Just Davit

“I dropped the pastor’s wife during a magic trick.” This true magician fail happened at a church youth event after a pool-party gig with flash paper and chaos. A levitation (chair suspension) that worked in rehearsal… until it didn’t—on stage, in front of a room full of kids, with the pastor watching. Before that: a July pool-party show where a fireball launched straight into my tote bag and melted half my props. Welcome to storytime with comedy and a dash of “please don’t try this at church.”

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When I was 16, I agreed to go scuba diving off the coast of Florida—with zero training, no license, and a canoe as our dive boat. What could go wrong? This wild story takes you through the chaos of strapping on a weight belt for the first time, fighting waves while dragging a canoe full of scuba gear, and realizing way too late that I had no idea what I was doing. Things got scary fast when the canoe flipped, the gear scattered, and I got pulled under—still wearing that weight belt. From gasping for air to crawling back onto...

One decision changed my life. After 30+ years of riding without a helmet, I finally started wearing one… until the one day I didn’t — and that’s the day I was hit by a car. In this episode, I share the raw, unfiltered story of my motorcycle accident, the brain bleed, the devastating injury that led to my foot amputation, and the long road back to walking again. From the surreal “helmet premonition” to the brutal process of healing, getting fitted for a prosthetic socket, and learning to live pain-free as an amputee — this is my story, told to help anyone facing...

This episode first aired on MessyMedia channel — but YouTube slept on it. From running a tattoo shop/restaurant that sells wooden walking sticks… to DJing with one foot… Davit (aka the Funky Cold Messina) has lived a hobby-hopping, career-twisting, zero-brakes kind of life. MessyMedia brought him back for round two to expose his wildest ideas and find out why he actually stuck with podcasting. 🎙 Welcome to *Just Davit* — a wild ride through real stories, dark humor, and the kind of chaos you can’t make up. Hosted by a one-legged Navy vet, dad, magician, DJ, and guy who’s definitely lived too many...

Ever been backstage at a huge concert and had a rock legend hit you on the arm… right before it all went sideways? In this episode of Just Davit, I share the hilarious (and slightly heartbreaking) story of meeting Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler backstage, having him join our conversation, and even getting a friendly tap on the arm — only to blow my shot thanks to a badly-timed phone call and his bodyguard doing his job a little too well. Complete chaos! From starstruck awe to awkward ejection, this story is pure chaos, comedy, and classic Davit. If you’ve ever lost all...

I just wanted to make epic memories with my kids. Instead… I almost sent them all to the ER. 😅 This is the story of how a simple family rollerblading trip turned into broken phones, busted helmets, and enough blood to make a crime scene investigator blush. In this week’s Just Davit episode, I share the full disaster—from the blind downhill curve under the bridge, to the rocks, to my “dad reflexes” that somehow made everything worse. It’s part comedy, part chaos, and 100% proof that maybe… just maybe… you should test the trail before sending your kids flying down it.

When I was 12, I thought I came face to face with Bigfoot. Deep in the Washington forest, my brother and I followed strange noises into a dense valley. What we found down there was huge, hairy, and definitely alive. But when we got close… it wasn’t what we expected. Not even close. Was it a hoax? A creature? Something in between? You’ll have to hear this one to believe it. 🎧 Welcome to Just Davit — where the stories are always weird, and the truth is usually stranger than fiction. #Bigfoot #CreepyWoods #JustDavit🎙 Welcome to *Just Davit* — a wild ride through real sto...

A young driver made an illegal turn and changed David Messina’s life forever. But what began as a journey of rage and resentment ended in a courtroom with something completely unexpected—forgiveness. In this emotional episode of Just Davit, David shares the raw truth behind the day he faced the woman who caused his amputation. From the witness stand to a moment that silenced the entire courtroom, this is a story about justice, trauma... and the shocking relief that came with letting go. 💥 A powerful courtroom confrontation 🦶 The pain of phantom limbs—and what made it disappear 💔 From hatred to humanity in...

This true ghost story still haunts Davit to this day. A creepy attic, a mysterious basement door, and a group of fearless teens who ran for their lives. Davit and his daughters retell the terrifying night they’ll never forget — and it all started when Barry got touched… while peeing. Davit shares a bone-chilling ghost story from his teenage years — a basement nobody dared enter, a door that opened on its own, and a face in the attic window that made four tough kids run into the street like Scooby-Doo characters. This real-life paranormal encounter is told with Davit’s twin daugh...

Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, has passed — but this Just Davit story proves the man was chaos incarnate long before the world knew the full truth. In this true backstage tale from OzFest in the early 2000s, Davit was working as a runner when Ozzy mysteriously disappeared minutes before showtime. The frantic search that followed? Pure madness — and pure Ozzy. And yeah… he came back wasted, soaking wet, and still tore the stage down. Plus, Davit answers the infamous question: Did Ozzy really bite the head off a bat? (And a dove too?! Yeah. It happened.) This one’s a tribut...

Navy scuba trip gone wrong in Greece 🇬🇷—what started as an innocent underwater adventure turned into a full-on nude beach disaster. Two clueless 19-year-olds. One giant water trike. And a very determined naked man pushing us back out to sea. In this episode of Just Davit, we dive into a hilarious true story from Davit's Navy days: ✅ Scuba diving off the coast of Corfu ✅ Crashing a private nude beach ✅ Getting rescued (awkwardly) by a stranger in nothing but confidence 👀 Like, comment, and subscribe for more wild tales from Davit's one-legged, Navy vet, biker-magician-grandpa life. 🎙️ Full podcast episode available on: Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Wher...

My son thought it would be funny to surprise me with a bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 — the same garbage wine that left me face-down in the mud 30 years ago. This wasn’t just a drink. It was a full-on trauma flashback. Watch the moment it all comes flooding back… and yes, I really drank it (again). 🔥 The full story includes: • My first Mad Dog blackout at 15 • The wild rescue by a sober friend • The moment my dad caught me drunk in the backyard • My son ambushing me with a bottle on camera 🧠 We also dive into conspiracy theories, lizard people, time travel, and mor...

My niece Lindsay joins me on Just Davit... and absolutely derails the episode in the best way possible. What started as a simple conversation turned into 40+ minutes of chaotic laughter, mic mishaps, and unexpected nostalgia. From her headphone freak-out (she thought she was yelling the whole time) to slipping in soup and meeting NSYNC as a kid — this is one of the most accidentally hilarious episodes I’ve ever recorded. Highlights include:
🎤 Lindsay’s headphone panic and volume crisis😂 Non-stop laughing fits — including one that broke the intro🎶 NSYNC and Backstreet Boys backstage stories🍜 Soup spill disaster🙃 Giving up Instagram for Lent (she...

What happens when you end up driving Travis Barker from Blink-182 to Taco Bell — and he decides Ohio sucks? In this episode of Just Davit, I relive the hilarious and painfully awkward night I was tasked with escorting one of the most iconic drummers in rock to grab tacos… and completely bombed the conversation. From fumbling facts about Ohio to getting roasted in a van full of celebrities, this story has it all: secondhand embarrassment, roller coasters, and one glorious comeback that saved my dignity.
🎸 Celebrity encounter? ✅
🌮 Tacos? ✅
🧠 Cringe? Maximum.
Hit play for a ride you’ll never forget. —...