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Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 46 : Howi Spangler from Ballyhoo!Welcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome a very special guest, Howi Spangler from Ballyhoo!Thank you so much to Howi for joining us, we had a lot of great conversation. Howi breaks down his history with 311, being a fan first, and then getting the opportunity to open for them on tour, and play on many 311 cruises. We talk about life on the road with Ballyhoo, and how he has consistently been putting out content both on the road and at home in between tours and albums. 2025-04-181h 23Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 44 : Tom GrassoWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!! Today we welcome a very special guest! This is Tom Grasso, the studio manager for 311's Hive Studio. Tom has been working for the band for a few years, and has engineering credit on Full Bloom. Tom walks us through his typical day to day in his role, the contribution he had on Full Bloom, and answers some fan questions. Thanks so much to Tom for joining us!!2025-04-0248 minOffbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 43: T.J. FlemingWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome TJ Fleming! TJ is a long time 311 fan from Des Moines, growing up close to Omaha, he talks about his early days of getting Omaha Sessions on tape, and how he wore it out listening to it. He became a bigger fan after being introduced to the blue album, and tells the story of seeing 311 at Sokol Hall back in the day2025-03-041h 16Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 42: Taylor DowellWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! After a longer than normal break, partly due to the holidays, we are back with another episode. Today we welcome Taylor Dowell, an Atlanta Brodel. Taylor tells us his long history with 311 after 80+ shows, multiple 311 days and cruises, and how he began to grow as a part of the commUNITY and what it all means to him.2025-01-081h 14Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 41: Tom Woodrum (Part 2)Here we are with Tom Woodrum, 311's bitechual and the 2nd half of his episode on the Offbeat Podcast. This episode is mostly questions from fans and friends. We get into his background as a guitar player and how he got into the business.2024-11-211h 06Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 40 : Tom Woodrum (Part 1)Welcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome a very special guest, Tom Woodrum! Tom has been the acting bitechual for the band since the fall of 2022. Bitechual as in, he has worked as a tech for Pnut, Nick, SA, and miT! Both stage left and stage right.
We got a lot of great content with Tom so we decided to split it into 2 part, this first part is Tom talking about his background and how he got involved with 311.2024-11-1444 minOffbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 39 : Full Bloom ReactionWelcome back tot he Offbeat Podcast! Today is finally the day, we finally have 311s 14th studio album, after a long 5 year wait. Today we give our early reactions going song by song. This is not our very first listen but still an early insight. Let us know what you think of the new album! 2024-10-251h 17Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 38: Need Somebody First Reactions!Welcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!
Back with a very quick turnaround because today is a very special day!
This is our very first listen and reaction of the new single for 311's 14th studio album, Full Bloom.
We give a full breakdown of the song after a few listens, and talk about the leaks for album name and track list.2024-09-1830 minOffbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 37: Chris and Traci PfeifferWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!
Quick turnaround this time, we welcome another couple! Chris and Traci Pfeiffer talk about their original separate history with 311 and how concerts brought them together, and also getting proposed on the cruise.
We also talk about some new developing news with the band, with some information getting leaked, with nothing official we will hold off on that conversation.
2024-09-141h 15Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 36 : Summer & Fall 2024 RecapWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!
After another little hiatus we have returned, today with a little bit of a stripped back episode. Your 2 co hosts Jacob and Brian catch up on our adventures from this summer. We also talk about all things 311 including the current Unity Tour coming to an end, and new music hopefully down the pipeline. 2024-08-2557 min
Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 35 : 311 Odyssey PodcastWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!
After taking a rather long break, we are finally back with a much anticipated episode, today we welcome the members of the 311 Odyssey Podcast. 3 legends in the community, J2Tone, B Love, and ArcSensor. We flip the script today as we filmed more than 3 hours of content talking all things 311. For more, check out the Odyssey Podcast on YouTube!2024-08-021h 44Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 34: Jesse Teel (The Bearded Prophet)Welcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!
Today we welcome The Bearded Prophet, Jesse Teel! Jesse talks to us about his mission for positivity, and how he's brought that into the 311 community. Also, he was recently featured as a "star" in the music video for You're Gonna Get It, playing P-Nuts bodyguard, so he shares the story of how that happened.2024-06-231h 13Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 33 : Alan DayWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!
Today we welcome a DC native, Alan Day! Alan joins us in our conversation of the new 311 single and music video, You're Gonna Get It! Alan also takes us through his long history with the band, travelling all of the country seeing them more than 120 times! He also talks about starting his 311 tribute band and how they've evolved their sound and style over the years.2024-06-091h 17Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 32 : Paul ButlerWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast!!
Today we welcome another east coast excitable, Paul Butler! Paul talks about his long history with 311 shows, seeing them countless times on the east coast, meeting his wife through 311, and how their famous Countdown Couple countdown to 311 day started. Paul also gives us one of his freestyles!2024-05-181h 05Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 31 : Jaclyn NicoleWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today after a quick turnaround we welcome another slinky, Jaclyn! Jaclyn lives in Las Vegas and tells us the stories of growing up in New York, seeing shows in Long Beach, and now living near 311 Day! She also talks to us about the 311 Mermaids, and her recent experience being on the music video for You're Gonna Get It!2024-04-141h 06Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 30: Kelly RiddleWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we're back to our normal type of episodes, welcoming another slinky and another local KC fan, Kelly Riddle! We did a remote shoot for this one, getting to hang out with Kelly while recording. Kelly tells us about her long history with 311, and in this episode we get into some emotional stories showing the true impact of the 311 family. Kelly also talks about her great relationship with Tropidelic. 2024-04-041h 07Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 29 - 311 Day 2024 SpecialHAPPY 311 DAY! Welcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! On this episode Brian and Jacob take to the streets of Vegas to interview 311 Nation on the big 311 Day celebration. Before the interviews, we reminisce on the weekend and something interesting that happened after the big day. We talk all things merch, setlists, VIP experience, etc. Followed by interviews with YOU! Thanks to all who interviewed for this special extended episode. Make sure to check out the video version on Jacob's YouTube to see everyone! 2024-03-161h 29Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 28: Erik WalderWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! We are only a week away from 311 Day! Today we welcome Erik Walder, the man behind the 311 All Stars and the famous 311 Jerseys! Erik talks about his history with 311, and how the jerseys came to be. Another East Coaster, Erik has a lot of great stories from his 50+ shows over the years.2024-02-281h 04Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 27: Ashley BratkeWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome another slinky, Ashley Bratke from Salt Lake City! Ashley talks about her history with 311, and how she took over the much beloved 311 Calendars for a cause! We also talk about the much anticipated upcoming 311 Day!2024-02-131h 01Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 26: Anthony Soares (Gentle Giant Digital)Welcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome another member of 311's crew! A newer member, Anthony Soares from Gentle Giant Digital. Anthony has recently started to work with the band as their videographer and photographer. We get into Anthony's history of being a photographer for other bands and how he got his current position with 311 and what he's bringing to the table to modernize the band.2024-01-251h 05Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 25: Evan AndersonWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! We are honored to welcome 311's Tour Manager, and SA's nephew, Evan Anderson. Evan talks to us about his 17 year tenor with the band, setting up the streamsystem, and touring with the band. We also get into the future of the band, and their current over seas tour. 2024-01-121h 04Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 24: Scott HomebrewWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! After a long break for the holidays, we welcome another east coaster, Mr. Scott Homebrew! Scott talks about the extensive music scene in Baltimore and his career in photography, how he got started, and how it led him to shooting for 311 shows! Not a lot of 311 news, but getting pumped for 311 Day!2024-01-061h 01Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 23: Kevin JosephWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome Kevin Joseph onto the show, the front man and leader of the Unity All Stars! Kevin talks about the history of his band, playing 311 parties on every cruise since the first one and many 311 Days! We also talk about possible future plans for upcoming 311 Day and Kevin goes into his history with the band and his experiences being in his band.2023-12-131h 06Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 22: Jenna KWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome a fellow Minnesota native, and finally another Slinky onto the show! After a quick news break about new international shows, we get into how Jenna got into the band at the young age of 6 with the song All Mixed Up. Jenna had a resurgence to the band around the time Mosaic has come out, and has been following them heavily ever since. 2023-11-191h 04Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 21: Dayne Henry JrWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome one of the most renounced artists in the gig poster world, Dayne Henry! It was such an honor to have Dayne on the show, with his legendary work for 311 gig posters, pulling inspiration from 90s nostalgia by incorporating TMNT, X-men, Zelda, and other properties into his work. We talk about the inspiration behind some of these pieces, and how he got started as an artist. 2023-11-0859 minOffbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 20: 311 TriviaWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! And welcome to our first episode of 311 trivia! Technical difficulties aside, this was a ton of fun, with some real tricky questions for 311 fans, along with some freebies of course. Thanks to everyone who played, and feel free to play along at home! And of course, it's finally that time, 311 Day has officially been announced! Stay tuned for our 311 plans and we'll see you there!
2023-10-251h 02Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 19: Fall Tour SpecialWelcome back to the offbeat podcast! We're on the road for 311's 2023 fall tour, join us on the tour kickoff show in Clive, IA, and in St. Louis, Omaha, and Kansas City.
But not before showing off one of our fancy new intros, and talk about the upcoming 311 day announcement! 2023-10-111h 11Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastThe Roast of 311This comes from the Omaha Press Club Face on the Barroom floor event from 9/28 in Omaha. I was honored to be able to go, so I just knew I had to record it so I could upload it for our podcast listeners. Enjoy!!! 2023-10-011h 14Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 18: Steve Ewing from The UrgeWelcome back to the offbeat podcast! We're finally here with our episode with Steve Ewing from The Urge. This was a long time coming, and after a little technical difficulties we finally were able to put it together!
We talk with Steve about the early days of the urge, getting linked up with 311, and what the future holds for the urge. Steve also gives us a couple teases about upcoming shows and new music from the urge! Thank you so much Steve for joining us, we had some great conversations!2023-09-1344 minOffbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 17: Daniel SchraderWelcome back to the offbeat podcast! Today we welcome Daniel (Meat Sacks, Spreadsheets) Schrader! Daniel was originally born in Nebraska, and was introduced to 311 in 1992, with his first show being at the Ranch Bowl! Daniel has seen 70+ 311 shows and tells us stories about seeing them a lot in Colorado, and setting up his famous Red Rocks Taco Bar for the tailgate!2023-09-1059 minOffbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 16: John GarciaWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome another Texas native, John Garcia. John talks to us about his 60+ shows, most of them being in Texas, and how he now travels extensively to see the country and sees the band all over the country as well. John also has a very extensive record collection, and he talks about how much music means to him.2023-08-271h 05Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 15: Mike WallsWelcome back to another episode of the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome our 3rd Mike, and 4th New York guest, Mike Walls. Mike takes us through his long history with 311, over 40 shows, multiple 311 days and cruises. He also talks about his experience playing cover shows and getting the band to play Face in the Wind at Red Rocks.2023-08-131h 02Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 14: Brian StazelWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome a fellow Brian, Mr. Brian Stazel, surprisingly, our first Colorado native. Brian talks about his experience seeing 80 shows, travelling all around the country, and meeting new and old friends at shows, the real 311 experience for him is meeting up with people. We also get a great outro by his furry companion, Guinness. 2023-08-051h 02Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 14: Courtney GuckWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! Today we welcome a fellow Minnesotan, Courtney Guck! Courtney had quite the stories, and we even welcome for a short period, his wife Amy! Courtney tells us all about his extensive amount of shows last year, and his experience on the cruise this year. Even a quick story on how he got Jacob banned from PayPal.2023-07-221h 03Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 13: Colorado SpecialWe're back from Colorado! What an amazing weekend, in this episode we dive into everything that went down, all 3 epic nights of 311. The second half of the episode is dedicated to interviews with friends before the 311 shows.2023-07-091h 05Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 12: Noel MorrisToday, we sit down with Noel Morris, from Nashville, TN. Noel hasn't been travelling to see the band much before 2017, but the small venue Nashville show is what got him back into the band. He talks a lot about his solo venture on the 2019 cruise, and how that really catapulted him into his fandom, and where he met a lot of close friends. Also we have some more news to talk about, with the 311 store being revived soon, and Music getting a 30th anniversary remaster on vinyl.2023-06-251h 02Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 11: Troy Fonseca
Today we sit down with Troy Fonseca, lead singer of ...and the Hero Prevails. He talks to us about getting into 311 at a young age, even though he has a shorter show count he is a huge fan with some great stories. We get into his amazing story about meeting his idol, Nick Hexum, and how Nick even checked out his band. Troy also talks about his experiences opening up for bands such as Chevelle, Three Days Grace, and The Offspring. But not before we talk about 311 news...finally! 311 is hitting the road this fall, on a...2023-06-131h 03Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 11: Troy FonsecaToday we sit down with Troy Fonseca, lead singer of ...and the Hero Prevails. He talks to us about getting into 311 at a young age, even though he has a shorter show count he is a huge fan with some great stories. We get into his amazing story about meeting his idol, Nick Hexum, and how Nick even checked out his band. Troy also talks about his experiences opening up for bands such as Chevelle, Three Days Grace, and The Offspring. But not before we talk about 311 news...finally! 311 is hitting the road this fall, on a shorter tour...2023-06-111h 03Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 10: Album Tier ListWelcome back to the Offbeat Podcast! We're doing something a little different today, as we don't have a guest on the show. Instead we both created a tier list for all 13 studio albums from 311 and ranked them. At the end, we combined forces and agreed upon an ultimate tier list, certified by the Offbeat Podcast.2023-06-041h 00Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 9: Dakota and Nate MetcalfWelcome back to the Offbeat Pod-Cast! After a short break, we're back! On this episode, we talk to our first couple, from the east coast Team Metcalf, Dakota and Nate. We dive into their past with 311, how they met, and how they eventually got married by P-nuts dad, Larry. We also talk about our concert plans for the year, and our hopes for a 311 fall tour. 2023-05-211h 03Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 8: Mike McGlynnOn today's episode we interview our 3rd New York City resident, and our 2nd Mike! The one and only Mike McGlynn, or Mindspin Magic. Mike talks to us about his 70+ 311 shows, most of which have been in New York. He also talks to us about his inspiration behind some of his fan made creations, and dives into his long history with the band and some great personal stories of moments he's shared with the band.2023-05-021h 00Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 7: Saralyn BlissOn today's episode we welcome our first slinky girl onto the show! Saralyn Bliss tells us her stories about being a 311 fan from New York City, and how her whole life changed after diving into being a super fan around 2011. Sara was one of the big contributors to the Unity Project, delivered to the band on 311 Day 2020, and she has a few different fan made 311 merch shops. She also tells us the great stories of her times being on the rail for so many big event shows.2023-04-161h 01Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 6: Mike ViciousWelcome back to another episode of the Offbeat Pod-Cast, where we're just going to be Creatures (For an Hour). On today's episode we bring on the one and only Mike Vicious, yes that's really his name. Mike fills us in on his long history with 311, as he is also from Omaha, Nebraska and still resides there. Mike has recently been on a musical journey trying to pursue his own career, and he fills us in on his journey and the massive impact 311 has had on him, in particular his favorite member, SA, who he has some great stories about...2023-04-051h 02Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 5: Name That TuneOn this episode we play name that tune! With honorary guests Ammi, Breigh, and Brian. 32 songs were played on guitar and our brave contestants guessed with ease which 311 song was being played. We had a great time and can't wait to play again! Also on this episode, we did a surprise call in, another first for the show! Stick around to see who dropped in to say hello!2023-03-2658 minOffbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 4: Justin FantasiaOn todays episode of the Offbeat Pod-Cast, we sat down with the one and only Justin Fantasia, as he takes us through his long history of 311, specifically the old school days, and the wild experiences of the crowds back in those days. Translating that to now, Justin always tries to keep the energy alive at any 311 show he is at, while at the same time maintaining a positive and safe environment. 2023-03-191h 06Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 3: 311 Day Special! (With Zach (Znut) Mcconnell)Welcome to our 311 Day Special! I took the time to get some special quick interviews while in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida waiting in line for the cruise warm up show. Today we have the one and only Znut on the show, as he goes through his experience being a young 311 fan, and being motivated by Pnut to play bass, to now playing in his own band within a short amount of time.2023-03-111h 07Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 2: Patrick HodgeHere we are with the 2nd episode of the Offbeat Pod-Cast: a 311 Podcast. Where we're just going to be Creatures (For an Hour). Today we welcome to unofficial king of the unofficial poster game, Patrick Hodge. But first, we talk about the upcoming 311 cruise, and the merch that was released for that. On this episode we talk about Patrick's history with the band, and how the community has helped him, and so many others through some rough times. We also touch on Patrick's history of 120+ shows with a fair amount of them being shows he's photographed.2023-02-2559 min
Offbeat Podcast: A 311 PodcastEpisode 1: Ricky RappaWelcome to the first episode of the Offbeat Pod-Cast: a 311 Podcast. Where we're just gonna be Creatures (For An Hour). On our first episode we have a very special guest, the waffle king of the 311 Merch Exchange, Mr. Ricky Rappa. On this episode, we got to know some of Ricky's history with the band, and his ups and downs of his journey of over 50 shows over the course of 20+ years.2023-02-181h 00