I'm Leaving Right After This Drink... Rock N Roll, Whiskey, and Other Stories

This episode is packed with rock 'n' roll, concerts, and a few life updates.

I'm talking about one of the greatest debut albums of all time as Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction celebrates 39 years of changing rock music forever. Does it still deserve legendary status? I think so.

I also recap an incredible week of live music, including Chicago & Styx on the Windy City Tour and Lynyrd Skynyrd—three legendary bands in one unforgettable week.

Plus, I share another update on my book, where the writing stands, and what's coming next for both the book and the podcast.

Pour yourself a drink, crank up some rock 'n' roll, and let's hang out.

Episode 41 is a little different—just me catching you up on everything that's been going on.

In this episode, I talk about my one-of-a-kind Bryan Shaw Signature Iceman guitar, share the latest update on the book (yes, it's officially back in the works!), recap some birthday shenanigans, Gary Hoey, and cover a few other stories from the past week.

So pour yourself a drink, pull up a chair, and let's catch up. Thanks for coming along for the ride!

This episode takes us behind the scenes of life on the road.

My good friend Jeremy Owsley joins me for a few whiskeys as we talk about what it's really like being a rock 'n' roll tour bus driver. We cover everything from his favorite tour bus, the best truck stops in America, the ultimate truck stop food, life driving overnight, and some of the things that happen when your office is a 45-foot bus full of musicians.

If you've ever wondered what life is really like behind the windshield while everyone else is watching the show, this episode gives you a backstage pass to a side of the music business most people never get to see.

Grab a drink and join us for another episode filled with rock 'n' roll, whiskey, and plenty of stories from the road.

Episode 39 is here, and for the first time in show history, the whiskey got benched.

Why? Because the new podcast koozies arrived, and it seemed only right to break one in with an ice-cold Budweiser.

This episode also includes the story of meeting Kid Rock, a deep dive into one of rock's greatest mysteries — "Who the hell is Bob?" — and some elite-level people watching that raised more questions than answers.

Among the highlights: grown men confidently wearing cowboy boots with jean shorts, overalls making an unexpected comeback, and enough questionable fashion choices to fuel an entire episode by themselves.

Pour yourself a drink (beer is acceptable this week), pull up a chair, and join me for another round of rock 'n' roll, whiskey... well, beer... and other stories.

Today I dive into dollar store chaos, hair metal bands Poison, Quiet Riot, and Vixen, plus the dangers of watching way too much true crime until every public bathroom feels like a crime scene waiting to happen. Rock ’n’ roll, paranoia, and questionable life choices… just another episode.

The Rolling Stones dropped new music, and they're still the greatest rock and roll band.

I also hit the road to catch George Thorogood again and he absolutely crushed it, I wish I could say the same for The Marshall Tucker Band, and witnessed enough world-class people-watching to make me question everything I know about humanity.

Shots of whiskey to be had…

In this episode, I get into the night with 7 Mary 3, a backstage story that almost went sideways, and the kind of chaos that only happens when rock n’ roll and “one more round” collide.

This one’s got stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Exactly what you’d expect… and probably a little worse.

Booze, rock n’ roll, and zero regrets. Hitting the road and catching Brother Cane, Black Label Society, and Rock City Machine Company doing it right—loud, heavy, and unapologetic.

Somewhere along the way we wander into a honky tonk, pretend we belong, then somehow end up getting a little high falooten at a rooftop bar like we’ve got class (we don’t).

It’s road stories, live music, questionable decisions, and a reminder that sometimes the best nights are the ones you barely remember.

Final back update before I’m either fully fixed… or upgraded to a slightly less broken version of myself.

Talking Joe Bonamassa doing his thing, the absolutely ridiculous drink prices at concerts (seriously, did we all start financing beers?), and kicking back with some good old Jack Daniel's like a civilized human.

It’s part update, part rant, part “how much did I just pay for that drink?”

If you’ve ever paid $18 for a beer, this one’s for you.

In this episode I talk about:

Post surgery update

Dive bar stories that probably should’ve stayed in the dive bar

And falling down the YouTube rabbit hole of police body cam footage at 2am like it’s a documentary series nobody asked for

Basically it’s a mix of bad decisions, questionable mobility, and the internet’s finest chaos.

If you enjoy stories about back pain, dive bars, and people making decisions worse than mine, you’re in the right place.