Episode: Big Truth Podcast — with Cary Brobeck (Owner/Editor-in-Chief, Choppers Magazine + Founder/Organizer, Chopper Fest)

Core promise: A behind-the-scenes look at how chopper culture actually gets preserved and pushed forward—through print, shows, relationships, and a lot of unglamorous work.

Cary Brobeck breaks down the real day-to-day reality of running an iconic print magazine in an internet era while still working a full-time construction/QC job, plus what it took to take over Chopper Fest and scale it to 10,000+ attendees. The conversation hits chopper culture's punk/DIY roots, the market's price swings, the importance of showing up in the industry, and a major mission: preserving David Mann artwork and artifacts via the David Mann Legacy Foundation.

· Chopper Fest: how Cary took over a 20-year legacy event (originally tied to David Mann) and doubled attendance year-over-year.

· The grind nobody sees: why "owning a magazine" doesn't mean you're not still clocking in at a day job.

· Why choppers (not just motorcycles): the punk/skate/custom-culture pipeline—loud, dangerous, DIY, and personal.

· Market talk: vintage bike pricing swings (knuckles, pans, shovels), and why things feel like they're "breathing" again.

· Publishing origin story: Dice → early projects → working with Easy Riders / Wrench → the path to Choppers Magazine.

· Choppers Magazine name revival: how "Choppers Mag" (Ed Roth era) became available—and why Cary got the Roth family blessing first.

· Preserving motorcycle art: the plan to collect and protect David Mann originals + artifacts so they don't disappear into attics, estates, and trash piles.

· Harley sponsorship reality: how Cary views working with a corporation while staying rooted in the culture—plus why relationships matter.

· What's next: more shows, possible "town takeovers," and future special issues (including an all-women riders edition idea).

For More Info:

· Choppers Magazine (IG): @choppersmagazine

· Chopper Fest (IG): @chopperfest

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What happens when a decorated Marine combat pilot, squadron intelligence officer, Hollywood insider, and bestselling starts asking questions about UFO disclosure, government secrecy, and psychological operations?

This one goes deep. The conversation goes far beyond "aliens."

In this episode, M.D. Selig — author of the international bestselling thriller Hush — joins the show from a boat in the Pacific to unpack the uncomfortable intersection between military intelligence, narrative control, and the shaping of public perception. Drawing from his background in military intelligence and storytelling, he breaks down how narratives are engineered, why timing matters, and how institutions manage information during moments of public tension.

We explore the possibility that disclosure itself may not simply be about revealing truth — but about controlling the context in which truth is received.

From military information warfare to media framing, from MH370 to 9/11, this discussion pulls on the threads that connect secrecy, perception management, and long-term narrative control.

This episode isn't about sensationalism. It's about examining how institutional power shapes what we're allowed to see — and what we're conditioned not to question.

If you're interested in UFO disclosure, psychological operations, state power, military intelligence, or the broader war over reality itself, this conversation will stay with you

Topics Covered:

· The real story behind "UFO disclosure" — and why timing matters

· Psychological operations (psyops), and how narratives are engineered

· The architecture of state secrecy and perception management

• Military intelligence and information warfare
• Government secrecy and institutional power structures
• Media framing and engineered consensus

· The disappearance of Malaysian Flight MH370

· 9/11 and long-tail information control

· Deep state dynamics and institutional power patterns

· The blurred line between fiction, classified reality, and power

· Speaking out publicly after serving inside the system

For more info:

Web: http://www.mdselig.com

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This episode, we're joined by Marc Lopes — powerhouse heavy metal vocalist known for his work with Metal Church, Ross the Boss, and Let Us Prey.

We dig into Marc's path through the underground and professional metal worlds — from paying dues, finding his voice, and surviving the realities of the modern music industry, to what it actually takes to keep heavy music alive in an era dominated by algorithms and trends.

But this is The Big Truth, so it doesn't stop at music.

Marc and I also veer off into:

· Control structures within the music industry

· Gatekeepers, narratives, and who really decides what rises

· The fine line between art, rebellion, and manipulation

· Why questioning authority isn't optional — it's essential

This is a raw conversation about music, truth, independence, and staying dangerous in a world that rewards conformity.

If you're into heavy metal, underground culture, or questioning the systems behind the curtain — this one's for you.

· Heavy metal roots & influences

· Life inside touring bands

· The changing music industry

· Authenticity vs. industry pressure

· Conspiracy, power, and cultural control

· Why metal still matters

Nothing here is presented as fact — this show exists to question, explore, and encourage critical thinking. Do your own research. Draw your own conclusions.

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IG: @marc_lopes_vocalist

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In this episode Truth talks with Jon Anastas, bass player for legendary Boston hardcore bands such as DYS and Slapshott. The two talk early Boston hardcore, "the Boston Crew", legendary shows, his history, upcoming DYS events / music, life, and more!

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IG: @dys_boston_official

Web: http://www.b9store.com/dys

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In this explosive episode, paranormal researcher and religious demonologist Nathaniel Gillis joins the show to break down one of the most controversial theories in the entire UFO community:

Are "aliens" actually ancient, non-human intelligences — the same entities our ancestors called demons?

Gillis reveals his research into possession cases, sigils, abductions, shadow beings, implants, and interdimensional entities that appear to operate under the same patterns across history. We discuss:

Why modern UFO encounters mirror ancient demonic encounters

The parasitic intelligence behind hauntings and abductions

Why these beings may not be extraterrestrial, but extra-dimensional

Ritual technology, sigils, and the symbols found on abductees

How NASA, mythology, and demonology all connect

Why this "one intelligence, many masks" theory is gaining traction fast

What these entities ultimately want from humanity

If you're interested in UFOs, demonology, paranormal research, hidden history, or the nature of non-human intelligence… this is the episode you can't afford to miss.

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IG: @thenathanielgillis

Web: http://www.parasymposia.com

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In this episode Truth talks with Bob Mendell - a hardcore / metal vocalist (Drained, On Your Deathbed, etc.), haunted house actor/ manager, and paranormal investigator. They discuss music (specifically hardcore / punk / metal), his bands, the straight edge philosophy, paranormal investigations, haunted houses, and more!

For more info:

IG: @xbobx13

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