Todays Boondoggle Podcast

In this episode Bill talks with content creator, journalist, and artist Alexander Haber. We talk about meeting at Inkcarceration Festival 2019, emulating Bob Ross with a box of Crayola's, what led him into interviewing musicians, the influence music has had on his life since birth, Founding Heavy New York, and what drew him into playing the piano. We also share a lot about our personal battles wit...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with Terry DeWit of the band Deepfall. We talk about his early influences for vocals and performing, how Michael Jackson impacted him as a child, working with super producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, getting to tour and sing with inspirations like Sevendust, as well as writing their new Ep Revolution. We also talk about inspiration behind the title track, how technology...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with Pete Mills of The Sweet Kill and formerly Flash Bastard. We talk about discovering KISS in Venezuela, the pros and cons of your band getting signed right out of High School, Chasing The Scorpions with Pitchforks, getting signed by Nikki Sixx then getting kicked off a Motley Crue tour, Flash Bastard being not just a band but a team sport also, and how that experience...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with fellow veteran and the President of Save22, Albert Woodin. We talk about growing up an Army brat and how that helped guide him to joining the Air Force when he got older, his experiences in Desert Storm, transitioning out of the military, being a part in founding the Save22 organization which started as an annual hike but has grown into so much more. His experience...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with Rick Monroe of the band Rick Monroe and the Hitmen. We talk about leaving home at the age of 15 to pursue a career in music and not looking back, his connection to Saigon Kick, the pros and cons of being sponsored by Jägermeister, performing for and doing vodka shots with Mikhail Gorbachev, their tribute to Taylor Hawkins and being mistaken for Dave Grohl, and putti...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with the Scum Of The Earth's own Riggs. We talk about how we can relate being called Scum Of The Earth, the inspiration behind that for a band name, getting out of his small town to follow his love of music, joining up with Danny Lohner in Screw, then being drafted by Tommy Victor for Prong, before finally working with Rob Zombie on multiple albums. We also talk about be...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with members of the band Among The Stars, fresh off the Inkcarceration Festival Stage this past weekend. In this episode we learn more about the process of getting accepted into a music school like Berklee's Popular Music Institute, the journey each member of the band took to get there, and goals they each have going forward individually and as a band. We also talk about...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with Richie Cavalera of the band INCITE. We talk about growing up Cavalera having Max as a stepdad, the Arizona music scene, his childhood in the rock world, getting to play on stage with Dimebag and Pantera, his thoughts on the Pantera tribute taking place, taking the Cavalera legacy into the future, and recording their EP and music video for Deadbeat during the quarant...

In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Bill Bailey and Flo White sharing their perspectives on national and global events currently taking place, what we're being distracted from, and what WE THE PEOPLE should be turning our attention to, plus so much more. Stay informed, not afraid, and enjoy a few go...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

Update: unfortunately about a month after recording this interview, Mr. Gardi went home to be with the Lord. This is the very last recorded conversation with this great man. In this episode, Bill has the Honor and Privilege of speaking to a Man from the "Greatest Generation", WWII Army Veteran, Technical Sgt. Joseph Gardi. We talk about growing up in an era where Men honorably accepted their duty...

In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Bill Bailey and Flo White sharing their perspectives on national and global events currently taking place, what we're being distracted from, and what WE THE PEOPLE should be turning our attention to, plus so much more. Stay informed, not afraid, and enjoy a few go...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with Stef Huschka of the band City of the Weak. We talk about how her kindergarten teacher prepared her for being the songwriter she is today, here early days in an all-girl punk band from a small town in Montana to rocking the festival stages across the nation today, her work with Chris Bianchi of CB Entertainment, all the hard work and hustle it's taken to build her st...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with musician, Comedian, Podcaster, and Rabble-Rouser John "Lockjaw" Tole. In this episode we talk about everything from growing up in the Bay Area Thrash Metal Scene to moving to Cleveland to play in the controversial hardcore band One Life Crew, the impact that OLC and his band Pitboss 2000 made, his time playing with Ringworm, coming to faith in Christ and playing wit...

This Today's Boondoggle Special Edition series brings back the VGN Midwest Wasteland Catalog to our listening audience every Saturday. Back during a time when a group of men could get together and share stories about their lives before the world became so judgmental and offended by everything and Woke Mobs ran roughshod with their cancel pitchforks and torches. Dudes discussing a plethora of topic...

In this episode Bill talks with Derek Day of the band Classless Act. We talked their current Stadium tour with Motley Crue and Def Leppard, recording in Tommy Lee's studio and then being put on Vince Neils radar, having Vince Neil contribute his vocals on their debut album, putting the band together during a pandemic, the many meanings behind the title of their new album WELCOME TO THE SHOW, not t...