The RHYTHM Pyro Podcast

#60 - 1.4G to 1.3G Musical Migration (As A Show Designer)

As AJ gears up for PGI 2024, he recollects some of the challenges he and Nathan Dexter encountered in crossing over to 1.3G display fireworks as a traditional 1.4G designers.   
 
Episode 60 is brought to you by muuxBRD!
CJ Jurczak, the owner of muuxBRD, is a seasoned circuit board designer with over 25 years of experience in shooting displays. His expertise lies in optimizing workflows to save you time and effort. Visit muuxBRD.com to discover how you can punch more matches in less time.
 
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#59 - Sh*t Show Roundtable #2 July 2024 (C.J. Jurczak & Dana Alisat)

**The Sh*t Show Roundtable episodes are raw, unedited, and UNCENSORED ** Parental discretion is advised**
 
The roundtables are a departure from the normal structured (ha) episode drops.  They're freeform conversation with pyros and there are no pre-determined topics of conversation.
 
Jamie, AJ, and Bo chill with Pyro's friendly neighborhood slat manufacturer (C.J. Jurczak, muuxBRD) and the first REAL foreigner (Dana "CANADA" Alisat) they've invited to the show...because we're all about diversity here...
 
The guys talk firing systems, quality control in pyro, water cakes, fireballs, AJ burning alive, and CANADA as our first line of defense against the Russian invasion. 
 
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Episode 59 is brought to you by muuxBRD!
CJ Jurczak, the owner of muuxBRD, is a seasoned circuit board designer with over 25 years of experience in shooting displays. His expertise lies in optimizing workflows to save you time and effort. Visit muuxBRD.com to discover how you can punch more matches in less time.
 
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#58 - Craig Hetherington | PGI 2024

Jamie, Bo, and Craig Hetherington (2nd Vice President of the Pyrotechnics Guild International) go deep into the sentiment behind one of pyro's longest enduring marquee yearly events.  The annual PGI convention.
 
Episode 58 is sponsored by muuxBRD!
CJ Jurczak, the owner of muuxBRD, is a seasoned circuit board designer with over 25 years of experience in shooting displays. His expertise lies in optimizing workflows to save you time and effort. Visit muuxBRD.com to discover how you can punch more matches in less time.
 
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#57 - How Do I Improve My Pyromusicals Creativly?

At their heart, pyromusicals are very much a creative expression.  As with any creative outlet, it's easy to get "artists block" and find yourself struggling to expand your creative palettes.
 
In this episode, Jamie and Bo explore their approaches to continued creative innovation out loud.
 
Episode 57 is sponsored by muuxBRD!
CJ Jurczak, the owner of muuxBRD, is a seasoned circuit board designer with over 25 years of experience in shooting displays. His expertise lies in optimizing workflows to save you time and effort. Visit muuxBRD.com to discover how you can punch more matches in less time.
 
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#56 - Crew Chronicles: Light Up The Lake 2024 "Chasing Ghosts"

The pyro crew experience is dynamic, unique, and personal.  The Crew Chronicles series sits down with different crews in an intimate setting to discuss what the experience means to them as they get their shows off the ground.  
 
This episode is tracked live on-site with show designers Brett and Bo Domescik and the Light Up the Lake 2024 "Chasing Ghosts" crew. Brett shoots a 30 minute body, Bo writes and produces music, and designs and floats a finale pyromusical to bring it home. In this episode, we delve into the origins of the event and chat with several members of the pyro crew. Join us as we explore what the show and the yearly 4th of July backyard experience mean to hobbyist fireworks enthusiasts.
 
2024 Crew Members
Brett Domescik
Nathan Domescik
Nicholas Hassall
Jamie Young
Bo Domescik
Episode 56 is sponsored by muuxBRD!
CJ Jurczak, the owner of muuxBRD, is a seasoned circuit board designer with over 25 years of experience in shooting displays. His expertise lies in optimizing workflows to save you time and effort. Visit muuxBRD.com to discover how you can punch more matches in less time.
 
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#55 - FINAL SHOW PREPARATIONS And Some Important (and not so Important) Stuff To Remember

The day of reckoning is here...it is day you have lived and breathed for...the day you have lost so much sleep over.  The fourth of July is YOUR day...are you ready to seize it?  Are you prepared???
 
In this episode AJ, Jamie, and Bo go through a myriad of different things (some, of course more integral to your show than others) to remember as you come down the home stretch on your shows.  There's lots of little nuggets scattered throughout.  Do you have the patience to collect them all?  In all seriousness, we hope you and yours have a safe, exciting, and fulfilling Independence day!  We'll talk to you on the 5th!
 
This episode is brought to you in partnership with muuxBRD, Pyro's premier firing system accessory OEM. Whether you need standard or custom e-match solutions, quick connect slats, or breakout boards for various firing systems, muuxBRD has you covered. Their products are designed for maximum efficiency and improved workflow management.
CJ Jurczak, the owner of muuxBRD, is a seasoned circuit board designer with over 25 years of experience in shooting displays. His expertise lies in optimizing workflows to save you time and effort. Visit muuxBRD.com to discover how you can punch more matches in less time.
 
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#54 - Sh*t Show Roundtable #1, June 2024 (John Mikrut & Jason Marshall)

**The Sh*t Show Roundtable episodes are raw, unedited, and uncensored **  Parental discretion is advised.
 
The Roundtables are a departure from the normal structured episode drops.  They are completely freeform conversation with pyros and there are no pre-determined topics of conversation.
 
For the inaugural voyage, community and industry designers John Mikrut and Jason Marshall join AJ, Jamie, and Bo at the table.
 
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#53 - Coping With Anxiety as a Fireworks Show Producer

Putting together a pyro show is taxing, mentally, physically, and emotionally. 
 
In this episode, the guys explore their coping mechanisms for keeping pyro show anxiety at bay.
 
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#52 - Pyro Soundtrack Production (Creative & Technical) w/Bo (bozie8823.com/pyrotrax)

When Bo's not doing the fireworks thing, he's producing audio.  He started PYRO Trax to help companies and hobbyists with their different soundtrack application needs.
 
In this episode AJ, Jamie, and Bo dive into what makes for a cohesive soundtrack.  Bo shares some creative and technical tips and tricks you can use to make your pyro show soundtrack comps the best they can be.
 
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#51 - Sound Systems For Pyromusicals (w/Chad Leinart)

Chad knows things.  Beards, Gurbs, Recreational bus driving, and home warehouse management.  He can also provide sound advice on...welll...sound...Getting started with sound systems for your backyard or smaller venue pyromusicals is a daunting task.
 
In this episode Jamie, AJ, and Bo clean their good ears out as Chad takes them through his philosophy on building out sound systems for smaller application pyromusical applications.
 
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