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Founder's Feed
History in the making.
Go behind the scenes of DW’s amazing journey from teaching studio to trailblazer.
About the Founder's Feed
Explore this 30-episode series for first-hand stories from Don Lombardi and John Good on DW’s evolution from teaching studio to groundbreaking hardware designer to custom drum builder.
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Welcome to the Founder's Feed
Founder's Feed
Welcome to the Founder's Feed
Don Lombardi and John Good welcome you to the "Founder's Feed"
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Welcome to the Founder's Feed
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DW Founder's Feed
Episode 1 - John Heads Out West
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Episode 2 - Don The Drummer
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Episode 3 - The Workshop Begins
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Episode 4 - The Royal Throne
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Episode 5 - John's Dicey Throne Delivery
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Episode 6 - The Pedal Opportunity
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Episode 7 - New Workshop Power Struggles
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Episode 8 - Building A Better Pedal
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Episode 9 - Pedal To The Metal
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Episode 10 - Importance Of Educational Artists
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Episode 11 - Getting Into Drums
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Episode 12 - The Master Plan
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Episode 13 - Logo Origin Story
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Episode 14 - Early Ad/Marketing Philosophy
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Episode 15 - The Vision To Rise
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Episode 16 - Classic Keltner
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Episode 17 - A Couple Missteps
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Episode 18 - The Importance Of Artists
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Episode 19 - John Gets Called Home
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Episode 20 - Youth, Community, and Education
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Episode 21 - John's Inspiration Place
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Episode 22 - Fooled By FinishPly
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Episode 23 - Major Players
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Episode 24 - Family Gets It Done
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Episode 25 - A Whole Instrument
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Episode 26 - Art in the Details
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Episode 27 - The 50th Anniversary Kit
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Episode 28 - Family Style for 50 Years
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Episode 29 - Our Mission
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Episode 30 - Here's to 50 Years
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The DW Story
Read about where we came from and how we got here.