Episode Three Hundred Thirty Nine

Watch out, Don't Die-hards, Cold and Flu and Fire and Malibu falling into the ocean season is upon us, Chuk and Elvis are sick, Bob is tired of Insurance industry rigamarole and how slow it is to adjust when things arent working. Everybody don't die and go get ready for Halloween! 

Ohana Fest 2026 recap & Bob's Uhaul Odyssey One for the books, people!

Here we go, Ohana Fest coming in hot! Topics discussed include worshipping wealth, blue dots, real violence vs the movies, social media's predatory algorithms, the magic of live music, did Bob go to Bonaroo? Did Bob commune with the spirit of John Lennon dopesick? Delivering pizza, the Inhalants lady from Intervention, Television's Marquee Moon, Geese, Public Image, Peter Murphy and Ohana Fest is the best and we'll see you there!

Well! Took a while, things have been pretty hectic around the Don't Die-osphere, but we got one in today! Topics include Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Mr. Cubby aka Hubert Selby Jr. [RIP], Billy Idol's wife got Bob arrested, everybody getting their 15 minutes of fame, getting too old to give a f*ck, whether or not ALL addiction is a disease, personal responsibility in troubled relationships, Pete Weiss & Keith Morris don't wanna hear about it thank you and what we used to call organized crime is now just government. Keep on keepin' on, we'll see you at Ohana fest!

A extra strength Don't Die to contemplate the passing of dear friends, confront fear and trauma, hold onto curiousity, seek enlightenment, raise resilient children, stay sober and get thru a rough summer RIP Jennifer Finch, Nicky Sjobeck & Glen Hansard

SOMEDAY Don't Die is gonna understand this podcast technology and Bob will fully charge his phone! Until then... this episode is a miracle. With no less than 5 false starts or dropped calls and one full intro recording lost, Don't Die got our honored guest Mike Magrann on the line. Author, biker, and original Gateway Cities punk rock frontman of CH3 for a talk about punk riots, hairspray, everyone stealing style ideas from Mike Martt, writing songs, writing memoirs, black beauties, bad choices, long drives, big fun in the 80s, getting your shit together in the 90s and keeping fuckin' going. Also, Bob mourns the passing of Big Heroin and the tragic synthetic tranq brain scramble that passes for street drugs today as he and Chuk discuss how to treat it Get Mike Magrann's new memoir Tin Knocker, and his debut, Miles Per Gallon, from DiWulf Publishing

Three guys with one and a half college educations talk about everything under the sun, including Bob's new convertible, Mike Martt's special way of doing everything, Kanye is the Rap Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton's No Reason to Cry album sucks, Bob's going to see Rod Stewart, Chuk's going to see the Church, End of Life care is an American Nightmare, Bob's father in law has passed on and Idy Mo Forrest is auditioning for a new grandpa RIP Dan Sauter

Don't Die on Father's Day! Your resident sober dads talk about being a hands-off parent vs. your kid's best friend or life long roommate, how great it is that forgiveness, accountability and service to others are such popular ideas in the USA, World Cup, a sober lens, work ethic, Chuk makes Jelly Roll a verb, Bob loves Jack Osbourne, Jennifer Hudson is a badass and we gotta stay willing to change change change for the better and love our neighbor

Peace, Love & Service For fun and for free Don't Die House coming soon?

Americans can't afford to live and Democrats can't afford to lose: a wake up call RIP David Allan Coe