Episodes

Most entrepreneurs are "all-in" on their business, both financially and emotionally as well. Yvan was in the production and touring business and saw a problem and went about solving the problem while create a market - Mobile ...

Creech got his name from a friend, you'll learn why on the podcast. One of the guys in touring lighting who "really gets things done", Creech has enjoyed an incredible career, primarily with his current employer, Premier Glob...

Craig has been a fixture in the broadway, install and rock and roll lighting business since 1990 and continues today in a very successful run with Robe. However, many don't know that we almost lost Craig, who 3 years ago was ...

We discuss some current events, then welcome back our highest rated episode from WAY back in Week 12 - John Wiseman. John is definitely one of the busiest, most effective, and most "storied" characters in this amazing industr...

Most people don't know that Peter started out as a singer in the New Christie Minstrels. He recorded albums as a folk singer and then ended up with recording and TV star, Mac Davis, where he was initially a tour manager and s...

Mickey got his start selling tee-shirts on tour with AC-DC which led to an opportunity to make a move into lighting. His first lighting tour was with Sir Elton and there have been countless others since. Brought up in a house...

The PLASA show has always been such an important date on the calendar of so many lighting, sound, staging and video manufacturers and buyers. It was always the show that started the crazy season of new product releases. While...

Most people don't get to start ONE successful company, let alone 2! This pair, Tony Andrews and partner, John Newsham have been fortunate to do exactly that. Together, the two speaker fanatics founded Turbosound in the late 7...

Security and safety surrounding crowded public events and specifically, concerts have become a growing topic of discussion. We've seen tragedies including Manchester and Vegas that have impacted not only the people at those e...

Jim is the founding partner in multiple companies within the live event production sector, including Sound, Lighting, Video, Large Format Staging, Mobile Staging, Entertainment Trucking, Entertainer Tour Buses, Field Covering...

Peavey was founded in the 60's based on a very simple need... "we need gear for our band". From there, Hartley went on to create a massive empire of not only guitar amplifiers, but sound equipment, great guitars, an amplifier...

Robert's relationships and tenure in the rock and roll business are unrivaled - that's for certain. But what most people don't realize is that Robert is actually one of the best "solutions" guys in the business. His motto has...

John has been labeled as one of the most intelligent and intellectual guys in the lighting design community. While John is known for his incredible 30-year run with Metallica, many forget he toured with Aerosmith for 10 years...

Having grown up in the rave world, Steve literally has Electronic Music in his blood. He has stayed very true to the format and built a very successful career as a designer for massive festivals including Ultra, EDC, Coachell...

The Geezers chat with the two founding principals of Lightswitch, a very unique and innovative lighting design firm with offices in the USA, Asia and Australia. This company has managed to rise to the top of so many disciplin...

Glenn started in the business in 1985. Like so many others, Glenn was a mobile DJ who's need for gear spurred an industry! Glenn and AED have taken those very early concepts so much further than most due to his business sense...

Thank you to EVERYONE for your feedback on one of our more popular episodes, #33 with Pat Morrow who managed Journey's tours from clubs all the way to stadiums. He finally takes the time to tell us the hilarious Ainsley Dunba...

First - I would like to apologize for the sound. Otherwise, this is Part 1 of a GREAT story with Pat, who has many stories to tell from 10+ years with Journey, Nocturne - providing gear for the Who, Michael Jackson, and so ma...

Bob Schacherl answered a simple classified ad looking for someone with photo and video experience. His degree in film and photography provided at least that, but his carpentry skills sealed the deal on his new $3 per hour car...

There are wireless companies, and there is Lectrosonics... In a league of their own. We learned more about wireless than we'd ever known, that's for sure! These guys are the real deal, and 100% MADE IN USA!! Sponsored by ACT ...

An audio guy his whole life, Ken Berger is truly one of the most knowledgeable guys out there as it relates to audio reproduction, speaker technology, etc. Hear from Ken his thoughts on speaker tech and line arrays and where ...

ACT Lighting are a sponsor and huge supporter of the Geezers Podcast, so we're happy to have a conversation with Aaron Hubbard and learn a bit more about their offerings. Obviously, this episode is sponsored by our friends at...

Grif Palmer has been a stable in the lighting and video space for 30+ years. His career has taken him through the very best nightclub designs and installs in the 80s, thru to the top of High End Systems and several video bran...

Pioneer DJ is at Infocomm showing some pretty slick new technology. Join us and hear their team discussing Show Kontrol and more. Really worth the listen!!