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Episode 48

The Golden Gate Show

August 5, 2016 ·

Ep 48: The Golden Gate Show Mobile Podcasting (Part 1) Episode Summary: This podcast episode was recorded on Baker Beach in San Francisco, California. Why record on location? What gear was used? What are the pros & cons of location recording?

Episode Summary: Part 1 of the mobile podcasting series, recorded live on Baker Beach in San Francisco — why record on location, the full travel gear list, and the real challenges of podcasting away from the home studio.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why this episode was recorded on-location at Baker Beach in San Francisco
  • The full travel and location-recording gear list, packed and priced
  • 3 real reasons to record on location: interviews, events, and CEO sit-downs
  • The 3 biggest challenges of mobile/location recording

Today’s episode is Part 1 of a series on how to record a podcast on location. Part 2 and Part 3 continue the series.

Ask Mike Anything: Favorite Travel Accessories

Question: Any favorite travel accessories that never get left at home?

Answer: Power is priority #1 when traveling — cords, chargers, and batteries get packed carefully. Portable chargers: Anker Small ($15), Anker Large ($40). Rechargeable AA batteries: Eneloop ($20). Camera batteries: Wasabi Batteries + Charger for Canon T5i ($20, incredible value), Wasabi Batteries + Charger for GoPro ($20, incredible value).

Why Record in San Francisco?

Reason 1: to learn the ins and outs — practice makes perfect. Reason 2: mobile podcasting and live streaming/broadcasting are the future. Reason 3: one of the “whys” from Episode 22: The Why Show was to eventually run a location-independent business — traveling and podcasting from interesting locations sounds like a great way to do that. No rush, but it’s coming in one form or another.

Why Record on Location?

Impromptu interviews or man-on-the-street style pieces at events, trade shows, or meetups; CEO interviews at their own location (or any business person, really); even RV travel, someday.

Gear Used to Record the Golden Gate Cast

Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone ($99), Shure Windscreen for SM58, On-Stage Mini Tripod ($15), On-Stage Shockmount ($8), Zoom H6 Handy Recorder ($400), and Apple earbud headphones.

Other Gear Used

An iPhone 6, a JOBY GorillaPod for behind-the-scenes video footage, and a 9.7“ iPad Pro running Scrivener for iPad for the script — genuinely great on iPad.

Challenges of Mobile/Location Recording

Wind and ambient noise, carrying and organizing gear, and power/charging.

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