Todays Boondoggle Podcast

In this episode Bill talks with returning guest and inspiration, John Cooper of the band Skillet. Reconnecting again, backstage at Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Festival 2024, Bill talks with John about the first interview being the last time they played Inkcarceration, praying with his family, staying strong in his convictions, starting a LOVE Revolution, coming from ALIVE Christian Music Festi...

In this episode Bill talks with his childhood friend, Entrepreneur, and United States Air Force Veteran, David Purpera. We talk about our childhood in Bretton Ridge, how our fathers raised us, realizing he didn't want to be stuck in a machine shop his whole life, following Mom's advice to join Air Force, having an ability to acquire the tools needed to get the job done, being their for the...

In this episode Bill talks with Winston from the band Parkway Drive in another interview that he conducted backstage at the 2024 Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival. We talk about the 2020 lockdowns, Mental Health, the canceled tour with Hatebreed, starting a scene in Australia, the wildfires, the scariest insects, plus so much more. Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their order...

In this episode Bill talks with Mamdoh and Samer of the Saudi Arabian Metal band, DUNE. We talk about growing up in Saudi Arabia wanting to be a truck driving Doctor that jammed Michael Jackson and Wham before Metallica found it's way to their ears ;), investing in instruments, booking ranch shows, how the scene in Saudi has changed over the years with now having venues and paid gigs, music an...

In this episode Bill talks with members of the bands Return To Dust and Holy Wars while backstage at Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival 2024. Hear about the bands experience performing at Inkcarceration and goals they have going forward, Holy Wars talking about spiritual warfare, Return To Dust talking about getting the stamp of approval from Danny Wimmer himself, plus so much more. Today's...

Disclaimer, if you're a cat fanatic you may want to skip this one. In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Regular Guest Flo White returns and brings in returning special guest Cleveland Marko. Marko shares about his book "Project 2025: A Quick Review" . Marko shares a lot of perso...

In this episode Bill talks with James Reitz of the band Crossbreed. We talk about David Lee Roth being one of the greatest front men of all time, X-Pac's taint, the possibility of prison, how Crossbreed helped change the course of his life, the Cleveland Connection to Crossbreed, Mushroomhead relationship, the Slipknot feud, Angels music school, mad love for Cobra Kai, and Hulk Hogan's Wif...

In this episode Bill talks with former DEA Agent, motivational speaker, and Blind IFBB Chmpion, Joe Piersante. We talk about his early inspiration to be an architect like Mr. Brady, coming from a family of Law Enforcement, working SWAT in Detroit, training with Special Forces for the DEA s Foreign Advisory Support Team (FAST), experience at Quantico with the FBI, his SEND ME attitude because No On...

In this episode Bill talks with Kevin Palmer of the band Trust Company. We talk about his first guitar, seeing Guns N Roses and Skid Row at the Birmingham Speedway and how that changed his focus towards music, working a job that gave him weekends off to play shows and driving as far as he could from Montgomery for gigs and swapping with other bands, renting rooms to play local shows, the road hust...

In this episode Bill talks with his good friend and Barber, Jim LaMarca of the Metal band Chimaira. We talk about his early love for Baseball, sports politics, summer school, working and saving money to buy his first guitar, the influence of Bon Jovi "Slippery when wet", being one of the first paid bands to record with Ben Schigel of Spider Studios, being a part of Cleveland Hardcore mus...

In this episode Bill talks with Sean Danielsen of the band, Smile Empty Soul. We talk about row boat adventures and exploring the woods of Maine at 7 years old, learning Piano at 9 and transitioning to guitar, some record industry horror stories, playing the sunset strip of L.A. at 15, band practice to live shows and touring life, the cost of Freedom and speaking out on his musical career, and wha...

In this episode Bill talks with Flip, Skinny, and Danny of the Israeli Rapcore band, HotBox. We talk about growing up in Israel, their time serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, staying true to themselves and pursuing their dream performing music, not being welcomed at first in local community but setting up generators and making themselves heard in Israel, the infamous Rebel Bar in TelAviv, and...

In this episode Bill talks with Country Music Artist and United States Air Force Veteran, Johnny Cole Murdock. We talk about growing up poor and in an unstable environment, escaping through music, joining the Air Force for a chance at a better life, patriotism and love of country, working with nuclear materials, stationed in North Dakota, life in Missile Silos, and exposure to hazardous materials....

In this episode Bill talks with the Zen Octopus himself, Gene Hoglan. We talk about his early aspirations as a tap dancer, what attracted him to drumming, working as a Roadie for Slayer and his first opportunity playing live on stage being with Slayer, getting the Atomic Clock nickname, his relationship with Devin Townsend and Strapping Young Lad, playing with two different Dark Angels, his run wi...

In this episode Bill talks with Valerie Knox of the band The Anti-Queens. We talk about her original love for Astronomy and Marine Biology, growing up around musical parents, rebelling against their music with Punk Rock music, the music scene in Ajax Ontario with Sum-41 and many more bands, playing the dungeon wither her old band Princess Riot, former bandmate Lindsay Schoolcraft playing with Crad...

In this episode Bill talks with Ryan McCombs the singer of Drowning Pool and SOiL. We talk about the Indiana music scene, getting drafted by SOiL, making the drive to Chicago for SOiL rehearsals, when SOiL took off and released Scars on 9-11, the Ozzfest tour days, forming a friendship with Dave Williams and Drowning Pool, and losing a friend tragically. We also talk about touring with Mushroomhea...

In this episode Bill talks with Horror Movie Fanatic, Hardcore Musician, Agent, and Host of Horror's Hallowed Grounds, Sean Clark. We talk about Sean's early days in music with Yuckmouth, Downer, and Malfunction. Opening for System of a Down during the showcase that got them signed, the benefits of having young parents into horror movies, the childhood fears of seeing JAWS and a swimming p...

In this episode Bill talks with former Army Diver, HBOT professional, Fire Fighter, and Business Owner, Phil Rainey. We talk about how Jacques Cousteau influenced his childhood, his journey from Snorkeling to Diving, becoming an Army Diver that trained at Navy Dive School, family in Idaho leading him back home, his early businesses, and how he got involved with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. We also t...

In this episode Bill talks with Comic Book and Music Professional, Josh Bernstein. We talk about our mutual love of comic books and action figures as kids, how music and art would connect in our teens, interning for Marvel Comics, creating the Golden Gods Awards for Revolver Magazine, the latest Z2 Graphic Novel featuring Motorhead, some fun Lemmy Stories, and our mutual love for professional wres...

In this episode Bill talks with his friend actor and musician, Patrick Stone of the band Budderside. In this episode we talk about his early love for singing and competing against his brother on learning instruments, how his sister got him into metal and rock, being handed drinks at a young age to perform at family parties, moving to L.A. at a young age to pursue music, running with a biker gang,...

In this episode Bill talks with Mitch Micoley of the band Moon Fever. We talk about growing up in Wisconsin discovering music, Spending a few years playing in L.A. networking before moving to Seattle, the early days of Moon Fever, How they got the name out partying in L.A., when they new they found the right singer, needing that connection with nature in Washington, and how their single Cocaine ca...

In this episode Bill talks with Joonas and Alex of the band Blind Channel. We talk about the music scene in Helsinki Finland, carrying the torch for Metal in Finland, creating Violent Pop music, being labeled the Backstreet Boys of Metal, blowing up after the lockdowns and winning best song and band of the year in the European version of the Grammy's, their current album Exit Emotions, working...

In this episode Bill talks with Author and Army Veteran, John Davis. We talk about growing up with a single mom, dropping out of community college, joining the army to escape, serving in Afghanistan, being medically retired, graduating from Harvard, and becoming an author. We also talk about the benefits of living and traveling abroad, both mental-physical-financial benefits to living abroad, util...

In this episode Bill talks with with vocalist Tim Lambesis from the bands As I Lay Dying and Austrian Death Machine. We talk about being voted Most like Jesus in High School, Founding As I Lay Dying, the Governators influence on Austrian Death Machine, wanting to perform at the Arnold Classic, how Tim helped me during my early recovery and walk in faith, the darkest period in his life losing his k...

In this episode Bill talks with the master shredder of Morbid Saint, Jim Fergades. We talk about KISS being the gateway drug for rockstars, how Slayer covers birthed Morbid Saint, shredding in high school, how the unfinished LP Destruction System got leaked on the internet, and how that leak kept the buzz surrounding Morbid Saint alive during their 30 year hiatus, why now was the right time to rel...