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The Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast

von Ryan "Fluff Bruce, Mike Squires

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Join Ryan "Fluff" Bruce and Mike Squires for an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the world of professional music, content creation, and the gear that powers it all. Building on the legacy of the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel, Ryan and Mike skip the marketing fluff to bring you honest conversations about gear, guitars, the Music Industry and more!

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  1. Episode 15 - Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, DOWN)

    Kirk Windstein of Crowbar and DOWN joins us to talk tone, gear, and being willing to try whatever gets him the sound he wants. We get into using Kemper and Quad Cortex rigs in place of real amps when the situation calls for it, active versu

  2. Episode 14: High Gain Doc, Travel Nightmares & New Gear Days

    This week, we go behind the scenes of making The History of High Gain, share the travel nightmare that was getting to and from Sweetwater to make it happen, and celebrate a new guitar day for Fluff. From high-gain history to travel chaos an

  3. Episode 13 - Zakk Wylde, sixstringTV Gets Cancelled & The Darkglass Anagram

    On this episode, we dig into SixStringTV getting cancelled, take the Darkglass Anagram on tour and talk all things Zakk Wylde. Plus, what’s it like jamming with powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff? Guitar talk, gear deep dives, and stories fro

  4. Episode 12 - GASing For Gear, Social Media For Bands & Nightmare Tours

    This week on the podcast, Mike and I talk about the gear we’re currently GASing for, whether big social media numbers actually translate to people showing up to your shows, and some of the absolute nightmare tours we’ve experienced over the

  5. Episode 11 - The D'Addario Debacle, Everything Is Expensive & Dream Guitars

    This week on the podcast, Mike and I dig into the recent D’Addario AI disaster, talk about why seemingly EVERYTHING in the guitar world has gotten so expensive, and ask an important question: if Mike could design his own signature guitar fr

  6. Episode 10 - Bobby Landgraf (Corrosion Of Conformity, DOWN, Honky)

    Bobby Landgraf joins the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast! As the newest member and bassist of Corrosion of Conformity—and a former guitarist for DOWN—Bobby shares stories from his life in music, including hauling heavy Marshall amps around as

  7. Episode 9: Touring, Steve Vai, Fender & Headstock Snobs

    This week Mike and I dive into what touring is really like—the good, the bad, and the parts nobody tells you about. We also talk about some of our favorite new guitars, share our stories of meeting Steve Vai, swap a few memorable NAMM stori

  8. Episode 8 - Great Budget Guitars, Gear Regrets & Reverb Feeds

    In this episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast Mike and Fluff discuss just how great inexpensive gear has become in the last 30 years, gear purchase regrets and what is in our Reverb feeds!

  9. Episode 7 - Frank Gross (Thunder Road Guitars)

    In this episode of Riffs, Beards & Gear, we sit down with Frank Gross, the mastermind behind Seattle’s premier guitar destination, Thunder Road Guitars. We dive deep into Frank's journey, starting from his early days playing in the band On

  10. Episode 6 - Dave Hill (Comedian, Musician, Writer)

    This week on the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast, Fluff and Mike sit down with comedian, musician, writer, actor, and all-around professional troublemaker Dave Hill. Known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy, guitar obsession, and rock-and

  11. Episode 5 - Kristian Dunn (El Ten Eleven)

    The Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast welcomes the master of the double-neck, Kristian Dunn! Dive into the hypnotic world of El Ten Eleven as Kristian talks looping wizardry, bass-playing as a lead instrument, and the gear that fuels his signatu

  12. Episode 4 - Josh Middleton (Sylosis, Architects)

    He’s the mastermind behind some of the most crushing riffs in modern metal. This week, we’re joined by the incredible Josh Middleton of Sylosis and Architects. We dive deep into his approach to songwriting, the evolution of his signature to

  13. Episode 3 - Great Deals, Mesa Boogie & The Ones That Got Away

    Join Fluff and Mike on this, the third episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear podcast! In this episode they talk about the gear that got away, Fluff's relationship with Mesa Boogie and the best deals they have ever got on a gear purchase.

  14. Episode 2 - Fit For An Autopsy

    On this episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear podcast Fluff and Mike sit down with Pat Sheridan and Tim Howley from Fit For An Autopsy to chat guitars, touring, tattoos, digital modelers vs real amps and more!

  15. Episode 1 - It Is Time

    On this debut episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear podcast Fluff & Mike tell you what you can expect on future episodes, and just who is Mike Squires anyways?

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