Ryan McCombs: “If you’re gonna be stupid, be smart about being stupid.”

Episode 002 – Ryan McCombs | heartdea13rSOiL & Drowning Pool front‑man Ryan McCombs reveals “Halo’s” pre‑deal rise, 9/11 album chaos, and survival tips for artists👀 What you’ll hear:-How “Halo” lit up U.S. radio before SOiL had a label and triggered a bidding war -Dropping Scars on 9/11: releasing an album on the worst‑timed day in rock history -Stepping into Dave Williams’ shoes: the call from Dave’s mum that sealed Ryan’s move to Drowning Pool -Surviving a massive stroke & throat‑cancer scare—and the fitness regime he wishes he’d started sooner -Hard‑won advice for artists: money, health, family, and why merch ideas like “Ball Liquors” sometimes pay the bills 🕰️ Chapters00:00 Intro & the “Ball Liquors” retirement plan05:20 SOiL’s DIY radio breakthrough18:40 Scars vs. 9/11—launch day fallout32:15 Burnout, parenting, and leaving SOiL45:00 Stroke survival & vocal longevity hacks54:30 Dave Williams’ legacy and joining Drowning Pool1:10:00 New Drowning Pool music, 25‑year anniversaries, and touring plans1:14:30 Ryan’s closing words to the fans🔗 Ryan McCombsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/Drowning Pool: https://drowningpool.comSOiL: https://soilthedirt.com🔗 heartdea13rhttp://heartdea13r.comhttps://linktr.ee/heartdea13rhttps://www.instagram.com/HeartDea13rhttps://x.com/HeartDea13rhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgonda🔗 V13 Mediahttps://v13.nethttps://twitter.com/v13mediahttps://www.instagram.com/v13mediahttps://www.facebook.com/v13media https://soundcloud.com/v13media👍🏼 Enjoy the episode?Subscribe, hit the bell, and drop us your favourite Ryan quote in the comments. It helps more artists discover the brutal truths they need.#heartdea13r #RyanMcCombs #musicbusiness