Oct 28, 20262h 16mS3
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
About this Podcast:
Backtracking is the music podcast where three old friends, Dan, Raf and JW, take a second listen to influential albums, track by track. Season 1 covered the entire Rush catalog. Season 2 went deep on American Music Club. Season 3 is fifteen albums, from Ozzy's "Blizzard of Ozz" and Asia's "Alpha" to Sting's "The Soul Cages" and The Chameleons' "Strange Times," with guests including Mark Burgess and Reg Smithies of The Chameleons, Seth Tiven of Dumptruck, Nathan Larson, and Will Hodgkinson. Expect deep cuts, bad puns, and The Best and the Worst for every album. New episodes on Tuesdays.
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Booking probability
35%
Guest openness
Selective
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What is Backtracking about?
Backtracking is the music podcast where three old friends, Dan, Raf and JW, take a second listen to influential albums, track by track. Season 1 covered the entire Rush catalog. Season 2 went deep on American Music Club.
What has Backtracking covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Sting "The Soul Cages" (1991), Side A: Island of Souls, All This Time" (28 October 2026, 136 minutes), "S3E31 Men At Work "Business As Usual" Side A" (14 October 2026, 126 minutes), and "S3E30 Asia "Alpha" Side B" (7 October 2026, 45 minutes).
How often does Backtracking publish?
Backtracking publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 77 minutes across 135 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Backtracking?
Booking probability for Backtracking is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Backtracking requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Backtracking's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Backtracking?
The strongest fits for Backtracking are Music & Recording and Artists, Writers & Performers. Backtracking has a music audience.
About the host
Backtracking is a music podcast with 135 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #31
S3E31 Men At Work "Business As Usual" Side A
Oct 14, 20262h 6mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #30
S3E30 Asia "Alpha" Side B
Oct 7, 202645 minS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #29
S3E29 Asia "Alpha" Side A
Sep 30, 20261h 25mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #28
S3E28 Asia "Alpha" Dax Kimbrough Interview
Sep 23, 202659 minS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
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Episode #27
S3E27 Barenaked Ladies "Gordon" Side B
Sep 16, 20261h 3mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #27
S3E27 Barenaked Ladies "Gordon" Side A
Sep 9, 20261h 35mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #24
S3E24 The Chameleons "Strange Times" Side B
Sep 2, 20261h 16mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #23
S3E23 The Chameleons "Strange Times" Side A
Aug 26, 20261h 42mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
- Aug 19, 20261h 34mS3
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Backtracking
S3 Summer Break Announcement
Aug 12, 20262 minS3We're taking the week off, nerds! We'll be back next week to tackle The Chameleons "Strange Times." Go soak in the sun!
Episode #26
S1E26 Rush "Presto" Side B
Aug 10, 20261h 3mS1Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush. The night is...
Episode #38
S1E38 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides C&D
Aug 10, 202658 minS1Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush. All my life I’ve...
Episode #37
S1E37 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides A&B
Aug 10, 20261h 53mS1Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush. All my life I’ve...
- Aug 10, 202645 minS3
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
- Aug 10, 20261h 41mS3
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #1
S3E1 Season Premiere & Albums Reveal
Aug 10, 20261h 6mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #22
S3E22 Candlemass "Tales of Creation" Side B
Aug 5, 20261h 36mS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #21
S3E21 Candlemass "Tales of Creation" Side A
Jul 29, 202650 minS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
Episode #19
S3E19 Cardinal S/T Side B
Jul 15, 20261 hourS3Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old...
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Mark Burgess
CEO & Managing Director, Big East Bass Fishing
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Geddy Lee
lead singer of Rush, Rush
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Mark Eitzel
American Music Club
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