In this episode, we take you on a journey through the sounds of Iceland. Behind each recording is a story that needs to be told. From the extreme elements to the epic wildlife, Iceland has incredible soundscapes waiting to be recorded. Come with us and hear the eruptions of the iconic Geysir, the haunting winds of an abandoned plane, the dangerous …

We sat down (remotely) with Greg Simmons to learn about his history as a professional audio engineer, founding a sound focused publication called Audio Technology, and leaving it all behind to follow his passion for recording endangered music around the world. With his sound expeditions (soon to be called travel, record, music), his enthusiasm for …

Listen to Tomislav from Bedroom Producers Blog talk about the reality of running an online magazine for nearly 10 years. His love for audio and music production led him to start a passion project which later became a full-time endeavor. The three of us can relate on so many levels from productivity, time-management, outsourcing, and living in diffe…

You'll want to listen to this episode if you've ever wondered what would have happened if you stuck with a project or an idea. We talk in-depth about how Marcel by chance started recording sounds, and his love for the craft became a business! It's crazy to imagine that he had zero knowledge and experience when his sound recording journey began back…

This episode is a doozy! We go deep and talk candidly about past failures, giving up, and businesses that led us nowhere! Over time, we learned from these mistakes and pivoted our interests. Unexpectedly our mishaps have enabled us to grow in so many ways! So sit back and enjoy this conversation! Cover art is from Penang, Malaysia in 2016 Useful Re…

In this episode, we discuss how our perspectives changed when we decided to pack what little possessions we had and move into a van together. Not only did living in a van forced us to adapt to the evolving landscapes - but it also enabled us to evolve as individuals and as a couple. Without a doubt, living in a van helped us grow as full-time trave…

Back in 2014 when we met as two strangers would we ever have imagined that our long-distant relationship would have turned into traveling the world long term. Fast forward to 2020, we're ready to dish out all the details about what inspired us to sell everything, quit our jobs, and jump into the unknown. In this episode, we tell you about our inspi…

We're so excited you're here for this podcast! It's an extra special one because we tell you about our lives before Free to Use Sounds. Not only will you hear the tales of an Iowan girl moving to California and a German kid growing up in the GDR, but we also share our story of how two strangers met! We hope you enjoy this very personal podcast. Our…

Welcome to our very first podcast! Less than 24 hours before recording this podcast, we decided it was time to expand our creativity and excitement for something new! Yes, there are loads of podcasts out there but we promise there are none about a world traveling couple recording sounds full-time. This is our introduction to what you can expect fro…