Let 'R Rip Podcast

Austin D’Amond joins the Let ’R Rip Podcast for one of the rawest conversations yet.

Known for his work with Chimaira, DevilDriver, Bleed The Sky, The Elite, and With A Vengeance, Austin dives deep into the reality behind heavy music, touring, addiction, sobriety, purpose, creativity, and rebuilding yourself from the inside out.

This episode goes far beyond drums and metal.

We talk:

• Growing up in the Southern California metal scene
• Showcase Theater memories
• Slipknot’s influence
• Joining Chimaira
• Touring the world
• Addiction & recovery
• Finding identity outside of music
• Brotherhood & creativity
• Mental health in the music industry
• Staying authentic in a fake world
• Why purpose matters more than fame

No scripts. No filters. Just real conversations.

TRUTH OVER COMFORT.

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Instagram: @aust1ndamond

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TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS

00:00 – Let ’R Rip Intro 00:18 – Exotic Animals & Chaos Begins 01:08 – How Austin Got Into Drumming 04:36 – Slipknot Changed Everything 06:28 – Discovering His Natural Talent 08:53 – The Early Southern California Metal Scene 10:07 – Forming Bleed The Sky 14:06 – Brotherhood & Being Part of a Team 18:15 – Joining Chimaira 21:18 – How Bleed The Sky Got Signed 24:20 – The Elite & Meeting Chimaira 27:35 – The Call That Changed Everything 30:18 – Purpose, Creativity & Lightbulb Moments 33:00 – Addiction, Touring & Recovery 36:03 – Sobriety & Rebuilding Life 39:36 – Music, Validation & Identity 42:57 – Shred Sober & Helping Others 46:17 – Advice for Young Musicians 49:12 – Why He Still Loves Music 52:11 – Creativity, Fear & Reinvention 57:10 – Staying Inspired as an Artist 01:03:03 – Recording Music Remotely 01:06:14 – Music as Escapism 01:07:39 – What’s Next for Austin? 01:10:04 – Favorite Live Bands 01:16:13 – Why Sublime Still Hits Different 01:17:22 – Final Thoughts

What does it actually take to become a strong father, present husband, and disciplined man?

In Episode 19 of Let ’R Rip, we sit down with Kyle Carnohan, founder of Superhuman Fathers, a global movement helping men rebuild their lives through fitness, faith, leadership, and family.

Kyle’s story is not polished. It’s raw.

From:

• Losing everything in 2008
• Fighting anxiety, self-doubt, and identity
• Rebuilding through discipline and physical transformation
• Becoming a firefighter paramedic
• Building a multi-million dollar coaching business
• Then losing it… and finding something deeper

This episode dives into what most men avoid:

- Marriage struggles

- Fatherhood pressure

- Faith vs ego

- Discipline vs identity

• The truth about “success”

WHAT WE COVER:

• Why most men feel lost (even when they “look successful”)
• The reality of marriage, sex, and communication
• How to lead your family without controlling them
• Why fitness alone won’t fix a broken man
• The truth about making money vs living aligned
• Faith, Jesus, and modern masculinity
• Parenting struggles and raising strong kids
• The “warrior monk” mindset explained
• Why success can actually destroy your life

ABOUT KYLE CARNOHAN:

Kyle Carnohan is a former firefighter paramedic and founder of Superhuman Fathers, a high-level coaching program helping men become:

• Physically strong
• Emotionally grounded
• Spiritually aligned

His philosophy is simple:

“We do the most. We need the least.”

Built on 4 pillars:

• Body
• Being
• Balance
• Business

Kyle teaches men how to stop surviving… and start leading.

ABOUT LET ’R RIP:

No filters. No scripts. No bullshit. Just real conversations about:

• Masculinity
• Business
• Faith
• Family
• Discipline

Hosted by Jake Sirokman & Michael

Truth over comfort. Always.

CONNECT WITH KYLE:

Instagram: @superhumanfathers Power Couple Playbook: @powercoupleplaybook

Join his daily 5AM men’s calls via his IG link

What if you’re not actually burnt out… you just never built discipline?

In Episode 3 of the Let R Rip Podcast, we sit down with Matt Vincent - 2x Highland Games World Champion and founder of the Not Dead Yet movement.

This conversation hits hard.

We break down:

• The difference between real burnout vs excuses
• Why most men feel lost even after success
• How to build discipline without self-hate
• The concept of “deloading” your life and business
• Why your identity is the real problem-not your circumstances

Matt shares how he went from elite athlete and apparel entrepreneur to building a life rooted in purpose, creativity, and presence.

This isn’t motivation. This is a reality check.

If you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or chasing something that still doesn’t fulfill you… This episode is for you.

Connect with Matt Vincent:

Instagram: @notdeadyet_life

Website: mattvincent.net

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Truth over comfort. Always.

What does it actually take to build a brand that lasts?

In this episode of Let ’R Rip, we sit down with Brandan Schieppati - frontman of Bleeding Through, former member of Eighteen Visions and Throwdown, and founder of Rise Above Fitness - to break down the real truth behind music, fitness, business, and authenticity.

From the early Warped Tour days to building a cult following in hardcore and metal, Brandan shares how staying true to himself helped him evolve from musician to entrepreneur — without ever selling out.

This isn’t a highlight reel. This is what it actually looks like behind the scenes.

WHAT WE GET INTO:

• The REAL story behind Bleeding Through and early 2000s hardcore
• Building a brand through authenticity (not trends)
• Why most people fail in fitness, business, and content
• The truth about the supplement and fitness industry
• How Rise Above Fitness was built from the ground up
• Why “being yourself” is the ultimate competitive advantage
• The shift from online coaching back to in-person connection
• Music, mental health, and dealing with dark periods
• Why chasing trends will destroy your brand long-term
• Grassroots marketing vs. social media illusions
• The mindset it takes to NEVER have a plan B

ABOUT BRANDAN SCHIEPPATI:

Brandan Schieppati is the vocalist of Bleeding Through, a pioneering band in the metalcore and hardcore scene since 1999. Before that, he was a guitarist and songwriter for Eighteen Visions (1997–2002) and also performed with Throwdown, helping shape an entire era of heavy music.

Outside of music, Brandan is the founder of Rise Above Fitness in Huntington Beach, California — a gym built on culture, discipline, and community. He’s an ISSA-certified personal trainer known for his no-BS approach and his signature “parking lot workouts” developed while touring.

THIS EPISODE IS FOR:

• Coaches, trainers, and gym owners
• Musicians, creatives, and entrepreneurs
• Anyone trying to build a REAL brand
• People tired of fake social media success
• Anyone who values truth over comfort

ABOUT LET ’R RIP:

No scripts. No filters. No bullshit. Just real conversations with people who actually live it.

Hosted by Jake Sirokman & Michael, Let ’R Rip brings together leaders from music, fitness, business, and culture to talk about what it really takes to build something meaningful.

Rick Thorne, known as “The Biker in Black,” is a legendary BMX rider, X Games competitor, ESPN host, musician, and creator of the Stay Rad movement.

In this episode of Let ‘R Rip, Rick shares the real story behind his decades-long career, from the early days of BMX to building a personal brand before social media, to reinventing himself through music, media, and mindset.

This conversation dives deep into:

• The cost of staying relevant for over 40 years
• The mental shift required to reinvent yourself
• Letting go of people pleasing, guilt, and fear
• Building identity beyond your career
• The difference between passion and discipline
• Why most people stay stuck and how to break out

This is a raw, honest conversation about longevity, growth, and what it really takes to keep evolving.

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey sit down with Aaron “Bubble” Patrick - bassist, tour manager, and longtime veteran of the metal and hardcore scene.

Aaron has played with Bury Your Dead, All That Remains, DevilDriver, Kingdom of Sorrow, and more, while also tour managing for major acts including Hatebreed, Bring Me The Horizon, and most recently helping oversee the first U.S. tour for Lords of the Sound, the Ukrainian symphonic orchestra.

This conversation goes far beyond a standard music interview.

Aaron breaks down what it was really like going from welding and local bands to touring with massive acts like Korn, Deftones, Stone Sour, and more. He shares the reality of staying in the game for decades, the behind-the-scenes world of tour management, what it takes to survive life on the road, and how fitness, discipline, recovery, and self-work became essential to longevity.

This episode covers:

• Aaron “Bubble” Patrick’s journey through metal and hardcore
• Bury Your Dead, All That Remains, DevilDriver, and Kingdom of Sorrow
• tour management and behind-the-scenes life in music
• opening for Korn on Family Values
• the reality of building a long-term music career
• fitness, sobriety, discipline, and mental resilience
• life lessons from the road
• ADHD, creativity, and staying driven
• why growth never stops in music or in life

If you’re a musician, creative, tour manager, hardcore fan, metalhead, or someone trying to build a career around passion and discipline, this one is packed with perspective.

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In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake and Mikey sit down for a raw conversation about success, freedom, social media burnout, real-life connection, and what it actually means to build a life that matters.

This is one of the most honest Let R Rip conversations yet.

They break down how easy it is to lose yourself trying to build a brand, chase attention, keep up with content demands, and perform for the algorithm. They talk about the shift away from constant posting, the pressure of online validation, and why real success has nothing to do with appearing important on the internet.

This episode covers:

• what success actually means

• why freedom matters more than attention

• social media burnout and overexposure

• real-life relationships vs online performance

• building businesses through trust and connection

• how creators lose themselves in content

• why doing less can produce more

• the value of individuality over cookie-cutter systems

• building a life you actually want to live

Jake and Mikey also unpack the evolution of Force of Focus, Creator’s Standard, and Let R Rip, along with the lessons learned from multiple pivots in business, identity shifts, and years of chasing growth in all the wrong ways.

They dive into why chasing more=more content, more attention, more validation, can actually pull you further away from the life you’re trying to build, and how stepping back allowed them to reconnect with what actually matters: family, freedom, relationships, and real-world impact.

This conversation isn’t about hacks, trends, or tactics.

It’s about truth.

Because at the end of the day…

success isn’t what it looks like online.

It’s the life you get to live when the phone is down.

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey sit down with Josh Coburn for a raw conversation on purpose, masculinity, freedom, discipline, social media, and what it really means to build a life that feels real.

Josh breaks down what led him to leave the rat race, move to Nicaragua with his family, and step away from the constant grind of modern life. But this conversation goes far beyond relocation. It dives into identity, work ethic, discomfort, entrepreneurship, family, faith, and why so many men feel lost when they stop chasing purpose.

They talk about what happens when you disconnect from the noise, why real life matters more than online validation, how discipline builds confidence, and why the best things in life happen when you keep showing up without obsessing over outcomes.

This episode covers:

purpose and reinvention

escaping burnout

social media vs real life

discipline and masculinity

entrepreneurship and freedom

family, faith, and responsibility

why men need purpose

learning to embrace discomfort

building a life you actually want

If you’re a business owner, creative, entrepreneur, father, or someone who feels like there has to be more than the daily grind, this conversation is going to hit.

What if the “starving artist” mindset is actually the thing holding you back?

In this episode of Let ’R Rip, we sit down with artist and creative professional Charles Lewis to break down the real reason most creatives struggle and how to actually build a successful career without sacrificing your life, your family, or your sanity.

This conversation goes way deeper than art. We get into discipline, faith, relationships, mental health, and the real foundation behind creative success.

Because the truth is… Your best work doesn’t come from chaos. It comes from alignment.

WHAT WE GET INTO:

• Why the “starving artist” mindset is complete bullshit
• Creating from trauma vs. creating from stability
• How discipline, family, and faith impact creativity
• The difference between persona vs. real creative identity
• Why most artists stay stuck (and how to break through)
• The importance of self-awareness and emotional stability
• Why your environment determines your creative output
• Building confidence to turn creativity into a business
• Choosing the right clients and projects as you level up
• Why responsibility = freedom in creative careers

ABOUT CHARLES LEWIS:

Charles Lewis is a seasoned artist and creative professional with years of experience in painting, graffiti, and visual design. Known for his raw perspective and disciplined approach, Charles blends art, life, and business into a philosophy rooted in growth, responsibility, and purpose.

His work and mindset challenge the outdated belief that great art must come from suffering - replacing it with a model built on structure, discipline, and alignment

ABOUT LET ’R RIP:

No scripts. No filters. No bullshit. Just real conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and leaders who actually live it.

Hosted by Jake Sirokman & Michael, this podcast is built on one thing:

Truth over comfort.

Rob Smead is a professional tattoo artist, serial entrepreneur, founder of Electrum Supply, and creator of Successrifice.

In this episode of the Let ’R Rip Podcast, Rob sits down with Jake Sirokman and Mikey to talk about:

⚡ Building Electrum from a basement startup into a global tattoo brand

⚡ Entrepreneurship, discipline, and personal freedom

⚡ The difference between critics and operators

⚡ Journaling, mindset, and self-awareness

⚡ Fitness, balance, and mental health

⚡ Identity struggles in the tattoo industry

⚡ Authenticity in a world full of fake personas

⚡ Violence, prison, personal growth, and transformation

⚡ Creating Successrifice and the Warrior Journal

⚡ What it truly means to become the best version of yourself

This conversation dives deep into business, self-development, creativity, leadership, fatherhood, authenticity, and the sacrifices required to build a meaningful life.

NO FILTERS.

NO SCRIPTS.

JUST REAL CONVERSATIONS.

🎙️ LET ’R RIP PODCAST

Truth Over Comfort.

Follow Rob Smead:

Instagram: @noflashninja

Website: successrifice.com

Follow Let ’R Rip:

Instagram: @letrrippodcast

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