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Holy Ghost Notes is a podcast that focuses on real talk about Christianity and Drums hosted by Matt Greiner and Tim Anderson. Candid conversations challenge the status quo, and inspire people to be their best selves and to live fulfilled lives.
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114: Rhythms (Go Big + Get In the Word) from 2023-12-09T23:45
On episode one hundred and fourteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt catches us up on the Rescue and Restore anniversary tour and the upcoming (now recent) Christmas Burns Red shows precedin...
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113: Emo Tools (5 Mistakes + Thankfulness) from 2023-11-24T23:45
On episode one hundred and thirteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about the upcoming Emo’s Not Dead cruise that August Burns Red will be playing on. This leads them to questi...
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112: Aaron Spears (Remembering + Inspiring) from 2023-11-09T23:45
On episode one hundred and twelve of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim remember drumming legend and friend, Aaron Spears, after his unexpected passing. They reminisce about their first time hearing...
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111: Kinda Like Wallpaper (Strengths&Weaknesses + Family First) from 2023-10-24T23:38:58
On episode one hundred and eleven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim joke about recording in the “Eleventh Hour” and elude to a comical video that they posted about it a while back. Matt talks ab...
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110: Folgrrr’s (Math or Magic + Prioritizing) from 2023-10-09T22:45
On episode one hundred and ten of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt compliments Tim a couple times and that dovetails into talking about being cheap, or rather, “value conscious” when purchasing...
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109: Sudden Guests (Teaching + Fatherhood) from 2023-09-24T22:45
On episode one hundred and nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt shares some exciting news and the guys are surprised by a couple unexpected guests which serves as a nice set-up for the topics. Matt ki...
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108: Stalkerish (Watching Drummers + FOMO) from 2023-09-09T22:45
On episode one hundred and eight or Holy Ghost Notes, Matt is only days away from having a new baby girl as Tim wraps up “back to school week” and shares some exciting news. The guys talk about ...
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107: Time Is Of The Essence (Take Your Time + The Main Character Syndrome) from 2023-08-24T23:08:47
On episode one hundred and seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim rant briefly about Tim's studio progress, what we may picture someone looking like without seeing them based on their voices, s...
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106: This Is It (Pressure + Finances) from 2023-08-09T22:57:09
On episode one hundred and six (not five) of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim discuss their worst hair styles and chuckle about how brutal some of the Old Testament stories are. The gents approac...
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105: Rearview Mirror (Leaving the Music Industry + Failure) from 2023-07-24T22:45
On episode one hundred and five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim record at the crack of dawn and Matt shares of his recent door hanging zeal. The guys chat about prioritizing, and na...
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104: Take Pride In Humility (Trust Yourself + James 1:9-11) from 2023-07-09T22:45
On episode one hundred and four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about Tim's studio progress, Matt's vacations, ABR's upcoming tour with Ice Nine Kills, and talk about Tim's "work voice" t...
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103: Identify the Need (Fills + The Good Samaritan) from 2023-06-24T22:58:49
On episode one hundred and three of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim records from his new house for the first time and Matt tells about a moment that threw him for a loop while buying paint. The guys then ...
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102: The Most Dad Episode (New Studio + The Beatitudes) from 2023-06-09T22:45
On episode one hundred and two, Matt and Tim talk about home renovations and being observant before Matt steps away to address a flooding washing machine. Tim kills some time remotely troublesho...
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101: Kind Of A Big Deal (Check Yourself + Stress) from 2023-05-24T22:45
On episode one hundred and one, Tim shares about his recent move and the nostalgia that set in while cleaning his old house one last time. Then the guys talk about the importance of "checking yo...
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100: Matt&Tim React from 2023-05-09T22:45
On episode one hundred of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim celebrate their 100th episode and reminisce by listening and reacting to "favorite" clips from various episodes chosen specifi...
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99: 99 Problems, The Band Ain’t One (Playing with Musicians + Fitting God In) from 2023-04-24T22:45
On episode ninety nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt finds himself recording from the back of the bus while the rest of the band and crew are asleep. The guys tease the fast approaching 100th episod...
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98: Forsaken (Misconceptions + Easter) from 2023-04-09T23:00:24
On episode ninety eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim hit all expectations by ranting for a bit to kick things off. They head into their drum topic and shares some laughs while listing a num...
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97: The Last Word (Things I Wish I Knew + Loyalty) from 2023-03-24T23:15:19
On episode ninety seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about August Burns Red’s new release, Death Below, and Tim realizes that he always has to have the final word. The guys talk ab...
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96: All The Small Things (Warming Up + The Little Things) from 2023-03-09T23:57:27
On episode ninety six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about the ABR 20th Anniversary tour as they near the end of the first leg and Tim talks about his change of location amid moving ...
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95: Reality Check (Constant vs. Variable + Read the Bible) from 2023-02-24T22:45
On episode ninety five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt finds himself, once again, recording from a hotel lobby on his day off from tour. The guys catch up and then revisit their previous episode topic...
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94: We Need Help (Preparing for Tour + Counseling/Therapy) from 2023-02-09T22:45
On episode ninety four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about the upcoming tour and filming the music video for August Burns Red’s new single, Backfire. Just as exciting, Tim talks abo...
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93: Judgemental Tim (Comfort Zone + Comfort Zone) from 2023-01-25T00:01:44
On episode ninety three of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim talks about getting back behind the drum kit for a worship service for the first time in almost 6 years, and proposes a hypothetical question to ...
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92: Things Are Changing For Me! (Drum Heroes + Words of the Year) from 2023-01-09T23:45
On episode ninety two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim kick off the first episode of the year by talking about how they spent their holidays, recommending games, and chuckling about Jake’s vira...
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91: Dreamin’ of a Gray Christmas (with Adam Gray) from 2022-12-24T22:45
On episode ninety one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim finish out the year with their pal, and semi-frequent guest, Adam Gray. The guys catch up a bit and share some laughs. Adam tal...
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90: Growth and Perspective (First Kit + Church Hurt) from 2022-12-09T22:45
On episode ninety of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about returning home from his European tour and summarizes his time on the road and Tim derails the conversation to stress the value ...
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89: Brace For Impact (How You Hit + Make A Change) from 2022-11-24T22:45
On episode eighty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt records while on a bus driving down a highway in Hungry on his way to Budapest. He shares about the current European tour, the new single, 'Ances...
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88: For Clare (Carving Your Own Way + Grief) from 2022-11-09T23:50:56
On episode eighty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim share stories and remember their friend, student, and Inner Circle community member, Clare Raiguel, who unexpectedly passed away recentl...
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87: Matt Garstka from 2022-10-24T22:45
On episode eighty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by drumming legend, Matt Garstka of Animals as Leaders. Matt shares about his time at Berkeley, his practice vigor, his high-...
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86: Dallas Taylor from 2022-10-09T22:45
On episode eighty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim invite Dallas Taylor (frontman of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, ex. Underoath) after bringing him up in a recent episode. Dallas talks...
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85: Where Credit Is Due (5 Ways To Improve Your Drumming + Pride) from 2022-09-24T22:45
On episode eighty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim go down a rabbit hole about radio. Then they refocus and get into their drum topic; speaking on five ways (and then some) to i...
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84: The Hard Reset (Overthinking + Comparison) from 2022-09-09T22:45
On episode eighty four, the guys get off to a goofy start, Tim provides a solution for forgetting passwords, and the guys jump right into their drum topic; “overthinking". Tim takes i...
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83: Horsing Around Can Help (Balance + Feeling Defeated) from 2022-08-24T22:45
On episode eighty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim catches Matt off guard right from the start and they proceed to talk a little about being task oriented vs. time efficient in light of Tim's sche...
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82: Love Lens (Branding Yourself + Maybe I’m Sick) from 2022-08-09T22:45
On episode eighty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about tour heat and tour ice baths as the guys go on a tangent about sweaty palms and dropping sticks. Matt is apprehensive about...
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81: Dango Cellan from 2022-07-24T22:45
On episode eighty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about the current ABR tour and how touring has differed as a newlywed. Then the guys bring on guest, Dango Cellan (drummer for Scott Stapp o...
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80: What’s the Rush? (What Makes a Pro? + Patience) from 2022-07-09T23:11:40
On episode eighty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim express their gratitude around hitting eighty episodes and catch up about each other’s Fourth of July weekends. Tim talks about thr...
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79: A Grain of Salt (Judging Drummers + Advice) from 2022-06-24T22:45
On episode seventy nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim talks about Stranger Things and tells a dad joke that goes over Matt’s head as they spend some time catching up. Then, Matt talks abou...
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78: Build Each Other Up (Like Riding A Bike? + Friendship Commitment) from 2022-06-09T22:45
On episode seventy eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk a little bit about slowing down and taking a break from social media. Then they compare returning to the drum kit to ri...
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77: Baby, Don’t Hurt Me (Improvisation + Love) from 2022-05-24T22:45
On episode seventy seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim reminisce about Matt’s recent wedding day and some things they’re learning two weeks into marriage, versus seven years into ...
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76: Harold Brown from 2022-05-09T22:45
On episode seventy six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by Harold Brown (drummer and music director of Maverick City Music). Harold shares about his recent experience at t...
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75: The Drummer-verse (Odd Time/Subdivisions + Discipleship) from 2022-04-24T22:45
On episode seventy five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about delicious meats and technology that is too advanced for them. Then, they attempt to dispel the intimidation that follows odd ...
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74: Stick With It (Persistence + Obedience) from 2022-04-09T22:45
On episode seventy four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim joke about what gets them “pumped up”, then spend some time talking about the heartbreaking loss of the late, great, Taylor H...
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73: Whiskey&Cheese (Too Busy for Drums + Too Busy for God) from 2022-03-24T22:45
On episode seventy three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim “celebrate” their official three year anniversary episode by bragging about how busy they are! They start by catching up and...
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72: Poser (Evangelism + Lessons&Accomplishments) from 2022-03-09T23:45
On episode seventy two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim get sidetracked from the start and decide to swap topics rather than derail a solid conversation about evangelism. They discus...
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71: Spencer Arnott from 2022-02-24T23:45
On episode seventy one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim finally get around to bringing Matt’s drum tech (and pseudo physical therapist), Spencer Arnott on as a guest. Spencer talks a...
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70: Panic! At The Drum Kit (Don’t Panic + Relax) from 2022-02-09T23:45
On episode seventy of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim squeeze in an episode while Matt is back for a day home from tour. Matt talks about touring with Killswitch Engage, some unexpecte...
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69: I’m Sorry Greg (Home Recording + Contentment) from 2022-01-25T01:05:27
On episode sixty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about being busy and randomly share some thoughts they have about finding the right significant other. Then Matt cons Tim into drasti...
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68: All Work No Pray (Let’s Work + Let’s Pray) from 2022-01-09T23:45
On episode sixty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt keeps forgetting to mention that he’s engaged (badum tss). Tim and his family have Covid but that doesn’t stop the guys from having a ...
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67: Unwrapping Anticipation (Anticipating Drums + Anticipating Peace) from 2021-12-24T23:50
On episode sixty seven of Ho-Ho-Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up and talk about preparing for Christmas, then briefly refocus their attention towards those who may be having a ...
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66: Adam Gray&Andrew Tkaczyk from 2021-12-09T22:45
On episode sixty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring back their good friends and top requested return guests, Adam Gray (Texas In July) and Andrew Tkaczyk (The Ghost Inside). Adam talks ...
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65: Growing Pains (Drumming Growth + Spiritual Growth) from 2021-11-24T22:45
On episode sixty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim start by talking about Thanksgiving then quickly shift over to gratitude after sharing about a close friend’s car accident that...
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64: Adam Skatula from 2021-11-10T00:57:58
On episode sixty four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt tells of his near-death experience and the guys catch up on life now that Matt is home from tour. Then they bring on their friend Adam ...
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63: Best You‘ve Ever Played (Goals Part 2 + Idolatry) from 2021-10-24T22:45
On episode sixty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim shares about some changes in his life and what he’s been learning along the way. This launches the guys into a conversation about what church is/s...
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62: Be Our Best (Simple vs. Complex Drumming + Good Steward) from 2021-10-09T22:45
On episode sixty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk on a whim about being insecure about their appearance and the negative effects of those insecurities. They dive into their ...
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61: Back, From the Back Lounge (Finding Your Why + Asking ”Why?”) from 2021-09-24T22:45
On episode sixty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim laugh about the technical difficulties leading up to the recording of the episode, and Matt realizes how much has changed in his...
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60: Seamus Evely from 2021-09-09T22:45
On episode sixty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by Seamus Evely (host of the Drumeo Gab podcast). Seamus opens up about his departure from Drumeo Gab and his new life ch...
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59: I Don't Understand (Writing a Solo + Perspective) from 2021-08-24T22:45
On episode fifty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up a little bit and talk about Tim’s vacation and Matt’s upcoming tour. They also realize some similarities in their indi...
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58: Mike Sleath from 2021-08-09T22:45
On episode fifty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by their new friend, Mike Sleath (drummer for Shawn Mendes). Mike talks about his background, his experience with rejection (a...
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57: Whale, That Was Fun (Practice Routine + Belly of a Whale) from 2021-07-24T22:45
On episode fifty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about their fondness ProTools for music and audio production, then transition into talking about their daily practice rou...
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56: Dave King from 2021-07-09T22:45
On episode fifty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim "exchange some pleasantries" and talk about the need for a getaway or something special outside of your normal workflow. Then they introduc...
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55: Bubble Boy (Back to the Kit + The World We See) from 2021-06-24T22:45
On episode fifty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim kicks it off by correcting a mistake he made in a prior episode after being called out by a listener, the guys joke about Matt’s role as Peter Cris...
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54: In the Tank (Drumming Essentials + Intrusive Thoughts) from 2021-06-09T22:45
On episode fifty four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt takes us to Hollywood (or maybe just New Jersey) by teasing his breakout role in a new feature film. Then Tim and Matt run through a li...
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53: Under Pressure (Live vs. Studio + Convictions) from 2021-05-24T22:50
On episode fifty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about the preparation that went into the August Burns Red: Leveler 10 Year Anniversary Live Stream event. The guys proceed to re...
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52: It's a Trap! (Road Stories + Temptation) from 2021-05-09T22:45
On episode fifty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim, in typical fashion, follow a tangent right out the gate prior to introducing an exciting evolution to the Inner Circle membership. Then th...
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51: Turn! Turn! Turn! (Gear + Seasons) from 2021-04-24T22:45
On episode fifty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim get back to the classic format after four consecutive guest episodes and kick it off with some lighthearted banter. After getting a little ...
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50: Hal Rosenfeld from 2021-04-09T22:45:26
On episode fifty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by drummer, composer and orchestrator, Hal Rosenfeld, who has worked on projects for The Greatest Showman, Ringo Starr, Hans Zimmer,...
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49: Kortney Grinwis from 2021-03-24T22:45:25
On episode forty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up after a busy couple of weeks then bring on special guest, Kortney Grinwis (drummer of Chapel). Matt and Kortney talk ...
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48: Alex Rüdinger from 2021-03-09T23:45
On episode forty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt reads and talks about a speech by Teddy Roosevelt before introducing guest and friend, Alex Rüdinger (drummer of Whitechapel, formerly...
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47: Justin Scott from 2021-02-24T22:45
On episode forty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by drummer and educator, Justin Scott (aka jscottdrummer). Justin shares a little about himself and his background ...
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46: Just Relax (Speed&Stamina + What Are You Missing Out On?) from 2021-02-09T22:45
On episode forty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt shares his nightmarish encounter during the recent snowstorm. Then the guys breakdown some strategies to help increase your speed and st...
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45: Run the Other Direction (Drum DNA + War Zone) from 2021-01-24T22:45
On episode forty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt shares about a friend who recently passed away of cancer and Tim contrastingly shares about preparing for a new baby. The guys jump rig...
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44: Adam Gray Returns from 2021-01-10T00:13:07
On episode forty four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined, once again, by their friend Adam Gray (of Texas In July) and it gets personal. Adam talks about his newfound enthusiasm for re...
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43: Christmas is Offensive (The Christmas Story + New Year's Drum Resolution) from 2020-12-24T23:50:58
Merry Christmas! On episode forty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim switch things up and jump into their faith topic first. After reading through the Christmas story, they talk about what ...
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42: Ask and You Shall Receive (Questions&Answers) from 2020-12-09T22:45
On episode forty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim reminisce about the non-profit they “failed” to get off the ground and find a way to shift the perspective. Then they change thi...
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41: Andrew Tkaczyk from 2020-11-24T22:45
On episode forty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on their friend Andrew Tkaczyk of The Ghost Inside for a heart to heart, and boy is it just something else! They talk about Adam Gray...
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40: Take a Deep Breath (Accuracy + Thankfulness) from 2020-11-09T22:45
On episode forty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up after a busy month of non-podcast related activity. They quickly dive into an old-fashioned drum topic on the importance of...
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39: Sarah Thawer from 2020-10-24T22:45
On episode thirty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by Toronto based drummer, Sarah Thawer. They talk about Sarah's Zildjian Live experience earlier this year, the difficulties o...
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38: Alex Shelnutt from 2020-10-09T22:45
On episode thirty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on their friend Alex Shelnutt (of A Day To Remember) and it goes to 11! The guys discuss the difficulties of progressin...
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37: Cobus Potgieter from 2020-09-24T22:45
On episode thirty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by South Africa based drummer and YouTube personality, Cobus Potgieter (whose name they struggle to pronounce correctly). The...
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36: Pickleweed (Motivation + Positivity) from 2020-09-09T22:45
On episode thirty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim try to figure out what exactly everyone is celebrating on Labor Day. When they jump into the topic of practicing, they quickly realize the...
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35: Alex Camarena from 2020-08-24T22:45
On episode thirty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim have an impromptu discussion about stepping outside of your comfort zone to learn something new right before bringing on their friend Ale...
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34: Who Is Your Audience? (Sensitivity + Legacy) from 2020-08-09T22:45
On episode thirty four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up after Tim's vacation and quickly realize that Matt has been tricked into going on vacation as a "helpful uncle". The guys discus...
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33: Jonathan Thomas from 2020-07-24T22:45
On episode thirty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on their old friend, Jonathan Thomas (Ascend the Hill, Civilian, and more). After catching up a little bit, Jonathan talks about h...
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32: Aaron Spears from 2020-07-10T00:29:07
On episode thirty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on the long anticipated drummer and friend, Aaron Spears (Usher, Ariana Grande, American Idol, Brittany Spears, Lady Gaga, and many ...
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31: Adam's Apple (Stage Fright + Distractions) from 2020-06-24T22:45
On episode thirty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt lives to tell the story of his recent injury before fearlessly attacking the topic of stage fright. The guys share some of their own experiences a...
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30: Look At Yourself (Drum Videos + Being Wrong) from 2020-06-10T00:06:16
On episode thirty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up after an eventful couple of weeks and talk about creating drum videos. Then, they tackle the topic of “being wrong” and recognizing s...
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29: The Adorned Identity (Home Studios + Identity) from 2020-05-25T03:22:01
On episode twenty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim overcome various technical difficulties to deep dive what went into building their home studios. Then the guys scratch the surface on the...
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28: Jon Leitzel&Robert Sumner from 2020-05-09T22:45
On episode twenty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on their friends Jon Leitzel, owner and founder of the Black Comb barber shop, and Robert Sumner, freelance tour manager and warpe...
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Minisode 10: A Special Quarantine Episode with Jake Luhrs from 2020-05-05T22:45
Jake Luhrs returns for a follow up Minisode and brings the topic of "Control" to the table. After some deep thought and discussion (plus a few laughs along the way), the guys lighten it up and a...
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27: Jake Luhrs from 2020-04-24T22:45
On episode twenty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim announce some exciting news and then bring on their friend Jake Luhrs (of August Burns Red). Jake talks Guardians, HeartSupport, sheds s...
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Back with a Vengeance: A Special Quarantine Episode with Adam Gray from 2020-04-20T20:55:31
On Minisode 9, the guys bring back their pal, Adam Gray (Texas in July) for some good hangs during these difficult "quarantimes". Adam talks drums, answers some of your questions, and eludes to ...
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26: Adam Gray from 2020-04-10T07:18:40
On episode twenty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on their most requested guest, drummer and friend, Adam Gray (of Texas in July). Adam talks about the struggles he faced as a tourin...
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25: I'm Very Afraid (Drum Mulligan + Fear) from 2020-03-25T07:01:12
On episode twenty five (the one-year anniversary episode) of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk quarantine life and try to find a silver lining. Then they discuss the mental ramifications of th...
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Minisode 8 from 2020-03-18T22:45
Here it is, Minisode 8! Matt and Tim spend some time catching up and dissect the concept presented in Matthew 17:20; having faith like a mustard seed. Then they squeeze in a quick flash question...
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24: Caleb Allensworth (Live at Beating Drums to Battle Cancer) from 2020-03-09T22:45
On episode twenty four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim recap a successful Beating Drums to Battle Cancer event and lead into their first ever LIVE interview recorded at the event! Featured gue...
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23: Horseradish (Creative Structure + Bitterness) from 2020-02-24T23:45
On episode twenty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim discuss how they structure their creative process. Then the guys explore the topic of bitterness; hopefully without leaving a bad taste ...
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Minisode 7 from 2020-02-18T22:45
After over a month with no Minisode releases, Matt and Tim dust off the cobwebs and get to work. They read through Philippians 2:3-4, talk about relationships, and pose a complicated question. T...
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22: Ash Soan from 2020-02-09T22:45
On episode twenty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks a little about the new August Burns Red single, ‘Defender’. Then the legendary U.K. session drummer, Ash Soan comes on the show! They talk a...
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21: The Voices (NAAM/Zildjian Live + Who Are You Listening To?) from 2020-01-24T22:59
On episode twenty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about his recent time in CA attending the NAAM show and performing on Zildjian Live. The guys chat a little about the new Inner Circle patro...
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20: Luke Holland from 2020-01-09T23:45
On episode twenty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim start off the new year with a bang by bringing on self-made drumming sensation Luke Holland. Luke shares his story and lends valuable advice a...
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19: Christmas Present (A Christmas Episode) from 2019-12-24T22:45
On episode nineteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim keep it fun and lighthearted. They talk about their Christmas traditions, the first annual Christmas Burns Red event, and they reflect on ho...
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Minisode 6 from 2019-12-20T00:54:11
In the sixth (not so) minisode, Matt and Tim read Matthew 6:1-4 and discuss the importance of the time spent when nobody is watching. They also answer more of your questions!
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18: Kaleb Kilmer from 2019-12-10T06:47:12
On episode eighteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up post tour and share some “thrilling” stories. Then they have their good friend Kaleb Kilmer (co-founder of Greiner&Kilmer Drums) on...
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17: Refocusing (Drum Goals + Validation) from 2019-11-24T23:45
On episode seventeen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about how to set drumming goals and share some examples of what goals to set. Then, after Tim shares a rather embarrassing story, the ...
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Minisode 5 from 2019-11-17T22:45
In the fifth minisode, Matt and Tim read through Matthew 5:17-20 and get fired up about what Jesus is saying in the passage. They also answer more of your questions!
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16: Aaron Gillespie from 2019-11-09T22:45
On episode sixteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on their very first guest, Aaron Gillespie (Underoath, The Almost, Paramore) and talk drums, career/life balance, faith, and tour prank...
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Minisode 4 from 2019-11-01T22:45
In the fourth minisode, Matt and Tim get sidetracked and in true Holy Ghost Notes fashion, they decide to can the original plan. They also take some time answering more of your questions!
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15: I'm Sorry Kevin (Lessons Vs. Self-Taught + Worship) from 2019-10-24T22:45
On episode fifteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt tells a few stories from his recent Australia/Hawaii Constellations tour. Despite various technical difficulties, the guys compare taking drum lesson...
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14: Hug a Drummer (Favorite Drummers + Prosperity) from 2019-10-09T22:45
On episode fourteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim list who their top five favorite drummers are and why. They also take a look at what the Bible has to say about living a prosperous life and...
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Minisode 3 from 2019-10-03T22:45
In the third Holy Ghost Notes Minisode, Matt takes us back to a traumatic moment from 20 years ago while looking at Hebrews 12:1-3, and the guys attempt to answer some of your most difficult que...
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13: You're Never Alone (I Suck At Drums + I Suck At Life) from 2019-09-24T22:45
On episode thirteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk a little bit about Matt’s recent experience recording drums for the upcoming August Burns Red album and highlight some of the gear and ...
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12: Time After Time (Time Signatures + God's Timing) from 2019-09-09T22:45
On episode twelve of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim get temporarily sidetracked before exploring the realm of time signatures. Then, the guys take some time to discuss the mysterious topic of Go...
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Minisode 2 from 2019-08-29T22:45
In the second Holy Ghost Notes Minisode, Matt and Tim dig deep into James 2:1-13 and answer more of your highly anticipated questions!
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11: It Goes To 11 (Starting a Band + Prisoner of Promise) from 2019-08-24T23:46:07
In episode eleven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about the ins and outs of starting a band, then they dive head first into the heavy topic of being a "prisoner of prophetic promise."
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Minisode 1 from 2019-08-15T22:45
In the first Holy Ghost Notes Minisode, Matt and Tim briefly take a look at a few verses in Matthew 6 and proceed to answer a number of your questions while conveniently overlooking the "Mini" i...
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10: Not Safe, But Good (Practice + Lukewarm Christianity) from 2019-08-09T22:45
In the tenth episode of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim discuss what practicing drums looks like for each of them. They also attempt to uncover the definition of lukewarm Christianity and quickly...
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9: The Secret Place (Don't Fight, Just Play + Day to Day) from 2019-07-24T22:45
On episode nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim bring on their very first guest, Spencer Arnott, who has been teching for Matt on the Constellations tour. This spurs on a fascinating conversat...
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8: Ooh Heaven Is a Place On Earth (Studio Drumming + Heaven) from 2019-07-09T22:45
On episode eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim share some of their studio drumming experiences and lend some tips and tricks. Then, after yet another riveting flash questions segment, the gu...
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7: No Shortcuts (Gear + Generosity) from 2019-06-25T08:26:34
On episode seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim discover a lot of similarities while talking through what drum gear they use and why, then briefly hit on the topic of endorsements. They break...
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6: Do Not Love Me (Songwriting + Living In the Moment) from 2019-06-09T22:45
On episode six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk through their songwriting process and then truly live in the moment with a topic that takes a "worrying" direction. They also answer listene...
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5: The Upside Down (Double Bass + Jesus, Friend of Sinners) from 2019-05-24T22:45
On episode five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim double down on double bass. The conversation gets turned "upside down" with the controversial topic of Jesus, recognized as a friend of sinners....
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4: Don't Stop Believing (Our Drum Journey + Doubt) from 2019-05-09T22:37:16
In this episode of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about their drum journey (from where they each began to where they are now) and discover some surprising commonalities. They also discuss t...
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3: Really? Wow. (Linear Drumming + Prayer) from 2019-04-24T23:10:35
On episode three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim break down linear drumming and share some of their favorite linear patterns. They also dig deep into the subject of prayer and its importance.
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2: Pocket Guy (Ghost Notes + Forgiveness) from 2019-04-09T23:43:48
On episode two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim explain ghost notes while lending some helpful tips and tricks. They also delve into the topic of forgiveness.
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1: The Mental Game (Warming Up + Dealing With Pain) from 2019-03-16T19:09:11
On the pilot episode of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim discuss how the podcast was birthed, warming up before drumming, and how to deal with pain and hurt in life.
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