All I can say is WOW! This one did a number on me. Attempted suicide, Addiction, Recovery, Redemption, does God exist, our perception of time...these are just few of the light hearted fluffy subjects covered in today's show. George Wood, creator of The Timothy Initiative and The Sober Truth Project, has played a roll in saving so many people's lives, he just so happened to save the life of one of my heroes and favorite people, Chris Bryant. He's also helped a number of my clients struggling with...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min
When THE man comes around he does not disappoint! After nearly a year of stalking him, Brandon's own, Brian Schaefer, owner of Skatepark of Tampa/The Bricks was nice enough to stop by and give me a generous amount of his time. In the almost 30 years since its inception, Brian has cultivated an internationally revered wonderland devoted to the religion of skateboarding. Appearing in Tony Hawk video games, FUEL TV competitions, collaborations with Nike, Converse and evening Cigar City Brewing, The...
Oct 29, 2020•58 min
Gosh I don't even know where to begin with this guy. Devon Brady has packed 10 lifetimes into his 46 years. Punker, Visual Artist, Builder, Fire Fighter, Social Media Prankster, Husband, Father, Businessman, Creator of Worlds...he's done it all. We talk Bad Brains at the Cuban Club, the history of Clair Mel, Fictitious Band Name Repository, Crab Chilau (sp?), Dogme 95 Film Movement, the Tempus Project and most importantly his work as part of the local art collective Crab Devil and their Peninsul...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Put your hands together everybody and let's hear it for Nile "F'n" Brooks!!!!...PHEW...I'm exhausted, feel like I just ran a marathon. It's not often I meet someone who can match, nay exceed, my level of excitement in talking about music (except Gabe Echazabal) but I've met my match with Nile. THE PREMIER SCHOLAR on all things Iron Maiden, they broke the mold and beat the hell out of the mold maker when they made Nile. Having already achieved family law sainthood, Nile is a gentleman's gentleman...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Greg Baker, mastermind of such local foodie meccas as The Refinery and Fodder & Shine is an exercise in juxtaposition. The five-time James Beard Award semifinalist would have every reason to have an inflated ego and let everyone know about it, but instead he's a kind, soft spoken and somewhat heavy hearted introvert who loves his wife and their dogs. We discuss his early days as a touring musician, seeing Black Flag at the Cuban Club and Iggy Pop at Tampa Theater (sigh), coming up in the res...
Oct 20, 2020•36 min
Tim Cronin is a "5 Tool Player" if there ever was one and if you enjoy local live music, you've probably seen him play in one of the 50+ bands he's played with. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vox...you name it, he's got your back. His breadth of experience is unreal, from opening for Johnny Winter, to playing in an Ozzy cover band, Kid Rock Tribute Band (In Daytona Beach for good measure) to local heroes More is More & Phoenix. Tim's a good dude and amazing musician
Oct 16, 2020•42 min
One of my legal heroes, Joe Hunt, stopped by the studio and classed up the joint. He's one of the rare divorce attorneys, or attorneys for that matter, that everyone loves and respects. We talk keeping your head above water in this surge of a profession, Ronald Reagan, John Steinbeck, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Bob Dylan, Jason Isbell, Drive By Truckers, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, John Prine, Bruce Springsteen...to name a few. He's the type of attorney, dad, person I aspire to be
Oct 15, 2020•50 min
This is friend Sean O'Brien, a local live music maverick, promoter, booker, restaurateur and yes, button maker. If your band has played in the area, there's a real good shot Sean booked you. Great guy, great interview.
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Wow, just a salt of the earth honest to goodness great dude! Scott "Everlovin" Anderson from Have Gun, Will Travel stopped in today and we did the work. From coming up in the Bible Belt, to skateboarding in California to the perfect storm that created this amazing band...it's quite a story. Most of you need no introduction, but if you don't they're just top tier and have a pretty deep catalog of Americana and Southern Rock gold. Crack a beer and put them on...you won't regret. https://www.facebo...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Dude busted his ass all day on a construction sight and driving all over the state, but still made time to swing home to grab me merch and spend his dinner hour talking to me before doing it all over again at 4 a.m. tomorrow. Producer, Musician, Artist, Philosopher and all around swell guy, Owen Meats, of Swampus, The Holy Terror and co-owner of Short Circuit Studio stopped by to check all the boxes: music, family, philosophy, production, Tampa Music Scene, politics and the future. He's a fellow...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Our guest today is Creator, Designer and Owner of Grim & Proper Clothing, Brian Wright! He's got amazing stuff from shirts, hats & accessories to face masks, patches, pins and sticker packs that fit right in with the all the stuff we love (Street Art, Music, Skateboarding, etc). We discussed his early years in Virginia Beach, his love of horror movies and what lays ahead for his brand. Find him online at grimandproper.com , he's got a 30% campaign going right now. Brian makes it easy to ...
Oct 02, 2020•21 min
Dark Pop, Synthwave...call it what you want, but VETNOUGH (Julia Powell) is hard to define and all the better because of it. A table spoon of PJ Harvey, a cup of Depeche Mode, a sprinkling of Fiona Apple to taste (with a Joy Division garnish, ok I'll stop). Our producer, Michael Sinclair, said you should interview my girlfriend and what a happy accident that turned out to be. Worlds away from the punk/metal lane I normally stay in...her music is just objectively rad. We chatted about how informe...
Oct 01, 2020•41 min
Killer guests lately!!! John Nowicki of The Holy Terror and Poetry 'N Lotion came in this morning and didn't disappoint. I told him if Frank Zappa played Jeff Buckley you'd get John Nowicki and The Holy Terror. He calls it "Twangy Dread" which is the perfect description , but his sardonic wit and amazing pool of supporting musicians let a glimmer of hope shine through. Oh and by the way he's left handed playing a right handed guitar, strung for a right handed player, so all the chords are invert...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min
I'm a huge mark for Eliot Mayo, singer for Vacancy and WREATH, and his insane encyclopedic knowledge of hard and heavy music. We fit about 10 hours of conversation into 45 minutes. He talks fast but all of it is pure gold! I told him I was gonna get a court reporter to transcribe it so I don't miss any band he mentioned. Although I'm totally serious, you can also just listen to this one in repeat. Eliot is super talented and I really love his music. Check it out!
Sep 25, 2020•45 min
Dmeatree Stoianovich, drummer from Fast Talkers and Hi-Beam stopped by and ironically we spent most the time discussing our respective psychosis...seriously, I immediately fell in love with this guy and his bands are bad ass. This show has been such a blessing introducing me to great music and cool people and Dmeatree is an ALL STAR in all regards. We are definitely having him back on soon.
Sep 24, 2020•57 min
Lee Pearlman's significant other, Christian Denmon, stopped by today to talk about running a law practice in the 21st century. We got into it. His firm Denmon Denmon & Pearlman have relatively quickly grown into a formidable presence in the world of Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal Defense & Estate Planning and that is due in no small part to Chris' voracious appetite to learn and implement better business practices. They run a great ship over there and I loved getting to pick Mr. D...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min
I have been so blessed through this show to meet amazing people and make new friends...Jeremy Gloff didn't disappoint. Since the beginning I always ask guests who they'd recommend. I often hear Dave Decker, Gabe Echazabal and Tom DeGeorge, but the #1 name I get is Jeremy Gloff. He's a beautiful dude, with a beautiful soul and a beautiful voice. He even drove back to the office to play his song Somewhere in America when I mentioned I forgot to ask the first time. Please check out his deep catalog...
Sep 17, 2020•53 min
Local Guitar Hero and Metal Icon, Mark Rivera, stopped by the studios today to talk about his journey from Puerto Rico to Florida, his love of heavy music and the roller coaster that is writing and recording the type of music we love. Mark is super talented and an all around great dude! Can't wait to have him on when his new band's album drops!!
Sep 15, 2020•55 min
Comedian Jaquavious "JJ" Curry stopped by the studio today to chat about growing up in Georgia, being both a Blue and a Black Life that Matters and why Google Maps is racist. Some interviews are just effortless and JJ and I got on famously. Check him out online and at his home club Side Splitters. He's the real deal!
Sep 10, 2020•58 min
Our guest today is our second comic this week and ever! Donnie Stopa or "Donnie the Entertainer" as you may know him has toured the country as both a musician and comic, and stopped by to talk about his career including why he loves crowd work and how he deals with hecklers. I love getting into the pathology of comedy and Donnie had a lot to say. He's a super good dude and loved talking to him!
Sep 08, 2020•47 min
Got to Geek Out today with Ade Akinloba from Tampa's own BLACK CLASH! Ade was nice enough to drop buy and discuss his early years in the desert, his time living on the streets, the passing of his beloved grandmother, James Brown, Green Day, BLM, why both political parties stink, etc. etc. Ade is an all around sweetheart and I absolutely adore Black Clash. If you dig the Cro-Mags and other NYC/DC hardcore, you'll love these guys...check them out on bandcamp (he actually gave me access to their up...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Anne Mansfield of the band The Nervous Girls stopped by to talk her music career and her other career (let's just say if you ever wondered what happens to your eyes and other organs when you die, tune in). We talk about family trauma, Punk in the era of #metoo and everything from Bikini Kill to the Butthole Surfers. I'm in my glory when I have musicians on. If you dig Hole, The Distillers, Sleater-Kinney...you'll love The Nervous Girls. She was nice enough to bring their "Hunger EP" and are curr...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Our guest today is Pinellas Family Law Icon, John Thacker! The Thacker legal empire goes back at least 5 generations and has put out some of the sharpest minds, legal and otherwise. You might know his brother Greg Thacker and their mutual friend Michael J. Wolf, who'll both tell you John is the superior guitar player (actually Michael would never say that). In any event, John and I bro'd out and talked about everything from politics to The Pixies. This was a real easy one for me. Love me some Th...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Our favorite Viking Warrior/Avenging Angel/Hand of God, Tom DeGeorge, stopped by the studio today to update us on the outlook for our favorite local music venue, Crowbar Ybor City, and live music locally and nationally. We live in a world that has live music venues, and those have to be guarded by men like Tom. Whose gonna get on the ass of those in power, make the calls, you? Tom has a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for live music, and you curse those in power. Yo...
Aug 28, 2020•51 min
We got our first AUTHOR & COMEDIAN! Darcy Greco stopped by the office today to discuss growing up in Rochester, New York, her pilgrimage to Florida, her career in stand up comedy and her new book, ONE MORE IRIS. We talked comedy, motherhood, mental health and the artist's journey. Buy her book so she'll send me more comedians.
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Former Army Special Forces Green Beret Colonel (Retired) John Mulbury stopped by the studio today to discuss growing up in Albany, graduating from West Point, what it takes to succeed in Special Forces, serving under Reagan-Bush Sr.-Clinton-Bush Jr.-Obama, the evolution of modern warfare, gun control, BLM, the state of law enforcement in this country and why I'll never be a badass (he didn't say that, I just know it). I have so much respect for Col. Mulbury and his service, and I greatly appreci...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Our first 3 timer, Gabe Echazabal, stopped by, the topic TOP 10 FRONTMEN(+Stevie Nicks) in rock & roll. Obviously we couldn't follow our own rules but we covered a lot of ground: Johnny Rotten, Joe Strummer, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Michael Hutchence, Robert Smith, Morrissey, Chuck D, Axl Rose, Ozzy Osbourne, Anthony Kiedis, David Lee Roth, Bruce Dickinson, Henry Rollins, James Hetfield, Nick Cave and Iggy POP to name a few! Gabe is my spirit animal.
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 13 min
The ultimate Gator fan and all around super nice guy, Jason Bangos, stopped by today (Stratocaster, amp and bingo drum in tow) to talk about Detroit, being Greek, being a Father, Phil Wartenberg, College Sports, Marathon Running, etc. We even played a little guitar at the end! He's always game for a good time.
Aug 18, 2020•58 min
Greg Spadaccini of Spaddy's Coffee Co. stopped by the studio today with a gallon of cold brew to teach me the dark (coffee) arts, discuss mountain biking, fatherhood and all things good. He's a good dude and sells great coffee! He's also given us a promo code "barelylegalpodcast" if you want to buy online. Support local business, buy sustainable!
Aug 13, 2020•48 min
Dr. Joseph Saturley stopped by the show today to talk about his story, time in the family law trenches and a whole host of issues we face in life and the legal profession including narcissism, parental alienation, sexual deviance, child abuse, emotional intelligence, learning disabilities, suicide and other lighthearted topics. I actually adore this man and have been lucky enough to work with him a bunch. Despite the subject matter, I found this to be a very enjoyable and informative talk. Highl...
Aug 11, 2020•47 min
