SPONSORS: SimpliSafe -Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to save 50% on a SimpliSafe home security system BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month My HoneyDew this week is legendary action star Dolph Lundgren! Check out his latest project Hard Cut Vodka, and keep an eye out for his documentary releasing early next year! Dolph joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his life, from a strict upbringing and emotional trauma to battling cancer and finding new purpose. He opens up about his recovery journey, being his own medical advocate, and how near-death experiences reshaped his outlook on life. Dolph also shares wild Hollywood stories from Rocky IV and Creed II, to the hilarious home invasion that left burglars terrified. My new standup special “Live and Alive” premieres on my YouTube channel THIS Friday, October 24 at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST! Set your reminders now! I’ll be in the live chat talking with y’all for the whole premiere! Join me and let’s have some fun! SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! http://patreon.com/RyanSickler What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ Ringtones Are Available Now! https://www.apple.com/itunes/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187 03:08 Dolph promotes Hard Cut Vodka 07:45 Future release of documentary and autobiography focusing on life and cancer challenges. 17:03 Martial arts was a path of growth from revenge to discipline. 20:38 Verbal abuse impacts self-worth, but trauma can motivate change. 25:29 Alcohol led to marital issues. 27:18 Cancer diagnosis shook his life, emphasizing no status immunity. 33:06 Immunotherapy involved severe side effects. 38:40 Second opinions are crucial in healthcare. 39:34 Misdiagnosis corrected, leading to new treatment and tumor reduction. 43:14 Cryoablation in 2023 was a cancer treatment milestone. 44:37 Reflects on mortality and unique cancer experience. 49:02 Cancer shifted his life outlook, creating purpose in helping others. 53:40 Auditioned and won the iconic Ivan Drago role in Rocky IV. 55:32 Mixed reactions post-Rocky IV, but became a recognized figure. 58:20 In Creed 2, drew on family dynamics, mirroring his fatherly relationships in the movie.

SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit http://www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up Brunt Workwear --For a limited time, our listeners get $10 off at https://bruntworkwear.com when you use code HONEYDEW at checkout My HoneyDew this week is comedian Yannis Pappas! Check out Yannis’ newest special Property Owner out on his YouTube now. Yannis joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of the emotional and physical challenges of parenthood. We discuss anxiety surrounding pregnancy complications, the importance of choosing faith over fear during hard times, and swap stories of synchronicities we each experienced the day we became dads. Yannis also learns the truth about coleslaw, shares his vision for the future of A.I., and spreads the word about the necessity of taking preventative health measures. My new standup special “Live and Alive” premieres on my YouTube channel Friday, October 24 at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST! Set your reminders now! I’ll be in the live chat talking with y’all for the whole premiere! Join me and let’s have some fun! Check out Yannis’ special here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN_irAlyFQg&ab_channel=HistoryHyenas SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ Ringtones Are Available Now! https://www.apple.com/itunes/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187 3:26 Yannis Pappas promotes his newest special, Property Owner, out on his Youtube now 5:25 Fatherhood as a traveling comedian 10:40 Paul Virzi’s dad advice to Yannis 14:22 Both of Yannis’ kids have eventful births 17:08 Coldslaw Confusion 20:25 Ryan and Yannis share synchronicities they’ve experienced becoming fathers 23:01 Complications with Yannis’ second daughter 28:20 Choosing faith or fear 33:15 Yannis and Ryan emphasises the importance of getting health screenings 38:51 Importance of being on top of your health the more that you age 43:20 Seeing self driving cars for the first time 47:11 Wanting AI to do house work 50:30 What happens when AI make you conscious of the unconscious 53:00 Dracular 54:45 Childbirth complications before medical advancements 56:35 Ryan and Yannis share stories of their experience watching childbirth

SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up Mood – Get 20% off your first order when you go to https://www.Mood.com and use promo code HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Beth Stelling! Check out Beth’s latest special, The Landlord Special, out on her YouTube today! Beth joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of her complicated relationship with her father, growing up around his mental illness, and the trauma that came with it. She opens up about the time he tried to kill her mom, attempted to kidnap the kids, and was still later granted visitation rights. Beth shares the raw truth about her parents’ struggles, the long road toward forgiveness, and how humor helps her carry the heavy with grace and laughter. My new standup special “Live and Alive” premieres on my YouTube channel Friday, October 24 at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST! Set your reminders now! I’ll be in the live chat talking with y’all for the whole premiere! Join me and let’s have some fun! SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! http://patreon.com/RyanSickler What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ Ringtones Are Available Now! https://www.apple.com/itunes/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187 3:35 Intro to Beth Stelling, promoting her newest special, The Landlord Special 6:50 Court ordered visitations after Beth’s parents divorce 9:40 Father’s struggle with mental illness growing up 15:11 Turmoil between Beth mom and dad while she was growing up 17:54 Beth’s father’s dark plan to take the kids 19:42 Why Beth believes her grandfather is evil 25:00 Dad remarries an alcoholic, no accountability, and visitations to Florida start 33:20 The strength of Beth’s mom co-parenting after DV 35:30 Family members exhibit different coping mechanisms and relationship patterns as a result of their shared traumatic history. 38:15 All sisters have found their way back to old court ordered therapist 39:13 Stepmother's behavior was reckless, and some of Beth’s first stories in stand up 42:10 Sarah Silverman meets Beth’s wild father and he gives a sign spinning business card to her 46:00 Beth decides to go to dinner with her father and stepmom for first time in years 50:30 Stepmoms trend of plastic surgery during childhood visitations 52:55 Indian dinner starts to go horribly wrong as stepmom gets inappropriate 58:48 Stepmom sends an email that Beth reads 01:01:32 Beth no longer feels obligation to maintain contact due to past hurtful behavior from her father 01:06:01 Beth’s contemplation on whether to re-establish contact with her father reflects deeper emotional struggles 01:09:04 The challenge of finding humor in dark familial issues while managing personal feelings and care for others