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Literally, It’s A Metal Guitar (Cool Weird Awesome 180)

27 11, 2019

Literally, It’s A Metal Guitar (Cool Weird Awesome 180)

By Brady Carlson|2019-11-27T06:36:54-05:00November 27th, 2019|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: festivals, guitars, Indiana PA, It's A Wonderful Life|

This is a guitar that will literally help you nail a solo: maker and woodworker Tim Sway built a guitar out of reclaimed nails, which he calls the "Tetanuscaster." Plus: the It's A Wonderful Life Festival is in full swing in Jimmy Stewart's hometown of Indiana, PA!

The Best Defense Against Cougars Is Metallica (Cool Weird Awesome 103)

12 08, 2019

The Best Defense Against Cougars Is Metallica (Cool Weird Awesome 103)

By Brady Carlson|2019-08-12T09:40:51-04:00August 12th, 2019|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: cougars, Godzilla, guitars, heavy metal, Metallica, wildlife|

When a cougar started walking toward her on a logging trail in British Columbia, Dee Gallant used the power of rock to protect herself. Plus: in a move that might make heavy metal even heavier, guitarist Takamizawa Toshihiko designs a guitar shaped like Godzilla.