Episodes
Feb. 26, 2021
It's a Breakdown or Breakthrough Year with Dave Sherman of The Road To Rehab
Dave Sherman of The Road To Rehab & I have a conversation about becoming an addiction counselor, his 1st drink, working in the music industry, why artists trust him, how 2020 affected addicts, helping artists on tour, why al…
Feb. 25, 2021
Beer is the second most disgusting thing with Finn Mckenty of The Punk Rock MBA
Finn Mckenty of The Punk Rock MBA & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, why he hates beer, no urge to explore alcohol or drugs, why he launched The Punk Rock MBA, w…
Feb. 23, 2021
Your Brain is Always Smarter Than Yourself with Michael Alvarez of Flub
Michael Alvarez of Flub & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, playing Montreal, being Sober, his last brew, how he was managed to stay Sober, where he has found sup…
Feb. 19, 2021
Non Alcoholic Craft Beer or Bust with Jerome Gagnon & Yann Carrière of Bière Sans Alcool (BSA)
Jerome Gagnon & Yann Carrière of Bière Sans Alcool (BSA) & I have a conversation about launching their brand in the middle of a pandemic, their 1st brews, why start with an IPA, their origin story, how to make non-alcoholic …
Feb. 18, 2021
From Blast Beats to Hot Ones with Al Bourbouhakis of Heartbeat Hot Sauce
Al Bourbouhakis of Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. have a conversation about how we met, how he coped with 2020, taking a break from alcohol, how he got into the Hot Sauce industry, getting his products on Hot Ones, putting flavor f…
Feb. 16, 2021
To Drink or To Play with Petri Lindroos of Ensiferum
Petri Lindroos of Ensiferum & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, playing Montreal, having to quit drinking in order to keep playing guitar, crafting a new identity…
Feb. 12, 2021
The Science of Drinking with Christian Degen of AHAB.
Christian Degen the session bassist of AHAB & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, what exactly happens when we ingest alcohol, being drunk, binge drinking vs low intake everyday, if there are a…
Feb. 11, 2021
Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Keith Wampler of The Convalescence
Keith Wampler of The Convalescence & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, if his Craft Beer palate has evolved, getting two movies on Amazon Prime, setting up a movie premier in his hometown of Toledo Ohio, hi…
Feb. 9, 2021
One day at a time with Matt Young of King Parrot & CrisisAct.
Matt Young of King Parrot & CrisisAct & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, launching his new project CrisisAct, becoming Sober, working in a drug & alcohol rehabilitation center, rediscovering his identity, …
Feb. 5, 2021
Non-Alcoholic Beer will save the day with Martin Guimond & Philippe Tremblay of Le Saint-Bock.
Martin Guimond & Philippe Tremblay of Le Saint-Bock & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, creating a new brand to avoid confusion, focusing on Non-Alcoholic products as a way to survive, their brewer storie…
Feb. 2, 2021
How Addi Tryggvason of Sólstafir rediscovered life's purpose.
Addi Tryggvason of Sólstafir & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the birth of his 1st child, a day job for the 1st time in years, becoming Sober, pretending to be Nick Cave on stage, some advice for people …
Jan. 29, 2021
Alex Jones & Kyle Beam of Undeath are keeping Death Metal fresh!
Alex Jones & Kyle Beam of Undeath & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, the New Old School, the soundtracks of their youths, their 1st shows, their 1st Brews, the Undeath Collabs with Nine Maidens Brewing C…
Jan. 26, 2021
Martin van Drunen (Asphyx)
A conversation about how he coped with 2020, playing a social distanced show, his 1st brew, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, Necroceros, performing live vs the studio, 30th Anniversary, how he keeps in vocal shape…
Jan. 22, 2021
Shawn-Kevin Laplante (Saint-Houblon)
A conversation about how they coped with 2020, his 1st brews, his brewer story, his vision of HYPE & the use of lactose, their phenomenal sour series, if he is a metalhead, his brewing playlist, breweries & bands he would li…
Jan. 19, 2021
Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride)
A conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, dropping three releases during a pandemic, never taking the easy way out, why he still creates, using art as a cathartic release & his …
Jan. 15, 2021
Kevin Muller (The Merciless Concept)
A conversation about 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, The Merciless Concept, the modern NY metal scene, his time in Suffocation, Twitch, his hangover cure & rat fishing with Trey Azagthoth of …
Jan. 12, 2021
Peter Iwers (Odd Island Brewing & In Flames)
A conversation about how they coped with 2020, his first brews, the Swedish Metal Scene, leaving In Flames & starting a Craft Beer Brewery, the Swedish Craft Beer Scene, his memories playing Montreal, if he ever misses touri…
Jan. 8, 2021
Martin L'Allier (MonsRegius bières artisanales)
A conversation about how he coped with 2020, crafting brews as a culinary experience, his 1st beers, his brewer story, where he stands on hype, their Nocturna Imperial Stout Series, 2021 the year of Hard Seltzers, if he has …
Jan. 5, 2021
James Monteith (TesseracT)
A conversation about how he coped with 2020, his first brews, trading brews for guestlist spots, his experience playing Montreal. the soundtrack to his youth, his PR company Hold Tight PR, "Portals" the TesseracT Livestream,…
Jan. 1, 2021
Top 10 Metal Albums of 2020 with Oli Pinard (Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, Akurion & Vengeful)
2020 was such a disaster if a year but we were blessed with some monumental extreme music releases. So I decided to yet again do a year end wrap up episode with Oli Pinard the bassist of Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, Akuri…
Dec. 30, 2020
Top 10 Québec Microbreweries of 2020 with Craig Thorn (BAOS Podcast) & Noah Forrest (Beerism)
2020 was such a monumental year for the Québec Microbrew scene that I had to do another year end wrap up collaborative episode once again with Craig Thorn of the BAOS Podcast but this around we included our friend & fellow V…
Dec. 18, 2020
Kris Wallstrom (Warfect)
A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st Brews, his favorite Beer Styles, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, growing up playing alongside Fredrik Wester, the Swedish Scene, a Warfect Craft Brew…
Dec. 15, 2020
Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times Of Grace & The Weapon)
A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, being Gluten Intolerant, his 1st brews, staying present on stage, his vocal surgery, honoring a band's legacy, where his positivity stems from, Cigar City's KSE Brew, a …
Dec. 14, 2020
Adam Zuniga (The Six Most Metal Breweries)
A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st brews, his craft beer journey, the soundtrack to his youth, how The Six Most Metal Breweries all started, the Pilot Episode on Banger TV, The Morbid Hour Brew by…