Alternate Take With Danny Mancera

Danny talks with Laura Sextro - The CEO of The Unity Project - about how Laura immersed herself into the amazing foundation, the evolution of The Unity Project and how it got traction so quickly, their initial mission: to fight the vaccine mandates for K-12 people, The California Bill: AB-1993, mandates for not only public school but also private school, the government’s power to be able to ban homeschooling, the age of consent for vaccines in California, what information The Unity Project provides for parents who are concerned about vaccines for their children, if children are vectors of transmission, CDC Data, the relevance of co-morbidities, how the vaccine mandates are a form of bullying, how politicians in California have continuously displayed examples of hypocrisy, defective early treatment plans that could have prevented many deaths, The Trucker’s Convoy 2022, the diversity and non-partisanship of The Unity Project, the amazing people Laura has been able to meet due to the success of The Unity Project

Danny talks with Dan Stanley, a Men’s Life Coach/The Founder of BetterMen, about his upbringing in the UK, his time in the military, the subconscious effect that the absence of his father had on him, his mid-life crisis that brought to surface the absence of his identity, how he broke out of the “people-pleasing” tendencies he had as a young man, the worst day of his life, why Dan felt the pressing need to create BetterMen, how to get rid of “the mask” that hides our insecurities and vulnerabilities, a life changing conversation Dan had with a stranger on a beach in The Maldives, the important balance of masculinity and emotional vulnerability, the disconnect between advancement in your career and development of happiness, the difference between being a father in modern times vs past times, how the pandemic brought everyone’s personal issues to the forefront, how to help those who aren’t ready to help themselves, the thin line of authenticity and how quickly it can get you success or failure, self leadership,

Danny talks with Dewey “The Black Kobra” Cooper - The 2X World Kickboxing Champ/10X World Championship Winning Coach/Master of Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee/Boxing Trainer/UFC Striking Coach (XCMMA) - about his upbringing in Los Angeles circa early 1980’s, how martial arts allowed him to escape a gang life, his motivation to join martial arts, what he learned from martial arts at a young age, how he’s changed from his youth till now, when he first started competing, his first championship fight, what he realized when fighting like-minded fighters, UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker Recap, the mental transition from fighter to coach, how the rise of Francis Ngannou (The UFC Heavyweight Champion) has brought more notoriety to Dewey from the average fan, how he handles being a striking coach and boxing trainer at the same time, how the development of Francis Ngannou has much to do with the tutelage of Dewey Cooper, UFC 272: Ngannou vs Gane Recap, how long Dewey and Eric Nicksick (our recurring podcast guest) ha

Danny talks with Chris Reza - The Mariachi singing LAPD Detective - about his upbringing in East Los Angeles, why Chris joined a career in law enforcement, how he used music to create bonds with the community and the incarcerated, his view/perspective of how Los Angeles has changed over the past 20 years, policing now vs when he first started, how Chris initially kept music and policing separate until there was no choice but to combine the two, the differences between nerves within law enforcement and singing, how Chris is connected with our former podcast guest Gil Carrillo, Chris’s hit song “El Servidor” that tells his life story as a Mexican-American kid who grew up to serve his community while embracing his heritage, Chris’s biggest influences in music, how important his vocal coach has been to his success, and how grateful/humbled he is to have the responsibility to be “El Servidor”. Chris is in concert Sunday March 27th, 2022 at The Covina Center for the Performing Arts. An Evening of Mariachi and Commu

Danny talks with Mike Rodriguez aka “The Crime Fighting Cutman” and the legendary Homicide Sergeant about his upbringing in Northern California, Mike’s family roots that have given him much pride, how Mike conducts himself in his career as a Homicide Sergeant and as a Cutman, the first time Mike met Gil Carrillo (our recurring podcast guest), how and why Mike joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, his amateur boxing career in golden gloves, how Mike met his childhood idol Roberto Duran, when Mike realized he could start implementing Cutman duties into his already busy life within the Homicide Bureau, how legendary Cutman Joe Chavez/Rudy Hernandez/Stitch Duran and so many others were huge mentors to Mike, Mike’s son Andrew who’s also a Cutman, Mike’s two premises that he lives by, how being a Cutman is very similar to being a Police Officer, how Mike started getting work for Wild Card Boxing Gym - the most popular gym in the world, how Mike used his experiences as an amateur boxer and used them to

Danny talks with Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, about the first time we met back in the day in Whittier (CA) at Two Felons Skate Shop, the collaboration Jason had with Two Felons back when 'Jackass Part Two' was released, when Jason knew he was good enough to be sponsored as a professional skateboarder for ‘Big Brother’, when the idea for ‘Jackass’ the TV show came to fruition, what is considered “outdated social norms”, Karen’s and Chad’s, their experience filming ‘Jackass’ the TV Show and the first ‘Jackass’ movie, how Jason got the nickname “Wee Man”, the process of filming ‘Jackass Part Two’ after the success of the first movie, the particulars of ‘Jackass 3D’ and how it differed form the first two movies, how COVID affected their filming of ‘Jackass Forever’ - the #1 movie in America right now, the biggest lesson Alternate Take took away from the ‘Jackass’ series, the camaraderie of the Jackass crew, the backstory of the “The High Five" scene in ‘Jackass 3D’, the mentality Jason has entering an “embarrassing” sc

Danny talks with Eric Nicksick, the 2020 and 2021 MMA Coach of the Year, about how he and his family has been since the last time we had him on the podcast back in June of 2021, a recap of UFC 270 where Eric’s fighter - Francis Ngannou *The Heavyweight Champion* retained his championship belt vs Cyril Gane, the advancements of Francis Ngannou as a mixed martial artist and how big of an influence Xtreme Couture MMA has played into his success, UFC Fight Night: Hermannson vs Strickland where Eric had 3 fighters compete including Julian Erosa/Punahele Soriano/Sean Strickland, a funny behind the scenes backstory leading up to Julian Erosa’s fight of the night, analyzing Puna’s performance and how much potential he has going forward, Sean Strickland’s phenomenal performance and what’s next for him in the stacked middleweight division, Eric’s coaching style/psychological approach and why we at Alternate Take believe its superior to other coaches, how big of an issue bad judging is in MMA after a bad scorecard on th

Danny talks with Cianna “Cici”, a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, about where she grew up in Hawaii, when she started dancing, Cici’s diversity as a dancer being well trained in Jazz/Hula/Hip Hop/etc, her experience as a student & dancer at Orgeon State University (Go Beavers!), when Cici knew she had a chance at cheering professionally and the application process involved, her first gig as a Portland Trailblazer’s Cheerleader, her biggest takeaways from her time in Portland and how it prepared her for decision to try out for the Dallas Cowboys, the intense audition for the D.C. Cheerleaders, their TV show of the whole trying out process which airs on CMT, when Cici found out she was officially a D.C. Cheerleader fulfilling her childhood dream, Cici’s favorite memories during her time in Dallas, when she made the D.C. Cheerleader’s All Star team, Cici’s advice to those who have dreams of becoming a D.C. Cheerleader one day, and her prediction for Super Bowl LVI. Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakedr for upd

Danny talks with Brad Tate, the UFC Cutman with the most swag, about where he grew up in a small town in Texas, Brad’s ability to be a jack of all trades including his life as a fireman/paramedic/EMT before becoming a Cutman, the steps to becoming a Cutman and how difficult it is to get into the business, Brad’s biggest role models and mentors early in his Cutman career, the skill of wrapping hands, how big of an influence legendary Cutman Rudy Hernandez (our podcast regular) has been on Brad, the ride or die brotherhood The UFC Cutman have with each other, the connection and respect he has with the fighters of The UFC, the special moment between Brad and Charles Oliveira when he won the title fight against Dustin Poirier, the underdog mentality that many fighters have compared to pro athletes in other sports, Brad’s favorite moments thus far in The UFC, Brad’s advice to those who are looking to become a Cutman, and Brad’s outlook on the upcoming UFC events - UFC 271 and UFC 272. Follow us on Instagram @alter

Danny talks with Elder “El Monstro’ Cruz, the #1 Brown Belt in the world and fastest rising star in the Jiu-Jitsu World, about the last time we saw each other in high school ten years ago in 2011, how Elder used high school wrestling to change the direction of his life, his ups and downs of life while dominating wrestling at Mt. San Antonio College in CA, his time spent working in construction, his first two amateur fights under the tutelage of Jeff Nolasco - UFC La Mirada Gym, the “dog” mentality that’s needed to face an intimidating opponent, Elder’s advice to the younger generation entering Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of keeping your brain in shape with books, Elder’s introduction to Checkmat La Habra under his now professor Lucas Leite, Elder’s preference between Gi and No-Gi, Elder’s experience in IBJJF No-Gi Worlds/ADCC Trials/and BJJF Gi-Worlds, and Elder’s eventual transition to MMA. Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakedr for updates on all of our new episodes and silly things we do. https://www.instag

Danny talks with Jeremy Wray, Professional Skateboarder out of La Habra (CA), about what’s been going on since our first podcast episode together back in early 2021, the amazing life of Jeremy’s late brother - Professional Skateboarder Jonas Wray who passed away in 2021 (RIP), Jeremy’s hashtag on Instagram for Jonas where all those who knew him can tell their favorite memories and stories - #MyJonasStory , all things Wray Bros, the memorabilia Jeremy has made in Jonas’s honor including merch and complete decks for sale at www.wraybros.com , Jonas’s comparison to the late great Dogtown Legend Jay Boy Adams, one of Jeremy’s favorite memories off the skateboard with his brother Jonas and older brother Jaz, what fans of Wray Bros can look forward to in the future, and what Jeremy would want everyone to take away from Jonas’s legacy. RIP Jonas Wray July 26, 1976 - April 11, 2021 Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakedr for updates on all of our new episodes and silly things we do. https://www.instagram.com/alternat

Danny talks with Gil Carrillo, Co-Host of the OMG Hi Podcast with George Lopez and the accredited capturer of ‘The Night Stalker’ aka Richard Ramirez, about the successes and humblings this past year has brought, a mistake on the documentary only Gil caught, Gils new adaptation to social media including that certified blue check mark, Gil’s speech at Crime-Con 2020 and his invitation back for Crime-Con 2021, how Gil met George Lopez and how quickly they hit it off, Gil’s best gift he’s received from a fan, Gil’s surprise performance at the Brea Improv with Psychic Medium AJ Barrera & Comedians Momo Rodriguez/Don Hefty, the celebrity golf tournament Gil was invited to and the surprise stars he met, what’s next for the OMG Hi Podcast and what guests to look forward to, Gil’s take - as former Homicide Lieutenant for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - on District Attorney of Los Angeles George Gascon, Gil’s support of the current LASD Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and Gil’s take on the current issues in

Danny talks with the New Jersey Saloon Singing Musician Pat Guadagno about how Pat got into his profession of playing live music, his earliest role models in music, Pat's style of music and performing, Pat's hit cover of "Don't Let Us Get Sick" originally created by the late great Warren Zevon, Danny's passion and love for the music of Warren Zevon, how Pat was contacted for his musical appearance in the hit tv show 'Californication', Bruce Springsteen's influence on Pat, Bob Dylan's influence on Pat, 'Bobfest', when music grabs a hold of you at a young age, the skill and art of listening to music, the importance of letting music feed your soul as you get older, the influence of Van Morrison on Pat, Black Hole Records in Fullerton (CA), and Pat's touring schedule for 2022. Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakedr for updates on all of our new episodes and silly things we do. https://www.instagram.com/alternatetakedr/ https://www.instagram.com/patguadagno/ https://patguadagno.com --- Support this podcast: ht

Danny talks with Dr. Peter McCullough, an academic internist/cardiologist/epidemiologist/author/editor/news commentator, about his credentials and legitimacy in medicine, his contributions to COVID-19 including early treatment, Americans’ hunger for valid information regarding COVID-19 and treatment, Dr. McCullough’s breakthrough papers published in the American Journal of Medicine in August of 2020, the difference between Omicron and the original infections/legacy variants, Dr. MucCullough’s over the counter survival kit for COVID-19 that any American can start implementing now, the inadequacy of COVID-19 treatment by public service officials, the lack of innovation in COVID-19 protocols amongst the medical community, books/journals/websites recommended by Dr. McCullough for those interested in further COVID-19 information/treatment, bio-ethics/codes of ethics/oaths that all Doctor’s should not violate, the medical authority that Dr. McCullough holds, drug safety and efficacy, recommendations from Dr. McCull

Danny talks with Jiu-Jitsu Legend and Founder/Owner of Checkmat Jiu-Jitsu, Leo Vieira, about how Jiu-Jitsu got into his life, how important Bruce Lee was to his life, his first traumatizing moment in Jiu-Jitsu that pushed him to get better, how having hard working parents influenced his life, how to handle the jump from treating Jiu-Jitsu as a hobby to treating it as a competitor, how to handle not fitting in in a social group, Leo’s first stay in the states (Whittier and La Habra), how to defeat the anxiety of joining a Jiu-Jitsu academy, how Jiu-Jitsu strengthens your character, Leo’s accomplishments as a competitor including being a 2 time ADCC Champion, the journey from competitor to head professor, the year Checkmat was founded and how it was formed, #1 Brown Belt in the world Elder Cruz of Checkmat, how Checkmat recruits locally and from other countries, the recent success Checkmat had at 2021 IBJJF Worlds, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, and why someone who’s considering trying Jiu-Jitsu should sign up at C

Danny talks with comedian Byron Kennedy about where he grew up in Central Arizona, his time spent in the Army, how he got into radio in his early days, his cooperate life with a record label before entering comedy, the difference between the hard work of the Army vs the hard work of comedy, how comedian Willie Barcena has influenced Byron Kennedy, what its like to go from an executive on a record label to becoming a comedian on the same record label, how long Byron has been doing stand up, the decision to finally start doing comedy and his first set, Byron’s biggest influences in comedy, how he found his voice, the difficulty of doing comedy in Las Vegas, how important stage time is in comedy, his latest set at Harvelle’s in Long Beach (CA), and future dates. Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakedr for updates on all of our new episodes and silly things we do. https://www.instagram.com/alternatetakedr/ https://www.instagram.com/byronkennedycomedy/ https://www.facebook.com/ByronKennedyComedy https://twitter.co

Danny talks with legendary Boxing Trainer owner of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy (RGBA) Robert Garcia, about where he grew up, when he started boxing, his first amateur fight, his most notable sparring partners during his fighting days, the legendary Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez (RIP), our podcast regular/boxing expert/UFC Cutman and brother of Genaro - Rudy Hernandez, how Robert transitioned from a boxer in the ring to a boxing trainer in the corner, all the legendary fighters that Robert has trained and his relationship with them, Lightweight Champion Vergil Ortiz Jr, the current fighters at RGBA, how rewarding it is when you raise a fighter from amateur to champion, the legacy of RGBA, predictions for the upcoming fights to end 2021, the issue of the best not fighting the best in boxing, Robert’s pound for pound list, John Molina Jr, the training camp offered by RBGA to all kids of all ages, and the sponsorships that support RGBA and the whole team. Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakedr for updates on

Danny talks with news reporter, Viviana Sarrade, about how long she’s been in journalism, her time spent at Cal State Fullerton earning her degree in Communications, the background of her family who hail from Equador, her earliest memories as a journalist/reporter, new policies reporters/journalists must abide by, the rise in violent crime across the U.S. supported by DA’s/Mayors/Politicians, examples of media bias, why news stations focus more on debate rather than facts, the strength of modern media, the HBO show ‘The Newsroom’, how out of touch with reality celebrities/actors/athletes can be, how cancel culture has affected all media, how social media censors certain political figures on one side only, how social violence is covered in the media depending on how they lean politically, Viviana’s experience as a reporter/journalist with the riots/protests in Summer of 2020 and since, Viviana’s predictions for the future, and her advice for anyone entering the career of journalism. Follow us on Instagram @alt

Danny talks with Coach Ken Carter, famously known for his portrayal by Samuel L. Jackson in the hit movie “Coach Carter”, about his upbringing in McComb (Mississippi) and Richmond (California), his mindset living in a low income neighborhood, the lessons he learned being raised in a big family, how to become a leader in any environment, the power of putting pen to paper, how reading changed Coach and Danny’s life, the lockout Coach enacted when his team failed to meet the academic standards as depicted in the movie, the contracts he made his team sign including the much more difficult restructured contract his son Damien Carter had to sign, the importance of wearing a suit and tie on game day, how Coach Carter views baseball (not basketball) as a relation to life, how he used statistics to influence his players, Coach’s experience with the production of the movie working along stars like Samuel L. Jackson/Channing Tatum/Ashanti/Robert Ri’chard etc., the books Coach Ken Carter has written, updates on some of y

Danny talks with Psychic Medium, AJ Barrera, about his latest show at the Brea Improv - “Paragordo Activity” with Comedians Momo Rodriguez, Don Hefty, & our podcast regular/co-host of the OMG Hi Podcast Gil Carrillo, AJ’s upbringing in Hacienda Heights (CA), how AJ discovered his ability to communicate with the paranormal, AJ’s connection with our hometown of La Habra (CA), how AJ first started getting work as a medium doing readings on Coast 103.5/KBIG/Syndicated, AJ’s mindset entering a paranormal experience, AJ’s initial gut instinct he felt in junior high telling him he was somehow connected to the paranormal, handling the positive and negative energies involved in work as a medium, hoaxes mistaken as paranormal activity, EVP’s (Electric Voice Phenomenon), negative energy AJ has experienced along his travels, how AJ met Comedian Momo Rodriguez and became friends/business partners, AJ’s expertise and how it has been used for law enforcement situations, the importance of earning the trust of those who a