Thrice bassist Ed Breckenridge joins Ryan Roberts to discuss coming to the bass during the band’s early days, the influences that shaped his approach to tone and feel, and how Thrice continues evolving creatively on their twelfth album Horizons West.

Darren Sacks joins The Bass Shed Podcast to discuss orchestral auditions, rhythmic precision, and building a system for accelerated growth. From hearing the Boston Symphony at sixteen to designing his Double Bass Audition Accelerator, Darren shares what truly separates good playing from audition-ready performance.

Ben Suarez didn’t start on bass — he started in hip-hop. In this episode, he shares how freestyling and performing as a rapper shaped his sense of rhythm long before he ever picked up the instrument. From beginning bass at 20 to building The Hip Snacks in Denver, Ben talks about developing identity through experience, serving powerful vocals without overplaying, and trusting a non-linear musical path rooted in artistry, craft, and culture.

Dr. Sean Young, Professor at UC Irvine and lifelong bassist, joins The Bass Shed Podcast to explore the intersection of music, psychology, culture, and technology. A deep conversation on jazz, improvisation, pain perception, and why music remains a fundamentally human experience.

Ryan talks with double bassist Trish Imbrogno about leaving the orchestral path to rebuild her musical life in bluegrass and Americana, retraining her ear and time feel while finding sustainability, community, and voice beyond the page.