Drummer Talk 03/15/2006 – Gecko Drums

March 15, 2006 in Gear, Podcast by Dave Kropf

Chris Hunt from Gecko Drums joins us in studio to talk about the new shop, the pluses and minuses of turning a hobby into a business, plus he announces their “Grand” Opening! 

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