Scott of Bridge City Sinners & his wife Becky on Trainhopping, Friendship, Love & Loss #63
In this conversation, Pepe, Scott, & Becky explore the culture of trainhopping, & the connections formed through shared experiences. Scott recounts his journey into the world of trainhopping, influenced by his friend Tomas, while Becky shares her perspective on joining this lifestyle. The discussion highlights the joy of community, the challenges of societal discrimination, & the deep bonds formed through shared adventures. In this conversation, Scott & Becky delve into themes of living freely, love, loss, & the importance of cherishing memories, particularly of their friend Tomas, who embodied the spirit of freedom & connection. Support the podcast to get bonus episodes & goods (there's even a FREE option) patreon.com/BackontheGrind takeaways How Scott got introduced to trainhopping Scott's reconnection with Tomas Connecting over punk music in high school How Becky met Scott Scott's first train with Tomas Becky meets Tomas Tomas as a human being Becky reflects on the traveller community Music's ability to bridge different cultures Embracing conflict & challenging societal norms Scott's difficulty talking about Tomas & Profane Sass Piggly Wiggly story Support, love & respect from family City Of The Rails podcast A tragic fire in a New Orleans squat The potential consequences of trainhopping show up Fond memories of Tomas Song: Mexican Trains by Profane Sass Connect with Scott's projects Bridge City Sinners / Profane Sass / Flail Records: instagram.com/bridgecitysinners/ instagram.com/flail_records/ open.spotify.com/artist/1U68fpoBsx5HK1RSvr7yZQ?si=K77gP-lMQXyyW9k8Wmo2IQ Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe) StayFreeCoffee.com Back On The Grind Records - For DIY, Folk Punk, Rap & Merch: backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music Follow the podcast on Instagram instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all) ***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong: Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it. Leave a rating / review. This helps me get access to the guest you want to hear from & allows the show to reach & support more folks like you :) Stay Free, Pepe Bandit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.