Long time Oshawa punk rocker Michael McDermott and Calgary drum expert Jeff Towers joins us on this weeks episode. Michael discusses the current scene and some of his favourite indie bands. And also plays us a few vinyls for us, including one rare Reggae/Ska album that you’ll love! Jeff is here to talk about bands he has worked with, and his three stops in Ontario for his Drum Clinic at the end of May. Plus, there’s a new Brazilian Jujitsu school in town for kids and adults of all ages. Hear what they have to say about what it could do for your kiddos!

Lexy joins us to talk about her upcoming shows with one big announcement coming tomorrow. (April 27). She talks about her favourite venues, bands she’s currently working with and and how she handles it being a punk mom to four kids!

Last year we had Tyler Mossman on our show on the actual April 20th to celebrate 420, but this year we wanted Tyler to tell you about what he has been working on in his DabLab. And everything you need to know if this is your first 420. From drying your weed in the dryer, to pressing it, to shatter and dabs!

Matthew Holtby joins us for March 27, 2024 to discuss his continued path through his love and passion for music, friends and family. We learn about a possible return to the “Diamond” days, life in the “boonies” (septic style), his two kids, “hangxiety”, the Original “Spacement” and more!

Jacques, of Screaming at Traffic out of Winnipeg MB, joins us to talk about how the pandemic put their West Coast Tour to a stop four years ago almost to the day, PouzzaFest, what does YBF stand for?, their new and upcoming album and a tour in the near future. (And more of course, like any family relations?)

Natalie returns to join Johnny and Shaner with Will our in house server, who appeared to be intoxicated that night as we talk sobriety and rehab! Will even figures out what an alcoholic just may be! Check this one out! More to check out at punkrockdadcast.com.

Johnny talks with Shaner who is in Rehab for 28 days for alcohol addiction, and what he is doing to get by and how he is managing rehab a few weeks in. Johnny also made a personal visit one Sunday with one of his Daughters, but this Dadcast was done via Skype. This addiction centre is Another Road Addiction Centre in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. For more on this Dadcast visit punkrockdadcast.com.

January is #Lets Talk Mental Health Day. We have Natalie Garcia and Johnny’s wife on the show, with Will our in house bartender. Plus we take callers through the show to talk mental health. WARNING: This is a content or trigger warning for tonight’s episode.

The following may contain discussions of suicidal ideation or mental health struggles.

If you feel like you’re in crisis or thinking about suicide, we encourage you to call the NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE at 988 OR 1-800-273-8255.

It is free and they are there for you 24/7. For more on this Dadcast visit punkrockdadcast.com

Jeremy spent his life growing up in California. He has been to hell and back many times. Financial troubles. Bad bad truck accident. He and his family recently moved to Ohio. Jeremy is also a musician, and can play many instruments and of course a proud dad! For more on this Dadcast visit punkrockdadcast.com

Cone McCaslin of SUM 41. We kick off with Cone talking about having his mother on his own show. And when he picked up his first instrument. The curious minds of the Sum license plates floating around cars in town. Deryck almost giving away “Never There”. And we chat fatherhood. Plus more in his own experience in Congo and their recent experience at the punk rock museum in Vegas and how they could help if we did a pop up one for a Durham punk rock museum. Some of the bands he remembers from around here include Protest the Hero, TOE, Closet Monster, Five Knuckle Chuckle and more. Cone and Shaner compare LA and TO transportation. And is this the end of an era? Let’s hear what Cone has to say. For more on this Dadcast visit punkrockdadcast.com