theMangoTimes
Join Fletch on theMangoTimes Podcast as he explores the intersections of humor, culture, and adventure. Tune in every two weeks for lively interviews and stories that spark positivity, all in snackable episodes under 30 minutes. It's your go-to podcast for a dose of good vibes!
Episodes
41 episodes
Season Five, Season Finale
The spark came back. After years of stop‑start attempts, grief, and a creative blackout, we rebuilt a season anchored in adventure—small, daily acts of courage and a few big ones too. From a solo motorcycle ride to Montana to quiet porch conver...
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Season 5
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Episode 46
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19:55
Yes, And.
Did you ever wish you were a little braver, a little sillier, and a lot more present? On this episode, Fletch is joined in the studio by Isaac Gross and Tara Rico from ModPlayers Improv for a conversation about adventure, creativity...
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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44:58
Top 5 Adventure Books: You Can Win One!
What if a book could be the nudge that gets you on a motorcycle, into a canoe, or across the ice? Join Fletch on the porch as he sits down with Pop to grab their TOP 5 FAVORITE dog-eared adventure books. These are the stories that ma...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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29:29
BONUS EPISODE: The 12-Hour Walk
Could you walk for 12 hours straight with no phone, no music, and no distractions? That's exactly what I'm planning to do this Sunday, October 5th, 2025 to celebrate my 57th birthday, and I'm inviting you along for the journey – metaphor...
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Season 5
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4:43
Lessons From The Road, Part 2
Have you ever wondered if a childhood dream could still shape your life decades later? My journey began at age seven, sitting in a beanbag chair with a book about a teenager who sailed around the world alone. That story planted seeds of adventu...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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30:23
Solo Motorcycle Ride to Montana, Part 1
In this episode, Fletch takes you along on his solo motorcycle ride to Montana — the first leg of The Second Half Ride. From Modesto through mountain passes and high desert to Big Sky country, this ride was more than miles; it was a se...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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25:31
From Climbing Routes to Community Roots
How do you turn a life of big adventure into lasting impact?In this episode, I talk with my longtime friend Tom Slater, who’s climbed rocks with routes that bear his name, surfed all over California, skated with style, and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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29:55
Everyday Adventures: Finding Wonder Right Where You Are
What would your life look like if you decided to add a little adventure? In this first episode of a new series I'm producing about Adventure, I sit down with my old friend James Estes. James has this gift for finding wonder in the or...
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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28:11
What If You Just Assumed The Best?
What if… instead of assuming the worst, you chose to assume the best?In this episode, Fletch reflects on what it means to give others the benefit of the doubt. He welcomes his wife Kendra and their friend Lisa to talk about a very person...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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30:11
From Meth To Meaning - 25 Years Of Sobriety with John Ady
Burned Out and Broken - How He Started Over After Methamphetamines.In this powerful episode, Fletch sits down with his longtime friend John Ady, who just celebrated 25 years of sobriety from methamphetamines. John shares hi...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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44:43
Showing Up - It's the most underated Superpower!
Welcome to Episode 37 of theMangoTimes Podcast: Show Up - It’s the most underated Superpower!In this episode, Fletch interviews longtime friend and ultimate “shower-upper” Lisa Kjeldgaard. Based on the Fletchifesto idea that 80% o...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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30:51
BONUS EPISODE: 10 Questions For Pop
A short porch-side bonus with wisdom, wit, and wind chimes.In this short bonus episode of theMangoTimes Podcast, Fletch hands over the mic to his 95-year-old dad for a quick round of listener-submitted questions from longtime fr...
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20:24
You Don't Know Everything - And That's The Point
Welcome to Episode 36 of theMangoTimes Podcast: You Don’t Know Everything (And That's The Good News!)Remember that time you were absolutely certain you were right—and then turned out to be completely wrong? Yeah, me too.In ...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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39:11
Growing Up In WW2: On the Porch with Pop
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Northern France in what would become the largest land/sea invasion in history and a major turning point in World War II. D-Day along with Pearl Harbor days, were honored and remembered eve...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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32:48
Why You Need More Nonsense In Your Life
On this episode of theMangoTimes Podcast, Fletch is joined in the studio by special guest Corey Strauss—Central Valley legend and founder of The Magic Box Players.Corey shares his journey from imaginative kid to one of the area’...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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42:02
What If The Worst Never Happens?
Why Most of What We Fear Never Actually HappensIn this solo episode of theMangoTimes, I explore a topic that can cripple us and keep us from moving forward. This isn’t a discussion about the irrational fears of the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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34:20
How to Live a Good Life - On the Porch with Pop
This is the third in a series of conversations with my Pop. In this episode of In the Smoke Shop with Pop, we take the conversation out of the smokeshop and onto the back porch. I sat down with my d...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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30:34
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Make Your Own Kind Of Music with Christian Fletcher
On this episode of theMangoTimes podcast, I not only continue down the discussion of The Fletchifesto, but I continue down a thread that’s been running through recent conversations on this podcast. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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35:47
In The Smokeshop With Pop, 2: Work and Family
We're back In the Smokeshop with Pop!In Part 2, Pop picks up where we left off—but this time, he also takes time to answer a few questions from you, the listeners. Ever wondered how he feels about h...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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32:20
Stop Dreaming. Start Doing.
Welcome to Episode 29 of theMangoTimes Podcast: Turning Dreams into RealityIn this episode, I delve into the invigorating process of making your aspirations come alive. Join me as we navigate through the practical steps of transfo...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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33:45
In The Smokeshop With Pop: Meet Pop
After kicking off my return to podcasting with Episode 27—where I sat down with my son-in-law Roy Mendiola and talked about doing what you love and doing it often—I couldn’t be more excited for this next episode. Because this time, I’m sitting ...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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31:45
Do What You Love And Do It Often
Four years? Has it really been four years since I last dropped an episode of theMangoTimes Podcast? A lot has happened in that time, but we won’t cover it all in this episode.Instead, join me as I dive deeper into T
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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36:07
Life is Good. Even When It's Not Perfect.
Life is Good. It is a popular brand of clothing, a book, a quote, and for many people it’s quite simply a way of life. I’ll be the first to admit that some optimists can be annoying. They can seem overbearing with their chronic sunshine persona...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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26:02
Why a Walk Might Be the Most Spiritual Thing You Do
On this episode of theMangoTimes podcast, we dive into the simple practice of taking a walk and how that can be more than a means of transportation. What does it mean to saunter? What does it look like to slow down and consider the practice of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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26:01
Can You Love Someone You Disagree With?
What does it look like to be curious about others? What if we chose to stop and understand why someone believes what they believe and listen to their perspective? On this episode of theMangoTimes Podcast, Fletch dives into another belief of the...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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23:01
