Episode #050 We experiment with the shortcast format by speedpodding the show! What did we learn? Tim talks about how 3-minutes or less podcasts are not worth it for 90 percent of niches Kyle talks about who benefits from the 3-minute format and how it could work for your niche Yup! Tim and Kyle do not agree on speedpodding. It happens, folks! Podwrecked secretly celebrates a milestone by reaching episode #50 Additional Reading Eartime Word of the Day: Shortcast Chaux: ‘most consumption will be ...
Jul 09, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Episode #049 We find out if Zencastr is worth your time What did we learn? Tim sets up a Zencastr experiment while Kyle takes on the role of guest You can play with Zencastr (Free Version) at Zencastr.com Tim gets into what he’s been going through Kyle gets into what he’s been going through too Quotes “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” ― Plato Podwrecked Salvage Team If you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber . Here is a Big Thank You to our ...
Jun 30, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Episode #048 We share our 2021 Predictions ! Since we hit 75 percent correct in 2019 AND 2020, these predictions are something you should pay attention too Turns out that Tim and Kyle CAN see the future — 2-years in a row! What did we learn? Tim and Kyle are constantly making predictions about the Podcast Industry. While Tim has always been Tim “POD-stradamus” Brien, Tim decides to give Kyle the title of Kyle “Yo-da-POD” Bondo. Follow along with Tim and Kyle on our Trends page . Quotes “2020 was...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Bonus #002 We find out that we’re very funny guys! What did we learn? Never take yourself too seriously! If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? Sometimes your sawdust is important too! Today is filled with opportunities! Quotes “Bark Bark Bark.” ― Murphy the Dog Podwrecked Salvage Team If you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber . Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers): Cliff from Glockaholics Anonymous Mathew f...
Dec 31, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode #047 We see 2020 as the year to be thankful for what you have We go through our 2020 predictions and score ourselves on our clairvoyance. We thank you for listening! What did we learn? Play along at home with our Trends page Tim and Kyle got too many things right! How do you think we did? Quotes “Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window..” ― Peter Drucker Podwrecked Salvage Team If you would like to...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Episode #046 We identify WHAT healthy feedback is (and what it is not) We talk about HOW to get feedback What did we learn? Tim and Kyle find out that only some feedback matters. Tim goes into what you can do if you never get any feedback (at least not yet). Kyle digs into what you should do with that feedback. Additional Reading Apple Podcasts reviews, by the numbers by Dan Misener Poem Generator Quotes “Sunbaked aurora, A terrible shipwreck swims, Beyond the co-host.” ― Shipwreck - A Haiku by ...
Dec 24, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Episode #045 We talk about the reasons you might have for ending a podcast We get into the need to remove distractions We explore why moving past old creations makes room for new creative endeavors. What did we learn? Tim talks about why he had to close out KDOI Podcasting to make room for Create Art Podcast (CAP) . Kyle gets into the reasons for closing his podfaded podcast Podfader (irony intended). Tim gets Kyle to reveal his struggle in letting go of two podcasts that he hasn’t worked on in ...
Dec 07, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Episode #044 We talk about the importance of taking breaks. What did we learn? Tim helps Kyle deal with his annual creative burnout guilt. Tim is doing two projects at once: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) Kyle experimented with Inktober as a scriptwriting challenge. Kyle shares how you can do a writing/drawing challenge all year called Inktober52 - 1 Drawing a Week All Year Long . Quotes “I need a six-month vacation, twice a year.” ― Unknown ...
Nov 28, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Episode #043 We start the show using Riverside.fm Then we finish it off using Squadcast.fm What did we learn? They both have their pros and cons We can’t decide which one is best for a beginner podcaster Kyle talks about his experience with Squadcast.fm Listen in to find out our final thoughts! Quotes “I have always been more interested in experiment, than in accomplishment.” ― Orson Welles Podwrecked Salvage Team If you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber . Here...
Nov 11, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Episode #042 We premier our Ten Ways to Podwreck talk BEFORE ICON6 What did we learn? Not knowing your WHY Not researching your topic Not understanding your equipment Not seeking support or constructive criticism Not having a schedule Not reaching out to the community Not reviewing your past episodes Spamming FB Not having a backup plan Not having fun Quotes “It’s not an experiment if you know it’s going to work.” ― Jeff Bezos Join us at Indie Podcast Conference 6 (ICON6) Indie Podcast Conferenc...
Sep 11, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Episode #041 We come to you LIVE from Podfest Global Summit 2020, which was 100 percent virtual and hilarious! Only hours after we recorded this episode, Chris Krimitsos announced that they had broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS record for the Largest Attendance for a Virtual Podcasting Conference in One Week (5,000+) ! How’s that for timing?! Tim and Kyle get into the experience we’ve had over the past week. What did we learn? Tim shares how virtual events involve time zones and you can now meet...
Aug 14, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Episode #040 Kyle interviews Tim using the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting . We discuss the differences between pausing your podcast, podfading your podcast, and podwrecking your podcast. Tim goes deep into his challenges with producing Clearly Obtuse and how he plans to get back on track. What did we learn? Step 1 — Acceptance: Acceptance is Step One of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to ask yourself to admit that your podcast is worth working on or let it podfade. Step 2 — Hum...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Episode #039 We talk with Terri about life BEFORE you start podcasting and the life AFTER you start podcasting Terri explains how most of the podcasting tips and tricks don’t apply to you until you START We all discuss how podcasting is WORK and it takes devotion to your audience to get past episode #13. What did we learn? Terri talks about getting to podcast episode #13 is tough if you lose focus. Tim and Kyle discuss how many podcasters can’t help you until you have a show. Terri reveals how s...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Episode #038 We welcome Super Joe Pardo ( superjoepardo.com ) to the show We talk with Joe about how building anything — including events — is tough! We talk with Joe about how everything you build virtually will take time Joe helps us understand how relationships are everything in building anything What did we learn? You’re going to be hit in the face more times than you expect - it’s what you do after you get hit that counts. Everything starts small. Everything is a marathon. Everything! Goals...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Episode #037 We discuss why every podcast needs a home website We get into why finding an available Top Level Domain (TLD) is tough We talk about obtaining brand maturity and how it must be part of a growing podcast We share the truth behind how starting small and improving over time works What did we learn? All of the good domain names are taken or owned by cybersquatters Creative domain name suffixes, spellings, or DOT something else can be good alternatives Easy to spell, say, or even remembe...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Episode #036 We talk about how content can come from anywhere We discuss how there are no rules, only principles, in content creation We give you a process for creating your own content What did we learn? Do your research Collect your resources Make sure all those resources are still around Find new sources Always be looking, reading, and updating Quotes “Twitter. Twitter is my weirdest resource for finding content. I’ve gotten some good ideas from people commenting on Twitter.” ― Timothy Kimo B...
May 15, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 36
Bonus #001 We introduce you to our new Prediction Music We introduce you to our new Wayback Music Tim talks about how he created both music tracks What did we learn? Tim is a big fan of Magix music loops Kyle’s dog Murphy wants to be a podcaster Quotes “Bark Bark Bark.” ― Murphy the Dog Podwrecked Salvage Team If you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber . Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers): Cliff from Glockaholics Anonymou...
May 08, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode #035 Tim and Kyle welcome Ross Brand to the Podwrecked Savage Team! Kyle asked Ross about the process of becoming a livestreamer. Tim questions Ross about the technology involved in livestream success. Ross schools them both by opening up a master class (e.g. Livestreaming 101) on both their brains. Ross goes deep into how podcasters can become livestreamers… if they’re ready. What did we learn? LiveStreaming is not something you just jump into. Podcasters already have most of the gear r...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Episode #034 We read an article about Podcast Discovery Stats in 2020. Kyle focuses on how these stats point out the importance of description and episode titles. Tim focuses on how these stats point out the importance of timing and intro hooks. What did we learn? If listeners don’t like the cut of your episode titles they will bounce. Listeners DO make judgments about your podcast based on its description BEFORE they hit play. If listeners don’t get hooks within 5 - 15 minutes they will bounce....
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
Episode #033 Tim talks about his new podcast - Create Art Podcast . Kyle talks about his new podcast - Not Easily Squished . Tim describes his new art podcast experiment that explores how sound can be art with Obviously Avant-Garde . Kyle describes his new audio drama podcast experiment which will be a dark military comedy called Three-Minute Joe . What did we learn? YOU are your own gatekeeper and YOU are the only one holding your podcast and podcast experiments back. Always be creating because...
Mar 26, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode #032 Tim asks Kyle what he learned at Podfest this year Kyle talks about how this event is like networking on steroids Kyle talks about his top takeaways Tim makes a decision… and it will be…? What did we learn? Podfest is the place to be if you’re Independent Podcaster The Mini or Micro Conferences were a big hit (especially the AudioDramaCon) Kyle gets into the cost of going to a conference like this and what kind of value you get for your dollar Tim has enough info to make his decisio...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Episode #031 We welcome Mathew Passy to the show Mathew drops knowledge on Tim and Kyle the whole show We go into the details surrounding podcast feed hijacking (i.e. castjacking) Tim talks about how his new podcast feed for Create Art Podcast on Google Podcasts was castjacked by an Indian company called “HubHopper” Get a bunch of podcasters together and we start to talk about all sorts of podcasting issues… like Apple Podcasts Mathew gives us his Podcast Migration Strategy 101 and debunks the m...
Feb 21, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Episode #030 We go back and listen to all our first episodes There were a few surprises along the way We celebrate our first Patreon subscriber Cliff from Glockaholics Anonymous! What did we learn? That we did intros that were way too long back then We fell in love with our theme music in the beginning but go over it after a few years We did a lot of experimentation and think that experimenting with your podcast is what keeps it interesting Kyle announces that “time wounds all heals” , which Tim...
Feb 02, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Episode #029 We share their 2020 Predictions Since we hit 75 percent correct in 2019, these predictions are something you should pay attention too Turns out that Tim and Kyle CAN see the future! What did we learn? Tim and Kyle were too early with some of their predictions in 2019 and a few made a comeback If you visit our 2020 predictions list, you can follow along with us to see how right we really are. Plan out what 2020 means to you and your podcast! If you send us $100 by February 14th, 2020...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Episode #028 Tim and Kyle go through their 2019 Predictions Each prediction used simple True or False criteria turns out that Tim and Kyle are really good guessers! What did we learn? What did we learn? Tim and Kyle nailed 15 out of 20 predictions correct If you visit our 2019 predictions list , we did not get #1, #2, #3, #7, and #20 correct. Quotes “Market like the year you are in.” ― Gary Vaynerchuk Support the Show Every episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research,...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Episode #027 We recorded this episode LIVE at the Howell Branch Library in Fredericksburg during the Virginia Podcasters Association (VAPODA.org) Meetup. We continue to experiment with how to produce a live show We reveal secret lessons learned we discovered at DC Podfest YouTube’s recent policy changes for shutting down channels that are not “commercially” viable What did we learn? Live is still a challenge Using Hindenburg Pro vs other DAWs to reduce your editing process #hindenburgjournalist ...
Dec 13, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Episode #026 Recorded Live at the Howell Branch Library in Fredericksburg during the Virginia Podcasters Association (VAPODA.org) Meetup. Tim and Kyle have been experimenting with how to produce a live show Nate and Preston attended our October 2019 Meetup to see how the secret sauce is made We recorded this BEFORE DC Podfest (dcpodfest.com) where Kyle attended for the 4th year and Tim for the 3rd Year! We spent an hour setting up our gear We think that coil rolling of audio cables is a lost art...
Dec 04, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode #025 We discuss how U.S. podcast audiences have grown to 62 million listening weekly. We notice that for the first time, more than half (51 percent) of the U.S. population has listened to a podcast, up from 44 percent last year. We marvel at how over 144 million people, or 20 million more people than just a year ago, have listened to a podcast. We ask with all these people now listening, what are you doing to make sure they are listening to YOU? Kyle conducts a master class in content cr...
Oct 18, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Episode #024 We talk about the reasons you should choose a niche We discuss a way to find your smallest, most sustainable audience to give your show, content, and research a direction. We ask what niche questions should you ask yourself when designing your podcast. We ask what topic approaches can you take to help you target your first niche. We explore how you can define or even change your niche. What did we learn? Choosing a niche based on personal thoughts you want to share. Choosing a niche...
Oct 10, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode #023 We give you our Top 3 Favorite Podcasts in 3 categories for International Podcast Day: What is our favorite Podcast about Podcasting? What is our favorite Podcast about Personal Development? What is our favorite Guilty Pleasure Podcast? What did we learn? Tim’s Top 3 Favorites (at the moment) Podcasts Podcast Engineering School Art of Manliness Verge of the Dude Kyle’s Top 3 Favorites (at the moment) Podcasts School of Podcasting The Ray Edwards Show Girl in Space Quotes “Burn your ...
Sep 30, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 23
