The LIKEITORNOT Podcast

LIKEITORNOT is back! About a month ago a friend of the podcast and a friend to many of our listeners and an Ave legend, Will Rodwell, came by the Flea on his B-Day for a wild as fuck 25 minute episode! Will’s big brother Timothy brings out the Don Julio and seems to have purposely forget a chaser as Hyp almost hurls after his 1st shot on the pod. Will is a well known skateboarder who knows how to...

This episode is going down in Tacoma skateboarding history, LIKEITORNOT.  Skate or Die, it was definitely the Trenice the Apprentice aka TrenSwag aka 2BluntShawty episode. And we get right into it, w/ Mr. Hood Meals himself, touching on his background and evoking stories that he hadn’t remembered in years. We talk how strict his mom is, how he got into skateboarding and where his inspiration for w...

LIKEITORNOT is back with part 2 of the Danny Torres episode! This is definitely, a true ROADHOUSE Edition, as it takes place on the Ave, on a Friday past 10pm. Amazing how we aren’t sloppy drunk. Durrdy Dan and Isaac join me as co-hosts and we let Danny tell us how it is, NY style! He hasn’t found any good cannoli’s in the PNW yet. He discloses the location for the best chopped cheese in Manhattan...

The LIKEITORNOT News Hour      The Tacoma Sunday Market debuts Sunday 6/5 from 10a-3p @ Lincoln High 3700 Park Ave S- (S/O Thalia, Tasia, Josiah & Deli)there will be  food trucks, vintage clothes, art, music, produce and more! Also wanted to shout out Outpost Sandwich Shop for the BLT + Grandma style pizza Fridays! I Missed Freddie Gibbs at Showbox SODO smh none of my friends hit me up, also i...

LIKEITORNOT is back with another ROADHOUSE Edition! This time we sit down with Danny Torres, a Harlem born drum player with more stories than all our grandfathers combined. He had time this day and came in to especially settle the chopped cheese debate about what they should just not consist of but also where the best ones are at. You’ll hear about how he linked up with his band STAY GROUNDED, as...

A quick rundown of albums or singles that are coming out or have dropped. Hyp also talks about new food trucks or restaurants that have appeared in Tacoma plus any memorable strains Hyp has smoked or any tasty drinks he’s consumed. This is just a simple news hour usually not longer than 29 minutes and just gives the listeners an update of pop culture in our beautiful city, LIKEITORNOT. Support the...

LIKEITORNOT is back folks and so are the beloved Roadhouse Editions. This episode was powered by the Vortex IPA from Fort George brewing, Fat Orange Cat from 12 Percent, QJ’s backwoods & Winston’s PuffCo.-    After attending the Tacoma Rainier’s game earlier in the day and shooting commercials for the Tacoma Sunday Market, (s/o Rich & Desi) and spending a few innings in the Summit Club, QJ...

LIKEITORNOT is back with another ROADHOUSE Edition for y’all this one with engineer and producer Jake Wagner . Jake tells us when he was working at a studio in Los Angeles as a runner. “Grab some coffee Jake”  or "Go grab us some swishers for Juicy J”. His helpfulness around the studio turned  into mixing down records for R&B sensation Miguel and assisting other talented artists and build...

LIKEITORNOT , we are back with another version of The ROADHOUSE Editions , this one a special AFTER DARK episode with Hyson, Dez, Eee-Tree, Hyp, SAVV & Evan. This one almost shouldn’t have been recorded but we hit play anyway. Hidden away inside the Flea from the hustle and bustle of the Ave, we sit around smoke, drink & trade war stories to say the least. Hyson offers advice on how to tra...

*NEW LIKEITORNOT!* LIKEITORNOT is back☝️And changing pace like a true PG does, we are taking a break from the recent ROADHOUSE Edition drops to bring you an important and informative episode of  LIKEITORNOT, this one featuring the one and only M-Dub, aka Mark Wilkerson aka @hoopofficial on the IG. First off, it was an honor to sit down with MW at the Flea on 6th Ave. We talk a little about his upb...

Live, sidewalk jazz soothes A-Hyp’s soul during the intro of this quick 6 minute rant about parking on the Ave, my driving record and the thriving 6th Avenue Business District, LIKEITORNOT. ROADHOUSE Intermission, smoke something. Support the show Thanks for listening to the latest episode of LIKEITORNOT🎙️🏆

This LIKEITORNOT episode is the 4th installment of the ROADHOUSE Editions and features Chaz Lavender , aka Bryce Macdonald, a local heartbreaker, sign painter and overall good guy. This isn’t the official Chaz interview by the way but as he was painting Coach Pepperoni in the window of The Flea, I asked him to take a break from the madness and sit down and talk to me. This is what transpired. This...

LIKEITORNOT we are back with the quickness to share more of the ROADHOUSE Edition series with y’all. This one is only 10 minutes & features Hilltop Tacoma music artist Seaan Brooks & candle wizard & creator of the name of this series, Jean-Pierre King Weston . We talk a little about Khris P’s new album & some older music collabs with the Sandlot . Happy Birthday to Mr. Brooks as we...

LIKEITORNOT is back on one of the most unofficially important holidaze of the year, 4/20. AHyp is flying solo this episode & taps in about why he shouldn’t be working retail lmao, he talks about Kapernick & how he should feel lucky to get a back up position if he can land one. Hyp let’s us know about eTc having more socks on their 2nd Spring Drop, he shouts out & talks about  T-Town MM...

It’s a new day in streetwear, especially if you live in the Pacific Northwest. BALOOGZ & A-Hyp sat down with Ish, owner/creative director of ZEALOT APPAREL . He talks in depth about his Chicano heritage & growing up between East Los Angeles & Spanaway, Wa.  He touched on his inspiration for his own drops, what the future holds and gave a timeline of what he’s done so far. We both show...

New LIKEITORNOT is here! And just like that, we are back with a fresh new episode of LIKEITORNOT. Included are some smoked out show notes that I hope you enjoy reading through if you get the time. Take care and remember, we love you, LIKEITORNOT 💙🎙🏆☝️ -Baloogz is decked out in Tranquil Forest gear and Carrots Crocs. -S/O 401k Tra, and the Nate Jackson comedy club.  -Dominique Ervin aka Boe Blast...

This is an early morning episode that didn’t involve any alcoholic beverages but many bong rips of Apple Fritter from Lifted and some other Apple strain by HELLA LOUD.  Great coffee and great smoke make for another funny ass episode where we tap in with Baloogz about his recent vacations in NYC & Utah.  I usually write more here but can’t do it today. Too tired! I’m too old to be partying but...

LIKEITORNOT we are back.  This one is recorded at Baloogz’ apartment on S. 8th & MLK at 2:35am after a DJQJ & Friends night at Zodiac Supper Club. Hyp was there. Baloogz was there, Q was there annnd Brantley was there. We talked a lot about nothing, watched Brantley spill Rigatoni on Q’s Waverunners and basically ranted the entire time while Brant apologized over and over about the red sau...

LIKEITORNOT, the guys are back with another funny episode for you to clean house to. We did this one at Baloogz apartment and let me tell ya, this one will not disappoint you, if it does, we will give you your money back. Shoutouts are the highlight and AHyp freestyles randomly throughout the entire podcast so pour some coffee or tea, crack a cold one and sit back and enjoy, LIKEITORNOT.  Support...

This week Baloogz & Hyp sit down at Post Office Studios and just kind of, "check-in",  so to say. Hyp talks about his latest food adventures, they talk of course about the weed they’ve been smoking, some new music from Khris P is shared in the middle of the podcast.  We talk about the re-emergence of Chris Crayzie’s Instagram page & much more is packed in to this shorter check-in...

   Season 3 of LIKEITORNOT is here. A-Hyp & 5 O’clock Rich meet down at Mothership Studios with co-host Baloogz for a intro episode to 2022 with us literally talking about nothing  and everything, per usual, LIKEITORNOT. S/O to the WALK ON WATER brew from Fat Orange Cat in Connecticut that Splash brought in, part of the 12% beer project. Find out Hyp’s favorite and least favorite band names, h...

LIKEITORNOT is back with another action packed episode with rap star and skateboard phenom Bear Bro. S/O to DJ QJ who opened up and engineered this one for us and shout out to Bryce for coming and playing the piano during the cast, well, at accurate times. We had fun shooting the shit about everything and nothing at the same time. Bear talks about his emergence in the rap game, a new album he has...

LIKEITORNOT is back with another entertaining episode that was recorded down at Mothership studios, which is located inside of Alma Mater. Huge s/o to Big Splash for the hospitality which included some of the best jo’s I’ve ever eaten in my entire life.  We get straight down to business in this episode with A-Hyp’s blood brother and Irish twin, Scotty Hyppa, who is now back in Tacoma after a tour...

LIKEITORNOT is back with another episode recorded down at Post Office Studios and this is one you need to listen to, for a few reasons. First, Darkroom Dan comes on the cast to talk about the recent break in at the Space they rent out and to shed light on what they plan to do moving forward. They are throwing a party 10/23, it’s 21+ with a DJ and vendors and all funds from ticket purchases ($15 a...

These are the timeless episodes of our experiences down at NW THRIFTCON , pre covid, s/o Rich & Desi of All Star Vintage for providing us with this opportunity to interview various people in this 8 episode series that we will be releasing in lieu of new episodes that we will also dropping . This particular episode A-Hyp & Baloogz chat with PNW vintage pioneers Keith & Megan (accompanie...