Having Had

This episode Brent talks with 38 year veteran FOH engineer Jon (JO) Ostrin. He has mixed for TOTO-Oingo Boingo-Pat Benatar-Van Halen-Ringo Starr-Brian Setzer-Jason Bonham-Boz Skaggs and John Legend just to name a few. Conversation covers... Growing up in the golden age of arena rock in LA. His path to landing behind the console. Landing his first opportunities to mix. Faking it till you make it. Getting the call from Eddie Van Hale...

In this first of two episodes with Mark, he and Brent discuss growing up in James City County Virginia, Being the second best guitar player in his high school, being drawn to government classes in school and ending up with a degree in political science, the confluence of southern pride and punk rock, at one time wanting to be a professor, being "of" a place, Ozzy pantsing Bill Ward, Lil Boosie, L.O.G. having commercial su...

Brent talks to Jüs about growing up in a hippy, Buddhist household first in Toronto Ontario then in Halifax Nova Scotia, Moving west on her own at 15, Starting in film at 17, guarding generators in the rain for food, bouncing between punk rock tours and film, what it was like being the only female on punk tours, the progression of her alcoholism, bus crashes, nervous farts (not hers), getting sober, the ghosts of past-present-futur...

This conversation is with lifer Guitar Tech Ian Keith... He has worked for.. Slayer-S.O.A.D.-Monster Magnet-Sevendust-Ricky Martin-Beyonce-Creed/Alter Bridge-Godsmack-Slash-TImberlake-Janet Jackson-Neon Trees-Alicia Keys-SZA. Conversation covers...Mr. T, High School talent shows, Protein shakes with George Lynch, Kerry King mowing grass, "growing up" working for Sevendust, our least favorite venues, the differences in met...

Brent talks to Tim about growing up on Long Island, discovering a love for music as a kid, the early years of VOD, the Long Island and NYC hardcore scene, the transition from VOD to Bloodsimple, everything touring.... from the highs of playing massive shows on tours and festivals on bills with your idols.. to the toll of the partying and the stress and anxiety that can accompany life on the road, finding a bottom and choosing life ...

Summary

In this episode of the Having Had Podcast, Brent Mullins interviews Bob Bates, a gaffer and chief lighting technician in the film industry. They discuss Bob's journey in the industry, his childhood interests, and the challenges of balancing work and personal life. Bob shares his experiences working on various films and series, including Harold and Kumar II and Stranger Things. He also talks about the pressure and s...

In the first episode of the Having Had podcast, host Brent Mullins introduces the podcast and shares the inspiration behind it. He explains his intention to have conversations with people he has met throughout his career and explore how those experiences have shaped them. His first guest, Clint Lowry from Seven Dust, joins him and discusses his upbringing in North Carolina and his early musical influences. Clint shares stories of f...