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Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Greg Koch

Booking Overview

This guitar-focused show has Greg Koch chatting with well-known-but-“unknown” guitar peers about building a working music career—craft, tone, collaboration, and surviving the business side of music and the internet. It’s a strong booking fit for music industry experts who can speak to musicianship and career strategy.

Metrics

Episodes: 134

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 71.6k subscribers

Instagram: 134.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tourworkacc@gmail.com

dudleyross@me.com

greg@gregkoch.com

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Host

Greg Koch - Host of Chewing the Gristle, framed as “one of the most famous unknown guitar players in the world.” He brings fiendish humor and a guitarist’s deep perspective, interviewing music peers about musi...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional or emerging guitar/music industry practitioners—working touring musicians, recognized session/songwriters/composers, guitar educators/content creators, and label-affiliated artists—especially those with credible stories about building a career (craft + business + live performance + online presence).
Required Achievements:  
Released music via known labels/credits, Touring and performing experience, Strong online or educational footprint, Film/game/major-scope soundtrack credits (for higher-profile guests), Demonstrated authority on tone/performance craft

Recent Guest Discussions

Amani Burnham - Building A Blues-rock Life Online; Influences; Drummer-first Pathway; Live Takes/tone/rhythm Feel; Making Live Guitar Matter In An Algorithm-heavy World

Brett Papa - Building A Guitar Career Online; Teaching; Tone Chasing; Collaboration; Sustainable Online Strategy Vs Algorithm Chasing; Touring Realities; Business Side Of Youtube

Lyle Workman - Path From Bay Area Bands To Major Film Soundtracks And Global Stage Work; Craft And Gear; Money And Career Mechanics; Turning Into A Go-to Sound Behind Hit Movies And Tours

Recent Topics

Guitar, Music, Musicians, Songwriting, Recording

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
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Eli Menezes Explains How A Side Player Becomes The Artist

September 24, 2026

We sit down with Eli Menezes to trace the road from Brazil to New York to Austin and how gospel, R&B, and jazz harmony shape the sound of his new album 'Lo-Fi Black Tie'. We also get into recording mindset, real-world touring economics, and the gear choices that actually survive working gigs. 

Amani Burnham On Building A Blues Rock Life Online

April 30, 2026

We hang with guitar phenom Amani Burnham and trace his road from early influences and a drummer-first start to building a working band and releasing music with Blind Pig Records. We go full Hendrix-nerd on live takes, tone, and rhythm feel, then zoom out to what it takes to make real live guitar matter in an algorithm-heavy world.

Brett Papa on Building A Guitar Career Online

April 02, 2026

We sit down with Brett Papa to trace how a working guitarist turns teaching, tone chasing, and collaboration into a sustainable online career. We get real about touring life, the business side of YouTube, and why owning your audience can beat chasing the algorithm. FEAST!

Frequently asked questions

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Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
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How do I get in touch with Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch?

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch is hosted by Greg Koch. Its publicly listed emails are tourworkacc@gmail.com, dudleyross@me.com, and greg@gregkoch.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch?

The publicly listed emails for Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch: tourworkacc@gmail.com, dudleyross@me.com, and greg@gregkoch.com.

How many listeners does Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch have?

Podseeker estimates Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch?

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional or emerging guitar/music industry practitioners—working touring musicians, recognized session/songwriters/composers, guitar educators/content creators, and label-affiliated artists—especially those with credible stories about building a career (craft + business + live performance + online presence). Common among recent guests: Released music via known labels/credits; Touring and performing experience; Strong online or educational footprint. Recent guests include Amani Burnham, Brett Papa, and Lyle Workman.

How hard is it to get booked on Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch cover?

Recent episodes cover Guitar, Music, Musicians, Songwriting, and Recording. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

tourworkacc@gmail.com

dudleyross@me.com

greg@gregkoch.com

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