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

Pre-surgery back update — my L4 is acting like a diva on a farewell tour.

We speed-run music headlines nobody asked for… and yes, I review Rob Zombie’s new album so you don’t have to risk it. Spoiler: I’ve had better sounds come out of a leaf blower.

Pain, pettiness, and absolutely no PR filter.

Hit play before my spine files another complaint.

Back saga continues — epidural shots, MRI tubes, and the rude awakening that my spine has opinions (none helpful). Between doctor visits, the conversation somehow spirals into friends debating when it’s time for Depends, the elite technique of wiping like a functional adult… and yes, I also explain (again) why I don’t like The Beatles. Dignity? Hanging by a thread.

I straight up couldn’t walk for a day. Like… not “I’m sore” — I’m an old man in a Walgreens aisle levels of broken. BUT… life threw me a solid right after and the new Megadeth album was released, plus I tell you about the first time I met Dave Mustaine, (bucket list moment) oh yea I like flannel enough to qualify as a backup guitarist for a 90s band.

So yeah… Episode 30 is pain, riffs, legends, and plaid confidence.

Go listen. And if you see me walking normal again, mind your business.

Episode 29 starts with a tire experience that goes completely sideways… then somehow ends up going right (plot twist).

Along the way:

- Proof that guys have resting bitch face

- Why bad service hits harder than a flat tire

- And why an empty glass should trigger an automatic refill

Short, petty, and surprisingly optimistic.

My back blew out so bad I had to mentally prepare to stand up from the toilet. Rock bottom. No joke. Somewhere in the chaos, I dropped 21 pounds (turns out pain is an excellent diet plan).

After almost 3 months without a podcast, I'm back. I did get out to catch an awesome show with Gary Hoey and another Trans-Siberian Orchestra show in the books. Loud guitars, epic Christmas energy, and a temporary ceasefire with my spine.So far.

Hit play—standing optional.

I hit Nashville for a kick ass Rock City Machine Company show, promised I wouldn’t buy another guitar (spoiler: I did), caught Nashville Pussy live, and wrapped it all up by going full Rambo on wasps on my patio.

Today it's Cardinals vs. Rays aka who can suck more? Why athletes get paid more than small countries, podcasts longer than a CVS receipt, and George Thorogood is still worth every beer!

In this episode I talk about seeing Ozzy live, and interviewing the legend himself. From Sabbath to solo madness, I take a quick dive into the legacy of the Prince of Darkness—raw and, loud, and his influence on me and the entertainment industry.

In the latest episode, I break down a killer Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown show, take a trip back to Black Sabbath’s final bow (Back to the Beginning), and question why every neighborhood suddenly turns into a Michael Bay film thanks to idiots with fireworks.

Buckle up for a quality rant, because I’ve got thoughts. Plus, I saw Gary Hoey tear it up live in Sanford, FL, talk about his awesome new album Avalanche, and why his son Ian Hoey is basically a guitar hero in the making—cue the next generation of guitar icons.