Thanksgiving with Peter Dankelson: Music, Positivity, and Finding Inspiration | HOG POD Podcast

🎙️ Join hosts Mike Orfanos, Mike Dermont, and Pete Jansons as they welcome special guest Peter Dankelson to the HOG POD Podcast! Peter shares his incredible journey as a musician and advocate for the Children's Craniofacial Association (CCA). From performing with legends like Tracy Guns and Glenn Hughes to inspiring audiences through his story of overcoming challenges, Peter proves that music and positivity can change lives. 🍗 Highlights include Thanksgiving plans, recruiting for bands, hilarious banter, and heartfelt gratitude for viewers. Tune in for an episode filled with laughs, stories, and meaningful messages. HOG POD Podcast Notes / Key Moments 0:00 - Introduction 2:39 - Burn: Peter Dankelson joins Mike Dermont Facebook: facebook.com/1601658115/posts/10230438789425826/?mibextid=WC7FNe&rdid=fdSRENCIgue7KQ35 6:52 - Peter Dankelson’s Instagram Feed Instagram: instagram.com/peterdankelson 11:38 - CCA: Children’s Craniofacial Association is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Nationally and internationally, CCA addresses the medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns relating to craniofacial conditions. 12:40 - Pete's Diary Band petesdiary.com 14:29 - CCA’s mission is to empower and give hope to individuals and families affected by facial differences. 18:04 - How did Peter Dankelson get started in music? 19:54 - School of Rock Libertyville schoolofrock.com/locations/libertyville 20:17 - Pete Jansons realizes that he and Peter Dankelson were in the same School of Rock with Jay Martini. 23:37 - Pete's Diary Band Hiatus 26:05 - What does Peter Dankelson need help with to get a band together? 26:47 - When you start a band from scratch, what do you recruit first? 30:00 - Where do you go to find new bandmates? 31:21 - If you sing and play an instrument, should you get a double share of band pay? 31:45 - Pino Farina reference YouTube: youtu.be/Cl-Cd1Y6Bjw 32:16 - How do you determine where the band practices? 34:06 - Peter Dankelson has over 500,000 followers on TikTok TikTok: tiktok.com/@petesdiary 35:13 - Peter Dankelson’s Angus Young video and costume for Halloween 37:49 - Peter Dankelson got to play with some of the musicians who influenced him, like Glenn Hughes Facebook: facebook.com/glennhughesonline 41:10 - Tracii Guns story Facebook: facebook.com/traciiguns 42:56 - Joe Bonamassa jbonamassa.com 45:38 - Peter Dankelson should play the Coterie Motown Show on January 19 Facebook: facebook.com/events/483050461430241 49:20 - Pete Dankelson's Social Handles: Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Dankelson Facebook: facebook.com/petedank Facebook: facebook.com/PetesDiary TikTok: tiktok.com/@petesdiary 40:53 - Merch shop: Buy an album or shirt. 40:53 - Pete Dankelson’s charity work and Pete's Diary story. 52:10 - Book: Wonder amazon.com/Wonder-R-J-Palacio/dp/0375969020 56:32 - WKRP Les Nessman Turkey reporting 1:00:12 - What’s everyone doing for Thanksgiving? 1:02:28 - What is the most underrated Thanksgiving dinner dish? 1:04:10 - Broken Oar Turkey Testicle Festival 1:04:43 - Bongo Mike Shows: Concert for George, Friday, November 29, Arcada Theater. Black Diamonds Session Show, Wooden Nickel, December. Facebook: facebook.com/events/2628295184038498 1:05:18 - Prince takes over “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=dWRCooFKk3c 1:13:30 - Thanksgiving message 1:14:10 - Beth Miller: What we are thankful for 1:15:50 - Try #2 for Thanksgiving message 📌 Links and Resources: Follow Peter Dankelson on TikTok: tiktok.com/@petesdiary Pete's Diary Website: petesdiary.com Children's Craniofacial Association: ccakids.org 🌟 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring and entertaining content! Hashtags: #ThanksgivingPodcast #PeterDankelson #HOGPOD #MusicInspiration #CCA #GoldenharSyndrome #Positivity #ThanksgivingSpecial #PodcastHighlights