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A salute to Sammy Hagar- The Red Rocker! From Rock to Rum, Cabo to Cars to Catalina, Baja to Beer, Montrose to Mexico to Mezquila, Guitars, Gear n' Grub, Chickenfoot, HSAS, The Circle, Los Tres Gusanos, The Other Half, and his still growing solo career, your "Bo-Hosts" Darin & Brent delve into anything- and everything- within 9 Degrees of Sammy, making pit-stops at all points in-between!
More than just a podcast, it's celebrating the "Red Rocker" lifestyle, while also bringing a better "balance" and an increased social awareness to Sammy's incredible career as a Solo Artist, his massive contributions to the VH legacy - and to ROCK n' ROLL itself!
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Hellllooooo Baaaaa- BAY! Come take a trip down memory lane as the Bo-Hosts celebrate "5150 Month" by deep-diving into the 1986 Van Halen masterpiece that defined an exciting new era for the band! It's practically the reason The Bogus Otis Show exists! In this episode Brent and Darin reflect on the massive commercial success of 5150—Van Halen’s first #1 album—and share personal "origin stories" of where they were when they first heard it. From bedroom guitar practice with Sears-brand gea...
In this most epic of episodes, prolific Canadian music journalist, author, and historian Martin Popoff returns to The Bogus Otis Show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 5150. Often referred to as the "wise swami" of hard rock, Martin pulls no punches. He labels fan-favourites like "Best of Both Worlds" as "undercooked jams," yet simultaneously argues the album is the "ultimate manifestation of the legendary Van Halen Brown Sound." 1986 was a pivotal year; while the world was torn between th...
What happens when a high-school kid from a rough ( New Halen ) Connecticut neighbourhood swaps sucker-punches for squats? He becomes an icon on one of rock’ and roll's most legendary album covers! In this high-reps episode, The Bo-Hosts are joined by fitness professional and author Rick Valente—the man literally carrying the weight of the world on Van Halen’s 5150 album cover. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of this landmark album, Rick reminisces on the 1986 casting call at Gold’s Gym and t...
Grab your favourite Sammy libation and pour a double shot, because in this episode The Bo-Hosts are celebrating a major milestone: 15 Years of RED! In this season 6 finale, the Bogus "Bo-Hosts" Brent and Darin dive deep into Sammy Hagar’s legendary #1 New York Times best-selling autobiography, RED. From the "scathing" leaked chapters of the unpublished Red Storm Rising to the "no filler" stories that defined the Van Halen era, the guys break down why this book remains the gold standard ...
Grab your shades and ditch the heavy coat—the Bo-Hosts may be freezing in the Great White North, but they're turning up the heat by taking a sonic vacation back to 2006 as they deep-dive into another one of Sammy’s career re-defining masterpieces, Livin’ It Up! The Bo-Hosts break down the track-list, compare contrasts & similarities to DLR's Crazy from The Heat, and discuss how the breezy, "Cabo Wabo" lifestyle vibe was the perfect palate cleanser after Sammy’s turbulent final years...
The Bo-Hosts celebrate the Holiday Season and close out the year by looking back at hi-lights from 2025, look ahead at what 2026 will have in-store, and compare their "Sammy Claus" wish lists! So grab yourself a Sammy-inspired cocktail, bust out your (RED) soft-pants and crank it! Yule have a blast! Thanks to our special guests & listeners and Happy Holidays from The Bo-Hosts! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Inst...
Love catching up with Sammy on his Socials? Well, in this episode, the Bo-host's sit down with Jon R. Luini, founder and president of Chime Interactive, and the man behind Sammy’s Digital Strategies, Social Media, Web, and (most) videos! Chime Interactive has helped power Sammy's digital media strategies for almost 20 years, and has been the team behind such Rock legends as: Joe Satriani, REO Speedwagon, Los Lobos, Chickenfoot, Eric Johnson, Men At Work, Tower of Power and more! Jon's a...
With 5150's 40th Anniversary quickly approaching it means the anniversary of everyone's favourite concert video, Van Halen: Live Without A Net, is also just around the corner! So, for this episode, the Bo-Hosts tracked down the most famous spray-painted concert footwear in the world: "The Hard Rock Holy-Grail of Thrown On-Stage Items"... "The Rock 'n Roll equivalent of the Shroud of Turin", of course, we're referring to the shoes Sammy Hagar historically spray painted RED and YELLOW whi...
In this episode, music journalist Al Shipley crashes the cast to discuss, defend & dissect the Bo-Host's review of HIS "Every Van Halen Album, Ranked" article for SPIN Magazine! Al's a musicologist, a great hang and a good sport, but grab your helmet and strap yourself in as the Bo-Hosts wrestle with Al in the hopes of restoring Balance to the Van Halen universe! Al's Oct. 13 2025 SPIN Van Halen Ranking: https://www.spin.com/2025/10/every-van-halen-album-ranked-2/ Facebook: https://www.fa...
In this episode, the Bo-Host's welcome Dale Jarvis, the great swami behind Sammy Hagar Collectibles! Dale is a full-fledged card-carrying Redhead who was "Swept Away" back in 1984, and in 2006 he took his admiration to the extreme by amassing an collection so incredible, and so deep, that the only person who may have more is Sammy himself! Dale kindly opened the doors to the legendary SHC vaults to talk about this favourite inspiRED items! So dig out YOUR prized Hagar possessions ...
In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome Michel Schinkel, Founder & President of the Dutch Van Halen Fan Club! Michel drops by to share many inside stories about Van Halen's 1995 "Secret Gig" in Holland got organized, how he launched the "5150" Fan Club publication, meeting the band, hanging with Eddie at 5150, how his backstage passes made into the FUCK deluxe release....and peeling bananas with Sammy Hagar???! Michel's a great hang, so grab your Balance backstage pass and crank this ...
All Fired Up by Spin journalist Al Shipley’s recent Van Halen album rankings, the Bo-Hosts set out to fix the list—and restore Balance to the rock and roll universe! Will it lead to the end of the podcast? Will it break the internet? Both!?? Have a listen and find out! Did YOU see this article? Sacrilegiously published Oct. 13th 2025, it seemed to fly under everyone's radars....have a read and let us know on on our socials how YOU would re-order them! https://www.spin.com/2025/10/every-...
In this episode, what happens in Vegas does NOT stay in Vegas as the Bo-Hosts evaluate Sammy's truly epic, newly-released, The Residency, LIVE album! Captured during Sammy's acclaimed 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, The Residency, delivers 19 high-octane tracks spanning Sammy’s legendary catalog, including some deep cuts from his tenure with Van Halen which haven't seen stages in over 20 years! With double vinyls and a mix by the legendary producer Chris Lord-A...
In this post 10/13 Birthday Bash episode, the Bo-Hosts summarize Sammy's epic 78th trip around the sun and then delve into the many musical gems contained on his epic 2000 album, the aptly titled "TEN 13". Released on October 24, 2000, it's hard to believe this album is a quarter of a century old! Has it aged well? Does it still pack some "serious juju"? Is it Sammy's best solo album?? Friend of the pod and rock historian Martin Popoff swears it is — so join the Bo-Hosts as ...
What will Season 6 have in store? Well, 2026 is a year filled with significant Sammy solo and Sam Halen Milestones! What will the Bo-Hosts be talking about? Crank a cold Sammy-libation and have a listen! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@t...
In this nostalgia-filled episode the Bo-Hosts jump in the wayback machine and welcome longtime REDHEADS and bonafide besties Ilene Nice & Jennifer Bell! Ilene and Jennifer met in a Birthday Bash line back in the early 1990's and have remained close, across a great distance, ever since! 3 decades and many Mexican trips later, they share some incredible memories from Birthday Bashes of yesteryear, travelling the dusty roads of Cabo to meet Sammy and what it's like to be part of...
In this emergency-release episode, the Bo-Hosts dive into Sammy’s latest social media teases with Anthrax/Pantera’s Charlie Benante, Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, and Birthday Bash regular Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. What does it all mean? Is Sammy cooking up a Heavy Metal sequel to 2013’s Sammy Hagar & Friends? Is this a Birthday Bash rehearsal? Or maybe both? The Bo-Hosts also riff on whether Sammy’s surprise appearance at Sabbath’s End of the Road show — and the rekindling of old musi...
As those "Hot Summer Nights" start to dwindle, the Bo-Hosts Recap all things RED! In this episode, the Bo-Hosts deep-dive into the motivations, speculations and possible ramifications behind DLR's recent onstage diatribe regarding Sammy, the Balance Re-issue, and the upcoming LIVE Best of All Worlds Band residency release. All this and a discussion on whether Sammy is the only person who can successfully wear white after Labor Day! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook:...
Listen up Redheads! The mighty Mike Fraser Returns! This man needs no introduction, or re-introduction that is, since Mike joined the Bo-Hosts back in Season 2 Episode 7. Mike is referred to as one of "The Big Three” (alongside fellow Canadian sonic wizards Bruce "Balance" Fairbairn and Bob Rock), Mike’s fingerprints are all over the greatest rock, hard rock, and metal albums of all time. If you’ve ever headbanged, fist-pumped, or air-guitared in your life—you’ve probably got Mike to th...
In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome the one and only Samantha Hagar! While she may be Sammy’s youngest daughter, Samantha is a creative force in her own right as the creator/host of the bold and hilarious podcast A.S.S. — short for Aliens, Sharks, and Society. Now entering its second season, the show dives into her three favourite topics with honesty, insightfulness, and a good dose of raunch. No topic is too taboo, no question off-limits — Samantha truly covers- and uncovers- it all! ...
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