Episodes

  • Orlando Special FX - Andy Nicholls

    Orlando Special FX - Andy Nicholls
    Feb 18 2026
    Welcome back to The Tiberius Show! 🎙️
    Today’s episode is all about fire, explosions, and special effects… BUT safely (seriously: do not try this at home).
    Our guest is Andy Nichols, a special effects and pyrotechnics expert and the owner of Orlando Special Effects. Andy explains what pyrotechnics really are, where you see practical effects in real life (movies, theme parks, concerts, haunted houses, and even sporting events), and why training + safety rules are what make the creativity possible.
    Andy also talks about air cannons and confetti cannons, how effects are built, how safety distances work, and what it’s like to get paid to blow up cars (for movies… legally 😄). Then we jump into Math Corners and Heart of the Lion with a great integrity story that shows what it means to do the right thing.
    What You’ll Learn in This Episode
    • What a pyrotechnics expert actually does
    • Where special effects show up outside of movies
    • How air cannons and confetti cannons work
    • Why safety is always more important than “cool”
    • How rules/standards help creativity (not block it)
    • What happens when an effect doesn’t go as planned
    • Skills teens can start learning now (trades + problem-solving)
    • How CGI and practical effects work together
    • Real-world math used for safe distances and show planning
    • A powerful real-life integrity story from Andy

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    30 mins
  • Adventure Park Operations - Maxine Denis

    Adventure Park Operations - Maxine Denis
    Feb 11 2026
    In this exciting episode of The Tiberius Show, we’re joined by Maxine Dennis, the CEO of Champion Valley Adventure Park in Lakeville, Minnesota. Maxine shares her journey from running escape rooms to overseeing one of the coolest adventure parks around, packed with paintball, axe throwing, archery tag, camping, and more.
    Discussion Points
    • Champion Valley Adventure Park: Running an adventure park with paintball, axe throwing, and more.
    • Maxine’s Journey: From escape rooms to CEO of a 150-acre park.
    • Business Advice: How close connection with customers is key to success.
    • Entrepreneurship: The highs and lows of being your own boss.
    • Staffing & Leadership: The challenges of managing young employees in an outdoor, adventure-based business.
    • Adventure Park Fun: Weirdest moments at the park, team-building with employees, and upcoming events like zombie paintball.
    • Telos: Helping teens find their passion and build careers through structured gap years.
    • Life Lessons: What Maxine learned from her parents' small business and how it shaped her career.

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    30 mins
  • WASH Foundation - Steffan Davis

    WASH Foundation - Steffan Davis
    Feb 4 2026
    In this episode, Tiberius talks with Stefan Davis, Director of Development at the WASH Foundation, about how access to clean water affects health, education, and daily life for millions of people. From building wells in Africa to teaching handwashing in schools, this conversation shows how something as simple as water can change everything.
    Stefan shares his journey from serving in the U.S. Army to working in global nonprofits, explains how clean water projects really work, and talks about why helping others is one of the most rewarding careers you can have.
    Discussion Topics
    • What WASH means (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
    • Why clean water is a human right
    • How water affects school, health, and safety
    • Building wells and water systems in other countries
    • Why girls often stop going to school without water access
    • How nonprofits decide where to help
    • Serving others through leadership and integrity
    • How kids can help solve big world problems
    • Using math in real-world humanitarian projects
    • What it means to live with the Heart of a Lion

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    30 mins
  • Care Planner at a State Psychiatric Facility - Justin Felde

    Care Planner at a State Psychiatric Facility - Justin Felde
    Jan 28 2026
    Welcome back to The Tiberius Show! Today we talk with Justin Felde, a behavioral health care planner who works at a state psychiatric facility. Justin helps people at some of the toughest moments of their lives. He works with doctors, nurses, therapists, and families to help patients get the support and treatment they need to return to their everyday life.
    In this episode, Justin explains what a psychiatric hospital really is, why mental health is so important, how treatment plans work, and what it’s like interviewing and supporting people with severe mental illness. He shares stories from his career, talks about safety, communication, family relationships, and the real challenges many people face with housing, money, and support.
    Discussion Points
    • What a care planner does
    • What a psychiatric facility is (and what it is NOT)
    • How Justin interviews patients and gathers important information
    • Shocking moments and surprising things he has learned
    • How treatment plans are created
    • Why some patients refuse help at first
    • How staff stay calm in intense situations
    • The difference between mental illness and personality disorders
    • How socioeconomic issues (housing, money, jobs) affect treatment
    • Why wrap-around services matter
    • Working with families—good and challenging moments
    • What teens should learn about mental health in school
    • Why leadership and teamwork keep everyone safe

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    30 mins
  • Portabidets.com - Steve Weiss

    Portabidets.com - Steve Weiss
    Jan 21 2026
    Welcome back to The Tiberia Show with your host, Tiberius Boy!
    In this episode, Tiberius sits down with inventor and entrepreneur Steve Weiss, co-founder of Porta Bidets — a portable travel bidet designed for people who never want to go back to toilet paper alone.
    Steve shares how the idea started from travel problems, how inventing often means failing many times before success, and why creativity is something kids already have — they just shouldn’t lose it as they grow up. From funny stories about bidet “addicts” to real lessons about business, invention, and integrity, this episode is packed with laughs and learning.
    The show also includes Math Corners, where we break down real-world product costs and profit, and Heart of a Lion, where Tiberius explains why integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
    Episode Highlights
    • What a bidet is and why people love them
    • How the portable bidet was invented
    • Why failure is part of success
    • Using creativity without fear
    • How products are designed and tested
    • Learning business through real mistakes
    • Math Corners: calculating profit and costs
    • Heart of a Lion: integrity explained for kids
    • Why imagination matters at any age


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    30 mins
  • Solai Coffee - Peter Kuria

    Solai Coffee - Peter Kuria
    Jan 14 2026
    Welcome back to The Tiberius Show, where we explore cool jobs and amazing stories from people changing the world! Today’s guest is Peter Kuria — a farmer, technologist, entrepreneur, and the CEO of Solai Coffee, a vertically-integrated, farmer-owned coffee company from Kenya. Peter shares how he grew up on a coffee farm, how he became a computer scientist, and how he now uses technology, leadership, community impact, and farmer empowerment to build a global brand.
    What We Talk About
    • What a farmer-owned coffee company does
    • How Peter grew up around coffee plants
    • How computer science and coffee connect
    • What “ethical,” “sustainable,” and “traceable” really mean
    • Why Kenyan coffee is famous worldwide
    • How long it takes coffee to go from plant to cup
    • Running a business in two countries
    • What success looks like for farmers & families
    • Why math and communication matter in entrepreneurship
    • How coffee connects people and communities
    • How AI can help farmers
    • Leadership lessons, mistakes, and big life moments
    • Peter’s story about hiding in the coffee farm as a kid!
    • Why he believes he imports “stories,” not just coffee

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    30 mins
  • Philly Art Dad - Michael Weaver

    Philly Art Dad - Michael Weaver
    Jan 7 2026
    Welcome to The Tiberius Show! Today’s guest is professional multimedia artist, educator, and content creator Michael “Philly Art Dad” Weaver. Michael uses paint, embroidery, creativity, humor, and a whole lot of passion to teach people about art and the business behind it. In this episode, he shares his journey from elementary school art class to becoming a full-time artist, how he mixes acrylic paint with thread, what inspires his style, and why he loves helping new artists online.
    Discussion Points
    • What a multimedia artist actually does
    • How Michael blends acrylic paint with embroidery
    • His childhood teacher who inspired his entire career
    • Why he started “Philly Art Dad”
    • The balance between making art and running a business
    • The biggest challenges of being a full-time creative
    • How being a parent changes an artist’s work
    • The importance of basics like sketching, anatomy & practice
    • Why art should be “weird,” fun, and expressive
    • How artists use math in real life
    • Why he believes AI should stay out of creative work
    • Encouraging kids to start their own sketchbooks
    • Mental health, creativity, and community support
    • His favorite video games and off-time hobbies
    • A funny “not supposed to tell” story from the Philly art scene

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    30 mins
  • Government Marketing - Laura Barbante

    Government Marketing - Laura Barbante
    Dec 31 2025
    In this episode of The Tiberius Show, Tiberius Boy sits down with award-winning marketing professional Laura Barbante to explore the fun and surprising world of marketing!
    Laura works for the Victorian Government in Australia and has also worked with Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. She shares how ads are made, what it’s like to work with huge creative teams, and how marketing can change the way people see the world.
    From giant CGI campaigns to real stories from Disney, Laura explains how creativity, teamwork, and strategy come together to create ads that millions of people see. She also talks about what kids should know if they want to work in marketing someday — and why the job is way more fun than most people think!
    This is a packed episode full of inspiration, storytelling, math, and real-life lessons about leadership, honesty, and creativity.
    Main Discussion Points
    • What a marketing professional actually does
    • How government campaigns help the community
    • Laura’s work with Disney, Pixar, Star Wars & Marvel
    • The CGI “Giants” project for Victoria’s Big Build
    • How long it really takes to create a big marketing campaign
    • Tools used in marketing (Trello, Monday.com, Microsoft Suite)
    • What makes an ad great — the look, the message, or both?
    • How teams brainstorm, test ideas, and build creative concepts
    • The challenge of getting approvals inside government
    • How TikTok is changing marketing trends
    • Advice for kids who want to get into marketing
    • Why soft skills matter just as much as creative skills
    • The importance of integrity in advertising

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    30 mins