Go for Donny! with Bobby Silva – Season 2: From Hollywood to Hawaii Politics

In this wild ride of an episode, Donny McGuire welcomes longtime friend and veteran casting producer Bobby Silva to kick off Season 2 of Go for Donny!. Together, they pull back the curtain on the chaos, drama, and gritty reality of behind-the-scenes Hollywood, sharing unbelievable casting stories from hit shows like Squid Game: The Challenge, Love Is Blind, and Party Down South.

But that's not all—Bobby Silva reveals his major career pivot: running for Hawaii State Senate District 25. Discover how years of casting the perfect competition show cast have prepared him to campaign on accountability, transparency, and community leadership back home in Hawaii.

This episode is packed with insider production secrets, hilarious and jaw-dropping anecdotes, and an authentic look at what it takes to survive both Hollywood and politics.

00:00 Bobby's career pivot to politics

05:04 Living on Electric Avenue

07:55 Connecting with People for Stories

11:06 Proud of casting winners

14:02 Finding out a contestant passed

18:25 Importance of casting in shows

21:00 Moving to remote work during COVID

22:59 LA traffic versus working from home

26:56 World adventure race concept

29:37 Reality show participant screening process

33:46 Deciding to run for Senate

36:05 Financial planning for family future

39:48 Neighbor fell for scam link

🎬 Go for Donny! Season 2 is here—don’t miss a beat!

Ready for even more backstage tales and unfiltered fun? Watch Season 2 of Switch to Channel 2—the video companion series—exclusively on YouTube at @gofordonny!

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PLUS, Season 2 of Go for Donny! and Switch to Channel 2 is in full swing! Don't miss exclusive content, more industry secrets, outrageous on-set moments, and guests who keep it real. 📺 Catch every new episode now on our YouTube channel: @gofordonny.

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The chaos is back on Go for Donny! as Donny McGuire welcomes his first-ever returning guest, acclaimed director of photography and news legend Mark Jacobs, for an unforgettable episode packed with wild behind-the-scenes stories from newsrooms, reality TV, and military service.

Ready for more jaw-dropping tales? Mark Jacobs recounts undercover drug busts with Las Vegas police, shares how he broke national stories (including the infamous Lloyd Daniels arrest and the rise of the Nasty Boys), and reveals what it was like filming the birth of reality-TV legends like "Cops." Plus, both Donny McGuire and Mark Jacobs swap hilarious and gritty memories from their time in the Army—toupees, sorority parties, and all!

Don’t miss Donny McGuire's favorite bits from Mark Jacobs's first appearance (catch up if you missed it—it’s a must-listen for fans of Danny Bonaduce, wild production mishaps, and survival stories from the field).

00:00 Filming mishap at federal prison

04:32 Old Vegas news story

06:37 North Las Vegas drug stings

12:15 Riding along on police busts

15:04 Behind the scenes editing process

18:11 Film festival circuit journey

21:29 Exploring NAB as a teenager

25:34 Discussing police frisk procedures

27:41 Using skills from military and journalism

29:42 Working with Tiana Taylor

34:52 Military stories and crazy experiences

37:29 Arriving at basic training

41:06 First female drill sergeant experience

44:32 Weekend trips to Washington, D.C.

45:57 Visiting D.C. and ceremonies

50:32 Wrapping up the discussion

After this episode, switch over to Season 2 of "Switch to Channel 2" for an exclusive deep dive into Mark Jacobs's current projects, industry predictions, and a personal look at the friendships that have shaped his career.

🎧 Available now on RSS.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 👕 Grab official merch and bonus content at gofordonnie.com. 👉 Listen to both podcasts for exclusive stories, tips for surviving in film and TV, and inspiration for creators from all walks of life!

Go for Donny! – Where every production story is stranger than fiction. Switch to Channel 2 – Season 2 streaming now, featuring Mark Jacobs like you’ve never heard him before!