Glen Phillips of the legendary Toad the Wet Sprocket joins us for a heartfelt and revealing conversation around the band's newly released LP All You Want. We unpack fan favorites like “I Will Not Take These Things For Granted,” “Crazy Life,” “Crowing,” “Windmills,” and the haunting “Transient Whales.”

With co-hosts Dean Baldwin and the Grizz in the mix, we explore the overlooked magic of bridges in songwriting, and Toad's unique place in the pre-grunge/post-grunge 90s landscape—where they carved out their own introspective, melodic lane.

Glen opens up about life after divorce, rebuilding with grace, and the quiet power of starting over. From the craft of songwriting to the resilience of the human heart, this episode is filled with insight, laughter, and the kind of moments that make you hit rewind.

–– Press play for one of our most honest and poetic conversations yet.

Kurt joined The Don, Grizz, and Dean Baldwin for a killer conversation about his new single “Doom”—the theme song for his upcoming horror film Hellbilly Hollow. We dive deep into the making of the movie, the inspiration behind the track, and his unforgettable cameo in Halloween, where he met his on-screen end at the hands of Michael Myers. But it’s not all screams and slashes—Kurt also opens up about the importance of surrounding himself with positive people and staying grounded amidst the chaos.

Fronted by the powerhouse vocals of Jaycee Clark, A Light Divided delivers a genre-blending storm of rock, metal, and pop sensibility. Backed by the thunderous drumming of Adam Smith and the dual guitar attack of Doug Weichbrodt and Scott Vallina, the band has carved out a sound that’s both ferocious and fiercely melodic. Their high-octane live shows have built a fiercely loyal underground following and landed them on major festival stages like Vans Warped Tour, Blue Ridge Rock Fest, and Cadott’s Rock Fest. With energy that ignites and hooks that linger, A Light Divided isn’t just performing—they’re taking over.

Lamont Coleman joined Dean Baldwin and The Don to talk about his latest single, “Dancin’ With My Heart.”

We got into the highs of going Platinum as a creator, what it was like working with Wyclef Jean, his surprising influences in country music, and so much more.

Lamont Coleman is an American music producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist with a big smile, big hair, and an even bigger presence—humble yet exuberant. He rose to prominence producing for artists like Wyclef Jean, Akon, Lil Wayne, T.I., Shakira, Aventura, Eve, Jim Jones, and more.

A true creative force, Lamont refuses to be boxed in by industry limits. Guided by instinct and driven by passion, he creates music that uplifts and inspires. His work has earned major commercial success—including the 2008 Platinum-certified hit “Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)” by Wyclef Jean featuring Lil Wayne and Akon, a standout moment in his career.

Jeff Pilson is an amazing multi-instrumentalist, producer, recording & touring artist, and vocalist! Jeff joined Dean Baldwin and I and we discussed his time with Dokken, playing with Mick Jones of Foreigner, Playing with Dio, working with Mickey Thomas of Starship and so much more! He seems to work with EVERYONE and is always busy. Jeff is currently the bassist for FOREIGNER. He joined the band in 2004. He produced Foreigner’s 2006 Live CD, “Extended Versions,” recorded November 26, 2005 at Texas Station, as well as tracks off of their “No End in Sight” CD in 2008. In 2009 FOREIGNER released “Can’t Slow Down” featuring Jeff on Bass and backing vocals.

The Don and Dean interview the legend known as Mickey Thomas. Mickey Thomas is the voice of Jefferson Starship on songs like "Jane" and "Find Your Way Back" but it was his voice on Starship's "Knee Deep In The Hoopla" that made Mickey a household name. The interview starts abruptly as Mickey talks about seeing The Beatles live August 18, 1965. We dug into the backstory of recording the vocals on Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around And Fell In Love" which tell Mickey his voice on that song still gives us goosebumps all these years later. Dean got into the backstory of the Jefferson Starship family of members. How MTV helped Starship transition from the 70s to the 80s. We get into "We Built This City" and how Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics. "Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now" as the 'sell-out' song.

Ryan McCombs (Vocals) and Guitarist/Songwriter/Founding Member C.J. Pierce of Drowning Pool joined Dean Baldwin and The Don for a candid interview. The return of Ryan to the band, "Bodies" longevity and the crazy mosh pit stories, the song that Ryan sings that he channels the late great Dave Williams with on the set list, a Neil Diamond cover tune in the works, and the concerns around artificial intelligence in music.

Tyler Reese Tritt joined Dean Baldwin and The Don to discuss her music and life to this point. Being the daughter of country superstar Travis Tritt , she remains grounded in her humility but confident about her own ability. A special moment came when we played the duet she did with her dad of the Patty Smyth / Don Henley Classic "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and the look her dad gave her in the video is heart melting. We get into her family life and how that plays into her songwriting including what is like to date when you have a protective loving father. Has Tyler Reese ever had her heart broken? Find out. A true entertainer at heart, Tyler Reese tritt has always imagined herself growing up to sing professionally. She first got that chance in 2012 recording the classic Don henley and patty smyth duet, “sometimes love just ain’t enough”, with her father, travis tritt at 14-years-old.