In this episode of 20 Year Timeout, I reconnect with Anthony Fuller, an athlete, risk analyst, musician, and the son of a jazz legend whose life and friendships shaped generations of music.

Anthony and I had not truly connected since high school. In this real time reunion, the conversation moves freely across memory, identity, creativity, and personal growth. We talk about growing up in Worcester, elite sports, music legacy, financial careers, fatherhood, generational trauma, and the questions that shape who we become over time.

Anthony shares remarkable stories about his father’s athletic discipline, life on the jazz circuit, and growing up in a multigenerational, multicultural household influenced by some of the greatest musicians of all time. From football and academics to risk management, mentorship, and creative healing through music, this conversation is thoughtful, wide ranging, and deeply human.

This episode captures what 20 Year Timeout is all about: rediscovering people from the past and learning who they are now.

Topics include

• Growing up in Worcester and early identity
• Being raised by a jazz musician
• Sports, discipline, and confidence
• Creativity, music, and performance
• Risk management and financial careers
• Mentorship, education, and fatherhood
• Curiosity, trauma, and personal reinvention

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20 Year Timeout is a podcast where I reconnect with people I have not spoken to in over twenty years to see what time has done to our stories.

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In this episode of 20 Year Timeout, I reconnect with Billy, my very first best friend from kindergarten.

We had not seen or spoken to each other in over thirty years, yet the conversation picks up as if no time has passed at all. What begins with childhood memories quickly expands into a wide ranging and curious discussion about life, fatherhood, identity, and how our minds work.

We revisit Mortal Kombat battles, Nintendo, prank calls, and early internet mischief, then move into deeper territory including Billy’s journey from police academy to psychology, his work helping people through addiction and recovery, and how martial arts, spirituality, and personal growth shape confidence and purpose.

The conversation is thoughtful, funny, reflective, and occasionally surreal, touching on topics like artificial intelligence, memory techniques, dreams, and the way curiosity evolves as we grow older.

This episode is about friendship, time, and the strange comfort of reconnecting with someone who knew you before you knew yourself.

Topics include

• Childhood friendships and early memories
• Mortal Kombat, Nintendo, and growing up online
• Fatherhood and raising kids in the digital age
• From police academy to psychology
• Martial arts, mindset, and confidence
• AI, memory, dreams, and spirituality

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20 Year Timeout is a podcast where I reconnect with people I have not spoken to in over twenty years to see what time has done to our stories.

Hosted by Rich Marks the Spot.
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In this episode of 20 Year Timeout, I reconnect with Michael Harnois, a Worcester native, full time musician, and longtime friend from our Catholic school days.

After decades apart, we sit down to catch up on life, creativity, music, and parenthood. The conversation moves from childhood memories and recess games to forming a Taylor Swift tribute band, playing album tribute shows, and navigating creativity while raising kids in a digital world.

We talk about growing up on AOL, chat rooms, and Nintendo, how community and humor still matter, and why making music looks different but still feels essential. Along the way, we revisit old snack food rap songs, including the legendary 3D Doritos, and reflect on how our creative paths have evolved over time.

This episode is funny, nostalgic, and thoughtful, with honest reflections on friendship, music, and staying creative as life changes.

Topics include

• Growing up in Catholic school in Worcester
• Joining a Taylor Swift tribute band
• Album tribute shows and learning pop production
• Parenting and creativity after thirty
• AOL, chat rooms, Nintendo, and early internet culture
• Community, connection, and humor

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20 Year Timeout is a podcast where I reconnect with people I have not spoken to in over twenty years to see what time has done to our stories.

Hosted by Rich Marks the Spot.
Watch episodes and find more at https://www.youtube.com/@richmarksthespot