Rogue Bunnies Mayhem

Liz Stewart: From Bunny Club To Miss July '84

Liz Stewart started her Playboy journey by going to an “open call” at the Playboy Club in Los Angeles. From there, it took her to the centerfold of the July ‘84 issue to a career as Playboy’s set designer. 
It seems like Liz was “destined” to be a Playboy Bunny, as Brian told her. How else can you describe her path? As she recalled, she was one of a few hundred models that was chosen to be a Bunny, at the legendary Playboy Club, then went to another open call and became Miss July 1984. Not too bad for a self-proclaimed “shy” person who hadn't even celebrated her 24th birthday. Speaking of being shy, Liz, Jenn and Victoria have a great conversation about the confidence they felt wearing the iconic bunny suit. 
After leaving Playboy to start a family and new career, Liz talks about why she came back. Maybe it was to design the set for Jenn’s centerfold pictorial (and over 100 more Playmate sets), which she did for over 13 years. The gang then discusses how the sets were determined and how meticulous Mt. Hefner was. There’s also a “hidden” item in each centerfold and we’re not talking about The Bunny. You’ll have to listen to find out what that is.
Liz loved her time at Playboy, the people she met and those she got to work with but she’s thriving in her new endeavor. Do you want to know more? You’ll have to listen to next week’s show because one episode wasn’t enough with Liz. In the meantime, check out lizstewartproductions.com or @lizstewartproductions on Instagram and Facebook...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

James Gonis: The Bunny's Zen Master

James Gonis worked in Playboy Promotions for 21 years. Jenn, Victoria & Brian all remember his innate ability of staying calm and keeping the Playmates hectic schedule running like a well-oiled machine. He did have help from some "worry beads', which you'll hear all about. 
James begins by talking about how he ended up at Playboy. The man loved his job and according to the three hosts, he was very good at it too. There is a great discussion about the "Playboy Standard" and what all the Playmates of the Month are told at Bunny Orientation, which was conducted by James. After that topic, it's on to Mansion Tours. Who was better, Victoria or Jenn? You'll have to listen for yourself. Brian still has the pamphlets that were created for the guests. We'll have to get him to read one on one of these episodes.
After his Playboy days, James continues to help models. His current company helps models file Class Action lawsuits against those individuals or companies that use/steal the models image and likeness. He’s also been hosting a podcast called Monster Party with another Playboy “family” member, Larry Strothe. As you've probably noticed, this tight Playboy family sticks together and always helps one other out...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

Amanda Rome West - The New Age Playboy Creator

Amanda Rome West is ONLY 26 but she's already living out her dream as a model, recording artist, runs her own entertainment group and even finds time to host her own podcast. And, she's not done. 
Amanda tells Brian & Victoria about her road to becoming a Playboy Creator back in 2022. Starting as a young girl, Amanda was always enamored with the Playboy Brand, with names like Pamela Anderson and Anna Nicole Smith, but it was The Girls Next Door that really piqued Amanda's interest. She even puts on her hosting hat and asks Brian and Victoria what it was like when The Mansion turned into the site of one of the most popular reality shows of all-time. (we did mention that she hosts her own podcast ARW Raw) 
Modeling isn't the only thing that Amanda excels in. She's also a recording artist and a member of the Grammys Recording Academy. We even get to hear an impromptu rap and a snippet of her song "Pour It Up". Amanda tells us that she's very close to releasing her 2nd album, It's West's World. 
The girl can do it all, as you'll hear in this episode. We can go on-and-on about this impressive young woman but go and see for yourself, visit her website - amandaromewest.com. Also, follow her YouTube channel, @AmandaRomeWest. The only thing left for her is world domination and she's getting closer to that by the day...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

Butler Bryant Horowitz Back By "Popular Demand"

We had to have Bryant Horowitz back for another round of stories. Between Bryant and host Brian Olea there's almost 40 years of experience inside the Playboy Mansion "Butler's Pantry". 
Bryant, Brian and Victoria Fuller have been at The Mansion together since '97, with Bryant coming a year after the other two. They share stories about Mansion life in the late 90's, starting with The Mansion being a family home to the amicable split between Kimberly Conrad and Mr. Hefner. 
With all of that time in the Butler's Pantry came a lot of great memories. Bryant and Brian share with Victoria and Jennifer Pershing the "Legend of Diane". You have to hear the stories about her. The pantry was technically the switchboard for The Mansion. With all of those calls, the butlers found some fun and clever games to entertain themselves. 
The butlers at The Mansion didn't have defined roles, they did it all. As Bryant likes to say, "we were rovers". Jenn had a good analogy for their job duties too. One day, Bryant had to go out and get a bathing suit for a former President. There were also a few parties where Bryant was saddled with being a "celebrity spotter". Tough job, huh? Sometimes, they were lucky enough to babysit Victoria's daughter, Trease. Speaking of kids, Jenn regrets that her two boys never got to experience one day at The Mansion but Bryant recalls the time when Hef met his son for the first time. Speaking of Bryant's son, find out what "Carterisms" are.
The Playboy "family" is a strong one and that will never change…And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

Prepare To Be Entertained By Entertainer Chuck Williams

Chuck Williams has amassed a long list of Hollywood credits but Playboy fans may know him as the man from Girls Next Door that produced Bridget Marquardt's "scary movie", The Telling. 
Right from the start, you'll hear that Chuck is no stranger to entertaining and is definitely not lacking in energy. Chuck talks about his introduction to The Mansion, which might have been helping with Playboy's annual Haunted House. That haunted house had one billionaire hotel heiress screaming for the exits.
Chuck is a huge fan of horror, just look at his resume, which is why it wasn't a shock that Mr. Hefner and Girls Next Door co-creator, Kevin Burns, asked him to help produce Bridget’s film. Chuck talks about how that all went down, in the only way that he knows how, sheer entertainment. Speaking of entertainment, you don't want to miss Brian Olea's Dracula impression.
In recent years, Chuck has gotten back into acting. One of his biggest credits would have to be Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Victoria was shocked to hear what Chuck's first residual check was for that. The man has worked with a lot of Hollywood's finest and his stories are endless. The jury is still out if he ever dated Jennifer Pershing but after hearing this episode, you'll know that the chemistry is definitely there. (at least in Chuck's head)...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

To Protect (Mr. Hefner) & To Serve (The Bunnies)...or is it the other way around?

Toni DiSalvo has been with the Playboy Family for over 40 years, the last 36 were as Playboy Mansion Security. Toni saw a lot during his time at Hef's "Shangri-La", and shares a few of those memories. 
Toni's long tenure with Playboy started by answering an ad in one of his hometown Colorado newspapers. He shares the story of how he got hired, what his first job at The Mansion was and his first interaction with "The Boss". 
The gang ask Toni what security was like when Mr. Hefner went outside of The Mansion. Brian and Toni share a few incidents they encountered at local restaurants. Toni also confirms how everything was logged at The Mansion. The man started before the Security Log database was created but it was still ALL documented, from what Mr. Hefner ate down to the very last visiting guest.
Between Toni, Brian, Victoria and Jenn there's almost 100 years of time spent on the grounds at The Mansion. With all of that experience, the group discusses some of the more popular conspiracy theories, like the underground tunnels and the "gift room". Jenn and Victoria even share how protected they always felt because of Toni and The Mansion Security Staff. We barely scratched the surface with Toni so he'll definitely be back...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟 

Stephanie Heinrich Knows Something About Mary (O’Connor)

Miss October 2001, Stephanie Heinrich, is back for more. This time, she and the gang talk about the backbone of the Playboy Mansion, Mary O'Connor. 
Mary O'Connor spent more time with Mr. Hefner than anyone else, over four decades to be precise. She was instrumental in the day-to-day operations at The Mansion and she had such an impact on Stephanie, Victoria, Brian, Jenn and everyone else who worked or spent any time at Hef's House. You don't want to miss the story Stephanie shares about the first night she spent with Mary. 
Mary also played the role of matchmaker. Victoria and Stephanie have stories to prove it. Mary tried to set-up Stephanie with the man who made the fictitious Emerald Bay famous. 
It's not all about Mary. Stephanie talks about her 2015 book "A Bunny Tells All", her reason for writing it and why she eventually decided to remove it from circulation. You can still find it though. Stephanie certainly is one-of-a-kind...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

Nurse Stephanie Heinrich AKA Miss October 2001

Stephanie Heinrich is Playboy's first "Cyber Girl of the Week", Playmate of the Month for October 2001, one of Mr. Hefner's former girlfriends, upcoming "Series 3" Rogue Bunny but being a nurse is what she is now. Have no fear, she's still hilarious and outspoken.
Stephanie begins by telling the gang what she's been up to since leaving The Mansion, which happens to be a Level 2 Trauma nurse. Although nothing is funny about what she does for a living, Stephanie manages to crack us up with a story about one patient's "romantic gesture" that backfired. (pun intended)
Way before becoming a nurse she was an actress and a model. Brian asks Stephanie about how she became Playboy's first "Cyber Girl" of the week and how that led to her being the gatefold for October '01. The group talk about her relationship with Hef and some of her hilarious stories about a Playmate and a bucket and swimming in a fountain. Stephanie explains how her friendship remained strong, with Hef, even after their break-up. For even more great stories, don't be afraid to add "A Bunny Tells All" to your reading list. 
Stephanie will be back for another episode and be on the lookout for her Rogue Bunnies Series 3 debut...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

Overnights At The Playboy Mansion With Butler Deandre Massey

For most of his 13+ years at The Playboy Mansion, Deandre Massey worked as a butler during the "graveyard shift". You would think that would be the best shift, with all of the parties and events, and Deandre might not disagree. 
It wasn't all fun and games though. Deandre did find time to catch some zzz's. Deandre tells us that one of his favorite spots was the exact spot where we did this interview from, the iconic tiger print couch that was a fixture at Playboy Mansion West for over 40 years. There are pictures of that couch everywhere, including our website rbmayhemshow.com. Host Victoria Fuller even had an extracurricular event happen on that couch. Wonder what that was?
The gang talk about some of the nightly butler duties, besides napping of course.  Also, because it was the "graveyard" shift, the group managed to sneak in a few possible haunting stories. Host Brian Olea remembers his with great detail. See if you believe if The Mansion was haunted by one of the former owners...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟

Red Bathing Suits Anyone? Baywatch Co-Creator Michael Berk

Michael Berk, co-creator of the Guinness World Recorded Breaking TV show "Baywatch", tells us all about how the hit-show came to be. But first, we find out how his relationship with Hugh Hefner and Playboy started.
Michael Berk became a regular at Playboy's "Movie Night". He shares the story of how he first got invited to The Mansion and how it was beneficial to get on Mary O'Connor's good side. Don't know who Mary is? Just listen to what Victoria Fuller has to say about Mary and Hef's relationship. The gang then discuss the seating assignments, at the preceding dinner, and who sat where for the weekly movie watching event.
As for Michael's "day job", he has screenwriting and producing in his blood. His uncle, Sherwood Schwartz, was responsible for two of their respective decades biggest hits; "Gilligan's Island" (60's) and "The Brady Bunch" (70's). Michael sold his first movie, to CBS, before he even started high school but one of his crown jewels has to be the cultural phenomenon, "Baywatch". You know, that show that once had over a BILLION viewers worldwide per episode. The whole back story is told with vivid detail, from the slow-motion shots to the casting of Miss February '90, Pamela Anderson.
We'll definitely have Michael back for more amazing stories but he might be busy for a while. He drops a hint that might have fans of red bathing suits a little giddy...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟