005: Nate Turpen

Published: March 13, 2015, 6:17 a.m.

b'Nate sits down with Dave to discuss his early days discovering Punk and Metal in junior high, cutting class, and getting caught up and busted in random acts of vandalism. Jump ahead a few years and a chance meeting at a sandwich shop leads Nate to join the band STATE ROUTE 522 despite not being able to play any instrument. Multiple bands and tours later, time has its way, and life drags Nate from Alaska, to Antarctica, to Portland, Oregon. Desolation at every step. Also, Dave made him play a role in his movie, and Rocky Votolato beat him up onscreen, which is a real point of contention.'