Chuck Shute Podcast

Tuk Smith is a singer, songwriter and music producer. He was formerly in the band The Biters but now fronts his own project called Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts.  The band has released one full album in 2022 and more singles leading up to a full album this year. We discuss the music business, landing the opening slot on the Motley Crue Stadium tour, working with producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Paramore), staying true to yourself and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Inspiration To Be Yourself 04:25 - New Melodic Pop Rock Music 07:45 - Producing, Recording &  Writing Songs 09:45 - Rob Cavolo & Shelved Album 10:45 - Making Own Record 11:39 - The Biters & Band Dynamics 15:04 - Partying, Heroes, Songwriting & Sobriety 18:25 - Motley Crue & Allen Kovacs Connection 25:50 - Music Business & Strategy 31:57 - Outro Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts:https://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com/Chuck Shute linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Casandra Carson is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She is a part of the band Paralandra as well as The L.I.F.E Project with Josh Rand (Stone Sour) and an upcoming collaboration with George Lynch. Paralandra has a new album coming out in April produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Mammoth WVH, Slash, Sevendust). We discuss the band’s future plans, rockstar moments, music business tips and more! 00:00 - Intro00:14 - Early Musical Beginnings 03:44 - Singing Prep & Drinking 06:10 - Connections to Other Bands 07:35 - Yngwie Malmsteen 08:30 - Dokken & George Lynch Connection 10:20 - Industry Tips For Father Daughter 11:11 - Self-Managed Band & Touring 16:50 - Touring Strategy 19:55 - New Album "Body Electric" 22:30 - Slash, Paul Stanley & Rockstars 28:10 - Blabbermouth & Rockstar Drama29:04 - Fat Shaming, Mom Bod & Fav Foods 37:16 - Living the Dream & Inspiring Others 43:45 - Upcoming Tour 45:42 - Outro Paralandra website:https://paralandrarocks.com/Chuck Shute Linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jimmy Kuratz is a stand up comedian who currently resides in Australia. His stand up clips have gone viral on TikTok with millions of views. He currently performs mostly in Australia but will be touring the U.S. next year. We discuss his path to comedy, political correctness, dealing with adversity and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Medical Insurance in the USA0:04:43 - Croatia To Australia 0:07:45 - Success Tips 0:16:45 - Building Social Media For Comedians 0:25:43 - Recording Stand Up Comedy 0:27:35 - Touring as a Stand Up Comedian 0:31:05 - Being Memorable & Pushing the Boundaries 0:38:40 - Hiring a Lawyer 0:46:25 - Freedom of Speech & Preachy Comedy 0:51:38 - Becoming Undeniable 0:54:50 - Feminist Joke 0:56:53 - Racism 1:00:44 - Words & Humor Vs. Offending People 1:16:20 - Tour Plans 1:17:48 - Outro Jimmy Kuratz YouTube:https://youtube.com/@jimmykuratz-comedian?si=I3SUJ49g1crn6ntHChuck Shute linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University. He is an expert on foot morphology and locomotion in primates. His book “Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science” discusses some of the evidence for the existence of a Sasquatch. We discuss that evidence, connections with recent government UFO disclosures, giant skeletal remains, being interviewed by Joe Rogan and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Dr. Meldrum Health Update 0:05:43 - Defining Science  & Occam's Razor 0:12:58 - Pseudoscience 0:21:57 - Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Yeti & Skunk Ape 0:27:55 - Dr. Jane Goodall & Sasquatch Evidence  0:33:10 - Sasquatch Behaviors 0:42:40 - Annunaki & Giant Skeletal Remains 0:45:20 - Hot Air Balloons & Looking for Evidence 0:49:06 - Sasquatch Footprints 0:54:10 - Hair & DNA Samples 0:58:40 - Underreporting Accounts & Taboo1:03:36 - Video Evidence & Hoaxes 1:14:55 - Best Place to Find Sasquatch 1:20:55 - Being Interviewed by Joe Rogan 1:23:00 - Existence of Sasquatch & Witnesses 1:27:10 - Aliens, UFOs, Portals & Sasquatch 1:34:53 - Outro Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science book link:https://www.amazon.com/Sasquatch-Legend-Science-Jeff-Meldrum/dp/0765312174Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jack Russell is an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the hard rock band Great White. He now fronts his own version of the band called Jack Russell’s Great White. He also has a new album (Medusa) out now with L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns under the moniker Russell-Guns. We discuss the new album, his Guns ‘n Roses connection, being offered to join Dokken, sobriety, Robbin Crosby trying to join Great White and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Sickness & Covid 01:45 - Tracii Guns & Axl Connection 04:25 - Last Contact with GnR Guys 06:30 - Partying Too Much & Health 07:45 - New Russell Guns Record 09:48 - Relationship Advice 10:55 - Naysayers to Jack's Success 13:10 - Media Placement & Recording Process 15:55 - Offer to Join Dokken 19:35 - Two Great Whites 20:35 - Robbin Crosby Joining Great White? 21:50 - Can't Get There From Here Album 24:00 - Sobriety, Steven Tyler, Emotions & Songwriting 27:50 - Biography Coming out Summer 202428:35 - Story of a Fan 32:50 - Future Plans for Jack Russell's Great White 33:50 - Outro Jack Russell’s Great White website:https://jackrussellsgreatwhiteband.com/Chuck Shute linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Gus G is a Greek heavy metal guitarist currently playing with his band Firewind.  He was previously Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist from 2009-2017.  His band Firewind has a new record out called “Stand United” out March 1st. We discuss the new record, his time with Ozzy, playing with Slash & Zakk Wylde, offers to audition for Megadeth & Machine Head, hanging with comedian Jim Breuer and more!00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Livin  in Greece & Music Scene 03:40 - Growing Up with Music 05:45 - Managing the Band & Songwriting 09:15 - Doing the Ozzy Record 11:20 - Joining Ozzy's Band 14:18 -  Megadeth & Machine Head Audition Offers 15:50 - Hired Gun Vs. Your Own Band16:55 - Firewind Band Recording & Live 17:55 - Behind the Scenes Concerts 20:10 - Firewind Tour Plans 22:17 - Merch 24:15 - Tour with Marty Friedman 25:22 - Joe Satriani & G3 26:37 - Playing with Slash & Zakk Wylde 30:17 - Ozzy in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 32:10 - Visting Jason Becker 34:07 - Hanging with Jim Breuer 35:20 - New Firewind Album Date36:18 - Outro Firewind website:https://firewind.gr/Chuck Shute Linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jimmy Shubert is a comedian and actor from Philadelphia.  He has appeared in the films Go, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Italian Job as well as guest spots on shows like King of Queens, Entourage and Reno 911.  His latest stand up album "Zero Tolerance" is available now and show dates will be listed on his website.  In this episode we discuss health tips, government & politicians, comedians & laughter and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Find the Truth in This Crazy World 0:08:30 - Doing Your Own Research & Sports 0:12:50 - Taylor Swift as a Psy-Op 0:14:20 - Aliens, Intelligence & Questioning 0:19:30 - Health Advice 0:25:30 - Politicians Making Things Worse 0:29:45 - End of Roman Civilization Similarities 0:31:03 - Self-Improvement, Less Stuff & Happiness 0:37:20 - Other Comedians & Laughter 0:43:30 - Programming Your Brain & Social Media 0:47:15 - Smaller Circle & Being Present, Crafting Jokes 0:49:39 - Cancelling People, Hypocrisy & Climate Change 0:54:00 - Talking to People & Traveling & Sam Kinison 0:56:30 - Human Beings, God, Einstein, Spinoza & Happier 1:03:14 - Leaders, Health Tips & Lifestyle Changes 1:19:55 - Comedians, Weight & Darkness 1:24:45 - Outro Jimmy Shubert website:https://www.jimmyshubert.com/Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Rik Fox is an American heavy metal bassist, who was part of a number of bands including W.A.S.P. and Steeler. His current project Freakshow features Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt). We discuss that new project plus working with Yngwie Malmsteen & Blackie Lawless, living next door to Nikki Sixx, auditioning for Ratt, his brush with Quiet Riot, playing with comedian Sam Kinison and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:14 - Rik's Second Chance & Greg Chaisson 0:02:00 - Connection with Carlos Cavazo & Quiet Riot 0:06:15 - Joining Freakshow & Plans with the Band 0:12:50 - Why Carlos Joined Freakshow & Shows 0:17:40 - Rik Joining Other Bands 0:22:40 - Poison,  Surgical Steel & Lita Ford 0:30:50 - Living Next Door to Nikki Sixx 0:39:50 - Kevin Dubrow's Warning to Rik & L.A. Scene 0:46:10 - Don Costa, Blackie Lawless & Stage Antics 0:48:25 - Blackie Lawless, Nazis, Electricity & Poverty 0:53:45 - Naming the Band W.A.S.P. 0:56:50 - Rik Joining W.A.S.P., Mike Sallen & Ace Frehley 0:59:01 - Auditions for Greg Leon & Ratt 1:03:56 - Time in Steeler with Yngwie Malmsteen1:19:00 - Playing with Sam Kinison 1:25:35 - Film & TV Work Leading to Reserves 1:36:00 - Guns 'N Roses & All Star Jams 1:39:50 - Getting Back Into the Music Business 1:45:09 - Outro Freakshow band website:https://www.eonianrecords.com/freakshowChuck Shute linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Deen Castronovo is a drummer and singer best known for being a member of Journey. He has also been a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band and Bad English, as well as playing with Steve Vai & Paul Rodgers.  He is also currently drumming and singing with Revolution Saints, whose new record “Against the Winds” will be released on February 9th. We discuss that record along with an update on Journey, almost joining KISS, Deen’s time with Ozzy & Hardline, playing at the recent NFC Championship game, his future plans to help people with addiction issues and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Welcome Deen! 01:14 - Playing the NFC Championship 02:15 - Oregon, Jamie St. James & Wild Dogs 03:05 - Shrapnel Records 04:30 - Rock n Roll Dreams 06:05 - Possibly Joining Kiss 06:50 - Hardline & Johnny Gioeli 09:25 - Deen's Singing Style & Smoking 12:20 - Joining Journey & Jeff Scott Soto 13:20 - Arnel & Other Singer Who Auditioned 15:13 - Deen's Relationship with Neal Schon 17:15 - Mending Fences Within Journey  18:45 - Upcoming Journey Tour 20:27 - Ozzy Osbourne & Zakk Wylde 23:43 - Neal Schon on Dimebag & Slipknot & Style 27:00 - Revolution Saints 29:05 - Other Styles of Music & Drumming Style 31:05 - Working with Producer Michael Beinhorn 32:35 - Making an Impression & Producer's Vision  34:15 - Deen's Bucket List 35:55 - Work with Prisoners & Comeback 39:50 - Future Plans with Revolution Saints 41:11 - Outro Journey website:https://journeymusic.comChuck Shute Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Cory Marks is a Canadian country rock artist with over 220 million global streams.  He has collaborated with Ivan Moody, Mick Mars, Travis Tritt, Jason Hook, Tyler Connolly & Kevin Churko.  His latest single "A Different Kind of Year" is available now and he is currently on tour in Canada.  00:00 - Intro00:13 - New Song & Country Rock Style 00:55 - Renaissance Man 07:53 - Playing Covers Vs. Originals 09:30 - Working with Kevin Churko 14:10 - MIck Mars, Travis Tritt & Ivan Moody 16:50 - Pinch Me Moments & Hurdles 17:55 - Tommy Lee & Retaliators 19:10 - Drum Solos & Style 22:13 - Bryan Adams 25:06 - Canada & Better Noise Music 27:40 - Arizona 28:28 - Outro Cory Marks website:http://www.corymarks.com/Chuck Shute Linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!