Rocker Dog Podcast

Checking in this week from my favorite city that I've never been to is Mike McInnes, guitarist for the Pittsburgh based pop-punk rockers Old Neon. Mike tells us all about his 10 year old Golden Retriever Jade who turned him from a reluctant dog owner to a dedicated dog dad. Great talk about the transformative powers of a canine companion. Old Neon just released their brand new EP Resolution on May 23rd and is available on your preferred streaming platforms. The EP was produced by Matt Brasch and mixed by Nick Steinborn (both of The Wonder Years) and mastered by Will Yip. To keep up on all things Old Neon visit their website at oldneonmusic.com [https://www.oldneonmusic.com] Mike gave a shout out to his groomer Sam McClure who keeps dogs looking their best through Friendly Paws Pet Resort [https://www.instagram.com/friendlypawspetresort/] and, their daycare for dogs under 40 lbs, Friendly Paws Littles [https://www.instagram.com/friendlypawslittles/]. To see her works of dog beautification check out her Instagram @groomingwithsam [https://www.instagram.com/groomingwithsam/] For more pics and clips of our guests and their floofs follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/rockerdogpodcast/]

Zooming in from the Great White North is outlaw country/ contemporary hard rocker Cory Marks who introduces us to his beautiful 9 yr old Karelian Bear dog Teslin who he rescued as a puppy from the dangers of the Yukon where he was playing a show. We get to know more about this unique Finnish breed, his childhood dog Emma and how well Teslin behaves while hanging out in tour buses and green rooms among many other fun stories. Cory will be bringing his brand of Haggard-like country meets straight-up arena rock anthems to a number of festivals this summer in Canada. For dates and tickets visit corymarks.com [https://www.corymarks.com] Cory's shout outs go to his local Pet Smart [https://www.petsmart.ca/stores/ca/on/north-bay-store2337.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business] in North Bay Ontario whose grooming services keep Teslin looking her best and the North Bay and District Humane Society who, since 1954, have been a key service provider for animal welfare within the community.  To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to northbayhumanesociety.ca [https://www.northbayhumanesociety.ca] For more pics and clips of Cory and Teslin check out our Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/rockerdogpodcast/]

Hinder drummer, songwriter and producer Cody Hanson joins us to celebrate his dogs Dempsey, an 8 year old Boxer/Boston Terrier mix, and Bonneville, a 2-3 year old white Swiss Shepherd. We also pay our respects to his past beloved dogs Gracie Lou, Wayne Bernice and Collie. Another great conversation with an attentive dog dad. Hinder's highly-anticipated 7th studio album Back to Life is out this Friday May 23rd and available on all your preferred streaming platforms. They will also be back on the road for their Back To Life Tour Part 2 kicking off in Scranton, PA on July 11th. For dates and tickets visit hindermusic.com [https://www.hindermusic.com/home/#tour] Cody gave his well earned shout out to Second Chance Animal Rescue in Norman, Oklahoma and their mission to improve the well-being of companion animals and uplift the community through the relief and prevention of animal homelessness. To learn more about their community resources visit secondchancenorman.com [https://www.secondchancenorman.com] He also put a spotlight on Mutt Misfits in Oklahoma City who exists to help unwanted animals in situations that could lead to harm or euthanasia. They primarily focus on animals with major medical illnesses, injuries or advanced age that are often overlooked. By partnering with shelters and the public, they promote responsible pet ownership, spay and neuter, and the adoption of special needs pets. It is their goal to save the un-saveable. To help them do just that visit muttmisfits.org [https://muttmisfits.org] For more pics and clips of Cody and his pack follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/rockerdogpodcast/]

Through a generous introduction from a previous guest we are happy to welcome Dan & Shay drummer Andrew Cook to the show. Andrew grew up with Newfoundlands but found himself downsizing as an adult with his two current dogs Boogie, a 6 year old chihuahua mix, and Butters, a 6 year old Pomeranian/Chihuahua/Dachshund mix. Andrew is not only a friend of a major canine celebrity but seemingly friends with well over 30 dogs that he knows by name. Very fun episode from a true "dog guy". When not behind the kit for Dan & Shay, Andrew runs a design business, EZCO, that has created t-shirts and graphics for a litany of platinum-selling bands like blink-182, Coldplay and My Chemical Romance to name a few. He's also co-owner of The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club and Elegy Coffee in Nashville. It should come as no surprise that Andrew gave his shout out to Wags & Walks who receive a lot of well deserved love from our Nashville based guests. Wags & Walks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. To learn more about adopting, fostering, volunteering or making a donation visit wagsandwalks.org [https://www.wagsandwalks.org] Andrew also gave props to Nonipup holistic dog products inspired by canine-celeb Doug the Pug. Nonipup helps pets live long and happy lives by equipping their humans with all-natural, organic care products that work well, smell great, and bring out all the tail wags. To browse their products that are safe and effective for all dog breeds visit nonipup.com [https://nonipup.com] For more pics and clips of Andrew, Boogie and Butters follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/rockerdogpodcast/]

This week's guest Sam Palladio's Instagram profile reads, "British actor and musician... most importantly dad to River the Whippet" so we're happy to catch him in his hometown of Cornwall, England to hear all about his well-documented 8 year old pup. We catch up on River's recent health scares and dive into his adventures on film sets, music studios, planes, trains and much more. Great episode from another great caring dog dad. Sam elected to give a shout out to the Nashville Humane Association who are committed to finding responsible homes, controlling pet overpopulation, and promoting the humane treatment of animals, all while supporting pets and pet-families in the community. To learn more about adopting, fostering, volunteering or making a donation visit nashvillehumane.org [https://nashvillehumane.org] For more pics and clips of Sam and River follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/rockerdogpodcast/]