAREWELL!!!

Vicky is an incredible pianist, composer, producer, and all around bad ass, and I hope you enjoy this peak into her life.
More importantly, a peak into how she’s handling all of this crazy Coronavirus Quarantine baloney!!

You can hear her work with incredible acts like Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, and she is DEFINITELY an artist who you’re going to want to keep up with as the years go by, and her career continues to become even more bad ass.

Follow her on IG (@vickyfarewell), and become her newest and greatest fan TODAY!!!!


OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: I hope you forgive the fact that these #Coronafiles episodes have slightly worse quality audio.
I know it’s not as warm and clear as my usual studio set up, but in these times, I think it’s worth it to document how people are getting through the days and situations that we’re faced with today, even if it’s a bit worse on the ole ear balls!
Either way, I hope you are enjoying getting this sneak peak into how the bad ass artist community is getting through their quarantines!

Episode 191 - Is Vicky Farewell Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: The Mighty Chanticleer

On this week’s installment of the “Ryan is Super Strong!” Podcast, I have brought you a TRUE bad ass, recording all the way from Myrtle Beach, SC!!

DR. JESSE WILLIS IS IN THE HOUSE!!

Jesse is not only a doctor, a father, and a bad ass drummer.
In addition to all of these things, he is one of my favorite people on this very globe, and one of my closest friends.
One thing I’m very grateful about during this Corona time is that all of you get to meet even more of my bad ass friends!!!

So I hope you enjoy this episode, check Jesse Willis out in any way that you can, check out his program at Coastal Carolina University, and then feel a little closer to one of the coolest drummers walking around today!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: This Quarantine blows.
I hope you’re getting through is as well as you possibly can, because I KNOW it sucks!!

I’m right there with you, and so is the whole dang globe, so please know that you’re not alone, and that you are loved!!

Thanks for listening to this crazy podcast, and I hope it’s serving as a nice distraction during these weird ass times!!

Episode 192 - Is Jesse Willis Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: Haircuts

Whooooooo-eeeeeee!!
We’ve got a GOOD one for you this week my friends.

DANIELLE WITHERS IS HERE!!!!!

Danielle is such an awesome person, energy, and super talent.

Though she is well known for backing up artists like J-LO, Justin Timberlake, Chrisette Michelle, USHER, and more and more and more bad asses, this episode features HER and HER bad-assery!!

Once you’ve met her and listened to the tunes she’s here to share today, you’re going to agree with me!

Then I hope you RUN to Instagram (@daniellerenewithers), soundcloud, youtube, etc, and become Danielle’s newest and biggest fan!!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: My only thought is: I HATE QUARANTINE!!!
Can’t wait to get off of these restrictions and hang out with all of these bad ass guests again one day!!!!

Episode 193 - Is Danielle Withers Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

No show this week

Please stay safe
Please stay focused
Please stay informed
Please donate ANY amount to funds/organizations that you find during this time

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Strength Level: Procrastination

We Are BACK BAYBEEEEEEE!!!!

I took a few weeks off, and you’ll hear all about that in the LONG intro on this episode.

But today, I’m bringing to you one of my dear friends who I’d wanted to have on since I started this dang thing!
 Only problem is that he lives in AUSTIN, TX and we never get to dang hang out!

But thanks to the crappy corona, we got to ZOOOM hang!!

I had a blast reconnecting with Matt back when we recorded this at the beginning of quarantine, and I’m really excited for you to check him out, check out his music, and follow him immediately on all the social medias (@mathjudson on IG)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: I hope my taking a few weeks off from the show didn’t piss you off too damn bad.
I really struggled with it every week, but it just didn’t feel right.
But this week, it was quite the opposite feeling!
I miss you guys, I miss my friends and family, and I’m ready to get back to being part of each other’s lives every week.

Plenty more episodes coming your way!!!!!

Episode 194 - Is Matt Judson Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: #DRUMFAM

We’re back again this week with the Corona Files/ZOOM edition of the show, and this week featuring the wonderful:  NICK TAYLOR!!!!

Nick is a fellow Hoosier and drummer from the mid-west who is a member of the US Navy Band, a freakin BICYCLE RACER, a father of one little baby and two little pups, a husband to a lovely lovely lady (who is also a killer drummer), and so much dang more.
Nick has been on my list of guests I’ve wanted to have on the show since DAY 1!!!

So thanks Quarantine….for ONE thing. And one thing only:

Bringing me my dear friend Nick via Zoom

Make sure to follow Nick on IG (@drumznbikes), and keep up with all of his bad assery, of which I can assure you, THERE IS MUCH.

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: Episode 200 is just around the corner!!??!?!
That’s insane as all damn hell!!!!!!!
What are some things you’ve done 200 times?

Episode 195 - Is Nick Taylor Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: Anime!

On this week’s episode of your favorite silly pod, you’ll get to hear me sit down with my dear friend:

BOBBIE LEE CROW III

Bobbie is an incredible musician, a funny man, and just a joy to hang with.
I WISH we could have done this in person and had some drinks, but hey, when you’re dealing with a guy like Bobbie, you just take what you can get!

Zoom hang it is! :)

Make sure to follow his awesome projects (@serasymphony and @iconiquestra on IG), and stay IN THE KNOW WITH BOBBIE CROW!!!

He’s definitely a shooting star in the music biz!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: 
Sorry this episode was a bit late this week everyone!
I’ve got so little to do…..but when faced with a difficult technical snaffoo and a serious lack of motivation during the weirdest period of all of our lives…..you can be assured that the first priority was beer.
THEN editing this podcast for you all. Hahaha

Episode 196 - Is Bobbie Lee Crow III Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: BFFs

Get ready for an hour and a half of straight bro love today my friends.

Today, my best friend, my best man:

JAKE HARPSTER!!!!!!!!

Jake is a MONSTER percussionist (one of my favorites), a member of the United States Army Band, a bad ass cyclist, a dog Dad, and so much damn more, it’s insane!!!

Sorry in advance for this long and super indulgent time of reminiscing and complimenting each other……and by “sorry”, I mean, shut up!   This is a free show, and it was such a blast to hang out with my best friend, and you can just shut up!

Sorry….I really lost control there.

ANYway, this Zoom hang with my friend was MUCH needed back in May when it happened, much needed now, and at VERY least, was really fun for me to sit down and edit and listen to again.
You know what I mean?
Some friends just make ya feel good!

As soon as you’re done here, go try and find videos of Jake playing, and then follow him on IG (@jacobharpster).
One of the baddest men around!!!

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: There are a lot of old (back in May) thoughts about the Coronavirus and the situation we are all in NOW, but rather than edit them out, I kept them in as part of the “time capsule” elements of this #CORONAFILES time.
Though we’ve learned a lot since then, these were our thoughts from then, and I hope it doesn’t get ya all riled up!
Either way, today?  WEAR A DAMN MASK

Episode 197 - Is Jake Harpster Super Strong? (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: Brothers

This week, on episode 198, I invited my dear friend (and past guest) Will Reno to guest co-host, and interview his brother:

BEN RENO!!!!!!!!

Ben is an incredible actor, producer, funny man, brother, musician, and basically supertalent/jack of all trades.

YA WANNA KNOW HIM.
YA WANNA FOLLOW HIM!!

Listen as we talk about cereal mascots and it goes right over Ben’s head, listen as we revisit many of your favorite games and scream over the Zoom call, and listen to a pure example of friendship and brotherhood.

After that, go rate and review the show, and follow Ben on IG IMMEDIATELY!!! @benreno90

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: 2 weeks til episode 200!!?!?!???!!!  What the heck!?!?!

How did we even get here!??!?!?!!!!??

Episode 198 - Is Ben Reno Super Strong? (also feat. WILL RENO) (#CORONAFILES)

Strength Level: Matell

Today, it’s freakin episode 199….I can’t even believe how far we’ve all come together!!

And this week’s guest has been around for EVERY SINGLE EPISODE!

YES!
It’s the inimitable: CHRIS HACKMAN!!!!

Chris is the best.
This is an extremely silly episode, and you get to hear Chris’ music in the intro, the outro, compliment corner, GYDBOMF, AND from his new project “Real Human Barbie”!!!

I know you guys MAY already know this man, but after this episode, you’re just gonna fully love him and want to be his new BFF.
I just know that about you, and how you’ll feel.

So when you’re done, hit IG immediately, and follow him!!! (@therealhumanbarbie)

OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY: 200!!!
Episode 200 is NEXT FREAKIN WEEEK!!!! WOWZEEE ZOWZEEEEESS!

Episode 199 - Is Chris Hackman Super Strong......AGAIN?!?! (#CORONAFILES)

Set your brain on high alert, because the Ryan Is Super Strong! podcast is about to hit your ears weekly!

Hosted by the Super Strong Ryan Knudsen, this show will feature tons of multi-talented guests by bringing their voices, opinions, and laughter  to the podcast waves.
Super Strong Ryan will talk to them about the entertainment industry, drums, and whatever else he finds interesting because it's the RYAN is Super Strong! podcast. Not the "Whoever wanders around and listens to podcasts and wants to hear what they wants to hear" Is Super Strong! podcast.

Be ready to laugh
Be ready to cry
Be ready to feel motivated each and every week, to become Super Strong.

Recorded and produced by Ryan Knudsen.
Art by Chad Coleman . 
Intro/Outro Music by Chris Hackman

Hosted by an insane person. 
 www.facebook.com/ryanissuperstrong
 IG – @RYANISSUPERSTRONG 
Twitter - @SuperStrongRyan

Ryan Is Super Strong!

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