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One of the biggest (and most likeable) rock stars to ever step aboard the tour bus is on the show for the Fourth of July episode! Paul Taylor, from the band Winger, makes an appearance to talk about Winger—but even more so, all of the unbelievable (seriously) things he has done OUTSIDE of that band. Hear some stories that will bowl you over as Paul recounts tales from his years in the industry. He has never stopped working, and seems to know everyone in the biz…

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Making his triumphant second appearance on the cattle carrier, Large Scale Dairy Farmer, Derrick Josi, joins the show to discuss cows, farming, horrible people on social media, death, and the amazing award he has just won! A lot of range today, but an extremely interesting conversation.

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From the band, Dangerous Toys, original member and guitar player, Scott Dalhover, steps aboard the tour bus! He speaks to longevity in the music industry, and talks about 30+ years as a member of the band. A great interview with one of my new favorite rock stars of all time, you are going to enjoy his humor and perspective. Another must listen episode!

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The bus got about 78% smarter when this week’s guest (Biomedical Engineer, Tom Withrow) stepped aboard! Listen in as he goes through some of the amazing projects he has worked on—and the MIND BLOWING project he is currently working on! Living the life of a person who solves problems, Tom is constantly seeking out solutions to some of medicine’s and life’s most complex issues.

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We’ve got ANOTHER bona fide rock star aboard the tour bus—Alex Grossi, lead guitarist for Quiet Riot! Alex joins us and talks about his career, including his secret for success in the music industry (hint: it’s not magic…). One of the most personable and funny rock stars performing today, Alex brings his ‘A Game’ to the show. You’ll become a fan when you hear him talk—I guarantee it!

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Happy Father’s Day! In honor of the holiday on Sunday, “The Commute” is proud to present—MY DAD! This episode will answer the question most of you have been asking since the very first episode: “What HAPPENED to you???” Tom Olivas steps aboard the bus for a behind-the-scenes look at the guy who raised me in his image. We didn’t even get to his real career (accountant) because we got lost in a conversation about his music career. Take a spin through the Wayback Machine as we discuss the beginning of rock & roll, and Tom’s contribution to the annals of music!

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Stepping aboard the tour bus this week is an up-and-comer, trying to make it in the music industry. From the band, Native Sons, Founder and Lead Singer, Ashton Blake, talks about life on the climb. He also shares a harrowing story of an event that almost knocked them out of existence—but his attitude, resilience, and never-say-die mantra kept him pushing through the adversity. Listen in and be impressed…one of the most polite rockers in history, he will immediately capture your heart!

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From the HUGE-ly popular Discovery Channel show, BattleBots, Lead Engineer and Team HUGE founder, Jonathan Schultz, steps aboard the bus! Jonathan talks about the team, the robot, the show, and all about how he leapt from lowly mechanical engineering student to Reality Television Star in a few simple (NOT) steps! I cool guy with a smart sense of humor, Jonathan is anything but what you’d expect an engineering nerd to be! Listen in—you’ll immediately like this kid, and root for his team! Support his efforts at: WWW dot hugebattlebots dot com!

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We’ve got a guitar virtuoso on the tour bus! Juno Devere steps on board to talk about her life and development as an instrumental prodigy. I inadvertently said she was 20 years old, but she corrected me recently to say she was actually the grizzled old age of 23! From her early days as a competitive figure skater to her more recent obsession with shredders, Juno was unanimously accepted into the prestigious Berklee School of Music, and has excelled ever since. Catch her career on the upswing—her potential is ENORMOUS!

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It’s about time that your host swivel around to the other side of the mic. Dr. Steve has the spotlight turned on him--as guest host, Justin Haase, interviews Steve about podcasting, public speaking, writing rock star books, being a psychologist, and doing play-by-play for professional and semi-professional sports in Nashville. The busiest guy in podcasting tells all in a well-structured interview—Justin might be in line to steal the show!