Dive deep into the heart of the pulsating world of live music with your backstage pass to the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the touring music industry. Explore the chaos and excitement of the Take Me On Tour Podcast alongside me, Steven Garcia, a freelance touring crew member, and Logan Crosland, a seasoned booking agent.
Each episode of Take Me On Tour opens a portal to a world most people only dream about. Whether it's unraveling the mysteries of tour logistics, sharing unforgettable on-the-road anecdotes, or discussing the current developments in rock and metal, we've got you covered.
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EP 6 - Becoming An Arena Drum Tech with Blake Bailey
Episode 6
Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 01:17:12
I'm absolutely excited to finally have an episode with an in-person guest for the first time! My guest for this episode is my Breaking Benjamin crewmate, Blake Bailey, who joined the BB crew at the beginning of 2024 as a drum tech for Shaun Foist.
In addition to being a drum tech, Blake plays drums for both The Dead Rabbits as well as Keith Wallen(Breaking Benjamin guitarist) and has many years of experience doing session work as well as multiple years as a crew member in multiple positions.
Some topics covered in this episode are how Blake became a drum tech for an arena-level band, how he balances both the crew and band member tour life and his love for ramen. Check it all out now on episode 6 of the Take Me On Tour Podcast!
0:00 - Welcome to the Show!
7:34 - Blake Has Entered the Chat
11:43 - Blake's 2024 Year Unpacked
19:05 - Working with Fear Factory
23:02 - A Year Without A Home Base
29:36 - How Blake Became Shaun's Right Hand
38:02 - The Story of How I Met Blake
45:36 - How to Succeed In the Industry
51:40 - How Blake Landed the Keith Wallen Gig
58:38 - Breaking Into Touring
1:04:15 - Blake's Love for Ramen
1:10:35 - What's Next for Blake?
1:15:05 - Until Next Time!
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Tour Life Insights: Louder Than Life Edition
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My Day As A Merch Manager at Inkcarceration 2024
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EP 5 - Moving Merch By the Thousands: A Tour Recap
Episode 5
Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 01:09:38
I'm back with a solo episode this time, giving you a recap of my recent co-headlining tour with Breaking Benjamin and Staind. Another seven weeks spent as a merch manager on an amphitheater tour across the US.
Some topics covered in this episode are my role on tour, what it's like sharing a bus with 11 other crew, amphitheaters vs arenas and how playing Florida almost never happens. Check it all out now on episode 5 of the Take Me On Tour Podcast!
0:00 - Fresh Off of Tour
3:06 - Working for Sabrina Carpenter
8:11 - My Roles On Tour
13:50 - Sheds vs Arenas
18:59 - Working with Fellow Merch Reps
26:27 - Product Line
34:39 - 12 Crew, 1 Bus
39:15 - Missing the OGs
42:55 - Filming On the Road
51:31 - Florida’s Cancelled, Again
56:22 - Louder Than Life and Aftershock
1:01:43 - Ending In Texas
1:06:36 - Outro
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EP 4 - The Rising Costs of Being A Music Fan
Episode 4
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • Duration 01:07:32
Welcome back to another episode of the Take Me On Tour Podcast! After an unexpected hiatus, we're back with another episode discussing what it's like to be a music fan in 2024. From buying tickets and merchandise to paying for parking and overpriced beer, we all know how ridiculous today's prices are to even survive, let alone let loose at a concert.
Some topics we cover are tours that you may never see again, how living the tour life can cause you to miss out on concerts, how fans pay the price for all the changes in the music business and how having your phone out is still the priority of most concert-goers. Check it all out now on episode 4 of the Take Me On Tour Podcast!
0:00 - Intro
8:22 - My Upcoming Tour
10:11 - Anniversary Tours
17:23 - Slipknot Did It Right
21:14 - Missing Out Because of Work
24:10 - Are Concerts A Luxury?
28:42 - Dynamic Pricing
35:13 - Metallica's "Hit the Stage" Contest
39:42 - Merch Prices In 2024
46:28 - Cash or Card?
50:19 - Destroy All Enemies Tour
55:58 - Today's Crowds Are Lame!
1:04:05 - Outro
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EP 3 - Touring Across the Globe with Austin Zangi
Episode 3
Monday, February 26, 2024 • Duration 01:31:56
In this episode, we have our first guest on the podcast, lighting designer Austin Zangi, who I toured with in 2019 while we were both working for Death Angel. He talks about how he got into the industry, why he doesn't like planes or cruise ships and his experiences touring in different countries around the world as a lighting designer working for some of metal's finest.
In addition, my co-host Logan and I discuss the unexpected return of Slayer, how bands never actually retire and marketing tactics used in the music industry. Check all of it out now on Episode 3 of the Take Me On Tour Podcast!
0:00 - "Release the Slayer Fans!"
1:56 - Slayer Announces Reunion Appearances
5:30 - Loud Than Life Festival Lineup
7:09 - Will Sum 41 Actually Retire?
11:02 - Slayer Fans Are Divided
19:16 - Marketing Tactis In the Industry
23:26 - Logan's Video On Slayer
25:02 - The Anniversary Era
27:09 - Discussion with Austin Zangi
29:08 - How Austin Got Into Touring
31:31 - Full Terror Assault
36:05 - Bus vs Bandwagon
42:28 - RIP Jason Fields
45:32 - Touring with A Full Bus
50:25 - Beanboozling the Band
54:10 - The Human Vending Machine
56:42 - The Truth About Hotel Rooms
1:01:10 - The Shift of the Pandemic
1:04:39 - Touring On A Cruise Ship
1:11:14 - Working As A Volunteer?
1:16:53 - Touring In Other Countries
1:23:02 - Papa Chuck and Mama Tiff
1:29:47 - Thanks for Listening!
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"The Slayer Reunion Makes No Sense" - by Logan Crosland
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EP 2 - Kerry King's New Supergroup and Future Plans for His Band Mates
Episode 2
Monday, February 12, 2024 • Duration 54:57
In this episode, Logan and I discuss the newly announced lineup of Kerry King's new band and what this means for the future of his band mates and their respective bands. We also discuss the newly announced Lamb of God and Mastodon "Ashes of Leviathan" Tour, a fan getting a tattoo of Ken Susi on his ass and Slipknot at the Grammys. Listen to the second episode now and tell us what you wanna hear about next!
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Kerry King's Band Lineup
7:21 - Supergroup
8:32 - Once Human/Logan Mader
12:20 - The Future of Death Angel
13:52 - Mark Osegueda's Dreads
14:50 - Is Hellyeah Still A Band?
16:37 - Lamb of God/Mastodon/Kerry King Tour
18:51 - Unearth
20:31 - Ken Susi Ass Tattoo
24:40 - First Photos of Kerry King Lineup
27:44 - Slayer News Drama
30:57 - Dave Lombardo and His Projects
32:57 - Lombardo Leaves Testament
33:35 - "Lombardo who???"
35:41 - Slayer's Final Campaign
38:13 - "What's a skullet?"
39:44 - Slipknot Getting Roasted
41:24 - The Downfall of Slipknot
43:58 - Can Slipknot Make A Comeback?
45:30 - Cory Brennan
47:13 - Metallica Grammy
50:20 - Upcoming from The Logan Show
52:16 - Outro
EP 1 - Working In the Music Industry As A Merch Manager and Agent
Episode 1
Saturday, February 3, 2024 • Duration 02:12:52
In this episode, Logan and I tell the story about how we met and how we upheld careers in the music industry for nearly 10 years. We tell stories about working the smallest club tours in the beginning to now working for arena-level artists. In addition, we also cover current and upcoming tours, how large US festivals operate and how much things have progressed and changed in the time we've been doing this. Listen to the first episode now to get an idea of what's coming next!
0:00 - Intro
7:29 - Recent Tours I Was On
11:12 - Welcome to Rockville 2024
20:46 - Sonic Temple 2024
22:53 - Pantera Shouldn't Have Reunited
30:26 - Buying Merch at Festivals
31:10 - US vs European Festivals
41:27 - What We Do In the Music Industry
50:18 - Crazy Town Moose Crash
52:59 - The Logan Show
59:02 - Take Me On Tour
1:02:19 - Jamey Jasta
1:05:22 - TMOT Website
1:10:10 - First Time Meeting Logan
1:11:56 - Touring In A Hospital Shuttle
1:14:54 - Touring with American Head Charge
1:21:16 - Working with Jinjer
1:30:15 - How Big Jinjer Has Become
1:36:17 - Working with Wednesday 13
1:39:07 - The Murderdolls Reunion That Never Happened
1:45:15 - How I Got the Job with Breaking Benjamin
1:49:15 - Upcoming Logan Show Interviews
EP 7 - Unpacking 20 Years of Touring with Mike Warren (Guitar Tech)
Season 7
Monday, March 3, 2025 • Duration 01:38:29
This will easily live on as one of my favorite episodes of the podcast. My guest for this episode is another Breaking Benjamin crewmate, Mike Warren, who is one of the longest-standing members of our crew and a true professional in the music industry.
In addition to being a longtime guitar tech, Mike also plays guitar for Keith Wallen and spends his spare time as Jasen Rauch's right-hand man in the studio.
Some topics covered in this episode are why Mike prefers arenas over amphitheaters, why he chooses to make Breaking Benjamin his #1 priority over any other artist and why he's the go-to guy for everything Fractal. Check it all out now on episode 7 of the Take Me On Tour Podcast!
0:00 - Welcome to the show!
5:17 - Louder Than Life 2025 Lineup
8:19 - Mike Has Entered the Chat
10:58 - The History of Jacknife
19:03 - From Dallas to Nashville
22:20 - The Best Tour Mike's Ever Done
31:01 - Arenas vs Amphitheaters
45:30 - In A Van After 20 Years
52:43 - Why Mike Slapped Blake 21 Times!
59:45 - The Go-To Guy for Fractal
1:05:54 - Who You Work For Changes Everything
1:13:25 - Walking Away from Big Offers
1:20:20 - Mike's Involvement In the Studio
1:28:19 - Closing Out the Year
1:34:44 - Until Next Time!
EP 8 - Remembering Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness
Episode 8
Thursday, August 7, 2025 • Duration 01:39:05
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness, has left this world — but his influence will echo forever. In this special tribute episode, we reflect on Ozzy’s life, legacy, and the unforgettable mark he made on all of us.
We talk about his powerful final performance at “Back to the Beginning,” and share personal stories of seeing Ozzy live during our youth — memories that shaped our love for music. We also dive into the legacy of Ozzfest, the groundbreaking festival that gave countless rising artists their first major stage, and the countless ways Ozzy helped elevate the next generation of heavy music.
This is a celebration of a man who defined a genre, empowered a movement, and inspired millions.
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Listeners Down Under!
6:05 - Back to the Beginning
21:38 - Saluting the Birth of Heavy Metal
24:04 - Jake E. Lee's History with Ozzy
30:52 - Reuniting with Bill Ward
33:06 - Yungblud's Takes On "Changes"
40:17 - Paying Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
47:44 - How Ozzfest Changed Everything
58:08 - The Osbournes Took Over TV
1:02:09 - Ozzfest Started So Early!
1:06:01 - Ozzy's History with The Alamo
1:07:26 - One Last Chance to Meet Ozzy?
1:10:10 - Why Does Everyone Hate Sharon?
1:12:54 - Was Ozzy Bigger Than Sabbath?
1:15:25 - Ozzy's Guitar Legends
EP 11 - The End of the Road: A Look Back at 2025
Episode 11
Thursday, January 1, 2026 • Duration 01:29:33
Thanks for joining us one more time this year.
2025 had a way of stacking things on top of each other without much pause. The schedule stayed full, the pace didn’t really let up, and a lot of the year was spent moving forward before there was time to process any of it. Sitting down now, it feels like the right moment to look back at how much actually happened.
The year was shaped by the tours I was able to be a part of, my first time going to Australia, and stepping into drum tech work for the first time. Being in new environments and taking on more responsibility changed how I approached the road and what I took away from the year.
There’s also no way to talk about this year without acknowledging how much loss the music world took on. The deaths of Ozzy, Ace Frehley, Sam Rivers, Dave Shapiro, and so many others cast a long shadow over the year and we talk honestly about how that weight carries differently when this is your everyday environment.
We also get into the bigger industry moments that defined the year like Megadeth announcing their retirement, and what those kinds of announcements signal about where heavy music is at right now.
Alongside all of that, we talk about growth. 2025 ended up being the biggest year so far for both Take Me On Tour and The Logan Show, and we reflect on what it’s taken to get them there.
Thanks for closing out the year with us. Here’s to 2026!
0:00 - Welcome Back!
10:38 - AC/DC's "PWR UP" Tour
14:18 - Disturbed's "The Sickness" Tour
17:37 - The Summer of Loud Tour
20:26 - Sleep Token's "Even In Arcadia" Tour
EP 10 - The Hard Road Into Touring with Dominique D'Costa
Episode 10
Thursday, November 20, 2025 • Duration 01:25:13
For those of you who always ask how to get a touring job, this one's for you! We've finally reached double digit episode numbers so thanks to all of you who have stuck around!
In this episode, I had the chance to finally get the full story of how photographer, Dominique D'Costa, claimed her spot in the touring world. Her story is a prime example of how quickly things can change for someone from one day to the next. Dominique tells her story about how she left Trader Joe's for an opportunity to work for an opening band on an arena tour to then working for the headliner just a few months later.
I hope her story gives you some perspective and even some inspiration on how much work and patience it can take to find your opportunity to make it into the touring world.
Check it out now on Episode 10 of the TMOT! podcast!
