Rudimental Mindset Podcast

Our guests on this week's podcast are Joy and Rhema, founders of Bends. They have combined experience encompassing some of the best groups in the world, including Blue Knights, Cavaliers, Colts, Broken City, and Monarch. Together, they operate Bends, which is a moniker for top and bottom bass, turned into a brand and culture in the drumming community.

Our guest on this week's podcast is Donovan Alanes, who is a performer, educator, designer, and founder of Drumsforall. He's been involved with some of the West Coast's most reputable groups, such as Mission Viejo, RCC, OCI, Blue Knights and Broken City, and now teaches at Trabuco Hills High School, Fountain Valley High School, and Meraki Percussion. In this episode, we talk about Drumsforall, balancing social media presence, and his marching experience as a performer.

Our guest on this week's podcast is Ralph Nader, Co-founder of BYOS. He's performed with Beyonce, Travis Barker, Tony Royster Jr, Seeed, and the list goes on. He's been involved with Disney's most prolific performing groups, including the Soundsational parade and the Festival of Holiday's Toy Drummers, and now works with Hampton University's drumline. In this episode, we discuss his early upbringing with the Jackie Robinson Steppers, marching Blue Devils, and the work ethic needed to operate BYOS. We're excited to be back for season 2 of the RMS podcast with our first guest, Ralph Nader.

Our guests on this week's podcast are Jake Lyons and Chris Parker, co-founders of the performing group and Youtube sensation Apex Percussion. In this episode, we discuss how Jake and Chris met, the making of Apex Percussion, and their experience with integrating concert percussion literature into aesthetic videos.