Strolling magic has always felt like flying blind. I've never seen another magician work a room, I don't know what they do, or how they do it. Here I'm sharing what I've learned to help the next person.
September 17, 2024
Looking at two methods for the same effect which are so close it's tough to choose a winner.
September 10, 2024
I got extra-nerdy and wired up my own RF remote control to trigger music cues.
July 16, 2024
Ryan shares an old routine for performing psychic surgery on himself. Wanring; contains blood, guts, and moustaches.
June 18, 2024
In this course Ryan digs into a collection of sleight-of-hand card techniques suited for a casual, relaxed performance. Everything you need to level-up your card magic skills.
June 4, 2024
In creating a thrill ride of entertainment for your audience you can follow the track worn in by previous generations of Vaudeville performers.
May 20, 2024
It's a challenge to put together a full magic show with a diverse variety of effects. You can look to the old pros to see how they structured thier acts.
April 23, 2024
I had never heard of this past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. If not for his effort, the I.B.M. may not have survived.
April 9, 2024
As much as it hurts, Ryan watches his own live performance on video and picks all the nits in an ongoing progress to develop a new routine.
April 3, 2024
A fun, totally impromptu, idea for a disappearing napkin from Robert Hamilton in the pages of the GEN.
March 19, 2024
Take a peek in my case as I entertained a room full of people with only a handful of props.
March 5, 2024
Assuming there are a dozen ways to do any magic trick, how do you pick the method that is right for you?
February 27, 2024