https://www.riverofsuck.com/about daily 0.75 2019-11-26 https://www.riverofsuck.com/2019 daily 0.75 2021-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1577642246811-KW2BG4Z724TPNGT3IZV2/alex+podcast+widescreen.jpg 2019 - 12 - Alex Hargreaves - Live from Fiddle Hell Alex Hargreaves and Andy Reiner share tunes and talk shop - live at Fiddle Hell with the River of Suck Swim Team! Dueling twin fiddles set the scene with improvised musical moments. With an enthusiastic studio audience, good vibes abound for an open discussion about healthy musical attitudes and secrets to handle thought piranhas, downward thought spirals, improving musicianship, and playing with one's heroes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574751039571-Q95X277YA0T4I5UJD43H/andy+and+anne.jpg 2019 11 - Anne A. Madden - Bugs on Bugs Bugs on Bugs is a pivotal River of Suck episode about the intersection of microbial science, mental health and the learning process. Anne A. Madden's experience speaking at TED conferences, thinking outside of the box and winning bizarre awards brings a delightful whimsy to swimming the River of Suck. “When are the thought piranhas really piranhas - and when are they minnows with big shadows?” What's *your* turtle moment? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574749584648-1FRB41VJ725BP2V5VDYD/rustic+roots+podcast+picture.jpg 2019 9 - Ric Robertson - Rustic Rootian Live at Rustic Roots Music and Food Retreat, host Andy Reiner sits down with teaching artist and special guest, Ric Robertson, in a historic dance hall from the 1800’s. Ric harnesses the power of lyrics and song for parsing packages of emotions. With questions from the live audience of Rustic Rootians and Swim Team members, Andy and Ric go deep into the learning process, with tough mentors, practice, and on the gig. Tunes from Laos and a free improvisation jam in the rain provide the musical setting while birds chirp and an occasional goat or cat have their say. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574748904918-YPX10JJXAZZ2A4J51X9W/cedric+cropped+square+.png 2019 7 - Cedric Easton - The Rhythm and the Word Recorded in front of a live studio audience, River of Suck Episode 7 finds Andy Reiner connecting with drummer, percussionist and educator Cedric Easton, both teaching artists at Creative Strings Workshop in Delaware, Ohio. Together, their journey begins with family and church, continues with musical connections, emotional pathways and choices, and features questions about self-doubt from members of the live audience. Cedric’s honest practical advice and thoughtful solutions for dealing with issues of the brain, music and life make this episode compulsory listening for anyone with personal goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574748713317-WH5NCOJGDYX4JJSFYDRA/andy+and+Megan+rau.jpg 2019 6 - Megan Rau - Harmony With Horses Megan Rau takes River of Suck listeners on a journey across pastures of fear, consciousness and thought piranhas through the lens of training horses and instructing riders. Megan’s unique take on French Classical Horsemanship makes a strong case for compassion for horses and other animals. Episode 6 features being in the moment, rescue dogs, emotions, growth mindset, harmony with horses, dominance and aggression, passion, learning, questions from the River of Suck Swim Team, and music from Half Pelican. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574745405477-0185HU07I7HQWWNCTR21/jeremy+garrett+river+of+suck+picture.jpg 2019 5 -Jeremy Garrett of the Infamous Stringdusters Fiddler and singer-songwriter Jeremy Garrett takes a podcast-length break from the Infamous Stringdusters for a deep conversation about music and life. True passion, success and satisfaction, lyrics and songwriting, playing solo and with the Stringdusters, motivation and believing in oneself. “You can’t get good without trying to get good.” How do we exist in a world filled with our heroes and still find our own voice? Give Episode 5 a listen for a wide-angle perspective on a life of music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574745015332-ATL5B7I1XK0827XPC3ZH/Pacifica+Andy+river+of+suck+episode+4+photo.png 2019 4 - Pacifica Sommers - Microbial Rivers of Suck Ecologist Pacifica Sommers takes a break from analyzing samples she collected in Antarctica to ponder rivers and water bears in Episode 4. Cryoholes, oceans of suck, Ernest Shackleton’s journey, impostor syndrome, tardigrades, microbes and thought piranhas. Pacifica brings her unique perspective on science, life and the outdoors to the River of Suck conversation, to a groove cafe soundtrack of octave mandolin, electric violin, and beatboxing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574744821045-RCCNLC4NEZIBPXPKDGCP/IMG_5294+%281%29.JPG 2019 3 - Natalie Padilla - Survive and Thrive Colorado fiddler and educator Natalie Padilla discusses how to survive and thrive with host Andy Reiner in the third episode of River of Suck Podcast. Family bands, fog, cooking, fiddling, contests, teaching, and of course, thought piranhas. Traditional and improvised duo fiddle and octave mandolin jams provide the groovy soundtrack to the conversation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1574744468447-XLCPW6U7FZE64FVDPNPZ/nick+cat.jpg 2019 2 - Nick Economou - Science and Skiing Intel engineer Nick Economou sits down with host Andy Reiner for a spirited discussion about science and thought piranhas. The second episode of River of Suck offers insights learned from Nick's work on developing materials for smaller and smaller computer chips, as well as a lifetime spent in search of epic skiing and mountain experiences. All original music composed for this podcast by host Andy provides the backdrop for this engaging conversation between friends of 18 years. https://www.riverofsuck.com/2020 daily 0.75 2021-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1599336679010-WDPCY3DFW5WCBCECA850/jonathan+scales+square.png 2020 - 20 - Jonathan Scales - Hallway of Possibilities From Lurkin’ in the parking lot outside Flecktones concerts, to recording and performing with Victor Wooten and Bela Fleck, composer and steel pannist, Jonathan Scales, has surpassed his biggest dreams, yet found them to be a beginning, rather than an end. Discover the mindstate of Fake Buddha’s Inner Child, take a stroll down the Hallway of Possibilities, take a trip to Mauritania, and learn the emotional meaning behind Jonathan’s instrumental music in this heady episode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1596301001147-200DJSIYBHG4QVS14WU8/josh+original+Cropped.jpg 2020 19 - Josh Holder - Fear Is My Business Recorded deep in the mine shaft of the Frightmare Compound Haunted House, River of Suck podcast episode 19 is an journey into fear with owner, Josh Holder. After a Halloween season working as a scare actor, host Andy Reiner asks: who goes to haunted houses and why? How do zombies swim in the River of Suck? What scares the folks who build the scenes? Clowns, real weapons, decapitated heads, crashed airplanes - Tune in and live that fear positive life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1593585755537-N7SL7UYZE88V7S5PPMM8/andy+and+joe+buckner+widescreen.jpg 2020 - 18 - Joe Buckner - Fighting Solves Everything How does one manifest success? When is it the right time to take a chance on yourself? What is the point of engaging in conversation - especially when the other participant holds diametrically opposed views? This episode traces the rise of Joe Buckner as he follows his dreams. But while his inspirational ideas are proven in his own boxing gym, Joe’s message is too big to be contained within any walls. And in a time of great polarization, Joe shows us the path to greater understanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1588311993132-OSLXLQXR98ROKE23NAAG/Enion+thumbnail+square+river+of+suck.jpg 2020 16 - Enion Pelta-Tiller - An Improvised Life Open your mind to an improvised life with special guest, fiddler Enion Pelta-Tiller. Together, host Andy Reiner and Enion examine the struggle of staying positive while playing one of the world’s hardest instruments and share secrets of how to get unstuck. For Enion, the River of Suck is a River of Discovery which goes deep … down into the crevasse, into a big world filled with lights and beautiful, alien, sea creatures. Sing along, find a healthy outlet for your tensions and fears, and learn balance from the universe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1584897645232-8TWPJPMRADI98MXIZRBV/20200127_212716+%281%29+Cropped.jpg 2020 15 - Kristen Ulmer - Fear and the Art of Swimming with Thought Piranhas Discover the meaning of life as Kristen Ulmer reveals her incredible solutions to living with fear and anxiety .. AKA being a human. In this life-changing interview, Kristen shares her spectacular insights gained from her meteoric rise from pro skier to fear and anxiety expert. Together with host Andy Reiner, they dive headfirst into the River of Suck, and learn how to swim with thought piranhas. These are the real-deal, practical zen strategies you’ve been waiting for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1582529163620-FS0AVQI1JD87ESL9NOMI/20200223_101307.jpg 2020 14 - The Jonny Miller vs. J Robert Miller Paradox From Electrician to Musician - from beginner to professional - J's incredible rise from bluegrass fan to sharing the stage with Yonder Mountain String Band is the epitome of swimming the River of Suck - forging ahead with unstoppable passion, no matter the obstacles. Packed with mandolin and fiddle jams, the journey from Jonny Miller to J Robert Miller is an epic personal quest of music, health and achieving the best version of one's self - the youest you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1579505117040-64L3XAI72XOY6TYETCM2/Andy+and+Temple+Cropped.jpg 2020 - 13 - Temple Grandin - Think Simple What can we learn from someone who thinks in pictures? For the premiere of Season 2, Andy Reiner interviews Dr. Temple Grandin - an animal scientist, author, public speaker, and inspirational figure to the autistic community. How do we solve big problems with simple, logical solutions? What do animals feel? How do we handle fear and reach a flow state? 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Composer, performer, and speaker, Jason shows the importance of vulnerability as he cannonballs into his experience with suck. How can a focus on your body lead to confidence and mindfulness? How can we turn thought piranhas of narcissism and self-doubt into something positive? Don’t forget, we need darkness to see light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1634104612587-8A6MWC84LZCGHLAQO1SQ/Livi-2-8x10-med+Cropped.jpg 2021 - 22 - Olivia Meikle - You Don’t Need A Dream Welcome back to the River of Suck Podcast! Join host Andy Reiner and guest Olivia Meikle as they dive deep into their own experiences swimming in suck. Co-host of WhatsHerName, professor, writer, Olivia explores into the struggles of producing podcasts, and the fulfillment of working hard through the difficult moments. How do you protect yourself in a raging river? A wetsuit, of course! Olivia investigates what one needs to to protect themselves from piranhas and dangerous rocks under the surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1634104321988-L5UM8FDC7YEBFN77YPC9/billy+picture+podcast+river+of+suck.png 2021 21 - Billy Contreras - A Heartbeat’s Favorite Tune What is the first step to getting better at something? Realizing you suck at it. Recorded live from a blue-skied park in Nashville, Billy Contreras and host, Andy Reiner, discuss shoving off the shore into the River of Suck and paddling through the cycle of learning, practicing, performing, and sucking. Billy speaks to his experience as a seasoned performer always looking to improve. His answer? “Always be on the cutting edge of yourself”. In this very special live episode, Billy expresses the importance of appreciating the journey rather than the destination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/1634104543159-JWO3L9DCXMTZHW68OZDE/Screen+Shot+2021-10-12+at+11.55.24+PM.png 2021 https://www.riverofsuck.com/2022 daily 0.75 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/4d2a7d07-0610-4c1d-9985-607df82d5eac/Final+Jason+EPC+%281%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/e07eed31-7204-44b6-8465-e231c0303581/Chris+Turner+Title+FINAL+FINAL.jpg 2022 28 - Chris Turner - Harmonica Traveler Sit down with harmonica master, Chris Turner, as he recounts his wild and often misadventurous stories with host Andy Reiner. Together, they discuss profound topics such as the ways which music keeps us alive, how art is bigger than what we make it to be, and what music really is. From free jazz jam sessions to going through a minefield as a stowaway, Chris reflects on all the chaos that makes being a musician a one-of-a-kind lifestyle, and how the River of Suck doesn’t have to be all that bad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/e11d2e12-0f9d-4bdc-8d02-bb814893798b/River+of+Suck+ep+27+square+cover+ver+2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/8c45cf0b-4eaf-4bef-9cd9-2b4caa5e23aa/River_of_Suck_EP_26_square+%281%29.png 2022 26 - Melissa Tong - Sometimes My Feelings Come Out Of My Eyeballs New York-based musician Melissa Tong, joins River of Suck podcast host, Andy Reiner, for a deep and vulnerable coversation LIVE at Fiddle Hell Online. Follow Melissa’s journey from her experiences with racial and achievement bullying to her rocky path to Broadway (an overnight success in 18 short years). Arriving in NYC to not one single gig, Melissa epitomizes tenacity. Find out why someone might take a million first steps along the way. This essential episode also offers a view into musician’s trade secrets: preparing to feel anxious in high-pressure performance situations. “Sometimes my feelings come out of my eyeballs.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/147bfa20-68de-4a5c-8264-c513f831adeb/IMG_20220411_200727+%281%29.jpg 2022 - 25 - Tracy Silverman - On The Dartboard Six-String Electric Violinist, Tracy Silverman, shares deep thoughts about the emotional side of his musical journey. From the future of string playing to tales of suffering. Learn about high level performance mind techniques. Listen to host Andy Reiner Debunk the FEAR acronym. Visualization before performance, walking a tight wire between seemingly different words, and DANGER - both perceived and real. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/6d66e73e-788a-4bf9-9181-6c158baa2c61/shade+follows+the+sun.jpeg 2022 24 - Bonnie & Taylor Sims - Shade Follows The Sun Sharing horror stories from their musical pasts, musicians Bonnie and Taylor Sims (of Everybody Loves An Outlaw) invite host Andy Reiner into their Colorado living room for deep conversations in the River of Suck. Confidence and anxiety feedback loops. Gig nightmares. Energy sources. Searching for flow states. Fear management. Self-deprecation. Ruffling feathers. Going viral. How does a long and prosperous journey into love and music survive insane challenges? 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However, Kween Werk, our guest, illustrates how her individuality enables her to thrive in her surroundings. As a social justice activist and environmentalist, she acknowledges that being a woman of color has made her feel like an outsider in the spaces she cherishes. Nonetheless, discovering her true self and identity has empowered her to succeed beyond measure. In a stunning outdoor setting, host Andy Reiner and Kween Werk discuss how inclusive spaces are crucial and essential for all individuals, regardless of their identities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddc8d751f5c0c5b0f72fc78/99e95751-1029-4fad-81d2-262409aa0377/nothing+better-1+Cropped.png 2023