Don't Die goes into NIDA, AA, Alateen and the little nudge that really gets addicts to turn toward the light, plus Bob talks James Chance, Steve Clark of Def Leppard, Methadone Vs Suboxone and the unforgettable wisdom of counselor Gloria Scott Plus Ohana Fest is right around the corner and Don't Die will be there live Sunday September 29 with a spe…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get into it, topics include the passing of Bob's friend Great White's Jack Russell, arrests and charges in the Matthew Perry wrongful death case, a doctor's responsiblity to know what they're getting into taking on a real addict's treatment, 300,000 fentanyl pills seized in Buena Park California, Don't Die wants to hear the shelv…

Don't Die 280 is an emergency broadcast on the streaming release of the instant classic FREE LSD movie! Bob, Chuk & Elijah all went to the Claremont screening and QnA for FREE LSD and the movie is a BLAST! They all loved the movie and Bob declares FREE LSD is even better than REPO MAN! YOU MUST GO STREAM IT! Other topics discussed include Joe Strum…

The Don't Die team continue the stopping of the dying! Topics discussed include the 27 club, getting on legendary drug counselors Buddy Arnold & Gloria Scott's bad sides, Sydney stops by and reminds us that the Forrests are a car chase family, facial recognition is everywhere, the disaster of soft legalization and the resulting tragedies get tackle…

The Everyone goes to heaven episode, David Bowie, Steve Ray Vaughan & Peter Frampton, Therapy forever vs. Therapy with goals, Autism vs. "Autism," Bob remembers Elijah's scared straight program a little differently than it happened, Ala-teen is not a replacement for a childcare, but they're gonna figure it out anyway and everything in between…

Back at it with Bob, Chuk & Elijah discussing musicians Laufey & Mac Demarco, the definition of addiction, Bob's Ebay problem, Rehabs need to rehab, AA needs to AA, Bob thinks Kendrick needs to chill out, Elijah thinks everything is a cult, Chuk is the voice of reason, the Church of Satan, the Catholic Church and the dreaded 2024 Presidental electi…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get into the hard work of saying yes to life, Bob tells his "90 second"(haha) autobiography, Clinicians need facial hair and/or to connect with their patients, Elijah's first drunk and first Kiss concert, Elvis is having a normal childhood finally, Chuk hates trampolines and more. Back on the ramble and happy to be living whateve…

Don't Die is back with honored guest Josh Klinghoffer to talk about Rock & Roll, his insane historic career, saying yes to opportunity and running point on the brand new vinyl reissue of Mike Martt's epic album Tomorrow Shines Bright, back in print this Friday June 7 via ORG Music! That's right, that rarest of Don't Die episodes where we actually g…

AND WE ARE BACK! It's been a crazy month for us here at Don't Die A very heavy episode about mental health, addiction in the family, weaponized anonymous tip lines, child custody battles, the new normal of the all-synthetic narcotics market, radical approaches to parenting, "Quality" time, America's victim mentality, Chuk's surgeries and a certain …

Bob, Chuk & Elijah dive right into it on delayed adulthood, the Fish Report dad and his son the Grill King, the nightmare state of American healthcare, Sublime, No Doubt, Ice Spice and Coachella 2024, with special appearances by all of Bob's kids "Idris did you poop?"

Bob & Chuk discuss legalization, designated narcotics areas at Dodger stadium, Elvis wants to skateboard, Hillel Slovak was a hell of a dancer and Johnny Depp is a very patient host

Bob, Chuk & Elijah have a heavy week. Sorry for the delay between episodes but Bob was having a hard time abiding by the rule of the podcast and a nasty case of RSV had him hallucinating and unable to breathe for his sober anniversary. He's all good now thanks to the intervention of the wonderful Doctor Drew Pinsky, thank you buddy! Topics include …

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get deep into the soulsickness of America, from Kanye West to Mitch McConell, harassing elected officials vs. rockstars, dragging kids facing possession charges to Mount Rushmore to the Mount Rushmore of Hip Hop, to complete unknowns with a billion spotify streams Special appearance by Elvis Forrest on the piano…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get down into it! They tackle setting healthy boundaries, how stupid it seems to start, sister-mom problems, montessori problems, therapy and the need for what the literature calls outside help, Substance Use Disorder vs. Alcoholism, Bob's infamous RV is Elijah's problem now and hanging tough with Big Joe Turner…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah have a normal day on the pod, topics include rich conservatives whining about taxes, houselessness, Bill Clinton's hot take on two party politics, hating fishing but you keep going, how not to share in AA meetings and the unquantifiable success rate of rehabs Happy Leap Year everybody!…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah are at it again, discussing everything from Texas seceding, Bob turning 63 and the superbowl parade shooting to border legislation and the Fool In Love festival (get your tickets now!). Bob takes aim at the civil immunity of Firearms manufacturers and the episode ends as strange and on topic as it possibly could. "Fucking America…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get back into it on parenthood, overdoses, and everything in between, and welcome honored guest Tony Malone, guitarist of Detox & Thelonious Monster in the Mike Martt era to catch up after the Monster's memorial set and about becoming one of those rare birds like Bob & Chuk: the punk rock old dad at the hipster elementary pick up…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah are back from Mike Martt's memorial and it was a beautiful day! We discuss Punk Rock funerals and Bob not going, the return and end(?) of Thelonious Monster, the Bud Club, how not to manage your auto insurance, Elvis becoming a sneakerhead and keeping calm & carrying on

Bob, Chuk & Elijah welcome honored guest Iris Berry, renowned writer & historian of LA counterculture, founder of Punk Hostage Press publishing house, who lived with Mike Martt for years at the infamous Disgraceland in Hollywood, discussing the 80s Bob never thought they'd survive, $5 all you can drink speakeasys, being on a first name basis with t…

Bob, Chuk & Elijah welcome honored guest Wiley Dailey, legend in concert production and well connected Hollywood teen drug addict when he befriended Bob & Mike Martt 40 plus years ago, to discuss last meals with lifelong friends, who had the best coke in the 80s, DNA testing for the addict gene and who is MARK FLOOR? Fourth in a series of episodes …

Bob, Chuk & Elijah (plus Lil Isaiah Forrest having a lil fuss attack) have their first "regular" episode, a big rambler that tackles Matthew Perry, celebrity addicts and their fierce protectors, America's addiction to bumming out, the Ketamine boom, bureacracy vs. whats right and the morally grey present, long gone cash hustles, driving like a mani…

Bob & Chuk welcome honored guest Jonny Two Bags Wickersham, singer/songwriter as well as guitarist for Social Distortion & the Cadillac Tramps to discuss longterm sobriety, AA in the 1990s, funerals, processing sudden loss and what happens after you die Third in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him bes…

Bob & Chuk welcome honored guest Greg Boaz of the Mavis Staples band AKA Smog Vomit of Tex & the Horseheads to discuss chosen family, unwanted nicknames, smashed guitars, AC/DC's limousine and miracles of songwriting & sobriety Second in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best…

Bob & Chuk pay loving tribute to the titanic talent and heart of Don't Die co-founder & producer Mike Martt, who has unfortunately violated the terms of the Don't Die agreement and bravely moved on from this world, age 67 First in a series of episodes celebrating Mike's life & legend

Bob, Chuk, Mke and Elijah Forrest, Bobs son talk about parenting, music, growing up with a dad like Bob, good and bad medications, being on meds at 12 and other things.