A Heavy Conversation With Papa Roach's Dave Buckner - Beardo&Weirdo Ep.82

Dave Buckner, original drummer of Papa Roach and the man behind the billion-stream hit "Last Resort," reveals how cocaine addiction nearly ended his life during the height of the band's success — and how reaching his 50th birthday and 10 years of sobriety became the milestone he never expected to celebrate. Beardo and Weirdo hosts Craig Gass and Chris Kael sit down with their longtime friend for a raw conversation about fame, self-destruction, and the recovery path that brought him back from the edge. Buckner details the exact trajectory of his addiction, from being known as "the sober guy" in Papa Roach's early days to trying his first line of cocaine on a crew bus in Europe in 2002, well after the band had already exploded worldwide. The conversation covers how drug use escalated from casual experimentation to daily consumption of multiple eight balls, how even his own drug dealer expressed concern for his well-being, and why the rock and roll lifestyle created an environment where nobody had incentive to intervene. The former Papa Roach drummer entered his first rehab in 2007 after calling bandmate Jacoby Shaddix for help, but alcohol continued to pull him back through years of relapses. Buckner describes the specific courtroom video of a drunk driver who killed his own two-year-old son — the moment that triggered what he calls his spiritual awakening and permanently removed the desire to drink. His last drink came on June 15, 2016, after checking into his third and final outpatient program. Buckner's story of surviving nu-metal fame and cocaine addiction while rebuilding relationships with his parents, his wife Stacey, and his son stands as a testament to long-term recovery work through 12-step programs and the people who refuse to give up on someone still struggling. What did you think of the show? Let us know in the comments! Be sure to subscribe to the channel here: @BeardoAndWeirdoPodcast Check out the Patreon:   / beardoandweirdo   CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Papa Roach Drummer Dave Buckner on Turning 50 and 10 Years Sober 00:01:23 How Craig Gass and Chris Kael Built a Friendship With Dave Buckner Through Recovery 00:02:37 Bonding Over Drug Addiction and Alcoholism After 25 Years of Knowing Each Other 00:06:07 Jerry Cantrell and Mike McCready Birthday Celebrations on Beardo and Weirdo 00:06:59 Dave Buckner's Story of Trying to Audition for Pearl Jam in 1994 Seattle 00:16:34 Why Papa Roach's "Last Resort" Hit a Billion Streams on Spotify 00:19:29 Dave Buckner Was the Sober Guy Before Fame Changed Everything 00:24:00 First Line of Cocaine on a Tour Bus in Europe and How Addiction Escalated 00:27:43 How Rock Musicians Access Drugs on Tour vs Building a Network at Home 00:32:50 When Your Drug Dealer and Hardest-Partying Friends Tell You to Slow Down 00:34:25 Papa Roach's Failed Intervention and Dave Buckner Believing He Would Die on Tour 00:37:31 How Cocaine Addiction Affected Dave Buckner's Mother and Family Relationships 00:39:24 Sharon Osbourne Tricking Ozzy Into Rehab at the Betty Ford Clinic 00:41:02 Why Quitting Cocaine Was Easier Than Giving Up Alcohol for Good 00:43:17 Ben Moody From Evanescence Shows Up at 9:30 PM With a Handmade Gift 00:47:58 Relapsing on Alcohol During ShipRocked and the Pattern of Starting Over 00:53:38 Don't Quit Before the Miracle — Dave Buckner's Message to Anyone Still Struggling #comedy #heavymetal #podcast #PapaRoach #SobrietyRecovery #DaveBuckner #AddictionRecovery #LastResort