The ChurchGear Podcast

Toby Walters [Church Tech Advocate]
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The ChurchGear Podcast

Are you a church tech director? If so, this podcast exists to serve you specifically. Each week we pull the tech director out of the booth and place them onto the stage to share their most outlandish stories and hidden wisdom from the tech trenches. Hosted by Toby Walters and Blake Hodges.

  1. Across the Pond Production [UK's Matt Sales]

    15H AGO

    Across the Pond Production [UK's Matt Sales]

    Is church production different in other countries? Matt Sales joins us from the UK to tell us the unique aspects about church production in the UK and Africa.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 INFOCOMM 2025 Highlights for Church Techs 5:45 Meet Matt Sales: UK Church Production Leader 10:15 Behind the Scenes of UK Church Production 14:15 Acoustic Challenges in Historic Church Buildings 20:00 How EU Churches Prioritize Production 23:30 Church Production in Africa: Gear, Growth & Grit 33:50 Baffle Blake by HouseRight 48:30 Church Tech Disaster Story 52:00 Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    57 min
  2. The Touring Life with Nick DeLaCruz

    JUL 7

    The Touring Life with Nick DeLaCruz

    What is life really like on the touring road?  Nick joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss touring life, setting volunteers up for success and the truth on if people get hazed in their first tour.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Behind the Scenes at Church Summer Camp 4:30 – Meet Nick DeLaCruz: Touring Audio Engineer 12:00 – Live Audio vs. Church Audio: Key Differences Every Tech Should Know 25:00 – Tour Life Truths: Do Audio Engineers Get Hazed on the Road? 28:45 – How to Set Up a New Church Tech Team Member for Success 37:00 – “Baffle Blake” Segment – Presented by HouseRight Integration 43:00 – Nick’s Interview Process: How He Hires Techs for Church & Tour 45:15 – Live Production Disaster Story: What Went Wrong & What We Learned See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    46 min
  3. Integration's Importance & Volunteer Training [Mark Carlberg]

    JUN 30

    Integration's Importance & Volunteer Training [Mark Carlberg]

    Does your church really have to pay for an Integrator?  Mark joins us to discuss integration's importance, setting volunteers up for success and more on the ChurchGear podcast.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Inside "The Mix" at First Orlando Church 5:30 Guest Intro: Mark Carlberg Joins the Podcast 10:15 Mark’s Journey into Church Audio Mixing 15:15 Setting Church Tech Volunteers Up for Success 20:00 Building a Training Path for Church Production Volunteers 26:15 Volunteer Training: How Long Does It Take? 32:15 Baffle Blake Segment (Presented by HouseRight) 38:30 Common Problems in Church Production Teams 42:00 Should Churches Hire an AVL Integrator? 47:00 Church Production Fail: A Real Disaster Story 51:00 Church Tech Takeaway: Final Thoughts & Tips See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    57 min
  4. Is Your PA Out of Tune? [Bethel Church's Chris Greely]

    JUN 23

    Is Your PA Out of Tune? [Bethel Church's Chris Greely]

    Is your PA out of tune?  Chris Greely thinks it likely is. Join us on the ChurchGear podcast to hear his PA hot takes and more!  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – When Your Sunday Worlds Collide 3:45 – Special Guest: Chris Greely Joins the Show! 5:45 – Chris’ Journey Into Church Production 14:30 – Developing the Next Church Tech Leader 22:30 – Fastest Way to Get Booted from a Tour 25:00 – Tuning a PA: What Does That Actually Mean? 30:45 – Mixing for the Room vs. Mixing for the Livestream 33:30 – “Baffle Blake” Sponsored by HouseRight Integration 39:00 – Production Disaster Story Time 41:45 – Tech Takeaway: Never Stop Learning See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    47 min
  5. Pastor. Integrator. Tech. [Ark Church's Chris Allgood]

    JUN 16

    Pastor. Integrator. Tech. [Ark Church's Chris Allgood]

    How do you get the title of "Pastor" in your title as a church tech?  Chris Allgood joins us from Ark church to tell us about his unique role as a church production pastor, how Ark church integrates and a truly painful church tech disaster story.   In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Near-death stories from Toby & Blake’s 20s 4:00 – Meet Chris from Ark Church (church tech leader spotlight) 7:00 – Chris’s journey into church production 13:00 – What does a Production Pastor really do? 30:00 – Should your Tech Director be a Pastor? 32:50 – Baffle Blake by HouseRight Integration 38:45 – How The Ark Church handles in-house AVL installs 48:30 – Church tech disaster story you need to hear 1:03:00 – Tech Takeaway: Trust God in the chaos of production See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    1h 9m
  6. Hillsong Church's Reid Wall on Australian Churches

    JUN 9

    Hillsong Church's Reid Wall on Australian Churches

    What is church production like in Australia?  Hillsong Church's Reid Wall joins us to discuss the differences in church tech down under, the origins of Hillsong Church and the creative solutions he has created.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Journey Church: Behind-the-Scenes Tech Story 6:00 – Reid Wall Joins the Show 11:00 – The Origin of Hillsong Church 15:00 – Church Culture & Tech in Australia 19:30 – What to Expect at Gather 2025 (Church Production Focus) 25:45 – Baffle Blake: Sponsored by HouseRight 30:30 – Real Church Tech Problems & Creative Solutions 39:15 – Church Tech Fail: Production Disaster Story 44:30 – Tech Takeaway: Who Are You Mentoring? See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    50 min
  7. Scuba Production & Multi Site Scaling [MOSAIC Pro Events's Brad McCraw]

    JUN 2

    Scuba Production & Multi Site Scaling [MOSAIC Pro Events's Brad McCraw]

    How do you quickly scale your church production to multiple campuses?  Join us to hear Brad McCraw tell us how he approached CCV's multi site expansion and stay to hear his unbelievable water production story at the end.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Behind the Scenes of “The Mix” Church Tech Events 6:15 – Guest Intro: Brad McCraw from CCV Church 10:00 – How CCV Church Built a Multi-Site Tech Strategy 28:45 – Baffle Blake: Tech Trivia Challenge 35:30 – Lessons Learned: What I’d Do Differently in Church Tech 39:30 – How to Build a Healthy Church Tech Team Culture 44:00 – Live Event Fail: No Scuba Gear During Production Disaster 49:00 – Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production Teams See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    55 min
  8. Integration Insights & Tech Horror Story [Terry Rhodes]

    MAY 26

    Integration Insights & Tech Horror Story [Terry Rhodes]

    Can you save money by doing integration projects yourself? Terry Rhodes joins us this week to discuss wireless mics, integration dos and don'ts and he gives us a chilling cautionary tell unlike any story we've ever heard on the podcast before.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Funny Church Tech Stories: Toby's Mic Antics 4:30 – Interview Begins: Meet Terry Rhodes 8:15 – Church Audio in the Analog Days: What Was It Like? 14:15 – Mixing Philosophy: Is Less Really More in Church Sound? 15:30 – Top Church Production Problems We're Seeing Right Now 17:00 – Should Your Church Use Wireless Mics? Pros & Cons 19:00 – How Churches Should Budget for AV Integration Projects 24:30 – What NOT to DIY in Church Production (Bring in the Pros) 29:30 – Baffle Blake: Rapid-Fire Church Tech Questions 36:00 – Is YouTube Actually Good for Learning Church Tech? 42:15 – AVL Fail Story: When Patching Goes Horribly Wrong 45:30 – Tech Takeaway: Why “It Depends” Is the Right Answer See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com  Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

    51 min
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Are you a church tech director? If so, this podcast exists to serve you specifically. Each week we pull the tech director out of the booth and place them onto the stage to share their most outlandish stories and hidden wisdom from the tech trenches. Hosted by Toby Walters and Blake Hodges.

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  • Creator
    Toby Walters [Church Tech Advocate]
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    180
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    © 2025 The ChurchGear Podcast
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