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Listen in on Greg Koch's conversations with his guitar-hero friends. Every episode Greg unleashes his fiendish humor and unique perspective as "one of the most famous unknown guitar players in the world", asking his often-famous musical friends the questions that we all want to know the answers to! Each episode is brought to you by Fishman and Wildwood Guitars
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- Apr 30, 20261h 2m
Amani Burnham On Building A Blues Rock Life Online
We hang with guitar phenom Amani Burnham and trace his road from early influences and a drummer-first start to building a working band and releasing music with Blind Pig Records. We go full Hendrix-nerd on live takes, tone, and rhythm feel, then zoom out to what it takes to make real live guitar matter in an algorithm-heavy world.
- Apr 2, 20261h 2m
Brett Papa on Building A Guitar Career Online
We sit down with Brett Papa to trace how a working guitarist turns teaching, tone chasing, and collaboration into a sustainable online career. We get real about touring life, the business side of YouTube, and why owning your audience can beat chasing the algorithm. FEAST!
- Mar 19, 20261h 0m
From Jingles To Judd Apatow - Lyle Workman Talks Shop and Guitars
We sit down with guitarist and composer Lyle Workman to trace the real-life path from Bay Area bands to major film soundtracks and global stages. We talk craft, money, gear, and the unlikely chain of moments that turns a working player into the go-to sound behind hit movies and tours. FEAST!
- Mar 5, 20261h 5m
From Mississippi Bars To Rice University: Chapman Welch On Guitar, Grit, And Growth
We swap stories with Chapman Welch about building reactive music systems at Rice University and burning through Tele licks onstage. Chapman details his journey tracing a path from Mississippi studios and lessons with the almight Johnny Sandlin to slanging licks at bluegrass contests. We chat about Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan, compare jam-bands with the Allman Brothers, and talk about how to make art, make rent, and keep your right hand honest. FEAST
- Feb 12, 20261h 0m
From Luthier’s Bench To Blazing Solos - Seth Lee Jones
We trace how a wrecked Tele neck and a stack of MI lessons led Seth Lee Jones to a singular slide-and-bender voice, anchored by years at the repair bench. Tulsa’s lineage, reclaimed wood builds, factory reality, and the myth of “expensive equals better” all get a fearless airing. Come and feast!
- Jan 29, 20261h 3m
From Shenandoah Roots To Nashville Stages: Mike Seal On Craft, Tone, And A Life In Music
A wide-ranging conversation with guitarist and composer Mike Seal on the making of his newest album, the craft of touring, and why human connection still matters for music. We swap road stories, gear notes, and honest takes on streaming, AI, and what it takes to last. Go pick up Mike’s new record, Danger Ranger, at MikeSealmusic.com
- Aug 14, 20251h 7m
Tracii Guns on Sound, Survival, and Staying Power
Tracii Guns of LA Guns joins Greg Koch for a refreshingly honest exploration of what makes rock and roll endure through decades of industry upheaval. Their conversation weaves through Tracii's musical awakening at age five—hearing Led Zeppelin's theremin breakdown in "Whole Lotta Love" from the backseat of a car—to building and maintaining LA Guns through countless lineup changes and industry shifts. With remarkable candor, Tracii takes us behind the scenes of his evolution as a guitarist, fr...
- Jul 24, 20251h 19m
Dweezil Zappa
Greg Koch sits down with guitar virtuoso Dweezil Zappa for a fascinating deep dive into musical authenticity, technical mastery, and the challenge of preserving a legendary legacy. Their conversation reveals the extraordinary dedication required to perform Frank Zappa's intricate compositions, with Dweezil candidly sharing his 14-year journey to truly internalize his father's musical vocabulary. What begins as a discussion about guitar techniques evolves into profound insights about musical ...
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Listen in on Greg Koch's conversations with his guitar-hero friends. Every episode Greg unleashes his fiendish humor and unique perspective as "one of the most famous unknown guitar players in the world", asking his often-famous musical friends the questions that we all want to know the answers to! Each episode is brought to you by Fishman and Wildwood Guitars
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