Magic in Prison

Magic in Prison

One of the most sobering sounds I’ve ever heard was the loud “CLANG!” as the door closed and locked firmly behind me the very first time I entered a prison.

I remember thinking, “How many people know that I’m currently in here?” As if that was going to make much of a difference.

Cigar Aficionado Magazine

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Cigar Aficionado Magazine

I’ve read Cigar Aficionado Magazine since I first got interested in cigars - all the way back in 1995.

The magazine just does something to me. The photos and cigar artwork are beautiful. They always interview people I am fascinated to learn more about. The luxury items they introduce me to always grab my attention.

As they say on the cover, they are “The Good Life Magazine For Men.”

For many years now, I have worked with my VIP private and corporate clients to create unforgettable events and magic that their guests will talk about for years. That is a major goal for me.

One of the ways that I do that is by accepting commissions for special projects. These commissions include finding unique ways to combine my magic with their message.

For a private client, the goal with a commission might be to make their Father’s 80th birthday celebration extra special and truly magical.

For a corporate client, they may commission me to create a project for a social media campaign that combines my magic with their brand.

A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to celebrate my favorite magazine. I decided to do that by creating an extraordinary card trick that told the story of Cigar Aficionado Magazine and Marvin Shanken - the publisher.

I believe that the outcome is truly excellent. Enjoy the above video to see what I created for them.

If you would like to learn more about commissioning a project from me, please click here.

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    Happy Birthday Magic Trick

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    Happy Birthday Magic Trick

    Over the least six months I’ve enjoyed being on the Mornings on Main Street Show on Wednesday mornings. I recently learned that “The Intern” had a birthday coming up and I decided to create something special just to celebrate his big day…

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    Mental Health Awareness

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    Mental Health Awareness

    PARTS 1, 2, and 3 of this series are Below.

    Growing up with Tourette Syndrome taught me a few things about managing my mental health. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 15-June 15 is Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, I have decided to do a four-part video series about how to increase your resilience.

    Years ago, when I began speaking on growing up and living with Tourette Syndrome, I quickly learned that many people in my audiences were dealing with “overwhelming” challenges of their own. By sharing my struggles, it helped me overcome my feelings of embarrassment (from the tics I suffered from) and gave me a connection with everyone in the room that had never been there before.

    Due to the situations that Covid has created for many people - quarantine, loneliness, depression, inability to work, anxiety, and more - it has become clear to me that mental health issues need to be normalized. No one should ever feel shame for struggling with a mental health issue.

    I honestly believe that we just need to talk about it more. It needs to be out there for the world to see. Those of us who deal with mental health issues need to plant both of our feet firmly in the ground, plant our flag, and proudly take a stand for who we are. Only when more of us make it a part of everyday conversation will the stigma begin to vanish.

    So here you go. This is me talking about living with Tourette Syndrome and sharing some of the tools that I learned on how to increase your/my resilience. God bless you.

    I’D LIKE TO SEND YOU 3 SHORT VIDEOS TO HELP YOU STRENGTHEN YOUR RESILIENCE ABSOLUTELY FREE!

    YES, JASON! PLEASE SEND ME THREE SHORT VIDEOS THAT WILL HELP ME STRENGTHEN MY RESILIENCY AND BETTER DEAL WITH THE OBSTACLES OF LIFE.

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    Munich, Germany

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    Munich, Germany

    Introduction - I’m hoping that international travel will become much easier in the near future. Until then, I’m sharing some wonderful memories of overseas adventures. This one is from 2016.

    Recommended Things to Do:

    Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site – While this isn’t a fun place to visit, it should be a required place to visit in order to learn how the Nazi party came to power, how they silenced, tortured, and killed their critics, and to understand why they had to be wiped off the face of the earth.

    Architectural Sight Seeing – Munich is full of amazing architecture and you can easily spend a day marveling at the beautiful buildings.

    Hofbrauhaus – As much travelling as I do, I had never experienced a restaurant/bar/brewery quite like the Hofbrauhaus. You’ll get a authentic taste of Bavaria in the food, the beer, (the servers) and the general attitude. Don’t hesitate to cut loose a little bit, everyone else is!

    My Adventure – We left Ramstein AFB early in the morning and arrived at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany later that day. Garmisch is a beautiful little German village with breathtaking views of the Alps.

    After Kevin and I checked in to our rooms we walked to the hotel ballroom where we would be performing our show later that evening for a conference that was occurring at the resort and for all of the local townspeople.

    That night Kevin and I enjoyed entertaining a fun group of all ages. We had both kids and adults, and everyone had a blast. And while every show is a genuine pleasure for me to perform, my favorite part of that show was the time after the show that my entire team (performers and production team) spent sitting next to the bus staring into the night sky as we partook in cigars, libations, and laughter.

    We had several options for what we should do the next day, a day that we had off. Quite a few folks had told us we should go to the nearby mountain and enjoy the view from the top. But since we were only about an hour and a half from Munich by train we opted for the big city.

    As we were discussing what we should do in Munich, Bart and Kevin were in agreement that we should visit the Dachau Concentration Camp. And being a student of history, I concurred.

    Once we decided where we were going we had a bit of an adventure getting there. We took a train to Munich, then we took a subway to a specific part of Munich, then we took a city bus to the concentration camp.

    As we arrived at the camp and started to begin our tour, the rain did, in fact, arrive. The three of us stood under a shelter which, basically, was the front gate. After coming all that way, we weren’t about to let a downpour stop us. So, we hustled to the inside area where the exhibits were and spent about two hours reading about the history of Germany pre-World War II, how Hitler came to power, and all about Dachau – which was the concentration camp that all the other concentration camps were modeled after.

    It was absolutely fascinating learning the history of this place and of Germany. The three of us, on more than one occasion, looked at each other and wondered aloud how such a thing was possible. The facts are mind-numbing and the simple fact that such horrible things happened less than 80 years is hard to stomach. Even though I knew that my grandfather fought in World War II, it is hard to wrap my head around such a thing. The atrocities that occurred there must never be allowed to occur again.

    After about three hours at Dachau, we found our way back to Munich and had ourselves a good look around. Much like London, a personal highlight for me was seeing all of the incredible architecture. I’ve never been a student of architecture, but this trip really opened my eyes to its beauty.

    After a very full day it was time to find the Hofbrauhaus. This was the place where everyone told us to find to eat and have a German beer. And Bart explained to me that one of the things he enjoys most when travelling to different parts of the world is to sample the food and drink. Since I’m a bit of a foodie, and certainly the adventurous type, I was more than happy to search until we found it.

    The Hofbrauhaus is absolutely huge. Cavernous would be a good way to describe it. And the place was packed. When we finally found a table in the very back area we were greeted by a waitress dressed in a traditional German dress who took very good care of us.

    I opted for the “Roast Pork with Crackling” with gravy and potato dumpling, and a German beer. The meal and the atmosphere were outstanding. The Hofbrauhaus definitely lived up to all the hype.

    After a full day of touring the camp and walking around Munich, the dinner and brew did me in. Bart wanted to keep exploring, but I was toast, so Kevin, Bart, and I headed back to the Resort and back to our regularly scheduled programming.

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