In this episode of Rock in a Hard Place, we are joined by singer Tommy Green from the band Holy Name. Tommy talks with Jon Micah and James about years of touring with his previous band, legendary Christian metal band Sleeping Giant, and the gen
James and Jon Micah welcome Dave Luetkenhoelter, former bass player of Kutless, to the show! On this episode of Rock In a Hard Place, we catch up with our good friend, and hear about his life with his family down in Texas! Dave tells us about h
On this episode of Rock in a Hard Place, James and Jon Micah talk about AI and try to figure out if it’s going to take over the world! From how it’s affecting students in schools, to the impact AI is having on art and music. Chat GPT writes an
On this episode of Rock in a Hard Place, James and Jon Micah welcome a dear friend, legendary rapper Jonah Sorrentino, also known as KJ-52! The Guinness World Record holder and winner of the “first” Dove Award by a Tooth & Nail Records artist (
On this episode of Rock in a Hard Place, James and Jon Micah share fond memories and funny stories from their travels throughout Ukraine in 2015-2016. The guys from Kutless discovered a nation full of beautiful and amazing people that were pass
Reflecting on the recording of their seminal album ‘Strong Tower’, Jon Micah and James dive deeper into issues within the band. Young men dealing with inter-relational conflict, competitiveness, ego, and the struggling with a deep-seated longin
On this episode of Rock in a Hard Place we welcome a very special guest (from our band), Nate Parrish! The other half of the “Guitar Department” joins us from his home in sunny California to talk about his life, his solo music, his experiences
Hanging at the mall, shopping on Amazon. American flags: Designed in the USA, Made in China. Impostor moms trying to come backstage. Getting certified for Ski Patrol. The challenges of following your calling. Finishing our second album, Sea of
Welcome our friend, the super-talented Derek Minor. On this episode the guys play a new round of Best and Worst with Derek. James blows Derek’s mind with the life-hack of Sriracha on pizza and Derek prefers Miracle Whip over mayonnaise even tho
Best and Worst, Holiday edition and the top 25 worst Christmas traditions according to the internet. This abbreviated episode steps away from our normal in-depth discussions and storytelling and quickly recaps 2022 and discusses what to expect
Synesthesia. Ferrari red. Hashtag pickle facts on National Pickle Day. Pandemic hobbies. Updated turkey facts. Bald eagles. Clinical therapy. Empty robots. On this episode of ‘Rock in a Hard Place,’ Jon Micah shares about his childhood and why
Hard questions. Wendy’s. Arby’s. McDonald’s. Geico. “Tongue distance.” Pooping your pants story. First Dove Awards. More dog interruptions. Meeting Peter Furler. Meeting Katy Perry. Festival Con Agua. Fighting the urge to dance. Speeding buses
We hope you enjoy this very remote “remote episode,” talking to our good friend Glen Alsworth Jr., from Port Alsworth Alaska. On this episode we talk about four generations of Alaskan bush pilots. The history of Port Alsworth from the 1940s to
Road games and pranks. Batman Eyes. Suitcase wars. Four-story escalators. On this episode of ‘Rock in a Hard Place,’ James shares his childhood story of growing up in Ridgefield Connecticut and the pain of being abused as a child. Listeners wil
In this episode, we reflect on our first Kutless tour (with OC Supertones/Pax217/Slick Shoes). We get real about the early years of our marriages and share stories of stolen laundry, inflatable furniture, and terrible temp jobs. Also... hundre
Welcome to the first episode of Rock in a Hard Place with James and Jon Micah of Kutless. This is a behind-the-scenes look at their lives, challenges, struggles, and stories from over 20 years of touring together in a band. Balancing lighthea
Welcome to the first episode of Rock in a Hard Place with James and Jon Micah of Kutless. This is a behind-the-scenes look at their lives, challenges, struggles, and stories from over 20 years of touring together in a band. Balancing lighthea