Buckle Up Podcast Universe with Brandon Rush & Mama Rush
Buckle Up Podcast Universe with Brandon Rush & Mama Rush
Welcome to the Buckle Up Podcast Universe with Brandon Rush & Mama Rush, where everyone has a seat at the table. Hosted by actor Brandon Rush — who has appeared in over 77 TV shows and films (and counting) — alongside his beloved co-host, his mother Carolyn, better known as Mama Rush, this is a place where real stories and real people shine.
From celebrity interviews to medical doctors, news anchors to veterans, teachers to everyday heroes — we bring together voices from all walks of life. At Buckle Up, we believe that what makes people truly unique is how much we can all relate to one another across different experiences.
Here, everyone’s welcome. Every story matters. Every journey counts. Whether you’re a household name or a hometown hero, you’re part of the family.
Buckle up — because real conversations, real heart, and real connection are what drive us. This is the Buckle Up Podcast Universe.
“From the bottom to Blue Bloods.”
This is what legacy sounds like.
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Buckle Up Podcast Universe with Brandon Rush & Mama Rush
Craig Melvin of The Today Show Lit the Spark That Started It All
“The Spark That Started It All”
I want to take a moment to share something personal — a story about the people who inspired me early on in my journey.
Back when I was still a student at the University of South Carolina, I had the honor of learning under Professor Randy Covington, who has since become not only a mentor but our very first guest on the Buckle Up Podcast Universe. His wisdom, presence, and belief in his students laid a foundation for so many of us — including me.
But something else happened that changed the course of my life forever.
One day, Professor Covington invited Craig Melvin — yes, the Craig Melvin from The Today Show — to come speak to our class. I’ll never forget it. I was just a student with a dream, but hearing Craig speak lit a fire in me. He talked about the industry, about truth, purpose, and impact — and that day, I walked out of that classroom knowing I was going to chase a career in TV and film.
Fast forward to today — I’ve now had the blessing of working on 77 TV shows and movies, from major networks to big studios, and it all traces back to that moment. That inspiration. That visit. That spark.
To Craig Melvin — thank you.
To Professor Covington — thank you.
This segment is for both of you.
Because every journey starts with someone who believed… or someone who simply showed you what was possible.
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Demo Reel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMkCCem3X7o&t=4s
BLUE BLOODS OFFICER DENOON RECURRING 3 SEASON
https://youtu.be/QhWcwcez-1c
FBI airdate 2/4/2025
https://youtu.be/5qnt0WZqpKo?si=rLHCg-hoxdCOgmTX
https://youtu.be/xyNI1qSl-hg
Power Book II: Ghost
https://youtu.be/ibj55jnjU88?si=KmVzu5LtGLXRdT90
BETTY WHITE STRIPPER BRANDON RUSH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHx9cwJXOn0
Criminal Minds
https://youtu.be/xfyEMUS-laE?si=ZUlgvGJmJRY0D7be
BLUE BLOODS RECURRING SEASON 10 Season 11 Still
https://youtu.be/dGkABX2fwcg
Additional Reel 2021
https://youtu.be/e3jm39cjN14
Recent Criminal Minds recur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JPNN23bS6c
https://youtu.be/bOTRP0y2aus
BLUE BLOODS RECUR- REEL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aGiGkvi6Tc&feature=youtu.be
https://youtu.be/NKaUKnnDEEo
Ozark Season 4 Recurring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_RFvvXGaQk
STUNTS
STUNTS
“We didn’t know it all— we learned with love, led with kindness, and earned our way to the top.”