Episode 101: Hanging With K.O. Skinsnes

<p>My guest for this episode is K.O. Skinsnes. &nbsp;</p> <p>K.O. is a wealth of knowledge. Over his career, K.O. has been fortunate to be mentored by some of the top names in mouthpiece manufacturing, trumpet design, acoustics, and sound reinforcement. His depth and breadth of knowledge make K.O. a skilled technician and an insightful problem-solver. And all of his years in the business have also provided K.O. with a near-endless supply of entertaining stories. &nbsp;</p> <p>Check out what K.O. has to say about his late early beginnings, making gear transparent, why there will never be an in-tune Martin Committee, playing your part, why you need to learn to figure things out, learning and growing, music in Hawaii, the revival of live music, Bob Reeves, the genius of Bill Cardwell, connecting the dots, breaking his own rule, the vision behind Stomvi's 4-valve instruments, the role of damping, his Double C &nbsp;mouthpiece, and so much more! &nbsp;</p> <p>So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!&nbsp;</p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------&nbsp;</p> <p>Check out K.O.’s latest products at: <a href="https://stomvi-usa.com/" target="_blank">https://stomvi-usa.com/</a></p> <p>The Stomvi YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdu_O_JWg5ZEjCL7kWW9eQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdu_O_JWg5ZEjCL7kWW9eQ</a></p> <p>“Jump On Board” - video tribute to John Madrid: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbPi8y3wPDg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbPi8y3wPDg</a></p> <p>Learn how to be a great 4th trumpet player: <a href="https://youtu.be/FnsEZ9q2hOc" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/FnsEZ9q2hOc</a></p> <p>Sound like a million bucks without breaking the bank with Barkley Microphones: <a href="http://barkleymic.com/" target="_blank">http://barkleymic.com/</a></p> <p>Let Vennture Mouthpieces help you on your search for the perfect mouthpiece. Use the code "TRUMPETGURUS21" to get 10% off your purchase: <a href="https://www.ve