Wiktoria is a drummer from Poland who performs both in the studio and live. She is young and full of passion for drumming and has grown considerably over the last year or so. Even when people told her that because she lives in Poland a music career could not happen, she is certainly proving them wrong.

After a huge move from Cape Town, South Africa to Philly, I got the chance to sit down with YouTuber Brandon Scott. We talk about everything from creativity to Covid. It gets deeeeeeeep.

Billy Cobham talks about creativity.

A prank call to Drumeo and a big announcement is what is in today's episode.

Time to get down to the real talk with Larnell Lewis.

We all want them....right? But what do endorsements do for you? What happens next after you get one and post online about it? Have you ever noticed that some artists tend to switch companies often? What does it all mean? This is my opinion on endorsements after five years of observing. Todd Sucherman also makes some great points to consider too.

Fried Cicadas? Guess you'll just have to listen.

Catching up with an old friend, Jefferson Shallenberger, owner of Sugar Percussion.

A deep conversation with Nile's drummer George Kollias.

Juan Mendoza shares his points of view on how you can become a better student on the drums and how teachers can improve to get their students to their goals more effectively.

Part two of my conversation with Dream Theater's drummer Mike Mangini.

This is the first of two parts where I sat down and chatted with Dream Theatre's drummer Mike Mangini. It gets heavy into why we practice, the importance of writing things down, discipline, his past with hockey, and much more.

The conclusion to the incredible story of Jason Mills. Bring Kleenex.

Today's episode is the first of two parts that tell the story of Jason Mills. A drummer and body percussionist who was confronted with a life-altering medical problem. However, drums were there. Creativity was there. Family and friends were there. This is his story.

This is the story of Taylor Gordon. Just like what we always hear, the road to success is filled with many twists and turns. WIth Taylor it is no different.

Well, it has been three months and this EPM cycle is now complete. I hope that you all get a lot out of the topics like gratitude, your "why", doing your best, and staying on course. This was a really fun and unique opportunity to document a three-month period of my life through Benny's system. Huge thanks again to Benny for his time on this podcast and for his great book!

Who out there feels like they have had some rough bouts with mental health? I know I have and it is tough. It helps to talk about it though and that is what WOLF and I did for this episode. Maybe it will help you if you are feeling down during these times.

Jost Nickel returns to DrumeoGab to talk about his new record “The Check In”. 

The legend Billy Cobham shares many points on how to become a better team player within a musical setting. The conversation was inspired by the upcoming masterclass series titled Billy Cobham's Guide To Stress-Free Drumming.

Do you record yourself when you perform or practice? In today's episode, Benny Greb and I discuss the benefits of recording ourselves and why it is a crucial element of knowing ourselves better on the instrument, and also where we need to improve more accurately. Plus, we can track our progress by doing this. We also dive into defining discipline and going deeper with what we know.

Do you ever wonder which drumming skills you need to address first? Or maybe last? Well, in order to reduce confusion and enhance focus, Larnell Lewis and I had a discussion about a list of seven drumming skills and Larnell ranks them from least important to most important. He also contributes a helpful tip for each skill to help you improve in these areas.

Click, click, click, click.....do you love it or hate it? I used to hate metronomes. It took a while...but I learned how to love it. This episode is intended to help you discover a couple of very helpful ways to improve your timekeeping abilities and your time feel as well. We have some active listening in here and we also learn about what a hemiola is. And no, it isn't a medical condition.

Ever hear of GAS before? It plagues all of us drummers and we have all likely succumbed to its gravity at one time or another. GAS means Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Sound familiar? Well, Todd has some bad GAS and he was kind enough to share his love of drums with all of us in today's program! We also hear about a special drum kit and Todd's reasoning as to why we should all treat ourselves to the drum set of our dreams.

Ever wonder what the negative effects are when we mix practicing and playing? What is the Whale Method? How often should we practice? How should we treat ourselves during the process of developing new skills on the drums? These questions and more are answered in-depth by Benny Greb. You will also hear me read selected passages from his book "Effective Practicing For Musicians". This episode is intended to raise your awareness of how to practice more effectively.