#167 – In Memoriam: Gabe Hirshfeld (Remix of Episode #105)

www.patreon.com/banjopodcast   In tribute to Gabe Hirshfeld, who we lost in December 2025. Gabe will always be remembered for his amazing sense of humour, his kind and generous nature, and of course his myriad contributions to the banjo community as a talented player, setup technician, and all-around awesome nerdy guru.   Consider a donation to the Gabe Hirshfeld Memorial Fund, administered by the Boston Bluegrass Union   Original Notes: This episode features a long and winding banjo chat with Gabe Hirshfeld, a true gentleman and scholar. Gabe studied banjo at the Berklee College of Music, as well as some great mentors such as Mike Kropp and Ben Freed. He performed and recorded with The Lonely Heartstring Band, and now plays on a freelance basis and does setup work   Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com Check out this episode!