Episode 176- Thom Shea! Thom is a Navy SEAL  and served in three wars, ultimately leading a team of SEALs into Afghanistan in 2009. There he earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, Army Commendation with Valor and his second Combat Action Medal. He was later hand-selected to serve as Officer In Charge of the famed SEAL Sniper course.  He has written two great books- “Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL’s Way of Life” and “Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos.”  This is an eye opening and inspiring conversation! Thom’s charity is @sealfuturefoundation 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:47 - Becoming a Navy Seal 0:04:22 - Hell Weeks & Never Giving Up 0:10:10 - Internal Dialogue 0:12:05 - Navy Seal Shift After Hell Week 0:13:35 - Pushing Through Physical Injuries0:16:00 - Principles of "Unbreakable" 0:18:42 - Lack of Commitment & Weakness0:20:52 - Shitty Conditions 0:22:20 - Plan Your Dive and Dive Your Plan 0:25:37 - Working as a Team 0:26:45 - Fighting Out Problems & Being a Leader 0:28:18 - Guy Talk & Toughness 0:30:07 - PTSD 0:32:47 - Making Mistakes & Other Special Forces 0:35:13 - Pushing Through Hell Week0:40:43 - Walking for 24 Hours Straight 0:43:30 - Hurt Locker Syndrome 0:47:40 - Elon Musk & Impossible Dreams 0:51:50 - Afghanistan & Taliban 0:55:53 - The United States & Division 0:57:15 - Government Leaders 0:58:40 - Seal Future Fund 0:59:43 - Wrap Up Thom Shea website:https://www.unbreakableleadership.comSeal Future Fund website:https://sealff.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 175- Raanan Hershberg! I’ve been harassing Raanan to do my show and he finally relented. He’s a brilliant comedian and I really like his outside the box opinions on things like Good Will Hunting. He has a comedy album out now you can stream and another one is on the way! 00:00 - Intro01:58 - Scheduling & Micro-dosing 05:06 - Phoenix/Scottsdale Life 08:44 - Kicked Out of Louisville Slugger Museum 09:43 - Louisville, Kentucky & Racism  12:10 - Early Comedy Beginnings 13:50 - Stand Up  Comedy & Intimacy 17:20 - Comedy & Yelling Style 18:42 - Writing Screenplays 20:35 - Problem with Movies Today 23:22 - Movie Opinion & Bias24:35 - Good Will Hunting & Narcissism25:42 - Social Media 27:30 - Condemning Emotional Growth 29:15 - Me Too Joke & Woke Crowds 30:55 - Cuomo Joke 33:15 - Norm MacDonald Dies :(41:00 - Other Funny Comedians & Seinfeld 45:00 - Charity - ACLU 45:39 - Abortion & Protesting 51:30 - YouTube & Social Media 52:44 - Wrap Up Raanan Hershberg YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/MrRaananhershbergRaanan Hershberg Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/raanancomedy/ACLU website:https://www.aclu.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 174- Jamie Kaler & Jason Gowin! It’s a two for one episode! Jamie is a comedian/actor and has appeared on Friends, King of Queens, Will & Grace, Robot Chicken & more. Jason is a paranormal investigator mentored by George Lutz (the real life dad/husband from Amityville Horror) and has also done film and tv work. Together they host the Parents Lounge Podcast. This was a really fun episode filled with great stories, laughs and wisdom.  Also make sure to check out the Parents Lounge Podcast and Jamie’s new upcoming comedy album “Homeschooled” out Sept 17th everywhere. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:41 - Having Kids 0:05:30 - Having Twins 0:07:32 - The Scary Parent 0:09:42 - Humble Beginnings 0:12:00 - Getting in to Acting 0:13:55 - Mentored by George Lutz 0:16:07 - Amityville Horror True Story 0:18:12 - Kids & Fear0:20:30 - Having Kids Vs Staying Single 0:22:10 - Dating Apps 0:23:10 - Bigfoot Documentary 0:25:40 - Tesseract & Marvel & DC 0:27:10 - Robot Chicken, Carnival & Crash Bandicoot 0:31:06 - This Time Next Year 0:33:33 - Christian Bale, Steve Carell & Adam McKay0:39:20 - Working with Gene Wilder 0:41:23 - Working on Movie/TV Sets0:43:35 - Jimmy Tatro & Working with Talent 0:45:50 - Assholes & Being Recorded 0:49:05 - Process Server Job 0:54:10 - Parent's Lounge Podcast 0:57:25 - Parenting Advice 1:03:40 - Promoting Projects & Charity1:05:20 - Wrap Up Parents Lounge Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theparentsloungeJamie Kaler Homeschooled: https://orcd.co/homeschooledWounded Warrior Project website:https://www.woundedwarriorproject.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 173- Nick Griemsmann! In all the interviews I’ve done, Nick’s story is the most incredible.  While working a bartender at a nightclub he decided he wanted a different life for himself. After joining the infamous Tony Alamo cult, Nick was diagnosed with “incurable” schizophrenia. After multiple hospitalizations, medications and hard times, he began a healing journey. He eventually received a “decertification letter” that said he no longer had a diagnosis of schizophrenia. It’s an incredibly inspiring story that we both hope can help people struggling with mental illness. 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:58 - Nick & Book Synopsis  0:05:45 - The "Misters" 0:07:55 - Bullying & Insecurity 0:09:10 - Drugs, Alcohol & Christian TV 0:11:15 - The Monk Walk 0:14:05 - Joining Tony Alamo's Cult 0:16:21 - Defining a Cult0:18:40 - Mental Break & Hearing Voices 0:21:20 - Leaving the Cult & Being Hospitalized 0:23:10 - Schizophrenia & Medication 0:24:45 - Recovery Work & Sense of Purpose 0:27:35 - Saving Yourself & Having Hope 0:32:50 - Defeating Schizophrenia  & Mental Health Job 0:35:42 - First Book, Sid Roth TV Show & Ministry 0:36:42 - Livestreaming & Travel0:40:00 - Finding Hope 0:41:55 - Mr. Condemnation & Patience0:45:50 - Treating Mental Health 0:52:40 - Christian Discrimination & Helping People  0:55:45 - Father's Friends 0:57:05 - Lightning Strike & National Media 0:59:37 - Wrap UpNick's Book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1664240241/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4NFWHMT5BXXM6ZFCVSVEFather's Friends Ministry website:https://www.thefathersfriends.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 172- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal!!!! Bumblefoot is one of the most prolific guitarists ever. He has done so many amazing things through out his career it is impossible to cover everything.  He spent more than 8 years as a guitarist in Guns ‘N Roses and has also worked alongside Weiland and Lita Ford. He is currently the guitarist in the supergroup Sons of Apollo as well as the frontman for Asia. He’s also working on producing an album for The Dodies in addition to making another solo album for himself.  Besides playing music he also teaches it and has his own hot sauce. There is definitely a lot to cover in this episode! 00:00 - Intro01:50 - Welcome Bumblefoot & Ireland 03:30 - Producing the Dodies & Recording Techniques04:55 - Playing in a Band Very Young 07:33 - Drums Track & Different Sounds 09:20 - Working with DMC & Generation Kill10:21 - Limiting Work Hours Vs Crazy Work Hours11:55 - Offer to Work with Jeff Pilson & Gregg Bissonette13:35 - Solo Career 15:15 - Guitar Solos 16:10 - Practicing & Learning Guitar & Early Bands19:27 - Working on a NEW Solo Album 19:53 - Art of Anarchy & Singer Troubles20:57 - Sons of Apollo & Touring23:30 - Film & TV Work 25:41 - A Serbian Film & The Exorcist 27:55 - Science, Math & Brain & Diet 30:27 - Accolades & Inspiring Others33:05 - Other Guitar Players 35:55 - Acoustic Albums & Playing Covers 37:00 - Double Neck Guitar & Fretless Guitar 40:25 - Working  with Other Musicians 43:30 - Bumblefoot's Hot Sauce 45:45 - Rock Against Dystrophy 47:50 - New York & New Jersey Music Scene 48:42 - Bumblefoot's Goatee 50:19 - Wrap Up Bumblefoot website:http://www.bumblefoot.com/index.phpRock Against Dystrophy website:http://www.rockagainstdystrophy.orgChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 171- music journalist and author Touré! He has a new biography on Prince out titled “Nothing Compares 2 U.”  In this episode we discuss Prince’s amazing musical talents, what drove him to superstardom and of course the Chappelle Show depiction. We also talk about some of the other interviews Touré did including Suge Knight, Snoop Dogg, Beyoncé and Courtney Love. Lots of great stories in this one!!! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:45 - Welcome Touré & Books0:02:49 - Prince & Influence  0:05:43 - Prince's Mainstream Goal0:08:20 - Prince's Musical Talents 0:10:30 - Prince Manifesting His Dreams 0:11:40 - Michael Jackson & USA For Africa 0:13:10 - Prince as a Nerd & Interacting with People 0:14:48 - Prince's Childhood & Encouragement 0:17:35 - Boo'd Off Stage with Rolling Stones 0:20:43 - Prince's Relationship with Parents 0:23:30 - Prince's Insomnia 0:26:30 - Pain Pills & Jehovah Witness 0:29:05 - Prince Knocks on Doors & Spike Lee 0:31:25 - Seventh Day Adventist & End of Times 0:33:05 - Addiction 0:35:50 - Loneliness & Relationships 0:40:20 - Chapelle Show Depiction & Basketball 0:45:00 - Touré on the "I'll Try Anything" TV Show0:48:35 - Private Sanitation Living & Baby Born0:52:40 - Standing Out as an Interviewer & Listening 0:54:07 - Interviewing Snoop Dogg for Rolling Stone 0:56:50 - Interviewing Beyonce for Rolling Stone 0:58:58 - Pissing off Suge Knight 1:06:07 - Interviewing Courtney Love 1:12:14 - Food Banks1:14:35 - Wrap Up Touré website:http://toure.comFeeding America website:https://www.feedingamerica.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 170- Seven Year Witch! If rock is dead these guys did not get the memo. They are lighting it up with explosive new rock songs and maniacal live shows. They’ve already shared a stage with Buckcherry, Jackyl, Tom Keifer, Pop Evil, Crobot and others. They are currently shopping new songs to a record label. In this episode you’ll get to know the band, their marketing strategies, songwriting process and more. Keep an eye on these guys! 🔥🔥🔥00:00 - Intro01:42 - Growing Up in South Carolina 03:35 - Band Name Origination 05:15 - Aaron's Classical Background06:25 - Being Bullied By the Band Director 07:52 - Muse's Influence 09:15 - Songwriting Credits & Process 13:18 - New Songs & Production 14:58 - Producer 16:50 - Shit Keep Happen' 17:52 - Peril & Eddie Vedder 19:05 - Live Shows 23:20 - Jackyl 24:27 - Buckcherry 25:20 - Crobot & Nonpoint26:30 - New & Upcoming Rock Bands 30:07 - Possible Record Labels 31:15 - Marketing the Band 35:50 - Playing Covers 38:20 - Making It 39:35 - Playing with Other Bands & Festivals 41:40 - Releasing New Music & Tour Dates 42:38 - Easter Seals 43:40 - Wrap Up Seven Year Witch website:https://www.sevenyearwitch.comEaster Seals website:https://www.easterseals.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 169- Ralph Sutton!! Ralph is the owner of GaS Digital and co-host of two shows- the SDR Show & The Good Sugar Podcast. Throughout his career he has interviewed some of the biggest rockstars, hosted huge rock festivals, contributed to Metal Edge Magazine and been featured on VH-1. He also go the chance to interview Marc Cuban & Neil deGrasse Tyson. We talk about all this plus Jani Lane, pissing off Sebastian Bach, cancel culture and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:26 - Jani Lane & Warrant 0:04:20 - Steel Panther 0:06:26 - Throat Cancer & VH-1 Classic 0:09:12 - Run In with 9/11 Hijackers 0:12:24 - Computer Hacking 0:18:35 - Metal Edge Magazine 0:19:47 - Hosting Events 0:25:50 - Grandson & State of Rock 0:30:22 - Sebastian Bach & Rob Halford 0:33:07 - Geoff Tate & Queensryche 0:34:24 - Best Interviews 0:37:18 - Mark Cuban 0:38:45 - Trying Drugs On Air 0:41:47 - Neil deGrasse Tyson0:42:43 - Variety of Guests & Niches 0:48:20 - SDR Show Instagram Banned 0:49:55 - Cancel Culture & Offensive Content0:54:54 - Doing the Right Thing & Being a Good Person 0:56:44 - Reel for SDR Show & Production Team 0:58:30 - Health & Wellness & Losing Weight 1:03:15 - Future Plans for Ralph 1:05:40 - Friends with Rockstars 1:07:40 - Ralph’s Social Media & Joe Rogan 1:09:40 - RocknPod Event 1:10:50 - Ronald McDonald House & Cancer Sucks 1:11:32 - Porn Stars & Prostitutes 1:13:33 - Wrap Up Ralph Sutton website:https://iamralphsutton.comRonald McDonald House website:https://www.rmhc.orgCancer Sucks website:https://cancersucks.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 168- Paranormal Investigator & Author Jeff Belanger! Jeff has worked as writer & researcher for the show Ghost Adventures since 2008. He is also the author of 16 books including “The World’s Most Haunted Places” and “The Call of Kilimanjaro: Finding Hope Above The Clouds.” Among the most haunted places we discuss: the Catacombs in Paris, Tombstone in Arizona, and the Suicide Forest in Japan.  He also explains some of the most famous paranormal events ever including the true stories behind the movies “Amityville Horror”, “The Exorcist” and “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.” Lots of scary stuff! You’ve been warned! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:34 - Welcome Jeff! 0:02:26 - Growing Up Next to the Warrens 0:04:42 - Fascinated By Evil 0:07:02 - Interest in The Good 0:08:49 - Catacombs in Paris 0:15:30 - Tombstone, AZ 0:20:45 - Haunts & Legends 0:25:43 - Thornewood Castle 0:29:13 - Suicide Forest in Japan 0:33:55 - Spaghetti Warehouse0:35:22 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium 0:39:18 - Louisiana & New Orleans 0:42:50 - Devil Made Me Do It 0:48:04 - Amityville Horror House 0:54:22 - The Exorcism of Roland Doe 1:05:08 - The Call of Kilimanjaro & DonationsJeff Belanger website:https://jeffbelanger.comLeukemia & Lymphoma Society website:https://lls.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 167 - Ben Leavitt! Ben is a social media expert and YouTuber.  He has very valuable educational videos on YouTube that can help you grow you social media and/or YouTube Channel.  He also hosts a podcast called "Social Media University" where he interviews various other social media experts.  In this episode we'll discuss social media strategy, making videos on YouTube, podcasting and more.  If you have a podcast or YouTube channel or are trying to use social media to grow a business this episode is a must listen.  And if you have ever thought of doing one of those things, this a great episode to help you get started on it!  0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:16 - Welcome Ben & Intro0:02:48 - Ben's Entrepreneurial Background 0:04:30 - Football Injuries & YouTube Career 0:06:25 - Being a Bad Employee & Jumping Ship0:07:47 - YouTube, Search Engine & Marketing 0:09:20 - YouTube Videos & Length 0:10:27 - YouTube Leading to Other Things0:11:58 - Niche vs General 0:13:25 - Becoming a YouTuber About Anything 0:14:32 - Growing Ben's Channel 0:17:20 - Old Videos Growing with Views 0:18:55 - Time Spent on YouTube Videos 0:19:50 - Background Music in YouTube Videos 0:21:38 - Timing in Being First with Videos 0:23:37 - Becoming a Good YouTuber 0:24:25 - YouTube Thumbnails & Pictures 0:27:20 - Instagram Strategies 0:28:52 - Posting Too Much & Muted Followers 0:29:54 - Instagram Hashtags 0:30:55 - Algorithms & Ghost Followers 0:33:23 - Gaining 1,000 Followers in One Week 0:35:05 - Action Blocks on Instagram 0:36:50 - Current Social Media Strategy 0:37:37 - Messaging & Voice Memos on IG0:38:52 - Facebook & Groups & Reach Rate 0:41:52 - Tik Tok 0:43:50 - Snapchat 0:44:46 - Clubhouse 0:46:37 - Podcasting & Networking 0:49:00 - Video & Short Clips 0:50:28 - Niche Vs General in Podcasting 0:52:43 - Ben's Podcast & Reinvention 0:55:38 - Coaching & Spending Money on Education 0:58:05 - Educational Videos & Effort 1:00:10 - Never Giving Up & Being Okay to Fail 1:02:17 - Growth of Followers 1:03:10 - Princess Margaret Charity1:03:43 - Wrap Up Ben Leavitt YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/BenLeavittBen Leavitt Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/benleavitt_/Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation:https://thepmcf.caChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!