Six Feet Above Ground

I hope this episode could be an inspiration to some people whose lives are being destroyed by drug addiction. I may not know exactly what one may be going through nor fully understand how severe or mild it may be, but I know enough that suffering affects not just the victim or the addict but also the people around them especially the ones they love. In this episode, a good friend of mine shares his life story of losing control of his own life to drugs and addiction, dire moments, and how he’s survived through it all. Marty McCoy is a good man, a loving family man, and a truly resilient human being. Music, Written, and Performed by Pip Abrigo"Let Them Come Home"Follow us at:https://www.facebook.com/sixfeetaboveground/https://www.facebook.com/pip.abrigoLIVE at Witch Creek Winery!!!Saturday, March 28, 2020 @ 5:30pm2906 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008Come see me and by band, "Pip & the Lefties"https://www.reverbnation.com/pipandthelefties

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and assume that most men aren’t completely honest with their spouses or significant others. So, in this episode, I want to share my personal thoughts on a particular aspect of my personal life. The things that I would like to improve about me and about how I react to the things that make me feel uncomfortable and feelings & emotions that after 20 years of marriage, I still do not know how to handle.Music, Written and Performed by Pip Abrigo"Illusion of Now" (instrumental)"Baby, Would You Drive My Car""Stay""Bang, Bang, Bang" by Pip & the Leftieshttps://www.reverbnation.com/pipandthelefties

In this episode, I want to share a little moment of my life today. It’s about a somewhat odd interaction I had with my older sister which provoked a series of thoughts about the topic of the ultimate ending. This is all an opinion of course but I hope that, somehow or some way, this story and my opinions help you formulate your own thought process when you start thinking about your own “end of the road,” as some would say. So, please relax and enjoy another moment with me here, at Six Feet Above Ground.Music Written & Performed by Pip Abrigo"Illusion of Now" (instrumental)"My Wound"

Here I am, again, talking about myself. I reflect on the past and what the future may hold for me as a musician. I manage what's before me and consider new opportunities. I was interviewed by DJ Steve Oplace at https://www.facebook.com/DJSteveOplace. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

What is it about us that we come across a time in life when we start thinking about what we’ve accomplished… Have we done enough for ourselves and for others? And why do we feel obligated? http://sixfeetaboveground.com

My guest today is Mark Calabio, a good friend and a fellow musician… he talks about his personal struggles with depression, his father's unfortunate medical condition, and how he and his twin brother Kris went through a recent awakening on their 28th birthday. Mark is one of those multi-talented artists who grapples with unfocused ventures and inconsistencies in pursuing his true passion. He also now realizes that failure is all part of the process and embraces the future adversities yet to come. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

I sat down with a good friend, a great musician and an all around nice guy, Jeff Bertino. We talked about his music group here in Poway, San Diego, called "Poway Folk Circle", which he co-founded in 2009. Jeff Bertino is not only a very skilled musician, his style and performance are quite engaging, inspiring, and fun to watch. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

Who the F*** is Michelle? Michelle never wanted to be a professional writer. She wanted to be left the hell alone, thank-you-very-much, as she lived a nice quiet little life as a special needs aide and Sunday school teacher in Small Desert Town, USA with her second husband, two children, and their proverbial white picket fence. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

Stasea Conery shares her journey of survival from the depths of addiction (or “depths of hell” and “depths of insanity”) to salvation and grace. She faced utter hopelessness. Despite losing so much, she would deny defeat and reclaim her life from the grasp of addiction. Her story is both tragic and triumphant. It is an example of what a person can do if they set their mind to it, and what a mind does if left to its vices. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

In this episode Scott spends the first third of his interview struggling to find a story to tell. Eventually he recalls a misadventure across the border. The high-risk hijinks involve a friend’s brother who was locked up in a Mexican jail in Oaxaca de Juárez, a trip to Puerto Vallarta, armed robbery, and a baby fox. The idea of Americans in Mexican prisons leads me to research a little further into some pretty fascinating facts and data on the matter. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

Welcome to my new podcast show, Six Feet Above Ground… A new podcast dedicated to you, the ones who carry certain fondness to other people’s personal and perhaps thought provoking stories... I’m here to deliver you new tales from different walks of life.. Maybe unintentionally provide you with different perspectives on many facets of our existence… on many aspects of life in general… whether in relationships, personal growth, spiritual guidance, practical applications or just be entertained, get a few laughs out of this.. I’m not sure really how this would develop. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

In May 2016, during a routine mammogram, a biopsy changed Peggy’s life and the lives of her loved ones. Her greatest performance challenge yet? Courage. Peggy discusses her most difficult obstacles during this greatest performance challenge - the mental and physical. Despite the adversity and uncertainty of her circumstances, Peggy endures! All with the love and support from her beautiful family. http://sixfeetaboveground.com

Derek Pantling is a man of many talents. He has been a musician, composer, and singer/songwriter as well as an avid photographer of life and nature from a very young age. Derek has produced and self-published his work both in music and photography. He resides in Solana Beach, CA, half of the year, and the other half he spends in his hometown, Toronto, ON. In this episode, he discusses loss, the brevity of life, and his fear of not being able to accomplish everything he’d like to before it’s too late. He has an all-too-real sense that time is running out. We also discuss the anxiety that ensues when things don’t work out the way we had hoped they would. http://sixfeetaboveground.com