🎙️ Interesting Humans Podcast
🎙️Real life stories you need to hear. Hosted by Jeff Hopeck, former U.S. Secret Service Officer. Episodes include:
💀 Near Death: Secret Service Agent, never told before
⚔️ Horror: FBI Agent, Most gruesome display of human depravity
🔫 Shot in Throat w/ Hunting Rifle ... and Survived!
✈️ 747 Pilot, Tri-fecta of Near-Death Experiences
🎖️ CIA Mission Gone WRONG! [Funny, Serious, Raw]
🏥 GRUESOME: ER Trauma Surgeon Stories [Warning: Graphic]
🍔 437lb Lie He Told Himself Every Day [237lb weight loss!]
🩸Bloody Sunday Survivor + MLK Protege
🏥 Survivor "Mother of All Surgeries"
📸 TikTok Mega-influencer 4 million followers
♣️ 2015 World Series of Poker Champion ♦️
🧠 Brain Surgeon – Behind the scenes
👀 Blind at 21 – Harvard. Coder. Skier
⚾ Jeff Francoeur – MLB star to sports broadcaster
🧠 12-Year Glioblastoma Survivor
⚔️ Retired U.S. Secret Service Agents
💉 Oxycontin & Heroin – From addiction to redemption
🇺🇸 WW2 Vet
✈️ F-18 Pilot – The adrenaline-fueled life at Mach speed
🦈 Robert Herjavec’s (Shark Tank) CEO – Life + Business
🏈 Randy Cross – NFL Super Bowls & CBS Sports legend
Episodes
62 episodes
Nic McKinley, Ex-CIA: The Digital Age of Trafficking - Protecting Our Children
In this episode, Nick McKinley discusses the critical issue of human trafficking, emphasizing the stark differences between kidnapping and trafficking. He highlights the modern methods traffickers use to exploit children, particularly through s...
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1:01:59
Cameron Rhode: 24 Half-Siblings. How, Why and so much More!
In this episode, Cameron Rhode shares his extraordinary journey of discovering his identity through the revelation of having 24-25 half-siblings, all stemming from his mother's use of an anonymous sperm donor. He reflects on the impact of growi...
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42:41
Gary Arndt: The Famous Travel Blogger Who Changed a Nation's Visa Law
SummaryIn this episode, Gary Arndt shares his extensive travel experiences, highlighting the challenges and unexpected moments he has faced in various countries. From close calls during protests to the joys of culinary adventures...
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58:28
Dr. Armando Sardi: A Surgeon Changing the Future of Cancer
In this episode of the Interesting Humans Podcast, Dr. Armando Sardi discusses the innovative HIPEC surgery, which combines surgical tumor removal with heated chemotherapy to treat advanced abdominal cancers. He shares inspiring patient stories...
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1:29:54
Inside the Autopsy Room: What the Dead Tell Us, Dr, Geoffrey Smith. Chief Medical Examiner GBI
In this episode, Dr. Geoffrey Smith, the Chief Medical Examiner for the state of Georgia, shares insights into the world of forensic pathology. He discusses the differences between medical examiners and coroners, the challenges faced in the fie...
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1:50:50
C. Neil Davenport - From Crushed to Creating: How I Established My Film Career
In this conversation, Neil Davenport shares his journey in the film industry, detailing his early experiences with scams and the lessons learned from them. He discusses the current state of the film industry, particularly the differences betwee...
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1:07:37
Dr. James Boron, Gruesome ER Stories [Warning: Graphic, Horrific]
In this episode, the conversation delves into the complexities of trauma surgery, particularly focusing on gunshot wounds and the challenges faced by trauma surgeons. The guest, Dr. Boron, shares insights from his experiences, discussing the di...
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1:40:30
Shot in the Throat with a Hunting Rifle and Lived!
In this episode, Keith Mask shares his harrowing experience of being shot in the throat at the age of 18 during a hunting trip. He recounts the events leading up to the incident, the immediate aftermath, and the emergency response that followed...
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45:35
Pilot's Trifecta of Near-death Experiences & more …
Most pilots retire having never experienced 1 of these near-death experiences. Not Kelly Fox. As a 747 Pilot, he experienced all 3 ... in one ONE trip! That's correct. In just 72 hours, this pilot stared death in the face and each time...
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1:38:40
CIA Missions Gone Wrong
In this engaging conversation, Nic McKinley shares his unique experiences as a CIA operative, highlighting the humorous and unexpected moments that occur in high-stakes intelligence operations. He discusses the advantages of using Riverside for...
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31:40
Retired U.S. Secret Service Agent (Near-Death Story & More!)
What happens when a Secret Service agent stares death in the face—over and over again?Meet Scott Bryson, a man whose career in the Secret Service reads like a Hollywood thriller. From high-stakes missions overseas to life-o...
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Episode 56
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2:17:21
4ocean (Plastic Islands & Panic at 150 ft.)
SummaryIn this episode, Tony Ernst from Four Ocean shares his journey from waste management to leading ocean cleanup efforts. He emphasizes the importance of transparency in their operations, detailing the extensive documentation ...
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1:23:35
Military Trained (82nd Airborne). Mission: Protect Your Child.
From Airborne to Unshakable TrustJohn Nelson’s life reads like a movie script—82nd Airborne veteran, government work across continents, and now the founder of a student tour company built entirely on safety, trust, and integrity....
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1:27:33
437 lb. Lie He Told Himself Every Day
👀 437lbs down to 205lbs. Listen to Keith Brock's inspirational story that began with a couch 🛋️ in Miami, FL and a gut-wrenching event that sparked lasting change in his life. One moment he was living the life of a 437 pound frustrated and mise...
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Episode 53
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1:13:40
TOPGUN Pilot to Renowned High School Teacher
Ray Schenk : The ultimate story of a Top Gun pilot turned high school teacher, whose classes all have waiting lists to get into. Ray’s approach to modern day education, finding and developing leaders for the next generation and his keen s...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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1:41:08
World Series of Poker Champion, Jeff Tomlinson
♣️ ♦️ ♥️ Jeff Tomlinson, 2015 World Series poker champion talks poker tells, card counting, rules, and stories ranging from dumbest thing seen at a poker table to the final hand before winning his gold bracelet! Even if you’re like me and do no...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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1:15:54
John MacVeigh, FBI Horror Story
“This is one of the sickest and most gruesome displays of human depravity ever seen at the FBI” — Retired Special Agent John Macveigh.I met John through Retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Harry Fuller. Harry is a close friend of m...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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2:51:57
Saltwater Stories: A Captain's Life at Sea
[Folks, there was no way I could produce this episode in my studio! It had to be done on the deck of Captain Allen’s boat, so we hit the road and spent a sunny afternoon on his boat!]Captain Allen Mills — He’s a good friend, a client, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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1:08:22
Susana Eshleman - Living Life with Purpose & On Purpose
“God honors treating people well.” — Susana Eshleman, CEO Children InternationalI was introduced to Susana by a mutual friend and former Chairman of the CI board of directors. She has such an inspiring story beginning with how she had to...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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1:20:00
MLK Protege, Bloody Sunday Survivor
My good friend Jack was at an event watching John Suttles share his story. Jack called me right after the event and said “Jeff you HAVE to get this guy on your podcast. His story was so amazing I walked up to him afterwards and got his number f...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:29:53
17 Brain Surgeries. 7 Misdiagnoses. 13mos ICU
Shaun & Julie Francis have endured what hopefully no other human being has to endure. 17 brain surgeries, 13 months in ICU, multiple comas, seizures and more. When 7 surgeons told Julie her husband's only option is to enter hospice, she sai...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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1:29:31
Dave Cormack: Chairman of Aberdeen Football Club
Dave Cormack. I’m so thankful a mutual friend connected us. Our first pre-interview was at Starbucks and lasted 3 hours and 50 minutes! Dave is such an incredible human. Of course he’s successful with a business exit of $800 million. But there ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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1:19:14
From Homeless to Fortune 500 Lanyard King
I’m so glad a mutual friend introduced us. Mike Barnhill has such an exciting story from couch jumping and homeless to becoming #1 badge/lanyard supplier in the world. But how and why is this even possible? The answer is what makes this episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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Andy Cook: Parenting 10 Kids and CEO @ Promise686. [How do you do it all?]
Andy Cook is an amazing individual! 10 kids and CEO of a successful non-profit aimed at helping orphaned kids find homes. Andy talks about his days as Dean of Admission at Wesleyan School in Norcross, GA along with the pivotal times in life tha...
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1:17:07
4 Million TikTok Followers [An Influencer's AMAZING Life Story]
Meghan McCarthy turned a disadvantage into a significant ADvantage! As you will hear, her voice is truly unique and millions agree. They love her funny and engaging videos on TikTok, Youtube and Instagram where she has 8+ million followers.&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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