Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode #51: Chris Widener is world renowned speaker and author of many books including "The 12 Pillars of Success" which he co-wrote with his mentor (and Tony Robbin's mentor) Jim Rohn.  

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:45 - Welcome Chris & Seattle Connection
0:02:25 - Early Childhood Background 
0:05:20 - Aunt, Uncle & Mom
0:08:32 - Drugs 
0:11:30 - Trouble At School 
0:12:35 - Working for the Sonics
0:15:00 - Changing Your Path in Life 
0:17:45 - Becoming a Youth Minister 
0:20:05 - Speaking Career & Writing Articles 
0:22:45 - Jim Rohn & "12 Pillars of Success" 
0:23:45 - TV Show With Zig Ziglar 
0:24:40 - Professional Speaking Career 
0:27:40 - Speaking at Microsoft & Harvard 
0:29:55 - "Angel Inside" book & Finding Passion 
0:33:55 - Seinfeld Joke & Fear of Speaking
0:35:30 - Powerpoint, Notes and Knowing Your Material 
0:37:00 - Honing Your Craft 
0:39:25 - Defining Success, Character & Skill 
0:42:40 - Character & Honesty
0:46:05 - Associations with People 
0:51:40 - Politics, Different Views & Friendships 
0:56:10 - Running For Office 
0:58:45 - When Is It Time To Give Up
1:00:20 - Inspirational Stories 
1:04:00 - Other Motivational Speakers & Authors
1:05:20 - Charity and Helping Others
1:08:30 - Wrap Up 

Chris Widener Website:
https://chriswidener.com/

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The 50th Episode of The Chuck Shute Podcast, compiling one minute clips from the past 49 episodes to highlight all the great moments.

00:00 - Intro
02:35 - Explaining Guests (#1)
03:25 - Anthony Davis - OCD (#2)
04:25 - Mark Gus Scott - Tour With Poison & Bret Michaels (#3)
05:25 - Keith Douglas - Rock Star Life (#4)
06:25 - Donnie Vie - Near Death Experience (#5)
07:25 - Sydney Smith - Only Black Kid (#6)
08:25 - Eddie Eberle - "It's Not Me, It's You" (#7)
09:25 - Lee Perreira - "Doctor's Orders" (#8)
10:25 - Brandon Gibbs - Rift With Rikki Rocket (#9)
11:25 - Craig Gass - Metallica/Kiss Prank Story (#10)
12:25 - T Dot Kingsby - Fake Manager Voice (#11)
13:25 - Izzy Presley - Shopping, Soaps & Manilow (#12)
14:25 - Dan Wilbur - Positive Pranks (#13)
15:25 - Billy Harfosh - Quitting His Job (#14)
16:25 - Mark Gus Scott - Believe In Yourself (#15)
17:25 - Rudy Sarzo - Working With Personalities (#16)
18:25 - Myq Kaplan - Small Dork (#17)
19:25 - Liam Ryan - Mike Leach Calling Out Players (#18)
20:25 - The Black Moods - "Bella Donna" (#19)
21:25 - Troy Patrick Farrell - Sebastian Bach, Axl Rose & The King (#20)
22:25 - Liz Glazer - Researching Research (#21)
23:25 - Liz Miele - Dark Cat Jokes (#22)
24:25 - Wiliam Pitts - Kairo Seijuro & Sword (#23)
25:25 - Sara Jean - Tom Green Story (#24)
26:25 - Ted Alexandro - LaBamba Joke (#25)
27:25 - Zach Winters - Being Famous (#26)
28:25 - Natalie Merrill - "Less Alive" (#27)
29:25 - Andrew Rivers - Job Interview Story (#28)
30:25 - Katie Barbaro - Interview Experience (#29)
31:25 - Mo Mandel - On Set On Modern Family (#30)
32:25 - Amy Silverberg - Weiner Dogs (#31)
33:25 - Trevor Sikkema - Mental Aspects of NFL Players (#32)
34:25 - Brian Forsythe - Johnny Depp Story (#33)
35:25 - Rob Staton - Analyzing Draft Picks (#34)
36:25 - Jason McMaster - Audition for Skid Row (#35)
37:25 - Robin Wilson - Phil Hartman as a Roadie for Jimi Hendrix (#36)
38:25 - Ryan O'Flanagan - Intimidated by Lorne Michaels (#37)
39:25 - Greg Warren - Oreo Ice Cream (#38)
40:25 - Blasko - Getting the Call to Join Ozzy Osbourne (#39)
41:25 - Wiley Arnett - Being Pranked ay Pantera (#40)
42:25 - Anthony Corder - Grillouts at the Hotels (#41)
43:25 - Mark & Kim Hilinski - Funny Mike Leach Memories (#42)
44:25 - Donnie Vie - Answering Direct Messages (#43)
45:25 - Rayen Belchere - Meeting Alice Cooper (#44)
46:25 - Nicole Stuart - Working With George Clooney (#45)
47:25 - Fahim Anwar - Teaming Up With Ryan O'Flanagan (#46)
48:25 - Michael Grant - Advice from Poison's CC Deville (#47)
49:25 - Crystal Waltman - 7 Different Ways to Get on First Base (#48)
50:25 - Marq Torien - Auditioning for Motley Crue (#49)
51:25 - Wrap Up

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Episode #49- Singer/Guitarist Marq Torien from the Bulletboys phones in to discuss his whole career including playing in a band signed to MoTown Records, with Ozzy Osbourne, in Ratt, King Kobra, the Bulletboys and even auditioning for Motley Crue!  

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:26 - Welcome Marq / Growing Up in Cali
0:03:22 - Motown Records
0:07:05 - Motley Crue
0:22:40 - Ozzy Osbourne 
0:27:30 - Ratt
0:33:40 - King Kobra & Bulletboys Formation
0:41:20- The Piss Room 
0:42:50 - Ted Templeman 
0:46:00 - Guns 'N Roses
0:53:10 - Tour w/ Cinderella & Winger
0:54:10 - Metallica 
0:55:03 - Alice In Chains & Kiss
1:01:35 - DJ Ashba & Jason Hook 
1:03:50 - Sebastian Bach 
1:07:35 - Jesse Hughes & Dave Grohl 
1:19:50 - Elefante and "Symphony" 
1:22:05 - Bus Trouble in Phoenix
1:27:22 - New Single & Upcoming Plans
1:31:00 - Politics & Unity in the World 
1:40:55 - We Rock For Autism 
1:42:05 - Wrap Up

Bulletboys Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bulletboys/

We Rock for Autism:
http://www.werockforautism.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
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Episode #48- Author Crystal Waltman stops by in studio to discuss her new book, "Quitting to Win" 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:01 - Welcome Crystal 
0:02:45 - Parents Divorce 
0:04:20 - Softball & Sports
0:05:27 - Early Experiences With Alcohol 
0:08:26 - Gangs & Mailbox Baseball
0:11:03 - Close Friend Scarlett 
0:15:42 - High School Graduation
0:18:09 - Pain Pills 
0:20:30 - Court Ordered Alcohol Classes 
0:24:26 - Parents Background 
0:26:45 - Dating a MLB Player 
0:29:00 - Meeting Her Husband
0:30:10 - First Attempts At Quitting Drinking 
0:33:50 - Drinking & Being a Mom
0:39:56 - Reaching Out For Help & A.A.
0:50:20 - Relapse 
0:52:20 - Worried About Drinking & Drugs? 
0:53:10 - Other Addictions 
0:55:35 - Social Anxiety 
0:58:55 - Prevalence of Alcohol 
1:01:20 - Risk 
1:04:10 - Happiness is a Choice & Covid
1:07:30 - Suicide & Mental Illness 
1:11:00 - Victim Vs Victor 
1:13:30 - Finding a Mentor
1:15:10 - Plant Based Diet
1:10:30 - Back Pain & Surgery 
1:25:10 - "Quitting To Win" Book 
1:28:35 - "Eating to Win" & "Back Talk" 
1:29:30 - Recovery Rock Stars 
1:30:30 - 7 Different Ways To Get On First 
1:32:25 - Wrap Up

Crystal Waltman Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/crystalclearfit/

Recovery Rockstars:
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Episode #47- Phone Interview with Michael Grant from Michael Grant and the Assassins.  Check out his new album, "Always the Villian" - available everywhere! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:38 - Film Star in the Philippines  
0:02:25 - Early Influences 
0:03:56 - Learning Music & Early Bands
0:07:40 - EndeverafteR Discovered by Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy
0:13:05 - Opening for Poison & Cinderella 
0:15:54 - Kiss & Sebastian Bach 
0:17:15 - Entrance Song for Jeff Hardy (WWE)
0:19:55 - Joining L.A. Guns 
0:23:50 - Toxic Relationships & End of L.A. Guns
0:30:11 - "Always the Villian"
0:31:50 - Shane Fitzgibbon
0:34:35 - Barrel of a Gun 
0:36:50 - Michael's Hat 
0:37:50 - Monsters of Rock Cruise with Tesla
0:40:10 - Future Touring 
0:43:22 - Acoustic Songs, Zoom & Writing New Music
0:45:10 - Covid & Risks
0:46:55 - Mental Health 
0:48:10 - Diabetes Charity 
0:49:35 - Show in Phoenix 
0:51:35 - Wrap Up 

Michael Grant Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelgrant/

American Diabetes Association:
https://www.diabetes.org/get-involved/fundraising

Chuck Shute Instagram:
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Episode #46- Comedian and Actor Fahim Anwar calls in to talk about his long history doing stand up comedy, video shorts, movies, TV and more.  

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:02:12 - Doing Podcasts 
0:04:44 - Parents From Afghanistan 
0:07:00 - Comedy Influences 
0:08:43 - Comedy Beginnings in School 
0:13:18 - Stand Up In Seattle Clubs 
0:19:59 - Offer to Open For Michael Buble 
0:21:38 - Engineering Degree & Job 
0:23:55 - Comedian’s Comedian 
0:27:43 - Auditioning in L.A. 
0:32:15 - Turning Down Stereotypical Roles 
0:36:03 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 
0:37:20 - Lorne Michaels & SNL 
0:39:49 - Goatface Sketch Comedy 
0:41:00 - Doing Conan O’Brien 
0:42:00 - Bill Burr & other Fahim Fans 
0:46:00 - Serious Dramatic Role 
0:47:40 - Lance Canstopolis 
0:49:22 - Cancel Culture & Tweets 
0:53:20 - Bad & Good Comedians 
0:56:36 - Being on the Joe Rogan Podcast
0:57:56 - Brittany Furlan & Tommy Lee 
1:00:30 - Mushrooms & Weed 
1:01:47 - Deciding to be a Comedian  
1:04:36 - Having Grit & Not Giving Up 
1:06:56 - Next Stand Up Special 
1:11:30 - Chuck’s Joke Ideas for Fahim 
1:14:35 - Rocky Balboa Doing Stand Up 
1:15:35 - Afghan Relief Fund
1:16:27 - Podcast, Specials, Social Media 
1:19:12 - Stages of Coronavirus Video 
1:20:26 - TikTok 
1:22:15 - Wrap Up 

Fahim Anwar Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/fahimanwar/

Afghan Relief Fund: 

https://afghanrelief.org/

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Celebrity Fitness trainer Nicole Stuart calls in to discuss her rise to the top as one of the best fitness trainers in Hollywood.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:07 - Growing Up in Las Vegas
0:05:03 - Dancing and Work Ethic
0:09:55 - Home Life
0:12:15 - New York & UNLV
0:13:55 - Production Assistant in L.A.
0:15:55 - Stand in on A Few Good Men
0:20:20 - Waitressing & Acting Classes
0:22:50 - Going to Work for Mari Winsor
0:25:45 - Hollywood Life in the 90s
0:28:05 - Training Celebrities
0:33:02 - Losing 75 Pounds in 3 Months
0:36:58 - Diet & Nutrition
0:40:25 - Working Out During Quarantine
0:43:25 - Youtube, Vimeo & App
0:45:45 - Getting Ripped
0:47:25 - Acting in Hollywood
0:49:55 - Short Films & Casting Directors
0:54:30 - FIt BIB Invention
0:56:40 - Achieving Goals
0:59:20 - "40ish" Short Film
1:02:53 - ALS
1:04:20 - Wrap Up

Nicole Stuart Instagram:
https://instagram.com/nicolestuartla

ALS:
https://www.als.org/

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Early Ray frontman Rayen Belchere calls in to discuss the history of the band and their new single, "Apple Pie" which is a re-imaging of Warrant's "Cherry Pie"

00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Growing up in South Carolina 
10:12 - Musical Influences Growing Up
13:09 - Hanging With Motley Crue
16:40 - Singing Backup Vocals with Alice Cooper
18:58 - Leaving Wednesday Thirteen to Start Early Ray
21:01 - Early Ray Name Origination 
22:25 - Early Ray Band Members 
25:05 - Billy Morris and Apple Pie Song
27:40 - Friendship with Jani Lane of Warrant 
32:05 - Songs Written With Jani Lane 
33:15 - Wrapping Up the Warrant Connection 
36:22 - Opening for Zach Brown, Charlie Daniels & More
38:17 - Ozzy Osbourne
40:55 - Surviving as a Musician in the Pandemic 
45:05 - Pop Culture Famous Locations 
50:00 - Making an Indie Movie- "Neato Mosquito" 
52:20 - GoFundMe for Animals 
54:35 - Doing a Show in Arizona? 
56:05 - Wrap Up

Rauen Beschere Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rayenbelchere/

Go Fund Me Animals:
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Episode #43- Donnie Vie, former Enuff Z'Nuff singer returns to the show to discuss his new solo song "All My Favorite Things" as well as his new song with Enuff Z'Nuff "Strangers in My Head"

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:23 - Holding Up During the Pandemic 
0:06:40 - New Management Team 
0:09:05 - Residuals and Royalties 
0:15:50 - "New Thing" Song Composition 
0:19:00 - Repressing Emotions & Drugs
0:24:50 - Helping Newer Bands
0:28:50 - Working On Things
0:34:00 - Releasing Singles Vs. Albums
0:38:15 - Demos and Music Producers 
0:45:35 - Chip Z'Nuff
1:02:25 - Livestreams 
1:05:30 - Coronavirus, Masks, Health & Hygiene 
1:16:15 - Private Messages from Fans
1:21:15 - Donnie Vie & The Fallen Blue
1:25:43 - Wrap Up

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

Donnie Vie & The Fallen Blue
https://www.facebook.com/DVandTheFallenBlue/

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Mark and Kym Hilinski are the founders of Hilinski's Hope, a non-profit started to preserve the memory of their son Tyler and raise awareness of mental health. 

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:02:46 - Welcome Kym & Mark
0:03:47 - Kym and Mark's Background
0:05:05 - Birth of Tyler
0:06:23 - Early Love of Sports
0:08:08 - Other Interests 
0:11:20 - Early Football Years 
0:15:20 - Deciding on WSU 
0:19:05 - Coach Mike Leach 
0:24:05 - Backup at WSU
0:28:10 - Boise St Game 
0:30:42 - Arizona Game
0:37:25 - Brother Kelly & CJ Dimry
0:43:50 - Happy, Positive & Lit Up The Room
0:47:30 - Going Shooting With Teammates 
0:53:10 - Piecing Together the Final Moments 
1:00:33 - Autopsy and CTE 
1:02:30 - Going Through Tyler's Phone
1:08:06 - Thinking of Tyler 
1:11:30 - Ryan Hilinski 
1:14:34 - Hilinski's Hope & Raising Awareness 
1:20:00 - Suicidal Thoughts = EMERGENCY 
1:21:30 - Unit3d Podast and 3 Day
1:29:45 - Stuart Scott Enspire Award
1:32:02 - Speaking Up About Mental Illness 
1:41:45 - Moving to South Carolina 
1:46:18 - Wrap Up 

Hilinski's Hope:
https://hilinskishope.org

National Alliance On Mental Illness:
https://nami.org/Home

Hilinski's Hope Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/hilinskishope/

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