High-Dere

It’s Time For Saying Goodbye

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:44:00 +0000

This week, Ian & Joe wrap up a 3 part episode set of High-Dere by closing the chapter of their books that was set in the City of Angels, and how they don’t regret a single moment of it.

Beep-Beep

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:30:00 +0000

This week, in Part 2 of 3, Ian & Joe talk about the reasonings behind their decisions to leave Los Angeles.They talk about Joe Biden possibly being Green-Screened, Oprah and Megan Markle running for President, the tragedy of media censorship on social media platforms, the award-winning script they wrote with Martyn for “Footlights: The Story of Olivia Mabel” and Elliot Page, all while trying to navigate technical difficulties and smoking WAY too much.

Strictions Again

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:28:00 +0000

This week Ian & Joe talk about the Footlights podcast auditions and casting process, parking and their disdain for restrictions in Part 1 of this 3 part special episode! They talk about Joe Biden possibly being Green-Screened, Oprah and Megan Markle running for President, the tragedy of media censorship on social media platforms, the award-winning script they wrote with Martyn for “Footlights: The Story of Olivia Mabel” and Elliot Page, all while trying to navigate technical difficulties and smoking WAY too much.

…and BOY Are We!

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week, on the 1st show of 2021, Ian & Joe get a little testy.

They talk about Joe Biden possibly being Green-Screened, Oprah and Megan Markle running for President, the tragedy of media censorship on social media platforms, the award-winning script they wrote with Martyn for “Footlights: The Story of Olivia Mabel” and Elliot Page, all while trying to navigate technical difficulties and smoking WAY too much.

The 3Amoviegos 2020 Year End Special!

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian and Joe invite fellow Amoviego Martyn on the show to wrap up the craziness that was 2020! We promise, a 3rd "Year End" show is the charm!

We talk about the inversion of the moderate political and social opinion, just as long as you PICK a SIDE! Martyn walks us through his process of learning the debt based system of the United States.

Then we explore the vastness inside us all, accessible through prayer, manifestation, meditation....we are not the bodies that we inhabit, but we ARE the product of the experiences our bodies have! And like we did during "Chappie" we wonder where consciousness actually comes from.

2020 has been a year of a lot of pain and energies being expelled from people, a lot of them through actions and requirements completely outside the control of individuals entirely.

We re-visit Olivia Mabel and tease the upcoming content tied to the mystery of Footlights Ranch.

All this, and some preparations to say goodbye to President Donald J. Trump on this Year Ending episode of High-Dere!

Total Wore!

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

War! This month on High-Dere.

But not before wishing Ian and Joe’s Moms Vivienne and Gayle. We love birthdays.

And then our heroes go through the Wikipedia definition of War, and it’s informative to say the least.

The guys realize that when you get down to it, War is a very broad reaching phrase that is valid in many different arenas and applications. And the different types of war, including Total War could be happening around us in many different ways without us even knowing they’re occurring….

War is something that has affected people throughout history, and from a certain point of view (Ben Kenobi) that’s no different than right now in 2020. We just hope we aren’t truly in for a “Dark Winter”

All this on a fresh steamy new episode of High-Dere.

555-FRDM

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian and Joe decide to close out the year in style by jingling all the way through an episode of grab bag madness. They most certainly earned their way onto Santa’s naughty list.

They kick things off with an apology to Tom Delonge after poking fun of Blink-182 while discussing UFO disclosure, a subject both are highly interested in. Joe provides a loose list of interesting topics to cover while Ian, per usual, does his best to keep up with the chaos. They question the legitimacy of the existence of Bigfoot, vaccine safety and the 2020 Election, while keeping their sites on self improvement, dealing with depression and what it means to be a hero.

Then they wrap things up with a little bow with some ElfTree Media updates, the latest Olivia Mabel developments, Joe’s newest Songbird EP, how much Ian loves Taylor Swift and end it with with some top secret not secret audio obtained from the set of Mission Impossible.

All this and more on this Krampus worthy chillfest of High-Dere. Merry Christmas!

10/3, Good Buddy

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

On this Older and Wiser episode of High-Dere Ian and Joe celebrate a birthday with a brew and a bowl before getting up to the same ole conversation shenanigans they’re “famous” for.

After Joe loses one entire side of a 15 minute conversation, the guys discuss age milestones and whether they feel “behind” their goals or not. Things they’re combatting ultimately by doing things like updating the ElfTree Media site, getting Small Business Certification, putting out new music…all while surrounded with an ever changing medical, social and political climate; a perfect storm fitting for a year such as 2020.

They also talk about survival instinct, fight or flight and physical defense beliefs in a time where info analysis by members of QAnon reveals shocking truths and lies about the world around us on an almost daily basis. This terrifying whirlwind is also combatted by self-awareness and busying ourselves with work that should hopefully bring us "All Together Now”

All this and more on a typical 2020 episode of High-Dere.

Song Credits:
Happy Birthday! - Jazzy Piano Arrangement by Jonny May
All Together Now - By Literally Me Right Now © Elf Tree Publishing (ASCAP)

EMD 2.0

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 20 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe record live from the Wuhan wet market, I mean… Los Angeles, to deliver another action-packed episode, bringing you the latest on their quarantine lockdown. As the heavy hand of Covid-19 loosens it’s clammy grip on the world, we celebrate the new ElfTree Media Day with a company update!

Our eyes “well with the tears of our past” as we dip into the lack of continuity and suspension of disbelief while Harry Potter and friends disappear, unnoticed by muggles on Platform 9 3/4.

We marvel at the differences between the elegant elves of Lord of the Rings and the mischievous wizard slave House Elves in the Harry Potter series and how the death of Dobby brought Ian to his emotional knees. We touch base with Val Kilmer and dip into a grab bag of topics such as how Joe got his start in music, the Jay and Silent Bob reboot, creepy Bill Gates, the strange condition of getting older and the recent deaths of Fred Willard, Little Richard and Roy Horn. *FUN FACT - Roy Horn was attacked by his tiger on Ian’s birthday.

Then, we scratch our heads because of Joe Biden’s middle name and if we think this bumbling hair sniffing politician will become the “official” DNC candidate in 2020. Joe shares an interesting conversation he has with a doctor who reveals some insight on the pandemic and possible hidden secrets behind the veil, including a possible sinister plan of high level Masons using the Bible as their guide to manipulate and control humanity. *Dun! Dun! Dun!* Could we be living in a Truman Show type reality where truth is waiting on the other side of a wall? Find out on todays “contaminated” episode of High-Dere!

Music:
“Black Car Handle Bar” by Space Man Spiff
“Woah Yeah John” by Space Man Spiff
“Thing” by Space Man Spiff
“The Crying Game” by Boy George
“Mission Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin
“Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard
“Mother Goose Rock N Roll Rhyme” by Old King Cole
“Anthem-Part 2” by Burkhard Dallwitz
“Searching” by Wayve

LAKEY INSPIRED (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx3xwt_cNKo)

Sean Penndemic

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This month on High-Dere, Ian and Joe stick with the quarantine in the midst of a celebration of April 20th....for NO special reason at all!!!

Everyone is still in quarantine. And while it's only halfway through, it's bringing people together and creativity is flourishing in this world of isolation. But that's not stopping people from wanting to know whats next. We take a look at The White House's plan for Opening Up America Again while also hearing some questionable acceptabilities from Dr. Oz.

Then Joe introduces us to Out of Shadows, a documentary that eases its audience into a way of seeing the world and the shadowy side of the entertainment industry as a whole.

Then we turn on the I Am Sam soundtrack and have some Tea with Gary Vee, before watching Joe create the song "Blind Man Who Sees" on Instagram!

We close up 75 by introducing a whole new Podcast on the ElfTree Podcast Network! Go check out "We're Going To Vegas" on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. All this and more on this super-baked episode of High-Dere.

Check out We're Going To Vegas, on Apple Podcasts!

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Shout Out to Ian Nelson from Bubba's Chop Shop for his invaluable help getting ElfTree Media on the right path forward.

Music:
9 to 5 ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Across The Universe ©1970 EMI and Lennon–McCartney
AM Nights © 2015 Elf Tree Publishing
Break Out © Sibillionaire
Blind Man Who Sees ©2020 Elf Tree Publishing
Clip from Game Of Thrones © Home Box Office
I'm Not A Hero © Hans Zimmer and Warner Music Group

Links:
Dr Oz clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkwpHKb0ZFU+)

Out of Shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY8Nfzcn1qQ&feature=youtu.be

Gary Vee Card Deck: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/how-to-create-64-pieces-of-content-in-a-day/

China's Social Point System: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/china-social-credit-system-punishments-rewards-explained-a8297486.html

Blind man who sees video?
https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-ysxjoBgD6/?igshid=l55c2ro2qbp4

We're Going To Vegas Podcast

The Quarantine Machine

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe self quarantine and record their first ever remote show from their separate studios as the COVID-19 virus slithers it’s way into the United States. Advised by the authorities to “self-quarantine,” we test out what could be a new remote process for the show during these unknown and strange times.

We question the news media’s behavior, as we often do, of spreading fear among the masses as they cover this new strain of the Coronavirus and what we can do to stay aware of the bigger picture that could be playing out as we hide in our homes under our blankets. As the toilet paper and bread aisles leave us staring at empty shelves in grocery stores across the country, we do our best to understand what is unfolding right before our very eyes as the world comes to a historical halt.

Then we discuss the primary numbers and where we expect this election season to go as the tide turns against Bernie Sanders and leans in favor of whispery “Creepy Uncle Joe” Biden. We remind our listeners of the coup that was attempted against Trump, revealed through the DNC leak, and try to make sense of the sinister chaos to come.

Lastly we breeze past the JFK assassination and laws that were changed in the aftermath of his murder and how taxpayer money is funneled through the murky and dodgy justice department.

We wish all of our listeners a safe and healthy quarantine as we continue to chase the light and expose the dark in this new reality together. We’re just two dudes in LA trying to make sense of what’s been happening and where we think things are going in this slow waking world we live in. Let us know if you have any interesting information based on this weeks show and, as always, check below for additional show notes and links!

This episode, we invite any Elites who benefitted from the Great Depression, and maybe COVID-19, onto the show.

Shout Outs:
Taco Bell
Taco Bueno
PETA
Jen Briney

CREDITS

“My Everything” by Songbird
songbirdofficial.com

“Woodlands” by Wiljan & Xandra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCcN-IoYIJA&list=PL44UysF4ZQ23B_ITIqM8Fqt1UXgsA9yD6

"Deep" by HereWeGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7ZO9Hsu1lc&list=PL44UysF4ZQ23B_ITIqM8Fqt1UXgsA9yD6&index=3

LINKS

Price Phillip quote
https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/philip/prince-philips-deadly-virus-gaffe-139041/
COVID-19 Vaccine - San Diego Lab
https://www.tleay.com/san-diego-lab-discovers-covid-19-vaccine-in-3-hours/
COVID-19 Map of US States
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html#g-us-map
COVID-19 InfoGraphic
https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/
Milwaukee Water Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-0ZOh44X8k
TikTok
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok
Joe Biden - Bombard Body Language
https://bombardsbodylanguage.com/2018/03/31/body-language-creepy-joe-biden-dominance-submission/
Prince Andrew - Bombard Body Language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKQi3wzNFGQ
Joe Biden’s Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AST9Wo6IaIE
Flouride
https://globalhealing.com/natural-health/9-shocking-dangers-of-fluoride/
Jim Garrison on NBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kH25AC27g
Jim Garrison interview with Johnny Carson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxp_EoNTrbc
FCC Fairness Doctrine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine
Telecommunications act of 1996
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_Act_of_1996
2.3 Trillion in Transactions InfoGraphic
https://www.metabunk.org/threads/debunked-rumsfeld-says-2-3-trillion-missing-from-the-pentagon.165/
Rumsfeld on Pentagon Waste on 9/10/01
https://youtu.be/vN_NGYdgDck - *IMPORTANT TIMECODES IN VIDEO* 9:03 - 9:50 - 13:50 - 14:09
Conspiracy Theorists Lie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5090230/
Ugly Delicious
https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368

Coolidge Did It

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On this month’s FaceLifted episode of High-Dere, Ian & Joe discuss death of the old and birth of the new; evolving lives, stories, entertainment and crimes that make up this crazy-ass world we exist in.

Apparently Ian feels that to see his stolen stuff again would be akin to THE Disciples seeing Christ again after his death...or seeing Superman return to life after HIS death. Crazy!

Then we dive into the death of creative productivity due to technical software issues and how they completely wreak havoc on our emotions, much like the Pepsi Fire that wreaked havoc on Michael Jackson's hair. ;)

We then hear about a BLOW-UP fight that happened between Ian & Joe and learn why High-Dere is important to them & why it’s crucial to have it stick around.

THEN we look at the hypocrisy that exists between the widely praised J-Lo and Shakira headlined Super Bowl LIV halftime show and the hubbub created by the (tame by comparison) wardrobe malfunction involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake for Super Bowl XXXVIII.

We wind down the show by talking about some incredibly interesting DocuSeries presented by Netflix. Most of which deal with HEAVY topics like Murder, rage, the opioid crisis and Nazis. Almost as fun as having to be the person who tells a sibling that their childhood hero died. Yeah......

And just as a reminder, keep your eyes open. All people in power "Poke the Bear" in one way or another; they've all done it. That's no reason for an entire half of the country to completely unravel just to defeat the other half of the counrty. We're all in this together, right?

All this and more on this “Lucky-To-Be-Here” episode of High-Dere.

PLUGS:

If you’d like to host an intimate evening House Show with Joe “Songbird” Moralez in 2020, please visit songbirdofficial.com/house-show for more info!

INVITEES:

Trey Parker & Matt Stone (South Park creators), Louise & Lisa Burns (The Grady twins from The Shining) and Lana & Lilly Wachowski (The Matrix creators)

MUSIC:

“Waves” by Pictures of the Floating World

“Seeing You Again” by Ketsa

“Streets” by Yung Kartz

“Multiverse” by Ketsa

“Stars” by Yung Kartz

“Canada” by Pictures of the Floating World

“Lemon Lime” by Brevyn

LINKS:

The Death and Return of Superman Graphic Novel Collection

https://elftree.co/doomsday

Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Backlash

https://elftree.co/shakira

The Pharmacist

https://elftree.co/pharmacist

The Devil Next Door

https://elftree.co/devilnextdoor

Henry Lee Lucas (The Confession Killer)

https://elftree.co/henrylucas

Conversations with a Killer

https://elftree.co/bundy

Philosophy Clip from The Greatest Skill of All Time by Alan Watts

Impeacher Teacher

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This month on High-Dere, Ian and Joe talk about what has been going on in their lives since 2017...it's a lot.
From music videos in Tokyo to smuggler runs on Batuu; producing television, slingin' packages for Bezos and welcoming a niece and a furry friend to the world. We've had a busy 3 years.
And we've seen it be a difficult time for a lot of people, especially in Hollywood. We examine an article from the Hollywood Reporter about Depression in the industry and what major studios and companies are doing to help their biggest assets...their workforce.
How do Ian and Joe handle the pressure and depressive tendencies of the wild west that is Hollywoodland? Come find out.

THEN we get into the muck of the circus that is The Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. Boy! What a show. While the man is a buffoon and a brash oaf, the guys get into the charges and ultimately whether or not they agree with the over-eager Democratic Party in the House of Representatives. Lol.
And did you know that the government can now legally propagandize US Citizens through media networks and companies? Look it up. Smith-Mundt Act (both 1948 and 2012)...scary stuff.

Wrap out this sesh by hearing what Ian and Joe's goals for 2020 are and who we would invite on the show if given the chance. All this and more on a special extended, rebooted episode of High-Dere

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Owls in the Night - Awake or Sleeping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfB4pF1z2fs

Nasty Vol 2 - A Book (with Melissa Moralez)
https://www.kingshotpress.com/shop/nasty-vol-2

Sinclair Script
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6cX7Lv-BUc

Joe Biden on Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnIPw_Who7E

Hillary Calls Trump Supporters "Deplorables"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDikxtDJ-MI

Hillary - We Came, We Saw, He Died
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUf6ypUz8LI

Smith-Mundt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2013#Smith%E2%80%93Mundt_Modernization_Act_of_2012

Eon the Peon & Joe the Ho

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000

This week Ian and Joe wrap up 2017 with a Tarot Reading from special guest Vaike Alexandra Koiv. They also discuss going separate ways for a little bit to do some work, Joe going on Tour and his trip to Tokyo to play a show and shoot a music video, #MeToo and the shit going down in Hollywood, the sealed indictments, the shooting at the Jason Aldean concert, as well as Ian going freelance full time!

Visit Vaike online at vaike.com

Hot Dogs & Heartbreaks

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0000

This week on a surprise episode of High-Dere, the boys are joined by fellow Texan and freelance creative artist Casey Reid (vaycasey.com).

#FakeNews?

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0000

In honor of newly elected President Donald Trump, we discuss the difference between mainstream and alternative media, which one is really giving us “Fake” news and how the world is starting to wake up to some pretty deep things.

Then the 3Amoviegos take over to chat about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and how CG lips just can’t replace Peter Cushing.

We wrap it all up with a little legal weed talk and our resolutions for how to keep it real and unplug in 2017. All this and more on this explosive episode of High-Dere.

SFX thanks to Joseph Reikow on Youtube

Simmenem

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:00:00 +0000

With a 180 degree turn from the first opening, this week we talked about personas and how people choose to present themselves to the world and to those around them. Is Eminem as angry as he seems? Does Richard Simmons suffer from emotional childhood abuse? Did Joe and his band pay for Jared Leto's dinner one night in Dallas?

And finally, what the hell are the Barkley Marathons? All these questions and more on this week's milestone episode of High-Dere.

Shout Out to Jared Leto, Courtney Love, Marshall Mathers, Richard Simmons, Mostly Minutia and everyone who has listened thus far!

Arnie Grape Wins an Oscar

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Out of the gate, we extend our right hands to congratulate Leonardo DiCaprio (Arnie Grape) for his first Oscar win for The Revenant and with the other, we take a puff and turn the Spotlight to the Academy for snubbing African American actors. We toss ourselves into the salvage yard and discuss the infamous Netflix documentary, Making A Murderer, and if WE think Steven Avery killed Teresa Halbach.

We finish out the show by questioning the motives behind murder and what a sleeping position reveals about your personality. All this and more on this week's High-Dere!

Killer Jack

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week we make like Killer Jack and share bittersweet news about our campaign for Thoughtform, the future of controlled technology and explore the strange new paradigm of an awakening world.

We share our gratitude to our "31 Soldiers" who supported our campaign, talk CGI from The Revenant (2016) vs Lord Of The Rings (2001), subscription based services, FBI vs Apple, the mysterious death of Antonin Scalia and how unlimited power breeds competitive corruption.

We close out with our thoughts on what we think makes a person strong and how forgiveness is key when moving toward fruitful solutions. All this and so much more on this weeks High-Dere!

Shout out: Kickstarter Backers (WE LOVE YOU), Kate McKinnon, Killer Jack

Please donate to help us make our film, Thoughtform - elftree.co/feedthetree

Solutions Toward a Thriving World w/ Foster Gamble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=wr2kEa4EWtU

After Hours AM

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, we take Martyn and go onto After Hours AM, hosted by Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen.

But beforehand, Ian & Joe chat about, MDMA, about perspectives and how it can be crucial to look at yourself differently to be able to change your life, and thus the world, and also about being able to separate your emotions and your logic.

Then we get warmly welcomed onto After Hours AM to talk about Olivia Mabel and Thoughtforms.

So sit back, relax and get deep with all of us on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Link to the PDF that changed Ian’s life: http://elftree.co/epn-manifest-desires

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000

We take a step back into the early 90s to examine television then vs today while questioning the current big business trend of corporatizing communities into artificial shells. Ian shares an interesting article which spawns our thoughts on the collective consciousness and how it's easily manipulated through the media. Before daydreaming about the future of true spiritual freedom, we get lost in the rat race of our human history and the effects that cause fatigued members of society to "exit the game" to live in the woods.

We try our best not to bite our nails while giving an update about our Thoughtform Kickstarter campaign and passionately remind ourselves to chill our brainwaves with the sounds of Galveston beach.

Please support our film on Kickstarter by visiting thoughtformfilm.com

Shout Out: Travis Davenport, Jaleel White, Darius McCrary (Eddie Winslow), West of the Rockies, AM After Hours

Rumpelstiltskin

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000

High-Dere! This week get into a deep conversation about creating viral content, accidentally farting in public before veering back on track to share some very odd news about our Kickstarter campaign for our short horror film, Thoughtform.

Ian shares a story about when his dad scared the shit out of him, then we ponder how to deal with being overwhelmed, our love/hate relationship of studio theme songs and how they make impressions on our movie watching experience. Joe talks about one of his favorite books, The Four Agreements as well as an exclusive sketch he wrote, First Cousin Twice Removed. "Rumspringa!"

We make like the town crier and give a shout to the Amish while questioning Mos Def's defective "world" passport before having to make an emergency cut-in to give our listeners some insane and creepy last minute news about stuff that's going down in real time with our campaign. This week is one for the books!

Please support our film on Kickstarter by visiting thoughtformfilm.com. Anything helps!

If you're Amish and listen to our show, we'd love to hear from you!

Leatherface Love

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week we have exciting news to share about some of the support we've been receiving on our campaign and, in general, how much we wish everything was free. Our "Cinderella dreams" come true when we question the validity of a "thoughtform" while facing our fears by contacting the number from oliviamabel.com. Yes, we left a message.

We invite you to join us as we attempt to walk toward solutions to bettering our campaign, Joe gives some final awkward thoughts about pursuing dreams vs. monetary illusions. Catch us live this Thursday night (1/28,7pm PST) on AM After Hours as we guest about our short horror film! All this and more on this weeks High-Dere!

Check out our Kickstarter campaign and please share: thoughtformfilm.com

Shout out: Marty Feldman, Music Bed, Joe Rogan

Tainted Titty Milk

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000

High-Dere! This week we're "hot and ready" like Little Caesar and announce the launch of our Kickstarter campaign for our short horror film, Thoughtform. Before jumping out of the gate, we pay homage to legends David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Lemmy Kilmister who've recently passed away this month… with a little surprise visit by Severus Snape of Harry Potter!

Nothing is safe as we debate the ridiculousness of the explosively popular Hoverboard, How to properly ride a unicycle and snapping your ankle while wearing Heelys. We talk about the importance of flowering your creativity, Take a stroll through the evolution of The Beatles and share Joe's cover of When I'm Sixty-Four. We get into some of the details about our Kickstarter campaign, how you can support and what all of this hard work has meant for ElfTree Media.

Between the contemplations of mother birds throwing up in their babies mouths and the importance of raising a child without tainted titty milk, Ian shares some amazing financial advice his mum instilled within him while growing up. We round things out by sharing the importance of nutrition, exercise and what happens when you decide to get "back on the bike" and make healthier choices. All this and more on this weeks episode of High-Dere!

Support our film on Kickstarter | thoughtformfilm.com

Visit our blog | blog.highdere.com

Shout out: Kickstarter Supporters, BloodyDisgusting.com, The Projection Booth

Forming a Thought

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week High-Dere is back with a vengeance, and a special guest, Martyn. Come with us in the first show of 2016 as we give everyone the low-down on what ElfTree Media has been up to in the weeks we’ve been gone; fabricating a short film, Thoughtform, based on the Olivia Mabel story heard in Ep #52. Hear us go on about our process developing the story, orchestrating the test shoot for the teaser, and compiling a top-notch Kickstarter campaign to raise our $10,000 goal.

From January 18th-February 17th, 2016, go to thoughtformfilm.com and support our drive to make Thoughtform. Donate and/or share our efforts; let’s try and get as many eyeballs on this as possible.

All that, and a little more on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Shout out to Monica for Feeding the Tree and being our first ElfTree Podcast Network supporter, and to Jennifer for her invaluable suggestions on our Kickstarter campaign.

Jedd Eye

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +0000

In this week’s SPOILER FREE episode of High-Dere, we talk about our short film, 2015 as a whole, and we visit a galaxy far, far away... After an early morning viewing of Star Wars The Force Awakens, we sit down and celebrate 60 episodes by doing what we do best. Chilling and talking. That’s why you love us, and what we’ve loved about 60 episodes of the show! Starting with Tiny houses and how our trip to Texas went, we spontaneously reviewed Adele's new album 25. 3 out of 5.

And then we moved on to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And boy was it fun! We loved seeing Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and lightsabers again. But where was Luke Skywalker? We wind 2015 down with a look forward to Christmas and a look back on our favorite High-Dere moments. And a special appearance from the birthday girl herself, Joe’s mother Gayle!

A lot of new things coming in 2016! We wish you and your family a happy holidays and a fruitful new year!

All that and more on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Shout out to Bill Hader and Ben Schwartz for being the voice of BB-8.
Also shout out to Teresa, Simon and Monica, for listening and giving us feedback on 60 episodes and counting!

Gaga Ooh La La

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we look at solutions vs. band-aids and as if Marilyn Manson’s music can be considered art. Hint: Yes. In a time where the world is giving thanks, we take a look at things that are broken about our system, like the Federal Reserve, the band-aids being put on things, like surgeries or medications for a lifetime, and possible solutions to the human illness, such as viewing your own actions as those of a young innocent being. Through a battle between emotion and logic, we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. Let the Holiday Season BEGIN, with this week’s episode of High-Dere.

“I am a most unhappy man. I have unwittingly ruined my country. A great industrial nation is controlled by its system of credit. Our system of credit is concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore, and all our activities are in the hands of a few men. We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated Governments in the civilized world no longer a Government by free opinion, no longer a Government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a Government by the opinion and duress of a small group of dominant men.”
-Woodrow Wilson, some time after signing the Federal Reserve Act

Special Thanks to Tara Brach for her concept of conversing with yourself as if you were a 7-year-old.

Il Haut

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we reflect on the November 13th events in Paris, and end up not giving a shit about Ronda Rousey!

On the evening of November 13th, a series of coordinated attacks were executed in Paris and, at the time of recording, claimed 139 lives. In reflection of this, we try and wrap our minds around why human beings and religious groups enact acts of violence toward other groups of fellow man…or woman.

We keep it plain and simple on this week’s episode of High-Dere. But if you want to get deeper, click on some links below!

November 13th Attacks on Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2015_Paris_attacks

V for Vendetta | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta

Some Videos To Watch (from Shortest to Longest)

Rand Paul Speaks Out | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oidaJHwZZgs

Documented CIA-ISIS Connection | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqIyJycXxOo

Project Camelot Interview with Scott Bennett | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo8Xm46s62I
Link to PDF | http://elftree.co/shell-game-pdf
PDF Courtesy of Project Camelot

Alex Jones: Paris Attacks were Western Backed | http://www.infowars.com/breaking-paris-attack-was-western-backed/

An Inconvenient Truth | http://www.infowars.com/the-inconvenient-truth-about-the-paris-attacks/

Green Salsa

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we talk about how people change, and how people change people.

Have you ever heard yourself on a recording and heard a side of you that was so awakening to you that it changed some of your behaviors forever? And to have it all happen because of some Karma was just the icing on the cake for Joe.
People change throughout their whole lives, and we talk about growing up and being the same person, yet different. We also bring up how weird it’s going to be to see Harrison Ford as Han Solo again after all these years.

And then we wrap up this week by talking about how, in order to be able to make a real impact in the world, all we might have to do this show is make a difference in one single mind, and then change will take it from there.

All this and more on a brisk new episode of High-Dere.

Ojai-Dere

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Take a walk down our own memories lanes this week as we talk about many different and awesome ways to tell and influence a story.

In yet another show that has many more topics than points, we revolved around the subject of writing and stories. We go through many different types of creative outlets we’ve had in our lives so far (short films, music, theatre, screenwriting). Creativity and storytelling can come about as a craft project like Joe undertook this week, or as an 11 year old Ian who imitated Martin Luther King Jr for an audition.

Or as a podcast network that spawns a short film. Update on Tulpa and much more fill out this week’s edition of High-Dere.

Shout out to Shure, Heil, Mogami, Yamaha & Apple, without whom there would be no High-Dere.
And to Pee-Wee Herman for years of amusement in our childhood years and for coming back with more in our adult years.
And to Window to the Wild. Check out their GoFundMe page!

Off The Rails

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we come back to the show after a week off and have a euphoric and cathartic experience.

In a free-wheeling and cares to the wind episode we got incredibly random with the conversation, bouncing from the comedy project The Real House Witches of Salem County & the current state of Tulpa, to Architecture and then to an ongoing exchange about the semantics of the word Marathon.

Star Wars, an update from Podcast Land and two separate stories involving cops round out this installment, which really is the ultimate hang-out chill show. Hear us go off the rails on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Lot of extra reading this week, folks.

Lamborghini Guy Tai Lopez got us to watch a 6 minute youtube ad and love it! | http://elftree.co/lambo-guy

GO WATCH The Real House Witches of Salem County | http://elftree.co/real-house-witches

Read how Jabba The Hutt was made | http://elftree.co/jabba-costume

Check out this film, Little Nemo | http://elftree.co/little-nemo-movie

Support Window to the Wild | https://www.gofundme.com/WindowToTheWild

The dangers of runway modeling | https://youtu.be/KqQy_mQ0Gak?t=49s

Article about Iceland’s Jailed Bankers | http://elftree.co/iceland-bankers

Dead Until Proven Living

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian and Joe back up for a little 54 episode look back on how things have gone in over 1 year of ElfTree Podcast Network.

Get a little real with us as we examine how working together has evolved in the past year and what we’ve learned about ourselves and our abilities to get done the things that we’re getting done. And how everyone is allowed to change your mind, learn, and evolve our thoughts, points of view and goals throughout our lifetime.

Then we announce the completion of the first draft script for Tulpa, our first ElfTree Media short film, written and directed by Martyn Eaden, based on the story we found a few weeks ago about Olivia Mabel.

And you should keep your eyes open for our Kickstarter, coming soon!!!

And we wrap it all around to hearing how unbelievable it is how many hoops one has to jump through to prove to the Social Security Administration that you AREN’T dead after a “clerical error” has mistakenly frozen your assets and essentially wiped you out of existence.

All on this week’s real and raw episode of High-Dere.

SHOUT OUT to Window to the Wild. Check them out on GoFundMe!
And all credit to Trevor Noah and The Daily Show for writing the Monopoly joke that Ian used!

And if you have any sort of legal issues or needs, High-Dere recommends Legal Shield as a solution. Easy to use and you get peace of mind knowing that someone will walk you through your every legal requirement.

For More Reading, See Below:

What It’s Like to be Declared Dead by the Government | http://elftree.co/ssn-death-epn

Whistleblower Reveals Multiple Secret Space Programs | http://elftree.co/secret-space-whistle

Secret Space Program | https://secretspaceprogram.org/

All The Whammies!

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we celebrate Ian's 30th birthday and press our luck with a creepy story that we've decided to write and develop into a script.

Ian starts the show by taking us through the 1984 story of Michael Larson, the legendary Press Your Luck game show winner, who took home a whopping $110,237 after figuring out the pattern of the game to avoid the bankrupting Whammies… or did he?

We take a sharp turn down humanity street by questioning the motives behind those defunding Planned Parenthood while reflecting on the powerful magic of words and how it effects those around us.

We wrap things up with a challenge by igniting our creative brains into a frenzy over Olivia Mabel's death and how we're going to fill in the gaps as to how we think she met her end.

All this and more on Episode 53 of High-Dere!

Shout Out to Greg Proops, Fields Afire and, of course, Dave Foley (Michael Larson)!

For more reading, check out:

The Man Who Got No Whammies - http://priceonomics.com/the-man-who-got-no-whammies/

Big Bucks - The Press Your Luck Scandal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzNMCXWCZzQ

What Killed Olivia Mabel? - http://oliviamabel.com/

GMOlivia Mabel

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we give the world something everyone wants out of a weekly show. Enough episodes to fill a full year!!!!

Today Joe brings to the table an article about a particular pesticide present and engineered into BT crops by Monsanto that is actually causing new allergies in people (like gluten intolerance) and literally eating away at our intestines. Dr. Jaydee Hanson’s words walk us through the complex science of GMOs which, like it or not, are already on your plate every day!

Then, after a commercial break, Ian reads a tale he ran across about Olivia Mabel, a woman in Texas who was found mysteriously dead in her house. Local legend has morphed the story into one of potential Tulpa creation, so it definitely caught our attention.

All this and an Epic IPA by Mammoth Brewing Company on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

If you want to read more on this week’s topics, click the links below!
Crrow777 on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/Crrow777
Article about Cry Proteins in BT Crops : http://elftree.co/bt-crops
The Center for Food Safety : http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/#
Jaydee Hanson on LinkedIn : http://elftree.co/jaydee-hanson
Wiki Article on the Center for Food Safety : http://elftree.co/cfs-wiki
Activist Facts About Us Page : http://elftree.co/activist-facts-about
Center for Consumer Freedom (Formerly CORE) : http://elftree.co/ccf-wiki
The Story of Olivia Mabel : http://elftree.co/olivia-mabel

Dudu in the Pont

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we shout out a lot of podcasts and people we met at Los Angeles Podcast Festival 2015! Live podcast performances and comedians that are all a little bit insane were in abundance at LA Podfest, and we got to experience podcasting in a whole new way. Shout outs and a list of our favorite shows below.

Then we learn about the DuPont company and the spin being put on a legal case in which they are being sued for causing cancer due to chemically contaminated drinking water. Really, our question is why it’s acceptable to have ANY chemicals in our drinking water? It’s not an issue of what’s safe for human consumption (and by who’s standards?) but why it’s even happening in the first place.

And we ask the question “Shouldn't an artist’s art be judged separately from the individual and their actions?”

All this and more on Episode 51 of High-Dere.

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For more reading, check out the links below!
The Intercept Article: The Teflon Toxin - http://elftree.co/intercept-dupont
A Little Bit about Dupont - http://elftree.co/dupont-wiki
The Manhattan Project - http://elftree.co/manhattan-proj

Nirmāna Nirvāna

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere we go Over-The-Hill to episode 50 by talking about a whole bunch of made up stuff and how it can and does cross the line into reality.

With a military helicopter escort, Joe starts off with a correction about Dick Cheney that leads us into a fascinating corporate history lesson about Halliburton and the sinister connections that it and so many of it’s key players share behind a shadowy curtain.

And then we chat more about Tulpa. We hear what they are, how they got to the western world and how they have actually affected reality in the case of the Slender Man Stabbing, 2014 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

And to top it all off, we hear about Ian’s imaginary friend Henry and “The Wolf” from Ian’s childhood that finally got him. All this on a silver aged episode of High-Dere.

Shout out to Sexy Chupacabra this week! She laughs in the face of fear.

Also Shout out to Jen Briney and Greg Carlwood. Hopefully we’ll have you on the next show!

WTF WTO?

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, we examine corporations, governments and thoughtforms that overstep their bounds and are wreaking havoc over the world.

We start off talking about the Netflix show Narcos, the story of Pablo Escobar and the struggle against extradition and the DEA.

This leads us to chat about the financial industry and black budgets, missing money and the covering up of paper trails, and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) brought about by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

And to wrap it all up, we hear a story Ian found on Reddit about a man who thinks he might be a Tulpa that he created as a child inhabiting his physical body, different from the person he was when he was born.

Check it out on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Shout out to Jen Briney and her podcast Congressional Dish! Thank you for all you do and please keep up the good work!

Check out Catherine Austin Fitts’ entire talk at the 2014 Secret Space Program Conference. http://elftree.co/catherine-austin-fitts

The Solari Report http://elftree.co/solari-epn

Read more on the TPP http://elftree.co/tpp-mother-jones

Read the post Ian found on Reddit - “Am I A Tulpa?" http://elftree.co/am-i-a-tulpa

Also read the story of why Crispin Glover sued over Back To The Future II. http://elftree.co/crispin-glover-story

Chico’s Angels

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week, on a late night (and slightly toasty) episode of High-Dere, we confirm our masculinity by going to a drag show.

At the top of the show, we talk about early childhood and 1st grade before we hear some jokes written by Joe in the middle of the night.

Then we get distracted by Mario.

Then, with special guest Stacey Danger, we talk about Chico’s Angels, an Off Broadway play starring 3 latinas (in drag) playing a very caricature-ish version of Charlie’s Angels.

After a commercial break we talk about the popularity of Jesus, our involvement in the colonization of Mars, and our thoughts on Michael Jackson.

All this and much more on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

This week, we invite Nicolas Cage on the show.

ElfTree Media Day

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe decide to move forward, not backward, and interrupt the expected archived shows with a brand spanking new one!

After chatting about a few random topics, including the medicinal values of Mary Jane, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and the impressive hair of both “The Donald” Trump and “Coco” O’Brien, our heroes discuss some ElfTree business.

Fictitious business names, “Going Pro”, some short films and our subscriber numbers; all on this week’s celebratory episode of High-Dere.

Can You Take Me Dere-er

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe make an important announcement and then roll an episode from the archives to give everyone a taste of the early days. We hear the creation of Big Bear, a recurring character in our 46 episode run so far.

Then we find out that neither of our hosts have been in a real fight. Sibling fights are one thing, but they don’t count.

They also reference Simon (Ian’s Brother) and Shelby (Ian & Joe’s friend) for the first time as we hear one of their earliest attempts to put good out into the world.

All this, and much more on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Larry The Badass

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe talk about badasses & dead branches with the help of Joe’s new gear purchase, the Suzuki Omnichord. After an impromptu dance off, our hosts talk about old friends from far off lands, handmade furniture and forts, and then dive into past unpreparedness to discuss christian beliefs with anyone who was not a christian.

Relationships are all about sharing ideas and open thought. They discuss how scary it can be to make changes in your own life because it usually requires a decision to leave a lot of old people, things and beliefs behind for your own good.

Then we hear about how our perceptions and memories of ones we’ve lost aren’t any different than them being here with us on our plane. After a jam break, they wrap it out with the results from Ian’s now completed Ultimate Reset!

All this and tons of chord progressions, on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Shout out to the late Bill Hicks, Carrie Fisher, & Simon. Chris Pratt, you’re officially invited on the show, sir!

Naked Truth

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe get naked with their thoughts and opinions on mobsters, slavery and responsibilities of the awakened.

First, they marvel at how the Great Pyramids were built all those years ago, leading them to wonder what our Pop-Up book style society would leave behind after we either die out or the west coast falls into the ocean because of “The Big One” earthquake. We’re certainly no Atlantis.

Then we hear about Joe’s fascination with the mobsters who build Sin City and how the old Las Vegas courthouse, instrumental in acquitting all the founding “Godfathers” is now a museum celebrating the history Vegas has with the mob.

This brings them to condoning the mentality of intolerance, and how slavery hasn’t really gone away in the US; it has simply become more sophisticated by being run by corporations, and having us as the slaves to the “Work” machine. Why should 1 or 2 people get to decide what is good for the masses that live here?

And why on earth do we, as humans, charge ourselves to live on this planet?

That, and an update from Ian on Week 3 of his Ultimate Reset, on this week’s all nude episode of High-Dere.

Check out Interstellar Hearts, a new EP from Awake or Sleeping (Joe): Out July 28th!

Cucumber Pizza

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe freeze their asses off while listening to Jimi Hendrix and talking about many different and delicious types of food. Including a Bratzi!

Ian is on Day 7 of his Reset, and it’s going well for him. More energy, but a shorter fuse, which he’s noticing and understanding. He’s cooked all his meals for a week now, and has 2 more to go. AND he’s lost 8 pounds since Day 1. Pretty incredible.

Then our heroes discuss the possibility of a Mini Ice-Age on the way, according to the British Tabloid The Daily Mail. Solar flairs and cycles are approaching a Maunder Minimum, which might mean a 60% drop in Earth’s temperatures for about 11 years on or around 2030.

After a brief performance of The Star Spangled Banner from Jimi Hendrix (© 1969 Woodstock) they move on to Comic Con, where we hear about Kevin Smith’s Yoga Hosers main villain, the Bratzi. A Sentient Nazi Bratwurst.

And then they give their initial thoughts on the new Batman v. Superman trailer, including their reactions to Jesse Eisenberg’s casting as uber nemesis, Lex Luthor.

They wrap it up with talk of a bad business decision from the co-founder of Domino’s Pizza and a stuffed zucchini.

All this and more on a jam packed episode of High-Dere.

Full On Rabist

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe clean their shits out and see where Ian’s first ever “Clean” show leads them!

Ian is on Day 2 of the Ultimate Reset and he’s committed and loving it. We hear how Ian & Joe were dumb and went shopping for the meal plans on the day before one of the biggest cookout day’s of the year, the 4th of July.

Then we talk about the meals being made, the physical (and intestinal) changes happening, and the cost of small items like Pine Nuts ($28/pound) and Seaweed ($13 for a 1oz bag?!?). 19 Days to go.

Then they talk about ElfTree Podcast Network and how our shows are what we want to hear. Ian & Joe discuss topics that everyone discusses, but they also share them with the world. And that’s why Podcast Movement is going to be helpful for them.

After some chatting about the difference between advice and perspective and a run down of some favorite board games, they close out the show so that Maddie can stop freaking out over fireworks.

All on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

PS. Hit us up on Twitter with the answers to our two quiz questions to win a gift bag from ElfTree Podcast Network.

Dead Sea Trolls

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, come with Ian & Joe while they celebrate some progress, draw attention to money scams and hit the ultimate reset button on life, because let’s face it…#Lovewins…or at least it should.

On June 26th, the Supreme Court of the United States voted to essentially legalize all marriage across the country. But the interesting part to Ian & Joe about the whole decision is the reasoning people give for why they’re against it. Today, Ian & Joe talk a lot about what it means to live in a world where Love should truly “Win” but people ultimately are too afraid to speak out against things that simply shouldn’t be.

They issue a warning to everyone to use caution and not fall into traps of mentality due to popularity or how others will view you. They also talk about failing (and soon to fail) economies and how when grasping for money/power becomes anyone’s main focus, morals and love seem to be the first things to go.

Did you know that parts of the US Prison System are traded on Nasdaq? It’s true. Doesn’t that make prisoners into “Commodities” rather than “People” who are in need of rehabilitation for their “actions”?

Additionally, shouldn’t Ian & Joe have been able to see the exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls for free? They talk about how something so supposedly old and important to humanity shouldn’t be used as a tool for an association to make a buck. We should all be able to see these important things and contemplate what they mean and/or what they mean to us for FREE.

And then to wrap things up, we hear about Ian & Joe’s upcoming journey to cleanse and reclaim their health, bodies and minds through Beachbody’s Ultimate Reset.

All on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Bats & Butterflies

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe take flight over the proverbial hill toward planet Altair, and into a magical world full of beauty and antagonists of all kinds with author and lover of life, Elijah Schkeiban.

After meeting in a coffee shop and randomly being introduced to Elijah’s fascinating David and Goliath tale, Ian & Joe had to have him on the show.

They talk about Elijah's 1988 script-turned-2002-book, Bats & Butterflies, and the monstrous task he undertook when, in 2009, he began to suspect that his material had been infringed upon by 20th Century Fox and James Cameron through their production of the film Avatar.

From his creative process and habits, to the disciplined and philosophical mind it takes to be a writer, and even touching on his royal Lebanese bloodline dating back to the 1100s, Elijah is someone who had many different experiences in his life, and it was a pleasure having him on this 40th episode of High-Dere.

Our Long Podcast

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe are joined by Shelby (and Martyn briefly in the beginning) to hear the archived tale of Ian’s first 24 hours, and first week in California.

Many of our listeners will know by now that when Ian moved to LA in June, 2014, he woke up on his first morning to his Uhaul and (almost everything) he owned having been stolen overnight. Poof, just gone. This is the tale of a very different Ian's first week in LA, how he initially handled this potential trauma, and the initial steps toward what would eventually become the ElfTree Podcast Network.

We close our our Dirty Thirties with some initial thoughts on the new medical culture and some future thoughts podcast plans. On this weeks episode of High-Dere.

*NOTE*
The sound quality isn’t what you’re used to on High-Dere. Like we mentioned, Ian had just been robbed. Give them a break!

Barney Rebel Wilson Fisk

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Shelby joins Ian & Joe on an Interstellar journey through the world of Awake or Sleeping’s album covers.

Joe has a few EPs being released in 2015 and Shelby is in town to do the photography and album artwork for each of the 3 titles.

Hear about how they found the studio, gathered the costume elements, and conceptualized 3 covers that fit with the two already in existence.

They praise Shelby’s photoshop skills, contemplate having a museum of AoS props, talk about the practicality of the spacesuit that was assembled, institute the "gold rule” and wonder who would be the most annoying housemate in the Full House house.

Then get a clip from the first single, Pilots, off the first EP, Interstellar Hearts.

All on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Funky Buttlovin’

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe get passionate and real with their thoughts and opinions, which is pretty much just like any other show. With the reveal of the existence of Caitlyn Jenner, Ian & Joe find themselves entrenched in conversation about identities, ADHD and medication for it, derailing a train, and living in a Dick-less world. And by that, we mean RIP Phillip K. Dick. We hear about mid-air laser projections, Project Soli and then we get motivated by Shia LaBeouf.

We hear why coincidence in social media happen and what we might be currently being distracted from. Some shady things going on, and Ian & Joe feel like we have the right to be left alone to our own privacy.

Then we invite Hanson and Imogen Heap on the show. And shout out Shania Twain.

They wrap up the show with how impressionable people seem to be, by reading an article from Adbusters, and the strange things that happen to us in our own beds.

That’s this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Greenhorns

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 20 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Joe isn’t feeling well so we unwrap an archived episode from the basement days of High-Dere and show you how new and green Ian & Joe were to podcasting.

We open with an a-cappella demo of the theme song and jump right in with the executive decision to just use first names, our heroes review a strain of weed right off the bat.

Then they dive into the world of Church and how it was to grow up in that world. Vomit Duck was born, which leads to a story of projectile puking in Ian’s car. We then hear how fresh everything was. Ian’s belongings had just been stolen, we had no websites yet, and we had a show that has now been packed away, We2D2.

Hear why Ian & Joe decided to start podcasting, and why they think it’s worth diving into. And then we hear the backgrounds of our two hosts, including Joe’s discography, his musical history and the collaborators from his first album, 2009’s If I Could. Ironically we also ask how many episodes it’d be before we had Kevin Smith on a show. And if you think about it, it really only took 1. But as a LIVE guest on the show, we’re at 36 and counting...

And, as usual, we hear them stumble for the first time toward the end, while they try and figure out their sign off.

All on this week’s moth-ball smelling episode of High-Dere.

King Dumb

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 13 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere Ian & Joe marvel at the supernatural, the manipulation of people through marketing and needless birthday gifts. Do werewolves exist? Ask Lon Chaney Jr.

That’s what our heroes begin this week’s show with.

This leads them to ask about other mythical creatures and people who apparently don’t age, like Keanu Reeves and Nicolas Cage. What if the The Fast & The Furious was made in the 1940’s, but set in 2015?

They remember that Mother’s Day just passed, which leads to a chat about what Ian thinks would really be appropriate plans for someone’s birthday. And then, we hear how manipulation starts and how teachers have to be strong willed and have themselves together. Or you could just be a rebel like Ian’s mum, and homeschool!

And why does Marvel think that it can keep putting out movies that are so formulaic that they’re starting to blend together? Oh, that’s right, because marketing practically shoves it down our throats so that it’s the first thing that people think to do when they have any down time. They close it out by shouting out to Hurlbut Visuals for their Strategies in Filmmaking series.

And did you know that people race their drones through the woods? Yeah, neither did we.

All this and more on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Holy Bros

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 06 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe discuss how art is made, with the most honest of intentions. After starting the show with Maddie, they wonder how would be the most enjoyable way to demolish a building, given a blank check to do so.

They talk about the documentary “The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?”, the bizarre notion of a Nicolas Cage Superman, and the Kevin Smith Q&A afterward.

Then they move to people, and how generations have changed. People almost need someone now that has a Robin Hood complex, like Guy Fawkes. And where the hell did bullshit banking and ATM fees come from?

Then Joe tells us about his weekend in the studio, tracking drums for some new Awake or Sleeping music with Jeff Peters, James Gabbie and Benjamin Rice at Pie Studios. He is amazed at the process of putting together a song, getting it recorded and produced, but he admits that he misses the camaraderie of playing together as a group and feeding off each other’s energies. The challenge now is promoting, which leads Ian to wonder why an artist should have to take on that role as well as his artist role.

They then move into an improv session of the ElfTree Podcast Network Elevator Pitches, touch briefly on religious violence in Ian’s hometown, and then stumble into our 34th ending, while encouraging people to reach out and say hi!

All on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

The Simmonsons

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe find themselves in the observers seat of a few different kind of experiences, and tell you all about it! Joe finds himself the very passive observer of a tense text message string throughout the show!

This leads our heroes to discuss the mis-interpretive nature of text messaging, and how people need to chill out! Joe then remember’s he hasn’t texted someone back in about 4 hours, prompting them to shout-out Lifehouse, Scott Stapp and Scott Speedman all at once.

Then we hear about their experience reaching out, and demo’ing the Oculus Rift, courtesy of their friend Ben Worthen, who’s going to be on Episode 34.

We hear how it felt to have a steering wheel that responded very well to the visuals seen inside the Oculus Rift. Shout out to Jeremy Clarkson at this point, while singing “Goodbye Horses” and some rendition of the angry text string is put to song as well. Jim Carrey’s twitter photo makes an appearance after a brief commercial.

Then they wonder about the weather.

Somehow, we hear them jump around to catholicism, a new show titled Um, Erica, Napoleon Dynamite, feeding Ian the complete works of William Shakespeare, Richard Simmons and Russell Simmons and working on an Oil Rig in the middle of the ocean. Flashback to the Toypedo pool toy! We hear Maddie fall asleep and it entertain the hell out of Ian.

We hear one last set of the emotion filled text string before wrapping it up with an In-The-Car de-briefing of our immediate thoughts of the Oculus Rift from the night before.

All this, and much more, on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Oculus Rift Repairo

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere Ian & Joe check out, and they explore potential alternate realities with the Oculus Rift. How would they be able to handle an earthquake or California falling into the ocean through an Oculus Rift while dealing with perception vs. reality.

The Oculus Rift is notorious for messing with your equilibrium. Ian & Joe come up with a plethora of different applications and situations on the fly, geared around Oculus Rift with no research or confirmation beforehand, so they have no idea if what they’re coming up with already exists. Go figure!

Ian even pontificates about the future evolution of the technology, Geordi La Forge style. Would people supplement or replace our ability to actually see with our own eyes?

Would people ever use Oculus Rift as a method of “traveling the world?” They come up with radical ideas for adventure co-op games within a virtual world set within adaptable environments.

They also touch on the topics of Hotel demolition, holomapped advertising on the Grand Canyon vs. personal screensavers in Times Square, Dolly Parton, they find where Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is, why people insist on spoiling things like movie trailer releases, and Randy Quaid’s interesting rant. They back around to the Oculus Rift to talk about Trailers, Star Wars and imagine what the virtual world of Harry Potter would be like and how long until attending Hogwarts becomes a reality!

That, along with an early Star Wars prediction from Ian and a rough merchandise idea from Joe, wait for you on this week’s episode of High-Dere!

Billion People March

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe have technical problems right from the beginning. But then they prove that they do know what they’re doing, and now they wrap their mind around how baffling people can be!

They start off by inviting Pierce Brosnan on the show. Then they wonder how places like Guitar Center, Fry’s and Micro Center are still around?!? Does anyone else remember Bawls? We do! SHOUT OUT!!!

Then, very importantly, they invite Daft Punk to submit a cover of the High-Dere theme song! We would be so honored to be able to represent you at the head of every show! They imagine what it’d be like to have to say goodbye to your entire life in a proper way within 24 hours. Would it be easier for the one’s left behind who get to continue on with their familiarity? Or relationships, why can’t people just communicate, and help things flow in and out amicably?

And why is there such animosity towards cops? A $400 arbitrary walking violation is why! And yet Joe was still trying to be conversational rather than confrontational. Aren’t police supposed to be there to keep the peace? Like at a peaceful protest? Like the Billion People March. SHOUT OUT!!! Much like their friend Shelby Cook (SHOUT OUT!!!) they have thrust themselves into a world of creativity, under their own steam, and it’s a trip! And that is what makes passions grow.

They skip around the garden with Easter a little bit, wondering what it would be like if the story of Christ wasn’t a religious story, but just a story. How would it be interpreted? What if Jesus had a podcast?

We ask the really important questions on High-Dere. Cards Against Humanity strategies get shared, and they discuss which half of their bodies they would want to get stuck in amber…all on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Dirty Thirty

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000

We wander through being Dirty Thirty, the City of Ba’dass, Paul McCartney, Dylan’s career, Chappie, confirming that Rupert Grint is indeed a ginger, Peter Brady’s vocal puberty, the horrible compositing in the last Harry Potter films, Multiplicity, our heartbreak that Zayn left One Direction…and then our derailment to swing back around to Morals, Terrence Mallack and what rights a director has to alter his own work, how it is to be an actor, school busses without seatbelts, car crash videos, cannibalism, creating a TV show from scratch, our favorite characters from Lost, Documentaries, talking Spanglish, Get Hard and HIV Billboards, Bob Ross, a wrestler named Lusion, sexual cooking shows, Oprah’s involvement in Hogwarts, Meatloaf’s singing vibrato, licking things to claim them, Jerry Seinfeld in Bee Movie, "Weird Al” Yankovic, what Joe was doing at 30, the Boo Box, the original lyrics to Madonna’s Material Girl, and our Google search history.

We wrap it up by being tainted by Disney and observing that Randy Quaid may have lost it.

All, on this 30th episode of High-Dere.

Marihoochi

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000

Discussing the anomaly of the Dewey Decimal System in libraries, we fall into a pit of uncertainty of how to interpret art and how artists remember hidden messages in their work, high paid spokespeople such as ‘Flo’ of Progressive and Justin Long of Apple, The Ghostbusters and what the Statue of Liberty is made of, Ian’s fear of heights and how laying next to Michelangelo while he was painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel would be too much to handle and Joe digs through his foggy memory bank of the time he and a childhood friend were caught smoking “marihoochi” (weed) when his mom was suppose to be at work.

We also sizzle past topics such as the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, The battle of Maddie and Fitz, Drive-in movie theaters, How people decide authenticity, Urban legends of intenstines getting sucked out, The miracle of Tiffany Sweeny’s survival, Shooting with film vs. digital, Attending a live event vs. through Twitter, Favorite version of Dracula, Ian’s trip to NYC, What we were doing at 29, The licensing fee of Weird Al covering “Blurred Lines”, Marvin Gaye’s estate, the cost of Disneyland, accidentally killing Tinker Bell, Hook played by Dustin Hoffman vs. Christopher Walken, disappearing planes and why ignorance isn’t bliss. It isn’t’.

We wrap Episode 29 like a greasy burrito as to why an open internet is the most important chance humanity has to save itself from immature leadership.

The Pantagen

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000

After a night of music, low notes and impressive wire work, we talk about the successful tale of the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba (Jennifer Dinoia), her friendship with Good Witch Galinda (Chandra Lee Schwartz) and the road she went down in order to find her true self.

But, because it’s High-Dere, we bounce around from topic to topic, like the diversity of downtown Hollywood, old-lady names (like Glinda and Elphaba), ‘Green Man’ style body suits, the inhabitants of Oz’s rough downtown neighborhoods, garage sales, the most famous face of movie bullies, Biff Tannen, being a part of cinema legend, the oddities of Return to Oz and The Wiz, being known for certain (and sometimes multiple) iconic roles, the moral dilemmas that faced the witches of Oz, the dangers of stealing shoes that aren’t yours, the enigma behind the directional placement of the Hollywood Stars, Judy Garland’s acid trip, and the best burger(s) we’d ever eaten.

We wrap it all up by talking about how Joe feels to have come up with 28 impromptu sign-offs (and counting) and how it truly ain’t easy being green.

All this on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Paul Is Dead

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000

We chat about the acting and character preparations of The Dude, the impressive but younger geared Marvel Experience and ICE! exhibits, the funky accent of Bill Murray in St. Vincent, the awe of self-publishing a book, keeping and documenting memories via old-school photos and albums, the versatility and tenacity of our planet, our memories of the library and the fresh inky smell of the books, and the harmful nature of toxins people inhale on a daily basis…

And as a tenacious treat, we chat about Jack Black in one of his earliest roles.

All this, and much more on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

GREAT Pyranees

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000

On this very special memorial episode of the show, Ian discusses what it was like to have been influenced by a fairly unexpected person and how he remembers their friendship growing up.

From Ian's earliest memories of Walter teaching him how to properly build stage sets and a backyard deck to watching him raise Pyrenees dogs, Ian witnessed Walters battle with cancer, sharing unforgettable moments including their last tangible interactions before his passing and what it means to cherish "life after death" with those who remain in our hearts.

We close this weeks show with a song written by Joe, Balloons In The Sky (Matthew), dedicated to his friend Matt and anyone lost much too soon.

Song available on iTunes.

Joe Moralez Dot Com

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Hear us ramble on about the outcome of the 87th Oscars, how it is to put on a live theatre show, the difference between working ON a TV show vs. working for a finishing house, Sodas and the intake of things that poison our bodies, Tiny House Nation (link below), and the things that we’ve learned about ourselves from our still recent moves to the city of angels.

We also jump back to hear the outcome of the 3:10 to Yuma story from last week, and leave you hanging about the Academy Award Winning documentary Citizenfour.

All this, plus we hear what Joe & Ian were doing at 25, on this week’s episode of High-Dere.

Fishdix

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000

This 24th episode brings us to topics such as the casual pace of TV drama, 24, the bizarrely science-fiction based universe of Fringe, how it takes a team to put together iconic pop culture television shows, the desire to build a Millie McCormick bigature, skirting around Carlos Castaneda's spiritual exploration in the Don Juan book series, earning a "trail name" (like Fishdix) while train hopping across the country, the sea of difference and uncanny similarities between the few prominent internet providers, Jeff Bridges' new meditative musical project, Sleeping Tapes, stepping over cauldrons of pizza sauce and learning "How-To-Quit-A-Job-After-Three-Days" from Joe & Ian's worst job experiences ever, how passion and drive affect personal work ethics in the pursuit of happiness, and ultimately why it's important to chase your dreams for the betterment of the world instead of numbly coasting through a mundane life experience.

If we all effect each other, why wouldn't we attempt to give you our absolute best? We wrap it all up in a corn tortilla with a recipe (below) for some pretty kick-ass all-veggie tacos from Joe. Who wants to go to bed hungry? Certainly not us!

All this and more on today’s episode of High-Dere.

No Pain, No Gaines

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian & Joe put on some goggles, tuxedos and 10 gallon hats to explore overindulged, overpopulated and overfunded worlds of human behavior.

We converse about the overpopulated dairy farm industry, the observance of massacres (and most other major holidays) with sugar-coated addiction and Hallmark cards, recording our show above Tony Stark's underground garage, "Weird Al" receiving a golden #HollywoodHandy at The Grammy's, Chris Gaines and his country side project, Garth Brooks, the ma-jesty of underwater whale birth, bullshit hitting the chopper blades for Brian Williams, the farce that is the entertainment industry’s collective 'award shows’ and finally jump the tracks by reflecting on how often we derail ourselves into a self-conscious mist.

And the winner is… everyone who read through this entire description as well as clicked all of the links. We have no awards to give other than this golden show!

We love you.

Buzz Lightyear

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian & Joe attempt to discuss the hidden elements of our world that for some reason, the overall public fails to see, at times, even when it's dangling in front of our face.

From Congressional mis/dis-information crooks who might as well be black-bagging stacks of our cash, to the probability that we as human beings might not be the only creatures in the galaxies or even in our own solar system. We eventually wrap up the evening with the notion that everything that happens, happens for a reason. Strike that.

We wrap up the evening with Joe's out of body experience when he had a finger stuck up his butt…by a doctor at a hospital after flipping in a car that was going 70mph. Checking for “Internal Bleeding”. Don’t worry. There wasn’t any. It’s all for a reason and the answers are all out there for us. We’re not saying we have them here, but we’re ready to journey down that road.

Come with us on this weeks episode of High-Dere!

Wee Can Legally Drunk

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian & Joe discuss what it must be like to grow old and watch the world pass you by while living in a nursing home. Joe talks about the documentary, Alive Inside, that brings to light the mistreatment of older generations living in US retirement systems and the benefits of music therapy to restore lucidity to a mind forgotten.

We discuss the challenges of pulling yourself up to accomplish the impossible, such as Dr. Steven Hawking, who proved that humans have an amazing ability to inspire no matter what the obstacle.

We wrap up the show with some interesting statistics about three major corporate chains that have made themselves present by feeding off societies addictions they help to cultivate and maintain. The ultimate question: How responsible are we to each other with that which we create?

All this and more on this weeks episode of High-Dere.

Grey God Theory

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian & Joe talk about a ton of important shit. We discuss Martin Luther King and the unfortunate reality of segregation being alive and well around the world, and then we move on to the Academy Awards and how quite a few movies this year presented a very one-of-a-kind view of life and making films along with opinions of Wes Anderson's greatness and our possible predictions for Birdman taking the cake.

We also hear how forging a friendship and partnership are ridiculously similar and how communication is a key piece in both of them. And then we finish up hearing how the BBC feels humanity might meet it’s end…either in this decade, or over a millennium from now...or quite possibly before you finish reading this...

All this and more on this weeks episode!

Pot Holes & FOX Dens

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian and Joe explore their thoughts on perceptions and censorship as it relates to the world around us. We discuss the infinite possibilities of truth and how important it is to be able to observationally navigate through information rather than blindly accepting things as they are presented.

We also relate how the world is manipulated through corporate media, how it effects community and the importance of examining everything in the pursuit of knowing who we truly are as humans and the responsibility we have to each other and our planet. But then again, what the hell do we know?

Additionally, we touch on Michel Gondry’s animated film Is the Man who is Tall Happy? Noam Chomsky reminds us what it is to truly think and have original thoughts in this mind-opening conversation piece.

Shout Outs: Bad Reception - The Sociable Homeschooler - Quadcast

Additionally, we officially invite Michel Gondry , Aziz Ansari and Five for Fighting on the show!

McCookin’

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000

This week on a very special High-Dere, Ian travels back to Dallas and has some time with his partner in crime, Shelby Cook, as they catch up and think back on their history with each other, with creativity and with podcasting.

And what episode of High-Dere would be complete without a few special archived moments of Joe!

Happy Birthday, Gayle

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian and Joe celebrate Joe's Mom's birthday by ringin' her up before ringin' in the New Year with champagne and party poppers! Join us as we highlight our favorite moments of 2014 as well as what we expect to accomplish at the ElfTree Podcast Network in 2015!

So This Is Christmas?

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian and Joe celebrate the festival of lights in their own special way.

We discuss the magic and the folly that most people don't want to talk about surrounding the holiday season, from our tree to yours, Merry Christmas!

STS-420

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian & Joe take a field trip to deep space...within the California ScienCenter as they visit the space shuttle Endeavour. After dodging hoards of children running rampant on sugar and wonder, we finally found our way to where the "rubber meets the runway" or...the underbelly of the NASA behemoth!

Jurassic F•R•I•E•N•D•S

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian & Joe welcome Steven Solomon of Sleeping Wolf and Jon Skaggs to the show, and then everything takes some crazy turns that lead them to a world where Sharknados rule and you get sprayed in the face with the newest hit fragrance, Le Feces.

Straight Up Bullshift

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Today on High-Dere, Ian and Joe flip their shit over the the new Star Wars trailer, while trying to wrap their minds around misguided people and how our innate human-ness can now be used to Apple Pay our lives away...and is it a bad thing?

#Elfsgiving

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 02:51:00 +0000

Ian & Joe walk down Holiday lane and talk about Turkey day, on this Thanksgiving episode of High-Dere. Hear about their family traditions, their take on GMO Corn, and how Batman and King Kong are in cahoots over the annual parade in yet another example of how Ian and Joe don't really know what they're talking about.

But they're thankful for that, at least!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Bikes, Boots & Bob

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Ian & Joe examine the different things in life that happen for any number of reasons. And they realize that everything happens for a reason and it's all in how you react to it!

Gettin’ Tazed

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:01:00 +0000

Ian and Joe go through the timeline that brought us through to completion of theAtrium, a celebration of 1 year since it began shooting, as well as High Dere's 10th episode.

We learn what it's like to watch people just spit their damned gum on the ground, hear how quickly Ian can set up a dance floor, and get left wishing you had a tazer on hand.

Matthew McConaughey

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Ian & Joe discuss Ian's second viewing of Interstellar and try to fill in the gaps concerning the timeline(s) of the film, wormholes, our relativity to everything else in the universe and consciousness as a whole...worm?

They Don’t Rememberrr

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Ian & Joe discuss the importance of having your gun and common sense ready when hunting velociraptors, life before the internet, underestimating the powers of an edible, Star Wars conventions and getting slapped by your best friends as part of a game.

Teamwork Togetherness

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Ian & Joe talk about the unknown origins of why we call Native-Americans "Native-Americans", marijuana legalizations, the effects of a stroke, Flight Club and why teamwork is basically the answer to all things!

BatJuice BeetleMan

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:00:00 +0000

In honor of Halloween, Joe & Ian talk many macabre topics such as Batman vs. Beetlejuice, the first time we saw a dead body and pooping on the beach with special guest, Sarah Walters.

Mom Jeans McNightmare

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Ian and Joe discuss their weekend adventures as Ian's parents visit Los Angeles while Joe takes a road trip to Phoenix to help with his sisters art show.

Whether you're wearing mom jeans or experiencing a McNightmare, this episode is surely to get you humming a drunk version of the Full House theme song.

She Goes Gone Girl

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Ian & Joe talk to Martyn about David Fincher's "Gone Girl" while laughing throughout the entire process... which is weird because this movie was beautifully fucked up.

Actual Episode One

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Listen as Ian & Joe try to figure out this whole podcasting thing in part 2 of the High-Dere premiere extravaganza.

Shout Out to PharmaJanes

Guest Invites:
Jim Carrey
Snoop Lion
Carla Renata

Ready, Set, High-Dere!

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:01:00 +0000

During today’s episode, we look back on the event that jump started the impromptu launch of High-Dere. From a seemingly off-the-cuff movie viewing and podcast episode came the most golden shower we could have ever imagined, which set us off on a roller coaster ride for the next 24 hours.

We went from having no ideas how to work our back end and only having a url, to launching a basic but sweet as hell landing page, complete with a full length preview of our first episode and self-masturbatory embed of the Kevin Smith Q&A answer video. Somehow in there we talked about Rock Climbing legend Alex Honnold. Hear how we got everything started, and then come with us to the past, and our actual first episode ever!

Special Appearance by Madison Leigh Rae
Shout Outs: Squarespace | Lotus Vegan
Guests Invited: Kevin Smith | Aaron Paul

#doubledream

Full #WalrusYes

us@elftreemedia.com (ElfTree Media) — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:00:00 +0000

On our premiere episode, we talk about “Tusk,” the bizarre new midnight movie from @thatkevinsmith. With special guest host, Martyn, Ian and Joe react to the 4:20 screening of “Tusk” which was followed by a brief (but overall hearty) Q&A, in which Kevin spent over half his allotted time answering Ian’s question. And wouldn’t you know it, Joe got it all on video.

With three different perspectives on Smith’s previous body of work before going on, our 3 heroes spend the show unwrapping a warped tale, it’s inspired back-story, and the word-less emotions of Mr. Tusk, Justin Long. All while trying to avoid getting slapped in the face with Coke Dick.

Special Guest Host: Martyn Eaden with a monologue by Kevin Smith.

#whitewalrus