Episodes

Monday Apr 26, 2021
Episode 82: The Return of Bushy and Metal Mike
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
The boys are back, and immediately fall into the KISS rabbit hole, the Sabbath rabbit hole, and MANY other rabbit holes. But, more importantly, we delve into the topic that has us BOTH incredibly excited....RockNPod 2021!!! We discuss past RockNPod experiences and lather generous praise on those podcasts that have inspired us to do what we do. We close the show with a band Metal Mike sings praises to: Haunt, and the title track from their album "Burst Into Flame"! Enjoy Pluggers!!!

Friday Dec 11, 2020
Episode 81: Cobra Kai
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
This time around, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down and take a trip down memory lane, discussing The Karate Kid, and more importantly, the HIT series Cobra Kai! Our thoughts on how the show is produced, the theories on who the antagonist REALLY is, and Metal Mike even brings some insight into the original filming of the CLASSIC 1984 movie!
Shenanigans abound in what is sure to be a fan favorite episode.

Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Episode 80: Everybody Wants Some - A Tribute to Eddie Van Halen
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to pay tribute to arguably the GREATEST guitar player of all time, Mr. Edward Van Halen. We talk about our favorite albums, our favorite songs and our favorite Eddie guitar solos.
We talk about other musicians that were influenced by Eddie.
We go down the KISS rabbit hole, the Metallica rabbit hole and the Megadeth rabbit hole.
All in all an extremely fun episode, and we hope you enjoy our thoughts on this great man and musician.
For the Death Angel cover of Under Pressure:
To hear The Struts:

Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Episode 79: Tales of Debauchery With Ducats - Part 1
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Bushy and Metal Mike have an amazing guest for this episode!
John Morris AKA Ducats of That Metal Station (Who is also the Co-Owner along with Metal Mike of TMS) was awesome enough to come on the show and tell us of his adventures and misadventures and even crazier experiences in the music industry!
John informs us how he got his foot in the door by becoming an intern for Combat Records, which eventually led to him being hired by Senior Vice President of A&R for Roadrunner Records, Monte Conner, to manage the very first US tour for the legendary Sepultura!
During this whole time Ducats was a Road Manager for Death, the previously mentioned Sepultura, as well as Faith Or Fear and a host of others.
He was also a Tour manager for Ultimate Revenge 2, served as Road crew for a ton of other bands/artist and was a stage hand / manager for legendary L'Amour music venue in Brooklyn, New York!
The tales that John told us are brutally honest and unfiltered just like the man himself and totally hilarious! We had so much fun doing this episode that Ducats has agreed to come back because he has a TON more stories to tell!
If you are a Music Geek like Bushy and Metal Mike, then you will absolutely love the minutiae and behind the scenes insanity of the tales of debauchery with Ducats!
You can check out Rehab with Ducats every Saturday 8 PM – 12 AM EST at www.thatmetalstation.com

Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to discuss the final installment in the Bill & Ted franchise, Bill and Ted Face The Music. Did it live up to the hype? Was it on par with Excellent Adventure and Bogus Journey?
We discuss some music news. We give you a sneak peek as to what we will bringing to you, as far a content goes, in the coming months.
And, thanks to you loyal listeners, Bushy has fixed the issues he has had with his mic being so low in the mix. Thank you so much for letting us know! We are here to entertain you, so that input was crucial to us providing you with entertaining content.
Until next time, STAY METAL and BUY VINYL!!!

Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Episode 77 - Introducing....METAL MIKE!!!
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
At long last, Bushy has enlisted the help of a co-host. Meet Metal Mike. We discuss our relationship, how we know each other, why our chemistry is going to work, and the future direction of the showl.
Also, we talk all things rock and metal!!! From KISS, to women in metal, and the impact they have had on modern metal music.
A great introduction to the new co-host of The Plug Podcast, and we are BOTH excited to see this grow!!!
Enjoy!

Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Episode 76: You Can't Stop Rock N' Roll Reissue with Ralph Viera
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
This week, Bushy sits down with Ralph Viera for another Viera Vault/The Plug Podcast crossover show. We discuss the 2018 album Twisted Sister: You Can't Stop Rock N' Roll (The Reissue), our likes, dislikes and we sing praise to the bonus disc: Live At The Marquee 1983.
And, in typical fashion on The Plug Podcast, we get off topic, discussing KISS, Judas Priest and other great bands of the 80's.
Ralph is always a pleasure to have on, and I hope you enjoy as much as Bushy did.
Play it LOUD, MUTHA!!!

Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Episode 75: Hell's Kitchen and Other Life Lessons with Sterling Wright
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
This week, Bushy welcomes Hell's Kitchen Season 13 contestant Sterling Wright!!! Yes, Mr 100 himself, Mr Nashville! Sterling sits down and discusses what brought him to cooking, gives us some insight into how he came to be a contestant, how Gordon Ramsay interacted with the chefs. We talk about what he's been up to since the show taped and aired. And, Bushy even gets an offer for a Nashville meal cooked by Mr 100 HIMSELF!!! Sterling is possibly the MOST positive and enthusiastic person I have ever had the good fortune to talk to, and I hope this episode brings a smile to your face, the same way it brought a smile to mine while recording it.
These are the links we spoke about during the recording of the episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVohheKTJtQ

Saturday Apr 11, 2020
Episode 74: Not So Twisted with Jesse Blaze
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
This week, Bushy had the privilege of sitting down with rock royalty, the heir to the throne, Mr. Jesse Blaze. Some of you may know him as the son of Metal Legend Dee Snider, but let me assure you, he is his own man. We talk about some of our favorite bands, types of music enjoyed outside of rock/metal. Jesse goes into detail about his comic book work, his tattoos and his love of punk! We discuss his work in "reality" television. AND tells us a fact I didn't even know about his father's testifying before congress and the PMRC!!! Lots of great insight into this amazing vocalist, artist and all around good guy!!!

Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Episode 73: Coronovirus, KISS, TV and FIlm with Marc Alden Taylore
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
This week, Bushy sits down with Marc from the Free Form Rock Podcast to discuss everything from Covid-19 to his disdain for Peter Criss. Seinfeld to the MCU. Laughs and knowledge, all you need to do is give a listen!!!