In this episode, we dive into “brushes with fame” - from awkward celebrity encounters to surreal moments on stage. George shares a not-so-great run-in, while Tesa tells the story of how she somehow ended up singing with Steven Tyler and Tyler Hubbard. It’s funny, random, slightly unbelievable, and exactly the kind of detour Sidetracked was made for.

We kick things off with a simple warm-up question: What bothers you more than it should?

Seems harmless… until it’s not.

What starts as a quick conversation about pet peeves specifically, my inability to tolerate tardiness ;-) somehow turns into the story of how that exact issue led George to end up on the Oprah Winfrey show with Dr. Phil.

Yes, really.

From minor annoyances to major “how did we get here?” moments, this one goes off the rails fast - in the best way.

Also… our first video episode, which made it even more fun.

When people say lightning doesn’t strike twice… they’re wrong.

In this episode, we get into the surreal reality of being struck by lightning - twice. What it felt like, what actually happened, and how something that rare became part of Tesa's story.

It’s wild, it’s real, and yeah… it happened. Twice.

When hunger hits, things get… interesting.
In this episode, we start with the very real struggle of being hangry - and somehow spiral into a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting the foods we used to love as kids. The problem? Our adult bodies aren’t exactly on board anymore.

It’s a mix of cravings, memories, and the harsh reality of adulting.

As always, we get sidetracked… but honestly, that’s where the good stuff happens.

Hear the conclusion to George's quest to make it as a rock star in the 80s.

Slam St. Joan is on the road touring, and he shares the "on the road stories", and they are every bit as entertaining as you might imagine when 5 guys try to sleep in hotel rooms with only 2 beds.

And as always, we get sidetracked a bit ;-)

Part 2 picks up where the dream starts getting real.

George takes us deeper into the moment his band moved beyond the comfort of local gigs and started chasing something bigger - new cities, bigger stages, higher stakes.

This is the chapter where ambition meets reality. You’ll hear what it’s like when the dream stops being hypothetical and starts asking something from you.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens between “we’re pretty good” and “are we really doing this?”... this is that story.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to try and make it as a rock star, this is the episode for you. Come along for the ride as George relives his glory days trying to make it in the music industry. How far did he get? Find out in this first of three episodes about the life of a musician back in the 80's.

A simple question turns into a nostalgic dive into how we used to experience music. Two ADHD brains, zero script, and a conversation that goes everywhere and nowhere at once.