Matt’s Mishmash Podcast

Episode 014 Interview with Mike English, Unofficial 1970s Rock Historian and Led Zeppelin Ultrafan

In episode 014 of the Mishmash Podcast, my good friend Mike and I discuss music from the '70s, including our favorite bands from that era--Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Our conversation was both wide-ranging, and, hopefully, entertaining (it was to us, at least!), so please tune in and listen to some passionate music fans cover the classics from the birth of rock and roll through to today!

Episode 013 Healthy Habits For Busy Parents

In Episode 013, nutrition coach Dani Cherrick and I finish our discussion about nutrition and offer a variety of insights about how to make simple, healthy changes to your nutritional lifestyle. We explore some common myths and misconceptions about what it means to eat healthy, how difficult it really is to change your habits, and what the role of a nutrition coach actually is.Follow Dani on Instagram and Facebook @FoodFuelsGrowthFollow Matt across multiple platforms: https://linktr.ee/MatthewJohnBenecke

Episode 012 Interview with Dani Cherrick, Nutrition Coach and founder of Food Fuels Growth

In episode 012, I got to sit down and speak with Dani Cherrick, Nutrition Coach and founder of the phenomenal Food Fuels Growth channel. We discussed some of the common challenges that parents face when it comes to maintaining healthy levels of nutrition for their children (and themselves!) while offering some helpful tips. Dani shares some of her expertise in the field in our first dive into the world of nutrition, and, in my intro, I explain just how life altering that expertise was for me and my family.For more information, give her a follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodfuelsgrowth/

Episode 011 Talking ’90s Music with Brian Monzo

In Episode 011 of the Mishmash Podcast, I got to sit down with my buddy Brian Monzo to discuss music. This is a conversation that we've been having in person and via text for years, but we decided to transpose it to the podcasting realm for this special episode.Join us as we talk everything from the impact on Artificial Intelligence on the future of the music industry to the staying power of bands like the Foo Fighters, as well embarking upon a nostalgia trip back to the late '90s and early '00s.

Episode 010 Completing the Trifecta

In my latest episode, I begin the second season of the Mishmash Podcast with a very, very special guest: my daughter, Sarah Lynn Benecke. We talk about everything from sports and music, to what it's like being a young woman growing up in 2023.

Episode 009 Interview with Women’s Basketball Coach Sarah Dessner

In the second of my three Sarah-centric episodes, I had the chance to sit down with Georgian Court University assistant coach Sarah Dessner to discuss the challenges and opportunities involved with being a coach, a mentor, and a role model to young girls.
 
Sarah is a successful coach, businesswoman, and all-around incredible woman who sets an amazing example for the girls who are lucky enough to play for her.

Episode 008 Interview with South African Author Sarah Key

In the first of my trio of "Sarah" interviews, I got to speak with Sarah Key. Sarah is a South African novelist, education specialist, lecturer, mentor, and activist, but, more than that, she is a constant source of inspiration. She is the author of five novels, four of which were published traditionally, including her debut work, Tangled Weeds, as well as her trilogy, The Sisters of Light.
She has served as an independent contractor for UNICEF and as a lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, which has been ranked as the number one university both nationally in South Africa and continentally in the whole of Africa as recently as 2016 and 2017, respectively.
During our conversation, we covered everything from the arts and writing to the social struggles faced in both South Africa and the United States as well as the challenges of raising children in modern society.

Episode 007 My 31 Favorite Dark Movies of the Past 31 Years

In episode 007, and in honor of Halloween, I take a look at my 31 favorite dark movies from the past 31 years.

Episode 006 Interview with I’m Possible Skills Trainer & D-1 Girl Dad Garry Linton

In Episode 006, I got to sit down with HoopLab I'm Possible Skills Trainer, Garry Linton, to discuss the challenges of raising a young athlete with college or professional aspirations. Garry was kind enough to share his perspectives as a father of a Division 1 scholarship earning basketball daughter, and also as a former coach and current skills enhancement trainer.
 
During our talk, we covered a multitude of topics ranging from common mistakes parents make as they try to guide their children along their athletic paths, the importance of building a social media brand amid the college recruiting process, and the invaluable, intangible benefits of encouraging our children to discover and build passions that go beyond the court.
 
Garry is a powerful advocate for girls' basketball, a dedicated skills trainer, a devoted father, and a multitalented student of life whose creative abilities are surpassed by only his vision and desire to help others to achieve their dreams.

Episode 005 NBA Skills Enhancement Trainer Zach Leach

In today's episode, I share an interview I conducted with NBA Skills Enhancement Trainer Zach Leach. We discussed everything from the varying challenges of training both children and professional basketball players to the importance of skills enhancement in the development of modern athletes.Zach is an expert in the field of skills enhancement who has worked with clients ranging from current NBA players such as Victor Oladipo and Karl-Anthony Towns and Division I players from the University of Kentucky and other schools of note, to international players from as far off as Israel and Jamaica. He runs a successful skills training business out of Freehold, New Jersey, and co-hosts the popular podcast Dishin' Dimes with his co-trainer, Garry Linton.