SlapperCast: a weekly talk show with Blaggards

Blaggards

The members of Blaggards, a band that's been together for over 15 years, share their experiences while taking questions from listeners.

  • 25 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 369: We Love Local

    This one was recorded on March 2 in Tombstone, Arizona, the day after our gig at Tombstone Brewing Company. Before heading out for Kingman, we spent the morning talking with some of the local business owners, all of them passionate as hell about what they do and full of great stories.

    We sat out on the brewery patio with taproom manager Don Phillips and owner Matt Brown (via phone), talking about how Tombstone Brewing got started, how it’s grown, and what makes the place tick. We loved this venue from the jump... great people, GREAT beer, and just a great atmosphere all around.

    While talking with Don and Matt, we also got to meet Ritchie Rhinehardt of Dick’s Diner, the food truck on the patio. Ritchie’s a musician too, and it shows in the way he talks about food: meticulous, hands-on, and serious about doing it right. KILLER food (we can all vouch for that), and a perfect match for the brewery.

    Before all that, we stopped in at Cowboy Coffee right down the street and talked with Jay Kearney, who opened the shop with his brother Tim last fall. Jay’s got deep roots in Tombstone, so along with serving the best coffee in town, he had some great stories about the area and the building itself.

    This was only our second time playing in Tombstone and it already feels like home. Can't wait to get back and see all our new friends again.

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    17 March 2026, 5:00 am
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    Episode 368: High Hygiene

    SlapperCast Episode 368: "High Hygiene"

    This one was recorded right after playing a gig at the American Legion Post 107 in Phoenix. We look back on one of the more memorable stops of the Arizona run — getting made honorary American Legion members, dealing with some awful coffee, trading hitchhiking stories, and heading down the road to Tombstone for the next leg of the tour.

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    10 March 2026, 7:45 am
  • 35 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 367: Arizona Thong

    This one starts with a long ramble on a weird phenomenon: what happens when people hit a certain level of wealth, power, or fame, and suddenly seem to go… off the rails. We kick around examples from music, comedy, and business, talk about “guardrails” (or the lack of them), and dig into how success can amplify whatever’s already under the hood.

    Then the convo swerves into stand-up comedy heroes, the craft of writing jokes, and why live music and small venues feel more important than ever.

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    3 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    Episode 366: Don't Use Afrin

    SlapperCast Episode 366: "Don't Use Afrin"

    In this episode of SlapperCast, we dig into what it’s actually like when a pub tries to survive (and thrive) through the biggest Irish day of the year, Texas-style. From the nonstop pressure and crowd dynamics to the behind-the-scenes decisions that can make or break the day, this one’s a real look at the logistics and chaos that most people never see.

    And because we can’t help ourselves, we also bounce into a bunch of other road-life territory, including a post-gig hang after Bullet Grill House in Point Blank, Texas, plus some tour talk and what we’ve got coming next.

    Also in this episode:
    • Bullet Grill House recap (Point Blank, TX)
    • Our upcoming Ireland tour talk 🇮🇪
    • Other upcoming gigs and what’s on the calendar

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    24 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 19 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 365: Digging Them Digging Us

    SlapperCast Episode 365: "Digging Them Digging Us"

    Blaggards hit the long road home from Parker, Arizona, after a very rewarding two-day engagement at the legendary DESERT BAR.

    We start off talking about how we often change the set list during the show based on the audience response, and sometimes even the change how we play the songs... which is one of the most fun things about being in a band.

    We talk about why song placement matters, how the last song can basically point at the next one, and what it takes for a band (especially the rhythm section) to make those decisions in real time

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    17 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 12 minutes 37 seconds
    Episode 364: Build It And They Will Come

    SlapperCast Episode 364: "Build It And They Will Come"

    Today we trek across the treacherous dirt roads to the legendary DESERT BAR, get a tour of the bar from general manager Tina, and then talk about our first experiences there. Will the van survive??

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    10 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 15 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 363: Marker For Parker

    We recorded this one as we drove out to Parker, Arizona, for a two-day engagement at the legendary DESERT BAR, an off-the-grid, 100% solar-powered establishment only accessible by a long, winding and rocky dirt road.

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    3 February 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 362: VagueCast

    SlapperCast Episode 362: "VagueCast"

    This week, we share updates on upcoming Blaggards plans, including an all-originals midweek show with Lone Feather, Chad's solo originals project, early preparations for a late-October 2026 Ireland tour, and a rapidly filling tour calendar.

    ALSO: Paddy has been named Grand Marshal of the 2026 Houston St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

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    27 January 2026, 7:00 am
  • 33 minutes 38 seconds
    Episode 361: Satan's Mushrooms

    SlapperCast Episode 361: "Satan's Mushrooms"

    This week we're talking with our good friend Cameron Crawford, co-owner of HOME SWEET FARM BIERGARTEN in Brenham, Texas!

    https://www.homesweetfarmbrenham.com/

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    20 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 25 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 360: Buried in Car Keys

    SlapperCast Episode 360: "Buried in Car Keys"

    This one was recorded Monday afternoon, while Turbo was helping Paddy set up some new recoding equipment at the Woodshed. We talk about our recent show at the Continental Club Houston, and our plans for 2026.

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    13 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 25 minutes 6 seconds
    Episode 359: Year of the Microscope

    This one was recorded during a recent mixing session for our forthcoming (and as of yet untitled) live album up at the Woodshed in Huntsvegas.

    We talk about the live album, New Year's resolutions, and "Under Pressure", the legendary collaboration between David Bowie and Queen.

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    6 January 2026, 6:00 am
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