In THIS edition of Short Attention Span Theatre, we meet a VERY talented musician and incredibly inspiring human, Mr. Doug Dicharry. Doug's talents have taken him all over the world, and he's back in the Ozarks, fine tuning several musical projects, not the least of which is "Dance Monkey Dance!", his one-man band with SEVEN instruments being put on full display. This long form interview spans everything from anxiety, therapy, mouth kegels to touring with ZZ Top and the need for ska's return.  For MORE of his music and great content check out dancemonkeydanceband.com or click HERE Here are the breakdowns of the music: "Runnin' To The Sun" 1:41-5:45 "Gypsy River" 40:49-43:54 "Don't Dig Up My Graveyard" 1:49:14-1:52:23 *If you'd like to FINANCIALLY support the show, you can do so HERE. Thanks!

*Note: this podcast deals with the topic of addiction and is peppered with very strong language.* Few interviews I've done has had the kind of impact this conversation with Kenya did; she is a survivor of the kind of addiction few of us can truly understand. From her early days as a self described "brawler and dealer" to the pregnancy that has kept her clean since Feb. 9 2004, Kenya has seen and experienced more than many of us will ever know. The best part? Her takeaway from all of it has been to exhibit grace in her daily journey. Please enjoy this riveting conversation! Enjoy Brandon Moore's "Good Fortune" from 32:54-37:30 If you'd like to financially support the show, you can do so HERE. Thank you very much!  

When I first heard Phillip Wright speak in the early 2000's, I was BLOWN AWAY that a man preaching could break through my cynical veneer; I've since maintained that there's no better, more authentic speaker than Phillip, and for YEARS I've been trying to get him on the show. Tune in for a conversation that will speak to the heart and blossom in your soul, hopefully......and this is coming from an avowed agnostic!  *if you'd like to financially support the show, you can do so HERE. Thank you so much!

"Not very many people can do this. The rewards are great-but so is the responsibility. Don't fuck it up. You can do this. Later buddy" So went the last passage in a note sent to me by a man I've considered a mentor in the fire service and a friend in life; meet Mike Abbey. He's salty, jaded and funny as hell, but beneath all of that is a caring soul who continually surprises me with the depth of his heart. He retired from the FD 17 years ago, and I still look to him for guidance and support. So please enjoy a very family-unfriendly conversation peppered with tales of the way it used to be in the fire service with my good friend! *If you'd like to financially support the show you can do so HERE. Thank you!!

He believes in the power of karma, is a multi-award winning tree climbing champion and the owner of a thriving small business that continues to see rapid growth every year; meet Noel Boyer.  Noel has gone from what he called a "branch manager" (stuffing limbs into a chipper) all the way to spending time in Washington DC to advocate for safety standards and other legislative issues around the arboriculture industry. He's one helluva fascinating guy, so tune in for this interview, but be warned.....it's got that good ol' strong language I love so well!  *if you'd like to FINANCIALLY support the show, you can do so HERE. Thanks!

Roddy Yocum is many things: former railroad engineer, tornado survivor, independent raconteur and a stroke survivor as well. Today he joins me to talk about aphasia, and his journey to healing and rebuilding his neural pathways so he could speak and read again. Make no mistake, though....he's still the feisty rooster he's always been, and that tough, never-give-up spirit is what makes his journey so memorable. Please enjoy the show.  Dallas Jones joins in for a Jason Isbell recording at 25:30 If you'd like to support the show financially, you can do so HERE. Thank you so much!

SO, it's been 34 days since our last show, and while there are myriad reasons, the main one was this: a fire call gone bad in terms of my health, both physical and mental. Today is a monologue going over what it looks like in my own mind and how I hope to return to a full "fit for duty" capacity in the fire dept. with an eye on retirement in the near future. Some beautiful music by my friend Brandon Moore goes along with the show, and we'll return to interviews next week. Thank you for listening! If you want to financially support the show, you can do so HERE I appreciate all the love and support!

In today's installment of the show I'm joined by Jeff Butler where we meander around a wide range of subjects from the recent Roe v. Wade turmoil to Ukraine to our wildly different opinions of a band. All of this takes place over some SBC and Trophy Brewing beers, so you know it's gonna be a good time. Enjoy the show! If you want to financially support the show, you can do so HERE. Thanks!

Way back in the day I had the privilege of meeting Jonah Kaplan on the hockey rink when he was drafted to the Firefighter's team. He had moved to Springfield to work at KSPR as a reporter, one rung on the ladder of a news journalist's journey. He has interviewed the likes of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, Dr. Anthony Fauci and countless others on his way to winning multiple awards. Most recently he was reporting from North Carolina, and before he begins the next chapter he offered up some of his time to catch up. I've missed my friend, and even from a distance, it was so good to catch up. Please enjoy the show! If you'd like to financially support the show, you can do so HERE. Thank you!

Brittney Lumos is the host of the podcast "Bitchin' With Brittney" and also one of my close friends who's currently living up in Kansas City. She was down in the 417 for Easter and we ended up recording a half hour of our mutual idiocy and thoughts on different shows, pet peeves and the like. Tune in for a short time, if at least a good time! If you'd like to support the show, you can do so HERE. Thanks!