Best Owen Dougherty Podcasts (2024)

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121- Love & Hate of Gibson Guitars (Jason) 58:08

9d ago58:08

58:08

Some love them. Some hate them. Those that feel the love appreciate the history, tone, feel, and inspiration these guitars embody. Those that feel the hate. Disapprove of the hype and blinded devotion to a flawed guitar design that reeks of terrible tuning stability, inferior quality control, headstock breakage, high price, and heavy weight. Of cou…

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120- All Things Monitors (John) 1:05:48

1M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

I’ve used inear monitors for over 20 years and floor wedges for even longer. Although there is a huge price difference between these two. Depending on the venue or concert you are playing, there is definitely a clear winner. Of course a great mix with great musicians makes all the difference when it comes to the experience of the show. On top of th…

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119- Essential Amps (Lloyd) 1:08:05

2M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

By now we all know that I love Marshall amplifiers but I also love my Fender and my Vox. Of course boutique amplifiers are incredible too and I’ve really enjoyed my Dr. Z, Clark, and Mesa amps. Then there’s Lloyd with his Saldono, Reason and Naylor… and Jason’s Carr… So many… But what amps do we need? Why would we need more than one? Is every amp c…

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#109 Hiking Thru Life's Reflection on 2023 1:05:10

3M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

While it is never too late to reflect on where you've come from, this episode looks back at our 2023 journey. We reflect on the year and where we might be heading.----Save 10% on your order from Ellaswool.com with coupon code HIKINGTL2023 ---- Hiking Thru Life gear: hikingthrulife.net/shop Ways to support Hiking Thru Life: hikingthrulife.net/suppor…

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118- Overdrive Pedals (Lloyd) 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

My first overdrive was a tube screamer circuit. It turned my solid state amp into a broken up tone machine. A few years later I went with a tube amp, and although I could get it driven, nothing beat the tones I got with an overdrive pushing the front end. Of course tone is subjective. Some love the colors an EQ or clipping can give. Others prefer s…

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#108 Open-Air Life with Linda McGurk 1:07:54

3M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

In this episode, we talk with Linda McGurk. Linda is the author of Open-Air Life. She previously wrote There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather. Both books focus on the importance of getting outside. Linda is an advocate for practicing the Nordic art of friluftsliv, or open-air life. She advocates for connecting children with nature. In this episode, w…

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117- Neural DSP Quad Cortex (Barber) 1:02:42

4M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

I’ve seen the gear reviews. I’ve joined the Facebook fan pages. I’ve updated and updated and updated software. I have captured with it. I’ve owned it for about three years and use it at least twice a week in a live setting. So I guess it's time I finally talk about it. Of course it's pretty amazing but I wouldn’t call it perfect. Being a beta teste…

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116- Premier Guitar Mystery Stocking 2023 (John) 1:06:05

6M ago1:06:05

1:06:05

Who doesn’t like getting a package in the mail? The excitement. The anticipation. The dopamine release… Now add to it that what you ordered is a surprise and you’ve essentially doubled down on all of these emotions. Of course, “doubling down” is an interesting way to put it. The Premier Guitar Mystery Stocking is kinda like gambling. Some people ge…

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#107 Backcountry Foodie pt. 2 with Aaron Owens Mayhew 58:32

6M ago58:32

58:32

In this episode, we talk with Aaron Owens Mayhew founder of Backcountry Foodie. Aaron was a guest on podcast episode 73 two years ago. It was great to catch up and talk about the evolution of Backcountry Foodie as she prepped the company for its first hiking season as a resupply company! Since the interview back in January, Backcountry Foodie's rec…

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115- Guitar & Drum Pet Peeves (John) 59:25

8M ago59:25

59:25

Drummers are awesome. Their ability to use every limb of their body to create syncopation and energy is astounding. A seasoned drummer with finesse and dynamics can take a song from meh to amazing! Of course they do have their quirks and downfalls to us guitar/vocalists. Their high volume and massive footprint create such a confined space in a mix …

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114- Done Gear Chasing? (Jason) 1:02:43

8M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

I’m not sure if you’ve ever been in this place for gear? Content. You love what you have. It inspires you to play. Simply put, you have found your voice and you have found your mojo… Of course, you’d love some vintage gear. Or a custom built instrument. Or a signature artist’s piece of gear. Then there are pedalboards, amps, modelers, straps, mics,…

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113- Tone Terms (Chris) 1:12:06

10M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

How do you describe tone? Seriously… how do you describe guitar tone? Lush, responsive, meaty, throaty, organic… its a never ending thesaurus of adjectives to describe the feeling we have when we hear it. Of course tone is very subjective and opinions may differ. Some like a tone that is flabby and others like it tight. Some like it scooped and oth…

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112- Playing Big vs Small Stages (Lloyd) 1:09:37

10M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

The magnificence of a big stage. The PA, lights, smoke, and the size that allows you to be able to move and perform with high energy. Of course a small stage has its charm too. Generally it means a more intimate crowd, more accessibility to the audience, and less pressure to perform visually. But which stage is better? Does it affect your gear choi…

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111- Lifest 2023 (Owen) 1:04:57

11M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

I love this festival! I love playing music at this festival. I love bringing my family. I love the community. I love this festival! Of these 25 years of Lifest, I have been to 17 of them in Oshkosh, WI. In 2000 I was there to play with Echelon. 2004 - 2007 I played with Second Adam. 2008 I played with Echelon & Lynn Stoneking. And from 2012 - now, …

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110- Vox Amp Magic (Lloyd) 57:03

11M ago57:03

57:03

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, U2, Queen, Brad Paisley. What do they all have in common? They are part of the story of the iconic tone that is Vox Amplification. Starting out, I was a Fender guy. Early professional, I made my way to Vox Modeling amps. Professional, I rocked a Marshall half stack. Now I play them all when I can but …

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109- Pedalboard Revisit (Jason) 57:26

12M ago57:26

57:26

My first guitar pedal was a Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde. My second was a Dunlop Crybaby Wah. Then I jumped over to the world of modulation and pedal building. As my pedal needs grew and my situations changed. It didn’t take long before I realized that I took longer to set up than the drummer and I needed to speed up which started me on the journey o…

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108- Minneapolis & Complementing Tone (Lloyd) 51:50

1y ago51:50

51:50

Gigs are great. Fly gigs are special. Weekend events are amazing. Doing all 3 with some of your best friends in the world… priceless. Of course getting a gig, with fantastic gear and tone, is only one part of what makes touring special. Doing all this in a different region or town where you get to take in the sights, food, and visit a few guitar sh…

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107- Why We Own What We Own Pt. 1 (Lloyd) 59:50

1y ago59:50

59:50

There are many reasons why someone picks the gear they have. Influence, recommendation, budget, necessity… but at the end of the day, the gear that is picked creates your tone. Of course after a few decades of playing and some transitions in life you may find yourself a gear hoarder and what you have created is a timeline of tone. But why did we pu…

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106- Gear Purge & Life Changing Diagnosis (Solo) 42:13

1y ago42:13

42:13

Sometimes you just feel claustrophobic. You go one direction in tone… then another… then another. You join new bands, you scratch the itch of the new gadget, you find a deal you can’t pass up… years go by and then you see it and you feel it. Cluttered and Claustrophobic. Now I realize this is a blessing and I also realize that this is a first world…

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#106 The Magical Forest with Lauren Kimberly 26:28

1y ago26:28

26:28

In this episode, we talk with Lauren Kimberly. Lauren is a mom of 2, an outdoor adventure seeker, and the author of The Magical Forest, a children’s book coming out this month! Website: https://laurenkimberlyauthor.com The Magical Forest: https://amzn.to/40hsd86 ---- Save 10% on your order from TrailMagik.com with coupon code HIKE2022 ---- Hiking T…

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#105 Humans Outside with Amy Bushatz 1:08:26

1+ y ago1:08:26

1:08:26

In this episode, we talk with Amy Bushatz. Amy is the voice behind the Humans Outside podcast and website. She moved to Alaska with her family in 2016 with the goal in mind to spend more time outdoors. We talk about the challenges of living in Alaska from the weather to a small town, and how to incorporate the outdoor lifestyle into everyday simple…

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105- Failure IS an Option (Jeromy) 1:09:23

1+ y ago1:09:23

1:09:23

I’ve said it for years, “Failure IS an option”. Most people hate this statement but it’s true. Of course I’d rather see success and sometimes things are out of your control but nevertheless… It is an option. Another statement I often remember saying was, “If you fail to plan. Then you plan to fail”. It is because of these statements that today we w…

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104- John Rich Redneck Riviera Whiskey (Nick) 55:13

1+ y ago55:13

55:13

90’s country made a positive mark on me. I loved the stories they told, the sense of pride they carried, and the twangy stringed instruments. Of course Country wasn’t always like this. Country music pioneers, for better or worse, created new sounds and new tones by mixing genres in order to infiltrate and widen their market. People like Conway Twit…

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103- Dialing & Recording a Modeler (Beth) 59:37

1+ y ago59:37

59:37

There is no denying the ease of use of a modeler when recording. Sure there is an argument of simplicity when you put a mic in front of a speaker, hit record and let it be what it is… but there are downfalls of the analog situation too. Amps are bigger, have less options, more noise artifacts, and of course the elephant in the room… sheer loudness …

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102- Guitars In Movies (Paul) 1:14:44

1+ y ago1:14:44

1:14:44

If you are listening to this then you have probably been there. You sit down to watch a movie and somewhere in there you see guitar gear. From Tom Hanks’, That Thing You Do to Rob Reiner’s Spinal Tap… nothing is more engaging, entertaining, and aggravating to a guitarist than a movie with guitar gear. But what does Steve Vai, Ralph Macchio & Britta…

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#104 Hiking Thru Life's Reflection on 2022 14:46

1+ y ago14:46

14:46

2022 was a year of transition for us. We had some big transitions happen in our lives throughout the past year - a new house, a camper, job changes, and most importantly, the birth of our daughter. While we had some focus diverted from Hiking Thru Life, we did not lose sight of the core values we have that inspired Hiking Thru Life and the value of…

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101- Tone is in the Fingers? (Chris) 59:09

1+ y ago59:09

59:09

Ah the age old debate.. Is tone really in the fingers? From the grip of the neck to the pluck of a string. This debate has been heard time and time again. Of course the gear has to play a part too, right? I have been told that a 51 Nocaster is magical and a 59 burst is godly and if the right Marshall Plexi gets cranked to 11 then “ultimate tone” is…

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100- 100th Episode Extravaganza (EVERYONE!!!) 53:04

1+ y ago53:04

53:04

It is hard to believe that nearly 3 years ago I started a podcast because all of my bookings had been canceled and I missed my music friends. Now that the gigs have started to return I thought about stopping this podcast and moving on with life. But when I returned to gigging, what I didn’t expect was a stronger connection with the people I talk an…

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99- Quality Cover Bands (John) 1:07:07

1+ y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Live music is amazing. I remember listening to Van Halen on the radio and thinking they were good but wasn’t sure what the fuss was about. Then I saw them live. At that moment I knew I was missing out on an important element of a band… the performance. But big rock concerts are more expensive and difficult to get to nowadays. This is why a quality …

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98- Amp & Pedal Modeler Hunting (Barber) 1:13:38

1+ y ago1:13:38

1:13:38

The term best is always subjective. Best for the price, best for the size, best for this sound… what we really mean is best for myself in this situation. With that said. This is why it is important to have a conversation with someone who speaks your language and can help you organize your thoughts. Today we do this with a Worship Leader who wants t…

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97- Wrap Up 2022 & 2023 New Year Resolutions (Jason) 1:00:26

1+ y ago1:00:26

1:00:26

It has been another year of Podcasting, Gigs, Gear, and Videos. Of course, with this being the the end of a new year comes time to reflect on the past and look to the future. But did we accomplish all of our goals? Do we have new gear on the horizon? How well did the podcast do last year? Are we really in the top 15% of most followed podcasts? How …

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96- Man Caves "Corn Crib Edition" (Lloyd) 1:11:47

1+ y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

I love having a place I can call my own. Not just because it gives me a place to house my gear but because it gives me a place to take pride in. From the guitars on the wall to the knick knacks and memories. This Guitar Sanctuary is mine. I recently visited Lloyd at his converted Corn Crib, His Music Making Shred Shed, and today we talk about the p…

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95- Premier Guitar Mystery Stocking 2022 Strikes Back (Jason) 1:04:34

1+ y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Today on the Tweed Couch we are counseling on “Mystery Stocking 2022… Strikes Back” Way back in 2020, episode 22, Jason and I did the Premier Guitar Mystery Stocking. We got some cables, shirts, straps, coupons, and a GloKnob. It was a lot of fun and we vowed to do it again the next year. Unfortunately we missed out the next year… but not in 2022! …

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94- Cover Songs & Double Barrel Whiskey- Bob Dylan (Nick) 49:10

1+ y ago49:10

49:10

There is no question that Bob Dylan has inspired many musicians over decades of playing. From his musical style to his lyrics he has a sound and flavor all his own. Of course other bands have covered his songs. Within the unique identity of the Byrds, Hendrix, and even Rage Against the Machine there is the soul and stink of Bob Dylan. Now he’s not …

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93- Mexican Lottery Strings (Chris) 58:09

1+ y ago58:09

58:09

Nothing in guitar is more personal than the guitar itself but there are many factors that play into it. One of the big ones is string gauge. Whether you have a heavy hand or a light touch the gauge of a string can sculpt your tone and change your thinking.But does the gauge of string really matter? How does it affect feel? Does the brand matter? Ho…

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92- Foot Problems (Solo) 38:36

1+ y ago38:36

38:36

Well here is a week where I had some time but no one to Podcast with so I will discuss a common ailment that plagues a musician. As mentioned already… I am not a licensed therapist… or at least a licensed mental therapist. I am a licensed Physiotherapist, Educator, and Doctor of Chiropractic. In the state of Texas I have the education and certifica…

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91- Cigars & Guitars (Lloyd) 54:28

1+ y ago54:28

54:28

There are many things in life that bring us enjoyment. Good food, a loving family, a new piece of gear, a podcast… and there are parallels to why we enjoy these things equally but different. Well today Lloyd has a list and would like to discuss, and convince me, of the parallels he has found between Cigars and Guitars. But how do you compare two co…

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#103 Pilgrimage Across Ireland with Rick Dougherty 56:07

1+ y ago56:07

56:07

In this episode, we talk with Rick Dougherty. Rick recently hiked Ireland's National Famine Way in order to raise awareness for domestic violence. Any time a person is out on the trail no matter the distance, challenges arise and Rick's journey was no different. We talk about the why behind his hike, the highs and lows, and discuss some of the most…

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90- The Evolution of Modern Worship Music (John) 1:07:40

1+ y ago1:07:40

1:07:40

Most people will probably stop listening at this point but wait… I think it is important to cover this subject. From the instruments, to the artist, to the reason why it changed… The Evolution of Modern Worship holds many properties of non-worship styled music. But… What are the deciding factors? Do acoustic instruments sound as good as electric? W…

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89- Rock Is Dying (Lloyd) 1:03:08

1+ y ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Icons like The Who, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, Beatles, and ZZ Top are really getting up there in age. As time went on…Van Halen, Guns N Roses, Black Crows, and the Foo Fighters moved that torch and kept Rock N Roll alive. Now we lack the mojo of old and it leaves us wondering… is rock dying figuratively and literally? But… who’s still playing old …

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88- Back Into Pedals (Chris) 59:02

1+ y ago59:02

59:02

Back in the day I played Danelectro mini’s, the Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde, & Vox Wah’s. Years later I started to dabble in pedal building with Build Your Own Clone. As time moved on, so did my needs, and I went to multi effects. Now I am all over the place but ready to get back into the pedal world. But what’s out there? Does it have to be boutiqu…

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#102 Littles Go with Meghan McCollum 49:19

1+ y ago49:19

49:19

In this episode, we talk with Meghan McCollum. Meghan is the brain behind LittlesGO, a gear rental company for outfitting adventures with your babies and toddlers. If you are looking to go out on an adventure for the first time with your little ones and need some gear but don’t want to break your wallet, or simply just love the idea of borrowing an…

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87- Gear Epiphanies (Jason) 54:48

1+ y ago54:48

54:48

We’ve all had them. The aha moment when all of a sudden you realize something that changes your perspective on tone forever. Of course the epiphanies are generally not new. For many they are a no brainer and seem obvious but there is nothing like the aha moment, the epiphany, when you are the one who discovered or possibly rediscovered it. But what…

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86- Relic Guitars (Jason) 55:42

2y ago55:42

55:42

Today of the Tweed Couch we are counseling on “Relic Guitars” Some love them and some hate them but nobody can deny their controversy in the guitar community. Some love relics because they look old or think they sound better. While others despise relics because it shows a lack of care or it tells a story that the guitar or guitarist didn’t earn. Bu…

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85- Tube Amp Withdrawal (John) 1:02:42

2y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Dumble’s, Pelxi’s, Tweed’s, Boutique, Rare, Vintage, High Gain... All of these amp types are amazing, expensive, loud and some are rare! I’d love to have an amp collection but don’t have the room or the money to support that new endeavor. Of course amp modelers remedy most of those excuses. I can profile, capture, or emulate any one of these amps f…

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84- Lifest Music City, TN 2022 (Lloyd) 50:59

2y ago50:59

50:59

Today on the Tweed Couch we are counseling on “Lifest Music City, TN 2022” This is the second year on Johnny Cash’s Hide Away Farm doing a music festival and it did not disappoint! Yes there were less stages but the quality of performer went up. Casting Crowns, Zack Williams, Steven Curtis Chapman, Skillet, Sidewalk Prophets, Swenless, and the list…

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#101 My Little Legs with Remona Htoo 1:01:37

2y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

In this episode, we talk with Remona Htoo. Remona is an avid hiker, outdoors enthusiast, and mother to her 2-year-old daughter. Remona is making a change in the hiking and Karen community all over the world through her book My Little Legs. She self-published the children's book written in both English and her native Karen language with hopes of giv…

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83- Nashville Guitar Safari 2022 (Owen & Lloyd) 1:06:46

2y ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Last year, before Lifest Music City, TN, Owen and I went into Nashville and visited some guitar stores. We had such a great time we brought our buddies Lloyd, Thomas, & Dave along with us this year. We visited Gruhn’s Guitars, Rumble Seat Music, Carter Vintage, Gibson Garage, and two different Guitar Centers. But, was it as much fun as last year? D…

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82- Lifest WI 2022 (Owen) 49:50

2y ago49:50

49:50

Some people stay home and vacation. Some like to go to the beach. Some enjoy camping. Others like to sight see. My family likes to do Lifest. It is probably the only working trip that feels more like a family reunion. Of course my experience is unique. I am an artist, as well as a production team member. I get the best of both worlds and the worst …

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81- Gear Heads (Jason) 52:14

2y ago52:14

52:14

When I’m not playing my gear, I’m talking about gear. When I’m not talking about gear, I’m thinking about gear. When I’m not thinking about gear, I’m reading about gear. When I’m not reading about gear, I am watching gear on YouTube. It is apart of me. I love it. I want it. I need it. But what makes someone a gearhead? Is it a bad thing? Should I f…

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