Halloween is just around the corner, and there's nothing scarier than a catch-up episode with the Drinks With Johnny crew! We chat about: The best scary movies to watch this Fall How YOU can watch your favorite scary movie 1-on-1 with Johnny Why you need to visit Sedona, Arizona Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny...
Sep 30, 2022•38 min•Ep. 189
Lights! Camera! ACTION! You may recognize this week’s guest from your television screens on shows such as Alias & Heroes, or on the big screen in films including Star Wars, Austin Powers, & A Star is Born - Greg Grunberg! Greg gives us a behind the scenes look at the film & television industry. We discover how analytics now play a huge role in the creative process as executives try to make “hits” instead of art. Greg also shares some fun stories about his time on set of Baseketball, Austin Power...
Sep 26, 2022•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 188
It's Thirsty Thursday and we're catching back up with Edsel Dope for a deeper conversation about the NFL, glam rock, technology and more! We chat about: Nate Diaz's UFC swan song The advancement of technology and society Staying mentally fit and balancing life Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https:/...
Sep 22, 2022•43 min•Ep. 187
This week’s guest has taken his own path to success both in & out of the music industry, Edsel Dope frontman and visionary behind the band Dope. We get into a deep discussion about how the music industry has shifted, and why it’s now the best time for up and coming bands to be successful. On the flip side, we also discuss the struggles that longer-tenured artists must endure to push through to connect with a new generation of fans. Edsel opens up about how this shift in the industry has aided hi...
Sep 19, 2022•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 186
It's Freaky Friday, and we're catching up with Matt Money Smith in Kansas City fresh off the heels of the Chargers/Chiefs game from Thursday night. We chat about: Justin Herbert's rib injury from the game Following up on Johnny & Matt's bet from Monday's episode Breaking down the Raiders/Chargers game from 9/11 Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https:/...
Sep 16, 2022•16 min•Ep. 185
Just in time for the kickoff of football season we’re joined by NFL broadcaster and voice of the Los Angeles Chargers, Matt Money Smith! We discover that it was actually Matt Money Smith who first brought Avenged Sevenfold to the airwaves on KROQ in Southern California. Matt reflects back on how his career in music ultimately landed him a gig working with the Los Angeles Lakers, and then how he transitioned over to the NFL. Matt and Johnny discuss the pros and cons of college football before hop...
Sep 12, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 184
It's Thursday, which means it's time for our follow-up chat with Monday's guest Eva Marie from the quickly rising band Eva Under Fire! We chat about: The attention to detail concerning stage costumes and outfits Why you're probably pronouncing "Eva" wrong The balancing act between being a therapist and a rockstar Plus much more! For more information on SMART Recovery head over to: www.smartrecovery.org Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Sep 08, 2022•33 min•Ep. 183
Music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be more true for this week’s guest, Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire! With the band’s first major tour now in the books, Eva looks back on some of the highlights of working with Asking Alexandria, Nothing More, and Atreyu. Eva reveals the moment she knew that their band was accepted into the pack, and what they learned from the other crew members on tour. We get into the group’s upcoming record, Love, Drugs & Misery, and discuss how their current c...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 182
We go toe-to-toe with Brody King for a follow up chat as we head into All Elite Wrestling's All Out show this weekend with a card stacked from top to bottom including Brody in action with the House of Black. We chat about: Wednesday night's Dynamite buildup to this Sunday's All Out event The House of Black's feud with Darby Allin, Sting, and Miro Brody King's experience with Blackcraft Wrestling Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/c...
Sep 01, 2022•18 min•Ep. 181
Darkness is upon us as we’re joined by God’s Hate frontman, and All Elite Wrestling star Brody King! As we count down the days to AEW’s biggest event of the year, All Out , Brody reflects back on his earliest memories of watching wrestling with his dad. We discuss how Brody eventually grew out of wrestling, but ultimately transitioned back into it through his involvement in the hardcore scene. We switch gears and get into a deep conversation about Brody’s hardcore band, God’s Hate. Brody discuss...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 180
It's time for our Filthy Friday follow-up with Ray Luzier as he calls from the road on KoЯn's tour with Evanescence! We chat about: The enigma that is Diamond Dave KoЯn on South Park & the 25th Anniversary Concert Striving to get the most out of life Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.insta...
Aug 26, 2022•23 min•Ep. 179
This week we’re treated to a reunion of old friends as drummer Ray Luzier from Ko Я n joins the show! Coming off the heels of KoЯn’s 14th studio album, Requiem , Ray discusses how the group has begun focusing on the brand around the band. We find out how KoЯn Koffee came to fruition, and discover the masterful mind behind the bean. Ray opens up on his decision to leave California in favor in Tennessee, and how musicians of all genres have been migrating to the Nashville area. We also get into Ra...
Aug 22, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 178
We catch up with Demon Hunter frontman Ryan Clark as he gets ready to hit the road for the band's 20 Years in Exile tour starting on September 9th. We chat about: How Ryan & the band prepare for tour The best toys from the 80s & 90s Ryan's project with Alice in Chain through Invisible Creature Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/d...
Aug 18, 2022•22 min•Ep. 177
This week we’re celebrating 20 years of Demon Hunter with the band’s fascinating frontman Ryan Clark! Ryan opens up about the last two decades with the band, and how the group is commemorating this special milestone with a new album and companion comic book series. This leads us into a larger conversation about Ryan’s passion for design and visual arts. We discuss how Ryan has been fortunate enough to balance his time between two careers - one as the driving force behind Demon Hunter, and the ot...
Aug 15, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 176
After slamming a burrito with extra beans & cheese, Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza hops on the phone for a follow up chat from Monday's episode! We chat about: Discovering the band Slay Squad Putting yourself in someone else's shoes A moment of realization in the music industry Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswith...
Aug 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 175
Founding Suicide Silence member Chris Garza joins the show to reflect on the roots of the band and the resurgence of deathcore. Johnny and Chris discuss the SoCal metal scene in the 2000s, with bands including Atreyu, Bleeding Through, and Avenged Sevenfold. Chris opens up about the passing of frontman Mitch Lucker, and how Eddie Hermida was ultimately chosen as the person to continue Mitch’s legacy. Chris and Johnny have an in-depth conversation about how it’s impossible to “go back” and try to...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 174
The Best Friends are back, and this time they've brought some friends! Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta, and Chuck Taylor return to the show with some cameos by Ryan Nemeth & John Silver. We chat about: The epic return of Trenchcoat Man Ric Flair's Last Match If Johnny believes in ghosts (& GOATS) Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...
Aug 04, 2022•19 min•Ep. 173
Ever wonder what it would be like to hang out with All Elite Wrestling’s best group of friends on the planet? Wonder no longer, because the Best Friends are here - Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, and Orange Cassidy! Be a fly on the wall as the guys crush a few DWJ Filthy IPAs, let loose, and show off their matching shoulder injuries. Trent, Chuck, and Orange dive into a plethora of hot takes including movies that make them cry, the best cities to perform in, their favorite wrestlers growing up, and...
Aug 01, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 172
Need some more insanity in your life? How about another 30 minutes with Skweezy Jibbs, who can easily be considered our wildest guest to date! We chat about: Skweezy's weird camping trip over the weekend The methods Skweezy used to try and get Covid before his tour Zombie movies & Stranger Things Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.co...
Jul 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 171
Have you ever tried to visit someone in Indiana, and end up in INDIA??? If so, you’re probably this week’s guest, the one and only Skweezy Jibbs! In what is probably the most interestingly insane interview ever, we dig into Skweezy’s backstory and try to piece together the events that gave us this national treasure. Skweezy opens up about his child, Fidget Spinner, and discusses how he’s trying to change people’s perspectives on life. Skweezy reveals how his time as a fry cook lead to a life on ...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 170
With a history making celebration on this week's AEW Dynamite now in the books, we catch up with Swerve Strickland to get his take on the events that transpired plus much more! We chat about: Hitting the recording studio after Swerve's championship celebration How Kevin Gates' appearance on AEW Dynamite came to fruition More on the sitcom war with How I Met Your Mother Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZ...
Jul 22, 2022•31 min•Ep. 169
You can just feel the stardom radiating off of this week’s guest, one half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions, Swerve Strickland! We step into Swerve’s house and get an inside look at how his current run in AEW differs from anything in the past. Swerve opens up about his time working with Triple H and Shawn Michaels in NXT, and we find out which Hollywood hit inspired a makeover of his on-screen persona. We also get Swerve’s take on why wrestling needs variety to survive. Keeping up on the them...
Jul 18, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 168
Fresh off of a bout with Covid, we catch up with Lil' Joe Raposo to continue our chat from Monday's episode and get even deeper in the weeds! We chat about: Clearing up the Josh Brolin / RKL controversy A concept for an absolutely terrible live show experience for our Filthy Animals Joe's favorite horror movie character (he finally picked one!) Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Dr...
Jul 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 167
Fresh off of Fat Wreck Chords' Live in a Dive release, we’re joined by Rich Kids on LSD bassist Joe Raposo! Joe gives us the full story of RKL - the good, the bad, and the flat out ugly. From toddlers on tour buses to multiple breakups and reformations, this is the true history of one of punk rocks greatest diamonds in the rough. Joe also puts some longstanding rumors to rest, including whether or not actor Josh Brolin was actually a part of the band. This 2 hour epic episode also allows us to d...
Jul 11, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 166
This week we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to celebrate our Golden Ticket winners! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny....
Jul 07, 2022•39 min•Ep. 165
This week we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to celebrate our Golden Ticket winners! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny....
Jul 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 164
We catch up with pro wrestler Keith Lee live from the Little Caesars Arena as he prepares for the Blood & Guts episode of AEW Dynamite in Detroit, MI! We chat about: Keith's shaky relationship with Swerve Strickland A recap of AEW & NJPW's Forbidden Door show That time Johnny had to be Keith's Uber driver in Las Vegas Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: ...
Jun 30, 2022•24 min•Ep. 163
BASK IN HIS GLORY for this week’s guest is none other than All Elite Wrestling star Limitless Keith Lee ! We find out that Keith is actually a huge Avenged Sevenfold fan, and get into Keith’s other musical interests - including karaoke. We also touch on Keith’s recent marriage to Mia Yim as Johnny & Keith trade stories of how they’ve both accidentally lost their wedding rings. Keith walks us through the course his professional career. We find out what led to Keith’s college football teammates ju...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 162
Fresh off of a flight from the DBC x NYC party, Johnny catches up with comedian Brad Williams for a follow-up from their conversation in Las Vegas! We chat about: Brad's take on the NFT world AEW & NJPW's upcoming Forbidden Door show + Vince McMahon's recent controversy How politics affect voting for award shows Plus much more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https:...
Jun 24, 2022•33 min•Ep. 161
Live *not really* from Las Vegas we’re joined by longtime friend of the show, comedian Brad Williams! Brad currently has a residency at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino as a part of Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil. We dive into how Brad landed that gig, what the show is all about, and Brad’s initial hesitant reaction when asked to be a part of Cirque du Soleil. We get into all of the things Johnny & Brad have in common - children, sports, wrestling, and rock. The duo shares a story about their...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 160
