The group behind the HardLore podcast has announced that a series of Bo Lueders’ last recording sessions will be released soon. HardLore co-host Bo Lueders sadly passed away on April 2. A GoFundMe campaign was created to aid Lueders’ family which almost immediately reached its goal.
The news comes with an emotional statement which reflects on the pair’s final conversations. The conversations were recorded earlier this year. They will now be released publicly in a three-part release series.
The team have shared the following statement:
“In loving memory of Bohan Daniel Lueders … Starting tomorrow on HardLore, we have the first of three final projects recorded with our beloved brother and the other half of this show from the beginning.
“In January of this year, we had the idea to interview each other in great detail about our childhoods, formative years and beyond in a nearly three-hour conversation that (at the time) we deemed was too personal to release.
“Now I believe there is a greater purpose to this conversation, and despite some parts being difficult to listen to given the current circumstance, it is an absolute miracle that it exists. I sat with it all day the day after he passed just to hear his voice again, and found that rather than being struck by the pain of him being gone, there was relief in feeling like he was back in the room with me. I take comfort in knowing that in many ways, he always will be.
“I am so lucky and grateful to have thousands of photos with my best friend, and countless hours of footage, so let that inspire you all to do the same. Just take the damn pictures. You’ll be glad to have them.
“In this time of unimaginable shock, and pain, I thank you all for your kind words, stories, and support for Bo these last few days. I wish he could have seen it.”
The podcast team shared the following statement after Bo Lueders’ passing:
“It is with heavy, broken hearts that we share that our beloved Bo Lueders has passed away.
“He will be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion for his friends & family and his magnetic, inimitable presence on and off the stage.
“We kindly ask for grace and privacy as we navigate this extremely difficult time. For those struggling with depression or urges to self harm, help is always available. We’re not in this alone. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988.”
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