Episodes

  • #57 - How Do I Improve My Pyromusicals Creativly?
    Jul 12 2024

    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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    49 mins
  • #56 - Crew Chronicles: Light Up The Lake 2024 "Chasing Ghosts"
    Jul 5 2024

    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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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • #55 - FINAL SHOW PREPARATIONS And Some Important (and not so Important) Stuff To Remember
    Jun 28 2024

    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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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • #54 - Sh*t Show Roundtable #1 (John Mikrut & Jason Marshall)
    Jun 21 2024

    **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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    2 hrs and 53 mins
  • #53 - Coping With Anxiety as a Fireworks Show Producer
    Jun 14 2024

    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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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • #52 - Pyro Soundtrack Production (Creative & Technical) w/Bo (bozie8823.com/pyrotrax)
    Jun 7 2024

    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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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • #51 - Sound Systems For Pyromusicals (w/Chad Leinart)
    May 31 2024

    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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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • #50 - Travis Kramer (KCAP, 2024 S76 Missouri Showdown Winning Designer)
    May 24 2024

    This week is special. We're celebrating our 50th episode...and we get to do so with an extremely talented hobbyist show designer. Travis Kramer is (fairly new) show designer out of Kansas City, MO. He's a member of KCAP, he's the design mind behind KCAPs 2024 Spirit of 76 win at the annual Missouri Showdown, AND he's an outstandingly genuine & selfless human being.

    Travis, AJ, Jamie, and Bo get lost in design talk and pyro sentiment in the 50th episode anniversary of the RHYTHM Pyro Podcast.

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    2 hrs and 33 mins