The Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast

Episode 15 - Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, DOWN)

Kirk Windstein of Crowbar and DOWN joins us to talk tone, gear, and being willing to try whatever gets him the sound he wants. We get into using Kemper and Quad Cortex ri

Episode 14: High Gain Doc, Travel Nightmares & New Gear Days

This week, we go behind the scenes of making The History of High Gain, share the travel nightmare that was getting to and from Sweetwater to make it happen, and celebrate

Episode 13 - Zakk Wylde, sixstringTV Gets Cancelled & The Darkglass Anagram

On this episode, we dig into SixStringTV getting cancelled, take the Darkglass Anagram on tour and talk all things Zakk Wylde. Plus, what’s it like jamming with powerhous

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 show

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 a

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 f

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, s

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

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 int

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

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,

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 de

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

Episode 2 - Fit For An Autopsy

On this episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear podcast Fluff and Mike sit down with Pat Sheridan and Tim Howley from Fit For An Autopsy to chat guitars, touring, tattoos, di

Episode 1 - It Is Time

On this debut episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear podcast Fluff & Mike tell you what you can expect on future episodes, and just who is Mike Squires anyways?