Episode 8: Avery Springer (Retirement Party, Elton John Cena)

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. [e-mail] 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)