Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 184 - Laura Guldemond! Laura was the singer in the symphonic power metal band Shadowrise.  Just when she was about to get a full time job, she got the call to join Burning Witches.  Their latest album "The Witch of the North" has some great music and really interesting themes about Norse Mythology.  We discuss this plus upcoming shows and Laura's awesome YouTube channel and...

Episode #183 - Nick Lowery!!! Nick retired as the most accurate kicker in NFL history. He was a 3 time Pro Bowler and 7 time All Pro. We talk about about his climb to success and the obstacles he faced including being cut 11 times by 8 different teams. What’s as inspiring (if not more) is the work Nick has done off the field.  His work earned him an NFL Man of the Year award in 1993. He has worked...

Episode 182 - Waylon Reavis! This was a really fun episode. Waylon is very down to earth and fun to chat with. His story starts with his band 3 Quarters Dead, and just when he was about to quit that band he got the phone call that would change his life. He was offered a job to sing for Mushroomhead! He enjoyed a lot of that success with that band including sharing the stage with Rob Zombie and his...

Episode 181- Dr Moran Cerf! This was one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve ever had. Dr Cerf is a former bank robber/computer hacker turned neuroscientist. Besides his PhD in neuroscience he also has degrees in physics and philosophy. He has acted as a consultant on several big film and tv projects including Mr Robot & Limitless. He’s doing some cutting edge research right now with mi...

Episode 180- Alicia Vigil! Alicia is the bass player for power metal band DragonForce. She also fronts her own band, Vigil of War. We discuss lots of things in this interview including playing with Tracii Guns, working with supermodel Rachel Hunter, up and coming bands & more! Both her bands have shows scheduled and Vigil of War has an upcoming EP. Get to know Alicia in this interview!  00:00...

Episode 179- The Dead Daisies! It’s a two for one supersized podcast with two legends- Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) & Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). The Dead Daisies have a new album out (Holy Ground) and are currently on tour with Don Jamieson & The Black Moods. Lots of great takes from these two icons including a pretty crazy story about David Coverdale!  00:00 - Intro 01:2...

Episode 178 - Rob De Luca! Rob has played bass with a lot of great artists including George Lynch, Joan Jett & Helmet. He started out with Spread Eagle and is currently still in that band as well as with Sebastian Bach and UFO. He has some great stories including how Spread Eagle got signed and why they were kicked off the Vain tour, plus his thoughts  on backing tracks as well as Sebastian re...

Episode 177- Christina Chriss of Kaleido!  Christina is the lead vocalist for Kaleido, a band that has shared a stage with Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Halestorm and more! In this interview we discuss growing up in Detroit, how her music has impacted people’s lives, the upcoming tour with Sebastian Bach and more!  00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Recent Tours  02:35 - Kaleido Sound & Influences  04:01 - Playing...

Episode 176- Thom Shea! Thom is a Navy SEAL  and served in three wars, ultimately leading a team of SEALs into Afghanistan in 2009. There he earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, Army Commendation with Valor and his second Combat Action Medal. He was later hand-selected to serve as Officer In Charge of the famed SEAL Sniper course.  He has written two great books- “ Unbreakable: A Navy SEA...

Episode 175- Raanan Hershberg! I’ve been harassing Raanan to do my show and he finally relented. He’s a brilliant comedian and I really like his outside the box opinions on things like Good Will Hunting. He has a comedy album out now you can stream and another one is on the way!  00:00 - Intro 01:58 - Scheduling & Micro-dosing  05:06 - Phoenix/Scottsdale Life  08:44 - Kicked Out of Louisville...

Episode 174- Jamie Kaler & Jason Gowin! It’s a two for one episode! Jamie is a comedian/actor and has appeared on Friends , King of Queens , Will & Grace , Robot Chicken & more. Jason is a paranormal investigator mentored by George Lutz (the real life dad/husband from Amityville Horror ) and has also done film and tv work. Together they host the Parents Lounge Podcast . This was a real...

Episode 173- Nick Griemsmann ! In all the interviews I’ve done, Nick’s story is the most incredible.  While working a bartender at a nightclub he decided he wanted a different life for himself. After joining the infamous Tony Alamo cult, Nick was diagnosed with “incurable” schizophrenia. After multiple hospitalizations, medications and hard times, he began a healing journey. He eventually received...

Episode 172-  Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal !!!! Bumblefoot is one of the most prolific guitarists ever. He has done so many amazing things through out his career it is impossible to cover everything.  He spent more than 8 years as a guitarist in Guns ‘N Roses and has also worked alongside Weiland and Lita Ford . He is currently the guitarist in the supergroup Sons of Apollo as well as the frontman for As...

Episode 171- music journalist and author Touré ! He has a new biography on Prince out titled “ Nothing Compares 2 U. ”  In this episode we discuss Prince ’s amazing musical talents, what drove him to superstardom and of course the Chappelle Show depiction. We also talk about some of the other interviews Touré did including Suge Knight , Snoop Dogg , Beyoncé and Courtney Love . Lots of great storie...

Episode 170- Seven Year Witch ! If rock is dead these guys did not get the memo. They are lighting it up with explosive new rock songs and maniacal live shows. They’ve already shared a stage with Buckcherry , Jackyl , Tom Keifer , Pop Evil , Crobot and others. They are currently shopping new songs to a record label. In this episode you’ll get to know the band, their marketing strategies, songwriti...

Episode 169- Ralph Sutton !! Ralph is the owner of GaS Digital and co-host of two shows- the SDR Show & The Good Sugar Podcast . Throughout his career he has interviewed some of the biggest rockstars, hosted huge rock festivals, contributed to Metal Edge Magazine and been featured on VH-1 . He also go the chance to interview Marc Cuban & Neil deGrasse Tyson . We talk about all this plus Ja...

Episode 168- Paranormal Investigator & Author Jeff Belanger ! Jeff has worked as writer & researcher for the show Ghost Adventures since 2008. He is also the author of 16 books including “ The World’s Most Haunted Places ” and “ The Call of Kilimanjaro: Finding Hope Above The Clouds. ” Among the most haunted places we discuss: the Catacombs in Paris, Tombstone in Arizona, and the Suicide F...

Episode 167 - Ben Leavitt! Ben is a social media expert and YouTuber.  He has very valuable educational videos on YouTube that can help you grow you social media and/or YouTube Channel.  He also hosts a podcast called "Social Media University" where he interviews various other social media experts.  In this episode we'll discuss social media strategy, making videos on YouTube, podca...

Episode 166 - Diva Satanica!!!   Diva is the lead singer or two great metal bands- Nervosa and Bloodhunter.  She grew up in Galicia , which is in Spain and has appeared on the Spanish version of The Voice which is called " La Voz. "  She is a great example of "don't just a book by it's cover" because most people would not expect  her to be able to sing the way she doe...

Episode 165 - Eric Dover ! As a guitarist and vocalist, Eric has been a part of a lot of great musical acts including Alice Cooper , Slash's Snakepit , Imperial Drag , Jellyfish and his latest projects- Sextus & The Lickerish Quartet .  If you are a fan of melodic rock or the Beatles , I suggest checking out The Lickerish Quartet for sure.  We'll discuss this all in the episode as we...

Episode 164 - David Duchovny !!!! David is best known for his roles on the X Files & Californication . He is one of only two actors to win both a comedic and drama best actor Golden Globe for a series. Besides acting he also has written four books, and has recorded three albums of music. His latest album “ Gestureland ” comes out August 20th. In this episode he’ll talk about why he took the X-...

Episode 163 - Keri Kelli ! Keri has played guitar and written songs with some of the best musicians around. His resume includes working with Alice Cooper , Slash , Vince Neil , Ratt , Skid Row , Steven Adler , Jani Lane of Warrant , LA Guns , and many others. His current band Night Ranger has a new song out now and upcoming record. Besides music he also is co-owner of the Aces & Ales Brewery i...

Episode 162 - Kyle Thomas !!! Kyle is current singer in Exhorder & Trouble and has also played in Floodgate & Alabama Thunder Pussy . He is also working on a solo record as well. In this episode we discuss Kyle’s whole musical career from playing a trumpet through the new music he’s working out that will be out soon. We also talk about touring, the music business, Kyle’s singing style and...

Episode 161- Jizzy Pearl ! Jizzy started out on the sunset strip in a great band called Love/Hate. That band had success with videos on MTV as well as tours with Ozzy , AC/DC , Dio , and Skid Row . After that band ended Jizzy went on to sing for L.A. Guns , Ratt , Adler’s Appetite and Quiet Riot . He has a new solo record coming out and also has two books available. We discuss all this in the epis...

Episode 160- Ted Haines ! Ted does special effects for movies and has worked on over 300 films, as well as TV shows and commercials. In this episode we’ll discuss his work on Pulp Fiction , Scream , The Mandolorian , From Dusk Til Dawn and others. We also talk about the differences between real gore and movie gore, how the industry has changed, working with big movie stars and more! If you love mo...