The Smoking Simian
A weekly dose of mayhem and unique areas of study, a la comedian Antonio Barbosa and friends.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 367
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep #110 Up-ticks and Inspiration
Anytime I get to watch someone perform at the highest level, I get inspired. To work hard, put in the time and really set priorities straight. Other than that, listen to my well deserve…
Ep #109 ft. Carl Adams
Carl Adams is a legend in the sport of wrestling and I appreciate the opportunity to have spoken with him, immensely. He is a two time NCAA Division I national champion out of Iowa Stat…
Ep #108 You Need A Little Edge
Boring people are the worst. I've always liked the villain in movies because you would have to be an interesting person to take the perspective of the hero's enemy. I talk about some ot…
Ep #107 ft. James Fanning and John Larkin
I've been meaning to get these two together for the show for some time now. James and John have both been on a few times but to have them together was a great experiment. This episode h…
Ep #106 Learning From Different Places
This past weekend, we watched one of the most polarizing figures in all of sports today take a big loss. Conor McGregor made his long awaited return to the octagon and came up short in …
Ep #105 ft. Sarry Ibrahim
Sometimes, there is value in getting a point of view from someone who has a decades of experience. Other times, there is much to learn from an intermediate perspective, especially if yo…
Ep #104 ft. Special Guest, The Kevin Yepes
A guest on a Monday?! That's right people and not any guest but the colossal Kevin Yepes. Some may remember him from our Christmas Eve and Halloween specials. Unfortunately both of thos…
Ep #103 ft. Brieana Woodward
Big thanks to the hilarious comedian/photographer/badass Brieana Woodward for coming on the show. I love meeting new people who have some sort of an edge to them and she definitely does…
Ep #102 Lemme Tell Ya Bout' Hard Times!
"Hard times is when a man has worked a job 30 years; they give em watch, kick em in the butt and say 'hey daddy, a computer took yo place daddy''. That's hard times." None of that happe…
Ep #101 A War Has Been Waged
I'd rather be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. Mind this war was not started by me and I had no idea that I would be dragged into one. My bum ass neighbor complains about…
Ep #100 ft. A Mob Of Simians
WARNING!! This episode is not for the faint of heart, just how I like it. My idea for this episode was mayhem and that's what we got. Big thanks to Chris Oldrid, Evan Oliveira, Johnny '…
Ep #99 Last-Minute Improvised Hostility
WELL SHIT, we got us an episode on a Thursday. Yes it's late and yes I didn't have anything planned but I had to make something happen! Could not let it rest. When I get to thinking abo…
Ep #98 People Are Just Shot
In an ever exciting verbal onslaught, I speak about my observance of the subtle nuances of everyday life. Some hilarious, some strange and some just plain upsetting. Also remember to ne…
Ep #97 ft. Ed Martin
It's not everyday I get to speak with the caliber of expert like my guest today, Ed Martin. Mr. Martin is a long time business professional who has done just about all you can do in tha…
Ep #96 Post Birthday Vibes
Good morning all, please listen to me complain about my birthday and other various things, Hopefully you relate, find some comedic value or don't like it at all. If you're in the first …
Ep #95 ft. Pete Graham
This one was just a fun ass podcast to record. I hope you guys enjoy Pete and I talking about a plethora of things. Some fun, others serious but all around a real great time. One thing …
Ep #94 2021 Goals Check-In
As always, I try to be brutally honest with myself and transparent with you guys. This episode is no different. Many of us set goals in the back of our minds and forget to revisit them.…
Ep #93 ft. Dr. Emmett Goods
I love when I get to speak to an expert in a field that I want to know more about. Dr. Emmett Goods is a professor at The University of Rhode Island of Music and Jazz Trombone. With mul…
Ep #92 Organic Stuff
In true Simian fashion, something went wrong with the video and it is nonexistent. That being said, this episode is pretty much about doing the damn thing even when it's not pretty. So …
Ep #91 ft. Prof. Kemal Saatcioglu
Financial literacy is quite the common theme here on the show. Understanding how different markets work, interest rates, inflation, etc. can only benefit those who choose to learn. Much…