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In this episode of Offstage America, Michael Ray sits down with UFC and Pride legend Dan Henderson at Hendo’s Barrel House in Temecula for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the journey from small-town wrestling to the global stage.

Henderson breaks down his path to the Olympics, the grind it took to get there, and how that foundation carried him into the early days of mixed martial arts where fights were unpredictable and survival meant adapting fast. From competing in Russia during political chaos to fighting multiple times in one night, he shares stories that define what toughness really looks like.

They also dive into the evolution of MMA, the explosion of the sport into the mainstream, and what it took to stay competitive across decades at the highest level. Beyond fighting, Henderson opens up about life after the cage and building Hendo’s Barrel House into something bigger than just a business.

This episode is about discipline, resilience, and what it takes to keep showing up when the odds are stacked against you.

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This episode of Offstage America comes straight from the table at Cadillac Creek Outfitters — four guys, a few drinks in, and absolutely no plan to keep it on the rails.

Michael Ray and Paul sit down with rising artists and songwriters Tanner Usrey and Joel Cooley after a full day in the blind, and it turns into exactly what you’d expect — stories, chaos, music talk, and a whole lot of shit talking.

They get into how Tanner built his career from the ground up, grinding through Texas and figuring it out the hard way, and how Joel is just getting started — balancing songwriting, touring, and now caddying for John Daly while chasing his shot in music.

The conversation jumps everywhere — first tours, playing for nobody, living out of vans, how the industry’s changed, and why there’s no single path anymore. One minute it’s real insight into what it takes to make it, the next it’s complete nonsense about donuts, bad decisions, and whatever else comes to mind.

At the core of it, though, it’s about the grind — betting on yourself, figuring it out as you go, and staying in it long enough for something to hit.

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Michael Ray, Paul, and Lil Skinny sit down with Toby Brohlin, the man behind one of the top waterfowl hunting destinations anywhere, after two unreal days in the blind.

They talk about how Toby built Cadillac Creek, what hunting meant to him after losing his dad, and how the outdoors became the thing that helped pull him through one of the hardest seasons of his life. What started as a love for music and life on the road turned into something completely different back home in Texas — and eventually became Cadillac Creek.

The conversation gets into a lot more than hunting. Toby talks about walking away from one dream, listening when life pushed him in a different direction, building something for his family, and creating a place that feels more like home than a business.

They also get into the hunts themselves — huge feeds, thousands of birds, the madness of those first volleys, and why this place is different from anywhere else.

It’s a conversation about faith, family, loss, purpose, and how sometimes the thing that saves you is nowhere near the plan you had for yourself.

If you love the outdoors, good stories, and hearing how people actually built what they built, this one’s worth a listen.

Learn more or book a hunt at CadillacCreek.com.

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