Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 200- William Sadler!!! It’s a landmark episode with an iconic actor.  William has had big roles in big movies including Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Die Hard 2, Iron Man 3 and The Shawshank Redemption. He tells me his latest project with Karen Allen (A Stage of Twilight) is his best work to date. Lots of great stories and insight in this one! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:41 - Stage of Twilight 
0:04:45 - Preparing for Roles 
0:07:35 - Improvising & Method Acting 
0:12:01 - Different Kinds of Roles 
0:13:26 - Theater Acting 
0:16:28 - Early Acting & Paying Dues
0:22:03 - Episode of Tales from the Crypt 
0:25:22 - Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 
0:34:02 - Shawshank Redemption 
0:41:47 - Roswell & Directing 
0:45:15 - Frank Darabont & Other Projects 
0:47:33 - Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Unholy 
0:49:15 - Playing Totally Different Characters 
0:51:08 - Ironman 3 & Residuals 
0:52:30 - Turning Down Roles 
0:55:05 - Nicholas Cage & Bucket List Directors 
0:56:25 - Shows that William is Binging 
0:58:15 - Upcoming Projects 
1:00:05 - Wounded Warrior Project 
1:01:43 - Wrap Up 

William Sadler Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Wm_Sadler

Wounded Warrior Project:
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 199- Ron Young! Ron is the singer of the blues rock band Little Caesar.  He is quite the storyteller and this episode is packed full of great ones. He tells me about his brief time in Slash’s Snakepit & The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the supergroup Manic Eden with Adrian Vandenberg.  Ron also had a brief role in Terminator Two and he talks about hanging out with James Cameron. Plus some Paul & Gene stories from the Kiss tour, his phone call from Jon Bon Jovi, drinking liquid morphine with Tommy Lee & more!  You won’t want to miss this one!!! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:38 - Welcome Ron & Farming 
0:03:07 - Queens NY to Doorman in L.A. 
0:04:45 - Starting Little Caesar & Getting Signed 
0:07:22 - Getting on a Metal Blade Compilation 
0:09:30 - Little Caesar Band Vs Pizza Chain 
0:11:13 - Signing with Geffen Records 
0:13:45 - Record Label Mishaps 
0:17:25 - Second Album & Earl Slick 
0:19:22 - David Geffen Gives Up on the Band 
0:22:40 - Touring with Kiss & Advice from Gene Simmons 
0:24:43 - Glam Pics & Advice from Jon Bon Jovi 
0:27:10 - More About the Kiss Tour & Paul Stanley 
0:31:43 - Shows w/ Lynrd Skynrd & Junkyard
0:34:03 - Albums "This Time It's Different" & "Redemption" 
0:36:06 - Album "Eight" & "Vegas" Song & Social Media 
0:39:58 - Almost Joining Slash's Snakepit 
0:44:46 - Joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers 
0:48:21 - Manic Eden Supergroup 
0:52:22 - The Cruzados & Press Day Story
0:55:45 - Working with Film Director James Cameron
1:06:55 - Opportunities & Success 
1:09:43 - Tommy Lee & Drinking Liquid Morphine 
1:13:50 - Interacting with Fans & Continuing On 
1:25:40 - Dining with Fidel Castro & Money 
1:30:30 - Animal Shelter Charity 
1:31:34 - Wrap Up 

Little Caesar band website:
https://www.littlecaesar.net

Animal Shelter: 
https://www.aspca.org/adopt-pet/find-shelter

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 198- Dom Irrera!!! Dom is a comedy legend! His resume is quite impressive having several appearances on both the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as well as Joe Rogan’s Podcast and every other talk show. He’s also had guests spots on Seinfeld, King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond and many other shows, as well as a role in The Big Lebowski. Younger folks know him as the voice of Ernie Potts on Hey Arnold.  He’s got lots of great stories to tell!!! 

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Arizona Comedy Clubs
02:37 - Settings to do Comedy & Cher
04:28 - Choosing Stand Up Over TV Career 
05:31 - Segregation in South Philly 
06:46 - Stand Up, Improv & SNL 
10:40 - Stand Up Style, Dave Chapelle & Offended 
13:46 - International Shows 
15:13 - Top 100 Comedians 
16:00 - Different L.A. Comedy Clubs 
18:17 - Bill Burr & Comedian Friends 
21:27 - Comedy Scene Now 
22:45 - Joe Rogan Podcast Growth
23:30 - Larry David & Seinfeld 
26:55 - Sitcoms & Friends 
28:45 - Working as a Teacher 
29:30 - The Big Lebowski & Cohen Brothers
31:35 - "I'm Dying Up Here" 
33:03 - Voiceover Work & "Hey Arnold" 
34:40 - James the Second & Jeremy Hotz
36:45 - The Tonight Show, Gary Shandling & Tom Petty 
38:24 - Bruce Willis & Nathan Lane 
40:01 - Joe Rogan & Weed 
41:38 - Drinking & Hangovers 
42:35 - Dom Irrera's Podcast & Bill Burr
46:00 - Comedy Cellar 
46:47 - Helping Young Comedians 
48:22 - Charity & Seeing People Love Each Other 
50:00 - Wrap Up 

Dom Irrera website:
https://www.domirrera.com/index.html

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 197- Robbie Tobeck!!! Lots of great stories in this one! Robbie played college football at Washington State and then spent 14 years in the NFL with the Falcons & Seahawks. He went to one Pro Bowl and two Super Bowls. Hear all about learning to snap from Drew Bledsoe, scoring a TD as a Falcon, how they handled dropped balls in Seattle & more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:00 - Background &  Work Ethic
0:03:10 - Sports Before College
0:04:34 - Introduction to Jack Thompson
0:06:18 - Making a Highlight Video
0:07:43 - Liberty College Coming & Going
0:09:25 - Landing at Kilgore Junior College
0:13:33 - Tearing MCL & Jack Thompson Vouches
0:17:33 - Changing to O Line at W.S.U. 
0:20:50 - Learning to Snap from Drew Bledsoe 
0:23:08 - Making Line Calls as Center 
0:24:35 - Snow Bowl Apple Cup 
0:27:52 - Washington St Apple Cup Losses 
0:30:41 - Washington St Football Team 2021
0:33:36 - Making the Falcons & Fear as a Motivator 
0:39:33 - Scoring a Touchdown 
0:43:06 - NFC Championship Against the Vikings 
0:44:40 - Planegate & Super Bowl
0:46:35 - Playing for Coach Mike Holmgren 
0:49:00 - Dropped Balls 
0:51:03 - We Want the Ball and We're Gonna Score 
0:52:16 - The Best Seahawks Offensive Line Ever 
0:55:33 - NFC Championship Against the Panthers
0:56:55 - Super Bowl Hangover Season 2006
0:58:38 - Luck & Injuries 
1:01:56 - Current Seahawks Team
1:05:31 - Ronald McDonald House 
1:06:18 - Griffin/MacLean Insurance 
1:08:03 - Wrap Up

Griffin/MacLean Insurance:
https://www.griffinmaclean.com

Ronald Mcdonald House Charity:
https://www.rmhc.org

Chuck Shute Podcast:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 196- Eric Boatright of Shallow Side! Eric tells me the story of the band from beginning to now.  From starting out selling CDs on the street & recruiting fans to being named Loudwire’s Best New Artist 2016. The band has 3 new cover songs out now, some shows scheduled and is working on a new album as well. Fun episode!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:24 - Doing Shows 
0:03:30 - Surviving Without Shows 
0:07:46 - Growing Up in North Alabama 
0:12:06 - Dealing Drugs & Working Jobs 
0:14:30 - Near Death Experience 
0:15:50 - Focusing on Music & Finding Passion
0:22:37 - Taking the Jump
0:26:05 - Hustling & Recruiting Fans 
0:35:51 - Charting Songs, Best New Artist & Industry Cred
0:38:02 - "My Addiction" Song, Banjo, & Polarization
0:41:30 - Producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette 
0:44:51 - Tour w/ Puddle of Mudd & Wes Scantlin 
0:49:30 - "Sound the Alarm" Song
0:50:52 - New Cover Songs 
0:56:11 - Playing Big Shows vs Small Shows 
0:58:40 - New Shows & New Music 
1:05:05 - Toys for Tots 
1:05:45 - Wrap Up 

Shallow Side website:
https://shallowside.net

Toys for Tots website:
https://www.toysfortots.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 195- Paul Laine! Paul started his career as a solo artist. He learned a lot by watching Steven Tyler and Aerosmith record the “Pump” album with his producer Bruce Fairbarn. He also sang backup vocals on Poison’s “Flesh & Blood” album as well as The Scorpions “Face the Heat.” He also toured with Bryan Adams, Richard Marx and Joe Satriani. He then joined Danger Danger and was their singer for 11 years. He now has reunited w/ the bass player from that band, Bruno Ravel for “The Defiants.” Lots of great stories in this one! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:54 - Paul's Story
0:02:43 - Rush Tribute Band
0:03:29 - Leaving Home Early 
0:05:48 - Working in a Recording Studio
0:08:09 - Solo Career Beginnings 
0:10:10 - Hustling for $70,000
0:14:53 - Record Company Connections 
0:19:47 - Doc McGee Kicks Paul Out 
0:22:23 - Learning from Steven Tyler 
0:27:50 - Solo Album "Stick It In Your Ear"
0:30:01 - Solo Shows
0:32:48 - Singing Back Up on Poison's Album 
0:35:15 - Danger Danger Fires Ted & Calls Paul
0:39:53 - Dawn Album & Gasoline Bath 
0:41:50 - Alice In Chains Story 
0:43:32 - Danger Danger Live Shows 
0:45:01 - Tour with UFO & Michael Schenker
0:47:24 - Shugaazer 
0:50:01 - Studio Work & Clubs at Night 
0:53:45 - Darkhorse & The Defiants 
0:58:35 - Writing for TV & Film 
1:02:26 - Future Live Shows & Danger Danger? 
1:04:50 - Jet Set Junkies 
1:07:55 - Weather, Arizona & Vancouver 
1:11:21 - Children's Hospital 
1:12:08 - Wrap Up 

Paul Laine Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/paullaineofficial

The Defiants Vinyl: 
https://frontiers-us.shop/products/the-defiants-the-defiants-2xlp?fbclid=IwAR3NTT7G4HGmMYPNxuFl7kX-3MFU6G-Geg_sTxhit_s9PJvfyUYe9onLdYA

Children's Hospital website:
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/giving

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 194 - Steve Whiteman of Kix!  Steve has new solo album out now titled “You’re Welcome.”  Lots of great hard rock songs similar to Kix! We’ll discuss the whole album plus updates on Kix and his bandmates, some stories about the old days and more! 

00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Welcome & Brian
01:58 - Playing All Instruments 
03:03 - Easy & Get the Wild Out 
04:36 - Shock & Makeup 
05:23 - Prick Teaser & Sex Themes 
06:33 - Kid Dynamite, Ronnie & Drugs 
07:57 - Bad Blood & Donnie 
10:07 - Solo Album vs Kix Album 
13:40 - Solo Shows & Kix Shows 
15:50 - AC/DC & Dean Delray 
17:35 - Living in L.A. & Rockstar
18:55 - Bankrolling Money During Midnight Dynamite  
21:55 - Party Ends & French Fry Stands 
23:43 - Funny Money 
24:45 - Done with Teaching & Semi-Retired 
26:05 - Covid, Cancelling Shows & Vaccine 
28:30 - Autism Rocks 
29:20 - Wrap Up

Kix band website:
https://www.kixband.com

Autism charity website:
https://www.autismspeaks.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

No Shave November website:
https://no-shave.org

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Episode #193- Paul Gilbert!!! Paul is a guitar god who played in the bands Racer X and Mr Big. He also has an extensive solo career and a new Christmas album called ‘Twas. In addition to making music he also teaches guitar lessons. In this episode we discuss his whole career including singing, playing drums with Cheap Trick, having a #1 hit and being named one of the 50 fastest guitar players by Guitar World! Paul is great story teller! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:37 - Instructional  Guitar Videos
0:03:52 - Learning Guitar at a Young Age
0:08:15 - One of the 50 Fastest Guitar Players 
0:11:05 - Racer X Formation 
0:12:55 - Sunset Strip Scene for Paul 
0:15:20 - Joining Mr. Big & Leaving Racer X
0:19:43 - Power Drills on Guitar Playing 
0:21:03 - Green Tinted Sixties Mind
0:22:45 - To Be With You & Audience 
0:25:45 - Cover of "Wild World" 
0:27:00 - Colorado Bulldog, Metal Edge & Drinking 
0:29:23 - Jamming with Aerosmith & Bryan Adams 
0:31:20 - Trapped in Toyland 
0:32:54 - Mr. Big's Future 
0:35:45 - New Christmas Album "Twas" 
0:36:58 - Singing on Solo Albums 
0:41:40 - Playing Drums 
0:43:23 - Werewolves of Portland Dancing 
0:44:14 - Guest Spots 
0:45:15 - Paul's Hearing Issues 
0:49:37 - Paul's Health 
0:51:28 - Paul's Guitar Gear 
0:54:32 - Paul Shows Off 
0:55:05 - Playing Live Shows 
0:56:15 - Ampire & Connecting with Legends 
0:59:13 - Playing Drums with Cheap Trick 
1:00:00 - Super Power Guitar
1:00:50 - Oregon Zoo 
1:02:20 - Artist Works 

Paul Gilbert website:
http://www.paulgilbert.com

Guitar Lessons from Paul Gilbert:
https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-paul-gilbert

Oregon Zoo website:
https://www.oregonzoo.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 192- Chris Warren!!! It was a dream come true to have one of my childhood heroes on the show. We discuss his whole career from dominating at a D-3 school to dominating in the NFL. Lots of great stories involving legends like Howie Long, Warren Moon, Deion Sanders, Marshawn Lynch and more! 

00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Welcoming Chris & Defense
02:45 - Playing CB at Virginia & Academic Issues
05:10 - Attending Ferrum College & Dominating D-3
08:25 - Trying Out for the Seahawks & Getting Drafted
12:05 - Playing Special Teams & Returning Kicks 
14:36 - Learning from Other Seahawks RBs 
16:48 - Work Ethic  & Staying in Shape 
19:00 - Howie Long & Confidence Boost 
20:45 - Playing on a Bad Team & Having Hope 
24:00 - First Round Picks Not Panning Out 
26:05 - Playing with Warren Moon 
27:20 - Competitive with Running Backs 
28:23 - Memorable Games 
29:30 - Playing with Walter Jones 
30:20 - Cortez Kennedy & The Rookie Club
31:23 - Dennis Erickson 
33:47 - Playing in Dallas 
36:56 - Deion Sanders 
36:53 - Chris in the Locker Room 
37:47 - Seahawks Ring of Honor
39:25 - Life After Football 
41:25 - Life Lessons Book 
42:15 - Avoiding Distractions
45:17 - Chris Warren III 
47:30 - Marshawn Lynch 
48:13 - Future for Chris Warren 
49:30 - Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 
50:26 - Wrap Up 

Chris Warren Twitter:
https://twitter.com/SEA42HAWKS?s=20

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma website:
https://lymphoma.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 191 - Donnie Vie, ex singer of Enuff Z'Nuff! This will mark Donnie's third time on the show.  Check out the previous episodes (#5 and #43) to hear more about Donnie's past and history.  In this episode he brings us up to speed on his long awaited new single "Party Time" as well as his collaboration with Howard Stern, and his new flash drive box set.  We also talk about the future of him doing live shows as a solo artist and as Enuff Z'Nuff.  

00:00 - Intro
02:52 - Party Time Song
05:34 - Licensing the Song 
07:10 - Party Time Music Video & Guests
09:58 - Howard Stern Collaboration 
11:34 - Flashdrive Box Set Laminate 
13:06 - Spotify & Music Licensing 
15:10 - Old Music & Bootlegged Music 
17:33 - Releasing Singles & Future Plans 
20:25 - Live Shows & Solo Band
22:35 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Chip 
26:30 - Live Shows & Residency 
28:22 - Dealing with Anxiety 
32:31 - Musical Collaborations 
36:10 - TV Shows & Decompressing 
37:10 - Finding Peace & Anxiety 
40:05 - Politics & Mental Health
43:10 - Wrap Up 

Donnie Vie website:
http://www.donnievie.com

NAMI (Mental Health charity) website:
https://nami.org/Home

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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