Everyone’s life was changed after their first Warped Tour experience, especially in the case of Christian Picciolini. Christian is a former American extremist who, after spending time with people from the Warped Tour, founded the Free Radicals Project, to prevent extremism and help people disengage from hate movements.

Christian explains how easy it is to pulled into these hate organizations because they prey on people in unfortunate situations and people who are desperate to find their purpose: “you don’t looking for them, they come looking for you.” Christian discusses what he does now to help break people from these groups and how others can help too. Plus, he and Kevin share their positive perspective on how the future can always be brighter.

Read Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism by Christian Picciolini HERE

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Featuring:
Christian Picciolini (@CPicciolini) - Author, Founder of the Free Radicals Project

If any of you have gotten a tattoo while at the Warped Tour, don’t tell Kevin… Or his insurance agent! This week, Kevin shares his opinions on tattoos from Warped, tattoos in punk rock, and tattoos in the workplace by catching up with three of his friends whose lives have been changed by tattoos.

Kevin talks with Ink Master’s Oliver Peck, who traveled with Warped Tour for years giving tattoos without ever getting permission. Plus, Kevin asks Scott Alderman about his experience creating the Tattoo the Earth Festival, a massive tour that only lasted one year, and why it led him to write his book, Caravan of Pain. Also, Kevin catches up with Nathan Madden, a founding member of STAPAW (Supporting Tattoos And Piercings At Work) to hear why the organization started and the incredible impact they’ve had on the policies of major corporations.

Buy Caravan of Pain: The True Story of the Tattoo the Earth Tour
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Featuring:
Oliver Peck (@OliverPeck) - Tattoo Artist, Entertainer
Nathan Madden (@STAPAW) - Founder of STAPAW
Scott Alderman (@TattooTheEarthFestival) - Founder of Tattoo the Earth Festival

After recently rediscovering one of his favorite articles "9 Public Figures Who Famously Hate Heavy Metal" where he hysterically makes an appearance at number 4, Kevin explains why he referred to the heavy metal community as "Gray, Bald, and Fat." He details a very angry call he received from Sharon Osbourne and why he had to make a public apology to Sharon and Ozzy, plus the whole heavy metal community, after sticking his nose in someone else's business.

Get a sneak peek of Kevin's new series, "Short Stories of My Warped Life" where you can finally hear about the things that we can't mention on the podcast. This first one is on us but, in the coming weeks, only a snippet of these episodes will be available on Spotify and the full versions can be heard on our Patreon for just $5 a month.

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