Sync Is Not Backup: Saving Your Podcast Files (and Your Sanity)

Send us feedback/questions via Text In this episode of Ask the Podcast Coach , Dave and Jim dive deep into one of the least sexy—but most critical—parts of podcasting: how you store, sync, and back up your files without losing your mind (or your episodes). They talk through practical strategies for using local drives and cloud services like Dropbox , iCloud, iDrive , Backblaze , and more; the crucial difference between sync and backup; and how to design a file workflow that actually fits how you podcast. Along the way, they veer into tech nostalgia (AOL, Windows Vista, DVDs), debate whether podcasting is “at the beginning of the end,” and tackle tricky topics like bad interviews, ad-heavy networks, and why not every conversation—or phone call—needs to be a podcast. Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting Podpage Home Gadget Geeks Podcast Hot Seat iDrive Dropbox Featured Supporter Chris Stone Cast Ahead has carved a niche in the podcasting industry by providing full-spectrum podcast production services tailored to each client’s unique needs See castahead.net Leave Your Question Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show. Featured: Chris Stone Chris is a great podcast producer who can do just about anything. Check him out. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

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Sync Is Not Backup: Saving Your Podcast Files (and Your Sanity) is an episode from Ask the Podcast Coach by Dave Jackson.

This episode is 90:31 long.

This episode was published on Mar 28, 2026.

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