Back On The Grind

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 l...

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. Support the podcast & get bonus material: patreon.com/BackontheGrind HIGHLIG...

Check out the poll results in the Spotify show notes to see if listeners think Johnny Hobo was good or bad overall. 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 assoc...

"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. Support the podcast: patreon.com/BackontheGrind     HIGHLIGHTS: Skunk Ape & Moth man Other Cryptids Ghost Stories Cryptids as a manifestation of anxiety Anxiety on the road/tour "W...

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! Support the podcast: patreon.com/Back...

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. Support the pod...

"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 h...

"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,...

"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/uncons...

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 o...

"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 h...

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. Support the podcast to get extras & goods: patreon.com/BackontheGrind HIGHLIG...

"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 Chr...

Listener feedback, the married life & the early days...Pepe discusses opening an illegal venue, the origins of the DIY Bandits, meeting a young Pat The Bunny & Folk Punk Dad points out the many aspects of intuition involved. Folk Punk Dad shares stories & practical steps that helped him access intuition & he helps Pepe become more comfortable using the word. Where does intuition co...

"We have to think about music as a physical touch. It moves from my mind, through my body, through the string and then to you." We bring you closer to independent rapper, P.T. Burnem' ptburnem.bandcamp.com/music who has a unique way of combining the organic and the technological in his music. In this conversation Burnem' shares his ideas around intuition, replacing guilt with responsibility, relat...

Folk Punk Dad brings you closer to Pepe through a deep dive into fear and his responses to it. Pepe shares personal stories & practical action steps around fear. We talk about Pat The Bunny, prison, regret, doing the work & more. Support the podcast (& get exclusives!) patreon.com/BackontheGrind HIGHLIGHTS: The advice Pat The Bunny gave Pepe about fear before he went to prison What Pep...

"I was fucking terrified...there just wasn't a sober moment...I feared a sober moment." We bring you closer to April Hartman, founder of the influential folk punk band Apes Of The State. In this conversation she shares intimate details of her journey through addiction and fear. We discuss the death of her mother, the world of folk punk, loneliness, relationships and at one point April really opens...

Welcome to the show! Meet your host of Back On The Grind & discover what the show has to offer. Support the podcast to get bonus episodes & goods patreon.com/BackontheGrind Here's a short list of some topics you can look forward to hearing about: Folk Punk Relationships Prison DIY Music Self Actualization Jungian thought Addiction/Recovery Personal Authority Episodes are published On the 1...