The Alternative Daily Podcast

On today’s podcast, we talk about Anxiety, Paying College Athletes, and Boy/Girl Scouts. Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando traveled yesterday on a business trip. Jake shares his experience with his anxiety for flying. Do you enjoy airplanes? Are you a good flyer? How do you combat anxiety? What makes you most anxious. Lucky for Matt, he rarely experiences anxiety, but for Jake it’s making his gorgeous daughters’ school lunch! Matt D’Lando brings a great point to the table. Should college athletes get paid? They’re making the school and the NCAA millions of dollars, should the student receive a cut? Some students don’t get a full scholarship for sports and still have to pay tuition, books, food, and housing. How can they manage a job, school, and a sport? If they get paid, how much should they receive? Our content writer PJ, gives us the headlines. Recently the Boy Scouts announced they are will allow girls to join! Is this a good thing? Should they remain separate? They will now be called Cub Scouts an

On today’s podcast, we discuss Kids on Leashes, AOL Shutting Down, and Fruit or Veggie. Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando talk about being a bad parent. Are you a bad parent if you put your kid on a leash? I mean.. its not really a leash, it’s just a monkey backpack with a long tail.. right? What if you kid won’t stop running around, the leash could come in handy. Does the kids behavior reflect the parents? And what about cell phones? If the parents give their 5 year old a cell phone, are they bad parents? Should kids have cell phones and what age is it appropriate to give them one? And you heard it here first, AOL is shutting down after 15+ years! Last week we shared our wacky AIM screen names. Do you remember yours? QUICK QUESTION: When you entered a chat what’s the first question you asked? (Hint: A/S/L) Can you guess what is it? Then we hear from our content writer/ weekend fisherman, PJ. He believes it is absolutely cruel to put fish in fish tanks. Think about it, the poor animals are swimming arou

On today’s podcast, we discuss Marijuana & Hangovers, Poop Habits, and Job Policies (unlimited vacations). Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando talk about the perfect cure to hangovers. Is it true marijuana is the perfect remedy to recovering from a long night out? IV bags are said to be the boost you need after a last nights multiple rounds of shots. Is it better than drinking water? Should IV bags be more accessible to everyone suffering from a hangover? Then Jake squeezes the poop.. I mean, the truth out of Matt, and the guys share their poop habits. Isn’t it normal to bring your phone to the bathroom? What about your laptop? Where do we draw the line for bathroom entertainment? Our guess is, 99.9% of the country brings their phone to accompany them when it’s time to let one go. (This is not a proven fact, but highly believable). Our content writer PJ missed all of the fun, but we still talk headlines. Football player Cam Newton receives heavy backlash after chuckling when a women reporter asks about

On today’s podcast, we discuss The KKK, human rights, and shower habits. Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando get into human rights. Is it a basic human right to be provided with clean water and air? For example in Flint Michigan, should it be the governments job to provide the community with clean bottled water. Or China’s air pollution issue. Should it be a basic human right to have clean air? Jake shares with us his point of view about an episode of United Shades of America. This episode involved the KKK and racism in America. Have you had an encounter with the KKK? Then we get into a heavy office debate on how to properly clean your body. Do you shower with a wash rag or use the soap bar to body method? Do you start from the bottle then work your way up? Our co-worker Steve shares his very interesting shower routine…he sleeps in the shower!? What should basic human rights include?
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On today’s podcast, we pay our respect to rocker Tom Petty. Host Jake Carney puts his millennial co-workers to the test. Can they name a Tom Petty song? What’s your favorite hit? And to follow up with yesterdays tragic Las Vegas shooting, our amazing content writer PJ shares his breaking news headlines about the Las Vegas hero. A man who put his own life at risk to save more than 20 people. We thank you for your bravery, Jonathan Smith. Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando chit chat about their favorite genre of music. Is music from the 90s better than todays music? What does it take to be considered a musician today? Do people even play instruments anymore or is all about the auto tune? We also discuss non-profit organizations. Do you prefer non-profits? How can you confirm your donations are being used properly? Would you rather donate to a GoFundMe page? Still keeping our family and friends in Puerto Rico in mind, PJ shares with us the heart warming contributions from Chef Jose Andres who is there se

On today’s podcast, we pay our respects to the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Our amazing content writer PJ shares his breaking news headlines about the Las Vegas shooting. What could we have done to prevent this? Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando discuss the ‘adult’ rules for halloween, is it okay to give a homeless person alcohol, and what’s better having a baby or a puppy? We also reveal who on the set is ashamed to admit they’re a Jets fan. Host Jake Carney shares with us his lovely days of eating baby poop and what’s it like switching from breast milk to solid food… After this talk, I think Matt would rather have a puppy. We also discuss the recent scandal of a woman getting fired for posting her pregnancy/engagement photos online. This woman, like many pregnant woman, had a nude-ish photoshoot in a lake with her fiancé revealing her stomach and boobs. She was then allegedly fired from her job, leaving her with no money and no health insurance. Is the company right to release an employ

On today’s podcast, we consider living on Mars, nominating The Rock as president, and surfing with sharks. Plus, it’s NATIONAL DRINK BEER DAY! Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando discuss leaving planet Earth to live on Mars. There’s probably better golf courses there, less crowded. Is there a parallel universe that lives just like us? Do aliens exist? Are they typing this message right now!? It may be safer on Mars after all! Would you leave your family and live on Mars for 1 billion dollars.. muahahaha! Then we get into a heavy manly man debate on how to properly catch fish! Do we throw them back into the water? Do we eat them? Host, Jake Carney, talks about his experience surfing with sharks. We also dive into politics. Is Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, going to run for president? Do you think he’d win? What would it take for him to win? Lastly, the biggest American question of the century.. Keurig or Starbucks? Is it a waste to throw the Keurig cups away? Is Starbucks too expensive? Do we brew our own cof

Sexting with Anthony Weiner, saying the Pledge of Allegiance daily, and should we get rid of GoFundMe? On today’s podcast, we get right in and hit the hottest topics: sexting with Anthony Weiner, saying the Pledge of Allegiance daily, and should we get rid of GoFundMe? Plus, the shape of the Earth is still in question. Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando discuss is sexting still a popular thing? Is it okay? And is SnapChat the start of this era? Anthony Weiner was accused of sexting while sitting with his child near him. When is the appropriate time to sext?…If it’s appropriate at all!? We also dive into patriotism. A grade school kid was reported kneeling during the Pledge of Allegiance after seeing the protest during the NFL games. Should the kid be told to stand? After grade school we stop saying the Pledge of Allegiance, should we continue to say it every day? Content writer PJ shares his breaking news headlines and dives deeper on the Flat Earth Theory and why we shouldn’t just assume the Earth is

On today’s podcast, we dive right in and hit the most controversial topics: politics and racism. Plus, we discuss the Flat Earth Theory. Obviously the Earth is round… or is it?!?! (It’s round). Jake and special guest Matt D’Lando discuss some of the hurdles our country is going through with the constant natural disasters around the world including the most recent topic of helping Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria. Is Donald Trump doing enough to rush to the aid of our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean? Or is he dropping the ball on a no-brainer decision? We also dive into the meaning of ‘white racism’. Is there such a thing, or is it something else? Content writer PJ shares his breaking news headlines and dives deeper on the Flat Earth Theory and why we shouldn’t just assume the Earth is round.

I was able to meet and converse with one of the original bloggers on the internet, Tucker Max. Love him or hate him, if you are a proponent of free-speech, he is on your side. And in an age where being more vocal may actually decide the new leader of the free-world, it would be smart to pay attention to old voices on a more enlightened path. Enjoy the interview! -Jake

On today's podcast, we talk about what it takes to create an online presence for yourself, a blog, your business etc. Jake and Megan discuss some of the hurdles that entrepreneurs face when starting a new venture as well as ways to overcome them to keep yourself headed down the right path. Jake discusses some of his past experiences in starting The Alternative Daily to provide some first hand insight into what some of the best practices are to get out of the idea phase and make it real. For more information on how, and why Jake started The Alternative Daily, check out this article! Megan, who helps manage our Instagram account (@thealternativedaily), shares her take on the big role that social media plays in the marketing and branding of a company. Is there one right social platform to be on, or should you be on all of them? What is the first step in starting your own business? Do you need a lot of money to get going? Should you partner with somebody who has money? How do you deal with the fear of failing?

On Episode 33, Jake is joined by two special guests: Dr. Joshua Levitt, a naturopathic physician and the face of UpWellness & Dr. Jeff Spencer, aka "The Corner Man" and creator of the "Champion's Blueprint". The three of them discuss the different ways they started families while being completely immersed in their careers. Dr. Jeff talks about the process of adopting his daughter from Columbia at the age of 10 and the hurdles that came along with it. Dr. Josh walks us through the water birthing of his three children. Jake recalls a story about riding bikes with Dr. Jeff through the streets of California. Later they discuss why someone would want to run for President and the physical and emotional effects of needing to be a high-performer day in and day out. Later we take some questions from the Facebook Live audience. What is the road to happiness? All this and more!

Dr. Carmen Colitz visited us at the Alternative Daily headquarters for a conversation all about animals. Dr. Colitz is a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. She runs a clinic with her husband in Jupiter, FL. She has treated animals from all over the globe including seals, sea lions, dolphins, sharks, alligators, crocodiles and walruses to name a few. She shares what is the scariest moment she encountered while treating a 3,000lb beast. Dr. Colitz also describes what it was like to check a sharks eye, without it being sedated and while it was upside down. Ever wondered why some of your dogs eat their own poop, or other animal’s poop? She shares why. Curious if the food you are feeding your pets is actually as good as the vet prescribed? You might be shocked with what she says about the big name brands. Considering a raw food diet, or already have your pet on raw food? Dr. Colitz gives us a simple blueprint on how to start and when not to introduce raw foods. Saying goodbye to our furry children can be difficult,

For Episode 31: David, our Director of Operations, joins Jake on the podcast. David, being a former resident of Canada weighs in on the similarities and differences between USA and Canada on a variety of different issues. Should America legalize marijuana at the Federal level? Could Canada's uniform gun laws be paving the way for future change in the US? Jake and David discuss the lack of hurdles for entrepreneurs to start a business in both Canada and America. All this and more! Find us on social media: http://Facebook.com/TheAlternativeDaily http://Instagram.com/TheAlternativeDaily http://Twitter.com/TheAltDaily http://Pinterest.com/TheAltDaily http://YouTube.com/TheAltDaily Find Jake on social media: http://Twitter.com/JakeSurfs http://Snapchat.com/add/Carney.Jake

In Podcast #30 we did a live Q&A on our Facebook page where Jake answered a few questions from the Alternative Daily community! Jake tells us which person has been his biggest inspiration in life, and why it's not celebrities like Warren Buffett or Steve Jobs. He also gives some insight into tackling an under active thyroid with a few suggestions from our go-to doc, Dr. Joshua Levitt. Plus, some suggestions in starting a cilantro tea (or any other dietary) regiment. Are there any benefits? All this and more!

On today's podcast, Jake interviews special guest Kris Landers. Kris is a photographer and spearfisherman. Kris shares a few stories from the deep blue including saving his friends life while out spearfishing and a close encounter with a whale shark! Kris gives some insight into what camera gear he uses for underwater photography. Plus, he gives some advice to beachgoers if they ever get caught in a rip current and reasons why not to go into the water when the water is murky. All this and more!

In Episode #28, we’re giving away a Berkey water filter! Stay tuned to find out how to get a chance to win! You definitely want one of these! Dr. Joshua Levitt joins Jake and Megan to weigh in on a variety of different issues. Plus, the team takes some questions from our Facebook community. Is it safe to drink your own urine?! Is this a crazy health trend or a last resort option when stranded without water? Dr. Josh sets the story straight. Jake has Dr. Josh reveal his TOP 5 herbs and spices to implement into your nutritional regiment. Jake tells a story about how he infuses one of them into his daily coffee! How can you find healthier foods for at home cooking? Megan talks about how she buys CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) boxes filled with organic foods. What are the benefits of meditation and how do you calm an over-active brain? Jake shares some tips on how to implement meditation into your life. All this and more!

In this shorter podcast, Jake talks about what makes him go to the same restaurant three days a week. Is it the food or the customer service? Plus, Jake reveals the winner of the Yeti cooler and answers a question about cheat meals. Are cheat meals a good idea and should we implement them into our lifestyle?

We’re giving away a YETI Hopper Cooler bag! Tune in to find out how to win! Jake shares a story about an EARLY wake-up call, and turns a negative into a positive. Ralph gives a political update as key states hit the polls. Did Trump build an insurmountable lead, or will there be a contested convention at the GOP? Hillary turns her attention to the general election with a Super Tuesday sweep. Jake also talks about each candidates stance on GMOs. What is your biggest personal weakness? Megan admits her weakness and how she overcomes it. Jake tells a story about the WORST thing he’s ever done ‘on the job’. You won't believe what he did when he was 15! All that and more!

In today’s podcast we’re giving away 10 YETI Tumblers! Stay tuned to find out how to win one. We may or may not be giving away Ralph’s podcast-used tumbler to one lucky listener! How important are daily morning routines? Ralph talks about his new sleep and fitness regiments that are helping to kickstart his mornings. Megan and Jake weigh in as well. Internet comments. Are negative comments taking away from the conversation? Should people be held accountable for what they say/do online? Is it time to pick up a new hobby? Or should you get better at your current interests? The team discusses what new hobbies they want to take on, and which they need to spend more time on. What foods are okay to eat with your hands? Pizza. Sandwiches. Steak?! All that and more!