This will easily live on as one of my favorite episodes of the podcast. My guest for this episode is another Breaking Benjamin crewmate, Mike Warren, who is one of the longest-standing members of our crew and a true professional in the music industry.

In addition to being a longtime guitar tech, Mike also plays guitar for Keith Wallen and spends his spare time as Jasen Rauch's right-hand man in the studio.

Some topics covered in this episode are why Mike prefers arenas over amphitheaters, why he chooses to make Breaking Benjamin his #1 priority over any other artist and why he's the go-to guy for everything Fractal. Check it all out now on episode 7 of the Take Me On Tour Podcast!

0:00 - Welcome to the show!

5:17 - Louder Than Life 2025 Lineup

8:19 - Mike Has Entered the Chat

10:58 - The History of Jacknife

19:03 - From Dallas to Nashville

22:20 - The Best Tour Mike's Ever Done

31:01 - Arenas vs Amphitheaters

45:30 - In A Van After 20 Years

52:43 - Why Mike Slapped Blake 21 Times!

59:45 - The Go-To Guy for Fractal

1:05:54 - Who You Work For Changes Everything

1:13:25 - Walking Away from Big Offers

1:20:20 - Mike's Involvement In the Studio

1:28:19 - Closing Out the Year

1:34:44 - Until Next Time!

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Tour Life Insights: Louder Than Life Edition

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EP 6 - Becoming An Arena Drum Tech with Blake Bailey

https://youtu.be/IbqEz5zjfvI

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