What is life really like on the touring road?

Nick joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss touring life, setting volunteers up for success and the truth on if people get hazed in their first tour.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – Behind the Scenes at Church Summer Camp
4:30 – Meet Nick DeLaCruz: Touring Audio Engineer
12:00 – Live Audio vs. Church Audio: Key Differences Every Tech Should Know
25:00 – Tour Life Truths: Do Audio Engineers Get Hazed on the Road?
28:45 – How to Set Up a New Church Tech Team Member for Success
37:00 – “Baffle Blake” Segment – Presented by HouseRight Integration
43:00 – Nick’s Interview Process: How He Hires Techs for Church & Tour
45:15 – Live Production Disaster Story: What Went Wrong & What We Learned

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

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Does your church really have to pay for an Integrator?

Mark joins us to discuss integration's importance, setting volunteers up for success and more on the ChurchGear podcast.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Inside "The Mix" at First Orlando Church
5:30 Guest Intro: Mark Carlberg Joins the Podcast
10:15 Mark’s Journey into Church Audio Mixing
15:15 Setting Church Tech Volunteers Up for Success
20:00 Building a Training Path for Church Production Volunteers
26:15 Volunteer Training: How Long Does It Take?
32:15 Baffle Blake Segment (Presented by HouseRight)
38:30 Common Problems in Church Production Teams
42:00 Should Churches Hire an AVL Integrator?
47:00 Church Production Fail: A Real Disaster Story
51:00 Church Tech Takeaway: Final Thoughts & Tips

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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Is your PA out of tune?

Chris Greely thinks it likely is. Join us on the ChurchGear podcast to hear his PA hot takes and more!

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – When Your Sunday Worlds Collide
3:45 – Special Guest: Chris Greely Joins the Show!
5:45 – Chris’ Journey Into Church Production
14:30 – Developing the Next Church Tech Leader
22:30 – Fastest Way to Get Booted from a Tour
25:00 – Tuning a PA: What Does That Actually Mean?
30:45 – Mixing for the Room vs. Mixing for the Livestream
33:30 – “Baffle Blake” Sponsored by HouseRight Integration
39:00 – Production Disaster Story Time
41:45 – Tech Takeaway: Never Stop Learning

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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How do you get the title of "Pastor" in your title as a church tech?

Chris Allgood joins us from Ark church to tell us about his unique role as a church production pastor, how Ark church integrates and a truly painful church tech disaster story.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – Near-death stories from Toby & Blake’s 20s

4:00 – Meet Chris from Ark Church (church tech leader spotlight)

7:00 – Chris’s journey into church production

13:00 – What does a Production Pastor really do?

30:00 – Should your Tech Director be a Pastor?

32:50 – Baffle Blake by HouseRight Integration

38:45 – How The Ark Church handles in-house AVL installs

48:30 – Church tech disaster story you need to hear

1:03:00 – Tech Takeaway: Trust God in the chaos of production

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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What is church production like in Australia?

Hillsong Church's Reid Wall joins us to discuss the differences in church tech down under, the origins of Hillsong Church and the creative solutions he has created.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – Journey Church: Behind-the-Scenes Tech Story
6:00 – Reid Wall Joins the Show
11:00 – The Origin of Hillsong Church
15:00 – Church Culture & Tech in Australia
19:30 – What to Expect at Gather 2025 (Church Production Focus)
25:45 – Baffle Blake: Sponsored by HouseRight
30:30 – Real Church Tech Problems & Creative Solutions
39:15 – Church Tech Fail: Production Disaster Story
44:30 – Tech Takeaway: Who Are You Mentoring?

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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How do you quickly scale your church production to multiple campuses?

Join us to hear Brad McCraw tell us how he approached CCV's multi site expansion and stay to hear his unbelievable water production story at the end.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – Behind the Scenes of “The Mix” Church Tech Events
6:15 – Guest Intro: Brad McCraw from CCV Church
10:00 – How CCV Church Built a Multi-Site Tech Strategy
28:45 – Baffle Blake: Tech Trivia Challenge
35:30 – Lessons Learned: What I’d Do Differently in Church Tech
39:30 – How to Build a Healthy Church Tech Team Culture
44:00 – Live Event Fail: No Scuba Gear During Production Disaster
49:00 – Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production Teams

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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Can you save money by doing integration projects yourself?

Terry Rhodes joins us this week to discuss wireless mics, integration dos and don'ts and he gives us a chilling cautionary tell unlike any story we've ever heard on the podcast before.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – Funny Church Tech Stories: Toby's Mic Antics
4:30 – Interview Begins: Meet Terry Rhodes
8:15 – Church Audio in the Analog Days: What Was It Like?
14:15 – Mixing Philosophy: Is Less Really More in Church Sound?
15:30 – Top Church Production Problems We're Seeing Right Now
17:00 – Should Your Church Use Wireless Mics? Pros & Cons
19:00 – How Churches Should Budget for AV Integration Projects
24:30 – What NOT to DIY in Church Production (Bring in the Pros)
29:30 – Baffle Blake: Rapid-Fire Church Tech Questions
36:00 – Is YouTube Actually Good for Learning Church Tech?
42:15 – AVL Fail Story: When Patching Goes Horribly Wrong
45:30 – Tech Takeaway: Why “It Depends” Is the Right Answer

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

• Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here!
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Have you ever wondered what production it takes to pull off the Super Bowl?

Brandon Broussard joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to tell us all about the broadcast, camera work and prep that is required to make the biggest moment in sports each year!

In this episode you'll hear:

• 00:00 – Intro + Super Bowl Production Recap for Church Techs
• 03:30 – Meet Brandon Broussard – Former Super Bowl Crew & Church TD
• 05:11 – How Brandon Got Started in Church Production
• 08:25 – Brandon’s Role in Super Bowl Production – Behind the Scenes
• 10:00 – How Many Cameras Are Used for the Super Bowl Broadcast?
• 12:25 – The Highest-Paid Camera Operator Position at the Super Bowl
• 21:00 – Gear Talk: What Production Equipment Brands Were Used at the Super Bowl?
• 23:40 – Baffle Blake – Church AVL Trivia (Sponsored by HouseRight Integration)
• 30:30 – Translating Secular Touring Productions to the Church Stage
• 32:00 – Should Churches Use Non-Name Brand Lighting Fixtures? Pros & Cons
• 41:00 – Church Production Disaster Story – Lessons Learned in Live AVL

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

• Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here!
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• Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!