The Hodder Show

It's Halloween!!!! Which means it's time for candy, scaring your friends, creative decorating and...paranormal encounters?? On this special Halloween edition of Hodder Show Rewind we go back two years ago as I discussed the ghosts of GIGS MUSIC with an old co-op student and friend of mine Izzi! You'll hear all about my personal encounters with the ghosts I physically saw (that's right SAW) and oth...

How amazing is it the affect music can have on people? Sharing in a feeling that can not only help people..but also bring others together! This week on the show I get into some deep conversation with Rival Town guitarist Bryce Smith all about their new album Useless Hands! Hear all about the real life story behind the album, the writing process and what the reaction has been to these incredible so...

What goes through a rookie pro wrestlers mind before a debut?? What sort of things do they learn? What drives a person to want to step between the ropes?? Today we're sitting down with Rookie pro wrestler (and one of my best friends) Sam Hudson who made his debut at Chinlock Wrestling's Battle at the Spearhead Brewery on October. 12th! We talk all about his training, his debut, the event itself, h...

"From top to bottom you are taken on a journey which unlike anything else you'll hear. There's songs that are full of emotion and a story that is very real. All while still mixing in other great elements from the pop punk and post hardcore genres such as chunky riffs that are going to make you head bang. Lots of heavy grooves, soaring cleans and heavy vocals that will turn your head. Rival Town ha...

Welcome back to The Hodder Show hosted by John Ward! On this episode we have a guest on who we spoke with 100 episodes: TJ Hodder host of The Hodder Show podcast! We cover a lot of ground ranging from: Talk about the newer Star Wards movies , what we think about the new season of Family Guy and our favourite moments, what is the happiest he's been because of The Hodder Show,favourite video games a...

"A sound unlike anyone else in the genre is what DEADTHRONE bring to the table on their debut album Premonitions. Blistering riffs, heavy drums, groves for days, haunting ambient music, soaring clean vocals and deep dark harsh vocals all in a combination that cannot be compared to anyone else!" Today on the show we're diving into UK based Melodic Metalcore band DEADTHRONE's new debut album Premoni...

35 days...840 hours..three million and twenty-four thousand seconds..it's been so long...but after the longest hiatus in the three year history of The Hodder Show due to a move... I'M BACK!!! On this "cob web shaker" of an episode I dive into what's been going on in my life, future plans for some wicked upcoming episodes, some updates on things I spoke about on episode 222 (mainly the t-shirt stor...

What exactly is going on in the world of The Hodder Show?? Find out on this special episode in which I dive into some info I need to share about something super awesome that happened last week, the big change happening in my life, my time off I'll be taking and a hype announcement for those of you who have been asking about merch.. Don't miss this important update episode! Don't forget to drop a s...

"Beguiler have made a metamorphoses with this EP while still staying true to their deathcore sound, brutal raw moments are mixed with uniquely structured more traditional death metal. Capped off with more meaningful lyrical content make this EP a huge success in the staying power and growth of Beguiler!" On this episode we dive into Beguiler's brutal new EP A Conscious Decline! You'll hear each tr...

On this episode of the show I'm joined by the guys from Zaftig! A bad ass psychedelic prog rock band from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada! We cover their beginnings in music, what got them into playing, learning their craft (some of the answers may surprise you), forming Zaftig, their style, writing their new EP Flight of the Mingos, past shows, keeping the old soul of Rock N' Roll alive, why flamingos ar...

Beers, blastbeats and BREES?! On this episode I sit down & have a couple beers with Jacob, Taylor and Nolan of Oshawa Deathcore band Beguiler! We discuss their influences, getting started with music, forming up the band, recording of their first EP Born Under A Bad Sign, playing local shows, their latest single, recording and writing their upcoming EP A Conscious Decline and we get an EXCLUSIVE fi...

"There are three words that you and everyone else need to understand..that is FEAR THE BEARD!" This week on the show I'm being joined for the very first time in the history of the podcast by not one but TWO pro wrestlers the team of Jon Cayen and Alexander Kable!! I'm so very excited to drop this episode as our first recording was in fact lost, but we have a great time on our second go around! We'...

Ever wondered what I was like in High School? Want to hear about my "band" days with the LEGENDARY Quarter Stone? The brutally awkward interactions with crushes? TJ and Brandon "fighting" over a girl?! Why the hell Garrett was so "dark"? Plus way more hilarious stories? Well this this REWIND is for you!! 10 years ago I graduated from High School..so to celebrate I'm bringing to a CLASSIC episode o...

June. 15th was a HUGE day for Chinlock Wrestling and the city of Kingston as Chinlock 5 took over the Leon's Centre! With a stacked Legends Convention being followed by a STELLAR wrestling card, the event was a huge hit. I'm joined on the show once again by Chinlock CEO and Co-Founder Jan Murphy to discuss the event in full! What was happening behind the scenes during this event? How will certain...

This week's episode I'm joined by Chris and Steven from Kingdra! We talk about the new band, how it all came together, influences, being in a band with family men, their writing process, why 6 strings is perfect for their style of metal, what's next for the band and their new single "Perfect Disease" which we hear in full! If you're a fan of the band you are going to love this episode! Be sure to...

How much do you know about the world of paintballing? I myself know NOTHING which is why I was so excited to welcome my guest this episode Matt Stock President of MEAN Tactical Paintball! We discuss how he got into the sport of paintball, the different tactics used in the game, the type of equipment used, how he prefers to play, the upcoming FIGHT FOR SICK KIDS event on June. 15th, the difference...

June 15th will surely be the biggest wrestling event in the history of Kingston, Ontario!! On this episode I have the pleasure of sitting down with Chinlock Wrestling CEO and Co-Founder Jan Murphy for a phenomenal chat! We cover a ton of ground ranging from his start with wrestling journalism, getting into the world of promoting (including a hilarious story about picking up three legends from the...

The title says it all..this past Saturday was new company AEW's debut PPV Double or Nothing and it has truly revitalized my love of professional wrestling! I'm talking results, what I thought of each match, some cool info from before the ppv, why signing Dean Malenko as a senior producer was the best move and so much more! I'd love to hear what you guys thought if the PPV aswell so don't hesitate...

It can be an uncomfortable topic for some..but I'm not one to ever shy away from topics I'm passionate about! This week I bring back a type of podcast I haven't done in awhile: fully unplanned and raw..talking all about bullying! I'm talking about some up statistics I found embarrassing, my unfiltered opinion on how to deal with different types of bullies and I tell stories from my own personal ex...

Horrifying videos, mystery supposed serial killers, dark tales of bullying, bizarre websites...the internet can be a seriously messed up place! This week I'm taking a dive into some of the most bizarre unsolved mysteries the internet has to offer! Is there legitimacy to some of these stories? Will you do a deep dive on a couple websites I bring up? Join in me exploring some of these just downright...

This week I'm changing it up with a fully LIVE reaction/listening party of King Catalyst's brand new STELLAR EP Momentum!! The EP just came out today and we're gonna dive into it together! I play each song (though I recommend you listen along on your own device separately due to quality) and then I discuss it! There's also some great comments from the chat!! Plus some other shenanigans along the w...

"To this day, both my sister and I are adamant that we saw a ghost or other demon in our room. We know we aren't crazy..because the dog saw it too." You guys VOTED for something ghost/paranormal and I always deliver! Join me on this journey through reddit user's stories, from touching tales of returning loved ones..to horrifying re-tellings that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up as I r...

Sometimes it's fun to take a look back! This week on the show I'm doing something very different as I do a little Hodder Show Rewind and bring you my very first interview I did with someone I didn't actually know before hand.. Mr. Jacob Grondy aka JGProWrestling! Originally episodes 92 and 93 we have a fun filled chat with lots of wrestling talk! We discuss how he got into wrestling, some of his f...

"A dark, heavy, melodic and extremely cathartic listen is what you'll experience with Isolate. You'll head bang, mosh and be lost in thought at the story that unfolds in front of you. Isolate is surely a contender in my opinion for one of the best releases of 2019!" This week on the show I bring you Single Wound's new EP Isolate in full! We'll hear each track, I give my thoughts and as always disc...

*I highly recommend checking out the VIDEO version of this interview on YouTube! Just search "The Hodder Show!" Would it be a Punk Rock interview without some political talk?? This week i'm joined again by Will Roelofs from Rawls Royce for part two of our super fun chat! This time around we hear all about the formation of Rawls Royce, their early stages, the first EP, their second EP and some show...