Brews, Beards, & Shipwrecks

It’s been a minute. Okay, it’s been more than a minute. July 2025 was the last time we actually dropped a proper episode of Brews, Beards, & Shipwrecks . But the mics are hot again, the recording light is blinking, and I’m back with my man Nomadik Vagabond to catch up on everything we’ve missed. We didn’t just sit around twiddling our thumbs during the hiatus. Life happened. And as we have a tende...

Greetings y'all! On this episode we are running an interview Chunjay did on a podcast called Indie Music Live! They discuss the Summer of the Cicadas album and play a few songs as well. This gives Chunjay a chance to talk about the writing process of the album as well as the history of Royal Ruckus. This was originally 2 episodes of Indie Live but we smashed it into to one dope Brews, Beards, &amp...

On this episode of BBS Podcast, we link up with Q-Unique, a true underground hip-hop legend straight outta Brooklyn. From his days rippin mics with the Arsonists to droppin solo joints and exploring spiritual vibes, Q’s story is a masterclass in staying rooted while branching out. We dig into his journey through the gritty Brooklyn scene, his evolution as an artist, and how faith and family keep h...

Hey lil homies!   This week on the BBS Podcast, we chop it up with the one and only Braille, a hip-hop heavyweight who’s been holdin it down in the game for years. From his early days crafting high-octane bars to his current role as a pastor, Braille’s journey is a testament to staying true to your roots while evolving with purpose.   We explore into his creative process, unpacking how he weaves r...

Whaddup party people! We have our first ever hybrid episode! We had the pleasure of chopping it up with Cookbook of the legendary L.A. Symphony and producer extraordinaire Surebert! Combined they make the team of Portlangeles. While Cook was in Texas and Jamey was in Florida, Nomadik And Surebert were huddled up in an undisclosed location in Portland, Oregon fighting wi-fi issues.  The main thing...

Pioneer Christian hip-hop artist Fred Lynch (of Preachas, also known as Preachas in Disguise) joined Jamey for an illuminating conversation about the evolution of Christian rap and his groundbreaking work in the genre. Lynch reflected on his early days mixing hard-hitting beats with Christ-centered lyrics, while sharing insights about the importance of authenticity and theological understanding in...

Ah yeah!! Back like we never left! On this episode we have an in depth discussion with Ohio mainstays J. Rawls and Cas Metah. We'd be lyin' to say we weren't geeked to talk to these dudes. I believe they set the bar when it comes to hustle and work ethic. So when we found they did an EP together ("Criminal Blinded" out on Fat Beats) we had to get them on to talk about it. On the first half of the...

Greetings beautiful people of planet earth! Ya boys are back at it with a heater of an episode! We were blessed to have the opportunity to chop it up with the multidisciplined homie Omega Watts. Many know of him as a producer, MC, and DJ. In addition to these talents he is also and independent art-director, graphic designer, photographer and of course avid record collector. Ohmega and Nomadik cros...

This is an interview I did with my mother's mother, Grandma Colleen Pitts (O'Farrell) in 6 or 7 years ago. She died on February 14, 2024, and so now I'm releasing this episode in her honor. We discuss a variety of things—losing her husband to cancer, difficulties in families, depression, losing my dad in a car wreck, and even the blackouts of World War II. She was a gem of a woman, and I'm excited...

Whassup good people Happy new Year!! We're back like we never left! Hopefully y'all remember a few episodes back the we had on Jeremiah Dirt and Illustrate, well you can consider this part 2 where we chop it up with Illustrate solo and get to hear more of his story and why he does what he does. We have the convo about being a rapper who's a christian vs. a Christian rapper and if there is a differ...

The Life Cycle of Man and Cicada By Joshua Gibbs and Jamey Bennett The average man knows little of cicadas, thinks rarely of cicadas. And yet on the rare occasion he hears the word “cicada,” his mind invariably drifts off into those few truths about the insects which he was taught in grade school: the cicada lives underground for seventeen years, emerges briefly, dies. A certain kind of man cannot...

Whaddup y'all? We hope everybody is doing just great! On this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Major Chisholm of Creative Liberty podcast. Major came on Jamey's radar through Whiskerino (which was a beard growing group, look it up if you don't know), and they further developed their relationship the last couple years through taking time together to explore life without alcohol. To...

What's up good people! We got a treat for y'all on this episode. This one's been a long time comin', but without further delay we present the multitalented Sivion of the legendary Deepspace 5 crew! As you'll be able to hear, we really enjoyed this conversation! We kicked this one off with what we were drinking, and then move into the beard care section of the episode. After we dissect the finer th...

What up family?!  We hope y'all have been enjoying your summer! Over here we've been soaking it up! On this episode we have a dope conversation with Illustrate and Jeremiah Dirt of Shadow Of The Locust. We get to talk about Illustrate coming into SOTL and his history in hip-hop. Jeremiah drops some jewels for the up and coming artists as well as the "old heads". Shadow Of The Locust dropped a new...

Welcome back people! Forgive the hiatus! We know it's been a hot minute since you've heard from us, but the wait is worth it! We got some heat to make the summer just a little bit hotter! We're kicking off this episode with the longest intro we've ever had wit Jamey and Nomadik chopping it up about parenthood and hip-hop. We're then joined by our guest spoken word artist Johnny Anomaly host of the...

Greetings beautiful people! On this episode we're playing an interview Jamey did on the Creative Coping podcast with Johnny Anomaly in September 2019. Jamey shares how he got into hip-hop, the current state of the genre and his thoughts on it, as well as the art of storytelling in hip-hop and the importance of saying something. He shares some of the creative processes behind creating music, specif...

We should call this episode 4th Time's A Charm as this is the fourth time we have had the pleasure of talking with Elissa Bjeletich Davis, an author and fellow podcaster. She updates us on what's been happening with her since the last time she was on the show. We set it off getting right into deep stuff. She share with us what it's like living with loss and how grief is something that is connected...

Whaddup good people?! Hope the new year has been good for you so far. After a little time away to recharge and refresh, we're back with the first episode of 2023! On this episode we bring you and interview Chunjay did on a radio show called "The Jiggy Jaguar Show" on iHeart Radio. He discusses with them the meaning on some songs from "World's Okayest Rapper" EP (produced by CookBook), and shares s...

Just like that we're back with a super fresh baked episode hot from the oven! On this episode we get to sit down with author, trauma-informed coach, and fellow podcaster Nicole Roccas. She takes the time to share with us how she got interested in the theme of time, how vast a subject it is, and how it affects our lives. We deep dive with the concept of time and how the idea of what time is has cha...

Once again, Nomadik Vagabond here!!! What up beautiful people of the global sphere!!! We hope y'all had a great time giving thanks!! We got the pleasure of chopping it up with Mike Landsman, a pastor, hospital chaplain, and husband & father. He gives a glimpse into his daily routine as a hospital chaplain and shares with us the joys and challenges he faces dealing with people who are often ter...

What's up wonderful people, we hope y'all are well, happy and healthy!  Did you dig the last episode? We hope so, because this episode is almost like part 2 of the last one. You know how sometimes you hear an episode of something and it leaves you wanting more? Well we got you covered. Back in December of 2021 Jamey sat down (again) with Elissa Bjeletich Davis on her podcast Everyday Orthodox (see...

Greetings family! We hope y'all are living good!!  On this episode we run an interview Jamey did on Everyday Orthodox, hosted by Elissa Bjeletich Davis, a show about regular people and their journey into the Orthodox Christian faith. Some are creatives, some are clergy, and many are regular people sharing their story. Jamey was in Austin at this time for the release party of Unexpected Joy and was...

Yo, yo! What's up good people of planet earth!? We got another RARE conversation episode, and this one is super fresh. Before Cookbook started Felipes Garage with Murs and the newest iteration with King, E. Green, Adonis, and Nesto, and the short lived reintroduction of the reformed Really Tho!?! podcast, he had a show called Stereo-Types—named after the first Cook & Uno album. Well this was a...

What's up good people!  On this episode we are just going to play some music. Hopefully y'all are acquainted with Illect recordings, if not you're going to be after this episode! This was my first endeavor into digital DJing. There are a few mistakes here and there, but overall I'm pretty proud of it. If y'all dig this one, let us know and maybe we'll some more all music episodes. You'll notice at...

Welcome good people we hope you're doing well! We're back atcha with a beautiful conversation with Rick Lee James. He's a worship music leader, singer, and songwriter, with his first album coming out in 1997. He's also a speaker, author, and host of the podcasts "Voices in My Head" and "Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mr. Rogers Tribute Podcast," and most recently—a hospital chaplain. "It's how I m...