Jimmy Kuratz is a stand up comedian who currently resides in Australia. His stand up clips have gone viral on TikTok with millions of views. He currently performs mostly in Australia but will be touring the U.S. next year. We discuss his path to comedy, political correctness, dealing with adversity and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Medical Insurance in the USA
0:04:43 - Croatia To Australia
0:07:45 - Success Tips
0:16:45 - Building Social Media For Comedians
0:25:43 - Recording Stand Up Comedy
0:27:35 - Touring as a Stand Up Comedian
0:31:05 - Being Memorable & Pushing the Boundaries
0:38:40 - Hiring a Lawyer
0:46:25 - Freedom of Speech & Preachy Comedy
0:51:38 - Becoming Undeniable
0:54:50 - Feminist Joke
0:56:53 - Racism
1:00:44 - Words & Humor Vs. Offending People
1:16:20 - Tour Plans
1:17:48 - Outro

Jimmy Kuratz YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@jimmykuratz-comedian?si=I3SUJ49g1crn6ntH

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Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University. He is an expert on foot morphology and locomotion in primates. His book “Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science” discusses some of the evidence for the existence of a Sasquatch. We discuss that evidence, connections with recent government UFO disclosures, giant skeletal remains, being interviewed by Joe Rogan and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Dr. Meldrum Health Update
0:05:43 - Defining Science  & Occam's Razor
0:12:58 - Pseudoscience
0:21:57 - Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Yeti & Skunk Ape
0:27:55 - Dr. Jane Goodall & Sasquatch Evidence 
0:33:10 - Sasquatch Behaviors
0:42:40 - Annunaki & Giant Skeletal Remains
0:45:20 - Hot Air Balloons & Looking for Evidence
0:49:06 - Sasquatch Footprints
0:54:10 - Hair & DNA Samples
0:58:40 - Underreporting Accounts & Taboo
1:03:36 - Video Evidence & Hoaxes
1:14:55 - Best Place to Find Sasquatch
1:20:55 - Being Interviewed by Joe Rogan
1:23:00 - Existence of Sasquatch & Witnesses
1:27:10 - Aliens, UFOs, Portals & Sasquatch
1:34:53 - Outro

Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science book link:
https://www.amazon.com/Sasquatch-Legend-Science-Jeff-Meldrum/dp/0765312174

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Jack Russell is an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the hard rock band Great White. He now fronts his own version of the band called Jack Russell’s Great White. He also has a new album (Medusa) out now with L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns under the moniker Russell-Guns. We discuss the new album, his Guns ‘n Roses connection, being offered to join Dokken, sobriety, Robbin Crosby trying to join Great White and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Sickness & Covid
01:45 - Tracii Guns & Axl Connection
04:25 - Last Contact with GnR Guys
06:30 - Partying Too Much & Health
07:45 - New Russell Guns Record
09:48 - Relationship Advice
10:55 - Naysayers to Jack's Success
13:10 - Media Placement & Recording Process
15:55 - Offer to Join Dokken
19:35 - Two Great Whites
20:35 - Robbin Crosby Joining Great White?
21:50 - Can't Get There From Here Album
24:00 - Sobriety, Steven Tyler, Emotions & Songwriting
27:50 - Biography Coming out Summer 2024
28:35 - Story of a Fan
32:50 - Future Plans for Jack Russell's Great White
33:50 - Outro

Jack Russell’s Great White website:
https://jackrussellsgreatwhiteband.com/

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Gus G is a Greek heavy metal guitarist currently playing with his band Firewind.  He was previously Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist from 2009-2017.  His band Firewind has a new record out called “Stand United” out March 1st. We discuss the new record, his time with Ozzy, playing with Slash & Zakk Wylde, offers to audition for Megadeth & Machine Head, hanging with comedian Jim Breuer and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Livin  in Greece & Music Scene
03:40 - Growing Up with Music
05:45 - Managing the Band & Songwriting
09:15 - Doing the Ozzy Record
11:20 - Joining Ozzy's Band
14:18 -  Megadeth & Machine Head Audition Offers
15:50 - Hired Gun Vs. Your Own Band
16:55 - Firewind Band Recording & Live
17:55 - Behind the Scenes Concerts
20:10 - Firewind Tour Plans
22:17 - Merch
24:15 - Tour with Marty Friedman
25:22 - Joe Satriani & G3
26:37 - Playing with Slash & Zakk Wylde
30:17 - Ozzy in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
32:10 - Visting Jason Becker
34:07 - Hanging with Jim Breuer
35:20 - New Firewind Album Date
36:18 - Outro

Firewind website:
https://firewind.gr/

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Jimmy Shubert is a comedian and actor from Philadelphia.  He has appeared in the films Go, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Italian Job as well as guest spots on shows like King of Queens, Entourage and Reno 911.  His latest stand up album "Zero Tolerance" is available now and show dates will be listed on his website.  In this episode we discuss health tips, government & politicians, comedians & laughter and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Find the Truth in This Crazy World
0:08:30 - Doing Your Own Research & Sports
0:12:50 - Taylor Swift as a Psy-Op
0:14:20 - Aliens, Intelligence & Questioning
0:19:30 - Health Advice
0:25:30 - Politicians Making Things Worse
0:29:45 - End of Roman Civilization Similarities
0:31:03 - Self-Improvement, Less Stuff & Happiness
0:37:20 - Other Comedians & Laughter
0:43:30 - Programming Your Brain & Social Media
0:47:15 - Smaller Circle & Being Present, Crafting Jokes
0:49:39 - Cancelling People, Hypocrisy & Climate Change
0:54:00 - Talking to People & Traveling & Sam Kinison
0:56:30 - Human Beings, God, Einstein, Spinoza & Happier
1:03:14 - Leaders, Health Tips & Lifestyle Changes
1:19:55 - Comedians, Weight & Darkness
1:24:45 - Outro

Jimmy Shubert website:
https://www.jimmyshubert.com/

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Rik Fox is an American heavy metal bassist, who was part of a number of bands including W.A.S.P. and Steeler. His current project Freakshow features Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt). We discuss that new project plus working with Yngwie Malmsteen & Blackie Lawless, living next door to Nikki Sixx, auditioning for Ratt, his brush with Quiet Riot, playing with comedian Sam Kinison and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:14 - Rik's Second Chance & Greg Chaisson
0:02:00 - Connection with Carlos Cavazo & Quiet Riot
0:06:15 - Joining Freakshow & Plans with the Band
0:12:50 - Why Carlos Joined Freakshow & Shows
0:17:40 - Rik Joining Other Bands
0:22:40 - Poison,  Surgical Steel & Lita Ford
0:30:50 - Living Next Door to Nikki Sixx
0:39:50 - Kevin Dubrow's Warning to Rik & L.A. Scene
0:46:10 - Don Costa, Blackie Lawless & Stage Antics
0:48:25 - Blackie Lawless, Nazis, Electricity & Poverty
0:53:45 - Naming the Band W.A.S.P.
0:56:50 - Rik Joining W.A.S.P., Mike Sallen & Ace Frehley
0:59:01 - Auditions for Greg Leon & Ratt
1:03:56 - Time in Steeler with Yngwie Malmsteen
1:19:00 - Playing with Sam Kinison
1:25:35 - Film & TV Work Leading to Reserves
1:36:00 - Guns 'N Roses & All Star Jams
1:39:50 - Getting Back Into the Music Business
1:45:09 - Outro

Freakshow band website:
https://www.eonianrecords.com/freakshow

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Deen Castronovo is a drummer and singer best known for being a member of Journey. He has also been a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band and Bad English, as well as playing with Steve Vai & Paul Rodgers.  He is also currently drumming and singing with Revolution Saints, whose new record “Against the Winds” will be released on February 9th. We discuss that record along with an update on Journey, almost joining KISS, Deen’s time with Ozzy & Hardline, playing at the recent NFC Championship game, his future plans to help people with addiction issues and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome Deen!
01:14 - Playing the NFC Championship
02:15 - Oregon, Jamie St. James & Wild Dogs
03:05 - Shrapnel Records
04:30 - Rock n Roll Dreams
06:05 - Possibly Joining Kiss
06:50 - Hardline & Johnny Gioeli
09:25 - Deen's Singing Style & Smoking
12:20 - Joining Journey & Jeff Scott Soto
13:20 - Arnel & Other Singer Who Auditioned
15:13 - Deen's Relationship with Neal Schon
17:15 - Mending Fences Within Journey 
18:45 - Upcoming Journey Tour
20:27 - Ozzy Osbourne & Zakk Wylde
23:43 - Neal Schon on Dimebag & Slipknot & Style
27:00 - Revolution Saints
29:05 - Other Styles of Music & Drumming Style
31:05 - Working with Producer Michael Beinhorn
32:35 - Making an Impression & Producer's Vision 
34:15 - Deen's Bucket List
35:55 - Work with Prisoners & Comeback
39:50 - Future Plans with Revolution Saints
41:11 - Outro

Journey website:
https://journeymusic.com

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Cory Marks is a Canadian country rock artist with over 220 million global streams.  He has collaborated with Ivan Moody, Mick Mars, Travis Tritt, Jason Hook, Tyler Connolly & Kevin Churko.  His latest single "A Different Kind of Year" is available now and he is currently on tour in Canada. 

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - New Song & Country Rock Style
00:55 - Renaissance Man
07:53 - Playing Covers Vs. Originals
09:30 - Working with Kevin Churko
14:10 - MIck Mars, Travis Tritt & Ivan Moody
16:50 - Pinch Me Moments & Hurdles
17:55 - Tommy Lee & Retaliators
19:10 - Drum Solos & Style
22:13 - Bryan Adams
25:06 - Canada & Better Noise Music
27:40 - Arizona
28:28 - Outro

Cory Marks website:
http://www.corymarks.com/

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Billy Harfosh is the former producer of the Beth & Friends radio show and is the current host of Show Up Arizona.  In this episode we discuss his interviews with Jake Paul & Eva Longoria, the secret to true happiness, the future of America and so much more! 

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:00:13 - Life Changes 
0:09:20 - True Happiness  
0:12:20 - How Grief Changes Us 
0:15:50 - Eva Longoria 
0:19:40 - Jake Paul 
0:23:08 - Staring To Pay Attention 
0:29:25 - Corporate America & Super PACs 
0:33:30 - Wars & Money 
0:39:12 - Rebuilding America, Homeless & Drugs 
0:44:40 - Americans Struggling & Purpose 
0:49:00 - Negative Politicians & Far Right 
0:56:05 - RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard & Partisan Issues 
1:04:05 - Future Predictions of the Presidency 
1:12:00 - Seeing How the Sausage is Made 
1:17:10 - Billy's New Show 
1:22:30 - Outro 

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Ray West is the singer for the bands Spread Eagle and Supafly. He has released two singles with Supafly with a full album coming out on March 8th. We discuss his plan with both bands, the music business, making tours profitable and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Self-Promotion & Touring Gigs
07:10 - Rehearsing & Stage Show
09:42 - New Project "Supafly"
20:10 - Spread Eagle & Supafly Plans
27:55 - Stress, Anxiety & Travel
35:10 - Meet & Greets & Merch
38:40 - Playing Rockstar Vs. Being Real
43:30 - Evolving, Writing Music & New Music
51:40 - Outro

Spread Eagle band website:
https://spreadeagle.us/

Supafly Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/people/SupaFly-The-Vibe/61551555194641/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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