Rockstar Dad Show

Back to school! Jaret and Gary catch up, discuss their summer, kids going back to school and who’s son is going to run the “new school”.

This week, Jaret and Gary talk with Stevie Rachelle from the 80’s metal band, Tuff and the guy behind Metal Sludge.  Stevie talks about growing up in Wisconsin, making the move to Hollywood to start his musical life on the Sunset Strip and starting a family out in Southern California! Don’t miss this one!

This week, Jaret and Gary talk to singer/songwriter CJ Ray about being in a band with Tom Morello, going to high school with Adam Jones of Tool while growing up in Illinois.  He is an amazing husband, father and a grand-dude! (Yes, not Grandpa, Grand-dude!) Check this one out as you won’t want to miss it!

This week, the guys talk to veteran punk rocker, Erik Funk of Minneapolis based, Dillinger Four.  Erik talks about his family and being a father of 2 adopted kids from Korea. The struggles that go along with international adopting are something that we haven’t heard about before on this show and it’s one that you won’t want to miss!

This week, Jaret, Gary & Rob from Bowling For Soup talk with Pat Kirch from the band, The Maine about being newly married and welcoming their first child during this pandemic.

This week on the Rockstar Dad show, the guys talk to longtime friend Ian Grushka from the band, New Found Glory.

This weeks guest is comedian Chad Daniels! Jaret will remind him 30 times how much of a fan he is. But they also manage to talk about being dads! Chad is an amazing father and co-parent. This is easily one of the best episodes ever!  Check it out! 

This week the guys catch up with digital marketer/ social media guru Todd Collins.Todd has a blended family and has figured out how to make it work on all sides. They dudes discuss social media being the NEW touring for bands, kids getting older wanting less to do with parents, but later coming back around how Todd teaches  parents and kids how to properly/safely use the social media apps, more time working away from family vs less money with a better quality of life…The Gary and Jaret take over to discuss important issues like…THE RABBITS ARE BACK!!!, Father’s day plans and a whole lot more! 

This week Jaret and Gary catch up with Old 97’s singer, solo artist, and children’s author Rhett Miller. It will be obvious to you that the guys are big fans, so please expect a little gushiness! The guys will talk how Rhett made it work being home for the first time for over a year, with no income…Doing multiple shows per week on STAGEIT…There is WAY too much to cover in this synopsis…Just listen. This is a good one!

It’s the end of the school year and life is getting back to normal for some…the guys chat with Chris Hesse! Our second dad from the band Hoobastank! They talk BFS/ rockstar dad Billboards, Everett’s Awards, Stupid new kids names (Rance) vs classic names (Wyatt), how Chris Planned for twins, New school math and Cursive, and then no cursive, Stupid band names, Getting old sucks (sore drummers), Mean people  on FB/IG, and  Camping / Glamping!!

This weeks episode includes stories about rabbits and snakes…Where my nature dads at?!?! Can people with peanut allergies go into Roadhouse? Jaret hates bacon! And the boys talk to credit REVERSER George Cole! Something for everyone in this one!

This week the dudes meet Texas Country super star Bart Crow. He is one of the sweetest humans you will ever hear on the show! They discuss, Growing up in Maypearl, TX, Bart learning to play guitar in the army,  Performing in the rodeo, how social media comment can hurt, The huge success of his single “Wear My Ring” success, Naming kids cool names, His Kid’s first show and much much more. Bart even opens up about his problems with addiction, something that affects WAY too many musicians out there! 

This week the guys talk to Jez Giles, from the UK pop punk band A Few Too Many! They discuss the difference in maternity leave and tipping in the two countries, Lockdown, working multiple jobs during the pandemic, and Texas wether…Finally, Jaret tells “the rabbit story” - This is a good one!!!

This week, the dudes discuss measuring life through a Covid timeline, aka missing covid year (aka covid year theory), BFS starting to book shows, Playing golf and GoldenEye 007, Experiencing football games in different stadiums and car trouble on Easter Sunday! Oh, and why you shouldn’t give kids condiments…EVER!

This week the dudes catch up with punk drummer and new friend A.J. Condosta! A.J. was on tour with Guttermouth when the world shut down! He and his wife later welcomed a real COVID baby into the world, and much like other dual language households, Abby is being taught English and French. It’s a great conversation that, as always, goes way off the rails! :)