I gotta be real, I'm not into sports, and get scared of mascots - you know, those furry creatures that roam populated areas trying to get you to take a picture with them for your family scrapbook? Well, on today's episode, I had the most enriching conversation with the man inside of a world-renowned costume, Dave Raymond, who created the Philly Phanatic. He's since built a career in speeches and workshops where he teaches people the importance of using the Power of Fun, as well as building an alter-ego character for your every day life. It's good stuff.

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AMERICA'S TOP 10 WITH WAYNE ALLYN ROOT - SEPTEMBER 13th, 2025