Podcast
Planet Tyrus
Hosted by Outkick · EN
As a former pro wrestler turned comedian and Fox News contributor, Tyrus tackles culture and current events with unfiltered opinions and signature wit. Expect high energy conversation, sharp humor, and stories that welcome listeners from every generation.
Whether you come for the comedy, stay for the stories, or tune in for Tyrus’ straight talk you’ll feel right at home. Each episode brings a mix of real talk, bold perspectives, and guests who are not afraid to keep it real and have fun.
Step into the orbit of Planet Tyrus, where common sense meets comedy and every take lands with impact.
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PBR CEO Sean Gleason on Bull Riding & America’s Wildest Sport | Planet Tyrus
2d ago01:04:31Summary readyTyrus sits down with Sean Gleason, CEO and Commissioner of PBR — Professional Bull Riders, for a high-energy conversation about why bull riding has become one of the most exciting live sports in America. After taking his family to a PBR event in Texas, Tyrus was hooked by the action, the crowd, the bulls, the riders, the pyro, the patriotism, and the family-friendly atmosphere. Sean Gleason breaks down how PBR became a must-see event, what makes elite bull riders and bucking bulls world-class athletes, and how PBR is creating new opportunities for cowboys, cowgirls, stock contractors, and the next generation of Western athletes. Tyrus and Sean also discuss the rise of women’s rodeo, Premier Women’s Rodeo, American values, live sports entertainment, and why PBR feels like the WWE meets the rodeo. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe Yosemite Camping Trip That Made Theodore Roosevelt a Legend | Planet Tyrus
4d ago00:58:46Summary readyIn addition to being the president, Theodore Roosevelt was an adventurer, conservationist, animal lover, and one of the most fascinating figures in American history. In this episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus dives into Roosevelt’s legendary 1903 trip to California, his three-night Yosemite camping trip with John Muir, and the presidential adventure that helped shape America’s national parks. This conversation explores the wild side of Theodore Roosevelt: his role in protecting America’s wilderness, his respect for the Buffalo Soldiers, the origin of the teddy bear, his connection to Abraham Lincoln, and even the story of Josiah the Badger, Roosevelt’s unforgettable White House pet. From Yosemite to the Rough Riders to the birth of conservation, this episode uncovers the Roosevelt stories most people never learned in history class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryTyrus on the Teaching Job That Changed His Life | Planet Tyrus
1w ago00:57:06Summary readyBefore WWE, Fox News, and Planet Tyrus, there was another chapter of Tyrus’ life that most fans have never heard: his time as a teacher and recreation therapist working with kids in group homes. In this episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus opens up about how physical education, sports, play, discipline, and patience helped him connect with children who had been through unimaginable challenges. Tyrus shares how teaching changed his view of success, why play can be a powerful tool for learning, and how moments in the classroom still mean as much to him as anything he has done on television or in wrestling. From basketball leagues and football games to tough love, foster care, and the emotional cost of saying goodbye, this is one of Tyrus’ most personal stories yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryJon Taffer on Why Businesses Fail: Excuses, Accountability & Bar Rescue | Planet Tyrus
2w ago01:07:01Summary readyJon Taffer joins Tyrus on Planet Tyrus for an honest conversation about Bar Rescue, business failure, accountability, work ethic, and why excuses destroy progress.In this episode, Tyrus and Jon Taffer go beyond restaurants and bars to talk about the human side of failure: broken families, struggling owners, post-pandemic hospitality problems, employee culture, tough love, and what it really takes to change. Taffer shares behind-the-scenes Bar Rescue stories, why he refuses to fake reality TV, the common excuse every failing owner makes, and why fixing the business is often easier than fixing the person running it. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryFrom Opioid Addiction to Endurance Champion | Planet Tyrus
2w ago00:56:53Summary readyKen Rideout joins Planet Tyrus for a conversation about addiction, sobriety, success, and the hard work it takes to rebuild a life. Ken opens up about his years as a Wall Street trader, his battle with opioid addiction, his journey into recovery, and the mindset that helped him become an elite endurance athlete. In this episode, Tyrus and Ken Rideout discuss Ken’s memoir, Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard, his childhood outside Boston, working in a prison, chasing success on Wall Street, confronting addiction, and ultimately winning the brutal Gobi Desert race in Mongolia. This is a powerful conversation about grit, fatherhood, faith in the work, and why the hardest path is often the one that changes everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryButch Wilmore on Starliner, Spacewalks, and Staying Calm | Planet Tyrus
3w ago00:53:40Summary readyRetired NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore joins Planet Tyrus on for a powerful conversation about the Boeing Starliner mission, life aboard the International Space Station, and the mindset required when a mission goes far longer than expected.Butch opens up about being “stuck in space,” the view of auroras and shooting stars from above Earth, his 32+ hours of spacewalks and his career as a U.S. Navy combat pilot. He also explains why getting humans to Mars is so difficult, what movies get wrong about space, and the one trait young people need if they want to become astronauts: an attitude of excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe 65-Ton Dinosaur Found in Patagonia with Kenneth Lacovara | Planet Tyrus
3w ago00:54:48Summary readyIn this episode Tyrus sits down with Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, founding director of the Edelman Fossil Park and Museum at Rowan University. Dr. Lacovara shares the thrilling adventure of discovering Dreadnoughtus schrani, one of the most complete giant titanosaur skeletons ever unearthed. The conversation covers everything from the prehistoric arms race and T-Rex myths to a profound perspective on deep history and practical conservation strategies like rewilding your lawn. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryJim Florentine: How Comics Build an Audience Without Hollywood | Planet Tyrus
4w ago01:31:28Summary readyComedian Jim Florentine joins Tyrus on Planet Tyrus for a conversation about stand-up comedy, cancel culture, free speech, and what it takes to stay funny in an industry that keeps changing. From his breakout work on Crank Yankers to his appearances on Gutfeld, Jim shares how loyalty, risk-taking, and staying true to your voice helped shape his career. Tyrus and Jim also dive into classic rock, 80s and 90s nostalgia, sports fandom, bad movies, parenting, dating, comedy clubs, and why today’s comedians no longer need Hollywood’s permission to build an audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryRyan Graves: The Navy UFO Sighting That Changed Everything | Planet Tyrus
4w ago00:49:16Summary readyRyan Graves joins Planet Tyrus for a fascinating conversation about UFOs, military pilot sightings, aviation safety, and the growing questions around unexplained aerial phenomena. As a former U.S. Navy pilot and one of the most prominent voices in the UAP conversation, Ryan breaks down what pilots are seeing, why these encounters matter, and why the issue has become part of a larger national security discussion. Tyrus also discusses what the public should understand about the unexplained objects being reported by trained aviators. This conversation explores why so many pilots are speaking out and what questions still need answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryDave Smith on Why America Feels Broken | Planet Tyrus
May 2601:02:11Summary readyDave Smith joins Tyrus on Planet Tyrus for a conversation about politics, corruption, libertarianism, government overreach, the culture war, and why so many Americans feel like the country is spinning out of control. In this episode, Dave Smith, comedian & political commentator, breaks down why trust in Washington is collapsing, why life feels increasingly unaffordable, and how the culture war may be distracting Americans from deeper problems like debt, inflation, foreign wars, and entrenched political power. Tyrus and Dave also discuss the decline of community, the loss of common sense, term limits, and why family and personal responsibility still matter in a broken political culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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