Episodes
Dec. 18, 2023
KNOW YOUR GEAR! (Phil McKnight Interview)
Phil McKnight is one of the most popular content creators in the guitar gear space. He's been spreading his knowledge of gear on YouTube for around a decade now, and yet... There is still a LOT that people don't know about P…
Dec. 15, 2023
Wanna Come Backstage? pt 2 (Calder Allen @ FareWell Fest)
I had the opportunity to sit down with singer/songwriter Calder Allen when I was at Fairwell Fest over the summer. This dude didn't start writing until 2020 and he is already churning out some really incredible stuff. It's a…
Dec. 15, 2023
Wanna Come Backstage? (Brook & The Bluff @FareWell Fest)
On this Fairwell Fest conversation, I sat down with The Band The Brook And The Bluff. Unlike most episodes, on this one I'm talking to the WHOLE BAND! These Fairwell Fest episodes are recorded in the "green room area' of the…
Dec. 11, 2023
Are Guitar Products Just Wrong? (Barry Grzebik of Grez Guitars pt2)
Barry is back on the podcast! Barry builds some of my favorite guitars ever, but he isn't just an expert luthier. Barry is an real deal acoustician by trade and has a vast array of experience managing, creating, and controll…
Dec. 4, 2023
Creating By Committee? - Taylor Larson of Mixwave
Does producing music work when there are a significant number of "cooks in the kitchen?" Can more brains on a project lead to a better outcome? Or does the result become a shadow of the former concept? Taylor and I dive into…
Nov. 27, 2023
Whats The Deal With Atmos? w/ Colt Capperune Part Deux
Colt Capperune is an incredibly talented music producer in Nashville, TN. This is his second appearance on the podcast and we recorded this at Sweetwater during Gearfest 2023. We are a bit delirious, but that sometimes that …
Nov. 20, 2023
"I Don't Wanna Play Acoustic Guitar Dad..." w/ Spilly Cave
Spilly Cave is a fantastic guitarist, composer, video creator, and as it turns out... an EXCELLENT conversationalist. I met Spilly (Billy) through him becoming a Stringjoy artist, and just loving the music he makes after I d…
Nov. 14, 2023
Guard Your Eyes! (Eaglebones Falconhawk of The Aquabats part 2)
My dude Ian Fowles is back on the podcast this week! If you are not familiar with The Aquabats, you need to get familiar. (Unless you are allergic to fun. If so, you are going to have a SERIOUS reaction.) Ian and I talk abou…
Nov. 6, 2023
"...sell everything you have to be famous." w/ Colby Acuff
Do you really have to give up ALL of your rights to get attention in the mainstream? Is country music having a Nirvana/Grunge moment? What drives folks to head to Nashville? Is it harder to make it now vs "the good old days"…
Oct. 30, 2023
It's All Linkin Park's Fault w/ Mitch Stark of Silent Planet
Mitch Stark is a guitarist and songwriter for the band Silent Planet. On this episode we take a deep dive into his backstory, the evolution of his guitar rig, some of his major influences, and how he is approaching songwriti…
Oct. 23, 2023
The Baboon Story w/ Dave Hill
This week we have the comedy world's foremost guitar gear nerd on the podcast! Mr. Dave Hill has managed to pull together a rather fascinating career as a creative person. Dave is a published author, a professional stand-up …
Oct. 16, 2023
Flying Before Driving w/ Matt Oram of Fidelity Guitars
Matthew Oram is a British luthier who is making some of the most striking, yet classic, designs that I have seen in recent memory. Taking inspiration from an old, forgotten treasure you might have uncovered in your Grandpare…
Oct. 9, 2023
Standing Out In A Crowded Market w/ Blair of Eastside Music Supply
Starting a guitar store is really hard. Keeping a guitar store alive is even harder. Having a SUCCESSFUL guitar store when you are in a hyper-competitive and saturated market like Nashville is an insane task. Blair White is …
Oct. 2, 2023
Hunting For 'Bursts w/ John Shults of True Vintage Guitar
Imagine your are flying to Africa on a hot tip. And that hot tip is that there is The Holy Grail of vintage Gibsons waiting for you there. Thats right. You are flying to Africa to acquire a 'Burst Les Paul for Joe Bonamassa.…
Sept. 25, 2023
What You Are Really Paying For w/ Matt Holl of Wren & Cuff
On this episode I sat down with my dude Matt Holl from Wren & Cuff to chat about... Well... Big Muffs of course! But we didn't stop there! We dove deep down the rabbit hole of all things music. Including the somewhat controv…
Sept. 18, 2023
Playing Guitar UPSIDE DOWN? w/ Gina Gleason of Baroness
You are in for a real treat with this episode folks! Today I'm talking with Gina Gleason from the legendary band, Baroness! We dive straight into her career and how she ended up playing in one of the most iconic bands to eve…
Sept. 11, 2023
Before You Start A Guitar Store, Listen To This! w/ Jeremie & Geoff of Five Star Guitars
"We can't be everything to all people, or we'll end up being not anything to anybody." - Jeremie Murfin If you EVER thought about starting a guitar or musical instrument store, you really need to listen to this episode. Geof…
Sept. 4, 2023
Digitech Whammy... on Acoustic Guitar? w/ Trey Hensley
On today's episode I sit down with flatpicking phenom Trey Hensley to discuss his story. The dude started out extremely young and almost immediately started performing live. All of these years later, he's not only one of the…
Aug. 28, 2023
What Makes A Real Song? w/ Ariel Posen
The man, the myth, the guitar legend Ariel Posen has returned to the podcast for the third time! On this episode we dissect the idea of what makes up a "real song". Is one method of creation more valid than another? Does imp…
Aug. 21, 2023
Digital Amp Pranks w/ Andy Marsh of Thy Art Is Murder
Sometimes you have to prank your bandmates into making the right choices! Andy Marsh from Thy Art Is Murder is on the podcast this week and we are talking about AMPS. Specifically Andy & co's journey through the world of hig…
Aug. 15, 2023
The "Difficult Road Ahead" w/ Dan and Derek of Revv Amps
"I think the road ahead is going to be a lot more difficult..." Those were the words that Derek Eastveld said to his family after Revv's very first NAMM show. On this episode Dan and Derek sat down with me to discuss the his…
Aug. 7, 2023
From 0 to World Tour in 3 Months w/ Nicole Papastavrou of Kallias
Nicole Papastavrou has been a part of the hardcore/death metal/progessive metal/heavy music community since she was a teenager. She is currently playing guitar and fronting the band Kallias. She has had a pretty wild musical…
July 31, 2023
British Bass Amps w/ Mark & Dan of Ashdown Engineering
This one has been over a year in the making! I had the opportunity to sit down with Mark and Dan Gooday of Ashdown Engineering to chat at GearFest and we had an absolutely incredible chat! Ashdown is a UK based amplifier com…
July 25, 2023
Does Country of Origin Matter? w/ Kyle Bull
Kyle Bull, the High-Gain Chugmeister of YouTube fame, is on the podcast this week! We dive headfirst into his backstory, and he explains how he got into the content creation game in the first place. We also explore what he h…