The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar

Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!   The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! This time, we feature "Never Said Goodbye",  the final track on Sammy’s 2016 album, This Is Sammy Hagar: When The Party Star...

Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!   The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! This episode, we feature what could be the last great rock ballad ever recorded! Of course we're referencing "Learning to Fa...

The Bo-Hosts celebrate the Holiday Season and close out the year by looking back at hi-lights from 2025, look ahead at what 2026 will have in-store, and compare their "Sammy Claus" wish lists! So grab yourself a Sammy-inspired cocktail, bust out your (RED) soft-pants and crank it! Yule have a blast! Thanks to our special guests & listeners and Happy Holidays from The Bo-Hosts! "...

Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!   The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! This episode, we feature one of Bo-Host Brent's all-time most favourite tracks: "The Love" , off of Sammy and the Wabor...

Love catching up with Sammy on his Socials?   Well, in this episode, the Bo-host's sit down with Jon R. Luini , founder and president of Chime Interactive , and the man behind Sammy’s Digital Strategies, Social Media, Web, and (most) videos! Chime Interactive has helped power Sammy's digital media strategies for almost 20 years, and has been the team behind such Rock legends as: Joe Satr...

Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!   The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! This episode, we feature one of Bo-Host Darin's all-time most favourite tracks: "Sailin" , off of Sammy and the Wabo&ap...

With 5150's 40th Anniversary quickly approaching it means the anniversary of everyone's favourite concert video, Van Halen: Live Without A Net , is also just around the corner! So, for this episode, the Bo-Hosts tracked down the most famous spray-painted concert footwear in the world: "The Hard Rock Holy-Grail of Thrown On-Stage  Items"... "The Rock 'n Roll equivalent...

In this episode, music journalist Al Shipley crashes the cast to discuss, defend & dissect the Bo-Host's review of HIS "Every Van Halen Album, Ranked" article for SPIN Magazine ! Al's a musicologist, a great hang and a good sport, but grab your helmet and strap yourself in as the Bo-Hosts wrestle with Al in the hopes of restoring Balance to the Van Halen universe! Al's...

In this episode, the Bo-Host's welcome Dale Jarvis, the great swami behind Sammy Hagar Collectibles!    Dale is a full-fledged card-carrying Redhead who was " Swept Away" back in 1984, and in 2006 he took his admiration to the extreme by amassing an collection so incredible, and so deep, that the only person who may have more is Sammy himself! Dale kindly opened the doors to the leg...

In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome Michel Schinkel, Founder & President of the Dutch Van Halen Fan Club ! Michel drops by to share many inside stories about Van Halen's 1995 "Secret Gig" in Holland got organized, how he launched the "5150" Fan Club publication, meeting the band, hanging with Eddie at 5150, how his backstage passes made into the FUCK deluxe release.....

All Fired Up by Spin journalist Al Shipley’s recent Van Halen album rankings, the Bo-Hosts set out to fix the list—and restore Balance to the rock and roll universe! Will it lead to the end of the podcast?  Will it break the internet? Both!?? Have a listen and find out! Did YOU see this article? Sacrilegiously published Oct. 13th 2025, it seemed to fly under everyone's radars....have a read a...

In this episode, what happens in Vegas does NOT stay in Vegas as the Bo-Hosts evaluate Sammy's truly epic, newly-released, The Residency, LIVE album!  Captured during Sammy's acclaimed 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, The Residency, delivers 19 high-octane tracks spanning Sammy’s legendary catalog, including some deep cuts from his tenure with Van Halen which haven&apo...

In this post 10/13 Birthday Bash episode, the Bo-Hosts summarize Sammy's epic 78th trip around the sun and then delve into the many musical gems contained on his epic 2000 album, the aptly titled "TEN 13" .  Released on October 24, 2000, it's hard to believe this album is a quarter of a century old!  Has it aged well?  Does it still pack some "serious juju"? Is it Sam...

In this episode, the Bogus Bo-Host's sit down to talk rock of the REDDEST kind with Ben Cote, a longtime listener of the show and Senior Coordinator within the Guitar Department at the esteemed Berklee College of Music .   Aside from being a huge Sammy and Van Halen fan, Ben is a killer Kramer & Gibson endorsed rock guitarist, as well as a recording and performing artist who gained notori...

What will Season 6 have in store? Well, 2026 is a year filled with significant Sammy solo and Sam Halen Milestones! What will the Bo-Hosts be talking about? Crank a cold Sammy-libation and have a listen!  "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/...

In this nostalgia-filled episode the Bo-Hosts jump in the wayback machine and welcome longtime REDHEADS and bonafide besties Ilene Nice & Jennifer Bell!   Ilene and Jennifer met in a Birthday Bash line back in the early 1990's and have remained close, across a great distance, ever since! 3 decades and many Mexican trips later,  they share some incredible memories from Birthday Bashes of y...

In this emergency-release episode, the Bo-Hosts dive into Sammy’s latest social media teases with Anthrax/Pantera’s Charlie Benante, Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, and Birthday Bash regular Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. What does it all mean? Is Sammy cooking up a Heavy Metal sequel to 2013’s Sammy Hagar & Friends ? Is this a Birthday Bash rehearsal? Or maybe both? The Bo-Hosts also riff on whether Sa...

As those "Hot Summer Nights" start to dwindle, the Bo-Hosts Recap all things RED! In this episode, the Bo-Hosts deep-dive into the motivations, speculations and possible ramifications behind DLR's recent onstage diatribe regarding Sammy,  the Balance Re-issue, and the upcoming LIVE Best of All Worlds Band residency release. All this and a discussion on whether Sammy is the only pers...

Listen up Redheads! The mighty Mike Fraser Returns! This man needs no introduction, or re-introduction that is, since Mike joined the Bo-Hosts back in Season 2 Episode 7.  Mike is referred to as one of "The Big Three” (alongside fellow Canadian sonic wizards Bruce "Balance" Fairbairn and Bob Rock ), Mike’s fingerprints are all over the greatest rock, hard rock, and metal albums of a...

In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome the one and only Samantha Hagar! While she may be Sammy’s youngest daughter, Samantha is a creative force in her own right as the creator/host of the bold and hilarious podcast A.S.S. — short for Aliens, Sharks, and Society . Now entering its second season, the show dives into her three favourite topics with honesty, insightfulness, and a good dose of raunch....

Drummer David “Bro” Lauser and guitarist Gary Pihl go way back—to the early ’80s, when they laid down the thunderous drums and scorching guitar riffs on Sammy Hagar’s iconic Geffen albums. Fast forward five decades, and their ALLIANCE is still going strong! When Sammy joined Van Halen in ’85, Gary jumped over to the legendary BOSTON , where he’s held it down on guitar for 40 years. And when Sammy...

Well it only took 5 seasons...but in this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome their very first musical act: BAD MOTOR SCOOTER - The Midwest #1 Tribute to the music of Montrose , Van Halen and of course, Sammy Hagar!  3/4's of this rockin' RED band sits down to talk how they formed, their individual influences and what it's like being in a band that celebrates the legacy of the main man him...

In this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome someone who is a personal friend of Sammy & Mikey, a megafan of Eddie, and an incredible guitar-gunslinger who also happens to be a full-fledged member of one of the biggest rock bands in the world!  This guest is also a fellow Canadian, so of course we're talking about none other than the incomparable Phil X; lead guitarist of Bon FRIGGIN' Jovi!...

In this exciting episode the Bo-Hosts go international and practice their Australian accents by welcoming special guest, Brett Carroll !   Redheads know Brett as a longtime card-carrying Redhead and the passionate and inspi(RED) administrator of the Sammy Hagar RED Facebook Group, which is soon celebrating its TENTH year! As 5150 celebrates it's 39th anniversary, the boys discuss the EPIC alb...

They say all good things must come to an end. At age 77 the main man himself shows no signs of stopping. However, now the Best Of All Worlds tour has come and gone the hope of another large-scale tour, which could be his final, still remains.  If we DID get one more tour, what would Sammy sing? What would, could, and should a fitting setlist be?  The Bo-Hosts welcome back former guests & fello...