Episode #050We experiment with the shortcast format by speedpodding the show!What did we learn?Tim talks about how 3-minutes or less podcasts are not worth it for 90 percent of nichesKyle talks about who benefits from the 3-minute format and how it could work for your nicheYup! Tim and Kyle do not agree on speedpodding. It happens, folks!Podwrecked secretly celebrates a milestone by reaching episode #50Additional ReadingEartime Word of the Day: ShortcastChaux: ‘most consumption will be 3 minute episodes’How long should a podcast be?Why short-form podcasts are about to explodeTechnology: Hypercatcher - Podcast BookmarksShort Audio Drama Example: Two-Minute Danger TheaterShort Podcast Host Example: Trebble.fm - Daily shortcast hosting7 Best Alexa Flash Briefing Options & How To Start Listening NowCreate My Voice - Turnkey custom-built voice appsWhat is a Shortcast?Quotes

Episode #049We find out if Zencastr is worth your timeWhat did we learn?Tim sets up a Zencastr experiment while Kyle takes on the role of guestYou can play with Zencastr (Free Version) at Zencastr.comTim gets into what he’s been going throughKyle gets into what he’s been going through tooQuotes“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”― PlatoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you cou

Episode #048We share our 2021 Predictions!Since we hit 75 percent correct in 2019 AND 2020, these predictions are something you should pay attention tooTurns out that Tim and Kyle CAN see the future — 2-years in a row!What did we learn?Tim and Kyle are constantly making predictions about the Podcast Industry.While Tim has always been Tim “POD-stradamus” Brien, Tim decides to give Kyle the title of Kyle “Yo-da-POD” Bondo.Follow along with Tim and Kyle on our Trends page.Quotes“2020 was the year that we had to think about the coming changes; 2021 is the year that we now change how we think.”― Kyle M. BondoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the

Bonus #002We find out that we’re very funny guys!What did we learn?Never take yourself too seriously!If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?Sometimes your sawdust is important too!Today is filled with opportunities!Quotes“Bark Bark Bark.”― Murphy the DogPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note o

Episode #047We see 2020 as the year to be thankful for what you haveWe go through our 2020 predictions and score ourselves on our clairvoyance.We thank you for listening!What did we learn?Play along at home with our Trends pageTim and Kyle got too many things right!How do you think we did?Quotes“Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window..”― Peter DruckerPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode

Episode #046We identify WHAT healthy feedback is (and what it is not)We talk about HOW to get feedbackWhat did we learn?Tim and Kyle find out that only some feedback matters.Tim goes into what you can do if you never get any feedback (at least not yet).Kyle digs into what you should do with that feedback.Additional ReadingApple Podcasts reviews, by the numbers by Dan MisenerPoem GeneratorQuotes“Sunbaked aurora, A terrible shipwreck swims, Beyond the co-host.”― Shipwreck - A Haiku by Kyle M. BondoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the

Episode #045We talk about the reasons you might have for ending a podcastWe get into the need to remove distractionsWe explore why moving past old creations makes room for new creative endeavors.What did we learn?Tim talks about why he had to close out KDOI Podcasting to make room for Create Art Podcast (CAP).Kyle gets into the reasons for closing his podfaded podcast Podfader (irony intended).Tim gets Kyle to reveal his struggle in letting go of two podcasts that he hasn’t worked on in years: Merchants of Dirt and Get Lost Racing.While on Tim’s couch, Kyle explores the reasons WHY he has been paying to keep these two podcasts alive and essentially being a contributor to the podwreck phenomenon.Tim gets Kyle to agree that letting go of these podcasts on December 31st, 2020, will be a good thing!Quotes“Quit your job, buy a ticket, get a tan, fall in love, never return.”― Island Company SloganPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYak

Episode #044We talk about the importance of taking breaks.What did we learn?Tim helps Kyle deal with his annual creative burnout guilt.Tim is doing two projects at once: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo)Kyle experimented with Inktober as a scriptwriting challenge.Kyle shares how you can do a writing/drawing challenge all year called Inktober52 - 1 Drawing a Week All Year Long.Quotes“I need a six-month vacation, twice a year.”― UnknownPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the

Episode #043We start the show using Riverside.fmThen we finish it off using Squadcast.fmWhat did we learn?They both have their pros and consWe can’t decide which one is best for a beginner podcasterKyle talks about his experience with Squadcast.fmListen in to find out our final thoughts!Quotes“I have always been more interested in experiment, than in accomplishment.”― Orson WellesPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecke

Episode #042We premier our Ten Ways to Podwreck talk BEFORE ICON6What did we learn?Not knowing your WHYNot researching your topicNot understanding your equipmentNot seeking support or constructive criticismNot having a scheduleNot reaching out to the communityNot reviewing your past episodesSpamming FBNot having a backup planNot having funQuotes“It’s not an experiment if you know it’s going to work.”― Jeff BezosJoin us at Indie Podcast Conference 6 (ICON6)Indie Podcast Conference 6 (ICON6) was originally going to be held at the Holiday Inn Philadelphia South-Swedesboro on September 24-26, 2020. Due to COVID-19, we have decided to push the next hotel event to September 9-11, 2021 at the same Holiday Inn. ICON 6 will be held in a private Zoom room on September 12-13, 2020, to allow attendees to have face-to-face interaction and host powerful workshops. ICON6 also invites you to dress up in your favorite 80’s attire to help lighten the mood and direct our attention away from the pandemic. There will be 80’s themed music, trivia questions, and more!Podwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School

Episode #041We come to you LIVE from Podfest Global Summit 2020, which was 100 percent virtual and hilarious!Only hours after we recorded this episode, Chris Krimitsos announced that they had broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS record for the Largest Attendance for a Virtual Podcasting Conference in One Week (5,000+)! How’s that for timing?!Tim and Kyle get into the experience we’ve had over the past week.What did we learn?Tim shares how virtual events involve time zones and you can now meet people from other countries.Kyle talks about how he likes the virtual better… and that he needs a hug.Tim explores how different people are online and attending from their homes.We get into how virtual connection makes people more vulnerable or feel safe because they can come and go at will.Kyle gets into how to sift through the massive amount of content or try to pick between information tracks.Tim and Kyle explain the “un-conference” conference and how virtual applications can recreate the hallway-track experience.Tim talks about mini-cons and how Podfest has become more than just a single-topic conference.Tim teases out that Libsyn.com will be releasing a new interface called Libsyn 5 and their upcoming Beta Test.Tim is looking forward to Libsyn.com swag that may include a chocolate microphone one day.Kyle asks you to go to schoolofpodcasting.com and ask Dave Jackson to be your coach as part of our help “Dave’s Moving Expenses” non-campaign campaign drive.We know that our show will come out right as Podfest Global Summit is ending but you can still get a ticket to watch all the videos AND be a part of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title until August 16th, 2020.Kyle gives listener Cliff a very personal “Call To Action” based on lessons learned from Podfest Global Conference.Tim and Kyle share how podcasting is a common ground that makes very different people friends.Kyle has a “Yoda-Kyle” moment and Tim thinks it needs to be a new segment of the show.Tim makes not one, not two, but THREE predictions

Episode #040Kyle interviews Tim using the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting.We discuss the differences between pausing your podcast, podfading your podcast, and podwrecking your podcast.Tim goes deep into his challenges with producing Clearly Obtuse and how he plans to get back on track.What did we learn?Step 1 — Acceptance: Acceptance is Step One of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to ask yourself to admit that your podcast is worth working on or let it podfade.Step 2 — Humility: Humility is Step Two of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to believe that you don’t know everything about podcasting.Step 3 — Clarity: Clarity is Step Three of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to get real and honest feedback about your podcast if you are ever going to improve it.Step 4 — Insight: Insight is Step Four of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to take an honest look at your podcast and prioritize what you need to fix or improve.Step 5 — Commit: Committing to your podcast requires you to get disciplined about your goals if you have any chance of guarding against distractions.Step 6 — Focus: Focus is Step Six of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to rebuild your motivation and find your hunger for podcasting before you can truly get back to podcasting.Step 7 — Reflection: Reflection is Step Seven of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to earn your right to be podcasting by first doing the work, celebrating your wins, and then getting to stay podcasting by never forgetting what you have endured to get here.Step 8 — Fellowship: Fellowship is Step Eight of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting asks you to go find other podcasters, learn about their journey, and discover that you are not alone.Step 9 — Mentorship: It’s time to actively give back what you have learned to the podcasting community and become the mentor that keeps other podcasters from podfading.MentionsClearly Obtuse Podcast

Episode #039We talk with Terri about life BEFORE you start podcasting and the life AFTER you start podcastingTerri explains how most of the podcasting tips and tricks don’t apply to you until you STARTWe all discuss how podcasting is WORK and it takes devotion to your audience to get past episode #13.What did we learn?Terri talks about getting to podcast episode #13 is tough if you lose focus.Tim and Kyle discuss how many podcasters can’t help you until you have a show.Terri reveals how she used her difficulty with building a website as her crutch to keep her from starting.Terri talks about keeping herself motivated and how you’re the only one who will do the work.Terri shares how podcasting life looks much different once you get to episode #13.The topic of “Beer Tent Consultant” comes up.Terri, Kyle, and Tim reminisce about their fellow podcaster Johathan Strong and how they all met at MAPCON in 2018.Terri talks about interviewing guests.About Terri WaltersTerri Walters is an Events Industry Veteran with 30-year experience creating Live Events. As the CEO of Moonfish Production, Terri has become the Technical Producer, Events Consultant, and Show Caller for many live events. Terri is currently the host of EventYak, a podcast that talks with people who live, eat and breathe live events, and is also the founding member and co-host of the 2018 one-hit-wonder “Beer Tent Consultant.” Learn more about Terri:EventYak PodcastMoonfish ProductionQuotes“Starting is hard until you start. Then starting turned out to be the easy part!”― Terri Walters, EventYakPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Sub

Episode #038We welcome Super Joe Pardo (superjoepardo.com) to the showWe talk with Joe about how building anything — including events — is tough!We talk with Joe about how everything you build virtually will take timeJoe helps us understand how relationships are everything in building anythingWhat did we learn?You’re going to be hit in the face more times than you expect - it’s what you do after you get hit that counts.Everything starts small. Everything is a marathon. Everything!Goals take time to mature - don’t give up and don’t rush them.Getting the reps in will get you through the parts you are struggling with.Making relationships is vital to success.Never phone it in — You never know who is listening or who will show up to hear you.Treat people well — The connections you make now could be with people who can help you grow later.Knowing what you want is a huge advantage.Super Joe Pardo comes with his own theme music and sound effects.About Super Joe PardoJoe Pardo is on a mission to empower every single person he meets to become the Super version of themselves in business and life. With over three-hundred-and-fifty episodes of The Business Podcast, four books, and countless memories later, “Super Joe” is living the dream of helping other business owners. Learn more about Super Joe:Super Joe Pardo: Small Business StrategistThe Super Joe Pardo ShowBusiness Geeks PodcastIndependent Podcasters Community

Episode #037We discuss why every podcast needs a home websiteWe get into why finding an available Top Level Domain (TLD) is toughWe talk about obtaining brand maturity and how it must be part of a growing podcastWe share the truth behind how starting small and improving over time worksWhat did we learn?All of the good domain names are taken or owned by cybersquattersCreative domain name suffixes, spellings, or DOT something else can be good alternativesEasy to spell, say, or even remember is importantYour podcast show name, website name, and email address should all alignBrands, websites, and emails can all be out of sync at first, but you can improve them over timeTim missed out on doing something with “Myopic Cyber-Squatters DOT COM”Quotes“People build you into their lives.”― Todd Cochrane, CEO, Blubrry Podcasting“If you can be consistent, it will add 20 percent to your numbers and you will grow.”― Matt CundilPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make conte

Episode #036We talk about how content can come from anywhereWe discuss how there are no rules, only principles, in content creationWe give you a process for creating your own contentWhat did we learn?Do your researchCollect your resourcesMake sure all those resources are still aroundFind new sourcesAlways be looking, reading, and updatingQuotes“Twitter. Twitter is my weirdest resource for finding content. I’ve gotten some good ideas from people commenting on Twitter.”― Timothy Kimo Brien“Spotify threatening Apple’s podcast market share is like a jetski threatening an Aircraft Carrier.”― Kyle BondoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:

Bonus #001We introduce you to our new Prediction MusicWe introduce you to our new Wayback MusicTim talks about how he created both music tracksWhat did we learn?Tim is a big fan of Magix music loopsKyle’s dog Murphy wants to be a podcasterQuotes“Bark Bark Bark.”― Murphy the DogPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT:

Episode #035Tim and Kyle welcome Ross Brand to the Podwrecked Savage Team!Kyle asked Ross about the process of becoming a livestreamer.Tim questions Ross about the technology involved in livestream success.Ross schools them both by opening up a master class (e.g. Livestreaming 101) on both their brains.Ross goes deep into how podcasters can become livestreamers… if they’re ready.What did we learn?LiveStreaming is not something you just jump into.Podcasters already have most of the gear required to start LiveStreaming.You need to plan your Livestream the same way you plan a podcast.It is a good strategy to focus on one livestream platform first.The biggest mistakes (and how to survive them) that new livestreamers make during a live show.How to plan what you want to say as your first line and last line during a live show.Livestreaming is NOT podcasting but shares many of the same pre-production, production, and post-production challenges.We get into the challenges livestreaming can create for people new to video.Ross talks about the Logitech c920 as a good starter web camera.Ross exposes his studio layout, how he got started, and how he grew livestreaming from a hobby into a professional business.Ross and Kyle have a little fun with the “New World of Sports” with a golf sports announcer outtake!About Ross BrandRoss Brand is a pioneer in the livestreaming field as both a prolific content creator and thought leader exploring the different ways to leverage live video to grow your business or brand. Named the World’s #1 Livestreaming Expert to Follow on Social Media by Klout and selected as one of “5 live video experts to follow” by Switcher Studio, Ross made the successful transition from terrestrial radio to livestreaming, founding LivestreamUniverse.com

Episode #034We read an article about Podcast Discovery Stats in 2020.Kyle focuses on how these stats point out the importance of description and episode titles.Tim focuses on how these stats point out the importance of timing and intro hooks.What did we learn?If listeners don’t like the cut of your episode titles they will bounce.Listeners DO make judgments about your podcast based on its description BEFORE they hit play.If listeners don’t get hooks within 5 - 15 minutes they will bounce.Listeners WILL hit STOP and DROP your podcast if you don’t communicate what your show is about in the first few minutes.Tim talks about National Poetry Writers Month (NaPoWriMo) and how getting out of your comfort zone and writing poetry is good for creativity.Listen to the very end to hear Tim and Kyle get “The Sillies” and try very hard to recover from them!Podwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantJodi Krangle from Piece of Cake Voice Overs & VocalsMark Des Cotes from Podcast BrandingThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!

Episode #033Tim talks about his new podcast - Create Art Podcast.Kyle talks about his new podcast - Not Easily Squished.Tim describes his new art podcast experiment that explores how sound can be art with Obviously Avant-Garde.Kyle describes his new audio drama podcast experiment which will be a dark military comedy called Three-Minute Joe.What did we learn?YOU are your own gatekeeper and YOU are the only one holding your podcast and podcast experiments back.Always be creating because the only thing worse than a podcast that doesn’t work is not doing one at all.Push yourself to become comfortable with being uncomfortable if you want to improve your podcasting skills.Continuous creation and experimentation are important to your podcast journey.You need to try new things in podcasting to keep yourself from getting bored or stale.We go down a brief comic book podcast road when Tim crosses DC with Marvel in a LIVE experiment.We even get into Veteran Coffee Roasters because we love coffee and know what good coffee tastes like.Podcast ExperimentsCreate Art PodcastCreate Art Podcast (CAP), hosted by Gagglepod Co-Founder and Head Instigator Timothy Kimo Brien, is focused on creating more than we consume through conversations on art, interviews with artists, projects to share, and commentary about articles and books on creativity. Creativity is best when it is with friends. Let’s connect and create together!Not Easily SquishedNot Easily Squished, hosted by Gagglepod Co-Founder and Chief Creative Kyle M. Bondo, explores the real ideas, principles, and work that needs to go into a podcast design that will survive long enough to find an