Episodes

  • EP 01. THE JOURNEY BEGINS - I grew up without a dad.
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 1: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    THE JOURNEY BEGINS - I grew up without a dad.

    Brayden and Mikey introduce themselves, explaining what sparked their original journey together to find Brayden’s absent father - Carlos.

    Mikey and Brayden detail a recent trip to Seattle where Brayden grew up, to uncover clues as to Brayden’s fathers whereabouts. Brayden sits down with his mother for the first time in his life, and asks “Who is my father and what happened?”.

    Join filmmaker Mikey Bennett and Brayden Olson as they embark & openly discuss their journey together to find Brayden's absent father after nearly forty years.



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    28 mins
  • EP 02. FLORIDA - Who is the man behind the crystal store?
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 2: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    FLORIDA - Who is the man behind the crystal store?

    This episode reveals who the mysterious man in a crystal commercial is. Could it be Carlos? Or a total stretch of Brayden’s imagination? Mikey and Brayden travel to Florida on a hunch to find out. Where they meet up with a female friend in Miami and form a plan to call the mysterious man behind the crystal store before agreeing to meet him. A LOT is revealed early on. Brayden then questions if he wants to continue.

    Join filmmaker Mikey Bennett and Brayden Olson as they embark & openly discuss their journey together to find Brayden's absent father after nearly forty years.



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    29 mins
  • EP 03. BACK TO FLORIDA - A casting call
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 3: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    BACK TO FLORIDA - A casting call

    Brayden sits down and watches the recent Florida footage of his father, seeing his father for the first time. Brayden pauses unknown if he wants to continue after opening Pandora's box. Mikey and Brayden decide to make the project feel fun again. They send out a casting call to act out different scenarios on stage with Brayden. Brayden gets a bit of stage fright, and things get weird.

    Join filmmaker Mikey Bennett and Brayden Olson as they embark & openly discuss their journey together to find Brayden's absent father after nearly forty years.



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    23 mins
  • EP 04. SEATTLE - A cosmic voyage
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 4: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    Brayden and Mikey head back to Seattle, meeting with Brayden’s cousin, who once met with Carlos when he was 10 years old. We go on a cosmic voyage together gaining a deeper insight into their childhood upbringing and the mystery surrounding Carlos. Mikey stays in Seattle and sits down with Brayden’s mother Barb, telling her that he has met Carlos. Mikey and Brayden conclude they don’t have DNA proof, and begin to question if maybe Carlos isn’t Brayden’s real father.

    Join filmmaker Mikey Bennett and Brayden Olson as they embark & openly discuss their journey together to find Brayden's absent father after nearly forty years.



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    30 mins
  • EP 05. THE DESERT MEETS THE SEA: DNA proof and a whole lot more.
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 5: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    THE DESERT MEETS THE SEA: DNA proof and a whole lot more.

    The desert trip. Brayden and Mikey travel to the desert to interview the last relatives of Brayden’s family about Carlos. Mikey then flies by himself to Florida and checks back in with Carlos. DNA proof! A big piece of the puzzle lands. Carlos again denies having children. Mikey also meets Pam, Carlos' partner, whom he met on a cruise ship many years ago.



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    34 mins
  • EP 06. INNER PEACE: A recap on past events. A new plan is formulated
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 6: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    INNER PEACE: A new plan is formulated

    Mikey and Brayden recap on their journey. They formulate a plan to approach Pam (Carlos's partner) with the newly discovered DNA results proving that Brayden is Carlos' son.



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    17 mins
  • EP 07. BAM WHAM PAM - Happy Mothers Day
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 7: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    BAM WHAM PAM. Brayden flies back to Florida to confront Carlos's now partner Pam with his newly discovered DNA results. Letting it be known Carlos has a son. Brayden nearly explodes in the process. Pam takes a photo of Brayden and sends it to Carlos. How will Carlos take the news?



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    26 mins
  • EP 08. CARLOS IN THE FLESH: Brayden’s mother sees footage of Carlos
    Jun 13 2024

    Episode 8: The Finding Carlos Podcast

    CARLOS IN THE FLESH: Brayden’s mother sees footage of Carlos

    Barb, Brayden’s mother, sees footage of Carlos for the first time in her life after he disappeared in Hawaii all those years ago. She is shocked. Mikey and Brayden talk about their next trip to Florida.



    “A journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the search for a missing father.”


    Contact:
    thefindingcarlospodcast@gmail.com
    Support us: buymeacoffee.com/findingcarlos


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    16 mins