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Back On The Grind Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad
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A podcast about life, music, people and the stories that bring us closer.
With interviews, folkpunk & our own personal experiences, we discuss how you can show up through the many challenges of life and celebrate the victories when you do. There's no reason to do this alone, we can learn from each other even if we make some mistakes along the way. Join us as we embark on a journey to figure out how to find meaning & balance & grow with you.
We have a strong connection to the folk-punk community & DIY, underground music in general. So you can expect to hear about that too.
Help support us on this journey & get some member exclusives:
patreon.com/BackontheGrind
Episodes are published twice a month. On the 1st of every month we interview a musician. On the 15th of every month we share our personal stories & occasionally have conversations with additional guests.
Do you have a question about something you heard in an episode?Do you have a question for us about something you're dealing with in life?Is there a topic you think we should discuss?Is there something you want to know about us?
Get in touch with your questions & we will do our best to address it on the show.
Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
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Surviving 13 Years in Prison w/ Ping Lieu #27
Pepe talks with Ping Lieu who spent 13 years in prison for discussing a potential crime he never actually carried out. This is an older but unreleased episode Pepe recorded while he was fighting his own case and preparing to enter prison himself.
What led Ping to serve 13 years in prisonWhat it was like for Ping to receive his sentenceThe hardest moment of Ping's life & a moment of reliefCrying & the emotional tension it let looseThe different security levels in prisonThe hardest aspect of being in prisonUseful skills learned in prisonBenefits & challenges of being Asian in prisonWhat Ping would've done differently in prisonStruggles after releaseWhat Ping started doing after releaseAdvice for people potentially facing incarceration
Support the podcast & get bonus material
patreon.com/BackontheGrind
Send us feedback around this episode (or others) or ask a question for possible discussion on a future episode
Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
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Sister Wife Sex Strike talk Folkpunk, Unauthorized Starbucks Show, Spirituality & More #26
Folkpunk Dad sits down with Sister Wife Sex Strike who have been making a name for themselves in the folkpunk community lately. They talk about their recent TikTok fame, their popup Starbucks show, songwriting, anarchism + spirituality & more. Enjoy!
Highlights:
Getting into folkpunkAccessibility within folkpunkBlowing up on TiktokNot having personal social mediaTikTok people vs. show peopleUnauthorized popup show in StarbucksSongwritingLyrical themesAnarchism & religionAction & contemplationSpirituality in folkpunkThe gay wave of modern folkpunk
Connect with Sister Wife Sex Strike:
tiktok.com/@sisterwifesexstrikeinstagram.com/sisterwifesexstrike/
Listen to Sister Wife Sex Strike:
open.spotify.com/artist/2tEMuU8MNYgXwKX6jJ6l2X
Support the podcast & get bonus material
patreon.com/BackontheGrind
Send us feedback around this episode (or others) or ask a question for possible discussion on a future episode
Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Follow the podcast
instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram
Get Coffee for the Bandit in you roasted by Pepe
BanditCoffeeRoasters.com
Word of mouth really matters! If you like what you heard, here's two things you can do to help keep this podcast going
Share the podcast with a friend who you think will find value in it.Please leave us a rating or review. It will help us reach & support more folks like you & that's why we do this!
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Becoming A Punk With A Camera #25
"The only thing that saved me was DIY punk."
Punk With A Camera (PWAC) & Pepe discuss having no place to fit in or feel welcomed until finding DIY punk, filming, working with bands & difficult times with parents while growing up. There's talk about starting a project or passion, learning from our mistakes, supporting the community & much more.
HIGHLIGHTS:
First camera/early filmingConnecting film & DIY punkMystery Johnny Hobo mini VHS tapes in Pepe's garageGrowing up with neglectful parentsWhy PWAC has no contact with his mother currentlyFinding punk "parents"/mentorsNot being scared to fuck upHelping people to get where they're goingLabels taking advantage of musiciansThe concept of "give & take"Being uncomfortable talking about moneyReleasing vinyl for bands (& why you can't sometimes)Pythons & platypus
Connect with Punk With A Camera:
instagram.com/punkwithacamera/punkwithacamera.com/
Support the podcast & get bonus material
patreon.com/BackontheGrind
Send us feedback around this episode (or others) or ask a question for possible discussion on a future episode
Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Follow the podcast
instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram
Get Coffee for the Bandit in you roasted by Pepe
BanditCoffeeRoasters.com
Word of mouth really matters! If you like what you heard, here's two things you can do to help keep this podcast going
Share the podcast with a friend who you think will find value in it.Please leave us a rating or review. It will help us reach & support more folks like you & that's why we do this!
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Navigating band life with Tall Travis #24
Folk/punk musicians Tall Travis sit down to talk with Folkpunk Dad about a range of topics regarding maintaining a band, creating music and friendship. It's the first time we have an entire band on the podcast all at once. They also discuss their appreciation for superstition, magic, whimsy & mystery. We also play their new song Ghost Of Apartment B2 at the end of the episode. Enjoy!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Obstacles & benefits of having band members spread throughout different statesThe song writing processThe value of the collective & the individualDIY recording techniques/philosophiesNavigating the bands decision making processDIY music/art & de-professionalismGetting permission to cover Woody Guthrie & Pat The BunnyAdvice if you want to start a bandThe mythology of who Tall Travis isNew song "Ghost Of Apartment B2" played
Connect with Tall Travis:
instagram.com/talltravisband/talltravis.bandcamp.com/
Support the podcast & get bonus material
patreon.com/BackontheGrind
Send us feedback around this episode (or others) or ask a question for possible discussion on a future episode
Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Follow the podcast
instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram
Get Coffee for the Bandit in you roasted by Pepe
BanditCoffeeRoasters.com
Word of mouth really matters! If you like what you heard, here's two things you can do to help keep this podcast going
Share the podcast with a friend who you think will find value in it.Please leave us a rating or review. It will help us reach & support more folks like you & that's why we do this!
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Rise and Shine w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #23
How we show up in (or retreat from) the world is greatly influenced by how we wake up in the morning. Pepe Bandit & Folkpunk Dad discuss the value of morning routines & share some things they've done as they developed their own morning routines. They both share how not having a morning routine kept them stuck in unhealthy places.They share what helps them now in the mornings when those difficult times arise.
HIGHLIGHTS:
The news that made Pepe not want to get out of bedPepe's & Folkpunk Dad's very difficult time without a morning routineThe key to Pepe's success with getting through all that he's facedFolkpunk Dad's essential nightly routineIt's normal for your morning routine to change & shiftMaking a promise to show up for yourselfWhen to drink coffee in the morningFolkpunk Dad's & Pepe's methods to get guidance/feedbackPepe's prison morning routineRecommended places to start if you don't currently have a morning routineBehavioral Activation Therapy
Support the podcast & get bonus material
patreon.com/BackontheGrind
Send us feedback around this episode (or others) or ask a question for possible discussion on a future episode
Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Follow the podcast
instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram
Get Coffee for the Bandit in you roasted by Pepe
BanditCoffeeRoasters.com
Word of mouth really matters! If you like what you heard, here's two things you can do to help keep this podcast going
Share the podcast with a friend who you think will find value in it.Please leave us a rating or review. It will help us reach & support more folks like you & that's why we do this!
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It's Show Time with Trashboat And The Ambush #22
"We're very obsessed with soup"
Trashboat And The Ambush join Pepe for a fun & lighthearted conversation largely centered around setting up DIY shows. First they start off with stories about punk pits, cats & the internet & then dive into their experiences and advice for organizing shows & the community that gets built around this. Towards the end, some unknown folk punk history is shared, some folk punk lore is discussed & a new track by Trash Boat And The Ambush is played.
HIGHLIGHTS:
The benefits of starting to set up showsWhat if there's already someone hosting/organizing shows in my town?Security culture in setting up showsPepe reflects on some past shows he set up in the early daysSoup and feeding bandsVoodoo soup storyReaching out to bandsAn unknown bit of history in the folk punk world (regarding Love Songs For The Apocalypse)You're gonna have shitty shows / You gotta stick with itRaccoon vs opossum...what came first in folk punk?New song SS Colombia Eagle played
Download the new Trash Boat And The Ambush track SS Colombia Eagle
backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/back-on-the-grind-vol-1
Listen to & connect with Trash Boat And The Ambush
open.spotify.com/artist/4k4Xcm2YFkr7jesWipX6KYlinktr.ee/trashboatandtheambush
Support the podcast & get bonus material
patreon.com/BackontheGrind
Send us feedback around this episode (or others) or ask a question for possible discussion on a future episode
Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Follow the podcast
instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram
Get Coffee for the Bandit in you roasted by Pepe
BanditCoffeeRoasters.com
Word of mouth really matters! If you like what you heard, here's two things you can do to help keep this podcast going
Share the podcast with a friend who you think will find value in it.Please leave us a rating or review. It will help us reach & support more folks like you & that's why we do this!
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Customer Reviews
I enjoy the show
I find this to be an uplifting podcast. Interesting interviews with cool people. The hosts are both calming and enthusiastic. If you have any interest in DIY music it’s definitely worth a listen
Solid
Love the passion put into this project. Thank you for your work and keep up the good fight y’all!
Super interesting!
The guests, the topics, the stories are all just so fascinating!