Episodes

  • Case 14: Adrien Contreras of Will Haven // Foreign Film
    Dec 4 2025

    Alright everyone, I don't know about you but I'm heading home for the holidays and hanging out with an old friend and neighbor! Join me and fellow bassist Adrien Contreras of the legendary Sacramento sludge metal band Will Haven as we look back on 30 years of touring the world- the most excellent tours to the most "bummer" tours, and to Burning Man and beyond.

    You can find Adrien on IG @adrien_b_c

    You can listen to and follow Will Haven on IG @willhavenband and follow them on YouTube @willhaven666

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    36 mins
  • Case 13: Kevin Labarre of Kids on Fire // Dreadful Children
    Sep 11 2025

    Get in the van with Kevin and me as we commiserate over good times, bad relationships, and questionable decision-making. Celebrate with us as he starts his Fall Tour!

    Kids on Fire are heading out on the road again and I'm sitting down with Kevin and talking all things from tour snacks and beverages, to the tricks and tips for staying alert on the road, and why being a drummer might be the best place to be in a band.

    You can find Kevin on IG @labarrek

    You can listen to and follow Kids on Fire and Dreadful Children on IG @kids_on_fire_seattle and @dreadfulchildren

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    50 mins
  • Case 12: Steven Sessler of Elysia
    Aug 7 2025

    On this episode I'm sitting down with one of my oldest friends and one of the best drummers behind the kit - Steven Sessler of Elysia. Join us as we reminisce about old times, tattooing, the elusivity of music, and Captain America being dead. Special shoutout to Thee Parkside in S.F.!

    You can find Steven, and book him for tattoos, on IG @sess_world. You can find to Elysia on IG @elysia_ad and on YouTube @elysia_ad. Follow @theheshfiles on IG to see all the pics.

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    42 mins
  • Case 11: Tyler Hoare of Blessed By A Broken Heart
    Jul 4 2025

    We're putting the pedal to the metal today with Tyler Hoare of the most nostalgic radically eighties shred metal band in existence - Blessed By A Broken Heart.

    Come along for the ride as we take a trip back in time to the days of MySpace and touring before GPS!

    You can find Tyler, and book him for tattoos, on IG @tylerisahoare

    You can listen to and watch Blessed By A Broke Heart on IG @bbabh and and YouTube @bbabhmusic

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    57 mins
  • Case 10: Liam Joseph Cormier and Jackie Landry of Cancer Bats
    Jun 13 2025

    It’s Friday the 13th and I’ve got a most delightfully spooky episode for all of you.

    Join me and Cancer Bats as we light some candles, sketch some pentagrams on the floor, and manifest the greatest tour ever known.

    You can find Liam on IG @treadwellclothing and Jackie on IG @murderallmillenials.

    You can listen to Cancer Bats on IG @cancerbats and watch them on YouTube @cancerbatsofficial.

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    57 mins
  • Case 9: Rick Jimenez of This Is Hell // Extinction A.D.
    May 16 2025

    Alright heshers, heshettes, and everyone in between — this month we’re making our escape from New York with the help of Rick Jimenez.

    Come along with us as we celebrate the 19th birthday of Sundowning and look back to some of those early tours.

    You can find Rick on IG @rickishell

    You can listen to and follow This is Hell @thisishellny and Extinction A.D. @extinctionad

    Watch it all on Youtube @ExtinctionAD

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Case 8: Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend
    Apr 10 2025

    Spring is in the air and we’re heading out east to a mysterious land called “The Triangle.”

    Join the song and dance man himself, Schuylar Croom, and me as we take a trip down memory lane and talk the 20th anniversary of the seminal album I Am Hollywood.

    We’ll also spend some time talking the “mental mind-fuck” that Covid was, as well as the lost art of holding a record in your hand and the tangibility of media.

    You can find Schuylar on IG @crucialdude

    You can listen to and follow He is Legend on IG @heislegendnc

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Case 7: Tobin Bawinkle of Flatfoot 56
    Mar 14 2025

    Happy St. Paddy’s Day from The Hesh Files!

    In this episode, we're raising a glass to the punk rock spirit of Flatfoot 56's vocalist, Tobin Bawinkle. Join us as we dive into some of the band's tour tales, covering unforgettable moments from Atlanta to Tokyo and celebrating the heart and soul of Celtic punk. This conversation is the perfect soundtrack to your St. Paddy's celebrations, so grab your pint and tune in for a hearty dose of Irish pride and stories you won’t believe!

    You can find Tobin on IG @six_foot_ten

    You can listen to and watch Flatfoot 56 on IG and YouTube @flatfoot56

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    57 mins