OPES: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

OPES: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

Tristan Allen

Episodes 55
Avg. Duration 1h 48m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Jun 2022
Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
62%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Hello! My name is Tristan and welcome to my podcast! Throughout my life, I have met amazing people, and heard amazing stories. So much that I decided to do this podcast so that YOU get to meet these wonderful people. Ordinary People, Extraordinary stories (or OPES), is going to be my monthly podcast where I will introduce a guest and share a bit about their story. From this we will go into other discussions relating to that story. We're talking differences between mice and men, to talented artists or just working joes. Our saying goes, "Every person a gem, every story, a treasure."

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Recent Episodes

God Bless Failed Attempts | OPESpodcast

Nov 25, 2025 2h 7m

*TRIGGER WARNING*They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. Sometimes we have an idea of what our life should be, but it goes completely different. Sometimes we cry out in pain and are met with…

Tales From The Creep Zone | Horror Anthology Tier List | OPESpodcast

Oct 28, 2025 48m

Step into the shadows as we rank the best horror anthology films of all time — from Creepshow to Trick R Treat, Tales from the Darkside, and beyond. Which eerie collection of stories reigns supreme……

What You Shouldn't Do In the Porta-potties | AfterShock 2025 | Ft The Washington Waldo | OPESpodcast

Oct 14, 2025 52m

Waldo is back from another adventure at Aftershock—and today, he's here for a brand-new episode in a fresh series I'm calling OPES: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Sequels.In this bite-sized episode,…

Don't Play Magic The Gathering | OPESpodcast

Aug 04, 2025 2h 8m

Choose your favorite color and scoop into this returning episode of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories! Today's episode we have a good friend I met while playing Magic The Gathering. He was a…

The Passion of Paulie Walnuts | An Easter Sunday At Satriale's | OPES Novella

Apr 24, 2025 2h 29m

Gather your easter eggs and various salted Italian meats, because we got another OPES novella coming your way! In today's episode we are joined by yet again my man Mr. Rome Freeman, where we talk…

Django Reinhardt Helped Created Heavy Metal | Ft Gretchen Menn | OPESpodcast

Feb 24, 2025 2h 4m

Been a long time, been a long time, been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time since you guys had another episode of OPES! Today we have Gretchen Menn with us, composer and lead…

We Could Use Some More Love | Valentine's Day Special | OPESpodcast

Feb 12, 2025 1h 28m

This episode is for all you lovers out there. Welcome to another star crossed episode of OPES, the only podcast that has a Valentine's day card for everyone! And today's no different with my guest,…

The Sopranos is Just Italian Anime | OPES Novella | OPESpodcast

Feb 03, 2025 1h 34m

So no f***kin ziti?? No, but what we do have is another OPES novella. You know what it is, shoes off, off script, and vibes the limit. Today we speak with a former guest I've had, Mr Rome Freeman.…

Exchanged Lives, Extended Families | Ayusa Exchange Program | OPESpodcast

Jan 20, 2025 1h 44m

Get your passports ready—we're going global! Welcome to another exciting episode of OPES! Today, we’re thrilled to sit down with Hope Walter, a passionate community representative who has hosted over…

You'll Cowards Don't Even Listen To My Podcast | An Evening with Rabbit Junk | ft. Rabbit Junk

Jan 07, 2025 2h 28m

New year, new me, new episode of OPES coming your way. Today we talk to Dr. JP Anderson, creator of the band Rabbitjunk. We talk inspirations and processes of making music for over 20 years. We also…

You NEED to Watch These Christmas Horror Movies RIGHT NOW | OPESpodcast

Dec 24, 2024 37m

Merry Christmas and a HO HO HO HORROR to you! Today we're doing things different this holiday season with an OPES novella. You know the drill, we drop our expectations and just vibe with your yule…

Unconditional Positive Regard in a Judgement Free Zone | ft. Arlene Miller | OPESpodcast

Dec 09, 2024 1h 8m

Happy holidays everyone! With everyone getting into the holiday season, I thought it important to release this episode. Today's guest is Arlene Miller, an attorney turned life coach. Arlene's story…

Broken down, Lyfted up | Phillip Joseph Johnson Jr. | OPESpodcast

Nov 25, 2024 2h 34m

Of all the things I am thankful for, it's that I was able to get Ambrosia's husband, Phillip Johnson Jr., on for an episode to finish out our 2-parter. If you haven't seen the previous episode, be…

From Lion, to Lambboutique | ft. Thelambboutique | OPESpodcast

Nov 11, 2024 1h 48m

Welcome everybody to my first 2 parter episode! Today we will be speaking with the Johnson family, primarily Ambrosia Johnson of Thelambbboutique. She is an artist, entrepreneur, dancer, mother,…

Grave Conversations | Halloween Special | ft. Grave Time | OPESpodcast

Oct 28, 2024 1h 50m

Hello ghouls and gals, and welcome to another episode of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories! I am the ghost with the most Tristan, and today are tales are coming straight from the crypt! Say…

OPES: The Secret Coven of Waldos Or: It's Time For Thiccc Boys! Ft: The_Washington_Waldo

Oct 09, 2024 1h 48m

Can you find Waldo? I mean hes literally right in the thumbnail... anyways welcome to another episode of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories! I'm your heavy metal host with the most, and today we…

OPES: The Yes And Podcast Or: Preteens Scare The Living S**t Outta Me

Sep 30, 2024 1h 30m

Brighten your clothes, and strike a comfortable pose, for another episode of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories! Today's episode is about the roman emperor himself, Marcus Aurelius Higgs. Marcus…

OPES: Touch Grass Or: The Rejuvenating Powers of the Sun

Sep 16, 2024 1h 42m

Get those protein shakes and sunblock ready because we're going to Panama for today's episode of OPES!! Today's episode is all about my guest, Jim Laird. He is a former professional lifter, turned…

OPES: The Art of Subtlety Or: Looking Both Ways Before Crossing Traffic

Aug 13, 2024 3h 7m

Are you ready to take your SSRI's and head bang our trauma away?? Because we are on today's episode of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories, and boy, what an episode we got for you. Today I get to…

OPES: Singing Eminem At The Talent Show Or: Navigating Life With Navi

Jul 31, 2024 2h 18m

In today's episode we getting deep with my main man, Mr Jonathan Navi. Navi is a kind, spiritual man where we talk about sobriety, marvel movies, rap music, and growing up in white neighborhoods.…

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