Phil Labonte of All That Remains
KEY MOMENTS
0:00 – Intro
0:46 – How Phil & Lou Connected on Twitter
1:31 – Twitter Amplifies the Worst in People (and How to Fix Your Feed)
3:29 – Fan Entitlement & Social Media Access
6:39 – Metal Fans, Tool Discourse & Getting Roasted for an Opinion
9:20 – Everyday Carry: Tourniquets, EDC & Being Prepared
13:26 – Gun Responsibility, the 4 Firearm Safety Rules & Annual Training
17:07 – Why Lou Got His CPR Certification
18:31 – The Reality of Violence: What Gun Classes Actually Teach You
23:20 – Libertarians vs. Anarchists
26:50 – CHOP/CHAZ & Why Anarcho-Capitalism Doesn't Work in Practice
29:26 – Police, Physical Confrontations & the Gun in the Room
33:22 – Why New York Has Bad Days Ahead
34:25 – Lou's Wife Wants to Leave NYC
35:41 – Phil Moved to 48 Acres in New Hampshire in 2011
39:28 – Solitude, Introversion & Life Off the Grid
42:59 – Comedy vs. Music (You Can Be in a Shitty Band and Still Get Laid)
44:18 – When Did Phil Discover He Could Sing?
45:32 – Perpetual Doom, Death Metal Origins & Almost Joining Shadows Fall
48:12 – Just Start: Phil's Advice on Twitch, Podcasting & Creativity
51:04 – OCD, Perfectionism & "You're Not an Audio Guy"
51:34 – Twitch During COVID & Why Touring Isn't Always Glamorous
53:08 – Getting Curmudgeonly About Live Shows
54:09 – Glen Hansard at the Hollywood Bowl (A Master Class in Stage Presence)
56:09 – Phones at Concerts: A Libertarian Take
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Phil LaBonte, lead singer of All That Remains (20 years, 9 records), former military, and owner of 48 acres in rural New Hampshire with a 0.7-mile driveway, joins Lou to talk about guns, life off the grid, and why New York City is in trouble.
We also get into managing your Twitter feed, fan entitlement, everyday carry (yes, he carries a tourniquet), the 4 firearm safety rules, libertarians vs. anarchists, how Phil discovered he could sing, and Glen Hansard walking on the seats at the Hollywood Bowl.