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
80 episodes
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings - Featured Track: The Love
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy's Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of...
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12:49
S6 Episode 010: Getting interactive with Chime Interactive's Jon R. Luini!
Love catching up with Sammy on his Socials? Well, in this episode, the Bo-host's sit down with Jon R. Luini, founder and president of Chime Interactive, and the man behind Sammy’s Digital Strategies, Social Media, W...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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1:13:35
( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings - Featured Track: Sailin
Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy's Sunday Mornings! The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of...
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Season 6
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7:13
S6 Episode 009: Live Without...my Shoes?!?
With 5150's 40th Anniversary quickly approaching it means the anniversary of everyone's favourite concert video, Van Halen: Live Without A Net, is also just around the corner! So, for this episode, the Bo-Hosts tracked down the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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49:44
S6 Episode 008: Music Journalist Al Shipley RE-SPINS his VH RANKINGS!
In this episode, music journalist Al Shipley crashes the cast to discuss, defend & dissect the Bo-Host's review of HIS "Every Van Halen Album, Ranked" article for SPIN Magazine! Al's a musicologist, a great hang and a g...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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49:33
S6 Episode 007:Special Guest: Dale Jarvis of Sammy Hagar Collectibles!
In this episode, the Bo-Host's welcome Dale Jarvis, the great swami behind Sammy Hagar Collectibles! Dale is a full-fledged card-carrying Redhead who was "Swept Away" back in 1984, and in 2006 he took his ad...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:08:45
S6 Episode 006: Special Guest: Michel Schinkel- President, Dutch Van Halen Fan Club!
In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome Michel Schinkel, Founder & President of the Dutch Van Halen Fan Club! Michel drops by to share many inside stories about Van Halen's 1995 "Secret Gig" in Holland got organized, ho...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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50:46
S6 Episode 005: Spin's VH Album Rankings Get Spun!
All Fired Up by Spin journalist Al Shipley’s recent Van Halen album rankings, the Bo-Hosts set out to fix the list—and restore Balance to the rock and roll universe!Will it lead to the end of the podcast? Wil...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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32:55
S6 Episode 004: BOAWB LIVE in Vegas - The Residency: FULL REVIEW!
In this episode, what happens in Vegas does NOT stay in Vegas as the Bo-Hosts evaluate Sammy's truly epic, newly-released, The Residency, LIVE album! Captured during Sammy's acclaimed 2025 Las Vegas residenc...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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31:27
S6 Episode 003: "TEN 13" turns 25!
In this post 10/13 Birthday Bash episode, the Bo-Hosts summarize Sammy's epic 78th trip around the sun and then delve into the many musical gems contained on his epic 2000 album, the aptly titled "TEN 13". Released on October 24, 2...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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47:46
S6 Episode 002: ShREDding with Berklee's Ben Cote!
In this episode, the Bogus Bo-Host's sit down to talk rock of the REDDEST kind with Ben Cote, a longtime listener of the show and Senior Coordinator within the Guitar Department at the esteemed Berklee College of Music.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:19:04
S6 Episode 001: Season 6 Mini-Episode KICKOFF!
What will Season 6 have in store? Well, 2026 is a year filled with significant Sammy solo and Sam Halen Milestones! What will the Bo-Hosts be talking about? Crank a cold Sammy-libation and have a listen!
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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13:54
S5 Episode 013: SEASON 5 FINALE - EARLY DAYS of the BIRTHDAY BASH with Ilene Nice & Jennifer Bell!!
In this nostalgia-filled episode the Bo-Hosts jump in the wayback machine and welcome longtime REDHEADS and bonafide besties Ilene Nice & Jennifer Bell! Ilene and Jennifer met in a Birthday Bash line...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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1:05:22
S5 Episode 012: The HEAVIEST METAL yet to come?...Future Speculations!
In this emergency-release episode, the Bo-Hosts dive into Sammy’s latest social media teases with Anthrax/Pantera’s Charlie Benante, Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, and Birthday Bash regular Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. What does it all mean?Is ...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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23:52
S5 Episode 011: Summer Nights, Fights, Reissues, New Releases... and a possible Reunion?!
As those "Hot Summer Nights" start to dwindle, the Bo-Hosts Recap all things RED!In this episode, the Bo-Hosts deep-dive into the motivations, speculations and possible ramifications behind DLR's recent onstage diatribe regarding Sammy,&...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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56:38
S5 Episode 010: Mike Fraser Returns!
Listen up Redheads! The mighty Mike Fraser Returns! This man needs no introduction, or re-introduction that is, since Mike joined the Bo-Hosts back in Season 2 Episode 7. Mike is referred to as one of "The Big Three” (...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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56:45
S5 Episode 009: Extra Special Guest: Samantha Hagar!
In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome the one and only Samantha Hagar! While she may be Sammy’s youngest daughter, Samantha is a creative force in her own right as the creator/host of the bold and hilarious podcast A.S.S. — short for <...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:04:41
S5 Episode 008: The 5 Decade ALLIANCE of David "Bro" Lauser & Gary Pihl!
Drummer David “Bro” Lauser and guitarist Gary Pihl go way back—to the early ’80s, when they laid down the thunderous drums and scorching guitar riffs on Sammy Hagar’s iconic Geffen albums. Fast forward five decades, and their A...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:19:38
S5 Episode 007:Get On your BAD MOTOR SCOOTER and ride!
Well it only took 5 seasons...but in this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome their very first musical act: BAD MOTOR SCOOTER - The Midwest #1 Tribute to the music of Montrose , Van Halen and of course, Sammy Hagar! 3/4's of this rockin' ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:02:09
S5 Episode 006: PHIL X turns RED!
In this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome someone who is a personal friend of Sammy & Mikey, a megafan of Eddie, and an incredible guitar-gunslinger who also happens to be a full-fledged member of one of the biggest rock bands in the world! ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:07:56
S5 Episode 005: Special Guest Brett Carroll: ADMIN of FB's "Sammy Hagar RED"!
In this exciting episode the Bo-Hosts go international and practice their Australian accents by welcoming special guest, Brett Carroll! Redheads know Brett as a longtime card-carrying Redhead and the passionate and inspi(RED) admi...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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53:08
S5 Episode 004: The ULTIMATE "Farewell" Setlist?
They say all good things must come to an end. At age 77 the main man himself shows no signs of stopping. However, now the Best Of All Worlds tour has come and gone the hope of another large-scale tour, which could be his final, still remains.&n...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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55:04
S5 Episode 003:16 years of The 'Foot + Behind the Scenes of the "Get It Up" video!
Where DOES the time time go?! Chickenfoot's incredible 2009 debut album turns sweet 16 this year!! This means in 2025 it too can now complain about driving 55 MPH and decide on Turnin' Left whenever it so chooses!! In this ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:00:04
S5 Episode 002: "Fortune Teller Blues" - Reactions, Speculations and Reviews!
Whoa! 2025 is off to a great start for Redheads as Friday Jan. 31st we got the surprise new track "Fortune Teller Blues, featuring Sammy and blues wunderkind, Joe Bonamassa. But what IS this tune?!? Where did it come from?!? It sounds a bit lik...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:01:11
S5 Episode 001: 30 Years of BALANCE!
"BALANCE" turns 30 today!! Wow, where did 3 decades go?!? In this bittersweet episode the Bo-Hosts wax nostalgic on this most epic of albums and look back on what was a turbulent era for their favorite version of the band. The B...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:05:11
