Hey! On today's episode we sit down with our very funny new friend, Brianna Blackburn. She is a comedian in the Grand Rapids area. We talk about her start in comedy, crowd work, how she writes her material, her performance style, finding her vo

106 - Trevor Swanson #4

Jun 16th, 2022 2h 9m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down with old best friend Trevor Swanson. He returns for his fourth time on the show! We talk about his recent venture into the comedy world, we compare and contrast comedy to musical performance, we talk about hi

105 - Emily Killvers

May 31st, 2022 1h 32m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down with our new friend Emily Killvers. Emily is a tattoo artist in the West Michigan area. We have a chat about how she got into tattooing, her experiences with her old shop, overcoming a harsh experience early

104 - Kameron Chauvez #2

May 20th, 2022 1h 51m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down once again with out old friend Kameron Chauvez. Andy and I had a great time chatting with Kam about his new(ish) music project, his upcoming album, we share some old Secret Grief stories, the creation of Spac

103 - Bobby Boucher

May 9th, 2022 1h 44m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down with our new friend, Bobby Boucher, the man behind Vybe Studios. We talk about being a father, his time in the music industry, being on the radio, following your dreams, his goals, and more! You can find out

102 - Jude Lolley

Apr 28th, 2022 1h 30m

Hey! On today's episode we welcome our new friend, Jude Lolley to the show! Jude plays in the band Jude Lolley and the Flux. We talked about his start in music, getting acquainted with the West Michigan music scene, finding the bass guitar, his

Bonus

What's Up? with The Way Down Podcast

Apr 18th, 2022 1h 29m

Hey! This is an SWAPCAST with our bud Colt of The Way Down Podcast. I was lucky enough to be a guest on the show and this is the episode! We're sharing to help promote Colt's show and give our listeners a taste of what he's doing! This was a re

101 - Jennifer Bartlett

Apr 13th, 2022 2h 18m

Hey! On today's episode we welcome to the studio our friend, Jennifer Bartlett of the band Lokella. We chat with her about her start in music, Fine Fine Titans, the birth of Lokella, what their goals are, working in the hair and makeup industry

100 - Michi Farias

Apr 6th, 2022 1h 36m

Hey! 100! Can you believe it? 100 episodes. We hit that mark with our friend, Michi Farias a local artist in the Grand Rapids area. We talk about music, playing with Further Closer, her solo songs, the art she's created, how she defines the val

99 - Mike Schertenlieb #3

Mar 31st, 2022 1h 50m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down once again with our old friend Mike Schertenlieb! This was such a blast and we love having Mike come on the show. We chat about what's he's been doing during the pandemic, his art and the ways he'd like to co

98 - Olivia Odette

Mar 23rd, 2022 1h 34m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down virtually with our friend, Olivia Odette. We hadn't talked to Olivia in years, but we picked up like it was just yesterday. We chatted about where she found her interest in music, her first "job" working at t

97 - Terence Burton

Mar 16th, 2022 2h 18m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down with our old friend, Terence Burton. This was such a fun episode! We caught up with Terence and chatted about his time in music, playing with the band Virginia Wolf, how he got into working at as a casino dea

96 - Jair Driesenga #2

Mar 9th, 2022 2h 31m

Hey! On today's episode we have a return from our friend, Jair Driesenga of the band Brother Adams. He has returned to talk about the Park Theatre Open Mic, the content he's been working on, and Brother Adams. We also talk about the community a

95 - Jahshua Smith

Mar 2nd, 2022 1h 36m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down with our friend, Jahshua Smith. Jahshua is an emcee from Detroit, MI as well as the expansion coordinator from AdviseMI, a group that helps give students in Michigan a path to further their studies beyond hig

94 - Jake Bredeson #3

Feb 23rd, 2022 1h 13m

Hey! Welcome to season 4!! On the first episode of this season we sit down virtually with my oldest friend in the book, Jake Bredeson. We talk about what he's been up to since the last time he was on, his adventures being a rafting instructor t

Season 4!

Feb 18th, 2022 1m 21s

Hey! This is an announcement about the future! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-brueck/message

What’s Up? With Me - Episode 1 - New Years Resolutions

Jan 5th, 2022 20m 18s

Hey! Welcome to a new weekly segment we’re trying out that for now we’re calling, “What’s Up? With Me.” These will be short, weekly episodes where I discuss a different topic to get people thinking about something new. These topics will change

93 - Joe Whalen

Dec 17th, 2021 1h 38m

Hey! On today's episode Andrew and I sit down with our new friend, Joe Whalen. Joe is executive director for Fresh Coast Alliance, o noprofit organization that helps people with a criminal history or with substance abuse. We talk about his upbr

92 - Jackie Kalmink

Dec 8th, 2021 1h 42m

Hey! On today's episode Andrew and I sit down with our friend Jackie Kalmink. We talk about the recent The Fever Haze show, what Further Closer has been up to, her recent joining of the band Greet Death, the west Michigan music scene, and more!

91 - Matthew Scott

Dec 1st, 2021 2h 20m

Hey! On today's episode, Andy and I talk to Matthew Scott, owner and operator of Lemonjello's Coffee in Holland, MI. We talk about his upbringing, working at coffee shops while on the road, the opening on Lemonjello's, the venue aspect of the b

90 - Jacob Scott

Nov 17th, 2021 1h 57m

Hey! On today's episode, Andy and I sit down with Jacob Scott, the man behind Bobby Jacobs & Willoughby Band. We talk about the progression of that band, the writing process for the new album, playing with talented people, willow, the songs on

89 - Kareen Erbe

Nov 11th, 2021 1h 30m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down virtually with our new friend, Kareen Erbe. Kareen runs Broken Ground Permaculture which helps people in colder climates grow their own food and teaches people how to live more sustainably and self-reliant. W

88 - Logan Boyle

Nov 4th, 2021 1h 12m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down virtually with our old friend, Logan Boyle. We talk about his start in music, the timeline of his band Alaska, Convenient Trash, flight school, and more! You can listen to Convenient, Trash here. Email us at

87 - Antighost

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 31m

Hey! On today's episode we sit down with Sean and Dylan of the band Antighost. We talk about their upcoming tour, the origin of the band, how they planned a tour during a pandemic, their goals, and more! You can listen to Antighost here. Find t

86 - Dr. Dave Hillis

Oct 22nd, 2021 2h 8m

Hey! On today's episode Andy and I sit down with Dr. Dave Hillis, a lifestyle engineer here in West Michigan. We talk about his life growing up, his interest in always learning new things, hypnotherapy, the different practices he uses, helping