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What memories stay with us, what brings them back, and what do we hope others remember about us? This episode of Baskis 360 kicks off a new recurring conversation between Steve Baskis and his longtime friend Nate Allen, aka Nate Flowers. Nate, a Navy combat veteran, will join Steve from time to time to ask questions, exchange perspectives, share stories, and see where the conversation leads. For their first conversation in this new format, Nate brings Steve three questions centered on memory. Steve reflects on memories from before and after losing his sight and how music, food, travel, and shared experiences can bring moments from the past back to life. Their conversation eventually turns toward legacy and the memories we leave with others. Steve shares experiences ranging from paddling the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior to helping blind and visually impaired youth experience kayaking and the outdoors. Steve and Nate also reflect on their friendship of more than a decade, their lives as combat veterans, and their shared interest in music and songwriting. The episode features "Invisible," an original song written by Steve Baskis and brought to life using Suno, an AI music generation platform. It's the beginning of an ongoing series of conversations between two longtime friends asking questions, exchanging stories, and exploring life from different perspectives.

Steve Baskis and Nate Allen share the story behind their original reggae-inspired song "She's My Reggae Lover," discussing songwriting, collaboration, live music inspiration, creativity, IGY6, and how AI tools like Suno are changing music production while keeping human emotion and connection at the center.

In this episode of Baskis 360, Steve hits record with no plan and ends up in a raw, unfiltered conversation with his friend Nate Allen. What starts as a casual hangout turns into a deep dive into music, vibration, and the way sound impacts how we think, feel, and connect. They explore how music can be therapeutic, the difference between listening and performing, and how certain frequencies and energy can influence mood and experience. Along the way, the conversation branches into everything from jam sessions and building a home studio to bigger ideas around resonance, science, and the unknown. This is real life—unscripted, unpredictable, and honest. Just two friends talking music, energy, and whatever comes to mind.

In this heartfelt episode of Baskis 360, host Steve Baskis welcomes two passionate advocates for veterans—April Heard and Amy Eifling—from the Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans in Montrose, Colorado. April, the Executive Director and an Army veteran, and Amy, the Volunteer Coordinator and a Marine Corps veteran, share deeply moving stories of community support, personal transformation, and the unique challenges faced by veterans returning to civilian life. Listeners will hear powerful reflections on moral injury, military sexual trauma (MST), housing insecurity, and the impact of peer-to-peer camaraderie. From music therapy retreats that turn veterans' stories into songs to annual events like the Blue Jean Ball and Memorial Day cookouts, April and Amy illustrate how their nonprofit uplifts veterans through meaningful connections and tailored resources. As a community-based organization unaffiliated with federal entities, the Welcome Home Alliance thrives thanks to the generosity and support of individuals who care. To learn more about their programs or to get involved, visit their website at https://www.whafv.org. If this episode inspires you to support their mission, consider making a contribution at https://www.whafv.org/donate.html Whether you're a veteran, a family member, or a community supporter, this conversation reminds us of the healing power of empathy, music, and volunteerism—and the difference a dedicated team can make.

In this special episode of the Baskis 360 Podcast, host Steve Baskis sits down with Les Williams and Jay Bob Bruce, two key leaders behind the Montrose Veterans Memorial Coalition (MVMC). They discuss the vision behind the Montrose Veterans Memorial, the progress made so far, and the challenges of bringing this lasting tribute to life.   The memorial will feature laser-engraved granite panels depicting military history from World War I through the Global War on Terror, creating a space for reflection, remembrance, and education. Les and Jay Bob share details about the new memorial location, the construction timeline, and how the local community, businesses, and donors can contribute to the project.   How You Can Support the Memorial: • Donate or purchase a memorial brick to honor a veteran at MontroseVMC.us • Contact MVMC for more information at (970) 765-2210   This episode highlights the emotional impact of building a veterans memorial and why it's essential to preserve the stories of those who have served. Tune in to learn more about how you can get involved in making this tribute a reality.

Just a quick update for everyone. Happy New Year! Check out my personal blog if you get the chance. Find it at this link: https://baskis.com

Sometimes Steve creates demonstrations for blind or visually impaired individuals. This episode features Steve describing how a blind user can use Pro Tools to record midi drums. Steve goes over creating an instrument track, loading a virtual instrument, recording a simple rock drum beat, editing & navigating midi notes, selecting & splitting midi notes and finally quantization. Visit Baskis.com and fill out the contact form to get in touch with Steve Baskis if you have further questions.

Steve explains in more detail, how a blind or visually impaired individual scans physical mail.

A B360 Access Production...   The audio in this episode is connected to an article you will find on my personal website.       Have you ever wondered how a blind person can read mail. Well, in this episode I explained how ideal with physical mail and how I use technology to live an independent life. Check out the article I wrote on my blog at Baskis.com to learn even more.   Here's the link to my blog post:   https://www.stevebaskis.com/how-does-the-blind-deal-with-physical-mail/   #Baskis360 #AssistiveTechnology #B360Access

Steve Baskis, Nick Morris and Ali Shelley speak with Jeff Bornstein. Read more about Jeff below… Jeff is a retired US Army, military intelligence, communication specialist who says the most intelligent thing he ever did was to marry his wife. His favorite hobby, he's amateur radio (HAM) operator KM6OPI. After the Army he answered an ad in the newspaper for background actors for the movie "Rocky III". In 1989, he pursued one of his dreams - to become a Hollywood stuntman and to date, has been chased, beaten and shot at by the best. Jeff is an Award-Winning magician. In 1991 he became a performing member of the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood CA. In 2004, he was the only Comedy Magician invited to go overseas with five other comedians to entertain during Operation: Iraqi Freedom. They performed in five countries, 32 shows in 23 days! Today, he and his lovely wife perform for the USO, Corporate and High End Social Events, as well as producing their own military show, "Operation-Bravo", which entertains the U.S. Armed Forces both domestically and abroad.    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bornsteins/   IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0097138/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Nick Morris and Steve Baskis speak about their war injuries, recovery and rehabilitation. Steve asks questions about Knicks mental perspective before joining the military, while serving during war and after physical trauma. Questions are asked about whether resilience training should exist or be improved, as well as whether or not military personnel worry about being seriously wounded during combat operations. If you have anybody in mind for the show, please fill out the form at Baskis360.com

In this episode Steve speaks to a gentleman by the name of Ignasi Cambra. Ignasi is a professional classical pianist who performs all over the United States and Europe, but lives in Barcelona, Spain. he tells his story of how he chose to go to school in the U.S., how music has been part of his life from a very young age and contemplates whether Music will be his main focus in the future. be sure to look him up on Google and find his music which should be available through streaming services and on the Internet. #Music #ProTools #Baskis360 #Podcast

In this episode Steve speaks to Kevin Reeves a talented musician and instructor at I See Music. Kevin talks about some of the challenges he faces as a blind individual, how I see music was born, what it is like to work as a session vocalist and what it means to be adaptable. Kevin has published his music to the different major streaming companies such as Apple Music, Spotify etc. check them out if you get the chance. Visit ISeeMusic.com to learn more about the organization that helps teach blind and visually impaired people The art of recording audio and music. #Baskis360 #Podcast

In this episode Steve speaks to John Gunn a Blind musician who dabbles with audio recording and composing. #Podcast #BlindMusician #Baskis360

in this episode Steve speaks to Andre Louis a blind musician and music composer. They discuss different things about Andre's life, influences and where Music is taking him. We also discuss his involvement with the company Native Instruments and how some of their products are accessible to the blind and visually impaired. Here are some links Andre provided:     http://www.andrelouis.com/shorts/   https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnjLouis/