Drummers I Like Podcast

Welcome to the daily fill!

The Daily Quote:

Anonymous: "Good Form. Good Function. Good Health.."

Who said it? I'm not sure but I like how it sounds! Either way... Audible hooks up a free book with tons of great info like that! Just Click here

What's going on today?

How comfy are you on your drumset? I am constantly dealing with my throne height and it has halted entire drum sessions for me. I also have been fighting a kick pedal issue for far too long now. HELP ME!

A few points I cover: 

* Figuring out the how high you should sit.

* Gluing your kick pedal to the floor and other ways to keep it still.

* How the F$#^ am I suppose to know how sprawled out my stand legs should be?

PODCAST OF THE DAY!

Amir Oosman - episode #17

We did a podcast with Amir last year and we learned a lot, we also couldn't get enough of Amir's candid personality!

Get the full scoop in episode #17 of the Drummers I Like Podcast featuring Amir Oosman! Just Click here!

A few things you can expect to hear on our episode with Alex!

* Amir's struggle with drum lessons in the beginning and how an audition for the Blue Devils changed it all.

* Amir's approach to social media and his rapid growth.

* Amir's love for playing anywhere and everywhere... yes we do talk about his car playing skills!

That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

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That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

- Richard

Daily Music (heard in intro/outro):

INCUBUS - Nowhere Fast

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Welcome to the daily fill!

The Daily Quote:

Elon Musk: "Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster."

You can pick up Elon's book in the audible store for free right now with our 1-month trial that includes a free book! Just Click here

What's going on today?

Do you ever deal with the issue of somewhere to play your drums? The real ones that are super loud? Today on Daily Fill, Richard discusses his trainwreck of a weekend as he searched the streets of Bakersfield for a place to play his drums in peace

A few points we cover: 

* The difference between Public and private property.

* Understanding exactly how loud your drums are.

* How to run from the police on the fly or talk your way out of a trespassing ticket. (We promise we didn't run from the police!)

PODCAST OF THE DAY!

Alex Camarena - episode #18

We took it back to the bottom of the map with episode 2 of the Drummers I Like Podcast with Periphery man himself Matt Halpern!

Get the full scoop in episode #18 of the Drummers I Like Podcast featuring Alex Camarena! Just Click here!

A few things you can expect to hear on our episode with Alex!

* We get the full scoop on Alex, his background, and playing!

* We chat life on the road and how to get passed the sometimes boring routines

* Alex chats deeply about band relations and keeping a clear head on the road.

That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

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That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

- Richard

Daily Music (heard in intro/outro):

The Contortionist - Language I: Intuition

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Welcome to the daily fill!

What's going on today?

 

We are keeping it short and sweet with a quick update on Drummers I Like Pro!

PODCAST OF THE DAY!

Matt Halpern - episode #2

We took it back to the bottom of the map with episode 2 of the Drummers I Like Podcast with Periphery man himself Matt Halpern!

Get the full scoop in episode 4 of the Drummers I Like Podcast featuring Matt Halpern! Just Click here!

A few things you can expect to hear on our episode with Evan!

* The release of Periphery's album, and Matt's thoughts on writing a record.

* Matt talks about the warped tour and Full Moon clinics.

* Matt answers some listener submitted questions.

That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

SIGN FOR ZACK AUSTINS DRUMMERS GUIDE TO BUILDING SPEED FOR METAL IS FREE FOR EVERYONE JUST SIGN UP BELOW!

That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

- Richard

Daily Music (heard in intro/outro):

The Contortionist - Language I: Intuition

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Welcome back to this week’s episode of Drummers I Like. Today we are joined by Wes Keeley who is the owner/founder of KBrakes and former drummer for Walls of Jericho.

In this episode:

Wes takes us from Detroit to Europe and its metal punkness!  

Out of the Paper Zone and into the studio, Wes shares how he created his own way of a drummer for hire.

Find out why Wes puts 256 spikes on the bottom of KBrakes. The answer will surprise you.

Wes Himself

     Wes Keeley is one of the drummers who has seen the backstage all around the world and learned how to make the touring process as efficient for him. When you think of a touring drummer who wants out of the bus lifestyle but not out of drumming think of Wes. The drummer from Detroit has deep roots in metal which mean pounding double bass. Wes is proof that creativity will take you to places you have never thought you would go, as long as you have the dedication to do what it takes to make your vision reality.

Products that aren’t going anywhere

KBrakes is one of those products that you never really know you need until it’s too late. Wes found that it was better for him to go to college to get a degree and design his own product than to wait around for his drum rug or have his bass player hold his bass drum in one spot.

Check out what Wes has to say about creating and designing his own product!  

KBrakes can be found at Kbrakes.com

Thanks!

Thank you, Wes, for breaking down the amazing journey that ended with KBrakes! Thanks to our listeners for joining us today. Look out for the new products coming soon for KBrakes and don't forget if you order from K-Brakes using code: DILKB you will get some free goodies. Drummers Bang Harder!!

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Welcome to the daily fill with me your host Richard Ducat

Today's episode is dedicated to the listeners. We wouldn't be here without you!

Today marks the 1 year anniversary for the launch of the Drummers I Like Podcast and we are stoked to have made it this far! 60 shows, 40+ different guests, over 50 hours of audio and a ton of experience to learn from!

The Drummers I Like Daily Quote:

Richard Ducat: “Podcasts are the future of Drummers I Like, just watch"

Although I have not written any books, you can still grab anyone you want in the audible store for free right now with our 1-month trial that includes a free book! Just Click here

What's going on today?

Its the 1 year anniversary of the Drummers I Like Podcast, Beta launch day for a new platform that Im developing. Hint hint... I plan to change the stigma on marijuana whilst giving medicinal/recreational collectives a strong and proper way to market themselves! Stay tuned!

Episode 1 of the podcast was with Sam Applebaum and it was one of those trials by fire type situations. Sam was a great guest and really gave Kevin and I some good material to work with. It defined everything we are today and gave us fuel to keep moving forward! We've had our ups, downs, in-betweens and more, but we are stronger than ever with over 50K in downloads a month with more coming each day! You all have helped build this and without you (the listeners) we would not be here today!

We are diligently working on ways to bring you more and more each month and with something really big in the works I can assure you that we have taken the leap to do so.  I want to once again thank you all for helping me build this platform, for listening each week, each day. This is for you!

PODCAST OF THE DAY!

Evan Ryan - episode #39

Evan is flat out a cool dude with tons of drive and ambition. He own's a drum school in L.A., runs the city's most elite jam session, and can play/teach basically anything ever. Our chat was fun, lengthy and full of a ton of value that you can apply today!

Get the full scoop in episode 39 of the Drummers I Like Podcast featuring Evan Ryan! Just Click here!

A few things you can expect to hear on our episode with Evan!

* Evan's Life story: Rich and Kevin get the full scoop on this well-developed mind.

* Building your business, finding your knack and going for it: Evan breaks down his navigation through L.A..

* One of the most intense Rapid singles sessions ever. Evan provides us with some pretty epic answers!

That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

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That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

- Richard

Daily Music (heard in intro/outro):

After the burial - Rareform

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Welcome to the daily fill with me your host Richard Ducat

Today's episode is dedicated to the vets. We are tearing up right now with all these conflicts and potential boiling wars. Drummers I Like works closely with and is partnered with Veterans and we support you 100%!

Thank you all for your service, undeniable patriotism to our country and consistent drive to be the best you can be! It's no coincidence that a handful or successful business owners have a military background and it truly points back to the disciplined nature of this highly coveted but accessible brotherhood! As a kid, I ridiculed and judged it like an arrogant fool. Now I praise and thank them every day! 

The Drummers I Like Daily Quote:

Dwight D. Eisenhower: “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."

You can pick up books on Dwight in the audible store for free right now with our 1-month trial that includes a free book! Just Click here

What's going on today?

I have the honor of being partnered up with a Military vet for my Digital marketing company and although she does business with me, she also mentors me. As a result,  I get to deal with a pretty disciplined and strategic military leader on the daily. She is the pinnacle of success and while being a firm and tough leader, she is fair and just with a strong touch of compassion. Could she be considered a level 5 leader? Maybe so. Through this partnership, I have been running through the ringer of tough lessons, hard realizations, and everything would push the ordinary man to quit. It has had me thinking about my approach to my business and how it reflects my playing behind the drum kit. I had to ask myself this first. Am I not applying these same fundamentals? Although I do the maximum efforts with everything revolving my company and clients. Am I doing for my playing? This is my true passion and although it is hard to find time to play I want it to count. It was kind of easy to see that although it was not fully the case, it kind of was. I have my daily regimens for health, fitness and relationship building, but do I have it for drums? The answer is no, I do not. It isn't ideal and it almost hurts to admit, but I'm going to change it. I'm adding a practice regimen into my morning routine and I started this morning with working on my fundamentals. Singles to be exact.

So what next? I'm keeping track and I will keep you updated each week with my progress and where I'm at on the practice scale.

I want to know what you're doing to stay on top of your practice daily. Pass me your tips and Ill make sure to address our listeners on what works best for me!

PODCAST OF THE DAY!

Freddy Charles - episode #4 and a serious throwback!

This was the fourth episode and at the time Freddy was like a social media god to me. He really helped put us on the map and his allegiance and friendship has stood a character justification ever since. We learned a lot about this drumpretrenuer and I was nothing short of inspired. Want to know what it takes to pursue your passions while traveling the world? Hear it on episode 4 of the Drummers I Like Podcast

Get the full scoop in episode 4 of the Drummers I Like Podcast featuring Freddy Charles! Just Click here!

A few things you can expect to hear on our episode with Freddy!

* Everything Freddy! We get an insiders tour to the life of Mr. Charles and how this Multi-Instrumentalist made it here today.

* The struggle of rehearsal real estate in New York and Miami along with what it took to lock it down.

* Getting what you want in life and making it happen !!

 

That's it for the Daily Fill!

Welcome to the daily fill with me your host Richard Ducat

Today's episode is dedicated to my wife! Anyone that's married to an entrepreneur can agree with me when I say. IT ain't no joke!

I have to be honest, I'm a workaholic and my wife puts up with 20 hour days almost regularly. I am constantly struggling to find time for them let alone myself is almost impossible and I would be crazy if I said it doesn't take a toll on both sides. So, to all my spouses dealing with a workaholic... This goes out to you!

The Drummers I Like Daily Quote:

Paul Valery: “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up."

You can pick up any of Pauls books in the audible store for free right now with our 1-month trial that includes a free book! Just Click here

What's going on today?

Something we never talk about on the podcast is fitness and for a while now I have been working on the best fitness regime for my lifestyle and to assist my playing. After a long last few weeks at looking at gym alternatives, I can tell you that it's not easy to build a home gym that works for both a drummer and mom. We have looked at ellipticals, bikes, treadmills, and benches. It has been insane. Ultimately, I settled on some kettle bells and a pair of ropes. A few years ago I had a bad ass trainer give me some rope exercises and ultimately we realized you could practice rudiments with the ropes. I'm taking the Pepsi challenge on this one and I will keep you all up to date. I think it's important that you take proactive action now on your health now and focus on staying fit so you can always play the kit. Fit for the kit!

I want to know what you're doing to stay in shape and specifically what you are doing to improve your playing!

PODCAST OF THE DAY!

Tim Buell - episode #45 and last weeks episode!

I would be a fool to drop all this info on Zack and his Drummers Guidto Speedmetal without a little podcast love! This podcast was really the beginning of what has become a tightly knit friendship and this episode bleeds inspiration. Zack has a lot going for him behind the drum kit but it's his state of mind, approach to life's hardships, strategic planning, and drive that enable him to be so successful.

Get the full scoop in episode 45 of the Drummers I Like Podcast featuring Tim Buell! Just Click here!

A few things you can expect to hear on our episode with Tim!

* From Europe to the living room: Learn first hand the lifestyle of a touring drummer and find out if life on the road is all it’s cracked up to be.

* Communication is key to accuracy: Why taking the first gig is not always the most valuable decision when starting your drum career and how to take pride out of the equation.

* Transcribing the Greats: Tim shares with us what drew him to transcribing drummers from Aaron Spears to Calvin Rodgers.

That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

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That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

- Richard

Daily Music (heard in intro/outro):

Immortal technique - The cause of death

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Welcome to the daily fill with me your host Richard Ducat

Today's episode is dedicated to everyone that signed up for Zacks class this weekend!

We already know we are destined for metal greatness with Zacks Guide to Building Speed in Metal(yes we changed the wording. Sorry for the misinfo as Zack will not be teaching speed metal, but how to build speed in metal). This course is going to blow your mind and allow you to start conceptualizing some of the techniques and practice methods he is applying daily!

The Drummers I Like Daily Quote:

Winston Churchill: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

You can pick up books on Winston in the audible store for free right now with our 1-month trial that includes a free book! Just Click here

What's going on today?

DRUMMERS I LIKE PRO LAUNCHED OVER THE WEEKEND!

We dropped the Floodgates for Zacks Guide to building speed in metal for early adopters and it went great! Now what ? THE DOORS ARE WIDE OPEN!

What exactly is Drummers I Like Pro going to offer you?

We offer you a different approach to drums. Our unique cycling of artists each month will diversify your understanding while connecting you closer to Drummers I Like, the community, the podcast and the family.

For a small fee of only $10/month we offer you the following:

Exclusive content from a new drummer every month:

New content every week and a new artist focus every month

Live access to the Drummers I Like Podcast recordings:

We are opening the doors to the podcast by offering our users Live access to show recordings featuring Q&A's every week!

Access to the exclusive Drummers I Like Pro forum:

Help shape the show, request a guest, get early access to upcoming events, connect with Rich and the team and more!

Exclusive giveaways every month for our Pro members:

We raffle a prize off each month exclusively for members of the Drummers I Like Pro community. Drumsets, Cymbal packs, VIP Tickets & more!

The best part of this venture is that a big portion of each month’s proceeds goes right back into our artists pocket to grow their future and ability to serve their fans!

Just visit PRO.DRUMMERSILIKE.NET to get signed up. Month 1 we hit the streets of speed with the official DRUMMERS GUIDE TO BUILDING SPEED IN METAL. This Month is led by our good friend Zack Austin! Zack and I have worked hard to put something awesome together and you can’t afford to miss it.

THE WEBINAR IS FREE FOR EVERYONE JUST SIGN UP BELOW!

That's it for the Daily Fill! Tune in Every Morning Monday Through Thursday for a new episode!

- Richard

Daily Music (heard in intro/outro):

Lower Definition - Miami nights

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Welcome back to this week's episode of the Drummers I Like Podcast. Today's guest is the amazing Tim Buell. Tim endorses Butt Kicker, The Drum Wallet, and Vic Firth. Tim is also a touring drummer, session artist, and educator.

Today's show is not an episode that you should skip over. We “spill the coffee” with this Nashville Native and get to know him as a drummer and as a creator. Tim is one of those drummers whose skill-set is not limited to the number of sticks in his stick bag.

In this Episode:

From Europe to the living room - Learn first hand the lifestyle of a touring drummer and find out if life on the road is all it’s cracked up to be.

Communication is key to accuracy - Why taking the first gig is not always the most valuable decision when starting your drum career and how to take pride out of the equation.

Transcribing the Greats - Tim shares with us what drew him to transcribing drummers from Aaron Spears to Calvin Rodgers.

Life On the Road:

      Early on Tim was already making his way around the world behind the kit and this Nashville Native was learning the importance of utilizing time both behind the kit and off the stage. Hopping show to show isn’t something that Tim jumped into blindly. Tim says that “Your time has more value than others will try to give you,” this is one of the most important aspects of a gigging drummer.

Surround Yourself with Value:

One of the most valuable lessons Tim speaks about is knowing what you're worth. When a gig comes around don't just settle for anything less than what you know your worth. Grabbing details before saying yes is something that has helped Tim become the successful drummer he is today.

Learning to Teach:

Tim Buell is one of the only people who will admit he enjoys transcribing complicated chops and fills and how lucky we are that he does. Tim realized that throughout his College career his reading abilities didn't match his playability, so Tim found that transcribing other drummers improved both. This lead Tim to share his efforts with others through teaching and has grown transcribing into a business.

Tims Lessons, Transcriptions and nerdy thoughts on drums can be found at timbuellmusic.com    

Rapid Singles!

What was one of the biggest hurdle you had to overcome as a drummer?

Reading music and learning to negotiate.

What was the best piece of advice you ever received?

“I woke up today.” Not advice but life changing.

What's a personal habit that contributes to your success as a drummer?

Being competitive with yourself to always improve.

Share a resource or tool that helps you survive as a drummer.

Computer, and a program called Transcribe!

If you could recommend one book what would it be and why?

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Imagine you wake up tomorrow in a word just like ours, you have all the same knowledge and skill as a drummer, but you know no one. All you have is a smartphone, $500, and a small portable drumset. What is the first thing that you do?

I WOULD BUILD A WEBSITE

Thank You, Tim, for being on the show. Thank you our listeners for tuning into this week's’ episode. Tim is a very dedicated passionate drummer, and it was a blast hearing his story.

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Welcome to the daily fill with me your host Richard Ducat

Today's episode is dedicated to the hi-hat!

Where would drummers be without you? For millions of years you have served as the bread and butter to the old slap box and today we show our appreciation for you! Thank you Hi-hats, we love you!

The Drummers I Like Daily Quote:

Gary Vaynerchuk: “Smart work will never replace hard work, it only supplements it."

You can pick up books on and from Gary in the audible store for free right now with our 1-month trial that includes a free book! Just Click here

What's going on today?

DRUMMERS I LIKE PRO IS HERE!

 

We are so excited to announce Drummers I Like Pro! An exclusive community for up and coming drummers.

This new premium access, members only community offers our listeners and fans a new and unique approach to their journey behind the drum kit. With a new artist cycling out every month we intend to work those drum muscles and minds out in different ways each and every day!

What exactly is Drummers I Like Pro going to offer you?

We offer you a different approach to drums. Our unique cycling of artists each month will diversify your understanding while connecting you closer to Drummers I Like, the community, the podcast and the family.

For a small fee of only $10/month we offer you the following:

Exclusive content from a new drummer every month:

New content every week and a new artist focus every month

Live access to the Drummers I Like Podcast recordings:

We are opening the doors to the podcast by offering our users Live access to show recordings featuring Q&A's every week!

Access to the exclusive Drummers I Like Pro forum:

Help shape the show, request a guest, get early access to up coming events, connect with Rich and the team and more!

Exclusive giveaways every month for our Pro members:

We raffle a prize off each month exclusively for members of the Drummers I Like Pro community. Drumsets, Cymbal packs, VIP Tickets & more!

The best part of this venture is that a big portion of each month’s proceeds goes right back into our artists pocket to grow their future and ability to serve their fans!

Just visit PRO.DRUMMERSILIKE.NET to get signed up. Month 1 we hit the streets of speed with the official DRUMMERS GUIDE TO SPEED METAL. This Month is led by our good friend Zack Austin! Zack and I have worked hard to put something awesome together and you can’t afford to miss it.

SO HERE’S THE DEAL FOR ALL MY FIRST COMERS!

Early subscribers (first 100) Get Early access to the DRUMMERS GUIDE TO SPEEDMETAL Opening Webinar. This is a special bonus webinar led by Zack and I (rich) that is only available for the FIRST 100 subscribers to PRO!

Sign up for 1 year and I will throw in 2 months for free!

Sign up for 2 years and I will throw in 5 Months free and a DIL PRO shirt!

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!

PODCAST OF THE DAY!

 Zack Austin - episode #38!

I would be a fool to drop all this info on Zack and his Drummers Guidto Speedmetal without a little podcast love! This podcast was really the beginning of what has become a tightly knit friendship and this episode bleeds inspiration. Zack has a lot going for him behind the drum kit but it's his state of mind, approach to life's hardships, strategic planning, and drive that enable him to be so successful.

Get the full scoop in episode 38 of the Drummers I Like Podcast featuring Zack Austin! Just Click here!