Episodes

1d ago

Don't Die goes into the tragedy of this week, the worst case scenario of addiction in America and what we can do about it, as well as the foiled Turtle Island Liberation Front plot, and look on the bright side of life with Rob Reiner's amazing career, you need the right drugs for EDM, which musical acts always bring it live, Styx, Chiacgo, Psychic TV, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, all the different Bob Dylans and Elvis Forrest becoming self sufficient and a magical musician A Hell of a week RIP Rob & Michelle Reiner Love and courage to Lucas, Romy & Jake Reiner and all their friends and family

5d ago

Bob has a bone to pick with 12 step folks who criticize working in recovery; let 'em kick on your couch then! Long ramble that goes from taking your kid(Elijah) on the 12 step call from Hell to Kiss taking the Kennedy Center Honors Fran Leibovitz turned down, Chuk couldn't wait to get off work today, Bob let's the kids try and fail but no crying over spilt milk, Rush is getting back together, can you believe we used to let pregnant women use the internet?

Dec 6

Don't Die speaks to the newcomer, every kid plays Roblox in a sick society, for Bob the steps aren't some all important guide to life, living off the grid and not getting high in early sobriety

Nov 21

A big one going into the holiday, Don't Die asks AI for a bunch of stats on addiction, voting and when it thinks the revolution is coming, Bob recounts Norwood Fisher knocking out 5 bouncers, as well as taking a beating from Axl Rose and then going to Canter's together, Paul Mccartney is way too kind for everything he's been thru (you try being in a band with John!), Don't Die all loved the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, Bob loves Jesse Jackson, Chuk and Elijah love Jesse Wells, Bright Eyes, Rube Waddell, You Can't Win by Jack Black, Nick Tosches, Chat Pile, Rain kills people in LA and we need to read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read...

Nov 16

Big music episode - the music mainstream is Disney and that's OK, Radiohead are not that important, Justin Timberlake very important,Elvis Forrest and the emo screamo slam scene, One Big Party festival, Elliott Smith, No Age, Best Coast, the Smell and Tom Petty's first album cover was hot

Nov 7

Bob and Chuk break down the hierarchy of rehab staffing and choosing a rehab, 40 years of experience between them, Bob quits AA over God talk and goes to a dodger game (40 years ago), Steven Adler, Gloria Scott, Hazelden, Peer Leaders and service keeps us sober

Oct 25

Here we go again Facts Versus Feelings with our bullsh*t detectors RIP D'Angelo & Ace Frehley

Oct 9

Things get political around the Don't Die-osphere as Bob predicts a clampdown on drug users and the next president of the USA

Sep 19

Don't Die are getting ready for Ohana fest, Bob & Elvis just played Norwood Fisher's 60th Birthday, don't email Bob just text, all the guys saw Oasis and had a blast, Methadone is back in force and they shoulda lowered the Flags to half mast for Redd Foxx. Come out to Ohana Fest! See you there! Start living!

Sep 7

What won't the haters hate?! The guys get into punk names, Redd Kross, Father John Misty, Big Thief, sacred cows going extinct in America, the Oasis reunion, rockstars don't look like rockstars and most importantly the plan for Ohana fest 2025! See you out there, folks!

Aug 26

Don't Die Goes to Disneyland! String cheese is 12 dollars an hour! One of the messiest, deepest, most lurid conversations to ever come out of the happiest place on Earth! Happy Birthday Mike Martt & Sydney Magic Forrest!

Aug 14

Stop Dying, Claremont! Bob makes a big apology to the IE, walks it back, re-apologizes, asks forgiveness and the guys discuss everything from AI (Shout out @LiztheDeveloper) to what makes America beautiful and who knows what next

Jul 31

Keep it positive and stop dying, Chuk! The guys get into social media, quality time raising enlightened kids, Columbo, The Cosby Show, Squid Game, Elijah's on tour with Ateez, the Easter Island heads, John and Dan Fante's redemption story, and not making money for the tech billionaire's profiting off dividing everyone. Dark times will end, people! Go outside, have a beautiful day, put down your phone!

Jul 23

Don't Die or wind up in jails or institutions, people! Bob reflects on ambitious junkies and the club Power Tools, film production leaving LA, when advice is warranted, dealing drugs is a lot more profitable than body brokering or a skeezy crooked rehab, Costa Mesa, Basketball Bob's hard lesson from county jail and everything in between Bob's Oro Recovery in Malibu is having an open house Thursday July 31, come thru!

Jul 7

Welcome to the connoisseur heroin episode of the Don't Die Podcast! Apparently there is an artisanal black market for heroin, craft beer style, and Bob is very happy Other topics include taking kids to concerts, changing diapers in public, getting kicked out of the movies, going to prison for leaving your kids in the car, the meanness in this world, the Bill Orcutt and Tropical Fuck Storm tour (Elijah sez Check em out!), why is Wicked 3 hours long, what is family, babysitters cost too much and Tom Arnold ain't scared of nothing

Jun 29

Don't Die and don't give your toddler three lemonades, guys!!! The guys get into the definition of addiction, parenting thru sugar rushes, Meth is unbeatable, remembering Dix Denney- master of preparation, Thelonious Monster and Beyonce sharing a rehearsal space, Auntie Aubbie Forrest and the problem of family trusts, forgiveness and road rage in 2025, facelifts, instagram filters and everything in between

Jun 20

Don't Die big music episode, the guys discuss NOT letting the kids play music in the car, Queen, D4VD, Black Pink, Royal Trux, Eels, Al Kooper, Sammy Hagar, Angyl and Bob goes deep on Lynyrd Skynyrd ========0

Jun 6

Don't Die is back! The guys discuss comedy, millenials, drug addicts, Cathy Evelyn Smith and all the usual suspects, Bob is officially back in LA and has a new spending problem: Uber. Isaiah Forrest has the flu. Chuk, as always, is the voice of reason. Keep on stopping the dying, Don't Die-hards! Also go see Bob with Dopey Dave, Margaret Cho, Daryl Hammond and the gang for Dopeywood at the Brick Room on Saturday June 7th! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedopeyfoundation/1665325

May 19

Keep on Stopping Dying Chuk! The guys discuss Ancestry dot com, 23 and me, counseling your family, Bob's Barbara Streisand covers album, good boundaries vs good AA, Bob taking 4 months to move to Hollywood but its finally getting done, how not to ask for help moving and Idris Forrest is a lil daredevil

Apr 22

COACHELLA 2025 & CHUK LIKES LIL YACHTY! WAIT WHUT?

Mar 27

The guys all hung out in person and Chuk gave an amazing lead at the super secret society's flagship Sunday morning meeting in LA, Bob took a cake from all his old friends and a great time was had by all. Then they jumped on that night to discuss what a great job Chuk had done, medical recovery acronyms, Guns n Roses' first showcase (Bob didn't think they'd make it), the pros and cons of never learning to shoot yourself up, Mike Martt's fringe coat, Chuk and Elijah loved Netflix's Adolescence and Bob hates Zooming all day

Mar 17

Holy Sh*t I thought we'd never get this one done, I better upload this f***er now before Mike Martt's computer crashes again! Don't Die turns 300 thru much calamity: Three recording sessions (THANK YOU WAG!), hours of phone calls and emails, sick kids, sick parents, computer crashes, software freezes, empty back up files. Some family and friends drop by with words of encouragement for the intro and outro and the boys get down to business Topics include: Bob's organizational methods & tech savvy, School bullies in the AI era, Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage and the art of acting, Classic Human Movies vs Superhero Junk, American political madness, 40 bucks in 1995, Tex Mosley & Neverland Ranch Davidians and more! STOP DYING, FOLKS!

Feb 21

Well that kinda snuck up on us! We're getting old, Bob's freaking out about 64 but not going to the doctor, Aimee Davis made a good bet on Chuk, Tom Arnold is hilarious, the kids are doing good, we're not dying and that's plenty, RFK is not the first AA in the whitehouse, Elijah had some opportunities, trauma and drinking were good for Bob's development and the Wall Street Journal ain't scary or outta line. Business as usual round here. Next one's gonna be a special celebration of the Don't Die mission with a buncha guests checking in on our boys, be sure to tune in for EPISODE THREE HUNDRED!

Feb 15

Stop Dying, Don't Diehards! Bob's turning 64 today, Amoeba is the greatest record store in the world, Elvis and his friends are good kids, Isaiah Forrest shouldn't drink ranch, Huntington Beach is cool or used to be cool, most people in the American prison system have drug problems and nobody comes out ok and we gotta celebrate the survival stories of sobriety!

Feb 6

Grammys Special! Don't Die won four Grammys this year, but apparently Bob was the only person who was informed! Elijah actually watched the awards! Chuk, ever the voice of reason, had zero interest! Also: Psychedelics are not Narcotics, America is a land of opportunity, how to fail at stealing Best Folk Album Grammy, our first drugs, people used to stand outside clubs and talk and hang out all night, NRBQ, Elvis Costello and Sierra Ferell

Jan 29

Bob and the guys are back at it, going deep into the wanton cruelty of the suburban driver and the entitled Californian, the history of AA, the wildfires, sober fatherhood of adult addicts and more. Shoutouts to the great William Roper, Gloria Scott and Clancy. Don't die everybody, love your fucken neighbor or else! William Roper GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-william-roper-rebuild-after-wildfire

Jan 15

We're back to talk the LA Wildfires, so much devastation to so many people we love, a tragedy like never before and maybe, terrifying thought, the new normal for Southern California Our hearts are with everyone who lost their homes, livelihoods, loved ones this week

Jan 11

Stop Dyin, Los Angeles! This episode was recorded the night before the fires really went, you can actually hear things ramping up as the episode goes on. Post a follow up shortly to talk about them. Our hearts go out to the family of our dear departed man Tony Malone and everyone who has being effected by these wildfires. Look out for your neighbor! God Bless Altadena & Tony Maloney!

Dec 29, 2024

Don't Die has a big announcement, Dopey Nation is going live in LA and Bob hates Zoom AA meetings! Or maybe he just thinks that the real help and sobriety comes from face to face interactions and humility and kindness and discomfort that being online doesn't really allow for. Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Go see Bob live at Dopey Wood January 11th!

Dec 23, 2024

Stop Dying, Santa! Here goes: topics discussed include Christmas spirit, giving gifts, Boxcar Willie, buying inflatable Christmas decorations on a discount, Elvis Forrest's 60 dollar underwear, Tyler the Creator, Westminster Mall and all the rest. Featuring a bonus Xmas album care off our dear departed Mike Martt

Dec 14, 2024

Stop Dying, Chuk! The guys are back, talking bout relapse, Tyson's uppercut, Sydney Forrest's Soccer Championship, Eddie Vedder's grace under pressure, parenting, stagefright, drug trials and everything in between. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Teach your kids to tie their own shoes, comb their hair and own their losses! Don't relapse or die and come back to the bright side of the road! Love to you and yours!

Nov 26, 2024

Don't Die is back again, Bob has moved back to Hollywood and the gang is all here! This week: Elijah's turning 38, raising kids is tough, rehab is tough, being sober is tough, there's no more good rock bands, you know the drill haha

Nov 7, 2024

Don't Die had some technical difficulties of late, Mike Martt's laptop not really following the golden rule of Stop Dying! Sometimes DD record two a night depending on everyone's availability, so after an election night episode crashed, before it was clearly gone forever, the boys recorded an ending for it, leading into a new episode with a special guest, then Elijah spliced the whole mess together for a little radical honesty in broadcasting! Don't Die welcomes honored guest Erin Madden, LCSW CAP ICADC, Chuk's dear family friend and former colleague at Wavelengths recovery center, and the gang dives into the demystification of therapy, the diagnosis problem, recovery and where it all intersects with court orders

Nov 2, 2024

Back with the fullness of the Don't Die experience. Bob Chuk & Elijah discuss online AA, Catholic priests in rehab, the election, Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers (obviously) and Victoria Williams, godmother of the California High Desert

Oct 20, 2024

Don't Die is back from an impromptu Fall break. The guys popped in for a quick episode to catch up our Don't Diehards; Bob's moved back to Hollywood, Elvis turned 14 and, in between, a tragedy struck in his circle of schoolfriends. Fair warning, topics include teen suicide, the One Direction guy, clinical and parental approaches to grieving adolescents, and social media complicating every minute of every day.

Sep 25, 2024

And we're back! Don't Die eulogizes the great Diane Baker of CRI-Help, Paul Hester from Crowded House and laments not being helicopter rich to beat SoCal traffic, Bob makes an on the fly advert for Nicorette gum and the guys are gearing up for Ohana Fest this weekend. Come see us record a live episode, our celebration of the life and music of our dear departed producer Mike Martt on the Storyteller stage, Sunday 5:45 PM at Ohana Fest in Dana Point! See you down there, have fun, don't die!

Sep 20, 2024

The Don't Die crew goes in on the election cycle, marijuana "maintenance," the multicultural American future, Elijah's got 3 years sober and mystery vomit

Sep 13, 2024

Bob's house is terribly close to the fearsome Bridge fire, one of several ongoing wildfires in Southern California this week, and Bob is laughing and singing with his waterhose up on the roof putting out the floating "ambers," this Don't Die is a barrel of laughs and heavy on love of music, live music and all the fun stuff there is to do with your free time

Sep 5, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get right down into it, discussing Mike Martt and Tex & The Horseheads wrecking young Club Promoter Bob's career, Wingstop is gross, the cost of living is insane, Andy Dick is still wilding out and Keith Morris is a Blippyhead, along with more serious topics

Aug 22, 2024

Don't Die goes into NIDA, AA, Alateen and the little nudge that really gets addicts to turn toward the light, plus Bob talks James Chance, Steve Clark of Def Leppard, Methadone Vs Suboxone and the unforgettable wisdom of counselor Gloria Scott Plus Ohana Fest is right around the corner and Don't Die will be there live Sunday September 29 with a special surprise for everybody Mark your calendars and Don't Die everybody

Aug 19, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get into it, topics include the passing of Bob's friend Great White's Jack Russell, arrests and charges in the Matthew Perry wrongful death case, a doctor's responsiblity to know what they're getting into taking on a real addict's treatment, 300,000 fentanyl pills seized in Buena Park California, Don't Die wants to hear the shelved Morrissey record, how not to check into a hotel featuring Courtney Love, shooting dope in the county jail parking lot with Mike Martt, choosing the right single and the amazing Safe Spot hotline: www.safe-spot.me or 800-972-0590 RIP Jack Russell

Aug 8, 2024

Don't Die 280 is an emergency broadcast on the streaming release of the instant classic FREE LSD movie! Bob, Chuk & Elijah all went to the Claremont screening and QnA for FREE LSD and the movie is a BLAST! They all loved the movie and Bob declares FREE LSD is even better than REPO MAN! YOU MUST GO STREAM IT! Other topics discussed include Joe Strummer's acting career, the classic Midnight movie era, Bob becomes a movie producer, Chuk loses his infinite cool at the EDD office, Flea and Bob's street basketball rivalry featuring all-star ringers, LA County board of supervisors compassion-over-criminality bullshit and Bob Marley's masterpiece Exodus. Now go see FREE LSD! https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/free-lsd/umc.cmc.2jcu9amno61c3wafdtsinxfod

Jul 30, 2024

The Don't Die team continue the stopping of the dying! Topics discussed include the 27 club, getting on legendary drug counselors Buddy Arnold & Gloria Scott's bad sides, Sydney stops by and reminds us that the Forrests are a car chase family, facial recognition is everywhere, the disaster of soft legalization and the resulting tragedies get tackled by the justice system who caused them and Trump's fist in the air. What a week!

Jul 25, 2024

The Everyone goes to heaven episode, David Bowie, Steve Ray Vaughan & Peter Frampton, Therapy forever vs. Therapy with goals, Autism vs. "Autism," Bob remembers Elijah's scared straight program a little differently than it happened, Ala-teen is not a replacement for a childcare, but they're gonna figure it out anyway and everything in between

Jul 11, 2024

Back at it with Bob, Chuk & Elijah discussing musicians Laufey & Mac Demarco, the definition of addiction, Bob's Ebay problem, Rehabs need to rehab, AA needs to AA, Bob thinks Kendrick needs to chill out, Elijah thinks everything is a cult, Chuk is the voice of reason, the Church of Satan, the Catholic Church and the dreaded 2024 Presidental election

Jun 27, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get into the hard work of saying yes to life, Bob tells his "90 second"(haha) autobiography, Clinicians need facial hair and/or to connect with their patients, Elijah's first drunk and first Kiss concert, Elvis is having a normal childhood finally, Chuk hates trampolines and more. Back on the ramble and happy to be living whatever happens!

Jun 6, 2024

Don't Die is back with honored guest Josh Klinghoffer to talk about Rock & Roll, his insane historic career, saying yes to opportunity and running point on the brand new vinyl reissue of Mike Martt's epic album Tomorrow Shines Bright, back in print this Friday June 7 via ORG Music! That's right, that rarest of Don't Die episodes where we actually got something to sell! Be sure to pick up this record, a masterpiece by our dear departed producer & brother in arms featuring Bob's favorite song of all time. https://orgmusic.com/collections/vinyl-lp/products/tomorrow-shines-bright

Jun 3, 2024

AND WE ARE BACK! It's been a crazy month for us here at Don't Die A very heavy episode about mental health, addiction in the family, weaponized anonymous tip lines, child custody battles, the new normal of the all-synthetic narcotics market, radical approaches to parenting, "Quality" time, America's victim mentality, Chuk's surgeries and a certain John Hiatt song and a certain Soft Cell song Thank you all our listeners who reached out during our unplanned break, it means a lot, we love y'all, don't die or lose your mind either

Apr 25, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah dive right into it on delayed adulthood, the Fish Report dad and his son the Grill King, the nightmare state of American healthcare, Sublime, No Doubt, Ice Spice and Coachella 2024, with special appearances by all of Bob's kids "Idris did you poop?"

Apr 4, 2024

Bob & Chuk discuss legalization, designated narcotics areas at Dodger stadium, Elvis wants to skateboard, Hillel Slovak was a hell of a dancer and Johnny Depp is a very patient host

Mar 26, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah have a heavy week. Sorry for the delay between episodes but Bob was having a hard time abiding by the rule of the podcast and a nasty case of RSV had him hallucinating and unable to breathe for his sober anniversary. He's all good now thanks to the intervention of the wonderful Doctor Drew Pinsky, thank you buddy! Topics include how not to take care of your body when you're getting older, America's soul sickness and political breakdown, the Ohtani scandal, emergency poops, wild times with Porno for Pyros, why aren't we talking about the dangers of drugs with our children and a serious tragedy has struck at Elvis' school

Mar 15, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get deep into the soulsickness of America, from Kanye West to Mitch McConell, harassing elected officials vs. rockstars, dragging kids facing possession charges to Mount Rushmore to the Mount Rushmore of Hip Hop, to complete unknowns with a billion spotify streams Special appearance by Elvis Forrest on the piano

Mar 7, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get down into it! They tackle setting healthy boundaries, how stupid it seems to start, sister-mom problems, montessori problems, therapy and the need for what the literature calls outside help, Substance Use Disorder vs. Alcoholism, Bob's infamous RV is Elijah's problem now and hanging tough with Big Joe Turner

Feb 29, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah have a normal day on the pod, topics include rich conservatives whining about taxes, houselessness, Bill Clinton's hot take on two party politics, hating fishing but you keep going, how not to share in AA meetings and the unquantifiable success rate of rehabs Happy Leap Year everybody!

Feb 29, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah are at it again, discussing everything from Texas seceding, Bob turning 63 and the superbowl parade shooting to border legislation and the Fool In Love festival (get your tickets now!). Bob takes aim at the civil immunity of Firearms manufacturers and the episode ends as strange and on topic as it possibly could. "Fucking America!"

Feb 16, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get back into it on parenthood, overdoses, and everything in between, and welcome honored guest Tony Malone, guitarist of Detox & Thelonious Monster in the Mike Martt era to catch up after the Monster's memorial set and about becoming one of those rare birds like Bob & Chuk: the punk rock old dad at the hipster elementary pick up! Sixth in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best

Jan 26, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah are back from Mike Martt's memorial and it was a beautiful day! We discuss Punk Rock funerals and Bob not going, the return and end(?) of Thelonious Monster, the Bud Club, how not to manage your auto insurance, Elvis becoming a sneakerhead and keeping calm & carrying on

Jan 19, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah welcome honored guest Iris Berry, renowned writer & historian of LA counterculture, founder of Punk Hostage Press publishing house, who lived with Mike Martt for years at the infamous Disgraceland in Hollywood, discussing the 80s Bob never thought they'd survive, $5 all you can drink speakeasys, being on a first name basis with the LAPD, sobering up and still loving chaos, and Syd's first ATV ride Fifth in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best Come join us at the memorial this Sunday Mike Martt's Last Waltz Observatory Santa Ana January 21st 3 PM-7 PM

Jan 11, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah welcome honored guest Wiley Dailey, legend in concert production and well connected Hollywood teen drug addict when he befriended Bob & Mike Martt 40 plus years ago, to discuss last meals with lifelong friends, who had the best coke in the 80s, DNA testing for the addict gene and who is MARK FLOOR? Fourth in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best Come join us at the memorial, Mike Martt's Last Waltz Observatory Santa Ana, January 21st 3 PM-7 PM

Jan 9, 2024

Bob, Chuk & Elijah (plus Lil Isaiah Forrest having a lil fuss attack) have their first "regular" episode, a big rambler that tackles Matthew Perry, celebrity addicts and their fierce protectors, America's addiction to bumming out, the Ketamine boom, bureacracy vs. whats right and the morally grey present, long gone cash hustles, driving like a maniac, how not to maintain you car, everyone's valuable opinion and those kids having fun on camera in the senate chambers We'll be back with more dear old friends of Mike Martt in the new year Come join us at the memorial, Mike Martt's Last Waltz Observatory Santa Ana, January 21st 3 PM-7 PM

Dec 31, 2023

Bob & Chuk welcome honored guest Jonny Two Bags Wickersham, singer/songwriter as well as guitarist for Social Distortion & the Cadillac Tramps to discuss longterm sobriety, AA in the 1990s, funerals, processing sudden loss and what happens after you die Third in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best

Dec 11, 2023

Bob & Chuk welcome honored guest Greg Boaz of the Mavis Staples band AKA Smog Vomit of Tex & the Horseheads to discuss chosen family, unwanted nicknames, smashed guitars, AC/DC's limousine and miracles of songwriting & sobriety Second in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best

Nov 30, 2023

Bob & Chuk pay loving tribute to the titanic talent and heart of Don't Die co-founder & producer Mike Martt, who has unfortunately violated the terms of the Don't Die agreement and bravely moved on from this world, age 67 First in a series of episodes celebrating Mike's life & legend

Nov 15, 2023

Bob, Chuk, Mke and Elijah Forrest, Bobs son talk about parenting, music, growing up with a dad like Bob, good and bad medications, being on meds at 12 and other things.

Oct 25, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike are back. This covers what we have been going thru.

Oct 2, 2023

Bob, Chuk, Josh and Mike Live from OhanaFest. What a weekend of music, fellowship and podcasting. We are joined by Josh at the end and with limited time (we didn't want to hog up the storytellers stage) we got it done! Hear Bob and Josh Klinghofer's story! Thank you Ohana staff and Momentum!

Sep 27, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, terms you can't use, the self esteem movement, New Mexico, Bob in Wayside, punk and gang community, Bobs a grandfather, Peter Ivers and the Acid King, Ingelewood is the new entertainment Mecca, Big Pharma the evil empire, Ohana Fest is this weekend.

Sep 22, 2023

Bob Chuk and Mike talk podcasts, sports, Bobs house, incomes, forgiveness, AA is not the brain trust of America, Concerts.

Sep 14, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, three weeks to Ohana fest, the greatest five years of punk, Fentanyl is getting weaker, Meth, Keith Richards, The icons of junkiedom, Janes Addiction, The Vapors, OC and good AA

Sep 6, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, special concert story, Orange County, TSOL, Social Distortion, being unmanageable, big discussion about punk, New York Dolls reunion, the rules of the universe, dealers and N.A.

Aug 31, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Mostly music and concert talk, Ohana fest line up is ridiculously good, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, The Rolling Stones, Anaheim Stadium, rock stars and being humble, songs

Aug 23, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Meth is making the death rate go down, Bobs life with his kids, Hillary, the massive hurricane that didn't, ridiculous media coverage, the "I want to have a beer with my president syndrome", who's it going be, the 1 billion rules of DisneyWorld, life can suck for long periods of time, Ohana Fest.

Aug 3, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Ohana Fest , The Pretenders , Chrissy Hyde and Mick Jones, stories about Mike, Morty Mellencamp, Metallica, shout out to Elvis and Elisha, Montrose, Sammy Hagar story, Billy Bremner, The Chicks, Sinead O'Conner, Mental health issues, schizophrenia, suicide talk and music

Jul 28, 2023

Bob , Chuk and Mike, Drug running, Mac Miller, DeNiros Grandson, LA riots, potency of fentanyl vs heroin, numbers are not purpose, Disgraceland, Iris Berrys room, Bobs gives Syd a tour of Hollywood, Geza X, Chili Peppers stories, Thelonious Monster. Bobs movements are legend, Nine Inch Nails, Rick Wilder wins the skinniest rock star contest, Love and commitment

Jul 20, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Comas, road trips, summer vacation, Dads end up with the dog, DisneyWorld, Lion Country Safari, Morgan Wallen, Earthless, Off, Channel 3, ZZ Top, The Frolic Room, Boardners, The Firefly, peeing next to Tom Waits, and Yelp

Jun 22, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike are back! Addicts are the only people that really understand addiction, Bob and Mike opening for Willy Dixon, songwriting, Hip Hop, Bonnie Brae (if you know you know), there's no jails, institutions left, just death, downtown dope dealing back in the day, Sinead O'Connor's jeep, rethinking decriminalization

May 26, 2023

Bob,Chuk and Mike, talk about how rad Iggy is, going to Cruel world, seeing Siouxsie,The Germs a telemarketing scammer calls Bob, bank fees, selling stuff when your strung out, like your dog, songs and services,

May 19, 2023

Bob, Mike and the fabulous Pete Weiss, author, galvanic orator, founding member of Thelonious Monster and The Silverlake Music Conservatory, talks about Monster shows, truth, honesty, purpose, AA, piety, life, love, compassion and charity, recovery, the Blowmind Podcast with Pete and Kieth Morris, Joe Strummer and Tuesday Weld

May 11, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, John Albert RIP, Claremont, meaning of hang tough, Bobs childhood as an alter boy, Catholicism, education, critical thinking skills, Disneyland, basketball, life changing records, pick a record that changed your life and tell us.

May 4, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Meth deaths how?, Bobs drug observations from the desert concert, what parents should know, from Bad Bunny to the Hippies, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jock, Nerd or Punk, Ryan Bingham story, Thelonious stories, Shout outs,

Apr 21, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Bob becomes a grandfather! but in the middle of the story bears crawl into his car, life and death, Coachella, good treatment centers are closing, insurance companies are not paying, Hollywood 1983, God and Beck

Apr 17, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, does everyone die of Fentynl these days, what the different drugs do to you, tranq, ketamine, false sense of security, digitally neutralize shooters, fame, Michael Stipe, Rick Rueben, gay clubs, the gay jail ward, Cruising,

Apr 6, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, the death rate is ever increasing in rehabs, wasted on heroin at kids birthday party, Bob goes to a k-pop concert, ticket prices, concert staff can be rude, Ai and replacing real people, Super Mario movie comes out but at midnight, classic movies, Sonic the Hedgehog makes Bob cry.

Mar 30, 2023

The Mighty Dix Denny has passed from this earth, many Dix stories from Thelonious Monster, rehab curriculum, group, regulations, does it work? David Hume theory.

Mar 16, 2023

Bob, Chuk, and Mike Its Bobs 27th anniversary and we are joined by Chris Hoy, the man that put Bob up on his couch when nobody else thought he could get sober. California sober, going out after having time, going to prison and many stories shared.

Mar 9, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk, Lee Ving and the car story, MacArthur Park, teaching and passing it on, Nick Drake, death and antidepressants, kids and trying to be a good dad, Learning from mental health experts, money for pee testing, street level teaching, pass it on

Feb 28, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike The rain and cold for a bunch of whiner Californians, addicts and chaos, phones and kids, guns, open carry, mental illness, third party, Iran contra affair, heal the division.

Feb 22, 2023

Bob Forrest, Chuk Davis and Mike Martt, Mountain Lions, rehab misconceptions, Hollywood AA, The Joneses, New York, GG Allin, Murder Junkies, Beatles, Stones, Palm Springs, racist trees, Claremont and drugs

Feb 12, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike. Life is in session for Bob and he retreats to the desert, Grammy and Satan talk, Museums, Guest lists, Bobs family vote, Manners and maturity, Bobs NA workout meeting story, Doing some math with the don't die guys, Father Martin

Feb 5, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike are joined by Chris Wagner. Nick named Wag, he tells of early sobriety in lock down facilities and being a sober musician, producer, film composer and once member of Thelonious Monster.

Jan 25, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Bob has a panic attack, calling a friend, scheduling this podcast, will AA survive?, the social media cesspool, Chuk and Bob tell us about confronting violent patients in rehabs, sneaking dope in rehabs, Hollywood stories, guns, heroin and car chases.

Jan 18, 2023

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Baritone Bobs high School Choir story and the hilarious Jeff Beck "Wired" story, new bands, White Stripes, Pearl Jam, Chili Peppers, Bob gives "the talk" in the way only Bob can do which includes a Alice Cooper song, the desert years.

Jan 13, 2023

Lisa Marie Presley, suicide in America, Jeff Beck, Coachella, music greats and no so greats, death, dying, grief and loss

Dec 22, 2022

Happy Holidays and recovery from Bob Chuk and Mike

Dec 22, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Forrest comes alive come, Teslas and the humorless woke, more on shooting up with toilet water and junkie stories, Gibby Haynes Crackfinder mobile, you don't hear rock music protesting about anything anymore, you can die waiting for healthcare in this country, win Bobs RV raffle, Mikes daughter opens for Social Distortion at the HOB, Chuks son Bugg sings on stage for the first time, correcting the Temple of the Dog mistakes of which there were many.

Dec 15, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Christmas sobriety stories, mental heath and meth in rehab, Bobs Christmas with Eliasa was wrong, places in Hollywood that are gone and houses Bobs lived at, dealing with family at Christmas, Chuk family history, Disneyland suicide and its either your familys fault or Lou Reeds fault.

Nov 30, 2022

Vacation time! Elvis discovers the DD podcast, kids out of school, Disneyland senior moment, Bob finds his hat, benzos, barbiturates and the Charlie Brown Loser Pill, music now and music 35 years ago, songs that stand out, bad lyrics and Charles Barkley

Nov 24, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving (well not for the Native Americans) Mental health, Elton john, Tom York never smiles, different generation, movies must see, when to show your kids The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Syd asks Bob about death, Kieth Levine, Donnie Two Beers tribute, should you even be in rehab? Politically correct Rolling Stones,

Nov 10, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike on bears, cancer, DH Peligro dyin, how will you go out?, a dog is mans best friend, Tom Waits, 2 billion dollar lottery, Griffith J. Griffith, L.A's drunken history and Midterm Madness.

Nov 8, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike on music remixes, the Ramones, Iggy Pop, Taylor Smith, the homeless, for profit health care, the Johnny Depp glasses story, raising kids to be compassionate and California population comparisons

Oct 29, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike Its Halloween! Alcoholism is making a come back, Bob the clean freak, LA stories, theme parks scare fest, grown ups in costume, Halloween myths, Dope in candy, and evil junkies.

Oct 26, 2022

Were back, Bobs back, everything is back! Bob goes back to work, A renewed Bob, Sydney gets bullied, Desert stories, Bob explains sperm to his gang, leaving LA, you can never go home, Vegas, Carrot Top and Bob

Oct 3, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike LIVE at Ohana Fest on the Storytellers stage, Bob loses his iconic hat, Keith Morris moves to get away from Bob, therapy, Bobs sistermom, Narcan, Project Red , Music and life.

Sep 28, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike. Arrest stories, just say yes, Bobs bigshotism, American bands didn't get airplay back in the day, Danny Elfman pooping and the Bob roadies for the Peppers story, Bobs guilty pleasure Kenny Loggins, Don't Die this weekend at Ohana Festival , Josh Klinghoffer on the road, more Bob RV adventure stories, Stevie Nicks, Jack White and Eddie Vedder.

Sep 20, 2022

Hollywood early days, weed, Bobs tingling, food, bears, bobcats and rabbits, media coverage finally, Mikes solution

Sep 11, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Rick James, the documentary, the heatwave, Bob watered his house!, too hot to cheer at the Dodgers game, Bobs sun stroke, math and poop, music, California ID, American Pi, Ohana fest and P!ink!

Sep 2, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, desert life out in Joshua Tree, Wonder Valley, heat waves suck, Xanax and barbiturate breakdown, treating the psychotics, rehabilitation facilities and red tape, Bob's work with Eric Garcetti, McCabes guitar shop, Angels in Bobs life, the homeless life

Aug 25, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Bobs Rv excursion to take Sydney to a K Pop concert, Concert etiquette, Addicts and banks, Bulldozer parents, Social media and suicide, Ohana Fest news, Joe Strummer would have been 70

Aug 11, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, The Blues, Willie Dixon, KC Big JoeTurner, Bad record deals, James Burton, Billy Bremner, Drug use is changing, Suboxone, Methadone still effective, Steven Adler, Bobs solo album, Anthony's rap, Fishbone, Cover songs, Band names you can't say, The Pain scale, Junkies are liars, Urinating in public.

Aug 4, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Inflation, concert prices, Peppers, Fugazi, Creedence, Beck, Porno for Pyros, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Bros, TV shows, Naked and Afraid, Alone, Green Day, Dave Chapelle, Vin Scully dies while we are recording, is complete abstenience is becoming rare in recovery?

Jul 28, 2022

Bob , Chuk and Mike, Personality disorders, Gary Gilmore, the Elvis movie review, the machine is still churning, bills, bills and more bills, Flea, Mike Ness, The Jazz Butcher and Coyotes outside Bobs window.

Jul 21, 2022

Bob Chuk and Mike. Bob and Syd at the All Star Game, Bob jumps off the cast for a call so we call Wiley Dailey, Chris Boehm and Chris Hoy, the man that got Bob sober.

Jul 14, 2022

Traffic in LA, cancel culture, Andrew dice Clay, Bette Midler, punk rock nicknames, story of how Flea got his name, people can recover under any circumstances, our early sobriety in Hollywood and the people in it, the first time we ever shared, shout outs and much more

Jul 7, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Chuk's back from Europe!, parades, shooters and sharpshooters at Disneyland?!, video game violence, Plants vs. Zombie's, Rehab for potential shooters, Chuk goes to The Peppers, Bob goes to Kraftwerk, Ohana fest coming in Sept, Elastica, Heroin maintenance and other fine stuff.

Jun 23, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, intravenous drug use in Hollywood back in the day, (graphic warning), Bobs natural father and subsequent years of psychotherapy, healing from drug addiction, stages of self, and growing up.

Jun 17, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, NBA, WWE, Junkies shoot up with purified water, Smittys House, Humann, Rich kids on EBT, Anxiety in kids, "Are you asking for assistance?"Legal buffoonery

Jun 10, 2022

Bob Chuk and Mike, Bobs Disneyland trips, Bob and Anthony's new secret project, Bob as the #redhotchilipeppers first road manager, the #LSD story, #circlejerks , 80s Hollywood club stories, #theloniousmonster stories, hair stories and much more

Jun 3, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike Is there an afterlife? Chris the rainman, Woman president, George Plimpton, Black beauties, Reds, What was in them anyways?, do the math, not the meth, Bobs rooting for the Celtics? WTF?

May 26, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike are joined by surprise guest Josh Klinghoffer Guns, Heartbreaking School Shootings, Music, Recovery, Shane McGowan Viper room story, Joe Strummer, Gig report, Pluralone, Pearl Jam, Elvis Costello and Bob, Bicycle Thief and more

May 20, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike with tons of music and concert talk, The Cruel World festival, songwriting, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer, Devo, Bauhaus, Kieth Morris, The Circle Jerks, Pearl Jam, Bob Neuwirth, Morrissey, Rv for sale Europe and more

May 13, 2022

Bobs back from his Covid near death experience, mean people treated him like a leper, questions of where he contracted it, should you wear a mask at a music festival, Scott Wieland, Bradley Nowell, Buddy Arnolds mission, Johnny Depp's poop story, music and up coming Ohana fest, Stevie Nicks, Paul Westerburg, Lou Reed

Apr 29, 2022

Bobs 2nd weekend @coachella with the kids, contracts Covid, Our Ohana fest storytellers stage date is in the planning, this was recorded the night he got sick, that night Idris, Bobs infant ended up in the hospital and segment update at the end.

Apr 22, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Bob @coachella meets YouTube gamer CouRageJD, upcoming @Ohanafest, junkie news, great songwriters, Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, Mudhoney,, Rap, The Band

Apr 16, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Idris gets an infected eye, kids and creeks, health care, momentum, songs, songwriting, Ohana fest line up

Apr 7, 2022

Bob Chuk and Mike, Music, Music, Music, Bob on Hollywood Blvd. with the Chili Peppers walk of Fame ceremony, Chili's at the Fonda, The Germs, Bowie, Kiss, Concerts and more.

Mar 30, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Taylor Hawkins stories, Will Smith, Bobs U2 story, T.I. Trap museum, Guns, Junkie News, Rehab non gratitude M.A.P. was great program, Salvation Army VOC program, Taliban, Afghanistan making Tablet K, Wealth Poverty and Misery, Appreciate the good people. Bob goes to church.

Mar 18, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, we're still here, cynicism towards rehabs, do the research, about the cost, The Dalai Lama, lack of insight, junkie news, talking to kids your about drugs

Mar 9, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike, teaching your kids without shielding them from whats really going on in the world, how it translates to adults in treatment, Bobs full account of his 80s run in with the secret service, the EV concert bathroom incident, Ukraine and Americans

Feb 24, 2022

More on Chuks nuts, rehabs dealing with Covid protocol, is Kanye the messiah?, Mikes Junkie news, Bobs drug stories, hard line old-timers, Mark Lanagan's death, Seattle, Eddie Vedder and The Earthlings, our brotherman Mark Smith, moving out of state

Feb 11, 2022

Chuk has a hernia operation and oh boy, using Narcan needs to be explained, grateful to be here, suicide and depression and being able to talk through it, coping skills, relationships, dad stuff and more shout outs

Feb 5, 2022

Oh man is this a special treat! Chris Handsone from Thelonious Monster gives us the real poop on what happened back our using days, his album with Nate Pottker, Fragments d'histoire actuelle , he finally watched "Bob and the Monster" and lots of stories we don't remember. #chrishandsone #natepottker #redhotchilipeppers #theloniousmonster #suboxone #deathandpoop #dontdie #pinkpopfestival

Jan 28, 2022

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk health care, Chuk goes in for his third hernia operation, the wind storms in Claremont, Bobs trip to Home depot, RV adventures, the story about when Dr. Drew brings Bob into counseling

Jan 19, 2022

Your kids and unrealistic world expectations, be on time, admit when you're wrong, famous band infighting and break ups, soccer stories, clean your room, Elvis watches "Bob and the Monster", call me back, borderline personality disorder,

Jan 11, 2022

Covid guilt insane, Fetty village two, the homeless won't go to the housing villages because they can't do drugs there, duh. harm reduction and replacement therapy and AA

Dec 25, 2021

Happy Holidays edition of Don't Die, Bob goes to Fetty village, permissive, ultimate democratic society and the toll its taking, words have power, Disneyland at Christmas time and the public masturbator, vaccine mania yet nothing get done about the opioid crisis, artists that have messages, Frank Baum's the Wonderful Wizard of OZ and its commentary on modern culture.

Dec 17, 2021

Shifting perspective in counseling from psychiatry, Methadone clinics back in the day, a new model is needed, knowing your kids, the don't die suboxone clinic will play all our favorite tv shows

Dec 6, 2021

Fetty hotels, stop giving drug addicts free money, Bob is not a republican, crime is ridiculous and out of control, Bob takes Syd to BTS,

Nov 16, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Astroworld, Fentanyl, overdosing is normal for some, we admit we are out numbered, anxiety and society, adventures in RV'ing, best to just stay home, Bobs RV is FOR SALE, More mandates? WTF is with the Qanon, remembering the Thomas guide,

Nov 5, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike talking about the new book by Evan Haines and Bob Forrest, different types of treatments, Chuk puts Mike thru the first week of rehab, muddy soccer fields, Cocaine and wine prices are still about the same today, Fred Brownell Holllywood old timer, the rule makers, to the wives written by a Bill WTF, the power of Jesus ends the show. Listen Here

Oct 28, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Ok that was fun but lets get back to drugs and dying, death is a reality of life, social media has become a disease and we need to detox, dehumanizing of America, Bob delves into his past food addiction and Fatburger was involved, can we tell people to go ahead and use drugs if you want?, lets just keep people from dying, sometimes mask wearing rules don't make any sense.

Oct 16, 2021

Bob and Mike follow up in a morning coffee cast with Josh Klinghoffer after his Ohana Fest performances with Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder solo and Pluralone.

Oct 13, 2021

Chuk gets Covid, Elvis gets a iPhone, there's no such thing as Fountain Valley, Ohana fest is the greatest festival going on today, Thelonious Monster, Pluralone at Ohana, Beck, the societal model set by Ohana fest.

Sep 30, 2021

Bob and Mike talk with Josh Klinghoffer of Pluralone, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam about musical influences, the up and coming Ohana fest show, sneaking backstage at a Pearl Jam concert when he was 14 and many other stories.

Sep 24, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike. Do some people use to many AA cliches, soccer dad Bob, no reward mentality, living out in the real world, Ohana fest this weekend.

Sep 20, 2021

Casual drug use vs online dealers and jail time, decriminalizing drugs, Bob was a bad weed dealer, Disneyland adventure, Pearl Jam, Plural One, The Grateful Dead and Don't Die at Ohana fest is coming up!

Aug 27, 2021

Bob gets retested, Bobs special fast, Mexico, FDR, Dylan, Charlie Watts, Tom Petty, addicts avoid sober friends like the plague, bragging about time, living in MacArthur Park, the bridge back to the real world and living in it.

Aug 24, 2021

Bob gets the Covid booster shot and oh boy, The Dodger game, in the sun with Wiley Dailey, The Wiley, Karen Black, Woody Allen story, Freedom!,what freedom!

Aug 16, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk overdoses, people dying, Thelonious Monster Mike stories, 30% increase in drug deaths, people are angry and who's fault is it, education is suffering, a desert rehab story of breaking the law and getting someone to rehab, do feelings matter?, kids, lock downs and upcoming Ohana Festival

Aug 7, 2021

Bob and Mike Talk about the legendary Chuck E. Weiss and lots of Hollywood characters of the 80s and 90s and our upcoming Live Dont Die podcast from Ohana Fest.

Jul 21, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Fentanyl in everything, Bobs new campaign to just outlaw it, Bob pees sitting down? Masks, Vaccines and Ohana Fest

Jul 12, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about acronyms in treatment professionals, swallowing crack in jail, hiding heroin balloons and getting arrested before computers

Jul 2, 2021

Bob, Chuk, Mike and guest Wiley Dailey, part two with Wiley because we had so many rock star stories, Lou Reed/Laurie Anderson, Julio Iglesias, Jerry Lee Lewis, Priscilla Presley, Bob Dylan uses the Elvis Presley death toilet, Marlon Brando, Orson Welles, treating addicts like babies and recovery

Jun 18, 2021

The wonderful Wiley Dailey comes on and talks about our history in LA with Bands such as The Chili Peppers, The Circle Jerks, the concerts we've been to, working the stages, Coachella, being sober, The Kings, The Lakers, The Dodgers Bobs ability to get free drugs and of course his dog Kobe

Jun 12, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike are back after a few weeks of downtime and an all new sponsor talking about music festivals coming back, Bobs new sober living house that employs Social Model Detox without drugs and its working! therapy works but sobriety has to be number one or you won't achieve it, the unlikely transition from conspiracy predisposition to Studio 54 and of course "where will Bob poop during Ohana fest?

May 31, 2021

History of Alo, soon to be Oro , Kids, Rehab done right, getting licensed as a preschool, Music stories, Dogs Psychologists and drugs, Crack smoking in the 90s, Huntington beach

May 21, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike get the band back together, Bob goes out to his first concert maskless! bands from the 70s, Bob gets reported for his pre school and deals with the state of California and you won't believe the outcome, mask futures, kids and vaccines

Apr 28, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike review Bobs disco days in Huntington beach, Chuk records with Jim Kaa, and talks about his brothers death, Bob is alone at home with the kids, music and how it touches everyone in different ways, where do all the angry people on the internet go, optimistic outlook on what's to come, LSD stories, Bobs first orgasm story you won't believe

Apr 21, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike. Pee for profit, Insurance paper work, CDC study, nursing homes in Florida, rent prices in la, where to live cheap, homeless, affordable housing and mental health, internet is Satan, Music and how to spend your last 7000 days on earth.

Apr 14, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike Just stay alive and don't die kids, Insurance companies vs actual recovery, pee testing ethics, lock down and opening up, Bob sneaks into Dodger stadium opening day, jails and cop beatings

Apr 7, 2021

Bob talks with Mike about his delivery day and the unsettling moments of the last few days, crowded hospitals, homeless everywhere, older dads and golfing with Flea

Mar 25, 2021

Going back to school and work, Bob in the desert with his family, Elvis plays the piano, overdoses, concussions, car wrecks and California sober.

Mar 17, 2021

Bob listens to the podcast for the first time, changing AA dogma to save lives, the Bakery that sold Diazepam story, Brazil, Child tax credit, taking meds in sobriety, the world of cars and RV's according to Bob, the Don't Die retreat idea.

Mar 11, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike, If you can shut down society, why can't you fix the drug problem in America, get the car packed, the baby is coming! The Q are not informed people, lack opportunity creates hopelessness, the hope is in the children, Phone culture, let there be rock

Mar 2, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk dad stuff and raising kids, what is normal?,Bob has a problem finding a bathroom to use in LA, there's no place to poop in the city, homeless problem needs a solution, parents need to find a middle road raising children, sobriety entitlement issues.

Feb 25, 2021

Bob and Chuk and Mike, Reducing the Covid death rate, Bob and Chuk get they're second vaccination, Bob gets into Disneyland, Syrup and Tizzle, Kids in rehab and how to break the cycle, History of treatment in LA, Drug stories, Beverly Hills, Girlfriends and co-dependency especially Mikes, party stories and other gory junk , Flea bites off the end of his tongue, parenting and funny stuff about where we went wrong.

Feb 16, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike, professional clients for rehabs gets explained, Bob gets vaccinated, Anti-vaxxers, concerts need to come back, teachers, Bobs dad and self examination, the work that it takes to remain sober, nobody wants to hear an artist new songs.

Feb 8, 2021

Bobs starting a school class for his kid, teachers need to step up and go back to work, addicts and people with personality disorders think about killing themselves and acceptance, along with discussing it openly is essential, lockdowns and the dangerous effects.

Feb 2, 2021

Bob Chuk and Mike talk staying alive despite your family history, sidetracked to RV adventures, Oregon legalizes drugs, Antifa history, Qanon nonsense, Drug deaths should unify us, Suicide deaths should unify us, how Perry Farrell inadvertently got Bob sober

Jan 27, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about being less cynical in AA, getting the vaccine, not getting the vaccine, letters, paying forward, getting rid of the bad actors in recovery.

Jan 19, 2021

Bob, Chuk and Mike and this week is aimed at drug treatment professionals and working in the Covid environment, solutions and how to leave work at work, meth making a comeback, clubs coming back, songs we wrote, Morrisey, some using stories.

Jan 13, 2021

Bob, Mike and Patrick from "Don't Die Wisconsin" on this one, get to congratulate Patrick on the birth of his son, talk and joke about fatherhood as only dads in recovery can, catholic dads, Rv adventures, ice fishing, drinking and addiction

Dec 25, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike in a Christmas WTF episode. Why can't some people wear a mask, more overdose death than covid, getting involved, caring about people, what's up 2021, Bobs worst Christmas, Mikes anniversary, Texas Terri, Hillel The future is Narcan, Merry Christmas and goodnight John boy

Dec 22, 2020

Bob, Mike and guest Gil T. from Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs deliver stories from the early days of 80's Hollywood music scene.

Dec 9, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike on this one talk about homelessness, Bobs big announcement, Long Beach, Rik L Rik, The Simpletones, gunfights, punks that died and the ones that lived, John Lydon, Elvis Costello, Gexa X, Don Bolles, L.A the music capitol of the world?, bands from Canada and L.A. Nightclubs

Nov 30, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Covid cases, testing, where's the political support for drug addicts, America celebrates killing, societies ills, unsolicited advise

Nov 25, 2020

Bob Chuk and Mike Talk taking responsibility, Hunter S. Thompson, Bank robbery, Las Vegas, Bob leaves his apartment to Top Jimmy, Methadone stories, Weed, Doom scrolling, dog culture, Gloria Scottisms, Making amends and ending that might surprise some

Nov 18, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about protecting the Affordable Care Act rising suicide rate, friends relapsing, Clancy and Bob, are we teaching fear to our kids and the art of honesty

Nov 3, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike, Bobs ok with the isolation, why Trump trucks are stupid, tax policy,health care, the fall of Purdue, overdose and death rate up, RIP Eddie Jennings, ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States……

Oct 30, 2020

Bob,Patrick O'Neill and Mike talk drug treatment in Wisconsin, failure to launch in kids, methadone Suboxone treatment Buddy Arnold wisdom, kids and Covid, fires and more RV stories

Oct 21, 2020

***NEWS FLASH*** Bobs reaction to Purdue Pharma settlement

Oct 21, 2020

Huell Howser, drive in concerts, the Elvis and Trump Addiction connection, the election, a nationwide12 step program, Lakers, Dodgers, Bobs diet, Hope

Oct 13, 2020

Bob Chuk and Mike back together! Chuk comes back from Petaluma, Covid times, Chip implants and who cares, update on Bobs RV, Music happenings, The Homeless problem, The drug epidemic, The mental illness epidemic.

Oct 9, 2020

Breakfast with Bob and Mike, Bob buys a RV and works on it himself, the new book, Isolation and depression numbers and Eddie Van Halen

Sep 30, 2020

The first drink Bob took, Intimate secrets, who we are, planing for nothing, living in the moment, Bob unwittingly becomes a drug counselor, why we seek approval, trauma is the ongoing journey, don't read the internet, "it easier to be mean than it is helpful", be who you are, "If you are not being authentic you are bound to be disillusioned"

Sep 28, 2020

Bob Talks series one, what to expect in rehab, medications, sociology, living life on life's term, staying sober until the journey of insight to the palace of wisdom is complete.

Sep 1, 2020

The violence in Kenosha, the dark days we are in. Bob gives a message of hope and strength, Social distancing and family gatherings, back to the beach, Bob only surfing story, Angel, Rush, Foghat and Puca shell necklaces, our common history of Bolsa Chica beach.

Aug 26, 2020

Chuk gets 23, Fentanyl deaths in young people are up, meetings on line, to the wives chapter needs to be taken out, aa and where its going, Gene Autry's 10 step program

Aug 18, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about summertime at the Forrest house, changes in the concert industry, social media, into the music obscurity crevasse of the 70s and 80s and Bobs love of Angel and babies aren't really that cute.

Aug 10, 2020

Recovery bloggers, Huntington beach, whats with the walls, pooping, flying with the Peppers, sober companion Bob, Don't Die Wisconsin and songs

Jul 31, 2020

Masks, Isolation, zoom meetings, HIV, getting loaded because of being in isolation is a cop out, Drinking! we go old school and talk about alcohol, more Gloria Scott wisdom, homeless bob stories, poop of course, The Lingerie night club scene in Hollywood back in the day and Karens

Jul 24, 2020

Special episode on the second anniversary of the overdose death of Chris from Dopey, Dave from Dopey and Don't Die guys kick off Chrismiss in July and remember Chris, talk about Drugs, Death and dumb other stuff. Dave comes up with the slogan to end all slogans Sh*ts tough, do your best, f**king carry on.

Jul 21, 2020

Bobs history and update about The Bicycle Thief 20th anniversary re-release of "You come and go like a pop song", recovery songs, songs that romanticize drug use, moral responsibility of sobriety

Jul 15, 2020

People are committing suicide, People are being lied too, Virus life and changes, Predictions for November, Time to get rid of the old brigade, favorite all time concerts debate and none of us agreed

Jun 30, 2020

Lock down, Suicide, Police de-funding, problems for America, Music and the best quarantine TV

Jun 18, 2020

Our longtime friend Norwood Fisher from Fishbone joins us to talk about life, the future, kids, racism, hope, empathy and change.

Jun 10, 2020

Bob and Mike on this one, why does it take tragedy to invoke change? trauma tends to creates great art, explaining stay at home to kids, chickens, the things we lived thru, suburban white flight, its all punk rock, new wave, The Replacements, commenting on Keith Morris the ultimate music fan, on Green Day, list of who we would vote for, California life, The new Malibu house, stories of Mike and Bobs mom

May 26, 2020

Bobs tv commercial, new book and radio station in college story, Bobs basketball career and disappointing end, Kids aren't tough enough to be Hobos nowadays, Little Richard, Chuk and Bob assess Mike for rehab...whew!, The value of CADC trained techs have been devalued by insurance companies and its not right,

May 14, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike continue the lock down diaries with talk about the media, Fox vs MSNBC, Bob coins the phrase Trumporn, America's emotion and physical sickness, anonymity, tracking your, cults, Bobs almost arrested on the train, Bob banking fiasco, Ebay addiction Show biz, Reagan, Beaches closing and opening, agendas of politics.

May 6, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk Phones, Bob getting stuck on the toilet and other pooping stories, Bob leaves Instagram and the ugliness of social media, The book of common sense, the glory and weirdness of speed, rock star drug and Charles Barkley stories

Apr 23, 2020

Bob and Chuk and Mike talk about the IRS, the reality of lockdown in treatment, the measly stimulus were not getting, cost of living, people are not thinking correctly, Zoom meeting, Covid talk, at home with the kids! Argggggh

Apr 14, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike are joined by the wonderful Noodles, guitarist of the Offspring, stories of punk shows, favorite bands, fandom, writing songs, Orange County history, private jets and a new Offspring album.

Apr 11, 2020

Bob Chuk and Mike in a corona Virus remote special, society needs to wise up, trolls on the internet, fake internet info, internet conspiracies, John Prine, privacy, healthcare, Morrisey, which music icons should shelter at home based on who we like, songs and music are more important than ever.

Apr 7, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike move to remote podcasting while in lockdown at home. Much talk about Coronavirus boredom, online meetings, Bob buys land in Scotland and becomes a lord

Mar 28, 2020

Messages from Dave from Dopey, The great Evan Haines, Chuk and Bob, Cheating in baseball in comparison to Suboxone in treatment, what's Trump sniffing?, we need a new way to talk to addicts, the great Gloria Scott, the new term is completed, Jason's story, the mystery of solution from Herbert Selby Jr., socialization in school, peeing in the yard,

Mar 17, 2020

Corona virus, pink eye, touching your, wipe up, Bernie, Wisconsin, Joe the plumber, Geography of Huntington Beach burial costs, all the movies Chuk has never seen, Stay well! #bobforrest #rehabbobforrest #dontdiepodcast #celebrityrehab #thislife #dopeypodcast #recoveryisworthit

Mar 9, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about Sinead O'Connor giving Bob a car, Wag and the hamburger story, Bobs solo album, rock songs that Bob loves, Brendan death song, under the bridge, Bobs marriages, breakup songs, LA vs Orange County redundant, Death rate up, pure heroin vs fentanyl,

Feb 19, 2020

Bob and Mike talk about kids, school, music, recovery, death rate and what can be done. Love and respect

Feb 4, 2020

Death rate, band fighting, songwriting, album making, Thelonious Monster, TSOL, Black Flag, Social Distortion with a all out political fisticuff ending.

Jan 22, 2020

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk the joys of staying home with family, kids and the music they listen to, the Johnny Winter documentary, Syd Barrett, songs you couldn't do to today, morals, integrity and other fine things

Jan 8, 2020

Bob Chuk and Mike review resolutions Bob Malibu digs, rehab group rules, fire sticks, LA criminal justice system, Naltrexone, Buprenex, moonshine, and old school treatment.

Dec 31, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike Ring in the new year and talk about vices, New Year's resolutions, Bob's new Malibu place, bad credit, junky financial wizardry, New Years shows we don't remember, shooting guns and speedballs,

Dec 24, 2019

The Don't Die Holiday episode with Bob Forrest, Chuk Davis, Mike Martt and the wonderful Kieth Morris from the Circle Jerks Talk the big Alo House Narcan Event, music, Christmas, recovery and family holiday events. Trigger warning here folks, we do talk openly about what it was previously like for us. If the holidays are difficult for you please get to a 12 step meeting where there are people that understand and love you. Happy holidays to all.

Dec 13, 2019

Bobs sick with the flu so we call him and have a conversation about kids on dope, doctors and dope, bad parents and dope, school and dope, music and dope,

Dec 4, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike Talk Music, Recovery Thelonious Monster, Alo's Narcan training event on Dec. 8th 2019, dope addicts using fentanyl test kits, homeless in L.A., kids killing kids and old guys arguing about AA.

Nov 28, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk dying, freedom from bondage of self, stories of the Bob's sponsor late great Gloria Scott, old school rehabs, Kanye West, telling addicts the truth about themselves, Orange county, making rehab great, strong sponsorship.

Oct 31, 2019

Bob and Mike talk Bob's dad, communication and being direct, Bob goes back to work in recovery, Dodgers baseball, the fires in Claremont, automation of America by Amazon, Socialism, the wealthy, free education and our favorite Presidents

Oct 23, 2019

Fire drama in Clairemont, people are too PC, technology addiction, Bob and Mike go to the Ohana Festival, Bob needs his space, kids at concerts, do you censor for your kids?, are we blurring the line of sobriety for future generations with too much medication?

Oct 18, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike chatting it up about treatment, music and stuff. Bob quits treatment, nobody cares about your feelings, we read some reviews.

Oct 2, 2019

Bob rants on the cost of living in California, moving to Arizona, Bobs mountain, Dave Chapelle, the political and economical argument ensues, sobriety and sex, raising kids. Bob, Chuk and Mike on this one. Stay tuned!

Sep 18, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike roll into the new Alo House studio and talk it up about this new American society, family, Kids Bop, safety, schools, young rock stars on a death trip, Mac Miller, ice in the pants Chuk!, not in the B*tt!, the LAPD hat, Elvis Costello singles out Bob in a funny story alert!

Sep 10, 2019

Bob, Alexis and Evan Haines talk about current trends in saving drug addicts lives by administering CPR and NARCAN in this special event in Santa Monica on Overdose Awareness Day

Aug 29, 2019

Bob reads some more poetry, the marginalization of treatment professionals, digital recovery?, treatment history and changes coming, society's decline, Bobs spiritual retreat, honesty vs. lying, AA brainwashed mentality, serial killers, shoes, Joe Namath and the dark web

Aug 26, 2019

Bob Talks with Lori Hill and Debbie Harvey of GRASP, grief recovery after substance passing. Alo House Recovery supports their wonderful organization and would love it if you did too by attending a special event on August 31st in Santa Monica. You can contact Lori at graspsgv@gmail.com if you need grief support. for more information on Overdose Awareness Day event on August 31st go to www.alohouserecovery.com www.overdoseday.com https://www.facebook.com/events/2411195465570226/

Aug 22, 2019

Special 100th episode with Norwood Fisher of Fishbone. Bob, Mike and Norwood reminisce about Norwoods childhood, the 80's Hollywood music scene, avoiding drug addiction, having kids, racism, The Watts Conservatory of Music and Fishbone's love of the band Rush.

Aug 15, 2019

Boom! Bob reads some poetry and tells a story, Dopey podcast goes back up on Apple, Talk about Dopey Dave, is politically correctness out of control? Who's going to be the next President? Bobs idea to build a Canadian wall, fishing on acid, The F word

Aug 5, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk abstinence based treatments, counselors connecting with addicts, the junkie teddy bear, Honest and loving, not indulugung self, kids and live music, uber rich, is Amazon great?, Syds Big Mac hat.

Jul 23, 2019

Hey Man, We talk with Frenchy and his daughter about music, life and growing up with a dad that was a notorious Hollywood drug dealer. Claire French is our longtime friend Frenchy's daughter and we sit down and ask these very questions this week. Always funny, always informative, Bob puts the focus on life, art and living.

Jul 16, 2019

Parenting drug addict children, trauma, kids and predisposition to addiction, punk rock n roll?, the genius of Jeffery Lee Pierce , don't expect Bob to be there in the end, Death and living, what to tell your kids, the coming of medically assisted treatment.

Jul 10, 2019

How rich do you need to be? the changing face of recovery, its not easy being in Thelonious Monster

Jun 26, 2019

Rehab concepts and what might work and what is not, being overly attuned to the environment reimagining your life, change, Bob talks more poo, don't give up.

Jun 18, 2019

Bobs story about how he became a counselor, Hollywood memories, Friends, Flea's new book "Acid for the children", Anthony's unwavering friendship, Winger!, feelings!' Music, Recovery,Music!

Jun 12, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike bring up some good points about people not getting this sober thing and dying in the process. Bob always has some revolutionary concept he's rolling while Chuk and Mike wrap their heads around it. Lots of "stupid stuff we did high" stories.

Jun 5, 2019

Super music and recovery sit down with Paul Roessler keyboards on way too many records to mention. We start with very early Darby crash stories and move forward in a somewhat uncharacteristic of us, orderly fashion. All of the punk history you want is in here. Big message? Have fun, make music, live life and don't die because dying isn't that cool anymore.

May 28, 2019

Just Bob and Mike on this one folks. We talk kids, millennials, gen z, getting old, helicopter parenting, Thelonious Monster's history, be street smart.

May 21, 2019

Recorded in Laguna at Bob's palatial studio apartment we talk Dr. Jeffrey Flores the man that finally coaxed Bob into the dental chair. Of course we talk about addicts and their lack of dental care. We also talk about Jeff's plan on treatment and level of compassion needed in practice today.

May 14, 2019

Lauryn Evarts Bosstick author of The Skinny Confidential Lifestyle Guide and co host of The Skinny Confidential Podcast sits down with Bob and Alexis Haines of Pretty Wild and podcast "Recovering from Reality" in this special episode of Don't Die. The impact of social media, some Peppers stories, family, addiction, control issues, generational changes, the Kardashian influence, keeping your kids off social media and human elements coming back into popularity.

May 2, 2019

Bob, Chuk, and Mike are joined by Keith Morris longtime friend and former member of Black Flag, The Circle Jerks and current member of the awesome punk band OFF! Lets just say we cover almost everything in this hour and a half episode.

Apr 13, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk social media, Purdue gets sued, taking pain meds sober, hep c and smoking, Bobs nicotine gum addiction, 12 step changing and Heroin Anonymous email us at our new email address! heyman@bobforrestsdontdiepodcast.com

Apr 11, 2019

Chuk and Mike welcome Bob back from his trip to Wisconsin and talk glue and amyl huffing, Bobs 78" disco persona, mods, punks, Mike declares himself a "heroinologist" Lou Reed, Fishbone, Social Distortion, Lil Peep, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, David Bowie, are they're sober albums as good as they're albums high? top bands and influences, Michael Jackson, kids and co-sleeping,

Apr 6, 2019

Bob Forrest and the wonderful Bob Howland on this one. Bob is the person in charge of admissions at Alo House Recovery Centers . They talk about the importance of getting help at the right time, the approach used at Alo House, medications do's and don't and their own personal addiction stories.

Apr 5, 2019

Bob is the keynote speaker in Madison Wisconsin at the 2019 Opioid Forum. This a clinical, personal life story told with passion and straight talk. The death rate is going down but buyer beware, addicts love their dope. It's a fascinating talk.

Mar 20, 2019

Bob and Mike talk with Frenchy the former drug dealer from "Bob and the Monster" and band mate, his story and the state of recovery now, the national anthem debacle, the Bush death threat debacle, Europe tour stories, Frenchies daughters and parenthood.

Mar 13, 2019

The emotional toll of working in recovery, dealing with the task of documentation, Purdue bankrupt, Bobs moms death, being thoughtful, rockstar responsibility, Bob's "adventures in drunken stupidity" and pooping your pants, Thelonious Monster and the weirdest band ever The Weirdos

Mar 8, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about the theme song, music, the death rate and how it's going down, songwriting and separating the artist from the art, Ted Nugent, Morrisey, Clint Eastwood and life.

Feb 28, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike Talking about the crazy world we live in, racsim, politically correct censorship, ignorance, Bernie, doctors, frivolous lawsuits, Bobs dog and a twisted ending involving cooking freebase in comparison to politics.

Feb 20, 2019

Much talk about new plans, out with the old, a bright tomorrow and positive changes in rehabs, 12 step has gotten distorted, Bob's time hanging out with Leonard Cohen, Drug talk, Music talk great local bands.

Feb 6, 2019

Bob talks with Evan Haines, the founder of Alo Recovery House with Neil from Don't Die Sacramento co Hosting for Chuk Davis. Lots of clinical love and talk about the future of treatment and the current state of. the origins of Alo and lots insight from both Neil and Evan.

Jan 29, 2019

Talks about Alo Silverlake, Bobs history at Millie's cafe, patients getting jobs and assimilating into the working world, social media effects, Clairemont, weed, Bobs teeth in detail (UGH), Dsuvia the latest greatest end all opioid.

Jan 19, 2019

Music! Music! Music! Joe Strummer, Oasis, The Counting Crows, Keith Morris, The Beatles, The Chili Peppers, The Germs, Blue Oyster Cult, Neil Young, The Low and Sweet Orchestra, The Grateful Dead, John Cale, Walter Lure

Jan 8, 2019

Bob, Chuk and Mike start off the new year with a very funny intro about bad information off the internet, clinical talk at meeting, changes in 12 step groups, teaching addicts that in life bad things are going to happen, family life and Bobs new dog.

Dec 30, 2018

The Don't Die crew travels to the OC to talk with recovery legend, long time friend of Bob and Chuks boss, "The Cleaner" Warren Boyd. This is a history lesson and a really fun romp into the early days of drug treatment.

Dec 28, 2018

This Christmas holiday episode is Bob giving a talk at Alo House in Santa Monica. He tells his history, talks Christmas in rehab, having a game plan at Christmas, the need to stop blaming, loving people and being a real person, honesty and suicide.

Dec 25, 2018

Don't Die gets a visit from Ashley Hamilton, actor, comedian and coworker of Chuk. We tell a bunch of stories and talk tech, dope dealers, show concept Junkie Fuckin Roadtrip, Bobs rocker, sister, danger mom, early bob stuff, rehab models.

Dec 18, 2018

We continue with part two of our conversation with Dopey Dave from The Dopey Podcast. rehab, prison, Alo fires, llamas, working, jobs, Bob pees, teeth, kicking dope, crack and heroin.

Dec 3, 2018

Bob and Mike chat it up with Dopey Dave from New York and the Dopey Podcast. We talk about Alo House Recovery centers and the fires, raising kids, urban living, Marc Maron, Monster stories and jail time.

Nov 14, 2018

#69 special election episode, Bob and Mike's predictions, Traffic!! Traffic!! Traffic!! Education!! Tattlers!! Listen and be mystified, Cruz, the Trump bootlicker and find out if Bob has to crawl to Texas and lick boot!

Nov 6, 2018

Talk about the death rate and where its going down, Potville, Kids in rehab, music, teaching your kids to ride a bike, kids in therapy but is it for them really? News flash! Trump re-elected!

Oct 30, 2018

Bob and Mike on this one talking about compassion, the Trump states where the fentanyl death rates are the highest, Bob is fighting mad at Purdue pharmaceutical, defends the White House a little bit, coming up with a slogan, some lame dope stories, changing ideas in 12 step.

Oct 23, 2018

Alo house opening soon in Long beach, dealing with the homeless, Bob's club in Hollywood, Mike's Tex and the horseheads history, Thelonious Monster history, the bet with Wisconsin Don't Die chapter.

Oct 16, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike get a special in studio visit with author Amy Dresner. We talk about her new book "My Fair Junkie" and a whole lot of other stuff that we probably shouldn't have talked about. Bob and Amy go way back and it's a wild ride for sure.

Oct 9, 2018

Bob, Chuk, Mike and Neil from our latest startup chapter three "Don't Die Sacramento" on this one, rehab models, Neil's story, more rant about the Cub scouts, Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Kurt Cobain, musical influences and Bobs high school years in the SAC.

Oct 3, 2018

Bob, Chuk, Mike and Dave from the Dopey Podcast on this one, funny stories, Chris Dopey, pulling back the veil, New York, the Cub scouts, Russell Brand vibrating, Leonardo DiCaprio becoming teflon, Chris's homeless friend becoming Leonardo DiCaprio, Bob does not care if you smoke weed, Chuk, Dave and Mike are on the fence, Dave reveals that he scored dope sober just to show a friend he still could. We love New York.

Sep 19, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk American society, money, wealth, healthcare, Bob talks war and a story about a six year old Iraq boy shot by a American soldier brilliantly leading Chuk and I into a poignant speechless moment, Op ED and much politics.

Sep 16, 2018

Bob has a productive trip to Milwaukee and visits with our wonderful friends Patrick, Kevin and Ryan from Don't Die Wisconsin ,phone in from Mama Troy Bradley Nowell's widow, Sublime talk, Music talk, recovery talk.

Aug 31, 2018

Just Bob and Mike on this special music themed episode, Bob is headed out to Wisconsin to meet up with Don't Die Wisconsin team, Meth psychosis, kicking stories, sudden and dramatic physic change, the booby trap a legendary punk house in Long Beach, early Viper room stories, shout out to Don't Die Sacramento.

Aug 24, 2018

Bob talks about a special time years ago when he would lure addicts out to Joshua Tree to detox, rehabs closed, Celebrity Rehab, we review the four agreements and rehab jobs review.

Aug 8, 2018

Bob, Mike and Chuk remember Chris from the Dopey Podcast in a tribute after his death, education can't replace experience in counseling, sometimes the only thing that works is hardcore rehab, Big pharma and puberty, ends with Dave from Dopey

Aug 1, 2018

What have we all been doing this summer?, Chuk get a colonoscopy and talks about wieners, Bob talks about fame, Celebrity Rehab and living in Joshua tree then takes a trip to a yoga retreat in Hawaii, tour stories Mike can't remember, media and lots of funny kid talk.

Jul 27, 2018

Shout out to the new Don't Die chapters in Sacramento and Las Vegas, Bob does some acting in a movie about rehab in the 80's, The dropping national IQ, Authoritarianism, Depression, ridiculous terms used by doctors and insurance like replacement medication and craving control medication.

Jul 15, 2018

Discussion and reading of the 11th tradition and basic misunderstanding it, NBA talk , Bob loses hope in the world and Chuk gets profound and says" Opiates will be the opiate of the masses in the future!", Bobs House has bears!! real bears!! the new brigade of young people, New York in the eighties.

Jul 10, 2018

Bob and Frenchy build a trampoline, Bob speaks and the old people leave, Chuk explains the concept of young old, Getting 12 step back on track, being the smartest 20 year old in kindergarten, Its hard to be humble so keep coming back.

Jun 24, 2018

Los Angeles Weekly columnist, Johnny Wendell and host of "Southern California Live with Johnny Wendell" on KTLK-AM 1150 hangs with the Don't Die regulars for a special punk history episode.

Jun 23, 2018

Starting a Don't Die meeting, Satan, Taking drug addicts into your house, connecting to people without controling people, there are no rules

Jun 8, 2018

Special edition of Don't Die. Just Bob on this one addressing Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain's suicide's and how we as a community of people need to communicate and care for each other. Reaching out to others can be life saving.

May 31, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike are joined by Steve E Nix from The Briefs, hailing from Tacoma Washington. We talk punk rock music, injection assistance programs in the state of Washington, rehab stories, songwriting in sobriety. Broadcast from Alexs Bar, Long beach ca.

May 31, 2018

Single payer health care and war on California, Keith goes to Cedar Sinai, money owed in arrears, Bicycle Thief in Europe, Thelonious Monster plays a Helena Montana rodeo and Wisconsin, political vibe in California, props for Gary Tovar for helping T Monster,

May 28, 2018

Another one of Bobs friends dies, his pet peeves, Ugh boots, Range rovers, men without shirts, his 70s pick up technique, sniffing locker room, Bobs Baja bug on the beach story, drug addicts are the creative crazy people the world needs.

May 26, 2018

Our 1 year anniversary show with conversation about starting Don't Die, call in with Don't Die Wisconsin's Kevin Schaefer and Patrick Reilly, reaching out to hard to reach millennials, funerals, church, modality, you can't trust doctors.

Apr 21, 2018

Don't Die is expanding and growing with another chapter in Syracuse NY, conspiracy and drug companies capitalism, talking to new drug addicts, scoring in beverly hills, god bless the coke, lies about drugs, speed vs coke, Bob the speed dealer, Bob the ripoff, Bob sings a meth song "I'm the prince of sadness"

Apr 12, 2018

Music, recovery and more music! A visit from Forrest George son of legendary Little Feat frontman and Bob and Mike's favorite songwriter, Lowell George, Thelonious Monster history, relationships, being the son of a famous dad.

Apr 12, 2018

Bob goes on a quest for milk, junky artisan is a lost talent on today's millennial, going to see the Tubes, humanity is being replaced with technological obedience, we need to teach real life interaction

Mar 24, 2018

Bob celebrates 22 years as a professional drug counselor, start your own Don't Die chapter in your state, dealing with what other people think of you as a drug counselor, the baby boomers, Bill Wilson and the vine, racism is history repeating itself, born again in the 70's

Mar 17, 2018

Bob and Chuk talk about Bob's trip to San Francisco, harm reduction, creating new recovery models for middle America, starting your own chapter of Don't Die.

Mar 12, 2018

18 billion dollars being allocated to the opiate crisis, Purdue gets real, Bob gets invited to speak in San Francisco, the wheres and hows about placement and assessment, being respectful, joyriding with Bob, Thelonious tour stories.

Mar 2, 2018

Regrets, Thelonious Monster, being responsible, political punks, rebellion, Joe Strummer, Eminem, straight edge, the Russians, the greatest country in the world, the Bob and Flea Yakov Smirnoff Lenny Bruce's house story.

Feb 16, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about Songwriting, Paul Westerburg, music today, pop culture, The Grammys and how they suck, Lil Peep, Chris Stapleton, Merle Haggard and NWA, are we killing out next great artists?

Feb 14, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about the Super Bowl, fixing sports and society, haters, changing the world, being an example, nothing is being done about the opioid crisis, promoting life and parenting millennial's

Feb 4, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk. Bob gets some reassuring news from Dr. Drew, whats with weed?, Bob the observer observes some stoners, legal cocaine and heroin sarcastically, remembering Reverend Bud Green, Lil Peep dies, benzo's, some really good Thelonious Monster tour stories, the homeless problem vs the church problem.

Jan 23, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk recovery, treatment songwriting, things have to change, drug companies advertising, guns, politics. faith based recovery, prison and Thelonious Monster of course

Jan 15, 2018

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk house names, Bob gets married, relationships, Hollywood, kids, school, parenting skills, body brokers, clinician talk, com logs, treatment methods and getting the right help.

Jan 6, 2018

Bob and Mike talk songwriting, indie scene, Misfits reunion, drugs, 2017, rehabs in 2018, legal pot, 2018 and taking kids to concerts while Chuk is rehabilitating from hernia surgery.

Dec 17, 2017

Bob Forrest, Chuk Davis and Mike get on the phone to talk with counselor Patrick O'Reilly and intervention specialist Kevin Schaefer. These two along with engineer and recovered junkie Ryan Gorman started a chapter of Don't Die in Wisconsin. We are incredibly honored to have them as our first chapter and brothers in the fight against big pharma, crooked rehabs and a growing threat to the young and old falling prey to the current opioid epidemic in America.

Nov 27, 2017

Bob and Chuk talk about the new Rehab Bob website and its purpose. Bobs rehab history. part two of the six questions you need to ask a rehab if your considering, Bob ends with a heartbreaking story. What is the family program like? What kind of follow up, after-care programs are offered? What is the average length of stay? www.rehabbob.com www.alorecovery.com

Nov 23, 2017

#31 Bob and Chuk talk about Chuck Mosley, Fentanyl use, the pit falls of helping the addict get in to treatment. Part one of Bobs six questions you should ask rehab centers when you seek one. How long has the facility been in operation? How many licensed professionals work full-time at the facility? What do they specialize in? www. rehabob.com

Nov 18, 2017

Bob, Mike And Chuk talk OC punk, dead pets, the billionaire Sacklers, Don't die starting up across the country, pharmacist and doctor checks and balances are gone, Chris Hoy, Tropical meetings, "we meet for the new person" discussion.

Nov 3, 2017

Bob and Mike on this one folks. When to talk about drugs with your kids, the potency of drugs today, schools, sexual abuse, our childhood, helicoptering, letting kids go out alone, girls in the Boy Scouts, Don't Die spreading across the nation.

Nov 1, 2017

Advocating safe injection sites, needle exchange programs, 911 police policies, concert stories, The greatest new bands, cold medicines, horse boners and Vice President Pence.

Oct 28, 2017

Gratitude, whatever works, changing a diaper at Disneyland, dealers, drones, broken old cars, Hollywood and some good drug stories.

Oct 21, 2017

The fires, drug testing, Bob's FB posts, Bruce Springsteen, FB is for old folks, the Vegas shootings, defensive concert going, rape culture in America and staying silent, not accepting things that are wrong, acceptance as a concept, flight from 12 step, change has to happen.

Oct 13, 2017

Bob, Chuk and Mike in this one, Bob tells the story about Alo House recovery and the beginning, yoga pants, botox, politics, the Left, the Right, hatred, division, taxes, money, Hobby Lobby, bombs, the Rocketman and let's heal America!

Sep 22, 2017

Bob on being a positive pessimist, sober by example, wearing our sobriety like a loose, comfortable garment, pooping, Google takes a moral stand on rehab advertising, the reality and perils of not using a professional interventionist, love of heroin, love and relationships,

Sep 14, 2017

Bob and Mike talk dying junkies, news reporting, fossil fuel lobby, liberal disillusion, mindset change, spiritual malady, bullish*t information, punk rock history, The Vandals, Tex and the Horseheads, Thelonious Monster, shooting guns in the house, put your hands in the air but don't die.

Sep 12, 2017

Bob, Chuk and Mike talk about being ex-addict punk rock parents, bikers, sponsors, fucked up parents with fucked up kids, learning how to communicate and being a better citizen.

Sep 5, 2017

Continued Talk about coming trends in rehab policy, in network changes for the better of the whole industry. creating a new mentality, raising kids

Sep 2, 2017

Bob talks about the changes coming for the Rehab business, talks about God "there's too much God stuff in the world, if you're that happy about ,keep it to yourself", clinically charged tough talk and honest appraisal's, wine and whiners.

Sep 1, 2017

More of Bob's story, punk rock history, Bob's family history, drug history, doing dope in New York.

Aug 10, 2017

Bob goes to Paris and observes millennials, parents and differences in parenting. Acts like an American asshole and gets a painful phone call about a friend. Talks about existence, existentialism, beliefs and ends with good hearted laughter about kids learning how to do everyday things in rehab.

Aug 3, 2017

Bob copes dope and shoots up for the first time with Top Jimmy. Wild in the streets lyrics and Bob's 64 Valiant, program, monotheism, is the 12 step program outdated? Is anonymity really just a reflection of shame? Get into the right treatment

Jul 30, 2017

AMA, big pharma, purdue is the evil empire. Talk needs to get back to junkie to junkie. Music talk about heavy metal, getting stoned on pot, bob catches his hair on fire smoking bunk. LSD at Disneyland. Bob talks his atheist views

Jul 22, 2017

Find the answer's here to some very important questions. Does treatment work? Fixing the broken things. PaintBall in rehab? Really? The journey begins with "I'm not sure I want to stop using" Bob's eskimo, Brendan Mullen tribute.

Jul 12, 2017

Bob Forrest and Mike Martt talk about Thelonious Monster, music scenes, opioid epidemic, scoring from doctors and recovery while Chuk Davis is away doing the good work.

Jul 7, 2017

Counselor talk about licensing, almost failing, the test, being a honest, intuitive, counselor even if you were not a great student. For the parents, asking the right questions when choosing a rehab and what to expect. As always, advising addicts if your not ready to quit just "Don't Die" because we do care.

Jun 30, 2017

Bob and Chuk talk benzos, rehabs and old school 12 step with phone in guest, author and front man for punk band TSOL, Jack Grisham, Bob's love of Budweiser beer, taking sober prospects out to the desert and heroin.

Jun 17, 2017

The Don't Die theme song "Look at that house up there". Smuggling needles into Japan. Fun, sad human stuff. Punk rock nonconformity Steven Adler, Gibby, the OD story, Robin Crosby, Chris Goss, The Cathouse, Tex and the Horseheads, Bob the booker and other Hollywood drug stories including suppositories. This Episode goes to Eleven.

Jun 13, 2017

Connecting with parents of millennial's, the promises and washing dishes at Millie's. You don't have to fit the mold, just don't use. The front row and the back row of meetings. Songwriting, Songwriters and some advice.

Jun 12, 2017

The hippy therapist lady and the psycho babble used in rehabs. The list, The baby bird story. parenting and self love. Bob's dad, co dependant parents and american society.

Jun 7, 2017

Doctors, Being passionate and compassionate about recovery, Free speech is in jeopardy, Bobs DUI story, In jail with Ike Turner, Getting beat up in Wayside penitentiary, Harm reduction mentality

May 27, 2017

Rehabs teaching helplessness, junkies function on a higher level when their hustling, parents being co-dependent, cut kids loose and let them function on their own, the health insurance game, suicide and the life saving connection to 12 step meetings.

May 25, 2017

Bob and Chuk talk institutions, scams, the good the bad, Bob's divorce and living in his own rehab, suicide, basketball, the importance of changing in your relationships with people, a centered spirt, lack of shame, minimum guilt and feeling purposeful. Bobs methodology and getting theraputitized, as Mike Tyson said. Giving incorrigibles a new start, learning to listen or at least trying.

May 23, 2017

Getting to the right meetings and avoiding the negative ones. Just how anonymous is anonymous. Cool old timer Fred Brownell story and the importance of being involved. The value of keeping a sense of humor in in the twelve step world and Bob closes with a special explicative message for those anonymous's not helping.

Apr 28, 2017

Why Bob started the Don't Die campaign, medicating kids with adult drugs but talking to them like children, the OxyContin epidemic and the plan by big Pharma to addict all of Americans, the Minnesota model of drug treatment. Brendan Mullins being Bobs eskimo. How can we be attractive to young people trying to get sober. Bob and Chuk explain the 12 step preachers. Planting positive seeds.

Apr 28, 2017

Talk about the Prince overdose and the dangers of fentanyl, Bob gets his blood changed, talks celebrity doctors, naltrexone, Thelonious Monster and parents babying their kids to death. Bob yells at Chuk and calls him a feather.

Apr 28, 2017

Bob and Chuk talk pop culture and drug abuse. If only millennials had good music and art to listen to maybe things wouldn't seem so hopeless. Parents need to let their children fail and stop babying them. Helmet Nazis and why Bob Forrest is the most dangerous dad in America.

Apr 28, 2017

Bob Forrest and Chuk Davis Talk about the new millennial generation of drug addicts and they're problem with 12 step programs, big Pharma and how they are killing regular americans, fentanyl deaths, responsibility, alternative rehabs and Thelonious Monster.