In this episode, I talk with Dan Gump, founder of Life Sentence Records and vocalist of Excessive Force, about his unique path through hardcore. We get into his upbringing, discovering punk, and how serving in the Marine Corps shaped his perspective once he became part of the OC and Midwest hardcore scenes.

Dan reflects on what it means to be a straight edge adult, how that identity evolves over time, and how it connected to his work running Life Sentence and fronting Excessive Force. We also dive into stories behind the label, early Orange County hardcore, writing music while deployed, and how he sees the scene—and himself—now.

A focused look at a key figure from a powerful era of hardcore, told with honesty, history, and perspective.

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