Alternate Take With Danny Mancera

Danny talks with Aaron Mendez about the neighborhood they grew up in, Artist Johnny Utah, how Aaron got started filming, how the ability to adapt to any situation has helped Aaron in his line of work, Aaron’s working relationship turned friendship with the UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic, the upcoming UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou on March 27th 2021, his continuous work for The UFC, how important and quick editing is in the cinematography business, Aaron’s earlier work shooting weddings, not being afraid to try something new, his experience filming Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr in 2020, Aarons working relationship with NBC Sports shooting the 2016 Olympics in Brazil/Notre Dame Marching Band/etc, David Chang, Aaron's shooting in foreign countries, his outlook for the work he will be performing for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, how his travels has bettered him as a person and cinematographer, his work for the 2020 Showtime Documentary "The Comedy Store", the legacy of The Comedy Store and Mitzi Shore, his work fo

Danny talks with Manny Mota about his accolades with the Dodgers and the big leagues, his upbringing in the Dominican Republic, his teammates that influenced him while he was on the San Francisco Giants, the lessons he took away from being teammates with Roberto Clemente as a Pittsburgh Pirate, the experience moving from the Montreal Expos to his eventual trade to the Dodgers in 1969, the support he received from the community when he arrived to the Dodgers, Danny’s Grandma, the golden years of Manny Mota from ’74-’79 where he was established as the best pinch hitter of all time, the pinch hit double he hit in the 9th inning in the `77 Game 3 of the NLCS, when he met President Carter/Reagan/Bush, how Manny influenced and taught a generation of “clutch” Dodger hitters how to approach the plate, his account of the ’88 Kirk Gibson Home Run, the fond memories and lessons he has of the late great Tommy Lasorda, the time Danny had an at-bat in front of Tommy Lasorda, the Latin players who saw Manny as a mentor, Man

Danny talks with Lincoln Kennedy about the Washington Husky/Washington State Rivalry, how he started playing football, his other business ventures including his restaurants/cigar company/bourbon label and career as a broadcaster, his college football career as a Washington Husky where was a Hall of Famer, when he got drafted as the 9th overall pick in the 1st round in 1993, the time Tomlang didn’t get Rich Gannon/Jerry Rice/Tim Brown’s autograph, the rematch with the New England patriots in 2002, his key leadership role for the Raiders, what Jon “Chucky” Gruden is really like behind the scenes, the newly inducted Hall of Famer Tom Flores, how international the Raiders are, the memories he has of the 2001 Patriots vs Raiders AFC Championship “Tuck Rule” Game, Tony Corrente, his career now as the color commentator for the Raiders, the respect he has for Greg Papa and Brent Musburger, his outlook for the Raiders in the upcoming 2021 season, his memory of the legendary Bill Romanowski, the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock

Danny talks with Mike Escamilla about the fellow local legends of La Habra, his upbringing, how he started riding bikes, when he went pro, his 1995 BMX Video 'Dirty Deeds', the BMX approach back in the day vs now, his Etnies "Forward" Video, his mindset for getting good at something, his travels amongst the world, giving back to the community, what's considered a hard day's work, Mike's controversial take on basketball, the epic "Grinds Loop" for Nitrus Circus, his consulting with Tony Hawk for HuckJam Bikes, his X-Games History, how he got sponsored by Etnies, his world records, The La Habra "Rooftop" Gap, how technology has shaped extreme sports, his 2011 "Welcome to United" Video, how get started as a stuntman in the film/extreme sports industry, the movies he has been in, Kortel "Korta-T" Autry, Bikes Over Bang'N, his newest projects, his latest stuntman reel, the "Be The Adventure" hashtag he started, his talk show on the El Rey Network "Keep Bleeding with Mike Escamilla", his notable stunts, and his adv

Danny talks with Korta and Dylan about how Dylan got the nickname "Pickle", Korta's non-profit organization 'Bikes Over Bang'N' that redirects kids and teens in the inner cities to choose bicycles as a hobby over "gangbangin", Korta's introduction to bikes and his upbringing in the city of Watts, CA, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, Darius Glover, Dylan's life in the motorcross/supercross business and how he was inspired by Darius, Stuntman Jhalil Jay Lynch, and Korta T's career as a stuntman in the film industry. Go support and donate Bikes over Bang'N!!!! https://www.instagram.com/bikesoverbangn/ https://www.instagram.com/kortamfnt/ https://www.instagram.com/pdb_319/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetakedm/support

Danny talks with Dom & Josh, owners of Smoke & Fire Social Eatery in La Habra, CA (the BEST BBQ Joint in Orange County!!!) about how they know Uncle Phil, how the best restaurant in La Habra got started, what it's been like to run a restaurant during COVID, and the support they've been given by the community. Go check out Smoke & Fire and enjoy their insane food. https://www.instagram.com/smokeandfireofficial/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetakedm/support

Danny talks with Carlos, owner of restaurant Bread and Barley located in Covina, CA, about his recent run in with the health department, his viral YouTube video where he blocked a health inspector with his truck, the history of 'Bread & Barley', the inner workings of a small business, how COVID has affected business owners, how the increase in minimum wage affects employers and employees, how minimum wage jobs build character, and why communities need restaurants. Support your local businesses and if you're in the neighborhood, go grab a bite at the awesome Bread & Barley. https://www.instagram.com/breadandbarleycovina/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bread-barley-gofundme-page?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetakedm/support

Danny talks with Jeremy Wray about when he started skating, his first skateboard, his time growing up in Glendale/Calabasas/La Habra, Griffith Project, his first sponsor, Blockhead skateboards, the process of filming a skate video, the time the police thought he was a mass shooter, when he first turned pro, his legendary Color Video, his Dr. Seuss inspired skate deck, how artistic creativity affects skateboarding, the "One Trick A Day" challenge, how riding switch changed the skate game, the unrecognized athleticism of skateboarders, how he pioneered flipping your board 'post-ollie', what size board he rode, his first professional shoe model, how he got the reputation as the conqueror of huge distance gaps, the legendary 'Water Tower Gap', his cover on Thrasher Magazine, Rodney Mullen, his favorite local skate spots, Mike Escamilla, Tony Cervantes, Tony Willie, how he tunes everything out during a difficult trick, Alex Honnold, the passing of Mike Ternasky, Plan B Skateboards, his time with Element Skateboard

Danny talks with Retired Homicide Lieutenant Gil Carrillo from the hit Netflix Documentary "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer". Gill, along with many others, was accredited in the capture of Richard Ramirez aka The Night Stalker. In this episode, Gill talks about how the documentary was created, his upbringing in Pico Rivera, his time spent in the Army and Vietnam, the early part of his law enforcement career, his time spent in the Homicide Bureau, Sheriff Sherman Block, other notable homicide cases he's worked on, how he promoted to Sergeant and Lieutenant, how his career in homicide affected his loved ones, future projects and opportunites going forward for Gil, Tiller Russell, Felipe Esparza, and his advice for anyone entering the Homicide Bureau. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetakedm/support

Danny talks with Rudy Hernandez, the best and most accomplished cutman in Boxing and MMA History and Alternate Take's Official Martial Arts Expert, about "stop being a pussy" syndrome, the current state of the UFC, getting raped in the nose, the decision to abide by covid-rules or be homeless, how we want to die, adults who cry, Danny's unrealistic high standards for his future wife, the current state of boxing, a fighter's decision to retire or keep making money, the frustrations that come with being a trainer, sports psychology, Khabib Nurmagemedov, Teofimo Lopez vs Vasily Lomachenko, Devin Haney, Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz, the negatives of being a boring sports star, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr, Terrance Crawford vs Kell Brooke, Naoya Inoue, the biggest difference in sports from 20+ years ago to today, the fear of technology, pussy parents, society's hate for men, Carrie Fisher, getting cancelled, Matthew McConaughey, knowing your culture's history, the benefit of growing up poor, hospitality,

Danny talks with Steven Hoffa, a fellow Comedian and Podcaster, about a whole lot of things including his journey through stand up comedy, his construction career, handling growing up, Van Halen, and what the future holds for us morons. Steven is a kid from the nieghborgood with his own awesome podcast. Check out "Standing Still with Steven Hoffa". 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/stevenhoffa/ https://www.instagram.com/standingstillpodcast/ https://linktr.ee/standingstillpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetake/support

Danny talks with Aaron, a clothing rep for TanFarm & Co. Clothing, about a whole heap of stuff. Didn't have time to enter the rest of the episode details because our producer is lazy. Enjoy! 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/aaron.rob.ashton/ https://www.instagram.com/tankfarmco/ https://www.instagram.com/anderson.brothers/ https://tankfarmco.com https://andersonsupply.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetake/support

Danny talks with Rudy Hernandez (the best Cutman in MMA and Boxing Trainer alive) about what the boxing/mma business has been like during COVID-19, What Jacksonville is like right now, UFC 249, Henry Cejudo, Dominick Cruz, Justin Gaithje, Tony Ferguson, money, John Q, Ryan Garcia, Tank Davis, Arnold Barboza,  Legendz Boxing Gym, Alfonso Gomez, Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield, knowing the history of your culture, the importance of formal and informal education, Cinderella Man, Canelo Alvarez, Billy Joe Saunders, Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez, Dmitry Bivol, Demetrius Andrade, David Benavidez, Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 2, Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn, and what fights Rudy recommends you all go back and watch. 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/rudyhboxing/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetake/support

Danny talks with the best Cutman in Boxing/MMA, Rudy Hernandez, about how he got into boxing, his brother Genaro "Chicanito" Hernandez, his sparring days & professional boxing career, how he became a Trainer/Cutman, Shane Mosley, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marquez vs Pacquiao, Jim Lampley,  the different styles and techniques of boxing, Mayweather vs Canelo, Rudy's top pound for pound boxers in history, Mayweather vs Conor McGregor, the difference between MMA and Boxing, UFC 245 Recap, who Rudy is training right now, Manny Robles III, Anthony Olascuaga, Legendz Boxing Gym, Manny Robles II, Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz II, fighting vs boxing, Wilfred Benitez, Ryan Garcia, the business end of boxing, UFC 246 - Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone, Mick Conlan, Arnold Barboza Jr, Oscar Valdez vs Scott Quigg, Miguel Roman, Orlando Salido, Tikashi Miura vs Miguel Roman, Miguel Berchelt, Vasily Lomachenko vs Teofimo Lopez, the Russian/Ukraine style of training, Khab

Danny talks with special guest Raul Pacheco, lead guitarist and singer for the band Ozomatli, about latino culture, Kid Cudi, what it takes to be a musician, Bruce Springsteen, Danny's experience in guitar class, comedy, the go-getter mentality, Raul's biggest music influences, Ozomatli's music, how they started, Danny's earliest concert experiences, the ups and downs of life, Ozomatli's current status, 'Never Been Kissed', the music industry, hispanic culture in movies, literature, the stages of being a father, Raul's kids, Raul's favorite venues he's played, Uncle Larry, Maná, Santana, and Ozomatli's future shows.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alternatetakedm/support

Danny talks with Kyle, current NFL Defensive Lineman, about his time with the Denver Broncos, they survive an earthquake together, John's creep skills, his new gig with the Buffalo Bills, "Randy Moss", Domata Peko, Kai's trip to Legoland, their epic arm wrestling match circa 2010, Kyle's injury history, shout out Coach Thompson R.I.P., Mike's mom, this upcoming training camp, his time at Oregon State, Danny's motivational skills, freshman football,  they talk with Danny's dad on the phone, Mrs. Peko, "Home Improvement Boobs”, the time Danny's mom almost killed him, an epic “Molc Run” circa 2008, Kyle's successful unlicensed driving record, leaking boobs, kneeling for the anthem, Mr. Peko's new kidneys, Giuliana's announcement, their experience with their first born, Celina's wedding, who's next to get married in the group, Somoans, "On This Day", birthdays we missed, Michael Jackson, and Hardball. Follow us on Instagram @alternatetakedr for updates on all of our new episodes and silly things we do. https