🎤 Guest: Andy Nelson – MMA Fighter, Musician, and Security Guard at Comedy Mothership
🔥 Episode Highlights:
Andy Nelson is a multi-talented artist, MMA fighter, and music producer making waves in Austin, TX. From his early days in the music industry—opening for Waka Flocka—to stepping into the cage as a fighter, Andy’s journey is filled with resilience, storytelling, and personal growth. In this episode, we dive deep into his life, influences, biggest lessons, and what drives him to push forward.
🚀 Topics Covered:
✅ Music, fighting, and confidence-building
✅ The craziest night of Andy’s life and the movement he tried to start
✅ Overcoming injuries, from a broken foot to major shoulder surgery
✅ Why Andy left everything behind to move to Texas
✅ His experience as a security guard at Joe Rogan's iconic Comedy Mothership
🎧 Listen Now on:
📌 YouTube | 🎵 Spotify | 🍏 Apple Podcasts
💬 Key Moments:
(0:00) – Growing up as a 90s kid: Why we’re grateful for our era
(14:00) – If you could transport anywhere in history, where would you go?
(25:00) – Andy’s journey in the music industry + opening for Waka Flocka
(33:30) – How Andy transitioned into MMA fighting
(45:00) – The story behind David being the original GOAT 🐐
(53:00) – What book, movie, or TV character is most like Andy?
(1:10:00) – Working as a security guard at the Comedy Mothership 🎭
(1:26:00) – Andy’s advice to aspiring fighters, artists, and dream-chasers
💥 Connect with Andy Nelson:
🎶 Listen to his music on Spotify & Apple Music: Search for Leppthecharm on all streaming platforms
📸 Follow him on Instagram: @leppthecharm
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