
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!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Music | |||

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 from the jam—... more
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 years. Ge... more
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 from scratch... more
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 a kid, de... more
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Two gear-obsessed hosts pull back the curtain on professional music, gear culture, and the music industry, blending practical buying wisdom with candid stories from touring, recording, and retail. Episodes frequently center on gear priorities, tone-shaping, touring life, and the realities of staying motivated in a fast-moving scene, often peppered with personal anecdotes and sharp takes on brands, venues, and the industry ecosystem. A standout throughline is the balance between authentic, unglossed gear talk and the hustle of making a living in music, which should resonate with players, builders, and gear enthusiasts looking for actionable insights and entertaining storytelling.
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