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You know that moment when a new sound hits and your brain says, “Wait, why hasn’t this existed forever?” That was us discovering country metal. We stumbled into Cody Parks and The Dirty South and found a blend that keeps country’s storytelling soul while borrowing the horsepower of 80s and 90s metal. Think big hooks, bigger riffs, and lyrics that still smell like dirt roads and late nights.

We walk through how this band built a lane—starting with sharp, respectful covers and mashups before landing fully original tracks that feel road-ready. Thunder Cash turns Folsom Prison into a roaring hybrid without losing its backbone, while songs like Seven Old Wind, The Other Side, and Water in the Well show range, dynamics, and real songwriting chops. Along the way, we get into production choices, live show energy, and why genre-bending works when it honors the core of both worlds. If you love Def Leppard sheen and Cash grit, this setlist will live on your dashboard.

Between riffs, we keep one eye on the playoffs—home field hype, defense debates, and the eternal question: can a bruised QB bounce back by Sunday? We also open the voicemail bag for chaotic feedback, a “mostly legal” ad read that probably violates something, and a programming tease about a side show we may or may not be ready for. It’s a loud, loose ride with enough track recommendations to send you down a rabbit hole.

Hit play to hear why country metal might be your next obsession. If you discover a favorite track, tell us which one and why. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs new music, and drop a quick review—your notes steer what we dig up next.

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The rain is steady, the porch is alive, and season three kicks off with our favorite kind of chaos: honest laughs, sharp pivots, and a plan to make this the most personal run yet. We start with football—bye weeks, “easy” schedules, and the odd hangover of overseas games—then acknowledge the truth every fan knows: you still have to win the ones in front of you. From wildcard predictions to those late-night Sunday kickoffs that ruin Monday mornings, the NFL talk sets a fast, familiar cadence.

Then we widen the lens. Between jokes about AI-fueled prank videos and comment-section rabbit holes, we detour into a tough moment from Minnesota and talk bluntly about protests, policing, and risk. It’s messy, human, and real—an attempt to put empathy next to responsibility without pretending the answers are simple. That honesty clears the way for a surprisingly tight deep dive: why Greenland isn’t just a headline, it’s a strategy. We break down Arctic shipping lanes, Thule Air Base, rare earth minerals, and the global chess match with Russia and China. The idea had teeth; the delivery needed finesse. Consider this your primer on how geopolitics meets geography—and why the map is changing.

All of it builds toward our big shift this season: moving to a music-first format that follows the songs that changed our lives. Not just decades or genres, but the tracks that hit hard—the ones that gave us courage, rewired a day, or marked a memory. Expect stories behind the artists, connections across eras, and the moments when a chorus becomes a compass. We’ve rolled out a new logo, merch is coming, and you can find us on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more. Want a say in where we go next? Head to mt altpod.com and drop us a voice message with the artist or song you want us to unpack.

If this mix of porch honesty, football heat, geopolitical curiosity, and music storytelling hits your lane, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review. Your notes shape the season—and your song picks might just lead our next deep dive.

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Three years. Zero restraint. We dive headfirst into 1987, 1988, and 1989—the final rumble of the Eighties—where U2, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Guns N’ Roses, Madonna, and N.W.A battled for airtime while movies like Die Hard, Batman, and When Harry Met Sally reset what a blockbuster could be. It’s a season finale recorded on a strangely warm Christmas Eve porch in North Carolina, complete with the usual laughter, side quests, and uncomfortable truths about who really bought those neon cheese balls.

We sort through the top albums and singles that dominated radio and memory, then challenge the idea of “one‑hit wonders” by calling out the bands that never fit the label. Expect detours into snack history—Crystal Pepsi, Planters’ glowing cheese balls, ecto‑cooler—and the infamous fads that filled every mall: acid‑wash denim, shoulder pads, stirrup pants, and bucket hats. We also revisit the headlines that stuck: the Max Headroom signal hijack, the Exxon Valdez spill, and the ’89 Bay Area earthquake that stopped the World Series mid‑breath. On TV, The Simpsons went from sketch to institution as Seinfeld launched quietly and Baywatch sprinted down the beach, setting up a new era of pop culture touchstones.

Sports fans get quick hits from Giants‑Broncos to 49ers‑Bengals, Lakers dominance, and Gretzky’s seismic move to LA. Through it all, we’re honest about what we loved, what we skipped, and why these years still punch above their weight. To cap it off, we tease season three: a looser, artist‑driven format with sharper takes, deeper dives, and the same refusal to stay neatly on topic.

If you enjoy smart nostalgia with some porch‑level candor, tap follow, share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review. Which late‑Eighties year wins your vote—1987, 1988, or 1989? Tell us and join the conversation.

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