Michael Murray

If Cave Nation has a frequent flyer program, Michael Murray has already cashed in enough miles for a first-class seat next to Mark's microphone. With nine episodes under his belt, Michael has made himself comfortable in The Rock Cave covering everything from the prog rock depths of Marillion and Saga to the synth-soaked shores of A Flock of Seagulls and Kim Wilde. The man contains multitudes, and apparently those multitudes all own leather jackets.

Michael's musical taste runs the full spectrum from Deep Purple's early thunder to Pink Floyd's experimental weirdness to Evanescence's dramatic glory, which basically means he showed up to the party with the right playlist and never left. At this point, Mark should probably just add him to the business cards. Cave Nation, don't be fooled by his friendly guest status. Michael is clearly playing the long game, one episode at a time, inching closer to the host chair with a grin and a hot take about Barenaked Ladies.

We love having him here. Mark loves having him here. We're just saying keep an eye on your podcast, Mark.