Triumph & Disaster with Cam McHarg

Robin Petgrave is the second Elon Musk that you may not have heard of yet, but will. Robin is a self-made philanthropist, entrepreneur, mentor, leader, pilot, teacher, visionary, and creator and founder of Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum in Los Angeles. He truly is the real life most interesting man in the world. I'm so happy to have him on the show. Enjoy!

Stand up comedian Fahim Anwar(Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Neighbors, Conan, Last Call with Carson Daly) stops by at The World Famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip to talk comedy with host Cameron McHarg. (Extra: brief special appearance by Lance Cantstopolis!)

World famous tattoo artist, designer, influencer, and creator of Instagram's Lost Art of the Gentleman, Luke Wessman talks with host Cameron McHarg about their mutual blue collar roots, the influence of the samurai Bushido warrior code and the influence of the warrior poets on him, ideas about masculinity and manhood in relation with the #metoo movement, and the importance of empathy and understanding.

Eagle Yu, butcher extraordinaire and founder and owner of Aged Butchery, stops by a German beer garden for a conversation with host Cameron McHarg about what the deal is with grass fed vs. pasture raised, why going local isn't just for hipsters on unicycles, why most meat at grocery stores is horrible, and everything about how and what it is that makes a great steak. Fascinating episode! Don't miss it!

Photographer Mickey Strider talks about his friendship with legendary comedian Bill Hicks, growing up in Baltimore around people like John Waters, and his rise from PA to producer to a celebrated photographer. This was a great conversation about the creative process recorded over beers at an incredible dive bar in the Salton Sea. Don't miss it!

This week, editor of MovieViral and host of Podcasting Them Softly, Frank Mengarelli pops in for a conversation about millennials and the state of film criticism today, Mark Pellington, Abel Ferrara, Matthew Wilder, Harvey Keitel, 70’s Cinema, and the joys of Dolph Lundgren and the return of Ivan Drago.

Chris Gore is the founder of Film Threat magazine and host the Film Threat podcast. He also authored, The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made and The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide (among others). Chris has appeared on and hosted Attack of the Show, The X Show, and The New Movie Show with Chris Gore. Wherever you find film or geek culture, Chris Gore is there leading the way. We had a conversation behind Meltdown Comics on Sunset Blvd. before a pre ComicCon party. and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!

Chris Lowe went from a rough upbringing as a young artist in a blue collar neighborhood to becoming arguably the most sought after A-List celebrity designer and home builder in Los Angeles (Domaen), and he did it all being completely self-taught and self-made. We smoked cigars and talk over tequila at his horse ranch about his friendship with the late Chris Cornell as well as his views on creativity, success, and manhood and what it takes to achieve it all

Screenwriters and filmmakers Mathew Wilder and Daniel Freedman both return for a special episode on the conversation of cinema. What is it exactly that makes a good movie good? These are some of the topics around film that we explore in this special movie lovers episode. (Sound levels are low in this particular episode, so you may have to increase the volume. Our apologies.)

Daniel Freedman is a professional screenwriter, comic book author, and director. He's also an old friend of host Cameron McHarg, and he stops by for an interesting talk about the brutal movie pitching and development process, the state of and comparison of movies vs. TV today and the surreal direction and state of our growing culture of conformity.

Eric Curtis, the photographic genius behind Fallen Superheroes and Mime Very Own Book and much more drops in talk with with host Cameron McHarg about his unique work, which is always painfully funny with a touch of melancholy sadness. Among his many admirers include the likes of David Lynch. He talks about his process, how he makes it all happen, and much more!

Producer Chady Eli Mattar stops by for a great conversation with host Cameron McHarg about his views on filmmaking, his upcoming film Eiffel, his personal story about coming up from war torn Lebanon to pursue the American dream, and the drive and attitude that it takes to create something and make it a reality.

Doug Jones (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Star Trek: Discovery, The Shape of Water) is known as the modern Lon Chaney and the new Man of 1000 Faces. He's the most famous man in the world who you actually may not recognize. Doug stops by to catch up with host Cameron McHarg live on the mic after not seeing each other for 10 years. Don't miss this open and honest conversation with a living legend.

Former British Royal Marine commando officer, actor, and leadership consultant, Nick Jermyn talks with host Cameron McHarg about the power of vulnerability, meditation, defying expectations, leadership, and creativity.

Distiller Miller Duvall drops in for a talk with host Cameron McHarg about how he makes and produces gin and vodka at The Spirit Guild in Los Angeles, all while being a professional screenwriter and frontman for his ban, The Brunch Crowd. Great guy and episode. Make sure to listen in and find out how and where to order his top of the line hooch!

Writer/Director Matthew Wilder (Dog Eat Dog) talks about Eddie Bunker, drive-in movies, and his latest project with Paul Schrader, Nic Cage, and Willem Dafoe.

Derrick Peltz (Fox TV's MasterChef) went from a pro baseball prospect, to a professional drummer, to going on to become the most popular contestant on Gordan Ramsay's famous cooking show. Derrick stops by to talk with host Cameron McHarg about the power of saying no, being paid for one's art, mentors, humility, and how learning to conquer his own ego changed his life forever.

Director Mark Pellington (Arlington Road, The Mothman Prophecies, I Melt with You) talks about going punk rock with your art, the rise of Mtv and how experimental film influenced it, poetry, growth as a filmmaker, being relentless and willing a film into being, and having the strength to do your own thing without caving in to anyone or anything.

Fred Jourden of Blitz Motorcycles (Paris) talks brotherhood, mentors, initiation into manhood, the importance of giving, how he imbues a man’s specific personality and culture into a unique custom motorbike, his childhood obsession with Legos, his appreciation of all things old school, his love of Americana and it’s cowboy culture of freedom and the open road, how living fully translates into better creativity and vice versa, how listening to his gut on going on one fateful motorbike trip with buddies completely changed his life forever, and how being good at whatever you do makes you a better man. This is a special episode that really embodies what this show is all about, and I hope you enjoy this heartfelt conversation as much as I did.

Prolific LA based street artist, WRDSMTH talks with host Cameron McHarg about anonymity, writing, BANKSY, street art, creative discipline, making a living as an artist, and the importance and need for positivity in the world.

Director Marcus Nispel (Conan the Barbarian, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Exeter) discusses Clint Eastwood's "pussification" of the American male, his own concerns about the current decline of masculinity in men and in art today, his near Little Big Horn film collaboration with John Milius despite his usual dislike for westerns, Sam Peckinpah, male existentialism in Fight Club, grey areas in life reflected in storytelling, and coming of age with the films of the 70's.

Casting Director Billy DaMota stops in to talk about Predator, working with Dennis Hopper and Sean Penn on Colors, the LA punk scene in the 80's, and giving Billy Bob Thornton his first big break.

Actor Curtis Nelson has a scotch-fueled conversation with host Cameron McHarg about shooting a Harley Davidson commercial together, John Milius, Michael Cimino, Ben Johnson, Mali Finn, Billy Bob Thornton, old school video stores, sneaking into movie studios back in the day, persistence, blue collar values, being a family man and an artist at the same time, and making things happen for yourself.

American History X director Tony Kaye has a conversation with host Cameron McHarg about being in and out of Hollywood/Madison Avenue jail, Marlon Brando, Paul McCartney, Muhammad Ali, acting, directing, art, his love of America, and even about Donald Trump and the crazy state of American politics. We recorded in the seedy back alley of a bar on Hollywood Blvd, and will probably have a Part 2 episode together again in the near future.

Jeff Dowd (the actual "Dude" from The Big Lebowski) drops in for a conversation in the back of a Venice Beach lingerie shop owned by Peta Wilson (the star of La Femme Nikita), who also gets in on the talk. The dude covers everything from his Seattle 12 activist beginnings, to his early involvement with the Sundance Film Festival, politics, the Coen Brothers, White Russians, and bowling Lebowski-style.

Australian celebrity photographer Dennys Ilic stops by for a conversation about how Edward James Olmos changed his life, psychopaths, great coffee, Star Wars vs Star Trek, Kiwi vs Aussie accents, self-doubt as an artist, and using success to help other good people succeed. This is one of my favorite episodes so far. It's a great conversation. Enjoy!

French commercial and music video director Fabien Dufils and his partner DJ Poska (Terry Maillard) drop by to talk about his first feature film "One Buck", the American dream, how social issues inform his art, and my token LA near miss porn story.

Host Cameron McHarg goes solo in this short episode about the importance of having "The Need", creative discipline, and his ideas on writers block and improved creativity for any endeavor.

Kevin Shulman, producer of the up and coming Charles Manson film, "The Family" (by screenwriter Guinevere Turner and director Mary Harron of American Psycho) stops by to wisecrack and talk about shooting music videos in the hood, his opinion of the decline of the American actor, and about his exciting up and coming Charles Manson film.

Scottish actor and writer Bryan Larkin of the newly released film, "London Has Fallen" (Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman) stops in for a fascinating and revealing conversation about acting and about life in general while walking around The Grove in Los Angeles.