Bob Forrest's Don't Die Podcast

Don't Die goes into NIDA, AA, Alateen and the little nudge that really gets addicts to turn toward the light, plus Bob talks James Chance, Steve Clark of Def Leppard, Methadone Vs Suboxone and the unforgettable wisdom of counselor Gloria Scott Plus Ohana Fest is right around the corner and Don't Die will be there live Sunday September 29 with a special surprise for everybody Mark your calendars and Don't Die everybody

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get into it, topics include the passing of Bob's friend Great White's Jack Russell, arrests and charges in the Matthew Perry wrongful death case, a doctor's responsiblity to know what they're getting into taking on a real addict's treatment, 300,000 fentanyl pills seized in Buena Park California, Don't Die wants to hear the shelved Morrissey record, how not to check into a hotel featuring Courtney Love, shooting dope in the county jail parking lot with Mike Martt, choosing the right single and the amazing Safe Spot hotline: www.safe-spot.me or 800-972-0590  RIP Jack Russell

Don't Die 280 is an emergency broadcast on the streaming release of the instant classic FREE LSD movie! Bob, Chuk & Elijah all went to the Claremont screening and QnA for FREE LSD and the movie is a BLAST! They all loved the movie and Bob declares FREE LSD is even better than REPO MAN! YOU MUST GO STREAM IT! Other topics discussed include Joe Strummer's acting career, the classic Midnight movie era, Bob becomes a movie producer, Chuk loses his infinite cool at the EDD office, Flea and Bob's street basketball rivalry featuring all-star ringers, LA County board of supervisors compassion-over-criminality bullshit and Bob Marley's masterpiece Exodus. Now go see FREE LSD! https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/free-lsd/umc.cmc.2jcu9amno61c3wafdtsinxfod

The Don't Die team continue the stopping of the dying! Topics discussed include the 27 club, getting on legendary drug counselors Buddy Arnold & Gloria Scott's bad sides, Sydney stops by and reminds us that the Forrests are a car chase family, facial recognition is everywhere, the disaster of soft legalization and the resulting tragedies get tackled by the justice system who caused them and Trump's fist in the air. What a week!

The Everyone goes to heaven episode, David Bowie, Steve Ray Vaughan & Peter Frampton, Therapy forever vs. Therapy with goals, Autism vs. "Autism," Bob remembers Elijah's scared straight program a little differently than it happened, Ala-teen is not a replacement for a childcare, but they're gonna figure it out anyway and everything in between

Back at it with Bob, Chuk & Elijah discussing musicians Laufey & Mac Demarco, the definition of addiction, Bob's Ebay problem, Rehabs need to rehab, AA needs to AA, Bob thinks Kendrick needs to chill out, Elijah thinks everything is a cult, Chuk is the voice of reason, the Church of Satan, the Catholic Church and the dreaded 2024 Presidental election

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get into the hard work of saying yes to life, Bob tells his "90 second"(haha) autobiography, Clinicians need facial hair and/or to connect with their patients, Elijah's first drunk and first Kiss concert, Elvis is having a normal childhood finally, Chuk hates trampolines and more. Back on the ramble and happy to be living whatever happens!

Don't Die is back with honored guest Josh Klinghoffer to talk about Rock & Roll, his insane historic career, saying yes to opportunity and running point on the brand new vinyl reissue of Mike Martt's epic album Tomorrow Shines Bright, back in print this Friday June 7 via ORG Music! That's right, that rarest of Don't Die episodes where we actually got something to sell! Be sure to pick up this record, a masterpiece by our dear departed producer & brother in arms featuring Bob's favorite song of all time.  https://orgmusic.com/collections/vinyl-lp/products/tomorrow-shines-bright

AND WE ARE BACK! It's been a crazy month for us here at Don't Die A very heavy episode about mental health, addiction in the family, weaponized anonymous tip lines, child custody battles, the new normal of the all-synthetic narcotics market, radical approaches to parenting, "Quality" time, America's victim mentality, Chuk's surgeries and a certain John Hiatt song and a certain Soft Cell song   Thank you all our listeners who reached out during our unplanned break, it means a lot, we love y'all, don't die or lose your mind either

Bob, Chuk & Elijah dive right into it on delayed adulthood, the Fish Report dad and his son the Grill King, the nightmare state of American healthcare, Sublime, No Doubt, Ice Spice and Coachella 2024, with special appearances by all of Bob's kids  "Idris did you poop?"

Bob & Chuk discuss legalization, designated narcotics areas at Dodger stadium, Elvis wants to skateboard, Hillel Slovak was a hell of a dancer and Johnny Depp is a very patient host

Bob, Chuk & Elijah have a heavy week. Sorry for the delay between episodes but Bob was having a hard time abiding by the rule of the podcast and a nasty case of RSV had him hallucinating and unable to breathe for his sober anniversary. He's all good now thanks to the intervention of the wonderful Doctor Drew Pinsky, thank you buddy! Topics include how not to take care of your body when you're getting older, America's soul sickness and political breakdown, the Ohtani scandal, emergency poops, wild times with Porno for Pyros, why aren't we talking about the dangers of drugs with our children and a serious tragedy has struck at Elvis' school

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get deep into the soulsickness of America, from Kanye West to Mitch McConell, harassing elected officials vs. rockstars, dragging kids facing possession charges to Mount Rushmore to the Mount Rushmore of Hip Hop, to complete unknowns with a billion spotify streams  Special appearance by Elvis Forrest on the piano

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get down into it! They tackle setting healthy boundaries, how stupid it seems to start, sister-mom problems, montessori problems, therapy and the need for what the literature calls outside help, Substance Use Disorder vs. Alcoholism, Bob's infamous RV is Elijah's problem now and hanging tough with Big Joe Turner 

Bob, Chuk & Elijah have a normal day on the pod, topics include rich conservatives whining about taxes, houselessness, Bill Clinton's hot take on two party politics, hating fishing but you keep going, how not to share in AA meetings and the unquantifiable success rate of rehabs Happy Leap Year everybody!

Bob, Chuk & Elijah are at it again, discussing everything from Texas seceding, Bob turning 63 and the superbowl parade shooting to border legislation and the Fool In Love festival (get your tickets now!). Bob takes aim at the civil immunity of Firearms manufacturers and the episode ends as strange and on topic as it possibly could. "Fucking America!"

Bob, Chuk & Elijah get back into it on parenthood, overdoses, and everything in between, and welcome honored guest Tony Malone, guitarist of Detox & Thelonious Monster in the Mike Martt era to catch up after the Monster's memorial set and about becoming one of those rare birds like Bob & Chuk: the punk rock old dad at the hipster elementary pick up!  Sixth in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best

Bob, Chuk & Elijah are back from Mike Martt's memorial and it was a beautiful day! We discuss Punk Rock funerals and Bob not going, the return and end(?) of Thelonious Monster, the Bud Club, how not to manage your auto insurance, Elvis becoming a sneakerhead and keeping calm & carrying on

Bob, Chuk & Elijah welcome honored guest Iris Berry, renowned writer & historian of LA counterculture, founder of Punk Hostage Press publishing house, who lived with Mike Martt for years at the infamous Disgraceland in Hollywood, discussing the 80s Bob never thought they'd survive, $5 all you can drink speakeasys, being on a first name basis with the LAPD, sobering up and still loving chaos, and Syd's first ATV ride Fifth in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best Come join us at the memorial this Sunday Mike Martt's Last Waltz Observatory Santa Ana January 21st  3 PM-7 PM

Bob, Chuk & Elijah welcome honored guest Wiley Dailey, legend in concert production and well connected Hollywood teen drug addict when he befriended Bob & Mike Martt 40 plus years ago, to discuss last meals with lifelong friends, who had the best coke in the 80s, DNA testing for the addict gene and who is MARK FLOOR? Fourth in a series of episodes celebrating Mike Martt's life & legend with those who knew him best Come join us at the memorial, Mike Martt's Last Waltz Observatory Santa Ana, January 21st  3 PM-7 PM