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FlowgnarFlowgnarComet Impact GnarEp.15 - Comet Impact GnarHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•đŸŒ  What if this was an entire Flowgnar episode you could play while riding your new mountain bike on Christmas Day? This is that episode! Enjoy the Christmas Gnar Mix from all of us at Oncetold - Merry Christmas!About FlowgnarFlowgnar, hosted by Kyle M. Bondo, is a music podcast for outdoor enthusiasts who need a soundtrack for their next adventure. It features a curated playlist of Valueverse artists that turn garage band-like beats into pure endurance fuel. Learn more at flowgnar.com. 2024-12-2557 minFlowgnarFlowgnarComet Impact FlowEp.14 - Comet Impact FlowHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•đŸŒ  What if this was an entire Flowgnar episode you could play during your Christmas dinner party? This is that episode! Enjoy the Christmas Flow Mix from all of us at Oncetold - Merry Christmas! About FlowgnarFlowgnar, hosted by Kyle M. Bondo, is a music podcast for outdoor enthusiasts who need a soundtrack for their next adventure. It features a curated playlist of Valueverse artists that turn garage band-like beats into pure endurance fuel. Learn more at flowgnar.com. Trail Te...2024-12-2452 minFlowgnarFlowgnarJurassic JukeboxEp.13 - Jurassic JukeboxHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•đŸŒ Today is a very special day because out here in the Valley of the Dinos I have my first Exclusive! Coming directly from Writer, Producer, Musician, and all-around good guy Jimmy V -- jimmyv4v.com --  is a new song from Blackstone Valley called "I Want Love". Jimmy was gracious enough to bring another Blackstone Valley song out of his secret Music Vault and he guaranteed me -- will move you! So stay tuned to today's Triple Track Attack where Jimmy V and Blackstone Valley are going to make y...2024-12-091h 00FlowgnarFlowgnarAmber Pitch SlapEp.12: Amber Pitch SlapHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•đŸŒ Today, I'm trying hard to be whoever I am supposed to be but it has been rough since a spoke broke on my rear wheel. Who am I if I can't ride my mountain bike? That's right, my faithful steed, Chickensaurus-Rex broke my heart yesterday. Or it was that diabolical bike shop in Fort Worth that installed an inferior part. Who's to know? What I am now -- is grounded. Nothing more than a feeble, ground-pounding peasant. LOL! Just kidding. I started this journey hiking, then trail running, then doi...2024-11-221h 03Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtSpectator-friendly racing formatsLearn how spectator-friendly events create both excited crowds and marketing buzz for your growing events company.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling...2024-11-0535 minFlowgnarFlowgnarOut With a BangEp.11: Out With a BangHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•đŸŒ Today, here in the Valley of the Dinos it's the Election Eve before the most important election in our lifetime -- or so they keep saying. This is when we, as Americans, leave milk and cookies out for Captain America before getting a rough and restless night of insomnia followed by going to the polls tomorrow. I'm not going to tell you who to vote for because you already know who you need to vote for. Instead, I've created an Election Mix that you can use while you wait...2024-11-0435 minFlowgnarFlowgnarPaleo PowerhouseEp.10: Paleo PowerhouseHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜• Today is one of those days where I didn't want to go outside. I wanted to stay inside, eat junk food, and watch YouTube all day. But if I skip Monday's ride, I'll most likely skip Tuesday's ride too. Then, before you know it, I've skipped half the week and now it's Thursday! Geesh! This is the theme of today's mix: doing it even when you don't want to. I get that you need to listen to your body and rest when it needs it. However, I've found that my bo...2024-10-2259 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtHead counts matterLearn why you are accountable for keeping track of all of your registered customers from the time they arrive to the time they leave your venue safely.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn...2024-10-0835 minFlowgnarFlowgnarEvolutionary BottleneckEp.09: Evolutionary BottleneckHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•Today, I had to put myself in someone else's shoes after getting into a big argument with a best friend and realizing that I was the one in the wrong. What do about it? You do the only thing you can do, you ask for forgiveness! That is the lesson for today -- if something is bothering you don't keep it inside. Talk about it now! Second, if you do get into a fight and say something dumb it's not the end of the world. Once the hurt feelings calm...2024-10-071h 06Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtYesterday is too late for insuranceLearn why you need financial protection for your business, volunteers, family, and yourself from other people’s injuries with event insurance.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, an...2024-09-2653 minFlowgnarFlowgnarBig Toothy GrinEp.08: Big Toothy GrinHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜• Today, I'm reminded of what Marcus Aurelius said about dwelling on problems: "Your days are numbered, and if you don't clear the clouds from your mind now you may never have another chance." What does that mean? You cannot dwell on failures and be dissatisfied with today because you may not have a tomorrow. You have to live your life as if every moment were your last. In other words, be thankful for today because tomorrow is not guaranteed. So if you woke up on this side of the d...2024-09-221h 08FlowgnarFlowgnarTar Pit BarbequeEp.07: Tar Pit BarbequeHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜• Yup, the voices have been extra loud this week. Between my personal experiences during 9/11 and too many funerals for friends who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, I'm feeling the full weight of being stuck in the tar pit of survivor's guilt. Thankfully, for me, mountain biking is my miracle. It allows me to leave some of that darkness out on the trail, one ride at a time. That is what today's mix is for me: processing dark thoughts and exercising them in my mind. I know it's going to ta...2024-09-111h 09FlowgnarFlowgnarMesozoic Life CrisisEp.06: Mesozoic Life CrisisHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜• Welcome to Flowgnar Episode #6 -- Mesozoic Life Crisis! I am your Summer Time trail guide Kyle M. Bondo, coming to you from The Valley of the Dinosaurs -- Glen Rose, Texas. Today marks the last week of Summer! Oh, no! August here in Texas has been hot, hot, hot! But strangely not as hot as last year. To quote The Hives: A time was invented to keep the kids in the hall, they gave it a name and we all know it is 'Fall'. But that's just the line...2024-08-291h 04Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtTales from the collegiate sports laboratoryLearn how forming or supporting a collegiate sports club can give college kids racing opportunities while serving as a laboratory for your next race idea.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be...2024-08-2257 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtOutreach and the Art of Recreational EngineeringLearn the levels of outreach where the marketing of each of your endeavors depends on how much time you have and what kind of impact you want to make.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters...2024-08-1527 minFlowgnarFlowgnarUnpaid Duck BillsEp.05: Unpaid Duck BillsMy huge apology to the Johner Boys for messing up their name last episode!Howdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•Welcome to Flowgnar Episode #5 -- Unpaid Duck Bills! I am your Summer Time trail guide Kyle M. Bondo, coming to you from The Valley of the Dinosaurs -- Glen Rose, Texas. Today, I have a huge apology to make to the Johner Boys! Yup, I allowed technology to scribble-scram my notes and butchered the Johner Boys' name up like a Brontosaurus going feet first into a wood chipper -- it was not prett...2024-08-0743 minFlowgnarFlowgnarFossil Fuel InjectorEp.04: Fossil Fuel InjectorHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜• Welcome to Flowgnar Episode #4 -- Fossil Fuel Injector! I am your Summer Time trail guide Kyle M. Bondo, coming to you from The Valley of the Dinosaurs -- Glen Rose, Texas. Today marks the last month of Summer and I just celebrated a birthday in July. This makes August the grand finale to my Month-Long Birthday Celebration! I love a good July and August, especially when you get to live to see the next one. That is my Parking Lot wisdom for you today. Your birthday is the best...2024-08-031h 13Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtMake event management jelly with Jennifer CrawfordJennifer "Jelly" Crawford from Sparent and DC Podfest walks me through the strategies and struggles of directing a conference from the ground up.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers...2024-07-2526 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtOh, no! Where's Kyle? He has all the gear!Learn how to build redundancy strategies into your venue setup plan by removing all your single points of failure on race day.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big...2024-07-1940 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of Dirt5 things that make a multi-day slog fest specialLearn the 5 special slog fest challenges that hide within a multi-day race that few single-day race directors experience until it’s too late.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, bi...2024-07-191h 10FlowgnarFlowgnarExtinction Level PlaygroundEp.03: Extinction Level PlaygroundHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•Welcome to Flowgnar Episode #3 -- Extinction Level Playground! I am your Summer Time trail guide Kyle M. Bondo, coming to you from The Valley of the Dinosaurs -- Glen Rose, Texas. Declare your Independence and follow the Raptors into the backcountry no matter what the excuse! Stop doom-scrolling and go touch grass with this curated playlist of Valueverse artists and tortured dinosaur metaphors that will shut the voices up in your head and get you moving! Go, go, GO!About FlowgnarFlowgnar, hosted by Ky...2024-07-121h 00Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtHoliday trail time tipsUse these 7 important tips to turn any new trail into a rewarding adventure while on holiday. Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling...2024-06-2823 minFlowgnarFlowgnarSic Semper TyrannosaurusEp.02: Sic Semper TyrannosaurusHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•Welcome to Flowgnar Episode #2 -- Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus! I am your Summer Time trail guide Kyle M. Bondo, coming to you from The Valley of the Dinosaurs -- Glen Rose, Texas. In this Season of Emancipation and Independence, Kyle M. Bondo uses the lyrics from a curated playlist of Valueverse artists and tortured dinosaur metaphors to expose the bad thinking that can ruin your outdoor adventure.Flowgnar, hosted by Kyle M. Bondo, is a music podcast for outdoor enthusiasts who need a soundtrack for their next adven...2024-06-271h 06Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtTake your race promotion on the roadLearn how to go on the road and use bigger events as a platform for announcing your event to find more racers and break your race out of obscurity.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters...2024-06-211h 18Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtEverything’s Bigger in MontanaLearn how to scale up your operation and make your races bigger when I reveal the secrets national championship race companies don't want you to know.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeI would love for you to tell me what you think of Merchants of Dirt by giving it a rating and review...2024-06-1444 minFlowgnarFlowgnarValley of the DinosEp.01: Valley of the DinosHowdy, Ya'll! đŸ€ â˜•Welcome to Flowgnar Episode #1 -- Valley of the Dinos! I am your Summer Time trail guide Kyle M. Bondo, coming to you from The Valley of the Dinosaurs -- Glen Rose, Texas -- Yup! Where Dinosaurs once roamed, I call home. And riding alongside me is my faithful trail monster, Mr. Murphy. And together we are finding the best Value 4 Value garage band sounds to be the soundtrack to your next great outdoor adventure. Flowgnar has one goal Keep... You... Moving! Enjoy!Flowgnar, hosted by Ky...2024-06-1058 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtFour Horsemen of Race Planning ApocalypseLearn how to prepare yourself for the possibility that one or all of the four horsemen of race planning will show up and wreck your race. Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to...2024-06-0543 minNot Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedMistakes Between the Pauses (Part 4)Are you an imposter? Of course not because Mr. Murphy is a lair! He is fear. Fear of embarrassment, fear of judgment, or fear of making a mistake. But that's all Imposter Syndrome is -- fear of the unknown! But what if it all works out? Do you know what will happen if you don't listen to that voice? The worst thing that could happen -- You could learn something. However, nothing happens if you quit and let Mr. Murphy win.Introducing Part 4 of 13 parts in my Between the Pauses mini-series that explores my thoughts while...2024-06-0518 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtSave Your race with measures and metricsLearn how basing your race decisions on measures or metrics helps you avoid unforeseen problems. Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your...2024-05-2748 minNot Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedProcess Between the Pauses (Part 3)Welcome to Part 3 of 13 parts in my Between the Pauses mini-series that explores my thoughts while making my first audio drama: PAUSE for Dramatic Effect! If you're interested in the complete first season of Pause for Dramatic Effect you can download and listen to it for free at PAUSEforDramaticEffect.com or wherever you find your podcasts.Audio Drama is all about systems. A system for writing your scripts, a system for recording your audio, and a system for weaving it all together. You should write your systems down and then follow them each time. It will...2024-05-2719 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtWhat you can learn from race hater Mr. MurphyWhy you need to be on your toes when it comes to combating those wannabe activists and trail extremists who are out to sabotage your race.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to...2024-05-161h 15Not Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedVoices Between the Pauses (Part 2)When you take that voice and try to sound like someone else -- that's a whole new world! In audio drama, professional voice-over actors -- or just voice actors -- use their voice as a tool. Many of them can sound like 3-5 different people. They're so good at changing their voice that you probably didn't even know the voice of two different characters was the same person.I started thinking if I could make myself sound like different people. As a child, I used to play G.I. Joe in the backyard. Each of the...2024-05-1626 minNot Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedIdeas Between the Pauses (Part 1)To design, create, produce, and promote a daily podcast, you have to have your ducks in a row. It requires planning -- lots of planning -- a solid format that you can use as a template. But what happens when you decide to make that podcast a scripted, fictional audio drama with voice actors, sound effects, and music? Does THAT work? Can THAT work as a daily podcast? Well, you don't have to wonder because I did just that and now I'm here to tell you what happened and what I learned. Learn more at NotEasilySquished.com.2024-05-0816 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtInside the Race Director's Studio (Part 2)Go behind the scenes of the first mountain bike race in a four-race series and learn what thinking goes into preparing and directing a recent race (Part 2 of 2).Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who...2024-05-071h 03Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtInside the Race Director's Studio (Part 1)Go behind the scenes of the first mountain bike race in a four-race series and learn what thinking goes into preparing and directing a recent race (Part 1 of 2).Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who...2024-05-0754 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtTurn a No into a Yes with relationship buildingLearn how to get your events into locations you’ve never raced before by building better relationships with local trail stewards and organizations.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, bi...2024-04-0736 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtYour growth model needs to go to the gymLearn how to use the Always Be Racing (ABR) business model to make racing a full-time gig by maximizing your sales volume.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big...2024-04-0749 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtMr. Murphy loves your cut-and-paste waiverExplore why avoiding negligence is a primary job of a race director and how waivers are your first line of defense against personal injury lawsuits.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn...2024-04-0729 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtYou can't fix a race you never startYou can't fix a race you never start, so stop caring about what other people might think and go define your own race direction style.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be...2024-03-2035 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtGet busy crunching the numbers with Cy SackCy Sack walks me through the State of Adventure Racing (circa 2017) and shows how a little data can go a long way to making big decisions.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to...2024-03-201h 00Merchants of DirtMerchants of DirtHow not to suffer registration woesAvoid race day woes using these registration strategies to improve your next event's participation numbers.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your...2024-03-2040 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtGet soggy setting courses with Mark MontagueMark Montague and I walk step by step through his latest adventure race launch and learn how to SPROUTE an Adventure Racing course.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers...2024-03-2044 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtWin more customers with strategic messagingIf you can communicate with your customers, your customers will communicate back by showing up to your races.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers...2024-03-2053 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtGet addicted to adventure with Michelle FaucherMichelle Faucher and I walk step by step through her latest adventure race launch and learn how to Brake the Habit.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers...2024-03-2041 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtManage the unknown of race day volunteersRace day volunteers can be a key element in your race’s success but only if you can recruit, manage, and effectively deal with them.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be ya...2024-03-1958 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtIt is time that your timing was timelyHaving an accurate timing process starts off being essential to deciding who won or lost your race, and ends up helping you pay for future races.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to...2024-03-1850 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtFix a bad race course with a good design strategyFix a bad race course with a good design strategy that includes walking the course, testing your design, and getting feedback from real racers.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn...2024-03-1852 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtVenue is all about location, location, locationBuild your location development strategy using the scout, planner, and course designer roles to help you decide which locations can support a race.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers...2024-03-1854 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtBuild better permits with a proposal processLearn how to develop a tried-and-true process for obtaining legal permission to use public venues that stops permit denial runaround.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and...2024-03-1850 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtMr. Murphy just wrecked your race dayBounce back from missed deadlines, bad schedules, forgotten equipment, and ruined venues by using a few simple race day risk mitigation strategies.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big...2024-03-1830 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtMr. Murphy finds your risk planning hilariousBounce back from customer disappointment, racer injury, or even a lawsuit, by using contingency planning to create a risk mitigation strategy.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers...2024-03-1148 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtMr. Murphy just took out a racerWhen it comes to Mr. Murphy, you need to take emergency response planning very seriously when -- not if -- you need to save a racer's life.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn...2024-03-1126 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtMr. Murphy just canceled your raceWhen it comes to Mr. Murphy and bad weather ruining your off-road race, you need to have a cancellation policy, a rain day, and be ready to give refunds.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters...2024-03-1132 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtEarning race customers for lifeWhy simply improving the way you treat people, your business will be rewarded with customer attendance, money, and most of all, their love.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers...2024-03-1156 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtStrategies for picking your race datesPicking your race dates is an important part of your strategic process, but includes more than just sitting down with your calendar and a pen.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be...2024-03-1142 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtUsing market forces to spot off-road racing fadsUnderstand how market forces, competition, and customers work before you base your racing business on another off-road racing fad.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true...2024-03-0546 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtPutting the fun back in racing fundamentalsLet's talk about money, budgets, and getting your race expenses under control.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your story at oncetold...2024-03-0546 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtPrinciples of a profitable raceI gave an interview to Carey Green from Podcastification at DC Podfest where I delved into the origins of Merchants of Dirt.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big...2024-03-0540 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtRace profits are evil and other money mythsIt's time to debunk the myth race promoters have about money and why so many off-road race businesses are afraid of making a profit.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn...2024-03-0242 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtAll race business systems start with a roadmapLearn why the secret to building a successful race is in how you turn repeatable tasks into a manageable business system called a roadmap.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn...2024-03-0242 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtHandle the politics that mess with your racesListen to the rant I recorded at the DC PodFest this past weekend and learn about the new Race Promoters Group I started on Facebook.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be...2024-03-0243 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtBe a Race Promoter not a Race DirectorLearn the subtle but important reason why all race promoters are race directors, but not all race directors are race promoters.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers...2024-03-0225 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtYour first strategic vision questTake a guided tour through the creation of the strategy every race promoter needs before they start getting dirty.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling...2024-03-0136 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtWhat I wish I knew before my first raceWalk through the top five things I wished I had known before I built my first race and learn how to avoid and overcome these common mistakes.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn...2024-03-0135 minMerchants of DirtMerchants of DirtWant to hold an off-road race?Learn the three reasons why now is a great time to get into off-road racing and the three lessons I learned after 20 years in the endurance sports industry.Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at merchantsofdirt.com or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankeeWant to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who...2024-02-2726 minNot Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedPodcast Design Builder Game (Bonus)To become an Audio Experience (AX) designer, you need to exercise your creativity. One idea is to use a game I created called the Podcast Design Builder (working title) to play with other creatives. The idea is to create a podcast idea in 30 minutes after being given only a few randomly determined design constraints. Can you do it?How to Play the GameThe host invites 2-4 guests to create 10 design requirements (5-10 minutes).Each of the players spends some time creating a rough podcast idea (5-10 minutes).Everyone...2023-12-1715 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.15: Yelling Like So Many DemonsIn This EpisodeIt’s 1:00 PM May 5th, 1864 — General Warren has ordered his division commanders Griffin and Wadsworth forward to pitch into the enemy now lurking on the opposite side of Saunders Field. While General Ayers’s 140th New York Zouaves are the first to be bloodied, another of Griffin’s brigade commanders — General Joseph J. Bartlett — moves across the field with enough momentum to smash a hole into the teeth of the rebel defenses. Will it be enough to carry the day?Notable Quotes“When the order was given to advance all th...2023-07-131h 24War Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.14: The Wild, Wicked RoarIn This EpisodeIt’s 1:00 PM on May 5th, 1864 — Grant had given the order, Warren has given the signal, and now Griffin and Wadsworth’s divisions are emerging from the eastern edge of Saunders Field to pitch into the enemy. However, as the bugles sound and the men rise to their feet, a “wild and wicked roar” erupts from the Confederate defenses just as Col. Paddy Ryan and his 140th New York Zouaves charge forward and race across 400 yards of open ground.Notable Quotes“stand up
forward, double-quick, CHARGE!”— Col. George “Paddy” Rya...2023-06-081h 04War Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland 13: Hat in HandIn This EpisodeIt’s 1:00 PM on May 5th, 1864 — Grant has had enough of both General Meade’s and General Warren’s excuses and has now directed them to send Griffin and Wadsworth’s divisions forward and pitch into the enemy at once. Unfortunately, Grant does not yet know that General Sedgwick’s 6th Corps, overcome by the tangles of The Wilderness, will not arrive on Griffin’s RIGHT flank for hours. Worse yet, Wadsworth’s men are also stuck trying to push through the dense Wilderness. When the order comes to march, Griffin’s men will be stepping out in...2023-05-061h 14Not Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedDawn of the Podcast DesignerPodcast design is an act of communication. However, a common mistake made by most podcasters is thinking of ourselves as only audio communicators. We’re fortunate to speak the audio language fluently, but we need to be able to translate that thinking into visual and performance mediums as well. In other words, we need to be bilingual but not in the way you would expect.Notable Quotes"Think about the way the same two lines can be spoken, but have very different meanings: 1. [EXCITED] Let’s Eat Grandpa!! 2. [SOFT] Let’s Eat, Grandpa...2023-03-0220 minNot Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedI, PodcastYou may have thought about everything that goes into enticing someone to press play, but have you ever thought about the design decisions that have led up to the play button itself? There is a whole world of cooperation between people, far apart and personally unbeknownst to each other, that allows your podcast episode to reach your listener. This podcast industry is a marketplace that performs miracles almost every moment of every day.Today, you and I are going to take a journey. I am going to walk you through the day in the life of a...2023-02-1839 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.12: Running in CirclesIn This EpisodeIt's noon on May 5th, 1864 -- The Army of the Potomac has captured the Brock Road Intersection with Orange Plank Road, has discovered Confederate cavalry probing their left flank along the Catharpin Road, and now must deal with the growing threat of Rebels digging in along the Orange Turnpike. After waiting for hours for Meade to stop talking about attacking, and actually attack, Grant has had enough. But will he intervene in time to win his first battle against Lee?Notable Quotes"If [this] is what Meade meant...2023-02-091h 08Not Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedPodcasts are Bespoke by DesignWhen considering the creation of a new podcast there are generally two options available to you: Copy an existing format, or create your own special format. But how do you create a format that is unique enough to be different but not too unique that it scares listeners away? The answer is in understanding what existing formats are in your niche and how bespoke design thinking can make you stand out.Notable Quotes"The concept is to create something that no other podcast has anywhere in your niche. That means you need...2023-02-0513 minPAUSE for Dramatic EffectPAUSE for Dramatic EffectBonus: Voices Between the Pauses (Part 2)Bonus Episode #2 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the voices behind Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he creates the voices of different characters. Learn more at PauseforDramaticEffect.com. Copyright © 2024. Pause for Dramatic Effect, Gagglepod, and Oncetold. All Rights Reserved.2023-02-0111 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.11: Proper Yankee WelcomeIn This EpisodeIt's afternoon on May 5th, 1864 -- Greenhorn cavalry officer Brig. Gen. Harry Wilson has stumbled onto a third Confederate cavalry force coming down the Catharpin Road. While he prepares his troopers to repeal a rebel counter-attack from his former West Point classmate Gen. Thomas "Tex" Rosser of Virginia, he is desperate to get this new information to Meade before it is too late. The only problem is that Wilson's entire cavalry division -- over 3,000 men and horses -- is completely cut off from the rest of the Union Army. No one is coming to...2023-01-311h 06PAUSE for Dramatic EffectPAUSE for Dramatic EffectBonus: Ideas Between the Pauses (Part 1)Bonus Episode #1 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talk about the making of Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he came up with the idea for this audio drama in the first place.2023-01-3004 minNot Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedPrinciples of Good Podcast Design (Part 2)Every design student at some point in their career has encountered Ten Principles for Good Design by Dieter Rams. Rams was an infamous German industrial designer and the Chief Design Officer at Braun for over 30 years.Many of the consumer products Rams created for Brauns are still used today. He was also well known for his “Less but Better” minimalist aesthetic and for being one of the first designers who strived to be environmentally friendly before it was cool. Rams know design. However, is his design philosophy -- created almost half a century ago -- a relevant tool...2023-01-2319 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.10: Bad IntelligenceIn This EpisodeIt's noon on May 5th, 1864 -- Greenhorn cavalry officer Brigadier General James Harrison "Harry" Wilson started the Overland Campaign with high expectations. Now, after a series of tactical shortcomings and conflicting orders, his actions allowed rebel forces to approach the Union army almost undetected. To make matters worse, Wilson's entire cavalry division -- over 3,000 men and horses -- is missing. No one has seen or heard from Wilson since 5:00 AM. With the Orange Plank Road now engulfed by an endless column of Confederate infantry, Grant and Meade are desperate to know: Where the hell...2023-01-221h 10War Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.09: Defiant Blue KnotIn This EpisodeIt's the mid-morning of May 5th, 1864 -- The Army of the Potomac has now discovered two massive rebel forces forming on both sides of Warren's 5th Corps still stung out over 5 miles within the tangles of The Wilderness. Now, as new intelligence arrives, they are becoming painfully aware that General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia has launched a counter-crossing attack along the Orange Turnpike AND the Orange Plank Roads. As Meade falls back into his old Eastern Army habits by going on defense, will Grant be able to finally push the Army...2023-01-191h 09Not Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedPrinciples of Good Podcast Design (Part 1)Every design student at some point in their career has encountered Ten Principles for Good Design by Dieter Rams. Rams was an infamous German industrial designer and the Chief Design Officer at Braun for over 30 years.Many of the consumer products Rams created for Brauns are still used today. He was also well known for his “Less but Better” minimalist aesthetic and for being one of the first designers who strived to be environmentally friendly before it was cool. Rams' knows design. However, is his design philosophy -- created almost half a century ago -- a relevant tool...2023-01-1622 minNot Easily SquishedNot Easily SquishedI am Not Easily SquishedWhere do podcast ideas come from? Kyle explains how the influences of two brilliant designers -- Sir Jony Ive and Hillman Curtis -- helped form his design philosophy foundation.Lessons from Sir Jony Ive:Encouraged informal questioning and inquiry, tolerated mistakes, and promoted innovation.Make your studio into an "ideas factory" with brainstorming sessions at least two times a week -- No exceptions!Create a space that allows ideas to not be so easily squished.Constantly simplify and do away with as much as possible (Less is Better).2023-01-0120 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.08: We Will Fight HereIt's dawn on May 5th, 1864 -- Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, Major General George Meade, and the Army of the Potomac have spent the night in the fabled WILDERNESS. Now, as the morning sun rises on a new day, what started as an easy march out of the thickets quickly spins out of control after a series of unexpected enemy surprises.2023-01-011h 07War Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.07: Clouded Yankee MindsIt's May 4th, 1864 -- Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General George Meade have moved the vast Army of the Potomac across the Rapidan River and into the fabled Wilderness. Now at the end of their first day, the Union Army believes they are miles away from any real danger. When they wake on the morning of May 5th, 1864, they will soon discover a very different and dangerous situation that has emerged from the mystifying woods of Northern Virginia.2022-12-3028 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.06: Sea of BlueIt's May 3rd, 1864 -- Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General George Meade's plan to move the 120,000-man Army of the Potomac is underway. They will move the Union War Machine under the cover of darkness, cross the Rapidan River far EAST of the Confederate Left Flank and make an end-run around to the Confederate Rear before Lee has a chance to react. It is a good plan except for three faulty assumptions: Assuming they can keep the movements of a massive army a secret, assuming that Lee's troops will take over 30 hours to move out of their defenses...2022-12-291h 10War Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.05: Plans Within PlansIt's April 1864 -- Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant has placed his command in the field with the largest arm of the Union War Machine -- The Army of the Potomac. With his Headquarters now in Culpeper, Grant begins coordinating with the other forces arrayed around the Confederacy while also inspecting, talking to, and getting to know the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac. It is at this point that Grant has placed his trust in Meade and his senior generals to devise the opening moves of the Overland Campaign in just a few weeks.2022-12-2758 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.04: View From CincinnatiIt’s March 1864 — Newly promoted Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the newly formed United States Army, has decided to place his command in the field with the largest arm of the Union War Machine -- The Army of the Potomac. Still encamped outside Culpeper, Virginia, this 120,000-man force has been staring across the Rapidan River at their Confederate adversaries to the South all Winter. Within the next 8 weeks, Grant will launch this army South, directly into the teeth of General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia, and begin the bloodiest military campaign of the Civil War...2022-12-231h 03War Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.03: Center of the StormIt is May 1864, and President Lincoln has now promoted Ulysses S. Grant -- the hero of the Western Theater -- to the rank of Lieutenant General -- a rank only held in wartime by George Washington. Grant's task is to now lead the Union army against the Confederate rebels during the most unstable time in United States history. If Grant fails, it could lead to peace with the Confederates and a continuation of slavery in North America for generations to come. The wartime stakes could never be higher!2022-12-2153 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.02: Turning PointIt is March 1864, and President Lincoln is concerned. The first real victory in the East -- The Battle of Gettysburg -- is short-lived when General George Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, fails to capture General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia before they slip back into the Virginia wilderness. Now political pressure is mounting on Lincoln with Northern Democrats and Copperheads pushing him to make peace with the Confederacy. Combined with the growing number of Union causalities, New York Draft Riots, and a mix of results in the West, Lincoln is faced with the possibility of...2022-12-2043 minWar Yankee - OverlandWar Yankee - OverlandOverland.01: PerspectiveIntroducing War Yankee - Overland, my American Civil War history podcast that follows General Ulysses S. Grant and the Army of the Potomac on its 47-day, 113-mile military campaign south from Culpeper to Petersburg, Virginia.2022-12-2026 minPodwreckedPodwreckedSpeedpodding in 3-Minutes or LessEpisode #050We 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 nichesKyle talks about who benefits from the 3-minute format and how it could work for your nicheYup! Tim and Kyle do not agree on speedpodding. It happens, folks!Podwrecked secretly celebrates a milestone by reaching episode #50Additional ReadingEartime Word of the Day: ShortcastChaux: ‘most consumption will be 3 mi...2021-07-0912 minPodwreckedPodwreckedThe Future is NighEpisode #048We share our 2021 Predictions!Since we hit 75 percent correct in 2019 AND 2020, these predictions are something you should pay attention tooTurns 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 the year tha...2021-01-131h 59PodwreckedPodwreckedNot Drowning But WavingEpisode #046We identify WHAT healthy feedback is (and what it is not)We talk about HOW to get feedbackWhat 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 ReadingApple Podcasts reviews, by the numbers by Dan MisenerPoem GeneratorQuotes“Sunbaked aurora, A te...2020-12-2439 minPodwreckedPodwreckedLife After Episode #13 with Terri WaltersEpisode #039We talk with Terri about life BEFORE you start podcasting and the life AFTER you start podcastingTerri explains how most of the podcasting tips and tricks don’t apply to you until you STARTWe 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.2020-07-181h 03PodwreckedPodwreckedVirtual Survival with Super Joe PardoEpisode #038We welcome Super Joe Pardo (superjoepardo.com) to the showWe talk with Joe about how building anything — including events — is tough!We talk with Joe about how everything you build virtually will take timeJoe helps us understand how relationships are everything in building anythingWhat 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!Goa...2020-06-301h 17PodwreckedPodwreckedBecome a LiveStreamer with Ross BrandEpisode #035Tim 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 required to star...2020-04-211h 05PodwreckedPodwreckedInside the Podwrecked WorkshopEpisode #033Tim 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 the only thing...2020-03-2657 minPodwreckedPodwreckedCastjacking with Mathew PassyEpisode #031We welcome Mathew Passy to the showMathew drops knowledge on Tim and Kyle the whole showWe 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 PodcastsMathew gives us his Podcast Migration Strategy 101 and debunks the myth that podcasts don’t leave...2020-02-2156 minPodwreckedPodwreckedSalvaging Your Podcast with Dave JacksonEpisode #021Dave helps us understand why creating hundreds of episodes and millions of minutes of audio is the secret to becoming better at podcasting.We discuss strategies for surviving that “Big Oops” after you hit publish on an episode.We tell you what happens when you overwrite your audio file versus reposting your fixed episode.Special GuestFriend of the Show (and Hall of Fame Podcaster) Dave Jackson stops byWhere to find Dave JacksonSchool of PodcastingPower of PodcastingAsk...2019-06-2957 minPodwreckedPodwreckedLife is too short for bad podcastsTrailerPodwrecked | Life is too short for bad podcasts!Howdy! We are Kyle Bondo and Timothy Kimo Brien, the co-hosts of Podwrecked, where we teach new podcasters how to navigate the ebb and flow of the podcast industry. We are also the co-founders of Gagglepod, a podcast education company that is encouraging a new generation of podcasters to express themselves through podcasting. We want to help streamline the end-to-end podcasting process and make it easier for people to not only start a podcast but keep podcasting. And we’re going to do...2019-06-1301 minPodwreckedPodwreckedHow True is True in True Crime podcasting?Episode #008We explore the rise in True Crime podcastsWe ask the question, “What is the difference between a journalist, reporter, commentator, and podcaster?”We talk about the thinking behind how and why podcasters need the same ethical education and standards as journalistsWhat did we learn?Podcasters should take a serious look at Ethical Storytelling and Reporting standardsAnyone producing a podcast about news, true crime, or non-fiction should obtain press credentialsWe think that True Crime podcasters should start networking themselves together for safe...2019-01-1456 min