StarCast Presents: The Observation Deck

Dirty Dave sits down with StarCast Media CEO and former skate shop owner **Olliewood Ray** for a late-night session at Cosmos Court! The duo celebrates pushing past the 600-subscriber mark, welcomes new producer Kai to the StarCast crew, and revisits Ray's eerily accurate tarot card prediction from earlier this season. Dave and Olliewood Ray dive deep into 2000s Midwest skate culture—reminisci...

Artist Yxng Ched sits down with Dirty Dave for an unfiltered, long-form conversation recorded live at Cosmos Court in downtown Topeka [1] . Yxng Ched breaks down the release of his new album What If It All Works Out [2] , sharing how he shipped more physical CDs in a single month than ever before in his career [2] . The guys look back at their early DIY recording setups using Xbox Turtle Beach gam...

Grizz Lee returns to the studio alongside Dirty Dave and DJ GK Smoke for an unfiltered deep-dive into the true grind of independent music. The crew discusses what it really takes to write, record, mix, master, and promote your own tracks, highlighting Grizz Lee's relentless pledge to drop a new single on the 13th of every month. The conversation gets real as Dave and GK Smoke have an honest, b...

Topeka artist Just JP joins Dirty Dave in the studio for an incredibly raw, authentic, and powerful episode. JP kicks things off with an exclusive in-studio live performance of his unreleased track "Ridin' through the Desert" (produced by and featuring Grizz Lee). The guys go deep into their mutual obsession with professional wrestling, debating the Monday Night Wars, WWE vs. AEW, and...

GK Smoke makes his return to the studio after weeks on the road! He joins Dirty Dave alongside guests Ephraim and FrenzyFingerz for a wild and unfiltered ride. The crew breaks down the confusing world of sports betting and parlays before exposing the door-to-door sales tactics of selling Kirby vacuums. They share horror stories from the worst jobs they’ve ever had—from cleaning dorm rooms during &...

Colter Grant Robinson returns to the studio! With GK Smoke out for the night, Dirty Dave and Colter dive deep into a wildly unpredictable one-on-one conversation. They cover everything from lucid dreaming and the reality of Jeff Bezos doing DMT, to Colter's crazy experiences traveling the world, living in 22 different countries, and eating cobra in Cambodia. The guys also talk about the local...

In this episode of The Observation Deck, the crew sits down with Topeka tech founder and former KSNT investigative reporter Colter Grant Robinson. We deep dive into his newly released Steam game Metamancer, how custom AI automation is shifting the local Kansas business landscape, and the story behind his viral investigative article that exposed a 30 million dollar immigration enforcement facility...

Hosts: • Dirty Dave • GK Smoke Guests: • Tyler Swain – Topeka Country Singer • Grizz Lee – Recording Artist & Visionary If you enjoy the episode, be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and share it with a friend. Every view, share, and subscription helps StarCast continue bringing independent voices and local talent to a bigger audience. #StarCast #ObservationDeck #TylerSwain #GrizzLee #CountryM...

Join hosts Dirty Dave and GK Smoke for Episode 16 of The Observation Deck as they welcome special guests Grizz Lee and Bumble Bree to the Upper Deck. From music and creativity to life experiences, stories, laughs, and everything in between, this episode delivers the laid-back conversations and unpredictable moments you've come to expect from The Observation Deck. Pull up a chair, kick back, an...

Join hosts Dave and GK Smoke for another episode of The Observation Deck , featuring Topeka legend Ray. Known by many for owning the iconic skate shop Olliewood , Ray has spent years involved in the local scene through skateboarding, stagehand work, live events, and countless community projects. In this episode, Ray shares stories from his experiences, discusses the people and places that shaped h...

Join hosts Dave and GK Smoke for another episode of The Observation Deck, featuring special guest Schwem — artist, musician, and performer. This episode kicks off with a live performance from Schwem, followed by a conversation covering music, creativity, artistic influences, current projects, life experiences, and the journey of being an independent artist. Topics include: 🎵 Live performance from...

Join Dave, GK Smoke, and special guest Kreepy Isotope for another episode of The Observation Deck. This episode features a laid-back conversation covering music, creativity, independent media, life experiences, current projects, and whatever other topics find their way into the discussion. As always, nothing is scripted and the conversation goes wherever it wants. Topics include: 🎵 Music and crea...

StarCast Media Presents: The Observation Deck | Episode 9 Psycho G with Todd & Dirty Dave Episode 9 of The Observation Deck brings Psycho G into the StarCast universe with Todd and Dirty Dave holding it down as usual. This episode keeps the vibe raw, funny, laid-back, and unpredictable. Psycho G pulls up for a real conversation full of local energy, stories, and the kind of moments that make T...

StarCast Media Presents The Observation Deck Episode 5 — Dirty Dave with GK Smoke Hosted by: Dirty Dave Featuring: GK Smoke Special: 100 Subscriber Episode This episode of The Observation Deck brings Dirty Dave together with GK Smoke for a special 100 subscriber episode celebrating the growth of StarCast Live Media . They kick back for a laid-back conversation covering music, creativity, and every...

This episode of The Observation Deck brings Dirty Dave together with The Sleepy Cats and GK Smoke for a laid-back conversation about music, creativity, and everything in between. From building their sound to navigating the local scene, this episode dives into the experiences and perspectives that shape their journey. They kick back and talk about what it’s like creating in today’s world, the grind...

StarCast Media Presents The Observation Deck Episode 3 — Dirty Dave with Eli of Psychic Panda Hosted by: Dirty Dave Featuring: Eli of Psychic Panda This episode of The Observation Deck brings Dirty Dave together with Eli from Psychic Panda for a laid-back conversation about the good old days. From memories of being on tour to playing in different bands together, this episode is all about the stori...

StarCast Media Presents The Observation Deck Episode 2 — Crew Special with Dave Hosted by: Dirty Dave Special Episode: Crew Special with Dave This episode of The Observation Deck is a little different — no guest this time. We’re keeping it in-house and kicking back with the crew behind the cameras for a fun special with the people helping make StarCast Media happen. From behind-the-scenes talk to...

🚀 The Observation Deck — Episode 1 StarCast Media Presents 🎙️ Hosted by: Dirty Dave ✨ Featuring: Zavior Zen We’re kicking off The Observation Deck with a chill, community-driven episode focused on Kansas culture, Topeka topics, and the people helping build the local creative scene. Pull up, vibe out, and help us grow something real for Topeka, Kansas creators, local artists, and media as a whole...