Episode 56 of Good Times, Noodle Salad brings in special guest Venom of Virtue for a deep dive into the realities of life inside a band—and everything that comes with it. From maintaining friendships while navigating creative differences, to building content beyond music, this episode explores what it takes to keep a band together both on and off stage.

We get into how their band expanded into media, including the creation of a game show segment within their own podcast, and what it means to evolve as entertainers in a digital world. Venom also reflects on growing up in the era of VHS editing and early media arts, sharing how those hands-on beginnings shaped their creative process today.

The conversation also tackles the steep learning curve of editing audio, the behind-the-scenes grind of producing quality content, and of course—the inevitable drama that can come with being in a rock band. Honest, funny, and packed with stories, Episode 56 is a must-listen for musicians, creators, and anyone curious about the chaos behind the curtain.

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Episode #55 of Good Times Noodle Salad brings it full circle with special guest Charles Hill—a comic who didn’t just grind his way into the scene, but helped build it from the ground up.

Charles takes us back to how he first got started in comedy and what inspired him to launch the open mic at One Night Stan’s—creating opportunities for comics who just needed a shot… including Matt, who got his very first stage time thanks to Charles. From that moment to now, the stories come full circle in the best way.

Speaking of stories—Matt goes on an all-time run of puke stories that gets so vivid it actually makes Charles nauseous in real time. It’s disgusting, hilarious, and completely on-brand chaos.

But the episode also takes a serious turn as Charles shares a deeply personal and traumatic experience—nearly suffocating from a bad reaction to medication before surgery. That moment became a turning point in his life, ultimately pushing him toward stand-up comedy and giving him a new perspective that still shapes his material today.

We also get into Charles’ time on the Mic-O-Holics tour, life on the road, and what it really takes to stick with comedy through the highs and lows.

It’s a mix of origin stories, near-death experiences, gross-out comedy, and real-deal perspective—exactly the kind of ride GTNS is built for.

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Episode #54 of Good Times Noodle Salad brings in Kenny from Skroove, a homegrown lifestyle apparel brand out of Royal Oak, Michigan that’s rooted in skateboarding, snowboarding, and now—somehow—golf.

Kenny breaks down what it was like starting Skroove while still in college at Saginaw Valley, figuring things out on the fly and building something real without a blueprint. Devin—who originally put us on to Skroove—pulls up to the studio as well and jumps into the conversation, adding to the chaos and backstory of how everything came together.

From there, the conversation spirals into the kind of random, unforgettable adventures that seem to follow Kenny and his brother everywhere—including somehow ending up hanging out with Tom Green.

We get into the different creative swings Skroove has taken over the years, from throwing live shows around Royal Oak and Ferndale to putting together “Skroove Sessions,” a series of music performances with local artists that helped blur the line between clothing brand and creative community. Skroove has also made a name for themselves through apparel collaborations with local ski hills across Michigan, tapping directly into the culture that inspired the brand in the first place.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Skroove episode without talking boards—skateboarding roots, snowboarding culture, and the inevitable transition into golf as the body starts to fight back a little more each year.

It’s a laid-back but inspiring episode about building something from nothing, chasing ideas that don’t always make sense on paper, and staying creative no matter where life takes you.

🎧 Tap in and ride with us.

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