My Warped Life My Warped Life

Everyone’s life was changed after their first Warped Tour experience, especially in the case of Christian Picciolini. Christian is a former American extremist who, after spending time with people from the Warped Tour, founded the Free Radicals Project, to prevent extremism and help people disengage from hate movements.

Christian explains how easy it is to pulled into these hate organizations because they prey on people in unfortunate situations and people who are desperate to find their purpose: “you don’t looking for them, they come looking for you.” Christian discusses what he does now to help break people from these groups and how others can help too. Plus, he and Kevin share their positive perspective on how the future can always be brighter.

Read Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism by Christian Picciolini HERE

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Featuring:
Christian Picciolini (@CPicciolini) - Author, Founder of the Free Radicals Project

If any of you have gotten a tattoo while at the Warped Tour, don’t tell Kevin… Or his insurance agent! This week, Kevin shares his opinions on tattoos from Warped, tattoos in punk rock, and tattoos in the workplace by catching up with three of his friends whose lives have been changed by tattoos.

Kevin talks with Ink Master’s Oliver Peck, who traveled with Warped Tour for years giving tattoos without ever getting permission. Plus, Kevin asks Scott Alderman about his experience creating the Tattoo the Earth Festival, a massive tour that only lasted one year, and why it led him to write his book, Caravan of Pain. Also, Kevin catches up with Nathan Madden, a founding member of STAPAW (Supporting Tattoos And Piercings At Work) to hear why the organization started and the incredible impact they’ve had on the policies of major corporations.

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Featuring:
Oliver Peck (@OliverPeck) - Tattoo Artist, Entertainer
Nathan Madden (@STAPAW) - Founder of STAPAW
Scott Alderman (@TattooTheEarthFestival) - Founder of Tattoo the Earth Festival

After recently rediscovering one of his favorite articles "9 Public Figures Who Famously Hate Heavy Metal" where he hysterically makes an appearance at number 4, Kevin explains why he referred to the heavy metal community as "Gray, Bald, and Fat." He details a very angry call he received from Sharon Osbourne and why he had to make a public apology to Sharon and Ozzy, plus the whole heavy metal community, after sticking his nose in someone else's business.

Get a sneak peek of Kevin's new series, "Short Stories of My Warped Life" where you can finally hear about the things that we can't mention on the podcast. This first one is on us but, in the coming weeks, only a snippet of these episodes will be available on Spotify and the full versions can be heard on our Patreon for just $5 a month.

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Whether you lean left or right, the alignment of music and politics has always been extremely important, especially in Punk Rock. In this week's episode, Kevin catches up with 3 of his friends who have done more than their fair share of creating change by reminding people that they can use their voice to make a difference too.

HeadCount and #iIVoted are the two largest organizations in America that encourage voting to people attending live concerts. You’ve probably been to a concert or festival (such as the Warped Tour) and been asked to register to vote by some HeadCount volunteers, and you couldn’t have missed the new and recurring #IVoted virtual festivals with artists like Billie Eilish, Taking Back Sunday, and more.

Kevin also interviews the incredible Supla. A Brazilian artist and entertainer whose family helped found the labor party in Brazil. Supla talks about his discovery of punk rock and how it inspired him to create his own style of music, “Bossanova”, to use his voice for good.

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Featuring:
Supla (@SuplaOriginal) - Brothers of Brazil, Entertainer
Emily White (@IVotedFestival) - Founder of #iVoted Festival, Author & Host
Andy Bernstein (@HeadCountOrg) - Founder/ Executive Director of HeadCount

Thousands of Bands, Roadies, Bus Drivers, even Journalists, hit their big break while smoldering in the sun in a random parking lot on Warped Tour. It was the perfect place for developing talent in people who had trouble finding a place for themselves in the “real world.” This week, Kevin interviews 3 journalists who all started on the Warped Tour. These young people were seeking a way to escape home and express their creative expression. They joined the circus of the Warped Tour in one way or another and found a home in the people and the punk rock scene. After putting in the hard work and making sure to meet everyone on the tour, each one grew to achieve success in the ways they hoped. Ashley shoots some of today's biggest artists, Lisa has been in Rolling Stone and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Fish has his own radio show.

Kevin wraps up with one of his oldest friends, photographer and skater, Pep Williams. After shooting a famous photo of his good friend and professional skater, Jay Adams, titled, “The Perfect Storm” (now worth over $1 million), Pep realized the impact he could have with his art and created a series on prison tattoos, called “Behind Bars” to reform the perspective that most people have on inmates and present them as what they are, humans.

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Featuring:
Ashley Osborn (@AshleyOsborn) - Professional Photographer
Lisa Johnson (@LisaJohnsonRockPhotographer) - Professional Rock Photographer
Mike “Fish” Fishkin (@MikeFishkin) - Journalist, Host of “Gone Fishkin”
Pep Williams (@PepWilliams)- Photographer, Video Director, Skateboarder

Website Links: Ashley’s Photography Website Fish’s Radio Show  Lisa’s Photography Website Pep’s Photography Website Warped Photo Book Vans Photo Book Classy

From ages 5 to 12, Chad Tepper and his family were homeless, finding different places to sleep every night. Listening to bands like Simple Plan and Bowling for Soup gave him the escape he needed and convinced him to pursue music as a career. After gaining attention online for his wild antics, he reached out to Pierre Bouvier and Jaret Reddick directly to tell them how big of a fan he was and that he wanted to make a song. Now, he has a hit record with each one.

Kevin interviews Pierre Bouvier and Jaret Reddick to ask them what they thought when Chad reached out to them and what it took to convince them to make a record! Kevin also asks them if there's a difference in recording now, with a newer pop-punk artist, versus back when they were headliners. Plus, Chad shares his perspective on the music industry as an independent artist for his entire career and, what he would want from a label if he were to get signed. 

Featuring:
Chad Tepper (@ChadTepper) - Artist, Influencer, Entertainer
Pierre Bouvier (@PierreBouvier) - Lead Vocalist and Bassist of Simple Plan
Jaret Reddick (@Jaret2113) - Lead Vocalist and Guitarist of Bowling for Soup