Over here stateside, Tis the season for family, over-eating, traveling, watching football, and more eating. You may not be a huge fan of the holidays, but I love them! The holidays have something for everyone, much like a recent podcast I came across on Twitter called The F.A.N. Show.
The F.A.N. Show is a one-man, award-winning sports variety show based in Spokane, WA-and it's in a league of its own. There's something for every fan. The show is hosted by Richard Tieman, who is a musician, producer, sports fanatic, and Studio One user. After five years of recording 440 podcast episodes on the same AudioBox iTwo he purchased in 2015, Richard shows no signs of slowing down. We wanted to know more about how his podcast came to be so successful.
Tell us about your background. How long have you been in the audio industry?
I was a drummer for a punk rock band since I was 17, and loved music, performing live, and traveling to different cities. I also love a variety of things like football, the outdoors, pop culture, and even pro wrestling. I had a knack for entertaining people, and I've always been comfortable on a microphone. I met my wife seven years ago and we've been married for five, and she is my single greatest supporter and biggest fan. I've been in audio for about 15 years. 10 years ago I got really passionate about it when I started hosting karaoke at a local bar while I was still touring with my band. Then when we broke up five years later, a friend suggested that I should start my own podcast, so I figured why not?
How has the audio industry changed since your early days?
It's changed quite a bit. When I was in the band, podcasts weren't very popular yet. Not many people even knew what they were. Recording and editing equipment and software were super expensive, so you had to really have a passion for audio/video in order to justify going all-in on the idea. I remember making a business proposal for starting my own karaoke and entertainment company in 2015, and the money I needed for karaoke equipment and songs, just to get started, was about $3,000. Now, everyone and their mom has a podcast or YouTube channel and the cost to buy a starter kit for those is around $300. Quite the difference.
What's your favorite podcast right now?
Talk is Jericho
As a wrestling fan, he's one of my favorites. He's also the frontman for the band Fozzy, and he doesn't just interview wrestlers. He has a wide variety of different guests and that's what I love about his show. The mix. I guess his podcast is what inspired me to branch out to talk about more than just football. Yes, I love football, but I love other things as well. Music, comics, the outdoors. Why limit myself?
Tell us about your podcast.
At first, it was just me and my thoughts about football and my 49ers. It's the sport I know well, and the one I felt the most comfortable talking about. I also hated all the irrelevant news you started to see and hear on mainstream sports media. It was less about stats and highlights and more rumors and gossip. I wouldn't say I started my podcast out of spite, but the idea of being different was certainly appealing. What was a weekly podcast called The ButtFumble Show is now a live-streamed variety show that airs three times a week and covers a little bit of everything: The F.A.N. Show. Everyone's a FAN of something, and we have something for every fan.
Where did the idea for your podcast come from?
The rooftop of a bar in downtown Spokane where my 10-year high school reunion was happening. My buddy Cameron and I were talking about his Seahawks and my 49ers. and going back and forth about their last season and stuff that needed to happen in the offseason. He was really impressed with not only my knowledge of my team and the league, but that I could carry a conversation and could back up my opinions with facts. So he asked if I had ever thought of becoming a sports analyst, and I laughed and said, no thanks. That's when he suggested starting my own podcast.
How does your first podcast compare to your most recent?
Oh boy. My first episode was terrible. 20 minutes of me sitting in a chair in the spare room of our house, just rambling on about the upcoming season and what to watch for. I'd never used any PreSonus equipment before, or any podcasting equipment for that matter, so my mic was turned down really low and I didn't know how to edit the recording. Like I said, terrible. Now, almost 440 episodes later, I have my own intro theme, I have segments, sound effects, I know how to edit and get the best sound quality I want. My best episode is always my next episode.
There are so many podcasts these days. How do you stand out?
In all honesty, I can't say that I do stand out. I know that I've learned a lot in five years of doing my podcast, and even though all the changes and trying new things, I've always stuck to what I believe and not trying to conform to certain styles just to get clicks or downloads. My fans are my fans, and as long as they tune in and listen, I'll keep doing it. But I do know what makes my show different, is that even after five years, I'm still doing it. Not everyone who has thought Hey, I can do that, has actually done it for very long. Some guys I know that started podcasts never made it past 10 episodes. I'm about to do my 440th. I pride myself on constantly wanting to learn and get better. Try new things. And I'm persistent.
What advice do you have for someone who wants to start a podcast?
Be ready for criticism and be open to feedback. Feedback is one of the hardest things because it's not all good feedback, but you need people supporting you that will be honest with you and tell you what they liked and more importantly, what they didn't like.
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