Mercury's Cast

Travis welcomes Chris Mendoza for the first who is from Ocala Florida. The two talk a lot about some real life issues and a lot about skydiving as we get to know the very well grounded (When he is not falling) guest who has a lot to say.  Unexpected heavy life issues come up but is handled in a very positive light.  Chris is a personal trainer who also helps rehabilitate handicapped people get back on their feet. The two discuss what that profession is like as well as what you need to do to become a skydiving regular. Personal stories surrounding that extreme hobby are laid out and how the idea of skydiving seems more risky than it is and Chris breaks it down very methodically.  Chris had a lot of great insight and will be back to discuss other ideas in the future. 

*The audio has been loud lately but that is fixed moving forward* Asian Tim as we like to refer to him drops by to have a chat with Travis. The two talk about Elon Musk's decision to fire 9% of Tesla employees in an attempt to turn a profit for the first time in Tesla's 15 year career.  Rapper XXXTencion has apparently been murdered in his home town of Florida and the 2 dive into ideas surrounding what happened there. Ticket hoarding companies are discussed and Travis is angry.  Tim gives us an update on his new job and a good reflection on the driving situation in LA. Couple other topics are touched in this quick catch up.  More new exciting guests on the horizon.

Plenty of great guests coming up probably in the next couple days but Travis goes solo on this one.  Anthony Bourdain's suicide is the main focus on this one and Travis breaks down his relationship with the celebrity as well as some other branching topics. Suicide is on the rise as well as celebrity suicide and there might be some social indicators as to why this is happening to the rich and famous. Jumps are a little bit from metal health to social media but there are some nuggets of truth to be taken away.  ***Bonus segment at the end talking about developing issues surrounding the murder of Daniel Shaver by the Arizona Mesa Police Department and commanding officer Langley***

Travis goes solo in this rant about Colin Kaepernick starting a firestorm merging politics into sports and why Travis has changed his mind about the whole thing and breaks down why. Superbowl winners are uninvited to the White House after multiple players declined the offer. Travis also talks about how politics has been injected into everything.   #Kaepernick #Colin #NFL #MarkGeragos #NBAFinals #NB # NFL #Lebron #Curry #Kneeling #BLM #MichaelJordan #Media #Philadelphia #Eagles

Travis is joined by co-host Darien and regular guest Wes to break down issues surrounding the White House.  The creators try to focus on a few topics for each episode and bringing up the "T Word" can be very distracting and could potentially take over every episode.  This is a "T Word" episode and the 3 have different takes on whats going on with the head cheetoh in charge. There is some conservative ball washing but the takes are different and there is a good review of what's happened since the 2016 election.  The media's bias is analysed, Hillary Clinton gets a once over, North Korea and the Iran deal are discussed along with other relevant topics like Kim Kardashian meeting with Trump about prison reform. Please rate and review on iTunes for Apple users https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mercurys-cast/id1097377561?mt=2 Please rate and review for Android users here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/travis-montgomery-2/mercury Follow on https://www.facebook.com/MercurysCast/ https://twitter.

Travis, Alex, Darien and Olivia have a discussion relating to environmental impact on someone's up bringing as well as genetic factors physically and mentally. IQ, being smart, memory, and intelligence in general is broken down in not so simple terms. Pop culture is discussed as related to people living in poverty and the decisions people make.  The conflict between Israel and Palestine tops it off and that conversation is far from over here and everywhere else. 

Travis and Alex talk with Darien Parlick and a new guest to the show Olivia about what it's like growing up poor.  The 4 discuss the different types of households they have lived in along with what their parents were like. Different types of meals that could be thrown together, moving around a lot and material items are discussed from the viewpoint of what a child experiences growing up in poverty. There are a lot of positives to take away from this conversation although going into it seems kind of dark. The conversation takes many turns and a lot of different ideas are discussed. 

After a little layoff but the team is back for an extraordinary interview and more to come very soon and often.  Travis and Alex talk with John Carter who is a former police chief, former military information analyst during the Iraq War, and a candidate up for the job as mayor in the city of Benkelman Tesla's self driving car had an accident recently and that kicks off the convo surrounding that technology.  John Carter exposes the corruption behind the New Orleans police department when he was there, talks about being a intelligence analyst in the military and gives us some inside info on a lot of issues most civilians aren't aware of.  The three break down a couple videos involving violent police interactions during arrests and you can view the play by play on the youtube link below.  John Carter's visions for his city is discussed and there is a lot more that happens withing these topics.  Please like and share any media that you come across.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Mercury's Cast welcomes a brand new unlikely guest to the show. Travis and Alexander chat with Jordan Dixon-Hamilton about being a 21 year old Republican attending California State University, Northridge. Jordan is in the middle of an internship which includes a tour of the White House and the capital. He went kind of viral with a photo of him posted by Breitbart that also made it to Reddit Trump. The three dive into millennials, economics, the new tax plan, and what it's like today being a young Republican.

This episode exists under an umbrella of sadness as once again there has been a crisis involving guns in America.  Travis and Alexander are at it again and Houston's finest Wes Clayburn joins the two to talk about guns and everything surrounding the hot topic at the moment. The Parkland shooting in Florida has caused both sides of the political isle to loose their damn minds and the 3 try to sift through the debris. They do a pretty good job of attacking this issue from different angles seemingly leaving no stone unturned from what is known at the moment. Wes also gives us an update about the situation in Houston to a follow up of a great interview about Hurricane Harvey for episode 70.  Look for us on social media and please rate/review on iTunes. 

It's been a while but we are back and will have more in the near future. Travis and Karl talk about Rockets, Elon Musk's space car, and Taxation. Most of the conversation consists of Taxation = Theft dialogue where Shawn jumps in at the right time to give his opinion on the issue. Travis present some arguments on why getting rid of taxes all together might be a bad idea.  They end the show with discussion of Capcom's blindside of the Video Game market with an unexpected release.

Alexander is back from fighting crime and joins Travis to talk about issues we will face in the future.  All podcast videos are available to view here: https://www.youtube.com/user/asherlovesyou Elon Musk sent out a tweet about a back flipping robot video that got a lot of people worried and almost broke the internet. The 2 talk about robotics and the future implications of AI, the dangers, and the potential possibilities.  Most of the conversation is about the Net Neutrality debate currently taking place among interneters and is about to be voted on in Dec 14. They talk about what it means exactly and break it down to the core issues. This is a very serious issue that will affect the future for a long time to come and they dive deep into the issue. 

Kenny is back and joins Travis for a conversation that feels a lot like what got this thing started. As always they don't agree with every topic that comes up but the two keep it civil. GQ names Colin Kaepernick Citizen of the Year and they dive into what started that movement along with policing in America. Kenny shares an interesting solution to the violence problem. Other topics include Chicago, New York, civil war, the Las vegas shooting and other things that are relevant in this mash up conversation.        Please rate and review on iTunes for Apple users https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mercurys-cast/id1097377561?mt=2 Please rate and review for Android users here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/travis-montgomery-2/mercury Follow on https://www.facebook.com/MercurysCast/ https://twitter.com/MercurysCast all videos are up on the youtube page  https://www.youtube.com/user/asherlovesyou

Travis is joined by Matt Nagy again and they interview Matthew Vitale the owner of a viral video that took place at the University or Riverside in California. This video shows a woman stealing his MAGA and hat marching it up to UCR office demanding the hat be banned from the campus. A MAGA hat states Make America Great Again which was the slogan the president coined during his campaign that has been the center of a lot of controversy. The 3 go through the steps of what happened in the video as well as the aftermath of having a viral video. The conversation morphs into how free speech is being destroyed by the extreme left, some of the weird situations that have occurred in recent memory concerning this issue. Hate for America is addressed in a nutshell and why Americans are wrong for doing so. Matthew Vitale is an economics major and the three talk about minimum wage and basic universal income.  Please rate and review on iTunes for Apple users https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mercurys-cast/id10973775

Back with another talk about race in America and things get more heated than they have ever gotten.  After a brief start wondering if Jordan Alford is going to show up he does and that's when things start to get interesting. Travis is joined by Arnold Sullivan of the Uncle Tom show and Matt Nagy to try explore these ideas. A communication breakdown causes Arnold to leave angry but the show goes on anyway and the three dive deep into the murky water of a uncomfortable and divisive conversation . Topics include: The origins of racism in America along with current arguments for racism in America, current stereotypes, poverty stricken neighborhoods, vastly different perspectives on how society in general works for different races, Law enforcement, origins of slavery and other relevant topics.  #BLM #PoliceBrutality #Stereotypes #Slavery #RaceRelations #WhitePeople #BlackPeople #LawEnforcement #Poverty Please rate and review on iTunes for Apple users https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mercurys-cast/id1

America has seen another massive slaughter from the hands of a mad man who thoroughly plotted a killing spree from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay. He used highly illegal automatic weapons at the peak of a country music festival that brought an attendance of 22,000 fans.  Travis is joined by returning guest who is always on fire, Joshua Ferguson. Also along for the ride is first timer @Pleasentyhetti who has a broad knowledge of fire arms and general wisdom. There is a lot of chemistry between the guests and a lot is discussed. The Las Vegas shooting is covered but this conversation heads more toward the branches of ideas that surround the main topic. The second amendment is dissected, dumb politicians using ignorance to influence people, a break down of the guns used as well as their legality, and a bunch of topics that are relevant to the present situation.  You can find Josh's weekly podcasts streamed on FB at TheHourlyStruggle Mr Yetti can be found on Periscope daily at Mrs_Yhetti Please rate

Travis and Karl talk about a number of things with no set agenda. 

One of the most popular topics in America right now is racism and race relations between different people. Travis is joined by returning guests Matthew Nagy (Episode 14) and Arnold Sulivan (Episode 55) also known as Dusty Angel who hosts The Uncle Tom show seen live on Facebook and the podcast app Tunein radio. Also joined by new guest Carl Nicols who has some interesting angles on the topics presented. The topics of this episode include: BLM, Colin Kaepernick, policing and the nature of the job they face, American culture, racism, the NFL, single parent families, the media influence and a few others. Please rate and review on iTunes for Apple users https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mercurys-cast/id1097377561?mt=2 Please rate and review for Android users here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/travis-montgomery-2/mercury Follow on https://www.facebook.com/MercurysCast/ https://twitter.com/MercurysCast

The USA has been devastated by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma causing massive destruction and this episode explores scientific aspects of this radical weather as well as calming down some of the hysteria surrounding climate change. Travis and Alexander welcome new guest Joshua Ferguson. Josh hosts a podcast with our old friend Sean Cocca called The Hourly Struggle that focuses on local politics in California. He has also run for a local position so he has a lot of knowledge on this topic. Local politics are discussed as well as the recall of Josh Newman in CA. The 3 get into a debate about Samsung vs iPhone and a lot of the fine details that go into owning these products. Climate change is thoroughly broken down but not in a way most media outlets do. There are plenty of alternative theories backed by facts that breakdown why all of this is probably more normal than it seems. You can find Josh and Sean's live weekly podcasts streamed on FB live here: https://www.facebook.com/TheHourlyStruggle/ Pleas

A dark cloud of terror in the name of Hurricane Harvey has much left of south Texas in terrible conditions and a nation wide effort to try and alleviate this catastrophe. Travis is joined by Wes Clayburn, a resident that has been effected and to go over what has happened to America's 4th largest city, Houston. Most politics are put aside and that's what needs to happen in this time of need. Some of it is unavoidable as everything has turned political in this current day. The 2 go over the before, during, and aftermath of this category 4 hurricane making landfall. Darien drops in for a little bit but he was having tech issues. Wes actually has a job in irrigation design which comes useful in this conversation about the massive flooding.  to donate to a credible organization:  http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ Please rate and review on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mercurys-cast/id1097377561?mt=2 Follow on https://www.facebook.com/MercurysCast/ https://twitter.com/MercurysCast