Bob Forrest's Don't Die Podcast

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

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

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?"

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

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

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

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 

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!

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!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!