Love catching up with Sammy on his Socials? Well, in this episode, the Bo-host's sit down with Jon R. Luini, founder and president of Chime Interactive, and the man behind Sammy’s Digital Strategies, Social Media, Web, and (most) videos! Chime Interactive has helped power Sammy's digital media strategies for almost 20 years, and has been the team behind such Rock legends as: Joe Satriani, REO Speedwagon, Los Lobos, Chickenfoot, Eric Johnson, Men At Work, Tower of Power and more!

Jon's also Sammy's archivist, meaning, his marching (to mars) orders are to " capture everything you possibly can at the highest quality level you possibly can!" Sounds like the world's greatest job right? Well, sit back, crack a Hagar-inspired beverage of choice, and listen to Jon "Chime" in on his amazing career!

For more on Jon R. Luini's amazing career, and Chime Interactive:

https://www.chimeinteractive.com/

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Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy's Sunday Mornings!

This "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog!

This episode, we feature one of Bo-Host Darin's all-time most favourite tracks: "Sailin", off of Sammy and the Wabo's 2006 "Livin' It Up" album!

Enjoy a lazy, hazy Sammy Sunday!

All songs available for purchase on iTunes! We bought it- so should you!

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With 5150's 40th Anniversary quickly approaching it means the anniversary of everyone's favourite concert video, Van Halen: Live Without A Net, is also just around the corner! So, for this episode, the Bo-Hosts tracked down the most famous spray-painted concert footwear in the world: "The Hard Rock Holy-Grail of Thrown On-Stage Items"... "The Rock 'n Roll equivalent of the Shroud of Turin", of course, we're referring to the shoes Sammy Hagar historically spray painted RED and YELLOW while New Halen stopped in New Haven!

Join the Bo-Hosts as the talk with the shoe's owners, "Cinderella" Nancy McKenney, Debbie Bourdeau ( Nancy's New Haven partner in-crime) and friend Pete Pekarovic! #IYKYK

Wanna make the pilgrimage to see where the shoes are enshrined?

Visit Nancy's bar: Hops44, located at 625 Middle Turnpike Storrs, CT, we are 1/4 mile from the UCONN campus!

Website:

https://www.hops44.com/

Nancy Dancing:

https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxWxormhlHtYOLvO7cTLpcUggm6oa0G2kU

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In this episode, music journalist Al Shipley crashes the cast to discuss, defend & dissect the Bo-Host's review of HIS "Every Van Halen Album, Ranked" article for SPIN Magazine! Al's a musicologist, a great hang and a good sport, but grab your helmet and strap yourself in as the Bo-Hosts wrestle with Al in the hopes of restoring Balance to the Van Halen universe!

Al's Oct. 13 2025 SPIN Van Halen Ranking:

https://www.spin.com/2025/10/every-van-halen-album-ranked-2/

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Check out Al's NEW book on Repeaterbooks.com:

https://repeaterbooks.com/product/tough-breaks-the-story-of-baltimore-club-music/

Al on X:
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Al on BlueSky:

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In this episode, the Bo-Host's welcome Dale Jarvis, the great swami behind Sammy Hagar Collectibles! Dale is a full-fledged card-carrying Redhead who was "Swept Away" back in 1984, and in 2006 he took his admiration to the extreme by amassing an collection so incredible, and so deep, that the only person who may have more is Sammy himself! Dale kindly opened the doors to the legendary SHC vaults to talk about this favourite inspiRED items! So dig out YOUR prized Hagar possessions and join the Bo-Host's as they try to keep up!

Looking for that Sammy-something you can't find? Dale can- so check out Sammy Hagar Collectibles on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082362332609384

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In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome Michel Schinkel, Founder & President of the Dutch Van Halen Fan Club! Michel drops by to share many inside stories about Van Halen's 1995 "Secret Gig" in Holland got organized, how he launched the "5150" Fan Club publication, meeting the band, hanging with Eddie at 5150, how his backstage passes made into the FUCK deluxe release....and peeling bananas with Sammy Hagar???! Michel's a great hang, so grab your Balance backstage pass and crank this episode like its Judgement Day!

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All Fired Up by Spin journalist Al Shipley’s recent Van Halen album rankings, the Bo-Hosts set out to fix the list—and restore Balance to the rock and roll universe!

Will it lead to the end of the podcast? Will it break the internet? Both!?? Have a listen and find out!

Did YOU see this article? Sacrilegiously published Oct. 13th 2025, it seemed to fly under everyone's radars....have a read and let us know on on our socials how YOU would re-order them!

https://www.spin.com/2025/10/every-van-halen-album-ranked-2/

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In this episode, what happens in Vegas does NOT stay in Vegas as the Bo-Hosts evaluate Sammy's truly epic, newly-released, The Residency, LIVE album!

Captured during Sammy's acclaimed 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, The Residency, delivers 19 high-octane tracks spanning Sammy’s legendary catalog, including some deep cuts from his tenure with Van Halen which haven't seen stages in over 20 years! With double vinyls and a mix by the legendary producer Chris Lord-Alge, it's a monster sounding album that demands repeat listens!

Crack open your Sammy libation of choice, and let us know what YOU think!

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