The Count Us In Podcast was born from 3 working drummers meeting at a Drum Camp, and after spending countless hours discussing their struggles and successes with this wonderful instrument, they decided to open the conversation to the wider drumming community. Matt Lacey, Jamie Joiner and Harry Surman are talking about the drumming journey, whilst letting the listener into their practice schedules, gigging preparations and drumming goals. This podcast is from working drummers , for working drummers! Join the conversation and get in touch on Instagram: @countusinpodcast
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Count Us In Podcast was born from 3 working drummers meeting at a Drum Camp, and after spending countless hours discussing their struggles and successes with this wonderful instrument, they decided to open the conversation to the wider drumming community.
Recent episodes include "Taking Stock" (24 September 2026, 63 minutes), "Being Original" (10 September 2026, 64 minutes), and "Teaching In Groups" (27 August 2026, 57 minutes).
Count Us In publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 91 episodes.
Booking probability for Count Us In is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Count Us In requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Count Us In's contact route on record: public web form.
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Count Us In is a music show with 91 episodes published.
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Episode #88
In this weeks episode, we are "Taking Stock" on our plans and progress over the year. Discussing our initial goals and plans for this year, and if any of those have been met, as well as anything we've fallen short on...
Episode #87
In this episode, we continue our discussion from our "Planting Your Flag" episode and talk about being original. We dive into confidence behind the drums, talk about originality in creating parts for original bands, and...
Episode #86
In this episode, we discuss teaching in groups. With Matt recently putting on a masterclass for his students, we thought it would be a good time to discuss how different it is to one-on-one teaching, how we aim to get...
Episode #85
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Episode #83
In this weeks episode, the trio returns! We get the lowdown on Jamies trip to Italy, Matt's new Evans Drumheads line up for his kits and Harry's thoughts on the Rolling Stones's new album! We discuss using backing...
Episode #82
In this weeks episode, Matt and Harry talk about being adaptable. We discuss different gigging situations where we’ve had to adapt our playing, but other situations that you may find yourself in. Jamie, is enjoying some...
Episode #81
In this episode, we discuss our essential gig gear! From our go-to essentials, to our gig savers, and best finds, we talk all the items we can't gig without! What are your bits of essential gig gear? Let us know on our...
Episode #80
In this weeks episode (or therapy session), we discuss the bad gigs. All the funny moments, the not so funny moments and the moments we wish we could forget! What are some of your bad gig or gig horror stories? Tell us...
Episode #79
In this weeks episode we tackle the vast (and slightly vague) topic of "being professional". Yes, there are many things that quantify being professional, but what are the things that we maybe overlook? What are the...
Episode #78
In this weeks episode, we discuss what we think "the dream" is. We discuss things that we'd love to do in our drumming journeys and things we've done that feel like big achievements. What do you feel most proud of in...
Episode #77
In this episode we continue our practice pad exercises with our 6th episode in the series. We all bring a different exercises that use various rudiments and explain how these workouts can be both useful before a gig and...
Episode #76
In this episode, we return to our "Deep Dive" series where one of us presents the others with an album to listen to top to bottom, and we dive deep on the drummer behind the album, the drum parts, the sounds, production...
Episode #75
In this episode, we discuss navigating band dynamics. A touchy subject no doubt, but we discuss how we've tried to navigate awkward conversations about commitments to rehearsals and gigs, to organising calendars for...
Episode #74
In this weeks episode, we talk about dealing with uncertainty. Being working drummers, we all encounter uncertainty all too often. From not knowing when the next gig will come in, not knowing what to practice, what bit...
Episode #73
In this episode we discuss all our experiences in growing our originals bands. Reminiscing about our very first originals bands, all the way to our most recent experiences with our current projects. Have you been a part...
Episode #72
In this episode, we give you some tips and tricks for your first gigs. These are the kind of things that we've learnt the hard way through experience, like having no hi hat clutch or drum rug. So we hope that we can...
Episode #71
We're back! Thank you to everyone that listened and shared the podcast in 2025. We took some time over Christmas and the beginning of January to regroup and talk about what we want to do with our drumming and of course...
Episode #70
In this episode, Matt and Harry discuss making recording drums more accessible. We discuss affordable microphones and interfaces that are ideal for starting and ways in which you can get yourself started in the world of...
Episode #69
In this weeks episodes, Matt and Jamie discuss their personal development as a teacher and what they have learned in their years of teaching. Instagram: @countinspodcast Matt: @matt_lacey_drummer Jamie...
Episode #68
In this episode, we catch up with Matt about this years The Drummers Odyssey Camp and get some highlights, we talk bass drum heads and what we’re using and talk about plans for the remaining episodes of the year...
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