Episodes

  • #10 David Hamilton (Live production Lighting designer/Director for acts from Melissa Etheredge to Steve Vai)
    Dec 18 2024

    This episode Brent talks to retired Lighting designer/director David Hamilton. He worked early in his career as a tech with Neil Young-Buffalo Springfield-CS&N-Keith Urban-Sammy Hagar-Kenny Rogers. Then in the position of Designer or Director with Melissa Etheredge-Wynonna-Olivia Newton-John-Ryan Adams-Collective Soul-Fuel-The Mavericks-Tokyo Hotel-Steve Vai-Montgomery Gentry-Sara Evans-DeanaCarter-Trisha Yearwood-Patty Loveless-Pam Tillis & Kathy Mattea.

    Brent talks to David about growing up in Abilene Texas as an Air Force kid. Being an artist at a young age. Feeling like a square peg in a round hole. First paying gig at the airman’s club. Gigging around Texas in the 70’s and early 80’s as a musician. Following a woman to Nashville for a month or two and never leaving. Not necessarily on purpose ending up as a lighting guy. Hitting bottom and finding recovery all while navigating life as a touring professional. Doing the work of facing the long ignored deeper seeded issues and trauma even later in life.. and much more! Great conversation with a solid human. Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • #9 Jon (JO) Ostrin (Sound Engineer for acts from Van Halen to John Legend)
    Oct 2 2024

    This episode Brent talks with 38 year veteran FOH engineer Jon (JO) Ostrin. He has mixed for TOTO-Oingo Boingo-Pat Benatar-Van Halen-Ringo Starr-Brian Setzer-Jason Bonham-Boz Skaggs and John Legend just to name a few. Conversation covers... Growing up in the golden age of arena rock in LA. His path to landing behind the console. Landing his first opportunities to mix. Faking it till you make it. Getting the call from Eddie Van Halen and then passing the test. Continuing to be emotionally connected to the music even as a jaded old roadie. Best shows/worst shows. Gambling addiction, Fitting recovery into touring life. Starting Roadies in Recovery and much more.

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    2 hrs
  • #8 Mark Morton of Lamb of God - Part 2
    Jul 3 2024

    In this second half of a conversation with Mark, he and Brent talk about I love Lucy, ignoring the noise, being old dads of toddlers, "making it", worst gig ever, building a log cabin on mars, having curiosity about others humanity, Lemmy, living the deleted scenes and much more.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #7 Mark Morton of Lamb of God - Part 1
    May 29 2024

    In this first of two episodes with Mark, he and Brent discuss growing up in James City County Virginia, Being the second best guitar player in his high school, being drawn to government classes in school and ending up with a degree in political science, the confluence of southern pride and punk rock, at one time wanting to be a professor, being "of" a place, Ozzy pantsing Bill Ward, Lil Boosie, L.O.G. having commercial success despite all their best efforts, finding a spiritual bottom and much more.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #6 Jüs Percy (Motion Picture Assistant Director, Canadian, Former Tour Manager, Boxer
    May 7 2024

    Brent talks to Jüs about growing up in a hippy, Buddhist household first in Toronto Ontario then in Halifax Nova Scotia, Moving west on her own at 15, Starting in film at 17, guarding generators in the rain for food, bouncing between punk rock tours and film, what it was like being the only female on punk tours, the progression of her alcoholism, bus crashes, nervous farts (not hers), getting sober, the ghosts of past-present-future, if working as a woman in film has improved during her time in the business, teamsters not being scared of her anymore, what makes her heart smile and much more.

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • #5 Ian Keith (Guitar Tech for acts from Slayer to Beyonce)
    Apr 22 2024

    This conversation is with lifer Guitar Tech Ian Keith... He has worked for.. Slayer-S.O.A.D.-Monster Magnet-Sevendust-Ricky Martin-Beyonce-Creed/Alter Bridge-Godsmack-Slash-TImberlake-Janet Jackson-Neon Trees-Alicia Keys-SZA. Conversation covers...Mr. T, High School talent shows, Protein shakes with George Lynch, Kerry King mowing grass, "growing up" working for Sevendust, our least favorite venues, the differences in metal & pop tours, sleep overs at Tommy Lee's house, bro tattoos and much more. Thanks for listening! Enjoy!

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • #4 Tim Williams of Vision of Disorder, Bloodsimple, Rollin Coffin
    Apr 15 2024

    Brent talks to Tim about growing up on Long Island, discovering a love for music as a kid, the early years of VOD, the Long Island and NYC hardcore scene, the transition from VOD to Bloodsimple, everything touring.... from the highs of playing massive shows on tours and festivals on bills with your idols.. to the toll of the partying and the stress and anxiety that can accompany life on the road, finding a bottom and choosing life and family, becoming a NYC union carpenter, his new project Rollin Coffin, enjoying cooking, painting, nature and all the little things. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • #3 "Snake" (Local 80 Grip, Chopper Guy, Chicken Farmer, Fun Haver)
    Apr 7 2024

    Brent talks to Snake about growing up in Virginia, his move west and snowboarding years, getting into chopper community, freedom of riding, the crazy world of being a Grip in the film business, accidents, hardtimes, Sam Elliot and loving to build stuff.... and more. Hope you enjoy!!

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    1 hr and 39 mins