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The Ben Stortini Show

The Ben Stortini Show

Written by: Ben Stortini
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I wish I had found a show like this when I was going through that—when I really needed it.

So… I made that show.

Sit with a friend once a week. New episodes every Friday.


Contact Ben:

Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.com

Follow and connect with the show:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebenstortinishow/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=bad21c1a284e4cfd

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ben-stortini-show/id1796438418


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Episodes
  • Right Turn at Albuquerque | Ep #59 - From Aerospace to Music | Mark Winters
    May 1 2026

    This one is Texas big.

    A degreed aerospace engineer — deep in math, physics, and fluid dynamics — flipped the script and went all in on music.

    Say hello to my lil friend… Mark Winters.

    We break down the moment that changed everything — writing and performing a song for his wife at a restaurant… and from that second on, he was hooked.

    We get into science and faith, fatherhood, and trusting that pull.

    Plus a Wiseguy Debate (football & church), UFOs, Johnny Cash, Elvis, and more.

    Come sit down for the ride.


    Mark Winters official contact and social media pages:

    Official Website & email

    markwintersmusic.com

    Mark@markwintersmusic.com

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.c...

    Instagram

    instagram.com/markwintersmusic

    Twitter

    x.com/MarkWintersBand

    Facebook

    facebook.com/MarkWintersMusic

    YouTube

     / @markwintersmusic

    Watch the music video for "What It Means To Be Human" here:

     • What Does It Mean To B...


    Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you'll join the journey!


    Contact Ben:

    Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.com

    Podcast links below:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBenStortiniShow

    "The Ben Stortini Show" Soundtrack on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=bc9643d260954d0f

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    43 mins
  • Chōkō | Ep #58 – 413 Days Later, Stress, Healing & The Signs
    Apr 24 2026

    413 days after my first episode, “Who Am I?”, I felt it was time to check in.


    Back then — heavy stress, panic attacks, feeling out of my mind.

    Today — not perfect, but better. A lot better.


    So the question is… why?


    This episode is me digging into my own life — what changed, what helped, and what signs I might’ve missed. Because if I can understand what’s working, I can hold onto it.


    From the stress of trying for our second child to everyday life pressures — this is about recognizing the patterns, managing the lows, and protecting the moments where you actually feel good.


    If you’re starting to feel a bit of light again… don’t ignore it.

    Check the signs. Hold onto it.


    We keep the vibe going with some classic music talk — The Clash, Bobby Caldwell — plus the Jail Blazers doc and more.


    Take a breath…

    Come sit down with me.


    Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you'll join the journey!


    Contact Ben:


    Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.com


    Podcast links below:


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608


    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJ38urbrVu_2CKpspdFKkrQ


    "The Ben Stortini Show" Soundtrack Spotify Playlist:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uioR9W1oNHpRp6LTUFaDv?si=63d66fc1da254505

    "Wim Hoff Breathing"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ

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    37 mins
  • Driftwood | Ep #57 – 80s Toronto, Childhood & Lessons That Stayed
    Apr 17 2026

    This one’s a trip back…

    To that age — 4 to 8 — where kids see and hear everything.

    We head to the mid-80s

    Jane & Finch — Driftwood Ave… that high-rise apartment.

    Cockroaches as big as baby birds.

    The mysterious stairwell.

    Goalie pads made of insulation.

    From Maple Leaf Gardens to my first real encounters with ignorance and racism… it was all getting absorbed.

    And the soundtrack?

    🎶 Fleetwood Mac

    🎸 Jimi Hendrix

    This episode is a reminder — as kids, we took it all in… and it stayed.

    Now as a Dad, I needed this reminder.

    And if you need it — pause, look back, and remember where you came from.

    Every day is another chance to be better.

    Take a breath…

    and jump in the portal with me.

    Catch new episodes of The Ben Stortini Show every Friday—hope you'll join the journey!


    Contact Ben:


    Feedback: ben.stortini@gmail.com


    Podcast links below:


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/172DaMj6RI8TQCHiAxVCmh?si=2c3b3c1a976e4608


    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-el-hoopo-show/id1796438418


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJ38urbrVu_2CKpspdFKkrQ

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    38 mins
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