The Holy Ghost Notes Podcast

101: Kind Of A Big Deal (Check Yourself + Stress)

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 yourself" or examining the state of your emotions prior to a performance or a rehearsal and how your emotional state can show through. Matt tells a story that ushers them into the topic of stress. Then, Tim shares about a number of things going on in his life and how he's gained perspective through the anxiety surrounding all of it.

100: Matt & Tim React

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 specifically by the Inner Circle community. Matt reads a note that he had been saving and a special guest sneaks their way onto the episode.

99: 99 Problems, The Band Ain’t One (Playing with Musicians + Fitting God In)

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 episode and make their way into their drum topic; discussing the unique relationships between drummers and other musicians. Tim heads down the topic path of “how to work God in” to your life/schedule, only to be struck by the realization/revelation that the very concept of the topic puts God in a box.

98: Forsaken (Misconceptions + Easter)

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 number of common misconceptions around drumming. Being that they're recording on Good Friday, they dig into the topic of Easter. Tim talks through his thought process on the gravity of Jesus being separated from the Father while being crucified. They land on the simple idea of how to say, "thank you."

97: The Last Word (Things I Wish I Knew + Loyalty)

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 about a few things they would tell their younger drummer selves if they had the opportunity, and then venture into the listener-requested topic of loyalty. Tim plays devil’s advocate and presents a number of hypotheticals while Matt grounds the conversation with some spiritual truths.

96: All The Small Things (Warming Up + The Little Things)

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 out of his house. The guys start by tackling the topic of warming up, which they surprisingly hadn’t really covered in a prior episode, and challenge the common understanding of what a drum warm up should be. Then they hit the ground running into the topic of the little things; and how more care and attention should be put into the moments or choices that don’t seem as important when compared to other things in life.

95: Reality Check (Constant vs. Variable + Read the Bible)

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 after reading some listener responses. Matt presents the topic of drumming as a constant vs. a variable and Tim shares his perspective as a drum hobbyist and dad with young kids. They progress into their topic of “read the Bible”, and challenge themselves while discussing the value of this foundational practice.

94: We Need Help (Preparing for Tour + Counseling/Therapy)

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 about his recent cooking adventures and the price of eggs. The guys jump into their topic about preparing for a tour and it takes a sentimental turn, then pivot to the topic of counseling and therapy. Tim expresses his distaste for the negative stigma around asking for help, which leads to a discussion shedding light on both sides of the argument.

93: Judgemental Tim (Comfort Zone + Comfort Zone)

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 Matt. This leads them into the topic of stepping out of your drumming comfort zone. The guys then follow a similar trajectory and Tim recognizes his own shortfalls while taking the same topic of the “comfort zone” and applying it to life and spiritual growth.

92: Things Are Changing For Me! (Drum Heroes + Words of the Year)

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 viral Gretzky encounter video. They jump into their drum topic centered around their “drum heroes” or drummers they have idolized/looked up to and Tim catches Matt off guard. The guys proceed with their faith topic, summing up their year in 2022 with a singular word and assigning a new word to 2023.