Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy So much to get to in this episode. Right off the bat Mike & Eddy take their relationship one step further by playing "Would You Rather?". Then they actually get serious and talk about Imposter Syndrome , what it is, how it effects them, and how to leverage it for positive gains on the kit! Enjoy :) Support the show...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy What is it that drives people to greatness? Is it something that you are born with or can you cultivate it? Can having too much drive lead to obsession and eventually have a negative impact on your life? In episode 15 Mike & Eddy will do their best to explore, and answer these questions whilst getting a bit of help from an actual tech guru! This week's guest, Lou Montulli has far too many accolades to list here but just know that ...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Ok DRUM fans, this one is flat out bonkers. It starts off all nice and well, but once Mike & Eddy start playing clips from Phil Collins and Travis Barker things go off the rails QUICKLY, lol. This episode also features listener Daniel Green. He joined Mike & Eddy to talk about why he is so passionate about this podcast being listener supported. Enough chatter, let's have some fun! Support the show...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Who is your competition, do you really know? Can competition inspire you to greatness? When does your competitive nature become toxic to your own personal growth? In Episode 13 Mike & Eddy will answer these questions and chat a bit about how you can turn your competition into assets! Support the show...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Mike & Eddy have covered Motivation in a past episode but is it the same as Inspiration? In episode 12 Mike, Eddy and special guest Carter McLean talk about how different the two really are! Enjoy :) Support the show
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy After catching up, sharing some stories about voice notes, and picking their cover artists for their imaginary drum magazines Mike & Eddy dive deep into the world of social media. They talk about how they approach individual platforms like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, etc, as well as the mental tole trying to keep up with those platforms can take. Sit back, grab some tea, and enjoy 2 drummers talking about life! Support the show...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Wow... what to say about this one? Two drummers preaching about focus yet they don't have enough focus to get to the main topic before the 30 min. mark, LOL! Seriously though, this one dives deep into the questions all drummers have... How do I know what I should be focusing on? How long should I focus on one thing? Should I focus on multiple things at once? Support the show...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy What are endorsements? What do endorsements do for you? What can you do for your endorsements? Do you deserve an endorsement? How should you approach companies for endorsements? These are all questions that Mike & Eddy will dive in to on this Episode of DRUM! They will also have their very first podcast SHED! LOL :) Support the show...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy If you want to be efficient then it's going to require planning! Whether it's clinics, vlogs, filming Instagram videos, or even something as big as planning out your drumming goals for 2021, having a solid Game Plan is incredibly important. In this episode Mike & Eddy share their techniques for creating solid game plans, and for a bit of bonus materiel you'll get to listen in on their fight about Whole Foods, lol :) Support the sho...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Once you get past charting your BPM on specific rudiments/patterns it can be quite difficult to judge your progress. So how do you know if you are actually getting any better if you can't assign a metric to it? Well, in Episode 7 Mike & Eddy will break down a few simple ways that you can track your own growth on this very frustrating instrument. Support the show...
Oct 19, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Both Mike & Eddy were lucky enough to experience the touring life early on in their careers. Mike with Simon Says and FILTER, and Eddy with Lower Than Atlantis and Busted. Yet they both left the touring life to pursue careers in education. In Episode 6 they will walk you through why they did it, what it's like to make a massive career/lifestyle change, and how you can do the same thing... as long as your passionate! Drummers are a ...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy We've all dealt with them, some more than others, and we all know that the hate coming our way is generally a reflection of the one sending it. That being said, it doesn't make it any easier to deal with. In this episode Mike & Eddy will talk about how online hate has evolved from name calling to something much more subtitle, yet just as hurtful and disruptive. Then they will teach you how to handle it and more importantly, how to ...
Oct 05, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In episode 4 Mike & Eddy dive deep into the topic of public speaking and how it relates to drum clinics. drum festivals, and even your day to day Zoom calls. Eddy also breaks down what Off White's are. Drummers discussing fashionable footwear, what more could you ask for, lol. Support the show...
Sep 29, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy What should you be practicing? How long should you practice? How many things should you practice at the same time? Do you have a system for your practice? These are all extremely common questions for all musicians. In Episode 3 Mike & Eddy will do their best to answer these questions, and hopefully give you a few "mic drop" moments along the way! Support the show...
Sep 27, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In episode 2 Mike & Eddy dive deep into the topic of motivation. How do you stay motivated to practice the drums? How do you create motivation and drive to practice when you're just not feeling it? These questions and many more will be answered in today's episode. Mike's motivational playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/motivation/pl.u-kx715u7J768q Support the show...
Sep 25, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Welcome in to episode 1 of DRUM with Mike & Eddy. In this episode professional drummers Mike Johnston and Eddy Thrower fill you in on how they individually attack their days and how that presence of routine effects their progress on the drums. Just so you know, you don't have to be a drummer to get something out of this podcast, lol. Support the show...
Aug 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 1