Videos

March 8, 2021

Josh Scott of JHS Pedals Part Deux

Wow. WOW. It has been quite the journey for both Mr. Scott and myself since he last came on the podcast. Catching up was truly fantastic. The man is truly passionate about all this stuff, and i think that comes through in a big way during this conversation. Enjoy the…

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March 1, 2021

Cory Wong!!!!

At long last, a much requested guest, Mr. Cory Wong! This was honestky a blast. We dig into the music business, producing different ways to release things, why some people need labels, his creative process and a whole lot more. Enjoy it folks! Check out his music HERE (https://www.corywongmusic.com/) TEXT…

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Feb. 22, 2021

Silky Tone w/ Charles Henry

This episode was a blast! Charles is a really cool guy, making really cool amplifiers. We talk about his journey his from the hifi world to guitar amps, their similarities, their differences, and a whole lot more. I think you are really going to enjoy this one! Check out his…

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Feb. 15, 2021

Rhett Shull!!!!

An epic re-recording! I'm publishing this kinda late, so apologies, but I am without power and internet at the Shred Shed at the moment.... Anyhow.... I had an epic chat with Rhett, we talk a little guitar, YouTube, and working creatively and whole lot more. This was a great time.…

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Feb. 8, 2021

Hired Guns & Algorithms w/ RJ Ronquillo

Another long, long overdue episode! RJ is a successful touring musician, session dude, and YouTuber. He absolutely SHREDS, loves gear and is a great dude. I had a great time on this episode, and I think you are going to love it too. Check out all his stuff on his…

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Feb. 1, 2021

Diving Deep w/ Jessica Dobson

This episode is long overdue! Jessica and I spend the first few minutes gushing about Chris Benson and Benson Amps. Then we get into how she got started playing, her approach to gear, her musical influences, and a whole lot more. This is a truly killer episode, I think you'll…

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Jan. 25, 2021

Sleep Paralysis & Aliens w/ Yvette Young

Dark figures, aliens, bright lights, TAKING CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS, and a whole more. Seriously, this episode is amazing. If you want to hear about aliens, old Italian men offering people shrooms, sleep paralysis, and who knows what else..... Its all on this one. You do not want to miss…

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Jan. 18, 2021

A "Journey" w/ Steve Rose

Calling all creatives!! This episode is for you. Steve is a guitar gear fanatic, really cool dude, and a professional photographer for Journey. Yes. The band. We talk about how the love of guitar and music led him down a crazy career path, and how that can be applied to…

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Jan. 11, 2021

Sweet, Sweet Honey w/ Rick Calhoun

We've got another hot one for you! Rick has been a listener of the show for years, and we've chatted on the internet for almost as long. So this was a real treat to get him on the podcast and talk about pick making, Yamaha guitars, starting a business during…

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Jan. 4, 2021

Optimism & Horror Films w/ Yvette Young

Do you like scary music movies? How about discussions about human nature? An Ibanez Talman Tele???????? Song writing? Music? This one was a a TRIP. Yvette and just let this conversation flow from one place to the next. I really, really enjoyed this conversation and I'm so happy that we…

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Dec. 28, 2020

Branton Returns!!

Joe Branton from the band Polymath and the most excellent Guitar Nerds Podcast returns to the show to talk about this wild year and get very down a detailed with his particular tastes and interests in music. This, as always, was a great time. Make sure you check out the…

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Dec. 21, 2020

Breaking Bodies w/ Scot of SNK Pedals

Another long overdue episode this week! Today I'm talking to Scott DeBockler of SNK Pedals. We have been in touch for several years, and it was rad to finally make this happen! Scott is a good dude who makes rad stuff. We have a lot of crossover interests as well…

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Dec. 14, 2020

Going AWOL!!!!

This has been a long time coming! I'm so stoked to get my dude Awol (Aaron) on the show. This was a great chat about how he got started in music, his experience building pedals, Nashville food, and of course we top the whole thing off with a criticism of…

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Dec. 7, 2020

Tobias & Conrad of Soft Kill

Welcome to the NERDCAST! Tobias, Conrad and myself had a really good time nerding out about vintage guitars, our favorite local guitar stores, their retail location and more. This was an absolute blast, and I think you'll really enjoy it. Check them out HERE. (https://linktr.ee/softkillpdx) TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577…

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Nov. 30, 2020

"I Didn't Know How To Play Guitar" w/ Brian Venable of Lucero

STOKED! Lucero is one of my favorite bands of all time, so it was an honor to sit down with Brian Venable. We get a behind the scenes look at the origins of the band, his take on guitar playing, gear, and life in general. We also talk about sneaking…

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Nov. 28, 2020

Stay Safe Out There Folks

Hey there! I made a song! I hope you like it. It’s pretty mellow, and laid back. I think the vibes are good. Which is always what we need, right? Because this is a gear related channel....... I used my Mule Resonator guitar plugged into a Bowman Audio Endeavors Klone,…

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Nov. 23, 2020

Scoring Films, Solo Music & Other Stuff w/ Danny Black (Good Old War)

Danny Black is a guitarist, tone nerd, and a real cool dude. He plays in a band called Good Old War, and has a string of excellent solo records. The most recent of which is called Black Ryno and it is out wherever you get your music. Check it out…

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Nov. 21, 2020

Stop Crying Because You Didn’t Get What You Wanted

Limited run guitar pedals. Like everything these days, they’ve become controversial. So what is the deal? Are limited run pedals cool, lame, just fine, or pure evil? Well, I give you my take on it for whatever that is worth. TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Check out the podcast at…

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Nov. 18, 2020

De'Von Blue & Blake vs The Music Industry

Hello! Welcome to a bonus episode of the show!!! Today is a little different than normal. This is a discussion around working as an independent artist in this weird digital age we are in. De'Von and I are going to be embarking on a journey together to push his musical…

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Nov. 16, 2020

The Pedal Movie Update! w/ Dan Orkin & Michael Lux

It is time for an update! I know a lot of folks have been wondering what is happening with The Pedal Movie, and the dudes thought it would be a good idea to come back on for an update. They fill in some gaps, tell some tales, and give a…

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Nov. 13, 2020

Is The DOD Grunge Pedal Any Good?

Today we are exploring the Digitech/DOD Grunge Distortion Pedal when used with a baritone guitar! Lets see what this weird, dirt box can do! The Grunge Pedal was originally released under the DOD brand and received a few different aesthetic treatments over the years, but it always remained its dirty…

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Nov. 9, 2020

James Bowman of Against Me! & BAE

This was a very fun and very on topic episode for a change! James has been in the band Against Me! for a long time, and recently started Bowman Audio Endeavors. He is a great dude, and this was a really fun chat. It turns out...... we both have an…

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Nov. 2, 2020

Nick Rogers of Dirty Haggard Audio

Nick and met in a Fred Meyer parking lot on a weird day in Portland, OR. We had a good chat about pedals and whatnot before we parted ways. A month or so later we recorded this podcast and we got into some interesting territory! Enjoy the chat! Check out…

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Nov. 1, 2020

Halloween 2020 Zone Out

Sometimes late at night I plug in and just see where the sounds take me. But I believe this is the first time that I properly recorded the guitar and gave it any kind of a mix. I used the Adventure Audio Demogorgon set as shown, and ran into my…

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