A podcast all about the rich history of the drums - and how they became what they are today! Join Bart van der Zee as he speaks with experts about the curious journey of the ever-evolving drum set.
The Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 2) with Paul Wells
127 hours 0 mins; December 17, 2025
New Show! The Fully Vented Podcast: The Story of Orange County Drum & Percussion
43 mins; November 11, 2025
How Drum Sample Packs Are Created with Shawn Fields and Darrell Thorp
70 hours 57 mins; November 03, 2025
A Look at the Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 1) with Paul Wells
132 hours 41 mins; October 06, 2025
Your Mind’s Ear: Dave Elitch on Sound, Gear, and Playing Without Pain
50 mins; August 11, 2025
How To Pronounce the Tough Drum Brand Names with Eric Leiderman
66 hours 28 mins; February 03, 2025
Drumming Insights: A look at "Drummers on Drumming" with Ben Hilzinger
65 hours 20 mins; January 20, 2025
The History of How We Buy Drums with Gerry Porter
74 hours 30 mins; December 23, 2024
Finding a New Rhythm: Ryan Dusick on Life After Maroon 5
49 mins; December 09, 2024
A Deep Dive into Shakers with William Johnson
54 mins; November 25, 2024
How to Ergonomically Set Up Your Drum Set with Brandon Green
64 hours 49 mins; November 11, 2024
The History of Baldman Percussion with Mike Mckee and Danny Young
61 hours 3 mins; October 28, 2024
Cheers to 6 Years of Drum History Podcast!
7 mins; October 14, 2024
The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 2) with Shane Kinney
107 hours 9 mins; September 30, 2024
The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 1) with Shane Kinney
96 hours 43 mins; September 16, 2024
Talking Drums, King Gizzard, and Inspiration with Michael "Cavs" Cavanagh
22 mins; September 03, 2024
The Celebrity Drum Dealer with Donn Bennett
67 hours 9 mins; August 19, 2024
The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 2) with Chris Russio
84 hours 58 mins; August 05, 2024
1000 Year Old Robotic Drummers!?
11 mins; July 22, 2024
The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 1) with Chris Russio
85 hours 50 mins; July 08, 2024
Why Do Drum Brands Sound Different? with Jeff Kirsch
94 hours 17 mins; June 24, 2024
The Drum Gear of Primus with Tim "Herb" Alexander
53 mins; June 10, 2024
The HUGE Alex Van Halen Auction with Kurt Ekstrom
75 hours 31 mins; May 27, 2024
A Look at the Gear of Danny Seraphine with Tate Berkey
154 hours 58 mins; May 13, 2024
The Lessons of Robbie Gonzalez with Rob Hart
68 hours 59 mins; April 22, 2024
The History of Recording Drums with Jay Petach
58 mins; April 08, 2024
New Temporary Schedule and New Studio!
7 mins; March 26, 2024
Ellis Tollin: Drummings Unsung Legend with Anthony Amodeo
67 hours 43 mins; March 18, 2024
The Budget Guide to "Sleeper" Drum Gear with Gerry Porter
66 hours 43 mins; March 11, 2024
(The Vault) The History of Gretsch Drums with John Sheridan
55 mins; March 04, 2024
Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon with Joel Selvin
57 mins; February 26, 2024
Who is Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Drummer?
17 mins; February 19, 2024
A Look at Alex Van Halen's Gear (Part 2) with Kurt Ekstrom
105 hours 11 mins; February 12, 2024
A Look at Alex Van Halen's Gear (Part 1) with Kurt Ekstrom
135 hours 3 mins; February 05, 2024
(The Vault) The History of Sabian Cymbals with Andy Zildjian
61 hours 25 mins; January 29, 2024
Designing a Mega Drum Set with Mike Mangini
58 mins; January 22, 2024
(The Vault) The Gear and Life of Ringo Starr with Gary Astridge - New Video!
65 hours 29 mins; January 15, 2024
Exploring Silent Film Era Drums and Traps with Nick White
72 hours 2 mins; January 08, 2024
How to Make a Career as a Drummer with Henrique De Almeida
74 hours 53 mins; January 01, 2024
(The Vault) The History of Keller Shells with Justin Owen
48 mins; December 25, 2023
Drum History Podcast Intro Challenge is live!
3 mins; December 19, 2023
(The Vault) The Birth of the Drum Set with Dr. Jaz Sawyer
47 mins; December 11, 2023
A Look at Tony Williams Cymbals (Part 4: 1963-1997) with Paul Wells
125 hours 32 mins; December 04, 2023
A Look at Tony Williams Gear (Part 3: 1990-1997) with Scott Garrison
90 hours 13 mins; November 27, 2023
A Look at Tony Williams Gear (Part 2: 1975-1990) with Paul Wells
110 hours 15 mins; November 20, 2023
A Look at Tony Williams Gear (Part 1: 1940's-1975) with Paul Wells
96 hours 38 mins; November 13, 2023
(The Vault) The Roots of Reggae Drumming with Gil Sharone
54 mins; November 07, 2023
From “War Dogs” to Drum Machines with David Packouz
66 hours 3 mins; October 30, 2023
5 year Anniversary of Drum History! (Listener Video Project)
13 mins; October 23, 2023
Exploring Calfskin Drum Heads with Rob Cook
75 hours 35 mins; October 16, 2023
Mind. Body. Drums. - Drumming and the Nervous System with Adam Gust
60 hours 13 mins; October 09, 2023
The Rarest Cymbals in the World with Gerry Porter (Hazelshould)
70 hours 23 mins; October 02, 2023
(The Vault) The Medal of Honor Drummer Boy with Marlene Targ Brill
47 mins; September 25, 2023
The Lessons of Mike Clark with Rob Hart
55 mins; September 18, 2023
(The Vault) The History of Remo Drumheads with Herbie May
60 hours 31 mins; September 11, 2023
A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 2) with Chris Russio
89 hours 38 mins; September 05, 2023
A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 1) with Chris Russio
79 hours 45 mins; August 28, 2023
The Essence of Philly Joe Jones with Tim Carman
50 mins; August 21, 2023
Lost Gene Krupa Drum Set Discovered in 2023 with Brooks Tegler and Steve Stevens
81 hours 42 mins; August 14, 2023
The History of Ebenor Drums with William Leclerc
66 hours 1 min; August 07, 2023
The History of Simmons Drums with Daren Pfeifer, Steve Graham, Patrick Casey, Steve Watts and Ed Rose
81 hours 33 mins; July 31, 2023
(The Vault) The History of Cocktail Drums with John Mettam
67 hours 1 min; July 24, 2023
The Lessons of Steve Smith with Rob Hart
64 hours 27 mins; July 17, 2023
The History of INDÄ“ Drums with Josh Allen
49 mins; July 10, 2023
A look at John Densmore's Gear (The Doors) with Kurt Ekstrom
116 hours 55 mins; July 03, 2023
The Godfather of Acoustic-Electric Drums with Alfonso Adinolfi (Boom Theory)
63 hours 22 mins; June 26, 2023
The Indie Cymbal Maker Revolution with Timothy Roberts
68 hours 46 mins; June 19, 2023
The Evolution of Bass Drum Art with Dominic Tancredi and Luke Condrich
80 hours 58 mins; June 12, 2023
Vintage Paiste Collector's Guide (Part 2) with Dan Garza
124 hours 30 mins; June 05, 2023
Funk, R&B, and Big Rhythm Drumming with Pat Petrillo
58 mins; May 29, 2023
Vintage Paiste Collector's Guide (Part 1) with Dan Garza
112 hours 10 mins; May 22, 2023
Uncovering the Legendary Sound of Covington Era Rogers Drums with Anthony Amodeo
67 hours 1 min; May 15, 2023
Vintage Zildjian Collector's Guide with Vincent Ward
91 hours 44 mins; May 08, 2023
(The Vault) Drum Manufacturing Myths - Europe vs. America with Fritz Steger (2020)
62 hours 17 mins; May 01, 2023
A Look at Neil Peart's Gear with Paul Wells (Part 3: 1994-2015)
123 hours 33 mins; April 24, 2023
The History of HQ Percussion / RealFeel Practice Pads with Rob Birenbaum
73 hours 22 mins; April 17, 2023
A Look At Neil Peart's Gear with Paul Wells (Part 2: 1982 to 1994)
110 hours 11 mins; April 10, 2023
A Look At Neil Peart's Gear with Paul Wells (Part 1: Childhood to 1982)
85 hours 26 mins; April 03, 2023
The Drum Legends of Wayne Shorter with Mark Griffith
87 hours 31 mins; March 27, 2023
(The Vault) The History of U.S. Military Drumming with Patrick Jones - May, 2020
64 hours 54 mins; March 20, 2023
A Look at The Great Rock Drummers of the 1960’s with Bob Cianci
54 mins; March 13, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Syncopation (New Book) with Bruce Becker
63 hours 32 mins; March 06, 2023
The History of Drumeo with Jared Falk
56 mins; February 27, 2023
Rhythmic Therapy: Using Drums to Help Kids through Trauma with Rob Leytham
61 hours 11 mins; February 20, 2023
The History of ASBA Drums with Damien Rabillon and SaĂşl RamĂez
62 hours 27 mins; February 13, 2023
Drum Shells: From Forest to Factory with Sahir Hanif (Masters of Maple)
62 hours 34 mins; February 06, 2023
The Art of Improvising on the Drums with JP Bouvet
62 hours 40 mins; January 30, 2023
The History of Black Swamp Percussion with Eric Sooy
62 hours 43 mins; January 23, 2023
The Next Chapter of Modern Drummer with David Frangioni
59 mins; January 16, 2023
The History of Drum Magazines with Earl Bennett
67 hours 53 mins; January 09, 2023
The Drummers of Late Night with Eric Leiderman
70 hours 4 mins; January 02, 2023
(The Vault) Drumming for Charlie Brown with Jerry Granelli
54 mins; December 26, 2022
Working for Buddy Rich with Howie Stulberg
47 mins; December 19, 2022
Biomechanical Drumming with Brandon Green
66 hours 45 mins; December 12, 2022
The History of Q Drum Co with Jeremy Berman and Max Cuzor
102 hours 2 mins; December 05, 2022
The History of Power Toms with Kyle Schneider
57 mins; November 28, 2022
A Look at John Bonham's Gear with George Fludas and Terry Keating
93 hours 15 mins; November 21, 2022
Counting Stick Control with Barry James
73 hours 28 mins; November 14, 2022
(The Vault) Bringing the Slingerland Drum Shell Machines Back to Life with Bernie Stone - 2019
53 mins; November 07, 2022
OCDP Builders Roundtable with Corey Manske, Nick Turner, and Jarrod Fallon
