The Local Bar

To celebrate the 200th episode of the show, I've decided to turn the microphone inward and have my three favorite people that have ever walked the planet interview me.   Thank you for all the years, the shows, emails, and support.  This has been an unexpected and fantastic journey.   I'm the luckiest guy you know.  

This week we are joined by our good friend Billy Riot (from the podcasts Riot House Podcast, Beauty in the Breakdown) to talk about some of the things you need to check out at St. Pat's Columbia, why being genuine is important, and who exactly is Derrick Poop.  

If you haven't heard about the St. Patirck's Day festival in Columbia, SC (www.stpatscolumbia.com), you need to check out the website and this interview.  There are a million reasons you should go to the festival this year.  We give you the main one.

This week we have a conversation with Chris Rhoad (aka BoatCastChris).  Chris is the creator and one of the host of The BoatCast Podcast - one of the top music interview podcast going today.  

Sometimes I feel like it takes me so long to get some people I know to be on the show.  This is a time that I waited too long.  Tom Hall was someone you should have known, and he probably had an impact on your life, even if you didn't (certainly if you listen to this show).   Here's to you, Tom.

This week, resident musician of the Local Bar Podcast Don Merckle stops by to talk about almost anything but music.  

We jump off the new year with a visit from our old friend, brother in podcasting, arch enemy in fantasy football, and master story teller Hank Thorpe to discuss marriage, internet dating, and what a group of friends should look like.  

Every day has the chance for you to find out something amazing.  It just depends on if you make room for it or not.   This show is an example of how it can happen in the strangest places at the saddest times.  

The second part of our interview with Ray Jennings.  

This week, we sit down with Ray Jennings - the man who was falsely convited of murder and had his life on display in the NBC podcast series "The Girl in the Blue Mustang", along with two shows on Dateline.  We talk about life, not knowing where your life was going, and not knowing if you would ever have one again.  

This week, we are joined by fellow Rock Boater, Free Bird playing, cool guy Brian Petersson as we discuss music, rediculous ideas, and the ties that bind.  

Alright.  Here we go.     Thoughts, prayers, and hate mail can go to chad@localbarmedia.com.

Join us this week as we discuss the passing of two people who have had a great impact on our world.  Once famous, one not, but both lived in a way that is terribly important to point out.  

This week we share a story that we never get the time to tell.  However, the lessons that are woven into it are some of the most important that we could ever share.  The embellishments have been stripped out (to a minimum) and old wounds laid bare.   I hope you get something out of this.  If you do, please pass it along to someone else who might as well.  If you struggle with thoughts of suicide,...

This week we sit down with Wayne Cousins to talk about being funny, handling problematic people, and the importanct of getting stiffed for an award.  

This week we are joined by singer/songwiter Hayes Carll to talk about his music, the industry, and the secret to being so successfull.  Alright, maybe he didn't really talk about that last part, but I did.  

This week we are joined by local comedian Christian Williams to talk about his upcoming show and where he focuses his writing.  Also, what you can learn from funny people.  

Dealing with, repairing from, and moving on after loss.  

Dave Danna is a big guy doing big things.  Part of it is easy to see.  Part isn't.  If you are feeling "stuck" somewhere in your life, there is probably some inspiration in here that can help.  Grab a chair and join us.  

This week we discuss your opportunity to see Don Merckle in a great setting, what I learned from thinking about the Mom Rock interview, and the thing that protects and hinders.  

This week, we hang with local funny guy Joel Dolinger about hard work, Powerpoint slides, and how a Keytar can change your whole experience at DragonCon.  

This week, we sit down with the insanely talented band Mom Rock to talk about their music, what challenges they deal with, and what they are up to next.  Also, a few sailing tips from yours truly.  

This week, we discuss a friend's new show, why you should listen, why we know you don't want to, and one of my five undeniable truths.  

This week, we are joined by Connor and Shawn of the band Tejon Street Corner Theives.  Also, we discuss inspiration, Seinfeld's dentist, and a major announcement.  

New Years, Don's birthday, predestination, and other things that arent' real.