The Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast
Join Ryan "Fluff" Bruce and Mike Squires for an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the world of professional music, content creation, and the gear that powers it all. Building on the legacy of the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel, Ryan and Mike skip the marketing fluff to bring you honest conversations about gear, guitars, the Music Industry and more!
Episodes
12 episodes
Episode 12 - GASing For Gear, Social Media For Bands & Nightmare Tours
This week on the podcast, Mike and I talk about the gear we’re currently GASing for, whether big social media numbers actually translate to people showing up to your shows, and some of the absolute nightmare tours we’ve experienced over the yea...
Episode 11 - The D'Addario Debacle, Everything Is Expensive & Dream Guitars
This week on the podcast, Mike and I dig into the recent D’Addario AI disaster, talk about why seemingly EVERYTHING in the guitar world has gotten so expensive, and ask an important question: if Mike could design his own signature guitar from s...
Episode 10 - Bobby Landgraf (Corrosion Of Conformity, DOWN, Honky)
Bobby Landgraf joins the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast!As the newest member and bassist of Corrosion of Conformity—and a former guitarist for DOWN—Bobby shares stories from his life in music, including hauling heavy Marshall amps aro...
Episode 9: Touring, Steve Vai, Fender & Headstock Snobs
This week Mike and I dive into what touring is really like—the good, the bad, and the parts nobody tells you about. We also talk about some of our favorite new guitars, share our stories of meeting Steve Vai, swap a few memorable NAMM stories, ...
Episode 8 - Great Budget Guitars, Gear Regrets & Reverb Feeds
In this episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast Mike and Fluff discuss just how great inexpensive gear has become in the last 30 years, gear purchase regrets and what is in our Reverb feeds!
Episode 7 - Frank Gross (Thunder Road Guitars)
In this episode of Riffs, Beards & Gear, we sit down with Frank Gross, the mastermind behind Seattle’s premier guitar destination, Thunder Road Guitars.We dive deep into Frank's journey, starting from his early days playing in th...
Episode 6 - Dave Hill (Comedian, Musician, Writer)
This week on the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast, Fluff and Mike sit down with comedian, musician, writer, actor, and all-around professional troublemaker Dave Hill.Known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy, guitar obsession, and r...
Episode 5 - Kristian Dunn (El Ten Eleven)
The Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast welcomes the master of the double-neck, Kristian Dunn! Dive into the hypnotic world of El Ten Eleven as Kristian talks looping wizardry, bass-playing as a lead instrument, and the gear that fuels his signatu...
Episode 4 - Josh Middleton (Sylosis, Architects)
He’s the mastermind behind some of the most crushing riffs in modern metal. This week, we’re joined by the incredible Josh Middleton of Sylosis and Architects. We dive deep into his approach to songwriting, the evolution of his signature tone, ...
Episode 3 - Great Deals, Mesa Boogie & The Ones That Got Away
Join Fluff and Mike on this, the third episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear podcast! In this episode they talk about the gear that got away, Fluff's relationship with Mesa Boogie and the best deals they have ever got on a gear purchase.