Triumph & Disaster

Cameron McHarg

Manly creativity and culture. Triumph and Disaster is a show dedicated to fascinating conversations with real guy's guy artists in every creative field and endeavor. Whether it's acting, writing, directing, producing, photography, art, music, cooking, brewing, distilling, raw denim, blacksmithing, custom furniture, coffee roasting, custom cars/motorcycles... you name it. Any manly art and creative craft goes on the T&D Podcast as long as it's done with balls and integrity. Brought to you by creator and host, Cameron McHarg.

  • 52 minutes 49 seconds
    T&D Podcast #36 - Robin Petgrave
    Robin Petgrave is the second Elon Musk that you may not have heard of yet, but will. Robin is a self-made philanthropist, entrepreneur, mentor, leader, pilot, teacher, visionary, and creator and founder of Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum in Los Angeles. He truly is the real life most interesting man in the world. I'm so happy to have him on the show. Enjoy!
    1 March 2018, 7:33 am
  • 49 minutes 15 seconds
    T&D Podcast #35 - Fahim Anwar & Lance Cantstopolis
    Stand up comedian Fahim Anwar(Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Neighbors, Conan, Last Call with Carson Daly) stops by at The World Famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip to talk comedy with host Cameron McHarg. (Extra: brief special appearance by Lance Cantstopolis!)
    30 January 2018, 12:32 am
  • 57 minutes 10 seconds
    T&D Podcast #34 - Luke Wessman
    World famous tattoo artist, designer, influencer, and creator of Instagram's Lost Art of the Gentleman, Luke Wessman talks with host Cameron McHarg about their mutual blue collar roots, the influence of the samurai Bushido warrior code and the influence of the warrior poets on him, ideas about masculinity and manhood in relation with the #metoo movement, and the importance of empathy and understanding.
    18 January 2018, 8:54 am
  • 39 minutes 45 seconds
    T&D Podcast #33 - Angel Colmenares
    A short episode with cinematographer and photographer Angel Colmenares recorded at his studio in Seattle. Angel was born in Cuba, and talks about his newest love and obsession, tintype photography with cameras and lenses that are more than 150 years old. Angel talks about how he overcame the loss of his right eye and his creative process, and then actually shot a couple of tintype of host Cameron McHarg. See it at www.triumphanddisasterblog.com
    2 October 2017, 3:39 am
  • 57 minutes 37 seconds
    T&D Podcast #32 - Rigan Machado
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend and World Champion, Rigan Machado talks about doing what you love in your life and not being afraid to fail as many times as it takes to get where you want to go. We also discuss how training in martial arts like Jiu Jitsu or Systema can help you in any creative endeavor and even make you a better person. Mention that you heard about him on the "Triumph & Disaster" podcast, and he'll train you for a free class at The Academy Beverly Hills!
    19 August 2017, 1:59 am
  • 46 minutes 49 seconds
    T&D Podcast #31 - Eagle Yu
    Eagle Yu, butcher extraordinaire and founder and owner of Aged Butchery, stops by a German beer garden for a conversation with host Cameron McHarg about what the deal is with grass fed vs. pasture raised, why going local isn't just for hipsters on unicycles, why most meat at grocery stores is horrible, and everything about how and what it is that makes a great steak. Fascinating episode! Don't miss it!
    11 August 2017, 7:49 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    T&D Podcast #30 - Mickey Strider
    Photographer Mickey Strider talks about his friendship with legendary comedian Bill Hicks, growing up in Baltimore around people like John Waters, and his rise from PA to producer to a celebrated photographer. This was a great conversation about the creative process recorded over beers at an incredible dive bar in the Salton Sea. Don't miss it!
    3 August 2017, 6:21 pm
  • 57 minutes 14 seconds
    T&D Podcast #29 - Frank Mengarelli
    This week, editor of MovieViral and host of Podcasting Them Softly, Frank Mengarelli pops in for a conversation about millennials and the state of film criticism today, Mark Pellington, Abel Ferrara, Matthew Wilder, Harvey Keitel, 70’s Cinema, and the joys of Dolph Lundgren and the return of Ivan Drago.
    29 July 2017, 8:56 pm
  • 36 minutes
    T&D Podcast #28 -Chris Gore
    Chris Gore is the founder of Film Threat magazine and host the Film Threat podcast. He also authored, The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made and The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide (among others). Chris has appeared on and hosted Attack of the Show, The X Show, and The New Movie Show with Chris Gore. Wherever you find film or geek culture, Chris Gore is there leading the way. We had a conversation behind Meltdown Comics on Sunset Blvd. before a pre ComicCon party. and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
    20 July 2017, 1:47 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    T&D Podcast #27 - Chris Lowe
    Chris Lowe went from a rough upbringing as a young artist in a blue collar neighborhood to becoming arguably the most sought after A-List celebrity designer and home builder in Los Angeles (Domaen), and he did it all being completely self-taught and self-made. We smoked cigars and talk over tequila at his horse ranch about his friendship with the late Chris Cornell as well as his views on creativity, success, and manhood and what it takes to achieve it all
    16 June 2017, 12:08 am
  • 50 minutes 19 seconds
    T&D Podcast #26 - Mark Pellington Part 2
    Director Mark Pellington (Arlington Road, The Mothman Prophecies, I Melt with You) makes his second appearance on the T&D podcast to talk with host Cameron McHarg about punk rock, old record stores, concept albums, the premise of the one object that you would save from a house fire, and how all those kinds of things bleed into his filmmaking today after the release of his film The Last Word and fresh off of finishing his latest film, Nostalgia.
    26 March 2017, 9:54 pm
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