Podcast appearances and mentions of dan thorpe

Distractions are everywhere – especially in the guitar world! Today's episode is dedicated to avoiding all these crazy distractions when improving our guitar playing! There's one really big tip I want to share today. …And it's been working like a charm for my students – especially for Ryan, who is a super busy father, coach of the kids' soccer team, and is very busy with his career. Listen to Ryan's experience and how he is now on the path to achieving his guitar goals simply because we have been doing one simple and specific thing each week. Use the simple tips in the podcast and you too will get some clarity in your playing!   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Let's talk about chord progressions.   …And specifically, two super popular chord progressions that I love and that get used in a tonne of songs!   When I started off learning guitar, I never used to think about chord progressions. That was a huge mistake because learning just a few chord progressions could have saved me a tonne of time… It would have given me a better understanding of how music works, improved my aural skills, and given me more confidence.   Listen today and discover how to put this simple knowledge into practice and have lots of fun with these two chord progressions!   The funny thing is both of these chord progressions use the exact same four chords… yet when you change up the order of the chords, the whole tone of the song changes. It's simple, but it's powerful stuff!   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Today, I want to talk a little bit about connecting the dots in music.   One of the key things about music and being a musician is being able to know where the notes are that you hear in your head. This ability is what separates a beginner guitarist from an intermediate guitarist.   In today's episode, I give you a little way of testing your aural skills. I play a little riff and set you the challenge of trying to work it out by ear. It's as simple as starting out by finding the first note. I'll also give you some advice on how to work stuff out without just randomly trying to guess the notes.   This episode will help you learn how to work stuff out by ear and improve your aural skills, which will help you enjoy your playing more!   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Have you ever learnt something on the guitar, enjoyed it, but then later on… forgotten all about it?   …You've spent all that time learning it, only to not play it again, and then, of course, you have to spend time re-learning it. That's the sort of madness that would make the malevolent Gatekeeper of the Acoustic Asylum proud.   Well, today I want to show you a simple plan to help you so you never forget to practise the things you love. As well as that, I'm sharing a story about Led Zeppelin getting lost in Iceland, why some folk should not try to be too organised, and how I started learning guitar with a dusty old book in pre-internet times (and how that was a good thing in some ways).   It's a fun episode with my tips as well as me talking about various guitar styles such as acoustic, blues, rock, classical, Travis picking, fingerpicking, and even flamenco guitar!   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!  

This week's episode is all about a guitar hero of mine, Kurt Cobain, who passed away thirty years ago, on April 5th.   I have many guitar heroes, people like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Chet Atkins, and so many more, but Kurt Cobain was one of my favourites. He was in the band Nirvana and he was only 27 years old when he died. In this episode, I talk about my own discovery of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain, and I also talk about the album Nevermind. Nirvana did some really cool stuff, including some amazing covers, and you could see the direction they were heading in before Kurt died.   Kurt Cobain was a really underrated guitar player. A lot of people have tried to teach or recreate his solos, but unsuccessfully. He was a student of classic music, which showed in his playing. Whether or not you're a Nirvana fan, I think there is a lot to appreciate listening to Kurt's music. Sometimes it's good to look back at your early guitar heroes who made you passionate about music.   This episode is all about guitar heroes and the journey of discovering music.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Let's talk fingerstyle arrangements.   There's a secret to playing fingerstyle arrangements… Especially ones that sound great, but aren't painstaking to learn. In this episode, I'm sharing with you these secrets all broken down into three simple steps.   You'll discover some key advice the great guitarist, George Benson, once shared on a TV show called Guitar Star. Plus, I talk about what you can do today to start making more progress on the guitar, why listening to very experienced guitarists may not be such a good thing… …And you'll get to hear my brand new and exciting Travis picking arrangement of “You've Got to Walk That Lonesome Valley”, which I hope will bring a smile to your face today.   This episode will help you learn how to play fingerstyle arrangements and have more fun on the guitar.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful free eBook called 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!    

Today, I want to talk about licks and the importance of having just ONE powerful lick in your tool belt.   So many people want to teach you dozens of licks, sometimes more... but the problem is, many licks don't work... at least not in a practical setting. That's why having one lick you can use, jam, and mould into different forms is super powerful. In this episode, I take one of my favourite simple licks and give you multiple examples of how to jam it.   Plus, I share with you a secret of why treating lead guitar like rhythm guitar is super important and some words of wisdom from the great Tommy Emmanuel… And stick around till the end where I tell you all about some tips from my brand new spiral-bound book, The Six String Lifer's Handbook.   This episode will help you learn how to have one lick you can jam with and develop.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!    

This week's episode is all about a little tone test I'm doing on three different acoustic guitars.   It's really important to find a guitar that suits you and inspires you to pick up the guitar every day. One of the best ways to choose a guitar is to try out several guitars and do a little tone test on them. In today's episode, I'm showing you how to do this by doing a little tone test of three of my acoustic guitars so that you can hear the difference.   We look at the importance of trying out different styles of playing on the guitar to get a feel for the tone and to be able to see how it fits your style of playing and what you are looking for. I do a quick bit of strumming and play some blues on each of the guitars, which highlights the differences in tone of the three acoustic guitars. I also give some tips and advice on what type of pieces and how many to play when trying out a guitar.   This episode will help you learn how to do a tone test when trying out different guitars.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about Rule #11 of the Asylum, which is all about the break / blast method.   When people practise, they tend to play everything too fast, causing everything to be full of buzzing notes. Today we are looking at how to avoid this when practising. Most of your practice should be slow and methodical. Practising slowly allows you to focus on all the details and consciously think about what you are doing.     However, we also look at how in your practice routine, every now and then, you should play fast. The reason why is that it feels different. When you just practise slowly, you can get into the bad habit of letting your fingers drift slowly, and then when you go to play at regular speed, your fingers aren't ready. Playing fast will fire your fingers up, test your muscle memory, and it's fun.   This episode will help you to learn how to use and apply the break / blast method to your practice routine.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about overcoming your biggest guitar-playing hurdles.   Last week, I sent out an email asking everybody what their biggest hurdle was in guitar playing. Loads of people replied, and I decided to pick out some of those and address them in today's podcast episode. These include questions about how you can practise guitar without your guitar on hand, when you should start introducing fingerstyle to your playing, how to practise with a metronome, and more.   In the episode, I go over the questions and give you tips and advice on how to overcome the biggest guitar struggles. I discuss some tips from Jeff Beck, advice on how to play challenging chords, how to make switching between chords easier, and much more. Give it a listen and start solving some of your guitar-playing struggles.   This episode will help you to learn how to overcome some very common guitar-playing hurdles and enjoy your playing more.      You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about ear training, working out songs by ear, and a fun little challenge.   Today, we are looking at the importance of ear training, and how ear training can help you work out songs by ear. Working out songs by ear (without using TAB, without using videos) is a wonderful skill that everyone should develop. Even if you're at the beginning of your guitar journey, it's important to start working on this skill as it will bring you many hours of joy to be able to work out songs you love by ear.   In the episode, I go over tips that will help you work out a song by ear. It's as simple as starting by trying to work out the first note or chord. I also give you a little challenge in the episode that you can work out by ear. I tell you what string the melody is being played on, and you simply need to try to find the patterns and work it out by ear. A really useful tip is to break it up into smaller chunks.   This episode will help you to learn all about ear training and how to start working songs out by ear.     You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about Rule #10 of the Acoustic Asylum. It's based on a famous boxing quote that can be applied to guitar playing.   Today, we are looking at a famous old quote by Muhammad Ali, which is also rule #10 of the Acoustic Asylum. This is a very powerful rule and, in the episode, we go into depth looking at how you can apply it to your playing.   For most people, when they play guitar, their fingers are stiff and rigid, making playing painful. By remembering to let your fingers move around in a relaxed way, you can avoid all the tension. In the episode, I give you some tips on how to keep your fingers relaxed. We also look at how to keep your playing sounding powerful by using dynamics. Take a listen and learn these helpful tips!   This episode will help you to learn all about Rule #10 of the Asylum and how to apply it to your guitar playing.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about a movie-inspired tip that will help your guitar playing. It's about working your way backwards to find the root cause of an issue and fix it.   Today, we are looking at a super useful tip inspired by the movie Memento. It's all about going backwards to check more than just the surface issue. Taking a look at more than just “fixing” your fingers when you play will help you have a whole-body approach to playing.   We tend to just focus on one thing, but in this episode, I talk about the importance of looking at the whole process. Everything from your seating position to your posture can affect your playing and your tone. Take a listen to discover more about this super useful tip that can help improve your playing.     This episode will help you to start looking at the whole process when you are practising so you can have a whole-body approach to playing.     You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Is this one of the best or worst method books for fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books. Dan Thorpe's Fingerstyle 101 is a method book for learning to play fingerstyle (or “fingerpicking”) guitar.  The book is appropriate for absolute beginner fingerstyle players who have some experience with open chords.  Intermediate and advanced players will fly through this book and may find a few useful ideas but probably won't find any revelatory information or inspiring performance pieces.  The author has written this book with older adult students in mind, although any beginning students would certainly benefit from working through it.  The book contains lots of practical advice on fingerpicking technique, playing posture, and strategies for practicing and memorization.  It has sections including “Pro Tips to Make Your Fingerpicking Journey Easier and More Enjoyable,” “The 7 Most Deadly Fingerpicking Mistakes,” and “The 10 Steps for Getting the Most Out of Your Fingerpicking Playing.”  There is one section of the book (less than half the book) with actual playing examples, and these examples are great first fingerpicking patterns to learn along with some practical applications. There is lots of text in the book.  Fortunately, this text is informative without being bland.  Lots of lists, summaries, pictures, etc.  The text has a large font size so it is easy on the eyes.  Thorpe provides advice for avoiding guitar-related injuries – i.e. information about how to hold the guitar in the classical style to help older students avoid back pain.  There is some psychology about how to learn efficiently/effectively and how to make and set goals.  There is a chord reference guide as well as sections on understanding basic rhythms and reading tablature (TAB). The playing section in the middle of the book progresses at a reasonable pace for a beginner fingerstyle student.  Thorpe teaches ten fingerpicking patterns, and for each pattern there are three examples.  The first example is as basic as possible over a single chord shape.  The second example has you play the pattern over a simple chord progression (always C G D).  Since you always utilize the same C G D chord progression, you will be able to focus your brain power on your picking hand and the new pattern.  This is also very practical because if you want to fingerpick the guitar while singing, it is useful to try out a pattern over simple chord progressions that you might find in folk or pop songs.  Finally, the third example introduces a more complex chord progression, stylistic elements such as hammer-ons and pull-offs, and sometimes a (very simple) moving melody or bass line.  These third examples are not long enough to be performance pieces, but they may inspire you to add some flair to your accompaniment fingerpicking or to write your own compositions. The book doesn't progress far enough to establish a specific style within the umbrella of fingerstyle guitar.  You learn a few classical arpeggiation patterns, a few Travis picking patterns, and a few patterns that have some folk or blues flair.  The book doesn't get into the modern percussive techniques used by modern players like Michael Hedges, Don Ross, Andy McKee, Mike Dawes, etc.  No thumb slaps, guitar body percussion, or tapping. All playing examples are provided in standard notation (treble clef) and tablature.  Audio recordings are available for all playing examples. You could use either a steel string or nylon string classical guitar to work through this book. Published by Rockstar Publishing  © 2015, 2020.  Distributed by Hal Leonard. My eBook: Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar: go to http://joemcmurray.com/checkout/ to purchase a pdf of my eBook. My music is available on all streaming platforms: Pins on the Map: my third fingerstyle guitar album will be released on January 19, 2024.

This week's episode is all about the famous character Pennywise the Clown from the horror movie It and how he can inspire you to be a better guitarist.  Today, we are looking at how to make 2024 the best year possible for you when it comes to playing guitar.   It's a new year and a new start. It's “go-time”, which means it's the best time to take action and start the year committing to your guitar playing. To help you with that, today I am delving into Stephen King's character Pennywise the clown and how his story can help you improve your guitar playing.     One of the things we are talking about is the importance of resolution in playing music. Music is often about building tension and resolution. We also look at not giving up when learning, especially songs, and how choosing the right song is key. Finally, we look at facing your fears about guitar playing and overcoming them.   This episode will help you to understand the importance of tension and resolution in music, the importance of not giving up on what you're learning, and facing your fears so you can enjoy practising and playing the guitar more.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Merry Christmas! Today, let's dive into a celebration of festive joy. In this podcast I share some tips, advice, and the unveiling of the Nice and Naughty list of 2023. On the Nice list, we honour the great musicians we lost this year. These include a diverse range from Tony Bennett, Burt Bacharach, David Crosby, Gordon Lightfoot, and the legendary Jeff Beck. I recall the awe-inspiring performance by Jeff at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club which left a powerful mark on me when I first embarked on my guitar teaching journey. Also on the Nice list is the incredible Jamie Andreas, the dedicated guitar teachers around the globe, and, of course, you!  However, let's not overlook the Naughty list, where I candidly share a famous name who has earned a spot on my not-so-favourable roster. We'll also delve into the enchanting realm of guitar-playing gifts, exploring both the thoughtful presents and the quirky offerings that our families love to surprise us with. Beyond that, we'll take a glimpse into the future, discussing the exciting prospects awaiting us in 2024. I'll be sharing some cool stuff and insights, urging you to start contemplating and planning ahead for 2024 to ensure it becomes the absolute best year you can imagine! You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about nostalgia and some powerful tips. Today, we are looking at some of the main 10-second tips I've shared over the years that can quickly and easily help you improve your playing.   I had a little trip down memory lane today, which inspired me to take a look at some of the tips I have shared over the years. I've been sharing 10-second tips in my emails for a while now, and I thought I'd select some of the most powerful ones to go over with you. These include tips such as, “The Magic Number 7”, “The Snowball Effect”, “The Power of the Breath”, “Finishing on a High”, and more.   These tips cover topics about memorising what you're learning, looking back and forth at your hands when playing, the cumulative effect of being consistent with your practice, how to use a metronome, how to improve your weak pinky, and many more tips for different areas of your playing. Take a listen and apply these to start improving your guitar playing today.   This episode will help you to understand and apply these quick and powerful tips to your playing to make sure you can enjoy your guitar playing to the fullest.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about not letting negative thoughts win. Today, we are looking at how to overcome defeatist thinking and not give up on your guitar-playing dreams.   I've spoken about the Gatekeeper before in these podcasts, and today we are looking at what to do when he is winning. Over the years, I've heard people say things like “I wasn't meant to play the guitar.” I always say anyone can play the guitar as long as they are physically able to play and mentally able to process the information.   However, the randomness of everything available to learn guitar can make it challenging, and it can be difficult to stay positive on the journey. So, I talk about how to avoid getting lost in this process, I also talk about a funny story of me getting into trouble at school for printing off dozens of pages of TAB. The guitar should be a source of joy and fun, and in this episode, I give you some tips and ideas on how to make sure you're enjoying the journey.   This episode will help you learn how to stay persistent with your guitar dream, how not to give up, and keep improving on your guitar-playing journey.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about warm-ups. Today, we are looking at tips that will help you warm up your hands before you play.   There's nothing worse than trying to play with cold hands. This can be frustrating, painful, and can even lead to injuries. It's especially challenging in wintertime when it's freezing cold outside. It's important to get your hands and fingers warmed up to a decent temperature. To help you do this, I give you some useful warm-up tips to get the blood flowing in your fingers.   In addition to preventing injury, warm-ups also help you to get the most out of your guitar practice. In today's episode, I talk about the different issues that might come up when you dive straight into your practice without a warm-up. I talk about ways to avoid the “Death Grip”, strumming mistakes, and other bad habits taught by the “Gatekeeper” of the Acoustic Asylum.   This episode will help you start every practice session with a warm-up so that you can get the most out of your guitar playing and avoid injury and pain.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

 This week's episode is all about gratitude and the power of gratitude. Today, we are looking at thankfulness as a guitarist, how gratitude can make people happier, and more.   Gratitude is a powerful thing. Being grateful can help you be happier, physically healthier, and feel more optimistic about the future. The guitar can be a frustrating instrument, but focusing on gratitude can help you improve your attitude toward your guitar playing. Every time you overcome a little hurdle, remember to celebrate it and be grateful, even if it's something small, like being able to play a chord.   In today's episode, I talk about how writing down what you're grateful for can help you on your guitar journey, I talk about three things I'm grateful for, a trip I took that made me fall in love with music, and more.   This episode will help you realise the power of gratitude, the importance of celebrating when you overcome little hurdles, and how to look forward with positivity.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!  

This week's episode is all about the musical magic of the ‘No Chord Fingerstyle' method and Christmas songs. Today, we are looking at the main reasons why you should learn a couple of Christmas songs and how you can do this.   Apart from the wonderful joy and cheer of being able to play a Christmas carol, it's also a great way of measuring your progress each year when Christmas rolls around. It can be hard sometimes to see your progress day-to-day, but dusting off the old Christmas songs is a great way of seeing how far you've come.   In today's episode, I talk about what Christmas songs to learn and how to learn them, the benefits of measuring your progress, where to start if you're a beginner, and how to “embellish” your Christmas tunes if you can already play them. I also talk about the histories of some famous Christmas songs, the new course I'm releasing called Christmas Crackers, and I'll play a little medley of the songs in the course for you. To round off the episode, I reveal “The Gatekeeper's” favourite Christmas song, so take a listen to find out which one it is.   This episode will help you realise the benefits of tracking your progress, how Christmas carols can help you do this, and where to start if you want to learn some holiday tunes.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!  

This week's episode is all about the fretboard. Today, we are looking at learning the fretboard, which is the key to being a solid intermediate guitarist.   A lot of people struggle to learn the fretboard. In this episode, I talk about some of the mistakes people make, I give you some tips, and I talk about the massive benefits of mastering the fretboard to keep you motivated to learn the fretboard. Learning the fretboard will allow you to navigate it smoothly, it will make your playing more accurate, it will allow you to transpose your music, and so much more.   The key thing about mastering the fretboard is that it allows you to play with confidence, which will improve your tone and overall playing. Knowing the fretboard will also help you bring music to life and have fun while playing. In the episode, I also talk about some of the common mistakes guitarists make when learning the fretboard and some tips to avoid making them.   This episode will help you realise the importance of knowing the fretboard. It will allow you to apply your theory knowledge into practice, become a more confident guitarist, and enjoy playing more.     You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!    

Today is, of course, Halloween… It's a time of year that I love. In honour of this night, here is something fun to help you improve your guitar playing on this fateful night…   Beware of these evil creatures lurking right now who are looking to ruin your guitar playing. These include the ‘Death Grip Demon', ‘Ghostly Guitarists', ‘The Devil on Your Shoulder', ‘Hellhound Helpers', the ‘Time Troll', and more.   Don't forget about the leader of this ghastly pack – the ‘Gatekeeper' of the Acoustic Asylum. He has a sinister snarl as he's prowling the streets tonight, looking for new inmates for the asylum.   Those who have tried and failed at learning to play guitar many times are at his mercy. Guitar playing can be challenging, but never entertain the idea of giving up…Because the ‘Gatekeeper' and his friends are ready to strike and call time on your guitar playing.   Listen today for help with beating these demons once and for all.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!  

This week's episode is all about memories and music. Today, we are looking at how music is the soundtrack to our lives.   Music is incredibly important to so many of us, and having all those little songs that we associate with different events in our lives is very powerful. Being a guitarist, one of the best things is that you can play these songs on the guitar or start learning them. Playing the songs that you love, even if you can't play them exactly as the original artists, is a great motivation.   Being a musician also allows you to analyse the songs that you love, so you are able to understand them. Listen to the music you love, it can help your playing both when your motivation is high and when you are struggling. In the episode, I also talk about the origin story of the “Gatekeeper”, who is a recurring character of the Acoustic Asylum podcast, as well as the importance of enjoying your playing.   This episode will help you realise all the ways in which listening to the music you love can help your guitar playing and help you enjoy every moment of playing the guitar.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about improving the fundamentals. Today, we are looking at 10 powerful tips that will help your playing every single day.   On the guitar, people often try to run before they can walk. However, making little improvements regularly will help you compound your skills over time. Today, we are looking at 10 tips that focus on improving the fundamentals of your playing.   These tips include playing with the least amount of pressure (which will help end the so-called “Death Grip”), a special tip inspired by the movie The Shining, a simple strumming tip, the importance of not looking back and forth between hands, and many other tips that focus on your picking tone, relaxation, learning a lick, and much more.   This episode will help you learn how to focus on the fundamentals on a daily basis so that the small improvements compound over time and your skills improve greatly.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about Rule #9 of the Acoustic Asylum. Today, we are looking at the importance of playing along with others.   Music is all about the social aspect and playing along with others is a great way of enjoying music and exercising your guitar skills. If you play along with others, you will improve your playing, pick up little tips, you'll notice what you need to work on, and most importantly, you'll have fun.   In today's episode, I talk about how to transition from never having played along with anyone to playing with other people. One of the tips I share is about playing with recordings, which is a great first step towards playing with others.   I also share some little examples for you to play along with me and start your adventures of playing with others. We're going to do a bit of blues, a bit of strumming, and a bit of fingerpicking. So, give it a listen and get ready to play along with me.   This episode will help you take that first step to start playing with others, gain greater confidence, and have fun while doing so.   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!  

This week's episode is all about music theory. Today, we are looking at why music theory is important, why it is so useful, and why you should learn it.   There are plenty of benefits and practical advantages to learning some music theory. For example, it can save you tonnes of time and help you avoid certain mistakes. But perhaps most importantly, it offers a lot of clarity on the different elements that are so key to guitar playing. Some guitar pros might say they never studied theory, but in the episode, I talk about why they might not be fully explaining one key thing. We'll take a look at how music theory isn't just theory, it's practical. I also share some snippets of music, including some cool chord progressions and some advice on how theory can help you avoid creating awful sounds on your guitar.   This episode will help you gain clarity on how best to learn theory, how it can help you on your guitar-playing journey, and how it will make seeing and achieving progress easier for you.   Don't forget, you can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's episode is all about the “10x Method”. Today, we are looking at a framework that ties together all the different ideas I teach into one solid plan you can use.      Focused practice is key to improving your playing. The 10x Method is a structured, simple plan that summarises all the key elements that will help you improve on your guitar-playing journey. It will also help you solidify things you already know and remember more. If you are familiar with my teaching methods, you might recognise some of the elements that make up the 10x Method, such as the Five Times Rule, the importance of slowing down, etc.   In today's podcast episode, I'm taking you through the 10x Method, looking at breaking things down into smaller chunks and learning a smaller part, the importance of visualisation, slowing down the tempo, checking your posture, and playing your small chunk 10 times in a row, without errors.   I'm sharing this method with you, along with some examples of how to apply it, so you can start applying it to your playing right away.   This episode will help you make your practice time much more effective. Using the 10x method will make your playing sound smoother. It will solidify the different parts of your practice into one, and you will see instant progress in your playing.   Don't forget, you can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

This week's podcast episode is all about Rule #8 of the Asylum. Today, I'm sharing some thoughts on how to develop good rhythm.   Often people feel they “lack rhythm” and get frustrated about this, especially since good rhythm skills are crucial for absolutely everything. The good news is, I truly believe no one is born with rhythm, rather good rhythm has to be developed.   This means you can start developing your rhythm today. So, I'll show you a simple exercise to start improving your rhythm. I'll talk about how to use a metronome so you can feel confident as you work on your rhythm skills.   I share a two-chord test you can apply regularly to see how your rhythm is improving. We'll look at a fun rhythmic shift that can make your scales sound more interesting.   I'll also tell you about The Gatekeeper's backstory – why he has no rhythm and the evil dance he does when he locks someone up in the Acoustic Asylum. (Check out the earlier podcast episodes to discover more about The Gatekeeper!)   This episode is very practical and will be really useful for you if you want better rhythm skills. It's a great opportunity to start improving your sense of rhythm, which will help improve your overall playing.   Don't forget, you can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!    

Today's episode is all about Rule #7 of the Asylum. In this podcast, I'm sharing a few examples of how failure isn't permanent.   I sometimes see that people learning guitar are scarred by past experiences. If they failed with one of many elements of the guitar, it still haunts them. This nearly happened to me as well. After all, it took me three attempts to learn the guitar. Do not let yourself get bogged down by the past.   Sometimes a break can recharge your batteries. The important thing is to keep trying. Failing is okay, just remember to try again.   I also talk about a little demon I conquered in my own life over the weekend, one that has been nagging me for the past 7 years. It involved swimming in freezing cold water, and all kinds of other crazy stuff.   This episode will be helpful if you ever suffer from self-doubt or you feel your confidence is low. It will help you stay resilient and strong on your guitar-playing journey.   Don't forget, you can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Today's episode is a very special one. In this podcast, I'm sharing my backstory of how I started teaching guitar full time and why we all need a moment of reflection when learning the guitar.   It's a bit of a longer episode, but I'm not just waffling on for the sake of it. I'm sharing my story to hopefully inspire you. That's because, even if you struggle on the guitar some days, you no doubt have come a long way since you began. These moments of reflection are super important to help drive you forward so you can be the best guitarist possible and learn guitar with more joy.   …Inside I talk about things such as the horrific job I left ten years ago to teach guitar full-time… I also talk about a student of mine called Graham whose wife was diagnosed with dementia so they changed their lives and lived it to the fullest… And I talk about one of my longest-term students, called Cos, who struggled to make progress at first but then rapidly improved due to one simple shift in thinking.   Plus, I reveal some of the new and exciting things coming up, such as my plans to work with a dementia charity, how I aim to revolutionise the guitar tuition world, and my new No Chord Fingerstyle course.   I hope this episode inspires you and I want to say a HUGE thank you for being part of the journey with me. I'm super excited for the next ten years and I hope they'll be even more exciting and downright awesome for you and your guitar playing.   Don't forget, you can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!  

When it comes to learning how to play the guitar, lots of people have an opinion. Many of these folks have good intentions and will happily give you advice… but their advice can be dangerous.   In this episode, I explain why you should be wary of the advice of others. I've heard many people tell others, “You need to learn five scales,” or “You should learn modes”. Advice like that can be bad… especially if you can only just barely play a C Major chord!   Have a listen to hear some examples of students who were given advice which held them back, plus some useful tips on how to make progress with your playing no matter where you are right now. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer vast number of things to learn on the guitar, this episode is for you!   You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Moveable guitar chords are incredibly fun. They will help you be more creative, give you ideas on how to make a song of your own, and they'll help you “unlock” the guitar fretboard.   In this episode, we're taking four different guitar chords and playing them around the fretboard. There are no barre chords needed as we're just moving the guitar chord shapes up the neck and playing them with open strings.   If you've ever wondered how to start a song, what chords to begin with, or how the pros do it, you'll enjoy this episode. We focus mostly on the E chord on the guitar (as this is a great one to begin with and you'll hear why), plus there are examples using the A minor chord, the C chord, and the D chord.   Not only that, but I'm even sneaking in a tiny little ear training test anyone can do, you'll hear the chord the “Gatekeeper” of the Asylum would play if he were writing you a love song, and I announce the winners of the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum paperback book competition. Listen today and enjoy!   You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Today we are talking about how to get started playing in the style of Jimi Hendrix, some ear training exercises, and a 3-minute guitar practice routine.   These three topics are the focus of the brand-new Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy lessons for August, and today I'm sharing some powerful tips from those lessons.   These tips include how to methodically transform a boring old chord progression into something more exciting. I'm also giving you some powerful tips on “Immersive Listening” which is where you listen to songs both emotionally and intellectually to help improve your aural skills on the guitar… And you'll discover why a good guitar practice routine can be essential for your playing. Not only that, I also share a little story about Dave, who was one of my most successful students and what you can learn from him on the guitar.   Plus, I share the winner of the book competition from last week. If you've left the podcast a review, you might well be the winner, so do give it a listen. If you haven't yet reviewed the podcast, then please do so as you could win next week.   For more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe, join the free email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

In my experience, the best way to learn guitar is to focus on proper technique, play the songs you love, jam with others, and develop rock-solid self-belief. In today's episode of the Acoustic Asylum, we are talking about the topic of self-belief… and specifically why you MUST ignore the “talent myth”.   Many guitarists believe they do not have enough talent or that they were not born with the necessary skills to succeed on the guitar. Some of you may be conscious of these thoughts, but most people are not.   In this episode, I share four examples with you of why I firmly believe “talent is overrated”. There are some surprising stories from the likes of Mozart, Clapton, and others.   Give it a listen, soak up the info, and if you do, you may find your journey on how to learn guitar will be that much more enjoyable.   You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

If you want to learn guitar while having more fun, then I urge you to try playing some enjoyable guitar games. Many people take guitar playing seriously. We are all guilty of this sometimes, but today I want to share with you some ideas on how you can have more fun, be creative, and solidify your guitar skills.   These simple guitar games I'm sharing can even help you improve faster and give you some light relief as you're learning to play guitar or improve your skills. Plus, these tips can help slam the brakes on frustration with almost immediate effect.   In this episode, we talk about guitar string notes, chord changes, guitar vibrato, beginner guitar chords, and memorising the notes on the guitar neck.   These are all tried and tested fun guitar games I've used with students in my studio as well as some games I enjoy playing myself. Enjoy!   You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Slow chord changes are the bane of most guitarists' lives. Never has one specific element of guitar playing caused more toe-curling frustration, sky-rocketing blood pressure, and pained looks in the eyes of guitarists than slow chord changes.   Well, if you struggle with your chord changes, today's episode of the Acoustic Asylum will help. Inside, I talk about the two core elements that are essential to improving your chord changes. I give you an incredibly powerful exercise you can do along with me, and I even share an important lesson from the 90s horror movie classic, The Blair Witch Project. Yes, this episode has it all.   Getting smooth and fast chord changes is one of the secrets to escaping the Acoustic Asylum for good and freeing yourself to enjoy playing many campfire classics and strum your heart out (as well as improve your all-around technique). Listen today, enjoy, and start mastering those chord changes once and for all.   You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

In this new episode, we are talking about expectations. Today, I want to give you a reality check on the truth about learning guitar. I want to tell you why you should be aware of what others say about how long it took them to get good at guitar… And I want to give you some tips, advice, and hope so you can go about your journey in the most enjoyable way possible.   I also share two stories about two of my old students, Dave and Paul. Both of these stories will highlight the important points in the podcast and help you set more realistic expectations and avoid the pain of eternal frustration!   Don't forget you can get a free copy of my eBook 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum for FREE. To get it, simply leave the podcast a review and let us know by emailing hq@acousticasylum.com. We will then send it over.   You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Remember, your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

 In today's brand-new episode of the Acoustic Asylum, I want to share with you some important tips on avoiding a few issues many people make when learning/playing songs. I've been guilty of some of these issues in the past and I've made one of these mistakes recently.   Have a listen to discover exactly what this issue is, discover some simple advice from the great guitarist George Benson, and an unusual little tip inspired by the movie Kill Bill. I even play some snippets of a really fun arrangement of a Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley tune. If you ever struggle to make your songs sound like actual songs, then the tips inside will really help.   You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

    Learning guitar can be like a wild rollercoaster ride. Some days you might feel wonderful and other days you may feel hopeless and frustrated. Well, this is quite natural as the journey of learning guitar is a crazy one – as you will already know. This is the story of what happened to one of my most promising students, as I'll tell you about in the episode.                                  …But I'm also sharing some tips with you that can help you be more measured in your approach, stop you from feeling the big “crash” when things go bad, and make the journey more enjoyable. You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Today, we're talking about rule #3 of the Acoustic Asylum. It's a super simple little rule that most guitarists sadly ignore. Yet, if you follow this rule, you'll be more motivated, inspired, and resilient with your playing.   Little rewards on the guitar go a long way. Of course, when you achieve bigger goals, give yourself a bigger reward. Either way, rewarding your success is key. No one else will do it for you. Enjoy each moment and savour each victory! In fact, this is such an important thing to do that I've created the “5 Song Club”. Listen to today's episode to find out more about it and the power of rewards!   You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Today I want to share with you some simple tips to help you improve three key aspects of your playing. We're starting off by talking about songwriting, creating melodies on your guitar, and how being creative can even help you improve your brain age!   Then we move on to why foot tapping is essential for beginners and possibly even more important as you develop your guitar playing. Finally, we're talking about barre chords, and one key benefit of learning them (which is something most people never really mention). Plus, I have a little surprise for you at the end of the podcast, so do listen to the end!     You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!  

In the latest episode, we are talking about the power of the breath and how it can benefit your playing. This also happens to be Rule #2 of the Acoustic Asylum to help you escape bad guitar-playing habits. People often forget to breathe and relax when they play. Instead, they end up hunched over and tense. Focusing on your breath can help improve your practice and overall playing. I talk about a number of breathing tips, including diaphragmatic breathing. These exercises will help you relax and let go of any tension. You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

In this episode we are talking songwriting and specifically chord progressions. In case you don't know, in the Fingerstyle 101 Facebook Group we are doing a songwriting challenge which is going to be lots of fun. The key of our song is G Major, but “where do you begin with writing songs?” you might wonder. Well, I often like to begin with a solid chord progression. So in today's episode, I'm sharing with you the chords in the key of G, and a whole bunch of chord progressions for you to try, plus some tips on jamming them. Remember, creativity is good for the brain, soul, and fingers, so let's get to it! I hope you enjoy it. You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Welcome to a new feature I've created for the podcast. It's the "Rules of the Asylum”.  On the guitar, there are many lessons, principles, and “rules” that I recommend students follow. I find the most successful students are the ones who follow these rules as closely as possible. Today we're talking about the #1 rule I tell everyone and I give some examples of the rule in the context of speeding up your chord changes, ear training, and some simple fingerpicking. You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

'Pull-offs' are a powerful technique that every guitarist should learn... Yet, many beginners struggle with them. In this episode of the Acoustic Asylum I share with you the biggest mistake I see guitarists make when it comes to pull-offs (which can drive us mad) and exactly how to fix this mistake. I also share a simple 2-step process for mastering pull-offs and using them in your playing. Get good at pull-offs and you'll have a powerful technique you can use in your playing forever! You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

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I'm gonna stick with the fucking classics tonight. Okay. I have this got the old Pop Nation rep. Oh, wow. I put that on the, yeah, the, the, I didn't think you had one of those. There you go. Oh, what, what do you mean? Did you do something? Yeah, that's a, that's a topic. Oh, is it? Yeah. Oh, sick. Yeah. I'll, there you go. Good. You must, you must know that, um, was that, was that just a, oh, I just, I just thought he, um, oh, okay. Yeah, I can see that there. Oh, well. Okay. There you go. I'm drinking a ratin one. It's in the four 40 mill, and it's apparently a traditional pilsner, but I think it's becoming a, what are they? Um, uh, not traditional pills. And I saw it on the bloody internet today. Well, we can talk about that when it comes up in the ticket. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's do it. What you got? I've got a beer here. Cause after the last week's episode, um, and you suggested that you're gonna go into BWS and get a, um, free Byron Bay Fruity Beer with every purchase. 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Well the thing is, I went to bloody alley, but, and got tan obviously, because that's what they do, but there was no Dish ones there. So this was actually cleaned with like, just a clean chucks and, um, rinse with hot water. And I'm nearly there. I'm nearly there. Etsy, you'd be very proud. I have a, I have a separate thing that doesn't have detergent in it, but it's just a, you know, like a long glass, clean of, you know, brush. Is it, is it for glasses or do you use it for other stuff? I don't use it for anything else. I only use it for, for glasses. Right. Yeah. And I mean, look at this. Look at the head on this. That looks sensational. The results. I'm getting a photo of that. Hang on. Wait. Lemme get this in the photo. Get a photo. Hang on. Hang on. Hang. Oh my God. Okay. Let's have a look here. Oh, wait, I can only see myself. Hang on a second. Oh no. Got a pin. Okay, go. Oh, you look amazing. Oh, good. Um, so shout out to all the people that messaged me after last week's episode with Concreting advice. That was, that was super useful. Oh, good. Yeah. Really useful to know how to concrete something after I've already done it and moved on to the next job. Mm-hmm. Apparently you can, I, apparently I could have just dug a hole where the post was, build the hole up with water, and then just poured the rabbit set in there and you're fucking done. You don't even need to mix it. No. That's courtesy of Matt from Facebook. Thanks for that advice. Really? Yeah. So they, that was ing advice. That was Ting advice. My ing advice was terrible. Well, it was educational. I learned something because Yeah. I, I at least remember that it was concrete that he suggested not cement. Not cement. Did you go fix it? Fuck, no. I moved onto the next thing. You know what I did today, right? So Right when I, when I got this house going right, I, I was tossing up about what trees I should put out the front. And I really wanted something like, my house is like, it's like a Minecraft house. It's real brutal from the front. Yep. Wood and concrete, like, um, and I wanted something to soen that. So I've found this tree called a pink trumpet tree, whereas living in Varsity Lakes, you saw them everywhere. You see them everywhere. They're like a, they're not like a especially fancy tree. If you see a tree with like pink leaves, it's probably one of those. Yes. Um, and have my heart set on this. So like, for like six months, every time I saw one, I'm like, oh, there's a pink trumpet tree. Like, it was a big thing. So anyway, when I got the house, I finally bought one, went out to the nursery of Mount Tambourine. I bought an established one. It cost me like, I can't remember how much, maybe a thousand bucks, maybe more, I don't even know. Was like an establish tree? Yes. Got delivered and it's like, it was 150 liter, um, pot. So it's, it's big. It's like, it's like the size of a, a barrel, basically a half a barrel. Mm-hmm. Um, so I got delivered in the, in the plastic pot thing, dug a hole, chucked it in there. Mm-hmm. And then realized that you can't put in there with the plastic on cuz it's so heavy. You can't get the fucking plastic on. By the way, I didn't read instructions. Okay. I just bit of a pa, bit of a theme going on here and there. I'll, I'll get to. So I put it in there and then when it was in, when it was in there, I realized, fuck, I need to cut the plastic off. So I've got my arm under there trying to cut the plastic off. Finally got it in there. The roots are going everywhere. Dirt's going everywhere. It's a complete disaster. I put it in, it's not straight, and I'm like, fuck it. That'll do, because it'll probably straighten up. I don't know how trees work. Anyway, I've been staring at it every day for like six months. Okay. At one point I was like, I've gotta straighten this fucking tree because it's ridiculous. It goes like that leaning tower side and push it around. Tried to straighten it. That didn't help. So the tree was it again? Pink trumpet tree. They're really pink. Trumpet tree. If you, if you've ever been to Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast, they've got like really full established ones. They're huge. They look like they're looking up what it looks like. Pink trumpet tree. Here we go. A tab Taboo Rose. That's it. That's the one. Oh yeah, they look sick. Well, mine didn't look like that. This one, the one I see on the internet leaning. Oh, okay. Leaning. That could be my one. Does it have any leaves or, or, uh, flowers on it. Pink flowers. Pink flowers mate. And a cop car under it. Oh, it could be mine. Alright. So anyway, anyway, so I had this tree, the leaves started dying. I, I put in, in the Facebook group about landscaping. I'm like, what did I do about this tree? Didn't get anything useful. Eventually I'm like, fuck this tree. I don't like it. It's leaning. The leaves are dying. It's not working. So I ordered cuz I was always tossing up between that and Fran pan tree because Fran like Fran trees, I remember from when I was a kid. They're everywhere around here. They're pretty, they smell and they grow fast and they're pretty hardy fast. They, you can replant them and they're put in your ear when you put one in your ear and all, all those sort of things. I like doing that. Yeah. And when I knocked this house down, I had two amazing grand pan. That got destroyed when the house got knocked down, which I was really bummed about. I wanted to move one of them, but it's too hard. And anyway, so I'm like, fuck it, I'm gonna replace this tree with a fringe APA tree and I'm not gonna make the same mistake. So I ordered the fringe APA tree, and today the guy's like, it's coming. Um, you might need a couple of guys to lift it cuz this is a 200 liter one, which is even bigger. Yes. So it's probably like a 300 liter barrel, like half of that. Right. Um, so this thing, this thing was fucking huge. And it's a two, it's a two and a half meter tree. How do you lift this by yourself? Well, I'll get to that. So she rung me up and she said, all, all right. Um, get some neighbors around cause you need like four or five people to lift this thing. Okay. Like this, this, I can't do that. I'm just here. I'm here by myself. There's no one, no one's gonna help me with it. So this guy rocks up by himself with his massive tree. And wait, before then, I'm like, I've gotta get rid of the other tree first. So I dug the other tree out, I chopped the whole thing up, put it in my willie bin. So my, so my willy bin has this entire tree in it, which was about, it was like a two meter tree. So chopped all that up. Got it. In the willy bin. I'll mate rocks up with this gigantic tree and then we drag it onto the back of the truck and he is got a lift thing to get it to the ground, which is good. And then we drag it up to the hole because I only paid to get it delivered to the curb, but it's out the front of the house. I'm like, if I don't get him to do it now, I'm not gonna even be able to get it in. Okay. I want him to drag it there. And I left it right on the side of the hole. And then I, I thought about the podcast and thought what I should do is watch a video on instructions. Right. On how to plan the trees. So I did that. Yes. And the instructions basically said you take it out of the plastic thing first. Right. And you sit it there in the roots and then you kind of, you know, trim roots if necessary and kind of maneuver into positions. Yes. That kinda thing. Yep. I didn't do that though. Did you? Same thing. I just did the same thing that I did last time, which is I got it close to the edge and then I dragged it in and dumped it in the hole again. Hang on a second. So you actually went and got instruction on how to do something on YouTube? I did. And then you completely ignored it. I, I did. I in the moment, yes, I did ignore it. Yes. Out of expediency, you just wanted to get the job done or impatience, I think. And also like, I just had it so close to the edge and I cut a few little bits of it. I literally did, I don't know, like it just, I just did exactly the same thing that I did last time. I don't even know why I just made a mistake. So now the tree is in the bloody hole with plastic all over it. The other trees in the wheelie bin. This tree is in the hole with plastic all over. The roots are already starting to fall apart because I'd like smudged it in there and then I start cutting the plastic off and I'm trying to rip it out and I calm, my back's fucked and I managed to get under it. Finally rip the thing out. The roots are gone everywhere. I'd push it up and it's like wobbling. It doesn't even stand up. So I've got, I pull all the stakes out of the other parts of the garden that were holding my other trees up to put around this tree to hold this tree up. And I've only got little bits of string so I get it all up like reasonably in line. And the other thing that the video said was like that every tree has like a nice angle to look at it from. Mm-hmm. Like a face. Sure. So I was like, I need to line up this angle facing the road so that when you look at the house, you've got a nice Yep. Tree. Yeah. But then when I looked at it, all the spinning and shit, it's like facing me and it looks pretty average from the street. Okay. Anyway, I finally got it up there and I got it vertical, filled it in, and then I'm just sitting there, my back's fucked. I'm like, this, I've just cut. Totally fucked this whole thing up. Um, but I was happy it was in there. And then some lady walks past and she like stopped. She had her dog and she looks up at the tree. She goes, I don't like these trees. They put their leaves everywhere, all over the ground after you put in all that effort. Oh my God. Did you tell her to get stuffed? My blood started to boil. Yeah. God, I blame you. And I, and I don't, and I don't believe in violence against women or any person for that matter. Yes, yes. So I murdered her dog. It was one of those fluffy white ones. It was. All right. No, no harm done. All right. That's my dancing update. How's the scooter going? The scooters got terrible. Guess what I've gotta do on the weekend? I buy another, no, I'm gonna buy a motorbike. Oh, for fuck sake. What do you mean? You've already got a motorbike? Yeah, I've gotta buy another one. Why? Um, cause I've been looking at, uh, just cause of the motorbike that I've got, right? The, the, the CB 900 Hornet, which I absolutely love to ride. And I've had it since 2015. Right? And, um, it's 2002. It's not getting, it's nothing wrong with this not getting, like, it's rough around the edges, but it's super reliable and I can work on it and all that sort of thing. Uh, years ago when I was living in Geelong, you know, back in 10, 10 years ago, I had a, I think it was a 2002 or 2004 Honda VFR 800. So it's a v4, right? Yeah. And just sounded so fucking beautiful. Like it's half a V eight mate, so just, it's a motorbike that sounded like that. And um, and just over the last few months I've just sort of been started looking at 'em again on like Facebook oh nine Marketplace and stuff like that. That's where it all fucking starts. Exactly. This Facebook marketplace has been the bane of my existence in the last fucking, so bad 12 months. It's fucked. I've just spent so much money on, it's just, just keeping the economy going anyway, so I know exactly what under VFR 800 I want, I want the last of the sixth. Sixth generation. Sixth generation? I think so. Um, wait, so this is the bike you used to have? Yeah, I had a 2002. Okay. Um, but, um, um, but I, but they sort of didn't really change the, they sort of changed the shape in 2001 and they didn't change it again until 2014. Why do you, why did you get rid of that? To get the current bike bought? The Commodore trade it in for the Commodore. Oh, you got, oh, okay. And then you went without a bike for a while. For, for about three years and that sort of thing. So, uh, sorry, is it sixth generation? Yeah, sixth generation Honda bfr 800 and, um, 2013. So it's the last of the good ones because the, the, the seventh generation was just that, not that great. Sorry. The eighth generation just wasn't that, that fucking, it was just boring. Right. And so vfr, what is it? VFR 800. VFR 800. Do you wanna pull up a photo? Yeah. Um, might be able to pull up your Facebook. Um, pull up a photo, mate. Oh, that's sick. That's like a, uh, like a sports kind bike. Sports touring bike. Yeah, exactly. Oh yeah, yeah. Oh, he's the one that I want, here's the one that I want and lemme share my screen. Oh. Need to let me share a screen mate. Good. Can I go? Can I go? You can go like that is exactly what I want. Handicap red is is the beer, is the vtr. The half baring Vtr is the thousand CCV twin. Yeah. And it's like a half bear sort of, but it looks similar to that, doesn't it? Oh, that's more upright. Yeah, they little. They do. Yeah. But this is, but that, that's, that's the bike that I'm looking at at going and buying. So basically handy up this bike that I've found, it's up in Nua that I'm gonna have it dry right up there on Saturday. Handy Apple, red gold rim, gold rims, and a stain tune exhaust system on it. And it's just, I saw it pop up on Buddy Facebook and it was, And it was a good, really sharp price and the pays weren't too bad on it and that sort of thing. And it's like being sold by a dealer, which I don't know if that's a good thing or not a good thing. Um, but that, look at it, it's fucking beautiful. Yeah, that's pretty sick. And so the, I, so when I own mine, um, uh, the, the last one that I owned, I really enjoyed riding it. It just handled so well, you know, it was just so comfortable to ride. And I actually rode it from, well, I tried to ride it from Melbourne or Geelong when I was in Geelong, up to Queensland for a holidays in 2011. And the old ones, the pre 2000 eights actually had a problem where the regulator rectifier the thing that that charges the battery, not the generator of the stator, but the, the regulator rectifier would burn, would burn out the stator. So I was riding, I was just outside 50 Ks outside of Kuni Bar brand going up the new highway. And it just clapped out. Oh. And died. Had to get towed to Kobrand. Um, and this was right when we had that big cyclone that just hummed, um, you know, Gunda windy and all that sort of stuff, right? Yes. And I was heading to my brother's place. And he lives in Anor. Dan thought. Yes. And, and, um, and so he, he drove, he jumped in his ute, drove six hours, picked me in the bike up. I drove the six hours back, and we were two kilometers away from, um, his house. And the, the, the New England Highway had flooded and we couldn't get home. Oh no. Yeah. It was the last bridge. It was the last bridge that we had to cross before his place. And it was flooded. Oh my God. And he had his full drive and he was, we looked at it, we, uh, should we do it? Uh, and he said, no, no. We'll just, he called up a friend who was on that side of the creek. And, um, and, and so we went round to the friend's place and we just smashed whiskey. Like fucking, absolutely. Just, just pounding. Just, just whiskey rocks, right? Oh yeah. That's what my brother likes to do. And, um, and so, um, we've got, um, we stayed a couple of hours and then we'd heard that the, that the, um, um, that the creek, the creek had subsided a little bit. And so, um, we just changed up to the ute and went, and the creek had subsided and the bridge would become visible again. And we're so lucky we didn't attempt to cross the creek because half the road that we were gonna drive across had literally washed out and we would've, oh no. Gone in and fucked Ute and the bike so that the moral of that story is if it's flooded, forget it. And that is for reel. I actually did, I actually did cross one of those little rivers in Dan Thorpe that was flooded, but it was, it was pr reasonably obvious that it wasn't too bad, although I don't fucking have a clue what I'm doing, but it was kind of like, you could sort of tell when it was high and when it was low and it was kind of getting closer. Yeah. But yeah, it happens all the time in it, like every time. Yeah. Yeah. Ex. Yeah, exactly. So, um, so yeah. But anyway, it turns out that was a known problem with that year model, but this 2013 or 2008 onwards doesn't have this problem. And I reluctantly sold the bike in, you know, or traded it in actually on, on the Commod in 2013. So I didn't really have much of a choice because I was, I, I was a, I just just became an owner of a brewing company that didn't make any beer. Yeah. I, my old, my old 1991 Toyota Camry, I crashed. And, um, on, on the way into Meredith Music Festival, just fucking, just, I was fucking just driving, driving down the road into the Meredith Music Festival. The fucking sunflowers were out. It was a beautiful day, and I'm just pumped that I'm, you know, going to go to music. Mar Meredith Music Festival, have a amazing time and that sort of thing. And I'm like, ah, this is amazing. And look in front of me. Like, fuck. Cause the cars had all stopped and I, and I smashed into the car, um, in front of me and, and then a car smashed into me, behind me. Oh, the car in front was one of the people that we were convoying into camp with, and the car behind was my ex-girlfriend, uh, Erica. And, um, and so she crashed into me and she was in a borrowed car because she crashed her car like the week prior. It was just a complete and utter cluster fuck. And so I wound up with my, my Camry was still drivable, her borrowed car was not. And um, uh, and so I had this dodgy fucking, couldn't open the boot, couldn't open the bonnet Toyota Camry that I had to get rid of. So I just sold it to the records for 250 bucks. And I had to buy a new car. And I didn't have any money, but all I had was the VFR and I had to trade it in to buy a car. Oh, okay. So that's how I have, uh, what's the price differential between your bike and that? Like, would, are you talking lots of money or Probably not. Not a huge amount. My, you mean my current bike? Yeah. Oh, my current bike's. A 2002, probably worth 1500 bucks. Now. Don't get much for it. No, no, I don't expect to get more than 500,000 bucks for it. I'll, I'll see if I can trade it. Um, but this thing's like five grand, so it's a bloody good price too. Ah, that's pretty good. Yeah. Crazy. I've gotten so cheap. It's only 80,000 Ks for a 2013. That's not too bad. And hopefully it's been looked after. So that's my job as I'm riding up to new sale on Saturday morning to go have a look at this bike. Nice. Post some pics. Yeah, maybe I'll get it. Maybe I won't. Either way I'll get a nice ride out of it so it looks good. Yeah. Um, well the thing is, what I wanna do is, um, you know, go and do some more motor camping and that sort of thing, and that's kind of the ideal bike for it because you can get some pans for it and a, and a rear rear sack for it. You know, Chuck, your, your, your tent and your, and your, and your sleeping bag and. Just go, you know? Yeah, just go, go. It looks like, it looks like a, looks sick, but it looks like it would be reasonably comfortable to ride, like it looks a little bit more upright at the front. Like you're not gonna be like, it is. Yeah. It's, it's a call, a sports tour, so it's got the fairing, but it's meant for doing long distances and, and, and lot and all that sort of thing, so yeah. See what happens. Field trips. Yeah, absolutely. So, right. Can I, sh can I try and demo my app, Voya? Yeah. How you going? Can you share a screen with it or something? I, I think I can, I, I haven't tested this though, so if I can't then then I can't. Okay. iPhone. I, here we go. iPhone, iPad. Let's see what happens here. You to tell me what you can say. Oh. Oh, I can see your phone. It's your phone. I'm sick. Okay. Alright. Um, so, alright, well set expectations first. It's an MVP so it's not super. How many fucking apps have you got? All kinds of shit. Right. So Bill, chap, G gb, gbt, share feedback. Yep. Yep. Start testing. Okay. So this is the, this is like the homepage. Um, yep. So let's think of something, um, uh, well on, uh, what was it? G, G, uh, C, cb CB 900. F. CB B for Barry. Ah, cb. Cb. Alright. Uh, 2002 is chat. Gbt gonna write this. 2002. So I'll, I'll put, um, change. Okay. So I'll, so, so pardon p you can either start it from scratch, which will just be blank. Yeah. Yes. Or use AI to create the process for. So that like editor there that you can see is just like, it's just like a note or like a document generating. Yes, yes. That's a misspelling. So what's happening now, so this is to, this is creating content forming. So this, this content here that's coming back here is whatever open AI is given me. So it may be right, it may be wrong. Um, well allow the oil drone, remove the oil filter. Four quarts of oil. That's perfect. Yeah, it takes exactly four liters of oil. Nice. Okay. Okay. So, um, and then you can finalize it or you can do like a multi-page. So I could do what's a multi-page? I'll do that. So I'll do the, I'll do oil and then I'll do, um, so that's step one oil. And then I'll do another one for change air filter. So in, in the editor here, I can just write this out or I can Yes. Use that button to do it here. So what was it? 2002? 2002. Honda CB 900 F. Right. So this, so this is like, you either create the whole thing with AI or this is just like, if you wanna do a bit of text yourself or, and have a bit using OpenAI, you can add in the piece. Yes. So you'd look at that, you'd review it. Yeah. This is, this is chat. It's pretty good. Yeah. Yeah, I get it. I'm not responsible for it, but it's uh No, that's fine. Gives you start Of course. And so you go and insert it. Yeah. So you put in there and then you can edit it if you want. Like, if it's something in there that you don't like or whatever. Um, so finalize, yes. So there it is. There in amongst the SOPs. Mm-hmm. And now what you can do is go, we can add employees in, but I'll, I'll, um, I think I've got, I've got em here. I've got myself. Oh, actually don't have myself. Do I have myself? I don't know if I've got myself as an employee. I'll put you in. Okay. Heo, HEO Henderson. That'll do. What's your email? I'm not gonna put it on the fucking screen or on the podcast. Then I'll do my email. That's not my email down to it is not my email. Ok. But I haven't built all the features to, um, stop you from adding bullshit emails. So yeah. Alright. So what do here as you go, like assign sap? Yes. So changing oil, sign that to Henderson and what does the signing it do? So if I log in, so now I've got this user's area, right? So I've got you there and you can see whether it, I can see that you've got an s p assigned to you, but you haven't completed it. Yes. So if I log in as you, I'll have to remember the email I use or is it down to. So I'll log in as the user we just created. Yes, yes, yes. So see, when I log in, I've got the, I've got the s a P there waiting for me, and it's got a little exclamation point saying that I need to complete it. Mm-hmm. So then you go here and then it'll have, so that's the s a P there. I can just look at it. Yes, read it. I can swipe to the next page. Yep. How do you put pictures in complete? In the editor. Oh, you can put pictures in there. Yeah. And then that's complete. And videos as well gone away. So I'm logged in with Google. Oh, I'm not logged in with Google. Oh, that's a different account. Anyway. If I logged in with, oh, actually I think I know the account. Hang on, let me, let me log in. Not Dan too. Just regular Dan. Yeah, that is my email address, so if anyone sees that, feel free to email me. Yeah, that's fine. We all know that, especially if you want to be to test the app cuz I'm looking for people to test it. There you go. So there you go. Now it's got you as completed. Okay. And so what if I'm an employee, not Dan too, and I want to follow that s o p or something like that? Um, what do you mean? So basically it just brings it up and you just follow it and that sort of thing? Yeah. Yeah. Well you could, you can, you can do a couple of things. You can do, um, it just brings it up and you just read it through. Or if you want to do it as an actual check box that you like, want to check off the things. Yes, you can change this from bullet points. Yes, to check boxes. Ah, so if you change it to check boxes, I'll update it and then, um, I won't log in again. Oh, you can go and tap the thing. Oh, this is good. Yeah. I like that. Yeah. You, you have to check them in order to Yes. Be allowed to complete the, so p like it. Yeah. So that's all I got. So this is, I think it's heading in the right direction. Who coded that? My developer from up, from Upwork. Yeah. Right. And this is Punch, this is on React. You punch much money in that or, um, Android and iPhone. But what, why is it, why is it work on an Android and iPhone? It uses this React native thing, which is like a, which is like a framework for building kind of like mobile agnostic or I guess os agnostic, like OS agnostic native mobile. Yeah, so it's like, it's, it's a, it's a native app, but it'll be native app on Android. And, um, I'll also have like a web app for, you know, because if you, I, I think a lot of people will still use on the computer and we will wanna actually type. But yes, once you can use the AI to generate a lot of content, you'd be surprised how much you can actually create on the phone. Yes. That's pretty nifty, mate. I think that's got some potential. So what's the plan next with it? Well, I wanna, I want to give it to anyone who wants to play with it and then just see what they do, pretty much. Mm-hmm. And then hopefully get some indications that people want to use it. I think with the, with the, I've got a bunch of email addresses of people who did my survey and stuff, so I'll send out to them and be like, do you wanna use it? See what happens if I get feedback back saying it's cool, but I'm not gonna use. Yep. Then cool. Probably not great, but if it's people start using it or people are like, I would use it if I, if you had this feature, then I'm, I'll probably keep building it. Yep. Um, yeah. Fantastic mate. Yeah. What do you think, well, what are your thoughts when you see it? I think it's got a lot of potential, mate. It's like early, early days for it, but, you know, you can go in, you can get the AI to, to sort of create a framework for the, so p get someone else to validate it. I, I can see some future sort of requirements around things like version control and stuff like that. That's a later issue. Yeah. Um, makes writing SOPs very easy, at least getting 80% of the way there. And that's the biggest challenge that I face when I work with my clients is they lack the time to write SRPs. Yeah. It's very common problem. Yeah. And so if you can get most of the way there with ai. Well then you're sort of, you're doing okay, you know? Yeah, I guess, I guess the, the, um, the thing is like the, you can get most of the way there with AI anyway because you can just use chat g p T to do that. Yes. Yeah. So I guess the question's gonna be is that G P T three or four three? Because I don't have a API access to four. Right. Um, like I think the question with a lot of these apps that use AI is like, is chat g P t gonna get so good and so ubiquitous that people are just gonna use that for everything? And do they even need any other apps? Yeah. I think it's going to evolve over time and with the plugins like, oh G P T four, that's gonna be really interesting. Yeah. I think getting it to, um, getting um, G P T four with the plugin so I can access the internet in real time. That's pretty interesting. Have you, have you seen that? Seen that I found, what's that? Oh, I was gonna say, have you seen that agent G P T thing? No, what's that for you? Does what? I'll post it in the notes. I have to find the address. It, it's, it's like a, it's called, it's not that. There's a few of 'em. It's called like Agent G P T or some shit like that. Yeah. And it's, what does it do? It's like a, it's like chat G B t, except that it operates without you and creates tasks for itself. So. Oh shit. What? It's pretty wild. I, I haven't been able to get it to do anything useful for me, but yeah, the idea, do you know what I, you know, you know that the weird thing that I saw, I saw, I watched this video on YouTube about how you can get, um, how you can get chat G B T to write prompts for chat. G B T. Yes. Yep. What the fuck? Yes. Yeah. It's crazy. It's mind blowing, you know, some of the stuff you can do with it. Do you know the thing that's really disappointing at the same time, right? Uh, as, as sort of chat g p t is becoming this amazing sort of, you know, um, thing you just talk to naturally. Right. And do you know what's gone backwards is I've got a Google Home. I don't know if you have a Google Home. Yeah, I've got Alexa. Alexa, yeah. And it's getting worse a hundred percent. It's shit. Yeah. Like, like I used to be able to say to it, turn on the living room lights and turn on the bedroom lights and it would turn on both the lights, but now it won't even, it won't do that. I have to ask it separately. It's like it's taking a fucking step backwards. Interesting. Google is gonna get the first time are under serious threat. Oh yeah. They're gonna get done. Yeah. And probably Amazon as well, to be fair. Microsoft is back baby. A hundred percent. Who would've predicted? I would've never predicted that. Cuz I have never liked Microsoft. But they're back. Yeah. My, um, my whole IT crew was built around, you know, Microsoft technology and stuff like that, and it's like, fuck yeah. They, they lost it, you know, they lost the, the, the, the, you know, the server market and all that sort of stuff to and Gmail and they look, the biggest mistake was the missing the phone. That was the big one. Yeah. The phone thing. Yeah, exactly. But they come back with the, no, actually the, the biggest mistake was back in 1994 when they built, was when Windows 95 came out and I went to the launch of Windows 95 in late 1994. Yeah. And everyone was going, um, was like, I remember the launch of Windows 95, and the really cool thing was seeing the little paper fly outta the folder when you copied a file and stuff like that. Mm-hmm. And everyone goes, Ooh. And then like, and then, and then, oh, we've got this thing called M S N. And so they basically built their own internet. Yeah. And, and it was built into Windows 95 and it locked. And I remember going to the Microsoft Conference, I think it was 96 9 19 96, like they literally the following year. And they were just like, internet, internet, internet. Cause they knew that they'd fucked up and they were just like, we have to do internet. And that was where it all sort of took off. And there an internet explorer became a thing and all that sort of stuff. And you know, and that's, that's kind of what, what, what sort of happened, you know, they make these decisions, they get on the back foot. They, they, they take a step back in technology. And I think that's what Google is about to experience is, is going to be behind the eight ball. And it could last a decade, you know. You know, the other thing, the other thing Windows fucked up was Skype. Like, can you, yeah. Even imagine like, Skype was so popular, it was like the only tour people used. For what exactly what we're doing right now for messaging people. Like before WhatsApp? Yes. Before Zoom, before iMessage, before Messenger, before all that shit. Yes. Skype did all of the shit. All that. All those things. Yes. And now it's just nothing. Yes. How the fuck did that happen? I don't know. Crazy. No, it's crazy. And just, just these, these, um, you know, tech companies just buy things to either just destroy them or, or, you know, park them and, and they buy these, these, these technologies. And, but do Windows even have a messaging? Like, like what do you use if you are a Windows guy, you just use Android? What do you to message people? Oh, uh, when? Well, oh, I don't know. Well, I mean, Skype was a thing. What's your preferred, like, you messaged me on, on Messenger, but like, what's your preferred like, messaging thing to message your friends? Oh, now? Yeah. Now, It would be probably, uh, mixed between, um, messenger and WhatsApp. Yeah, WhatsApp. See, I mean, why don't you, yeah, I mean that's, Skype did all of that. Yes. Crazy. Um, apparently, apparently Samsung are considering, and it could be just jockeying for a better deal, but apparently they're considering swapping from Google to Microsoft as a default search engine on their phones. Wow. And that wouldn't surprise me if, if Bing is getting, um, you know, Bing was always played second fiddle to, to Google for search, but Oh yeah. People aren't in, in 12 to two years time. People aren't gonna be searching anymore. I think for some things you will, I was thinking about today, cuz for some things I still use Google a little bit because it gives you, it gives you those instant answers for UpToDate things and chat. G Chat g p t gives you like content, it gives you like rich content. Lots of details on stuff, but like for simple things like my tree, I wanted advice on the tree. Google does a pretty good job of giving you that real quick. Yes. Um, I mean Bing now does, oh, I just pulled up Bing. And it says you can ask introducing New bi, new Bing prior. Okay, let's try it. Oh, I need to throw, oh shit. The 10 billion catch p t deal. Yeah. Yeah. So, uh, there, um, uh, how do I change the oil on a 2002 on CB 900 or so? Are they doing what? Where did you click on them? Do you have this Edge browser? Just went to Bing, click on Bing? No, no. I mean, still in Chrome. Just went to bingle bing bing.com today you Yeah. But you, but you click introducing New Bing. Yeah. Oh, so you did, you are actually just searching the normal, in the normal section. But then it does this thing on the side where it pulls up some AI and shit. Hmm. Interesting. Not quite. Not quite there. I'm just gonna go back to my picture movie. Sorry. I see, I see, I see, I see. Oh, yeah, yeah. Okay. No, that, yeah, that's not the same thing. That's like, that's, that's just normal search. Yeah. Yeah. But let me, no, no, no. But I think if you go to, if you click Learn more. Yeah. Here we go. bing.com. Yes. I Sure. I can see it is three. Three. Share. Share your screen. So I just click thing, I need to throw a dinner and it does this thing over the side here and everything. Oh, I see. And then it's got, let's chat. Yeah. Right. Yeah. Interesting. Yeah, I was sort of wondering, oh, you can only do conversational search in Microsoft Edge. Wow. Ah, that's the issue. That's smart. Is it? Why do they care so much about who, what browser are you using? Uh, it's the, it's the internet. Yeah. Interesting. It's like Netscape Navigator. Internet Explorer killed it. Internet Explorer was great. I was a fan. Oh. It was pretty fucking insecure. I don't care about that. I don't mean insecure as in it had trust issues or anything like that, but insecure as in it wasn't very secure. No. Microsoft stuff is secure and hacked all the time. Yeah. Microsoft sucks. Yeah. That's what kept me employed. Yeah. No, that's good. No, they're doing well. Good on them. Hey, I wanna ask you another entrepreneurial question. Yeah. Are you, you still mates with Tuckie? Uh, I, I know him. I, I, I wouldn't say I'm mates with him. I'm, I've met him once in my life. Yeah. Yeah. What do you think of him? He seems great. Yeah. I, I'm, I'm like online friends with him. Yeah. He seems great. Yeah. Yeah. Why? Uh, I'm about to, I'm thinking about doing his next Level program cause I did his first, the first one in 2020 and that's kind of the basis of Rockstar and I'm thinking about doing his next program. It's very expensive though. Mm-hmm. Very expensive. I've never done any of, of, of his courses or anything. His content seems good. He seems like a good guy, but I, I, yeah. I've never done any of his content. I will say though. You are, um, I was, cuz I've tried to put together a thing for tonight's show and it didn't work, which I'll do next week using that script app. Yes. But I didn't realize you had the, the voice thing already. So I went to your YouTube and I used an app. Get your audio from one of your videos because you need 30 minutes of video to come up with digitized voice. Yes. Your YouTube's fucking awesome. Yeah, thanks man. I need to put some more work into it. That's one of the reasons for signing up with Darkie is to get better content. I actually had a chat with Adie about it last week as well, because, you know, whenever, uh, actually there's a couple of really interesting things happened on that this afternoon. Cause I was like, um, um, I mean, you, you're in craft beer professionals on Facebook Aren. Yeah. Yeah. So there was a guy who, they did, they had a session from this guy called, uh, called a, his, this YouTube channel called Adam Makes Bid Year. And I'd had his CVP thing just added to my watch later and I actually watched it this afternoon finally, three weeks later. And he's very interesting. So he, he's, he's like a content creator that sort of does. He's, he, I actually wanna meet him cause he's very fascinating guy, right? Because he's a teacher as well, or ex-teacher. Mm-hmm. And he's a, he's been a brewer for about 12 years and he does YouTube videos of stuff that he does in the brewery and how he makes beer and all that sort of stuff. Yeah. And then he does like live streams. I'm like, fuck, I wanted to do that. And so I watched his presentation, his CBP presentation, and he mentioned his Instagram and I've just followed him on Instagram and he's just written me back an Instagram message going, oh man, you're the reason I started my YouTube channel. Oh, no way. So, um, you could do lots on, so, okay, so your channel, do you, is that like, is that like old videos I was looking at there or are they like, oh, there's heap. So I, I released four in January and um, I did three part series on yeast propagator, which fucking blew up the internet because people think you can't propagate yeast and plastic. And um, and then I did one about dissolved oxygen and stuff like that. And, you know, I remember when I had come around to yours in like fucking 2017 or 2018 or something like that. Shot, shot down at HQ and yeah. And Kazi was in it and all that sort of thing. And, and um, uh, and it, over the years, like I've really neglected the YouTube channel and it's just such a great way to build trust with potential clients and that sort of thing. And I enjoyed doing it, but it's really hard to do because if you wanna make a 10 minute YouTube video, the amount of work you've gotta put in to write, um, shoot, edit, and publish. Yeah, that's a lot of work. It's a full-time job, I think if you to to be a content creator. Absolutely. Yeah. Um, but you can actually really that 10-minute YouTube video then just have a, a video like, There must be a huge opportunity in like TikTok and Instagram reels and like short form videos, correct? Yeah. And so one of the things I learned from, from this guy Adam, makes beer today, was like, um, he, he said, well, what I do is I'm just very natural. I do, I shoot some stuff in the, in the um, uh, in the, um, in the brewery. And then I'd do a live stream once a month where I just do a q and a and people just ask questions. Sometimes you get home brewers, sometimes you get professional brewers and then just chop out the video from that and share. And what he does, he chops out the bit. But the thing is, mate, is that I've got, and three and a half years of back catalog live coaching call content that's all recorded and can be repurposed and ready to go. And I'm thinking about are they one that that's, that's one to many. That's not like one-on-one is it? It's one to many, but it's basically people asking questions and me giving an answer off the cuff. I'm thinking you can pay someone to just rip all that out and turn it into Correct. Yes, yes. Yeah, exactly. So, and I've got like easily a hundred, hundred 50 hours of content there. And do you have like a path, like a, cuz you said on the o podcast we did the other day, you made like a fair bit of money out of the the um, ye propagator one. Did you, did you Yeah, look, it's um, you know, it the, the prop. Sorry, but actually I just remembered that wasn't a podcast, that was a chat after. Yeah, it was like the, the yeast propagator video series. It was actually something I kind of was interested in and I just went and released those three videos, um, you know, to make a Ye cuz no one had ever, cuz no one had created it. And I was like, fuck, you can just go and create a yeast propagator and save money on yeast and make better beer and stuff like that. And it was just something I was genuinely interested in. And I think that that sort of content is. I feel better about it because with professional brewers, they can really act like fucking home brewers sometimes. Mm-hmm. You come up with an I idea and, and you know, like the, the amount of hate that is propagated series came up with, or, or you know, generated people just going, oh, you can't propagate him plastic and ah, this won't work. That's fine. You have to skin, that's fine. Yeah. It just didn't bother me. I've spoken about that before and it's like, um, but the thing is right, is that there were so many more people who just went, fuck, this is really good. Oh, you've got a coaching program. Oh, we'll join that. And it's, yeah. No, that was, that was the reason I, a question cuz if you've got like a, if you like know you've got a path to create a lot more content and you've got a good path to monetize that, I feel like you're like 99% there to just doing Yes. That, like you, I'm definitely 99% there. Yeah. Yeah. And it's been really interesting, you know, sort of, um, you know, over the last few weeks, uh, like, you know, you always have that imposter syndrome thing happening as well, particularly with social media. I don't know if you have it or anything like that. Everyone's got it. I definitely did. Yes. And, um, and so, you know, if you follow, you know, me on Instagram, you'll probably notice over the last few weeks I've been sort of posting more stories and stuff like that. And um, and that's just me basically building my confidence. Yeah. Um, uh, and I know that sounds weird, a lot of people are gonna go fucking what you're on social media all the time. It's like I just happen to be in the places where people happen to be looking. I don't tend to be on social media. It's a different fucking thing. And, um, and so yeah, like, oh, I need to roll this, but I, VED, Heen. Fuck you're getting after it, aren't you? Nice? Yeah. Well I'm on the traditional thing. Do I roll this? Am I supposed to roll this? Give it a go. See what happens. I'm rolling it. It's not a Cooper's, but here we are. Fuck. Go everywhere. Oh shit. Oh shit. I'm good. Shame you stopped talking cuz you're on a roll. Um, sorry. And so, but no, the thing is, is that like, you know, all that, all that stuff that I've been posting on Instagram, you know, over the last sort of few weeks and that sort of thing is, is really about sort of me, um, you know, building my confidence, sharing a living kit of what goes on in my life. Cause I'm pretty protective what goes on in my personal life and that sort of thing. And um, um, and it's just for no reason. You know, I ride my fucking push bike or I go for a fucking hike or something like that. It's whatever, you know. Hmm. But I do stuff outside of beer and I think that's what people need to know is that I do things outside of beer. Yeah. Ride my motorbike, you know, do, do dumb shit. And I sink a bit of piss. Dude, you should go full influencer mode. Like it's a, it's a fucking no-brainer. Yeah. I wish I knew how Well, you do know how you're, you're literally doing it already. The, the only, the only thing you need to do more of is more short form video. Like just do short. Yeah. I think, and, and to be fair, you know, I think that's probably what's gonna happen next is needing to go full, full influencer mode because, um, um, because I'm just enjoy sharing information about, you know, brewing and stuff like that. And, um, you've got as much knowledge as anyone. You've got as good a networks as anyone you, you've proven you can do all the content and you can monetize it at the back end. Yeah. You've got it all covered. Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Um, um, so yeah, watch out for that. Fuck yeah. Um, what have you got there? I've got a pulse. Oh, okay. I haven't seen this one. Any good about to find out? Well actually I've had it before. Yeah, it's good. It's tasty. That's the, oh, sorry, we didn't need to say for the audio only people. That's the black hops. Tinney, neer. Give us a look at it. Probably gonna be better fruit. Now just look it in the glass if you can. Oh God. Then now that glass looks fucking, there you go. Look at that. Yeah. That's all right. It's not too bad. See those bubbles? Kenya? You can't see him. That's the, uh, tiny sch of glass. Have you still got your skin of glass? Yeah, of course I do. Nice. Yeah, so it's kind of dumb, you know, because like, I just don't see myself as like an influencer. I know that sounds really, uh, dumb, you know? Um, I think, I think the term is the, the term has been corrupted by what we all think of an influencer like, but like before this whole influencer. I used to do loads of content online, loads and loads, and I didn't feel any shame or fear or anything. I just shared everything with a lot of content out there. There was no influencer. It was just, this is what I'm doing. This is some content that would be useful. Um, but now it's, I I know what you're saying. You kind of, anytime you put something online, you're fucking nervous about it. You don't wanna be seen as an influencer. I'm not, I'm not nervous about it. But, but the thing is, is that, um, like I am aware that I do have an influence on the industry, particularly the Australian craft brewing industry and stuff like that. Um, and, you know, that has the potential to have sort of, uh, you know, like, um, uh, potential knock on effects, you know, and that sort of thing. And. And, but the thing is right, is that I actually, I don't see myself as an influencer. I just see myself just being me and just putting shit online cuz I think it's either funny or interesting or something like that. That's perfect. And how other people. And how other people, and that's, that's good. Well, well, exactly. But if how other people choose to perceive me well that, that's entirely up, up to them, you know? And, um, uh, and you know, I I, I love everyone in the industry and that sort of thing. And, um, you know, and I, I love this industry, uh, and yeah, it's just sort of like, um, I just, I'm just being myself, you know? And some people don't like it. And don't like it. Cool. I don't care. I don't think anyone doesn't like it. You, you, you are awesome. Just fucking send it. You're doing great. Yeah. I'm a fan. Yeah. I'll just go full. Send then I'm one fucking, what have I got? What have I got? Lose exactly. A hundred percent. Alright, let's get into the news. Um, Ratton Hunt is now only a hundred and three fifty five mil cans. I just finished mine. Fuck God. It's bittersweet. Oh yeah. Okay. So, uh, I love that Ratton Hunt was in a four 40 mil can, but I completely understand the reason that it's in a 3 55 mil can. Mm-hmm. I think they're taken a core range and that sort of thing. Oh, okay. That, that was fucking delicious. Nice. That was delicious. Um, and I think it's getting a little bit of a name change. It's not traditional pills and it's something else, Pilsner and that sort of thing. Mm-hmm. Um, and, um, yeah, more people drink pills. Now we, Australians don't understand pills now. No. Um, you know, they don't understand the word pilsner. Um, but um, that'd be it. It was the first, the very first batch that won. The trophy of the ABAs, I think it was last year. And that sort of thing was phenomenal. And then it didn't get so great, but now it's back with the vengeance. Nice. Has been, has been for the last, uh, for the whole of this year. Um, and I've been drinking it quite frequently and that was sensational, the date code on it. Nice. We should, we should get a screen. Wouldn't you get a screenshot of that to be What, what we Yeah, we did. We did. Oh, that was it. Yeah, we did. Um, um, so yeah, I, I'm not a fan of the big can anyway. I know. It's like a, people love it cuz it's bigger, but it's just big cans are silly. Yeah. No, no, no. I, I, I agree. Taking it to a smaller can I think is a great idea. But three 50 fives. Oh, that one hurt. That one hurt. I won't lie. That hurt. Yeah. Just gimme a 3 75, you know. Oh, just makes sense. They're clued on dudes over there. They probably know what they're doing. Yeah, they, well, I think all their other cans are 3 55, so I think it's just compatible with what they do. That's just personal preference. It's fucking, that's just an opinion. Speaks nothing of the fucking awesome beer that it is and the awesome people that make it, you know? Yeah. Um, so yeah, and at the end of the day, if they can, you know, I, I've never looked into it too much, but if you can sell 3 55 and people pay about the same and the business is better off for it than fucking, I'm all for it. Yeah, absolutely. But would you buy a six pack of it? Correct. Answer is yes. The correct answer is yes. I don't, I don't like it probably comes in a four pack, in which case you buy two, four packs, but that makes eight pack. Yeah. Better than the six pack. That's, yeah, that's true. All right. Did you see this, the aac, so I put in here the aback, um, claims quarterly. Article from Bruce News, but also direct link to the, um, pdf. I have a little skim through. There's some interesting shit in here. Really? How interesting would Okay. Pull up. Give us the fucking weirdest well hard fears of just chat in the bed again and they just don't give a fuck. That goes without saying. The funniest bit from the hard PI thing was, do I need to go to the AVAC website for the um, no, I put in the notes the pdf. Oh, oh, got it, got it, got it. There. Had something in there saying like, oh, here we go. The company did not remove the marketing material and the complaint was referred to the Queensland Liquor Authority. Ah, absolutely. That's what they do. So that's not great. So that one was, that's what they do. Oh, is this hard? Fizz. Oh, MSC box tails. Yeah. Where's hard fizz. I just wanna see how they've chat the be. Oh, here we go. Uh, Concern that images. So the complaint is the concern that images of people that seem under the influence of the statement who says, this shit doesn't get you drunk, that ain't give a fuck, it's that ain't give a fuck. It's so irresponsible. Like, whether you like aback or not say that when you're dealing with liquor. Yeah, no, it, because there, there are people out there that have alcohol addiction, all sort of stuff. It's like you just, you just can't, oh, it's so bad. Well, the other thing, the thing about the AVA code, it's common sense. Yeah, I was gonna say, if all these things keep getting referred to Queensland Liquor, then they're starting to get the message that people don't give a fuck about AAC and they'll probably just ditch it and then introduce government regulation. Oh, absolutely. If we get government regulation because of these guys, I'm gonna be fucking pissed. Yeah. That'll be shit. But the next step, and this is gonna be the really interesting thing, right? Is they'll get referred to, uh, Queensland Liquor Licensing cuz I, I assume that that's where their liquor license is. And what will happen is they'll start getting rsa um, issues, fines and all that sort of stuff. And that's when the real shit happens. Right. So kind of comes down to the states to, but they don't have much, I think their business is mainly a wholesale business. I don't think they're You mean for the tapering? Is that what you mean For rsa? No, your, your marketing. Oh, for the, on social media. Yeah. Um, can be seen as not being responsible service of alcohol. Oh, true. And then your licenses are threat and then you fucked. Correct. Exactly. And then they're put outta business. This is, this is the thing. So ABAC don't have any teeth in that regard, but state liquor licensing, um, you know, commissions do. Yeah. The Bilsens one was interesting too. Where's the Bilsens one? What happened? There's bilsens, like the, uh, great bubblegum vodka. Oh, fairy floss fruit tingle. Yeah. Angle creamy soda. Toffy apple. Yep. This is like their whole business selling these things. And they were massive. They were like, when we did the, um, last year, I think we went to the Endeavor Group, supplier Awards. Bilson won fucking everything. Yeah. It's like their best product. They, um, they, it's a really interesting one. I think I saw some beers from, uh, edge Brewing Project as well over the last 24 hours that were called, uh, you know, tropical Pop. And it can't use the, it specifically says the Abic cannot use the word pop because that, that, that, that, that implies soft drink. Yeah. Yep. All right. And, um, so, you know, see what happens. Oh, the voucher you BOTAs T-shirt. I think that was Okay. The, the T-shirt with the VP logo shows the BB can dressed as a kid with the Santa Claus character has a very strong appeal to minors. Fuck off. Yeah. That's not a child. That's a green Santa. That the kid is a child. No, that be the can is a child, I think. Oh, Anne's got a kid's face. Oh. Uh, okay. I think the bigger problem is just a kid sitting on an old man's lap. That's creepy as fuck. That's Santa. That's what Santa does. That's so creepy. Dude. If you ever walk across the Superman supermarket, there's like these little kids sitting on some old dude's lap. It's fucking weird. Just what happens at Christmas. Yeah. It shouldn't though. Shouldn't, let's be honest about that. It should let your kids sit. Sit on Santa's lap. Fuck no. Um, I've always wondered about these ones. So this one, herbal Law of Cures. Yes. It literally just makes all these claims about how it makes you more relaxed and. Therapeutic benefits and all this strength and power. Like, you can't do that shit, guys. No, you definitely can't do that shit. But there was, and then the BWS one, some call it natural medicine. We call it delicious. Oh my God. Wow. You definitely cannot say that. You actually cannot say that alcohol is a therapeutic. Uh uh uh, wow. It's just so, it's so funny that people just go into this game just thinking, oh, we can do whatever we want, but not realizing that it's alcohol and you've got like a social responsibility and that sort of, dude, I, I was the same. We found out the hard way that you can't just put whatever the fuck you want on a beer can. Yeah. Um, had no idea. What about this BWS one at 24 beers in a day? Day 24. 24 hours In a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence. Coincidence. That's a, that's a sign out the front of a t Y bws. A Ws. Pretty funny. It's an old saying. Yeah. But yeah. You can't do that cartoons with Is that fucking Pauline Hansen? Dude, this one was interesting because this one was like a cartoon that I think they're, um, like someone else made, like they didn't make it. I think they were like a distributor. Yeah. Right. Didn't create the video and had no entitle. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Which is something we've uh, we've wondered before is like if like the inspired unemployed do something Yes. It's not appropriate. Is that the same as if Better Bear do something it's not appropriate? Yes. Or if their customers do and it get shipp, oh, someone complained about the VB button. You press the VB button twice and then you get a case of VB delivered. No, but they said that's sweet. Yeah, of course. It's everyone should have a BB part. Vbs fucking sick. Vbs. Very gross. Yeah. There's a lot in here where they said that hadn't been breach a held a lot of complaints. Someone's busy here making complaints, that's for sure. Yeah. Lots of different people. Mm-hmm. Anyway, fucking you back. All right, what have we got? One more top 50 US brewing companies and also this article, um, I think it's said in here that the craft beer market share had increased Good in American in the us Good. Yeah. Yeah, because they had a Oh yeah. Okay. Yeah. Shrink 3%, 6% growth over 2021. Yep. Yep. So what's the top 50? What's number one there? Is that you, wait, are you looking at it? You can guess. Yeah. Uh, Sierra. Oh, Ling England. Yeah, of course. Boston Beer Company. Yes. Here in Nevada? Yes. Uh, dove Morga, which is Firestone Walker. Oh, really? Something el Yeah. Yeah. Deve owns Firestone Walker. I dunno what the one city is. Uh, Gambino owned Shire. Yes. Gabri. These fucking brewing companies. Can, can I, oh, there's some, there's some, um, like conglomerates, like ment in the top 10 there. Why does Stone have an districts next to it? Where Stone Brewing, uh, does not include fbs FSBs. Uh, I have no idea what that means. Tilray Beer brands. Dunno who that is. Uh, Brooklyn. Deschutes New Athletic. The athletic Athletic is, is non the number 13. High country. Get out. Fucking huge, huh? Yeah. Unbelievable. Allagash, Georgetown, Odell Ryan, guys. Yeah. Some fucking great breweries. We should go to the States and do a brewery tour. I went to odell. That's in, um, Fort Collins. That place is called Shit. You should go to the, the, we should go to the us. Oh. We can go to a, we can go to a watch, A Starship launch, which I think is happening tonight. Cause it's four 20. Four 20. Yeah. Tomorrow morning. Oh, tonight. Yeah, tonight. And can you stay up to watch the other one? Uh, no, but I probably, I, cause I was pretty well 90% sure they were gonna scrub it for some reason. Oh. I'll probably scrubbed this one as well. I stayed up. It was, it was looking good until like eight minutes to go and then it was like, no scrubbed. Yeah. I'll probably watch this one this time around. When is that? Let me have a look. Spice six, it was 10 o'clock at night. I wasn't that late. Mm-hmm. Because it was nine in the morning over there. Upcoming Starship test flight April. 8 28 CT nine 30 ct. What does that mean in English or Australian? Five 40. Oh no, it's no, uh, 5:40 AM Is that right? What time? That sounds sick. Wait, five? No, three hours from now? Yeah. So it'll be, oh yeah, it'll be like 10 30, 11, 11:00 PM something. 1141, nearly midnight. Yeah. Unbelievable. Fuck. I'm keen to see it. Yeah. No US trip. I'm keen Do we have to like pack heat or whatever or? Probably. Okay. Do you know how to shoot guns? Yes. Okay. Orley, I don't really know anything about them, but my, my mate down the street's got a gun cabinet with like all these guns and shit in it. Yeah. No, I'm not, I'm not a gun gun person by any means, but, um, Uh, but you know, my, my, my brother had a farm and had rifles and shotguns and stuff like that, and we'd shoot the things that that fling in the air, you know, like the Olympics, the little clay, pigeons, pigeons, clay, pigeons. It would shoot those shoots. But I feel like you need to, if you go to America, man, if you gotta do it, you have to do it. It's so fucked. And it just feels so fucking weird that they're so into guns. But it's so weird. I, I listened to a episode of Joe Rogan the other day and he is going on about how good Australia is, and he is like, dude, Australia's the best. Like it's the best now talking about, and they're like, yeah, the only problem is they just need more guns. Like that is, no, we don't. We absolutely do not. No can hell. We absolutely do not know you've some of the

Today, we're talking about the power of mindset, and why you need to be careful of the ‘voice inside your head' when you practice guitar. Not only that, but I share some specific tips on fixing mistakes (which will help with your self-belief and mindset). This includes a rather over the top analogy of treating mistakes like a zombie and blasting them in the head with a shotgun! It's fun stuff, don't miss it! You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Today we are talking five very powerful practice tips that I get all my students to follow. If you want to stay out of the 'Acoustic Asylum' and avoid the wrath of the "Gatekeeper", make sure you use these tips - they'll make you a better guitarist). You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Welcome to the Acoustic Asylum. We all know the guitar can send us crazy with frustration. Now it's time to break the chains and end the madness that is learning guitar. Your host Dan Thorpe explains this brand new concept, what this podcast is all about, and some of the secrets to guitar playing success... so you can cherish every single moment you pick up and play your guitar – starting today. You can get more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe by joining the free email list here - https://acousticasylum.com/ Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Playlist Intro: Jessica at Birth Theft ward north 5 from Head On  Clocked Out 84 pianos - Pandemic Edition 84 Pianos – Global Pandemic Edition was a one-time-only performance  live-streamed on June 12th, featuring  pianists performing live in their own homes & studios throughout Australia, plus the U.S. Canada, England, and New Zealand. During the performance listeners could engage with the YouTube live stream or visit the Locus Sonus Sound Map to listen to individual pianos and create their live mix http://locusonus.org/soundmap/051/ Director - Vanessa Tomlinson, Composer - Erik GriswoldLive sound mix - Leah Barclay, Live video mix - Greg Harm 84 Pianos was presented by Clocked Out, Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre, Tangible Media and the School of Creative Industries at USC. www.clockedout.orgwww.100waystolisten.com​Pianists – Louise Beare, Marie-Louise Bethune, Diana Blom, Emma Bond, Marilu Botes, Grace Bonfadini, Cam Bower, Wendy Brown, Pamela Buccini, Jesse Budel, Violet Chan, Natalia Carter, Jaidyn Chong, Caleb Colledge, Rebecca Cunningham, Tim Dargaville, Rosalie Day, Wendy Davis, Louise Denson, Matthew Dennett, Merinda Dias-Jayasinha, Jennifer Donovan, Elizabeth Drake, Alicia Elsom, Stephen Emmerson, Ciara Ferguson, Cindy Fox, Pam Freeman, Charlotte Fung, Sarah Gall, Bianca Gannon, Paula Girvan, Jane GrahamIsaac Graham, Catherine Grant, Anna Grinberg, Erik Griswold, William Griswold, Patricia Guthrie-Watt, Cameron Haigh, Elizabeth Handsley, Michael Hannan, Michael Kieran Harvey, Rachel Hocking, John Hoenig, Stuart James, Trevor Jones, Zubin Kanga, Maree Kilpatrick, Linda Kouvaras, David John Lang, Sonya Lifschitz, Sarah Matheson, Billy Mathieson, Sandi McMenamin, Lisa Miller, Judit Molnar, Ruth Munroe, Nicholas Ng, Alistair Noble, Colin Noble, Joseph O'Connor, Ron Ogden, Tomiyoshi Ota,Sean Quinn, Alex Raineri, Sharny Russell, Kathy Sanders, Tommy Seah, Rohan Seekers, Anton Sheptooha, Gabriella Smart, Crystal Smith, Alistair Spence, Oleg Stepanov, Arabella Teniswood-Harvey, Dan Thorpe, Vanessa Tomlinson, Cathryn Tully, Angela Turner, Federico Valdez, Andre Van, Liam Viney, Natasha Vlassenko, Peter Vowell, Jocelyn Wolfe, Felicity Wilcox, Liam Wooding, Kathryn Wyatt, Yitzhak Yedid, Xin Yi Tang. Isolation Improvisation Collective Grid Lake I Grid Lake I was performed by the Isolation Improvisation Collective and recorded live via remote video conference on 23/4/2020. The piece is an improvised reaction to a graphic score by visual artist, Briony Barr. The score was divided into 13 sections and offered to each performer as a starting point for the work. A duration of 20 minutes was agreed on prior to starting the improvisation. This piece was originally premiered through Make It Up Club's online concert series on June 2nd, 2020. The Isolation Improvisation Collective are: Lachlan Thompson - Tenor Saxophone/EffectsFlora Carbo - Alto SaxophoneSophie Weston - Alto Flute/Flute/PiccoloIsha Ram Das - Electronics/Telematic ProcessingAnthony Lyons - Buchla Music Easel/Modular SynthesiserTheo Carbo - GuitarLucky Pereira - Drums/PercussionEmma McMahon - HarpGordon Li - Percussion/Double BassMonica Lim - Electromagnetic PianoCharlie Evans - MovementKathlene Campone - MovementGiovanna Yate Gonzalez - MovementBriony Barr - DrawingPatrick Telfer - Audio Network EngineeringGwen Lin - Video Editing Mixed and mastered by Patrick TelferMaria Moles & Sam Hall “A Diamond And A Shard” from MIUC online concert #12 090620 

Today we are talking with Dan Thorpe. Dan holds the record for the most win in the ACU S3 Parts Nationals, having won 148 of them. Yes, you heard correctly, 148.   Despite consistently winning, Dan has also been consistently riding Gas Gas for the John Shirt Gas Gas UK team for the last 21 years.   What I really loved about this conversation was how level headed Dan was and how down to earth his approach to trials remains.   Among Dan's many talents is his annual commentary on the Scottish Six Day DVD's which has then led into his own Training DVD which we discuss in this chat.   After each interview with a guest I ask them to suggest who else they would recommend I chat with. Despite this only being our 19th episode, I've had multiple requests from people to reach out to Dan and you will get a sense of why as you listen to this.   I'm truly grateful to have been able to spend and hour chatting Dan...I hope you enjoy.   Dan would like to thank his sponsors: Gas Gas UK: http://www.gasgasuk.com/   Feedback: podcast@trials.com.au

ScareTrack Episode 135 - Dan Thorpe Interview (Mental Health & Scare Acting) DISCLAIMER- In this episode we discuss some dark topics that some listeners may find distressing. Dan Thorpe has been acting for a number of seasons at the award winning Xtreme Scream Park. He helped build The Village and acted in the amazing finale that helped the maze win 'Best Scare Attraction' at the Scar awards in 2018. Dan discusses his love for horror, poetry, the arts and how he deeply develops each character he plays whilst scaring. Dan also dicusses his demons with Mental Health and how Scare Acting and the community helped him through the healing process. You can connect with dan on his instagram: @thegayfirewolf Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/scaretrack ScareTrack merch: www.smart-fx.co.uk Social Media: Instagram:@scaretrack Twitter:@scaretrack Snapchat:@scaretrack Facebook: /scaretrack

Meet Leah Blankendaal, Dan Thorpe and Mark Wolf, three of the five young composers at the 2016 Soundstream Emerging Composers Forum. They discuss their music, inspiration and creative journeys, sharing their works written for the forum.

Meet Leah Blankendaal, Dan Thorpe and Mark Wolf, three of the five young composers at the 2016 Soundstream Emerging Composers Forum. They discuss their music, inspiration and creative journeys, sharing their works written for the forum.

Welcome to the very first Guitar Domination Podcast. I`m Dan Thorpe, and I want to tell you about a modern day guitar playing epidemic. It is one that most guitarists aren`t aware of and one that will be sure to slow down your playing if you are guilty of it. Most guitarists actually don`t listen when they play and this massively holds them back. In this podcast I explain why it happens and how to prevent it. Have a listen to make sure you don`t commit this mistake and if you do, follow the advice I give you and you will be okay - in fact you will be better than okay, you will be in a better position than most guitarists these days.

Composer-performer Dan Thorpe and flutist Melanie Walters' new music project comes into studio, with appearances from composers Rachel Breuerville, Leah Blankendaal, and a host of Adelaide performer-collaborators.

Composer-performer Dan Thorpe and flutist Melanie Walters' new music project comes into studio, with appearances from composers Rachel Breuerville, Leah Blankendaal, and a host of Adelaide performer-collaborators.

7th episode Recorded on July 21th, 2016 For video version go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In8a3IY8akA Recorded at Different Fur Studios --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dan Thorpe is a Performer//Composer based in Adelaide, South Australia. Influenced by everything from queer punk to American experimentalism to dolewave, Dan Thorpe’s music “decimat[es] the boundaries of genre” [CutCommon, 2016]. His broad base of musical experience is reflected in a curious, experimental and genre defying compositional and performance output linked together by a love of storytelling and sense of irreverence for existing forms. As a composer, his work always has a focus on collaborative, open approaches to composition that stress the importance of performers’ creative input in musical expression. As a performer, his focus is on contemporary Australian repertoire, work by queer and women composers, and multi-instrumental improvisation. As a composer, Dan’s work has been performed as part of highSCORE Festival [IT], Fresh Minds Festival [Tx, US], Æpex Ensemble’s Soundsystem Takeover [US, Mi], and he has had works premiered by Ensemble Offspring [AU, NSW], Soundstream Collective [AU, SA], the Australian String Quartet [AU], Kelsey Walsh [US, Ca/DE (Berlin)], and Conrad Tao [US, NY]. As a performer, he has performed around Australia and Internationally [full list], has self released an LP and EP, an EP on 魚 たれ and an upcoming tape on 3BS records. He holds a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours (Sonic Arts/Composition) and a Master of Philosophy from the University of Adelaide. In his spare time, Dan likes theatre, tumblr,running, cooking and math rock. He also likes writing about things, and blogs over at danisnotadj sometimes for actual publications like The Lifted Brow. He also teaches at the University of Adelaide, volunteers for peak youth mental health body headspace, and helped found both the South Australian Youth Mental Health Action Group and the Elder Conservatorium Students’ Association. To keep up with dan visit: https://www.facebook.com/danthorpemusician/ twitter.com/danisnotadj http://www.danthorpe.net danisnotadj.tumblr.com soundcloud.com/danisnotadj danthorpe.bandcamp.com or email at: hello@danthorpe.net

New music hot off the presses from five composers of the emerging generation, performed by Ensemble Offspring.

New music hot off the presses from five composers of the emerging generation, performed by Ensemble Offspring.