Ride Home Rants

Updated: 02 Jul 2025 • 254 episodes
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"Ride Home Rants" is a podcast brought to you by Comedian Mike "Bono" Bonaventura. The podcast has a different guest each week from a different career field and background talking about what led them into their career and the stops along the way. These guests are your everyday people who provide insight into their own journeys and life goals which we all have. Tune in, check us out, and hear from these great guests!

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Send us a text Former college football player Luke Secrist takes us on a journey from the steel mill town of Follansbee, West Virginia, to his decision to hang up his cleats and chart a new course. Growing up in a tight-knit community of just 1,500 people, Luke shares how small-town life shaped him—where "everyone know

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Send us a text What does true loyalty look like in today"s world? Whether it"s sticking with your heartbreaking hometown sports teams or staying at the same company for over three decades, John Middleton embodies a steadfast commitment that feels increasingly rare in our current culture. In this engaging conversation w

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Send us a text A special gathering of Bethany College football legends spans two decades of program history in this nostalgic and often hilarious reunion episode. Former players and coaches from the early 2000"s through 2021 come together to share the untold stories that defined their college football experience at thi

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Send us a text When DJ Jacobucci resigned from his firefighting career and dumped his pension into opening Upgraded Industries, it wasn"t just a business decision—it was a leap of faith into a lifelong passion. "That"s betting on yourself," he explains on the Ride Home Rants podcast. "That"s either saying I"m going to

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Send us a text What does it truly mean to serve others in today"s disconnected world? Blake Burkhart is redefining success through authentic service and community impact in Northeast Ohio. From walking onto his college football team despite doubters telling him he was "too small" to now transforming lives through his w

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Send us a text Fire up your imagination as we dive deep into the soul of summer with our special grilling roundtable! I"ve assembled a passionate panel of backyard BBQ enthusiasts who share their hard-earned wisdom about everything from equipment choices to flavor techniques. The conversation sizzles with personality a

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