Riley Green | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #669

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Today's guest is a country musician and. songwriter from Jacksonville, Alabama. His new album, That's Just Me, is out. September 18th and he's currently on his. cowboy as it gets tour. Just a reminder, you can watch video. versions of our episodes on Spotify as. well, if you didn't know that. I had a time with today's guest. I'm. glad that he brought the humor. Mr. Riley Green.

>> [music]. >> It's nice when I get home, too, to get. on a. bulldozer or something go clear It's. man, it's the most relaxing thing in the. world. >> Is it? >> Yeah, get on a bulldozer and go out. there and start clearing a road. >> Oh, yeah. >> And you don't realize how far you've. been till you get off of the walk back.

to your car, you know, but it's just. pushing trees over and clearing fields. >> God. Just Yeah, except the animals are like, "Here comes I look, we love his music, but this guy's. >> Yeah, well, that's that's pretty fair. Of course, I'm I'm making like a field. I'm going to plant some food for them, man, you know. >> Okay, so that Yeah, so some of it's just. re-zoning for them. >> Yeah, that's all. >> Yeah, all it is just Yeah, it's like, "Look, guys, we're just going to We're. going to re. >> going to put a parking lot or a Kmart. there. It's going to be like, [laughter]. you know, it's a field. It's. Yeah. Yeah, dude. I'll leave them some. shade trees. It's like. >> Sorry, man. You know, I'm acting like.

you're the bad guy. >> It's like, but you you made me the the. developer on FernGully. It's like. burning the woods down. It's like, I'm. not doing I'm I'm making it nicer. Like. I dug a lake, like threw them somewhere. for them to swim. >> Oh, really? [laughter]. >> Yeah, man. >> Oh, God. That'd be beautiful. Yeah. >> the man. >> Yeah, dude. I freaking Yeah, I made you. the bad guy. >> You made me like the the bad guy on the. What's the movie with the blue people? >> Avatar. >> Yeah, you made me that guy. It's like. just destroying the forest. And I'm I'm. not I'm making it nicer for the animals. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, you're down. there re-purp Yeah, man. I God, I got to.

I got to get in prayer. I got to get in. the word. >> You got to What you got to do is get on. a bulldozer. >> Yeah, you got to get. >> Come down there and get on a tractor. You figure your life out down there. doing that. >> Well, what do you do? >> [snorts]. >> I mean, how do you even. >> What is your thing that that you say is. your biggest disconnect from. all this? Like what do you do? >> I don't honestly. >> the problem. >> Right. I don't have an immediate answer. I would probably say this is. I would say. probably working out or going for a.

walk, probably. >> Okay, well, I That's That's definitely. one of them, but like you're still. thinking about. >> Yeah. >> You're still in it, you know what I. mean? >> Yeah, I mean, if I go for a walk with a. good friend, it's That's more like just. kind of like contemplating, discussing. stuff. But I agree, having some having. like it's time for me to kind of like. find some other outlets and stuff, you. know? And I just got off a tour, and so. that's like This is one of the first. times where it's like. well, who am I, you know? >> What do I do with myself? >> Oh, both of them. Who am I and what do I. do with myself? Like, you know, not in a.

not in a whiny way, but it just like. kind of hit me like that. It's like, okay, so it's time for me to like kind. of embrace some of those. Um, but just. so people know, I think we started in. You You said you have like You guys got. a couple thousand acres down there in. Alabama? >> I I bought I've got 1,780 right now that. all touches, but I bought it in like. little pieces here, little Every time I. go down there I'm calling my neighbors. up, see if anybody wants to sell. anything. but my granddaddy Buford's. brother, my Uncle Bill, had some. property that I grew up running around. on. It was 141 acres, and I bought that. first. And then just since then, I've.

grown it, and it's. just a never-ending project. I mean, you. go out there, I'll go home, and it kind. of keeps me sane on the road, too, cuz. I'll be thinking about man, when I get. home, I'm going to take the D3 over here. and clear this one field off, or make. this road around the outside of the. property, so I can go in here, and or. I'm going to dig a lake over here. So, you're just constantly creative, cuz. there's I mean, everything you do is. making the land more valuable, you know? >> So. >> And you have a crew that does that with. you? >> Uh my dad and his brother used to frame. houses. We My dad was a carpenter, and.

he's 70 now, so I mean, they're they're. both pretty old and kind of beat down, so I let them work around the farm and. just, you know, run tractors and all. that. And they love that kind of work, and I got a couple of buddies I used to. do construction work with that help me. out out there, so. there's always something going on, but. it when I get home, like. you know, when you get on a tractor like. that, you're not going to have your. phone. I mean, you you forget about it, you know? >> Oh, yeah. >> And then going out there, and and you. get caught up in what you're doing, and I've always enjoyed the kind of work. where you can see what you did at the. end of the day. I love that about.

construction work, but that's something. you don't get in what we do. Like, yeah, there's a lot of accolades and and big. moments and and highs out of it, but as. far as like. what we do never has an end. You're. never finished with what we're doing. Like, there's a little things you say, "Okay, well, that went well, check. I'll. go to the next thing." But like, being. on tour is. you know, my tour doesn't end. We we. just tour till holidays get here and. people stop coming to shows, and we. start back around February, you know? So, it's nice to have something that you. can finish. >> Amen. Yeah, yeah, having that.

justification like just like. looking back, seeing something, the day. is done, the sun You know what I'm. saying? Like, that you can feel the. evening coming in, and you're like, "Okay, that's time." Yeah, I used to. work on a. on a soybean farm over there in um. near like Vidalia, Louisiana, right over. on the Louisiana-Mississippi border over. there. And that was Those are some of. the best days, man. >> tough work, but you like I I still go. back and frame a little bit with my. buddy building houses to remind myself. what it was like. >> Yeah, dude. I just loved whether they. had me painting or just like moving seed.

or just like um cleaning spray rigs, just whatever it was, man. It there was. just something like Yeah, there was. something real rewarding about it. >> And you could also like I could be. hungover or whatever it was and be. having a bad day and I could get through. a day at work doing that, but this you. have to be happy every day. You have to. at least act like you are. >> Oh yeah, you got to show up like. >> and you know, be upset. I got to be. enjoying myself cuz everybody's there to. see me and they want to see that. So. it's uh it's nice to be able to go over. there and kind of cut loose on something. like that. >> Well, look, welcome to this podcast, dude, cuz I've I've spent probably a.

third of my life whining on this [ __ ]. about stuff. So. >> with you. >> Yeah, I'll. >> What do you want to complain about? >> Yeah, I'll do it. >> I know one thing I'm going to complain. about on this podcast, you have no. coffee maker here. >> Oh, yeah, we don't have [laughter] a. coffee. >> I'm sending you one. There's going to be. one right here. >> You were in my kitchen, yeah. >> I don't have one, no. >> I looked I looked through every closet. in your house. I don't You don't have. There's not one here. I looked through. all your stuff. >> Dude, look, I ain't making coffee in the. closet. I'm not doing anything in the. closet, dude. I'm out of Yeah, I'm. I like women. But yeah, the last thing. I'd be doing in there Dude, if I'm in. the closet so long that I'm making.

coffee. >> there? It's been a while, yeah. >> Yeah, I guess I'd be Yeah, but sometimes. you have a tough time picking out an. outfit or whatever. And I just say. outfit, let's keep it moving. >> Outfit, yeah. >> Um shirt Yeah. >> Figuring out your shirt. >> It really is a shirt. >> What made you pick that one today? >> I tried on another one. I took it. downstairs. It was just It was a little. felt a little more formal and then I was. like. >> [laughter]. >> right. I feel like that I see I took it. like you wore that cuz I was coming. >> Mhm. >> Well, [clears throat] I appreciate it. >> I feel It just felt right, man. Dude, you remember I saw you Good to see you, man. >> Yeah, see you, man. We're doing this. interview backwards.

>> Thanks for coming. Yeah, >> [laughter]. >> yeah, dude. This is how it goes in here. >> By the way, I'm Riley Green. >> Yeah, ladies and gentlemen, Riley Green. >> weekend. >> Um. Thanks for coming, bro. I appreciate it. Um. dude, I saw you it for a while. >> Yeah, we have been. And this is good, man. And uh. I saw you Remember I went to your. surprise party? You remember that? >> Yeah, but I I don't think you were. invited. Technically, I. Yeah, I think you came in and got a. piece of cake and left, honestly, is. what happened. >> Okay, that could be true. But I remember.

though, like you weren't in a. I don't think it's a surprise party. Yeah. >> I don't like surprises. >> Yeah. >> I I always uh. >> Cuz I walked in with I don't know if you. I think it's your sister or somebody's. like you know, sometimes over there at. Losers, they'll be like, "Yeah, you. know, it's at Riley's surprise party, you know, we got to go.". >> say sometimes like it happens a lot. That was the one time that happened. >> Good point. That's a good point. >> Sometimes Riley's having a surprise. party. No, and it'll never happen again. Uh. >> But sometimes you'll be there and. they'll be like, "This is going on. there, so we got to So people will make. like the um the Mecca whatever the the.

the the, you know, the journey over to. uh your bar, which is right next door.". >> Yeah, but you got to go in the back. door. You got to sneak up the back way. >> I'll go in the back, but you were. heading in, so they're like, "Yeah, it's. a surprise party. Don't say nothing.". I'm like, "I'm not saying nothing. I. don't even know him that good." You. know, and then we all walked in and. people yelled, "Surprise!". >> People thought you did. You were at my. surprise party. >> That was true. >> Yeah. I thought you planned the whole. thing. >> People thought I was in it, man. >> I I've given my manager. >> picked out the cake, you know, it's. >> Yeah, it was great. Yeah, I mean, you. ate some of it. >> I took two pieces, huh? I took two.

pieces, huh? >> Sounds right. You Okay, this is no joke. You literally got invited to my podc- my. surprise party last minute, walk in, take two pieces of cake, and leave. >> Yeah. >> That's what happened. >> Amen, brother. >> That's cool. >> Well, I when we got in there, I was. like, "Well, [ __ ] if he don't even want. to be at a surprise party, then I'm. going to get my I'm going to I'm going. to head on, you know.". >> I I just don't need to be surprised to. enjoy something. Like, for me, I don't. get to see my family and friends that. often. I'm traveling all the time. So if. you gathered everybody, just tell me. >> Yeah. >> And we'll go over there and we'll It's.

enough that they're there. >> Yeah. >> You know, I I I give my manager a hard. time cuz I won a ACM award in. 2020. And. they call me and they're like, "Hey, you. need to do a Zoom with the label.". And so I come I don't have the computer, so I go over to their place and they got. it all set up and there's my president. of my label and the vice president. everybody and I'm like, "I don't know. what we're talking about." And then. Keith Urban comes on and he's like, "Hey, Riley.". I'm like, "Hey.". He's like, "You want to come to What are. you doing on August 8th or whatever? You. want to come to the ACM Awards?" And I. was like, "Yeah.".

>> And why is he asking you? >> Well, because he was the host, I guess. But my point is why didn't he just tell. me and I could have been like, "Oh, like. surprise." And then there was all these. articles about how Riley Green won the. ACM Award and couldn't care less cuz I. just was confused. So just get, you. know, don't. I can act surprised. >> Right. >> But yeah, tell me about it. >> tell me a little earlier. Tell If you. tell me 10 minutes earlier, I'd just be. like, "Yeah." I'll like, "Oh.". >> Yeah. That was good. I believe that. >> You did? >> How you looked when I got here. >> That was pretty I wasn't there. >> looked when I walked in.

How you're coming. What about me and you trying to schedule. this is really stressful for everybody. involved, you know? Everybody on my team's like, "So are you. doing it?" I was like, "Hell, I don't. know. I think we just said we should do. this.". >> Well, we were supposed to do it. Here's. what was happening. We did. You and I. decided we're going to do it. Your. schedule also got different because you. now are heading out to LA cuz you're. working on the Voice now. So that. started to happen and then there was. supposed to we were supposed to have. Conor McGregor was supposed to be on and. there was this looming moment where it. was like. >> You had to pick. [clears throat] You. picked me. Okay. >> I didn't. His schedule was super tough.

His schedule You know, >> You can lie to me for the sake of this. >> Oh, I'd lie to you. >> Yeah. >> But I just soon tell you the truth. It's. just Right now it's easier. >> Okay. >> But there's just like a lot of little. moving parts here. >> comes while I'm here, are you going to. make me leave and come back another. time? >> Yep. >> Maybe he'll bring coffee. Honestly, if he comes and realizes you. don't have coffee, he might leave. >> Bro, I didn't know you said this much. stuff. I always feel like you're kind of. a quiet guy, man. That's my bad read on. you, you know? >> I used to talk a lot when I got coffee, you know what I [laughter] mean? I'll. probably start fading here soon. What uh.

So you want me to do it the interview? What uh. >> No, I got things. >> Okay. I just I didn't know if you like. studied up or whatever. >> Oh, yeah, man. I studied up, dude. I got. a good plan. I got a little Yeah, I got. a strategy ahead of me, you know? It's. mild, but it is what it is, you know? >> Well, listen, if you if you start to run. out of stuff, just give me the the all. right and I'll. >> Okay. >> what I mean? >> Yeah, dude. Yeah, if I need some help, I'm going to. definitely God, it'd be nice I get a. little help from Riley Green. >> Everything's good? >> Everything's pretty good, man. What was.

I doing this morning? I was texting with. Jon Pardi this morning. He's doing well. >> I like that dude. >> He's going out on tour. He interesting. [clears throat] guy, isn't he? >> I've been a big fan of him for a long. time. >> Unique voice, like his everything is a. It just kind of like interesting guy. >> He's He I always used him as example. when I signed a record deal and started. having songs on the radio, I think the. toughest thing to do is to be commercial. enough that radio will play it and then. also still unique and cool enough that. it's a good song and not just cheesy. He's always done a good job of that. He's had a lot of lot of big songs. >> Agreed, man. He's Yeah, he's an.

authentic dude, man. And he's just. >> I didn't know you put pictures up people. we're talking about them. >> He's an interesting guy. >> I've got a picture of me opening for him. in Mobile, Alabama at the Soul Kitchen. from like 2006. >> Is that where you started out in there? Well, I know you started in Alabama, but. at the Soul Kitchen, is that like a pop-. Is that a popular spot? I'm not familiar. with it. >> Uh it's on Dolphin Street. I mean, yeah, it's a it was like one of the clubs you. come up playing, you know? It was a big. deal for me to play it. I opened for. Chris Cagle there, Corey Smith there, Jon Pardi, several people, and then. eventually I got where I was headlining.

it and then moved to the Saenger and. then went down and played at the. Floribama and. >> That Saenger's nice over there. >> It is cool, yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, you play that Floribama. during uh spring break time? >> Floribama for. ever. $150 a. show, play for 4 hours, you get one free. drink per break, and they get uh play 45. minutes at a time. >> Nice. >> I remember John McInnis, who owns the. Floribama, was a good buddy of mine, and. he asked me to come down and play. during spring break. every day for 3 weeks. It was like. Alabama spring break one week, LSU one.

week, you know. And the LSU folks love. it up there. >> Oh, they love it anywhere, dude. >> It's true. >> Anywhere where something is fermented. enough where they can make alcohol out. of. >> It's fermented down there. >> They love it. >> And but I I had to set my own tent up on. the beach. And it was like I'd be in the shade for. about an hour and then have to move it, you know. Nobody down there listened to. me. And I played every day from 12. >> Wait, you'd play Wait, you'd play under. a tent on the beach? >> Like a like a tent you camp with, like a. you know, like tailgating tent. >> Yeah. >> And I had to set my own speakers up and. everything. I played from 12 to 4 every. day. And then I would go back to the.

river house across the road where they. would keep the bands. Band would come in. and play that night and I would go party. with them. And I did that every day for. 3 weeks. And it about killed me. >> Damn. >> Definitely took 10 years off my life. >> Playing that early shift. >> Well, yeah, then staying up all night, too. I would like mosey down to the. beach and get there in time to play at. noon the next day. >> Oh, I'd be partying down there, dude. Oh, I remember partying down there. We. they we buried a guy in the sand. I. don't know if he's. >> Still there? >> I don't know. I haven't heard from him. >> Kind of Weekend at Bernie's situation? >> [laughter]. >> Look, dude, I'll say this. He wasn't. that great of a guy anyway.

>> Yeah. >> To be honest with you. And I'll know. that and I'll tell his daddy that. But, yeah, we've had some I mean, who. didn't have some times down there? >> Just some pretty epic stories down. there. I broke a guy's arm one time arm. wrestling in the floor below. >> Uh-uh. For what? Just for fun or for. money? >> No. I mean, I didn't do it on purpose. Uh. no, it wasn't for money. I was playing a. show. >> Mhm. >> And I took a break and I go over on the. side and these guys were like, "Hey, you're pretty big old boy. Let's arm. wrestle." And that's for whatever reason. that's what we grew up doing. >> Yeah. >> You know, my dad and his brother and all. of them. And uh I beat two or three guys and they.

were like, "Man, we're going to get. somebody to And they brought this dude. over. He was probably 40. And you know, and he's all jacked up and. somebody videoed it and his arm just. snapped. And. >> Oh. >> Yeah. >> Was that a popular video that went. around? I'm trying to think if I. remember seeing that. >> to come I mean, like we can show you. right now, right? Let me Oh, there you. go. You got to listen to it, though. >> Oh, come on. >> to have the sound up. >> Three, TWO, ONE, GO! OH MY GOD, BRO. STOP, DUDE. That's. enough, man.

>> Sorry. How did you find us so fast? >> Huh? I don't know, bro. We got it. It's. on the internet. >> Oh my god, dude. >> Yeah. I love that movie Over the Top, you know? >> Yeah. >> his hat around. He was serious about it. >> Oh, that was a movie. I forgot about. that film, man. That was a good one. Um. you mentioned John Prater. What about uh. Red Clay Strays? Did you come up around. them? They were always out and about. >> bit I mean, I was already here, I guess, by the time they were kind of touring. around Alabama, but. >> Yeah. >> uh it's always a good sound when you. hear. somebody's name or a band and then you. keep hearing it over and over again. before they've gotten to a place where.

they're really recognized, you know, on. on radio and award shows and all that. Now, it's awesome cuz they've made it. there. >> Yeah. >> They won an award and and what a cool. thing. >> Um the town that you grew up in, what. was it? Uh how big was it? Jacksonville, I know. it. >> Uh I don't know how many people. I mean, there was a college there. When the. college was in, I think it was around. 8,000 when I was going to school. >> What college was it? >> Jacksonville State. >> Yeah. Uh.

>> but it was uh I mean, it was a really. small town if Auburn school wasn't in. And I grew up in a community right. outside of there called Pleasant Valley. and Williams community. And this one. flashing light, one store called Green's. Store. E.L. Green runs the store. He's. 94 years old. >> Still there? >> Doesn't charge tax. Yeah, he just. guesses what everything costs. >> Oh, I love that. >> his Snickers up there. He'll be like, "It's $2." And next day, it'll be $2.50. >> Yeah. >> But all my granddaddies and their. brothers used to go out and play dominos. in the morning before work. We'd stop in. there. And it's a cool little vibe. Hadn't changed much, either. Look at. there. There's a There's a yellow right. there. You got a picture of him.

>> So, was he related to you? >> Probably. Look at this, dude. >> Probably? >> a legend. >> No way. That's him? >> I saw him yesterday. >> Dang, I want to go see him. >> Come on. My dad uh said they bought their. basketball shoes there. They played in. Converse All Stars. He used to sell. Converse All-Stars and. >> Those shoes are horrible to play in. >> Oh, it's like like begging to break your. ankle. >> And you slide. You just slide. everywhere. I don't know how they did. it. They must use a different type of. maybe some type of turpentine. >> you what old Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez.

using things though. You know who that. is? >> Uh-uh. >> Remember on Sandlot, the guy that jumped. the fence and went. >> Oh, yeah. >> He put those. those black ones. There he is. >> What did he put on? >> Man, this hey your man is quick. >> He's crushing today. >> easy to do an interview like this. >> Oh, he's doing it. >> anything. >> Oh, yeah. Look at those. What are those? What were those purp- something flyers. or something? >> PF Flyers. >> PF Flyers, bro. PF Flyers were a real. shoe. >> No doubt. >> We had those ones that would Remember. when those shoes came out that would. blink or whatever? >> You talking about light-up shoes? >> Yeah, and everybody would just call you.

like a queer all the time. >> Did they Did they say that? >> "What?" Yeah. >> Why? What is a. >> I don't know. What cuz your shoes were. dang blinking. I I get it a little bit. or people like, "Your feet are gay or. whatever.". >> [laughter]. >> I've never Well, I don't I don't guess I. had any. Those were probably expensive. shoes. I probably My parents wouldn't. buy me those. >> Were your parents What were they like. growing up? Were they pretty strict or. anything or what were they What was it? What was it like? I mean, it sounds like. it's just a good small-town environment. It sounds just like a real kind of. American southern environment. >> Yeah, there's a lot about where I grew. up that's kind of like a movie like.

going back in time. You know, people. I'll bring people down there and they'll. be like, "Man, it's really like this?". You know? Uh my dad built houses. My mom was a. school teacher. Uh my I never got away with anything. Mom caught me. anything I ever did. Pops built houses for a living and I. used to go out and work with him when I. wasn't playing ball. So, I tried to play. any sport I could to keep from having to. work. I was really lucky. My All four of my. grandparents lived in the same town. So, I saw my grandparents every day. So, I. was really close with all of them. >> That's awesome, man. >> Yeah. >> And do you think that's what led you to. uh writing Grandpa's Never Die?

That's just a lot of like That's a lot. of influence of why of why Grandpa's. Never Die. >> My My granddaddy Buford loved country. music. He'd sit around with the old. Epiphone guitar when I was a kid and. we'd sit around and kind of play and we. ended up turning his parents' house, my. great grandparents, into a music hall. And on Friday nights all these old. people would come out there and play and. tell jokes and I'd sit around and watch. how they made chords and learned how to. play like that. But yeah, that's my. granddaddy Buford and my my granddaddy. London was a big fisherman, golfer, so. I'd hang out with him every day and.

I wrote the song about him as a tribute. and then of course it became a big hit. for me and I ended up putting both of. them as co-writers on the song. So. >> Dude, that's awesome. >> credit for it. >> Bro, they must have felt I mean they. must be so proud, huh? >> Yeah, my granddaddy Buford died in 2010, so he didn't really get to see me, you. know, like have any real success. I was. kind of starting out with music, but. my granddaddy London got to come see me. at the Opry, my grandma Nancy did. My. grandma Lola Jean still alive, so she's. probably cutting grass right now.

She loves it. >> That's awesome. Yeah, man, I miss the I definitely miss. things about like that at home, man. Dude, what Dude, what if grandpas never. did die? You ever think about that? Like cuz there would be some side. effects of it. I mean there would. obviously Okay, so everything in that. song there are side effects. >> too. There's a If every road was named. Copperhead. >> Yeah. >> it'd be really hard to get anywhere. Really confusing, you know. >> Yeah, yeah, that's a good point. >> Coolers never ran out of beer, people. would alcohol poison. >> Yeah, people would be Yeah, and then. they'd be out on the roads after.

>> High school home teams never lost, everybody'd be 500 at the end of the. season, you know. So there are problems. Like if you want to just pick apart the. songs that I write, we can. >> No, I'm not picking. >> [laughter]. >> it apart. >> Uh I wish grandpas never died is Yeah. >> It First of all, it's one of my favorite. songs and second of all, but no, I do. think like yeah, if they never died. First of all, what would never Inheritance would never. start. That'd piss some people off. >> Yeah, but only people with rich. grandpas. >> Right, but. >> Cuz I mean I, you know, >> But even if you had a shitty grandpa, if. he had $50, you knew you was getting a.

little waterfall. >> grandpas always give you a little. walking around money, you know. >> A lot of it in that other pocket. Some. of them My old grandpa'd only reach into. one of his pockets and I knew in that. other pocket he had. >> That's where it was? >> Oh, I thought so. >> Yeah, my granddad always had a $2 bill. that had. >> Yeah, that was popular. >> picture of Bill Clinton blowing a. whistle on it. So, it was not real, but. he'd give me that a lot. Yeah. >> That's a good idea giving fake money to. children. >> Yeah. >> Um. >> Well, you know, it keeps them out of. trouble. >> Yeah. That's a good point. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, what if grandpas I'm trying to. think of just some other interesting. facts. >> never died, yeah. >> Just like if they never died.

Um. >> So, a So, a positive, I think, would be. the. the things that I do. miss about that generation was like they. were hard workers. >> Yeah. >> You know, I always say I was kind of the. last generation like work with my dad. Like my buddies didn't. But like you. know, now I mean I don't know that. people get out of high school and. college and really have to. bust it anywhere. You know, there's a. certain amount of like work ethic that's. lost a little bit. >> Well, yeah, I think and also a lot of.

the trades, I mean, one thing like we've. had Mike Rowe in here a few times and he. talks a lot about how there's not enough. um. viable tradesmen right now. Like there's. jobs. There's just not people that can. fill them that have the skill sets, you. know. >> Yeah, like we could be working and we're. just talking. >> Yeah. I mean, yeah, we're not. >> And also, I thought Mike Rowe lived in. my house for most of my childhood. My. dad watched Dirty Jobs and Deadliest. Catch every day. >> Oh, dude, that guy. >> in there like. >> He's a Yeah, listening to his voice it. just It makes you feel like you got to. fill out a job application. Every time I. hear Mike Rowe's voice, I'll fill one.

out online. >> Yeah. >> You know, or I'll buy a damn just buy a. second quick creator or something. >> Just just in case. >> Just Yeah, just feel like something. could happen. >> See, that's what I'm talking about, too. You You go down to Alabama and you get. up and you're like, "Man, you know what. I'm going to do? I'm going to. I'm going to build a little pen and buy. some goats.". And then you just go to the store and. buy. you make a list. >> You make it happen. >> and then you go and you dig the holes. and like you're not thinking about. anything else when you do that. >> Yeah. Oh, dude, I think there's like.

I do think with society sometimes we. took a very errant path out into like. existence, you know, like this like. you know, and I think there also became. like a greed you know, there's this a. greed has a lot to do with that I think. when somebody wants to keep leveling up, you know, so. but I think I think we'll we will look. back at some point our generations in. the future will look back and be like. man. we were missing out on a lot of the. things in life that really mean. something, you know. >> Well, yeah, I I mean it's social media. that's caused it the the amount of. comparison you have to somebody else. >> Yeah.

>> Also, let's talk about how me and you. were talking like a couple of grandpas. now about the younger generation like. man, these kids now they don't they. don't know man. They don't know what it. was like, you know. Uh I mean like when. I was growing up I had a phone it didn't. do anything. >> Yeah. >> call. If you wanted to send a K you had to. press six seven times, you know, like it. was tough. And I ain't social media or. anything. Now all all they've known is. and I I remember people I thought were. rich growing up. >> Oh, yeah. >> But now everybody seems rich. There's. like a handful of people that had money. in my town. I was like man, this big.

time, you know. >> Oh dude, if somebody had a garage, dude, we had this one kid Jeremy and he. >> It's always Jeremy. >> He got a garage. And we were like look. at this mother or you know, and we. couldn't believe it. And but then dude, two days later we're over there just. doing the door up and down and running. back and forth. >> had an automatic door? Oh, that's wild. >> He got the real deal, dude. But yeah, man. Dude, what what was I reading the. other day that the first 911 call. was in Alabama.

Did you know that? >> Domestic dispute? >> I it could have been domestic. I think. it was people two people fighting over a. baked bean recipe probably. I mean, I. don't know what they didn't get it. >> You know what I [laughter] mean? >> Yeah. >> Oh, it's sealed down there, brother. >> Oh, yeah. >> Try to get a recipe in Alabama. How dare. you? >> They wouldn't the the the government. wouldn't unseal it. That's all I heard. >> [laughter]. >> Hayley boy, Alabama 1968. >> There you go. The very first. >> it. We launched the standard across the. United States. >> I don't know if that's good or bad. Like. things were kind of getting a little.

rocky down there. Like look, we got to. figure out a way to get help over here. quicker. I Or it could have been dude, it could have been just look, somebody's. like, you know, I there is a guy over. here just. hugging his sister in like a. in the worst way. >> In a nice. >> You know? I mean there's just Hey, yes. officer, there is a man over here. I. mean and he is just hugging his sister. >> Yeah, I mean. >> I just don't know what that I mean that. 911 call could have been anything, you. know? >> Honestly, what would that hug have to. look like? You're sitting over there. just crushing a heater.

>> Yeah. >> In Walmart parking lot, you see somebody. hugging, you know, their brother and. sister, you go. That's a little too long. >> Yeah, [laughter] yeah, that's a little. >> Honey, give me your phone. I'm going to call this in. >> Yeah, yeah. >> It'd be out of towner that called it in, I tell you that. >> Yeah, it would be. >> And it wouldn't be so much from. Louisiana. I could go and tell you that, too. It would Louisiana, Mississippi's. not making that call. >> No. They'd be like, "Hey, these people. are stealing our style." That's what. they would say, bro. "They're stealing. our vibe.". >> Cigarette, holding a baby. >> Yeah. Oh god. Dude, I remember and. [clears throat] I've told this story,

but we had this lady, Miss Robin, and. she was like our teacher. >> Mhm. >> She was like our um. >> She sounds like a teacher, Miss Robin. >> Oh, yeah. Good call. And she was uh. damn, Riley. >> [laughter]. >> Cooking me today, man. Uh and she would uh Well, the other kids. would do nap time, right? But I didn't. really believe in nap time. I just. wanted to get busy and get at it. >> Yeah, I [clears throat] got that. >> I was ready to get to work. >> like that, yeah. >> Even as a kid, I was like, "What are we. [ __ ] doing? We're barely Nobody's. doing [ __ ] We got to take a break from. that.". >> old and realize nap time was for them, not for you.

>> Oh. >> what I mean? That was their break. >> Dang. >> Lay down for a little while. >> Yeah. >> You need a nap. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. I'm going to hit this eater. And. that's what she would do though, Miss. Robin though, she knew I didn't sleep. And we had similar hair. And so she would come and kind of hit me. with her foot and that meant I could go. outside and she would and uh she'd light. up a cigarette and. >> [clears throat]. >> um and I would just lean on her car tire. and she would just tell me about her. >> She'd smoke and look at you? >> Yeah, just she would just just she would. just tell me stuff about her husband or.

something Roger. And he wasn't doing. [ __ ]. >> Yeah. >> And she would. >> Most Rogers aren't. >> Yeah. >> Hey, listen to this. This this always. got. >> know why I got to laugh today, but I'm. glad I do man. Thanks for coming in man. >> You know, thanks for having me and yeah, we're getting some coffee coming. shortly. The You know what bothers me? When. >> What bothers you Riley? Cuz I bet it's a. lot. But. >> Well, one thing that really bothers me a. lot. How do you look at a baby and name. it Roger? Yeah. You know what I mean?

>> Yeah. >> Like my granddaddy's name was Buford. How did you look at a baby and say. that's Buford. >> That Buford right there. >> There's You know what I mean? >> But in the south. >> think about your playing with the kid. when he's like 10 and you're another. kid. You're like Buford get over here. Like that's wild. >> Yeah. We had a fellow named Fremont by us. And people thought he was rich or. whatever gay just cuz his name was like. real high end. >> Rich or gay? >> People thought. >> One of the two. Did his shoes light up? >> Uh. >> [laughter]. >> they did not. >> Did they roll?

>> Oh, those wheelie shoes? Those are the. best. I mean you saw a kid doing that. That was a little after my generation. I feel like I don't know if I we had. those. I would see kids have those. They. had the Reebok pumps. Remember those? People would pump those shoes. >> the Reebok I feel like I've always. judged my. shoes and clothing as in like would the. version of me that doesn't wear that. kick the ass of the version that did. You know what I mean? >> Wait, say it one more time for me. >> the version of me that wears wheelie. shoes would get his ass beat by the. version that didn't. You know what I.

mean? >> Oh, yeah. >> That's how I make decisions in life. >> And then you go with what you like. that's not for me. Got it. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What's the worst uh what's one of the. best or worst bar fights you ever saw. out there? >> You guys want coffees and then ask that. again? >> Yeah, for sure. >> Hell yeah. We're about to get into a different. gear, now. >> Prize Picks is America's number one. sports picks app. The app is really simple to use. To get. started, just pick more or less on two.

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>> That's nice, man. >> Oh, it's nice, man. I mean, look, it's. been I mean, one of my goals this year. is to try and learn more stuff and get a. little bit more involved in kind of. what's going on like in the universe. Since I'm not touring, I have a little. bit more time to absorb some things and. and just to want to do that, you know? It's like. >> how far Pluto is from. Neptune or or just like or like more. social things like. >> I think, no, just consume more like. different types of artists' work, right? Different films. Just absorb more stuff. So, it's like I have more things to like. think about and talk about.

>> I can comprehend that. You're probably. like me in that I don't listen to as. much new music as I used to before I got. in this world. Not necessarily because. I'm burned out on it. And not really. because I'm like, I don't want to get, you know, drawn to something that's. going to influence me to be like that. I. just I don't know. I just I think I'm. busy and don't pay attention to it like. I used to. I don't have a passion for it. like I did. But, I mean, like you don't. what probably watch a lot of stand-up or. I mean, yeah, you Isn't it weird that. you get removed from it when you're in. it? You know, I feel like I feel that.

way with me. >> That's a good point. Yeah, you think. you're in it, so there'd be you'd be in. more of it. >> got so much of your own stuff you got to. be concerned with that I don't Yeah. There's a lot that goes into especially. once you get to touring and like with. podcasting like I'll sit and watch. through every single episode. Like I was. up last night till probably. you know, 11. >> Watching yours? >> Putting notes on an episode. Like giving. notes and like you know, stuff and like. cuz someone will say stuff where it's. like oh we we can't leave that in, you. know, we just can't. Like someone will. say stuff that's slander that's like you.

know, it's like you got to check through. or send it to an attorney like there's. just different things you got to do now. Um and so yeah, there's a lot of I think. there's a lot that goes into that. Um. Did I hear you say that you don't have a. computer? >> Um yeah, no. No, I mean I certainly didn't they got. me one during COVID. to do like zooms and stuff and I. remember my manager said me set up on. this zoom interview with a radio station. and didn't they were asked me to go to. like speed.com or something and see what. my bandwidth was and I didn't have. internet at my house.

And they couldn't believe that. >> Damn. >> Yeah. When I go home it's a it's a. disconnect from it, you know? And I'll. except I do like photo shoots or or. interviews or something down there, you. know, it's it's nice. I've started. steering people that way cuz every time. I did a shoot we'd like rent an old. truck, we'd go out to some farm. somewhere and stand in front of a bunch. of cows and like man, I got all that in. Alabama. Let's just do it down there. So. >> Yeah. Do you have Do you run into a lot of. like ex-girlfriends and stuff around. home? What's that What's that energy. like? Cuz I'm sure you had a girlfriend. at some point.

>> At some point I've had a girlfriend, yeah. It's I'm glad you brought that up. >> Cuz you seem like a guy that's here. >> That would have a girlfriend at some. point in his life. >> Yes. >> Yeah. You're right about that. >> [laughter]. >> Uh. >> Thank you. And we just had to switch our. coffee into some different cups. Um. >> That was for the people watching? >> Yeah. >> Okay, okay. >> Dude, and yeah, you So. you just said something that's kind of. interesting. >> cup. >> Oh, Tony. Hell, yeah. Hope he's. Hope he's good. >> cup. >> Well, Tony used to drink he'd he'd. passed he'd had HIV had.

>> Damn. >> But we lost it. >> RIP dog. >> Not a lot. He didn't have the big case. He had a little something light. >> But a lethal case all the same. >> caught it in the spring. >> Yeah. >> You know, so you don't get the head You. catch that winter hiv, baby, it'll. it'll climb up your legs. Um. >> Starts at the toe. >> Yeah, it starts and then it comes. looking for you, dude. That's. >> Start to get that. What a horrible thing to talk about. [laughter]. >> It is. We're joking, obviously. >> No, no, yeah, I know. If people haven't. figured that out by now. They thought we were being serious when. you explained the coffee thing. That's.

like that seems like something a serious. podcaster would do. >> Well, you have to remember that some. people can't see it. Some people just. listen. Half of our audience is just. listeners. >> Oh, you're going to want to watch this. one. >> So. >> [laughter]. >> So, yeah, half our audience is just. listeners. So, it's like you got to kind. of explain stuff sometimes. >> we just do a cut and we swap chairs. I'm. like, "Hey, we're right back. We had to. swap chairs.". You know what I mean? >> Yeah, yeah, you got to. >> We had to move this plant. I did a. different plant in here. >> Dude, one time I got so high. >> Mhm. >> in uh. >> Taking pot? >> in California. Yes. I was absorb I was.

doing Yeah, I was smoking weed. And. uh I called down to the I got back to my. room and it'd been a long day. I called. down to the front and I said, "Somebody. put a bunch of plants in my room while I. was gone.". And they're like, "Excuse me?" And. they're like I said, "Somebody There's a. bunch of big plants in there." I said, "Somebody put a bunch of plants in my. room while I was gone." And they came up. and it was just the regular plants that. had been I'd been in this room for a. week and I just had never really noticed. them, I guess. >> Okay, that's that's really fun for me. because I had a thing.

when I first got a tour bus. I'd been. touring for several years, but I was. driving to shows or whatever. So, it was. such a big like that was a huge moment. >> Oh, that's a relief. >> And I took a buddy of mine out on the. road with me to kind of help me, you. know, whatever he was doing, assistant, whatever you want to call it. And I had. this thing where when I was drinking, I. would take all the plants in the lobby. of hotel and put them in my room. And I when I say we had a bus, I was. just I was partying back then, you know, I got after it, so as I say. >> Yeah. >> And I don't know where that came from. I. never wanted to steal anything and I. would always like take it back, but.

my room would just look like a jungle. I. would take any any potted plant I could. get, furniture from down there. >> You would wheel them in and how would. you have you guys get them in there? >> We just I just go to the downstairs and. pick them up and kind of like, you know, you see them like cartoons where they. walk behind the thing like it was. covering them, you know? >> Yeah. >> It was a real silly thing. I remember. being in Mobile, we played Mardi Gras. down there, which is where Mardi Gras. originated by the way. >> Mhm. >> Uh. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. And uh. >> Somebody asked for a Somebody probably. called 911 cuz [ __ ] was getting weird. down there. >> I just do that. Get here with the.

MoonPie down there. >> Oh, MoonPies started down there, didn't. they? >> Where did MoonPies start? >> start? Here we go. >> Uh Where they start? Like I want to. before you move on I'm we're going to. hold that thought. >> Tennessee. >> Let's go. >> Chattanooga. >> Wow. >> City. >> The MoonPie originated in 1917 at the. Chattanooga Bakery in Tennessee. You. know Mountain Dew started in Tennessee. >> Did you know Appalachian coal miners. wanted a snack in their lunch pails and. that was how it started. >> God, I'd love that. >> Mhm. >> Wouldn't you love that? You've been in a.

mine all day. >> They requested a filling treat as big as. the moon. >> Did they really say that? >> that. I didn't read that. >> They requested. a filling treat as big as the moon. That's it That's. >> That's why it's called a MoonPie. >> Who wrote this is whole This is. >> You know there's made up stuff on the. internet? Did you know that? >> [laughter]. >> I figured that out last couple of years. People can just say whatever they want. to put on the internet. >> figured that out. What if we just look. it up and say it? >> Yeah. >> We don't really test anything out here. >> can just you can just say whatever you. can like.

>> Oh, nowadays you can say whatever you. >> What I've found is all you have to say. before you say whatever you want is get. ready with me. >> Yeah. >> If you say get ready with me, you can. say whatever you want after that. It. doesn't have to be true. I found that. out. Did you seen that? There's videos. They'll say get ready with me and then. they just make up stuff. >> Well, it's gotten bad, too. It's like. get ready with me for my nephew's. funeral or whatever and I'm like, what? [laughter]. Why is that, dude? You know, it's like. or they're like, "Oh, get ready for me. while I cheat on my spouse or whatever.". And sometimes it's just like, this [ __ ]. is not helpful to people. >> That's Hey, well, hold on a second.

There No, you're right. But, there is a. There's a world where a get ready with. me. like if you did it to go do something. >> Yeah. >> That'd be interesting. I mean, I'd be. putting makeup on. You just get like you. The actual get ready part's going to be. pretty slow. >> Right, dude. >> putting your clothes on. >> Right. >> Uh but explaining where you're going. >> Yeah, saying where I'm going. Get ready. with me, guys. >> Do they do like a to go fishing? That'd. be good. Get ready with me to go. fishing. And then talk about what lures. you're going to take and stuff. >> Oh, yeah. Talk about my rigs or. whatever. >> good old boy get ready with me.

>> That's not a. >> I like that. >> That's not a bad idea. >> a great idea. >> It's not a great idea. >> going to. We're not going to get any endorsement. deals out of. >> I don't know, yeah. [laughter]. Who would watch it though, swim bait? You'll get a lot of women watching it, dude. I [snorts] think. >> Yeah. >> And I'll get their friends, you know? >> That's right. >> And that's fine I think that's okay with. me, dude. >> You know, I just I just I just thought. of it. You kind of remind me of Brink. >> Who is it? >> You know the movie Brink? >> Uh-uh. Bring it up.

>> Maybe it's a combination of the good guy. and the bad guy. >> Ooh. >> You see what I mean? Those two guys. together. that's kind of. >> That's a man on the right? >> Yeah, and he's the bad guy. Man, look, immediate like hate when I look at him. For me, cuz of the movie. >> you saw this movie. >> Yeah, I But, I think there was a little. redemption at the end. I think he like. helped somebody up after you pushed him. down or something. >> Brink. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, and I'm sorry. >> believe you haven't seen that. >> I don't know this actor. I'm sorry, dude. I I I did it I it This guy does. look also a little bit feminine in this.

section in this image because he's. wearing a neck I think the necklace has. a woman's. >> It's the lips. I mean, he's got. >> Yeah, never mind. It's a great point. The guy definitely looks kind of. feminine in this. >> Yeah, you don't have to You don't have. to tiptoe around that. >> have to apologize, dude. Yeah. >> He's going to be way more offended if he. wears a lot of shoes than what you just. said about him looking feminine, I. promise. >> That dude will do a get ready with me. I. feel like in this character would do a. get ready with me. That's fair to say. >> 100%. >> Okay, good. Okay, good. That's what I. feel like. But yeah, dude, that's got to. be Well, I mean like.

>> I can't figure out what we've been. talking about. >> That's okay. This is what this whole. >> Okay, that's what this is. >> Yeah, I've been doing that for 10 years. >> It seems like we start somewhere. >> We'll get somewhere. >> It's But it's rubbing off on me. I did. the brick thing and I don't know what. we're talking about before that. >> That's okay, dude. I'll tell you this, you've done a great job of just being. yourself, managing things well, staying. in control, confidence, and a lot of. good humor. I didn't even expect it. >> I was working on posture. I was hoping. that was going to come off as not really. there. >> Dude, you want some good posture? I'll. tell you where to go. >> You're a funny guy, man. >> I'm all right. Today I'm all right. I'm.

okay today. >> It's it uh it's contagious, man. You be. around funny people. >> Do you feel like like totally honestly, do you feel like like if I showed up at. a music place, I would feel like. you know, I I would sit there wishing I. could do music. If you show up to a. place where there is a comedy, do you. feel like you have to be a funny guy? >> No. >> No. >> Uh. But I think everybody wants to be funny. >> Do you? That's a good That's actually a. good. >> right? Huh? I feel like funny is probably the.

the quickest way for somebody to like. you. >> That's fair. >> Because you know, when you see somebody, especially somebody that's famous, you. see somebody that's famous, you're. thinking, "Ah, he's probably a jerk.". You know, he's probably. >> That is people's first thought. >> But if you're a little self-deprecating. and you kind of cut up, they go, "Oh, man, he's pretty good. He doesn't take. himself too seriously." That's. I feel like those are the people I like. >> Do you feel like people think that about. you ever? Like it probably especially if. you're also a handsomer guy and a. and a popular guy, people probably give. you a harder time about it. >> to be real funny. Is what you need to do.

>> Yeah. >> You know. >> Yeah, you got to be real funny. >> Word to the wise. >> Did you Yeah, what was best What was one. of the best bar fights on there? Can you. tell me that? I don't know if I asked. you that. >> No, we went into a complete completely. different rant after that. Uh. It's always girls. Girl fights are. always way more serious than guy fights, I feel like. >> Mhm. >> You know? I and I'm always surprised too. at the song. they get in a fight during. >> One of your songs? >> Well, there's been a couple of videos. I've seen of people like.

getting in a fight during I wish. grandpa's never died. >> Oh. >> Or I got a song called Jesus saves. >> Yeah. >> You know? And like that's a. How like how do you emotionally. go to blows? >> Right, like Jesus saves but he better. not save that [ __ ] you know? >> Yeah. >> And somebody just comes across and just. And the craziest part, people some of. them are fighting all like already will. be in like a cast or something in a arm. cast or something. That's the kind of. [ __ ] I don't get. >> Yeah, that but they just got out of a. fight to come. >> Like they just got out of a fight. And.

now they're. >> Well, you know, I will venture to say. this. I bet you the people that fight at. bars or at concerts probably do it. often, habitual. You know what I mean? Those are the ones It's probably not a. lot of people. It's a handful of them. that are just. >> They keep doing it. >> I had buddies growing up that liked. fighting. >> Yeah. >> they like that was They go to the bar. like they were going to get in a fight. >> Right. >> I feel like I got goofier. You know what. I mean? I was always like. take my clothes off or like jump in a. lake or something like that, you know? I. don't.

>> Right, instead of the fighting guy. >> Yeah, I don't. >> Yeah, like get ready with me while I go. fight or whatever. Like that would be. >> Put all black on. I'm about to go kick. somebody's ass. I'm about to go to a. concert and fight somebody I've never. met for no reason. Get ready Okay, now I. would watch that. >> During Jesus saves, get ready with me. while I beat somebody's ass. >> wear if you were going to get in a. fight? Think about that. You get dressed. for a lot of things. knowing that there's a potentially maybe. you meet a girl. >> It's a good question. >> So you so you you put on something maybe. a girl would like. Maybe you're going to. be it's going to be hot. >> Well, let me tell you.

>> What would you do if you were going to. fight? >> It's a great question. Thank you. >> Boots would look intimidating but they. wouldn't be as good for fighters tennis. shoes would. >> I agree. >> Roller shoes would not be good. Light up. shoes might distract you. >> But roller shoes might be good say if. you're on a hill, hit the guy and then. you just activate them and you just roll. right down hill and you're home, you're. back at the house. You know, if you had a strategy like. that. >> be good if you were going to run from a. fight. If you were going to try to. escape a fight. Like you think. somebody's going to kick your ass at. this place you're going where roller. shoes. >> Yes. I got to go. >> I'm out. >> Yeah. And like you ain't leaving and.

you're like watch this and you just you. just lift the front of your feet up. >> what I'm saying. And but like no no. other part of your body has to move and. you just look back and your hair is just. flowing as you just. That's cool. >> Got it. >> Honestly, I changed my opinion about. those. >> That would be nice. But yeah, dude, there's some chick out there. She's in. an arm cast or whatever and she has a. dog she says she does but it's been. taken or whatever. It's gotten by CPS. And uh. and. >> protective services? >> It is. >> dogs? >> Huh? >> They take dogs? >> Oh, yeah, they will. I mean if you're. not being a good. >> So she says she has a dog but it's gone.

>> Yes. >> And she's got a cast. >> Yes, she's got a cast. >> I'm there now. >> And she's like get ready with me while I. go over there over to Snuker's. >> my dog back. >> Yeah, over to Snuker's Tavern or. whatever and I'm beating somebody's ass. after dinner tonight. >> Yeah. >> And then she probably puts on nice. earrings. She Yeah, I guess it is. >> Just so you can take them out cuz that's. intimidation right there. >> That's a move, dude. And then police uh. >> Oh, honestly, I wish. >> Yeah. >> I wish I had them. Just for a. >> Were you ever wearing them? Did you ever.

Did you ever have your ears pierced? >> in the bar and we just. disgruntled. You know what I mean? We're. just disagreeing. I don't know what it. is. I can't even imagine. Cuz we're good old boys but let's just. say we we're not about it. Same girl or. something. >> Yeah. >> And then we're like about to go down. like we doing this? And you're like hell. yeah and I just. >> And we're going to fight each other? >> Yeah. I mean wouldn't that do something. for you? >> You're going to get her. >> I don't know. I. >> And no judgment or anything but you're. going to get her. Like I'm not I'm I. would rather be like you're going to get. her. >> Yeah, but you.

This is just a pretend thing. >> It's a pretend thing. Sorry. >> Yeah. >> You know what I mean? >> Okay. >> You're mad at me. >> Okay, and you take your and then you. take your earrings out. I'm like, "Oh, [ __ ] He means it.". >> down. >> Yeah, he don't ever take his earrings. out. You know, he didn't even take them. out when we went on the water slide. after, you know, senior year or. whatever. >> See now that makes it hard for us to be. in a fight cuz we were hanging out. senior year on a water slide. That's a. good point. >> But you didn't take your earrings out. then, did you? You were taking them. [clears throat] out now. You mean you're. here to beat some ass. >> Yeah. Huh. >> Yeah, dude. I think if I got in a fight, I thought about this now, I would wear a. nice suit.

Cuz you the story after would be like, "Man, you see that dude in that suit. beat that guy's ass.". >> He beat his ass in a suit. >> Yeah. >> That's cool. >> And then and then he went to work. probably. And then he went to work. >> See, I was picturing it like a wedding. suit, like a tuxedo, but you're talking. about like a suit like you work on Wall. Street. >> I'm talking business suit. Or just work on any street. Like some. people, you know. People used to get dressed up a lot more. than they do now. Think about that. Think about the fact. that on a daily basis.

people would get like. people took a like a there was a lot. more I think care and concern about how. they looked. Bring up some some images. of people how they dressed and say say. 70 years ago. >> grow up around that. Uh. >> Well, not for us. I'm talking about like. two maybe two generations earlier. >> or something. Yeah, I mean I feel like I. feel like a person that dressed nice, who had a nice job when I was growing up. was like the bank president. He always. wore a polo shirt with khakis. >> Yeah. >> You know, like my mom wouldn't let me. wear that church and like it was that. was fancy then, you know.

>> Oh, yeah. But look at people dressed I think. snazzy. Do you think that's true? Maybe. I'm just kind of romanticizing it. >> Well, I will go along with like the the. whole uh. you know, like sweatpants to the bar. >> It's gotten That's what I'm saying. It's. gotten pretty casual. >> It has. >> Like there's like dude, there's. there's even men's shoes at Alo at Alo. or whatever it's called. Alo. And it's. crazy now. We're so dumb. It's Alo and I. don't even to say it. >> What is it? >> Yeah.

>> Yeah, I don't know. I don't. >> I agree, dude. What is it? But. >> Halo. >> But yeah, was there I was just trying to. think was there a bar fight that stood. out to you over there? >> [snorts]. >> Uh. >> Like was there one that stood out? Cuz. that much time at Floor Maman, dude, that's a lot. Cuz Floor Maman was always. a place you could get. >> can get your Sonic Boom. It used to be a place you get a lot of. splinters at. >> You could, yeah. >> Like everybody in that [ __ ] had a. splinter, dude. If people were doing the. stanky leg, 40 people would get a damn. splinter in there.

>> There's a vibe about that place that's. very You know, beach bars too got a. little more like Jimmy Buffett. laid-back, let's all get along, have a. good time. >> tops, yeah. >> Yeah, so it's. >> God, that's good stuff. >> It it really is. I I do remember I was. Oddly enough, I was in Louisiana, I. played at the uh. Texas Club. >> Mhm. Down in Baton Rouge? >> Baton Rouge, yeah. And and I remember I. was about to sign a record deal. I had. somebody from a label down there and I. was horribly sick. Like. threw up for the show, like just trying. to get through it. It was one of the.

like worst right-before-show sickness. I've had. >> [snorts]. >> And somebody got in a fight during the. last song. And I was like, "Hey, like you know, y'all knock it off." What and and I. couldn't get their attention. They were. still like going at it. So I they were. close to the front. Took my guitar off. and I poked the guy in the back and I. was like, "Hey, let me play one more song and then we'll. all go out back and just beat the [ __ ]. out of each other." And everybody just. cheered. The two dudes were like. high-fiving and then we went through and. got the song done. >> Oh, that's great. Yeah, that's what people Cuz some people. just want to play and. you know, some people just don't know. how to They're like, "Well, if I guess.

we'll fight now." And it's like, yeah, you come along with a little bit of. strategy for people, they'll Some people. will follow suit. When a leader shows. up, people will follow. That's what's. kind of wild sometimes, you know? Even in an instance like that, I think. >> Well, it's a little bit of like you go. at somebody in a. a chi situation with a little calmness, too. Okay, listen, you want to fight? >> Right. >> But we can do it. It's fine. >> Yeah, let me give you a little. >> Let me Let me I got this one more song. >> Yeah. Let me play you this song. And then. back to the fight. They're like, "Oh, that's that's pretty reasonable.". >> Yeah. >> Just be reasonable. >> Yeah, be reasonable, dude.

Um. What was I looking at? Oh, I saw you. like you you you do a good bit of. hunting there. Do you hunt Do you hunt. out on your property out there in. Alabama? >> a lot of turkey hunting out there. I. usually go up north deer hunting. >> you think about turkeys? >> [sighs]. >> I think about them a lot. >> You think they're one of the best birds. or not? We had Steve Rinella on here. >> I mean, they're the best bird to just. >> in general? >> Steve Rinella gave them top bird, he. said. He's a. >> For what? Like, what are the. >> He said that. >> are you going by? They don't fly that. good. >> Yeah. I Look, I agree with you. What I'm.

saying is he said they were the best. bird and I said, "Well, look, Steve, I. just I you know, I begrudgingly kind of. like I supported him cuz he was going. through it when he said it.". >> for uh just because we're so close to. >> And there he is with one right there. Oh, he loves them so much. That one. looks dead. >> to be talking about hunting birds. Like, I would think like a eagle's an. easy win for best bird. >> That's Trevin, what do you think he. said? >> He said that bald eagles, despite being. America's bird, they're scavengers. Whereas turkeys are highly intelligent, they their heads change color based on.

their mood. >> They do that? >> Yeah, so he was all about it. >> Yeah. So, but then he's also deceiving them. So, that's kind of an interesting. concept. But, he loves. >> Turkeys are the most challenging bird to. hunt. >> Yeah? >> By far, yeah. I I hunted turkeys for 2 3. years before I even got close to killing. one. >> Really? >> Yeah, my dad didn't hunt and I kind of. just taught myself how. I just was. interested in it and. yeah, like they're. they're tough, especially down on those. those eastern birds down there. They're. tough, man. >> We went and hunted some Osceolas down in.

uh. >> Florida? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it was interesting, dude. The. >> It's a little different down there. So, it's flat. You're hunting in the hills and. mountains, you know, you got a bird. that's calling and you're calling to. him. You think he's right there, but. he's two ridges over. He's not Can you. hear me? You got to know how the land. lays and you think he's going to pop. right over top of the hill and he walks. around the side and spots you before you. see him. It's tough. >> Yeah, I think maybe the place we went. was a little bit easy. It might have. been like sort of like a beginner's or. like summer league or whatever. >> That was you and uh Caleb? >> Yeah. >> You and Michael Waddell? >> Me and Michael Waddell. [clears throat]. >> Y'all goofing off. I saw that. >> They wouldn't even let me have a gun.

>> Mhm. >> So, I thought that wasn't cool. >> that. Yeah. >> But then the second part was, dude, uh. they. >> What did you wear? You put camouflage. on. You look like you're going to the city. pool. >> I did [laughter] well. First of all, they did not even send a. pamphlet or anything about what we were. supposed to wear. They gave no. directions. >> They had some stuff for you. >> Yeah, they had some stuff down there. And it was good, dude. We like the food. was great. We had a great time. But I. agree it was flat, so that's an easy. place to shoot them. And dude, so we. were out there. and we maybe saw some or maybe didn't. see some. I don't remember what. happened. But afterwards, we're leaving.

and there's like a couple like the. game's over or whatever. It's like. around 11:00 a.m. There's a couple. turkeys just hanging out in the ditch, right? And like, you know, it's over. Like we were over there hunting them and. we happen to just see some over here. >> Yeah. >> It's like, you know, like they're in the. locker room. The game's over. One of. them has a towel around his neck. You. know, one of them's texting his texting. his wife or whatever. >> He's not worried about it. >> Yeah. Yeah, cuz it One of them's taking. his feet off, you know what I'm saying? One of them's taking his wings off. He's. just a [ __ ] sparrow with a [ __ ]. boring job, you know? >> him. >> Yeah. Yeah. And [ __ ] they're like,

"Let's shoot him." I'm like, "Dude, the. [ __ ] That's not fair, you know? Like I. just want to be a fair challenge.". That's the thing sometimes with hunting. I do like. I had a great time. I would like to go. duck hunting is something I would like. to do. Um. >> I know a guy. >> But uh but that is a fair That's a fair. Like I just like a little bit more of a. fair challenge, you know? >> Well, you go out in the woods. like in my farm with a call. First of. all, you got to figure out how to call. >> Yeah. >> You camouflage and you go out there and. like try to kill a bird on your own.

It's It's tough, you know? >> Like with no weapon? >> No, you could take a weapon. I just mean. like calling one in is not the easiest. thing to do. And then you almost have to. get busted by one to know how well they. can see. You know. >> Oh, that's pretty good. Like what if one. sneaks up on you? >> Yeah. And turkeys, cuz they're not going. to come in the way you want them to. You. know, you go and you pick your spot, but. he's going to try to come in where he. can see you from as far away as he can, you know? Wherever that hen is that he. thinks he's going to see. Yeah, I they kicked my butt for so over. years. >> Yeah.

Yeah, I saw that you call them. You do a. call? >> Mhm. >> Can you do a regular Can you do it right. now? >> No, I mean I I use a like a diaphragm or. I got a slate call or which is a slate. >> call? >> You know? >> Now, that's something. That one's [ __ ] Yeah. >> That wasn't good. That wasn't good. >> That's from Key West, I think, but let. me try it one more time. >> Oh, that's Yeah, that's pretty good. >> It's pretty simple cuz the goal is. you're trying to get. >> one more time.

>> Yeah, that's better. >> That's it. See how you use your chest? >> Yeah. >> That was good. >> Yeah. >> Say with your chest. That was good. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. >> That's cool. >> Yeah, that's nice, man, dude. And when. people get out there with those calls. I love guessing what birds different. birds are There's so many birds out. there. It is kind of interesting how. uh. how some birds you can hunt them. but so many birds you can't hunt them.

>> Yeah, uh. do you think that is a these taste good. kind of thing? Because I've never heard. anybody that'd be like a a cardinal's. delicious, you know what I mean? Like. >> Right. >> Those birds don't have a lot on Turkeys. got a lot of meat on them. >> Yeah. >> A dove and pheasant are obviously really. good birds eat duck or good to eat. geese. >> Yeah. >> You think that's what it is? You think. that traditionally Indians, whatever it. was back in the day, like started. hunting birds that they ate and they ate. some robins and then they were like, "That's not good." And then we just. adapted to that and we're like, "These. are the ones we're going to hunt.".

>> you're probably right. I bet there was. always also some pervert always eating a. bluejay or whatever off on the side and. like, "Look at this little weirdo.". >> I mean, cuz I don't think people eat. like skunks either, you know? Maybe in. Louisiana, but I don't I mean. >> No, I mean, raccoons people eat a lot. My brother would kill raccoons and. >> Raccoons people eat. Skunks. >> notes up at the church and see if people. had any in their area. And he'd go get them or whatever. Um. but yeah, I guess that is a good point. You kind of eat whatever's the most. plentiful cuz you also had to feed a lot. of people. It's like you're like, you. know, if you're just out there hunting. for one all day, it's kind of like.

>> mean, turkeys are from back like the. settler days. >> Yeah. >> You know, like that was that's what. It was like the guy and turkeys that. came over on the boat. >> Yeah, and if you saw a fat turkey, people like, "Hey, bring some lunch.". And you bring some One dude brings a. turkey and one dude brings a little. nightingale or whatever. It's like the dude eating the. nightingale. >> If they brought like a nightingale stew. >> Yeah. >> You know what I mean? >> Yeah, you'd be like, "That's a [ __ ]. weirdo." I [music] think making that. [ __ ] all night. >> Yeah. Blue jay casserole? >> [laughter]. >> Yeah, that's dude. Some. >> That don't That don't sound good.

>> Some dude out there. >> Yeah. >> What if they make make him whooping. crane omelets or something? What about. some swan nuggets? Now, them [ __ ]. sound good. You ever eaten swan? >> You know, they also don't hunt a lot of. real pretty birds either though, you. know? I haven't eaten swan, no. >> I'd have a little. >> You would have a little? >> Yeah. If you went to Thanksgiving and they had. swan, I bet they I bet they. I bet Trump's eating it. >> It would look like on a silver platter. like with the. >> Yes, if they kept the.

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bedroom. Let me see Raleigh's doing calls here. What do you got a earpiece in or. something? How did you know that? >> No, we showed it a second ago. >> Oh, so I'll start the show. >> Oh, it is? >> The duck call. >> [music]. >> Let's go. Let's go, dude. >> I've never seen anybody catch that.

Catch the duck call. It's the and I do. it at every show. >> Yeah. >> People are there like signs throw me the. duck call, they never catch it. >> Well, it's I don't want to judge these. people, but a lot of them could be. women. That's a and that is judging them. I'm. going to take that out. >> what you said was exactly what you said. you weren't going to say. It was what. you said you weren't [laughter] going to. do. Do you ever seen a league of their. own? >> What the heck? Yeah, I have, dude. He. freaking. >> Maybe a duck call's hard to catch. Maybe. the shape of it is not something they're. used to. Maybe they're great. catchers. >> And they're you're kind of throwing look. like you weren't throwing it easily.

towards them. >> Mhm. >> You know? I don't know. That's a good. question, man. What uh you're on your biggest tour. right now, is that true? >> Yeah. Every year it's a little bigger. >> Has it been? >> Yeah, it's been great, man. >> What's the fear like about that? We were. talking about this the other night, dude. You and I have kind of had our. first conversation the other night about. a couple weeks ago. We're talking a. little bit about just like when like as. your career goes along the pressure it. feels like like. you know, like what is the rest of your. career going to be like and how do you.

try to shape that if you can? >> Yeah. >> And how do you try to shape yourself so. that you're okay with however things go? >> There's a certain amount of uh I'm I've. already accomplished way more than I. ever thought I would. So, there's a. there's a peace of mind in that. And you. know, there's also a little bit of I'm. guaranteed a certain career at this. point, you know? Even if I never have. another hit, I can go tour and you know, I can make a living, support my family, whatever I need to do. So, there's. there's there's peace in knowing that, but I think the competitive part of me. and like we talked about the other day.

is like when I have a hit or win an. award or whatever it is, I don't feel. like I can relax now. You know, I've. accomplished that. It's really more. like, okay, now I got to go do the next. thing. I got to take I In my I think I. always say that it's I want to try to. get as much out of the opportunities. I've got as I can cuz it I mean, what you're doing and what I'm doing is. very. rare. You know, to be to be able to have. the opportunities you've got and to be. able to go and and do some acting and. stand-up comedy and have a podcast. that's this popular and this successful. So,

I'm. I feel pressure in that regard of just. like I want to go and be as successful. as I can. But, it's not necessarily. nervous thing. Certainly not with the. shows getting bigger. That's that side. of it is not a pressure thing cuz I. mean, the fans make it enjoyable. When. you go to a show and you got a sold-out. arena, if you're standing there excited. you're there. That's easy, you know. >> Yeah. Well, yeah, I guess with stand-up. it feels like it's a I can't tell. Do. you lose Does the Does the venue lose. intimacy with music? Because it it is As. it gets bigger with stand-up, it does it.

feel sometimes like, man, I wish I could. connect better with these people. It's. just the way it is. But, I don't know if. it if music is if it's the same like. that. >> a stadium tour with Luke Combs. And. that's that's too big. Like I feel like. there's no way the person in the far. back top row is getting their money's. worth at a concert. You know, and and. you also lose some sound too when you. have to have two rows of speakers, one. halfway through. It's There's so much. reverb and bounce back. And then you. think about how much of a pain it is to. go to that show.

The traffic to get in for a fan and. then, you know, it to be able to find a. place to park and all that. I I just. >> they charge in the park too a lot of. times. >> you got, you know, the fact that it's. also open-air stadium. You got weather. issues and and your openers are starting. in the daytime. So, they don't get the, you know, the. full effect of the lights and everything. and so arenas has always felt like a. great. place for me. and I and you still have the intimate. show, you still feel close to everybody, you feel like everybody got their. money's worth, but it's still, you know, 20, 25,000.

people. >> Yeah. Yeah, I guess like yeah, that intimacy. yeah, the intimacy get gets lost, I. think at certain levels kind of. And so. you try your best, you try to figure it. out, you know. Um. Yeah, I guess it's kind of interesting. as your career goes on, you're like, man, this has been interesting, it's. been fun to have this experience. Yeah, and you want to keep it going, you want. to like try your best and you also want. to challenge yourself, too. Cuz you got to evolve, too. Like I think. your Does it feel like your music kind. of has to evolve as you do with your.

life? Like. Like cuz um one time I sat down with. uh there's this famous comedy manager. and I sat with him and he goes, you know. what, at a certain point, if you stay. the same, your audience will kind of. they age, they'll grow older and so you. have to like also like. cuz it it's almost a trap like I want to. stay this, I want to stay this song, you. know? Like. because if like say you get an or a. first hit or something like that, you're. like, well, I can't ever be different. than this person, you know, the person. that sings that song because I may lose.

people. You know what I'm saying? Does. that make any sense to you? >> yeah, I think that the what you guys. said is is a little bit not true in the. sense of. you know, that may have been true 10, 15. years ago before social media was as. relevant as it is, but now if you do. something well, like your stand-up. videos or your podcast or whatever, it. lives forever. So the next generation, you know, whereas when you had a song on. the radio 10 years ago, it lived when it. was on the radio and then it went off. and that was it. It was over, it didn't. live anywhere else. Now everything you. do lives on the internet forever. So if. you're doing something well, I would.

really, especially like up-and-coming. artists, I would advise against trying. to do anything too different. For me, what I always do is I try to make sure. I've got songs on my record, every. record that are. writing from the same place I started. writing from, that are very me. And then. I try to take a few songs and write that. are a little stylistically different, just try to ease outside of my comfort. zone a little bit, but. >> But so you would but so it doesn't mean. like so you're saying that you can. change because the thing you did will. still stay out there. So it's kind of a.

safe space to be able to kind of. if you're doing something different like. >> Yeah, I just think you don't turn and. run from something that was successful, you know, and like with country music, you know, >> Well, it's scary to do that for sure. >> yeah, and and. >> But then I I guess it's I'm thinking. like do do like I guess I'm wondering. sometimes it's like yeah, do you try to. stay that like do you try to make your. life fit this this certain time, you. know what I'm saying a little bit? >> I'll give you an example and I know. you've done some acting. >> Mhm. >> Is you know, I imagine in your role you. went into something that wasn't too far. of a stretch from what you do and who.

you are. >> Mhm. >> So I did Marshalls and and like my first. It was Luke. It was great and and. >> Nice man. >> I didn't want to take a role that was. crazily different, you know, I wanted. something that I could ease into and. introduce myself into that world and. then kind of go on. That's how I am with. music is I might try a song that. stylistically is a little different than. what I normally do, but it's not going. to be. I'm not going straight pop, you know, I'm not going to do something totally. different. I I think melody-wise I'll. try some things out and see if it works,

but. keeping that familiarity in what you've. done well for so long I think it's. extremely important now cuz I think the. best thing you can be is different. Not. necessarily from your something you've. done before, but from everybody else. >> Mhm. >> You know, I mean what you your stand-up. and your humor on this podcast, I don't. know anybody else that is I mean. in a weird way Norm Macdonald, like the. the the dry sarcasm of Norm, I always. thought he did something that was so. unique and I don't know who I would. compare you to, you know? >> Yeah, I think you always kind of like.

Yeah, I don't know. I guess you want to. be like you want to try and like honor. yourself as much as you can. I think. with humor it's hard to pretend to be. somebody else. Um and I think with music, if somebody. if you pretended too much and some of it. didn't come from a real authentic place. for you, then it would kind of start to. you'd be able to see that after a while. >> can tell. I think that. >> Well, I don't think you'd have a ton I. don't I think the longevity wouldn't be. able to be there because. you're playing if you especially if. you're trying to play somebody else's uh.

>> Authenticity's really. it's it's so obvious now again cuz. social media. I mean, 10 years ago you. could have a song on the radio and. people would not necessarily know what. you look like. >> Yeah. >> Now they know everything about you. My. dog's got 150,000 followers on. Instagram. >> Does he really? >> Yeah, I mean, people know everything. about you. So if you're not. authentically what you act like you are, people are going to figure it out. >> You think your dog knows he has that. many? >> Yeah. >> No way. >> Oh man, that dude. uh. he when the camera's on him, he's a. different person.

>> What? >> Yeah. >> And where's he from? >> Uh I mean, he lives in Jacksonville, Alabama. He lives on my farm. He's in. playing cards. >> What the [ __ ] dude? >> Yeah, folded. They never get. >> Oh, dang. Throws. >> six, yeah. >> He lives like that, dude. >> man. >> Oh, he's handsome. And that's a uh. stogie? What's that dog called? >> A stogie's a cigar. He is a corgi and. blue heeler mix. >> Oh, blue heeler, huh? >> Mhm. >> Damn, he's Native American? >> I don't know about that.

>> Look it up. >> Okay. >> Blue heeler. Are blue heelers Native American? >> Uh no. >> No. >> I Do you know what? That's the most. direct answer to anything I've ever seen. asked on the internet. No, blue heelers. are not Native American. Native to. [laughter] Americas. >> Man, this [ __ ] might be fake. >> I don't know if you've ever been that. that completely wrong. That was crazy. Where'd you get that from? I don't want. to know. >> Blue heelers are Native American? >> Yeah. >> I wouldn't be surprised. Look up what. dogs are Native American.

Some of them have to be, huh? How do we. get them? Dogs native to North America fall No. >> Look up uh what type of people think. dogs are Native American. >> Aw, come on, [laughter] bro. You're. giving me a hard time. >> No, no, seriously. I was curious about. that. Well, will you look up what would. possess a person to think a dog was. Native American? Can we look that up? Hey, man, tell me about the acting. Do you enjoy it? >> Yeah, I'll tell you about it in a. second. I want to finish this. conversation. >> conversation is done. You said that dog.

was Native American and no dogs are. Native American. >> How about this? Well, look up this. How about this? What What. dogs were owned popularly by Native. Americans? >> [sighs]. >> Just but it's changed so much since what. you. >> I don't think it has. I'm saying, okay, here we go. >> Plains Indian dog. >> Okay. Uh. >> Salish Wool Dog. >> Well, popular historical and in. >> Chihuahua. Them little [ __ ] were going back. then? >> Aw.

>> Remember the Taco Bell dog? >> Yeah, I remember it, dude, but this is. I'm talking about real Native. >> famous dog I remember. >> You think? >> Except for the one that has a cigar that. asks questions at the. >> Oh, what? Oh, the. >> You know I'm talking about? He's not a. real dog, so that I guess that doesn't. count at. >> That's a puppet. >> Yeah. >> So, hey, look up. >> That's what That's what puppets are. Native American. >> Can you look up what types of people. think puppets are real dogs? >> [laughter]. >> Please. >> That's funny. I like that. That's the. funniest I'm glad we got one funny thing. today. >> Finally, we got one. [laughter]. >> You piggybacked off my funny stuff, but.

>> Really, you You hammered it home. Finally, we're Finally, we'll we'll play. Riley ball. I didn't know we were. playing. >> I forgot it was a puppet for a second, okay? I will say that. >> Uh you didn't see the guy's arm? >> a guy's hand in a sock acting like a dog. long enough, eventually it becomes a dog. to you. >> Well, look, if I see a guy's hand in an. animal, I freaking I know what's going. on. It don't seem right, but. You know, that was probably. >> We've all been to. the Neshoba County Fair. >> That was probably Yes, shout out Hardy. But, if we all know. >> That's why they run with those chairs at. the front, you know, they want to see. the show. >> That's probably what the first 911 call.

was all about right there. There was a. man with uh his hand up an animal over. here. Um it bring it back those Native. American dogs. I do want to know what. they were and I want to see a little. JPEG of them or a drawing probably. Would you consider please? I'm serious. I want to just want to know which dogs. they were. >> Dude, I'm I'm going to get you a. hand-painted oil-based painting of a dog. with just Native American things on it. You know what I mean? Like a bow and. arrow with feathers and everything. >> That's it. I should not have added.

>> maker. >> Plains Indian dogs, American Indian dogs. found across the Great Plains. These. dogs were essential beasts of burden. They were used to pull. V-shaped wooden sleds called travois. loaded with meat, household goods, and. children before horses were introduced. Wow. So, they used to use dogs to do. like field plowing. Um the Salish wool. dogs kept by the Coast Salish tribes in. Washington state and British Columbia. These small white fluffy dogs were.

sheared like sheep. Their thick wool was. spun into blankets and textiles. Dang. >> Read the next one. >> The Z. >> The Xoloitzcuintli. >> This is it. Uh the Xoloit zintli. Xoloitzcuintli. Xoloitzcuintli. >> Welcome back to Puppy Talk. I'm Riley. Green with my guest Theo Von. >> And I'm here also today. We're so happy. We're going to look at the bone. structure of a Xoloitzcuintli. And they are a Native American dog. popularized by the Aztecs and Mayans.

These dogs were kept as pets, guards, and physical heaters. Dude, imagine. that. >> I can't even imagine it. >> What do you mean? You get the dog. tonight. >> The hairless Mexican hairless dog is a. wild-looking dog. >> Uh that [ __ ] ain't nothing. Look at that. little bad boy. Look at the one down there. This is. >> I'll say I saw him. I saw the one you're. looking at, yeah. >> Yeah, look at that little boss. That. little like. >> put him on that commercial with Willie. Nelson playing uh. You were always on my mind. >> Yeah. >> I would give the money, whatever it is.

>> You were always He looks like he's got. farm aids, dude. That thing has had a. tough run right [laughter] there. And that was a pretty good joke. Dude, >> That was really good. Made me close one. eye for a while. Like. >> [laughter]. >> Yeah. >> I'm just joking. Shout out Willie Nelson. and farm aids, dude. I just saw Billy. Strings this weekend, actually. I went. there with. him, Stephen Wilson Jr., uh Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, uh Lucas Nelson. They had a show in uh. outside of Austin. >> Lucas is great. Uh Stephen Wilson's so.

talented. >> So talented, man. >> That's awesome. That's a cool That'd be. a cool thing to see. >> Oh, it was just great to be over there, man. Um how was the acting? Let me. think. It was There was just like a lot going. on. It took like I wish I'd have had. more time. to like work on the character and. I just had We were wearing a lot of. hats. >> Yeah, I. >> So, when you're doing a lot of stuff, it's a lot. >> Yeah. >> And you think it's not going to be. >> Mhm. >> You know? >> Uh we were I was on tour and we're.

filming in Park City, Utah for Marshall. So, I was flying every week to Utah, playing three, four days, or filming. then go play shows and fly back. And I. feel like. I didn't know enough about the. character. Like I was getting the script. for like that day and I didn't know any. of the back story. So, when I went and. watched it, there were so many things I. would have done differently if I'd known. this about the character that. And I I. would have really enjoyed it if I could. have just lived in that world and filmed. for a month, you know? >> Yeah. >> Also, do. It's really bothering me a lot just to. think about if you knew that that.

picture of that dog was on there and you. went on a dog Native American dog ranch. just so you could say farm aids cuz if. that's the case, one, that'd be awesome. >> And. >> And two, how much preparation would that. take? You know what I mean? Like that. would be coming into interview. Don't. worry about learning anything about the. guy that's here, like me. You don't have. to know any of my songs or anything, but. if I can come up with a way to say Farm. Aid with a dog, that'd be awesome. >> Yeah, I wouldn't that's insane. >> know if I'd like the version of you. better that did that or the one that. just came up with it. I don't know. >> They didn't. That's a good question, actually. >> Either way, I like you. >> That's a lot of thought. Well, thank.

you. I've been sitting here hoping you. would. Uh. >> I just decided just now. >> well, I knew the coffee thing threw me. off. I knew the jury was out. Yeah. Um. Yeah, what do you think like So, one. thing you said a little while ago, uh. you said that like like like. achievements, right? Like they'll keep. you going, but do you feel a lot of. achievement? Like if you achieve. something, do you really feel it or does. it feel like. um like you don't strike me as the kind. of guy that feels a lot of like. like that sit there and relishes some.

like if you like something does happen. to you. Like you get an award, you get. this certain thing. It's just like part. of the thing. >> Yeah, I I think you get a little numb to. it, especially when you're so busy, you. know, you get a little you don't really. I I guess for lack of better term, sit. back and appreciate it. I try to make. myself live in the moment a little more, but for me, I look at a lot of the. things that happen as like checks, you know? Not that I had the goals of. accomplishing those things, but I'm. like, man, when I you know, ACM Awards. or whatever it was, we won a couple of. awards, CMAs, whatever it is, I'm more. looking at it like, okay, I got a.

performance. That's got to go well. I need to, you. know, figure out the song and make sure. it goes well. When it does and I get the. award and I got a little speech or. something, I'll make sure that goes. well. Then I'm like, okay, it all went. well and it's like a little bit of. relief, but not necessarily like uh I. accomplished this. And also, that stuff's a little bit political, you. know what I mean? You the best song. doesn't always win and and for me, I think I appreciate a lot more a sold. out show. Like when fans are are there and they're. like singing a song that I wrote and it.

like I can tell it means something to. them, there's emotion in it. Like that. means more to me than an award, you. know? >> Do you but yeah, I guess I'm just. wondering like do you feel like you like. you're good at like. uh feeling pride for yourself? Like that. sort of thing, you know? Cuz that's. something sometimes I struggle with. that. It's like. I don't think too much about it, but. it's like, man, sometimes I just. like if somebody's like, man, do you. feel proud of yourself? I don't feel. that a lot of times. Does that make any. sense to you? >> Uh I think that I mean it does make. sense. I think that. you got to find things in your life that.

you do feel proud of yourself about. Like for me, it's not musical. achievements. For me, I feel proud about. my farm. I feel proud that. I you know, I put my parents in a nice. house, bought my dad a truck, whatever. Those. I feel more for that than anything I've. ever bought myself, you know? >> Right. >> my niece and nephew sending me pictures, my sister of them catching fish in my. lake. Like I'm proud of like that. And. that those are things that I know will. last forever. And you know, I mean there's a little. bit of songwriting pride, I think. When.

I saw when I write a song that you know, I wrote by myself and it. I think it was good. It made me feel. something and when people relate to it, like I feel proud about that. Uh but that's a little short-lived, you. know? Like a joke that really lands. I. think that you got to find things in. life that. you. constantly. want to be attached to, you know? For. me, it's it's stuff like my farm and you. know, having a little place at the beach. or something, my folks going down there. I when people send me pictures of my. beach house saying, man, this is nice, we had a great time. That's what I feel.

proud of, you know? >> Things I never thought I'd have. >> Mhm. And where's that I need you said I think. you said Panama City Beach. You got a. place down there? >> Yeah. >> That was so funny do you remember you. said you said that. >> my favorite thing about you? >> One of my favorite thing that I heard do. when somebody's like, man, I got me a. beach house down in Panama City Beach. That [ __ ] just made me laugh was because. what I remember of it from being in like. high school and college, it was just a. place where we were just trashed kids. >> Yeah. >> You know? So to like so just to see a. text or something like we got a beach. house down there. And I know it's a nice.

beach. I know the gulf is nice, man. It's like. there's not a part of the gulf that's. not even like built up now, man. It used. to be so different. >> Yeah. No, I'm in I'm right outside of Panama City. and it's it's a little quieter where I'm. at. But yeah, now we all had our spring. break trips to Panama City and. it was rowdy. >> Yeah. Um. right now you got. uh. I'm trying to think was there something. that you guys wanted to talk about that. was specific? Oh, yeah. >> I'm Raleigh.

>> Get ready with me. Uh. well, Raleigh gives me a hard time. Um. you you got a new album that's coming. out in September, September 18th, I. think. >> Yeah. Uh That's Just Me is the name of. the album. Uh. I put three songs off the album out last. week, a song called Go Again. The girl in Hannah McFarland's on that. song. Uh song called Think I'll Go Drunk. It's. my new single at country radio and a. song called My Way. Uh. There you go. And uh yeah, the album's going to come.

We're going to put a couple more songs. off the album out between now and then, but album will be out 19 songs. Comes out September, so. >> Hell yeah. Do you feel any type of way about this. album different than other albums? Do. you feel. Do you feel pressure to get Well, answer. that question first if you don't mind. Yeah, what's different about this album. or what's kind of the same? >> I think it's uh. Don't mind if I do, that record I think. had a lot of different types of songs on. it. I think that's something that I I. did well on that one, so I made sure.

this one was the same way. I got a lot. of songs that sound like stuff I've. written for years. Then I got a lot of. songs that are a little different, you. know, and I got fun beach songs, I got. drinking songs, I got, you know, love. ballads and so. I think that that's what I'm I'm excited. about the album is, I think as a whole. it's a good project. Uh but again, I try not to do anything. too different in the sense of how I go. about putting out music, you know, it's. it's always what I've done so far has. kind of worked. >> Yeah. Um what about like in your like outside.

of music life, outside of your farm and. stuff like that, do you think um. like you're a guy that probably has an. easy time meeting ladies. Do you feel. like. like settling down is in the future? Like if you do you ever think about. that? Like Cuz you and I we're both. growing up. >> I feel like you you you know better than. that because you're in that world too. and like it's really not that easy to. meet a girl when you're doing what we're. doing. Like I mean, I'm not going to. meet a girl at a show, you know? I mean, I'm I'm confined to the back you know, on a bus and. uh I'm not going to meet a girl on.

Instagram. You know what I mean? And and. when you get to a place where people are. you know, it gets tough to know who. you're meeting for what. And I always. feel like if I met somebody that was. like a fan, I feel like it would be. tough for me to be like. you know, I I would look at them like I. I you're probably the same way too is I. go in a bar and when people start you. get a little bit like. >> It makes you uncomfortable. >> anxious. Yeah, I mean, I I I don't mind. being the center of attention at like a. show or if I'm in a town I'm playing a. show and I go to a restaurant or bar. down the street, but like I don't like. being the center of attention when I'm. not supposed to. >> That always makes me feel all I agree,

>> I don't like to feel like if I went to. another show and people were asking me. for a picture and there was somebody. else on stage, that would make me feel. really really rude. And also like a. restaurant, it's not that people asking. me for a picture bothers me. It's just I. don't want to be standing up causing a. scene. >> Now I'm the center of attention. >> Yeah, I I don't like that. So, you know, when you go like I'm not going to meet a. girl at the bar. You've been to Losers. and Duck Blind with me and we sit on the. back deck away from everybody, you know, kind of hiding. >> Oh dude, one night I sat out there by. myself uh on Losers back porch and I was. watching Netflix back there. >> Yeah.

>> Just watching two I watched two episodes. of something. >> Yeah. Well, no, it's uh it's it's tough. I I Is it cake? I think it was. Yeah. I. feel like if I could be in one place for. a while like live somewhere, that's. another thing I don't feel like I live. anywhere. I got a house in Nashville and. I'll stay there every once in a while. I. got a farm in Alabama. >> Have you always felt like that? Well, you must not your farm must feel like. some type of way to you, but have you. always felt like you didn't live. somewhere? >> Uh. >> It's kind of interesting feeling, bro. I've never heard anybody say say and I. relate to that 100%. I've never really. felt like I lived somewhere. >> Well, my farm is like.

by the time I get there, I'm already. thinking about I got to leave again. Like I'm there for 2 or 3 days, that's. not long enough to really get settled. in. You don't really know which way to. go when you're there. Uh, but no, when I was doing. construction work, playing shows on the. weekends, I'd be home every night. Like. that was No, I that was that's always. felt like home to me, but right now I. just don't live in one place. You know, I'm flying to LA every week and on the. road on the weekends and. >> But if you think if you keep it like. that though, then you're. Do you think that there's a possibility. that something could change that you. could like, you know, meet somebody,

start a family with that type of. lifestyle? Just. >> Right? >> Not the way it is now. It It's going to. have to change in the sense of like, well, you talked about you're coming off. tour and and not knowing what to do with. yourself. I've got to get to that point. I would love to try to get bored of of. being at home. I just I can't remember. the last time I had a week off. You. know? I mean, maybe around Christmas. >> Yeah. >> Uh, but I played shows until January I. mean, December 27th last year. You know, so I mean, it's it's uh. if I could And right now I could go take.

a month off. I could. But. [clears throat] I just can't with. everything going on and the. opportunities I've got, I can't make. myself do it. So I'm sort of like. grind right now, keep my nose down, say. yes to everything, and and then in a. couple of years things will stop doing. this, they'll kind of playing off, and. I'll have this career, and I'll say, "All right, I'm going to play 40 or 60. shows a year. I might film a little TV. show or a movie or whatever." And then I. can have a life outside of it, you know? But it's just tough to do right now. >> But do you start to think about trying. to Cuz yeah, cuz here's the thing, like. you there will always be probably I.

don't know if there will always be. opportunities, but. there's always like things you can say. yes to, you know? Like Do Are you at a. spot where you can kind of contour it a. little bit more, kind of shape it how. you want it? >> I am, yeah. >> still Are you still in a space where. there's a little bit of fear of like, [ __ ] if I don't do this stuff, you. know? >> The The really fortunate thing I've got. going on is right now my career is in. such a upward slant that the things I'm. getting asked to do I can't say no to. >> Wow. They're hosting CMA Fest or being a. coach on The Voice. I mean, you got to. think there's one country music artist.

that's a coach on The Voice. You know. what I mean? Blake Shelton, Reba's been on there. Like it's it's a once-in-a-lifetime. opportunity and you got to think about. all the people in country music that are. so lucky to be where they are and have. the careers they are and they don't even. have that opportunity. You know, so did. you get to audition for that. opportunity? They met with me and and I. sort of told them that. you know, they were considering me. I. sort of told them that I I got what they. wanted. They want somebody that's sort. of funny, sort of dry, that cuts up and. they came to a show and I had a little. Q&A with somebody beforehand and we cut.

up back and forth and then I went on. Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon and they. got me on the couch and I. we had a little duck call moment, you. know, that was funny and that's how I. got the job, you know, just goofing off. Doing this. >> Yeah. Did it feel Does that feel like a. like. I don't know. I mean, it's just. interesting cuz it's kind of a. mainstream thing, but it's also a thing. that kind of like you're saying, yeah, like it like eternal like it like. kind of makes you eternal in a way. It. like kind of puts you in a different. perspective. I think.

>> and it's very outside of the genre of. country. So, you know, I would guess that most of my fans are. country music fans, you know. I can tell and I could tell it from the. first day of filming. I'm the least. famous person as a coach on The Voice. right now with the people that are fans. of The Voice. Kelly Clarkson's been on it forever. Adam Levine's been on it forever. Queen. Latifah is on it with me and she's. iconically famous, you know. So, the fact that I can tell I'm not as well. known in that world only tells me how.

much I'll gain from it because it's. putting me in front of so many different. people, you know. >> Did you ask somebody like do I think. this is Oh, how fast does a chair go? >> Uh. I mean, about a little about like you. would turn normally in office chair. If somebody said, "Hey, look at this. Native American dog.". You know what I mean? >> Get ready with me while I look at this. Native American dog. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> But, it's not It's It's not going to. throw you out of the chair. >> Yeah. Okay, got it. If you had someone sit on.

your lap with it turned slower, you. think it would turn the same amount? >> it's got enough power you could have two. people on your lap and it wouldn't. change the speed. I think you go much. over that, you're going to. ball bearings issue, I imagine. I don't. >> [laughter]. >> You know? >> Um what was the idea dude? I remember we. talked one night about this for a few. minutes. You said you had a different. idea for how the chair could work that. would be interesting. What was it? I. can't remember. >> I think the chair should start facing. the contestant. >> Yes, bro. >> And then you turn away when you don't. like it. Okay? Now, what would be tough about.

that is you're going to be looking at. them. >> Yeah. >> So, you know, like they're going to take it. as personal. >> Yeah. >> Cuz the surprise when you turn, you. know, sometimes people don't look like. they sound, you know? Uh or it's not who or what you think it. is. >> Right. So, there's a little more of a. reveal there, but there'd also be a neat. reveal if you if you turned away. >> And you're like you just You're sitting. there and they're singing and they're. just singing their little heart out and. you're like. >> And you're like and you're like. >> You know what I mean? You just turn and. Cuz here's the thing. Yes, that would be. awkward for a split second. Yeah. Cuz. you'd be making eye contact when you. press the button and turn away, but then. you're facing the other way, you're.

good. Yeah. Problem with what we're. doing now is I'm facing away. and then when I turn to them or don't. turn, they still turn your chair and. then you got to explain to them why you. didn't turn. >> Yeah. Oh. >> It's tough. >> Have you guys started filming it? >> Mhm. >> And do you have like total carte blanche. on what you think? Like do they Is there. any like Are they intervening or is it. >> It's It's completely unscripted. Uh. They don't even tell you like what might. be coming up next. I mean, we would do. like 18 people a day, I think. And it's.

a long day. We get there at 9:00, leave. at like 9:00 at night. Uh we're done. with the blind auditions now, but that. was. It's not It's not that hard to do cuz it. is is this. You know, you're just. cutting up. It does get tough to find. new things to say when somebody's not. quite it. >> Oh, yeah, dude. I can imagine that. It's. hard to think of anything. >> Well, yeah, I mean like. >> Especially if you're trying to think. >> Musically, there's only so many terms, you know, and and I'm sitting here and. I'm like, I don't want to say the same. thing over and over again, but sometimes. a lot of it is just nerves. A lot of it. I've heard people that are you can tell. really talented singers, but they come.

on there and it's a very awkward thing. You got chairs facing away from you. The. lights are on. So, I'm cameras, I'm. television. There's an audience there. and then they start singing and they're. really winded, which is a nervous thing, you know, you can't catch your breath. And then by the end they'll they'll get. it going, you know, but. >> Dang. >> It's a it's a Yeah, I mean, it's. people's dreams. there, you know, and we're trying to. make it fun and make good television out. of it, but. that there's also a lot of really great. stories that come out of it, I'm sure. I'm excited about getting to work with. the artists and all that. >> Dude, I was staying at a hotel. I went.

like whenever they had the freeze in. Nashville, when everything got frozen or. whatever, you know? >> Yeah. >> Um I had been at the UFC that weekend. and the freeze was like coming on Monday. and everybody like wasn't sure what was. going to happen, you know, cuz you don't. know if it's going to be how bad it's. going to be. And so I was like, well, I'm just going to get out of town. I was. like, I'm just going to go to So, I went. to. Hawaii for a few days cuz I was like It. was like. >> It's not going to freeze there. >> Right. Not going to freeze. It was one. place that had good weather. So, I was. like, I'm out. And I went with like a security guy, so. I had somebody to go with me, right? Cuz. otherwise I was just going to be out.

there by myself. And he and I stayed at. this place and like it was all like. people that was like getting married or. whatever, you know? And then just me and. him eating like like We had like five. like romantic like nice damn like. candlelit dinners. It's just [ __ ] me. >> Yeah, it's me and him, dude. >> shoes light up? >> [laughter]. >> I did it, dude. Get ready with me. Uh. no, his shoes didn't light up, dude. Neither mine did either. >> look, okay, hold on. >> This is a good game show. >> I don't want to do this on a side note. it, but what if you had shoes that were. like a mood ring? >> Yes. >> So, when you're feeling into somebody,

think about how easy dating would be. then. Shoes are just flashing red or green, I. guess it would be like and she's like, oh. "Oh, he likes me.". >> And what if hers are like flashing just. not flashing? And hers are just indifferent. >> No, you need a like really not into you. Needs to be a color red, probably, right? >> Or hers start making that backup sound. like when big trucks backup, yeah. And. she just starts moving, yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh. God, we should have that. Dude, we have freaking so much stuff.

>> however mood ring works is like the heat. or blood flow, whatever. Your feet don't. have to the same thing, 100%. >> Well, yeah. >> going to be able to wear socks with. them, but big deal, you know. >> Some people say your feet like are like. the. >> the hands of your leg, yeah. >> Yeah. >> No, they say that. >> Yeah, dude. The. >> of your leg is what they call Is that. what you meant? >> Yeah, the eyes are the brains of the. face. >> Yeah. From a visual aspect, yeah. >> Yeah, I mean from all of it. >> Mhm. >> Um but no, dude, that's exactly what I'm. saying. But no, I think. >> The ears are the elbow of your head.

>> [laughter]. >> that's crazy, bro. >> Come on, dude. Think about it. >> Nah-uh, I'm not thinking about it. anymore, stop. >> about? >> Huh? >> We were talking about shoe thing. You. were doing good. >> Have you been in here? What was I What. What What were we have What were we. talking about? It was pretty good. >> No, you were talking about. >> Look, dude, this whole thing is we're. just running a sting operation on the. neighbors, okay? That's That's all this. is about. The. >> He's home. >> Yeah. He's home, let's go. Um. No, I was just going to think What Yeah, what were we talking about? I want to.

get through that one idea. Did we get through any ideas on this? >> You know, uh. I I've had a good time. Do you think. that the guy back there knows what's I. mean like what's going on? Is he like. You were talking about this? >> Dude, he sat in here with so many types. of people. Sometimes it's one way You. I'll say this, Trevor, do you feel like. you ever know how one of these. conversations is going to go? >> Never know, man. >> What bothers me about it is I feel like. I should be able to retrace my steps to. why I was talking about light up shoes. Oh, you're going to dinner with your. security guard. >> Oh. >> Romantic dinner.

>> And this is what happened. So, right. next door and. they were doing. the show that Luke Bryan is on. >> Oh, the. America's Got Talent. >> America's Got Talent. >> American Idol. >> American Idol. >> With respect. >> And he even called it America's Got. Talent once, and I corrected him. >> Really? >> Yes. But now other people are correcting me. cuz I caught it from him. >> Yeah. >> But what I'm saying is yeah, we're. sitting there and right there they had. the show. Anyway, it was just kind of. interesting cuz for 5 days we watched.

them tape this thing right there on the. beach. >> Yeah. >> You know? So. >> Was Luke was in Hawaii? >> Yeah. It was nice. I got to see him. I. got to meet him. Oh, wait, I met him before. Oh, we went. fishing like a couple weeks ago at his. place. >> He loves to fish, hunt, golf, and drink. >> Dude, I'll say this. He's one of. >> [laughter]. >> What? He does. He loves that. >> What do you think he likes to fish, golf, and drink? >> Fish, hunt, golf, and drink. He loves to. do those things. >> How do you know that? >> Uh he's wrote a song about it. >> No, he didn't. >> Yeah, it's called uh I think it's called. Fish, Hunt, Golf, Drink.

>> And what else? And something else? >> just those things. >> That Oh, that's it? >> Yeah, you can play it if you want. >> Is it good? It's called Fish. >> is that? It's I mean, it's country. classic, I imagine. >> Get ready with me while I listen to. this. >> Get ready with me while I go fish on. Now, what would you wear for that? >> Fish, Hunt, Golf, Drink? Dude, I'd. [ __ ] have. >> You don't have to play it right now. >> No, we don't have to play it. >> Just put it on here. >> We'll play it in our imaginations. >> in the car on the way home. How about. that? >> Um. >> No, he he. gave me credit for him writing that. song. >> He gave you credit?

>> Or he blamed me. One of the two, yeah. >> Yeah, he said. >> even know that. >> He texted me and said that. we need to get together. It's been too. long, and he said Fish, Hunt, Golf, Drink. >> Oh, nice, dude. >> So, I was not there. I didn't write the. song. Had nothing to do with the song. I. didn't even send the text. I didn't even. say that's a cool text. or you should write a song. I did. nothing to do with it. So, I want to say. that while we're here. Um. >> Well, I'm going to read some of it right. here. >> Okay. Well, just Do me a favor. Read it. like. stand-up poetry. >> I have not heard this song. >> Okay, well so just just you know, like.

put a little feeling behind it. Put some. passion. >> Wake up coffee, camo, climb tree, wet line 18. >> said wake up coffee like you were saying. like good morning moon or good night. moon. You did it like that. That was. cool. Go ahead. I'm sorry. >> Wake up coffee, camo, climb tree, wet line 18, fish hunt. golf drink, all fall all spring, all. summer long. I'll be living it up and. living it on. A country boy's dream,

fish hunt golf drink. I like it. It's a haiku. >> It's got a little bit of the like the. caterpillar book to it when you read. >> a hint of the tism, dude. >> read children's books? >> Huh? >> Like I mean out loud like for audio. book. You'd be great at that. >> Yeah. Thanks, man. >> Fish hunt golf drink. >> Fish hunt golf drink. I wouldn't mind that. I'm trying to. think. Well, I don't need to be drinking. but fishing, I would love to go. >> I'll take you duck hunting this year. >> Will you really? >> Yeah. You you just got to like I I know.

that you're as bad as me about. scheduling stuff but I'm not going. through management to do it so I'll just. text you and be like, "Hey, man, I got. these days.". >> the busy guy. You were down in. Pensacola. You were going to somewhere. else Barbados or something. >> What? >> Yeah. >> I don't think I've been to Barbados, man. I. >> Yeah, well I guess you didn't go then. >> to Saskatchewan. >> Oh, are you going there? She's making up. names of places. >> City. Is that what how you say it? No, that's a real place. >> Saskatchewan? >> It's in Canada. >> No, it's beautiful up there. I've been. up there. It's in Is that next to. What's the one next to Edmonton? Is.

>> The Big Apple. >> No, it's not the Big. >> Edmonton, yeah. >> No, it's not the Big. >> That's what they I mean yeah, you don't. know what they call it there. >> Bro, I didn't know you were so funny, dude. I thought you I God, >> trying to tell you. No, I was honestly. going to tell you how funny I was at my. birthday party when you just got two. piece of cake and ran out the door. >> You, dude. I didn't even want to do. that. >> just went. I I saw his back. He was eating cake out. the. >> Dude, I came to your party. You hated. it. I was like seriously thanks for. coming. >> I'm out of here. Thank you. >> you for coming. >> I left because you weren't having fun. Dude, you wouldn't and also.

>> No, here's the thing. You came to my. surprise party and you didn't even want. to be there. That's how I felt about it. You were downstairs sitting by yourself. in the back deck of losers and you're. like I'd rather be down there than in. this room with these people in this. celebration. >> Dude, I was watching a series. I was on. the third episode. >> Yeah. >> You know, it's like people are trying. their best. You know, not everything's going to be. just for you, Riley. >> You know what would be really fun? Is if. you did a get ready with me to go to my. birthday party. >> [laughter]. >> Man, I ain't doing all that [ __ ] bro.

You got me messed up. >> do one get ready with me. >> You got me messed up, so. >> I'll pick what yours is. You can pick. what mine is. >> Bro, we can't do a damn get ready with. me. >> Yeah. >> Uh. Oh, that might not be a bad idea, really. if we thought of some good ones, dude. >> Wonder what yours would be, dude. Get ready with me while I'm while I go. be an [ __ ] somewhere. That's what. [laughter] I would pick, dude. >> That's fair. >> But what would you pick for mine, though? >> Get ready with me while I go to the.

pound and try to find a Native American. dog. >> [laughter]. >> And I would bring like some sage or. something with me. >> I feel like you would go to a dog park. and be like so is this a Native American. dog park? Like and you can is it or is. it just all regular dogs or is there any. dogs that are. >> There's like a burial ground there or. something? Maybe I would. >> That's a talent to ask weird questions, though. To be able to come up with them. You know what I mean? >> Yeah, I guess. I don't know, man. I. don't have a ton of like a lot of times. it's just like, you know, we're going to. catch up. You know, I know that you have. a lot going on in your life, so is it I.

I was glad to get to catch up. And yeah, I mean, doing the something like The. Voice it feels like a big change because. it's like um you know, you have this. kind of like. you're you're a country musician, you're. respected by people in that world, and. you've had a lot of success in it, and. and then you kind of did something. that's a bit more of a like a commercial. appeal, which is awesome, and I. understand like your your understand I. understand like your perspective on it. And I don't know, I just think it's. interesting, you know? It's interesting. how things come along in life cuz some. people probably say no to things, some.

people probably say yes to things. >> Well, the interesting thing about a. career like we've got is you're kind of. in charge of how successful you can be. I mean, yeah, things have to go well, people have to like whatever art you. create, whether it's comedy, music, whatever, but. like if you don't go do the stuff, you're not going to get the opportunity, and I can't tell you how many things. I've gone and done that necessarily on. paper were not going to be beneficial or. financially worth doing, but there was. an opportunity there that led to. something else, that led to something. else. That's how The Voice was. Uh all the acting stuff that I've been.

able to do so far, and you know, I mean, think about stand-up comedians. How many. of them that are, you know, household. names have been really successful only. have done stand-up. They've all acted or. been on some other platform, or Saturday. Night Live, whatever. But even the even. the like guys that were just great. stand-up guys like. Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, and. they all had other avenues after I mean, >> Yeah. >> you almost know Eddie Murphy better now. for his acting, you know, and he's a. great stand-up comedian, so. >> I bet a lot of people are right. Yeah, I. mean, I bet there's a lot of people that.

wouldn't know that he was a stand-up. comedian. >> That's what I mean. And if you didn't get your start on. Saturday Night Live, that's kind of how. you branch out and do something else, cuz I feel like. in comedy it probably be much worse cuz. you have to come up with so much more. material, whereas music you can go now. about and tour for a year off of it and. still play some of those songs for years. to come. >> Yeah. >> But you have to be a whole lot more. creative regularly in comedy, but if. that's all you did, they would get. really monotonous after a while. You get. tired of it. I got The only time I ever.

got tired of music was. it's 2014, 15, 16 in there, and I was playing the. same clubs, same venues over and over. again, playing the same songs, and it. got to be where I I didn't look forward. to it, you know? Mhm. As long as things. are growing and you can find other. things like. >> Was there ever a tour that you did that. you got asked to go on that you just. chose not to? Are there different tours. that you get asked to do? How often does. that happen with the with artists? >> I've been really fortunate that I've had. a pretty good touring business for the. last 10 years. So.

I I I have to turn down some tours. because I can make more money touring on. my own. Plus I feel like there's a. little bit of if you get called in that. opening act role, it's hard to get out. of it. >> Uh-huh. >> You never get cuz you know, like what's. open for somebody is great because one. you get guaranteed money. The venue if it snows and the venue. shuts down, you still get paid. You. don't have to pay for production, catering, anything like that. So there's. no overhead. And you get in front of new. fans. So it's a great way to get some. exposure, but. if you don't go play your own show, you're not building a fan base.

>> Right. >> have to be there to see you. So it for. me, I always if I went open for somebody. and played a stadium or an arena, I'd go. back and play a club there, you know, after and try to get the most out of it. if I could. But yeah, I don't I don't do any real. opening slots anymore. So. it's nice. >> Yeah. Yeah, oh no, I mean it's definitely nice. and sometimes I forget about the work. that I have done. I forget about all the. spots that I played. I forget like I. forget about all the time I put in on. things. >> get there and you remember something. about the backstage of the green room. looks familiar like oh, I've been here. >> Yeah. >> Happens to me all the time.

>> Yeah. Um right now you have the Cowboy as it. Gets Tour. Um who's opening up who's. working with you on it? >> Justin Moore, Randy Houser. >> Oh, nice. >> Uh guy named Drake White, uh Hannah. McFarland, Mackenzie Carpenter. I kind of try to have a parade of first. first to four and second to four guys. and girls just cuz I I like having. people out that uh. you know, get give them opportunity to. get in front of a bunch of fans. I'm. really fortunate that all these shows. are selling out. We got big crowds and.

>> That's so cool, dude. >> Yeah, man. >> God, I wish I could freaking sing, you. freak. Sorry. >> That's a pretty good turkey call, though. >> Yeah, but I'm going to be Yeah, but I. ain't me, you know what I'm saying? What. a turkey call is. >> you singing my song. >> All you're going to be is a turkey. >> With Ella, you sang it Stacy Q, dude. I. missed it. We did We got there the next. day, I think. >> And then we got winded out. Yeah, we. didn't get to play. >> I thought you were there. >> Mhm. Yeah, dude, that was great, bro. >> me you're nervous. >> Yes, I was freaking nervous, dude. >> It's such a It's such a.

>> Well, it was I was like. >> easy song in the sense of the crowd. knows every word and the talking verses. and all that, you know, it's. a little easier to do, but I I'll bring. people up out of the crowd to do it. sometimes. >> will? >> Yeah. >> Oh, dude, that's cool, bro. Yeah, well, the tough part was like I knew the song, but then when you have a responsibility. to do the words, you're like. you know, it kind of sets you like, all. right, now I have like. I got to do the responsibility. >> be thinking about it. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> And then uh the craziest part This part. was kind of funny. My.

uh my buddy we wrote the call the notes. down on the words on the cards. We wrote the the words on the cards on a. poster boards. And um and so he's. standing there with them by the side of. the stage just in case, right? >> Yeah. >> And then but I didn't need them. I. started doing good in my brain. And I. didn't need them. And so he starts. shaking the card like he's getting. pissed and I'm not looking at the cards. >> made these cards, yeah? >> Yeah, I'm like, dude, I don't need them. >> Yeah, you're here for He wasn't happy. that you didn't need them, but. >> Right, you should have just been. >> a little selfish, I know. >> He should have been ripping them up and.

throwing them in the air or something. But he's sitting there like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah," you know, and just giving. me like a bunch of grief or whatever. You know, just like a bunch of poster. board grief or whatever. And so yeah, I. don't know, that was kind of a lot. But. um oh, and then it was windy and my hat. kept coming off and I kept having to get. it. Yeah, yeah. I kept having to get it. And I was like, "Dang, I wish they made. a really heavy hat.". >> Or a. could have went that route. >> A chin strap? >> Yeah. >> Come on, man. >> A cowboy hat Come on, man. >> You think I'm going to wear a cowboy hat. with a chin strap on it? >> Desperate times, man.

>> Nuh-uh. >> Uh [snorts]. >> [laughter]. >> I can't I can't read lyrics. >> You're hilarious, man. >> you know what. >> Wait, you can't what? >> I can't read lyrics and sing. I've got. to just know it, you know, like a. teleprompter or whatever. I can't. >> Oh, yeah. >> And so if I look out in the crowd and. and read a sign or something while I'm I. just I'll forget who I am and mess me. all up. I can't read it can't look at. anybody's sign in the crowd when I'm. singing. >> Well, it's two different things totally. I would rather know I would rather just. guess than be reading something, you. know? Just take my chances with.

whatever's going to come up in my brain. But. >> Which could be anything. >> Yeah, which is kind of the best thing. Your brain is just like. >> Sometimes it is. >> Yeah, it's like you got some champagne. some of it bubbled just comes right up. and that's a new idea or something like. that. I love that. That's my favorite. thing about being alive is just seeing. kind of what comes out of your brain, you know? >> Yeah. >> And other people's brains. I think it's. interesting. But yeah, man, it was I. I felt lucky to get to do y'all's song. So, yeah. >> Well, it's cool. I I got to see some. clips of it. You did good. >> I was happy to get to do it. Oh, dude, once I got out there and and realized.

that I could sing, it was over, dude. I was like. I was a. I was a I was a singer. >> one you can do with me and we'll. you come out to the show, we'll get. y'all to do one. >> Yep. I like that. Get ready with me. >> Get ready with me to go sing with Riley. Green tonight. >> There we go, [laughter] dude. Um you. have your new album. It's out on the. 18th. Yep, that's it. September 18th. That's just me. Um you have three singles that are. already out from it?

>> Yes, sir. >> Excellent. And uh and the biggest it. gets tour? No. Cowboy's it gets tour. is going to. >> on the slide. It'll be easy. I'm Riley Green and it's the Cowboys it. gets tour in 2026. >> Do you know what this is like? This is. like honestly when you're having a rocky. day at work and one of your boys shows. up and helps you out. >> Of course, that's what this is. >> Oh, it's That's exactly what I'm saying. >> Yeah. >> That's exactly what this is. So, thank. you, bro. >> Yeah. >> Thank you for showing up. >> you ever need me to come in when you got.

somebody cool here that you're doing, I. can just sit on the couch and. you know what I mean? Just help. >> Dude, just come and do my part. >> Yeah. >> Dude, you're good at this, man. You're really good at this, bro. >> your show, man. This past weekend with Theo Von. I watched it. >> I appreciate that, man. >> Say some creative stuff on here. >> Yeah. We have over time, you know. Sometimes it's. >> It's not all gold, but man, if you sit. here and talk for what, 2 hours, there's. bound to be something funny in there.

>> Oh, there's fun stuff, man. I mean, I. don't know. It's been interesting. Sometimes you find different things. Sometimes you learn stuff. Sometimes you. don't learn stuff. >> No, I enjoyed that it's uh there's some. seriousness in there, you know. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, sometimes you get a. lot more serious. It just kind of. depends, you know. I think I can't tell. if it has to do with my energy or it has. to do with a guest's energy. It's. probably just both of us and whatever's. going on, you know. >> Well, I feel like there's a lot of. places where me and you are in a similar. spot with. life outside of our careers. >> Yeah. >> You know, so.

>> And maybe we didn't talk about that. enough. We did okay, though. >> Yeah, but we can do like a. real deep thing, you know, we just share. one mic. and sit Indian style on the floor with. just candles and do it on, you know what. I mean? >> Oh, I know what I'll bring, my Indian. dog with me. >> If you can get your hands on one. >> Yeah, there's one out there. Um Riley Green, man, thanks so much, bro. Thanks for the music. Thanks for. the entertainment. Uh. thanks for the entertainment today, dude. I You're so You're funny guy, bro. I didn't realize that. And I know that's. a weird thing to say to somebody else, but thanks for making me laugh. That's.

what I mean. I appreciate it, bro. >> It was fun. >> And uh congrats on all the success. And. um I'll have to get out there and check. out uh one of the shows this year. Sounds like you're going. >> little gigs tour. >> You're going to some You're going to. some good spots. >> Little gigs. >> God. >> Yeah. >> I'll be out there. Um Riley Green, ladies and gentlemen, thank you, brother. >> Appreciate it, man. >> Yep. >> Now, I'm just floating on the breeze and. I feel I'm falling like these leaves. [music] I must be. cornerstone. Oh, but when I reach [music] that.

ground, I'll share this [singing] piece. of mind I found. I can feel it [music]. in my bones. But it's going to take.