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Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Podcast · www.gregkoch.com · US · EN
Hosted by Greg Koch

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch is hosted by Milwaukee guitarist Greg Koch, who talks with guitar players and music figures about their careers and craft. The show has 134 episodes released roughly every seven days, typically around 65 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, with sponsor rates of about $40 to $200 per episode. Its distinctive detail is an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 234 ratings.

Why brands sponsor Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Engaged guitar audience hears trusted gear endorsements from a veteran player

  • 134 episodes of long-form guitar interviews, released about every seven days.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 234 ratings signals an attentive listener base.
  • Existing sponsors Fishman and Wildwood Guitars show the show already suits instrument and gear brands.
Best forguitar gear and accessoriesmusic education and lessonsmusic retail
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, and the audience is niche rather than broad.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music90%
Hobbies & Interests10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
humorous, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent40/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings of 234 fall in the 50 to 200 band of 2,000 to 8,000, shifted by a 134-episode back catalogue, weekly cadence, Buzzsprout hosting and two named sponsors, and an Apple rating of 4.8.
Audience asks aboutHow do session and touring guitarists build careers?What gear and tone choices do working guitarists make?How do guitarists grow an audience online?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇩🇪 Germany8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

100%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
FishmanWildwood Guitars
Categories promoted
guitar pickups and transducers, guitars and guitar retail
Affiliate links
No

The show description states each episode is brought to you by Fishman and Wildwood Guitars, and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles and description show music interviews with no flagged content; the feed marks the show explicit (value 1), so profanity may occur in conversation.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 7 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 25 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Listen in on Greg Koch's conversations with his guitar-hero friends. Every episode Greg unleashes his fiendish humor and unique perspective as "one of the most famous unknown guitar players in the world", asking his often-famous musical friends the questions that we all want to know the answers to! Each episode is brought to you by Fishman and Wildwood Guitars
Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch is hosted by Milwaukee guitarist Greg Koch, whose website describes him as a longtime Fender ambassador and a Wildwood Guitars video contributor. The show features conversations with guitarists and music professionals, and its feed lists 134 episodes released about every seven days, with a median length of around 65 minutes.

The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.8 average rating from 234 ratings, which the Starbooked estimate reads as a modestly sized, engaged listener base. Listeners are likely guitar players and music fans, with an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers.

The feed's description names Fishman and Wildwood Guitars as sponsors. Estimated rates are roughly $40 to $200 per episode, which typically buys a host-read mid-roll. Guitar gear, accessory and music education brands are the most natural sponsors.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

How much does Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the sponsor package and is not published.

What is Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch about?

The show features Greg Koch interviewing guitar players and music professionals about their careers, craft, gear and experiences. Episodes run about an hour and are released roughly weekly.

How do I contact Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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