Podcast The Hero

This week we look back at the year that was and ahead to the year that will be. 2024, like every year, was full of ups and downs, ins and outs.  2025 will likely be the same, though probably more downs and outs in general than 2024.  Just my hunch.  We want to hear from you, our listeners/viewers whatever you are, about what you want to see from the show in 2025.  It's probably all the stuff...

This week Fritzy tries to act smart but appears very very dumb in the process. Does Fritzy know anything?  Can anything he says be trusted going forward? This week, we tried to learn about the Holidays. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa.  Fritzy did a bad job researching.  Hopefully, some of the stuff we talk about is the truth.  There was a game, a gifting, and some top-notch Patron names. The T-Shirt...

This week we are joined by 4 very special people.  And we intentionally left Rody at home.  His replacement?  Much funnier. The real Heroes of Protest the Hero.  Kaitlin, Sandy, Megan and Chealsea.  Fritzy has a ton of horribly crass, unfunny questions to put these women on the spot.  Get to know your favorite PTH personality through the people that love them for some reason. We are also running a...

This is a fun one.  Rody had the red wine flowing and Fritzy compiled a list of unanswered questions from the Discord and Patreon and Reddit and we answered the questions.  Fritz also has a handful of questions for Rody.  We also announced a Patreon T-Shirt Giveaway for best Patron Username.  So, each week update your username to the best username. We will download the list each week and at the en...

This week, we invited our top patrons to watch the taping live and chat with us in real-time.  It was awesome fun for us.  We hope it was awesome fun for them.  The episode is based entirely on Rats.  If you like rats you will like this episode.  If you hate rats you will like this episode.  If you are indifferent to rats, i hope rats infest your toilet.  For future opportunities to chat with us w...

Past and Future Guests the bar has been set.  The hilarious, kind, and talented Jadea Kelly returns to the podcast. Fresh off the release of her latest album Weather Girl, and guest appearance with Protest the Hero in Toronto, Jadea joins us to talk about music, art, Christmas Movies and graceful aging. A game, gifts, all that you come to expect from the pod. Check out our Patreon to show support....

I don't know what to say about this episode.  Rody was late. He showed up and threw the whole thing for a total loop. It was wild and crazy time.  There is some Hockey talk at the end too if you are into that. And some fantastic gifts. Don't forget to join the Discord and the Patreon. https://linktr.ee/podcastthehero

Thanks to Josh Scogin identifying this weird 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon situation, this week we are joined by Matt "Portland" Hay.  Not only did he design the Fortress Album Cover, but Fritz knew him back in High School in Oregon. This reminisce fest is a blast.  There are gifts and games, and Cheese feeling uncomfortable with his camera angle.  Vote on the Gift winner on our patreon and j...

This week's episode is all about dreams.  Dreams in the night, dreams for the future, dreams from our pasts, and the death of many of our shared dreams.  Tim MacMillar joins us to talk about his dreams, how he writes, how much pizza he can eat, a little about the recent election, and some hockey stuff.  A game, gifts.  You know the routine.  Please enjoy. Join the Patreon Join the Discord htt...

Well, Cheese confirmed that the last episode was unlistenable.  It serves me right for using $25 mics from Amazon.   Experiment failed.  But we are back to the old formula this week.  Tour Recap episode.  We go through Leg 2 of Volition X.  Apparently, there is no such thing as a bad venue.  Episode complete with tangents and a game.  Check out Patreon for Merch.  It's great merch.  Get some....

This week's episode is somewhat of a departure.  This was the first attempt to record content for the podcast out in the wild.  It was mostly shot on an iPhone using Amazon mics.  Here are the lessons I learned:  1.  Hold these mics way farther away than they do on TikTok. 2. Shoot more B-Roll. 3. Have a better plan. Anyway, this episode has a little bit of everything: friends reuniting, Conc...

This week we put together the largest Fanisode yet.  And because of the number of guests, we used some of the tools in this fancy platform that Cornbot paid for, to automatically fix audio levels and make video cuts.  If it sucks too bad.  Topics this week include "What is your PTH album? And if you could make any PTH member eat a particular meal what would it be?" If you wanna be involv...

With Protest on the Road, Fritzy is holding it down.  Musky and The Lord Guitarhorse III join to reimagine the song titles for Volition.  But don't get too sad, cause Rody joins us from the road to give an update so stick around to the end. As always check out the Patreon for Merch and an upcoming opportunity to join Fritzy live for a taping on 10/17 at 9pm Eastern Time. https://linktr.ee/pod...

Thanks to the r/Protestthehero subreddit Rody and Fritz decided to weigh in with their own choices for the Every Band Has One poll.  Fritz doesn't know any PTH songs so he guessed mostly, and Cheese knows all the PTH songs but can't remember them.  As always there is a game and gifts. Please join the discord and take advantage of cornbot to meet other PTH fans at the shows. Get your tix...

We are joined by Artist, Tattooist, Content Creator, and Italian Frank Porco founder of Against the Grain Tattoo Collective in Whitby Ontario.  He has put a bunch of ink into Rody's body.  Fritz has been tattooed in that shop.  Frank tells us about how he got into Tattooing, the life of a tattooist in the industry today.  This was an awesome interview.  Please check out ArtbyFrank on Instagra...

This week we are joined by Josh Scogin singer/guitar player of '68.  He has been in other bands you listen to and is, apparently, a huge fan of a scramble.    Talk about touring with PTH, there is a small world situation, a game, gifts, and we announce the winner of the T-Shirt Giveaway. To get your very own T-shirt or mug or sticker please join the Patreon  and check out the merch post. http...

Drummer/Designer/Roastistician HK joins us this week to talk about his art and to recap the first half of Volition X tour.  He has a terrible memory about everything except the coffee shops he visited in each city.  Memory reveals priorities. He also designed our merch. Last chance to enter the T-Shirt Give Away.  Entries close on 9/17 at Midnight Eastern Time.  To enter go to the Patreon page, jo...

Cheese is back bayyyyybeeee!  He is recovered from illness and was discharged from the Rollercoaster Hospital.  We break down the first half of the Volition X tour.  So many new friends made.  Lots of fun had.  We have a game and a gift.  Don't forget to enter our T-Shirt Giveaway on Patreon . And buy your tickets now for part II of the Volition X Tour on BandsinTown https://linktr.ee/podcast...

First of all, apologies if you notice any issues with video/audio sync in Fritzy's video.  Had some issues with our files this week. This week, friend-of-the-show, photographer extraordinaire Sandra-Lee Layden joins us to talk about the first half of the current Protest the Hero tour and more importantly, Newfoundland.  This episode is a love story to Newfoundland.  It was a lot of fun to rec...

This week we have a special giveaway announced in the episode.  Wanna know the rules?  Listen to the damned episode.  We also have a very special guest.  I am so excited about this interview.  It was so much fun to do.  And we finish with a video from friend-of-the-show DaveTheFilmGuy.  Rody and I play at doing videos.  This guy is a pro.  This episode was more than I could have possibly imagined....

This week, a special in-studio guest joins Fritz while Rody galavants around the Midwest.   The infamous Musky is on a road trip to fulfill his bucket list and decided to darken our doorstep before taking his special brand of darkness to the East Coast.  We talk sports, Protest the Hero, and hats i guess or something.  Enjoy. Don't forget to check out the merch on Patreon .  You don't ne...

While Protest is on the road, Fritzy invited some old friends and new Patreon friends to do a Fanisode.  Nothing better than friends geeking out over the band we love.  Musky didn't show.  Enjoy. Also, check out our Merch .  Available on Patreon. https://linktr.ee/podcastthehero

The adventures of Captain Cheese, Fritzy, Dr Forest and the rest of the party barge crew continues.  For the full story, check out Episodes 72, 73, and 75.  And these episodes are much better on video so check them out on Youtube. https://linktr.ee/podcastthehero

The Fully Down alums Justin and Bricks join us this week to talk about old days touring with Protest, and their new project Majors.  Majors is a golf-inspired Punk band from the brains, fingers, and toes of two golf-obsessed best pals. Their new album drops August 16th. Follow them on Instagram  and check out their new single Liar on all your streaming services. https://linktr.ee/podcastthehero

I know you are wondering where the hell parts 1 and 2 are.  Well, part 1 is buried in the Jolo Sody episode 72 and part 2 is Episode 73 The Vaccuum.  Go check those out first for all the backstory. Also, this episode is probably best enjoyed in Video.  So go check out the youtube channel for the video. Patreon https://linktr.ee/podcastthehero