Scott Johnson

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Host/Producer

Scott has been podcasting since 2012. His first podcast was connected with his computer business, and his second show was based on his involvement with ultrarunning. He's now a full-time podcaster, hosting and producing What Was That Like - a show about real people in unreal situations. Each episode is a conversation with a regular person who's been through something extremely unusual, like a plane crash, an avalanche, a grizzly bear attack, etc. The guest just comes on the show and tells the story of what happened. This podcast has 250+ episodes and more than 17 million downloads.

Scott bikes 5-10 miles most mornings. When he's not creating the podcast, he loves playing pool (mostly 9-ball) and volunteering for the local Humane Society. He lives in the Tampa Bay area with his two Yorkies, Lilly and Fenway.

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July 30, 2026

All They Had to Do Was READ with Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson does an amazing show called "What Was That Like," where real people are in really insane situations and they live to tell about it. Like when you get mauled by a bear or your parachute doesn't open and you live to tell about it. It's an amazing show, and Scott's a great host, which is why today's story of a bad pitch really makes you scratch your head. All they Had to Do Was Read Scott has very obvious episode titles that REALLY make you want to click (check em out), and so if so...
Guest: Scott Johnson