Chuck Shute interviews Nicholas Niespodziani from Yacht Rock Revue, a band that opened for Train and REO Speedwagon. Nick discusses the band's unique yacht rock covers and their energetic, fun-filled performances. The band emphasizes attention to detail and musicianship, playing songs at a faster tempo they call "cocaine tempo." They've been influe…

Radix Verum is a YouTuber and filmmaker, currently working on a documentary around the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping case. Chuck and Radix discuss the de-banking of Radix by Bank of America and a SWAT incident at her house, which she believes was a false pretext to intimidate her. Radix is working on a documentary about a multi-state militia plot inv…

J.T. and Chuck Shute discuss the distribution challenges of J.T.'s movie "Ancient Angels" on Vimeo and Amazon Prime. They delve into conspiracy theories about aliens, UFOs, and interdimensional beings, referencing movies like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull." They explore the idea that advanced civiliza…

Pete Evick is a musician, best known for playing guitar with the Bret Michaels Band. We discuss a variety of topics in this interview including writing & producing songs, Bret Michael's health, why Poison won't tour in 2025, working with Miley Cyrus, hanging with Don Dokken and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:30 - Star Wars Fan 0:00:55 - Canada 0:01:40 …

John Hickman discussed his acting career, highlighting his experiences working with notable actors like Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, and Tommy Lee Jones. He shared insights into the demanding schedules of film sets, including a nine-hour fight scene with Tyrese Gibson. Hickman also mentioned his transition into acting at age 40 after winning a walk-o…

Avalon Stone, a rising musician, discussed her songwriting journey, starting at a songwriting camp at age 10. She emphasized the importance of analytical songwriting and collaboration, mentioning her song "Cliffhanger" co-written with international collaborators. Avalon highlighted the business side of music, noting the equal split of songwriting c…

Casandra Carson is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Paralandra & The L.I.F.E. Project. In this episode she discussed her new project with George Lynch, "Cassandra's Crossing," set to release on October 25. She highlighted the creative process and the influence of Lynch's guitar tracks. Casandra also mentioned her upcoming tour with Tantric, S…

John Cooper is the lead vocalist, bassist and founding member of the Christian rock band Skillet. They have a new album "Revolution" out on November 1st and will be on tour with Seether. We discuss the new album, moving from a major label to an independent, mental health in America, freedom, Linkin Park's new singer and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:1…

Gus Tate is a NYC-based stand up comedian. His latest special "Top Gus" has over 175K views on YouTube (and is available there for free). In this episode we discuss how he started comedy in China, comedic style, other comedians, being followed by Neal Brennan, his future plans and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Comedian Connections 0:06:03 - Testi…

David Masters is an author and radio/tv producer. In this episode we discuss David's unique experiences, including a three-day out-of-body experience at age 13 and the ability to interpret dreams. David talks about overcoming bullying and the importance of resilience. We explore the concept of dimensions, the impact of psychedelics on awareness, an…

Jeff Garmire is an endurance athlete, author and podcaster. He holds many FKTs (fastest known times) on hiking trails. In this episode we discuss the Arizona Trail, the challenges and logistics of hiking, including the best times of year, the importance of water and food, and the psychological aspects of long-distance hiking. Jeff shares experience…

Matthew W. Johnson, PhD, is a senior researcher for the Center of Excellence for Psilocybin Research and Treatment at Sheppard Pratt’s Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics. He is one of the world’s most accomplished scientists on the human effects of psychedelics and has conducted seminal research in the behavioral economics of drug …

The conversation covers various topics, including Bob Forrest's experience as a CNN contributor, the impact of social media, and drug addiction in the music industry. Bob shares insights on the 80s drug culture in Los Angeles, highlighting connections between bands like Motley Crue, Aerosmith, and the Chili Peppers. They discuss the challenges of m…

The conversation with Oni Logan covers his musical journey from Argentina to America, his early exposure to music, and his rise to fame with Lynch Mob. Logan discusses his auditions for Rough Cutt, Racer X, and Mark Ferrari's band, leading to his tenure with Lynch Mob. He recounts the creation of their debut album "Wicked Sensation" and the challen…

Billy Morrison is a musician and artist who currently plays guitar with Billy Idol. He recently released a new solo record called "The Morrison Project." In this episode he discussed his journey from drug addiction to achieving success with the number one hit "Crack Cocaine." He emphasized the importance of making honest music and the strategic inc…

Lorena Peril, a talented singer and host of the award-winning "Fantasy" show in Las Vegas, shared her inspiring journey from a shy housekeeper to a successful performer. She recounted her discovery on a cruise ship, her initial struggles with stage fright, and her eventual breakthrough. Lorena discussed her audition experiences, including for "The …

Christoper Ryan is a psychologist, author and podcaster. His work has appeared everywhere from Netflix & HBO to CNN & Fox News. He has been a featured speaker at TED and SXSW, as well as a frequent guest on the Joe Rogan Experience. In this episode we discuss his books "Sex At Dawn" & "Civilized to Death" as well as happiness, the illusion of luxur…

MARK SCHATZKER is the author of The End of Craving, The Dorito Effect and Steak. He is a writer in residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center, which is affiliated with Yale University. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Best American Travel Writing and Annual Review of Psychology. In this episo…

Vinnie Tortorich is a fitness trainer, author, podcaster and filmmaker. He has a new film out called “Dirty Keto” about unhealthy processed foods labeled as keto foods. We discuss the new movie, eating disorders, how society enables bad diets, myths about vegans, how the keto diet can help heal your health and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Doing …

Melissa Urban is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, and a six-time New York Times best-selling author. She is the host of the Do the Thing podcast, and is a prominent keynote speaker on social media and branding, health trends, and entrepreneurship. Her latest book "The New Whole 30" is an updated version of her famous Whole 30 book. We discuss the…

Joe Bonamassa is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. His music has been nominated for 3 Grammies and he is also well known for his extensive collection of vintage guitars and amplifiers. He has a new live album out now as well as a collaboration with the band Train. We discuss the new album, the single with Train, social media …

Wesley Kendle is a fitness trainer and former U.S. Army sniper. In this episode we discuss the assassination attempt on former President Trump, health & fitness, life in Scottsdale and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Gym Life & Progress 0:02:20 - Joining the Army & Becoming a Sniper 0:07:40 - Psychology, Counseling, PTSD & Risks 0:12:00 - Army Trai…

Johnny Stevens is the guitarist and lead vocalist for the rock band Highly Suspect. The band has a new album out “As Above, So Below” available for preorder now. We discuss the new album, touring with Muse, happiness, health/diet and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Zoom Meetings & Technical Issues 01:25 - New Album & Exploring New Genres 02:40 - Co-Pro…

Michelle Hurn is a registered dietician, ultra runner and author. Her book “The Dietitian’s Dilemma” describes how switching to a lower carb ketogenic diet can be beneficial for mental and physical health. In this episode we discuss examples from the book, eating disorders, mental health, processed foods, plant based diets, the benefits of choleste…

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. His latest album “Dirt On My Diamonds Vol. 2” is available September 20th. We discuss the new record, songwriting, sobriety, inspiration, touring and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - The Look 02:45 - James Brown & Prince 05:13 - Crossing Paths with Legends & Goals 08:15 - N…

Mollie Engelhart is a chef, restauranteur and farmer. She is the owner of Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery (with two locations in California), as well as the owner of Sovereignty Ranch in Bandera, Texas. Her restaurants were previously 100% vegan but she added meat to the menu after learning about regenerative farming. We discuss her restaurants…

Gabriela Cowperthwaite is a film & TV director, writer and producer. Her film "Blackfish" about orca whales in captivity was critically acclaimed, and also led to Sea World discontinuing their program to breed orcas. Her latest film "The Grab" uncovers global efforts to control food and water resources. We discuss the new film, obstacles with makin…

Jason Hook is a Canadian guitarist, best known as the former lead guitarist of American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. His new project, Flat Black has an album out July 19th titled "Dark Side of the Brain." The band will also be hitting the road this summer with Godsmack. We discuss the new music, success in the music business, Jason's p…

Eric Bishop is an author and podcaster. His latest book "Breach of Trust" is a sequel to his hit book "The Body Man." We discuss the new book, being an author, health & nutrition, the future of America and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Title Insurance, Squaters & Housing Laws 0:05:30 - Crazy Time to Be Alive 0:07:10 - Ted Nugent & Different Walks…

Ted Nugent is a singer, guitarist, outdoorsman and political activist. His latest song with dUg Pinnick and Carmine Appice is available now. We discuss the new song, other musicians he’s worked with, conservation, sobriety, government overreach and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Ted Nugent Rumors 0:02:15 - Kid Rock & Other Musicians 0:05:15 - Play…

Trying to get canceled as a PR tactic? We'll see if it works with this episode with comedian Andrew Rivers! On this episode of The Chuck Shute Show, Seattle stand-up comedian Andrew Rivers joins Chuck for an engaging and provocative conversation. Known for his hit Dry Bar Comedy special (2018), Andrew is set to launch his new YouTube special, "Hell…

Devin Bronson is a guitarist, songwriter and music producer. He has worked with a variety of artists including Avril Lavigne, P!nk, Butch Walker and Sebastian Bach. He was a co-songwriter and guitarist for Bach's latest record "Child Within the Man" that is out now. We discuss the new record, working with Sebastian, bands using backing tracks, navi…

Corey Glover is a musician and actor, best known as the singer of the rock band Living Colour. He acted in a stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar as well as played the role of Francis in 1986 Oscar winning film "Platoon." His latest project is a band with guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) called "Sonic Universe.' We discuss the new musi…

John Joseph is a musician, author, speaker, coach and Ironman athlete. He is best known for fronting the iconic punk band the Cro-Mags, and is currently the vocalist of Bloodclot. He has a new book coming out titled “Destroying Monsters” about dealing with addiction. We discuss John’s addiction and background, surviving a drive by shooting, selling…

Jerold Mande is a nutritionist, public policy expert and adjunct professor at Harvard University. He has had several roles in both government and academia over his career. He is currently also the CEO of Nourish Science, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that is focused on solving the country’s current nutrition crisis. In this episode we discu…

Tim Montana is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor. His latest album, Savage, which is his first one playing rock, is out July 12th. He is currently on tour with Seether and Staind, and will soon be on tour with Bush, Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox. In this episode we discuss touring, the new album, doing a scene with Samuel L. Jackson, writing…

Sam LaChow is a rapper, producer and videographer from Seattle. His latest single “Happy Music” is available everywhere now. In this episode we discuss music, sobriety, mental health, Seattle and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Seattle, Garfield High & Landmarks 04:00 - Touring & Seattle Venues 05:45 - Living in Seattle 07:05 - Sobriety & Addiction 10:…

Jimmie Bones is most widely known as the longtime keyboardist, backing vocalist for Kid Rock and the Twisted Brown Trucker Band. He also has a solo career as a singer/songwriter. In this episode we discuss his early musical beginnings, opening for The Rolling Stones, having Kid Rock as a boss, his solo career and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Dav…

Jason DeVore is a singer, songwriter and artist. He is the frontman for the Arizona punk rock band Authority Zero, and also has a solo music career. His latest album ‘Til The Voices Goes Out drops on June 7th. We discuss the new album, the Arizona music scene, purpose in music, covering Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”, Authority Zero lineup changes an…

Landon Milbourn is a singer-songwriter and frontman of the rock band Goodbye June. The band’s latest album “Deep in the Trouble” comes out June 28th and is available for preorder now. We discuss the new album, upcoming shows, the band’s whiskey, life on the road and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - New Music 01:38 - New Record "Deep in the Trouble" 04:3…

Nina DiGregorio is a classically trained violinist, bass player, writer/arranger, and vocalist, but is most well-known for being an innovative performer on the electric rock violin, as well as a music business mogul and entrepreneur. She has performed as a soloist and string arranger with some of the biggest names in the business including Cheap Tr…

Zoro is a drummer, motivational speaker and author. He has toured and recoded with Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, France Valli,, Sean Lennon and others. His latest book “Maria’s Scarf: A Memoir of a Mother's Love, a Son's Perseverance, and Dreaming Big" is available for pre-order now. In this interview we discuss his musical career and path in life, t…

Joe Exotic is a reality TV star, country music singer, presidential candidate and former zoo owner. His Netflix show "Tiger King" was one of the most successful TV shows for Netflix to date. In this episode we discuss his treatment in prison, attempting to get a new trial, euthanasia of people and animals, his feud with Carole Baskin and more! 00:0…

Brian Sanders is a filmmaker, podcaster and speaker. He is the host of the top 5 nutrition podcast Peak Human. His upcoming docu-series “Food Lies” is about the sordid history of our dietary guidelines, what we should be eating, and how to do it sustainably. In this episode we discuss the carnivore diet, seed oils, the true cause of heart disease a…

Dr. Peter McCullough is a cardiologist and author. He has broadly published on a range of topics in medicine with more than 1,000 publications and over 685 citations in the National Library of Medicine. We discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, treating long-covid and vaccine injuries, heart health, Avian bird flu and more. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BE…

Dr. Judith Curry is a climatologist and author. She was a member of National Research Council’s Climate Research Committee and published over a hundred scientific papers. Her latest book “Climate Uncertainty and Risk” discusses the risks and response to current and future climate issues. We discuss the book, climate hypocrisy, propaganda, worst cas…

Blaze Bayley is an English heavy metal singer. He is currently a solo artist and also the singer of Wolfsbane. He was previously the lead singer for Iron Maiden and recorded two albums with them. His latest solo record out now on streaming is titled “Circle of Stone” and is available on vinyl as well. We discuss the new album, the ups and downs of …

Tim R. Swartz is an Emmy-Award winning television producer/videographer, and is the author of a number of popular books including “The Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla” and “Admiral Byrd’s Secret Journey Beyond The Poles.” We discuss both those books in the episode as well as the Philadelphia Experiment, the Montauk Project, hidden underground caverns…

Dr. Thomas Seyfried is a professor of biology, genetics, and biochemistry at Boston College. According to his research, we have misunderstood cancer as a genetic disease, rather than what is truly is, a metabolic disease. He has had very good results with treating cancer in both animals and humans using a ketogenic diet and low dose drugs. We discu…

Tuk Smith is a singer, songwriter and music producer. He was formerly in the band The Biters but now fronts his own project called Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts. The band has released one full album in 2022 and more singles leading up to a full album this year. We discuss the music business, landing the opening slot on the Motley Crue Stadium t…