On episode one hundred and sixty three of the Holy Ghost Notes podcast, Matt and Tim are joined by old pal and familiar guest, Adam Gray. Adam bears all; sharing everything from the story behind his stick tricks, his thoughts on the new unreleased August Burns Red album, prepping for filling in for Matt on tour, overcoming expectations of “living up to his own name”, dealing with grief, as well as writing a book in memory of his late wife, Tegan. We sincerely hope this brings you joy, peace, and a whole lotta laughs. Merry Christmas from Holy Ghost Notes.

On episode one hundred and sixty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim meet again. Matt talks about prepping for Christmas Burns Red and the busyness surrounding the season and Tim remembers he never gave Matt his birthday card. The guys quickly jump into their topic, "Making Music in 2025" and discuss the major advancements they've seen in music tech over the past year, and how to approach this new wave of capabilities. Opportunity or cheating?

On episode one hundred and sixty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim casually discuss their love of cheese and Tim's "cultured" way about him. The guys shift gears and walk through their list of "Dos and Don'ts" as drummers - to both summarize and simplify many of the key points they've discussed in-depth over the past 160 episodes. Then, inspired by Tony Robbins, Tim does an exercise with Matt to tee up the topic of Perception vs. Reality, which takes a rather deep turn.

On episode one hundred and sixty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about attending pap's 100th birthday, and Tim gives some shotty marriage advice after celebrating 11 years of marriage with his wife. They proceed to talk about the importance of reinforcement when it comes to drumming (or just about anything in life). Matt shares some recent testimonials from his Double Bass Masterclass and encourages everyone to make it habit to encourage others. Then the guys switch gears and talk about selfishness vs. selflessness. Matt uses the example of equal time spent with family, and Tim adds his take on the freedom that accompanies selflessness and importance of having perspective.

On episode one hundred and fifty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt questions whether or not Tim is AI generated and talks about his new Double Bass Masterclass (something he's never talked about before). Tim tangents about his espresso ritual, then Matt talks about how relaxing when sitting at the drum kit can actually improve performance and Tim relates it to stage fright and taking control. Then the guys talk about relaxing in life, not simply their "wind-down routines", but rather what can lead to true relaxation in life.

On episode one hundred and fifty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up and talk about the divisive nature of social media as of late. In light of the recent fragile landscape, the guys discuss how to have mature and civil conversations about difficult topics and the importance of respect and love above all. Taking shape as more of an after thought than topics, Matt and Tim share their weaknesses in drumming. Then they pivot into the topic of ‘weakness in life’ and how weakness can, in fact, be a positive thing.

On episode one hundred and fifty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt has recently returned home from touring in Europe and is running on both fumes and the excitement of being reunited with his family. Matt shares a little about his time  on tour and segways into the topic of “showing up”. He describes what it means, in his opinion, to continue showing up as it relates to his drumming. The guys transition into the topic of “living differently” in which Tim tees up using career/ambition, faith/evangelism, and family/parenthood as the focus points.

On episode one hundred and fifty four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt records from the outskirts of London and Tim records while vacationing at the DE beach. Due to some major technical setbacks, the guys are pressed for time, but manage to squeeze in one of their favorite episodes to date. They cover both their drum and faith topics with an overarching topic of "motivation vs. discipline." The guys discuss how each has its own appropriate place and time to aid in the success of both drumming and other aspects of life.

On episode one hundred fifty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about a festival he played last week on the same stage as Slipknot that led to an impactful encounter with Eloy Casagrande. The guys follow the natural conversational progression into their topic of humility and how believing the best in people might be an important piece. To cap it off, Matt and Tim hit on the topic of generosity (a topic they haven’t touched on since episode 7). Tim broadens the idea beyond financial generosity and encourages us not to miss out.

On episode one hundred and fifty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim spend a majority of the episode catching up and talking about Tim’s new song and the idea of identity before briefly hitting on their episode “fly-by” topics. In their drum topic- they talk about prioritizing drumming, or rather, prioritizing the right things with the time that is available to you. In their faith topic- the talk about the concept of treating others the way you want to be treated.

On episode one hundred and fifty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim realize they’ve hit a milestone episode number and reflect on how the podcast has impacted them over the years. Tim tees up the topic of writer’s block — a timely and relevant to both of them. Tim shares about his recent motivation and steps he’s taken to make music a regular part of his life again. The guys then discuss the topic of “earning love” serving as a good reminder to everyone that God’s love isn’t something you earn.

On episode one hundred and forty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt gives a quick tour update and the guys describe and explore how it feels to perform live. Then, in a topic recommended by Adam Gray, Matt and Tim talk about the importance of drumming dynamics and what goes into progressing in that ability. Finally, they discuss the power of forgiveness and Matt shares a recent interaction that offended him.

On episode one hundred and forty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim take a deep introspective look at their podcasting careers and comment on some aspects they’ve improved upon over the years. The guys talk about having discipline when it comes to practicing drums and Matt proposes a unique hypothetical that inspires Tim to share about placing more importance on his drumming. Matt divulges an embarrassing realization he made while watching a video of a performance and Tim emphasizes the role weakness and failure have to play in being human.

On episode one hundred and forty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim settle a 7-year debate while talking about Matt’s recent visit over Tim’s house and Tim’s tendency to “nerd-out”. The guys decide to kick things off with their faith topic of Investment and how investing into your relationships is essential. They shift slightly to their drum topic, “Go Hard”, which dives into focusing on the difficult drum techniques, patterns, or otherwise, in order to reap the rewards.

On episode one hundred and forty four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about taking on challenges then transition directly into the episode topics without hesitation. Tim confuses Matt while attempting to describe the 80/20 rule in drumming, but they manage to pull it together. Similarly, Tim presents the idea of the 80/20 rule as it pertains to various aspects of life, and the guys hone in on a few valuable points. Matt challenges Tim with a riddle and is taken aback by Tim’s answer.