Jack Thompson, nicknamed “The Throwing Samoan” is former collegiate and NFL quarterback.  When he left Washington State University he was the most prolific passer in NCAA history.  He was drafted 3rd overall by the Cincinnati Bengals and spent 4 years with them and 2 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In this interview we discuss his Samoan heritage and upbringing, his playing career, his thoughts on the current WSU football team, the Cougs First networking group and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:45 - Samoan Heritage & History 0:06:29 - Immigrating to the United States 0:09:40 - Jack's Parents 0:13:17 - Choosing WSU Over UW 0:18:15 - Learning from 4 WSU Coaches 0:23:23 - Dan Doornik 0:26:05 - Drafted into the NFL 0:28:00 - Time in Cincinnati 0:31:35 - Time in Tampa Bay 0:35:00 - Cougs First Networking Group 0:41:05 - Pac 12 Conference & Commissioner 0:44:36 - Cougs for 2022 0:46:38 - Jayden De Laura Vs. Cameron Ward 0:48:10 - Jack Working with Wide Receivers 0:50:25 - Players Getting Paid 0:55:13 - Why WSU is Great & Donations 0:59:40 - Outro Cougs First website:https://cougsfirst.orgDonate to WSU link:https://foundation.wsu.edu/give/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

The Black Moods are a modern classic rock band from Tempe, Arizona. Their last album “Sunshine” spawned 4 songs in the top 30 billboard rock charts. Their latest album “Into the Night” is out June 3rd and sounds killer. We discuss the new album in detail, plus singing with Robby Krieger of the Doors, their stellar cover of “Old Man Down the Road”, giving cupcakes to the radio stations, shredder’s anonymous and more! 00:00 - Intro00:57 - Cheech & Chong & Spinal Tap02:15 - Sunshine 03:55 - Cupcakes to the Radio Stations 05:45 - Whatcha Got Video 07:02 - Producer Johnny K. & Home 08:25 - Recording New Record "Into the Night" 09:20 - Producer Eddie Kramer 11:30 - Youth Is Wasted On The Young 12:45 - Hollywood & Big Time 14:25 - Competition & Making Music 16:05 - On & On And Junkie Excuses 19:20 - The Cure & Album Title 21:30 - Two Kinds of People 22:40 - The Gin Blossoms 23:22 - Shows 24:45 - Robby Krieger of The Doors 26:20 - Old Man Down The Road 27:30 - Upcoming Shows & Scott Stapp29:35 - Shredding Video 30:35 - New Album & Music Video 33:40 - Joybus Charity 34:43 - Outro The Black Moods website:https://theblackmoods.comThe Joy Bus charity website:https://www.thejoybusdiner.comChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Chuck Wright is a bass guitarist who has played with Quiet Riot, Alice Cooper, Giuffria and many others. He has a new solo album out now titled “Sheltering Sky” that features a long list of stellar musicians including Jeff Scott Soto, Scotti Hill, Troy Lucketta, and Derek Sherinian. We discuss all this in the interview plus Axl Rose in the bathroom, Robin Zander in a bowling alley, music royalties, social media and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:37 - Facial Hair & Style 0:02:28 - Military School & Rock n Roll 0:04:18 - Jack Bruce's Bass & Memorabilia0:05:45 - Developing Artists & Music Scene0:07:47 - Axl Rose & Guns 'n Roses 0:11:45 - Alice Cooper & Spinal Tap Moments 0:15:30 - Slash & Guitar Feel vs Technicality 0:18:17 - Chuck's New Solo Album 0:22:20 - Throwin' Stones & Negativity 0:26:34 - Jam Night at the Whisky & Robin Zander 0:31:15 - Social Media Use 0:33:32 - The Other Side & Frankie Banali 0:36:00 - Giving Up The Ghost 0:37:00 - Farewell Horizon 0:38:25 - Writing Lyrics 0:40:50 - Cradle of The Sun 0:42:46 - Performing Live 0:46:05 - Current Projects 0:48:02 - Quiet Riot & The Simpsons 0:50:20 - Two Different Quiet Riots 0:52:19 - Background Vocals & Michael Anthony 0:53:15 - Ted Nugent 0:54:40 - No Picks 0:57:10 - Song Royalties  1:00:03 - New Album 1:02:05 - World Central Kitchen 1:03:55 - Outro Chuck Wright website:https://www.chuckwright.comWorld Central Kitchen website:https://wck.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Edgar Winter is a musician, songwriter and record producer.  He has a new album out now called “Brother Johnny” that is a tribute to his late brother Johnny Winter.  The album includes a large list of stellar musicians including Joe Walsh, Taylor Hawkins, Michael McDonald, Ringo Starr, Billy Gibbons & many others. We discuss the new album, dealing with success & fame, memories from the 70s and so much more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:38:00 - New Album Thank Yous0:05:45 - Album Guests 0:13:36 - Lone Star Blues 0:19:22 - Music, Fame & Spiritual Path 0:27:15 - Clive Davis & Critical Success 0:28:56 - Edgar Winter Group & Commercial Success 0:32:35 - Free Ride 0:36:00 - Keyboard Synthesizers 0:38:55 - The Beatles & Ringo Starr 0:43:58 - Johnny B. Goode & Joe Walsh 0:48:05 - Stranger Song & Guests 0:50:45 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 0:51:40 - Fans, Fame & Making It 1:01:00 - Success with Relationships 1:03:46 - Other Projects 1:05:55 - Animal Charity 1:08:36 - Outro Edgar Winter Website:https://edgarwinter.comHumane Society website:https://www.humanesociety.orgChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dr. Donald Hoffman is cognitive psychologist and science author.  He studies consciousness, visual perception and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments.  His book “The Case Against Reality” challenges whether what we perceive is really reality or an interface we are using.  We discuss all this in the episode as well as black holes & worm holes, the space time continuum, artificial intelligence, what happens when we die and more! 00:00 - Intro01:00 - Misperceptions of Reality & Jewel Beetles 03:30 - Phantom Limb Phenomenon & User Interface06:35 - Evolving with Interface Vs. Reality As It Is 08:52 - Problems with Space Time Continuum & Quantum Theory 15:20 - Black Holes & Worm Holes 18:25 - Time Travel and Speed of Light & Space Time Shortcuts 20:25 - True Reality Behind the Curtain, The Brain & Consciousness 27:56 - Virtual Reality, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Consciousness 38:02 - Peak Into Portals Through Dreams, Drugs & Meditation 40:42 - Consciousness Is Fundamental & Hidden Connections 41:55 - Government Studying This Versus Physicists & Power44:36 - Simulation Vs. Reality  & Endless Variety of Consciousness 47:25 - Death & Consciousness 49:45 - What is The Purpose of Life & Global Consciousness  54:20 - Donating to Research 56:08 - OutroCase Against Reality book:https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690Donating to Research:https://brilliantfuture.uci.edu/give-to-uci/Chuck Shute website: http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Roger Joseph Manning Jr. is an amazingly talented keyboardist, singer and songwriter.  He has released music with Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, his own solo career and most recently with two of his Jellyfish bandmates as The Lickerish Quartet.  He has also recorded and/or toured with Beck, Morrissey, Ringo Starr, P!nk, Blink 182, Roger Waters and many more.  In this episode we discuss why Jellyfish wasn't more well known, how the music business has changed, musical inspiration and more!  00:00 - Intro01:06 - Top of the Pops 02:15 - Lickerish Quartet 06:05 - Popularity of Rock Pop Music 08:15 - Working with Big Artists 10:05 - Jellyfish Vs. Pink Floyd 12:23 - Jellyfish & Radiohead 15:30 - Jellyfish & Seattle Bands 17:20 - End of Jellyfish 18:17 - Music Business Now Vs. Then 26:05 - Focus for Original Music & Session Work 29:55 - Recording Music 33:23 - Keytar 34:45 - Moog Cookbook & Daft Punk 37:10 - The Black Crowes & Tears for Fears 38:40 - Music & Film School at USC 42:38 - Indie Music & Films 43:45 - Doing Live Shows as Lickerish Quartet 48:01 - Pay Attention to Politics 49:15 - Outro Lickerish Quartet website:https://thelickerishquartet.comRegister to Vote:https://vote.govChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jack Carr is a New York Times bestselling author, former Navy SEAL,  and host of the Danger Close podcast. His first book “The Terminal List” has been turned in to a series on Amazon Prime starring Chris Pratt. His latest book, “In The Blood” will be out May 17th everywhere.00:00 - Intro01:02 - Terminal List TV Show & Chris Pratt 08:30 - Grassroots Growth 09:50 - Guest on Joe Rogan 11:07 - Hunting & Societal Changes 16:53 - In the Blood & Book Tour 19:38 - Negative & Positive Reviews 22:40 - Research for Books 25:55 - How to Save America 31:02 - Charities 33:35 - Outro Jack Carr website:https://www.officialjackcarr.comRescue 22 website:https://www.rescue22foundation.orgBest Defense Foundation website:https://bestdefensefoundation.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Joel Hoekstra is the guitar player for Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Joel Hoekstra's 13 and most recently the group "Iconic" (with Michael Sweet of Stryper).  In Joel's second appearance on the show we discuss all his groups plus rock n roll fantasy camp, band lineup changes, gratitude, Chicago sports and more! 00:00 - Intro00:59 - Downloads & Streaming & Revenue 03:21 - New Iconic Record & Band 15:00 - Whitesnake Farewell Tour 16:40 - David Coverdale Retirement Plans 18:30 - Smaller Shows with Brandon Gibbs 20:15 - Playing Arenas & Success Path 23:15 - Productivity & Getting Better 27:10 - Gratitude  and Appreciating Things 28:32 - Silence Vs Listening to Music 30:05 - Old Concerts 32:10 - Older Singers & Lineup Changes 36:32 - Bad Business 38:25 - Rock & Roll Fantasy Camps 41:21 - Alternative Rock 44:50 - Chicago Sports 51:50 - Salvation Army52:30 - Outro Joel Hoekstra website:http://www.joelhoekstra.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSalvation Army website:https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Pete Evick has been the guitar player for the Bret Michaels solo band for the last 19 years.  He recently released two new solo songs- a cover of" 99 Red Balloons"  & an original song titled "My Best Days."  In this episode we discuss working with Bret Michaels, the solo songs, nuclear war, Ford Motors, Van Halen, Pete almost joining Buckcherry and more!  Fun episode! 0:00:00 -Intro0:00:56 - Stevie Rachelle of Metal Sludge & Tuff 0:02:29 - "My Best Days"' Single 0:06:22 - "99 Red Balloons" Cover & Fear of Nuclear War 0:13:36 - Media, Fear & Putin 0:17:17 - Bret Michaels, Arizona & Bomb Shelters 0:20:57 - Flying in a Private Jet 0:23:45 - Ford Bronco & Ford Mustangs 0:28:35 - Trying to Get in To Poison 0:30:45 - Poison Albums 0:32:15 - Hootie & the Blowfish  0:33:50 - Stephen King, Joe Rogan & David Lee Roth 0:36:58 - Aerosmith Show0:38:22 - Bret Michaels & Sammy Hagar In Contention Same Job 0:40:40 - Warrant, Winger & Skid Row 0:43:35 - Solos Vs Songwriting 0:45:20 - Van Halen 0:49:40 - Musical Influences & Musical Fan0:52:43 - Secret to Longevity with Bret 0:55:15 - Offer from Buckcherry 1:00:32 - Joining Bret Michaels 1:04:25 - Shining Sol Candle Company 1:08:23 - Charities 1:12:45 - Scottsdale, Jalapeño Inferno & Arizona 1:18:02 - Seattle & Homeless 1:21:01 - Pete's New Songs Pete Evick 99 Red Balloons Music Video:https://youtu.be/TX_BHkFz9xIBret Michaels website:https://www.bretmichaels.comShining Sol Candle website:https://www.shiningsol.comMission 22 website:https://mission22.comAustralian Cattle Dog Association website:https://www.acdra.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Paul Taylor is the keyboardist, guitarist and background vocalist for Winger.  He has worked with a number of other artists as well including Aldo Nova, Alice Cooper and Steve Perry.  He co-wrote the new Skid Row single "The Gang's All Here" and will be also featured on the upcoming Mick Mars solo record.  We discuss his entire career including his film/tv compositions and delve in to a variety of topics.  00:00 - Intro00:56 - Co-Writing New Skid Row Song 04:47 - Working with Mick Mars 06:20 - Paul Taylor Solo Record 08:40 - New Winger Album 10:37 - Living in Nashville 11:34 - Jeff LeBar from Cinderella 13:30 - Surviving the Music Business 16:25 - Working with Aldo Nova 18:46 - Producing for Vain 21:05 - Alice Cooper, Slash & Axl 22:25 - Winger 25:38 - Tour with Kiss 26:47 - Working with Steve Perry 29:40 - Learning to Record & TV/Movie Songs 35:08 - Sabrina the Teenage Witch Theme Song 37:44 - Metallica & Winger Feud 39:05 - Look and Sound of Winger 42:45 - Wanting to Work with Pink 45:00 - Quiet Riot & Tribute Bands 46:31 - Jon Bon Jovi & Singers 48:30 - Solo Project & Eric Martin 54:50 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital  56:50 - Outro Winger website:https://www.wingertheband.comSt. Jude's Hospital website:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!