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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 53 MIN

Our 1st Pod-iversary!

from Beardo And Weirdo · host Craig

In this special milestone episode, Chris & Craig take a look back at the podcast's wildest moments, biggest rockstar guests, and viral stories that helped them hit over 13 million views on Instagram in their first year.Craig and Chris get incredibly vulnerable as they discuss going through devastating breakups at the exact same time, dealing with panic attacks, navigating deep-rooted commitment issues stemming from their youth, and the importance of therapy and staying strong through hard times.The duo also revisits their biggest true-crime and rock investigations, including the terrifying video sent to them by an Ace Frehley stalker trespassing on his property, and the shocking court case involving legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin and Broken Hope guitarist Jeremy Wagner. Plus, they revisit the hilarious viral clip of a hardcore singer talking about his awful teenage job at a horse insemination plant!Listen in for epic behind-the-scenes stories, like Slayer's Kerry King showing up unannounced to surprise them in the studio, and how Chris Kael fell under the charm of Bret Michaels to become his new "BFF" at a festival. They also reflect on their massive tribute episodes to the late Ozzy Osbourne, featuring exclusive, never-before-heard stories from comedian Pete Lee, and bassist Rudy Sarzo, who opens up about his deep regrets following the tragic death of Randy Rhoads.Finally, Craig re-lives the infamous "Hey Billy" story —his awkward, failed attempt at sneaking backstage to steal catering water and befriending Billy Joel, which makes Chris laugh so hard his hat flies off!Thank you to all the fans for an amazing first year! Be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE, and catch Chris Kael on tour with Five Finger Death Punch and Craig Gass on his upcoming stand-up comedy dates.CHAPTERS:00:00:00 Celebrating 1 Year of Beardo and Weirdo00:01:15 13 Million Views: Thank You to the Fans!00:03:10 Behind the Scenes: Vulnerable Conversations & True Crime00:04:01 Papa Roach's Dave Buckner & The Bert Kreischer Intervention00:05:00 The Breakup Note: Going Through Devastating Breakups00:06:00 Panic Attacks & Turning Off the Phone to Survive00:12:17 Exposing Craig's Deep-Rooted Commitment Issues00:15:26 18 Years Old On Cocaine With Sam Kinison00:16:44 How Backstage Groupies Ruined Trust in Women00:17:49 Chris Kael's Big Surprise: Falling In Love (For A Week)00:19:24 Sobriety vs. Drugs: Fixing a Terrible Rockstar Memory00:20:24 Our First Viral Hit: The Hardcore Horse Insemination Story00:24:10 The Terrifying Ace Frehley Stalker Trespassing Video00:27:50 Rock Photographer Ross Halfin Sued By Broken Hope00:29:13 Apologizing To Jeremy Wagner (And Why Craig Doesn't Listen)00:30:50 When Slayer's Kerry King Crashed Our Podcast Studio00:35:03 The Time Chris Kael Thought Bret Michaels Was His BFF00:39:22 Ozzy Osbourne Tributes & Pete Lee's Port-a-Potty Story00:42:21 Rudy Sarzo Reveals Deep Regrets Over Randy Rhoads' Death00:46:16 Hot Yoga With Sebastian Bach & Our Craziest Episodes00:47:19 "Hey Billy": Getting Snubbed By Billy Joel Backstage00:50:08 Looking Ahead To Year 2: Stand-Up Tours & Special Gifts

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