The Drum Panel: The Schelp is Real...I'm Happy?

In this episode, The Drum Panel returns with ME (Ben Hilzinger), alongside my co-host Eric Urrea (Marina City), Cain Daniel (Jesus Molina, Derek Hough) for a roundtable discussion on all things drum. 

Today we discuss:

How we get out of a creative rut

Redefining success — how your goals change as you grow

Self-work — therapy, breathwork, and staying sane on the road

Live performance as meditation — the balance between awareness and letting go

Gear stories that hurt

Pushing back on bad adviceIf your younger self saw you now… — the reality vs. the fantasy

Insurance tips every musician should know (seriously)

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