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Back On The Grind
Hosted by Pepe Bandit · music · EN
About this Podcast:
A podcast for people who found meaning the hard way, where we explore life, music, and the stories that bring us closer. I’m Pepe Bandit: DIY label owner, coffee roaster, Jungian coach, and folk punk felon. I’ve spent my life in the folk punk and DIY underground, and I’ve spent time in prison. Now I sit down with musicians, artists, and people rebuilding their lives for honest, unpolished conversations about what we’ve lost, what we’ve learned, and what we’re still working out. Expect interviews and personal stories on folkpunk, prison, addiction and recovery, spirituality, Jungian psychology, relationships, and personal authority: taking responsibility for your own life. Some past guests include Lomes of Pigeon Pit, Pat (The Bunny) of Friends In Real Life, April of Apes Of The State, Ceschi of Codefendants, The Taxpayers and Jeffrey Lewis. There’s no reason to do this alone. We can learn from each other, survive our failures, and celebrate the wins when we
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What is Back On The Grind about?
A podcast for people who found meaning the hard way, where we explore life, music, and the stories that bring us closer. I’m Pepe Bandit: DIY label owner, coffee roaster, Jungian coach, and folk punk felon. I’ve spent my life in the folk punk and DIY underground, and I’ve spent time in prison.
Who hosts Back On The Grind?
Back On The Grind is hosted by Pepe Bandit. The show has published 92 episodes to date.
What has Back On The Grind covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Bonus Episode - Friendships After Sobriety w/ Early of Recovery Demystified" (21 October 2026, 8 minutes), "Running, Magic, DIY Music & Coffee Roasting w/ John Cozz #81" (1 October 2026, 61 minutes), and "Bonus Episode: Jesse Sendejas (Days N' Days / Escape From the Zoo) On 1 Year Sober & New Solo Music!!!" (17 September 2026, 12 minutes).
How often does Back On The Grind publish?
Back On The Grind publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 92 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Back On The Grind?
Booking probability for Back On The Grind is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Back On The Grind requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Back On The Grind's contact route on record: verified email.
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Pepe Bandit hosts Back On The Grind, a music podcast with 92 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 1, 20261h 1mS4
Pepe Bandit sits down with fellow coffee roaster and DIY lifer John Cozz of Cozz Coffee for a wide-ranging conversation on running, magic, and lessons learned. They trace parallel paths through coffee roasting and DIY...
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Bonus Episode: Jesse Sendejas (Days N' Days / Escape From the Zoo) On 1 Year Sober & New Solo Music!!!
Sep 17, 202612 minTo honor Jesse's one year of sobriety today, I invited him on the pod for a quick bonus episode. We talk about what this milestone means to him and some new comforts he gained as a result. Jesse's also been writing new...
- Sep 15, 202658 minS4
Tape and Tears join Pepe Bandit to talk about their first DIY tour & everything that comes with learning it on the fly, from forgetting to count merch money until they were nearly out of gas, to the venues that never...
- Aug 15, 20261h 11mS4
Jimmy of The Looms joins Pepe to revisit personal authority, DIY shows, and spirituality from the earlier Lomes of Pigeon Pit episode. From there, they open into new territory: including how the things that upset...
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Finding Hope w/ Yell At God #77
Aug 1, 20261h 7mS4Yell At God — the Philly-based folk punk band sits down with Pepe Bandit for a deep dive into hope. First they start with the dichotomy of touring: the exhaustion of the road paired with the explosive connection of a...
- Jul 15, 202659 minS4
Lomes of Pigeon Pit, joins Pepe Bandit for an unguarded conversation that starts with songwriting as alchemy — puking out the fucked-up parts of the world and finding gold in the filth — and follows it into personal...
- Jul 1, 20261h 6mS4
Amy fronted Evil Robot Us' a DIY folk punk band out of Buffalo that shared its first bill with Against Me! and later toured and recorded with Erik Petersen — but this story follows where that punk ethic took her next...
- Jun 15, 202656 minS4
<p>Pepe Bandit & Chris Conde discuss queer identity & expression through music. Chris addresses the discomforts that can arise in early personal life & performances around this subject. They explore censorship & cancel...
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Bonus Episode - Stoop Fest!!! Three Different Views
Jun 9, 202654 minS4<p>A bonus episode that explores 3 different perspectives (audience member / band / organizer)from this years STOOP FEST! We play Pathétique by Frog Legs at the end. </p><br><p>First Interview - Greg Bee (audience...
Jun 1, 20261h 14mS4<p>*** If you need to support a friend, loved one, or yourself...You can call, text, or chat with a 988 Lifeline counselor for help during difficult moments anytime, day or night. Just dial 988 it's free &...
- May 15, 202659 minS4
<p>Pat almost refused to do this.</p><p>Before we even hit record, he told me he had a strong feeling this interview shouldn’t happen. </p><p>We gave it a shot anyway.</p><p>What came out isn’t a story that is pretty &...
May 1, 20261h 1mS4<p>Pepe talks to Early Brunner who shares their journey through the punk community & train hopping to exploring themes of addiction/recovery, & the quest for freedom. They discuss their experiences with the challenges...
Episode #70
From Blending Genres To Exploring Existential Death In Small Town Georgia w/ Chris Casey #70
Apr 15, 202653 minS4<p>Pepe talks with Chris Casey—an innovative voice blending alternative rap with grungy rock music.</p><p>Chris takes us on a musical journey from basement shows of local hardcore, screamo, and punk bands in the...
- Apr 1, 202655 minS4
<p>Pepe reaches out to his buddy Mike Wilson to have a regular, friend to friend discussion as if they were't on a podcast (except they are). Expect to hear about anxiety around starting new projects, uncomfortable...
- Mar 15, 202652 minS4
<p>Pepe embarks on an exploration with Endless Mike And The Beagle Club as they walk through their latest album, The Forest Is The Trees.</p><br><p>Unlock the intimate thoughts behind a band that defies...
- Mar 1, 202655 minS4
<p>shugE and Pepe Bandit explore the often nuanced relationship between anarchism and folk punk music, tracing their historical connections and evolution. The discussion highlights the significant role of DIY culture...
- Feb 15, 202652 minS4
<p>Pepe talks with Chan & Emily from Porch Cat to discuss their experiences with disability & accessibility within the folk punk community. They share personal stories about living with chronic illnesses, the...
- Feb 1, 202659 minS4
<p>Pepe talks to A day Without Love (Brian Walker) who shares the profound impact of personal history, particularly the Trail Of Tears & its connection to the 50-state tour he completed. Brian explores how witnessing &...
- Jan 15, 202649 minS4
<p><br></p><p>Things get flipped in this conversation & Pepe gets interviewed. He explores the journey of the DIY Bandits, a record label that emerged from personal struggles & a desire to create community through...
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Mike Wilson
Professor of Drama and Creative Arts at Loughborough University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Chris Casey
General Manager AWS Partners APJ at Amazon Web Services, Congressional Research Service
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Brian Walker
Assistant Head of Strength & Conditioning for Baseball, Legalise Cannabis Western Australia Party
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Eric King
author of A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America’s Most Notorious Dungeon, Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission
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