I got an introduction to this week's guest on a Tuesday and recorded the show with him two days later. Love when things come together quickly and happy to share the infectious enthusiasm that Mitski drummer Bruno Esrubilski brings when talking about his 5 year old Miniature Schnauzer Hugo. We get to know Hugo and his grooming habits, whether he'd make his Schnauzer ancestors proud and how an unknown allergy to bees almost cost him the chance to be a big brother to Bruno's newborn son. Plenty of good dog talk from this upbeat drummer.

You can catch Mitski live this week on multiple dates in Los Angeles before the band jets off to the UK, Australia and the Far East in May and July. For dates visit mitski.com/live/

Bruno gave a steadfast shout out to Korean K9 Rescue, a volunteer-driven no-kill dog rescue organization based in Queens and Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, South Korea, who have helped save over 3,500 dogs from dire situations in South Korea where they are transported to the U.S. to have the opportunity to find loving, forever homes in and around New York, Boston and Los Angeles. To adopt, foster, volunteer or support their mission visit koreank9rescue.org

This week we're throwing it back to the very beginning. Episode 1 premiered on June 21, 2022 and featured bassist Eva Gardner from P!nk. Eva introduced us to her then 16 year old Shepherd mix Willow who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge a couple weeks after the show posted. We also got to know Willow's soul sister Holly as well as her childhood dogs Nesty, Amber (both Rottweilers) and Boots (Husky). I'm forever grateful for Eva in helping to set this passion project in motion as we make our way towards our 200th episode this Summer.

Eva gave a shout out to Best Friends, a nonprofit organization that operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs. Their "Save Them All" mission aims to give shelters nationwide the support, programs and awareness to achieve no-kill status. To find out the many ways you can make an impact visit bestfriends.org

This week we welcome to the pod the multi-talented Jordan Olds. Jordan is currently fronting the foreboding metal band Blood Vulture whose debut album, Die Close, came out last summer. Prior to that he struck YouTube gold as Gwarsenio Hall, the host of the twisted heavy metal themed talk show, Two Minutes to Late Night. Jordan introduces us to his dog Jinni, a 10 year old terrier mix whose notable bad breath never gets in the way of her making new human or canine friends. We get into Jinni's scraps with skunks, foster favorites and the surprising influence behind the title track Die Close.

Jordan's shout outs went to the following three great organizations:

Rescue Dogs Rock NYC who don’t just save the easy dogs but focus on saving the more difficult, most urgent and critically injured. To date they've saved over 9,300 dogs. For more info on adopting, fostering, volunteering or other ways to contribute to their lifesaving efforts visit rescuedogsrocknyc.org

Muddy Paws Rescue whose mission is to build and support a thriving community of dog-loving humans dedicated to ending unnecessary euthanasia of companion dogs through shared learning and education, direct lifesaving, and continuous innovation. To adopt, foster, donate or get involved go to muddypawsrescue.org

Your local SPCA which includes Jordan's SPCA Westchester, one of the oldest humane societies in the Unites States today. SPCA Westchester serves more than 5,500 animals a year and is recognized as the largest No-Kill Rescue Center in the County. To adopt, foster, volunteer or utilize their other services go to spcawestchester.org or better yet visit their 27,000-square-foot Animal Rescue Center in Briarcliff Manor, NY.

For more pics and clips of Jordan, Jinni and the 180 guests that came before them, follow the show on Instagram at Rockerdogcast

In the music world Kemble Walters is a multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer who's played, toured and/or recorded with Juliette & The Licks, Chevelle, Aeges and The New Regime. In the dog world Kemble is an advocate, foster and rescuer of Bowie, a 9 year old Terrier mix and Frankie, a two year old suspected Hava-poo and Schnauzer traumatized by men and hats. Great stories around hosting a charity event, insisting the dog be part of his wedding and rescuing an abandoned dog at a gas station. A very compassionate guy and a true champion of animal welfare.

Kemble gave a shout out to Palm Springs Animal Shelter, an open admissions municipal shelter serving the city of Palm Springs whose mission is to transform lives through extraordinary animal care and advocacy. To adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or see their list of services visit psanimalshelter.org

He also mentioned what sounds like a place we'd like to frequent, Boozehounds, Where Dogs Bring Their Humans. A dog friendly restaurant in the heart of Palm Springs that serves dinner, brunch, lunch, coffee and happy hour. Stop in any time or book a reservation through OpenTableBoozehounds

For more pics and clips of musicians singing the praises of their dogs follow the show on Instagram at Rockerdogcast

Grammy®-nominated, BRIT Award-winning, Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall graces this week's podcast to introduce us to her growing pack of dogs. Her current dog family started with Mini, a 7 year old miniature Pinscher who famously introduced KT to her future husband Chris who was at a dog park with Nova, a 5 year old half Husky, half Eskimo dog. From there they got KT's dream dog Flow, a 2.5 year old Irish Wolfhound, Bran an 8 month old Wolfhound, and charming his way into the family from a neighbors is a Red Heeler appropriately named Otis Reddish. With five dogs comes plenty of stories and insights we were more than happy to be an audience for.

You can find KT on the road this week playing a four night stand at the Egyptian Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah from March 4th through the 7th. For tickets, info and more Spring dates visit kttunstall.com

For more pics and clips of KT and her pack of dogs follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

"WRABEL is obsessed with his dog" was all I needed to know when going into my conversation with this celebrated songwriter and artist with over 4 billion streams across his body of work that includes collaborating with the likes of Afrojack, Kesha, P!nk, Teddy Swims and others. WRABLE introduces us to Super Duper, his 6 year old Maltese and ever present companion, whose adventures have racked up some pricey vet and car service bills. This was a thoroughly enjoyable talk from a very funny storyteller.

WRABEL's cinematic and emotionally rich new album up above was just released on February 13 via Nettwerk and his sixteen city tour supporting Oh Wonder kicks off on April 11 in Washington, DC. For dates, tickets and info go to wrabelmusic.com

WRABEL gave his should outs to his Aunt Betsy who showed him how fulfilling it can be to nurture a living creature and gave him the confidence and comfort to handle it. He also gave props to Dr Julia Popish, the Lead Virtual Veterinarian at Modern Animal Veterinary Care in Los Angeles. For a list of services or to book an appointment go to modernanimal.com

For more pics and clips from our talk with WRABEL and Super follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast

This week we welcome a musician, mixer of fine cocktails, tasty cook, party co-ordinator, mezcal proprietor and humble host of Rancho de la Luna recording studio, Dave Catching. Dave introduces us to his first resident studio dog Chunk, a 3 1/2 year old Frenchie who has numerous fans among the countless musicians that pass through the revered recording studio in Joshua Tree, CA. We discuss the various dogs who've graced the hallowed grounds of the studio over its 33 year history, what a studio dog adds to the creative experience and what dangers lurk for dogs in the desert. Great talk with a well respected figure in the music world.

For more information on Rancho de la Luna, music, mech and more, visit their website at ranchodelaluna.com

Dave's shout out goes to the Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter, a community-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit who are a small shelter with a big mission to be the only no-kill shelter in the Morongo Basin, and to end euthanasia in the region by giving dogs and cats the time, care, and support they need to heal, decompress, and find the right homes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate to their new shelter project visit joshuatreenokillshelter.org

For more pics and clips of Dave, Chunk and all of our guests and their canine companions follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast

Photo: Justin Molhman

It was a long awaited pleasure to catch up with Mammoth and To Whom It May guitarist Jon Jourdan and get the backgrounds on his past and present crew of pit bulls. We get introduced to his current dog Mucca, a 6 or 7 year old rescued bait dog, and pay tribute to his previous dogs Nelson and Luna who each have their own rescue sagas. We also dive into his Instagram page @tourpups where Jon shares photos of the dogs (aka "angel babies) he meets while touring the world. Great chat from a pit bull advocate we applaud for his patience, dedication and knowledge.

Jon will be on the road with Mammoth on The End Tour starting March 5th in Buffalo, NY. Visit mammoth.band for dates and tickets.

This week's shout outs from Jon go to Rock and Roll Rescue and Red Collar Rescue. Rock and Roll Rescue is spearheaded by Keli Izumine, a hospice mom to super seniors and terminally ill discarded animals, and Tokyo Hiro. To learn more follow Keli on Instagram @rockandrollrescuekel Facebook @facebook.com/Keliduggan or donate to the Rock and Roll Rescue Amazon Wish List at amazon.com/hz/wishlist

Red Collar Rescue is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3), non-profit animal welfare organization founded in Houston, Texas who are dedicated to rescuing and providing medical care, foster care, training, and adoptive placement to animals who have been abandoned in high-kill shelters or on the streets. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to redcollar.org

For more pics and clips of Jon and his dogs follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast/