Videos

March 18, 2024

Not An Alvarez! w/ Driftwood Guitars

In this conversation, Blake interviews Chris and Matt from Driftwood Guitars. This is an EXTREMELY YouTube driven episode. (Thanks Rhett Shull!) As the Driftwood Guitars channel has grown, so has the guitar building business and we talk about their approach, how to balance the guitar building side with the video…

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March 11, 2024

SHOCK THE FOX!!!

Tye Tyler (Shock The Fox)shares his journey from the corporate world slinging cell phones to becoming a full time guitar builder. He discusses his background in woodworking and how he got into building guitars. We also go over the importance of sharing the process of guitar building and engaging with…

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March 10, 2024

How To Get FREE Guitars! (And other gear too!)

How would you like to get free guitars, guitar effects pedals, free guitar amplifiers, and a whole lot more? The road to this being your reality is actually quite simple. But let’s not confuse it being simple, with it being easy! If you are looking for companies to start sending…

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March 6, 2024

Are Behringer Pedals Durable? #guitarpedals #guitareffects

A while back I did some unspeakable things to a Behringer Fuzz Pedal to see how it would hold up. I have to say, for a plastic, cheap guitar pedal, it held up great! You can watch the whole video here. https://youtu.be/nzCy9oFUknM

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March 5, 2024

What Would Childhood YOU Think? #podcast #guitar #guitarpodcast #guitarist

On a recent podcast with Molly Miller we got to discussing what our childhood selves might think about our adult selves. Just a few short years ago, my childhood self probably wouldn’t have considered adult self all that interesting. But because of this podcast, I think the attitude would be…

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March 4, 2024

Scott Strange Returns! (Templo Audio Devices)

In this episode, Blake interviews Scott Strange from Templo Audio Devices. They discuss Scott's traveling lifestyle and the challenges of running a business while constantly on the move. Scott shares his approach to finding the right balance and bringing in help to scale his company. They also talk about the…

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March 4, 2024

"I Didn't Fall In Love With Guitar To Teach" w/ Dr. Molly Miller (video version)

In this conversation, Molly Miller discusses her early start in a family band and her formal education in guitar. She shares her approach to teaching and the importance of balance in her career, which includes performing, teaching, and session work. Molly also talks about her approach to gear and pedals…

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Feb. 27, 2024

Is Clickbait Ok? w/ Landon Bailey (video version)

In this conversation, Blake and Landon discuss their experiences in making that sweet, sweet content. We also talk about our time at Gear Fest and the importance of networking and building relationships in the industry. (Its always good to have buddies!) We also discuss the evolution of YouTube and the…

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Feb. 26, 2024

"I Didn't Fall In Love With Guitar To Teach" w/ Dr. Molly Miller

In this conversation, Molly Miller discusses her early start in a family band and her formal education in guitar. She shares her approach to teaching and the importance of balance in her career, which includes performing, teaching, and session work. Molly also talks about her approach to gear and pedals…

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Feb. 22, 2024

Is Guitar Stuff Expensive? #inflation #guitarpedals #guitarstrings

We’ve all seen the news and have definitely felt it in our pocketbook… inflation has been out of control the last few years. This has most definitely impacted guitars, musical instruments, and accessories as well. Manufacturers saw their components increase around 30% on average (with some components having a 10x…

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Feb. 19, 2024

Alert: Guitars Hit By Inflation Crisis! (Finally?)

Inflation sucks. Nobody wants to see inflation make an impact of their lives, let alone their passion for music and guitars. But the reality is actually something of an open secret in the guitar industry, and you don't have to dig very hard at all to find the facts. Guitar…

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Feb. 19, 2024

Is Clickbait OK? w/ Landon Bailey

Summary In this conversation, Blake and Landon discuss their experiences in making that sweet, sweet content. We also talk about our time at Gear Fest and the importance of networking and building relationships in the industry. (Its always good to have buddies!) We also discuss the evolution of YouTube and…

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Feb. 17, 2024

The Most Famous Guitar Of All Time?

The Red Special, Frankenstein, Trigger, Lucille… All incredibly famous instruments in their own right, but which one is the most famous guitar of all time? I believe if you have to narrow it down to one, single instrument, the title has to go to Willie Nelson’s guitar known as Trigger.…

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Feb. 17, 2024

Portland Oregon’s Best Delay Pedal? The Benson Delay Might Just Be That…

I was fortunate enough to get to mess around with the Benson Amps Delay from its infancy. Way back when it was an analog delay using bucket brigade technology, to the first PT2399 based version. (Which I thought Chris was crazy for, but in the end… he was right!) The…

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Feb. 16, 2024

Literally DREAMING Up Songs? Is That Possible?!

Justyna Kelley came on an episode of the podcast and we discussed a LOT of things. From her music production career in Nashville, to how she literally came up with a song while asleep. This episode went all over the place and you can watch the full interview right here…

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Feb. 15, 2024

Dreaming Up Songs & Nashville Music Production (Justyna Kelley & Eddie Gore Interview)

In this conversation, Justyna and Blake discuss her experience growing up in a musical family, her work in the Nashville music production world, and her love for different genres. She also talks about her journey as a musician and how she ended up living in Paris. Throughout the conversation, she…

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Feb. 12, 2024

Dreaming Up Songs. Literally. w/ Justyna Kelley & Eddie Gore

Summary Justyna Kelley is a "Nashville-by-way of France" recording artist, producer, songwriter, actress, and a whole bunch of other stuff! In this conversation, Justyna and Blake discuss her background in music, her work as a producer, and her love for different genres. Justyna shares her experiences growing up in Nashville…

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Feb. 12, 2024

Acoustic Strings On An Electric Guitar?

Will regular, steel string acoustic guitar strings work with an electric guitar with a magnetic pickup? Some people will say “Of course you can’t use acoustic strings on electric guitar”. But the truth is that you actually can! Now, it’s not optimal from a playing or sonic perspective, but they…

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Feb. 8, 2024

Nick Loux of The JHS Show (video version)

In this episode, Blake interviews Nick Loux from the JHS show. Nick shares his journey, starting from his childhood in a musical family to fully exploring his passion for playing drums and guitar. He also discusses the influence of movies like 'School of Rock,' 'August Rush,' and 'Once' in shaping…

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Feb. 5, 2024

John Baizley Talks Baroness and Visual Art

Summary In this episode, host Blake Wyland interviews John Dyer Baizley from the band Baroness. They discuss the band's touring rig and guitar setup, the importance of band chemistry, and the role of the song and audience in live performances. John also shares insights into the band's intuitive approach to…

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Feb. 2, 2024

I Saw The Hateful 8 Guitar! #martinguitar #kurtrussell #acousticguitar

During the filming of Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” a very unfortunate incident happened. The film crew had a genuine 1870s Martin guitar on set for the filming to maintain authenticity with the time period the film was supposed to be taking place. The guitar in the story was supposed…

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Jan. 30, 2024

Nick Loux of The JHS Show

Nick Loux is a musician out of Kansas City who is best known for being a HUGE part of the widely popular JHS Show on YouTube. You've seen him, you've heard him play, but do you know his story? I certainly didn't! So I figured I should get him on…

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Jan. 23, 2024

Visiting Every Guitar Store In The USA? (Interview with Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap)

Have you ever heard of ANYONE hitting the road and visiting basically every single guitar store in the United States? Few have done it, and even fewer have done it for a guitar accessories brand. But Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap has, and his efforts were a large part of…

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Jan. 22, 2024

Visiting Every Guitar Store In The USA? w/ Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap

Have you ever heard of ANYONE hitting the road and visiting basically every single guitar store in the United States? Few have done it, and even fewer have done it for a guitar accessories brand. But Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap has, and his efforts were a large part of…

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