False Starts: Bill Blank & Chris Shipley Putting Mental Health In The Playbook False Starts

Guest Ethan Beck, a friend of Chris comes on the pod to talk about his journey as a young man in the military, his struggles afterward and the organization Irreverent Warriors, whose goal is to use humor and camaraderie to help veterans who are contemplating taking their own life. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company & LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Marketing Studios.

Ian Bagg is a world-touring comedian whose comedy was recently described as "dangerously flawless" on the JRE. But he is not just a comedian he is also the cohost of the weekly hockey podcast, "Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff and Ian." Ian joins False Starts and talks about the challenges of mental health and the life of a comic. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company & LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Marketing Studios

Travis Justice from KXNO Morning Rush & WHO Soundoff join Bill & Chris. Travis is completely open and honest about his home life growing up, and what affect that had on him. He talks about being a father and husband and how that has evolved. We hit topics ranging from Nebraska Football, Samari swords & dolphin sex. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company & LIVE From the AKC Andrew Downs Marketing Studios.

Tony Rock is an American actor and stand-up comedian, the younger brother of comedian Chris Rock. He is best known for playing Uncle Ryan on Everybody Hates Chris, and television producer Dirk Black on the UPN/The CW series All of Us. Rock also appeared in many films including What Goes Around Comes Around and Redemption of a Dog. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company & LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio.

Comedian Heather Jones comes on the pod. Heather is a mom of 6 kids and we talk to her about juggling those kids, working, and more. This episode is a replica of what we want this pod to be. We talk about some serious things in this pod, but the comedy to help cope is prevalent throughout this whole episode. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling.

BIll's old friend Aaron comes on the pod. Aaron is a minister and we sit down and have a great discussion about the difference between faith and religion.
Is there a correlation between having strong faith and your mental health? Can your mood be better because you are connected to a religion? Is there a difference between faith and religion? Bill and Chris talk about it. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company.