Chuck Shute Podcast

Jack Carr is a New York Times bestselling author, former Navy SEAL,  and host of the Danger Close podcast. His first book “The Terminal List” has been turned in to a series on Amazon Prime starring Chris Pratt. His latest book, “In The Blood” will be out May 17th everywhere.

00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Terminal List TV Show & Chris Pratt 
08:30 - Grassroots Growth 
09:50 - Guest on Joe Rogan 
11:07 - Hunting & Societal Changes 
16:53 - In the Blood & Book Tour 
19:38 - Negative & Positive Reviews 
22:40 - Research for Books 
25:55 - How to Save America 
31:02 - Charities 
33:35 - Outro 

Jack Carr website:
https://www.officialjackcarr.com

Rescue 22 website:
https://www.rescue22foundation.org

Best Defense Foundation website:
https://bestdefensefoundation.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Joel Hoekstra is the guitar player for Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Joel Hoekstra's 13 and most recently the group "Iconic" (with Michael Sweet of Stryper).  In Joel's second appearance on the show we discuss all his groups plus rock n roll fantasy camp, band lineup changes, gratitude, Chicago sports and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Downloads & Streaming & Revenue 
03:21 - New Iconic Record & Band 
15:00 - Whitesnake Farewell Tour 
16:40 - David Coverdale Retirement Plans 
18:30 - Smaller Shows with Brandon Gibbs 
20:15 - Playing Arenas & Success Path 
23:15 - Productivity & Getting Better 
27:10 - Gratitude  and Appreciating Things 
28:32 - Silence Vs Listening to Music 
30:05 - Old Concerts 
32:10 - Older Singers & Lineup Changes 
36:32 - Bad Business 
38:25 - Rock & Roll Fantasy Camps 
41:21 - Alternative Rock 
44:50 - Chicago Sports 
51:50 - Salvation Army
52:30 - Outro 

Joel Hoekstra website:
http://www.joelhoekstra.com

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

Salvation Army website:
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/

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Pete Evick has been the guitar player for the Bret Michaels solo band for the last 19 years.  He recently released two new solo songs- a cover of" 99 Red Balloons"  & an original song titled "My Best Days."  In this episode we discuss working with Bret Michaels, the solo songs, nuclear war, Ford Motors, Van Halen, Pete almost joining Buckcherry and more!  Fun episode! 

0:00:00 -Intro
0:00:56 - Stevie Rachelle of Metal Sludge & Tuff 
0:02:29 - "My Best Days"' Single 
0:06:22 - "99 Red Balloons" Cover & Fear of Nuclear War 
0:13:36 - Media, Fear & Putin 
0:17:17 - Bret Michaels, Arizona & Bomb Shelters 
0:20:57 - Flying in a Private Jet 
0:23:45 - Ford Bronco & Ford Mustangs 
0:28:35 - Trying to Get in To Poison 
0:30:45 - Poison Albums 
0:32:15 - Hootie & the Blowfish  
0:33:50 - Stephen King, Joe Rogan & David Lee Roth 
0:36:58 - Aerosmith Show
0:38:22 - Bret Michaels & Sammy Hagar In Contention Same Job 
0:40:40 - Warrant, Winger & Skid Row 
0:43:35 - Solos Vs Songwriting 
0:45:20 - Van Halen 
0:49:40 - Musical Influences & Musical Fan
0:52:43 - Secret to Longevity with Bret 
0:55:15 - Offer from Buckcherry 
1:00:32 - Joining Bret Michaels 
1:04:25 - Shining Sol Candle Company 
1:08:23 - Charities 
1:12:45 - Scottsdale, Jalapeño Inferno & Arizona 
1:18:02 - Seattle & Homeless 
1:21:01 - Pete's New Songs 

Pete Evick 99 Red Balloons Music Video:
https://youtu.be/TX_BHkFz9xI

Bret Michaels website:
https://www.bretmichaels.com

Shining Sol Candle website:
https://www.shiningsol.com

Mission 22 website:
https://mission22.com

Australian Cattle Dog Association website:
https://www.acdra.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Paul Taylor is the keyboardist, guitarist and background vocalist for Winger.  He has worked with a number of other artists as well including Aldo Nova, Alice Cooper and Steve Perry.  He co-wrote the new Skid Row single "The Gang's All Here" and will be also featured on the upcoming Mick Mars solo record.  We discuss his entire career including his film/tv compositions and delve in to a variety of topics.  

00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Co-Writing New Skid Row Song 
04:47 - Working with Mick Mars 
06:20 - Paul Taylor Solo Record 
08:40 - New Winger Album 
10:37 - Living in Nashville 
11:34 - Jeff LeBar from Cinderella 
13:30 - Surviving the Music Business 
16:25 - Working with Aldo Nova 
18:46 - Producing for Vain 
21:05 - Alice Cooper, Slash & Axl 
22:25 - Winger 
25:38 - Tour with Kiss 
26:47 - Working with Steve Perry 
29:40 - Learning to Record & TV/Movie Songs 
35:08 - Sabrina the Teenage Witch Theme Song 
37:44 - Metallica & Winger Feud 
39:05 - Look and Sound of Winger 
42:45 - Wanting to Work with Pink 
45:00 - Quiet Riot & Tribute Bands 
46:31 - Jon Bon Jovi & Singers 
48:30 - Solo Project & Eric Martin 
54:50 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital  
56:50 - Outro 

Winger website:
https://www.wingertheband.com

St. Jude's Hospital website:
https://www.stjude.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Vinnie Tortorich is a celebrity fitness trainer, speaker, podcaster and best-selling author of Fitness Confidential.  He is also a frequent guest on the Adam Carolla Show.  In this episode we discuss his NSNG (no sugar no grain) diet, the obesity epidemic, problems with veganism and more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:12 - Technical Difficulties 
0:05:15 - Podcast Guests & Music 
0:11:15 - Fat: A Documentary & Peter Pardini 
0:18:55 - Vegan & Carnivore Diets & Genetics 
0:29:05 - Fat Shaming & Difficulties of Obesity 
0:33:05 - Starting No Sugar No Grain 
0:38:30 - Diet in Italy 
0:47:20 - Mediterranean Diet & Seven Countries Study 
0:50:30 - Alcohol & Wine 
0:52:47 - Friends with Vegans 
0:54:55 - Problems with Veganism 
1:06:33 - Temple Grandin 
1:07:51 - Working with and Debating Vegans 
1:16:00 - Love of Coaching & Podcasts 
1:19:30 - Jim Abrahams, Seizures & Keto Diet 
1:23:30 - Guests on Podcasts 
1:25:28 - Joe Rogan 
1:28:22 - Ted Nugent & Adam Carolla 
1:33:13 - Sam Elliott Commercial  
1:36:55 - Outro 

Vinnie Tortorich website:
https://vinnietortorich.com

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Kiko Loureiro is former guitarist in Angra and current guitarist in Megadeth.  He's here today to talk about the upcoming Megadeth tour with Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames.  We also discuss his guitar playing, winning a grammy, auditioning for Megadeth, and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Learning Guitar
03:35 - Working Through Plateaus & Practicing
07:03 - Auditioning for Megadeth
09:25 - Tour with Lamb of God, Trivium & In Flames
12:21 - Stage, Mascots, Guitars  & Presentation
13:34 - Set List & Stage Effects
16:00 - Adding "The Conjuring"
16:54 - James LoMenzo & Dirk Verbeuren
20:07 - Dave Mustaine Health Update
21:58 - Dealing with Fans
24:40 - Winning a Grammy
27:27 - Erik Gronwall
28:06 - Music Charity
29:04 - Outro

Kiko Loureiro website:
https://kikoloureiro.com/

Megadeth website:
https://megadeth.com

Hungry for Music website:
https://hungryformusic.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Arno Michaelis is a former white supremacist who now helps people leave extremist organizations.  He has written two books- "My Life After Hate" as well as "The Gift of Our Wounds" (co-written with Pardeep Singh Kaleka).  In this episode we discuss his story of joining and leaving the white supremacist organization, diversity of thought, racism today and what can be done about it.   

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:59 - Former White Nationalist Turned Activist 
0:04:10 - Background & Childhood 
0:10:34 - From Breakdancing to Punk 
0:17:55 - Drinking, Fighting & Transition to White Nationalism 
0:23:07 - Indoctrination & Recruitment 
0:31:10 - Homosexuality 
0:34:35 - Native American 
0:37:40 - Fallacies with White Nationalism 
0:42:05 - Interactions with People Who Refused to Hate 
0:50:40 - Losing Friends & Walking Away 
0:53:38 - Goal of White Nationalism 
0:58:04 - Diversity of Thought
1:01:33 - Prevention of Hate & Exploited Needs 
1:07:13 - Community & Police Issues 
1:09:29 - Media, Fear & Collective Social Conscious 
1:14:20 - Traveling & Interacting with People In Real Life 
1:17:30 - White Supremacy & Racism in the World Today 
1:31:35 - Sikh Culture, Assumptions & Politics 
1:41:40 - Wrap Up 

The Gift of Our Wounds book:
https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Our-Wounds-Supremacist-Forgiveness/dp/1250107547

Parents 4 Peace website:
https://www.parents4peace.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Doyle makes a rare podcast appearance for a bizarre interview. 

00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Shitty Interview
12:31 - My Thoughts 

Doyle website:
http://officialdoyle.com

Catskill Sanctuary website:
https://casanctuary.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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In today's episode I look back on the life and career of the Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins who recently passed away.  I also give my thoughts and opinions on his death, mental health and substance abuse. 

00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Early Life 
02:18 - First Big Gig- Sass Jordan 
03:08 - Steve Perry of Journey to Alanis Morrisette 
04:12 - Meeting Dave Grohl & Joining Foo Fighters 
05:32 - Meeting Axl Rose & Grohl's Standards 
06:11 - Dave Grohl's Loyalty to Hawkins 
06:28 - Side Projects 
06:52 - Meeting & Playing with Heroes
07:40 - Taylor's Infectious Energy 
08:37 - Lowpoints & Emptiness 
10:05 - First Drug Overdose 
11:22 - Second O.D. , Death & Legacy 
12:40 - My Thoughts & What We Can Do 

Mental Health Charity:
https://nami.org/Home

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Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew make up the band “The Boxmasters.” The music is reminiscent of old school classic rock with influences of the 60s and 70s as well as some modern twists. Billy has been playing in bands since middle school and was a roadie for major acts such as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Blood, Sweat & Tears. J.D. has worked as engineer for everyone from Britney Spears to The Rolling Stones. In this episode we’ll discuss the recording of the new album “Help, I’m Alive”, working with legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, playing live, and more! 

00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Studio & Recording 
02:24 - Billy Bob's Roadie Work 
04:41 - J.D.'s Musical Beginnings 
05:55 - J.D.'s Engineering Career 
08:03 - Billy Bob's Vocals & Influences
10:15 - Legendary Producer/Engineer Geoff Emerick 
15:22 - The Boxmasters Logo & Name 
16:45 - Help I'm Alive Album Recording 
20:04 - Harmonizing Vocals & Playing Live 
25:48 - Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis 
26:25 - Song "Focus on the One" Meaning  
28:40 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital 
30:06 - Outro 

The Boxmasters website:
https://www.theboxmasters.com/

St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital website:
https://www.stjude.org/

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com/

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