Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode #60- John Merchant is the frontman for the new band, "Ghosts of Sunset."  They have a new EP coming out soon on Golden Robot Records titled "Headed West."  The first single is "Miles In-Between" and available everywhere. 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Early Influences 02:20 - The Beatles 03:50 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Donnie Vie 04:30 - Music Partner - Todd Long 05:50...

Episode #59 - Calico Cooper, singer of Beasto Blanco & Film/TV actress.  Calico's band Beasto Blanco has appeared on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, Megadeth Cruise, Rocklahoma and toured with Halestorm. As an actress she has appeared in TV shows such as Hawaii Five-O and the Mindy Project as well as indie films like "Suck" and "Welcome to Hell."  0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:13...

Episode #58: Jairek Robbins - motivational speaker, life coach and author of "Learn It, Live It, Give It."  Jairek has traveled the world helping people and even earned an congressional Medal of Honor for the impact he made.   0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:35 - Welcome Jairek & Congrats! 0:02:50 - Learning the History of Things 0:07:36 - Semester at Sea  0:12:40 - Life in Uganda  0:14:07 - Ha...

Episode #57: Don Jamieson - Hilarious Comedian and former Co-Host of "That Metal Show." Don has a new comedy album out titled "Denim & Laughter" and also hosts his how show, "That Jamieson Show." 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:19 - Jamieson, Scottland, Ireland & Thin Lizzy 0:04:45 - Playing in Bands 0:06:00 - Working at MTV 0:07:30 - Starting Stand Up Comedy 0:10:50 - J...

Episode #56: Washington State University football player Justus Rogers calls in to the show to discuss his football career past, present and future.  Justus started as a quarterback for Bellevue High School and then switched to linebacker when he got to WSU.  00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Football Background  03:22 - Bellevue High School Football 04:31 - Playing Quarterback  07:02 - Choosing WSU Over Othe...

Episode #55- Sean McNabb is a musician who has played in bands such as Quiet Riot, Great White and Dokken.  Sean is also an actor and has appeared in TV shows such as "Sons of Anarchy" as well as moves like "Four Christmases" and "Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynrd Plane Crash" 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:09 - Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot Drummer) 0:03:25 -...

Episode #54 - Dave Fortman calls in for an in-depth interview about his time with Ugly Kid Joe as well as producing huge albums from Evanescence, Godsmack and Slipknot.  0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:42 - Welcome Dave! 0:03:06 - Dave’s Musical Background 0:05:35 - Sugartooth & Joey Castillo 0:08:05 - Ugly Kid Joe Connection 0:11:04 - Roger Lahr- Original Guitarist 0:13:33 - America’s Least Wanted Album...

Episode #53 - Robert Duncan was the managing editor of Creem Magazine from 1974-75 and he also wrote for Rolling Stone, Circus and Hit Parader.  He has written some books as well including a very popular Kiss biography and his upcoming novel, "Loudmouth." 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:34 - Kiss Biography 0:03:25 - Background & Early Musical Influences 0:06:10 - Playing in Bands in the Early &...

Episode #52:  Robert Carlyle from The Compulsions calls in to talk about his new album "Ferocious' which features guitarist Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Bumblefoot (Guns N' Roses), Alec Morton (Raging Slab) and Brian Delaney (New York Dolls).  0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:33 - Rob's Influences & Growing Up in NYC 0:04:45 - Learning to Play Guitar 0:07:51 - "Crazy&quo...

Episode #51: Chris Widener is world renowned speaker and author of many books including "The 12 Pillars of Success" which he co-wrote with his mentor (and Tony Robbin's mentor) Jim Rohn.   0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:45 - Welcome Chris & Seattle Connection 0:02:25 - Early Childhood Background  0:05:20 - Aunt, Uncle & Mom 0:08:32 - Drugs  0:11:30 - Trouble At School  0:12:35 - Worki...

The 50th Episode of The Chuck Shute Podcast, compiling one minute clips from the past 49 episodes to highlight all the great moments. 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Explaining Guests (#1) 03:25 - Anthony Davis - OCD (#2) 04:25 - Mark Gus Scott - Tour With Poison & Bret Michaels (#3) 05:25 - Keith Douglas - Rock Star Life (#4) 06:25 - Donnie Vie - Near Death Experience (#5) 07:25 - Sydney Smith - Only B...

Episode #49- Singer/Guitarist Marq Torien from the Bulletboys phones in to discuss his whole career including playing in a band signed to MoTown Records, with Ozzy Osbourne, in Ratt, King Kobra, the Bulletboys and even auditioning for Motley Crue!   0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:26 - Welcome Marq / Growing Up in Cali 0:03:22 - Motown Records 0:07:05 - Motley Crue 0:22:40 - Ozzy Osbourne  0:27:30 - Ratt 0:3...

Episode #48- Author Crystal Waltman stops by in studio to discuss her new book, "Quitting to Win"  0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:01 - Welcome Crystal  0:02:45 - Parents Divorce  0:04:20 - Softball & Sports 0:05:27 - Early Experiences With Alcohol  0:08:26 - Gangs & Mailbox Baseball 0:11:03 - Close Friend Scarlett  0:15:42 - High School Graduation 0:18:09 - Pain Pills  0:20:30 - Court Orde...

Episode #47- Phone Interview with Michael Grant from Michael Grant and the Assassins.  Check out his new album, "Always the Villian" - available everywhere!  0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:38 - Film Star in the Philippines   0:02:25 - Early Influences  0:03:56 - Learning Music & Early Bands 0:07:40 - EndeverafteR Discovered by Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy 0:13:05 - Opening for Poison & Cinder...

Episode #46- Comedian and Actor Fahim Anwar calls in to talk about his long history doing stand up comedy, video shorts, movies, TV and more.   0:00:00 - Intro  0:02:12 - Doing Podcasts  0:04:44 - Parents From Afghanistan  0:07:00 - Comedy Influences  0:08:43 - Comedy Beginnings in School  0:13:18 - Stand Up In Seattle Clubs  0:19:59 - Offer to Open For Michael Buble  0:21:38 - Engineering Degree...

Celebrity Fitness trainer Nicole Stuart calls in to discuss her rise to the top as one of the best fitness trainers in Hollywood. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:07 - Growing Up in Las Vegas 0:05:03 - Dancing and Work Ethic 0:09:55 - Home Life 0:12:15 - New York & UNLV 0:13:55 - Production Assistant in L.A. 0:15:55 - Stand in on A Few Good Men 0:20:20 - Waitressing & Acting Classes 0:22:50 - Going to...

Early Ray frontman Rayen Belchere calls in to discuss the history of the band and their new single, "Apple Pie" which is a re-imaging of Warrant's "Cherry Pie" 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Growing up in South Carolina  10:12 - Musical Influences Growing Up 13:09 - Hanging With Motley Crue 16:40 - Singing Backup Vocals with Alice Cooper 18:58 - Leaving Wednesday Thirteen to Start...

Episode #43- Donnie Vie, former Enuff Z'Nuff singer returns to the show to discuss his new solo song "All My Favorite Things" as well as his new song with Enuff Z'Nuff "Strangers in My Head" 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:23 - Holding Up During the Pandemic  0:06:40 - New Management Team  0:09:05 - Residuals and Royalties  0:15:50 - "New Thing" Song Composition  0:19:...

Mark and Kym Hilinski are the founders of Hilinski's Hope, a non-profit started to preserve the memory of their son Tyler and raise awareness of mental health.  0:00:00 - Intro  0:02:46 - Welcome Kym & Mark 0:03:47 - Kym and Mark's Background 0:05:05 - Birth of Tyler 0:06:23 - Early Love of Sports 0:08:08 - Other Interests  0:11:20 - Early Football Years  0:15:20 - Deciding on WSU  0...

Episode #41- Singer from the band Tora Tora calls in to talk about the band's history as well his career in teaching and the band's resurgence and new album and acoustic EP. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:53 - Promoter Friend Passes Away 0:06:00 - Tornado in Nashville 0:07:38 - Forming the Band in Memphis 0:13:30 - Playing Early Shows in a Warehouse 0:19:45 - Early Demos and Showcasing for Labels...

In depth interview with Sacred Reich guitarist Wiley Arnett, who is also a co-owner of Rehab Burger Therapy in Scottsdale, Arizona.  0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:06 - Welcome Wiley! 0:02:40 - Influences  0:05:35 - Dropping Out of High School 0:07:45 - Jason Newsted of Metallica  0:12:00 - Ignorance Album & Thrash Metal  0:16:25 - Surf Nicaragua EP and O.D. Mascot 0:18:48 - Tour with Motorhead & Le...

Episode #39- Musician Rob "Blasko" Nicholson who has played bass for Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:15 - Living Next to Rudy Sarzo  0:01:55 - Growing Up a KISS Fan  0:04:35 - Parents Supportive of Musical Career  0:06:58 - Having a Record Deal at Age 15 0:09:57 - Possible Metallica Replacement  0:10:55 - The Club Days- Drown, Suffer, Killing Spree 0:14:03 - Prong  0:1...

Interview with comedian Greg Warren.  Look for his new comedy album "Where the Field Corn Grows" 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:45 - Crossword Puzzles 00:05:07 - Varsity Wrestler and Band Geek 00:06:47 - West Point Military Academy 00:16:27 - Wrestling and Weight 00:21:25 - Selling Pringles   00:23:53 - Jump to Stand Up Comedy 00:29:28 - Breaking Through  00:31:42 - TV Work and Acting 00:34:20 -...

Comedian and actor Ryan O'Flanagan from New Girl, American Vandal, Dead Kevin, Adam Devine's House Party and the Overly Excited Tourist videos calls in for an interview.  0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:25 - Welcome Ryan!  0:02:55 - Growing Up Shy and Nervous 0:04:25 - Being Bullied and Teased 0:05:35 - Football Cup Story  0:06:55 - Making Videos in High School  0:08:35 - Early Comedy Influences 0:...

Gin Blossom lead singer Robin Wilson  0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:53 - Welcome Robin Wilson!  0:02:51 - Early Musical Influences  0:04:51 - Playing Music and Writing Songs 0:06:45 - Working at Record Stores 0:10:03 - Gin Blossoms Formation  0:13:15 - Grinding Club Days  0:16:43 - Early Recording  0:17:45 - Drinking, Doug Hopkins, and Songwriting 0:20:45 - Doug Leaving the Band 0:26:23 - Gin Blossoms Brea...