The Rockstar Superhero Podcast

Check out this week's podcast with Annie Lobert from Hookers for Jesus and Destiny House in Las Vegas, NV.  I thought I knew so much about her, but I was wrong.  I hope you'll listen to this special superhero interview, because her story is redemptive and powerful and one everybody should hear.  Originally, I had planned to ask her a number of crazy questions, but I only got 30 minutes with her, so I just let her tell what she could with the limited time.  No matter what it was a giant honor.... I hope you enjoy hearing it as much as I did.  Thank God for grace. 0:00 Intro 1:05 In a rush 2:00 From family to the streets. Rebellion. Abuse. Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family. 4:00 Boys and the need for love. Sexual need. 5:30 Money won't make things better. Workoholics. Ladies night. 6:00 Pimps, Hawaii, and strip clubs. 5 years of fear. 6:30 Sex trafficking. Rules of the game. Fear. 7:50 Trickery of the game. Obsessions. 8:20 Next pimp. 9:00 Cancer. Japanese businessman from Hawaii. Race cars. Skyline GTR's. R-32 and R-33. 10:00 Cheating and overdoses. Filling your heart with lies. Cravings. August 2nd. 11:00 Married to Oz Fox. Stryper. 11:20 Hookers for Jesus and Destiny House. Non-profits. 12:45 I am Second. Sex addiction. Molestation. Strongholds. Sins of the father. 14:30 Destiny House and miscarriages. Abortion and pain. 15:45 Helping Annie Lobert. 17:00 The Lord lets you walk to the edge. 17:45 Overcoming the past 19:00 Ruth and Boaz. 20:00 You are not your past. 20:35 Annie is active in Las Vegas outreach. Thanksgiving. Jesus loves you. 21:40 80/20 rule. 22:30 What is Annie bad at? Relaxation. Vacations. Financial Need. 25:00 Seattle chapter? Love and blessings. Annie's website: Hookers for Jesus Annie's Twitter Page Hookers for Jesus Facebook Page Copyright RSSH Podcast 2016

This week's podcast is about my father, the late Robert L Jones Sr. who departed this mortal coil at 7pm on August 2nd, 2016.   This podcast discusses his early years, the struggles with family, his older sister dying, his marriage, his years moving and working in towns with funny names, like Chehalis, Wenatchee, Tonasket, Yakima, and Olympia.  We visited Lake Chelan.  We almost died boating.  We almost died moving.  We almost died in a head on car accident outside of Yelm, Wa.  Basically, we almost died a lot. I also discuss his last 25 years living in Ocean Shores, Wa with my mother, and the toll life took on him. Lastly, it wasn't lost on me that the very thing my dad had always looked for to fill the hole in his life was always right in front of him.  He figured that out, and I couldn't be happier about that. I will miss him like no other, and I hope you enjoy this insight into the man that made me what I am.  I apologize for the salty dialogue in advance, and I truly thank you for listening to this memorial by yours truly.   I love you, Dad.  Thank you for making me, me. You are the definition of a Superhero. "Even the Stars" was generously made available for use to the podcast by Rafe Pearlman and Jonathan Plum.  Even the Stars is the first track from the 2013 release, Dust & Gold (Pearlman, Plum)  Even The Stars on Youtube

This week's podcast features the gifted and talented Wynter Rhys, director of The Fawn Response and 5 other short films.  In her scant 17 years, Wynter has directed 6 short features, and is in the process of writing 2 full length feature films.  Ambitious and motivated, with an amazing head for business, Wynter is attacking her passion with results that rival directors 20 years her senior.  She's an amazing talent, with a passion for intense images and sound design. I cannot wait for you to hear this podcast!  Hang on to your hats... Just remember you heard about her here first! 0:00 Intro 2:47 Finally meeting Wynter. Winging it. Rob's happy. Wynter rocks. 3:30 Pioneer coffee. Fawn Response. Filming onsite at coffee shop. Noise! Ice cream machines. 17 year old talent. 5:00 Wynter is young and Rob is envious of Wynter's talent. How it all began. Driven by art. Had to do it. Apocalypse Now. Influence of parents. 8:00 Rap and Eminem. 1984. Rap isn't Rob's thing. 10:20 Wynter made Little Red. Highway 202. Tollgate Farm. Basement access and angry farmers. "Get off my lawn." Paying attention to actors and management of film. The director's job. Wisdom of experience. Jorgen Munkeby. 18:00 Putting yourself out there. Dear Society. Finding extras for a large crowd scene. Wynter signs autographs. 23:00 Wynter is on her 6th film. Fawn Response is breaking her. Youth festivals. Serial killers meeting over coffee. 25:00 Wynter is different. Mature. Focused. ADD and OCD. Fearlessness and intensity. Being real. Her story. Subject 11. True story. Rob gets the breaking story. Verbatim. 32:00 People do horrible things to each other. Catharsis. Ideas. David Lynch and Blue Velvet. Rape and murder and the darkness and damage. Mel Brooks. Jimmy Stewart from Mars. Embracing dreams and ideas. 34:40 Torture Porn in movies. Eli Roth. 37:50 Strongholds. Biblical perspective. Sins of the father. 41:20 Suicide in film. German expressionism. Being recognized as a director. 45:15 Kids. White girl. Sex and rock and roll. Larry Clark. Harmony Korine. 47:00 Getting releases to private stories. 50:00 80/20 rule 95/5 rule 97/3 rule. Everyone needs somebody. 52:30 Creating sound design. Star Wars. Replacing organic sounds with mechanical sounds. 57:00 Takashi Miike. Ichi the Killer. Happiness of the Katakuri's. Audition. 1:04:20 Wynter's BIG film, The Id. She knows what she wants and someday you'll see it. Private investors. 1:08:20 Wynter is her real name. Native American. Welsh roots as well. Facebook pages. Instagram. Find out more about Wynter here!Check out Little Red here!

This week's podcast features my friend, Garrick Pang, from the Seattle area non-profit. Stronger Families gives hope to families around the world, at the same time reaching into the lives of military veterans and the unique challenges they face.  Garrick and I enjoyed a nice 90 minutes of random conversations and personal reveals I admit I wasn't really expecting, yet have disclosed to you, the listener, today.  I hope you still want to be friends! Enjoy the podcast. Dig in and enjoy! 02:20 Garrick had a radio show, for a week. KGNW 820. 03:45 Rob McKenna. Susan Hutchinson. Interviews. 04:40 Nervous energy. 05:30 Where Garrick started. Mean Rob. Leaving Garrick to twist. Bombing. Bellevue, Wa. White suburbs. Garrick loves Soccer. SPU. National championships. Friendship at college. England. EFA. Met wife in England. Pressures of life. Competed at professional level. Cosmos. NASL. 11:15 Mother Chinese. Father from Mississippi. Transcontinental railroad. Climate and topography. Houston to Florida. Seattle. Bruce Lee. 13:15: Martial arts. Green belt. Shudokan karate. 14:45 Lead pastor at Delta. Rob makes Garrick uncomfortable. Garrick doesn't like talking about being a pastor. Closeted. PNW preconceived notions. TVland. Impastor. Being real. Jesus and the religious community. Don't sanitize. Farce. Dichotomy of walking and talking as a Christian. 21:00 The mission of Stronger Families. Millennials. Healthy arguments. Engagement. Things get messy. Uniqueness. Culture. Stress and tension. Rob fails all the time. Brokenness. Pornography. Strongholds. Terry Cruz. Old Spice commercials. Struggles. Owning your problems. 27:20 Garrick and wife. Kids in grownup bodies. 3 children. House and cars. 30:55 Rob loses train of thought. People are people. We don't change, but we need to accept who we are and who others are. 32:40 Rob's pet peeve. Non-negotiables. OCD issues. Are they really? should they? 36:00 Sleeping in own bed. Weather in Chicago. Parent's divorcing. Faith. Roma Downey. National Prayer Breakfast. 40:50 Sunday School 43:10 Stronger Families. Mission. Military. PTSD. Infidelity. Strategic partnerships. Founded by former Seahawks QB, Jeff Kemp. Washington Family Council. 24 years lobbying support of marriage. Mission Statement. Garrick has been on staff for 5 years. Non profit. Partnered with USO. Grant relationships. Troops come for free. 56:10 Oxygen 365. 7 day love challenge. Podcast available (Oxygen365 Show) Faith neutral. Practical skills. 1:04:10 Be the best you can. Beautiful marriages. Jesus' life. Gospels. Messiah didn't burn things down. Rob struggles with the term "Christian." 1:10:00 Pulling the uncomfortable things out of the Bible. Doesn't God dig us? Pious? No. 1:12:00 Performance reality. The struggle of meeting the "Christian" standard. 1:14:00 Rob shares a 'dream' he had about his former marriage. Jesus is a tenor. Wanting the wrong things. Being a better husband and father. Tomoko is the bomb. There are no accidents. 1:21:45 Rob is humbled by Garrick. Go all in. Be real at all costs. I know it's hard, but you can do it. Be transparent. 1:25:00 Not pursuing higher education. College. Autism spectrum. 1:27:40 Garrick's upcoming book. Gary Vaynerchuk. Find your purpose. Playing video games. Set aside time for family. 1:31:15 Going all in with a vision. Encouraging your friends. Quit chasing the culture. Do what you are made for. We are His masterpiece. Oxygen 365 (relationship counselling and podcast) Stronger Families Garrick's Home Church Copyright RSSH Podcast 2016

Eva Silva is the voice and face of the California Hemp Alliance, a non profit trade group acting in proxy for the industrial hemp industry and its possible applications. Eva has lived the life of a serial entrepreneur, writing for various magazines around the world, produced documentaries on hemp and has even earned an Emmy award as a student for her documentary about teenage alcoholics in 1989. Eva continues to advocate strongly for naturopathic medicine, children's rights, and animal welfare. She continues to model professionally as well. You could say Eva is an incredibly well rounded human being and you'd only be touching the surface. So, dig in and check out the great conversation with her today! California Hemp Alliance Eva's Twitter Account 02:00 Rob is a massive narcissist. Eva still models, freelance. Skype calls Eva is uncomfortable being interviewed. Red Creek Reserve. Consultants. 05:40 Eva's background. Interviews patients and advocates. CBD's. Cannabidiol. Eva is a writer! Metaphors. Lit major in college, no pun intended. 08:00 It's all about the dollar. Internship at ABC San Diego. Morning show. If it leads it bleeds. Still a raw experience. Sexual abuse. Internet frees us. Respect. 14:00 Classmates in college jealous. Crusaders. Idealistic. Single mothers. 15:15 Regret? Friendships. Youth and idealism. Universities. Literature and writing. 16:20 Experiences that changed her world view. Early memories. Eva's father, free spirit. Hippie. Research scientist. First memory at 3 years old. Father grabbed leaf and showed veins to Eva. Hunting and fishing. Indigenous. Sustenance. 18:40 Passion for cannabis industry. Receptors. Like cures like. Remedies. Rob believes in a Creator. We are all connected. Energy. Complexity. 21:00 We are made to put natural products in ourselves. Consumerism. 22:00 Cigarettes are poison. Marijuana seen as bad for us. Lies lies lies. Opium. Rob can't stop talking. 22:47 Dr Bob Melamede. www.medicaljane.com - DNA repair. Cancer. Born with receptors. Immune system. 26:00 Where did Eva grow up? San Diego. 29:35 Plant science. Edibles. 30:20 Compelled into advocacy by friend's struggle with cancer and by concern over youngest son. Emergency C section. Language processing issues. Musician. Anxiety. 32:05 Conservative freak out! Run away from the podcast! 34:00 Alternatives. Stop being afraid. Rob doesn't understand Cannabis, but believes in value. 36:10 Hemp: no high. CBD products: no high. Marijuana has THC and hybrid strains built for the 'high.' 37:30 Marijuana illegal due to political lobby from paper/newspaper industry. 1938 tax act. Hemp was largest agricultural crop. Used to be government regulated. Rob assumed tax issues. Hearst had lobby power. 42:30 Hempcrete. Takes poisons out of environment. Can build home with it. Carbon neutral. Fire resistant. 45:40 Donald Trump and the Mexican hemp wall. 46:25 Eva is an author. Influences? James Taylor and lyrics. Father read to sister and her. Watership Down. Rabbits. 48:00 Just be a good parent. Be present. 51:40 Kevin Lynch and the Quell Foundation. 53:30 Brains require fat. CBD's need to be absorbed into the body. Stability. Reset.me 56:00 Mental acuity. P90X. Dehydration. Hemp seeds. 3 to 1 for Omega's. Essential fatty acids. Most nutritious seed in the world. Digestible. Basically, the best thing you can consume. 58:00 California Hemp Alliance. 1:00:00 Hemp burns long and hot. Almost a perfect natural resource. 1:01:00 Rob makes Eva uncomfortable for being pretty. 1:05:45 Connection to the sports and entertainment business. Boo Williams from New Orleans Saints. CTE. Athlete's wellness center. Retired NFL players do one thing and then what? Adulation and then nothing. Degenerative tissue. Concussions. 1:12:30 Eddie Vedder is famous because he's on TV, plus he's good. Very good. Easy Street Records. Vinyl. Ticketmaster. Mariners post season. 1995 Kingdome. Eddie's a surfer. Pearl Jam. Intensely private. Love for celebrity. 1:15:20 Eva trying to change the world in her way. Casino tribes. White Plume hemp victory. Pine Ridge Reservation. Unemployment. 1:20:00 Little Big Horn battlefield and monument. Ghosts. Spirit world. Darkest place in the world. Crow Agency a sad little place. Reservations are garbage dumps and people live there. Such sadness. 1:22:30 We learn very little of value in school. No finance. Racism. New math. Common core bullcrap. 1:24:00 Life changers. Advocacy is everything. Do for others. Be a Superhero. Purpose driven. Best of the best. Vistage. Peer advisory groups. Executive coaching. Increase our power. Copyright RSSH Podcast 2016

This week's podcast features my old friend, Kevin Lynch, who is currently running the Quell Foundation in Falmouth, MA.  Kevin is a purposeful man, committed to finding a way to remove the mask from the stigma of mental illness.  His own personal dealings with mental illness drove Kevin to start the foundation and it's clear this is his calling.  In only 6 months of building the brand and non-profit, Kevin was a featured speaker at the White House. It's my hope his story will inspire and challenge you.  In addition, it may be valuable simply to better understand how mental illness may be affecting the fringes of your life.  If it's true that 1 in 4 people are diagnosed with mental illness (and improper diagnosis notwithstanding), we know a lot of people who struggle with the disease.  Perhaps you, the listener, does as well.  Quell is here to help. Learn more about Quell here! Kevin's mask! Enjoy the podcast.  Dig in! 01:25 USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 . Kevin did 12 years in the US Navy. Bubbleheads! 02:10 Why living in Florida. Working at hospital 16 years. Finance and operations. Spreadsheets. 03:00 45 years old and no degree. Heading off to college. 04:20 Friends from the submarine force. Command Master Chief! Weird times. Great friends. Blue collar. COB. Rob's dad. Moving a lot in life. Forces you to connect. Get grounded and grow roots? 08:00 Rob auditioning for the Navy Band. Failing and trying again. Taking things for granted. 12:25 Why the medical, healthcare field. Wedding cakes! Master chef, Kevin. Graduating college. 14:40 Kevin's son. Drug use. Prison. Taking care of his boy. Bi-Polar. Meds. Heroin. Violated probation 17:00 Criminalizing drug use. 19:00 Not enough care givers in mental health space. 26:50 Social anxiety. PTSD. 27:15 Kevin's son going back to prison. Boston Globe. Spotlight. Academy award winner. Mental health issues. 29:20 Why Quell Foundation. How did Kevin end up at the White House? Quell brings balance to chaos. 35:00 Why branding with Q's and K's matter. Sorry Jesus. 35:50 Open to having a hospital? Frances Farmer at Western State Hospital. Hysterical events. Rob's grandfather died there. Excessive drugs. 40:00 Developing a training program for first responders. 47:00 1 in 4 Americans are medicated for a mental illness. 52:50 All social classes have mental illness. PTSD again. State troopers. Crime scenes. Expert witnesses. Processing disturbing events in life. Walking dogs. 58:30 Being paralyzed by sadness. No pictures of son in office. 1:03:15 What do we do with the knowledge we have? How do we keep our loved ones safe? 1:06:00 Letting a loved one be. Fathers and mothers want to help. Societal expectations. Guilt. 1:10:00 Quell Foundation events. Masquerade ball. Auction items. Muhammad Ali gloves! 1:13:20 Myles Munroe. Bahamanian public speaker. Pastor. Tony Robbins. Passion and purpose. 1:17:10 Entertainers. Marc Maron. Demi Lovato. Richard Dreyfuss. Robin Williams. Lewy Body Syndrome. 1:20:10 1 in 4 across the world. China. 1.5 billion with mental illness. Rural concerns. 1:23:20 How can you help? US Bank. Looking for national organization. Aetna. Humana. Putting kids into college. First responders, especially people who died in Dallas. Baton Rouge. Paris, France. 1:29:00 Quell Foundation party. Buzzards Bay. Falmouth. Woods Hole. DSRV. 8000 meters. 1:30:15 Test depth on a submarine. Back to periscope depth. Packing blown. 1:31:00 Needle in your ear? Nope. You're gonna die. Escape hatch is just for your mother. Rare group of people. 1:33:00 Stereotypes suck. People are lovely. Stop judging based on stereotypes. 1:37:50 Support Quell. Kevin's dog broke stuff. Copyright RSSH Podcast 2016

Here's an interview with the amazing Procter & Gamble executive, Ray Brook of Summit Seekers. Incredible true story! Hear his exploits while hiking the PCT, Kayaking the Sea of Cortez, climbing various mountains around the world, or biking all 50 states, 10 provinces and still finding time for his amazing wife. Just wait until you hear his proposal story! You won't be able to stop listening, and I believe this is an IMPORTANT interview... one that you'll find tremendous value in and cherish.  I loved every second of the experience. Please subscribe and SHARE! You can find the show on Itunes or Stitcher! Links below! Itunes - http://apple.co/2d7MIRp Stitcher - http://bit.ly/2dayzDf Google Play - http://bit.ly/2afWXDe Copyright RSSH Podcast 2017

I was honored to meet Martin years ago at a private event for a well known international author and newspaper columnist.  At that meeting, I was able to partake of his great wines, only then discovering that his company, SOZO Wines, does something remarkable.  SOZO donates a significant portion of its profits to help those that cannot help themselves.  Whether we are talking about homelessness, sex trafficking or the like, SOZO is there little by little to make its mark.  In fact, if you buy his wines, you can pick where you want your non-profit dollars to go.  That said, this is no cheap wine, so don't be fooled.  This is the real McCoy and I found his story reflects my own ambitions regarding business and the development of something "important." Even if you aren't fascinated with wine, or couldn't care less about homelessness, I believe you will love this conversation...in fact, I guarantee it. Be willing to learn something today and see how you can impact your own little corner of the world. So....Dig in and enjoy! 0:00 Intro to Martin 1:30 Gnomes. What SOZO is doing? 6:00 Martin's history. 9:20 Perverted justice. 14:50 His old winery. Head to Oregon wine country. Pinot! 16:50 Proceeds can feed kids. To save one from perishing! 24:10 Meeting needs. 30:00 Freezing people leaning into Truth! 32:40 Called to fund others. Insincerity? 36:30 Born in America. Receiving love. Not the SOURCE. 41:50 Legacy. 48:00 People operate path of least resistance. 51:20 Blind taste tests. Ratings in wine. California wines are jammy. 54:05 Uncle Rob needed to pee. 59:50 Washington Wines vs. Champagne. 1:02:40 How is wine made today? Different? 1:08:10 Glut is high for great fruit. So so much! 1:11:20 Bolstering the market? 1:15:10 Great winemakers produce consistency. 1:17:20 World Changers. 1:29:00 First steps to working with Martin. 1:34:30 Martin is a good cook. Copyright RSSH Podcast 2017

It's rare to meet a hero.   I have been a Tubes fan and, subsequently, a massive Fee Waybill fan by default since I was old enough to understand their music and subversive nature. They were a cosmic force, built in the 60's and unleashed on the world in the 70's. They had it all.  Musicianship, showmanship, and crazy bonkers attitude. There was no stopping them. Interviewing Fee was a dream and if I have anything to say about it, the dream will continue another day soon. For now, you'll have to be satisfied with what I got until I get more.  Tied for the number 1 singer in the world, it's Fee Waybill on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast! 0:55 Being in a band is a dream 3:45 The Scottsdale Singers 6:35 Singing Beatles songs 8:25 Can't do Hendrix 9:45 Moving to a ghost town 11:10 Outdoor plumbing and desert living 13:50 Becoming a cowboy for a year 17:05 The beginnings of The Tubes 24:00 Ambition and work ethic 25:40 White Punks on Dope 27:20 Everyone knows The Tubes 30:50 Meeting David Foster 32:50 Don't Want to Wait Anymore 35:00 The origins of Talk to Ya Later 37:30 Uh yeah not thrilled 40:00 Angry Bill Spooner 43:30 The Richard Marx story and the new record, Fee Waybill Rides Again 49:40 Cynthia Rhodes and the Tubes orbit 51:00 Boys trips with Richard Marx 59:20 Seeing David Bowie and The Tubes 1:01:00 Meeting Santa Claus She's a Beauty by The Tubes (1983) - Outside Inside - Capitol Records - 1A 064-400 164 Audio on behalf of Rhino; LatinAutor - UMPG, ASCAP, BMG Rights Management (US), LLC, Peermusic, LatinAutor - SonyATV, LatinAutor - PeerMusic, Sony ATV Publishing, UMPI, BMI - Broadcast Music Inc., UMPG Publishing, SOLAR Music Rights Management, LatinAutorPerf, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, and 7 Music Rights Societies Subscribe to the show here: Itunes: https://apple.co/39PQQl2 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3jmJNU2 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3tneT2p iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3cO86ZP Join us at https://www.rockstarsuperhero.com - Become a member today. Copyright 2021 Rockstar Superhero Podcast - All Rights Reserved

Serge Bagdasarov is a walking miracle. When I say miracle, I mean yes.... literally a miracle. His life doesn't make any sense on paper, yet here he is... thriving and doing what it takes to live exceptionally, when he was guaranteed anything but. Serge comes from the meanest streets on the former Soviet Union and his story only gets more interesting and profound. When you hear what he has to say, you'll know this is a man on a mission. One of mercy and grace. One of hope and belief that something truly powerful resides outside of self, yet deeply within. Serge is my friend, a mentor, and a promise that no of us really know why were made or where we are going, but if we trust that infinite spark hidden deep within, we can achieve anything and outlive every death sentence humanity can throw at us. This podcast was recorded face to face in June 2020. This is my interview with Serge Bagdasarov on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast. Time Stamps: 1:30 What are we doing? 3:40 In the middle of Coronavirus 5:25 Speaking at churches 8:35 Failing constantly 10:25 Skateboarding kids 13:20 Documenting exile in Armenia 15:50 Leaving everything behind 18:15 Drugs and life down the drain 21:30 Credit repair is like going to a mechanic 24:30 Coming to a crossroads and dedicating life 28:10 Bursting with energy 36:00 Why this career? 38:50 Living with massive guilt 41:40 Still doing the crazy things 44:50 Serge is doing his best to stay alive 49:40 Serge is a different kind of peacemaker 52:35 Giving it all away for great relationships 55:22 Randomly picking up strangers to save 58:25 The vision is ministry in prisons 1:01:35 What would Serge change? Subscribe: Itunes Stitcher Spotify  iHeartRadio Copyright 2021 Rockstar Superhero Podcast

Today, on Rockstar Superhero, we are blessed to have a conversation with the legendary front man, Mike Reno from the Canadian rock powerhouse, Loverboy. As we all know, Loverboy is pure rock and roll from a time when there wasn't so much of that on the airwaves, at least in the United States. In 1980, the music business was coming down from the disco era, and new era of musical styles were emerging. Clashing with bands that were driving the new wave bandwagon, Loverboy powered its way onto the scene, bringing newfound charisma, stage presence, impeccable song writing, and driving beats that kids everywhere did their very best air guitar impressions to. What else can I say? Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Mike Reno of Loverboy on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast! Subscribe on Youtube Listen to us on Itunes Listen to us on Stitcher 0:00 Intros and impressions 1:10 Snoqualmie and Vancouver 2:00 Mike's early family life 3:05 Okanagan Valley and Tonasket 4:15 The accidental beginnings of Loverboy 5:10 Band Class and Turn Me Loose 6:35 The Kid is Hot Tonight 7:40 Hearing the song on the radio 9:00 The album cover confused everyone 11:25 Touring with Kansas 12:45 The 40th Anniversary Record 14:30 Working with legends, Bruce Fairbairn and Bob Rock 16:10 That first hook on bass guitar 17:30 Matt Frenette is a great drummer 19:25 Steely Dan to a new powerful sound 20:40 A punchy loud mix 21:00 Defining the "driving song" 22:55 When it's over is a favorite of Mike's 24:35 How long is the music going to last? 27:00 People expect the best concert every night 28:05 Bags packed for post COVID tours "Turn Me Loose" intro/coda by Loverboy (Dean/Reno), copyright 1980 Columbia Records. Copyright 2021 Rockstar Superhero Podcast  

When one woman wants to change the way we treat drug addicts and homeless people, Mike Rowe answers the call. Check out this special show with Kristen Zuray of The Trail Youth, a fantastic non profit you will want to support! Learn more about the Trail Youth here: https://www.trailyouth.com/ 1:40 This is awesome. 2:40 Roasting Coffee and the story of our friendship. 4:10 The how and why of Kristen Zuray. 6:00 Growing up in New Hampshire. 11:40 Mindset and Lemonade. 16:40 The purpose of process. 21:10 Teenagers in church. 26:00 Judging others and changing our hearts. 30:00 Caring for the addicts and homeless. 35:00 God's scavenger hunt. 40:00 Being all in. 45:00 Getting lucky? 48:20 Phone calls from NY. 51:40 Mold issues and grants. 52:40 Something bigger going on. Mike Rowe. 1:02:00 No entitlement here. Giving back. 1:06:00 When you don't know, you still go. 1:11:00 Challenging times. 1:17:50 All are welcome. Agape Love. Music provided and copy written by Ethyl of Seattle (song written by Lesnefsky, Chang, and Jones) - 2003. SUBSCRIBE to the Rockstar Superhero Podcast here: ITUNES - https://apple.co/2d7MIRp STITCHER - https://bit.ly/2GDlcGk Copyright RSSH Podcast 2020

Welcome to the first edition of Radical Calling, the faith vertical of the Rockstar Superhero Institute.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.  Yes, it should be challenging to you, especially if you think Jesus is either complete bullcrap or just weird.  Yes, we are serious.  Yes, we understand the content might make you feel uncomfortable.  Yes, we are working hard to make it better. The content herein is the audio portion of a Zoom call held during the great suppression of 2020, the time when our world was unsure of what was happening with loved ones and friends, as science tried to figure out Coronavirus, while the world shut down in fear. At Radical Calling, we are not afraid of death.  It has no power over us.  Christ is our Redeemer and our Strength.  Through Him, all is possible.   I hope you enjoy the references to the lives of the loved ones we have lost over the last 5 years, and I hope this show will be the breakthrough you have sought to understand who Jesus was and IS. Stephen Reed, Seattle, Motorcycles, death, memorials, Michael Jones, El Paso, driving, pets, fear, sex addiction, bankruptcy, truth, faith, hope, love, redemption, Jesus Christ, kingdom, business, entrepreneurship, fellowship, coaching, mentorship. Copyright 2020 Rockstar Superhero Institute

I met Brian in 2003 at a Roller coaster convention.  Yes, there are actually Roller coaster conventions and yes, it's embarrassing to be a part of them. Turns out Brian was an upcoming Hollywood producer and I had no idea. When you don't know, you just become friends, and friends we are. 15 years later, we are still close and enjoy this conversation of random topics and some back history. Won't you join us? SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROCKSTAR SUPERHERO PODCAST HERE: ITUNES - https://apple.co/2d7MIRp STITCHER - https://bit.ly/2GDlcGk ....you know you want to.  You can share too.  I'll let you. 0:00 Intro 2:20 Rollercoasters. Holiday World. Accidents. Staying overnight. 5:40 Dreamworks. Veggie Tales. Production. Animation. 8:05 Singapore. China. Tokyo. Making deals. 10:50 Stable careers. 13:40 Theme Designer. Moving up the chain. Doing voices. 17:15 Hollywood. The other Brian. 20:15 Culture changes. Leaving the South to Los Angeles. 24:20 Keeping egos in check. Glendale. 28:00 Great TV. Better writing. Creative freedom. Netflix. 31:00 Batman reimagined. The Punisher. Jon Bernthal. 34:15 Creative sandbox. Mandates. Religion and scripts. 39:30 Meaningful conversations. 42:00 The meaning of success in America. 44:35 Doing what you were made for? 47:30 Loving what you do. Dry cleaner loves his gig. 50:20 Wanting something that you don't know. Notoriety. 52:50 Random singers from the audience. Sarah Horn. 54:10 Being ready for the moment. 55:20 18 Questions for Brian. 1:08:00 Loving unconditionally. Copyright RSSH Podcast 2018

This week (or should I say YEAR?) on the show, I had the blessing of speaking to the soap opera legend, Ian Buchanan and wow... what fun that was.  I was incredibly intimidated, possibly because I also realized I was speaking with Dick Tremayne from the early 90's ABC show, Twin Peaks. Who can't submit to the legendary smile and charms of everyone's favorite Dick? Between his career in modeling, to the many times he's shifted from soap opera to soap opera (being killed off, etc), he's created a mythos that's hard to overcome.   Ian is intently focused on his work currently on The Bold and The Beautiful as well as his desire to support a few different charities benefiting education for the poor as well as a cancer foundation.  Ian is the real deal, and I'm just so happy to have met him. I hope you'll enjoy as I stumble through the podcast and thankfully ended well.  That's really all I can say. Links to Ian's charities are as follows: Alfalit - Literacy for all The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation 0:00 Intro 2:00 Ian in Scotland. Ford Modeling. 3:40 Came to States in the early 80's. Poetry and music. 5:40 Spain in late teens. Japan over the years. 7:45 Color in Ian's life. Dreaming in color. Flowers. 9:00 Television commercials. Changing his accent. Strasberg! 11:50 Foreign observer at the Actor's Studio. 12:20 Method acting and disciplines. 13:55 Being fortunate and occasionally receiving unkind words. 15:30 General Hospital and being overwhelmed. 17:00 Days of our Lives. Bold and Beautiful. 18:45 Discovery for Twin Peaks. Lara Flynn Boyle and Obsession. David Lynch. 20:00 Stumbling across the border. Dick Tremayne is a cad. 21:40 Melancholy and absurd. Favorite characters. 23:20 Dick was a consideration for Season 3. Milan. 25:00 The Daytime Emmy. 27:00 Working on a film short. Reading a script. 29:00 Stage acting. 31:00 Gracious online presence. Moderacy. Forward thinking. Common decency. Supporting rights. Not my business. 34:45 Charities that matter to Ian. Alfalit promotes literacy in third world countries. 39:00 Rob's 17 weird questions. Super powers. 50:00 Ian's photos and selling them online. Getty Images. 52:00 Child's help and abusive situations. Being lovely after all. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROCKSTAR SUPERHERO PODCAST HERE: ITUNES - https://apple.co/2d7MIRp STITCHER - https://bit.ly/2GDlcGk ....you know you want to.  You can share too.  I'll let you. Copyright RSSH Podcast 2018

Matt DiRito is everything I ever hoped to be in a grownup.  Handsome, talented, musical, gifted, artistic, brave, and so human.  Matt is the bass player for the massively popular Pop Evil, a rock band with a unique sound, focus, and voice.   Matt also runs the charity, Star Treatments.  Star Treatments helps critically ill children get transportation support they need to get to hospitals and critical care facilities.  Matt saw the need and took the shot.  It's an amazing charity and I can't wait for you to hear the entire story, so dig in and enjoy. Star Treatments Website Pop Evil Website Follow Matt's Facebook page Please subscribe and SHARE! Itunes - http://apple.co/2d7MIRp Stitcher - http://bit.ly/2dayzDf Google Play - http://bit.ly/2afWXDe 0:00 Intro 0:50 Rockstar? Rob offends! 3:00 Becoming the stereotype. Being a grownup. 5:00 Parents. Choices. 7:00 Established band. PopEvil. 8:35 The sweet spot. Songwriting. 11:00 Influenced by jazz. Louis Bellson. Gene Krupa. Miles Coltrane. Jaco Pastorius. 13:00 Rock vs. Jazz. Mr. Big. Billy Sheehan. Victor Wooten. 15:30 Riding rollercoasters. 18:00 Lifestyle of fans. Loving PopEvil. Top 40. Pop sensibility. 21:40 Music as catharsis. Songwriting is painful. Music as a tool. 25:00 Transparency. Rob is speechless. 27:30 Sense of brotherhood. 29:00 A military mindset. Always together. 32:00 Management issues? 34:15 Born in California. Michigan lifestyle. Racism. 37:00 We get one shot. Love others. 39:00 Star Treatments. 48:00 Innocence and losing kids to disease. 51:00 Sponsor Star Treatments! 55:50 Everyone can help in some way. 58:00 Bikers and Veterans. 1:01:30 Be Do Have! Jump off the cliff. 1:06:00 17 Questions. Weirdness. 1:19:00 Empowering others and commit to people. Life changing. 1:22:30 PopEvil - Footsteps   Copyright RSSH Podcast 2017

Every so often, I'm blessed with a fabulous guest that belies expectations.  This week on the show, I have a chance to meet and chat with one of my favorite singers, Jim Grey, from Caligula's Horse.  I love love love this band.  I mean, I love them.  Like LOVE them.  Did I mention that I love them?   Jim was a humorous, engaging gentleman.  His whole style, his demeanor and skills are just so amazing in juxtaposition to what music surrounds him.  I love this band.  I can't stop saying it.   Check out the song at the end of the show.  It's called Marigold. Then, go out and buy Bloom...and the upcoming new album, and their entire catalog. Go now. You deserve a treat and......... don't steal! Dig. Itunes - http://apple.co/2d7MIRp Stitcher - http://bit.ly/2dayzDf 0:00 Intro to Jim Grey of Caligula's Horse 1:35 Rob is honored. Munkeby is a friend. Jim prefers slippers. Australian winter. 3:30 Rob loves Jim's voice. Original sound and control. Band fits around his voice. The superhero voice. 4:30 Sam is the mastermind. Writing process. Composing the voice in mind. Natural tenor. Jim sang in a cathedral choir. 8:20 Offensive words. Anathema album leaked online. 10:00 Turntail. Rob sings terribly. Dense harmonies. 12:00 Writing art. Smooth voices. 14:40 A heavy journey. 16:50 New album and drum sessions. 18:30 The new drummer. 20:30 New sound is purely Caligula's Horse. 22:50 Caligula's Horse isn't on Patreon. Jim wasting time? Brisbane. 25:50 Life centered around family. 28:30 Leading with the heart. Teaching vocal lessons is about money. 31:40 Dangerous animals in Australia. 34:00 The voice of the music. Concept art. 36:20 Korn is nu-metal. Linkin Park. Irony? 38:40 Hidden messages in songs. Inspiring expression. 42:00 Rob complaining about sun. Can't talk straight. Embarrassed. 46:50 Sales don't equate to success. Touring to make money? 52:00 17 Questions with Jim Grey. 1:05:35 Caligula's Horse - Marigold Copyright RSSH Podcast 2017

This episode of the Rockstar Superhero podcast features Sam Fishman, the drummer of the well known "most patriotic band in the world," Madison Rising. Sam came to me via another great friend from the midwest and I had a great time chatting. Sam is a very talented drummer, full of great groove and completely plays for the song. A great guy and fun personality, I found the best part was asking about his personal life and his passions. Like yours truly, Sam loves roller coasters. This makes liking him that much easier! With that, I hope you'll love meeting him as much as I did and I highly encourage you to check out Madison Rising on tour, on digital media, and everywhere else you can check them out! They are great. Enjoy the podcast and please SUBSCRIBE and share with friends! Itunes - http://apple.co/2d7MIRp Stitcher - http://bit.ly/2dayzDf Google Play - http://bit.ly/2afWXDe 0:00 Intro - the Passion Project. 2:50 Welcome to Sam Fishman. Sean Flaharty. Rollercoasters. Holiday World. 8:10 Coaster hobby and ranking coasters. Legend. Raven. Voyage. Intensity off the charts. 11:30 Madison Rising. How did it come about? Sam is an original member. 14:20 Christian hypocrite! Polarizing lyrics and challenges. Making waves. 18:40 Who owns the band? Producer teams. Boy band dynamic. 22:00 Worth your salt. Artistry. Evolving and satisfaction. 24:20 The evolving sound of Madison Rising. Deftones? Moving on from band members who don't fit? 27:00 What's coming up this summer? 29:55 Rob won't edit, so there. 32:30 Non profits. Taxes and business dealings. 35:20 The next album. Looking for cohesion. 38:20 Bruno Mars. Stone Temple Pilots. 40:40 Backlash from NASCAR and Star Spangled Banner. 45:00 Starting on drums. Dennis Chambers. Steve Gadd. Brann Dailor. 49:00 Wolves in the Throne Room. Twelve Foot Ninja. Caligula's Horse. Shining of Norway. Frost from London. Jem Godfrey. 55:00 What is it like to be Sam Fishman? 1:01:10 Endorsement with Regal Tip! 1:05:00 Playing Rogers drums at home. Touring with Tama Imperial Star. 1:07:00 Bringing on the weird with 17 questions. 1:24:30 Living a fully formed life. 1:31:00 The Puyallup Fair. PNE Vancouver. 1:32:50 Madison Rising: WHERE ARE YOU NOW? Copyright RSSH Podcast 2017

RSI is proud to be back to share this amazing interview with one of our favorite musicians, the incomparable Diego Tejeida from the monstrously talented progressive rock band, Haken. Haken hails from London and Diego hails from Mexico. How did these 2 superpowers collide? Listen to the podcast and find out! Make sure you listen to the whole thing because we met in an odd (and probably not that unique) way. That said, I love this guy. He's so kind, gentle, lovely and talented, I cannot contain myself. Make sure you check out the links below to find out more about Diego, Haken and the subscription links to hear more podcasts like this one.   Haken's website Deigo's Facebook Fan Page Haken on Myspace(!) Darkest Light by Haken (Rob's favorite) ------------------------------------ SUBSCRIBE and SHARE Itunes: http://apple.co/2d7MIRp Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2dayzDf 1:08 Intro 2:00 Seeing Haken at El Corazon. Tea. London. How Rob discovered the band on Youtube. Mistaken identities. 5:30 Meeting your heroes in the bathroom. Going to London. Accents. 8:00 Rachmaninoff. Prelude in C# Minor. Piano stores. Van Cliburn. Yamaha Disclaviers. Expressive music. Mozart. Heavy metal. Attitude. Nirvana. 13:00 Compelling music. Darkest Light. Soundscapes. 18:45 Diego is a walking sequencer. Creating music that offsets the mood. Endless Knot. Dubstep. Allan Holdsworth. 1978 UK. 23:40 Travelling with gear. Headaches. Travel rig. Roland. Laptop. Macbook. 24:10 KEYTAR! The star of the night. 27:00 Loving performing. Stage presence. Djent prog. 31:00 Being happy on stage. Babymetal. Bubblegum. 36:00 Personal lyrics. Affinity. 38:50 Lyrics from Endless Knot. Trump. A hero to prevail. 40:30 Diego's biggest influences. Eno. Philip Glass. Infected Mushroom. Perfect Circle. 44:00 The progressive trifecta. Rush, Kansas, ELP. Twang. 48:00 Cruise to the Edge. Shattered Fortress. Mike Portnoy. 53:00 Auditioning for Haken was weird. 58:00 Growing up in rural Mexico. 58:45 Fascination with Psychology. Looking for status. 1:03:00 Growing up rural, getting to the city. Going back. Mexico City is massive. Mental traffic. 1:10:00 Sleeping standing up on the train. Teaching and writing jingles. 1:15:00 Diego loves to cook. 1:19:30 17 (or so) questions. Diego is a superhero. 1:29:20 Find out more about Haken and Diego. We bonded over urination. 1:31:24 THE ENDLESS KNOT (Haken) The Endless Knot graciously allowed for playback by Haken - Affinity (2016) - Inside Out Music - All rights reserved. Copyright Rockstar Superhero Podcast 2017

After a long hiatus for the RSSH Podcast, I was finally able to get in touch with a legendary producer and songwriter to start off 2017 right! Check it out! This week's podcast features Jem Godfrey, the leader, keyboardist, singer and songwriter for Frost. He has served as a producer for the well known English bands Atomic Kitten and Morcheeba and has acted as a song writer for iconic performers Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) Jennifer Ellison, Shayne Ward, and Holly Valance. He has toured with his own bands as well as Mike Keneally and Joe Satriani. His legendary status is well earned. Check out Frost here! Definitely go out and buy their music. What incredible talents they are! Enjoy the show! SUBSCRIBE and SHARE Itunes: http://apple.co/2d7MIRp Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2dayzDf 0:00 Intro 2:18 Jem Godfrey Intro. Youtube and Frost. Signs. Falling Satellites. Music from the UK. United States music business. Progressive Rock. 4:30 How Frost came about. Pop songwriting. Producing. Musically frustrating. Myspace. Subversion and capes. John Mitchell. Andy Edwards. 7:45 Was Frost a project of many or the focus from the beginning? 10:00 Frost is lovable. Four normal guys. Being a chubby rockstar. 12:00 Growing up in Progressive rock era. Wearing capes. 14:00 Non-traditional songwriters and looks. ELP. Bombast. Queen and the wink. 16:20 Cruise To The Edge: CTTE. Yes. Kansas. Haken. Sunburns. Hocus Pocus. 20:20 Chapman Stick. Peter Gabriel. King Crimson. Discipline and Frost's "Numbers." 21:00 Being a legend by 30. John Lennon. Jem in radio. 23:00 Not really a musical family. OMD. Synth pop. Endorsements. Keytar. ARP Quadra. 26:20 The Rockfield Files. The ironing board. 28:00 Being a professional musician. Owning businesses and being an Preparing Falling Satellites. 33:30 Jem doesn't like gigging. Wants to record and produce. Rob wants to sit in. 35:40 Rob's version of 20 questions. Jem doesn't play fair. 38:00 Jem is shameless. Learning Italian. Asking favors. 40:00 Frost: Signs. Signs graciously allowed for playback by Jem Godfrey - Falling Satellites (*Frost) 2016. - All rights reserved. Copyright Rockstar Superhero Podcast 2017