On this episode of Josh talks with guitarist Mark Lettieri, who is most well known for being a member of the bands Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. During their conversation the two discuss how Mark manages his travel for gigs with a young family, his daughters and how they have inspired him, how he got started playing guitar, his career journey thus far, and how he approaches his role within a band and as a solo artist. A Spotify playlist of all of the music you heard on the podcast (+ 1 bonus track) can be found at https://bit.ly/48DCRwX. (Interview recorded on November 5, 2025)

On this episode of Josh talks with Dave Dederer, founding member and the original guitarist for The Presidents of the United States of America. The two talk about Dave's life as a father, how he started playing music, how he and Chris Ballew first met, his journey to becoming a professional musician, and why he decided to leave that profession for a "regular" job. A Spotify playlist of all of the music you heard on the podcast can be found at http://bit.ly/4fZKksk. (Interview recorded on June 30, 2025)

On this episode, Josh talks with Austin-based musician and producer Daniel Barrett. The two talk about Daniel's sons interest in music, how he has bonded with them through music, his journey to becoming a professional musician, why he stopped playing music for a time, and what got him playing and producing again, among other things. A Spotify playlist of all of the music you heard on the podcast can be found at https://bit.ly/4lILBpF. (Interview recorded on June 19, 2025.)