Move over Mel, there's another "road warrior" in thunderdome ( or is it Pleasure Dome!?), and this one's worked with Tina AND Ike! In this episode the Bo-Hosts sit down with the legendary Bob Daitz, longtime road manager for Van Halen, Poison, Ike & Tina Turner, and among other major acts, you guessed it, Sammy Hagar! Bob Daitz is quite the personality, and, like Sam himself, is a firecracker-force-of-nature! He's a ton of fun and was gracious enough to share stories from his amazing career,...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode the Bo-Host's get their drink on with very special guest, Cameron Schubert, of Red Rocker Brewing Company! Ever wonder how sharp Sammy's palette is for creating brand-level libations beyond Tequila, Mezquila, Rum and cocktails? Cameron let's us all in on how he helped develop Sammy's soon-to-be-launched, crisp & refreshing Mexican-style beer: Red Rocker Lager!! Cameron's a fun and down to earth dude from the Motor City who's " struck it RED" with this amazingly tasty beer! An...
Oct 02, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 4
WARNING: This podcast will require copious amounts of napkins before listening! The Bo-Hosts get all "Sammy Lifestyle" on ya with Billy and Derek, the great grillers of Hammy Sagar, the award-winning competition BBQ team from Memphis, Tennessee! In this episode, certified Redheads Billy & Derek reveal their delectable BBQ recipes and smokehouse secrets, as well confess as their love and appreciation for the Van Hagar era and main man himself! All this, plus these fine southern gents particip...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Rev up your DeLorean and shove Kenny Loggins aside, the Bo-Hosts are heading back to 1980's DANGER ZONE! In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome Mark, host of The Pure Rock Show from Ventura, California's 104 FM . Mark is a bonafide fellow Redhead who's favourite stretch of Sammy material ever happens to be the Capitol Years, and within that seminal stretch of classic rockers, Mark loves DANGER ZONE most! So buckle up and join the Bo-Hosts as Mark shines a (red) light on the many merits of this no...
Sep 15, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We all know who agent 007 is, but the British Secret Service has another secret agent that's perhaps not as well known....agent Double- O 13... a man with a Licence to SKILL .... a man with a GOLDENEYE towards directing some of the greatest music videos for some of the biggest acts in the music business... and a man who's got NO TIME TO DIE. We're talking about master filmmaker, designer, and uber-artist, Daniel Kleinman, the genius behind Van Halen's iconic, 2 x platinum Live Without A Net conc...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 1
What a way to bring Season 2 to a close! In this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome Steve Rosen, a prolific & highly-respected music journalist with a career spanning 50 years. Steve was the West Coast correspondent for Guitar World magazine for four years during the seminal mid-‘80s, when he wrote eight cover stories—including three lead features on Edward Van Halen, which are recognized as pivotal pieces on the legendary guitarist. Thru this connection, Steve and Eddie started a friendship which...
Jul 21, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Whoa. Where did the time go? Cosmic Universal Fashion turns fifteen this November so the Bo-Hosts felt it was due a deep-dive discussion. It's an interesting album released during an interesting time in Sam's career. The turbulent '04 reunion was in the rearview mirror, Van Halen was back touring the nation with Roth and CUF emerged between the formation of two Sammy-led supergroups, and contained some of the most heaviest tracks the Red Rocker has ever recorded. Join your Bo-Hosts as they peer ...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this cosmically-synched and Sammy-serendipitous episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome John Finley , legendary soul singer and vocalist of Rhinoceros , a highly-influential 1968 supergroup whose debut album is highly-important-to-someone-highly-important-to-us... So why is this man and this band so important? And why is John Finley joining your Bo-Hosts??? Well, the universe aligned in several ways recently so listen in and you'll soon understand why, but aside from a certain rocker who enjoys the col...
Jun 29, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this bite-size "Bonus" Otis episode, your Bo-Hosts break the news that filmmaker and former-guest, Andrew Bennett, who, as we all know, infamously spent 212 days and nights at 5150 filming the genius of Van Halen, will soon to be releasing this footage via a new packaging format called an NFT. What's a NFT you ask??? Well, Andrew stops by the show to give the 611 on what a Non-Fungible Token really is, how it works, and how he and Tre, his business partner at Vibestream Network, see this foot...
Jun 01, 2023•46 min
In this episode your Bo-Hosts talk with the "Wise Swami" of Hard Rock & Metal, author, podcaster and mega-musicologist, Martin Popoff! Martin's a fun hang and fellow Sammy fan ( he's written 115 books including the must-haves on Montrose and the duo on Van Halen ) but also says it like it is, so some of his hot takes may burst your headphones! You've been warned! We also cover Martin's thoughts on Montrose, Sammy solo, Roth Era Van Halen, 5150, OU812, FUCK, Balance , as well as his definitio...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this epic episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin spend time riffin' with Greg Renoff, Jedi level musicologist, historian and author of the highly-acclaimed Van Halen books Van Halen Rising and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music . Greg shares his opinions on Montrose's debut album and the landmark recordings' reverberations on the music industry, Ted Templeman's idea on Sammy following up VOA with a Soul-inspi(red) RnB album, and what 1 item he'd snag if he had 60 seconds to run ra...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
As we all know, the summer of 2002 saw what we Van Halen fans thought would NEVER happen, which was Sam & Dave teaming up for a co-headlining run around ( pun intended ) the U.S. on the Song for Song: The Heavyweight Champs of Rock 'n' Roll tour, now infamously known as the "Sans Halen " tour. Darren and Steve from The DLR Cast join your Bo-Hosts in revisiting this most turbulent of VH eras! Can the internet handle this episode?? Hear The DLR Cast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Mike Fraser is a name you'll know if you read the liner notes on your favorite rock albums. In fact, his work is already all over your record collection if you like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica, Ozzy, Zeppelin, Bad Company, Rush, Whitesnake, Dio, Journey, Satriani and Slipnot (just to name a few!) Mike's full CV reads like a virtual who's - who of rock and we estimate his name is on half a BILLION records sold! (No joke, and the man literally has no bucket-list of mega-profile names left to work ...
Apr 27, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This episode is all about lists and Bo-Hosts Darin & Brent chat about what songs that could ( and should ) have been in the Sammy -fronted live set, which cover songs Van Halen could have absolutely slayed and speculate on how much of VH3 could have been based on Sammy era material. Plus, the Bo-hosts dare to break the entire internet by discussing Roth-era Van Halen songs that would have worked with Sammy, vice-versa, and which live songs we’d love to have heard Sammy belt from the ‘86-95 e...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Season 2 continues it's epic streak of special guests! In this episode the Bo-Host's sit down with none other than Sammy's main man, David Lauser, who everyone affectionately calls "Bro"! Bro has been Sammy's lifelong friend and tub-thumpin' bandmate for 55 years! Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin dig deep into their unique friendship, their earliest days as bandmates, and how Sam & Dave ( no, not that Sam & Dave) first met! Hear inside info about VOA, Bro's drumming technique, more info on the...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Us Redheads sure love our Sammy brand extensions! Beyond Sammy's many bands & brands raise your hand if you have collections of his tequila...mezquila...rum...beer... books....shirts & swag! Of course you do! We all do! Ever wonder who's mind those visuals come from and how Sammy's visions & vibes are captured & connect across all his many endeavors? Wait no more friend! In this episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin sit down with Todd Gallopo, Creative Director and owner of the awar...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join the Bo-Hosts for a special sit down with Multi-Platinum Producer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist musician...a former Hagar Solo and Wabos band member...and a man who's played with ALL 3 VH singers ( yes, you read that correctly!)...this can only mean one person: Jesse Harms! Bo-hosts Brent and Darin dig deep into Jesse's mind and career to learn about his approach to songwriting, the creative process, the behind the scenes shenans recording Sammy's 3LB, VOA, MTM & Red Voodoo albums, ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Can you believe Sammy's Cosmic Universal Fashion turns 15 this year? Neither can Bo-hosts Brent and Darin, but they do know one thing for sure...this episode is gonna get "LOUD"! Especially with our special guest, Andrew Bennett, the accomplished filmmaker, author ( Eruption in the Canyon ) and Director of the LOUD music video! Join your Bo-Hosts as Andrew takes them behind the scenes on the making of the video, we investigate more about Andrew's 212 days and nights at 5150, and listen to two du...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 2 of The Bogus Otis Show! 2023 brings plenty of milestones in the Sammy Hagar and Van Halen canon, and your Bo-Hosts will be all over them! First up is Van Hagar's 1988 sophomore album, OU812, which turns 35 years young! This album is a special one for Bo-Host Darin, so this will be the first of several retrospectives on this wildly eclectic and highly polarizing album. OU812 also holds a special place in Eric Senich's heart, so who better to join Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin tha...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Well after a very successful Season 1, Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin felt a recap of their favorite moments was in order! What better way to wrap Season 1 and launch Season 2 than a....wait for it.... A BONUS OTIS EPISODE!! With so many highlights and so many people to thank, a big, RED, "THANK YOU" was in order! Redheads, VH and Rock N Roll lovers alike, thank you for embracing us -this one's for you!! And for those who haven't discovered us yet, this is a bite-size mini-portion of the Best of Bog...
Jan 27, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What better way to cap off a successful season one than having a special guest who's last name is Hagar!! In this episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin spend an hour with the delightful, energetic and highly inspirational Sis of Sam, Velma Hagar! 2 time author, a preacher of positivity, the shoe guru of Palm Desert and the witty & wise purveyor of many pearls of wisdom, Velma packs this episode with a warmth as big as her smile! Ever wonder where Sammy got those fancy italian shoes? Ever wonder...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Lights! Camera! I Want Some Action! In this episode, Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin discuss Sammy's cinematic rockers "Heavy Metal", from 1981's animated sci-fi feature film Heavy Metal, and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", from the classic 1982 Cameron Crowe comedy of the same name. Ever wonder how Sammy ended up on a supposedly New Wave themed soundtrack? Was Sammy the cause of ruining Jeff Spicoli's ride? ? Would Live Without A Net be even better if the mighty VH opened with Heavy Metal??? Find ou...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Lights! Camera! Action! In this episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin give Siskel & Ebert a run for their money as they take a closer look at Sammy's work on the Silver Screen! In Part 1, the Bo-Hosts pair up 1984's "The Girl Gets Around" from the mega-selling Footloose soundtrack with 1987's "Winner Takes It All" from the underwhelming Stallone arm-wrestling flick, Over The Top . Was TGGA planned for VOA? Was WTIA destined for I Never Said Goodbye?? Did EVH sneak in a two-handed bass solo??? G...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Is LWAN the greatest concert home video release EVER FILMED? Does it capture Van Hagar at their creative and personal peak?? And where does it rank amongst Van Halen & Sammy's professionally recorded video releases??? In this episode, Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin strap on their oversized aqua and pink parachute pants to look back at this landmark and life-changing "New Halen" concert! What is understood...NEED be discussed! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin welcome their very first virtual guest - CJ Chilvers! CJ is the author of the totally awesome, incredibly in-depth Van Halen Encyclopedia, otherwise known amongst Van Halen fans as "THE BIBLE "! Join your Bo-Hosts as they deep-dive into the genesis and incredible story behind the "The Bible", Cj's entrance to Sammy fandom and favorite Red Rocker riffs and an impromptu guitar geek-out session that swerves dangerously close to EVH and VH3 rabbit holes! Al...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This episode finds Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin "steppin' into our universe" to revisit Sammy's first Post-Van Halen solo album titled after ( what else?!) the RED PLANET! We're talking all things MARCHING TO MARS, 25 years later! Your Bo-hosts sort thru all the little white lies, leave the warmth of the womb, and find out exactly who has the right, as they deep-dive into Sammy's rockin' rebirth! "What is understood...need be discussed!" "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://w...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode "007" seems like a fitting number for a Bo-Host super secret solo mission to Cabo San Lucas! Bo-Host Brent ditches his covid-stricken fellow Bo-Host Darin, and heads ( face ) down in Cabo, where he met the man himself, Cabo Wabo Cantina Co-Founder and longtime Sammy cohort, the incomparable, Jorge Viana! Jorge was kind enough to take Brent up to Sammy's green room to share his wild stories of meeting Sammy for the very first time, the origins of the Cantina, and makes a promise to ship h...
Nov 16, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin Take you Back ( Deja Vu ) to 1995 with a deep dive re-evaluation of Van Halen's final full-length banger, Balance. Does Sammy deserve all the flack for Amsterdam's lyrics? Did Van Halen rock harder when they were at odds with one another? What songs would you replace with Crossing Over and Humans Being?? The boys examine the light and the shade found within Van Hagar's darkest album and discuss the elements that foreshadowed a band about to collapse. "W...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6
With a Bo-Host ( Brent ) only days away from another trip to Sammy's favorite town of Cabo San Lucas, it felt right that episode "cinco" should be focused on the famous (or is it infamous?!) song, cantina, and tequila! The boys deep-dive into all aspects of track 4 from 1988's multi-platinum Van Hagar sophomore album, Ou812! Arrriiiibbaaaaaa! "What is understood...need be discussed!" "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instag...
Oct 25, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The "Bo-hosts" continue celebrating Sammy at 75! Brent & Darin begin an ongoing discussion that covers Sammy's career peaks & valleys and put each other thru the "Red Rocker Rapid-Fire Fiver", where each Bo-host asks the other 5 Sammy-related questions at point blank range! Plus, the boys cover current news that's Sammy connected, Sammy's most enjoyed culinary treasures, updated thoughts on "Crazy Times" and more! What is understood...need be discussed! "What is understood...NEED be disc...
Oct 13, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
