Minus the Bear was a fascinating band for so many reasons.  So much talent crammed into some of the catchiest tunes of the last two decades.  So I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak to Jake Snider about all things MTB and beyond for many many reasons.   We talk gear, writing to loops, reflecting back on their expansive career, audiophile habits, the curation of their "Farewell" LP that just dropped, and so much more. You can listen to Minus the Bear wherever you listen to music and order the vinyl for "Farewell" off Suicide Squeeze's site. If you want to hear more of THIS conversation, the extended version is available to patrons on all tiers at the Rigs of Dad Patreon page.  More gear talk, more stories, more laughs, and much more.  You can even take some deep dives with more of my guests, get some Patreon exclusive swag, and more by checking out the Rigs of Dad Patreon page OR just download the Patreon ap, search for Rigs of Dad, and you can support creators like me and so many more in the process!   Head over to Age of Ruin's Instagram and dive into some of the best thrash I have ever heard.  Their new album is coming soon.  It's produced by Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour and is just a relentless and refreshing metal cleanse. Big shout out and congrats to the homies at www.shearrevival.com as well...  8 YEAR!!!  Take care of yourself by investing in your body care.  Look good, smell good, and feel good.  Treat your body and neighbors nose with love using Shear Revival! Use the code CLEANTONE10 to get 10% off your order!! Huge loves to the incredible Sacha Dunable.  Check out www.dunableguitars.com if you need some real tone in your life.  SHOP SMALL BUSINESSES this holiday season and the dude has more tone packed in than the biggest of businesses. I also want to give a shoutout to Quantum Industries.  These dudes are putting out true tanks of guitar cases.  Check them out at BE SURE to enter ROD10 for a discount on your order!!! Much love to the fine folks at Custom District Pedalboards for allowing me to pack the heaviest tones on the lightest boards.  Get yours over at www.customdistrictpedalboards.com