ClarkCast Podcast: A podcast about life, love, music, and the pursuit of being awesome

Don Barnes joins us on a special episode of the ClarkCast Podcast. For more than 50 years, Don has been a vocalist and guitarist in the legendary 38 Special. The band recently released its first album in 20 years, "Milestone," and is currently on the road for the 38 Special - Milestone 50 Year Legacy Tour.Don talks about his relationship with the late great Ronnie Van Zant, finally releasing his "lost" solo album, the early days of MTV, and much more.38 Special will bring the Milestone 50 Year Legacy Tour to the Beau Rivage in Biloxi on Friday, Oct. 9, as part of the annual Cruisin' The Coast: America's Largest Block Party. Tockerts go on sale May 1 at Ticketmaster.com.

My good friend Tori Bishop lives in The Pass with her three daughters. My former next-door neighbor, Tori, is a former event planner and was one of the co-owners of the popular brand "Gulf Coast Mom." Tori is a motivational speaker and author. She's a lovely human being, and I'm glad she's my friend.

When I met Micah Green, he was a young journalist fresh out of Mississippi State. We worked together in the newsroom of the Commercial Dispatch in Columbus, Mississippi, under the tutelage of the legendary Birney Imes III.Today, Micah is a well-accomplished journalist who, along with his wife, Kayla,  manages Gulf Coast Media in Baldwin County, Alabama, and The Sumter Item in Sumter, South Carolina. He has often been published in the New York Times and is a team member of  The Raw Society.The Greens live in Gulf Shores with their dog -- I think its name is Patches. Or maybe it's Kevin? I don't know. It's a cute dog, though. Micah was raised in Laurel, Mississippi -- there's another fact about him. 

Eve Elias Bauer is the owner of Studio E, a popular dance company in Long Beach. She recently launched a dance clothing line, Leap. For almost 20 years, Eve has been the Regional Director for the American Heart Association. She's also an amazing human being and one of my good friends. Eve Bauer is on the ClarkCast Podcast.

My good friend and Kiln native Father Braxton Necaise, Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Long Beach and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Biloxi, discusses faith, growing up in Hancock County, and much more on this episode of ClarkCast.

Walfredo Reyes Jr., the legendary percussionist and drummer, is my guest on the ClarkCast Podcast. Currently the drummer for Chicago, we discuss our love for Steve Gadd and Jeff Porcaro, his love for the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and why a not-so-spicy gumbo is the best gumbo.

Angelica Espinal is a lovely soul. She's a wife, mother of three boys, Catholic, and a small business owner. She is a partner in Stella Maris Gifts, located at 118 Davis Ave. inside Davis Drugs in Downtown Pass Christian. A woman of faith, Angelica shares her secrets to how she stays awesome.

On a very special ClarrkCast Podcast, Charlie Boy drops by to talk about music, life, his love for the band Gorillaz, and how he stays awesome!

On a very special episode of ClarkCast, Jeff's friend the legendary John Oates stops by to discuss his new album "Oates."

My friend and Judas Priest lead singer Rob Halford joins us on the ClarkCast Podcast to talk about touring with Judas Priest, the passing of his friend Ozzy and much more!

Chapter 3: My dear friend Christy Elias joins the ClarkCast Podcast! Christy talks about starting the Gulf Coast Mom brand and Studio E Dance Studio, as well as her family, friends, and faith. And she tells us how she stays awesome.

On this chapter of ClarkCast, my guests are my good friends Shannon and Octavio Arzola, owners of Pop Brothers and Tavi's. We discuss how Shannon's hair always looks great, the time we took Octavio to a concert that he hated, and how they stay awesome. ClarkCast is on the air!

My good friend Kelsey Moran, musician and owner of the Ugly Pirate in Bay St. Louis, talks about music, loving Steely Dan, and how she starys awesome.