Welcome to the first episode of the Drumwell Podcast! The monthly podcast where we chat to drummers about what they do away from the kit, in order to perform behind the kit.In this episode, Todd discusses his own journey in drumming and wellness, and gives you an idea of how this podcast came about, and what kind of topics will be discussed. Enjoy this first episode, and stay tuned for some fantastic guests!  "After a recent back issue which at one stage was starting to have an impact on my playing, I went the route of seeking professionals to fix the problem rather than just treating the symptoms. This ongoing process has led to several interesting conversations with my drumming friends and peers about various issues they've faced and how they navigate them. So I figured I would press record on these conversations to share with others out there who may find this interesting!"Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review.Toddy.

In this episode, I sit down with Aussie drumming legend and my good mate Dave Haley (Psycroptic, Werewolves, The Amenta, King, Crisis Act, Abramelin, and more). We dive deep into Daves approach to his extreme style of playing, his routines around practice, diet, exercise and also the ways he's approached injuries. When I decided to make this podcast, Dave was the guy I had in mind to be my first guest. Over the years he and I have had some great conversations around maintaining our bodies for drumming, and he has certainly been a great influence and supportive friend to me in my own journey. I hope you enjoy listening to this chat as much as we enjoyed having it! Thanks for listening to this Podcast. If you enjoy it, please leave a rating and review! Toddy.

Welcome to Drumwell Episode 3!  This month I have the awesome Donald Tardy of Obituary on the show.  He's been playing at an elite level consistently for decades, and in my opinion, he just gets better as the years go by. I've been lucky enough to have toured with Obituary a coupe of times over the years, and seeing Donald play every night is absolutely magic. His approach to drumming and life in general involves day to day movement, keeping active in a life sense, good balance between work, life, passions and leisure, and of course playing a lot of drums and music in general.I love his approach, and I hope you enjoy our discussion!Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on whatever platform you're listening on.Enjoy!Toddy.

Welcome to Drumwell episode 4, where I had a great chat with my friend and amazing drummer, Art Cruz of Lamb Of God, ex - Prong, ex - Winds of Plague. We had a fantastic chat backstage at the recent Knotfest Australia festival after Arts set that night with LOG. As with all of my guests so far, Art has his own methods for keeping his body primed to not only play super accurate, but also put on a great visual performance every night. We dive into back and body aches, mindfulness, exercise routines and so much more! I don't tend to do much editing with these podcast episodes as I like to keep it as an authentic discussion the way it happened, so there is a little background noise and a guest spot from King Parrots own Slatts! Anyway, I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the discussion. If you do enjoy this podcast, I would appreciate a rating and review on whatever platform you listen on, and even a share to your socials. Thanks for listening!Toddy.

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Drumwell Podcast! This month I had the pleasure of chatting to my good friend Austin D'Amond (Chimaira, Devildriver, Vended, Bleed The Sky) about all things drumming, exercise, diet, sobriety and general wellbeing! We had a fantastic conversation and really get some great insight into Austins approach to drums, health, wellness and life in general. I first met Austin in 2012 at the NAMM show in SoCal, and over the years have had the pleasure of touring together, workouts, great hangs and conversations, as well as seeing each other grow in life and music.  This was a fantastic free flowing conversation and I'm very grateful for Austin giving me his time and insights from his many years of playing at an elite level. I hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as we enjoyed having it!Drum well, friends!Toddy.

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Podcast, where I sit down with NSW central coast drumming weapon Kieran Smith of Black Rheno, Hysterectomy, Fat Monica and Disparo AU. We discuss the joys and perils of being an 'in demand' drummer, as well as some of Kierans unique warm up techniques, as well as all the usual topics around keeping the body primed to play our very best. Please leave a rating and review on whichever platform you're listening on, as it helps to organically grow this podcast and reach more people. And as always, thank you for listening, supporting and enjoying the Drumwell Podcast! I appreciate you!Todd Hansen.

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Drumwell Podcast! I wanted to go somewhere a little different this month.  I've heard the term "Prehab" being used a fair bit in recent times, and it got me thinking, what if we could target and strengthen areas of our body where repetitive movements cause injuries, well before the injury even has a chance to develop? The Funtional Movement Training course that I completed a couple of years back was excellent in that it was focussed on treating the cause rather than just the sypmtoms. But what if we could train our bodies well before this? Two of the movements I learned at the very beginning of my course was the Hip Hinge, and the Sit to Stand Squat. Both of these movements are essential for building a strong posterior chain as well as a strong core, which in my opinion is very necessary for longevity in drumming.  So let's dive in to these moves on this episode! Disclaimer: I'm not a professional in body movements and I'm only sharing my own opinions and experiences. I would highly recommend that you consult with a trainer, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, or another trusted professional in order to create good form and move correctly.Some videos for reference:Hip Hinge with a stick: https://youtu.be/t4ouk4TmrS8?si=dh4s5ILcBFQMpZNCSit to Stand Squat: https://youtu.be/jV9wSXIBSB0?si=E7ZWxORVkm7lRJRN

Welcome to episode 8 of the Drumwell Podcast! This month I have a great chat with Anthony Coota, who plays with Blindfolded And Led To The Woods, keeps busy with his social media channel Coota Drums, and also teaches. We have a great chat about all things drums, body, sleep, healthy routines and everything in between. At 26 years old, Anthony is the youngest guest I've had on the podcast, so it was great to get his perspective and the way he approaches his instrument and health as a mid 20s player who is highly active on the kit.We're all indiviuals and I love talking about the different approaches we all take to achieve our drumming goals and maintain longevity within our bodies. Enjoy our chat, and please leave a rating and review on whatever platform you're listening to this on. Toddy.USA and Canada friends!! You can catch Anthony on the road with his band Blindfolded And Led To The Woods in November. Dates and Cities are below:November 8th - Philadelphia, PANovember 9th - Brooklyn, NYNovember 10th - Boston, MANovember 11th - Montreal, QCNovember 12th - Toronto, ONNovember 13th - Detroit, MINovember 14th - Chicago, ILNovember 15th - Lawrence, KSNovember 16th - Denver, CONovember 17th - Albuquerque, NMNovember 19th - Austin, TXNovember 20th - Dallas, TXNovember 21st - Houston, TXNovember 22nd - Pensacola, FLNovember 23rd - Orlando, FLNovember 24th - Atlanta, GANovember 25th - Charlotte, NCNovember 26th - Baltimore, MDAnd you can catch ME on tour with King Parrot across Australia in November! "When The Weed Meets The Speed" tour dates below:Wednesday, November 6th – Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast QLDThursday, November 7th – The Triffid, Brisbane QLDFriday, November 8th – King Street Warehouse, Newcastle, NSWSaturday, November 9th – Manning Bar, Sydney, NSWSunday, November 10th – The Basement, Canberra ACTTuesday, November 12th – Volta, Ballarat VICWednesday, November 13th – Barwon Club, Geelong VICThursday, November 14th – Singing Bird, Frankston VIC (All Ages)Friday, November 15th – Max Watts, Melbourne VICSaturday, November 16th – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SASunday, November 17th – Magnet House, Perth, WA