Semi-Eloquent With John Huff

In the latest John Huff Podcast roadisode, your humble host sits down in a Gladbeck, Germany hotel room to sample a bottle of wine and enjoy a fun conversation with bandmates Deni Gauthier and Ken "The Zen" Ross. Topics include but are not limited to awful band houses, Beatles solo records, Bill Burr, terrifying seafood, wedding proposal stories, surrender and faith, and Lady Caroline's palm readi...

Al 'The Yeti' Bones is the driving force behind heavy stoner rock band Gypsy Chief Goliath. He is also a writer and podcaster, and has enjoyed a long and colourful career in the music business. About a year ago, The Yeti decided to make some big changes to his life, beginning with getting into his best-ever shape by age 40. Join us for an inspiring conversation about losing close to a hundred poun...

Katie McClelland is a yoga teacher, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of De La Sol Yoga Studios in the Hamilton, Ontario region. Katie's life is a fascinating and ultimately inspiring story about anxiety, depression, drug abuse, and recovery. She is candid about the circumstances that led her to drug dependency, and about the insidious nature of her addiction. As she has uncovered her true self –...

Emily Dolan Davies is a UK-based drummer who has toured and recorded with artists including Kim Wilde, The Darkness, Howard Jones, and Brian Ferry. She is also the host of A Drummer's Guide To – a YouTube series and podcast dedicated to practical tips on music and life for aspiring pro musicians. Join us for an inspiring conversation about Emily's early days in drumming, her setbacks, launching he...

In the latest John Huff Podcast roadisode, your humble host sits down in a Timmins, Ontario hotel room to sample a bottle of wine and enjoy a fun conversation with bandmates Deni Gauthier and Ken "The Zen" Ross. Topics include but are not limited to sports injuries and surgery, Christian Contemporary Music of the 1980s, The Beatles vs. The Beach Boys, Tesla, Ken getting kicked out of church, music...

Chris Banks is an award winning and critically acclaimed poet whose fifth collection, Midlife Action Figure, will be published in September. While he has been a publishing poet for many years, a recent low point in his life was the catalyst for a renewed commitment to his craft, which inspired an explosion of output that took him to a new creative level. Join us for an inspiring conversation about...

Danny Miles is best known as the drummer for popular Canadian rock band July Talk. He also drums in the side project Tongue Helmet and is an avid bird photographer whose prints are available via the Drummers Who Love Birds website. Like so many people operating at high levels in every field, Danny is committed to his craft, be it drumming or photography. Join us for a fascinating conversation abou...

Nancy Quinn is the owner of Seaside Books – a used book store in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. There is something magical about Seaside Books and its charming proprietor. Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation about her unexpected journey to buying the store, synchronicity, intuition, the stories used books can tell, what happens when someone "loves on" a book, celebrity sightings, and t...

In the very first John Huff Podcast "Roadisode", your humble host sits down in a Prince Edward Island hotel room with tourmate Ken "The Zen" Ross to sample a bottle of wine and enjoy an entertaining conversation. Topics include but are far from limited to Alice Cooper, KISS, Star Wars, Batman, Honeymoon Suite, Tommyrot, Hiroshima Hearts, The Joys, our favourite live albums, the first records we ev...

Tyler Jon Olson is a Hollywood actor whose growing list of credits includes Gotti, Escape Plan: The Extractors, Heist, Prison Break, and The Big Bang Theory. While he now considers himself a full-time working actor, it took the better part of two decades for Tyler to establish himself in Hollywood. Join us for a fascinating conversation about taking your shot, respecting the craft, paying dues, an...

Tania Thomas talks to dead people. As a medium, author, and speaker, she helps her clients and audiences connect with their loved ones who have passed over, delivering stunningly accurate and relevant messages from the other side. While Tania has always had her ability, she hasn't always embraced it. Her story is one of struggle against, resistance to, and ultimately acceptance of her gift. Join u...

Dave Benedict is best known as the bass player for Canadian rock band Default. The band has been a staple on Canadian and international radio since their first smash hit, Wasting My Time, debuted in 2001. A string of big songs followed over the next few years, along with a Juno award and arena tours with Nickelback, Hinder, and other big names of the era. But what goes up, as they say, must come d...

Andrew Mangan is the founder of the Arseblog – one of the largest and most prominent online communities dedicated to Arsenal Football Club. What began in 2002 as a site where Andrew could practice his web design skills has grown into a global presence with daily blog posts, news updates, podcasts, and regular traffic that numbers in the millions of visitors and downloads. Arseblog has also become...

Sarah Tomek is one of the top drummers in the very competitive Nashville music scene. She is best known for playing with Maggie Rose, Loving Mary, and someone called Steven Tyler. She was also a guest drummer on Late Night With Seth Meyers . Sarah's had an inspiring journey, rising from the New York club scene to play with some of the biggest names in the business. Along the way, she's stuck to he...

Mary Jennifer Payne is the author of five young adult novels including the contemporary fantasy trilogy, the Daughters of Light . She also teaches in a challenging area of Toronto – an experience that has shaped and informed her writing about social justice, families, and overcoming difficult circumstances. Her most recent fiction also tackles climate change and its implications for current and fu...

Sarah MacDougall is a gifted and critically acclaimed singer/songwriter who released her fourth album, All The Hours I Have Left To Tell You Anything , in the fall of 2018. She also recently collaborated with storyteller Ivan Coyote on the multimedia stage production Trader Time . Join us for a fun conversation about making music, touring in Europe and the United States, living in Sweden and the Y...

Megan Johnson McCullough is a personal trainer, fitness model, and natural bodybuilder based in Oceanside, California. She's also the owner of the Every BODY's Fit personal training studio, and has gathered a substantial social media following thanks to her relevant and practical posts about training, nutrition, and health. Join us for an educational conversation about training for a figure compet...

Jordan Gauthier is the founder of YC Drum Company – a custom drum company that is quickly growing in scale and reputation. He is also a touring drum tech for prominent bands including July Talk, Arkells, and others. YC Drum Company began as an experiment in Jordan's parents' garage. It has grown into a full-time business with two locations for kit building and gear rental. At just 25 years old, Jo...

Seamus Evely was originally the host of the DrumGAB podcast – a show he built from nothing into one of the most popular and respected drumming podcasts on the Internet. In fact, it was popular and respected enough to earn him a collaboration with online learning platform Drumeo to turn DrumGAB into DrumeoGAB and open up a whole new world of possibilities. Join us for an inspiring conversation abou...

Bethany Butzer is a lecturer in the psychology department at the University of New York in Prague, Czech Republic. She is also the author of The Antidepressant Antidote: Five Steps to Get Off Antidepressants Safely and Effectively . Her TED Talk, "Stop Trying So Hard: Achieve More By Doing Less" has been viewed over 750,000 times on YouTube. While Bethany is an academic, she is also fascinated by...

Jason Tait is best known as the drummer for Bahamas and The Weakerthans. His career has taken him around the world, playing everywhere from living rooms to tiny clubs to iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House. He is a tasteful and understated player who, it turns out, is also a talented composer. Join us for a great conversation about road life, home life, synchronicity, patience, and taking cr...

Deni Gauthier is a singer/songwriter, artist, producer, and entrepreneur. While his songs tend to be beautiful hymns about love and life, his approach to work is anything but gentle. He is a great example of what's possible if you're will to take good advice and put in the effort. Join us for a cool conversation about music, business, humility, perspective, confidence, and going for it. Oh, and ab...

Kurt Dahl is best known as the drummer for touring rock band One Bad Son. He is also a successful entertainment lawyer who has turned his passion for music into two thriving careers. Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation about making it in the music business, supporting art with a more traditional job, balancing career and family, and being grateful for it all. Oh, and what it's like to tou...

FenyxFyre is a thrillshow performer who holds more Guinness world records than he can remember. Dubbed the "Innovator of Insanity" by his industry, he stuns and often horrifies audiences with stunts involving fire, staples, razor blades, and his own personal fear factor: water. But what most people don't know about FenyxFyre is that the physical pain he endures is driven by the emotional pain he h...