Eric McKenna Project

UFC Fighter, Pittsburgh’s Chris Dempsey joins Eric in the multi-suite, pandemic era studio setting at Boogie Street for Show #103.

Chris shares his journey from Ambridge to the UFC cage. His 4 UFC fights, his current training in jujitsu and his thoughts on the current covid-19 pandemic and PA’s handling of the matter.

Quick moving and fun! Join us!

Eric is joined in the Pandemic era, multi-suite studio setup at Boogie Street by Slippery Rock Hockey Head Coach, longtime and Pittsburgh Nurse, Dave Grimm.

Fast, wide ranging and often funny discussion on parenting, parenting in the pandemic era, the quarantine, social media frustrations, covid-19, booze, small business shutdown, wheelchairs full of vodka, where’s the real news, russian elf on the shelf, the new normal, bat burgers and of course – Hockey!

Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) and UFC Fighter, Pittsburgh’s own Khama ‘The Deathstar’ Worthy joins Eric in the pandemic era studio setup at the Boogie Street Studio for Show #101.

Khama discussing surving the pandemic ‘stay at home’ order with kids, recently moving his training gym ‘The Academy’ to a new location and his recent knockout of Devonte Smith in a 1st round Knockout in UFC 241.

Khama expounds on fighting, running with bulls in Spain, the pitfalls of social media and his upcoming plans

Fast moving, funny and fun conversation! Join us!

Abstract visual Artist Mia Tarducci joins Eric for Show #100 in the Multi-suite, pandemic era, social distancing complient Boogie Street Studio.

Mia discusses life in the pandemic with kids, temporarly painting from her home, her GoFundMe campaign of smaller painting, her ‘mini-Mias’, in support of the staff of Pittsburgh restaurant Superior motors and her return to her Studio.

And much, much more. Join us!

In the multi-suite, pandemic Boogie Steet Studio setup, Adam Milstead sits down with Eric for a conversation about Covid-19, the quarantine, the PA business shutdown. Adam also brings us up to date on his future fight plans as well as his escapades as 1/2 of the ‘Thirsty Outdoorsmen’.

Fast, funny and certainly opinionated discussion. Join us!

If you dig Rock & Roll, you’ll enjoy Sid Riggs!

Sitting down with Eric in the new pandemic, mult-suite Boogie Street Studio setup is Sig Riggs. Sid is a nationally touring and recording artist, drummer, producer, engineer and a survivor of the 80’s LA Metal Scene.

Sid shares his unique story from his time in LA with his band to his time on the creative team with Guns & Roses to his time in Rob Halford’s band to his journey into production and recording to his move to Pittsburgh and subsquent rennovation of a church building into his home, art studio and recording venue.

Sid shares stories about GnR, Tony Iommi and many other artists he worked with along the way.

Eric and Sid also discuss growing up with music, the changing landscapes in music consumption, genres and production. Sid also shares his thoughts on various rock drummers and legendary producers.

In the new pandemic era, multi-suite Boogie Street Studio, Eric sits down with Pittsburgher Nicole Geiger Holloway to dicuss Covid-19, life in the lockdown, parenting in the pandemic, Gov Wolf’s PA Business shutfown, Nicole’s infrared sauna business Pure Sweat and her charity ‘I Will Be Your Friend’, inspired by her daughter, Carson. Nicole also discusses the daily challengs of living with Lupus.

The conversation is fast moving and often very funny! Join us!

Pittsburgh Real Estate Entrepreneur and Activist, Mat Simmons sits down in the Boogie Street Studio with Eric to discuss Pennsylvania’s Small Business Shutdown and the group he spearheads, PA Small Busineses Against Gov Wolf’s Shutdown.

Join us for conversation relevant to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the actions taken in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh show promoter Julia Mulligan sits down in the Boogie Street Studio with Eric to discuss Pittsburgh’s Rock and Heavy Metal Scene. Julie’s firm, Twist of Fate Projections, promotes Rock and Heavy Metal shows in the region as well as works to enlarge and support the ‘metal community’ here in Pittsburgh.

Eric and Julia discuss Pittsburgh region show promoting, the state of ‘Live’ music in the town and the trials and tribulations not only in her work as a promoter but the obstacles young bands face today with self-promotion, creativity and more. A fast moving and fun discussion! Join us!

In the New multiple suite, social distancing complient studio setup, Rocco returns to Boogie Street Studios for his 3rd appearance on The Eric McKenna Project.

Eric and Rocco discuss the current Covid-19 Pandemic, Pennsylvania’s ‘stay-at-home’ order from the Govenor, life is quarantine, the difficulties of the business shutdown, the hardship the shutdown has caused small businesses, the outlook ahead and much, much more.