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This episode marks the three-year anniversary of the podcast, beginning with celebratory greetings and a recap of a recent and successful European tour. The hosts discuss highlights and challenges of the tour, including travel mishaps and positive interactions with other bands like Knock Loose. They then share three favorite moments from the past year, featuring humorous anecdotes and memorable guest interactions. The episode delves into listener Q&A, covering topics ranging from superpowers and favorite Iowa memories to touring hygiene and future podcast plans. Sponsors Manscaped and MadVintage are mentioned, followed by a reflection on the podcast's growth, citing Sound of Fury and Furnace Fest as turning points. The hosts discuss their recording setup, video game interests (Assassin's Creed and Repo), and future plans, including a potential history podcast and merchandise. Further conversation covers daily routines, tour anecdotes (including unique Uno rules), hypothetical scenarios (Hard-Law gaming episode and time travel), and discussions on Chicago hardcore, favorite wrestlers, YouTube habits, and a hypothetical basketball game with hardcore musicians. The episode also explores Canadian hardcore, work ethic, dream guests, favorite musical discoveries, and reflections on past years. They discuss music preferences, cover band etiquette, songwriting influences (including Warning and death metal elements), a "Marry, Kill, Fuck" game with body products, potential future collaborations, and songs that evoke strong emotions. The podcast concludes with a discussion of favorite cheeses, drum fills, dream bands, and a wrap-up including potential blooper reels and a Mount Rushmore of Hard Lore episodes.

Outlines

00:00:00

Anniversary Celebration & European Tour Recap

The podcast celebrates its third anniversary, discussing the successful European tour, its impact, and initial highlights.

00:01:53

Shoutouts, Anniversary Highlights & Floor Punch Book Release

A book release announcement for "Floor Punch" is followed by a discussion of three favorite podcast moments from the past year, focusing on humorous anecdotes and memorable guest interactions.

00:12:09

European Tour: Experiences and Challenges

A detailed account of the European tour, including travel mishaps, successful shows, interactions with other bands (Knock Loose), and comparisons to playing an Elder Scrolls game.

00:24:26

Air Travel Annoyances and Solutions

The hosts express frustrations with air travel, focusing on inefficient airport designs, inconsiderate passengers, and lack of reliable food options, suggesting potential improvements.

00:35:45

Listener Q&A: Superpowers, Iowa, Hardcore, and More

The hosts answer listener questions on a wide range of topics, including superpowers, favorite Iowa memories, hardcore aspects, gig behavior, candies, touring hygiene, and future plans.

00:53:34

Sponsors, Early Success, and Podcast Growth

Discussion of sponsors (Manscaped and MadVintage) and the podcast's early success, highlighting Sound of Fury and Furnace Fest as turning points.

00:55:19

Food Preferences, Podcast Evolution, and Content Choices

A discussion about food preferences transitions into a conversation about the podcast's growth, challenges, and decisions regarding content editing.

00:59:25

Technical Aspects, Gaming, and Current Interests

The hosts discuss their recording setup and current video game interests, including Assassin's Creed and Repo.

01:08:21

Future Plans, Fan Interaction, and Gaming Platforms

Discussion of future plans, including a history podcast, fan interaction, merchandise, and preferences for gaming platforms (PC vs. Playstation).

01:10:01

Daily Routines, Tour Anecdotes, and Unique Games

The hosts describe their daily routines and share funny anecdotes from their tours, including playing Uno with unique house rules.

01:14:02

Hypothetical Scenarios, Chicago Hardcore, and Musical History

The hosts engage in hypothetical scenarios, including a Hard-Law gaming episode and time travel, and discuss the underrepresentation of Chicago hardcore.

01:17:52

Wrestling, YouTube Habits, and a Hardcore Basketball Game

The conversation covers favorite wrestlers, YouTube viewing habits, and a hypothetical 5-on-5 basketball game featuring hardcore musicians.

01:22:36

Canadian Hardcore, Work Ethic, and Dream Guests

Discussion of favorite Canadian hardcore bands, work ethics, and dream guests for the podcast.

01:27:05

Podcast Reflections, Favorite Things, and Memorable Moments

The podcast concludes with reflections on favorite moments from each year, favorite movies, audio equipment, and memorable crowd interactions.

01:49:47

Music Preferences, Cover Band Etiquette, and Modern Music

Discussion of favorite bands (Leonard Skinnerd, Black Sabbath), appropriate time to cover a band after their breakup, and how this timeframe is changing.

01:52:44

Podcast Discoveries and Rediscovering Old Music

The hosts share favorite musical discoveries made through the podcast, emphasizing the rediscovery of music from their youth.

01:53:56

Pet Personalities, Song Selection, and Live Performances

A lighthearted discussion about pet personalities transitions into a discussion about songs they refuse to play live.

01:55:03

Songwriting Inspiration, Influences, and Death Metal Elements

The hosts discuss songwriting influences, citing specific bands like Warning and the incorporation of death metal elements.

01:56:22

"Marry, Kill, Fuck" Game and Hard Lore Discoveries

A fun segment playing a "Marry, Kill, Fuck" game with body products, followed by a discussion of favorite hard lore discoveries.

01:58:12

Future Collaborations, Alternate Careers, and Fan Favorites

Discussion of future podcast collaborations, alternate careers, and favorite listener-submitted moments.

01:59:22

Tear-Jerking Songs, Musical Opinions, and Modern Country Music

The hosts share emotional songs, leading to a discussion about opinions on modern country music and the appropriation of Tracy Chapman's music.

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Q&A

• What were some of your favorite moments from the past year of the podcast?

  The hosts highlight memorable moments, including the Vinnie Stigma episode and others featuring Sabah, Alex's leg injury, and Wesley Willis's keyboard.

• What were some of the biggest challenges and highlights of your recent European tour?

  Challenges included lost luggage and missed connections. Highlights included sold-out shows and interactions with bands like Knock Loose.

• What are your biggest pet peeves about air travel?

  Inefficient airport designs, inconsiderate passengers, and lack of reliable food options.

• What are your thoughts on the current state of hardcore punk culture?

  The hosts discuss the positive and negative aspects, emphasizing the DIY ethic and acknowledging issues related to social media.

• What are some newer bands you've discovered that you're excited about?

  Combust and Mongrel, among others on their label, Hardware.

• What was the turning point for your podcast's success?

  Sound of Fury and Furnace Fest events.

• What is your favorite video game currently?

  Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Repo.

• What is one memorable moment from your touring experiences?

  Playing Uno with unique rules on tour and a microphone cord incident at a Gilman show.

• Who are some of your dream guests for the podcast?

  Glenn Danzig and Ian MacKaye.

• What advice would you give to aspiring podcasters?

  Consistent effort, engaging content, community building, and stealing time from work to pursue passions.

Show Notes