Abel Zapien..,foodie, guitarist, and custom amp builder, joins the Bad Ass Cult Podcast to talk shop on Albuquerque's best sandwiches, the craft of guitar amps, and his journey from blues jams to country music with the Waylon Bailey Band and Levi Dean & the Mesa Rats. Abel shares how building community starts with good food and music, reveals the learning curve from blues to country guitar, and explains why he'd rather be the band’s sound architect than its leader. The episode covers his Mexican-American roots, obsession with classic gear, and how he relaxes with video games after a gig