Vinnie Tortorich is a celebrity fitness trainer, speaker, podcaster and best-selling author of Fitness Confidential.  He is also a frequent guest on the Adam Carolla Show.  In this episode we discuss his NSNG (no sugar no grain) diet, the obesity epidemic, problems with veganism and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:12 - Technical Difficulties 0:05:15 - Podcast Guests & Music 0:11:15 - Fat: A Documentary & Peter Pardini 0:18:55 - Vegan & Carnivore Diets & Genetics 0:29:05 - Fat Shaming & Difficulties of Obesity 0:33:05 - Starting No Sugar No Grain 0:38:30 - Diet in Italy 0:47:20 - Mediterranean Diet & Seven Countries Study 0:50:30 - Alcohol & Wine 0:52:47 - Friends with Vegans 0:54:55 - Problems with Veganism 1:06:33 - Temple Grandin 1:07:51 - Working with and Debating Vegans 1:16:00 - Love of Coaching & Podcasts 1:19:30 - Jim Abrahams, Seizures & Keto Diet 1:23:30 - Guests on Podcasts 1:25:28 - Joe Rogan 1:28:22 - Ted Nugent & Adam Carolla 1:33:13 - Sam Elliott Commercial  1:36:55 - Outro Vinnie Tortorich website:https://vinnietortorich.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Kiko Loureiro is former guitarist in Angra and current guitarist in Megadeth.  He's here today to talk about the upcoming Megadeth tour with Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames.  We also discuss his guitar playing, winning a grammy, auditioning for Megadeth, and more! 00:00 - Intro00:38 - Learning Guitar 03:35 - Working Through Plateaus & Practicing 07:03 - Auditioning for Megadeth 09:25 - Tour with Lamb of God, Trivium & In Flames 12:21 - Stage, Mascots, Guitars  & Presentation 13:34 - Set List & Stage Effects 16:00 - Adding "The Conjuring" 16:54 - James LoMenzo & Dirk Verbeuren 20:07 - Dave Mustaine Health Update 21:58 - Dealing with Fans 24:40 - Winning a Grammy 27:27 - Erik Gronwall 28:06 - Music Charity 29:04 - Outro Kiko Loureiro website:https://kikoloureiro.com/Megadeth website:https://megadeth.comHungry for Music website:https://hungryformusic.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Arno Michaelis is a former white supremacist who now helps people leave extremist organizations.  He has written two books- "My Life After Hate" as well as "The Gift of Our Wounds" (co-written with Pardeep Singh Kaleka).  In this episode we discuss his story of joining and leaving the white supremacist organization, diversity of thought, racism today and what can be done about it.   0:00:00 - Intro0:00:59 - Former White Nationalist Turned Activist 0:04:10 - Background & Childhood 0:10:34 - From Breakdancing to Punk 0:17:55 - Drinking, Fighting & Transition to White Nationalism 0:23:07 - Indoctrination & Recruitment 0:31:10 - Homosexuality 0:34:35 - Native American 0:37:40 - Fallacies with White Nationalism 0:42:05 - Interactions with People Who Refused to Hate 0:50:40 - Losing Friends & Walking Away 0:53:38 - Goal of White Nationalism 0:58:04 - Diversity of Thought1:01:33 - Prevention of Hate & Exploited Needs 1:07:13 - Community & Police Issues 1:09:29 - Media, Fear & Collective Social Conscious 1:14:20 - Traveling & Interacting with People In Real Life 1:17:30 - White Supremacy & Racism in the World Today 1:31:35 - Sikh Culture, Assumptions & Politics 1:41:40 - Wrap Up The Gift of Our Wounds book:https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Our-Wounds-Supremacist-Forgiveness/dp/1250107547Parents 4 Peace website:https://www.parents4peace.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Doyle makes a rare podcast appearance for a bizarre interview. 00:00 - Intro00:56 - Shitty Interview12:31 - My Thoughts Doyle website:http://officialdoyle.comCatskill Sanctuary website:https://casanctuary.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

In today's episode I look back on the life and career of the Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins who recently passed away.  I also give my thoughts and opinions on his death, mental health and substance abuse. 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Early Life 02:18 - First Big Gig- Sass Jordan 03:08 - Steve Perry of Journey to Alanis Morrisette 04:12 - Meeting Dave Grohl & Joining Foo Fighters 05:32 - Meeting Axl Rose & Grohl's Standards 06:11 - Dave Grohl's Loyalty to Hawkins 06:28 - Side Projects 06:52 - Meeting & Playing with Heroes07:40 - Taylor's Infectious Energy 08:37 - Lowpoints & Emptiness 10:05 - First Drug Overdose 11:22 - Second O.D. , Death & Legacy 12:40 - My Thoughts & What We Can Do Mental Health Charity:https://nami.org/HomeSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew make up the band “The Boxmasters.” The music is reminiscent of old school classic rock with influences of the 60s and 70s as well as some modern twists. Billy has been playing in bands since middle school and was a roadie for major acts such as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Blood, Sweat & Tears. J.D. has worked as engineer for everyone from Britney Spears to The Rolling Stones. In this episode we’ll discuss the recording of the new album “Help, I’m Alive”, working with legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, playing live, and more! 00:00 - Intro01:12 - Studio & Recording 02:24 - Billy Bob's Roadie Work 04:41 - J.D.'s Musical Beginnings 05:55 - J.D.'s Engineering Career 08:03 - Billy Bob's Vocals & Influences10:15 - Legendary Producer/Engineer Geoff Emerick 15:22 - The Boxmasters Logo & Name 16:45 - Help I'm Alive Album Recording 20:04 - Harmonizing Vocals & Playing Live 25:48 - Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis 26:25 - Song "Focus on the One" Meaning  28:40 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital 30:06 - Outro The Boxmasters website:https://www.theboxmasters.com/St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital website:https://www.stjude.org/Chuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Ann Wilson is the lead singer and songwriter for the legendary band Heart, and also a successful solo artist.  In this episode we discuss her connections with Michael J. Fox & Jerry Cantrell, her thoughts on Dolly Parton declining an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, songwriting, women in rock, covering Sixx AM, her new album Fierce Bliss and more! 00:00 - Intro00:48 - Things in Common 01:40 - Seattle Restaurants 02:51 - Heart Early Days & Struggle 04:15 - Playing High School Dances & Michael J. Fox 06:38 - Young Musicians Careers 08:17 - Crazy On You & Songwriting 10:40 - Success in the 70's & Fans 13:00 - Heart in the 80s 14:45 - Jerry Cantrell & Alice In Chains 16:55 - Dolly Parton in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 18:01 - Songwriting in Notebooks 18:49 - Fierce Bliss & Kenny Wayne Shepherd 20:04 - Moment in Heaven & Women in Rock 24:10 - Black Wing Song & Catharsis 25:32 - Fightin' Fer Life & Ann's Husband 27:58 - Dinner with Nancy & Cameron 28:40 - Staying Grounded 30:05 - Cover of "Permission" by Sixx AM 31:40 - Planned Parenthood  Ann Wilson website:https://annwilson.comPlanned Parenthood website:https://www.plannedparenthood.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Acey Slade has played with Dope, Murderdolls, Joan Jett and others. He also has his own coffee company, CatFight Coffee. In this episode we discuss his path to success with music, appearing on Dawson’s Creek, his relationship with fans and more! 00:00 - Intro00:28 - Journeyman/Vagaond/Hired Gun 02:07 - Dope 05:20 -Growing Up in the Country 07:22 - Early Days & Creating Luck 08:45 - Working For a Shady Company 13:15 - Murderdolls 14:46 - Dawson's Creek & Katie Holmes 16:43 - Big Day Out Festival & Instigating 18:25 - Guns N Roses & Frank Ferrer 20:15 - New York Music Scene 22:05 - Break From Music & Joan Jett Phone Call 26:51 - Amen & Tour with Brides of Destruction29:50 - Hired Gun Vs Project 31:47 - Catfight Coffee Company 35:20 - Extra on Russian Doll TV Show 37:12 - Relationships with Fans 39:09 - Censorship & Police 45:22 - Horror Movies 48:35 - GoFundMe for Roger 50:01 - Promotions & Future Episode52:10 - Outro Acey Slade website:https://aceyslade.org/Go Fund Me for Roger: https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembering-roger-segal?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR2Y6srtasvK5lUlhlepK4mkkPWmkojNX7SBz_5APobJafLtHCMneg1dSNIChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Steve Grimmett is the frontman for Grim Reaper (Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper)- a British heavy metal band from the new wave of British heavy metal era.  The band had 3 classic albums in the 80s and the title tracks were all featured on MTV.  In this episode we discuss working with legendary producer Max Norman, appearing on Beavis & Butthead, celebrity meetings, touring and the new live album “Reaping the Whirlwhind.” 00:00 - Intro00:43 - Upcoming Tour 02:24 - Reaping the Whirlwind  04:46 - First Three Albums Re-Issued 07:21 - Working with Producer Max Norman 10:35 - The "Rock You To Hell" Album  12:23 - Song "Lust For Freedom" in a Movie 14:13 - Beavis & Butthead 16:10 - Hindsight 17:25 - Touring in the States & Costs 20:20 - Playing the Songs 21:07 - Catchy Heavy Metal 22:10 - Elton John Influence & Covers24:07 - Side Projects & Lionheart 28:07 - Cradle of Filth & Tim "Ripper" Owens29:55 - Other Metal Celebrities 31:04 - Cruises & Festivals & Small Towns 35:25 - Help for Heroes 36:09 - Outro Grim Reaper website:https://grimreaperofficial.co.ukHelp for Heroes website:https://helpforheroes.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Reed Diamond is an actor who is known for his roles on Homicide: Life on the Street as well as 24.  He has also appeared in the films Moneyball and Good Night Night, and Good Luck.  In this episode we discuss working his life and career as an actor, working with Brad Pitt & George Clooney, playing bad guys & cops and his upcoming roles on Better Call Saul and Gaslit. This was a really fun conversation for anyone who loves movies and TV, and educational for anyone wanting an acting career. 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:48 - Working from Home 0:02:45 - Dad's TV Studio in the 70s0:07:25 - New York in the 70s & Musicals 0:11:38 - Early Influential Film & Music 0:18:50 - Choosing Acting Over Music 0:25:00 - Early Acting Career 0:27:30 - The Life of an Actor 0:33:25 - Playing Bad Guys 0:37:38 - Playing a Cop 0:44:25 - Playing Mark Shapiro in "Moneyball" 0:49:14 - Preparing for Roles Versus Improv0:54:25 - Playing Deep Throat in "Gaslit" 0:59:07 - Improvising Versus Making It Look Improvised 1:03:00 - Woking on "Better Call Saul"1:05:01 - Working Past Adversity & Struggle 1:09:55 - Roles That Aren't Right 1:13:30 - Agents of Shield & Starfury 1:15:35 - Journeyman & Homicide 1:19:07 - Wayward Pines 1:20:50 - Great Actors Have Great Stories 1:23:30 - Paul Newman & George Clooney 1:26:50 - Charles Durning & Insecurity 1:28:40 - Difficult People to Work With 1:35:05 - Charities 1:38:15 - Outro Reed Diamond twitter:https://twitter.com/reeddiamondJhpiego website: https://www.jhpiego.org/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!