Pandemic Guitar Podcast
Join a father (Rick), son (Tim), and daughter (Amanda) as they talk guitars, guitarists, and the music created. The three learn from each other and guitar legends on a podcast platform born from a world pandemic, hobbies new and old, and the joy of music.
Episodes
June 1, 2023 • 55 mins
Amanda's winning wheel pick is back again in the second edition of The Wheel of Musicians! As the title suggests, this episode brings to you a little back story on Ryan E. Parrish and his time spent with the band Hopesfall. Of course there are plenty of side bar conversations and tons of laughs.
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May 18, 2023 • 61 mins
If Korn and Slipknot ever play together, they'll need some gig bags and cases to travel with. What if Eric Clapton wore a bucket on his head? Ghost is just theatrics. Are mask s really cool? Tim got a counter top ice maker and we have too many Street Puddle stickers.... These could be our lyrics. Would you be a fan?
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May 4, 2023 • 55 mins
This episode of Pandemic Guitar Podcast is all about Artist and Signature Guitars. Are they worth it? It's really up to the one looking. A new artist is chosen from the Wheel of Musicians. Spoiler: the wheel is rigged. Also, it's a real shame that we didn't take advantage of May the 4th Be With You! Maybe next time?
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April 20, 2023 • 51 mins
The Wheel of Musicians has spoken. Amanda tells us a bit of background on the lead guitarist for August Burns Red, a Christian Metal Core Band, JB Brubaker. Slip on your flippy floppies and enjoy many good laughs throughout the episode.
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April 6, 2023 • 45 mins
Tim, Rick, and Amanda talk about what it would take to make a song or a jingle. Can it be as difficult as it sounds? Probably. They also introduce the Wheel of Musicians, a fun way to learn about some of the greatest musicians out there. Old or new, past or present, it doesn't matter as long as it's fun.
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March 23, 2023 • 55 mins
The Doctors are in! Listen along as your favorite guitar related podcast hosts talk about just a few of the benefits to picking up and sticking with the guitar. This episode is loaded with laughs that you don't want to miss.
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March 9, 2023 • 50 mins
Tim, Rick, and Amanda are back with conversations about Presidents Day Sales, Store Goof-ups, and Guitar Pickups. Amanda and Tim both got new guitars and crack jokes about Rick's relationship with a certain Guitar Store. Rick gives his opinion on pickups. Like many episodes before technical difficulties arise and an episode for your enjoyment is produced.
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February 23, 2023 • 68 mins
In part one of a multi episode series, your hosts Rick, Tim, and Amanda discuss different tools necessary to become the ultimate guitarist. If you're new to intermediate you'll need to have resources to fuel your learning. Rick hand selected a few of what he believes are the best online resources to keep your progression alive.
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February 9, 2023 • 53 mins
Groundhog facts, Music News & History, and the nominees for the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Join Rick, Tim, and Amanda as they celebrate their first Groundhog Day episode.
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January 26, 2023 • 60 mins
Lucky episode number 13 is hear for your ear! It's all about technical difficulties whether it's you equipment or the loss of your favorite musicians. Rick and Tim talk about the most recent losses to the music industry (also known as GOAT's). Rest assured, none of that happens without technical difficulties.
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January 12, 2023 • 53 mins
Eleven episodes of Pandemic Guitar Podcast, a Christmas full of guitar related goodies and a long car ride back west is all it took for little sis to catch the bug! Amanda has decided to purchase her first guitar and has a ton of questions. Rick and Tim do their best to answer questions while the trio continuously get off topic. What A Pandemic! Happy 2023!
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December 29, 2022 • 38 mins
It's the final episode of 2022 and we couldn't be happier! Rick and Tim talk about all the wonderful coal they found in their stockings. It's the Pandemic Guitar Christmas Aftermath Show, or as we like to call it... Ah Bah Humbucker! Happy Holidays, Happy New Years! We'll see you in 2023.
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December 15, 2022 • 49 mins
Rick, Tim, and Amanda are back in Episode 10 talking about the perfect gifts to get the guitarists in your life like a trio of squirrels trying find food. Hopefully you get some ideas for your guitar playing relative, friend, or significant other. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you the listener!
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December 1, 2022 • 53 mins
We've spent a few episodes quickly going over Pandemic Guitar's Project Guitar #1. It just made sense to make an episode that spends a little bit more time on each part of the process. Before we get into it, we talk about the recent Tay-Tay Ticket scandal and other recent music news.
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November 17, 2022 • 54 mins
Rick and Tim attended the Joe Bonamassa concert at the Civic Center in Des Moines, IA on November 13th, 2022. It was a concert that both had been impatiently waiting for. This episode is all about the recap of that show. Five stars, highly recommend! If Joe Bonamassa is coming to your town it would be worth checking out. Don't forget your hearing protection. This concert was loud but amazing!
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November 3, 2022 • 62 mins
Sometimes an episode flows well enough that it just names itself as you will find out.
Who's on your Mt. Rushmore of guitar greats? Tim, Rick and Amanda discuss this as it is our first ever Instagram listener question.
Tim tries to find great songs to learn guitar techniques and Rick wields his knowledge of playing. There's a lot to learn in episode 07 brought to you by the letter G!
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October 20, 2022 • 52 mins
Every once in a while Pandemic Guitar Podcast will release an episode that tries to answer a legendary question and ultimately leave it unanswered thus producing a new volume of "Unsolved Questions". Volume 1 attempts to answer the age old question of how many guitars is to many to own. Is there a perfect number? We still don't know.
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October 6, 2022 • 43 mins
Payback is in the title! Pandemic Guitar Podcast reaches milestone number one with the release of episode number 5. Rick and Tim set easy milestones to achieve as the first guest host joins the podcast. PGP welcomes another family member, Amanda. Get the details of why Californians leave the state, Memorable family moments, picking techniques, and a project guitar update.
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September 22, 2022 • 55 mins
Tim recounts his experience at a recent local concert that he attended with the Mrs. Loverboy, Styx, and Reo Speedwagon was on the ticket. Find out who was good, who was bad, and who wasn't ugly. Tim also vaguely announces the new Pandemic Guitar Picks. Rick gives you updates to the Pandemic Project Guitar. That's right, a patient has been found and the doctor gives his diagnosis.
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September 8, 2022 • 44 mins
While surfing the internet Tim is always watching videos about guitars. Along the way he notices that there are a lot of guitarists comparing the difference between cheap and expensive guitars. This strikes the primary topic for episode three. Tim and Rick also announce the beginning of a series called, "Project Guitar".
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