It's Ren Faire weekend in Las Vegas and the boys get up early on a Sunday morning to record the podcast so they can go watch the weirdo's do their thing. After the usual tangentery process, the guys get around to talking about the practice schedule in the Band That Shall Not Be Named and theories and ideas on how others schedule their band time. Dick jokes ensue. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Get y...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 9 min
The guys are a little tired and a little depressed this week. Lots going on but they powered through anyway. With more bad news hitting for the band that shall not be named, the rebuild starts again. The guys main topic is a pipe band on life support and how to help get through the valley of dark times for your band. It is said the best comedy comes from sadness, so this episode should win a G.D. Golden Globe. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative...
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 33 min
#FUJoeBrady joins the show to talk about putting on a full fledged pipe band concert. Both W&D and The Band That Shall Not Be Named have concerts on the same day, Nov 10th 2018. They discuss the in and outs of the en devour and why would you want to do such a thing. There is lots of drinking and farting so be warned. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Get your Chanter Rant Merch at www.chanterrant.c...
Oct 02, 2018•1 hr 31 min
Stand back... it's the first full appearance of the one and only Aussie Broad... aka Ozzy Ozbroad... aka Camille! She joins the guys for a rousing discussion on pipe band uniform and boobs! She sits in for the news of the week and tries to keep the show on the rails. Good luck! The show is long so we'll keep the description short. Special Musical Guest: Dani Arthy ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Get ...
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Fusco is in Albany, NY visiting family so the guys do a show via the internet and it goes about how you'd expect. 'tis the season to be changing bands so the guys talk about what they look for in a band to go through the trouble for a new year. Is it really just about the sesh? Tune in to find out! Video referenced in the episode: https://www.facebook.com/gina.evenhuis/videos/10215088775831004/ Go to 1:31:45 to get the full experience! ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed h...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr
Pooh Bear returns! On this episode our good friend Big Rab joins our heroes as they discuss the backlash from the judging episode of the Big Rab Show, solo gig fails, and sexual gestures. The recorder breaks 20 minutes in but luckily the boys were live streaming the episode, so The Six jump in to save the day! Will our heroes be able to put out a show next week with Fooko in New York? Is this episode out late because Josh had to edit it? Will Rab get a word in this time? Listen and find out! Spe...
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 8 min
The podcast gods smile down on Chanter Rant as the Great McCain Piper Debacle explodes the morning of the recording. They read some emails and play some voicemails, including a special retort to his critiques from Andrew Douglas himself. Then they get into the bagpipe topic of the year, the McCain funeral piper. They talk about how this sort of thing happens and go in circles about how to fix it in the future. The guys solve nothing but sure do get drunk trying. Special guests: Bupkis ***Adult l...
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Josh attempts to set Andy up by bringing in an ex band mate to rip him a new ahole, but in true Chanter Rant fashion, the guest backs out. So without a back up plan, they go on with the show anyway and talk about the dating life as a pipe bander. With Josh newly entering the dating pool, he asks Fooko for advice on Tinder and they discuss whether using a picture of playing pipes in your profile helps or hinders. Nothing gets solved but isn't it about the journey and not the destination anyway?! ...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Well it happened again... the Worlds Pipe Band Championships, and as it turns out... Josh was wrong again. American pipe bands did really well at the Worlds this year, winning grade 2 and 3b. We get into a big discussion on how Trump made American Pipe Bands great again. What a great year for pipe banding! Special guest: Cahill ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Follow us on social media at: www.faceboo...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Who will we have to apologize to after this weeks episode? Everyone who listens! A sh*t show of epic proportions. You've been warned. Special guests: Stephen, Stu and Scott from Gracenote Vortex and Big Rab himself, well he wasn't himself... the drink got to him. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Follow us on social media at: www.facebook.com/chanterrant www.instagram.com/chanterrant www.twitter.com/ch...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 46 min
In the latest installment of Chanter Rant, Fooko has many surprises in store for MaGerkin. After the Debacle at Flagstaff, many people are upset with #twodrunkijeets. Andy knows all the deets but Josh, who has been traveling, does not so Andy surprises him with all the complaints to rile him up "live". In a fantastic sh*t show, everything goes down in flames. Is this the end for our drunk crusaders?! Has Josh really quit the band that shall not be named? Has Fooko's sick d*ck finally cleared up?...
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 35 min
We hope you enjoyed the last episode of the Chanter Rant podcast and especially the cliff hanger ending... suckers! In Part 2 to that discussion, Andrew Douglas in back. They accidentally fall into the discussion everyone has been waiting for about associations and if they are necessary and how they can provide value to their customers. They look up the mission statements of Euspba, Wusbpa and RSPBA and try to figure out what the hell they intend to do. Should you be afraid of your association? ...
Jul 30, 2018•46 min
The intended episode about the Flagstaff games went horribly wrong, so instead, we present to you the prerecorded episode with Piper's Dojo proprietor and front rank member of Inveraray and District Pipe Band, Andrew Douglas. The first part of this two part episode dives headlong in to the issue of what everyone else gets right about piping and drumming and what the US gets wrong. Is it a question of culture? Or geography? Or something else. Don't ask the Chanter Rant guys... they are two drunk ...
Jul 24, 2018•43 min
As the title suggests, this weeks episode is completely lost in the beginning as the guys did no prep work at all. Fortunately, DJ Ingrahamanam was there to help steer the ship in some direction other than Port Nonsense. The biggest consistent topic is the Battle for Recruitment and how do pipe bands get people in the door and what methods do they use to start them off on pipes and drums. Good luck following the path of this one folks. Special guest: JD Ingraham from the Charleston Pipe Band. **...
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 20 min
This week, the guys review long overdue voicemails and commentary from weeks past. Fast Eddie sends in the first Chanter Rant rap song and Pipe Major McPaddy from the east coast calls in to take umbrage with our critiques of service bands. Local piper Clair, newest member of "the band that shall not be named", joins us for our topic about student pipers and joining an established band while still learning to play this god forsaken instrument. Enjoy! ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinio...
Jul 09, 2018•1 hr 19 min
In a special 4th of July episode, the guys take it upon themselves to speak for all American pipe bands and declare their independence from the tyranny of the Brits and their archaic way of pipe band life... well sort of. In true Chanter Rant fashion, they get drunk and abandon the revolution and any sense of reality. They then bullshit with special guest Colin Armstrong, Pipe Major of the Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band about god knows what. There is something about the European Championships and t...
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 27 min
On this episode of the Chanter Rant, the guys try their first live stream podcast and go back to the old way of doing things... drunk! Some of the six send in voicemails and the guys respond. Then they get a visit from Tin Foil Hat guy to discuss the idea that the Grade 1 pipe band contests are rigged. We finish off by predicting the San Diego Highland Games as only two ijeets can do. Enjoy! ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organizatio...
Jun 25, 2018•1 hr 8 min
On this episode, Cahill returns from his long journey through the Orient, and has plenty of HPV to show for it. #oneofthesix, Honey Bourbon, sends in a pic of boobs so the boys have to drink in response. Then they go back in time and try to remember what it was like to start this journey to the promised land of piping. Mostly, we sh*it on Angel and Cahill in a veiled attempt to figure out how to motivate people. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representati...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 15 min
In this weeks episode, we answer some listener mail about our most hated tunes, open a time capsule regarding the UK Championships and respond to some other podcasters in the pipe band world. We then get into our main topic, diversity in the pipe band world. Our token guest this week is Angel, who speaks for all other minorities on the planet. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Follow us on social media...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 17 min
In this weeks show, Meatloaf Kelly rants back at Fast Eddie with a great voicemail about penis size. The boys then discuss the ups and downs of pipe bands starting their competition seasons and go over some news stories. They finish up with a fun interview with Brad Green, piper from Seven Nations and Pipe Major of Rosie O'Grady's Highlanders Pipes and Drums. We talk about life on the road with a touring act, the differences between rock life and the pipe band life, and of course get into groupi...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 24 min
In this long awaited follow up to the Dirtbag Olympics, the boys wait three and a half hours to track down Adele and get drunk on Old Smuggles Scotch in the process. They play a couple voicemails from listeners and discuss the pros and cons of putting the word Chanter in the title of the show. Then, Adele is found and they exchange stories both personal and public of horrible pipe band shenanigans. This one is not for the faint of heart! ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed...
May 29, 2018•1 hr 19 min
We have a Saturday morning hangover show thanks to the crew going out the night before to celebrate Fooko's birthday. Kelly, local musician and booking agent, joins the show and takes issue with the Rant's suggestions for her industry. She brings a gift for Andy to open on the air and things quickly descend into why he shouldn't use the social media when drinking. If you are patient, a special Guest arrives to weigh in on the nonsense. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed h...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 7 min
In a very special Mother's Day edition of the podcast, Fooko is off visiting family, so he calls in and they get drunk with their mothers. They review the history of these two ijeets, discuss the lyrics to Beastie Boys songs, and get in to the pros and cons of growing up in the internet era as it pertains to waxing doorknobs. There might be something in there about music but who knows. Special guests Sue and Tori! ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representa...
May 15, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This week, we interview Buggie, the piping and drumming chair of the LV Highland Games. He rips us a new one for ripping a judge a new one a couple episodes ago. We issue apologies and try to figure out how we got into this mess. Then we go back to a ball-busting comedy show making outlandish announcements. ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Follow us on social media at: www.facebook.com/chanterrantpodc...
May 08, 2018•44 min
This week, we show some true man love for Joe Brady, as we do a special brunch episode of the Chanter Rant. Joe Brady joins us for the first time as well as the true podcast legend, Big Rab! We get into various subjects like the Jordanian Military Pipe Band, putting your time in at the Worlds and finding out why Joe hates Facebook. Cahill's Corner returns and we play a game of "How Big is Joe's Penis". 5/6/18 - Cahill's Corner - is edited out for his safety's sake. The sh*t has hit the fan. Acco...
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 21 min
The gents start off talking about what it takes to make the weekly show, then get into discussions of pipe band ex drama and finish up with the story of a questionable judging at the Vegas Games. On a positive note, Fooko admits he was wrong... well about one service band anyway. No special guests this week and even Cahill was too hungover to get his Corner done in a timely manner. Could this be the end for our dip loving anti-hero?! ***Adult language and situations*** Note: This episode is v1.1...
Apr 23, 2018•56 min
The Las Vegas Highland Games are this weekend, so we weren't able to record a new show this week, so instead, you can listen to Lauren womansplain the human element of growing a pipe band. Josh and Lauren argue for a bit and then Angel and Lauren argue. We try a new bit called "Yeah We Heard it Bro" and then after that, Josh and Lauren argue again. This is all the stuff we cut from episode 9 for time, but we present it here, in all its glory, for your entertainment. ***Adult language and situati...
Apr 15, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Fooko is a bit tired before recording this week, so McGerkin decides to bring Four Loko to the party. As you can imagine this brings all kinds of trouble to the cast, as we discuss Josh's wingman skills, the Band That Shall Not be Named's attempt to pull off AC/DC's Long Way to the Top, and who gets Cahill's money after he croaks. Special guest Sean Cahill of Phoenix joins us for the whole show as we descend into the madness brought on by alcohol infused energy drinks. Or is it caffeine infused ...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 10 min
The band that shall not be named has officially pulled itself from competing for the 2018 season, and Chanter Rant discusses how the hell we got ourselves into this situation yet again. Many tangents are taken and road bands pooped on. We finish with a discussion on the one band doing it right! (Hint: it's not us). Special guests Black Thunder (Angel) and White Lightning (Lauren) join us to figure this sh*t out. Spoiler alert: we have no idea what we are talking about. Follow us on social media ...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 4 min
The boyz discuss the post St Patrick's Day blues while also attacking the heart of why the hell we do this thing called pipe band. Then they read some listener emails about road bands and dirtbag stories. Special guest and local belly dancer Babs joins the show and shows all future guests what not to do. Follow us on social media at: www.facebook.com/chanterrantpodcast/ www.instagram.com/chanterrant/ twitter.com/chanterrant Join in the conversation with mean comments or #chanterrant!
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 11 min
