Breaking Bread with Benn Grim

N.M.E. The Illest (@nmetheillest) and Stryfe (@stryfe_ct_hiphop) are two rap buds of mine from New London Connecticut. They work out of the Danger Room studio along side of Chumzilla and Apathy. N.M.E., Stryfe and I discuss preforming live, the art of hip hop/rap and we also make fun of some some rap friends. Intro/Outro track is titled "Hate Me Quietly" By N.M.E. produced by Skobiewon and Mark Castillo with cuts by Chumzilla.

Blacastan (@blacastan) is a Hartford native and critically acclaimed underground rapper. Blacastan is a member of the Demigodz and Army of the Pharaohs. Blacastan is also one half of the hip hop duo, Watson and Holmes co-piloted with producer Stu Bangas. Blac and I discuss the music industry, hip hop and his origins in music. Intro/Outro music is a track entitled, Take Your Medicine by Tha Red Baron.

Connor Steen is a fitness enthusiast and supplement guru. Connor works at the local Max Muscle and is also a personal trainer. Connor and I talk about lifting/exercise routines, steroids, dieting and life. Connor closed out the podcast his new smash hit, "Protein Farts." Intro/Outro music is titled, "Respect My Odyssey" by Chumzilla and Benn Grim.

On todays podcast I have my buds Skobie and Chum and we discuss our opinion of a few movies that are in theaters, our contrasting ideas of what we think Chum's penis looks like and some other rabble rousing bullshit. We also talk about some of our favorite foods and the difference between the methods these gentlemen use to cook their steaks. Todays Intro/Outro music is Skobiewon feat. Erik Lamb off of "Drive" Act One: Double Clutch.

David Dews (@ratbearhandmade) is a local craftsman from the Hartford area. David is best known for his hat company, Ratbear Handmade. David, along with two friends, recently launched the beginnings of a local skate company called Sad Dad Skateboards. David and I talk small business and what it takes to be a (sad) dad. This weeks intro/outro music was supplied by Alaska and Cryptic One with another single from their "IT" project titled "I AM"

Tim Wiggins (@wigginscc) is a rapper, father, working class hero and hood legend. Tim and I use to make up 2/3 of the Connecticut Hip Hop outfit, The Mizery Crew. In a world of fake and meaningless acquaintances, Tim stands as one of my best and longest running friendships. Tim and I recount some old drug war stories, fight stories and some of our fondest shared memories. Intro/Outro music was supplied by Upstate New York's Jack of all Trades and Mic Lanny. Their new single, "25K" available now on iTunes.

Tyler Anderson is a Connecticut culinary icon and a key player in the New England food scene. While still manning the helm at Millwright's Restaurant in Simsbury CT, Tyler has opened another high profile restaurant in West Hartford's Blue Back Square called Cook and the Bear. Tyler and I talk food, life, family, hardcore, punk and most importantly being a restauranteur. Intro/Outro music is a track produced by Sammy Marion titled "King of the Nutmeg."

Chris Grosso (@xchrisgrossox) is a spiritual guru (he is to me!) and he is also the author of the books The Indie Spiritualist and Everything Mind. Chris and I talk about our roots in Connecticut Hardcore, our respective pasts, the fun/trouble we had as younger people and the turn for the better both of our lives have taken. We talk about Chris' books and a new publication he has in the works. Intro music was supplied by my bud Brendan "Absolute" Paulsen. The track is titled "Anthrax" off of the album he just wrapped up with Shyste, "Lord of the Flies".

On this weeks episode of the podcast I have my friend Marshall Demming of Hartford Denim Company (@hardenco). We talk denim, running a small business, growing your company and his experiences of starting a business in Hartford CT. We talk about the glory days of Hartford nightlife and the who's who of local artisinal goods. Intro/Outro music is a song titled, "We're Not Here To Be Loved", this is the experimental offering of my friend Kane and Anthony from Vein.

Apathy (@apathydgz) is the godfather of Connecticut Hip Hop, a member of the World Famous Demigodz Crew, a member of the rap super group Army of the Pharaohs and he is also a Freemason. We talk life as a rapper, touring, being a dad and the untimely death of the late Linkin Park front-man Chester Bennington. Apathy and I break down life on the road, touring in Europe and making a home for himself in southeastern Connecticut. Intro and outro music was provided by The Atoms Family, Cryptic One (@cryp_uno) and Alaska (@timlaska_atoms) debuting their smash hit W.F.A.F.