LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have a great episode with Ethan Bensdorf, the second trumpet player with the New York Philharmonic. We spoke at length about his path to one of the world’s greatest orchestras, as well as some of the bumps along the way. Here […]
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The Secret To Being Busy Is All In How You Take Care Of Yourself – Martin McCain | Ep. 67
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have a great interview with Martin McCain, professor of trombone at Texas State University. I’m really thankful Martin was able to make time to chat with me for awhile about his career and about his life. There is quite a bit […]
Seeking Flow State And The Value Of 4% Improvement – Lynn Hileman | Ep. 66
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of the podcast is one that I’ve been excited to do for a long time. Back in February, I saw a post that Lynn Hileman, assistant professor of bassoon at West Virginia University (among many other things), posted about her research on flow. That particular […]
I Have No Use For Woodwinds Anymore – Lee Harrelson | Ep. 65
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of the podcast features Lee Harrelson. I know Lee as the artistic director of the Fountain City Brass Band, but when you listen to the episode, you’ll find out he has 5-6 other job descriptions to his name. I’ve admired Lee’s leadership and work ethic […]
The One Where Kathleen Interviews Ryan – Designing Fundamental Routine Programs | Ep. 64
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout Continuing with the trend of doing things a little differently on the podcast, this weeks episode features.. me! My lovely wife Kathleen sat down to talk about the fundamental routine programs that I’ve been working on for the past year or so. Hopefully this provides some tangible […]
I Am Here To Save Your Audio – Brandon Jochum | Ep. 62
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast the format is a little bit different than normal. This episode, I turn things over to my mastering engineer, Brandon Jochum, to teach us a little bit about the importance and effects of the mastering process. Using last weeks episode with Patrick […]
Just Because You Have A Great Microphone Doesn’t Mean You Know How To Use It – Patrick Oliverio | Ep. 61
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast we’re featuring my good friend and epic beard grower, Patrick Oliverio. I’ve known Patrick for many years, and he’s been incredibly supportive of the podcast and of my content in general. He’s also a fellow powerlifter/strongman! It seems like our current social […]
Building A Routine: My Approach To Knowing How Much Is Enough
In our “Building A Routine” series so far, we have talked about how to pick exercises, how fast to start practicing those exercises, the value of practicing them at multiple tempo ranges, and why practicing in cycles is an effective way to begin learning about how you learn. Although we have covered quite a lot […]
What I Learned From The Greatest Coach Of All Time
I recently finished the book “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court” by Coach John Wooden. For those that don’t know, John Wooden is arguably the greatest coach of all time. Of any sport. He coached basketball at UCLA from 1948-1975. Here are a few of the things he accomplished […]
My Philosophy Is Work Hard, Play Hard – Brendan Fitzgerald – Ep. 59
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have another installment of “Winning The Job”. This episode features Brendan Fitzgerald, bassist with the St. Louis Symphony, and waiting for information about trial weeks with the Minnesota Orchestra. This episode is very special to me. Over a year ago, Brendan […]