This Life Ain't For Everybody

The first episode of the Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey Crescent Podcast Series hosted by Chad and Hal Shaffer. Hal is an Alabama native and lifelong outdoorsman but has a big background in the professional tools business. Hal was in a NASCAR Pit crew for many years and cohost's love of NASCAR and all-things-racing. The guys talk about Crescent Tools as a company and the tools they make for the working man. The guys compare the work ethic of today's generation with previous generations and there is much we can learn from the past.

If you're a company or individual who posts content related to hunter or shooter you probably have noticed the effects of how social media companies can just one day decide to lower your reach to just full on censorship of your content. Chad and Alex tackle this topic of social media censorship and the effects on the hunting and sport shooting community.

Excited to have singer and songwriter Hayes Carll in the podcast room. Hayes has the gift of storytelling and with his rock-roll sound he is a must have on the playlist. We talk about his experience in the music industry and the backstory to some of his hit songs.

Chad and Alex talk about classic comedy movies and the comedian actors in them. The recall movies like Revenge of the Nerds, The Handover, American Pie, a bunch of Adam Sandler movies like Billy Madison, Waterboy, Happy Gilmore and more.

We have Tate Fogleman and Justin Smiley both talented athletes in very different sports. Tate is a professional NASCAR Truck racer who had a dramatic finish to win the 2021 Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega. Justin Smiley is a former NFL guard player. He played college football at Alabama and was a member of the San Fransisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders.

We have Tate Fogleman and Justin Smiley both talented athletes in very different sports. Tate is a professional NASCAR Truck racer who had a dramatic finish to win the 2021 Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega. Justin Smiley is a former NFL guard player. He played college football at Alabama and was a member of the San Fransisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders.

The guys discuss their favorite sitcoms that are binge watching worthy like the classics of The Office, Seinfeld, Simpsons, Cheers and more.

The guys talk about Major League Baseball and how today's players, media and the game seems to have lost something from the days when George Brett, Rickey Henderson or Pete Rose played.

As Christmas approaches Chad and Alex talk about their favorite holiday traditions.

Chase Rice is a country music singer and songwriter. Chase co-wrote with Florida Georgia Line Cruise which topped Billboard Hot Country Songs.

Nate Day's Instagram @somedayadventure follows their adventures in the outdoors. Nate's talents in photography and storytelling has lead him working for TAG - Truck Accessories Group, LLC, which is a collection of companies that make it North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and tonneau covers. These recreational and commercial/fleet products include LEER, SnugTop, Century, Pace Edwards by LEER, and BedSlide brands.

Chad and Alex are back in the studio to talk about their experiences at the 2021 Talladega Speedway NASCAR stockcar and truck races. Chad help collect sponsors for Tate Fogleman, who ended up winning the race for his first career NASCAR national series victory. Talladega Speedway is one of the world's greatest, biggest (2.66 miles), steepest (33 degrees) and the fastest tracks in all of NASCAR courses.

Rebecca Kleefisch is a Wisconsin-proud, conservative mom who believes in turning great ideas into reality, regardless of the odds. In 2010, Wisconsinites elected Rebecca as the state’s 44th Lieutenant Governor, where she championed workforce and economic development for eight years.

Whiskey Myers' frontman Cody Cannon joins us to talk about his experiences being in the music industry, his current tour and what some of his future plans are.

Christie is the editor and publisher of GirlsCanGrill.com, an online magazine dedicated to sharing grilling tips and recipes. This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniels and Traeger Grills.

Kirstie Ennis is a retired U.S. Marine Sergeant, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, snowboarder, mountain climber, left-leg amputee and more.

Frank Liddell is co-founder of Carnival Music, an independent music publishing company headquartered in Nashville, TN. They've produced albums for Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Lee Ann Womack, Brandi Carlie, Jack Ingram and more.

Nate Day's Instagram @somedayadventure follows their adventures in the outdoors. Nate's talents in photography and storytelling has lead him working for TAG - Truck Accessories Group, LLC, which is a collection of companies that make it North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and tonneau covers. These recreational and commercial/fleet products include LEER, SnugTop, Century, Pace Edwards by LEER, and BedSlide brands.

Chad and Alex talk about their recent experience at the sold out Kid Rock concert held in Reno, Nevada. Between the light show, the pyro, and Kid Rock's vocals and performance this was an outstanding concert.

Tuff Hedeman is a four-time World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Fame bull rider. This episode is presented by Resistol cowboy hats. Tuff's friendship with the late Lane Frost which was depicted in the 1994 film, 8 Seconds.