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This week, Bernie sits down with veteran rigger Lisa Deyesso to talk about her 40-plus years in the live music industry and her book We Are The Crew!. Built from interviews with stagehands around the world, the book captures the humor, danger, sacrifice, and camaraderie of life behind the scenes. Lisa explains why these stories matter and how We Are The Crew! shines a light on a world most fans never get to see. They also discuss her ongoing effort to establish the Crew House, a long-term solution to care for crew members who too often fall through the cracks.https://a.co/d/5neMXZS******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************

This week Bernie interviews Stephanie and Rafe Grigar, hosts of Worst Foot Forward, as they share how their relationship and podcast grew out of deep, real-life conversations about healing. Stephanie describes her path from hairstyling and motherhood into psychology, neuroscience, and hypnotherapy, while Rafe traces his journey through faith, music, creativity, and therapeutic work that reshaped his sense of purpose. Together they discuss trauma, forgiveness, generational patterns, and parenting with honesty and grace, aiming to normalize therapy and offer listeners hope and practical perspectives for growth.⁠https://www.instagram.com/whatthelightshowedme⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worst-foot-forward/id1852284178******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************

In this episode, Bernie chats with his longtime friend and fellow guitar tech Brandon Deaton. Brandon talks about supporting artists on the road, the importance of problem-solving under pressure, and building trust through preparation and consistency. He also shares insight into his current role with Cody Johnson and what it’s like watching an artist grow from clubs to arenas and stadiums.https://www.instagram.com/bdeaton1******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************

This week, Lisa and Bernie sit down with guitarist and solo artist Courtney Cox. Courtney shares her journey from a self-taught teen in Essington, PA to an internationally touring musician with The Iron Maidens and now Burning Witches. She discusses some of the risks she’s taken, such as moving to L.A., relocating to Germany, and stepping into new musical roles, all in pursuit of authentic creativity. Courtney also talks about her upcoming solo album, her love of performing, and the excitement surrounding Burning Witches’ latest release Inquisition.https://www.cc-shred.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ccshredhttps://www.instagram.com/burningwitchesofficial******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************

This week, Lisa and Bernie sit down with Sebastien Grainger, lead singer and drummer of Death From Above 1979 and member of American Lips. Seb opens up about DFA1979’s early tours, the vocal discipline that keeps him performing at his best, and the organic, collaborative process behind the new American Lips album On Strike!. He also shares updates on upcoming DFA material, his wife Eva’s forthcoming photo book capturing the band’s early years, and how he continues to stay inspired more than two decades into his career.https://www.instagram.com/dfa1979https://imawomanyramachine.comhttps://americanlips.bandcamp.com/album/on-strikehttp://deathfromabove1979.com/******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************