HELLO HELLO and welcome back to The Heavy Snacking Podcast! I’m back from the break with a nice and juicy episode with the folks from Stereo Confidential (formerly Modern Vinyl). I talked to Chris, James and Mike about the formation of the podcast, ending the Modern Vinyl website, and charting a new course with their show Stereo Confidential. We also tasted some snacks and drinks while we got to know the boys better! They talked about all the new projects their working on including a Modern Vinyl Newsletter, new music from Mike’s band and James on going involvement in many facets of the music industry. Apologies for the weird intro, I had to record on the road in Philadelphia. Also, we found out that Chris has never burped, which is super trippy (and they did change their twitter tag- it’s now @stereopod )

“We’re snacking on ya!”

https://www.stereoconfidential.com/ https://www.patreon.com/stereoconfidential https://www.facebook.com/nobodybutyoumusic (Mike) https://weirdupstairs.substack.com/ (James) The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to people in the music community about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 **Yerba Mate Sprouts Mothers Market - Orange County, CA MOM’s Organic Market Mighty Taco - Northeast USA Beef on Weck - Western PA/NY Pepperoni rolls Pizza logs - Western PA/NY Bosco stick Primante sandwich Get Go - Western PA/NY Giant Eagle - Western PA/NY Del Taco (chili fries sub red sauce for chili) Five Guys In and out Taco Bell Taco Bell Cantina - Newport Beach, CA Doritos tacos loco **Doritos Sweet Thai Chili Garden Salsa Sun Chips Original Tommy’s - Los Angeles Wawa Sheetz Beyond meat Cali burrito (Del Taco) Beyond meat Impossible meat Red Robin **Twin Snakes Gummy Worms Warheads Jawbreakers Sweet Factory Sweet and Sour Starburst Liquor Stores vs Party Store vs Bodega 4Loko White Claw La Croix (pamplemoose) Lime La Croix with Tequila Polar Seltzer (lemonade series, orange vanilla) **Topo Chico Donut friend (s’morissey, something coconut, polar berry club, thrice crispy) - Highland Park, CA Liquid Death Stillwater Topochiquila (Topo+Tequila) Cherry Coke Orange Vanilla Coke KFC Cheeto Sandwich Mountain Dew Sweet Lightening Burger King Taco Burger King Fried Mac and Cheetos Jack in the Box Tacos KFC Double Down Tim Hortons Waffle Sandwich and Coffee Starbucks Unicorn Frappe-chino Grocery Outlet **Oreos Marshmallow Moon (50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing) Edition Most Stuffed Oreos Dunkaroos S’mores Pop Tarts Moon Pie S’mor-eos Hot Ones Ben and Jerry’s (The Vermonster) Lorenzo’s Pizza - Philadelphia Jim’s Cheesesteaks - Philadelphia Honey's Sit n Eat - Philadelphia Silk City - Philadelphia Dunkin Donuts Momotaro Ramen - Chicago PBR Tecate The Citywide - Philadelphia Modelo Olympia Beer Pome Frite Bud and Marilyn’s - Philadelphia (Funfetti Cake) Sweet Chick - Brooklyn (vegan chicken and waffles) Masa - Los Angeles Trejos Tacos - Hollywood Majordomo - Los Angeles Hello Donuts - Philadelphia Federal Donuts - Philadelphia The Tasty (owned by Restorations) - Philadelphia Blackbird Pizza (vegan cubano) Wiz Kid - Philadelphia (closed)

It’s been a minute but I’m back with a new episode! I met up with Matty Terrones (Neutral Shirt, KIDS.) to talk about their musical journey and what they have coming up in the future with Neutral Shirt’s new album “Daisyworld”. This interview was done outside after crossing a creek and a short hike! We started out by cracking open some Yerba mate and ended up talking about burritos, the Philly Taco, La Croix and coffee, as well as plenty of vegan food spots. Enjoy the episode! The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 Intro - Alone Today (Neutral Shirt) Break - Growing Up (KIDS.) Outro - Sometimes I Just Want To Give Up (Neutral Shirt) Yerba Mate Sprouts Mother’s Market Whole Foods 7-11 Frozen breakfast croissant El Zarape (tofu breakfast burrito, chile relleno) - San Diego, CA Ike’s Sandwiches and Love Plant Power - Ocean Beach and Encinitas, CA Gas Station Coffee Monster Hydro Liberty Choice - Philly (Falafel Sandwiches) Wawa Philly Taco (Cheesesteak in Pizza) Lorenzo’s Pizza - Philly Jim’s - Philly Costco Taco (Chicken Bake in Pizza) Coffee and La Croix Vernors Ginger Soda Topo Chico Little Hug Fruit Barrels Rooster Booster Redline Dateland Center (Cactus and Date Shakes) - Dateland, AZ Kum and Go Potato Factory Shakey’s (Mojos) Regents pizza - San Diego (Scorpion Wings) Suzies Hot Shop - New Hope, PA Buc-ee‘s Illegal Pete’s - Denver or Tucson Chipotle Che Cafe Kitchen - San Diego, CA Mad Mex - Pittsburg, PA Honest Toms Plant Based Taco Shop - West Philly New York bagels IMO’s - St Louis, MO Handlebar - Chicago (vegan biscuits and gravy) Clif Bars Flaming Hot Lays Flaming Hot Dill Pickle Lays Sweet Thai Chili Doritos Jalapeño Kettle Chips New Harmony - Philly (vegan) Blackbirds - Philly (vegan pizza, wings, cheesesteaks) The Tasty - Philly (vegan diner, breakfast sandwiches) Del Taco Talk at the VERY VERY END

It’s a special episode this week! I’m taking a break from interviews and instead, I’m breaking out some old food and drink reviews from a number of different tours and trips I’ve taken over the past two years. It’s a short episode but there is also a new track from “Give”, the debut album from my friends in Ridgeway at the top of the show!
 http://www.ridge.world 
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The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 Intro - Running (Ridgeway)
 Outro - リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュー (Macintosh Plus)
 Advanced U-Force Sports Drink (Lemon Lime Flavor) - Valero Gas Stations Fentiman’s Dandelion Burdock Root Soda - Whelan’s Market (Columbus, OH) 2017 Yerbae Sparkling Water + Guarana (Strawberry Kiwi Flavor) - Mariano’s (Wheaton, IL) 2018 Sparkling Yerba Mate Guayaki (Ginger Sage Flavor) 2018
Captain Crunch (Orange Cream Pop Flavor) - Grocery Outlet (San Jose, CA) 2017

Eyyy, how you doin’? I’m back this week with Matteo DeBenedetti from the New Jersey band Toy Cars! Following up on his cameo in the Retirement Party episode, I called up Matty D and got the scoop on Jersey pizza and heard a passionate defense in the case of Sheetz vs. Wawa!

 We traced his musical history from ska and folk punk, to the anthemic heartland emo on Toy Car’s latest full length “Paint Brain”, as well as regrouping and gearing up for new stuff in 2019. In the second half we finally get the lowdown on Jersey Pizza, talk Taco Bell, discuss pizza and ramen snobbery. https://www.facebook.com/toycarsnj/ https://toycars.bandcamp.com/ http://snifflingindiekids.storenvy.com/products/17636555-toy-cars-sleeping-patterns-cd The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 Intro - Cold (Toy Cars) Break - Leaving A/B (Toy Cars) Outro - Albatross (Toy Cars) Luigi’s - Neptune, NJ Disco Fries Talula’s - Asbury Park, NJ Speakeatery - Asbury Park, NJ Italian and Chinese food in Jersey Taco Bell Wawa Sheetz Quick Check - Northeast Soft Pretzels Torchy’s Tacos - Austin, TX Mis Cuates Taco Shop - Pala, CA (Breakfast Burrito) Del Taco White Castle (Impossible Slider) In and Out Five Guys Tatsu - Los Angeles, CA (Ramen Burger) Furious Spoon - Chicago (Ramen) Lowell, MA (on college Ave) Mystery Restaurant in Tallahassee (biscuit place, dragon names) Cookout (Cajun chicken wraps) Whataburger Yerba Mate Chipotle Sunflower Seeds (black pepper) Sour Gummies (Haribo, Twin Snakes) Buffalo Sauce Lou Malnati’s - Chicago

It’s baaaack! The Heavy Snacking Podcast is back with Episode 12 featuring Jordan Serrano of California Cousins. We are live in 2019 with more stories about touring and food recommendations from folks in the DIY and independent music scene. This week we talked about the formation of California Cousins, surviving Skate-topia and their new record “Distant Relatives”. In the second half we finally get to discuss Rochester New York- a place I have often referenced on this this show- as well as Energy Nuggets, and way too many fast food deals. 
https://californiacousins.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/californiacousins http://www.chatterbotrecords.com/products/621676-california-cousins-distant-relatives http://deepsearecords.limitedrun.com/products/621456-california-cousins-distant-relatives The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap Intro - hold this coupon (California Cousins) Break - Your Backyard (California Cousins) Outro - aspirin (California Cousins) Nick Tahou Hots - Rochester (OG garbage plate) Dogtown - Rochester Monroe Kabob - Rochester 999 Mart - Rochester John’s Tex-Mex - Rochester Jim’s on Main - Rochester Wegmans - Rochester (shakes) Dollar Scoops - Binghampton, NY Sheetz Wawa QT (Rooster Booster) Rip It Energy Drinks Yerba Mate Redline Burger King Del Taco Raising Canes Wendy’s Wingstop Anchor Inn - Buffalo Cookout Culver’s Jack in the Box Genesee Beer Dollar Tree Wendy’s Jamaican Pattys Guacamole Style Dip (Dollar Tree) 7-11 Topo Chico Ozmos (Chicken on the Rocks) - Toronto Meatball Spaghetti-Os with avocado and sriracha Chipotle

HELLO HELLO! Its been a long 5 months but the show is finally back. Before we drop the first full length episode of the New Year, here is an update about what's been happening and why there was a BIG break in episodes. Thanks to all the returning listeners for sticking with me and come back FRIDAY for a new episode with Jordan Serrano of California Cousins The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] www.Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC

Welcome to Episode 11 of the the show! This week we have Jaake and Randy of Get Married on the show to eat some Del Taco and talk about touring! We met up before their show in Orange County but there was one big disappointment (which you will have to listen to the show to hear). Oh also, this episode is BACKWARDS- we start with food! We talk about the early days in the San Jose scene (KiLL THE BATS and more...), what each of them brings to the band and the genesis of their new album "Songs for the Sleepless" plus amazing stories about Asian Man Records. We also talk about San Diego burritos, delirium in Buccees, hella drinks and Jake tries yerba mate bluephoria for the first time! https://getmarried.bandcamp.com/ http://www.facebook.com/getmarried408 http://asianmanrecords.limitedrun.com/products/622551-get-married-songs-for-the-sleepless-lp-cd http://wiretaprecords.limitedrun.com/products/622992-get-married-songs-for-the-sleepless-12-lp The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] www.Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC Intro - Adam West (Get Married) Break - My Heart Will Go On and Naan (KiLL THE BATS) Outro - Winona (Get Married) + bonus version *San Jose Recommendations* Angelou’s La Victoria El Abuelo (best chicken) Adelitas Oralé Pearl River Ike’s Love and Sandwiches Mr Pickles Sandwiches Dutch Crunch Rolls Bagel Guys The Fish Market Del Taco Albertacos - Orange, CA Lucha Libres - San Diego Lolita’s - San Diego Trujilos - San Diego Tacos Del Gordo - San Diego Shirley Temple Roy Rodgers The 24 Diner - Austin, TX (best meatloaf) Beth’s - Seattle Twede's (Double R Diner) - North Bend, WA Whataburger In and Out Cook Out Hardee’s Publix Grocery Store - Florida Bucc-ee’s - Texas Smart and Final Bravo Farms - 99fwy & 5 fwy in Central CA Wawa vs Sheetz Truckstop Cinnamon Roll Safeway Whole Foods Trader Joe’s Muddy Buddies Pop Tarts (frozen) (s’mores and wild berry) Pickle Soda Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup/Oreo Beer Yerba Mate Guyauki (Sparkling Ginger Grapefruit) Sugar Free Redbull Yachak Crystal Pepsi Club Mate Dr Pepper Zombie Brain Soda Coke Zero (RIP) (Coke Zero Sugar is garbage) Take 5 Bar Lenny and Larry Complete Cookie Tapatio Doritos Takis Doritos Locos Tacos Taco Bell Schezuapn Sauce Volcano Sauce (Taco Bell) McDonalds Chipotle Illegal Pete’s - Denver/Tucson Jacobs Pickles - NYC Cafe Du Monde - NOLA Portillos - Chicago Pel'meni Restaurant - Bellingham (Russian Dumplings) The Bagelry - Bellingham (Rosemary Bagel) Gus’s Fried Chicken - Memphis Lucifer’s Pizza (Spicy Sauce)- Los Angeles

Welcome to Episode 10! For this special occasion I’m having our first roundtable snack tasting with Kyle and Ellie from The E Word Podcast! We all bought some snacks and drinks so we could sit down and taste some stuff referenced on past episodes! It’s much different than a normal episode of the podcast but we do touch on tons of food and music like Kali (with a K) bands, emo, and various sub-genres of hardcore. Warning: it’s a long one y'all! We also got multiple instances of us singing, hot takes on music and food, anti-capitalist rants, emo internet drama and of course some podcast shop-talk. We tried a bunch of different snacks and drinks including Yerba Mate Guyuaki, Topo Chico, Doritos, Kettle Chips, Cheez-its and Airheads. Plus we sprinkled in some food talk about sparkling drinks, grocery stores, Sauce, toasted bread and gas stations. AND SO MUCH YERB! http://www.podcasts.com/the-e-word-d4d440386
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-e-word/id1313661034?mt=2 Post Show Notes: Better Yet Podcast is back! I actually ended up talking about kombucha with Elijah on Episode 9. When I said my dad was from the east-side I meant the east side of the Chicago suburbs. The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC
 Intro - Everything’s Cool (Talk, Tired Thanatoid) Break - American Heart (Piebald) Outro - Sartorial Panache (Boboso feat. Jeff Rosenstock) *Yerba Mate Del Taco Dunkin Donuts Waffle House Culver’s Casey’s General Store Yachak Yerba Mate Club Mate HEB - Texas Woodmans - Madison, WI Sprouts *Topo Chico La Croix Faygo - Detroit Klarbrunn (Midwest) Topochiquila (Topo Chico + Tequila) Soylent *Ellie tries Kombucha *Airheads *Sweet & Spicy Chili Doritos GetGo - Western PA Quik Trip - Southwest Rooster Booster Redline Orange Sauce Mumbo Sauce - Washington, DC Szechuan sauce *Cheez-its (Duos, Spicy Jalapeño, Extra Toasty, Tabasco, Bacon) Bagels (Salt Bagels, Asiago Double Toasted with Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese) *Kettle Chips (Korean BBQ and Salt & Pepper) Gaucamole Chips Takis, Guacamole Takis Wawa Sheetz Kwik Trip - Midwest Bucc-ees - Texas

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Heavy Snacking Podcast! This week my guest is Elijah Stoll from Awakebutstillinbed- we had a low key, late night chat after his show in Orange County and we finally got to catch up after their 2 month mega-tour. The band is still on the road, so I’m grateful Elijah was down to talk after the gig. We talked about coming up in the San Jose diy scene, playing drums in the legendary skramz band Leer, and using (loud) music to cope with the hard times. We touch on tons of music he was involved with including Best Buds, the Blue Lagoonies, Beach Bummed, Elijah_Skateboard, and of course awakebutstillinbed! In the second half we discussed local spots in San Jose/Santa Cruz as well as New Mexican cuisine, Taco Bell, sharing meals with friends and his top 10 sparkling waters. Come back next week for my special crossover episode and tasting with Kyle and Ellie of the E Word Podcast! awakebutstillinbed: www.facebook.com/awakebutstillinbed www.awakebutstillinbed.bandcamp.com www.tinyengines.net Other Projects: www.bestbud.bandcamp.com www.leer.bandcamp.com
 www.baklavatapes.bandcamp.com/album/delicious-greek-desserts The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] www.Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC Intro - Safe (Awakebutstillinbed) Break - Skateboarding (Best Buds) Outro - ekmek kataifi (elijah_skateboard) Chromatic Coffee - San Jose, CA Freshly Baked - San Jose, CA Angelou’s - San Jose, CA Tofu Com Chay - San Jose, CA Happy Hooligans - San Jose, CA Good Karma - Downtown San Jose Orange Sauce Rafas Tacos - Alhambra, CA La Vics - San Jose, CA Cat and Cloud Coffee - Santa Cruz, CA Verve Coffee - Santa Cruz, CA Linda’s Seabreeze cafe - Santa Cruz, CA Zoccoli's Deli - Santa Cruz, CA The Penny Ice Creamery - Santa Cruz, CA Taco Bell Cook Out - Boone, NC Bandito Burrito - Huntsville, AL Taco Bravo - Campbell, CA Frontier Diner - Albuquerque (Green Chile Burger) Taco Bell (cheesy bean and rice burrito with potato taco inside with pico and queso fresca) Chipotle Illegal Pete’s - Denver/Tucson Sheetz (Mozzarella Stick Burger)! Wawa Yerba Mate Whole Foods Wegmans Safeway Perfect Bars GT Kombucha Dr Brew Spicy Kombucha Vernors Ginger Soda Reeds Ginger Beer Highball caffeinated Sparkling Water Yachak Yerba Mate Sprouts Trader Joe’s B2 Coffee Tastee Kakes Frozen custard Chu Minh Tofu Deli - Seattle, WA McDonalds - Next to the Space Needle, Seattle, WA Raw Burrito - Lancaster, PA Taco Bell Del Taco - Watsonville, CA Supreme Master Vegan - Fresno, CA (with Joyce Manor) White Castle Top 10 Sparkling Waters 10. Perrier 9. Sparkling Smart Water 8. ??? 7. Sparkling Water On Tap at Sorta Vegan Restaurant in Chicago 6. Kirkland Brand 5. Trader Joe’s Brand 4. Alhambra Sparkling Water 3. Bubbly (Target Brand) 2. La Croix 1. Topo Chico Honorable Mention: Soda Water out of a gun at a Bar

And we're back! Sorry for the extended break but the Heavy Snacking Podcast is back with a new episode! This week's guest is Avery Springer from Retirement Party and Elton John Cena. We discuss her early musical history, relocating and integrating into the Chicago scene, as well as figuring out where your writing fits and adapting to the touring life. We are joined in the second half by her bandmates: James, Nick and Eddie. They give us tips for buying groceries on the road, keeping yer cooler clean and we have a little 420 friendly Pot Chat about legal marijuana- a first on the show! https://retirementparty.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/retirementpartychicago http://www.counterintuitiverecords.com/products/609245-retirement-party-somewhat-literate-12 The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC New Jersey Pizza (supplied by Matty D from Toy Cars) Detroit Style Pizza Giordanos - Chicago, IL Taco Time - Salt Lake City, UT Chicken Joes - Albany, NY In and Out Ramen/Cup of Noodles/Yakisoba Hummus & Tortilla Sugar Snap Peas/Tomatoes/String Cheese Cheez-It’s Peanuts Chow Mien Noodles Birthday cake Cookie Crisp Aldi’s Yerba Mate Guayaki Club Mate Kombucha Redline Legal Marijuana Diet Coke Cheerwine Cook Out - North Carolina Olive Garden McDonalds (Chicken Nuggets with PDaddy) Fred Meyers (Sushi Bar with Snow Roller) Jo-jos HEB Retirement Party’s Retirement Party Menu: Hummus Circus Peanuts candy Mary Jane (peanut butter candy) Orange Slices, Lemon Drops, Good and Plenty, Charleston Chews IV Bag with Booze in it Anti-Hero Beer/Brewery Gin and Tonic Tecate Tequila and Soda/Topo Chico Rainier Beer PBR Pure Polar Seltzer La Croix Topo Chico with a Twist of Lime Stok Cold Brew Orange Juice Sheetz Wawa Bucc-ees Taco Bell Del Taco Albertacos - Orange, CA California Burritos Mountain Dew Kickstart Beans on Toast (Baked Beans)

HELLO HELLO and welcome to our first bonus mini-episode!! This short episode is an outtake from my interview with Brian Morgante, designer and musician from Flesh and Bone Design and bands like Deadhorse and Boy Rex! We discussed minions as an example of late stage capitalism, over zealous minion memes and the algorithmic power of those Yellow and Blue menaces.. www.fleshandbonedesign.com/ deadhorse.bandcamp.com/ www.instagram.com/fleshandbonedesign/ The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains from around the country and world! If you like weird food, ridiculous road stories and interviews, go check out our old episodes! [email protected] Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC