From studio sessions to breakfast rituals, from label life to life on the road—this is the real story behind the music. Join a Grammy-winning mix engineer as he shares raw experiences from years inside a major record label, unforgettable tour stories, daily routines, and lessons learned in and out of the studio. Whether you're an artist, audio head, or just love a good story, this podcast keeps it honest, soulful, and grounded in the creative grind.
Episode 38 - Musical Bucket List #1: Get in the Room
Send us Fan Mail Some sounds you can listen to your entire life and still not fully understand until you’re standing in the room with them. In this first installment of the Musical Bucket List, Chops explores the experience of being surrounded by a large group of people creating one sound together—from symphony orchestras, choirs and wind ensembles to a room full of people praying together or fifty voices singing Happy Birthday. Along the way, we dig into the science behind why these experien...
7 Sept 2026
Episode 37 - You Built It at 70 BPM
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the lights come on, the song gets counted off, and you’re not at your best? In the Season 2 premiere of Hanging Out With Chops, Chops explores an idea learned through decades of playing, recording, and producing music: you perform at your average—and that’s not a bad thing. The goal is to make your average incredibly high. After an emotional performance in Dallas reminded him how valuable musical “autopilot” can be, Chops looks back at his college years stud...
28 Aug 2026
Episode 36 - I Need to Tell You About Martha
Send us Fan Mail After some time away from the podcast, I’m finally ready to talk about why. On June 10th, I lost my wife. I’ve tried several times to sit down and record this episode, but I just couldn’t get through it. This isn’t an episode about death. It isn’t really an episode about grief, either. It’s about my wife - who she was, the life we shared, the little things I miss, and what it means to figure out how to keep moving forward when someone who was such a huge part of your life is ...
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