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A podcast dedicated to all facets of the sport of Colorguard! Join Eric, the host and resident colorguard nerd, as he talks to performers, instructors, directors, and judges from across the country. Eric has been in the sport since 1994 and has been teaching since 2000. He has marched WGI in A, Open, and World, and DCI with both the Kiwanis Kavaliers and the Rosemont Cavaliers. Come give a listen!
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Welcome back everyone! This episode is my first ever top 10 list and I ranked the top 10 most iconic shows from WGI. These ranking lists never have any sort of controversy.... right? Let me know what you think in the comments or DMs!
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with director Michelle Clements of American Fork HS to discuss all about the colorguard program. We talked about being a first time Scholastic World finalist, Being a Utah guard, BOA Grand Nats, Band Camps, The Mormon Influence, and more! Check out the links below:
The Winchester Mystery House
American Fork 2024 WGI - SO 3rd Place - The Winchester Mystery
American Fork HS 2025 WGI - Vibe Quest
Welcome to another "I Marched that Show" episode. This time I sat down with Kandice Wiggs (Lloyd) who marched with Esperanza de Luz and Fantasia Winterguards. We discussed her time at each guard, being a featured performer, transitioning to judging, being a dance mom and more! Links to the EdL's and Fantasia's shows can be found below.
Esperanza De Luz 1999
Esperanza De Luz 2001
Esperanza De Luz 2004
Esperanza Drum Corps 2003
Fantasia 2005
Fantasia 2006
Fantasia 2007
Welcome to another "I Marched that Show" episode. This time I sat down with Olivia Thomas. She marched with the Woodlands SW Colorguard for 4 years and has marched the past two summers with the Boston Crusaders. She was an absolute joy and is a upcoming star in the activity. Links to the Woodlands show and Olivia's YouTube page can be found below.
Olivia's YouTube Page
The Woodlands Winterguard 2022 - The Doors are Open
The Woodlands Winterguard 2023 - How to Move
The Woodlands Winterguard 2024 - The Light We Cannot See
The Woodlands Winterguard - 2025 Departures
The Woodlands Marching Band 2023 - Olivia's Fave
Welcome back everyone to this special episode! This week Will joins me to talk about the 2025 BOA Grand Nationals. We talked about the top 12 groups and more! Enjoy :)
Welcome back everyone! This episode is the first of my new series titled, "I Marched That Show!". I sat down with Alicia Re who marched with the Bishop Kearney HS Winterguard for 4 years. We talked about her career in the program and focused on the 1996 year. The Jackson Pollock show. She gave us tons of behind the scenes info and it was a pure joy to talk with her. Links to BK shows are below!
Bishop Kearney 1994
Bishop Kearney 1995 - Cybil Show
Bishop Kearney 1996 - Jackson Pollock
Bishop Kearney 1998 - Animal Farm
Welcome back everyone! The listener Q&A episode is here and I sat down with Dr Jen McPherson-Jones to answer all of your questions colorguard and podcast related. As mentioned in the episode links to Hurricane Relief and the various winterguard shows we discussed are all here in the show notes. Thank you for listening!
Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund
Aimachi 2007
Northern Lights 2006
Enigma - Return to Innocence
Avon HS 2006
1999 DCI Opening Ceremony
Blue Devils 1996 WGI
Welcome Back everyone! For today's episode I sat down with Bill Ives and Matthew Harris of the Marching Pageantry Arts Museum. We discuss its founding, how they collect memorabilia, keeping historical records and more! Make sure to give them a follow and look out for them at DCI and WGI events! If you'd like to donate (either financially or with memorabilia) all of their info can be found below!
www.mpamuseum.org
Instagram: marching_pageantry_artsmuseum
TikTok: @marchingpageantryartsmus
Facebook: Marching Pageantry Arts Museum or Bill Ives
Financial Donations may be sent to:
PO Box 2073
Media, PA 19063
Museum Physical Address
Archer-Epler VFW Post 979
6736 Marshall Road
Upper Darby, Pa 19082
Call for info 610-937-6555
Email ivesbill@mac.com
For today's episode I sat down with Dr Jennifer McPherson-Jones to discuss all the things we wish we knew as a young or new instructor. We take a look back at our teaching history and we hope our conversation can help instructors become better versions of themselves! Thanks for listening!
Remember you can submit your listener Q&A questions to flagsinagympod@gmail.com.
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with directors Samantha and Adam Faircloth to discuss all about their program. We talked about the creation of the Revival program, their design philosophies and processes, having a baby during the Indy regional, Backyard Bettys, their 2025 production "Transcendent", and more! Links to videos/performances we referenced can be found below.
Revival 2025 Production "Transcendent"
Revival 2024 Production "Aurora"
Franklin Central HS 2025 Production
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with Chase White, director of the Pride of Utah and we talked about the guard's origins as a pride parade guard, dos and donts of starting an independent group, grasshopper attacks, Cardi B mashups, the Utah Colorguard circuit, their 2025 production "Rasuptin" and more! Links to videos/performances we referenced can be found below.
The Pride of Utah's Semis Performance
Bountiful HS Drill Team
Rasuptin - WAP mashup (NSFW)
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX. For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with Michael and Carolane of Independent A finalist Sonnor from Laprairie, Quebec, Canada. We talked about the long history of the Sonnor program, iconic shows from the 80s and 90s, the struggles of being a Canadian colorguard, their 2025 production "On Thin Ice", making finals again after 22 years, and more!
Sonnor 1991 - Kate Bush Show
Sonnor 1989 - An American in Paris
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX. For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com
For this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with 2 people from Digital Performance Gear, more commonly known as DPG. They manufacture digital floors, flags, uniforms and more. Take a listen as we discuss how the company came to be, how these things are made, what it's like working with top name Drum Corps and Winterguards (and keeping their design information a secret) and more!
Make sure to check them out!
www.dpgperforms.com
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with the staff of returning program, Orlando Visual Performing Arts. They are returning to the activity after a ten year hiatus. We talked about the first era of OVPA, the upcoming era, what it's like competing in FFCC, and more! Give them a follow and check them out online! www.orlando-visual.com
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX. For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com
Its the first DCI regional of the 2025 season and Will and I are discussing the top 12 and more. We discuss uniform choices, staging decisions, the tight battle for 1st, 3rd, and more!
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX. For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with the co-directors Alexa Ramirez and Maddie Jones of Independent A finalist White and Gold Winterguard from Georgia Tech, We talked about early morning rehearsals, the explosion of colorguard in Georgia, being "preliminated in 2024", their 2025 production "The Things You Do", being promoted to Open Class, and more!
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX. For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with the director and designer of Independent A finalist University of Nevada Reno, Kim Hines and Javier Sosa spoke with me about their 2025 production "If I can't have you", transitioning from an exhibition to a competitive unit, building a program in an isolated area, the crazy IA prelims at Dayton and more!
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX. For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com
This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world. I sat down with two staff members from the 2025 Independent Open Champions, Third Legend, Kevin Westermann and Carolyne Nadeau spoke with me about the differences and difficulties of being a Canadian colorguard, their 2025 WGI program and WGI experience, trophy licking, Covid shutdowns, and preparing for their transition to World Class.
Check them out at https://www.3elegende.org/
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX. For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com
Its rules proposal time! Will and I are going through each of the proposals and giving our thoughts and ideas about each one and whether or not we think they will pass. Link to the proposals can be found below.
2025 WGI Proposals Here!
This episode is the first in a new series where we are showcasing programs from around the country. Today I got to talk to Bryan Ayala and Tim Newburn from Emerson HS. They placed 5th in Scholastic Open at this year's WGI championships. We talked about the development of their program, being reclassified to Open during the season, why Texas guard is so successful, and we got into all the details about their 2025 production "Enjoy the Silence".
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