Church Tech Weekly

We've been joking about it for some time, but we figured with us taking a road trip back to SoCal after NAB it would be a good time to try it out. So here you go! Let us know if you like it in the comments. Guests: Van Metschke Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're live at NAB! This year, we're looking at 4K and drones. And a few other things. But mainly 4K and drones. Guests: Duke DeJong Mark Hanna Zeke McGeehon Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

What does the future hold for production technology in the Church? Our panel gets into that topic this week and the conclusions we draw may surprise you! Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone Rick Russell Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, we recap Easter! Our panel discusses how the weekend went, what the trends are in Easter productions and how best to recover after a crazy-busy week. Guests: Van Metschke Andrew Stone Rick Russell Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're live from NW MinCon! This week we get to talk about audio training, and the importance of continuing to learn and refine our craft. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week the guys wrap up NAMM. Hear about the new Yamaha stage boxes and Dante card for the TF consoles, some cool new stuff from Radial, a slick workstation from Ultimate Support and, what else, lighting gak! Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're back! Mike and Van talk about the weather then we hear from Todd about what is happening with the FILO Conference in 2016. Plus the usual encouragement to get to know other tech guys. Guests: Van Metschke Todd Elliott Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week it's a look behind the scenes at CTW. Mike shares why we've been so inconsistent lately and talks about what is next for CTW. Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Though it happened a month ago, I thought it would be fun to get the rundown on SALT 2015. We talk about the story arc of the conference, being intentional and how design matters. Guests: Luke McElroy Nicholas Rivero Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, the very tired trio discusses WFX. After standing all week, teaching classes, and talking to dozens of people, Duke, Van and Mike give you the rundown on the last trade show of the year. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, we recap the SALT conference. We talk about some of the things we learned, what was encouraging and why it's so important to have relationships with fellow technical artists. Guests: Van Metschke Brad Duryea Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

It is a very special episode of CTW! We are pre-SALT, and joined by Stephen Proctor of the Alt podcast and Brady Shearer of Pro Church Tools. In front of a live studio audience, we share our greatest fears as an artist and talk about how to build your teams. Bonus, a highly talented local artist, Emily Carlton, live sketched the show for us. Visit https://mike-sessler.squarespace.com/show/2015/10/21/church-tech-weekly-episode-259-emily-is-out-of-paper for the show notes. Guests: Van Metschke Stephen Proctor Brady Shearer Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're back talking about wireless mic’s this week. Given the ever-shrinking spectrum, we have to become a lot more savvy about how we approach wireless technology. We tell you how. Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

The RF Apocalypse is coming! The Fed is getting ready to sell off another block of spectrum on us, and we have about 4 years to plan. We talk about what is really happening and what you need to do to prepare. Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, Mike and Van listen to the music. Or at least talk about the music they listen to and why. To become a better engineer, you need to know great music. Here's where to start. Guests: Van Metschke Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

What do you do when disaster strikes? Your console's hard drive crashes, you lose a stage box, the lighting console won't boot, the video switcher won't switch? We talk about disaster recovery this week with someone who recently experienced it. Guests: Van Metschke Brandon Thompson Matt Armstrong Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Picking up where we left of last week, we continue looking at portable and satellite campuses. This week, it's gear. How to handle the spec'ing, management, repair and responsibility of all the equipment for those other venues. Guests: Duke DeJong Rick Russell John David Boreing Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Remote campuses is the topic of the day. How do you staff them? Who handles problems? Who trains, recruits and leads the teams? What are some great organizational principles? We tackle that and more! Guests: Duke DeJong Rick Russell John David Boreing Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We continue this week talking about being a good steward. How to manage your gear in such a way that it builds trust with leadership and you get more. This is why you can have nice things. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're talking church budgeting this week. How to come up with a budget, how to establish trust with leadership and how to plan for eventual equipment placement. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.