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Kansas City Bucket List Podcast

Kansas City Bucket List Podcast

著者： Mindy Hargesheimer
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🎙️ Telling the stories of the local people and businesses that make Kansas City amazing, one conversation at a time! 🎧 New episodes streaming on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!2026 旅行記・解説 社会科学
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  • Kareem Rush: Kobe, Shaq & Building a University Heritage Group Empire from Kansas City

    Kareem Rush: Kobe, Shaq & Building a University Heritage Group Empire from Kansas City
    2026/09/01

    He played alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaq on the Lakers — now Kansas City native and former NBA first-round pick Kareem Rush is back home building a university-themed bourbon, coffee, and menswear empire.

    In this episode of the Kansas City Bucket List Podcast, Mindy sits down with Kareem Rush — Kansas City native, Pembroke Hill grad, Mizzou Athletics Hall of Famer, and seven-season NBA veteran who played alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal on the Los Angeles Lakers. Kareem shares what it was really like coming up in the inner city with his basketball-phenom brothers Jaron and Brandon Rush, choosing Mizzou over KU on principle, getting drafted in the first round, and getting traded to the Lakers on draft night. He opens up about the ACL injury that ended his career at 29, his pivot into music as a Billboard Top 40 R&B recording artist, and how he channeled all of it into founding University Heritage Group — the company behind Club 1839, Club 1919, and a growing lineup of university-themed bourbon, coffee, cigar, and custom menswear brands built for college alumni everywhere. Kareem also breaks down his membership clubs, private dinner experiences, an upcoming mobile shipping-container lounge, his new podcast with brother Brandon, and his big vision for bringing back a professional alumni basketball league. Plus: behind-the-scenes Kobe and Shaq stories, his favorite KC spots, and what's still on his own Kansas City bucket list.

    Key topics covered: growing up in Kansas City, the Rush basketball brothers, Pembroke Hill and Mizzou basketball, getting drafted and traded to the Lakers, playing with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, the Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame, life after a career-ending injury, becoming an R&B recording artist, University Heritage Group, Club 1839 and Club 1919 bourbon, NIL support for student athletes, the Alumni Basketball League, custom suits with the Gentleman Brand, cigars, coffee, and Kareem's Kansas City favorites.

    University Heritage Group: universityheritage.club
    Kareem Rush: www.linkedin.com/in/kareem-rush

    If you loved this episode, hit follow or subscribe so you never miss one, leave a rating and review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it — it helps these Kansas City voices reach even more listeners.

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Welcome & Intro
    1:44 – Growing Up in Kansas City: The Rush Basketball Brothers
    6:05 – Choosing Mizzou Over KU
    7:20 – Mizzou Career & Getting Drafted to the NBA
    10:55 – Traded to the Lakers: Playing With Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O'Neal
    15:06 – Getting Inducted Into the Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame
    16:59 – The Injury That Ended His NBA Career
    19:41 – Reinventing Himself as an R&B Recording Artist
    21:30 – Founding the Alumni Basketball League
    23:09 – Building University Heritage Group & the Bourbon Clubs
    26:20 – Membership Tiers, Perks & Supporting NIL Funds
    33:48 – Private Dinners, Mobile Lounges & VIP Experiences
    36:04 – Merch, Letterman Jackets & the PT's Coffee Partnership
    40:03 – Launching the Gentleman Brand Custom Suit Line
    42:42 – Cigars With Compadres and Cigador
    43:31 – Launching the Spirit of the Game Podcast With Brandon Rush
    44:55 – NBA Lessons That Built His Business Mindset
    54:34 – The Billion-Dollar Vision for a New Pro Alumni League
    56:11 – Mentors, Role Models & Behind-the-Scenes Shaq Stories
    1:00:03 – Why Kansas City Will Always Be Home
    1:03:02 – The Story Behind His Lakers Timeout Jingle Song
    1:03:53 – New Project: Music
    1:07:09 – Kareem's Kansas City Bucket List
    1:07:47 – Where to Follow Kareem Rush & University Heritage Group

    Thank you to our podcast host, sponsor and media partner, Real Media! Visit RealMediaKC.com to learn more about their full service audio and video services!
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  • Healing Trauma: EMDR Therapy with Katie Montgomery, Licensed Professional Counselor & Owner of Emerald Counseling Services in Kansas City

    Healing Trauma: EMDR Therapy with Katie Montgomery, Licensed Professional Counselor & Owner of Emerald Counseling Services in Kansas City
    2026/08/25
    Ever wonder what actually happens on the couch during therapy, or why EMDR has become the buzziest word in mental health? On this episode of Kansas City Bucket List, Mindy sits down with Katie Montgomery, a licensed professional counselor and the owner of Emerald Counseling Services right here in Kansas City, for a wide-ranging, refreshingly honest conversation about trauma, healing, and what it really takes to feel better. Katie, a Kansas City native who grew up in Olathe and now practices out of Corporate Woods, pulls back the curtain on her own path into therapy, why she's built a practice around helping men, high achievers, and women navigating life transitions (hello, perimenopause), and why she believes therapy isn't just for "when something is really wrong." The heart of this episode is a deep dive into EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), what it is, how it was discovered, and how Katie actually uses it in session with real Kansas City clients. She breaks down big-picture brain science (the amygdala vs. the frontal lobe), the four trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn), the difference between "Big T" and "little t" trauma, and why nobody is immune to a stress response, whether it's from combat, a car accident, or a really bad boss. Katie also gets candid about imposter syndrome, core beliefs around worthiness, the pressure of social media and beauty standards, and the real risks of turning to AI chatbots for "therapy." Plus, she shares client transformation stories, tips for anyone too scared to walk through a therapist's door for the first time, and why the relationship with your therapist matters more than any specific technique. And because this is Kansas City Bucket List, the conversation wraps with a fun, local flavor -> Katie's go-to Kansas City restaurants (Rudy's Tenampa, Bella Napoli, and Carmen's in Brookside all make the list), what she's watching and reading to decompress, and some good old-fashioned Kansas City World Cup excitement. In this episode, you'll learn: What EMDR actually is, who created it, and why it's considered the "gold standard" for trauma processingHow the brain stores trauma in the amygdala, and how the frontal lobe (which doesn't fully develop until your mid-20s) factors inThe difference between fight, flight, freeze, and fawn stress responses"Big T" trauma vs. "little t" trauma, and why both matterPTSD vs. Complex PTSD, explained in plain EnglishWhat a real EMDR session looks like, step by step, including the "buzzies" and light barWhy core beliefs like "I have to be perfect" or "I'm not worthy" show up again and again in therapyThe dangers of relying on social media influencers or AI for mental health adviceWhy the therapeutic relationship matters more than the specific modalityHow Katie built and grows her Kansas City private practice, including the local therapist referral networkKatie's favorite Kansas City restaurants, books, shows, and how she unwinds Links & Resources Mentioned: Emerald Counseling Services: emeraldcounselingkc.comInstagram: emeraldcounselingserviceskcKansas City Bucket List on Instagram: instagram.com/kansascitybucketlistKansas City Bucket List Website: kansascitybucketlist.com/ Keywords: Kansas City therapist, Kansas City counseling, EMDR therapy Kansas City, trauma therapy, mental health podcast, Emerald Counseling Services, Prairie Village therapist, Corporate Woods counseling, KC mental health, anxiety and trauma, Kansas City bucket list podcast, Kansas City wellness, therapy stigma, high achiever therapy, perimenopause and mental health Enjoyed this episode? Hit subscribe so you never miss a Kansas City story, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with a friend who could use a little EMDR education (or just a new Brookside sandwich spot). Follow Kansas City Bucket List on Instagram for more local recommendations, and let us know your favorite KC therapy or wellness spot! Chapters TimestampChapter0:00Welcome & meet Katie Montgomery of Emerald Counseling Services0:32Who Katie helps: men, high achievers & women in life transitions2:07Breaking the stigma around therapy3:13Generational trauma & why life feels harder as we age5:32The story behind the name "Emerald Counseling"6:23Katie's Kansas City roots & her own therapy journey8:09Career pivot: nonprofit life to becoming a therapist10:21Grad school at UMKC & falling in love with counseling12:35A day in the life of a Kansas City therapist15:33What is EMDR? The origin story (Francine Shapiro, 1987)17:59How EMDR works: buzzers, light bars & bilateral stimulation21:00Brain 101: the frontal lobe vs. the amygdala25:41Fight, flight, freeze & fawn explained27:27"Big T" vs. "little t" trauma35:24PTSD vs. Complex PTSD37:24Core beliefs, self-worth & imposter syndrome39:10Social media, beauty standards & patriarchy41:15Inside an EMDR session: what to expect49:58The EMDR process, step by step54:54Veterans, fireworks & the "...
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    1 時間 32 分
  • Inside the oldest United States Penitentiary - Leavenworth FCI: A KC Prison Historian Tells All with Kenneth M. LaMaster

    Inside the oldest United States Penitentiary - Leavenworth FCI: A KC Prison Historian Tells All with Kenneth M. LaMaster
    2026/08/12
    Right outside Kansas City sits one of the most notorious buildings in American history, and almost nobody knows its real story. In this episode of Kansas City Bucket List Podcast, Mindy sits down with Kenneth LaMaster, a 31-year correctional officer and official historian of FCI Leavenworth, to pull back the curtain on the flagship of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Kenneth spent three decades behind those 40-foot walls and has since become a go-to expert for documentaries, books, and true crime podcasts, and he brings receipts, wild stories, and zero filter. You'll hear the real history behind Leavenworth's construction (yes, inmates built it themselves), the brutal early days of American corrections, and how the prison's rotunda ended up modeled after the U.S. Capitol. Then things get dark fast: Kenneth breaks down the true story of Carl Panzram, one of the most disturbing serial killers in U.S. history; separates fact from Hollywood fiction on Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz"; and traces the surprising Leavenworth connection to boxing legend Jack Johnson, Chuck Berry, and Iceberg Slim. Along the way, Kenneth shares first-person stories from the job - a foiled prison break plot, a knife attack in his first month on the job, mafia confessions about Jimmy Hoffa, and an eerie CPR call he'll never forget. Whether you're a Kansas City local who's driven past those walls a hundred times, a true crime junkie, or just love a good "you can't make this up" story, this episode is one of the wildest deep dives Kansas City Bucket List has ever done. In this episode: The real history of Leavenworth Penitentiary and how it became the "flagship" of federal prisonsLife as a correctional officer at one of the most dangerous facilities in the countryThe true story of serial killer Carl PanzramFact vs. fiction on Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz"Iceberg Slim, Jack Johnson, and Leavenworth's surprising pop culture tiesNotorious inmates: the Aryan Brotherhood, the mafia, cartel leaders, and moreClose calls, CPR saves, and life-or-death moments from a 31-year career Links & Resources: Kenneth LaMaster's books: Killer: A Journal of Murder (Carl Panzram documentary/film)The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance (John Borowski documentary) Follow Kansas City Bucket List Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Kansas City Bucket List on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode, and leave us a rating and review — it helps more Kansas City locals (and curious minds everywhere) find the show. Got a story, guest, or Kansas City legend you think we should cover? Send us a message — we'd love to hear it. Chapters 0:00 – Intro: Meet Kenneth LaMaster, Leavenworth's official historian0:27 – Why FCI Leavenworth changed names in 20052:50 – Brutal early prison punishments and torture4:59 – The Three Prisons Act: why Leavenworth was chosen7:49 – Leavenworth's new facility and the closing of the old penitentiary10:18 – Kenneth's path from the Army to a 31-year corrections career17:50 – How he became the institution's official historian20:09 – Warden Thomas Bruce White and the Osage Murders (Killers of the Flower Moon)21:45 – The birth of fingerprinting at Leavenworth27:14 – Carl Panzram: the meanest man who ever lived35:53 – Iceberg Slim: from Leavenworth inmate to literary icon40:26 – Jack Johnson, Chuck Berry, and the Man Act42:51 – Robert Stroud: the truth behind the "Birdman of Alcatraz"56:04 – Leavenworth in movies, TV shows, and songs58:17 – The Aryan Brotherhood, cartel leaders, and a foiled prison break plot1:01:47 – Mafia stories: Russell Buffalino and the Jimmy Hoffa confession1:03:16 – Prison hierarchy and the story of white supremacist group The Order1:09:08 – Inside a cell house: overcrowding and daily danger1:13:06 – How 31 years in corrections changed him1:17:09 – Witnessing homicides on the job1:22:07 – The knife attack in his first month1:27:23 – A CPR save with an eerie coincidence1:34:47 – Cell fires and being a true first responder1:37:04 – Who's incarcerated at Leavenworth today1:39:17 – The most notorious inmates of his career Thank you to our podcast host, sponsor and media partner, Real Media! Visit RealMediaKC.com to learn more about their full service audio and video services!
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