Plot Synopsis

THIS IS MIKE STUD is a reality series that goes behind the scenes into the hilarious and entertaining life of Mike Stud, a Duke educated, former All-American baseball player who unexpectedly turned to music after an injury robbed him of his lifelong dream to play pro ball. This eight-episode series follows Mike on his nation-wide Back2You tour as he and his loyal pack of lifelong friends navigate life on the road -- all while holding it together in the mercilessly harsh yet wildly exhilarating journey to becoming a superstar. Mike has done it entirely independently -- no labels, just him and the variously talented cast of characters that live with him, work with him, and ultimately rely on him for their livelihood. Hype Man Blue and Mike have been best friends since they were young, and he's on Mike's fulltime payroll while staying Mike's trusted confidant. Jon Kilmer, the tour documentarian, is the co-creator and producer of the web series TOURING'S BORING, which inspired this series. Production manager DJ Fader grew up about half a mile from Mike and has been with him since day one. When he is not on the road with them, he likes to stay low key at home with his girlfriend Elyse and their two French Bulldogs, DJ and Winnie. Tour manager Gerry, the newest member to the crew, joined the team last summer to book after-parties and was brought on an "almost" fulltime basis. Paddy is a LA-based Film and TV writer/director who shot Mike Stud's first two music videos and has since worked with/consulted him in most creative capacities throughout his entire music career. As the youngest member of the Mike Stud crew, Ben Foley has been involved since age 16. Now 21 years old, he has been residing in LA for the last year. Ben can be seen getting wasted on stage and picking up different groupies. Josie Canseco is a 19-year-old model and the daughter of former MLB power hitter Jose Canseco. Josie and Mike have been dating for six months and, for the first time since becoming a famous rapper, Mike will go on tour with a serious girlfriend waiting for him at home.
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On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 11pm ET/PT, Esquire premiered the season finale of THIS IS MIKE STUD. In the season ender, "These Days," family members, friends and special guests gather when Mike returns to Los Angeles for the final concert of the tour; Mike meets Josie's father, former professional baseball star Jose Canseco.