E255 Owen Riegling

E261 Paul Hoffert of Lighthouse

Co-founding member, Paul Hoffert, of legendary Canadian rock band, Lighthouse, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss the 55th anniversary of their platinum album, One Fine Morning, and upcoming full circle concert at The Concert Hall, the same venue of their very first show in 1969. We also talk about the band’s unlikely formation and quick success, their family dynamic, turning down the Woodstock Festival, having Elton John as their opening act, and the creation of their hit song, “Sunny Days.”

E260 Gary Numan

Synth-pop & industrial music pioneer, Gary Numan, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his industrious career, being an influence to decades of top talent, touring with his daughters, and their budding music journeys. We also talk about his very first appearance at Glastonbury in 2025, the upcoming book of his fan submitted stories, and the incredible story of when he flew around the world but was arrested along the way under suspicion of smuggling and spying.

E259 John O'Callaghan & Pat Kirch of The Maine

Frontman, John O’Callaghan, and drummer, Pat Kirch, of Arizona rock band, The Maine, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their 10th studio album, Joy Next Door, how it was made and the running theme. We also talk about the ‘green’ era of the band, picking up fans in a green Mercedes to hear the new material, their television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show, their collaboration with Taking Back Sunday and Charlotte Sands on the song “Loved You a Little,” working with Arkells, the Sad Summer and 8123 Festivals, and headlining their biggest shows yet 20 years into their career.

E258 Tyler Rich

Country music artist, Tyler Rich, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his latest two-part album, Hello California, and Leaving California, and why he had such a catalogue of songs ready to go. We also talk about his song “Never Knew,” and it's deeply emotional meaning, filming the video for “Lost Time” in one take, and his connection with Canadian audiences.

E257 John Butler

The one of a kind, Australian roots rock singer-songwriter, John Butler, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his latest album, Prism, his first full production album as a solo act, and the four seasons approach it took him to get to its release. We also discuss his ambient and instrumental albums, classic tracks “Ocean” and “Better Than,” the busking community, and the importance of starting and focusing on oneself when feeling anxious or overwhelmed with the chaos and negativity of the modern world.