The Big Truth Podcast

In this timely episode Truth speaks with "Accountant X" - a tax accountant who wishes to remain anonymous! The two discuss the history of the IRS and taxes, the ever changing tax code, the expanding IRS, how much taxes we actually pay, how screwed the middle class is getting, our bloated government, political corruption, the federal reserve, money, and more… As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode Truth speaks with Chad "The Viking" Oakland – former strongman competitor, current jiu-jitsu competitor, and host of the Beautiful Barbarians Podcast.  Mutual friend and bro, KO, also joins in on the conversation! This episode was recorded after we were all out and hammered at the Madeira Feast / Feast of the Blessed Sacrament – aka the Portuguese Feast in New Bedford, MA.  The three discuss the feast, yranny, tpsychedelics (DMT, LSD, mushrooms), music, podcasting, mental & physical health, and more… For more info: IG:  @allhailtheviking / @beautiful.barbarians.podcast As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this Summer Action Showdown edition of the M4 Roundtable Series  Truth, Mark Unseen (The Unseen / Tenebrae),  Joehawk (Battle Ruins, Hammer & The Nails, Lovely Lads) and Ryan Packer (Slapshot, Stars & Stripes American War Machine, Tenebrae) get hammered and talk shit about action movies, action heroes (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Van Damme, etc), the movie Red Dawn – which is the quintessential 80's action movie, Delta Force, music, and various nonsense! Truth & Packer also announce the winner of the raffle for Truth's 41 Ford or Packer's Choppahead Chopper.  And as always, Danny Marianino (Northside Kings, Cause for Alarm) makes a special guest appearance via phone! Stay tuned for more editions of the M4 Roundtable with different guests coming soon! For more info: Ryan - @believeinpacker Mark - @mark_unseen Joe - @drhawk Danny - @dannymarianino / @totalgavoneclothing   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

Rob is host of The Crazy Gentleman podcast, "A podcast about everything from motorcycles, music, art, hunting, the outdoors, and the people that make these worlds so special,"  custom motorcycle builder / enthusiast, and adventurer/traveler. The two discuss his background, motorcycles / choppers, riding the BDR on off-road modified sportsters, podcasting, motorcycle subcultures,  life, travel, and more! For more info: IG: @thecrazygentleman As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order - VetCS CBD for Animals  (www.vetcs.com) – Use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 10% off your order - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

Eerie Von is originally from Lodi, NJ.  In high school he started photographing the Misfits, played drums in Rosemary's Babies,  and then played bass in Samhain and Danzig.  After his time in Danzig (he played bass on the first 4 LP's and 1 ep) he has released 5 solo albums and published a book of his early photography called "Misery Obscura", and also became an avid painter.  The two discuss his background, growing up in NJ with Doyle and the rest of the Misfits, how he got into photography and eventually into shooting photos for the Misfits, the formation of Samhain and how it later turned into Danzig, tour stories, working with Rick Rubin, life after Danzig, his solo musical projects, painting, bass gear, life, and more! For more info: Email: [email protected] As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order - VetCS CBD for Animals  (www.vetcs.com) – Use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 10% off your order - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

Lori Dawn is a scientist (biochemist), artist, and long-time participant in the punk/hardcore/metal subcultures.  She's also one of the founders of "Women of the Pit" – a women's support organization rooted in the hardcore music scene. The two discuss her background, music (punk/hardcore/metal and their respective scenes),  changes in the hardcore scene throughout the years, being a woman in underground music scenes, social anxiety and shows, the Women of the Pit organization, her scientific and artistic endeavors, living abroad, life in general, and more!   For more info: IG: @loridawn_art / @womenofthepit   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order - VetCS CBD for Animals  (www.vetcs.com) – Use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 10% off your order - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

Fred Smith is a lifelong skateboarder, punk rocker, tattoo artist, motorcyclist, surfer, and road dog.  He was a skater on the infamous Alva team in the 80's/90's, and had one of the most iconic and top selling skate decks back in the day.  He did his tattoo apprenticeship under Mark Mahoney (of Shamrock Social Club fame), and has played in punk bands such as the Loud Ones. The two discuss his background and career in skating, tattooing, motorcycles,  punk rock – and the subcultures around all these scenes…  as well as just living life, paying dues, sobriety, hooliganism, old trucks, and more! For more info: IG: @fredsmith_3rd As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order - VetCS CBD for Animals  (www.vetcs.com) – Use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 10% off your order - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

Zac Doom from Heavy Clothing co-hosts this episode! Seth Ferranti is an author, journalist, documentarian, and filmmaker.  As a teen he was an LSD and marijuana kingpin - distributing product across 5 states and 15 colleges until he was inevitably arrested.  Faced with a 70 year sentence,  Seth fled, faked his own suicide, and was a fugitive for 2 years... and made his way onto the US Marshall's Top 15 Most Wanted list!  He was eventually caught after building a new network and did 21 years of a 25 year sentence. During his prison sentence, Seth earned his Master's Degree, and became a writer/ journalist, as well as started his own publishing house (Gorilla Convict).  He's written books and articles for Vice,  FEDS, Real Crime Magazine, Penthouse, and more.  He's also developed/produced/written several documentary and feature films - such as the Netflix success "White Boy"  The three discuss Seth's history, life, doing time, the difference between being an outlaw and a criminal, the US justice system, the war on drugs,  decriminalization of marijuana and psychedelics, and his past/present/future projects, and more! For more info: IG: @sethferranti Web: https://www.gorillaconvict.com/ https://youtube.com/channel/UC_PX5yFrMT-hm_xGQMyMU0w   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order - VetCS CBD for Animals  (www.vetcs.com) – Use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 10% off your order - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode Truth hangs with Ryan Packer – bassist of Slapshot, Stars & Stripes, and American War Machine. The two discuss their current raffle (Ryan's 1972 Shovelhead Chopper and Truth's 1941 Ford Coupe) to help fund their latest business venture – which is buying Truth's fathers bar, tour stories from Ryan's time as road crew for DKM on the infamous Motorhead / Dropkick Murphy's / Hatebreed / Skarhead tour, Slapshots 35th Anniversary shows and upcoming tours, the process of writing the new Slapshot and Stars & Stripes records, being bonded with hardcore/punk fans worldwide and how that takes precedence over politics, being a father, motorcycles, life, and more! For more info: IG: @believeinpacker / @slapshotboston / @americanwarmachineofficial For more info on the raffle: @bigtruth or @choppahead As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order - VetCS CBD for Animals  (www.vetcs.com) – Use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 10% off your order - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

This episode is the audio recording from our first ever live podcast event – recorded at the Mama Tried Show in Milwaukee, on March 5, 2022.   We kept it moving with mini interviews with guests (many of whom have appeared on the podcast before) – including Scott Johnson (Mama Tried / Flat Out Friday / Fuel Cafe), Mikey Revolt & Amanda (Lowbrow Customs), Zac Doom (Heavy), Bobby Good Times (BGT Bars / Trouble), Tim Statt (GigaCycle Garage), & SwisCheeks (Hooligan Class Racer). We all discuss music, motorcycles / choppers, life, shows and their importance, racing, business, and more! For more info check out these instagrams: Scott: @scottfuel / @mamatriedshow / @flatoutfriday Mikey Revolt: @mikeyrevolt / @lowbrowcustoms Amanda: @amanda.panda210 / @lowbrowcustoms Zac: @heavyclothing Bobby: @bobbygt Tim: @gigastatt Swiss: @swischeeks As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Old Bike Barn (IG: @oldbikebarn / www.oldbikebarn.com) - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Crater Lake Clear CBD ( www.craterlakeclear.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order - VetCS CBD for Animals  (www.vetcs.com) – Use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 10% off your order - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)