About the show

Ben Fields brings in his favorite artists, entertainers, and friends for a to-the-point conversation about what makes them tick. Recorded in his wood-shop-turned-studio, Ben gets straight to business providing his listeners a window into his guests' lives and minds.

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Episodes

  • #19-Elizabeth Wiseman

    May 10th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 16 mins
    ben fields, elizabeth wiseman, knoxville, missouri, mo, model testing, scruffy city, south of scruffy, st. louis, still photography, tennessee, tn

    Elizabeth Wiseman is a still photographer who splits her time between her studios in St. Louis, MO and Knoxville, TN.

  • #18-Lauren Lazarus

    May 3rd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 8 mins
    ben fields, inflatable hot tub, knoxville, lauren lazarus, olibea, podcast, tantrum pictures, tennessee, tn

    Lauren Lazarus is a painter, former actress, and television personality.

  • #17-Six Pack with Zack #1 - Ben Fields

    April 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 51 mins
    ben fields, cause medic, knox brew tours, knoxville, south of scruffy, tennessee, zack roskop

    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.

  • #16-Edy Recendez

    April 19th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 11 mins
    ben fields, cinema, cinematographer, director, edy recendez, knoxville, scruffy city, south of scruffy, tennessee, tn

    Edy Recendez is a Director, Cinematographer, and former Soundcloud rapper.

  • #15-Travis Bigwood

    April 12th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 15 mins
    ben fields, folk music, knoxville, lonesome doves, south of scruffy, tennessee, tn, travis bigwood

    Travis Bigwood is a singer-songwriter who tours with his acoustic folk trio "Travis Bigwood and the Lonesome Doves"

  • #14-Bryan Allen

    April 5th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 9 mins
    ad agency, ben fields, bryan allen, cinematographer, director, knoxville, production, south of scruffy, tennessee

    Bryan Allen is a Director, Cinematographer, and Photographer who is 1/3 engineer, 1/3 artist, and 1/3 CEO.

  • #13-Derek Trimble

    March 29th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 42 mins
    ben fields, derek trimble, knoxville, scruffy city, south of scruffy podcasts, tennessee, tn

    Derek Trimble is an accomplished photographer and graphic designer.

  • #12-Jack Parker

    March 22nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 6 mins
    ad agency, art director, ben fields, jack parker, knoxville, photography, south of scruffy, tennessee

    Jack Parker is a commercial photographer serving national brands and advertising agencies across the globe.

  • #11-Oslo Cole

    March 15th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 9 mins
    a.c. entertainment, ben fields, bonnaroo, forescastle, jesco, knoxville, music festivals, oslo cole, tennessee

    Oslo Cole is a strategist and business consultant for the music and entertainment industries.

  • #10-Zack Roskop

    March 8th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 7 mins
    beer, ben fields, brewery, craft beer, knoxville, scruffy city, tennessee, tour guide, zack roskop

    Zack Roskop is the owner of the brewery tour guide service Knox Brew Tours.

  • #9-Bill Foster

    March 1st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 14 secs
    ashley capps, ben fields, bill foster, bonnaroo, forecastle, highwater festival, knoxville, media, music festival, photography, politics, preservation pub, scott west, tennessee, tn, veteran

    Bill Foster is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former University of Tennessee Political Science instructor, and an award winning Photographer.

  • #8-Sam Thomas

    February 23rd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 2 mins
    865, alicia keys, andre 3000, area codes, atlanta, ben fields, knoxville, ludacris, mary j. blige, outkast, podcast, sam thomas, south of scruffy, tennessee

    Sam Thomas has recorded and mastered records with many prolific acts: Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, Alicia Keys, to name a few.

  • #7-Charity Honeycutt

    February 16th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 3 mins
    charity honeycutt, discovery, food network, hgtv, honeybee styling and design, knoxville, tennessee

    Charity and Ben unpack Charity's journey that took her from side-hustle event planning, to being a prolific film and photo stylist for some of the top cable television networks in the United States.

  • #6-William Wright

    February 9th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 29 mins
    ben fields, knoxville, lil iffy, peak physique, sacred heart cathedral, scruffy city, senryu, south of scruffy, tennessee, tn, william wright

    William Wright has not shared any info publicly about his new orchestral endeavor, until now.

  • #5-Mike McGill

    February 2nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins
    appalachia, barstool romeos, dollywood, drunk uncles, knoxville, mcgill, scruffy city, tennessee

    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.

  • #4-Cody Walters

    January 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins
    bowhunting, cinematographer, cinematography, cody walters, commercials, conservation, redcamera

    Cinematographer Cody Walters talks with Ben about the changes in the world of commercial film and video over the last decade.