Rock in a Hard Place (A Kutless Podcast)

Rock in a Hard Place (A Kutless Podcast)

Author: Rock in a Hard Place Language: English Episodes: 17
For two decades, the members of Kutless have been a fixture in music, navigating the unique pressures of life on stage and the personal faith that grounds them. Rock in a Hard Place (A Kutless Podcast) is where founding members James and Jon Micah pull back the curtain on that entire journey. This isn't a polished retrospective; it's an ongoing conversation filled with the unvarnished realities of touring, creating, and growing up within a public ministry. You'll hear the kind of stories that only happen after twenty shared years in a van-absurd, laugh-out-loud moments from forgotten towns and cramped venues that perfectly balance more vulnerable reflections. The podcast delves into personal struggles and the complex challenges of existing at the intersection of art, commerce, and Christian culture, topics they approach with a hard-won perspective. Each episode feels like a candid talk between old friends who have seen it all, offering listeners a genuine connection that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. Tune in for a rare, behind-the-scenes listen that goes far beyond the music.
Episodes
Jon Micah’s Story - “Top Gun, but with birds” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:10
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 abou…
Our first Dove Awards - “the waddle of shame” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:40
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 t…
James’ Childhood Story - “no Batman Eyes on stage” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:15
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 a…
First Tour - "hashtag turkey facts" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:56
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 te…
The Beginning - "rub a banana on it" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:14
Ironman races, almost dying, what happened in 2002, how the tragedy of 9-11 impacted our journey, and the beginning of Kutless.
Welcome Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:16
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 ba…