Most people don't know that Louisville, Tennessee manufactures more aftermarket Ford Bronco chassis than anywhere else in the world. Starting from tinkering in his own garage, Thomas Kincer built the industry leading company for those who want to build an early year model Ford Bronco or convert their old Ford truck to 4-wheel drive. Thomas walks Ben through how he built an automotive company that is not only making reliable Ford Broncos that look great, but also helps people recreate their fondest memories among a cult following of automobile enthusiasts.
\n\nhttps://kincerchassis.com/
\nhttps://krawlersedge.com/
\nhttps://www.instagram.com/kincerchassis/
The Wilson Springs Hotel is an Americana Folk quintet from Richmond, VA. While passing through Knoxville during Big Ears Festival, TWSH found their way to the South of Scruffy shop to chat through their rapid rise as new stewards of the sounds of Appalachia.
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\n\nhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250287700/red-deads-history
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\n\nWatch the trailer:
\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU4jayoUKgY
Brian Peery has hustled hard over the last decade to secure the chops to direct film. Now a director of true crime television series and short films, Brian spills the story of his rise on on SOS.
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\n\nTickets are cash only at the door. Doors open at 6pm on February 2nd. Visit https://www.facebook.com/WayneStockFestival/ for more info
\n\nRelix Variety Theatre
\n1208 N Central St
\nKnoxville, TN 37917
Courtney Bergmeier is the Executive Director of the Bijou Theatre and former talent buyer for AC Entertainment. Throughout her career Courtney has programmed concert venues like the Orange Peel, Marathon Music Works, The Ryman Auditorium, The Tennessee Theatre, and many more.
\n\nThis episode is sponsored by the Bijou Theatre in Downtown Knoxville.
\n\nUpcoming events at the Bijou Theatre:
\n\nMarch 13th, 14th, and 15th - Banff Mountain Film Festival
\nApril 8th - Pinky Patel
\nApril 13th - David Cross
\n…And more
Visit www.KnoxBijou.org for tickets and more!
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\n\nhttps://open.spotify.com/show/47vdO6wRLxrUkx0xnQYzZT?si=a948747a233043f0
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\n\n*Voted on by the Patreon patrons.
\n\nTo commemorate the 100th episode of South of Scruffy, a 1/1 commemorative token has been minted as an NFT and is available at auction: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/17968686954692534955527507569680484917290356705793810631747563520473268486145/
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","summary":"Curt Willis is the Film Office Director for Knoxville, TN.","date_published":"2021-11-15T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/2220d02f-767b-429e-8904-be7e646f687b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42604768,"duration_in_seconds":3550}]},{"id":"429fddcb-8642-4e05-8a94-b66e37ed77d3","title":"#97-Matthew DeBardelaben","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/97-matthewdebardelaben","content_text":"International man of mystery Matthew DeBardelaben has been making moves for decades. Since operatinging his art gallery in Shanghai, and being the team chaplain for the Chicago Bears, Matthew has laid down roots in East Tennessee. Since then, Matthew has kept himself busy operating Knoxville's Pecha Kucha, and Blühen Botanicals commercial hemp farming program.","content_html":"International man of mystery Matthew DeBardelaben has been making moves for decades. Since operatinging his art gallery in Shanghai, and being the team chaplain for the Chicago Bears, Matthew has laid down roots in East Tennessee. Since then, Matthew has kept himself busy operating Knoxville's Pecha Kucha, and Blühen Botanicals commercial hemp farming program.
","summary":"Matthew DeBardelaben is the organizer of Pecha Kucha Knoxville, and a commercial real estate broker for Fox and Fogarty. ","date_published":"2021-11-08T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/429fddcb-8642-4e05-8a94-b66e37ed77d3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61660864,"duration_in_seconds":5138}]},{"id":"47f14479-afe1-48fe-8740-972c36f78cc6","title":"#96-Tommy Smith","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/96-tommysmith","content_text":"When the opportunity arose for Tommy Smith to serve the community in which he grew up, he answered the bell. Tommy shares with Ben his philosophies on public service, Air Jordan's, and tech startup incubators. With a deep passion for improving South Knoxville, and the city at large, Tommy is running to keep his seat as the city counselor serving the first district of the city of Knoxville.","content_html":"When the opportunity arose for Tommy Smith to serve the community in which he grew up, he answered the bell. Tommy shares with Ben his philosophies on public service, Air Jordan's, and tech startup incubators. With a deep passion for improving South Knoxville, and the city at large, Tommy is running to keep his seat as the city counselor serving the first district of the city of Knoxville.
","summary":"Tommy Smith is the sitting City Councilman for the 1st District in Knoxville, TN. Tommy is on the ballot for reelection in 2021.","date_published":"2021-11-01T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/47f14479-afe1-48fe-8740-972c36f78cc6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39796768,"duration_in_seconds":3316}]},{"id":"b3dd3f01-e327-4ef0-b8a9-fae46715c31e","title":"#95-Caroline Farris","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/95-carolinefarris","content_text":"Caroline Farris' metalsmithing is all about imparting whimsy. Caroline has become known for many things over the years, but her \"Endless Chain\" concept has exploded over the last few years. Caroline's niche in the semi permanent jewelry game has gained her much noteriety, but it doesn't stop there. Check out ACF's line at the link: https://www.acfjewelry.com ","content_html":"Caroline Farris' metalsmithing is all about imparting whimsy. Caroline has become known for many things over the years, but her "Endless Chain" concept has exploded over the last few years. Caroline's niche in the semi permanent jewelry game has gained her much noteriety, but it doesn't stop there. Check out ACF's line at the link: https://www.acfjewelry.com
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\n\nEloquent Rage: https://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-Rage-Brittney-Cooper-audiobook/dp/B078XJYJGL
\nThe New Jim Crow: https://www.amazon.com/The-New-Jim-Crow-audiobook/dp/B007R0L47O/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+new+Jim+crow&qid=1632098297&s=audible&sr=1-1
\nMediocre: https://www.amazon.com/Mediocre-Dangerous-Legacy-White-America/dp/B08LHK27KZ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mediocre&qid=1632098315&s=audible&sr=1-1
\nHood Feminism: https://www.amazon.com/Hood-Feminism-Notes-Movement-Forgot/dp/B083KNS373/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hood+feminism&qid=1632098333&s=audible&sr=1-1
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Don't call him a late bloomer - It just took persistence, time and chance encounters for Ryan Read to realize his passion as a photographer. Ryan runs Ben through the path that took him from being a church janitor, to crafting images that tell the visual story of some of America's biggest brands. This episode is also available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0IhWbqgC-M0qDsJfo0poyw)
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Ty Murray from Temp Job came by the shop to recount parts of her journey through the music industry. A self-described introverted extrovert, Ty has spent meaningful time on both sides of the microphone; booking bands for national tours with half of her time, and fronting the new-age funk outfit "Temp Job" with the other half. This episode is also available on Youtube.
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\n\nBrandon Bruce parlayed a law degree, a passion for disruption, and a penchant to serve - into the innovative tech product, Cirrus Insight. Now Brandon spends many of his days giving his time and resources to 501c3 non-profits and mentorship programs for Knoxville's youth.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to SOS alum Chris McAdoo for the help with podcast intro.
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Nearing the 10th birthday of his company, Loch and Key Productions, Andy came by the shop to give Ben a status update on pandemic era video production. From humble, bootstrap beginnings, to creating large packages of video content for music festivals like Bonnaroo, Andy recounts the steps he and his partner took to make Loch and Key one of the most prolific production companies in the southeast.
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","summary":"Chelsea Berry is a country recording artist based in Tennessee.","date_published":"2021-03-22T05:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/9bef2339-3af4-4f09-9259-c471ba81ebac.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59957938,"duration_in_seconds":4996}]},{"id":"f2923005-9037-4008-8c01-83a3e864efbd","title":"#63-Christina Honkonen","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/63-christinahonkonen","content_text":"Pitchwire cofounder Christina Honkonen stops by the shop to talk music, PR, and microexpressions. Christina shares some anecdotes about growing her startup through the pandemic, and how she and her husband Matt are disrupting the worlds of music and podcasting.","content_html":"Pitchwire cofounder Christina Honkonen stops by the shop to talk music, PR, and microexpressions. Christina shares some anecdotes about growing her startup through the pandemic, and how she and her husband Matt are disrupting the worlds of music and podcasting.
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","summary":"Benny Smith is the General Manager and Program Director at University of Tennessee radio station 90.3 WUTK The Rock.","date_published":"2021-02-01T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/5c6145d0-615b-4897-abb3-4d30d65424cf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71112433,"duration_in_seconds":5925}]},{"id":"a74b7d2b-c154-487c-8e40-3ccf479c2e28","title":"#56-Andy Wood","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/56-andywood","content_text":"Andy Wood is a world class guitarist with the street cred to prove it. Andy talks Ben through his humble beginnings picking bluegrass with his grandfather, and how that manifested itself in a career playin guitar and other instruments with some of the worlds greatest touring acts. Andy has become a goldmine of knowledge, and a bastion of guitar chops; both of which he shares with his proliferating following on his YouTube channel \"Andy Wood Music.\"","content_html":"Andy Wood is a world class guitarist with the street cred to prove it. Andy talks Ben through his humble beginnings picking bluegrass with his grandfather, and how that manifested itself in a career playin guitar and other instruments with some of the worlds greatest touring acts. Andy has become a goldmine of knowledge, and a bastion of guitar chops; both of which he shares with his proliferating following on his YouTube channel "Andy Wood Music."
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","summary":"Charlie DeBevoise is a television producer and the owner of NorthSouth Productions","date_published":"2021-01-18T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/f0e0b07c-970b-4184-9285-114914d182e3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55996939,"duration_in_seconds":4666}]},{"id":"fc0b5536-78a1-48ad-ab7f-57f6fcf39c47","title":"#54-Sammy McAteer","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/54-sammymcateer","content_text":"Sammy McAteer has spent a life in music that led him into a career at his dream music venue. As a talent buyer and promoter, Sam's years of musical training and marketing prowess convened at the perfect time at the perfect place; Open Chord Knoxville. Sammy and Ben chat all things music in this episode, while touching on their brief overlapping careers on the High School Lacrosse team.","content_html":"Sammy McAteer has spent a life in music that led him into a career at his dream music venue. As a talent buyer and promoter, Sam's years of musical training and marketing prowess convened at the perfect time at the perfect place; Open Chord Knoxville. Sammy and Ben chat all things music in this episode, while touching on their brief overlapping careers on the High School Lacrosse team.
","summary":"Sammy McAteer is a Talent Buyer and Promoter for the music industry.","date_published":"2021-01-11T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/fc0b5536-78a1-48ad-ab7f-57f6fcf39c47.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54580998,"duration_in_seconds":4548}]},{"id":"8528360b-74f6-4bfd-9f4b-a044cbb186c6","title":"#53-Jon \"Cornbred\" Worley","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/53-joncornbredworley","content_text":"For the second time, Cornbred comes by the shop to narrow the gap between what we think we know, and the truth. Jon and Ben also chat about Jon's newfound sobriety and it's benefits.","content_html":"For the second time, Cornbred comes by the shop to narrow the gap between what we think we know, and the truth. Jon and Ben also chat about Jon's newfound sobriety and it's benefits.
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","summary":"Joseph Nother is the co-founder and Executive Creative Director of the advertising agency DesignSensory. Joesph is also a co-founder of the T.V. production company, PopFizz.","date_published":"2020-12-27T22:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/167d9b3a-3a72-4715-b0e5-bc9876375a8c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63970973,"duration_in_seconds":5330}]},{"id":"68252631-3ac8-4bba-9b81-88d0e79408eb","title":"#51-Alan \"Knoxville Urban Guy\" Sims","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/51-alansims","content_text":"Prolific Knoxville blogger Alan Sims stops by the shop for an update on the new comings and goings in downtown Knoxville. Ben and Alan settle some dust on a few development rumblings in downtown Knoxville, while Alan recounts some highlights of Knoxville's revitalization. Alan also identifies some possible pitfalls as the downtown growth continues. Check out Alan's blog at www.insidofknoxville.com.","content_html":"Prolific Knoxville blogger Alan Sims stops by the shop for an update on the new comings and goings in downtown Knoxville. Ben and Alan settle some dust on a few development rumblings in downtown Knoxville, while Alan recounts some highlights of Knoxville's revitalization. Alan also identifies some possible pitfalls as the downtown growth continues. Check out Alan's blog at www.insidofknoxville.com.
","summary":"Alan Sims is the author of the Inside of Knoxville blog.","date_published":"2020-12-20T20:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/68252631-3ac8-4bba-9b81-88d0e79408eb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44164723,"duration_in_seconds":3680}]},{"id":"6d81594c-d27d-4519-b747-de21792d408b","title":"#50-Mike McGill","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/50-mikemcgill","content_text":"Mike McGill stops by the shop to talk about his upcoming benefit concert \"The Mike McGill Christmas Spectacular\" but got sidetracked telling stories about ending up in jail. Visit https://www.facebook.com/mike.mcgill.777 on 12/18/2020 to get involved with the \"Mike McGill Christmas Spectacular\" live stream from Big Al Braden's Music Warehouse.","content_html":"Mike McGill stops by the shop to talk about his upcoming benefit concert "The Mike McGill Christmas Spectacular" but got sidetracked telling stories about ending up in jail. Visit https://www.facebook.com/mike.mcgill.777 on 12/18/2020 to get involved with the "Mike McGill Christmas Spectacular" live stream from Big Al Braden's Music Warehouse.
","summary":"Mike McGill is a Country and Bluegrass musician based in Knoxville, Tennessee","date_published":"2020-12-13T19:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/6d81594c-d27d-4519-b747-de21792d408b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":103348864,"duration_in_seconds":8612}]},{"id":"6011fa91-012c-4b7e-b680-f5daffdee8da","title":"#49-William Wild","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/49-williamwild","content_text":"Recording artist Garrett Sale has been making noise under the moniker William Wild for years. After a string of personal tragedies, followed by a meteoric rise via Spotify, Garrett has found new purpose in 2020. Garrett stops by the shop to talk to Ben about the state of new William Wild music, and how past personal experiences have indelibly impacted his music career.","content_html":"Recording artist Garrett Sale has been making noise under the moniker William Wild for years. After a string of personal tragedies, followed by a meteoric rise via Spotify, Garrett has found new purpose in 2020. Garrett stops by the shop to talk to Ben about the state of new William Wild music, and how past personal experiences have indelibly impacted his music career.
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","summary":"Travis Wyrick is an American music producer.","date_published":"2020-11-01T17:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/6979f786-d389-4a9f-ac90-284ccb070aa1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44596998,"duration_in_seconds":3716}]},{"id":"92814a5f-999c-49bb-b912-55d5291efcbd","title":"#43-Rusty Odom","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/43-rustyodom","content_text":"The week before Rusty's inaugural drive-in music festival, Rusty and Ben catch up on a wild year in live music. Rusty has spent his career building big things to enrich his community, and this was Ben's chance to get a peek behind the curtain into Rusty's past and current endeavors.","content_html":"The week before Rusty's inaugural drive-in music festival, Rusty and Ben catch up on a wild year in live music. Rusty has spent his career building big things to enrich his community, and this was Ben's chance to get a peek behind the curtain into Rusty's past and current endeavors.
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","summary":"Cylk Cozart is an actor, model and philanthropist hailing from Knoxville, TN.","date_published":"2020-10-12T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/b110d7d5-1e56-45d4-8dbe-def288adb6de.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63058777,"duration_in_seconds":5254}]},{"id":"8571d5f2-68ba-4418-87d4-a309f1d43848","title":"#40-Six Pack with Zack #2 - Grady Milligan","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/40-sixpackwithzack2gradymilligan","content_text":"With gas station craft brews in tow, Zack brings his buddy Grady Milligan by the shop for a chat and a music showcase. While weaving through anecdotes of Zack's new business venture and Grady's new music, the boys set the stage for an in studio performance of Grady's two newest songs. Grady opens up about his recent personal transformation and how his songwriting helps act as an emotional release.","content_html":"With gas station craft brews in tow, Zack brings his buddy Grady Milligan by the shop for a chat and a music showcase. While weaving through anecdotes of Zack's new business venture and Grady's new music, the boys set the stage for an in studio performance of Grady's two newest songs. Grady opens up about his recent personal transformation and how his songwriting helps act as an emotional release.
","summary":"Grady Milligan is a singer/songwriter based out of Knoxville, TN.","date_published":"2020-10-05T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/8571d5f2-68ba-4418-87d4-a309f1d43848.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":92428979,"duration_in_seconds":7702}]},{"id":"49a3936d-cdc3-4907-8f87-a3f529fdf6e4","title":"#39-Sam Thomas","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/39-samthomas","content_text":"4 time Grammy Award winning recording engineer Sam Thomas stops by the shop to fill us in on his most recent recording effort with Alicia Keys. Sam lets us in on the nuts and bolts of his producing and writing \"Me X 7\" for Alicia Keys' latest album \"Alicia.\" ","content_html":"4 time Grammy Award winning recording engineer Sam Thomas stops by the shop to fill us in on his most recent recording effort with Alicia Keys. Sam lets us in on the nuts and bolts of his producing and writing "Me X 7" for Alicia Keys' latest album "Alicia."
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","summary":"Brad Carpenter is a screenwriter, On air TV Personality, Stand-Up Comic and a marketing creative with DesignSensory ad agency.","date_published":"2020-09-13T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/6960cb6d-8ce3-4069-ac6d-0da0d08f031e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":56218875,"duration_in_seconds":4684}]},{"id":"ffc655eb-695f-42f0-b85e-1aadbf12a3d7","title":"#36-Jon \"Cornbred\" Worley","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/36-jonworley","content_text":"Jon Worley spends an evening in the shop recounting his music career and his heritage. Jon takes the opportunity to announce the launch of his concert promotion outfit \"Mad Monk Entertainment\".","content_html":"Jon Worley spends an evening in the shop recounting his music career and his heritage. Jon takes the opportunity to announce the launch of his concert promotion outfit "Mad Monk Entertainment".
","summary":"Jon Worley is a musician and live music promoter","date_published":"2020-09-07T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/ffc655eb-695f-42f0-b85e-1aadbf12a3d7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65544903,"duration_in_seconds":5461}]},{"id":"426fb647-c185-48b6-bcdc-e828213bc97b","title":"#35-Marianne Canada","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/35-mariannecanada","content_text":"Marianne invites Ben over for a safely distanced chat on her front porch. In a rare SOS remote interview, Marianne talks Ben through her rise from unassuming theatre kid- to Executive Prodcer at Discovery Inc.","content_html":"Marianne invites Ben over for a safely distanced chat on her front porch. In a rare SOS remote interview, Marianne talks Ben through her rise from unassuming theatre kid- to Executive Prodcer at Discovery Inc.
","summary":"Marianne Canada is an Executive Producer at Discover Inc.","date_published":"2020-08-30T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/426fb647-c185-48b6-bcdc-e828213bc97b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54916723,"duration_in_seconds":4576}]},{"id":"014fac47-eec3-4516-948d-780c4709f24c","title":"#34-Josh Manis","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/34-joshmanis","content_text":"Josh and Ben have jaunt down memory lane while highlighting Josh's decade and a half with the band \"Gamenight\". Just as things are winding down, the boys discover that Ben can trace the trajectory of the last 10 years of his life to a chance encounter of filling in for Josh on a family trip to Bonnaroo.","content_html":"Josh and Ben have jaunt down memory lane while highlighting Josh's decade and a half with the band "Gamenight". Just as things are winding down, the boys discover that Ben can trace the trajectory of the last 10 years of his life to a chance encounter of filling in for Josh on a family trip to Bonnaroo.
","summary":"Josh Manis is a musician with the band Gamenight.","date_published":"2020-08-23T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/014fac47-eec3-4516-948d-780c4709f24c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55276768,"duration_in_seconds":4606}]},{"id":"0d8465d7-edf4-43df-8ee4-4e79bba0707f","title":"#33-Jennie Andrews","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/33-jennieandrews","content_text":"After some booking confusion, Jennie and Ben finally sit down on the mic to romp through Jennie's career as a photographer and content producer for Discovery Inc. Jennie drives home the benefits of always saying \"yes\", while subtly addressing the importance of constantly reinventing yoursrlf as an artist.","content_html":"After some booking confusion, Jennie and Ben finally sit down on the mic to romp through Jennie's career as a photographer and content producer for Discovery Inc. Jennie drives home the benefits of always saying "yes", while subtly addressing the importance of constantly reinventing yoursrlf as an artist.
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","summary":"Josh Lay is a sketch comic and actor based in New York City and Nashville.","date_published":"2020-08-10T09:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/3ced5815-0585-47d2-99fd-41828d48c287.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70978582,"duration_in_seconds":5914}]},{"id":"1ce18323-7615-4faa-8010-93ebcffc095e","title":"#31-Daniel Wiseman","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/31-danielwiseman","content_text":"New York Times Best Selling illustrator Daniel Wiseman comes by the shop to outline his journey from struggling artist, to NYT best seller. Daniel has illustrated a number of children's books. His most recent work, “The world needs more purple people”, was illustrated alongside actress Kristen Bell.","content_html":"New York Times Best Selling illustrator Daniel Wiseman comes by the shop to outline his journey from struggling artist, to NYT best seller. Daniel has illustrated a number of children's books. His most recent work, “The world needs more purple people”, was illustrated alongside actress Kristen Bell.
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","summary":"Cruz Contreras is a journeyman multi-instrumentalist turned singer/songwriter who is releasing his debut studio album. His son Cash stops by join his dad on the podcast.","date_published":"2020-06-07T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/26e8a982-2407-4f0b-964d-1ff26b3737c4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":66181559,"duration_in_seconds":5514}]},{"id":"d63954f4-6c8d-47d0-92e7-2872f3f791f2","title":"#22-Chris Blue","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/22-chrisblue","content_text":"Chris graces Ben with a visit to the shop to talk through Chris' trip on Season 12 of NBC's \"The Voice.\" Growing up the youngest of 7 children, Chris had no shortage of grit and drive. Chris got an opportunity to show that grit to America on primetime television. With Chris now recording a new album, the two talk life after \"The Voice\" and next steps for Chris' solo career.","content_html":"Chris graces Ben with a visit to the shop to talk through Chris' trip on Season 12 of NBC's "The Voice." Growing up the youngest of 7 children, Chris had no shortage of grit and drive. Chris got an opportunity to show that grit to America on primetime television. With Chris now recording a new album, the two talk life after "The Voice" and next steps for Chris' solo career.
","summary":"Chris Blue is a Singer, Songwriter and Performer who won Season 12 of NBC's \"The Voice\".","date_published":"2020-05-31T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/d63954f4-6c8d-47d0-92e7-2872f3f791f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43076985,"duration_in_seconds":3589}]},{"id":"9e79eed6-3797-41ff-8e70-d6da932a1756","title":"#21-Erick Baker","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/21-erickbaker","content_text":"Erick Baker spends an evening in the shop catching Ben up on his most recent musical endeavours. Erick Baker has spent his recent years reconciling his love for music and performing, with family balance. After winning an Emmy for his writing on the television show Tennessee Valley Uncharted (which he also hosts), Erick wrote and released his most recent album \"Morning Light\". Erick and Morning Light are also the subjects of the upcoming documentary \"Composing a Stranger\" which is on the festival circuit now. ","content_html":"Erick Baker spends an evening in the shop catching Ben up on his most recent musical endeavours. Erick Baker has spent his recent years reconciling his love for music and performing, with family balance. After winning an Emmy for his writing on the television show Tennessee Valley Uncharted (which he also hosts), Erick wrote and released his most recent album "Morning Light". Erick and Morning Light are also the subjects of the upcoming documentary "Composing a Stranger" which is on the festival circuit now.
","summary":"Erick Baker is a Singer/Song Writer. Emmy award winning television writer, and television show host.","date_published":"2020-05-24T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/9e79eed6-3797-41ff-8e70-d6da932a1756.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":94672792,"duration_in_seconds":7889}]},{"id":"32eb8267-13f1-4fa7-ac72-30430ebf6f1c","title":"#20-Brent Thompson","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/20-brentthompson","content_text":"Brent makes the short trip to Ben's shop where they discuss the state of the Knoxville arts scene. Brent recounts some of his past artistic endeavours as well as his current efforts working with Sugarlands Distilling Co.","content_html":"Brent makes the short trip to Ben's shop where they discuss the state of the Knoxville arts scene. Brent recounts some of his past artistic endeavours as well as his current efforts working with Sugarlands Distilling Co.
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","summary":"Elizabeth Wiseman is a still photographer who splits her time between her studios in St. Louis, MO and Knoxville, TN.","date_published":"2020-05-10T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/2ac1a35d-8536-4e61-af22-195d7f5cd4b4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54925187,"duration_in_seconds":4576}]},{"id":"9bed5120-99eb-47c4-a480-806a06ca9fe0","title":"#18-Lauren Lazarus","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/18-laurenlazarus","content_text":"Lauren comes by the shop to sit for a socially distanced chat with Ben. Lauren and Ben recount their interwoven careers and prior collaborations, as well as Lauren's internship on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. They also come to a consensus on whether or not it is okay to own an inflatable hot tub.","content_html":"Lauren comes by the shop to sit for a socially distanced chat with Ben. Lauren and Ben recount their interwoven careers and prior collaborations, as well as Lauren's internship on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. They also come to a consensus on whether or not it is okay to own an inflatable hot tub.
","summary":"Lauren Lazarus is a painter, former actress, and television personality.","date_published":"2020-05-03T16:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/9bed5120-99eb-47c4-a480-806a06ca9fe0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49169889,"duration_in_seconds":4097}]},{"id":"735a790e-09cc-4eb4-ad9e-46cd28658c3e","title":"#17-Six Pack with Zack #1 - Ben Fields","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/17-sixpackwithzack1benfields","content_text":"For the first time, Ben is on the hot seat. Zack Roskop stops by with a 6 pack of Craft Beer and grills Ben on his life. From West Knoxville to Los Angeles and back again, Zack uncovers some looming unknowns about Ben.","content_html":"For the first time, Ben is on the hot seat. Zack Roskop stops by with a 6 pack of Craft Beer and grills Ben on his life. From West Knoxville to Los Angeles and back again, Zack uncovers some looming unknowns about Ben.
","summary":"For the first time, Ben is on the hot seat. Zack Roskop stops by with a 6 pack of Craft Beer and grills Ben on his life.","date_published":"2020-04-26T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/735a790e-09cc-4eb4-ad9e-46cd28658c3e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80486108,"duration_in_seconds":6706}]},{"id":"8d56695d-9eda-41f7-be97-04a5c96a816f","title":"#16-Edy Recendez","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/16-edyrecendez","content_text":"Edy enlightens Ben on his recent leap from Cinematographer to Director. After immigrating to the United States as a High Schooler, Edy learned a new language and swiftly began a career in the film and television industy. With high-level chops and a solid work ethic, Edy swears his success could happen to anybody who tries as hard as he has.","content_html":"Edy enlightens Ben on his recent leap from Cinematographer to Director. After immigrating to the United States as a High Schooler, Edy learned a new language and swiftly began a career in the film and television industy. With high-level chops and a solid work ethic, Edy swears his success could happen to anybody who tries as hard as he has.
","summary":"Edy Recendez is a Director, Cinematographer, and former Soundcloud rapper.","date_published":"2020-04-19T20:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/8d56695d-9eda-41f7-be97-04a5c96a816f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":51177034,"duration_in_seconds":4264}]},{"id":"b61fc4f4-cfd7-4947-b29e-209811ae1350","title":"#15-Travis Bigwood","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/15-travisbigwood","content_text":"An hour after filming a music video together, Travis and Ben sit down to talk about their interwoven paths and how Travis' growing career as a touring acoustic act has been impacted by the economic shutdown. Winding their way through personal stories from the old neighborhood, Travis and Ben chronicle Travis' trip from growing up in a trailer park, to being a nationally touring folk artist.","content_html":"An hour after filming a music video together, Travis and Ben sit down to talk about their interwoven paths and how Travis' growing career as a touring acoustic act has been impacted by the economic shutdown. Winding their way through personal stories from the old neighborhood, Travis and Ben chronicle Travis' trip from growing up in a trailer park, to being a nationally touring folk artist.
","summary":"Travis Bigwood is a singer-songwriter who tours with his acoustic folk trio \"Travis Bigwood and the Lonesome Doves\"","date_published":"2020-04-12T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/b61fc4f4-cfd7-4947-b29e-209811ae1350.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":54642438,"duration_in_seconds":4553}]},{"id":"4a6d41cf-f0a7-40ac-9a4c-4f873077807c","title":"#14-Bryan Allen","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/14-bryanallen","content_text":"Bryan Allen darkens the shop door to fill Ben in on his path from electrical engineering, to founding a production company that makes emmy award winning T.V. shows and national commercials. Bryan shares the triumphs and perils of owning a business in 2020, as he and Ben struggle to prognosticate about what \"new normal\" will look like.Links:PopFizz","content_html":"Bryan Allen darkens the shop door to fill Ben in on his path from electrical engineering, to founding a production company that makes emmy award winning T.V. shows and national commercials. Bryan shares the triumphs and perils of owning a business in 2020, as he and Ben struggle to prognosticate about what "new normal" will look like.
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","summary":"Derek Trimble is an accomplished photographer and graphic designer.","date_published":"2020-03-29T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/da543048-9216-4674-a66d-a7635c54be41.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":73612978,"duration_in_seconds":6134}]},{"id":"c89dddef-958a-4c57-a868-a28321e16fb4","title":"#12-Jack Parker","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/12-jackparker","content_text":"Jack and Ben sit down and try to ignore the elephant in the room. A pandemic virus has affected the world and the global marketplace. Jack and Ben have a chat that acknowledges the crisis at hand, while trying to help us all forget about that crisis for just a few minutes. ","content_html":"Jack and Ben sit down and try to ignore the elephant in the room. A pandemic virus has affected the world and the global marketplace. Jack and Ben have a chat that acknowledges the crisis at hand, while trying to help us all forget about that crisis for just a few minutes.
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","summary":"William Wright has not shared any info publicly about his new orchestral endeavor, until now.","date_published":"2020-02-09T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/4eb20c27-cf95-49b6-b54d-92d0596aa508.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":64362631,"duration_in_seconds":5363}]},{"id":"812b3e9b-35b4-4520-b29d-e2f32a801a4d","title":"#5-Mike McGill","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/5-mikemcgill","content_text":"Mike and Ben's chat starts off hot as they recount their interwoven paths through their music and film careers. Mike's career as a bluegrass/country musician, and a variety show host is a true story of grit and tenacity. Whatever he's doing...it's workin'!","content_html":"Mike and Ben's chat starts off hot as they recount their interwoven paths through their music and film careers. Mike's career as a bluegrass/country musician, and a variety show host is a true story of grit and tenacity. Whatever he's doing...it's workin'!
","summary":"Honky Tonk journeyman Mike Mcgill catches up with Ben about the last 2 decades of his undulating career as a country and bluegrass musician in Appalachia. ","date_published":"2020-02-02T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/812b3e9b-35b4-4520-b29d-e2f32a801a4d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":47422758,"duration_in_seconds":3951}]},{"id":"dfd89fda-9b2f-427a-be37-6db8197fc087","title":"#4-Cody Walters","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/4-codywalters","content_text":"Cinematographer Cody Walters brings Ben up to speed on the brave world of digital cinema. An avid bowhunter, Cody explains his circuitous path from wrangling cattle in Utah, to filming extreme sports videos, to lensing national TV commercial campaigns; all before the age of 30. ","content_html":"Cinematographer Cody Walters brings Ben up to speed on the brave world of digital cinema. An avid bowhunter, Cody explains his circuitous path from wrangling cattle in Utah, to filming extreme sports videos, to lensing national TV commercial campaigns; all before the age of 30.
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","summary":"Veteran TV Producer Peter Moore stops by the shop to recount his long and epic journey through the world of cable television.","date_published":"2020-01-19T19:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c26d82cc-a6a7-40df-9cfb-d87727f38229/36583a8e-3277-4e8b-a236-8b1a4f81f759.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55360751,"duration_in_seconds":4613}]},{"id":"9cc0659e-055d-4837-b9ee-4422ac2b7ee0","title":"#2-Rebecca Ridner","url":"https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/2-rebeccaridner","content_text":"Art director, interior designer, and entrepeneur Rebecca Ridner has spent the last year of her life on a bonafide spiritual journey. Rebecca and Ben talk through Rebecca's past and what motivated her to make a u-turn on her best laid plans. From joining cults and visiting shamans, to getting catfished into a group glamping trip; this conversation turns into an emotional rollercoaster of vulnerability.","content_html":"Art director, interior designer, and entrepeneur Rebecca Ridner has spent the last year of her life on a bonafide spiritual journey. Rebecca and Ben talk through Rebecca's past and what motivated her to make a u-turn on her best laid plans. From joining cults and visiting shamans, to getting catfished into a group glamping trip; this conversation turns into an emotional rollercoaster of vulnerability.
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