Welcome to the Caffeine Fueled Creative Podcast, where illustrators Chopsy and Sam Fortner sit down and chat with other artists about their creative endeavors, ALL WHILE DRINKING CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES!!!
This episode Chopsy and Sam sat down with Artist and man about town, Noble Hardesty. Noble was the leader of Boise's premier art collective the Swell Art Collective, and you can't walk around Boise without running into Noble's art.
https://www.instagram.com/noble_hardesty/ (https://www.instagram.com/cheesemangalang/)
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The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.
Used by permission from Adam Wallace.
You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms.
You can find more from Sam and Chopsy, as well as show notes, and the art of our guests at
https://caffeinefueledcreative.com/
2 May 2026
Vicente "Vinny" Navarrete
This episode Chopsy and Sam sat down with writer and illustrator Vinny Navarrete, a genuinely talented, funny and kind artist, and a true master of his craft, seriously, were a little jealous.
You can find more of Vinny's work at
https://www.instagram.com/cheesemangalang/ (https://www.instagram.com/cheesemangalang/) or https://vinnyville.carbonmade.com (https://vinnyville.carbonmade.com/)
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You can find everything from the podcast, including show notes, the art of everyone we interview, and links to Sam and Chopsy's work at https://caffeinefueledcreative.com/ (https://caffeinefueledcreative.com/)
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The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.Used by permission from Adam Wallace.You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms.
7 Apr 2026
Coffee Break! with Paul E. Niemeyer
Coffee Break! A shorter than usual mini-episode! We're going to start throwing these in as needed.
For this episode Chopsy and Sam had the pleasure of sitting down and having a quick chat with Paul E. Niemeyer!
Paul is the original artist and designer behind the arcade games from all of our childhoods like the Mortal Kombat, Tron and Tapper!
Recorded live on Location at Border Town Comic Con 2026.
Find more from Paul Niemeyer at:
https://www.instagram.com/paul_e_niemeyer/ (https://www.instagram.com/paul_e_niemeyer/)
https://www.facebook.com/paul.e.niemeyer.2025 (https://www.facebook.com/paul.e.niemeyer.2025)
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The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.Used by permission from Adam WallaceYou can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/ (https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/)
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc (https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc)
And on all the major streaming platforms.
Find More from Chopsy and Sam on Caffeinefueledcreative.com (https://Caffeinefueledcreative.com) along with photos and show notes.
8 Mar 2026
The Post BCAF chat with Eli Holland
This episode Chopsy and Sam sit down with Eli Holland AKA Eli The Cartoon to have a post BCAF (Boise Comic Arts Festival) chat. Things get goofy and awkward real quick.
Apologies to Sam, Eli, and all of the listeners for how long its taken to get this episode out. But its here now, and theres more to come.
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The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.Used by permission from Adam Wallace
You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms.
You can find more from the podcst at https://caffeinefueledcreative.com
Find Chopsy at https://itsmechopsy.com and as @itsmechopsy on all social media platforms.
Find more from Sam on instagram @thesamfortner
You can support podcast through http://ko-fi.com/itsmechopsy
15 Sept 2025
Vannotes
This episode Chopsy and Sam sat down with writer and comic artisan, Vannotes!
I intended on getting this episode out before the Boise Comic Arts Festival, and it just didn't happen. So my apologies to Vannotes, Sam and the Listeners.
Check out everything Vannotes has to offer at vannotesbooks.com (https://www.vannotesbooks.com/) and https://linktr.ee/vannotesbooks (https://linktr.ee/vannotesbooks), sign up for his news letter, and follow him on all his socials.
View photos and show notes at https://caffeinefueledcreative.com/2025/09/15/vannotes (https://caffeinefueledcreative.com/2025/09/15/vannotes/)/
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Find more from Chopsy and Sam at caffeinefueledcreative.com (https://caffeinefueledcreative.com)
The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.Used by permission from Adam Wallace.
You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms.
You can support podcast through http://ko-fi.com/itsmechopsy
25 Aug 2025
Rayshell Glenn
This Episode the boys sat down with Boise artist and video game developer Rayshell Glenn.
This episode came out with some really loud high's, mostly while we were laughing, and there was a lot of laughing in this episode.
We chat about her personal art, along with the video game industry, the use of digital art programs, and Chopsy complaining about AI like an old man.
You can find more from Rayshell at https://linktr.ee/Rayshellglenn (https://linktr.ee/Rayshellglenn?utm_source=linktree_profile_share)
and follow Rayshell on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rayshellglennart/ (https://www.instagram.com/rayshellglennart/)
see the show notes with Rayshells art at https://caffeinefueledcreative.com/2025/08/25/rayshell-glenn/
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The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.Used by permission from Adam Wallace. You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms. You can support podcast through http://ko-fi.com/itsmechopsy
14 Aug 2025
TheSpookyDinosaur
This episode we sat down with The Spooky Dinosaur to have a very fun and relaxed chat about his art!
We learned a lot about his ten year history in art, his use of watercolors, and we learned a ton about Dinosaurs, Mythology, the proper way to say "Krampus" and human dialect.
We also talked a lot about the logistics of putting on events and art shows. Catch The Spooky Dinosaur at the 32 Cells art show this weekend, BCAF and more.
You can find more from The Spooky Dinosaur at https://linktr.ee/thespookydinosaur (https://linktr.ee/thespookydinosaur)
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Find out more about the podcast, Chopsy and Sam at
https://caffeinefueledcreative.com (https://caffeinefueledcreative.com/), as well as listen to the podcast directly, see photos from our guests and read the show notes.
The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.
Used by permission from Adam Wallace. You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms.
You can support podcast through http://ko-fi.com/itsmechopsy
11 Aug 2025
Boise Comic Arts Fest 2025 with Josh Shapel
This episode Chopsy and Sam sat down with Boise Public Library events cordinator and Boise Comic Arts Festival founder Josh Shapel.
We talked about the up comming BCAF event (August 30th & 31st, 2025), Comics, and art in general.
Find out more about the event at https://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/BCAF
We hope to see everyone there!
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We Have an official domain now! Find out more about the podcast, Chopsy and Sam at
https://caffeinefueledcreative.com (https://caffeinefueledcreative.com), as well as listen to the podcast directly, see photos from our guests and read the show notes.
The theme music for the Podcast is Escape the Maze by the Lab Brats.
Used by permission from Adam Wallace.
You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms.
20 Jul 2025
Hope Project Arts
This week on the podcast Chopsy and Sam sat down with Hope Buys-Whitworth, better know as Hope Project Arts.
We've had the opportunity to watch Hope grow as an artist over the last few years, and we had an amazing chat about art, events and mental health.
You can find Hope's work at https://the-hope-project-arts.square.site (https://the-hope-project-arts.square.site) and @hopeprojectarts on all social media sites.
Check out Tape Deck Junkies at:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SOkGe43mVB5Vsb4ATsJa5 (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SOkGe43mVB5Vsb4ATsJa5)
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The theme music comes from the great band Lab Brats, the song is Escape the Maze. Used by permission from Adam Wallace.
You can find more of the Lab Brats at
https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/LabBratsInc
And on all the major streaming platforms
You can find more from Chopsy at
http://itsmechopsy.com (http://itsmechopsy.com)
@itsmechopsy on all social media platforms
You can find Sam's artwork at
https://www.instagram.com/thesamfortner/ (https://www.instagram.com/thesamfortner/)
Listen to the podcast directly at https://podcast.itsmechopsy.com
where you can see some of the artwork from the guests
or on you favorite podcast app.
You support the podcast through http://ko-fi.com/itsmechopsy
20 Jun 2025
Sugar May is a Good Wife
Host Mechopsy interviews comic artist Sugar May about comics, creative drive, and forging one's own path in this insightful episode.
28 Mar 2025
Hanging in person with Sam Fortner
Host Mechopsy interviews artist Sam Fortner about illustration, college experiences, and influences like Kevin Smith films in this episode.
19 Mar 2025
Eli Holland aka Eli The Cartoon
Host Mechopsy interviews Eli Holland, also known as Eli The Cartoon, about his comics and artistic process, offering insights into the creative world.
23 Feb 2025
First New pod of 2025! It's a quick chat.
Host Mechopsy shares their goals for the year and discusses the current state of social media, offering listeners insights into navigating the evolving digital landscape.
4 Feb 2025
Proper Introduction with Chopsy
Chopsy provides a proper introduction to their art and creative endeavors, offering listeners insight into their artistic journey in this episode.
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Sugar May
Sam Fortner
Eli Holland
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