The Best Podcast Gear for Church Leaders & Communicators

If you've ever wondered what kind of If you've ever wondered what kind of gear we use to produce the podcast in gear we use to produce the podcast in gear we use to produce the podcast in these videos, this one's for you. Over these videos, this one's for you. Over these videos, this one's for you. Over the past year, I have overhauled and the past year, I have overhauled and the past year, I have overhauled and then very carefully fine-tuned the setup then very carefully fine-tuned the setup then very carefully fine-tuned the setup in my studio to be a studio I love. High in my studio to be a studio I love. High in my studio to be a studio I love. High quality, reliable, still manageable for quality, reliable, still manageable for quality, reliable, still manageable for a very lean team. But the best thing is a very lean team. But the best thing is a very lean team. But the best thing is I can operate it all easily solo without I can operate it all easily solo without I can operate it all easily solo without a crew. 99% of the time it's just me a crew. 99% of the time it's just me a crew. 99% of the time it's just me alone. And if that's you, uh, I think alone. And if that's you, uh, I think alone. And if that's you, uh, I think this guide is going to help you get this guide is going to help you get this guide is going to help you get professional quality results at whatever professional quality results at whatever professional quality results at whatever budget level you're at. So whether budget level you're at. So whether budget level you're at. So whether you're just starting out or you're you're just starting out or you're you're just starting out or you're looking to upgrade your current setup, looking to upgrade your current setup, looking to upgrade your current setup, I'm going to walk you through exactly I'm going to walk you through exactly I'm going to walk you through exactly what I use in my studio for my podcast, what I use in my studio for my podcast, what I use in my studio for my podcast, for my YouTube channel, my Instagram, for my YouTube channel, my Instagram, for my YouTube channel, my Instagram, from microphones to software to cameras, from microphones to software to cameras, from microphones to software to cameras, and exactly why we chose it. It's not and exactly why we chose it. It's not and exactly why we chose it. It's not about having the flashiest equipment. about having the flashiest equipment. about having the flashiest equipment. You can easily spend more. It's about You can easily spend more. It's about You can easily spend more. It's about getting the best results with the right getting the best results with the right getting the best results with the right tools with a really simple setup so that tools with a really simple setup so that tools with a really simple setup so that you can focus on what matters most, you can focus on what matters most, you can focus on what matters most, which is what? Delivering great content which is what? Delivering great content which is what? Delivering great content and leading well. So, let's jump in.

and leading well. So, let's jump in. and leading well. So, let's jump in. [Music] So, what gear do we have? I want to So, what gear do we have? I want to start with video. And the first thing is start with video. And the first thing is start with video. And the first thing is a camera. Not the latest camera, still a camera. Not the latest camera, still a camera. Not the latest camera, still available. Had it about three or four available. Had it about three or four available. Had it about three or four years. It's a Sony Alpha A6400 DSLR and years. It's a Sony Alpha A6400 DSLR and years. It's a Sony Alpha A6400 DSLR and we've got a special lens on it. So, when we've got a special lens on it. So, when we've got a special lens on it. So, when we upgraded the studio, we switched the we upgraded the studio, we switched the we upgraded the studio, we switched the lens to a Sony 20 mm F1G full-frame lens to a Sony 20 mm F1G full-frame lens to a Sony 20 mm F1G full-frame ultra wide prime lens. I I don't even ultra wide prime lens. I I don't even ultra wide prime lens. I I don't even know what that means. Okay. But what it know what that means. Okay. But what it know what that means. Okay. But what it does mean is that what gives you the does mean is that what gives you the does mean is that what gives you the nice effect, right? I'm in focus. It's nice effect, right? I'm in focus. It's nice effect, right? I'm in focus. It's got an autofocus, but the background is got an autofocus, but the background is got an autofocus, but the background is blurred out and it's a wide enough blurred out and it's a wide enough blurred out and it's a wide enough aperture that you can see it because aperture that you can see it because aperture that you can see it because it's a pretty dark studio. I used to it's a pretty dark studio. I used to it's a pretty dark studio. I used to have a white studio. We painted it a have a white studio. We painted it a have a white studio. We painted it a dark green and uh we got it dimly lit dark green and uh we got it dimly lit dark green and uh we got it dimly lit and so it does a really good job of and so it does a really good job of and so it does a really good job of capturing that and that gives the depth capturing that and that gives the depth capturing that and that gives the depth of field effect. Now, what am I looking of field effect. Now, what am I looking of field effect. Now, what am I looking at right now? What I'm looking at I get at right now? What I'm looking at I get at right now? What I'm looking at I get so many questions about this is the so many questions about this is the so many questions about this is the Elgato teleprompter. Okay, so I'm Elgato teleprompter. Okay, so I'm Elgato teleprompter. Okay, so I'm actually looking at a teleprompter and actually looking at a teleprompter and actually looking at a teleprompter and I'm reading because I I can't memorize I'm reading because I I can't memorize I'm reading because I I can't memorize Sony 20mime F1.8G Sony 20mime F1.8G Sony 20mime F1.8G full-frame ultra wide prime G. I don't full-frame ultra wide prime G. I don't full-frame ultra wide prime G. I don't know. Sometimes you actually want to know. Sometimes you actually want to know. Sometimes you actually want to talk and sometimes you need a talk and sometimes you need a talk and sometimes you need a teleprompter. Now, the cool thing about teleprompter. Now, the cool thing about teleprompter. Now, the cool thing about the Elgato teleprompter is it's got the Elgato teleprompter is it's got the Elgato teleprompter is it's got voicing. So, I'm going to tell you the voicing. So, I'm going to tell you the voicing. So, I'm going to tell you the computer I'm using. I have an iMac, but computer I'm using. I have an iMac, but computer I'm using. I have an iMac, but what's happening is as I'm reading the what's happening is as I'm reading the what's happening is as I'm reading the words, it's advancing the text. Now, if words, it's advancing the text. Now, if words, it's advancing the text. Now, if you don't have an M4 computer or, you

you don't have an M4 computer or, you you don't have an M4 computer or, you know, the siliconbased chipset of Apple, know, the siliconbased chipset of Apple, know, the siliconbased chipset of Apple, um you can actually operate it manually, um you can actually operate it manually, um you can actually operate it manually, and I'll show you exactly how to do and I'll show you exactly how to do and I'll show you exactly how to do that. But if you've got a silicon chip that. But if you've got a silicon chip that. But if you've got a silicon chip from Apple, latest generation, Voicync from Apple, latest generation, Voicync from Apple, latest generation, Voicync is amazing. It'll change your life. It's is amazing. It'll change your life. It's is amazing. It'll change your life. It's not an expensive teleprompter. My only not an expensive teleprompter. My only not an expensive teleprompter. My only critique is it's a little bit small. I critique is it's a little bit small. I critique is it's a little bit small. I wish they made a 13 in uh bigger than a wish they made a 13 in uh bigger than a wish they made a 13 in uh bigger than a 13-inch version. I think this is 11 or 13-inch version. I think this is 11 or 13-inch version. I think this is 11 or 13 inch. Um but the cool thing is you 13 inch. Um but the cool thing is you 13 inch. Um but the cool thing is you can use it not only for teleprompter, can use it not only for teleprompter, can use it not only for teleprompter, but you can drag your window that you're but you can drag your window that you're but you can drag your window that you're using. So if I'm doing a podcast using. So if I'm doing a podcast using. So if I'm doing a podcast interview, I just drag the window right interview, I just drag the window right interview, I just drag the window right over and I drop it there. So then when over and I drop it there. So then when over and I drop it there. So then when I'm talking to the guest free form, I'm I'm talking to the guest free form, I'm I'm talking to the guest free form, I'm looking right at the guest, not down at looking right at the guest, not down at looking right at the guest, not down at my computer. So anytime I'm doing a my computer. So anytime I'm doing a my computer. So anytime I'm doing a webinar, the slides are up there. You webinar, the slides are up there. You webinar, the slides are up there. You know, the screen is up there for a Zoom know, the screen is up there for a Zoom know, the screen is up there for a Zoom call. Uh Riverside, which is what we use call. Uh Riverside, which is what we use call. Uh Riverside, which is what we use for podcasting, it's there. So I'm for podcasting, it's there. So I'm for podcasting, it's there. So I'm always looking directly into the lens of always looking directly into the lens of always looking directly into the lens of the camera, whether I'm reading text, the camera, whether I'm reading text, the camera, whether I'm reading text, whether I'm ad libbing or whether I'm whether I'm ad libbing or whether I'm whether I'm ad libbing or whether I'm doing an interview. And that is doing an interview. And that is doing an interview. And that is something that you honestly you just put something that you honestly you just put something that you honestly you just put over top of the lens of whatever camera, over top of the lens of whatever camera, over top of the lens of whatever camera, you know, DSLR you happen to be using.

you know, DSLR you happen to be using. you know, DSLR you happen to be using. So that's a game changer. Made it a lot So that's a game changer. Made it a lot So that's a game changer. Made it a lot better than just having a webcam or, you better than just having a webcam or, you better than just having a webcam or, you know, one that you attach to it. We've know, one that you attach to it. We've know, one that you attach to it. We've tried everything over the years. So tried everything over the years. So tried everything over the years. So highly recommend that. Just wish it was highly recommend that. Just wish it was highly recommend that. Just wish it was a bit bigger. Now, how do you make it a bit bigger. Now, how do you make it a bit bigger. Now, how do you make it all come together? Bought this little all come together? Bought this little all come together? Bought this little stream deck. You can get way more. You stream deck. You can get way more. You stream deck. You can get way more. You know, you can get big decks, full decks. know, you can get big decks, full decks. know, you can get big decks, full decks. I just got a simple version. And what I just got a simple version. And what I just got a simple version. And what you can do, you can easily toggle you can do, you can easily toggle you can do, you can easily toggle between apps and shortcuts for the between apps and shortcuts for the between apps and shortcuts for the prompter. So, let's say you don't have prompter. So, let's say you don't have prompter. So, let's say you don't have the latest computer, it's not in your the latest computer, it's not in your the latest computer, it's not in your budget, you haven't got an Apple silicon budget, you haven't got an Apple silicon budget, you haven't got an Apple silicon chip, and you can't do the voice sync chip, and you can't do the voice sync chip, and you can't do the voice sync thing. All you do is you set this up so thing. All you do is you set this up so thing. All you do is you set this up so that you can stop and start the prompt. that you can stop and start the prompt. that you can stop and start the prompt. I only got this new iMac recently, and I only got this new iMac recently, and I only got this new iMac recently, and uh I would have it just sitting right uh I would have it just sitting right uh I would have it just sitting right here on the desk and when I'm scrolling here on the desk and when I'm scrolling here on the desk and when I'm scrolling through, I just stop it till I've read through, I just stop it till I've read through, I just stop it till I've read that text and then I press it. You can that text and then I press it. You can that text and then I press it. You can do it so discreetly, nobody knows it. do it so discreetly, nobody knows it. do it so discreetly, nobody knows it. So, that's basically the video setup So, that's basically the video setup So, that's basically the video setup that I've got. Obviously, I use an that I've got. Obviously, I use an that I've got. Obviously, I use an iPhone. We'll go into some portable uh iPhone. We'll go into some portable uh iPhone. We'll go into some portable uh gear in a little bit later in this gear in a little bit later in this gear in a little bit later in this video. What about audio? As you know, video. What about audio? As you know, video. What about audio? As you know, audio is as important as video. So, the audio is as important as video. So, the audio is as important as video. So, the mic, which you can barely see in this mic, which you can barely see in this mic, which you can barely see in this video because for YouTube we try to hide video because for YouTube we try to hide video because for YouTube we try to hide it, is a Sure SM7B, sort of industry it, is a Sure SM7B, sort of industry it, is a Sure SM7B, sort of industry standard. Uh, I've got one on a boom standard. Uh, I've got one on a boom standard. Uh, I've got one on a boom arm. We'll show you the boom arm I use.

arm. We'll show you the boom arm I use. arm. We'll show you the boom arm I use. I've also got some desk mounted ones. I've also got some desk mounted ones. I've also got some desk mounted ones. I've got some in the back that I can use I've got some in the back that I can use I've got some in the back that I can use if I'm pulling out guests in the studio. if I'm pulling out guests in the studio. if I'm pulling out guests in the studio. And um it's the industry standard. Um And um it's the industry standard. Um And um it's the industry standard. Um the other thing for microphone that I the other thing for microphone that I the other thing for microphone that I want to show you which is really cool. want to show you which is really cool. want to show you which is really cool. Okay, hang on just a minute. I'm going Okay, hang on just a minute. I'm going Okay, hang on just a minute. I'm going to grab my kit. This is my travel kit. to grab my kit. This is my travel kit. to grab my kit. This is my travel kit. When I'm on the road, this bag goes with When I'm on the road, this bag goes with When I'm on the road, this bag goes with me everywhere. It is not in the links me everywhere. It is not in the links me everywhere. It is not in the links because it's no longer available. It's a because it's no longer available. It's a because it's no longer available. It's a to me if you're wondering and it never to me if you're wondering and it never to me if you're wondering and it never breaks into the last till I'm 97 years breaks into the last till I'm 97 years breaks into the last till I'm 97 years old. But this is my road kit and this is old. But this is my road kit and this is old. But this is my road kit and this is Audio Technica ATR 2100 USB. I've had Audio Technica ATR 2100 USB. I've had Audio Technica ATR 2100 USB. I've had this mic literally for probably eight or this mic literally for probably eight or this mic literally for probably eight or nine years. It has not broken. It's got nine years. It has not broken. It's got nine years. It has not broken. It's got dents in it because it's in my bag. It dents in it because it's in my bag. It dents in it because it's in my bag. It is super cheap. You plug in one end here is super cheap. You plug in one end here is super cheap. You plug in one end here and then you can get it with a USBA or and then you can get it with a USBA or and then you can get it with a USBA or USBC because I have like a MacBook Pro USBC because I have like a MacBook Pro USBC because I have like a MacBook Pro on the road. Plug it directly into your on the road. Plug it directly into your on the road. Plug it directly into your laptop like laptop like laptop like this. So you got your laptop. Here's my this. So you got your laptop. Here's my this. So you got your laptop. Here's my MacBook. You just plug it in. Boom. I MacBook. You just plug it in. Boom. I MacBook. You just plug it in. Boom. I use a really piece of uh expensive use a really piece of uh expensive use a really piece of uh expensive software called GarageBand. It's free.

software called GarageBand. It's free. software called GarageBand. It's free. Absolutely free. Comes with every mat. Absolutely free. Comes with every mat. Absolutely free. Comes with every mat. And this mic And this mic And this mic sounds almost as good as this mic. And sounds almost as good as this mic. And sounds almost as good as this mic. And this mic is under $100. This one's $400. this mic is under $100. This one's $400. this mic is under $100. This one's $400. One of my favorite things is when I One of my favorite things is when I One of my favorite things is when I listen back to the podcast, if I'm on listen back to the podcast, if I'm on listen back to the podcast, if I'm on the road to see if I can tell the the road to see if I can tell the the road to see if I can tell the difference between this mic and that difference between this mic and that difference between this mic and that mic. Nine times out of 10, I can't tell mic. Nine times out of 10, I can't tell mic. Nine times out of 10, I can't tell the difference. Um, and it's super easy the difference. Um, and it's super easy the difference. Um, and it's super easy to use. So, if you're on a budget, start to use. So, if you're on a budget, start to use. So, if you're on a budget, start with this. Start with this. We'll link with this. Start with this. We'll link with this. Start with this. We'll link to it. Um, it's really hard to tell the to it. Um, it's really hard to tell the to it. Um, it's really hard to tell the difference. So, that's the road kit. If difference. So, that's the road kit. If difference. So, that's the road kit. If you want the road kit, or you can use you want the road kit, or you can use you want the road kit, or you can use that as your desktop. Now, we got some that as your desktop. Now, we got some that as your desktop. Now, we got some other gear I'm going to move through other gear I'm going to move through other gear I'm going to move through really quickly that just makes it sound really quickly that just makes it sound really quickly that just makes it sound good. You need some kind of mixer. So, I good. You need some kind of mixer. So, I good. You need some kind of mixer. So, I use a Focus right 212 fourth gen USB. use a Focus right 212 fourth gen USB. use a Focus right 212 fourth gen USB. So, it works really well with my iMac So, it works really well with my iMac So, it works really well with my iMac M4. It's the latest. I've had three M4. It's the latest. I've had three M4. It's the latest. I've had three different versions over the years. We different versions over the years. We different versions over the years. We also have in the back, and I'll show you also have in the back, and I'll show you also have in the back, and I'll show you that, a cloud lifter. So, what that that, a cloud lifter. So, what that that, a cloud lifter. So, what that does, it it's not powered, but it just does, it it's not powered, but it just does, it it's not powered, but it just brings the volume up. So, that way your brings the volume up. So, that way your brings the volume up. So, that way your producer gets better levels. You may or producer gets better levels. You may or producer gets better levels. You may or may not need it. I've got a high PL uh may not need it. I've got a high PL uh may not need it. I've got a high PL uh 2T fully articulating boom mic, so it 2T fully articulating boom mic, so it 2T fully articulating boom mic, so it can move sideways, forwards, up, down.

can move sideways, forwards, up, down. can move sideways, forwards, up, down. If I'm podcasting, it's up here. If I'm If I'm podcasting, it's up here. If I'm If I'm podcasting, it's up here. If I'm YouTubing, it's down here. It's almost YouTubing, it's down here. It's almost YouTubing, it's down here. It's almost out of the shot. Uh, really good to out of the shot. Uh, really good to out of the shot. Uh, really good to have. You can also use an onstage mic have. You can also use an onstage mic have. You can also use an onstage mic stand. I use that for a little while. stand. I use that for a little while. stand. I use that for a little while. Now, depending on your studio and your Now, depending on your studio and your Now, depending on your studio and your ambient sound, you may want to use ambient sound, you may want to use ambient sound, you may want to use headphones when you're recording a headphones when you're recording a headphones when you're recording a podcast interview. Otherwise, you get podcast interview. Otherwise, you get podcast interview. Otherwise, you get like bleedth through. I've used them, like bleedth through. I've used them, like bleedth through. I've used them, not used them, but when I use them, I've not used them, but when I use them, I've not used them, but when I use them, I've got this pair of Audio Technica. Um, got this pair of Audio Technica. Um, got this pair of Audio Technica. Um, we'll link to them. They're good. Uh, we'll link to them. They're good. Uh, we'll link to them. They're good. Uh, sound quality is excellent. I like to sound quality is excellent. I like to sound quality is excellent. I like to have one ear a little bit open. The only have one ear a little bit open. The only have one ear a little bit open. The only thing I find them a little bit tight, so thing I find them a little bit tight, so thing I find them a little bit tight, so you can experiment, but they're you can experiment, but they're you can experiment, but they're excellent studio quality headphones. And excellent studio quality headphones. And excellent studio quality headphones. And uh sometimes I use my AirPods. They're uh sometimes I use my AirPods. They're uh sometimes I use my AirPods. They're just AirPods. And then um on my desk, just AirPods. And then um on my desk, just AirPods. And then um on my desk, just cuz I love music, I've got a couple just cuz I love music, I've got a couple just cuz I love music, I've got a couple of Sonos Era 100 studio speakers. Those of Sonos Era 100 studio speakers. Those of Sonos Era 100 studio speakers. Those are great. They're not super fancy, but are great. They're not super fancy, but are great. They're not super fancy, but if you want to really test the audio of if you want to really test the audio of if you want to really test the audio of something, you want to just listen to something, you want to just listen to something, you want to just listen to great music, they're excellent, and they great music, they're excellent, and they great music, they're excellent, and they integrate with the whole system. So integrate with the whole system. So integrate with the whole system. So lighting, we've talked video, we've lighting, we've talked video, we've lighting, we've talked video, we've talked audio, equally important is talked audio, equally important is talked audio, equally important is lighting. If you don't get that right, lighting. If you don't get that right, lighting. If you don't get that right, it's very difficult. So we looked at a it's very difficult. So we looked at a it's very difficult. So we looked at a lot of options. Here's where we landed lot of options. Here's where we landed lot of options. Here's where we landed with some Amaran P60X byolored LED soft with some Amaran P60X byolored LED soft with some Amaran P60X byolored LED soft panel lights. Really nice thing about panel lights. Really nice thing about panel lights. Really nice thing about those is they've got a dashboard where those is they've got a dashboard where those is they've got a dashboard where I'm not going to move them up and down I'm not going to move them up and down I'm not going to move them up and down because I'm shooting video, but like you because I'm shooting video, but like you because I'm shooting video, but like you should see what you're able to do with should see what you're able to do with should see what you're able to do with these. You're able to ch Well, I can these. You're able to ch Well, I can these. You're able to ch Well, I can change the temperature. Watch what change the temperature. Watch what change the temperature. Watch what happens to my face. Tada. A little bit happens to my face. Tada. A little bit happens to my face. Tada. A little bit lighter. A little bit warmer. You can lighter. A little bit warmer. You can lighter. A little bit warmer. You can play with it. You can make the lights go play with it. You can make the lights go play with it. You can make the lights go up and down. What's really cool is I've up and down. What's really cool is I've up and down. What's really cool is I've programmed them into my stream deck so

programmed them into my stream deck so programmed them into my stream deck so that I can just turn them literally off. that I can just turn them literally off. that I can just turn them literally off. Uh-oh. Or on. See the difference Uh-oh. Or on. See the difference Uh-oh. Or on. See the difference lighting makes? Now, I've also got some lighting makes? Now, I've also got some lighting makes? Now, I've also got some background lighting. And you can see in background lighting. And you can see in background lighting. And you can see in the ceiling I've got some pot lights and the ceiling I've got some pot lights and the ceiling I've got some pot lights and uh those are all hue adjustable lights. uh those are all hue adjustable lights. uh those are all hue adjustable lights. So, I can literally uh on my phone or So, I can literally uh on my phone or So, I can literally uh on my phone or actually here I've hooked them into my actually here I've hooked them into my actually here I've hooked them into my stream deck. I can just turn the ceiling stream deck. I can just turn the ceiling stream deck. I can just turn the ceiling lights off or turn them on. And then on lights off or turn them on. And then on lights off or turn them on. And then on my phone, I can go into the Hue app and my phone, I can go into the Hue app and my phone, I can go into the Hue app and I can change the color. I can make them, I can change the color. I can make them, I can change the color. I can make them, you know, more daylight or warmer or you know, more daylight or warmer or you know, more daylight or warmer or softer or you can make them purple or softer or you can make them purple or softer or you can make them purple or green or whatever you want. And then green or whatever you want. And then green or whatever you want. And then I've got some Elgato floor lamps. So, I've got some Elgato floor lamps. So, I've got some Elgato floor lamps. So, you can see that's just a little bit of you can see that's just a little bit of you can see that's just a little bit of mood lighting. Those are some key light mood lighting. Those are some key light mood lighting. Those are some key light air lights that we have and it just kind air lights that we have and it just kind air lights that we have and it just kind of creates an ambiance here in the of creates an ambiance here in the of creates an ambiance here in the office uh that you can adjust and they office uh that you can adjust and they office uh that you can adjust and they all kind of work together. And then all kind of work together. And then all kind of work together. And then there's a couple of floor lights too there's a couple of floor lights too there's a couple of floor lights too that are just some extra ambient that are just some extra ambient that are just some extra ambient lighting. Um, I'll actually show you lighting. Um, I'll actually show you lighting. Um, I'll actually show you what they are because I can turn them what they are because I can turn them what they are because I can turn them off and on. These hue lights, you see off and on. These hue lights, you see off and on. These hue lights, you see how much they light? They're just a how much they light? They're just a how much they light? They're just a couple of plastic lights. And again, you couple of plastic lights. And again, you couple of plastic lights. And again, you can change them to whatever color, can change them to whatever color, can change them to whatever color, whatever hue you want, but it makes a whatever hue you want, but it makes a whatever hue you want, but it makes a big difference. So, that creates the big difference. So, that creates the big difference. So, that creates the ambient light in the background. All ambient light in the background. All ambient light in the background. All right. What powers all of this? Well, right. What powers all of this? Well, right. What powers all of this? Well, it's a recent late model iMac M4 10 core it's a recent late model iMac M4 10 core it's a recent late model iMac M4 10 core 32 gig RAM two terabyte hard drive uh 32 gig RAM two terabyte hard drive uh 32 gig RAM two terabyte hard drive uh computer. And we experimented with that.

computer. And we experimented with that. computer. And we experimented with that. Tried to run it off a MacBook Pro. Tried to run it off a MacBook Pro. Tried to run it off a MacBook Pro. MacBook Pro was not powerful enough. I MacBook Pro was not powerful enough. I MacBook Pro was not powerful enough. I had an old iMac, wasn't powerful enough. had an old iMac, wasn't powerful enough. had an old iMac, wasn't powerful enough. Kept crashing. So, this is a bit of a a Kept crashing. So, this is a bit of a a Kept crashing. So, this is a bit of a a gear set, but if you get a really good gear set, but if you get a really good gear set, but if you get a really good brain, the body tends to work out okay. brain, the body tends to work out okay. brain, the body tends to work out okay. So, once I got that iMac M4, everything So, once I got that iMac M4, everything So, once I got that iMac M4, everything just sync. The reboot takes 30 seconds. just sync. The reboot takes 30 seconds. just sync. The reboot takes 30 seconds. It's It's humming on all cylinders. Uh, It's It's humming on all cylinders. Uh, It's It's humming on all cylinders. Uh, when I'm on the road, I use actually a when I'm on the road, I use actually a when I'm on the road, I use actually a fairly old M1 MacBook Pro. It's fine. fairly old M1 MacBook Pro. It's fine. fairly old M1 MacBook Pro. It's fine. It's got 16 gigs of RAM. It's enough. It's got 16 gigs of RAM. It's enough. It's got 16 gigs of RAM. It's enough. I'm not trying to do super, you know, I'm not trying to do super, you know, I'm not trying to do super, you know, editing or anything like that on the editing or anything like that on the editing or anything like that on the road. It works. So, that's my desktop road. It works. So, that's my desktop road. It works. So, that's my desktop setup. That's pretty much everything. setup. That's pretty much everything. setup. That's pretty much everything. And oh, we've also got this cool little And oh, we've also got this cool little And oh, we've also got this cool little thing over here. This is just a charging thing over here. This is just a charging thing over here. This is just a charging station. My team made it for me, which station. My team made it for me, which station. My team made it for me, which is really cool, or had it made. And I is really cool, or had it made. And I is really cool, or had it made. And I keep a separate set of computer glasses keep a separate set of computer glasses keep a separate set of computer glasses on here, by the way. Same frames, just on here, by the way. Same frames, just on here, by the way. Same frames, just sometimes late in the afternoon at 4:00, sometimes late in the afternoon at 4:00, sometimes late in the afternoon at 4:00, you can't read anymore. It's like, oh, you can't read anymore. It's like, oh, you can't read anymore. It's like, oh, these are made specifically for the these are made specifically for the these are made specifically for the screen. So, um, you know, exactly the screen. So, um, you know, exactly the screen. So, um, you know, exactly the same frame as otherwise. I've got my same frame as otherwise. I've got my same frame as otherwise. I've got my favorite pen here, a charging station favorite pen here, a charging station favorite pen here, a charging station for my phone, my watch, my AirPods, and for my phone, my watch, my AirPods, and for my phone, my watch, my AirPods, and then, um, Seth Goden limited edition then, um, Seth Goden limited edition then, um, Seth Goden limited edition 10,000 deck for his 10,000th blog post.

10,000 deck for his 10,000th blog post. 10,000 deck for his 10,000th blog post. Anything kind of cool on there. So, Anything kind of cool on there. So, Anything kind of cool on there. So, you're not always shooting in the you're not always shooting in the you're not always shooting in the studio. You know, I'm on the road a lot, studio. You know, I'm on the road a lot, studio. You know, I'm on the road a lot, so what do I shoot on? I shoot on my so what do I shoot on? I shoot on my so what do I shoot on? I shoot on my iPhone. It's fantastic video audio iPhone. It's fantastic video audio iPhone. It's fantastic video audio quality. Um, sometimes I will bring quality. Um, sometimes I will bring quality. Um, sometimes I will bring this. It fits nicely in my travel bag. this. It fits nicely in my travel bag. this. It fits nicely in my travel bag. It's just a pretty simple, not very It's just a pretty simple, not very It's just a pretty simple, not very expensive gimbal. And you can basically expensive gimbal. And you can basically expensive gimbal. And you can basically shoot on it from any angle. Your iPhone shoot on it from any angle. Your iPhone shoot on it from any angle. Your iPhone without a case fits beautifully on it. without a case fits beautifully on it. without a case fits beautifully on it. We'll link to that. And then the easiest We'll link to that. And then the easiest We'll link to that. And then the easiest mics. I've experimented with different mics. I've experimented with different mics. I've experimented with different mics, road mics, other mics. Uh, these mics, road mics, other mics. Uh, these mics, road mics, other mics. Uh, these DJI are fantastic. This clips right into DJI are fantastic. This clips right into DJI are fantastic. This clips right into the base of your iPhone USBC. It's sort the base of your iPhone USBC. It's sort the base of your iPhone USBC. It's sort of a receiver for it. comes with two of a receiver for it. comes with two of a receiver for it. comes with two microphones, so you can put one on you microphones, so you can put one on you microphones, so you can put one on you like this. It's very simple. They're like this. It's very simple. They're like this. It's very simple. They're magnetic, so they fit on anything from magnetic, so they fit on anything from magnetic, so they fit on anything from t-shirts to jackets to whatever. They t-shirts to jackets to whatever. They t-shirts to jackets to whatever. They come with um yeah, windscreens, etc. And come with um yeah, windscreens, etc. And come with um yeah, windscreens, etc. And then it's got a little transmitter then it's got a little transmitter then it's got a little transmitter inside the kit. And the transmitter just inside the kit. And the transmitter just inside the kit. And the transmitter just literally fits onto the USB port of your literally fits onto the USB port of your literally fits onto the USB port of your iPhone. So you have a transmitter, iPhone. So you have a transmitter, iPhone. So you have a transmitter, receiver. They work great. I love it.

receiver. They work great. I love it. receiver. They work great. I love it. Pretty much bulletproof. So that is my Pretty much bulletproof. So that is my Pretty much bulletproof. So that is my kit. So, that is a behindthescenes look kit. So, that is a behindthescenes look kit. So, that is a behindthescenes look at the gear that we use to produce the at the gear that we use to produce the at the gear that we use to produce the podcast in these videos every single podcast in these videos every single podcast in these videos every single week. I have been through so much gear week. I have been through so much gear week. I have been through so much gear over the years, so many iterations. Uh, over the years, so many iterations. Uh, over the years, so many iterations. Uh, back in those drawers, there is a lot of back in those drawers, there is a lot of back in those drawers, there is a lot of stuff that we tried that just didn't stuff that we tried that just didn't stuff that we tried that just didn't work and I gave a lot of it away as work and I gave a lot of it away as work and I gave a lot of it away as well. I hope this gives you some well. I hope this gives you some well. I hope this gives you some clarity. This is the best of the best. clarity. This is the best of the best. clarity. This is the best of the best. It's simple. It works. I use it every It's simple. It works. I use it every It's simple. It works. I use it every day and I hope this helps you with your day and I hope this helps you with your day and I hope this helps you with your own setup. Don't get intimidated. You own setup. Don't get intimidated. You own setup. Don't get intimidated. You don't have to buy the whole kit. You don't have to buy the whole kit. You don't have to buy the whole kit. You might just start with one or two small might just start with one or two small might just start with one or two small things. Maybe you're going to upgrade things. Maybe you're going to upgrade things. Maybe you're going to upgrade your lighting or your camera lens or your lighting or your camera lens or your lighting or your camera lens or you're going to get that teleprompter or you're going to get that teleprompter or you're going to get that teleprompter or you're going to upgrade your mic, you're going to upgrade your mic, you're going to upgrade your mic, whatever it happens to be. And I know whatever it happens to be. And I know whatever it happens to be. And I know there's a lot of details. So, what we've there's a lot of details. So, what we've there's a lot of details. So, what we've done is we've dropped links down in the done is we've dropped links down in the done is we've dropped links down in the description for every single piece of description for every single piece of description for every single piece of gear I shared with you. And if you've gear I shared with you. And if you've gear I shared with you. And if you've got questions, hey, me and my team are got questions, hey, me and my team are got questions, hey, me and my team are here for you. Drop them in the comments. here for you. Drop them in the comments. here for you. Drop them in the comments. I'd love to hear what gear you're using, I'd love to hear what gear you're using, I'd love to hear what gear you're using, too. And if this helped you, don't too. And if this helped you, don't too. And if this helped you, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share it forget to like, subscribe, and share it forget to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend. Thanks so much for with a friend. Thanks so much for with a friend. Thanks so much for watching and I'm wishing you all the watching and I'm wishing you all the watching and I'm wishing you all the best as you create content that helps best as you create content that helps best as you create content that helps the world get better.