The Production Channel is a blog, podcast, and resource for those who work in the live events production industry.


Production Channel Podcast Series
w/ Stephen Bowles & Clem Harrod
In the newly launched podcast series, The Production Channel, Stephen Bowles, the founder of Shoflo.tv, and Clem Harrod, the founder of CLEMCO.AV, delve into the pleasures and perils of working in live event production. In the weeks to come, they will interview professionals from various departments of the live event industry to bring you the inside scoop on real world experience.
Written by: Lesroy Louard The best and quickest “robot tamer” this side of the Mississippi… at least when battling Clem Harrod. The jokes fly, the banter insightful as Harrod interviews…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Kenny Banning started his childhood off on somewhat of a dark path, but he found Christ and changed before it was too late. His curiosity and…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Life is all about the right place, and the right time. Robert Permenter’s timing has allowed him to maneuver himself in his industry from full time AV…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The Production Channel invites you to attentively soak up the humble beginnings of Drew Lawless, the Live Event Graphics, ARS (Audience Response Systems), and Tele-prompting guru.…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Many successful people who work in the Live Event Production Industry find themselves with the ability to hyper focus and achieve greatness in the area of…
Written by: Lesroy Louard There is the Corporate lane, the Freelance lane and the lane that Miki Rosta spends time sharing with us, shedding a little light on, the Union…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The production industry, is seemingly broad and daunting to navigate. At times you just need an inside connection, to land that perfect gig, or steer you…
Written by: Lesroy Louard In this 2 Part Private Channel podcast episode, Clem Harrod sits down with Neidre Hines; in what could be portrayed as “the insider” releasing “hidden” healthcare…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Roger Desmond, Technical Director and Staging Supervisor, momentarily takes us on the journey of how he landed his dream career. Wicked (New York), NBC’s The Sound…
Written by: Ashley Davis This week, we're leaving the chatter of the Production Channel and switching over to the Private Channel. This series, within the Production Channel Blog and Podcast,…
Written by: Ashley Davis The moment Beth Forbes realized Live Event Production was something she wanted to pursue, she was twelve years old and tangled up in rope, trying to…
Written by: Ashley Davis We’re live on show site in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during this episode of the production channel, as hosts Clem Harrod and Stephen Bowles speak with…
Written by: Ashley Davis Max Monsegue, a Producer and Project Lead, has been in the live event production industry for 22 years. As Max puts it, this industry is “something…
Author: Leizl Bala As we exit baseball season and ramp up into basketball season, host Clem Harrod sits down with sports camera operator, Tucker McFall, in this 15th episode…
Author: Leizl Bala It wasn’t long ago that Kirk Garreans, owner of ALP Design & Production, spent up to 300 days on the road working corporate shows in the live…
We’re all ears this week at The Production Channel as Clem Harrod interviews long-time audio designer, Billy Walsh. Billy is an industry staple in the corporate event world with almost…
The table is turned in this week’s episode of The Production Channel as Clem focuses the interview on fellow host, Stephen Bowles. Stephen is the Founder and CEO of Shoflo,…
In episode 11, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod speak with keynote speaker Mark Sanborn, about his 30+ years as a professional speaker and author.
In episode 10, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Bob Murdock about his work with Evolve Media Group in their academy program where he helps educate…
In episode 9, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Jon Allen about his experience directing and calling live shows. Jon Allen is a techincal director, show…
In episode 8, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Judie Kavanagh about her transition from show calling live theater to corporate events! Judie Kavanagh is a…
In episode 7, join the conversation as Stephen, Clem and Dave Nuckolls discuss about how being ready for anything is the key to success in the production world and that…
In episode 6, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod ask Joe Mertz to reveal how his innovation came from necessity. Joe Mertz is a veteran leader in the…
In Episode 5 of The Production Channel, Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod discuss life in the live sports realm with Orlando Magic Broadcast Director, Greg Hartung. With over 35 years…
Listen to Melissa Ward, a freelancer in the live event industry as she explains the rewards and challenges of working in live sports.
Listen to Steve Mitchell, a professional at mixing audio for live shows talk about the hustle of producing audio on the road and balancing that with family.
In Episode 2 we interview Andrew Stone on his switch from live production touring to Church Production. He explains that during a tour, you go from city to city giving…
In episode one of The Production Channel, Stephen Bowles of Shoflo and Clem Harrod of CLEMCO.AV, shine the spotlight on lighting design with industry expert, Richard Dunn. Also known to…
Episode zero, of The Production Channel, focuses on the demanding role of event projection for live shows. Stephen turns the tables to interview Clem, who explains his journey of building…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The best and quickest “robot tamer” this side of the Mississippi… at least when battling Clem Harrod. The jokes fly, the banter insightful as Harrod interviews…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Kenny Banning started his childhood off on somewhat of a dark path, but he found Christ and changed before it was too late. His curiosity and…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Life is all about the right place, and the right time. Robert Permenter’s timing has allowed him to maneuver himself in his industry from full time AV…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The Production Channel invites you to attentively soak up the humble beginnings of Drew Lawless, the Live Event Graphics, ARS (Audience Response Systems), and Tele-prompting guru.…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Many successful people who work in the Live Event Production Industry find themselves with the ability to hyper focus and achieve greatness in the area of…
Written by: Lesroy Louard There is the Corporate lane, the Freelance lane and the lane that Miki Rosta spends time sharing with us, shedding a little light on, the Union…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The production industry, is seemingly broad and daunting to navigate. At times you just need an inside connection, to land that perfect gig, or steer you…
Written by: Lesroy Louard In this 2 Part Private Channel podcast episode, Clem Harrod sits down with Neidre Hines; in what could be portrayed as “the insider” releasing “hidden” healthcare…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Roger Desmond, Technical Director and Staging Supervisor, momentarily takes us on the journey of how he landed his dream career. Wicked (New York), NBC’s The Sound…
Written by: Ashley Davis This week, we're leaving the chatter of the Production Channel and switching over to the Private Channel. This series, within the Production Channel Blog and Podcast,…
Written by: Ashley Davis The moment Beth Forbes realized Live Event Production was something she wanted to pursue, she was twelve years old and tangled up in rope, trying to…
Written by: Ashley Davis We’re live on show site in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during this episode of the production channel, as hosts Clem Harrod and Stephen Bowles speak with…
Written by: Ashley Davis Max Monsegue, a Producer and Project Lead, has been in the live event production industry for 22 years. As Max puts it, this industry is “something…
Author: Leizl Bala As we exit baseball season and ramp up into basketball season, host Clem Harrod sits down with sports camera operator, Tucker McFall, in this 15th episode…
Author: Leizl Bala It wasn’t long ago that Kirk Garreans, owner of ALP Design & Production, spent up to 300 days on the road working corporate shows in the live…
We’re all ears this week at The Production Channel as Clem Harrod interviews long-time audio designer, Billy Walsh. Billy is an industry staple in the corporate event world with almost…
The table is turned in this week’s episode of The Production Channel as Clem focuses the interview on fellow host, Stephen Bowles. Stephen is the Founder and CEO of Shoflo,…
In episode 11, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod speak with keynote speaker Mark Sanborn, about his 30+ years as a professional speaker and author.
In episode 10, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Bob Murdock about his work with Evolve Media Group in their academy program where he helps educate…
In episode 9, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Jon Allen about his experience directing and calling live shows. Jon Allen is a techincal director, show…
In episode 8, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Judie Kavanagh about her transition from show calling live theater to corporate events! Judie Kavanagh is a…
In episode 7, join the conversation as Stephen, Clem and Dave Nuckolls discuss about how being ready for anything is the key to success in the production world and that…
In episode 6, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod ask Joe Mertz to reveal how his innovation came from necessity. Joe Mertz is a veteran leader in the…
In Episode 5 of The Production Channel, Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod discuss life in the live sports realm with Orlando Magic Broadcast Director, Greg Hartung. With over 35 years…
Listen to Melissa Ward, a freelancer in the live event industry as she explains the rewards and challenges of working in live sports.
Listen to Steve Mitchell, a professional at mixing audio for live shows talk about the hustle of producing audio on the road and balancing that with family.
In Episode 2 we interview Andrew Stone on his switch from live production touring to Church Production. He explains that during a tour, you go from city to city giving…
In episode one of The Production Channel, Stephen Bowles of Shoflo and Clem Harrod of CLEMCO.AV, shine the spotlight on lighting design with industry expert, Richard Dunn. Also known to…
Episode zero, of The Production Channel, focuses on the demanding role of event projection for live shows. Stephen turns the tables to interview Clem, who explains his journey of building…