Todays Boondoggle Podcast

In this episode Bill talks with Nigel Glockler of the British Metal Band, Saxon. We talk about Nigels love of animals and original aspirations to be a veterinarian but didn't want to learn Latin, the armory at his school and his early Naval training, trading his railroad set for a bass guitar, getting his hands on a drum kit at school, his relationship with Hans Zimmer, getting recruited to pl...

In this episode Bill talks with Tim King of the band SOiL. We talk about Tims early aspirations to become a Marine Biologist, how he took the Death Metal detour into the music business instead, the importance of learning the business side of music before signing record deals, how that route connected him with Clive Davis, the power of the pizzaria jukebox, and playing one of their biggest showcase...

In this episode Bill talks with his old friend and shipmate, Senior Chief David Kallas. We talk about how graduating from Admiral King High School influenced his decision to join the Navy, the Great Lakes, the joy of coming to the Philadelphia Shipyards, never again volunteering yourself, flexing with the Seabees, and more funny stories from our time in ACU-2 and of course remembering our friend T...

In this episode Bill talks with Bryan Scott of The Union Underground. We take it back to the 2000's and talk about the upcoming Back to The 2000's tour with SOiL and FLAW, we talk about his moms influence with the Eagles and ZZ Top formulating his love for music, we talk about the importance of good management and persistance in the music industry, years of showcases before getting signed...

In this episode Bill talks with Marlene Portnoy and Lisa Martens Myung of the All-Female Thrash Metal band, Meanstreak. We talk about how they got into music and the battles they had with family to get guitar lessons, seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden, earning their stripes in the New York Thrash Metal scene, playing support with Anthrax and Overkill, struggling to get tour support in Europe an...

In this episode Bill talks with Lord Nelson formerly of Stuck Mojo and currently in Plastic Catastrophe With Lord Nelson. We talk about growing up a military brat and in a musical family, how RUN-DMC changed his life, starting a band that became a lifestyle called PREP Positively Rocking Every Party, how guest vocals and a childhood friendship with Bonz would eventually lead to joining Stuck Mojo...

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 "Fix your Toxic Home and Live Longer". Marko shares a lot of...

In this episode Bill talks with ABZY of the Kuwaiti Metal Band, SRAI. We talk about our common connection to Kuwait, Music being a universal language to bring different cultures together, shared trauma and ways of healing, we talk about the tools used to keep us distracted and divided but the strength of the people coming together, and how Heavy Metal music has inspired others in the Arab world. W...

In this episode Bill talks with Navy Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Pilot, Marco Cuevas. We talk about Marco wanting to follow his Dads footsteps in joining the Navy, how his first duty station and training mission changed after 9-11, working Intel in London and what that experience was like, his time in an F-14 squadron and how that inspired him to transition from Skydiving into earning his pilots li...

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 special guest Cleveland Marko. Marko shares about his book "Fix your Toxic Home and Live Longer". Marko shares a lot of personal experience over the years and knowledge of how our environments are mak...

In this episode Bill talks with singer and songwriter, Tiffany Fabiani of the band Enemy of Fate. We talk about Italians using their hands, the pain of growing up with an absent Dad, turning painful experiences into positive inspirations for others, getting comfortable in the uncomfortable, auditioning twice for The Voice and what that experience taught her, and we also talk about the second time...

In this episode Bill talks with Christian, Historian, Reporter, Theologian, Scholar, and Researcher, Dustin Nemos. We talk about wanting to be a superhero as a kid, how the early days of the World Wide Web led him down many rabbit holes, becoming an argumentative atheist, then eventually through biblical studies and research finding his creator. Learning how skewed Government funded Science is, st...

In this episode Bill talks with actor, entrepreneur, and musician, Kurt Deimer. We talk transparently about early struggles with addiction and mental health, launching a very successful oil business from his garage, the influence of the Houston music scene, his big death scene by the hands of Michael Myers in Halloween 2018, his upcoming horror series Hellbilly Hollow, and upcoming tour. We also t...

In this episode Bill talks with Max Capshaw and Frank Tosi of the New York Metal band Another Demon. We talk about how the band came together, the days of music ads in local zines compared to craigslist, Max shares the importance of professionalism and how it opened doors for him, playing with Sick Of It All Murphys Law and H2O, the great Vinnie Stigma and Manitobas, and the special and unique vin...

In this episode Bill talks with his friend, Navy Veteran and former drummer for the Ayron Jones Band, Bobby Jimmi. We talk about growing up in the church and watching his Dad and family play music, his Dad as a drummer, joining the Navy and still wanting to punch his recruiter, how visiting Israel impacted his life, fun stories in the Navy and dating, duty days with the drum pad, and playing with...

In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Regular Guests, Flo White and Joe Gardi return for this episode to discuss current events, recap Joes Football and sports season injuries and predications. As well as updates on Joe's current legal case against the medical mafia and the state of Ohio f...

In this episode Bill talks with Joe and Kirk of the band Cash Bribe. We talk about the inspiration and motivation behind their EP Facemask City, how aggresive music can be used as therapy and a bullhorn to call out government overreach, the lockdowns in New York City, the climate cage we're living in, and what inspired the latest EP Escape From New York, and if Snake Pliskin was involved in it...

In this episode Bill talks with Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Artist, and Inspiration, Tommy Hollenstein. We talk about Tommy's days in BMX competitions, building bikes and skate boards, skating the infamous "toilet bowl" in Reseda California, getting into surfing and his love of that culture, transitioning to mountain biking before the tragic accident that left him paralyzed, his nea...

In this episode Bill talks with the Man Beast himself, Larry The Wolf of the HORRORCORE Band Manimals. We talk about growing up in New York as an old Bruno Sammartino fan of the WWWF, relocating to the Cleveland area, his athletic days from Saint Edwards to the culture shock of North Olmsted High School, seeing the original Sheik with Abdullah the Butcher and Bobo Brazil at the Super Bowl of Wrest...

In this episode Bill talks with Actress and Entertainer, Naomi Grossman. This conversation took place while the SAG-AFTRA strike was still going on so we couldn't talk too much on her major projects. We talk about her mini stage performances in her family room as a child, finding acting classes in her community, the doors that opened for her when moving to Los Angeles, telling her story throug...

In this episode Bill talks with USMC Veteran, Nick Eckley of the PTSD Foundation of America. Nick shares about his motivation to join the Marine Corps being highly encouraged by a Judge, why sports was no longer an option, what goes into the process of EARNING the title U.S. Marine, why serving at GITMO in Cuba sucked, funny adventures with asylum seekers, and how a humanitarian effort in Haiti tu...

In this episode Bill talks with Hollywood make-up, special effects artist, and mask maker, David "House" Greathouse. We talk about his childhood compassion for the Frankenstein Monster, early love for horror movies and monsters, thanksgivings with King Kong, from stocking shelves at Drug Mart to Hollywood movie sets, and making Mushroomhead masks and music videos. We also talk about work...

In this episode Bill talks with Ben Batres in Down Under from the Australian Metal band, Elm Street. We talk about watching Iron Maiden Rock In Rio at a young age and starting Elm Street with his High School friends at 14, going to local venues with their parents so they could play shows underage as well as pre-parties with older bands, playing shows at 3 am at clubs at 15 years old, and how their...

In this episode Bill talks with Kyle Bolduc of the band Lydia Can't Breathe. We talk about how an ankle injury disrupted his original dream of playing baseball, what role the movie Beetlejuice and mushrooms played in the bands formation, we learn all about the Fat Dan Mafia, entering the spirit world, and that there are other Hustler clubs out there. We also talk about the music video for KILL...

In this episode Bill talks with Seth and Dav from the band A Doll's House. We talk about always pursuing your dreams no matter what life throws at you, playing the sunset strip back in the days and coming up with Janes Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, performing at The Troubadour for their first gig, coming up with their band name, and going to school with Dave Navarro. We also talk ab...