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On today’s show I sit down with my good friend, Mike Warren, aka Metal Mike. Mike is a fellow guitar tech who is currently on the road with Breaking Benjamin. We talk about how we both got our start working with the same artist. We also eat tacos and break down some popular misconceptions about what life is like on the road. 

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This week we talk to former tour caterer and current poker room chef, Rene Rodriguez! Rene talks about his time on the road with the likes of ZZ Top, Pantera, and most recently Garth Brooks! Rene walks us through the ins and outs of being poker rooom chef and shares some great stories!  

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On this week’s show we talk to Page Hamilton of the band Helmet! Page played with David Bowie on The Hours Tour in '99, and tells us why he credits that experience with saving his life. He also talks about his family, his friends and of course, Helmet! 

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This week we’ve got comedian George Redd Speaks on the show. George is a former TV/Radio personality and he talks about finding his calling in stand-up comedy. His stories are inspiring, crazy, scary and (of course) funny, and he’s currently killing it in the Texas comedy scene! Prison didn’t stop him, it only made him stronger and he’s not done yet. 

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Today we catch up with Vaden Todd Lewis of The Toadies. The Toadies are kicking off a tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rubberneck and they’ll be playing the entire album, front to back! It’s actually the 27th anniversary, but who’s counting? We talked to Vaden about the recording of that album and follow up with what he’s currently up to.

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This week we catch up with Nashville-based blues guitarist, Lance Lopez. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Lance talks about being a sideman for Johnnie Taylor & Lucky Peterson, his solo career and playing with the late Buddy Miles (Band of Gypsys). He also shares how he has struggled with drugs and alcohol and really opens up about his recovery. 

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On today's episode we interview master guitar builder, Gabriel Currie. Gabe talks about working at G&L guitars alongside the legendary Leo Fender as well as the founding of Echopark Guitars. We cover the Clarence, we cover the Downtowner and we cover how a couple of guys from Aerosmith helped put Echopark on the map!

In this week’s episode we’re talking to guitar whiz Neil Swanson. Neil explains how a guitar contest took him from playing local Dallas clubs to standing onstage at the Hollywood Bowl with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, and much, much more! 

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In this week’s episode, we go on location to The Kessler Theater in Dallas, TX to catch up with Jamie Lin Wilson! Jamie tells us about getting her first guitar, learning to write songs and being inspired by Natalie Maines. She also shares stories about raising kids on the road and helpful restroom tips while traveling in a van! As an added bonus, we get to hear snippets of her lovely singing voice. 

In episode 17 we sit down with guitarist Kevin Sciou, also known as “Frenchie”. Kevin grew up in Nimes, France and came to the US without speaking a lick of English. However, his talent and ability spoke volumes and opened the doors to playing with artists such as Jack Ingram and Shooter Jennings. Check out his story and find out what he's working on next.

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