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Back On The Grind

A podcast exploring life, music, people & the stories that bring us closer.

Episodes are published on the 1st & 15th every month.

With intimate interviews, folk punk & my own personal experiences, I explore how we can show up for the story of life. There’s no reason to do this alone, we can learn from each other, even if we make some mistakes along the way. Join me as I embark on a journey to figure out how to find meaning & balance, navigate relationships & culture, all while growing with you. We can survive our failures, learn from them & celebrate the victories we also achieve when we put in the work.

I have a strong connection to the folk punk & DIY, underground music community in general, so expect to hear about that too. Some other common themes on the show are, creativity, prison, addiction/recovery, spirituality, personal authority & relationships. I hope to become a valuable part of your life through my efforts here at Back On The Grind as I bring you closer to myself & the guests I converse with.

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

Help support this project & overall journey & get some member exclusives:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

Do you have a question about something you heard in an episode?

Do you have a question about something you’re dealing with in life?

Is there a topic you think should be discussed?

Is there something you want to know about me?

Get in touch with your questions & I will do my best to address it on the show.

Email (I guarantee results)

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com

Connect on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Get coffee roasted by your host Pepe Bandit

StayFreeCoffee.com

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Latest Episodes:

Finding Hope, Connection & Radical Compassion with Average Joey # 18 Jan 01, 2024

Show notes

Folk Punk Dad talks with DIY musician, zine writer and full time traveller, Average Joey. It's a wide ranging conversation with a theme flowing around toxic capitalism & the potential for collective healing. We end the episode with the track "Indifference" by Average Joey!

Support the podcast & get bonus material:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

Average Joey's new record Impermanence
Agnostic gospel songs
Jesus as a radical opposed to the state
Gaza & God in the rubble
Finding hope in the midst of catastrophe
The human need for spirituality, meaning & connection to mystery
Love as a foundation for organizing, activism, societal healing & transformation
The pervasive toxicity of capitalism & the problem of hyper-individualization
Radical compassion
Staying in relationship with those with whom you disagree
How to have a good DIY show

Listen to Average Joey:

SPOTIFY open.spotify.com/artist/491199WLEVMoiYSzAmQkVl?si=0ZFHrTm2Tdqx2G_6P02U-g&nd=1&dlsi=e3792d54c3d34916
BANDCAMP averagejoey.bandcamp.com/album/impermanence

Connect with Average Joey:

https://linktr.ee/Averagejoey

Back On The Grind Records - DIY, Folk Punk & Music merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Get coffee roasted by Pepe Bandit:

STAY FREE COFFEE ROASTERS

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Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

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Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

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Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

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Pepe Bandit

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Finding Ways We Can Step Out Of Loneliness w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #17 Dec 15, 2023

Show notes

With the holidays among us we thought it would be good to talk about loneliness. Loneliness can show up in many ways & some may be unexpected (like Pepe discovered while making this episode). We share our experiences with it and dive into how it manifests and some evolutionary reasons behind our responses to it. We end discussing some things that have helped us make connections and feel less lonely in our lives. We are here twice every month and hopefully we are able to help you feel a little less lonely & more connected.

Support the podcast & get bonus material:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

Why loneliness
Folk Punk Dad's experiences with loneliness
Loneliness defined
The area in Pepe's life where he feels lonely right now
3 main dimensions of loneliness
No one said the word "lonely" in prison
What helped Folk Punk Dad move out of loneliness in school & addiction
How the folk punk community was a missing piece that helped Pepe feel less lonely in prison
Having a healthy connection to yourself is the foundation to connecting with others
Solitude Vs. Loneliness (you can be alone & not feel lonely)
Pepe's practice of expanding emotional vocabulary when he sits alone at the swamp
Improv can help create trust, play & connections

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
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***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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Finding Community with Myles Bullen #16 Dec 01, 2023

Show notes

Folk Punk Dad aka Will talks with songwriter, rapper, spoken word poet & all around great human, Myles Bullen. The conversation revolves heavily around the concept of community - what it is, how to find it, how to become a part of it, how to contribute to it and much more. Loneliness & music is also discussed.

Support the podcast & get bonus material:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

Community & the internet
Fake Four as a community
Why music creates community
Important elements of community
Loneliness
How Myles came to music
Play & teaching others to play

Connect with Myles Bullen

instagram.com/beatboxpoet/
mylesbullen.com/

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
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***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

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Is Johnny Hobo & The Freight Trains Good or Bad + Prison Talk #15 Nov 15, 2023

Show notes

Check out the poll results in the Spotify show notes to see if listeners think Johnny Hobo was good or bad overall.

Johnny Hobo & The Freight Trains can be viewed as a single project or part of a larger whole when it comes to the music of Pat The Bunny. Either way it has been loved by some and divisive for others since it was first released and presently. We dive into some of the history associated with Johnny Hobo and try to understand what it all means. After that we discuss some funny, absurd, confusing and difficult stories of life inside prison.

Support the podcast to get extras & goods:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

Pepe's connection to Pat (The Bunny)
What is viewed as problematic with Johnny hobo & the Freight Trains
Pat's role in folk punk's reputation as a bunch of unhoused, drug addicts
Could the pro-drug message actually be a helpful tool?
Hesitating to release the first Ramshackle Glory album
Calling Pat the Bunny an asshole
Is Folkpunk in a season of getting sober
The value of Pat's music as a whole
Prison Haircuts & Pepe's big toe
How Pepe (real name Scott) got his nickname
The role race plays in prison
We play Whiskey is my kind of lullaby by Johnny Hobo & the Freight Trains

Listen to Johnny Hobo & The Freight Trains

Spotify open.spotify.com/artist/7Mv8pqnyBgJGpNTRwbi7kl?si=k5HCTWl_SIyoYJ5qttey_Q
Apple Music music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains/1249530114

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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The Swamp Rats Talk Cryptids , Anxiety & More #14 Nov 01, 2023

Show notes

"It's hard not to love Mothman"

The Swamp Rats join us and talk about Mothman, anxiety, always being on tour, the music they perform and more. After the interview we play their song Butcher's Knife.

Support the podcast:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

Skunk Ape & Moth man
Other Cryptids
Ghost Stories
Cryptids as a manifestation of anxiety
Anxiety on the road/tour
"We can do hard things"
Upcoming split release
Dicktits as merch
"Butchers Knife" song

Listen to & get the Swamp Rats music:

swampratsmusic.bandcamp.com/
open.spotify.com/artist/49y5H2zQUazyEwPAPIKWyi

Connect with The Swamp Rats:

instagram.com/swampratsmusic/
facebook.com/swampratsmusic

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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Listener Q&A - Getting Unstuck From Procrastination & more w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #13 Oct 15, 2023

Show notes

A listener asks how we deal with procrastination & another asks about our interests outside of this podcast/music. We also talk about the feeling of not having enough time in your life & offer a new perspective that has been useful for us.

If you have any questions or comments for us please reach out through the email below. We'd love to hear from you!

Support the podcast:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

Wherever you have self doubt is where you procrastinate
Procrastination is not a part of who you are...it's simply a habit you learned
the procrastination loop explained
Procrastination as an act of compassion
Being a sprinter (not a procrastinator)
Tools and hacks for for overcoming procrastination in the moment
Another corny acronym for F.E.A.R.
Getting to the root of your procrastination
Thoughts on not having enough time
Pepe's Rocksteady playlist
song played: Hell Of An Adventure by Adventure Adventure

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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Voices From The Compost Heap #12 Sep 15, 2023

Show notes

Pepe & Folk Punk dad reconnect after not doing an episode together for a few months. Then we hear from various bands that performed at this years Compost Heap festival as they answer questions from Folk Punk Dad & other bands. It's a fun & engaging episode where you get to hear a lot of really awesome people in the DIY/folk punk community share some ideas & stories.

Support the podcast:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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Ceschi of Codefendants Opens Up About His Father, Living A Fast Life & The Bittersweet Feeling In His Music #11 Sep 01, 2023

Show notes

"I'm continually fighting against living a regular life. That's led me to some really bad decisions at times but, it's also been the best decision of my life."

Rapper, folk & punk musician Ceschi (pronounced Chess-Key) talks with Pepe. Their close friendship allows them both to open up on the podcast about some very personal experiences from their lives. Ceschi recounts his relationship with his father & Pepe talks about losing sight of his own family. Also discussed is the last time Ceschi, Pat (formerly "the Bunny") & Pepe saw Erik Petersen, the story behind Ceschi's song "Shame", perspectives on money, survival without a regular job & more.

Support the podcast:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

Ceschi & Pepe recall the Johnny Hobo show they met at
Ceschi describes living with his father & seeing his crack addiction play out
Pepe asks Ceschi if his father has been to hell
Ceschi's inherited trauma & what he would tell his father if he could go back in time
Ceschi talks about living the fast life himself & watching Pepe get caught up in the game too
Pepe's story about being tied up & robbed & his misguided response
The bittersweet feeling in Ceschi's music
The important role humor plays in Ceschi's life

Connect with Ceschi:

instagram.com/ceschiramos/?hl=en
twitter.com/ceschi

Listen to Ceschi & Codefendants:

Codefendants - open.spotify.com/artist/6HBfXt98QpP7QVDPLHjHTe
Ceschi - open.spotify.com/artist/78t5ObID5m0cLVrpZernKV

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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Brook Pridemore - The early days of anti-folk/folk punk, The Reflecting Skin & fun Stories #10 Aug 15, 2023

Show notes

"After a 6 month long tour...I was drinking an awful lot, I put no light into the world at that time & when I got home I tried to kill myself & failed. That was the thing that struck me sober, that was when the unmanageability of my life was clear to me."

Folkpunk Dad talks to Brook Pridemore about the anti-folk to folk punk connection they traveled, the many lost bands of early folkpunk, community & sobrieties effect on their music. Brook also shares some personal stories they have with Pepe, Pat (the Bunny) & Ceschi.

Support the podcast:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS

The music/people that influenced Brook in the early 2000's
Discovering real (folk) punk for the first time
Music & sobriety
Growing up in your musical preferences
The Mountain Goats
Meeting a smelly Pat (the Bunny)
Pepe baked Brook a cake to say I'm sorry

Connect with Brook Pridemore:

instagram.com/brookpridemore/?hl=en

brookpridemore.bandcamp.com/album/glad-to-be-alive

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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Rent Strike on Breaking Bread, Time, Covid, Alchemy & Becoming Whole #9 Aug 01, 2023

Show notes

"When I'm writing music & lyrics, the best thing I can do is just empty my head...that's the best way to make art that is authentic."

In this episode Pepe talks with John Warmb of the band Rent Strike. They discuss the hug John & Pepe shared when they first met, time, solitude vs. solitary confinement, the psychological value of alchemy, the problem with hiding things in your shadow/unconscious, the ego's struggle admitting the power of the unconscious exist & much more.

Support the podcast:

patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

John & Pepe's hug
Making & breaking bread
Thoughts on Covid (inside prison & in the "free" world)
John asks Pepe about his biggest struggle being in solitary confinement
Pepe tells John about "ghost drugs"
Self inflicted prisons can be far worse than physical, government operated prisons
Alchemy & inner work
John & Pepe discuss what they think is one of the most important things anyone can do in life

Connect with Rent Strike:

instagram.com/rent__strike/

rentstrikenow.com/

Read Pepe's response (written from prison) to John's question about "Time"

preparingforfreedom.org/2021/05/02/reader-question-have-you-changed-your-relationship-to-time-since-entering-the-system/

Read Pepe's "The Gift Of Coffee" blog post John also mentioned in this episode

preparingforfreedom.org/2021/12/15/the-gift-of-coffee/

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

StayFreeCoffee.com

Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow the podcast on Instagram

instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :)

Stay Free,

Pepe Bandit

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