Dan The Road Trip Guy
Dan The Road Trip Guy
Dan
My conversation with Steven Potaczek - Music, Technology, and AI
29 minutes Posted Sep 21, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Welcome And Guest Preview
Stephen’s Music Career Snapshot
First Truck And Touring Reality
Life In Vans And Long Hauls
The Ice Storm Near-Miss
Tour Buses And Road Life Myths
Childhood Roots Of A Musician
College Path And Music Technology
Accidental Church Music Leadership
Building A Music Program As Professor
Technology Disrupts Music And Royalties
Writing Fear Not Creative About AI
Bucket List Trumpet And Game Design
Fixing Arcade Games And Pinball
A Road Trip With His Nonna
Capturing Family Stories While You Can
Gratitude As A Daily Brain Reset
Where To Find Stephen And The Book
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Get in Touch with Dan by Texting Now Steven, a longtime musician, producer and studio professional turned college professor, talks about what actually helps creatives build a lasting career when the tools keep changing. Along the way, Steven shares the unglamorous truth of early touring life, including hauling gear behind a weak little Ford Ranger and the night his van and trailer nearly slid into disaster on an icy interstate. We get into Steven's path from growing up in a musical family to...