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Create Your Own Light

Podcast · createyourownlight.buzzsprout.com · US · EN
Hosted by Travis Howze

Podcast with Travis Howze, hosted by Travis Howze, covers living a purposeful life through stories from his time as a U.S. Marine, police officer, firefighter and stand-up comedian. The show has 140 episodes, released about every 36 days, with a median length near 46 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Create Your Own Light

Engaged first responder and veteran audience with an explicit, candid, mental health focus

  • Rated 4.8 across 199 Apple Podcasts ratings, with 186 five-star reviews.
  • 140 episodes of unscripted storytelling where listeners submit questions and topics.
  • Long episodes around 46 minutes median give a sponsor room for a full host-read.
Best formental health and wellness brandsoutdoor and fitness gear aimed at service membersbrands reaching first responder families
Watch forExplicit language and trauma topics limit placement to brands comfortable with adult content.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Mental Health45%
Careers20%
Family and Relationships25%
Humor10%
Formats
solo monologue, audience question responses, personal storytelling
Tone
candid, humorous
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
40 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 199 Apple ratings (band of 50 to 200 ratings, implying 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode), 140 episodes on a Buzzsprout host, weekly updates per Apple but a 36-day median cadence in the feed, Podcast Index popularity 8, and no sponsors.
Audience asks abouthow to cope with PTSD and hypervigilancehow first responder families can stay connectedhow to find purpose after a career change
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding_links is empty.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Feed is flagged explicit and the title 'When a Mother Fu#%er Tests You' shows strong language; discussions of infidelity and trauma appear in titles such as 'Infidelity Among First Responder Families'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 38 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence32 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
LETTING GO2026-08-311 h 6 min
HIDE The HURT2026-01-0751 min
My Grandpa D.C. Howze and Random Childhood Stories2025-11-0740 min
FIT to HIRE but UNFIT for DUTY2025-10-2752 min
Spouses Who DONT WANT TO KNOW2025-05-0746 min
Everything to Lose and Nothing to Prove2025-01-2844 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 49 days ago, a new one about every 36 days.

We all want to live a life we desire and deserve versus merely existing. Each week, join Travis Howze, U.S. Marine, former Police Officer and Firefighter, World Touring Stand Up Comedian, Motivational Speaker and Best Selling Author as he draws from a lifetime of experiences from unbelievably hysterical stories to unspeakable traumatic events and engages directly with his supporters and…
Create Your Own Light's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Create Your Own Light

Podcast with Travis Howze is a mental health and motivational show hosted by Travis Howze, a U.S. Marine, former police officer and firefighter, stand-up comedian and author, according to the show's feed and description. Episodes blend comedy, personal stories and audience-submitted questions about purpose, PTSD, hypervigilance and family life inside first responder households. The show has 140 episodes, released about every 36 days with a median length of roughly 46 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 199 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5, and the feed is flagged explicit. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, based on the Apple rating count, not published numbers. The audience is likely veterans, first responders and their families in the United States.

No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show suits a first sponsorship. At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, that buys a single placement in a dedicated episode. Mental health, fitness and first responder gear brands are the best fit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Create Your Own Light can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Create Your Own Light

How much does Podcast with Travis Howze charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Exact pricing depends on the show's current figures and placement.

What is Podcast with Travis Howze about?

The show covers purpose, mental health and family life through stories from Travis Howze's career as a Marine, police officer and firefighter. Episodes mix comedy with audience questions about PTSD and first responder relationships.

How do I contact Podcast with Travis Howze about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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