Punk Rock Irving on Leaving Color Guard, Becoming a Dad & Coming Back to the Activity | OAWB With Irving Lopez

Punk Rock Irving Lopez is back on On A Water Break. Jackie Brown and Scott Ruiz sit down with Irving for a conversation about leaving color guard, finding himself outside of the activity, becoming a dad, and returning to the marching arts with a new perspective. Irving shares his 32 Count Life Story, from growing up in Los Angeles and discovering performance at an early age to joining color guard at 11, marching Diamante, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Devils, and Fantasia, becoming one of the first major color guard creators online, and building a career in entertainment marketing. This conversation goes beyond the performances and viral moments. Irving talks about the Patricia meme, working in WGI media, the pressure of being watched online, mental health, why he stepped away from color guard, and how time away helped him understand who he was beyond the activity. Now Punk Rock Irving is back with new stories to tell — sharing lessons from color guard, adulthood, fatherhood, creativity, and life outside the floor. Featuring: Jackie Brown — @spintronixguard Scott Ruiz — @sdruiz Punk Rock Irving Lopez — @punkrockirving Presented by Guard Closet Your one-stop shop for color guard, marching band, and marching arts gear. Check out the new OAWB website: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/ Read the latest marching arts news: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/news Meet the OAWB hosts: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/hosts Listen everywhere: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/links Follow Punk Rock Irving: Instagram: @punkrockirving A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. FOLLOW PUNK ROCK IRVING: Instagram: @punkrockirving TikTok: @punkrockirving YouTube: Punk Rock Irving #OnAWaterBreak #ColorGuard #WGI #DCI #MarchingArts