The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar
A salute to Sammy Hagar- The Red Rocker! From Rock to Rum, Cabo to Cars to Catalina, Baja to Beer, Montrose to Mexico to Mezquila, Guitars, Gear n' Grub, Chickenfoot, HSAS, The Circle, Los Tres Gusanos, The Other Half, and his still growing solo career, your "Bo-Hosts" Darin & Brent delve into anything- and everything- within 9 Degrees of Sammy, making pit-stops at all points in-between!
More than just a podcast, it's celebrating the "Red Rocker" lifestyle, while also bringing a better "balance" and an increased social awareness to Sammy's incredible career as a Solo Artist, his massive contributions to the VH legacy - and to ROCK n' ROLL itself!
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Episodes
108 episodes
S7 Episode 011: Special Guest: SpiderCherry - Fearless, Truthful, and Uniquely Original!
In this episode the Bo-Hosts are truly excited sit down with the charismatic SpiderCherry, Sammy's new keyboard player for the 2026 “Best of All Worlds” Tour.SpiderCherry is the genre-defying dynamic solo proje...
S7 Episode 010: The EVH of The Electric Violin: MARK WOOD!
In this truly EPIC episode the Bo-Hosts welcome recording artist, performer, producer, inventor, Emmy award-winning composer, and music education advocate Mark Wood, who PBS has dubbed "The Eddie Van Halen of the Violin World"!
S7 Episode 009: AFU 4 OU812 @38: PART 2
In this sequel to episode 8, the Bo-Hosts continue celebrating the 38th Anniversary of Van Halen's multi-platinum sophomore album, OU812, and make it all about Mikey! Fans know this album is heavily criticized f...
S7 Episode 008: AFU 4 OU812 @38: PART 1
In this episode, the Bo-Hosts celebrate the 38th Anniversary of Van Halen's multi-platinum sophomore album, OU812. Released on May 24, 1988, OU812 (pronounced "Oh You Ate One Too") debuted at #1 on th...
S7 Episode 007: The Beginning of the End: "Humans Being" Turns 30
In this episode, the Bo-Hosts reflect on the 42-day emotional rollercoaster-ride between the soaring high of Van Halen releasing the epic, chart-topping "Humans Being" inmid-May 1996, andthe crushing...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Crack in the World
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-sized and focus on the mellower side of ...
S7 Episode 006: 8-Tracks, Holy Grails, and "5150" @ 40 with Tim Durling!
In this episode, the Bo-Hosts are joined by Canadian rock historian, podcaster and author Tim Durling (Tim’s Vinyl Confessions) to continue the 40th-anniversary celebration of Van Halen’s 5150.Tim shares his...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Something Going Wrong
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-sized and focus on the mellower side of ...
S7 Episode 005: 5150 @ 40 - The Fun & Fashion of the 5150 Era
"It's not who you are its how you dress!" In this episode, the Bo-Hosts revisit the fun and the fashion of the 5150 era! 1986 was a pivotal year as Sammy started his mega-successful run fronting Van Halen. Pink parachute pants, yellow wat...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
S7 Episode 004: A 5150 Retrospective with "Booked on Rock" and VHND's Eric Senich!
In this segment, the Bo-hosts welcome Eric Senich, longtime VHND contributing writer and creator/host of the highly-popular Booked on Rock podcast, for a high-energy discussion to coincide with 5150's 40th...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Dreams ( Lite Roast )
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
S7 Episode 003: Celebrating 40 Years of "5150" Track-by-Track
Hellllooooo Baaaaa- BAY! Come take a trip down memory lane as the Bo-Hosts celebrate "5150 Month" by deep-diving into the 1986 Van Halen masterpiece that defined an exciting new era for the band! It's practically the reason T...
S7 Episode 002: 5150 @ 40 with Martin Popoff!
In this most epic of episodes, prolific Canadian music journalist, author, and historian Martin Popoff returns to The Bogus Otis Show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 5150.Often referred to as t...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Love Walks In ( Bridge School Benefit )
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
S7 Episode 001: Mr."5150" himself - Rick Valente!
What happens when a high-school kid from a rough ( New Halen ) Connecticut neighbourhood swaps sucker-punches for squats? He becomes an icon on one of rock’ and roll's most legendary album covers!In this high-reps episode...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Not Enough
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
S6 Episode 013: 15 Years Later: There's STILL No Substitute for RED!
Grab your favourite Sammy libation and pour a double shot, because in this episode The Bo-Hosts are celebrating a major milestone: 15 Years of RED! In this season 6 finale, the Bogus "Bo-Hosts" Brent and Darin dive dee...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Young Girl Blues
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Things've Changed
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Be Still
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
S6 Episode 012: Livin' It Up turns 20!
Grab your shades and ditch the heavy coat—the Bo-Hosts may be freezing in the Great White North, but they're turning up the heat by taking a sonic vacation back to 2006 as they deep-dive into another one of Sammy’s career re-defining masterpiec...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings - Featured Track: Flamingos Fly
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Inner Child
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings - Featured Track: Different Devil
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of t...
