Todays Boondoggle Podcast

In this episode Bill talks with his friend actor and musician, Patrick Stone of the band Budderside. In this episode we talk about his early love for singing and competing against his brother on learning instruments, how his sister got him into metal and rock, being handed drinks at a young age to perform at family parties, moving to L.A. at a young age to pursue music, running with a biker gang,...

In this episode Bill talks with Mitch Micoley of the band Moon Fever. We talk about growing up in Wisconsin discovering music, Spending a few years playing in L.A. networking before moving to Seattle, the early days of Moon Fever, How they got the name out partying in L.A., when they new they found the right singer, needing that connection with nature in Washington, and how their single Cocaine ca...

In this episode Bill talks with Joonas and Alex of the band Blind Channel. We talk about the music scene in Helsinki Finland, carrying the torch for Metal in Finland, creating Violent Pop music, being labeled the Backstreet Boys of Metal, blowing up after the lockdowns and winning best song and band of the year in the European version of the Grammy's, their current album Exit Emotions, working...

In this episode Bill talks with Author and Army Veteran, John Davis. We talk about growing up with a single mom, dropping out of community college, joining the army to escape, serving in Afghanistan, being medically retired, graduating from Harvard, and becoming an author. We also talk about the benefits of living and traveling abroad, both mental-physical-financial benefits to living abroad, util...

In this episode Bill talks with with vocalist Tim Lambesis from the bands As I Lay Dying and Austrian Death Machine. We talk about being voted Most like Jesus in High School, Founding As I Lay Dying, the Governators influence on Austrian Death Machine, wanting to perform at the Arnold Classic, how Tim helped me during my early recovery and walk in faith, the darkest period in his life losing his k...

In this episode Bill talks with the master shredder of Morbid Saint, Jim Fergades. We talk about KISS being the gateway drug for rockstars, how Slayer covers birthed Morbid Saint, shredding in high school, how the unfinished LP Destruction System got leaked on the internet, and how that leak kept the buzz surrounding Morbid Saint alive during their 30 year hiatus, why now was the right time to rel...

In this episode Bill talks with Nigel Glockler of the British Metal Band, Saxon. We talk about Nigels love of animals and original aspirations to be a veterinarian but didn't want to learn Latin, the armory at his school and his early Naval training, trading his railroad set for a bass guitar, getting his hands on a drum kit at school, his relationship with Hans Zimmer, getting recruited to pl...

In this episode Bill talks with Tim King of the band SOiL. We talk about Tims early aspirations to become a Marine Biologist, how he took the Death Metal detour into the music business instead, the importance of learning the business side of music before signing record deals, how that route connected him with Clive Davis, the power of the pizzaria jukebox, and playing one of their biggest showcase...

In this episode Bill talks with his old friend and shipmate, Senior Chief David Kallas. We talk about how graduating from Admiral King High School influenced his decision to join the Navy, the Great Lakes, the joy of coming to the Philadelphia Shipyards, never again volunteering yourself, flexing with the Seabees, and more funny stories from our time in ACU-2 and of course remembering our friend T...

In this episode Bill talks with Bryan Scott of The Union Underground. We take it back to the 2000's and talk about the upcoming Back to The 2000's tour with SOiL and FLAW, we talk about his moms influence with the Eagles and ZZ Top formulating his love for music, we talk about the importance of good management and persistance in the music industry, years of showcases before getting signed...

In this episode Bill talks with Marlene Portnoy and Lisa Martens Myung of the All-Female Thrash Metal band, Meanstreak. We talk about how they got into music and the battles they had with family to get guitar lessons, seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden, earning their stripes in the New York Thrash Metal scene, playing support with Anthrax and Overkill, struggling to get tour support in Europe an...

In this episode Bill talks with Lord Nelson formerly of Stuck Mojo and currently in Plastic Catastrophe With Lord Nelson. We talk about growing up a military brat and in a musical family, how RUN-DMC changed his life, starting a band that became a lifestyle called PREP Positively Rocking Every Party, how guest vocals and a childhood friendship with Bonz would eventually lead to joining Stuck Mojo...

Disclaimer, if you're a cat fanatic you may want to skip this one. In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Regular Guest Flo White returns and brings in returning special guest Cleveland Marko. Marko shares about his book "Fix your Toxic Home and Live Longer". Marko shares a lot of...

In this episode Bill talks with ABZY of the Kuwaiti Metal Band, SRAI. We talk about our common connection to Kuwait, Music being a universal language to bring different cultures together, shared trauma and ways of healing, we talk about the tools used to keep us distracted and divided but the strength of the people coming together, and how Heavy Metal music has inspired others in the Arab world. W...

In this episode Bill talks with Navy Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Pilot, Marco Cuevas. We talk about Marco wanting to follow his Dads footsteps in joining the Navy, how his first duty station and training mission changed after 9-11, working Intel in London and what that experience was like, his time in an F-14 squadron and how that inspired him to transition from Skydiving into earning his pilots li...

In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Regular Guest Flo White returns and brings in special guest Cleveland Marko. Marko shares about his book "Fix your Toxic Home and Live Longer". Marko shares a lot of personal experience over the years and knowledge of how our environments are mak...

In this episode Bill talks with singer and songwriter, Tiffany Fabiani of the band Enemy of Fate. We talk about Italians using their hands, the pain of growing up with an absent Dad, turning painful experiences into positive inspirations for others, getting comfortable in the uncomfortable, auditioning twice for The Voice and what that experience taught her, and we also talk about the second time...

In this episode Bill talks with Christian, Historian, Reporter, Theologian, Scholar, and Researcher, Dustin Nemos. We talk about wanting to be a superhero as a kid, how the early days of the World Wide Web led him down many rabbit holes, becoming an argumentative atheist, then eventually through biblical studies and research finding his creator. Learning how skewed Government funded Science is, st...

In this episode Bill talks with actor, entrepreneur, and musician, Kurt Deimer. We talk transparently about early struggles with addiction and mental health, launching a very successful oil business from his garage, the influence of the Houston music scene, his big death scene by the hands of Michael Myers in Halloween 2018, his upcoming horror series Hellbilly Hollow, and upcoming tour. We also t...

In this episode Bill talks with Max Capshaw and Frank Tosi of the New York Metal band Another Demon. We talk about how the band came together, the days of music ads in local zines compared to craigslist, Max shares the importance of professionalism and how it opened doors for him, playing with Sick Of It All Murphys Law and H2O, the great Vinnie Stigma and Manitobas, and the special and unique vin...

In this episode Bill talks with his friend, Navy Veteran and former drummer for the Ayron Jones Band, Bobby Jimmi. We talk about growing up in the church and watching his Dad and family play music, his Dad as a drummer, joining the Navy and still wanting to punch his recruiter, how visiting Israel impacted his life, fun stories in the Navy and dating, duty days with the drum pad, and playing with...

In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Regular Guests, Flo White and Joe Gardi return for this episode to discuss current events, recap Joes Football and sports season injuries and predications. As well as updates on Joe's current legal case against the medical mafia and the state of Ohio f...

In this episode Bill talks with Joe and Kirk of the band Cash Bribe. We talk about the inspiration and motivation behind their EP Facemask City, how aggresive music can be used as therapy and a bullhorn to call out government overreach, the lockdowns in New York City, the climate cage we're living in, and what inspired the latest EP Escape From New York, and if Snake Pliskin was involved in it...

In this episode Bill talks with Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Artist, and Inspiration, Tommy Hollenstein. We talk about Tommy's days in BMX competitions, building bikes and skate boards, skating the infamous "toilet bowl" in Reseda California, getting into surfing and his love of that culture, transitioning to mountain biking before the tragic accident that left him paralyzed, his nea...

In this episode Bill talks with the Man Beast himself, Larry The Wolf of the HORRORCORE Band Manimals. We talk about growing up in New York as an old Bruno Sammartino fan of the WWWF, relocating to the Cleveland area, his athletic days from Saint Edwards to the culture shock of North Olmsted High School, seeing the original Sheik with Abdullah the Butcher and Bobo Brazil at the Super Bowl of Wrest...