Hanging With Monster Podcast

Episode 32, My Sister and I go to Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio and decide while we're there, to do a Podcast episode about where we went, where we stayed, and what we did while we were there, along with some personal stories about each other that we shared with everyone and more!!! The opening song was made by Jeremy Randolph who has given me full permission to use it. You can check out Steve and Casey and their Morning Dew Hop Farm at their Facebook at: Morning Dew Hop Farm | Facebook

Episode 31, I speak with Ted and Damon from the Podcast, That Checks Out from the Joliet, IL area!  We talk about the Podcast they started and how they tried to get it going in the beginning, how long it's been going on, where they record at, some of the road trips they've done and have coming up, and bring a segment of theirs over to this episode with Strange Stories for them to check out! The opening song was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. The song, "Zombie" was written by Drowns and I was given full permission to use it for this Episode. You can check out That Checks Out at their Facebook at: That Checks Out | Facebook and their IG page at: thatchecksoutwdt

Episode 30, I speak with Possum and Zero from the band Prison City Brigade from the Joliet, IL area!  We talk about the band and how it all formed, their newest recording they did "Rough Skeletons", some shows they've done, as well as some shows they have coming up, their future goals with the band, and more! The opening song was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. The songs, "Living In The Wake" and "Failure By Design" were written by Prison City Brigade and I was also given full permission to use them for this Episode. You can check out Prison City Brigade at their Facebook at: Prison City Brigade | Facebook and their IG page at: prisoncitybrigade

Monsters Pick Of The Week: 3FT Deep Podcast, check out their FB page at: 3ftdeep | Facebook

Episode 29 is a little different. I went and did a Live Stream at the Strange and Unusual Art Gallery in Downtown Joliet, IL! I talked with the owner of the Art Gallery, Christine Nordstrom about the gallery and what it offers the area and also talked with artist, Tony Padilla!!!!! The Opening theme music is used with permission from Eddie Cantu and was made with permission for this show. Audio for the show was done by Andy Victory of Darling Victory Productions. You can check out the Strange and Unusual Art Gallery at The Strange & Unusual Gallery | Facebook as well as Tony Padilla's Facebook page at: Antonio Padilla | Facebook

Episode 28 with Tattoo Artist, Jewels Orlove! We talk about how Jewels first got interested and became a Tattoo Artist, going through her apprenticeship and how she got into one in the first place, the equipment she started with and uses today, the shops she worked at, the people she has worked with, dealing with the customers that come in to get work done and more !!!!! The Opening theme music is used with permission from Eddie Cantu and was made with permission for this show. The clip from That Checks Out Podcast was used with permission from the That Checks Out Podcast. You can get ahold of Jewels at her Facebook at: Jewels Kijowski Orlove | Facebook and her IG: jewelsftw

Also, Monsters Pick Of The Week: Flesh Gear Tattoos and Body Piercing, 1810 Moen Ave., Rockdale, IL

Episode 27,  St. Patrick's Day Special with Kyle Bawinkel from Flatfoot56! I talk with Kyle about how the band got their name, the venues they've played at, the bands they've played with, how they come up with their music and more!!! The Opening song "Amazing Grace" is used with permission from Flatfoot56 as well as "Sorry" and "I'll Fly Away". You can check out Kyle and Flatfoot56 at: Flatfoot 56 | Facebook and look up their IG page at: flatfoot56

Episode 26, I speak with Sam and Brad from the band Next To Eternity from the Joliet, IL area!  We talk about how the band came together, their influences, the venues they've played at, bands they've played with, the recordings they've done and future plans after we get passed this pandemic. The opening song was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. The songs, "By Virtue" and "Dead To Rights" were written by Next To Eternity and I was also given full permission to use them for this Episode. You can check out Next To Eternity at their Facebook at: Next To Eternity | Facebook and their IG page at: nexttoeternity

Monsters Pick Of The Week: The Strange and Unusual Gallery in Downtown Joliet, IL The Strange & Unusual Gallery (hopestreetwoodworks.com)

Episode 25 with Skateboarder, Joe Vizzaccero! I talk with Joe about how he first got interested in skateboarding, what made him start doing it, the group of people he skates with, his sponsors, skateboarding contests, skateboarding in the Olympics, his future with skateboarding and more! The Opening theme music is used with permission from Eddie Cantu and was made with permission for this show. You can get ahold of Joe at his Facebook at: Joe Vizzaccero | Facebook

Also, Monster's Pick Of The Week: Jerics Skateshop | Facebook 2359 Plainfield Rd. Unit B, Crest Hill, IL 60403

Episode 24 with U.S. Marine, Alex Gonzalez! We talk about how Alex first got interested in becoming a U.S. Marine, how it was to sign up and then go head off to boot camp, what it like these days to be a U.S. Marine, and what he does for his duty while in the Marines and more! The Opening theme music is used with permission from Eddie Cantu and was made with permission for this show. You can get ahold of Alex at his Facebook at: Alex Gonzo | Facebook

Episode 23 with local Fire Fighter, Chris "Wee-Man" Isabelli! We talk about how Chris first got interested in becoming a Fire Fighter, the testing he had to go through, the training he did, the classes he took, and then once he became a Fire Fighter, what sorts of things he has to do day to day and what he see's and deals with when he's called upon to do his duty. The Opening theme music is used with permission from Eddie Cantu and was made with permission for this show. You can get ahold of Chris at his Facebook at: Chris Izzy | Facebook