The first show back. The wheel gives us “Bravado.” Of course it does.
This week on Rush Rash, Chaz and Schatz return from Rush Quest 2026 with concert shirts, scrambled memories, and absolutely no intention of getting over any of it. MSG. Toronto. Three shows. And Chaz finally retiring the words “I’ve never seen Rush.”
Joining the boys is Eric Hynes of Rush 101, reporting from somewhere on the streets of Philadelphia—where an innocent interview becomes a nighttime expedition in search of Rush’s trucks, the perfect shot, and eventually, hopefully, a cheesesteak.
Eric takes us from a paper route and the big blue owl on Fly by Night to a life spent chasing the music and capturing the people who love it. There’s his grandmother knitting at Rush shows, Alex’s increasingly lethal guitar-pick accuracy, Geddy’s space bass, and the fans whose once-in-a-lifetime moments make all those miles worthwhile.
Then Chain Lightning turns Rush 101 into an actual school. Who’s running the place? Who’s blowing up the science lab? And what happens when somebody buys the channel for $47 billion?
But the wheel has something else in mind.
THIS WEEK'S SONG
Bravado.
The Roll the Bones classic brings the room—and one wandering correspondent—back to Neil. The tribute on the screen. Alex standing in the spotlight. The words that became a way of navigating life. Chaz, Schatz, and Eric talk risk, consequences, friendship, and what it means to find yourselves together again, hearing music you thought you’d never hear this way again.
Somewhere between the bullshit and the goosebumps, even Eric goes quiet.
Plus Schatz’s Scratch List, a little NASCAR announcer magic, and Corey Morrissette bringing the Boneless roll call.
One cut at a time. A whole lot of life in between.
Follow Eric at Rush 101, scratch your live Rush itch with Schatz’s Scratch List, and find your next obsession at the Boneless Podcasting Network.
SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS
Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these great RUSH Tribute Bands - these bands are keeping the community and the music alive - the most current, curated, and rockin' list of RUSH Tribute Bands in the world! Yeah!
Click here: Schatz's Scratch List (And say it 5 times fast!)
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