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The Local Bar is a place to sit back, relax, and join the conversation with some great folks who live just down the block. Each week, we bring a positive message from people who have amazing stories to share about themselves and the people around them. Pull up a stool. First drink is on the house.

Chad Alexander


    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 170 EPISODES

    5 from 39 ratings Listeners of The Local Bar that love the show mention: chad, it's nice, cheers, show, stories, guests, life, great.


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    The Local Bar podcast, hosted by Chad, is a refreshing and impactful show that brings a consistent and human perspective to its audience. With a steady drumbeat of messages that are both challenging and insightful, Chad's methodology is truly a breath of fresh air in the podcasting world. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the energy that Chad and his guests bring to each episode. Their enthusiasm and passion are infectious, making it an engaging listen that can easily get you through a hard work day. Additionally, Chad's inclusion of kids on the show adds another layer of authenticity and relatability, as he discusses topics that truly matter in people's lives.

    Chad's ability to find great guests is another standout aspect of The Local Bar podcast. These guests share their perspectives which can be both thought-provoking and inspiring. It is commendable how Chad creates an environment where honesty and openness are encouraged, even when popularity may be at stake. The right questions are asked, resulting in conversations that delve deep into various areas of life such as relationships, parenthood, career, sports, current events, and more.

    Furthermore, one cannot overlook the humor and great music incorporated into each episode. These elements add an extra layer of entertainment value to the show, enhancing the overall listening experience for the audience.

    While The Local Bar podcast has many positive aspects, there are a few potential downsides to consider. Some listeners may find certain perspectives shared by guests to be sabotaging or conflicting with their own beliefs. However, it can also be argued that these differing perspectives provide an opportunity for growth and self-reflection.

    In conclusion, The Local Bar podcast hosted by Chad offers a refreshing take on various aspects of life through challenging conversations with insightful guests. The energy brought by both Chad and his guests makes it an engaging listen that can uplift listeners during their day-to-day routines. While there may be conflicting perspectives presented at times, it adds depth and thought-provocation to the show. Overall, The Local Bar podcast is a great resource for those seeking honest opinions, solid perspectives, humor, and some great music. Cheers to Chad and his team for delivering such a fantastic podcast!



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    The Local Bar 214: Maria and the Joss Stone Concert that Finally Happened

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 69:48


    Plan didn't work out?  Things did turn out in time for you?  Job didn't come through?  Friend let you down?  Every now and then, we get a perfect example that sometimes our timing doesn't matter because things turn out better in their own time.   This is ones of those stories.  

    The Local Bar 213 - Blessed Be the Ties that Bind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 62:09


    An open confession, a view fom the wilderness, and a plea from the heart.  Good to see you again.  

    The Local Bar 212 - Jamal Stroud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 78:59


    Jamal Stroud, founder of Big Homie Lil Homie Mentoring joins us to talk about his story and how he is impacting the youth in our area.  

    The Local Bar 211 - The Liner Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 69:10


    A show that I've never really wanted to do.  One that is more about your attitude than you resolutions.  Take a few moments and spend some time with us today.  Hopfully it will make your year more successful.   Happy New Year.  

    The Local Bar 210 - Nathan Seagraves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 67:42


    Nathan Seagraves, creator of Refuge City Records, joins us to talk about taking steps to creating your own path.  And a reminder from a mom and son about giving thanks.  

    The Local Bar 209 - Cottontown Soul Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 90:50


    Join us as we talk with Shelley Magee and Andrew "Ace" Evans as we talk about Cottontown Soul Society's new album "Strong Enough".  

    The Local Bar 208 - Living Past Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 34:05


    No hard hitting election coverage here.  Just a nice reminder that no matter what, life goes on.  But there's one thing you can do to make it better after you vote....

    The Local Bar 207 - Mark Novitsky (BoatCastMark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 70:58


    This week, we sit down with a fellow pirate to discuss groups, helping each other out, and what it means to live Rockboat to Rockboat.  

    The Local Bar 206 - The Force That Surrounds Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 64:53


    After taking a leave of absence from the show, Chad also stepped away from something else that involves you.  What he realized was something profound.  Check it out here.  

    The Local Bar 205 - Bryn and Your Attitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 79:05


    This week we talk with Bryn of "Bryn's Purpose", a non-profit that is raising money and awarness for the needs of their community, about her latest endevor.  Also, we discuss something you need to check.  

    The Local Bar 204 - Why I Went to Margaritaville

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 77:35


    No, there was no woman to blame.   Give this one a listen.  It's important. 

    The Local Bar 203 - Liza Hunter and Tristan Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 71:53


    This week, the stars of Jimmy Buffett's "Escape to Margaritaville" come on to talk about the show, thier backgrounds, and what they enjoy the most about theater.  

    The Local Bar 202 - Bryent Taylor-Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 85:16


    This week I am joined by Bryant Taylor-Marshall - actor in the upcoming "Escape to Margaritaville" at the Workshop Theater in Columbia, SC as well as part of the improv comedy group "The Mothers."  Fins up.  

    The Local Bar 201 - When She is in the Room

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 54:52


    I don't often share crazy, obscure, rediculous ghost stories with people, but these are crazy, obscure, rediculous times.   While this deals with things that may or may not really be there, the lesson learned from this certainly exists.  Take some time and hear me out.  And then, follow the instructions at the end.   You'll thank me later.  You'll thank yourself immediately.  

    The Local Bar 200 - Chad Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 154:07


    To celebrate the 200th episode of the show, I've decided to turn the microphone inward and have my three favorite people that have ever walked the planet interview me.   Thank you for all the years, the shows, emails, and support.  This has been an unexpected and fantastic journey.   I'm the luckiest guy you know.  

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    The Local Bar 199 - Billy Rocks Down To Electric Avenue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 84:53


    This week we are joined by our good friend Billy Riot (from the podcasts Riot House Podcast, Beauty in the Breakdown) to talk about some of the things you need to check out at St. Pat's Columbia, why being genuine is important, and who exactly is Derrick Poop.  

    The Local Bar 198 - Trae Judy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 65:15


    If you haven't heard about the St. Patirck's Day festival in Columbia, SC (www.stpatscolumbia.com), you need to check out the website and this interview.  There are a million reasons you should go to the festival this year.  We give you the main one.

    The Local Bar 197 - Chris Rhoad (BoatCastChris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 68:37


    This week we have a conversation with Chris Rhoad (aka BoatCastChris).  Chris is the creator and one of the host of The BoatCast Podcast - one of the top music interview podcast going today.  

    The Local Bar 196 - Tom Hall and Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 41:55


    Sometimes I feel like it takes me so long to get some people I know to be on the show.  This is a time that I waited too long.  Tom Hall was someone you should have known, and he probably had an impact on your life, even if you didn't (certainly if you listen to this show).   Here's to you, Tom.

    The Local Bar 195 - Don Merckle and a Blacksmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 60:53


    This week, resident musician of the Local Bar Podcast Don Merckle stops by to talk about almost anything but music.  

    The Local Bar 194 - Hank Thorpe and his Band of Heathens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 78:25


    We jump off the new year with a visit from our old friend, brother in podcasting, arch enemy in fantasy football, and master story teller Hank Thorpe to discuss marriage, internet dating, and what a group of friends should look like.  

    The Local Bar 193 - For Matilda

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 71:00


    Every day has the chance for you to find out something amazing.  It just depends on if you make room for it or not.   This show is an example of how it can happen in the strangest places at the saddest times.  

    The Local Bar 192 - Ray Jennings part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 52:32


    The second part of our interview with Ray Jennings.  

    The Local Bar 191 - Ray Jennings part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 60:22


    This week, we sit down with Ray Jennings - the man who was falsely convited of murder and had his life on display in the NBC podcast series "The Girl in the Blue Mustang", along with two shows on Dateline.  We talk about life, not knowing where your life was going, and not knowing if you would ever have one again.  

    The Local Bar 190 - Brian Petersson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 61:54


    This week, we are joined by fellow Rock Boater, Free Bird playing, cool guy Brian Petersson as we discuss music, rediculous ideas, and the ties that bind.  

    The Local Bar 189 - The Problem with Taylor Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 54:01


    Alright.  Here we go.     Thoughts, prayers, and hate mail can go to chad@localbarmedia.com.

    The Local Bar 188 - Death of a Popular Poet and a Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 52:53


    Join us this week as we discuss the passing of two people who have had a great impact on our world.  Once famous, one not, but both lived in a way that is terribly important to point out.  

    The Local Bar 187 - July 11, 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 72:46


    This week we share a story that we never get the time to tell.  However, the lessons that are woven into it are some of the most important that we could ever share.  The embellishments have been stripped out (to a minimum) and old wounds laid bare.   I hope you get something out of this.  If you do, please pass it along to someone else who might as well.  If you struggle with thoughts of suicide, please get help by calling 1.800.273.8255.

    The Local Bar 186 - Wayne Cousins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 69:08


    This week we sit down with Wayne Cousins to talk about being funny, handling problematic people, and the importanct of getting stiffed for an award.  

    The Local Bar 185 - Hayes Carll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 69:46


    This week we are joined by singer/songwiter Hayes Carll to talk about his music, the industry, and the secret to being so successfull.  Alright, maybe he didn't really talk about that last part, but I did.  

    The Local Bar 184 - Christian Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 51:59


    This week we are joined by local comedian Christian Williams to talk about his upcoming show and where he focuses his writing.  Also, what you can learn from funny people.  

    The Local Bar 183 - Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 48:35


    Dealing with, repairing from, and moving on after loss.  

    The Local Bar 182 - Dave Danna

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 60:34


    Dave Danna is a big guy doing big things.  Part of it is easy to see.  Part isn't.  If you are feeling "stuck" somewhere in your life, there is probably some inspiration in here that can help.  Grab a chair and join us.  

    The Local Bar 181 - Worry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 34:36


    This week we discuss your opportunity to see Don Merckle in a great setting, what I learned from thinking about the Mom Rock interview, and the thing that protects and hinders.  

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    The Local Bar 180 - Joel Dolinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 62:51


    This week, we hang with local funny guy Joel Dolinger about hard work, Powerpoint slides, and how a Keytar can change your whole experience at DragonCon.  

    The Local Bar 179 - Mom Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 64:04


    This week, we sit down with the insanely talented band Mom Rock to talk about their music, what challenges they deal with, and what they are up to next.  Also, a few sailing tips from yours truly.  

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    The Local Bar 178 - The Welcome Mat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 53:37


    This week, we discuss a friend's new show, why you should listen, why we know you don't want to, and one of my five undeniable truths.  

    The Local Bar 177 - Tejon Street Corner Thieves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 50:07


    This week, we are joined by Connor and Shawn of the band Tejon Street Corner Theives.  Also, we discuss inspiration, Seinfeld's dentist, and a major announcement.  

    The Local Bar 176 - I Kinda Believe in Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 56:53


    New Years, Don's birthday, predestination, and other things that arent' real.  

    The Local Bar 175 - The Boatcast Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 89:09


    This week, I'm joined by the three gentlement of the Boatcast Tribe Podcast to talk about what brings them together, how they all met, and how you can change your life.     Happy New Year.  

    The Local Bar 174 - Allie Johns

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 56:43


    This week, we talk with local comedian Allie Johns about her upcoming show, promoting others, and laughing.  

    The Local Bar 173 - Kelvin Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 67:29


    The Notoriously Dapper gentleman, Kelvin Davis, stops by to talk health, body positivity, and making your dream take off.  

    The Local Bar 172 - Topher Riddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 66:32


    This week we are joined by comedian, promoter, and all around good guy Topher Riddle to discuss making fun of movies, local talent, and why you need to try something different.  

    The Local Bar 171 - Monster Mash

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 50:43


    This week, we talk about stupid songs and why you should worry more about them than politics.  Also, what you can learn from what Lisa Mustard learned and why, at least once, you should take Billy Riot seriously.  

    The Local Bar 170 - Shakira's Hips May Not Always Tell The Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 51:54


    This week we discuss celebrities, urban legends, and cutting out the negativity you didn't know was around you. 

    The Local Bar 169 - Hayli Thorpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 56:49


    Join me and Hayli as we talk about the things that are in the way of you being happy, and what you can do to get them out of the way.  

    The Local Bar 168 - New Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 45:14


    This week, we talk about getting ready for that big thing you've always wanted to do, with the help of our past two guest BryantDaCellist and Rodney Smith Jr.  

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    The Local Bar 167 - Rodney Smith Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 45:42


    How can you change the world?  May try by just mowing your neighbor's lawn.  This guy did it.  

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    The Local Bar 166 - Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 56:01


    This week, Bryn stops by and we talk about cookies, helping people, and having fun as a family.  

    The Local Bar 165 - @bryant_da_cellist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 59:59


    This week, we sit down with actor, activist, musician, and social medial star Bryant to talk about how he and his friends are actually doing something to change the world.  And it's easier than you think.   Instagram: @bryant_da_cellist TicTok: bryantdacellist2.0

    The Local Bar 164 - I'm Not Preaching, I'm Pleading

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 57:52


    Please, please - take some time to listen to this episode today.  And please pass this along.   And you're welcome at our place, anytime.  Beers are always cold.  

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