50 EPISODES!!! This week Emma Phipps joins Leif in thanking everyone for all the support, time, laughs, and fun. Bear w/ Leif is taking a break but will be back soon, in some form or another. Until then enjoy this episode and check out Brain

Episode 49 w/ MedioGringo

Feb 14th, 2017 57m 35s

This week Leif is joined by the hosts of MedioGringo, Stephen Williams and Erica Hernandez. They tackle politics, podcasting, and what it means to be media gringo. DOWNLOAD SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN

Episode 48 w/ Patrick Hastie

Feb 1st, 2017 1h 5m

This week Leif is joined by THE Patrick Hastie in tribute to the most credited Bear on the big screen, Bart "Bruce" the Bear. After their touching dedication, Leif and Patrick talk comedy, frustration, and Leif's existential crisis. This is a

Episode 46 w/ Cathy Humes

Jan 26th, 2017 1h 27m

Leif gets to join comic Cathy Humes talk comedy, podcasts, and simulations. Cathy and Leif get real political, starting off strong with the Womens March in DC and end with pure unadulterated frustration...

Episode 45 w/ Jordan Jensen

Jan 17th, 2017 1h 26m

This week Jordan and Leif get real existential. Jordan helps guide Leif through his existential crisis and basically hosts the podcast the way Leif dreams of hosting. They also cover comedy, growing up in the country, and pickling. This was

Episode 44 w/ Max Ogle

Jan 11th, 2017 1h 32m

Max Ogle and Leif sit and talk bears, comedy, and time traveling through human history. Max has great rifs, Leif gets lost in the bits, and it is SNOWMAGEDDON.

Episode 43 w/ Leah Spigelman

Jan 3rd, 2017 1h 3m

Leah Spigelman joins us this week in our on going discussion on bears. Leah is a hilarious comedian, amazing banjoist, and world renowned song leader who, like our host, is a recovering dirty hippie. We delve a bit into politics but end it on

Episode 42 w/ Carmen Lagala

Dec 28th, 2016 1h 35m

It is the last episode of the year! Carmen and Leif say goodbye to 2016 with wigs, suits and Bugles. Have you ever eaten Bugles without putting them on your fingers? Anyhow... Panda bears are jerks and panda suits are terrifying.

Episode 41 - Emma Phipps

Dec 20th, 2016 1h 36m

Voted second best Bear podcast, Leif and Emma talk bears! Shout out to Coldilocks, on her 36th birthday. She is the oldest Polar Bear to date. Leif and Emma also tackle comedy, wrestling, and Leif's innate ability to get beat up (albeit it fa

Episode 40 - Evan DeSimone

Dec 13th, 2016 1h 22m

Recorded in the Thunderdome Leif and Evan talk creativity, NYC, family, and friends. Leif and Evan are the IRL Waldorf and Statler, as they are cranky, loud, and made of felt.

Episode 39 - Courtney Maginnis

Dec 6th, 2016 1h 16m

Sexy singles Leif and Courtney Maginnis (comedian extraordinaire) are ready to mingle. Courtney and Leif share their high school memories and talk about past loves. Courtney keeps Leif on track and Leif does an atrocious Christopher Walken..,

Episode 38 - David Piccolomini

Nov 29th, 2016 1h 34m

This week on Bear with Leif I am joined by Stand-Up comedian and host of the podcast, Tinder Tales, David Piccolomini. We talk comedy, existential crisis, and our new NPR/ morning zoo radio show. David tries to help Leif with online dating a

Episode 37 - Jess Reed

Nov 22nd, 2016 1h 19m

This week on Bear with Leif I am joined by comedian Jess Reed. We talk comedy, college, and first dates. Jess and Leif tackle time travel, or multi verse travel (depending on your perception and theory on time and space). Leif tries to be pl

Episode 36 - Damian Holmes

Nov 15th, 2016 1h 5m

This week on Bear w/ Leif, Leif sits with Damian Holmes. They talks comedy, existence, movies, and intricacies of scheduling dates. Damian teaches Leif how to do a Christopher Walken impression and Leif continues to battle with existential c

Tribute to Episode 34 with Ben Rosen (Episode 35)

Nov 8th, 2016 1h 42m

This week Ben joins Leif in a tribute to the greatest podcast in the world. In Episode 34 with Ben Rosen, we solved the 2016 Election, Existence, and World Peace, this is a tribute to that episode. Instead we cover important topics like made

Episode 33 - Anders Lee and Alex Ptak

Nov 1st, 2016 1h 16m

This week I am joined by the hosts of the radio show Left Jest, Alex Ptak and Anders Lee. We talk about recording, existence, growing up, and comedy with a touch of politics. Alex does a spot on Charles Barkley impression and wants more danci

Episode 32 - Brian Bahe

Oct 25th, 2016 1m 18s

This week on Bear w/ Leif I sit down with Brian Bahe. Brian Bahe is a stand-up comedian and one of the hosts of the Ufology podcast. We talk Arizona, Salsa Dancing and word play. We have a little to much fun with pitch-it. SUBSCRIBE/DOWNLOA

Episode 31 - Stu Melton

Oct 18th, 2016 1h 24m

I got to sit down with Stu Melton and talk comedic delivery, word association and our first open mics. We also talk about his blog A Comedian's Notebook. This episode was so much fun, and stick around for the interview because Stu kills it.

Episode 30 - Sam Rose

Oct 11th, 2016 1h 9m

This week on episode 30 comedian Sam Rose sits down with Leif and talks comedy, anxiety, and skateboarding. It was a late one with Sam and Leif trying to stay wake while nerding out hard about comedy. Sam also co-hosts UFOlogy, a podcast prod

Episode 29 - Caitlin Puckett and Calvin Cole

Oct 4th, 2016 1h 16m

This week on Bear w/ Leif I sit down with Caitlin Puckett and Calvin Cole. We talk comedy, love, love in comedy, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. Calvin and Caitlin are 2 of the most wonderful people, I grill them on their relationship and t

Episode 28 - Bear w/ Leif w/ Cort w/ Leif (the Brothers Enoksen)

Sep 27th, 2016 1h 12m

This week on a very special Bear w/ Leif, Cort Enoksen (Leif's younger albeit smarter brother) interviews Leif in a Freaky Friday type situation, minus the trading of bodies. This episode was so much fun. Cort never hosting a show or podcast

Episode 27 - Crystal Beth

Sep 20th, 2016 1h 22m

Hey nerds! This week on Bear W/ Leif I am joined by Crystal Beth. We talk comedy, hosting, and fears. We discuss the endless void that is the universe and its impact on our outlooks. Crystal is a major reason why I kept with comedy and got s

Episode 26 - Hannah Boone

Sep 13th, 2016 1h 23m

This week on bear w/ leif, Leif is joined by Hannah Boone. In this episode Leif and Hannah talk comedy, spirituality, sobriety, and losing their virginities. Turns out Leif and Hannah have basic ass nightmares, and Leif lived a short term Gro

Episode 25 - Alex Fleming

Sep 6th, 2016 1h 26m

Episode 25... The big quarter, Leif sits down with new best friend and kindred spirit Alex Fleming to talk about anxiety, obsessions and comedy. The episode gets derailed about 5 minutes in and there was no turning back. BEST QUARTER EVER... S

Episode 24 - A Deep Cut w/ C.S.T.

Aug 30th, 2016 1h 11m

This week I am releasing a deep cut. This episode was recorded well over a year ago when this podcast was called Get Bent (short lived). This episode is one of the first times i ever recorded any podcast and chronologically speaking, would be