Derek Trucks w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril - We Might Be Drunk Podcast

We Might Be Drunk

Sam Morril and Mark Normand

Comedy, Tv & Film

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Derek Trucks joins Mark and Sam for a killer episode packed with music stories, comedy shop talk, and road war tales. They get into Derek’s insane journey from child prodigy to selling out the Beacon, life on tour with a 12-piece band, and what it’s like playing a $12 million Jerry Garcia guitar. Plus, Willie Nelson stories, Bill Hicks chaos, tearjerker movie debates, and why great art takes years to master. They also hit recs, peeves, and bits, and close it out with a live guitar moment you don’t want to miss. Recs: The 400 Blows Cinema Paradiso Train Dreams War Horse Sponsored by: Boost energy, strength, and focus with Mars Men https://mengotomars.com Get 50% off for life + free shipping + 3 free gifts Get discreet, affordable treatment with Hims https://hims.com/drunk Start your free online visit today Level up your business communication with Quo https://quo.com/WMBD Get 20% off your first 6 months + free trial Start your online business with Shopify https://shopify.com/drunk Sign up for a $1/month trial Subscribe to We Might Be Drunk: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToWMBD Merch: https://wemightbedrunkpod.com/ Clips Channel: https://bit.ly/WMBDClips Sam Morril: https://punchup.live/sammorril/tickets Mark Normand: https://punchup.live/marknormand/tickets ⸻ Produced by Gotham Production Studios: https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com @GothamProductionStudios | Producer: https://www.instagram.com/mrmatthewpeters #WeMightBeDrunk #MarkNormand #SamMorril #DerekTrucks #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #bodegacatwhiskey 00:00 Introduction, Trending & Swiftie Drama 02:00 Dealing with Hate & Netflix Special 03:40 Podcast Marathon in LA & Meeting Legends 06:10 Reflection on Comedy Specials & Joke Writing 09:30 Comedy Writing, Collaboration, and New Material 12:00 Building an Hour & The Pressure of Performing 14:30 Consuming Comedy & Classic Films Discussion 17:00 Movie Recommendations & Emotional Impact 20:30 Disney, Kids, and Emotional Storytelling 23:30 War Movies & Tearjerkers 27:00 Sponsorships & Podcast Ads Break 31:00 Special Guest Derek Trucks Joins 33:00 Life on the Road with a Big Band 36:30 Tour Stories, Crew, and Legendary Roadies 41:00 Upbringing, Music Prodigy, and Family Support 45:30 Paying Dues, Anonymity & The Creative Process 48:30 Learning From the Greats, Bill Hicks Stories 53:30 Gear, Iconic Guitars, and Memorabilia 58:30 Music Upbringing & Influences 01:03:00 Musical Scenes, Legends, and Oklahoma Connection 01:08:00 Musicianship, Technique, and Influence of The Band 01:13:00 Honing Craft, Practice, and Lifelong Growth 01:18:00 Great Live Shows & Musical Heroes 01:23:00 Wrapping Up with Live Guitar, Tour Dates & Thanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, we're here. We're queer. We're back, baby. Still trending. Still trending. Yes. We're number eight right now. Who knows when this comes up. And on TMZ. I mean, holy shit. I know. The Swiftie's attacked me. I got some messages on your behalf. They're bots. They hate me. They went after my wife. They went after me for body shame. And then they body shamed her. Yeah. What is that? No, it makes no sense. Yeah. But they're crazy. Yeah, you're getting, like, I hope you fucking die. I'm going to slit your throat and I'm like, it's like a 12 year old girl who got this. It's all bots or whatever the hell, so... If you get killed by a...
0:40.3	If you get killed by a, if you get killed by a Swifty, I'm going to have to speak at your funeral. And it's going to, I'm going to have to speak and like, I'm going to be like, he couldn't shake it off. Yeah. What happened? They're worse than they like Hezbollah. I mean, they're like It is crazy. Crazy.
0:57.0	Yeah, it's like it's a bit much.
0:54.2	It's a little much. Ibollah. I mean, they're like, it's crazy.
1:09.9	Yeah, it's like, it's a bit much. It's a little much. I'm sure she's like, could you dial it back a little? Yeah, yeah, I would imagine. Yeah. Yeah, Swift, you tell your minions. They're fucking scary. She's got to put out like one track where there's like a breakup song where she's like, no, we're good now.
1:10.5	Right.
1:13.2	And then they're going to be like, oh yeah, we should chill out a little, right?
1:13.6	I don't know.
1:10.9	That's a good now. Right. And then they're going to be like, oh yeah, we should chill out a little, right? I don't know.
1:13.7	That's a good idea. I don't know. That's not women's specialty is toning it down. Let him go. Yeah. Yeah. Well, I mean, crazy. I mean, it's all good for the special, you know? I guess so.
1:25.0	I assume people are downvoting the shit out of it on Netflix or whatever.
1:28.7	Is that a thing still?
1:29.8	Is that?
1:30.3	I think they outlawed the down.
1:31.3	Oh. special, you know? I guess so. I assume people are downvoting the shit out of it on Netflix or whatever, but...
1:28.8	Is that a thing still?
1:29.8	Is that?
1:30.2	I think they outlawed the download.
1:31.4	Oh, great. I mean, maybe not. I don't know. He's on the down low. Either way. They outlaw the stars. They used to have the stars. Oh, the stars were bad. What about you were in L.A.?
1:42.0	Give me the pod rundown.
1:43.4	Oh.
1:43.9	Because you did like six in a day.
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