Ep. 22 East Coast Tour Stories Pt. 1 w/Nick Lutsko

Ep. 27 Shawkra Pt. 2 w/ Jakey Lutsko

Episode 27 of the Eat the Brick podcast is here: Shawkra Pt 2 with Jakey Lutsko. This episode turned into something we honestly weren’t planning to release. This was supposed to be the 2nd part of Joel’s goodbye as he left for Alaska. We talked about what was happening and what Joel has coming up over the next few months. I really thought that what this episode would be but after the response to the clips and social media videos from Jakey last week and after getting a flood of messages, comments, and emails, we decided it was important to put everything on the table and clear the air. Bad news : Joel will be gone for a few months. Good news : we had already been pre-recording episodes for my upcoming touring schedule so we have a ton to get us through until he returns! In the second half of the episode, Jakey Lutsko joins the conversation as Joel and Randy talk openly about his massive head wound and how he needs to get it check out. Jakey goes on multiple weird rampages about obvious falsehoods and Joel inexplicably follows him right down the rabbit hole. This is also part of Joel’s final run of episodes before heading to Alaska, making this one feel especially raw, reflective, and honest. If you like gaping head wounds, conspiracy theories about nothing in particular, or if you’ve been following the Eat the Brick podcast, the Chattanooga music scene, southeastern jam culture, bluegrass, Americana, folk music, or independent artists trying to navigate creative life, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Eat the Brick Podcast 📍 Chattanooga, Tennessee 🎶 Music • Conversation • Culture • Storytelling #EatTheBrick #Chattanooga #Podcast #AmericanaMusic #Bluegrass

Ep. 26 Shawkra Pt. 1

Episode 26 of Eat the Brick Podcast — “Shawkra” (Part 1)   Joel and Randy explore the connections between music, rivers, creativity, and culture in this wide-ranging conversation centered around Joel’s ambient music project inspired by the chakras of the body.   The episode dives deep into the influence of the Ocoee River on Chattanooga and the Southeast — from rafting and kayaking culture to the musicians, artists, and wandering personalities that have helped shape the region’s creative identity.   They talk about how rivers influence rhythm, community, and musical journeys, while also touching on jam bands, bluegrass, folk traditions, Appalachian culture, and ambient composition.   Joel also discusses his upcoming temporary move to Alaska and what that season of life means creatively, though plenty more episodes featuring Joel are still on the way.   A conversation about sound, movement, nature, and the Southeast.

Ep. 25 'Alaskan Walkabout' w/ Austin Otis

On episode 25 of Joel and Randy Eat the Brick, we sit down with special guest Austin Otis, mayor of Ketchikan, Alaska, to talk about small towns, local politics, music scenes, and what life is really like in southeast Alaska as Joel gets ready to spend a few months living there. We get into Chattanooga culture, Tennessee music communities, road stories, local food, bluegrass and Americana scenes, and the differences between life in Alaska and the Southeast. If you’re into podcasts about music, local culture, live events, small-town stories, or just hearing good conversation between friends, this one’s for you. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Joel and Randy Eat the Brick covers music, food, touring, live shows, and the people that make local communities interesting. If you’re watching from Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, Knoxville, Dalton, North Georgia, or anywhere nearby, make sure to subscribe and leave a comment.

Ep. 24 'Section 405' w/ Mike Monen

Episode 24 of Joel & Randy Eat the Brick features Mike Monen from Barrelhouse Ballroom. Mike joins the show to talk about the vision behind Barrelhouse Ballroom, what it’s really like opening and running a live music venue, and the challenges that come with trying to build something meaningful for Chattanooga’s music community. Along the way, we get into pizza, jam bands, bluegrass, touring culture, and some hilarious Phish stories from years of going to shows. If you’re into live music, local venues, jam bands, bluegrass, Americana, or Chattanooga culture, this episode’s for you.

Ep. 23 East Coast Tour Stories Pt. 2 w/ Nick Lutsko

East Coast Tour Stories (Part 2) | Eat the Brick Podcast w/ Nick Lutsko In this episode of the Eat the Brick Podcast, Randy sits down with songwriter, philosopher, and touring artist Nick Lutsko to break down his recent East Coast tour. Nick is now a multiple award-winning commercial songwriter with a growing reputation as a unique voice in independent music and comedy. After wrapping a run of shows up and down the East Coast, joined by Randy, the conversation dives into what really happens on the road, well not everything but a lot! This is Part 2 of a two-part series covering the full east coast tour. Nick Lutsko and the 100k Band’s West coast Tour begins in July, you can keep up with him at www.nicklutsko.com [http://www.nicklutsko.com] 2026 Lutsko Dates 5/30 - Gainesville, FL 7/9- San Diego, CA 7/10 - Hollywood, CA 7/11 - Berkeley, CA 7/12 - Felton, CA 7/14 - Sacramento, CA 7/16 - Bend, OR 7/17 - Seattle, WA 7/18 - Portland, OR If you’re into songwriting, touring life, indie artists, or the behind-the-scenes reality of live music, Eat The Brick is for you. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of the Eat the Brick Podcast.