Great podcast guys. It’s fun and informative to hear your episodes as a bass player. I know and have played with many of your guests and I learn so much. Keep up the great work!

This podcast consistently knocks it out. Always learning something from the conversations, I really appreciate how the hosts are prepared and have insightful questions. It’s genuine and gives a perspective of what it’s really like to work as a drummer, build a career and even the tradeoffs folks make in their careers. Thank you!!

This podcast is not only a must-listen for drummers, but it is a must-listen for ALL musicians. Great content and guests!

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I swear my roommate is a talking advertisement for these guys. They podcast is pretty good and even though I’ve never touched a drum set before it’s a good listen. But my roommate idolizes Matthew Crouse, you’d think Matthew is his dad or something. Any ways, cool dudes cool podcast. My roommate is just weird.

Matt and Zack are great interviewers who really know how to get interesting facts from their guests. I learn something new and interesting from EVERY episode.

I always enjoy the podcast usually no matter who is on. Ill learn a tid-bit if info from every episode. Also all drummers seem cool at any age or music style and willing to talk about anything. But please don’t beg me to get an experimental vaccine, it kills the vibe bro.

Great hosts/interviewer. I was immediately hooked in episode #259 (interview with Matt Brennan), once they touch upon the historic, symbolic nature of the drum in both “slavery” and “conquest” and how the drum was linked pejoratively to subhuman culture. Ringo Starr and the Ludwig decal on his bass drum... the brief discussion about the cowbell and a reference to Blue Öyster Cult... the relationship between drummer and manufacturer....all great and valuable info. What’s great is I listened to your episode right on top of a Drumming History (history of the trap set) podcast, so your episode fell serendipitously in line with this one. I’m really looking forward to other episodes.

Matt and Zach are doing a great job bringing to light some lesser-known drummers who are making a living playing the drums. Of course, the get some big fish in there too and it's always entertaining an informative. Every path and story is unique and there is a lot of practical information in here!

Zach is a great host providing thoughtful commentary on the lives of these accomplished drummers. As an aspiring musicians it is great to hear the stories for professionals in the industry. Love the podcast! Keep up the good work 👍🏼

Great podcast with some top notch interviewers who pull informative and inspiring information from some amazing drummers! Thank you!!

I play drums in my basement for my own entertainment, and so I am not trying to develop a professional career. But I find Working Drummer to be an entertaining, informative, and funny look at the music industry. It's cool to learn about the work and life of professional drummers, and get insights into some of my favorite artists. Keep up the great work!

Zack and Matt are great hosts who ask insightful and thoughtful questions because they are full time working drummers themselves. Both hosts seem to have different backgrounds, musical experiences, contacts, and live in different cities, which provides a nice variey of guests and topics.

This podcast is absolutely fantastic! I began listening from the beginning and I have benefitted from EACH podcast in some way! That’s not hyperbole: I learn something about the music business, gear, recording, live work, emotional stamina needed to succeed, etc. Most importantly, it challenges me to keep moving forward on my own music career/journey! I truly encourage you to give this podcast a spin! Thanks for these interviews, Matt and Zack!

Solid podcast that is hosted well. Enjoyable and informative conversations with drummers.

solid interviews with knowledgeable players. A good podcast is based on passion, knowledge, an interesting rolodex, and an ability to get people to talk. The crew at Working Drummer brings this to the table. There are hundreds of skilled drummers out there, Working Drummer provides us with an introduction to these players, priceless!!

Matt always asks great questions steering clear of gear conversation and more of things we usually don't hear in interviews. There's usually a good tip and always good insight to being a touring drummer as well as a local working drummer. This is also a great way to find out about drummers you have not heard before and are touring to places like India or Egypt or just all over the world!

Excellent guests and content, the 100 episode round table HAD ME DYING! Lol, those guys are savages. Podcast is an excellent wake up call regarding the industry and this line of work. KEEP IT UP--

This podcast is awesome! Matthew and Zack have a great grasp on what's happening in the modern world of music. They are interviewing a nice variety of musicians who are in the trenches doing the work, playing, touring, teaching, and making music today, which gives a unique and approachable perspective. Keep it going, guys!

This podcast is a must for any working musician. Matt is incredibly relatable and the content is just down to earth and full of a variety of amazing perspectives! Love it!

Insightful interviews full of useful information for the working player.

These podcasts are full of material I go to clinics for. Information, reasons why decisions are made, personal paths and testimonies. I aboslutely love this podcast and grateful to be a part of the podcast too. !!

This podcast gives an inside look at the who's, how's, and why's of the best studio/touring drummers out there today.....enjoy hearing the behind the scenes stories and advice from the top guys.

This podcast gives great insights and advice from working professional drummers that is invaluable to ones journey to become one of those working drummers. Matthew Crouse and Mike Jackson do a great job in keeping them interesting and sounding fantastic. Also glad to hear of the expansion and partnering to give this podcast even more diverse and influential players to add to the already stellar line up of interviews.

I came across the podcast through youtube (my son and I were watching Rich Redmond clips). I've really enjoyed learning what it's really like to be a professional drummer - the struggles, the stories, and the insights they share for how to play better and increase your chances for success. Thumbs up to Crouse for this podcast.

I love hearing these (mostly Nashville-based) professional drummers talking about their craft and the realities of the music business in the current Digital Era. Matthew does a great job pulling the information out of these unsung heroes that you’d like to know to improve your own ‘game” as a working player.

I’ve learned SO much from listening to WDP. So much more in depth than the magazines currently out. I LOVED the Kevin Murphy podcast! I’ve been binge listening to catch up. I’m almost there. Do you think you’ll do an interview with Lester Estelle?

What makes this podcast outstanding is the approach. He’s not interviewing superstars, but the solid core of musicians who are putting in the hard work. It’s great for hobbyists but especially applicable to those who are working as a drummer or aspiring to do so. SUBSCRIBE!!!

Do you want to know what it really takes to sustain a career as a sideman in the music industry? You can get it straight from the folks who do it day in and day out behind a set of drums.

I’ve checked out 4 other Drum Related Podcasts and Working Drummer is easily me favorite. Matthew does a great job of asking questions one might ask these working drummers and steers the conversation in a good direction every time. I’ve actually enjoyed this Podcast more than others with bigger Names being interviewed. Kevin Murphy episode is so good!

I have been listening to this podcast from the beginning and I have to say it has been wonderful. It gives a great onsite to what it takes to become successful as a working drummer in the modern music industry. The interviews are with drummers who are out there right now making a living doing what they love.