The Garret Schuelke Podcast

In the midst of enjoying another wonderful SXSW, journalist, raconteur, and enlightened dumbass Robert Dean returns to #powerfulGSP to talk about his new essay collection, EXISTENTIAL THIRST TRAP -including how he felt switching from writing fiction to nonfiction, how nostalgia effects his work, and why he will not write about New Orleans in his upcoming essay collections -, and Garret dives into...

Season 6 of #powerfulGSP has begun, and we start it out with a bang by interviewing the "Top G" himself, ANDREW TATE! Afterwards, Zach Elmblad and Garret once again discuss hustle culture, how their holidays went, Garret's return to Toronto after a two year exile, and they go off on a British columnist who believes that A.I. is good because it puts "eLiTiSt" creatives in their...

Another year has passed, which means another season of #powerfulGSP has finished, which also means it's time for the CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Garret is joined by Zach's longtime friend and fellow traveler Kevin Charron to talk about the holidays, his adventures around the world, having Chinese babies forced into his arms for impromptu photos, and concluding with details of Kevin's and Zach&#...

It's the SPOOKIEST episode of #powerfulGSP yet, as Garret and Zach Elmblad discuss various SPOOKY subjects, including Kalamazoo bike lanes, paper plants that make everything around you smell like death, Alex Jones' infamous 9/11 episode of Infowars, and Garret tells the horrifying tale of PATRIOT TOM! Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo (ghost n' shit) Recorded at Elmblad Media Gro...

Do YOU have work tomorrow? If so, you'll want to listen to this episode of #powerfulGSP during it to help the time fly by! Garret chats with Grand Rapids comedian and filmmaker Grant Stiles about his debut film, PINUS--from purchasing the camera used to film it from Best Buy, themes covered throughout, and the ups and downs of creating ones very first film--, working with local band Parlor Voi...

On this monumental episode of #powerfulGSP, Garret has on someone he truly considers one of his "favorite people": Jake Flores , comedian and co-host of the shows POD DAMN AMERICA and WHY YOU MAD. They talk about Jake's recent tour with legendary 90's rock band Eve 6, his work process when it comes to stand up comedy and podcasting, the hilarity of poppers, and what life was like f...

On this episode of #powerfulGSP, it is advised that you sit back, relax, and enjoy the sweet, soothing sounds of the ever-lovable Zach Elmblad strumming a guitar, as him and Garret reminisce about Nu Metal and the early 2000's, their mutual recent adventures in Indiana, and, in a new segment called PAGING DR. ELMBLAD, Garret gives an update on his mental health journey that will equally inspir...

As his healing factor works overtime to fix his numb lip, Garret talks to fellow Grand Rapids writer, podcaster, and musician Joe Bielecki, aka NoiseMakerJoe, about his podcast, Writing the Rapids, his first novel, TIRED, his numerous pages on Bandcamp, and how his life has changed since the birth of his first child. Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 Intro...

THE WORLD HAS BEEN SAVED FROM THE BRINK OF DESTRUCTION...all because the  ever-lovable Zach Elmblad has finally returned to #powerfulGSP ! Garret  and Zach chat about their about their recent summer adventures, the  latest Alex Jones news, their mutual love of Steve Wallis and other  camping/adventuring Youtubers, and Garret details how May was a bad  mental health month for him, which leads into...

A sweltering May day in Michigan gets even hotter as Garret talks with podcaster John Paul Zigterman, co-host of Beep Beep Lettuce and Work Stoppage, about his music project, Luminaire--origin, the creative process, the influence of retro videogames, and future aspirations--as well as reminiscing about the good ol' days of file sharing, growing up in the Saugatuck, and they even chat a little...

For the first time in #powerfulGSP history, a full-blown band is on the  pod! Nathan and Tim, of the Texas duo Fire Ant Season, chats with Garret  about their latest EP, BAD HABITS, various aspects of the folk-punk  scene (with IMPRESSIONS), the sadness that comes with recording, and how  stepping on a single ant hill while on the way to shoplift from a evil  corporation changed everything.  Recor...

This episode of #GSP covers all things "BAD"--by which I mean...B-Movies! Garret hangs out with Nick Villaire, founder and host of B-Movie Euphoria, to talk about the monthly events history and aspirations, their first experiences with B-Movies, what elements make for a good B-Movie, and Nick lists off his Top 5 films. Recorded at the East Grand Rapids branch of the Kent County Library, in...

It's a new year, new season--a NEW #GSP! After going over how 2022 is basically 2020 all over again--with Omicron, another possible World War III situation, and other apocalyptic stuff-- Garret and Zach discuss Zach's upcoming employment change, as well as the future of Elmblad Media Group, their mutual history of dealing with sex offenders at their day jobs, and Garret finally gets the co...

THE EPIC RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Garret celebrates the season by having a rollicking zoom conversation not only with Zach Elmblad, but comedian, podcaster, and writer T. Latimer as well, where they discuss Christmas traditions, the shitty weather they all must endure, Latimer's first novel YOUR MEMORIES MAY CONTAIN SPONSORED CONTENT, and the trio solves the mystery of WHY Queen Elizab...

In the most egotistical episode of #GSP yet, Zach Elmblad patiently listens as Garret takes up the majority of the episode by ranting about his now-former landlord, almost getting bamboozled by yet another vanity press, and they quote-on-quote "celebrate" the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by reading a hilarious Ben Shapiro column from October 2004. Recorded at  Elmblad Media Group studios, base...

On a splendid Saturday afternoon, Garret calls in to Kentucky to talk to short story writer, novelist, and editor Sheldon Lee Compton about Compton's upcoming Collected Short Stories, the various things he has learned about himself and the craft of writing throughout his years, and why all the coolest writers read Breece D'J Pancake! Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Kentuc...

The end of summer *apparently*  means the return of #GSP! Garret and Zach talk about how their  respective summers went, losing their homes, burning diapers, the end of  the 20 year occupation of Afghanistan, and why the Insane Clown Posse  are one of the greatest Indie acts of all time. Recorded at  Elmblad Media Group studios, based within the Park Trades Center, in  Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sund...

In honor of the prophesied season brought forth by Saint Chet Hanx coming true, Zach and Garret hang out and discuss Dendrophilia, encountering aliens during the daytime, cryptids, and Garret gifts Zach something that will truly satisfy the Caucasian Gods. Also guest starring: Zach's fan! (TLDR: Garret and Zach spend nearly two hours saying a bunch of stuff that will get them cancelled and yee...

At long last, Garret finally gets the chance to chat with one of his literary heroes, writer and poet Noah Cicero, about the latters latest book, NOAH CICERO'S WILD KINGDOM, the truth about Las Vegas (spoiler alert: Mormons!), and Garret and Noah reminiscence about the people they knew that, depending on your view, either looked like Super Mario, Saddam Hussein, or some strange fusion of the t...

Working through their mutual exhaustion, Garret and Grand Rapids comedian Adam Degi come together to talk about the DEGI DRAFT--its creation, evolution, and notable moments--,returning to performing stand-up as the pandemic continues to rage, and Garret once again embarrasses himself with yet another pop culture reference that only he recognizes >_< Recorded via phone on Friday, April 16th,...

One year later, Garret and Zach meet up to reflect upon the COVID pandemic, and when things will go back to "normal", as well as discuss "December Man" shirts, anti-Chinese propaganda, and Zach details the up-and-downs of winter camping. Recorded at Elmblad Media Group studios, based within the Park Trades  Center, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sunday, March 21st, 2021. Intro Song: “S...

Ohio poet, writer, podcaster, and activist Dan Denton returns to #GSP to discuss the publication of his first novel, $100-A-WEEK-MOTEL, the success of his Lunch Bucket Brigade series, and his never-ending war with United States Patent and Trademark Office over the oh-so controversial name of his show, THE BLUE COLLAR GOSPEL HOUR Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio on Sun...

In what has been a long time coming, Garret finally gets Chicago writer, podcaster, and social worker Ben Tanzer on #GSP, where they discuss Ben's life in New York, his new book, UPSTATE, views on republishing past works, and what Chi-Town has been like under the shadow of COVID. Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Chicago on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021. Intro Song: “Secret Mi...

Season four (NOT THREE) of #GSP starts out with a bang, as Garret and Zach reflect upon the demise of Family Video, purchasing pornography, what they were doing when a fascist coup attempt took place during the first full week of 2021, and they discuss why “motivational” people are hacks. Recorded at Elmblad Media Group studios, based within the Park Trades Center, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sunda...

With the “DARK WINTER” finally upon us, Garret and Zach discuss the latest lock downs imposed by Governor Whitmer, the results of the 2020 Election, they read a rousing column by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., and Zach shatters Garret's entire perception of reality, as he makes Garret realize that he, in fact, LOVES imperialism! Recorded at Elmblad Media Group studios, based within the Park Trade...