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We are tired of hearing about people's perfect morning routine. Waking up at 3:30am to take an ice bath just isn't realistic. Join us this week as we talk about some of the things we are doing to prioritize our physical and mental wellbeing. 

In this episode Jake and Tyler recount their spontaneous bro trip to Omaha to see one of Jake's favorite bands Russian Circles. The guys had a great time connecting over music but also were able catch up on some of the deeper areas of their lives. The guys wrap up discussing the importance of their friendship and the value of strong friendships as adults. They have a relationship that is fun and lighthearted but is also able to be honest and vulnerable which is what has kept them so close for so many years.

In this episode we look back at some key milestones of our lives and discuss the advice we'd give our past selves.

We've decided to make this a regular thing, apparently. Join us for another round of "would you rather" questions!

In this episode the guys take a chance to catch up. Tyler shares some details on his current studio and licensing efforts.

In this episode Jake and Tyler share things that grind their gears whilst traveling.

Its no secret the two of us enjoy playing video games. Its also no secret that we think adults should be allowed to play video games without judgement. Join us this week as we unpack what our favorite games are, why we like them, and also why we like gaming in general.

In this episode, Jake and Tyler discuss their dream homes. The guys relate on their desire to be able to host friends and family and also have dedicated spaces for their work, creativity, and hobbies like video games. Both are trying to find the balance of affordability but also a place they enjoy spending their time and doesn't need so much work that it becomes a source of resentment. What does your ideal living space look like?

In this episode we share our "word of the year". This is our alternative to setting a new year's resolution. This word helps us set an intention we'd like to maintain throughout the year. Our words this year may seem negative, but bear with us as we try to the connect the dots on why we chose them. Do you have a resolution or a specific intention for 2025?

In this episode we recap hour highlights of the year, some lessons learned, favorite things, and set some goals for next year. This will be our last episode of 2024 before taking a short break. We will be back in 2025. Happy Holidays and we will see you in the new year!

Stranded in the rugged Rocky Mountains with no end in sight— how would we try to survive? In this episode, we debate our survival strategies and tackle the challenges of the wild. From building shelters to battling the elements, we leave it up to you to decide who comes out on top. Do you think either of us would survive?

The title says it all... Join us for another riveting round of Would You Rathers!

In this episode, Jake and Tyler continue discussing creativity. This conversation focuses on how your mental state and energy levels can affect creativity. Jake also shares more about his mental blocks, guilt associated with choosing other things over creative projects, and how he creates self imposed pressures that get in the way. 

In this episode Tyler sheds light on his latest musical endeavor - writing music for commercial use. This is known as "licensing" or "sync placements" in the music industry. Tyler has been working with a tequila company to write the music for one of their upcoming commercials. In this case he has a lot of creative freedom. He compares this opportunity with another client he is working with that is a lot more hands on and gives more detailed feedback. Tyler shares how this differs from his main gig - a songwriter for his own project The Talbott Brothers - and how licensing music could help make music more sustainable as a long term career

In this episode Jake shares his experience with Beatober 2024 and the challenges he faced trying to create a new piece of content each week. Tyler shares some insight on one of his current projects - a background track for a Tequila Commercial - and the guys discuss the impact that having a deadline and external guidelines can have on the creative process.For more info about the Music and Youth initiative mentioned in this episode, please visit https://www.musicandyouth.org/

In this episode Jake and Tyler finally get caught up about Jake's trip to Taiwan. Jake shares the positives of the trip as well as some of the challenges he faced being in a foreign country isolated from his friends and family.

As the weather finally starts to cool down, Jake and Tyler share their favorite things about their favorite season. From football games, Food, and Fashion, Fall has the best of it all. What is your favorite part of fall?

In their last episode before a short break - Jake and Tyler go back and forth on a series of "would you rather" questions. For example, Would you rather be 9 inches tall or 11 feet tall? What about go to jail for a year vs. being in a coma for 10 years? Some are light, some are heavy, but they're all a good.

In this episode Jake and Tyler discuss the idea of a creative block. Jake and Tyler are both finding themselves in seasons where they feel their creative juices just aren't flowing. They discuss what they think triggers their blocks and also some strategies to break out of them.Do you ever experience creative blocks? How do you reignite your creative flame?

In this episode Jake and Tyler apply their interest in video games to their personal development journeys. A major aspect of role playing video games (story based games) includes creating a character and assigning specific qualities, strengths, and weaknesses, to those characters. Jake is currently going through some personal work with his therapist trying to identify not only his weaknesses (which he tends to do very easily) but also identifying his strengths (not something he is as comfortable with). The conversation develops into the guys talking about which aspects of their personalities they would like to improve, as well as the aspects they think are already pretty strong. They also discuss their different views on "charisma" and debate the line between being charismatic and being overbearing. Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler break down their ideal workspaces. Jake talks about how he recently reworked his home studio space and has learned that he likes having dedicated spaces for certain things instead of one space to rule them all. They also talk about the difference between a creative space and a more traditional work space, and some of the annoyances with sharing work spaces with other people. 

Do you ever feel like things are never quite how you want them to be? Do you often find yourself frustrated that other people aren't meeting your expectations? In this episode Jake and Tyler talk about the unfortunate affect expectations have on their mental state. Jake explains how this is something he discusses in therapy and is striving to enact the mantra "acceptance > Expectations". Jake and Tyler talk about how they've grown up believing in the "American Dream" and how discouraging it can feel to think about how out of reach those ideals seem. Jake uses a simple, and maybe superficial, example of feeling like he should own a home by now instead of renting. He often longs for the "white picket fence" life but wonders how long it will take to get there, if ever. Do you think expectations are the thief of joy? Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler discuss the importance of friendships and what they look for in good friends. They go back to their high school/college days and take an inventory on who has remained in their inner circle. They share some of the struggles of making new friends, the tendency to put too much pressure on work relationships to turn into friendships, and their awareness of forced relationships or disingenuous interactions. Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake shares his experiences as he starts attending a new gym. He quickly remembers the things that drove him away from public gyms but also explains how it has rekindled his motivation to attack his workouts with vigor. The guys then discuss their current goals and different aspects of fitness routine programming including exercise selection and variation, rep ranges, rest times, etc. Thats an eloquent way of saying Jake nerded out over exercise science and Tyler asked questions to fuel the conversation. Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler give their opinions on purism in the music industry. Is using loops and samples in a song considered cheating? Is a song made in a bedroom using software instruments any less valid than something recorded in a studio with real instruments if they both sound great? Find out our thoughts in this episode of Similar Vein.Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler get caught up. Tyler fills us in on his experience at The Transplant Games, Jake shares how he often questions if he is on the right path for his life, the guys open up about depression symptoms and accepting that it's okay not to be okay.Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler talk about the signs they look for in themselves to recognize when they're burnt out. They discuss what tends to lead to burn out in their lives, and also their strategies (or lack thereof) for combating burn out.Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

Have you ever swam in a lake and fear you'll get attacked by a shark? What about a fear of accidentally using the wrong public restroom? In this episode Jake and Tyler discuss some of their more irrational fears. Don't worry, only half of them are bathroom related.Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler open up about their family dynamics growing up. The guys compare their respective relationships with their siblings. Jake grew up with an older sister, where Tyler grew up with an older brother. They also discuss the difference between your family though blood relation, and the families we choose based on relational ties. Sometimes these groups overlap and sometimes they don't. Follow us!Instagram: @similarveinpodcastTikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler share stories about times they've had delayed flights and other stressful or frustrating experiences with air travel. Despite their occasional troubles, the duo both still prefer flying over driving when they can, as long as they are on a respectable airline - or at least anything other than Frontier Airlines.Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler discuss being in the creative element and the frustration when the ideas just aren't flowing. Tyler wrapped up a creative season and went right into tour, where as Jake has been stuck in an analytical rut both in work and in his personal projects. Jake also sheds some light on his insecurities as a creative, and how he is fueled by fear of failure and how achieving things really doesn't bring any sense of accomplishment.Mentioned in this episode: Taetro (Instagram, Youtube)Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler share their strategies for taking care of themselves. Tyler explains the importance of being able to recharge when he is on the road, and Jake explains his challenges with taking time for himself. The guys also talk about the importance of knowing your limits and keeping an eye on your personal stress budget.Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler discuss dream jobs. They share what their dream jobs were as kids and how that influenced their current careers. They unpack the age old idea "if you do something you love then you'll never work a day in your life" (spoiler - its a lie), and also explore what they would do if they could change paths now. Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler discuss the hypothetical scenario of time traveling. They consider whether or not they'd rather meet their future selves, what the future might look like 50 years in the future, and who they'd meet if they could meet anyone from the past.Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode of Similar Vein, Jake and Tyler discuss their personal musical tastes. They compare their current favorite genres and artist and discuss how their taste has changed through the years. They give insights into their past and which songs still remind them of key points in their lives. Jake explains why he gravitated to hardcore music as means of processing his emotions as a young man and explains is "hipster" phase while Tyler gives examples of artists that have helped influence his personal style as an artist. Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this Episode, Tyler gives an update on his studio work. He sheds some light into the Talbott Brothers' standard operating procedure when recording a new album and also opens up about the value of writing honest songs. He shares the background of one of the more vulnerable songs on the album and what the experience of "going there" does for him.Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode of Similar Vein Jake and Tyler open up about their vices. Jake talks about the role that discipline plays in his life but also discusses how his passion for working out is sometimes fueled by an unhealthy relationship with his own image. The guys discuss their relationship with alcohol, how it has changed over the years, and Tyler opens up about his recent struggle with drinking and how he has worked to get to the other side. This conversation is pretty vulnerable and touches on the topics of depression, substance use/abuse, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. We by no means have it figured out or are claiming to. If you are or think you may be struggling with any sort of addiction or substance use disorder please do not feel ashamed in getting the help you need. Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler talk about their hobbies. Jake opens up about how he often guilts himself for investing in his hobbies. They often take up a lot of time and aren't exactly "cheap". Jake and Tyler have a mutual interest in video games and discuss how there is an odd stigma toward men playing video games, but things like golf and fantasy football dont get the same level of scrutiny. Ultimately the guys agree that hobbies are one of the aspects that really define a persons unique personality, and are a necessarily part of life. Jake and Tyler give their insights on how hobbies help them maintain a positive perspective on their work and not rely solely on their careers to fulfill them. #worklifebalance or something... What are your hobbies? Do you ever feel guilty for prioritizing them?Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode Jake and Tyler reunite in person. The guys break the fourth wall and Jake shares how sometimes he is embarrassed to say he has a podcast because of fear of being "just another guy with a podcast". The guys also talk about the overarching idea of imposter syndrome and how they've encountered and dealt with it in their professional lives. Side note, the guys both had allergies (definitely a cold) during this episode, so please excuse the occasional sniffle and raspy voice. Mentioned in this episode: the3amcoFollow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler share their thoughts on the topic of travel. Tyler travels mostly for work whereas Jake travels mostly for pleasure. Even though the reason for travel tends to differ, the duo share some similar sentiments when it comes to packing strategy, investing (reasonably) in increasing comfort, and favorite/least favorite aspects of traveling. Spoiler alert - Jake gets annoyed by people at the airport.Mentioned in this episode: AER Day Sling 3 (X-PAC)Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler delve into the sensitive yet vital topic of feedback, critique, and criticism. They share personal experiences from their respective fields - Jake as a mechanical engineer and Tyler as a professional musician. They discuss the challenges of receiving and giving feedback, and the importance of finding trusted individuals who can provide valuable, honest insights. They also explore how their collaboration on the podcast and other musical projects has necessitated the ability to engage in open, constructive discussions. Over the years, their dynamic has evolved, accommodating for honest feedback while preserving their friendship. This episode is a deep dive into the significance of critique in creative work and the delicate balance of maintaining professional relationships in the process.Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler share their thoughts on "main character energy" and explore the frustrations and annoying behaviors associated with it. Drawing from their own experiences, they share anecdotes from encounters at the grocery store, gym, and in traffic. Listeners will hear about self-centered behavior the disregard for others. Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this thought-provoking episode, Jake and Tyler discuss the topic of fragile masculinity. They explore societal norms and expectations, focusing particularly on the pressure many men feel to maintain a stereotypically masculine image. For instance, they discuss how some men feel uncomfortable getting their hair cut unless the barbershop has a decidedly masculine vibe. Furthermore, Jake and Tyler tackle the issue of men being shamed for taking an interest in their appearance and developing a personal style. The episode concludes with Jake and Tyler sharing their view of what masculinity means to them as a “modern man”. Hint - it has nothing to do with chopping wood or being handy with tools. The discussion invites listeners to reconsider their own views on masculinity and the societal pressures that men face.Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler delve into the topic of routines and explore their ideal work days, weekend days, and vacation days. They share their visions of what an ideal day would look like in each scenario and discuss how their current routines differ from these ideals. The guys also highlight the differences in how they individually prefer to structure their days and explore the reasons behind their preferences. Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, Jake and Tyler dive into a discussion about Jake's new Mac Mini. They explore how Jake carefully considered and determined the specifications for his new computer for his use in podcasting and music production, highlighting the importance of knowing your needs when investing in new gear. Additionally, they share an interesting anecdote about Jake's passionate argument on Reddit against PC Apple haters. Tune in for valuable insights on selecting the right equipment and Jake's personal experience with his Mac Mini!Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, we dive into the world of bank robberies, heists, and get-rich-quick schemes. Join us as we explore how Tyler would plan the perfect heist and listen to Jake's critiques of his plan. We also discuss the infamous "Chiefsaholic" bank robber and uncover the strategies used by scammers in their quest for quick wealth. Get ready for an exciting and informative discussion that will leave you intrigued by the dark side of ambition and deception. Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode, we explore the contrast between the working styles of a mechanical engineer (Jake) and a professional musician (Tyler). We delve into how these two professions utilize creativity in their day-to-day tasks and how their unique approaches contribute to their respective fields. Additionally, we shed light on the toll that touring takes on a musician's physical and mental well-being, offering insights into the challenges and rewards of a life on the road.Join us as we uncover the intricacies of work styles, creativity, and the profound impact of touring on musicians in this captivating episode.Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcastFollow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

Have you ever thought about what you'd do with $1,000,000? What if you found it instead of received it? Do you trust yourself enough to do the right thing? What is the right thing? Are we asking too many questions? We promise we don't work for the IRS. Let us know what you'd do.Follow us on Instagram !Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcast Follow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

In this episode we talk about some of the things that put fear in us. Does the ocean make you feel small? Does the thought of space travel overwhelm you? You've come to the right place. Come hang out with us as we try to work through our fears.Follow us on Instagram !Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcast Follow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

Sometimes you're the one that's inconvenienced, and sometimes you're the one that inconveniences others. All in all, it's hard to be a fellow human. We believe that you should look out for one another even in the simplest of ways. But it's the hardest when you're on the receiving end of selfishness. Come hang out with us as we vent about some specific times where we weren't having it.Follow us on Instagram !Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcast Follow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast

It's all over social media. The expectation to grind at all cost and sacrifice your life to your work. In this episode we dig deep on acknowledging when you need to take time for yourself. We both tend to feel guilty for taking time off, and we explore where that pressure to keep pushing is rooted. Don't be one of those “toxic productivity bros” on Instagram/TikTok. Follow us on Instagram!Similar Vein Instagram: @similarveinpodcast Follow us on TikTok!Similar Vein TikTok: @similarveinpodcast