Episode 156- Nate Boyer!!! A true American hero, Nate was an Army Green Beret. Despite having never played football, he walked on at the University of Texas and eventually won a starting job. After spending some time on the Seahawks he has now focused on a film & TV career, as well as his charity work. Of course many know him from his interaction with Colin Kaepernick and helping come up with “the kneel.”  We’ll discuss this all in the interview, plus he answers the question if he would ever run for office! 00:00 - Intro02:35 - Nate's Upbringing 04:02 - Learning from a Mistake 05:47 - Life Changing Moment 07:10 - Army Basic Training 08:25 - Special Forces Training 10:35 - Down Time in the Army 11:45 - Epiphany 12:45 - Joining University of Texas Football 15:13 - Seahawks & Pete Carroll 18:41 - Colin Kaepernick & Kneeling 22:18 - Roger Goodell & NFL 25:30 - Gratitude & Living in America 27:50 - Chasing Dreams 30:25 - Upcoming Film/TV Projects 31:40 - MVP & Waterboys 33:58 - Running for Office 34:55 - Wrap Up Nate Boyer website:https://nateboyer.comMVP website:https://vetsandplayers.orgWaterboys website:https://waterboys.org/conquering-kili/Chuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 155 - Jay Jay French!!! Jay Jay is the guitarist and founder of Twisted Sister.  It took the band about 12 years before they would really have their big break with Stay Hungry and obviously everyone knows the big hits from that record “We’re Not Gonna Take It” & “I Wanna Rock." The band fell apart and Jay Jay reinvented himself by managing Sevendust. Jay Jay has a new book coming out in September we talk about, plus auditioning for Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley, advice from the founder of Atlantic Records, his thoughts on censorship & more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:35 - Conspiracy Theories & UFOs 0:05:22 - Time Travel & Religion 0:13:02 - Guitar Player Joke 0:15:15 - Guitar Solos & Guitar Heros 0:17:20 - Doing Drugs & Dealing Drugs 0:18:58 - Doing Acid & Controlling Hallucinations 0:21:02 - Concerts & Focus on Being a Band0:22:55 - Wicked Lester with Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley 0:26:07 - Ace Frehley 0:27:56 - Early Club Days of Twisted Sister 0:33:03 - Club Owners & Mobsters in New York 0:36:12 - Tenacity, Scaled Economics & Management 0:38:40 - Overcoming Rejection 0:40:30 - Producer Tom Werman & Claiming Success 0:43:36 - Founder of Atlantic Records & Success 0:47:05 - "Burn In Hell" & "Be Chrool To Your Scuel"0:49:14 - Break Up of Band & Selling Stereos 0:52:58 - The Story of Sevendust 1:01:10 - Success & Tease of the Book 1:03:41 - Dee Snider & Humbled by Failure 1:05:35 - Licensing for Film, TV, & Commercials 1:15:38 - Censorship & Banning Entertainment1:17:50 - Twister Sister Reunion - "Never Say Never"1:19:34 - Keith Richards 1:21:25 - Zero Cancer & I.O.U.F. 1:22:40 - Wrap Up Twisted Sister website:http://www.twistedsister.comO.I.U.F. website:https://uveitis.orgZero Cancer website:https://zerocancer.orgChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 154- Margarita Monet- singer for Edge of Paradise! Margarita has had a very interesting journey from music school in Russia as a little girl to attending the art school at NYU. She eventually moved to LA and joined Edge of Paradise. The band had released several critically acclaimed records and toured the world. Their latest upcoming release “Unknown” is produced by the legendary Howard Benson (Halestorm, Kelly Clarkson).  We discuss all this plus Margarita’s amazing art work!00:00 - Intro01:01 - Living in Russia & Interest in the Arts 03:57 - Moving to America & Cultural Differences 05:50 - College at NYU & Arts Program 07:05 - Performing Theater in New York 08:05 - Lady GaGa & James Franco 09:02 - Moving to L.A. 10:00 - Meeting Guitarist Dave Bates 11:23 - Changing "Bleed" to "Edge of Paradise" 12:38 - Working with Producer Michael Wagner 15:02 - Music Video Mishaps  17:00 - Arrangements & Musical Style 19:20 - Producer Howard Benson 21:38 - Frontier Records & Who Cover 23:10 - Style & Visual Aspects 25:15 - Playing with The Bulletboys 26:18 - Dave Lombardo & Fundraiser Show 27:32 - Sonata Artica & European Tour 29:28 - Future Tour Plans & Live Shows31:43 - Dream Festivals & Tour32:34 - Marketing Music into Media 33:22 - Belief in Aliens & Something Bigger 34:32 - Being Brave & Fearless35:24 - Margarita's Art Work 39:04 - You Rock Foundation 41:10 - Wrap Up Edge of Paradise website:http://www.edgeofparadiseband.comYou Rock Foundation:https://www.yourockfoundation.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 153 - UFO Researcher & author Ryan Sprague! This episode was an absolute blast!  I find the topic of UFOs & aliens absolutely fascinating, and we hit all the big cases plus some of the more obscure stuff.  Ryan has a book titled "Somewhere in the Skies" that is a collection of eyewitness accounts of UFOs and aliens.  He also has a podcast of the same name that goes in to greater detail.  Ryan has also appeared on two episodes of "Mysteries Decoded" and some other TV shows discussing various incidents.  In this episode we'll discuss Roswell, Area 51, alien abduction, Skin Walker Ranch, the Tic Tac Video, Bob Lazar and several other infamous cases.  Plus we discuss  other angles such as disinformation, government's role, religion and so much more! You won't want to  this episode!!! 🔥🔥🔥0:00:00 - Intro0:01:34 - Welcome Ryan & Podcast Chat 0:03:57 - Theater & Playwriting & 0:05:24 - Play "Reach" Adapted Into a Movie 0:06:49 - Eye Witness Accounts of UFOs 0:08:27 - Ryan's UFO Story 0:12:45 - Orb Sightings In Australia 0:15:11 - Giant UFO in a Drive In Theater 0:17:53 - Phoenix Lights & Memory of UFO Sighting0:18:52 - Kieran Woodhouse & Processing of Light 0:21:17 - Shawn Kevin Jason & Area 51 Sighting 0:24:36 - Yooperlite Rocks & Flashing Lights In Sky0:28:30 - The Term "Flying Saucer" Coined at Mt Rainier 0:30:00 - Orange Orbs in Sedona 0:32:01 - CubeSat & Satellites for Gathering Data 0:34:02 - Aliens in Bellevue, WA 0:35:50 - Seeing a "Gray Being" at a Farm in Tennessee 0:38:40 - Lack of Photo & Video Evidence of Aliens 0:40:40 - Bret Sees Alien & Passes Polygraph & Brain Scan 0:42:37 - Aliens & Religion & Lens of UFO Sightings0:45:25 - Alien Abduction Victims & Therapy 0:48:15 - Skin Walker Ranch 0:51:10 - Kevin Day & The Tic Tac Video 0:56:22 - Apocalyptic Messages & Nuclear Plant Failures0:58:44 - Bob Lazar & Area 51 1:01:00 - UFO Crash at Roswell 1:05:05 - Salter & Disappearing Scar 1:07:50 - Alien Autopsy Video at NASA 1:09:25 - Astronauts Seeing UFOs & Moon Landing1:11:55 - Travis Walton Alien Abduction 1:16:40 - Trusting the Government 1:18:29 - The Montauk Project 1:23:15 - Mirage Man & Disinformation 1:29:40 - Women's Refugee Commission 1:31:50 - Wrap Up Ryan Sprague website:https://somewhereintheskies.comWomen's Refugee Commission website: https://www.womensrefugeecommission.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 152- Stephen Pearcy of Ratt!!! Ratt’s legacy continues to be a big part of pop culture today.  Their music was just featured in a recent Geico commercial. You’ve also heard their music in Stranger Things, Family Guy and tons of other places. Stephen tells me about some really great projects coming up that he has including 2 docu-series, a new double solo record coming out, a second book at some point and a role in an upcoming musical with my old pal Geoff Tate from Queensryche. This was a fun one!!! 00:00 - Intro01:36 - Welcome Stephen & New Solo Record04:15 - Docu-Series - "Back for More" & ASY TV Show 06:40 - Motley Crue's "The Dirt" & Stories To Be Told08:02 - The Struggle & Work Ethic 12:15 - Solo Band "Ratt Bastards" 13:17 - Debut EP - "Ratt" 14:05 - "Lack of Communication" & Playing Old Songs15:48 - "Way Cool Jr" Song & Inspiration 16:50 - Warren DeMartini & Original Members 20:15 - Touring with Poison 21:30 - Living the Ratt Life & Future Shows23:20 - Thoughts on Vince Neil 24:30 - Friendly Rivalry with Axl Rose 26:30 - Docu-Series & Upcoming Books29:30 - Eddie Van Halen 30:25 - Upcoming Musical with Geoff Tate 31:15 - Cancer & Animals 31:40 - Wrap Up Stephen Pearcy website:https://www.officialstephenpearcy.comAmerican Cancer Society website:https://www.cancer.orgHumane Society website:https://www.humanesociety.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 151: Roger Earl, drummer of Foghat!! Roger is an original founding member of the legendary band Foghat. The band’s legacy has continued way past the 70s with their music appearing on Seinfeld, Family Guy, Sopranos, Grand Theft Auto and many more. Their classic “Slow Ride” was named the 45th best hard rock song of all time by VH-1. Roger and I discuss his audition with Jimi Hendrix, why their first two albums are both self titled, producer Eddie Kramer being an asshole & much more! 00:00 - Intro01:32 - Foghat Cellars & Wine05:11 - Auditioning for Jimi Hendrix 09:22 - Playing with Mick Jagger's Brother 10:25 - Leaving Savoy Brown 12:40 - Robert Downey Sr & Rock n Roll Album 14:25 - Nick Jameson - Multi Talented Musician & Actor 18:33 - Jamming with John Lee Hooker, Muddy Watters & More 21:20 - Eddie Kramer was an Asshole 23:20 - Movie & TV Credits & Female Staff 25:19 - Current Foghat Lineup & New Record27:10 - Show with Larry The Cable Guy & Jeff Foxworthy 29:03 - Losing Original Foghat Members & Remembering Dave32:05 - New CD/DVD - "8 Days On The Road" 33:55 - St Jude's Hospital 36:25 - Wrap Up Foghat website:https://foghat.com/St Jude’s Children’s Hopspital website:https://www.stjude.org/Write Me a Review on Apple Podcasts:(Scroll down to the bottom)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chuck-shute-podcast/id1469337994Chuck Shute Podcast website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 150- Doc Coyle from Bad Wolves! This band has had  four number one rock songs on the charts, including their smash hit “Zombie” which is a cover of the Cranberries song.  Before he joined Bad Wolves he was in a band called God Foribd for 17 years, and he’s also filled in for Lamb Of God, written blogs for VH-1 and Metal Sucks, and hosts his own podcast, the Ex-Man with Doc Coyle. We went down some rabbit holes together and we talk conspiracy theories, UFOS, politics, the media and all that stuff. And of course we talk music and Doc opens up a little about what happened with the change at signer for Bad Wolves. Overall, one of the most enjoyable episodes of the show for me. Hope you agree!0:00:00 - Intro0:02:10 - Doc's Secret to Not Aging0:03:14 - Fun, Responsibility & Focus 0:07:40 - Conspiracy Theories, UFOs & Aliens 0:16:00 - Government Agencies & Society Evolving 0:20:50 - Media, Fear & Skewed Information 0:24:45 - Doc's Early Musical Influences 0:28:24 - Slash - Favorite Guitar Player0:31:07 - "God Forbid" Band0:33:37 - Big Bands & Success 0:40:40 - Moving to L.A. & Promoting Yourself  0:42:40 - Ozzfest & Money on Record Contract0:44:50 - Playing with Other Bands & Writing for VH-10:48:50 - Touring with Meta Cohen 0:50:55 - Bad Wolves Cover of  "Zombie" & Cranberries Singer0:55:42 - Casey Jones of Phoenix & Special Guest Singers 0:57:30 - Tommy Vext Leaves Bad Wolves 1:03:20 - Social Media & Negative Comments 1:11:32 - Politics, Divineness, & Information Warfare1:19:10 - Monsters in the Shadows & Woke To Your Thing 1:21:05 - The South, Big Cities, & Politics 1:29:05 - New Singer for Bad Wolves & New Album 1:34:20 - Whitfield Crane of Ugly Kid Joe 1:36:30 - Water Charity & Interview Summary 1:39:10 - Wrap UpBad Wolves website:https://badwolvesnation.comWater Charity website:https://www.charitywater.orgWrite Me a Review on Apple Podcasts:(Scroll down to the bottom)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chuck-shute-podcast/id1469337994Chuck Shute Podcast website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 149- Ty Willman of Green Apple Quick Step! This was a really fun interview! For those unfamiliar with Green Apple Quick Step, they were a really great Seattle 90s band. There were videos on MTV as well as songs on the soundtracks of The Basketball Diaries, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Homegrown. The band also did a lot of big shows including a European tour with Tool & Rage Against the Machine. Ty also worked on several side projects with members of Pearl Jam. He has some current musical projects coming out soon, and he also does some really cool art work that is available for sale. 00:00 - Intro01:33 - Early Music Influences 04:25 - Inspirational Rock Show with Future Bandmates 07:09 - The First Show of Mookie Blaylock (Pearl Jam) 09:15 - Green Apple Quick Step Formation 10:40 - Friends with Seattle Bands 12:02 - "Dirty Water Ocean" Song & Video14:20 - Music Video on Beavis & Butthead 15:10 - Touring with Rage Against the Machine & Tool18:30 - Other Live Shows & Rockstock 20:00 - Van & Equipment Stolen 21:25 - Stone Gossard Produces 2nd Album 22:33 - "Dizzy" & "Los Vargos" Songs 24:35 - Record Label, Royalties & Spotify 27:15 - Playing with Alanis Morrisette & Taylor Hawkins 28:07 - Residency Tour & CBGB's 29:45 - Bumpershoot Festival 30:57 - Conan O'Brien & Red Sox at Fenway Park 32:07 - Side Project with Mike McCready 33:45 - Fishbone & NOFX Tour 35:20 - Candlebox 38:05 - "New Disaster" Album , "Kid" Song & Carson Daly 40:18 - "Star" Song on Homegrown Soundtrack41:15 - Other Side Projects & "Fires" Band 43:15 - Playing on Stone Gossard's Solo Album 44:30 - "LawSun" Project with Ty's Father 46:15 - "Black Dog Forge" Rehearsal Space 48:05 - "Sit N Spin" Laundromat Concert Venue 49:05 - Ty's Artwork 51:57 -Seeing  Dusty 45's & Current Situation 54:23 - St Jude's Children's Hospital55:24 - Wrap Up Ty Willman Instagram:https://instagram.com/ty_willman/St Jude’s Children’s Hospital website:https://www.stjude.org/Write Me a Review on Apple Podcasts:(Scroll down to the bottom)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chuck-shute-podcast/id1469337994Chuck Shute Podcast website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 148- Hugh Fink! Hugh has had a really amazing career. He started out working alongside Rodney Dangerfield as a comedian while also writing jokes for other people. He contributed to David Spade’s “Hollywood Minute” segment on Saturday Night Live and eventually landed a full time gig there for seven years. He has some great stories and insight about what’s it’s like working at SNL.  In addition to SNL, Hugh has written for the Drew Carey Show, ShowBiz Show with David Spade & even had a role in “This is 40.” This was a lot of fun! 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Music & Comedy Connection02:22 - NYU & Acting03:28 - Starting Stand Up Comedy in the 80s05:18 - Working with Rodney Dangerfield 06:11 - Stand Up on TV 07:13 - David Spade & Dark Humor09:35 - Sam Kinison 10:25 - SNL & Writing Timely Sketches12:02 - David Spade & Eddie Murphy 13:05 - Rejected Sketches & Cutting Sketches16:10 - Mr Peepers with Chris Kattan 17:32 - Going Off Script at SNL 18:50 - Norm MacDonald 19:52 - Chris Farley 23:47 - Writing Monologues 24:40 - Bill Murray & Chevy Chase 26:45 - Charlie Sheen & Tracy Morgan27:37 - Jeff Ross on SNL28:30 - Getting a Job on SNL & NYU31:05 - This is 40 Film Role 31:45 - Sketch Comedy, Sitcoms & Screenplays 33:30 - Performing Comedy in Israel 34:45 - Showbiz Show with David Spade 37:00 - Consultant & Comedy Writing Class 38:21 - Comedy on TikTok & Instagram 39:53 - Working with David Koechner 41:05 - Opening for Jon Stewart at Carnegie Hall 41:35 - Project with D.L. Hughley 43:10 - Availability of Clips 44:10 - Working with Lorne Michaels & SNL Cast 46:50 - Casey Kasem Bit 48:05 - People For the American Way & Free Speech52:20 - Hugh Fink Website 52:55 - Wrap UpHugh Fink website:https://hughfink.comPeople for the American Way website:https://www.pfaw.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 147- Alex Grossi, guitarist of Quiet Riot! Alex has worked with a number of great musicians including Jani Lane, Steven Adler, Dizzy Reed, and Joe Leste. He also once got to audition for Guns ‘N Roses!  He tells me all about it plus we discuss the upcoming Quiet Riot tour and new music he has coming out! 00:00 - Intro01:25 - Guitar Prodigy & Early Days03:30 - Berkley & Angry Salad06:23 - Hard Rock & Big Guitar Riffs 07:45 - Beautiful Creatures & Cat Club10:30 - Bad Boys of Rock Tour 14:00 - Hearing Quiet Riot Live 14:46 - "Hookers & Blow" Name 18:01 - Playing with Skid Row 19:16 - Auditioning for Guns 'N Roses21:40 - Nine Inch Nails & 30 Seconds to Mars23:43 - Adler's Appetite 25:52 - Hotel Diablo & Machine Gun Kelly27:18 - Tour with John Corabi & Dead Daisies 28:15 - Tour Vs Fly In Dates & Booking Agency29:31 - Continuing Quiet Riot & Internet Trolls 33:49 - Current Quiet Riot Lineup & Shows35:05 - New Quiet Riot Music & Frankie's Final Shows 36:55 - New Hookers & Blow Music 38:25 - Public Enemy & Flavor Flav41:25 - Booking Shows for Other Bands 42:37 - Alcohol & Music Industry 45:45 - Staying Busy & Writing Riffs 47:40 - Quiet Riot Tour & New Music 48:45 - Dio Cancer Fund 49:40 - Wrap UpAlex Grossi website:http://alexgrossimusic.comDio Cancer Fundhttps://diocancerfund.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!