On episode 181 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Resider! Resider is a 4-piece Southern California nu-metalcore band who just dropped their new EP entitled SHADE on July 25th. Fusing elements of nu-metal and metalcore from both past and present, Resider's aggressive and emotive sound is one that's already capturing the attention of h…

On episode 180 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Free Friends! Comprised of Ben DeHan (vocals/guitar), Lauren "Lo" DeHan (vocals/cello), and Gil Perez (drums), Free Friends is a pop punk/emo trio from Baltimore, Maryland that formed in 2023. Since their inception, Free Friends has captured the attention of pop punk and emo fans with …

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jesse Weber of The Failsafe! The Failsafe is a modern rock band that melds soaring riffs, powerful choruses, electronic elements, and pop-inspired vocals for a sound that's both catchy and filled with conviction. Since dropping their LP Erasing Color in 2019, The Failsafe has a musica…

On episode 178 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with guitarist Wes Anderson! Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Wes is a guitarist who has been playing music for over 25 years. Since 2018, Wes has focused on his solo work, collaborating with artists from the hip hop, rock, alternative, and numetal genres. By 2024, Wes' musical collaborations …

On episode 177 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Firmament! Hailing from Canton, Ohio, Firmament is a melodic, metalcore/progressive rock duo comprised of brothers Eric and Brandon Carbenia. Formed in 2014, Firmament released their debut LP entitled Spirit of Place in 2018. The album received critical acclaim and drew the band compar…

On episode 176 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Tai of Bury the Masses! With influences like Dropout Kings, Limp Bizkit, and System Of A Down, Bury the Masses has a blend of trap metal, nu-metal, and rap that's already capturing the attention of music fans in a short period of time. Fronted by rapper Berran Lee, Bury the Masses drop…

On episode 175 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Julia Who! Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Julia Who is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In a vibrant, local Nashville music scene, Julia plays bass live for the Music City-based Sleep Nation, in addition to making her own music. On May 7th, Julia re…

Mike Simmons, career spanning 4 years as a Detention Deputy for the Escambia FL County Jail, then a 30 year career as a Pensacola FL Police officer, and now as the director of the George Stone Technical College Criminal Justice Training Center in Pensacola, FL. Shares his intense stories from both the jail and on patrol (inmate hanging, thief hidin…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Steven Aripez! Aripez is an independent filmmaker from Temecula, California whose love for movies dates back to his childhood. He started taking film seriously at the age of 16, initially as a writer. Aripez wrote, produced, directed and edited his first feature film entitled The Dire…

On episode 173 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jay Williz of BLVKOUT! Hailing from Santa Rosa, California, BLVKOUT is a genre-defying band that draws influence from the likes of Memphis May Fire, Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, and Spiritbox, while also mixing in pop influences. In a short period of time, BLVKOUT has already made …

Daryl Songer, fire fighter with 29 years of experience, with volunteer fire, Roanoke City, Virginia, and military service in Afghanistan, shares his stories of a large electrical room fire at a hospital, drivers ignoring barricades, and the dedication it takes to do the job.By Brian A Deida

On episode 172 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Marc Coronado of The Crowned! Formed in 2013, The Crowned is a Texas metal band that's toured internationally and created a fan base around the globe. With a dynamic, cinematic sound reminiscent of Slipknot and Born of Osiris, The Crowned has shared the stage with the likes of ill Nino…

In this episode, I got to sit down and shmooze with R’ Shlomo Karmely. He opened up about his journey—where he’s been, where he’s at now, and all the incredible people he’s crossed paths with along the way. R’ Shlomo is connected to many tzadikim and talmidei chachamim, and he shared amazing stories about their impact on his life. We explored what …

On episode 171 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sean Fitz! Based in Arizona, Sean is a musician and singer with Midwest roots who has been active in the rock and metal genres for roughly a decade. He currently plays bass on tour in hard rock mainstays Otherwise, in addition to releasing his own solo music under Sean Fitz. On March 7…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Adam Port! A New York-based photorealist artist, Adam is an athlete who's love for Michael Jordan and art goes back to his childhood growing up on Long Island. His artistic abilities eventually landed him at Syracuse University, where he studied Illustration at the College of Visual a…

Chief Steve Rowell (with a 51 year career and counting) tells his stories of volunteering as a fire fighter, training, scene management, intense calls from MVA's multiple fatalities, small airplane crash, house fire with 2 fatalities, car cut in half in an accident, comedic river rescue, truck in tree.…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sergio Vega of A Moments Notice! A Moments Notice is a metalcore band from Sacramento, California. Originally started as a solo project for vocalist Greg Molina back in 2021, A Moments Notice eventually became a full band and is now comprised of Vega (bass), Molina (vocals), Thomas Ve…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Arc of Set The Sun! Comprised of friends Arc and Eris, Set The Sun is a modern metal outfit whose sound blends elements of electronic, metalcore, progressive rock, numetal, and industrial for a cinematic and emotive listening experience. The duo collaborates with other talented musici…

Retired Los Angeles, CA firefighter captain with 34 years of experience shares his stories of what it was like to serve in the 1960's through the middle 0f the 1990's. California wildfires, encouraging training from senior fire fighters, early female firefighters, pranks played on each other including the fire chief, out of town fire department off…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Destined for Doom! Destined for Doom is a new deathcore band from Salem, Massachusetts. With influences ranging from Chelsea Grin, to Bring Me The Horizon, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Suicide Silence, Signs of the Swarm, and Devitalized, among others, Destined for Doom is excited …

In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend and chavrusa, Shaya Kletski, who opens up about his upbringing in the "Yeshiva World" and the triumphs and challenges he faced along the way. Hailing from Cleveland and now living in warm Boca Raton, Florida, there are many steps to explore in the saga of Shaya Kletski. We dive into the importance of tr…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Barry Donegan! Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Barry is a personal trainer and vocalist of Look What I Did. Established in 2001, Look What I Did is a genre-clashing, high energy band from the Music City that's toured with everybody from the likes of Drop Dead, Gorgeous, to Folly, t…

Police officer in the State of Ohio, shares his stories over a 21 year career in which he comes across a child trapped under a collapsed roof, searching a church for an intruder, a suspect with a taser probe in or near belly button, encounters with career criminals, and words of wisdom for anyone looking to get into law enforcement.…

In this special comeback episode of A Pashut Yid, R’ Ari Mirzoeff joins us to share his journey and the many rebbeim who have shaped his life. We dive into his decision to pursue chinuch and explore his approach in the classroom, where love and compassion are at the forefront. R’ Ari discusses how the Torah of Chasidus has deeply impacted his life …

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Nick Karcher! Hailing from Chicago, Nick Karcher is a singer-songwriter in the pop punk vein who has loved music since childhood. Nick went from singing Avril Lavigne songs as a kid to working with one of her multi-platinum producers in Michael Bono (Avril Lavigne, Blink-182, Mod Sun,…

Fire Chief, John King, who has over 24 years of experience in fire, shares his stories. MVA with injuries and loss of life, Imogene Theatre fire, drunk teens, old men swimming in alligator infested water, Hooter girls lost on river, tree through a house.By Brian A Deida

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Lane Steele of Worldwide Panic! Based in Los Angeles, Worldwide Panic is a hard rock/alternative metal band that formed in 2016. Over the years, the band has put the work in and built their audience through touring with the likes of Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Mushroomhead, and The Conval…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Chateau Noir! Based in Southern California, Chateau Noir is a gothic, electronic power couple duo of Emily Babette Gross and Brent Wyman. Formed in 2023, the couple wanted to create art together that captured their shared passion of horror movies, gothic world-building, and synth-driv…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Anthony Church! Hailing from Alliance, Ohio, Anthony is a music producer and host of the Proven Knowledge podcast. Proven Knowledge is a collective, brand, and podcast Anthony created with his friend and rapper JayTrey to inspire and spark people's dreams. Since 2016, Anthony has been…

James Ghi served the community as a firefighter for 34 years in several different fire departments in different roles, from a volunteer at 16 years old, to finishing out his career as a Chief Fire Marshal Battalion Fire Chief with the St. Johns Fire District in South Carolina. He served in Maryland, Virginia and in South Carolina. He came to the Ch…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Kris Jackson! Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Kris Jackson is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Kris is also the lead vocalist in the pop-punk/metalcore band All the Tension. In 2024, All the Tension dropped their first three singles as a band: "Deaf," "Faster and Faster," and "Rui…

Volunteer Firefighter, Jeff Jackson, shares his stories of 24 years of service in which he's responded to countless MVA on I-10, housefires, training with Sheriff deputies and other nearby fire departments. Stories from an MVA where there was a victim that was decapitated, a house fire where the unfortunate couple perished along with their dog and …

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Rad Stacey! Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Rad Stacey is an easycore/pop punk band that formed in 2020. With collective experience from other bands in the scene, Rad Stacey's formation brought together a combination of high energy beats, hook-laden vocals, crunchy riffs, and major key…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Adrian Rose! Hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Adrian Rose is an artist, producer, engineer, and musician on the Big Eleanor Records label. In addition to his side project DYSFONK, Adrian is a producer for other artists, including fellow Big Eleanor member and friend Laddie Moran.…

Joel Richardson, an active firefighter for Escambia County Florida Fire, shares how he became a firefighter, and some of the stories he's personally experienced fighting fires as both a volunteer and full-time firefighter. He also has several years of experience as a flight Medic on a medical helicopter transporting both sick and severely injured p…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Bran Merritt of Sleep Nation! Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Sleep Nation is an alternative rock duo comprised of Merritt (vocals, guitar) and Joey Lauretta (drums). Initially founded in 2010, Sleep Nation has made a name for themselves in the Music City with their own style and energ…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Devitalized! Hailing from Massachusetts, Devitalized is a deathcore band that also incorporates elements of metalcore and hardcore for their own unique sound. Comprised of John-Paul Ratta (Vocals), Joseph Ratta (Lead/Rhythm Guitar), Thomas Jones Jr (Bass Guitar), Dawson Medeiros (Lead…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Slingshot! Formed in 2018, Slingshot is an emo/post-hardcore band from Southern California. The current lineup is comprised of Dylan Baumgartner (guitar & vocals), She-Ra (vocals), Armand Morillo (bass & vocals), and Annaleece Arellano (drums). After releasing the EP Dawn of Decline a…

Volunteer Firefighter with dispatch and lifeguarding experience tell his stories of service of deadly car accidents, gunshot wound patients, rescues on the water and words of wisdom as he is also a pastor of a church.By Brian A Deida

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Thunder Lily! Thunder Lily is a Nashville-based musician by way of Toledo, Ohio who continues to grow as an artist with each release. Since 2015, Thunder Lily's musical palate has included songs with elements of 80's, Dream Pop, Electro Pop, Synth Pop, Indie Pop, Alternative, and Folk…

Detention deputy shares his experience as a new corrections officer and witnessing two separate jail gang members beat each other in which an inmate loses and eye. Another story in which an inmate believes he's on a ship out at sea, another inmate high on spice attacks him, and his experience of running into people who were once in jail.…

On episode 154 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Robbie Litchfield, guitarist/songwriter in Saving Vice and producer at Hell Here Studios! Saving Vice is an independent metalcore band from Vermont that was founded in 2017. Over the years, Saving Vice has honed their craft and created a sound that has resonated with the heavy music co…

Florida Deputy Sheriff with experience as a dispatcher and as a current active firefighter shares his experiences in all three jobs. Stories of horrific car accidents, cpr on family members, car chase, annoying questions, man trying to protect himself from alien brain-washing, academy training, and how God works in his life.…

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jesse Weber of The Failsafe! The Failsafe is a modern rock band that melds soaring riffs, powerful choruses, electronic elements, and pop-inspired vocals for a sound that's both catchy and filled with conviction. Since dropping their LP Erasing Color in 2019, The Failsafe has a musica…

On episode 152 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with NUMBFLOWER! Hailing from Long Island, New York, NUMBFLOWER is a new, emo/grunge band that formed in 2023. Melding their love for 90s grunge, 2000s emo, and alternative rock, NUMBFLOWER is developing a sound they love from their collective musical experiences that's already resonating w…

Retired Milton, Florida firefighter, William Burdell Moon, tells stories of his calls and experiences of his 30 year career as a firefighter. Starting his career in 1966 till his retirement in the mid 90's, he will tell on how the fire service has changed over the years. Rescuing people trapped in a Rail Container, bank fire, boy with head stuck be…

On episode 151 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Hollow Wake! Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Hollow Wake is a rock/metalcore band that was born in early 2022. Featuring band members that have roots ranging from punk, emo, hardcore, and rock, Hollow Wake has their own unique blend of modern rock, with mental health as the focus. In a …

On episode 150 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Trauma Therapy! Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trauma Therapy is a metalcore/rock band that formed in 2022. With influences ranging from Motionless In White, Dayseeker, and Bad Omens, Trauma Therapy's goal is to connect with listeners by sharing their real life experiences with me…

Sheriff Deputy that has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement from State, local, county and federal agencies. Served as a Sheriff of a county to now serving his local community as a deputy. Car wrecks, deaths, community policing and ministry as a chaplain.By Brian A Deida

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Crash the Calm! Hailing from New York, Crash the Calm is a band in the emo/post hardcore realm that initially formed in late 2014. On July 24th, the band released their first new music since 2021 - and first with new lead singer James Cadolino - with their single "Rope." Accompanied b…