TraegerMethod Podcast

West Coast America-centric punk / indie cultural history as told by the people who lived it with a dose of mindfulness and non-duality talk.

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TraegerMethod Episode 6 with Pete Chramiec

Jason was living in Reno with Kevin Seconds in 1986 when Pete's band Verbal Assault pulled into town on their first tour, they have been good friends ever since. Episode 6's freewheeling conversation starts with a description of Pete's 1982 "Quest for MacKaye" bus adventure to Washington D.C. where he met Ian and Alec's mom before ever encountering the brothers. From there we go to him getting punched in the face by Boston hardcore royalty, the shape of Rhode Island punk in that formative period...

Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 15 min

TraegerMethod Episode 5 with Martin Sprouse

In this episode the friends talk about how Jason used to hang out with Milo from the Descendents when he was in high school and Milo was in college. The two discuss the punk/cholo style common in their San Diego punk circle. In doing so Martin explains what 'Wino' shoes are. This talk leads to a discussion of Suicidal Tendencies and the time Mike Muir called his house and spoke to his mom. We get a little more information about Martin and Pat's 1982 trip to see the Misfits in Compton. Martin sha...

Dec 04, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5

TraegerMethod Episode 4 with Patrick Weekend

In episode 4 Jason talks with his friend of 30+ years Patrick Weekend. He and last episode's guest Martin Sprouse started The Leading Edge fanzine in 1983 and were the first two people Jason met when he moved from Tacoma, Wa. to San Diego that same year. Along with stories of the 'Slow Death' (San Diego) and LA punk scenes of the early 80's, the two get into Pat's exploration of the West Coast rap scene that was emerging parallel to punk rock in that same era. Beyond music talk they reflect on t...

Nov 30, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10

TraegerMethod Episode 3 with Martin Sprouse

This episode is a conversation between Jason and one of his oldest, dearest friends and a fellow veteran of the west coast punk scene of the early 80's, Martin Sprouse. They talk about the abundance of talented artists associated with the 'Slow Death' punk scene of the late 70's/early 80's as exemplified by influential figures like Shawn Kerri and Mad Marc Rude. They go on to discuss other important figures in the generation of SD punks that came just before their own. Of course it wouldn't be a...

Nov 27, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3

TraegerMethod Episode 2 with Paul Schlesinger

Jason talks with Paul Schlesinger about the exceptionally violent nature of the San Diego punk scene in the early 80's.

Nov 24, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2

TraegerMethod Episode 1 with Paul Schlesinger

Introducing the companion podcast to Jason Traeger's TraegerMethod Instagram feed. Artist, musician, comedian, west coast indie/punk scene veteran Jason Traeger discusses his latest autobiographical posts with his friend Paul Schlesinger.

Nov 19, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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