The Bear Roars

In this episode of The Bear Roars, Dan sits down with Molly Bloom—former world-class skier turned underground poker queen, bestselling author, and the inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film Molly’s Game.

Molly opens up about growing up in a high-achieving Colorado family, navigating life in the shadow of Olympic athletes and Harvard surgeons, and the personal drive that pushed her through a major spinal surgery and onto the U.S. ski team. When an injury ended her athletic dreams, Molly found herself in Los Angeles, running what would become the most exclusive high-stakes poker games in the world—hosting celebrities, billionaires, and titans of finance.

Dan and Molly dive into how she built the game from scratch, scaled it into a multimillion-dollar enterprise, and maintained her integrity while surrounded by power, money, and pressure. She shares stories of ambition, collapse, reinvention, and what it really means to live by your values—even when everything falls apart.

Whether you know her from the headlines or her Hollywood story, this episode is a fascinating deep dive into her unique story—and the next chapter she’s writing now.

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In this episode of The Bear Roars, Dan sits down with Lenval Logan—former intelligence analyst and member of the U.S. government’s UAP task force—to discuss his career in the military and intelligence community, and the work he’s done investigating unexplained aerial phenomena. From his early years maintaining B-52 bombers to briefing generals at the Pentagon, Logan’s path eventually led him to support efforts focused on identifying and analyzing objects that defy conventional explanation.

Their conversation explores a range of topics, including military pilot reports of unidentified craft, the presence of unknown objects near nuclear sites, and the challenges of collecting credible data in a field often dismissed or ignored. Logan shares what it was like to be in the Pentagon on 9/11, how he became involved with the UAP task force, and why the stigma surrounding these reports has hindered both research and response.

Dan and Logan also discuss the launch of Logan’s Phenom app, designed to allow the public to document and report sightings, as well as broader questions about transparency, government disclosure, and the psychological toll on service members who witness unexplained events.

Whether you’re a skeptic or simply curious, Logan’s insights offer a measured, inside look at how the U.S. government has approached one of the most enduring mysteries of our time.

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In this episode of The Bear Roars, Dan sits down with Isaiah Chavous and James Paul, co-founders of Noctal, to unpack their journey from student government and film sets to launching one of the most ambitious sound design startups in the creator economy. Isaiah, a former CU Boulder student body president, and James, a Hollywood producer turned community builder, share how their shared grit and deep bond became the foundation for Noctal.

In this episode of The Bear Roars, Dan sits down with Linda Rottenberg, co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, the global organization that has helped scale thousands of high-impact startups across 45 countries. For over 27 years, Linda has been at the forefront of entrepreneurship—championing founders in emerging markets and proving that bold ideas can come from anywhere.

Dan sits down with Tamim Khalfa, Co-Founder and CEO of Toters. Toters is an on-demand delivery platform based in Lebanon that connects users with restaurants, grocery stores, and various retailers, providing fast and convenient delivery services. Tamim is also an Endeavor Entrepreneur and Board Member through Endeavor Lebanon. Prior to Toters, Tamim was a Management Consultant at Booz & Company and Oliver Wyman.