Best Kyle Shutt Podcasts (2026)

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No. 35: Jenilee Common, CEO of Leaf Home + Trends to Watch in 2026 53:49

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Pat and Tim talk with Jenilee Common the new CEO of Leaf Home. Then, Pat and Tim talk about Trends to Watch for Professional Remodelers as we move into 2026.

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No.34: Drew Weinfurtner from Great Day Improvements 30:52

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Drew Weinfurtner, CEO of Great Day Improvements, is a young leader with a lot of responsibility. He runs a company with 11 brands and 120 offices in 48 states and Canada. And Weinfurtner is succeeding. According to the most recent TOP 500 rankings published in August. Great Day ranked No. 3 on the list with $1.64 billion in revenue on 89,064 jobs. …

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No. 33 Talking TOP 500 with Marcus Sheridan 52:49

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On this episode of Talking Top 500, Patrick O'Toole and Tim Musch sit down with Marcus Sheridan, a former home services company owner who bootstrapped the lead generation of his company using content marketing. His company prospered as a result. His book They Ask, You Answer, a compilation of the marketing lessons he learned, has become a seminal v…

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No. 32: Megan Beattie, aka The Lead Queen | Tony Hoty Consulting 48:27

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In this episode of Talking Top 500, Patrick O'Toole and Tim Musch sit down with Megan Beattie of Tony Hoty Consulting. Beattie, known to many as the "Lead Queen", shares her expertise which spans sales, marketing, and team management aimed at lead generation. Beattie and Tony Hoty will speak TOP 500 Live held at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Nov…

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No. 31: Jim Ziminski, Omnia Exterior Solutions 46:51

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Jim Ziminski came up through the ranks on the manufacturing side of the industry serving in management roles with Great Lakes Windows and Crane Performance Siding, among others. More recently and most relevant to the TOP 500 home improvement companies, Ziminski is co-founder of Omnia Exterior Solutions, a private equity backed roofing company that …

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No. 30: Mark Franzoso and Mark Sackerson, Franzoso Contracting 44:34

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Mark Franzoso, founder and CEO of Franzoso Contracting, and Mark Sackerson, sales manager for Franzoso Contracting, join Patrick O'Toole and Tim Musch, hosts of Talking TOP 500, for an interesting conversation about their company and time in the industry. Franzoso is a long-time business owner, having founded Franzoso Contracting in 1980. According…

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NO. 29: Brian Elias, CEO and Founder, ReFloor 41:52

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This episode of "Talking TOP 500" features Brian Elias, Co-CEO of Refloor, and former CEO of 1-800-Hansons. We'll see you at Fast Remodeler Live in May! Click here for your $95 ticket!By Qualified Remodeler, Patrick O'Toole, Tim Musch

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No. 28: Kyle Powers, Apex Energy Solutions 53:06

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Tim and Pat sit down Kyle Powers, brand leader for Apex Energy, part of Great Day Home Improvements, one of the largest companies on the Qualified Remodeler TOP 500 list. Kyle has impressive experience for a young home improvement professional. He has previously worked for: Mad City, AHT Windows, Tundraland, Tony Hoty Training & Consulting, Jacuzzi…

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No. 27: Ryan Shutt, CEO of Southwest Exteriors 40:04

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This episode of "Talking TOP 500" features Ryan Shutt, CEO of Southwest Exteriors, an exterior remodeling company based in San Antonio. This year, Southwest is approaching $20 million in revenue. The company's website features a pricing calculator, which appears to go against aspects of sales orthodoxy, but the results speak for themselves. Shutt w…

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No. 26: Asher Raphael, Co-CEO Power Home Remodeling 39:53

1y ago39:53

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Enjoy this special episode of "Talking TOP 500". It's an interview with Power Home Remodeling's Co-CEO Asher Raphael, from this year's TOP 500 LIVE conference in Las Vegas. Upon joining Power as a recent graduate of American University, Raphael did not plan on staying long. But he and his Co-CEO Cory Schiller, saw an opportunity. They set out to cr…

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No. 25: Chris Hermes, CEO, USA Showers 36:31

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Chris Hermes is the CEO & founder of USA Showers in Phoenix Arizona, with over 25 years of successful experience in the home improvement/construction industry. Chris is a respected leader known for his entrepreneurial spirit, strict discipline, and dedication to developing leaders and helping people. With a track record of success and a passion for…

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No.24: Sean McGraw, Founder, FOR Energy 30:44

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Sean McGraw is the Founder of FOR Energy. After graduating from ASU with a degree in Sustainable Energy & Materials, Sean founded Affordable Energy Solutions, which would eventually become FOR Energy, with his father Brian in 2010. When not performing solar consultations, you can find Sean giving back with the Phoenix 20-30 Club or ASU's GlobalReso…

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No. 23: Vince Venditti, President of Premier Home Pros 46:40

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Vince Venditti is an energetic young leader in the home improvement industry. He was previously CMO of American Residential Services and SVP at Leaf Home before making the leap into entrepreneurship. Today he's president and co-owner of Premier Home Pros in Akron, Ohio. In Talking TOP 500, episode No. 23, Venditti talks about Premier, which just op…

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No. 22: Jeff Gunhus, founder and CEO, Home Genius Exteriors 47:17

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Jeff Gunhus is founder and CEO of Home Genius Exteriors based in Hyattsville, Maryland. Last year the company generated $73.7 million on 3,755 jobs. Remarkably the company is on track to double these figures to $150 million by the end of 2024. Starting in the early 90s he launched a number of companies across several industries. Then, having just m…

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No. 21 Chad Castrilli, Dream Home Roofers 35:51

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In episode No. 21 of Talking Top 500, the discussion involves Chadd Castrilli, Vice President of Sales for Dream Home Roofers, which appeared at no. 19 on this year's TOP 500 List with $21 million in revenue on 1,200 completed jobs. Castrilli is an impressive leader in the home improvement industry. He got his start 17 years ago with NuLook Home De…

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No. 20 Adam Shampaine, Homefix Custom Remodeling 47:22

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Adam Shampaine is an energetic young leader in the home improvement industry. He's the CEO of Homefix Custom Remodeling in Baltimore, Maryland. Homefix is a very large company with multiple branches in the mid Atlantic region. Last year the company was ranked No. 33 on the Qualified Remodeler TOP 500 list based on $68.3 million in revenue on 3,963 …

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No. 19: Adam Kaliner, Co-Founder, Power Home Remodeling Group 46:28

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Today's discussion is with a well-known leader in the home improvement industry, Adam Kaliner co-founder of Power Home Remodeling. Power, as many industry observers know, is one of the largest companies in the industry. In 2023, they billed $1.25 billion in sales. That's billion with a capital B. And the company has a total of 3,500 employees. Kali…

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No. 18: Abby Binder, Abby Windows & Doors 38:47

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Episode No. 18 is a discussion with one of the brightest rising stars in the home improvement industry—Abby Binder—owner of Abby Windows & Doors, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is a businessperson with a growth mindset. She's always looking for new ways to improve her people and upgrade her processes. She's always ready to take the next step…

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No. 17: Scott Siegal, CEO of Certified Contractors Network | Maggio Roofing 41:08

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Professional roundtable groups—comprised of industry peers and led by business consultants—are a familiar feature of the home improvement and remodeling industries. There are peer groups that focus insurance restoration. Others are focused on full-service and design-build remodeling. For home improvement pros a handful of groups come to mind. One o…

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No. 16: Beth Biron, CMO of Reborn Home Solutions and Dreamstyle Remodeling | Renovo 45:15

2y ago45:15

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Beth Biron is a rising star in the home improvement industry. She is the chief marketing and sales officer at Reborn Home Solutions, a leading provider of cabinet refacing, one-day baths and windows based in California. Beth has nearly 20 years of direct sales and marketing experience in the energy, solar power and home remodeling industries, with …

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No 15: John Anglis, Founder, Care Free Home Pros, Avon, Connecticut 48:31

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Episode No. 15 is with John Anglis, founder of CareFree Home Pros of Avon, Connecticut. CareFree is a Bath Replacement business that generated $9.5 million in revenue in 2022, the last year that Anglis owned the company. This past February, Anglis sold CareFree to Sage Home for an undisclosed cash amount. Anglis is not afraid to tell you about the …

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No.14: Ed Weinfurtner and Michael Hoy, Great Day Improvements 40:37

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Among the handful of truly fast-growing home improvement companies—those with plans to grow to be national in scope—Great Day Improvements offers a different path. The company is growing with a ground level, entrepreneurial strategy, and with a deep appreciation for what it takes to run a successful home improvement firm. To that end, companies tha…

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No. 13: Jason Couto of Couto Construction 33:21

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Patrick O'Toole and Tim Musch talk with Jason Couto of Couto Construction in New Bedford, Mass. in Episode No. 13 of the Talking TOP 500 podcast. Jason learned the business from his father, who was a Portuguese immigrant to the United States and who founded the company when Jason was very young. Since taking over the firm in 2008, Jason has grown t…

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No. 12: Emily and Kevin Lindus, co-founders, Lindus Construction 32:38

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In Episode No. 12 of the Talking TOP 500 podcast, we speak with a couple who is widely admired in the home improvement industry. They are Emily and Kevin Lindus, owners of Lindus Construction in Baldwin, Wisconsin. They started the company in 1981 out of their kitchen and last year the company generated $43.2 million in revenue on gutters, decks an…

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No. 11: Richard Begalla, Executive Vice President, Window Depot 33:13

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Episode No. 11 features a conversation with one of the rising startsin home improvement, Rich Begalla,executive vice president of Window Depot's national network of 82 dealers. He's also the owner and managerof one of those 82 branches—Window Depot of Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In 2022 the Window Depot network was ranked No. 17 on the…

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No. 10: Charlie Gindele, founder of Renewal by Andersen of Orange County 46:46

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Charlie Gindele is a hugely successful home improvement entrepreneur who, in 2019, sold Renewal by Anderson of Orange County—to Renewal by Andersen corporation. It was the capstone to a 38-year career in the industry. After the sale Gindele agreed to continue as general manager of the business until the end of 2021, when he retired and wrote a busi…

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No 9: Brian Gottlieb, Founder of Tundraland Home Improvements 38:06

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Brian Gottlieb is widely regarded as one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in home improvement today. Starting from scratch he built the three businesses to approximately $150 million in revenue and 800 employees. He is founder of Tundraland Home Improvement, Renewal by Andersen of Wisconsin, and Jacuzzi Bath Remodel of Arizona. Jacuzzi Corporat…

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No. 8: Tony Hoty, President, Window Depot of Cleveland on Home Shows and Events 31:14

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The spring home-show season is here. All around the country, remodelers and home improvement pros are preparing to exhibit at one or more of these popular local consumer events. For many remodelers, home shows are their bread and butter. The leads generated at these events can make-or-break their year, or, at the very least, put them on the path to…

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No. 7: Dawn Dewey of Dreamstyle Remodeling 36:41

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The job of creating a consistent flow of quality leads is not for the feint-of-heart. Home improvement company owners typically shoulder this task themselves, sharing responsibility with a marketing associate. Many of the largest home improvement companies today are big enough to require the services of a true chief marketing officer. One of the be…

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No. 6: Chris Counahan, Chief Sales Officer, Leaf Home 27:05

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Chris Counahan is the chief sales officer of Leaf Home, the No. 2 company on Qualified Remodeler's annual ranking of the industry's largest remodelers and home improvement firms—the TOP 500. In 2021 Leaf Home hit $1.43 billion in revenue on a staggering 337,340 jobs. Our conversation with Counahan offered a mix of Leaf Home history along with prese…

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No. 5: B.J. Werzyn, CEO of West Shore Home 30:56

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B.J. Werzyn is the CEO and founder of West Shore Home, which was ranked No. 7 on the TOP 500 last year. That ranking was based on 2021 installed revenue of $659.8 million on 57,572 jobs, up from approximately $40 million in 2018. Today the company operates in 35 markets and has 3,000 employees in several regions around the country. In his Talking T…

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No. 4: Vince Nardo, CEO of Reborn Cabinets 32:10

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For over three decades, Vince Nardo and his brother Anthony have run the family-owned cabinet refacing business based in Anaheim, California. During that time, they've grown the firm dynamically. Today the firm operates six branches in California, Nevada and Arizona and is ranked No. 24 on Qualified Remodeler's ranking of the largest 500 remodelers…

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No. 3: Scott Berman, Florida Window & Door 30:32

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Talking TOP 500 catches up with Scott Berman, owner of Florida Window & Door based in Lake Worth, Fla. Berman's firm is among the largest independent operators in the nation. With six locations in the Sunshine State, his firm will bill over $100 million this year. Much of the company's growth has come in since 2015 but Berman's success has been yea…

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No. 2: Bob Quillen, Dropping 20 Percent to the Bottom Line 24:05

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In 2021, Bob Quillen sold Quillen Brothers Windows of Bryan, Ohio to Leaf Home. It was the culmination of years of hard work to develop rock solid systems and processes. Quillen is known for operating his business at very high levels of net profit. UPDATE: Bob Quillen had been scheduled to speak at TOP 500 LIVE in Columbus, Oct. 18-19 but had cance…

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No. 1: Amy Zimmerman, CMO of Tundraland Home Improvement, a Leaf Home Company 27:54

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On this episode of Talking TOP 500, Patrick O'Toole and Tim Musch chat with Amy Zimmerman (CMO Leaf Home | Tundraland Home Improvements) about the latest trends in lead generation for home improvement companies. Zimmerman previews her TOP 500 LIVE panel discussion featuring four All-Star marketers who will present their top lead-gen trends in-perso…

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Introducing 'The Talking TOP 500' Podcast! 3:31

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Patrick O'Toole and Tim Musch Kick off the brand new Podcast from Qualified Remodeler Magazine: Talking TOP 500!By Qualified Remodeler, Patrick O'Toole, Tim Musch

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EP059: Psycho Las Vegas Recap 37:25

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Welcome back to The High Way with Kyle Shutt! We're back after being LIVE at Psycho Las Vegas this year from the Famous Food Stage and do I have some tales to tell! I answer all your burning questions in this recap episode dedicated to the best festival this country has to offer. Help us keep the show moving along by visiting our Patreon page at th…

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EP058: Justin Pearson (Dead Cross, The Locust) 45:20

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Welcome back to The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I had the privilege to sit down and talk with Justin Pearson of The Locust, Three One G Records, The Chain PR, and... Dead Cross! We talk all about what it's like being the busiest man in rock n' roll as well as catch up this week's headlines on "That's... NOT NEWS!". CHECK OUT: https://threeo…

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EP057: Beto Martinez (Caramelo Haze) 57:56

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Welcome back to The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I catch up with my old friend Beto Martinez. Beto received a Grammy nomination for "Best Latin Rock Or Alternative Album" for his work on the album "Sonidos Gold". He's played with so many amazing Austin, TX groups like Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, and Brown Sabbath! He has a new band called Cara…

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EP056: Kenny Kreisor (Mirror Queen, Tee Pee Records) 42:32

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This week I catch up with Kenny Kreisor from the band Mirror Queen! He also happens to be the owner of their label Tee Pee Records, hear us talk all about running a record label through the changing industry, and about Mirror Queen's new album "Inviolate". Help us keep the show moving along by visiting our Patreon page at the link below. For a few …

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EP055: Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste) 38:36

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It's been a while...but we're back! This week I chat with old school homie and crossover thrash badass Tony Foresta from Municipal Waste! Their new album Electrified Brain is out now and ready for you to crank that shit up, hear us talk all about it and so many more more fun stories from the road. Help us keep the show moving along by visiting our …

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EP054: Kasper Eriksson (Hällas) 40:01

3+ y ago40:01

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with Kasper Eriksson, the drummer of Sweden's latest Adventure Rock sensation, Hällas! Their new album, "Isle of Wisdom", is out everywhere, hear us talk all about it. Help us keep the show moving along by visiting our Patreon page at the link below. For a few dollars a mont…

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EP053: Tour Wrap Up and Q&A 46:10

4y ago46:10

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week y'all asked the tough questions so I'm bringing the tough answers! I love these tour wrap up episodes, thanks for being a part of the show, everyone. Help us keep the show moving along by visiting our Patreon page at the link below. For a few dollars a month you can get early acces…

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EP052: Joe Jack Talcum (Dead Milkmen) 30:54

4y ago30:54

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with one of my all time favorite guitar heroes, Joe Jack Talcum from Dead Milkmen! If you know me then you know how much this episode means. We take a deep dive through the history of the band and so much more, thanks for tuning in! Help us keep the show moving along by visi…

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EP051: Blood Incantation 43:11

4y ago43:11

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with the first guests to come on the show as the whole band, Blood Incantation! We talk about the current state of death metal and the process behind their new ambient effort, "Timewave Zero". Epic space death metal at its finest! Help us keep the show moving along by visiti…

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EP050: Thomas Jager (Monolord) 39:13

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with riff lord Thomas Jäger from Swedish doom metal band Monolord, out of Göteborg! Their latest album, "Your Time to Shine", is low and slow just how you like it. Be sure to catch them when they roll through your town on tour this summer! Help us keep the show moving along …

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EP049: Emma Hoeflinger (Oginalii) 35:29

4y ago35:29

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with Emma Hoeflinger from the Nashville based Crunchy-Psych-Post-Tampon-Old-Wave-Newsies-Late-Hits-group, Oginalii! Currently joining All Them Witches on the road, these up and comers should definitely be in your heavy rotation. Help us keep the show moving along by visiting…

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EP048: Biff Byford (Saxon) 37:03

4y ago37:03

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with the oft overlooked king of sing Biff Byford whose work with Saxon should not be ignored! We talk all about their storied history, hanging out with Metallica, and of course their epic new album "Carpe Diem" out Feb 6th! Help us keep the show moving along by visiting our …

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EP047: Johanna Sadonis (Lucifer) 35:59

4y ago35:59

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Welcome back to season 2 of The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with Johanna Sadonis, the mystical muse fronting the epic occult rock band Lucifer! We talk about touring the world and enduring trains, boats, planes, and holes in the ground you're expected to relieve yourself in. It's all part of the glamorous life of a rock 'n roller. Pl…

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EP046: Rachel Haden (that dog.) 39:00

4y ago39:00

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Welcome back to The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I talk with delightful human Rachel Haden from that dog., who has played with everyone from Jimmy Eat World to Todd Rundgren! We talk about her glory days palling around with Weezer and Beck and what it was touring in the 90s. We also listen to a new track from her latest project, bLUSH! Be su…