The Art of Loading the Trailer

A much overlooked and important skill required of most, if not all bands, is the ability to pack all of your gear into your van/trailer.  Julian Drive has gone through several equipment/vehicle changes in the past and with each one comes a new or modified trailer pack.  But getting the gear in the trailer is only half the battle.  Keeping “shiftage” to a minimum is also a priority.  I’ll admit, we have had some casualties over the years from shifting items, but our most recent pack has seen little to no shiftage!

We are on tour with Article One right now.  Because we load out at the same time, I have been able to observe their trailer pack.  If it were a competition I’m not sure who would win.  They have a solid team lead by their bass player Mark.  They have less stuff to pack but also have a smaller trailer.  It’s a tight pack and I don’t see them having any shiftage issues.  One major difference that i have noticed is… spirit.  We’ve got spirit yes we do.  When Jesse brings out case he’s excited to get it on the trailer.  Loading this equipment is our true passion, not that “music” stuff.

 

*******Here’s an example of a good trailer pack gone bad.*******

Jesse forgot to lock the trailer door and when we took off, all of the cases started rolling out into the road.

Making New Friends

Hey Guys and Gals! I’m just riding in the van to the next All 4 Love Tour date and I thought that I would post a new blog.

We had a blast last night with everyone in Rincon, GA and we appreciate everyone coming out to the show. I got the privilege last night of staying with an amazing family. Every once in a while, we’ll stay with host homes instead of kickin it in a hotel and last night was one of those nights. Josh and I stayed with the Lane Family. They welcomed us to their home with freshly baked cookies. Mmmmmmmm Yummy! There’s nothing like freshly baked cookies and a hot cup of dunkin donuts coffee at midnight. Oh Yeah!! We all stayed up late sharing amazing stories and enjoying a great time of fellowship. We really appreciate the Lane family welcoming us into their home and making us feel as though we were part of their family.

I really enjoy making new friends and sharing stories of how God has impacted our lives. I thank God everyday for every person that he’s puts in my path and cherish all of the memories that have been created on the road.

Okay……enough of the sappy talk. You guys come back to the site for more Julian Drive updates. You never know when we’ll write about YOU!

Later,

Shaun