An honor and a privilege Bert!!! THANK YOU for having us on your podcast. We had a BLAST. Let's hang again soon! 🤘

@MRn1t3mare07

2 ай бұрын

Love your shows. Seen y'all 7 times.

@JahoboMoonflash

2 ай бұрын

I'm a huge fan, thanks for all you guys do, bert included. 45 was such a hit for me growing up as a teen. You guys don't miss.

@BraydenZ12

2 ай бұрын

Much love Brent and Zach! From your number one fan! (Besides your parents haha)

@thammytaynah3730

2 ай бұрын

Honestly, this moved me, I lost a lot of people, due to lack of support from family members and 🥹 not everyone learns from their mistakes! I LOVED THE INTERVIEW! #ShinedownAlways ❤👏🏻

@andrewhardy2635

2 ай бұрын

Y'all got me off heroine, thanks fellas... Doing great, married to the same woman since highschool with 4 kids ❤❤❤

To sit in a room with shinedown and just have a personal concert is what heaven will be like for me.

@Johnson-gn4vx

Ай бұрын

Damn that's sad

@ginastringer7880

Ай бұрын

I so agree ❤

@flyinghig

28 күн бұрын

Either one of you will have to wait for each other out there! That's a fact. Until that happens, enjoy life as much as you can brother

@hyltonblochable

22 күн бұрын

Me too!!

@Johnson-gn4vx

22 күн бұрын

@@hyltonblochable So sad seriously

The power of Brents voice is just something from another world.

@Johnson-gn4vx

Ай бұрын

Wtf is wrong with you damn atleast pretend to be a man

In my most humble heart. This is 100% the best episode of any podcast I have ever watched. My eyes are still wet and my heart is happy. THANK YOU Bert.....

@WOATW

2 ай бұрын

Hard same!!!

@jamielee8054

2 ай бұрын

I JUST started the ep and am so glad I clicked to watch after seeing your comment

@holeguacamole317

2 ай бұрын

I love how vulnerable Bert allows himself to be

@davidwillis8842

2 ай бұрын

I n 12:39 M L.000​@@holeguacamole317

@marcwaters5001

2 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more. That is almost exactly what I was about to type.

Thank god zach stepped in brents life and thank god brent is still here with us

@joditroxel3562

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your darkness to help us find the light again. No ones can lead us back except those who are honest about their darkness. Thank you for sharing your hell with us so very much. God bless you and I’m sorry you had to go through it too. Thank you Zack for watching after him.

@PeterBulka-nf3rn

Ай бұрын

Yeah got that right- music is helping me to get out of this fent garbage literally partway through the hell that is the withdrawals..

I lost my older brother September 19th of last year. He absolutely loved Shinedown, I haven't been able to listen to them since he passed. This was the best reintroduction I could have ever asked for. Laughing through the tears. Thank you

@tlgkevin4431

2 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss

@billt.5884

Ай бұрын

@@TimTrOn3000 shitty comment man

@tanyabrown3572

Ай бұрын

Im so sorry

@JorgenVonStrngle

Ай бұрын

I’m so sorry dude. Sending all the love.

Never clicked on a video so fast, I grew up listening to Shinedown and seen them live a few years back, one of the best bands to ever do it man, genuinely. . .

@AdamDoing2326

2 ай бұрын

Their shows hardly ever disappoint!! I've seen them 4 or 5 times and would see them 100 more if I could. I love shinedown

@TananJess

Ай бұрын

I've always loved music and always wanted to be around it but was always to afraid that I would not be able to be good enough to perform stuff of what I thought people deserved to get, because I always listened to music different than what my friends and people in my family did it took me a long time to just realize that's what I truly want to do, but I love all music I have a Playlist of like 7,500 songs and that's all genre's stuff I was listening to all the way back to 3yrs old.

@ryanbencze

22 күн бұрын

I don’t think they genuinely get the love they deserve. They are a top 5 band of all time

Halston is not paid enough. The sound recording of them singing and playing music is... amazing.

Crying Bert in this situation is the most relatable session of weeping I have ever experienced watching him. This is one of the most captivating couple hours I have watched in podcasting recently. Thank you all for sharing that sick experience! 🤙

@jimmyv1753

Ай бұрын

Music has that visceral effect on me as well. My wife and her family were so big into karaoke and there is absolutely no way I could ever do it because I’m terrible but music hits me on a different level than most people. I’m glad to see Bert with the honesty. We saw SHINEDOWN Friday night and it was absolutely mind blowing. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Again

dudeee, this definitely one of the best Bertcast episodes.. and especially when you guys play music together and ask Halston to join in, it must be an awesome experience for him

These gentlemen are legendary live

Brent, I will never forget an evening in Honolulu at the Pipeline club many years ago. Your dad asked my little girl to come up front in the VIP balcony and sit on the arm of the couch he was sitting on so she could have a front row seat to her favorite band. Such a class move. Keep Rockin!

@SeS-tm4lu

2 ай бұрын

Oahu 🤙🏼

@je__.

2 ай бұрын

really? thats awesome!

My mom died 2 years ago. When they started playing simple man, I wept more than I have in a while. That's the song I danced with her to at my wedding. Thank you Bert and Shinedown for all you do. You're helping this broken fan heal in ways you don't know.

@daianacastro8743

Ай бұрын

It started to rain (I'm crying)

@tanyabrown3572

11 күн бұрын

😢 I'm so sorry

The first time the camera cuts to Bert after they started playing Second Chance. I'm still crying with you Bert, you really hit the nail on the head how you explained why you were so emotional during the song. This was the best most real moment I've ever seen on any podcast. That was the moment I think you actually realized you have made it in life Bert, it doesn't get much better than that. Having Shinedown play a private concert for you with Halston actually getting to play with his favorite band and inspiration. Congratulations Bert.

I have been going through some shit and today has been a rough one. I have not felt myself at all today and like im stuck in someone elses body looking in. Then it pops up that Bert is premiering a podcast with Shinedown.... this is literally exactly what I needed!! I am sitting on my deck listening to this with bowl packed well Bert has a beer and listing to this beautiful podcast, bawling my eyes out. This is truly what I needed! Thank you Bert for giving me this release, what you do does matter and it does help people! Thank you Brent & Zach for all the beautiful music and this amazing acoustic set! Much love to you all! ❤

Comedy makes you forget, music makes you remember...

@mrbvr3013

8 күн бұрын

Great comment

I’m not old enough to be crying like this watching a band perform on a podcast! But thanks guys

Brent and Zach are so REAL!! And Brent's story of Second Chance had me in tears. One of your best episodes, Bert!!

When I saw this posted I couldn’t wait to find a couple hours to watch. Shinedown came out to give a bunch of rowdy Marines a break from the reality of the Iraq war and played a show for us in 2006. Some say they support the troops, Shinedown was there for the troops when it mattered most, and I will be forever grateful to them.

This was Special! THANK YOU GUYS

Holy shit...this gave me the best of chills. I really liked Shinedown before but they just made me love Shinedown. You guys aren't just great artists, you're great humans. Thank you gentlemen. 🤘🏻🇺🇲

People who “get” music fully understand how you feel and cried with you today! Great pod with my fave band🤍

Fuck! Bert you are killing it man. Cheech and Chong on something’s burning and now a podcast with fucking Shinedown!!!? You’re the man dude.

@Turndog82

2 ай бұрын

Yeah next have ozzy so col. I cry when I laugh too.

WE love Shinedown!!! These guys understand trauma and emotion within their art.

@TimTrOn3000

2 ай бұрын

They express homosexuality. Totally agree

@TananJess

Ай бұрын

Truly some of the best across any genre, I don't think I've had a Playlist without atleast 15 songs on it now days my Playlist are whole discographies.

This was definitely two parts of my life I thought would never cross but I’m fucking here for it!

The lyrics and energy behind that song “second chance” really does pull at the heartstrings. Im with Bert everytime i hear that song it just brings the emotions out, along with many other songs Shinedown does. Great episode!

@TananJess

Ай бұрын

That is definitely one of those songs along with Call Me!

Berts producer mentions a song he made at the end, heres the name for anyone wanting to give it a listen: "Let Me Be Lonely | Official Lyric Video | Halston Ray"

Best interview EVER. To see them just be themselves and have a conversation with friends and we were invited along. Freakin awesome 👏

@shinedown has been my motivation and inspiration for over 15 years. They've saved me from suicide many times. But as a recovering addict, this is the best interview I have ever seen. I love the real, raw stories that are so relatable because in reality, us addicts really do sit around our meetings laughing about our stories like that lol. Thank you for this ❤️🙏🏻

You may have lost monetization for this episode and you still posted it. This was one of the best single episodes of a podcasts from anyone. Ever.

@kelleythenurse3283

2 ай бұрын

He still makes his own ad money if it’s posted but not monetized, he just loses the KZread ad money. I’m guessing he makes more off the ads he reads than the ads KZread puts on the video.

@JohannesWOW

2 ай бұрын

@@kelleythenurse3283 i would imagine, shinedown allowing this. stop acting like artists dont have power.

@kelleythenurse3283

2 ай бұрын

@@JohannesWOW I have no idea why that person said it’s not monetized. You’re arguing with the wrong person. I’m just saying that there’s still value for Bert in posting it even if he doesn’t earn KZread money from it.

@mke723

18 күн бұрын

How? The band played its own song... they only pull monetization if you use songs without permission.

Shinedown has and will always be my Favorite band❤ This Band has gotten me through so much I didn’t think I could live through. I’ve seen them 2 times and hopefully can see them play again in PA with my daughter for her first concert. I absolutely Love Shinedown and appreciate everything they have done for everyone including myself ❤️❤️❤️

This is the coolest thing to ever happen to a podcast!!! Love these guys

One of the most real conversations I have ever listened too, thank you!

I would be crying as well. Shinedown is the most amazing band I’ve ever heard. I’ve been so over 15 live shows, amazing every time.

Now that was a badass podcast!

Good for Halston! I know he's a big rock fan and performer himself. Known him 20ish years

I am grown ass man in fucking tears right now... I paused and poured a drink at noon... Unreal! God that felt good!

Also bert .. you should cook for them .. love Shinedown, love you Bert and this was a very cozy interview. Brought some tears to my eyes towards the end. I balled my head off when I saw them in Fargo ❤️ I was able to release emotions I held in. Thank you for that Shinedown ❤️

Shinedown had come in and our of my life since I was 13. Whenever I'm going through it I'll be scrolling on youtube just trying to keep on going. First was Bully I screamed that deep in the woods behind my neighborhood.

I could sit on a couch and listen to Zach play guitar and Brent sing until I die. This is all I want ❤love you guys. You have no idea what you do for me just by doing what you love

their voices are so fucking amazing. I dont think any other band has saved my life as many times as Shinedown has. Thank you!!!!

@jimmyv1753

Ай бұрын

You and me both!!

I have been a fan of Shinedown since the end of 2003, and I haven't come across any other band like them. None of the songs sound the same, even with the old members/new old member that were in the band. Shinedown and their music showed me how to cope with anything and everything that has come my way positive or negative. They showed me that you don't need to make music complicated in order for people to enjoy it! What matters is connecting with the message of the song that we all will go or gone through as a human. Bert this means a lot to the Shinedown fanbase! Not trying to speak for anyone else

Shinedown covering BM is the greatest thing I have ever witnessed on the internet! Amazing to know that one of my favorite bands ever, are fans of Shannon's work. R.I.P. Shannon Hoon

Brent's voice, Zach's no nonsense insight, the topics, just a great listen.

This is honestly one of the best interviews bert has given.... he actually listened and responded in time.. 🎉🎉

One of my favorite bands who helped me through my darkest days. Thank you so much for this. ❤

Brent Smith sounds like this without auto-tune. I've seen them in concert and it is rare that what you hear on an album is what they sound like in person. Guy has an incredible voice!

One of the best pods I've ever watched. Well done, Bert. Shinedown is one of the best bands, especially live. I've seen them live 4 times in the last 5 years or so. They're phenomenal and never put on a bad show. Thank you Bert & Shinedown!🤘🖤

What a great show Bert - just amazing music and conversation. Thank you!

Can we can cut and just make a video of them singing these songs. I could listen to it all day long. Dream come true there! I wouldn’t be able to stop crying. The songs are so relatable and I think gets to everyone’s heart

Bert no dis here but I had never heard of you. After seeing My band on your podcast, I had to check your comedy out. You now a resident in my trunk of smiles in my life. All of help to put a bright spot in my bad days. Thank u shinedown for pointing me to an amazing comic and thank you for everything your music has given me for the last 20 years. In my opinion Shinedown has become the greatest rock band ever. Brent you have surpassed Freddie Mercury as the greatest vocalist ever in my book! We love you in Des Moines

@crb6473

Ай бұрын

Bert do more rock podcasts, I feel so close to Zac and Brent in your podcast!!!

Brent has one of the most pure voices of all time live.

Never missed a Shinedown concert in St. Louis. Some of the best memories with my kids are at Shinedown concerts. Love Shinedown so much.

OMG!!! I knew who this band was, never really heard them like I did today! No musician has ever done anything remotely as impressive as that. Jesus thank you

@meghanlynn7609

7 күн бұрын

If you liked this, please check out Smith & Meyer, vol 1 and 2 it's the acoustic duo they do on the side, it's amazing. They do a blend of original music and covers - Brent could sing the phone book and call out every name like he was calling to their owner

I have been listening to shinedown for a VERY long time. It wasn't until covid and Brent started doing more podcasts and more intimate interviews that really dug deep into their songs and explained them and their meanings and made it very clear on why they hit me the way they do. This was by far my favorite interview ever. Thousands of people cried along with you guys. I cant wait until i get to see your next concert!

This is hands down my favorite episode of Bertcast ever, saying just to be a fly on the wall there is an understatement. Shinedown's music was there for me during some of my darkest days of addiction.

Holy shit! They sound amazing!

Brent`s Voice is a treasure!

Whoa. When I clicked on this I had no idea I would end up sitting here crying. Like, my eyes are puffy and everything. Music is the sonic manifestation of emotion. So powerful.

@user-fw5pv1he1z

Ай бұрын

Thanks for being such an amazing fan 😊

thanks for this , and thanks to brent for getting himself clean/sober and making the most fucking awesome music there is today! have seen them countless times here in Baltimore,Md shinedown my fave group ever!

Say what you want about Bert, but this is one of the best podcast episodes ive ever seen. Absolutely incredible live performance.

Best podcast ever. So awesome to sit down with shinedown and talk for real and get a personal show right in your living room. I fucking love shinedown and I cant wait til they do stadium tours again so I can take my friend to see them for the first time

Watched this over my lunch hour, THANK YOU ... the tears came easily, and I sang along with my MOM and DAD in mind, Shinedown has been to Calgary many times, been to all the shows.. Bert your the best.. Stay Gold all of you!!

Brent Smith is possibly the best frontman ever

@agitatedaligator5340

2 ай бұрын

I’m not sure if he is the best frontman ever, but in my opinion has the best voice in modern hard rock. Sound of Madness to me is the best post 2000 hard rock album and it’s not even close for me

@4helm

2 ай бұрын

@@agitatedaligator5340 yeah best ever may be a stretch but I think he’s definitely up towards the top. He’s for sure tops in my opinion of the last 20 years or so

@thedukeofkidding941

2 ай бұрын

Holy wholesome lol good job Halston

@jimmyv1753

Ай бұрын

100%. Greatest of all time. More number one hits than any other band. The studio performance don’t even come close to the live shows. Brent is a master!

I live under a rock, so I never heard of the group-but man oh man, they’re awesome. New fan!

Dude, there are so many moments, where you can't help but want to grab every person in this room and just hug them.

I have watched this whole podcast and I want two more hours of this plzzzzz !!

Matt from HB again. Halston did awesome to. Had to watch it again. Great job. You got to do a bucket list thing of mine. Thanks again Shinedown.

What an amazing show thank yall very much.

man, dude sounds so awesome when he sings

Dude, I love shinedown!

Well hell just found my new favorite band!!!😎🤘

@iNoctiuagus

2 ай бұрын

Imagine only knowing about Shinedown from an alcoholic's podcast 😂

OMG two of my favorites!!

Idk seeing bert just crying and really cherishing this moment really made me think about what its like to be able to make something of your life. Just gotta keep pushing for it. lifes always tough but i know it can be better for us all

@thelifeoflaziahball2189

Ай бұрын

What was that song called?

So excited to see these 2 on your podcast….. I have seen Shinedown many times live. Brent usually gives a pretty heartfelt speech about how they thankful to the fans…. He does a great job including all. This has been an awesome podcast!!!

Huge Shinedown and Bert fan!!! Bananas!

BEST PODCAST EPISODE OF ALL TIME - NO CONTEST

Hands down the best Podcast Episode on KZread. Not just from you Bert, any Podcast! Thanks for everything you do, Bert and also Shinedown! Very excited for Fully Loaded in SC!

@user-fw5pv1he1z

Ай бұрын

Thanks for being such an amazing fan 😊

Conversation among friends. Just happened to be recorded. That's great. What a singer!!!

BEST PODCAST EPISODE OF ALL TIME

I love it when I find a new band to listen to - never heard of 'em before and now I'm a fan

@shandahicks1224

2 ай бұрын

If you ever get the chance to see them live do it! It's a beautiful experience!

@xxCD7xx

2 ай бұрын

@@shandahicks1224 doubt they get much to eastern Europe. But thanks

Brent Smith could sing Humpty Dumptey and I'd love it! No joke

@shinedown, Brent, so glad you got sober and well. Thank you for your honesty regarding the addictions. Your story, your recovery and your music touches the soul and inspires so many at so many levels. Your music has journeyed through so many seasons with my family. Looking forward to more amazing music!!

As a Florida man, I've seen Shinedown on accident 9 times.

@daleschuls1020

2 ай бұрын

This is true as a former Florida man.

Seen these guy's twice opening for KISS. Absolutely crushed it 🎉🎉

@andrew.barker

2 ай бұрын

Go to a headline show of theirs. Even better.

@CraigSmith-qq3sr

2 ай бұрын

Better than Kiss.

Am 66 yr. Old gal who loves Shinedown! So much talent!

@user-fw5pv1he1z

Ай бұрын

Thanks for being such an amazing fan 😊

I remember on an episode of Hot Ones, that Shia Labouf said "Anything that moves you is considered art", and even though he gets a bad rap, I really felt that comment. Right here, is a beautiful example. Bret was moved to tears by Shinedown's art, brought to life, by it's beautiful artist's. Just wonderful.

I still remember getting a pedicure egg for your feet to shave down OC 80’s. Those and opanas. Then it went to Roxy 30’s and then it graduated to coke and dilaudid. Then I found Buprenorphine. I’ve been on it and off of everything else for 6 1/2 years.

I hate to say it but you and Tom bombed at the roast of T Brady.

Shinedown is one of my favorite bands! Dancing to their acoustic version of Simple Man with my mom at my wedding is one of my best memories!

One of the best rock voices of all time, so cool to watch and listen

You can stop doing podcasts Burt. You can't do better than this episode!

Seen shinedown quite a few times and not once did they disappoint…the most humble dudes in music today.

I have cried this entire pod cast “Thanks” for opening up and everyone letting the tears flow. #Shinedown4Life

Bringing Halston in to play and enjoy the moment was the most beautiful moment to me. Sharing the love Bert. I love it.

Saw them live way back when. Then, I had the pleasure of meeting them back in '08 when I worked with ClearChannel. The whole band are not only an awesome interview and acoustic session live, but they're also truly cool humans.

Amazing! I’m an even bigger fan now of Shinedown and Bert. Didn’t even realize it was 2 1/2 hours until it was over. Well done!

This was the best podcast I've watched, hands down. @shinedown, you guys are amazing!! @bert, music can definitely be an emotional experience. I get what you were saying! Love and respect 🙏 ❤

I'll never forget the first time I saw you guys. Didn't know who you was opening up for puddle of mud. You guys came out after your performance and walked around outside the arena meeting people and I thought that was the greatest thing ever......Keep on Rock'n

Symptom of being human is in my head every morning for the last week after hearing in few times on the radio. Seriously amazing song be an amazing band! Great pod Bert!