I was lucky enough to spend some time on my recent trip to Skankfest New Orleans chatting with one of the best acts I saw in the little room all weekend. I was really curious to pick JP's brain on the inner workings of booking and promoting comedy shows and building a consistent repeatable model to host banger show after banger show. It was a super insightful, although maybe very nerdy, conversation and anyone who is trying to promote themselves or a business could learn from JP.

Follow JP @thejpleonard on instagram and if you find yourself in Louisiana go to www.lafayettecomedy.com. There is sure to be a show you will enjoy!

You know Keith and Alex from Restraining Order and Yellow Stitches respectively as well as a pile of other bands. On Sick of Talk they break down their favorite songs and the songs that mean the most to them.

In this episode they go deep on several classic tracks by the notorious Merrimack Valley(Massachusetts/NH) hardcore band, Hammer Bros.

*Warning: if you've ever been offended/disgusted with a joke, skip this one*

On January 20th 2026 at the Shaskeen Pub 4 comedians will battle it out in a game show where they have to defend despicable takes and the audience will be the judge of who is did the best.

For more info, complete list of performerd and tickets click this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wrong-hill-to-die-on-1-tickets-1860461242659?aff=oddtdtcreator

Follow the comics on this episode on Instagram
@603_real_estate
@nicksandspresents
@derekzebra
@knthulhu

Big Mike(no last name needed in his circle) struggled with his own addiction issues for most of his life and learned that there are so many underlying issues that lead to substance abuse and addiction. He then learned how and where our traditional systems have failed so many people and now currently works every day to help people stay alive, heal and find their ways to a better life. This was a fantastic and informative conversation that I hope a lot of people listen to and try to learn from.

He's been a friend of mine for well over 2 decades and would give anyone the shirt off his back to help. If you're struggling with an addiction or mental health issues, don't hesitate to reach out to Mike.

To help people like Mike do these great things donate to www.harmreduction.org

Instagram:
Mike: hardcore_harmredux
Alex: 603_real_estate
Pod: lachanceencounters

Ritchie Bruiser stopped by to tell some wild stories from his early days in the skinhead scene, joining New Hampshire's legendary oi band The Bruisers and life on the road in Europe with Madball and Blood for Blood.

Ritchie has been battling lung cancer for some time now and he shares what it's like to go through the treatments.

Help Ritchie here: https://gofund.me/014c64d32

Follow on Instagram 
@ritchiebruiser
@603_real_estate
@lachanceencounters

Comedian Robert “Bobby” Kelly joins Alex at Skankfest 2025 in New Orleans for a fast, funny, and  honest conversation about comedy, podcasting, and the world of real estate. Bobby talks about why he loves  New Hampshire, the things real estate agents do that irritate him, how podcasting reshaped the career of stand-up comics, and the chaos and beauty of Skankfest. 

🎧 Listen to Bobby Kelly:
• You Know What Dude
• Bone to Pick • The Regz
• The Bonfire on SiriusXM

Find him on Instagram: @robertkellylive

Follow Alex @603_real_estate and the podcast @lachanceencounters

On this episode we are talking about Keith's 20 bands, "selling out" and business in hardcore, life on the road and more. 

Catch the last shows on the Koyo/Restraining Order tour and stream Future Fortune, everywhere. Listen to the new Indimidation album and look out for new stuff from Grem soon. 

@keithxawake
@restrainingorderhc
@grempunk413
@intimidationoi

Pete Morse is an artist, comedian and entertains large crowds with pyrotechnics. Pete hosts a comedy open mic at Candia Road Brewing on the second Thursday of each month.

Go see his art on display at Seesaw.Gallery, 66 Hanover St. Manchester, NH November 8th - 30th. @see.saw.art_ on instagram for more info

Follow Pete on instagram @gravelhound00

Hire him for comissioned art and graphic design

I had a great time talking with Josh Wright about a plethora of things he's involved in. Check out the Storybook Ball on Saturday November 15th at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, NH. They are still looking for sponsors as well.

www.chadstorybookball.org

Josh is also involved with other charitable organizations and heavily involved with development and improvement in the city of Manchester, NH. Take a listen to hear all about it. 

Chuck and I talk about the beneifits of local businesses supporting each other, the impact of tarriff's on coffee shops across the US and growing up punk rock.

Follow Brothers Cortado on instagram: @brotherscortado 

Visit them and tell Chuck (La)Chance Encounters sent you! 

3-5 Bicentennial Square, Odd Fellows Ave. 
Concord, NH

Keith and Alex talk about whatever comes to mind while listening to this American Oi classic from New Hampshire's own, The Bruisers.

Follow us on Instagram: @keithxawake and @603_real_estate

This week I'm talking with Nick Sands about his run for town council in Derry(which spirals into national and global politics), social media content/marketing, not using condoms, baseball and so much more. Nick and I spend a lot of time talking to each other in general and have podcasted together several times, so we are great at it. Give it a listen.

Go subscribe to nicksandspresents on YouTube​

Alex, Kyle, Brandon and Fat Man reminisce about times on the road and other behind the scenes stories.

New songs out soon.

Don't miss Yellow Stitches at For the Children, Boston on December 7th

Search (La)Chance Encounter on YouTube for video. 

Aaron and Alex talk about life as a middle class professional musician and what it takes to get there, Aaron's personal journey as a professional musician, touring, playing on letterman, his kid's classes, kid's music festival, his adult(but mostly safe for kids) project, Bosey Joe and so much more.

AND... 

The first ever live musical performance on (La)Chance Encounters

Check out his youtube channels  ⁨@MrAaron⁩  and  ⁨@boseyjoe⁩ 

Follow him on instagram at: @mraaronmusic @boseyjoe and go to www.mraaronmusic.com for all his upcoming events.

Alex, Kyle, Brandon and Fat Man reminisce about writing your favorite Yellow Stitches songs and the stories behind them.

New songs out soon.

Don't miss Yellow Stitches at For the Children, Boston in December

Search (La)Chance Encounter on YouTube for video. 

Dan Haggerty is now a chronic restaurant founder. His bar, Industry East in Manchester, NH quickly outgrew is small stature delivering amazing eats and fun drinks and Dan moved on to a similar concept in a bigger space called Stashbox. His next endeavor leads him to a sober bar, the first of its kind in Manchester, NH called, Without. 

We also get into Dan's time with Since the Flood and his experience touring the world. 

Instagram:
@industry.east.bar
@stashboxnh
@without_nh

Keith and Alex talk about a NYHC classic. We discover that we've both covered a lot of Agnostic Front songs. Alex tells a story of his first interaction with Vinny Stigma. Ice Cube gets an honorable mention and much more.

Follow @keithxawake and @603_real_estate on Instagram to stay updated on New Episodes and follow (La)Chance Encounters on YouTube for the audio versions

I sat down with Dan McIntyre of Western Massachusetts hardcore band, Revenge and now a striking coach for pro MMA fighters. I learned a lot about Dan's journey from a difficult childhood and horrible trauma to a positive lifestyle and success in many ways. Thanks to Dan for really opening up. I think people who are struggling with similar pasts really need to hear this stuff. If that's you, please realize you can overcome whatever it is you're going through. Its not easy. It takes work. But you can win the fight.

No official (La)Chance Encounters this week. This is the story of my visit to Lithonia, GA to purchase a van from ebay and the first time, as a straight white male that I was every in the minority.

So many people tell me they've tried "everything" and they've done it "a lot" and nothing's working. If that's REALLY true fine, quit! its probably not though. Try and be REALLY honest with your self. As a real estate agent you are your own marketing department. If you worked in marketing you'd work on marketing for 8 hours a day EVERY DAY. Think about that and then ask yourself if you've REALLY done enough to drive a year's salary worth of business to yourself. If you haven't spent 20 hours a week for a year trying to find leads and create business for yourself, you still have no idea if this career will work for you. GET TO WORK.