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Back On The Grind

A podcast exploring life, music, people & the stories that bring us closer.Episodes are published on the 1st & 15th every month.With intimate interviews, folk punk & my own personal experiences, I explore how we can show up for the story of life. There"s no reason to do this alone, we can learn from each other, even if we make some mistakes along the way. Join me as I embark on a journey to figure out how to find meaning & balance, navigate relationships & culture, all while

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49:50

Navigating band life with Tall Travis #24

Back On The Grind ·

2024/04/01

Folk/punk musicians Tall Travis sit down to talk with Folkpunk Dad about a range of topics regarding maintaining a band, creating music and friendship. It's the first time we have an entire band on the podcast all at once. They also discuss their appreciation for superstition, magic, whimsy & mystery.HIGHLIGHTS:Obstacles & benefits of having band members spread throughout different statesThe song writing processThe value of the collective & the individualDIY recording

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54:59

Rise and Shine with Pepe Bandit & Folkpunk Dad #23

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2024/03/15

How we show up in (or retreat from) the world is greatly influenced by how we wake up in the morning. Pepe Bandit & Folkpunk Dad discuss the value of morning routines & share some things they've done as they developed their own morning routines. They both share how not having a morning routine kept them stuck in unhealthy places.They share what helps them now in the mornings when those difficult times arise.HIGHLIGHTS:The news that made Pepe not want to get out of bedPepe's & Folkpunk

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1:12:19

It's Show Time with Trashboat And The Ambush #22

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2024/03/01

"We're very obsessed with soup"Trashboat And The Ambush join Pepe for a fun & lighthearted conversation largely centered around setting up DIY shows. First they start off with stories about punk pits, cats & the internet & then dive into their experiences and advice for organizing shows & the community that gets built around this. Towards the end, some unknown folk punk history is shared, some folk punk lore is discussed & a new track by Trash Boat And The Ambush is

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50:16

Inside A Women's Prison with Tray Johns #21

Back On The Grind ·

2024/02/15

"You are in a capacity where you don't have eminent domain over nothing in your life, EXCEPT how you respond and that's the only thing you really have."Pepe talks with Tray Johns who was sentenced to over 12 years in a women's Federal prison for about $500 worth of drugs. You will learn about life inside a women's prison and hear the story of Tray's journey to, through and out of prison. Tray talks about the things that helped them feel happy, normal or simply okay in prison, having parties,

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43:53

Days N Daze / Escape From the Zoo on Relationships,...

Back On The Grind ·

2024/02/01

Je-C (Days N Daze / Escape From The Zoo) & his wife Veronica (Escape From The Zoo) come on the show to talk about relationships, relapse & the X-Files. They share some laughs, shed some tears & also discuss Nick Lutsko, their intro to punk music, why they didn't come on the show last year as planned, romanticizing the tortured artist idea & relationships with parents.If you enjoy the parts of this episode where we discuss what happens when an event in your life cracks you open &

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1:02:23

Finding Happiness In Our Broken Places with Mitchell...

Back On The Grind ·

2024/01/15

"If I let myself be available to be happy, most of the time it does happen."Pepe connects with Mitchell "Trash" Gray as they discuss their prison experiences, exploring their broken places & their individual relationships to happiness that developed through the journey. It's an emotional conversation at times that traverses topics from addiction to Buddhism and overall lets you see you have a choice to make when you push up against difficult moments or your own broken places. Listen to the

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1:02:01

Finding Hope, Connection & Radical Compassion with...

Back On The Grind ·

2024/01/01

Folk Punk Dad talks with DIY musician, zine writer and full time traveller, Average Joey. It's a wide ranging conversation with a theme flowing around toxic capitalism & the potential for collective healing. We end the episode with the track "Indifference" by Average Joey!HIGHLIGHTS:Average Joey's new record ImpermanenceAgnostic gospel songsJesus as a radical opposed to the stateGaza & God in the rubbleFinding hope in the midst of catastropheThe human need for spirituality, meaning &

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46:21

Exploring Loneliness & Ways We Can Step Out Of It #17

Back On The Grind ·

2023/12/15

With the holidays among us we thought it would be good to talk about loneliness. Loneliness can show up in many ways & some may be unexpected (like Pepe discovered while making this episode). We share our experiences with it and dive into how it manifests and some evolutionary reasons behind our responses to it. We end discussing some things that have helped us make connections and feel less lonely in our lives. We are here twice every month and hopefully we are able to help you feel a little

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39:52

Finding Community with Myles Bullen #16

Back On The Grind ·

2023/12/01

Folk Punk Dad aka Will talks with songwriter, rapper, spoken word poet & all around great human, Myles Bullen. The conversation revolves heavily around the concept of community - what it is, how to find it, how to become a part of it, how to contribute to it and much more. Loneliness & music is also discussed.HIGHLIGHTS:Community & the internetFake Four as a communityWhy music creates communityImportant elements of communityLonelinessHow Myles came to musicPlay & teaching others to

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1:02:53

Johnny Hobo & The Freight Trains...Good or Bad +...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/11/15

Please take the poll in the Spotify show notes whether you think Johnny Hobo was good or bad overall....we wanna know what you think.Johnny Hobo & The Freight Trains can be viewed as a single project or part of a larger whole when it comes to the music of Pat The Bunny. Either way it has been loved by some and divisive for others since it was first released and presently. We dive into some of the history associated with Johnny Hobo and try to understand what it all means. After that we discuss

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45:43

The Swamp Rats Talk Cryptids , Anxiety & More #14

Back On The Grind ·

2023/11/01

"It's hard not to love Mothman"The Swamp Rats join us and talk about Mothman, anxiety, always being on tour, the music they perform and more. After the interview we play their song Butcher's Knife.HIGHLIGHTS:Skunk Ape & Moth manOther CryptidsGhost StoriesCryptids as a manifestation of anxietyAnxiety on the road/tour"We can do hard things"Upcoming split releaseDicktits as merch"Butchers Knife" songListen to & get the Swamp Rats

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41:26

Listener Feedback: Getting Unstuck From...

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2023/10/15

A listener asks how we deal with procrastination & another asks about our interests outside of this podcast/music. We also talk about the feeling of not having enough time in your life & offer a new perspective that has been useful for us. If you have any questions or comments for us please reach out through the email below. We'd love to hear from you!HIGHLIGHTS:Wherever you have self doubt is where you procrastinateProcrastination is not a part of who you are...it's simply a habit you

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1:15:57

Voices From The Compost Heap #12

Back On The Grind ·

2023/09/15

Pepe & Folk Punk dad reconnect after not doing an episode together for a few months. Then we hear from various bands that performed at this years Compost Heap festival as they answer questions from Folk Punk Dad & other bands. It's a fun & engaging episode where you get to hear a lot of really awesome people in the DIY/folk punk community share some ideas & stories.Send us feedback around this episode (or others) or to ask a question for possible discussion on a future

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1:05:17

Ceschi Opens Up About His Father, Living A Fast Life...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/09/01

"I'm continually fighting against living a regular life. That's led me to some really bad decisions at times but, it's also been the best decision of my life."Rapper, folk & punk musician Ceschi (pronounced Chess-Key) talks with Pepe. Their close friendship allows them both to open up on the podcast about some very personal experiences from their lives. Ceschi recounts his relationship with his father & Pepe talks about losing sight of his own family. Also discussed is the last time Ceschi,

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1:07:17

Brook Pridemore - The early days of anti-folk/folk...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/08/15

"After a 6 month long tour...I was drinking an awful lot, I put no light into the world at that time & when I got home I tried to kill myself & failed. That was the thing that struck me sober, that was when the unmanageability of my life was clear to me."Folkpunk Dad talks to Brook Pridemore about the anti-folk to folk punk connection they traveled, the many lost bands of early folkpunk, community & sobrieties effect on their music. Brook also shares some personal stories they have with

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56:15

Rent Strike on Breaking Bread, Time, Covid, Alchemy &...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/08/01

"When I'm writing music & lyrics, the best thing I can do is just empty my head...that's the best way to make art that is authentic."In this episode Pepe talks with John Warmb of the band Rent Strike. They discuss the hug John & Pepe shared when they first met, time, solitude vs. solitary confinement, the psychological value of alchemy, the problem with hiding things in your shadow/unconscious, the ego's struggle admitting the power of the unconscious exist & much more.HIGHLIGHTS:John

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43:43

Preparing For Freedom - Pepe's interview one week...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/07/15

While Folkpunk Dad is away on tour & unable to be in the studio, we're airing an older interview Pepe gave 1 week before he went to prison in 2019. Pepe talks about originally facing 10 to life, the work he did to keep his relationship(s) intact, preparing for release before he was even sentenced, being in relationship while one partner is incarcerated, having a morning routine & working out, & how it's usually not easy to do the work that life asks of you but, it's worth it. This is an

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55:57

Homeless Gospel Choir - A Hopeful Conversation Around...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/07/01

"There's moments where I feel like all the good songs are written...I'm able to look at my friends who are writing amazing songs & are filled with love & gratitude & I feel, well maybe there's some hope left in this old guitar for me too & I'll get back in there & give it a try."Derek Zanetti a.k.a. Homeless Gospel Choir has an inspiring conversation with Folkpunk Dad. Derek has a lot to share & he does it with an upbeat honesty that is refreshing to hear amongst all the

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50:24

How To Show Up For Others & Yourself During Difficult...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/06/15

Pepe is trying to show up for people in his life that are currently facing challenging times. Him and Folk Punk Dad discuss what this means and how you can actually do it. Then they talk about how showing up for yourself is just as important. Thoughts on swamps, compassion, resentment & snitching are also shared.HIGHLIGHTS:Showing up for friends/family when it's difficultFacing uncomfortable feelingsSelf-care & self-loveFinding solace in the swamplandsHaving compassion for someone who has

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53:03

Mike Miller (Endless Mike & the Beagle Club) talks...

Back On The Grind ·

2023/06/01

"Nothing had ever spoken to me before I got into music...The first 16 years of my life...I was just faking my way through it all."We bring you closer to Mike Miller of Endless Mike And The Beagle Club endlessmikeandthebeagleclub.bandcamp.com/music which also played as the backing band for Wingnut Dishwashers Union.In this conversation Mike talks about his early life, touring, struggling with Christianity, incidentally finding his way into the folk punk scene and much more.HIGHLIGHTS:Reflections on

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