Episode #60- John Merchant is the frontman for the new band, "Ghosts of Sunset." They have a new EP coming out soon on Golden Robot Records titled "Headed West." The first single is "Miles In-Between" and available everywhere. 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Early Influences 02:20 - The Beatles 03:50 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Donnie Vie 04:30 - Music Partner - Todd Long 05:50 - "Hair Metal" 07:53 - Dutch Henry: Alt-Country Band 11:36 - White Rabbit - 60s/70s Cover Band 12:50 - Working Musician for 30 Years 16:...
Sep 17, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Episode #59 - Calico Cooper, singer of Beasto Blanco & Film/TV actress. Calico's band Beasto Blanco has appeared on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, Megadeth Cruise, Rocklahoma and toured with Halestorm. As an actress she has appeared in TV shows such as Hawaii Five-O and the Mindy Project as well as indie films like "Suck" and "Welcome to Hell." 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:13 - Fires in California 0:03:03 - Musical Background 0:07:00 - Family Performances At Christmas 0:08:45 - Robert Englund as Fredd...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Episode #58: Jairek Robbins - motivational speaker, life coach and author of "Learn It, Live It, Give It." Jairek has traveled the world helping people and even earned an congressional Medal of Honor for the impact he made. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:35 - Welcome Jairek & Congrats! 0:02:50 - Learning the History of Things 0:07:36 - Semester at Sea 0:12:40 - Life in Uganda 0:14:07 - Happy to Breathe 0:18:43 - Having Enough & Being Enough 0:23:40 - The Two Big Dreams For Americans Now 0:26:22 - ...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Episode #57: Don Jamieson - Hilarious Comedian and former Co-Host of "That Metal Show." Don has a new comedy album out titled "Denim & Laughter" and also hosts his how show, "That Jamieson Show." 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:19 - Jamieson, Scottland, Ireland & Thin Lizzy 0:04:45 - Playing in Bands 0:06:00 - Working at MTV 0:07:30 - Starting Stand Up Comedy 0:10:50 - Joke Writing for Lisa Lampanelli & Roasts 0:13:14 - Opening for Andrew Dice Clay 0:17:15 - Opening for Metal Bands 0:20:50 - St...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Episode #56: Washington State University football player Justus Rogers calls in to the show to discuss his football career past, present and future. Justus started as a quarterback for Bellevue High School and then switched to linebacker when he got to WSU. 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Football Background 03:22 - Bellevue High School Football 04:31 - Playing Quarterback 07:02 - Choosing WSU Over Other Schools 10:05 - Quarterback Vs Linebacker 11:15 - Redshirt 2016 Year 14:10 - Boise St Triple OT Game 1...
Sep 09, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Episode #55- Sean McNabb is a musician who has played in bands such as Quiet Riot, Great White and Dokken. Sean is also an actor and has appeared in TV shows such as "Sons of Anarchy" as well as moves like "Four Christmases" and "Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynrd Plane Crash" 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:09 - Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot Drummer) 0:03:25 - Inspired by The Who's "Tommy" 0:04:47 - Learning to Play Music 0:06:22 - Bar Bands & Offer to Join Saraya 0:09:01 - Moving to L...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Episode #54 - Dave Fortman calls in for an in-depth interview about his time with Ugly Kid Joe as well as producing huge albums from Evanescence, Godsmack and Slipknot. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:42 - Welcome Dave! 0:03:06 - Dave’s Musical Background 0:05:35 - Sugartooth & Joey Castillo 0:08:05 - Ugly Kid Joe Connection 0:11:04 - Roger Lahr- Original Guitarist 0:13:33 - America’s Least Wanted Album 0:16:20 - Tour with Def Leppard 0:20:21 - Bon Jovi & Van Halen 0:27:10 - Hanging with Metallica ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Episode #53 - Robert Duncan was the managing editor of Creem Magazine from 1974-75 and he also wrote for Rolling Stone, Circus and Hit Parader. He has written some books as well including a very popular Kiss biography and his upcoming novel, "Loudmouth." 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:34 - Kiss Biography 0:03:25 - Background & Early Musical Influences 0:06:10 - Playing in Bands in the Early '70s 0:08:35 - Beginning of Rock Writing Career 0:13:16 - Interviewing KISS 0:16:05 - Managing Editor at Creem M...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Episode #52: Robert Carlyle from The Compulsions calls in to talk about his new album "Ferocious' which features guitarist Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Bumblefoot (Guns N' Roses), Alec Morton (Raging Slab) and Brian Delaney (New York Dolls). 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:33 - Rob's Influences & Growing Up in NYC 0:04:45 - Learning to Play Guitar 0:07:51 - "Crazy" Rob Carlyle 0:10:25 - "The Compulsions" 0:11:48 - Confused With Other People 0:13:58 - Richard Fortus & Frank Ferrer 0:16:05 ...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Episode #51: Chris Widener is world renowned speaker and author of many books including "The 12 Pillars of Success" which he co-wrote with his mentor (and Tony Robbin's mentor) Jim Rohn. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:45 - Welcome Chris & Seattle Connection 0:02:25 - Early Childhood Background 0:05:20 - Aunt, Uncle & Mom 0:08:32 - Drugs 0:11:30 - Trouble At School 0:12:35 - Working for the Sonics 0:15:00 - Changing Your Path in Life 0:17:45 - Becoming a Youth Minister 0:20:05 - Speaking Career &am...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 51
The 50th Episode of The Chuck Shute Podcast, compiling one minute clips from the past 49 episodes to highlight all the great moments. 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Explaining Guests (#1) 03:25 - Anthony Davis - OCD (#2) 04:25 - Mark Gus Scott - Tour With Poison & Bret Michaels (#3) 05:25 - Keith Douglas - Rock Star Life (#4) 06:25 - Donnie Vie - Near Death Experience (#5) 07:25 - Sydney Smith - Only Black Kid (#6) 08:25 - Eddie Eberle - "It's Not Me, It's You" (#7) 09:25 - Lee Perreira - "Doctor's O...
Aug 18, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Episode #49- Singer/Guitarist Marq Torien from the Bulletboys phones in to discuss his whole career including playing in a band signed to MoTown Records, with Ozzy Osbourne, in Ratt, King Kobra, the Bulletboys and even auditioning for Motley Crue! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:26 - Welcome Marq / Growing Up in Cali 0:03:22 - Motown Records 0:07:05 - Motley Crue 0:22:40 - Ozzy Osbourne 0:27:30 - Ratt 0:33:40 - King Kobra & Bulletboys Formation 0:41:20- The Piss Room 0:42:50 - Ted Templeman 0:46:00 - G...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Episode #48- Author Crystal Waltman stops by in studio to discuss her new book, "Quitting to Win" 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:01 - Welcome Crystal 0:02:45 - Parents Divorce 0:04:20 - Softball & Sports 0:05:27 - Early Experiences With Alcohol 0:08:26 - Gangs & Mailbox Baseball 0:11:03 - Close Friend Scarlett 0:15:42 - High School Graduation 0:18:09 - Pain Pills 0:20:30 - Court Ordered Alcohol Classes 0:24:26 - Parents Background 0:26:45 - Dating a MLB Player 0:29:00 - Meeting Her Husband 0:30:10...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Episode #47- Phone Interview with Michael Grant from Michael Grant and the Assassins. Check out his new album, "Always the Villian" - available everywhere! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:38 - Film Star in the Philippines 0:02:25 - Early Influences 0:03:56 - Learning Music & Early Bands 0:07:40 - EndeverafteR Discovered by Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy 0:13:05 - Opening for Poison & Cinderella 0:15:54 - Kiss & Sebastian Bach 0:17:15 - Entrance Song for Jeff Hardy (WWE) 0:19:55 - Joining L.A. Guns 0...
Jul 29, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Episode #46- Comedian and Actor Fahim Anwar calls in to talk about his long history doing stand up comedy, video shorts, movies, TV and more. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:12 - Doing Podcasts 0:04:44 - Parents From Afghanistan 0:07:00 - Comedy Influences 0:08:43 - Comedy Beginnings in School 0:13:18 - Stand Up In Seattle Clubs 0:19:59 - Offer to Open For Michael Buble 0:21:38 - Engineering Degree & Job 0:23:55 - Comedian’s Comedian 0:27:43 - Auditioning in L.A. 0:32:15 - Turning Down Stereotypical Ro...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Celebrity Fitness trainer Nicole Stuart calls in to discuss her rise to the top as one of the best fitness trainers in Hollywood. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:07 - Growing Up in Las Vegas 0:05:03 - Dancing and Work Ethic 0:09:55 - Home Life 0:12:15 - New York & UNLV 0:13:55 - Production Assistant in L.A. 0:15:55 - Stand in on A Few Good Men 0:20:20 - Waitressing & Acting Classes 0:22:50 - Going to Work for Mari Winsor 0:25:45 - Hollywood Life in the 90s 0:28:05 - Training Celebrities 0:33:02 - L...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Early Ray frontman Rayen Belchere calls in to discuss the history of the band and their new single, "Apple Pie" which is a re-imaging of Warrant's "Cherry Pie" 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Growing up in South Carolina 10:12 - Musical Influences Growing Up 13:09 - Hanging With Motley Crue 16:40 - Singing Backup Vocals with Alice Cooper 18:58 - Leaving Wednesday Thirteen to Start Early Ray 21:01 - Early Ray Name Origination 22:25 - Early Ray Band Members 25:05 - Billy Morris and Apple Pie Song 27:40 - Fr...
Jul 15, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Episode #43- Donnie Vie, former Enuff Z'Nuff singer returns to the show to discuss his new solo song "All My Favorite Things" as well as his new song with Enuff Z'Nuff "Strangers in My Head" 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:23 - Holding Up During the Pandemic 0:06:40 - New Management Team 0:09:05 - Residuals and Royalties 0:15:50 - "New Thing" Song Composition 0:19:00 - Repressing Emotions & Drugs 0:24:50 - Helping Newer Bands 0:28:50 - Working On Things 0:34:00 - Releasing Singles Vs. Albums 0:38:15 - ...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Mark and Kym Hilinski are the founders of Hilinski's Hope, a non-profit started to preserve the memory of their son Tyler and raise awareness of mental health. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:46 - Welcome Kym & Mark 0:03:47 - Kym and Mark's Background 0:05:05 - Birth of Tyler 0:06:23 - Early Love of Sports 0:08:08 - Other Interests 0:11:20 - Early Football Years 0:15:20 - Deciding on WSU 0:19:05 - Coach Mike Leach 0:24:05 - Backup at WSU 0:28:10 - Boise St Game 0:30:42 - Arizona Game 0:37:25 - Brother ...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Episode #41- Singer from the band Tora Tora calls in to talk about the band's history as well his career in teaching and the band's resurgence and new album and acoustic EP. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:53 - Promoter Friend Passes Away 0:06:00 - Tornado in Nashville 0:07:38 - Forming the Band in Memphis 0:13:30 - Playing Early Shows in a Warehouse 0:19:45 - Early Demos and Showcasing for Labels 0:25:55 - Recording "Surprise Attack" Record 0:30:30 - Songs on Radio, MTV and Bill & Ted's Soundtrack 0:3...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 41
In depth interview with Sacred Reich guitarist Wiley Arnett, who is also a co-owner of Rehab Burger Therapy in Scottsdale, Arizona. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:06 - Welcome Wiley! 0:02:40 - Influences 0:05:35 - Dropping Out of High School 0:07:45 - Jason Newsted of Metallica 0:12:00 - Ignorance Album & Thrash Metal 0:16:25 - Surf Nicaragua EP and O.D. Mascot 0:18:48 - Tour with Motorhead & Lemmy 0:23:25 - Tour with Sepultura & Napalm Death 0:29:35 - Encino Man Soundtrack 0:31:03 - Independe...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Episode #39- Musician Rob "Blasko" Nicholson who has played bass for Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:15 - Living Next to Rudy Sarzo 0:01:55 - Growing Up a KISS Fan 0:04:35 - Parents Supportive of Musical Career 0:06:58 - Having a Record Deal at Age 15 0:09:57 - Possible Metallica Replacement 0:10:55 - The Club Days- Drown, Suffer, Killing Spree 0:14:03 - Prong 0:15:55 - Danzig 0:17:10 - Joining Rob Zombie's Band 0:20:55 - Recording with Rob Zombie 0:24:02 - Staying the Course ...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Interview with comedian Greg Warren. Look for his new comedy album "Where the Field Corn Grows" 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:45 - Crossword Puzzles 00:05:07 - Varsity Wrestler and Band Geek 00:06:47 - West Point Military Academy 00:16:27 - Wrestling and Weight 00:21:25 - Selling Pringles 00:23:53 - Jump to Stand Up Comedy 00:29:28 - Breaking Through 00:31:42 - TV Work and Acting 00:34:20 - SiriusXM Comedy Channel 00:39:40 - Clean Comedy 00:43:15 - Trolls 00:46:36 - Binge Eating Jokes 00:49:55 - Organi...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Comedian and actor Ryan O'Flanagan from New Girl, American Vandal, Dead Kevin, Adam Devine's House Party and the Overly Excited Tourist videos calls in for an interview. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:25 - Welcome Ryan! 0:02:55 - Growing Up Shy and Nervous 0:04:25 - Being Bullied and Teased 0:05:35 - Football Cup Story 0:06:55 - Making Videos in High School 0:08:35 - Early Comedy Influences 0:11:08 - Early Stand Up Comedy and Dane Cook 0:12:52 - Moving to L.A. and 81 Year Old Roommate 0:16:22 - Hitting th...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Gin Blossom lead singer Robin Wilson 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:53 - Welcome Robin Wilson! 0:02:51 - Early Musical Influences 0:04:51 - Playing Music and Writing Songs 0:06:45 - Working at Record Stores 0:10:03 - Gin Blossoms Formation 0:13:15 - Grinding Club Days 0:16:43 - Early Recording 0:17:45 - Drinking, Doug Hopkins, and Songwriting 0:20:45 - Doug Leaving the Band 0:26:23 - Gin Blossoms Breaks on MTV 0:31:20 - Demise of Doug 0:35:24 - Empire Records Soundtrack Song 0:37:20 - Writing "Follow You ...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 36
0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:42 - Welcome Jason McMaster! 0:02:02 - Early Rock Influences & Learning the Bass 0:11:35 - Fallen Angel & Learning to Sing 0:14:33 - Watchtower & Progressive Metal 0:20:10 - Formation of Dangerous Toys & Band Name 0:25:30 - Dangerous Toys Clown Artwork 0:28:02 - Getting Discovered, The Back Room & South by Southwest 042:30 - Producers Max Norman and Roy Thomas Baker 047:30 - Touring with The Cult 0:51:35- Tour with Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, Motorhead &a...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 35
0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:06 - Welcome Rob Staton! 0:02:06 - Why NFL and Why the Seahawks? 0:04:31 - NFL vs Soccer 0:07:05 - Start of Seahawks Blog Site 0:09:10 - Upcoming NFL Season 0:12:38 - NFL Draft Process 0:14:55 - Analyzing the Mental Aspect of Prospects 0:19:43 - Analyzing the Measurables of Prospects 0:21:55 - Teleconference Style of the NFL Draft 0:24:23 - Coronavirus Changing NFL Draft Strategy 0:29:30 - Cyber Pro Days 0:31:05 - Quarterback Prospects 0:34:10 - Running Back Prospects 0:39:1...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 34
0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:49 - Welcome Brian! 0:03:35 - Discovering Music 0:05:43 - Steven Tyler and Aerosmith 0:09:39 - Playing the Drums in Vanilla Grass 0:13:10 - Kix Band Name 0:15:45 - Early Sound of Kix 0:17:15 - Biker Smashes Soundboard 0:19:25 - Not Getting Paid for a Gig 0:24:05 - Midnight Dynamite and Producer Beau Hill 0:28:32 - Mike Slamer Replacing Brian on 2 Songs 0:36:10 - Poison Opening for Kix 0:38:25 - Blow My Fuse and Tour 0:40:40 - Fire Extinguisher Story 0:45:35 - Money Made From...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Trevor Sikkema is a Senior NFL Draft Analyst for The Draft Network and Co-Host of the Locked On NFL Draft Podcast. 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Welcome Trevor Sikkema! 01:45 - Pandemic and Quarantine 03:32 - Will Sports Happen This Year? 07:17 - SouthEastern University in Florida 09:28 - Writing for the Volleyball Team 12:39 - SB Nation, Road to Radio City, & Freelance 16:40 - Beat Writer for Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20:38 - Locked On NFL Draft Podcast 22:25 - The Draft Network 23:40 - Why We Love the ...
Apr 11, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 32
0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:12 - Welcome Amy & Quarantine 0:02:03 - "The Movie Show” on SyFy 0:03:00 - Tiger King and Reality TV 0:04:21 - Jewish Family & Guilt 0:06:51 - Comedy Influences - Seinfeld & Curb 0:08:55 - School in Santa Barbara 0:10:38 - Writing 0:11:55 - Starting in Stand Up 0:12:50 - Comedy Style 0:15:15 - Acting and Auditions 0:16:45 - Dirty vs Clean 0:18:25 - Open Mics in L.A. 0:20:04 - Hosting Comedy Shows 0:20:52 - Comedians on the Rise 0:21:55 - Comedy Venues in L.A. 0:2...
Apr 03, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 31
