NaNoPodMod Day Three brings us Sunday Sessions. An empowering short with a meditation and my Dad's Sunday Thoughts. This week it's about All Saints Day, one of our Lutheran Family's Church Traditions and part of my life in Portland with Dia De Los Muertos. The question today is:&nbsp;&nbsp;am I enough, is my life enough, are my actions and reactions enough. &nbsp; More at http://www.grittybirds.com &nbsp; &nbsp;

Day 2 Gritty Birds NaPodPoMo: Sunday Sessions Week 1: All Saints Day

NaNoPodMo Mondays bring us back to season one of Gritty Birds. In this episode we revisit Jared Mees of Tender Loving Empire. The Portland company run and found by Mees and his wife Brianne has grown exponentially since the time the longform interview came out. But his views on the music industry are still relevant. More at http://www.grittybirds.com

Day 4 Gritty Birds NaPodPoMo: Marketing Monday Week 1: Jared Mees of Tender Loving Empire

On Tuesday we're previewing Season 4 of Gritty Birds. This week's interview is with constantly touring married master duo Kolars. I met with the group while they were in Boise in 2017. They are infectious, not just in personality, but also their intense stage set up. A mix of tap, drums and sultry guitar and vocals, they're one of my favorites. &nbsp; Find out more at grittybirds.com

Day 5 Gritty Birds NaPodPoMo: Season 4 preview: Kolars from Treefort Music Festival

Day 6 of NaPodPoMo, we're getting into one of my most frequenting asked questions: What Mic should you use? In this short, I share some of the primary microphones I have used over the years and then we talk dynamic vs condenser mics!&nbsp; &nbsp; More at http://www.grittybirds.com

Day 6 Gritty Birds NaPodPoMo: AMA Lets Talk Microphones

It's our second Content Friday. You can catch the visual tips in this episode with a secondary version on our YouTube Channel. Today's episode we talk about using brainstorming tools with Trello to create a foundation for future episode content. Find out more at http://www.grittybirds.com

Day 7 Gritty Birds NaPodPoMo: Content Friday 2: Brainstorming

For this week's story telling Saturday, I'm diving in the archives to 2012. I took a trip to visit DC for the night of the Obama's election. One of the most defining experiences of my life, this was my experience. &nbsp; Find more at http://www.grittybirds.com

Day 8 Gritty Birds NaPodPoMo: Story Saturday Two: Nov 7, 2012

It's Sunday and we're spending it with my Dad for his Sunday Thoughts.&nbsp; Listen to more at http://www.grittybirds.com

Day 9 Gritty Birds NaPodPoMo: Sunday Sessions

Gritty Birds has been missing the road, and frankly missing producing new episodes. So, we're taking things on the road in a whole new way thanks to the creator my interface, RME.&nbsp; This is day 1 of NAMM, featuring 3 of the artists working and performing at RME's 2020 NAMM booth: Pete, Justine and Adam.&nbsp; We talk resiliency, our love of gear and production and set the tone for a unique trade show series, where I'll be interviewing close to 50 artists and creators for the brand.

Exploring NAMM 2020 with RME Audio

It's Day 2 of the 2020 NAMM Show. I'm here recording with RME. Today we're talking with Derek Badala of RME, mastering engineer and a leader for women in audio, Piper Payne and Emmy winning film composer Vivek Maddala.

Day 2 at NAMM 2020 with RME

It's day 3 of our NAMM Special with RME. We're on the homestretch of the trade show.&nbsp; Today we're talking recording with JB Eckl and catching up with friend and former guest Sassy Black

NAMM 2020 Day 3 with RME

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