Back On The Grind

Pepe Bandit

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Booking Overview

Back On The Grind is a DIY-leaning personal growth and culture show that brings in guests to talk about identity, accountability, and recovery through music and lived experience. It’s a strong fit for PR outreach tied to community, stigma reduction, and authentic advocacy, especially in folk punk/rap and healing spaces.

Metrics

Episodes: 82

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.3k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Pepe Bandit - Host of Back On The Grind, a podcast that explores life, music, relationships, spirituality, addiction/recovery, and prison through intimate conversations and the host’s own experiences. The descri...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Individuals with lived or community-connected experience relevant to addiction/recovery, identity (including queer identity), accountability/healing, or people involved in DIY/underground music scenes (artists and community participants). Some episodes also feature representatives of recovery-oriented projects/brands.
Required Achievements:  
Published/operates a recovery-focused initiative (e.g., Recovery Demystified), Creates music tied to identity/expression, Community involvement with DIY/underground events

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Conde - Queer Identity And Expression Through Music; Censorship/cancel Culture; Accountability, Redemption, And Doing The Work After Past Mistakes; Forgiveness, Truth, Consent, And Open Dialogue For Healing.

Willow - Organizer Perspective On STOOP FEST (event Planning/organization Views).

Frog Legs - Band Perspective On STOOP FEST (event Views From The Band/performers).

Greg Bee - Audience Perspective On STOOP FEST (event Views From The Audience).

Early Brunner - Addiction & Recovery; Creating Supportive Resources; Personalized Recovery Approaches; Friendships During Recovery; Family Dynamics; Relapse Challenges; Mental Health And Suicide; Reducing Stigma And Seeking Help.

Recent Topics

Addiction, Recovery, Relationships, Spirituality, Accountability

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Back On The Grind
:

Queer Rap & The Cancel Culture Blues w/Chris Conde #74

June 15, 2026

Pepe Bandit & Chris Conde discuss queer identity & expression through music. Chris addresses the discomforts that can arise in early personal life & performances around this subject. They explore censorship & cancel culture & the importance of growth within the community. The dialogue emphasizes the need for open communication & understanding while confronting these issues. They delve into the complexities of accountability, redemption, & the importance of doi...

Bonus Episode - Stoop Fest!!! Three Different Views

June 09, 2026

A bonus episode that explores 3 different perspectives (audience member / band / organizer)from this years STOOP FEST! We play Pathétique by Frog Legs at the end. First Interview - Greg Bee (audience member)Second Interview - Frog Legs (band)Third Interview - Willow (organizer)stoopfest.orginstagram.com/froglegspgh/froglegsband.com/Support the podcast & get bonus episodes & goodspatreon.com/BackontheGrindGet Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)StayFreeCoffee.comBack On The ...

Addiction & Recovery Q&A w/ Early Brunner of Recovery Demystified #73

June 01, 2026

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