March Forth with Mike Bauman

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ryan Wayton, Jon Hammond and Alan Hoffar of Tropic Bombs! Mike and the gang catch up on what Tropic Bombs has been up to, including Alan (formerly of Hearsay T.A.O. and We Are The Fury) joining the band as the new bassist, the new studio, new music, Riffmeister Crum, a rejuvenation inspired in part by trips down to North Carolina and...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with his brother Brandon Bauman! Brandon and Mike take a trip down memory lane on this one, talking about their favorite video games, music and TV shows of the 90's and early 2000's. Additionally, they touch on what they've been checking out at home during Covid-19. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @MarchForthPod, and you can follo...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Mik Gonzales! On his return to the podcast, Mik talks with Mike about their shared love for metal music. Having graduated from high school back in '82, Mik comes from a different era of metal than Mike, who was born in '88.  From NWOBHM, to KISS, ACCEPT, Metallica, Seduce, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Motl...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Steve Dwyer! Steve is the Senior Director of Brand at Sweetwater, as well as the lead vocalist for Starsleeper. In this episode, Steve talks to Mike about growing up with the support and influence of musical parents, how he got into heavy music (shout out to the late great Vinnie Paul), his former band OnceOver , coming up in the Tol...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Doc Coyle! Doc (guitarist for Bad Wolves, Vagus Nerve, host of The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle, ex-God Forbid) talks to Mike about his journey from leaving God Forbid in his early 30's, to moving across the country to California, getting plugged in to the L.A. music scene, saying "yes" to opportunities, and finding balance within Bad Wolve...

In this episode of March Forth, Mike chats with his buddy Andy Langston! Mike has known Andy since they were freshmen in high school, and he's one of the most musically inclined (if not the most musically inclined) people he knows. From the drums, to guitar, to singing and recording, Andy has done it all, and he's done it in multiple bands across multiple genres. After their lives took them in dif...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Lindsay Bowman! Lindsay talks with Mike about her lifelong passion for music, including the early days singing in church and around the house with her Mom, building her name in Virginia, moving to Nashville, and more. Lindsay also takes Mike through her journey in Nashville from knowing no one to forming Smoke 'n Guns, building an au...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Bauman chats with Steve Taylor!  Having met each other nearly 10 years ago when Bauman joined Toledo Sports Network, the pair discuss Taylor's love for sports, including the happenstance manner in which he got into sports broadcasting later in life, moments that stick out over the years, and what he's up to now. Bauman and Taylor also get into Taylo...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with friend and former colleague/bossman Mike Jameson of Toledo Sports Network! Bauman chats with Mikey about getting the broadcasting bug from his dad, being Bill Laimbeer-light (emphasis on the "light" part ;)) on the court in high school, becoming a DJ, getting his shot on the radio, eventually starting Toledo Sports Network and more....

In this episode of March Forth, Mike Bauman chats with friend and former colleague Mik Gonzales. A longtime play-by-play announcer and sports media personality, Mik chats with Mike about his passion for sports and how he got into broadcasting. From his early experimentation with internet broadcasts in the 90's, to meeting Mike Jameson and starting Toledo Sports Network, to his 20 years as the voic...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with guitarist/musician/good dude Wes Anderson! Formerly of Shanghai Superstars, Fiction 20 Down and Big Infinite, Mike chats with Wes about his journey of leaving the corporate world to pursue his musical dreams, dreams which have in part led to him collaborating with a member of his favorite band ever (I'll leave you to listen to the ep...

On this week's episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike does a solo pod to discuss perseverance and moving forward. Among the threads he touches on are his admiration for his brother Greg fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a pilot, how music has always been a positive force in his life, and sticking with the things that you enjoy despite fear.  

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with his brother Brandon! A long time coming, this conversation is one that Mike has wanted to have on the pod for awhile. As Mike's eldest sibling, Brandon was the one who got him to start going down the heavy music rabbit hole when he was younger. The two talk about how Brandon got into heavy music, the different genres of heavy and alt...

After a long hiatus, the pod is back! On this episode, host Mike Bauman returns with a conversation about the new direction of Toledo's own Tropic Bombs with the band's front man Ryan Wayton. The two reflect on Tropic Bombs' journey over the past 10 years and discuss the current state of the band, including working on new music, a new studio, an inspiring trip to Wilmington, and more! This episode...

In this episode of Bauman's Breakdown, Mike Bauman returns from a hiatus of the show for a good conversation with his old buddies in Tropic Bombs! On this edition, Mike speaks with vocalist Ryan Wayton and newly anointed Tropic Bombs bassist Zack Jacobs (also the guitarist for Light Horizon) about Zack's joining the band, new Tropic Bombs music and more! Go see Tropic Bombs live on February 25th a...

On this episode of Bauman's Breakdown, Mike returns from a near three-month hiatus (after traveling to another dimension via a spiritual journey of epic proportions) and tells the tale...well, not really. He was just really busy, and talks about that a wee bit. And some NBA. The real meat and potatoes of this pod, though, comes in Mike sharing with you his Top 10-ish Bands/Albums of the Past Decad...

On this week's Bauman's Breakdown, Mike speaks with Steve Dwyer (vocals) and Nick Archer (bass) of Starsleeper. Steve and Nick talk to Mike about the formation of Starsleeper following nearly two decades in OnceOver, the excitement of starting from scratch, developing a seamless live show & more. This episode also features the song "This Is Supernatural" from Starsleeper's forthcoming record. To s...

This week's show is a throwback episode with drummer Aaron Gainer! Originally aired on 11/9/12, Mike chats with Aaron about 12 Stones' 2012 album "Beneath the Scars" and what he dealt with when he stepped away from the band. There may also be a little Magic Mike in this one, too...Enjoy! (photo courtesy of the 12 Stones Facebook page) https://www.facebook.com/12stones/ https://twitter.com/mikevbau...

This week's show is a throwback pod with Matt Fratpietro of Poor Young Things. Check out the show, then go follow Poor Young Things for their upcoming tour dates! Their latest EP "Force Of Nature" is out now. Original air date: 2/15/13 (Photo courtesy of Poor Young Things' Facebook page) https://www.facebook.com/pooryoungthings/ http://www.pooryoungthings.com/ https://twitter.com/PoorYoungThings

This week, Mike busts out a throwback show with the talented Beaver Nelson! Original air date: 12/7/12 https://www.facebook.com/Beaver-Nelson-Super-Official-268750323149431 https://www.facebook.com/baumansbreakdown

In this episode of Bauman's Breakdown, Mike chats with his good pals Ryan Wayton and Jon Hammond of Tropic Bombs. This conversation not only details Jon's coming back into the Tropic Bombs' fold, but also attaining a higher level of spiritual consciousness, communicating with mortals once that level is reached, the scoop behind the music video for "The Alchemist's Gaze," & more. Tropic Bombs will...

On this week's Bauman's Breakdown, Mike features one of the earlier podcasts he did with Wilson vocalist Chad Nicefield! Originally aired on 11/2/12, Mike and Chad talked about how the Detroit rockers came to be, their energetic live show and their upcoming debut album. Wilson has since gone on to release its sophomore album "Right to Rise" via Razor & Tie and relentlessly toured the U.S. as well...

In this episode of Bauman's Breakdown, Mike flies solo to discuss it being 10 years since he had major surgery for a  rare tumor. That experience helped change the course of his life for the better, one which he shares in detail on this podcast. https://www.facebook.com/baumansbreakdown/ https://twitter.com/MikeVBauman

On this week's show, Mike Bauman chats with vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ravi Orr (Vagus Nerve, Phyllotaxis, Cosm) about one of his latest musical endeavors, Vagus Nerve. On the cusp of releasing its forthcoming EP "Visceral," Vagus Nerve is comprised of the aforementioned Orr (Vocals), Doc Coyle (Guitar), Mike Gowen (Guitar), Aden Oxenreider (Bass) and Moe Watson (Drums). Orr and Mikey talk abo...

On this week's Bauman's Breakdown, Mike Bauman takes out a fun conversation from 2012 with Surrender The Fall vocalist Jared Cole! Originally aired on 11/16/12, Cole speaks with Mike about writing "Burn in the Spotlight" at Sonic Ranch, Surrender The Fall's formation, Luis Bacardi & more. Follow Surrender The Fall on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Surrenderthefall ! Photo courtesy of the Sur...