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Kimberly Garner and Travis McQueen are two photographers with several years of photography experience. Both photographers are putting down their cameras and picking up the mics to talk about their day-to-day as creators, entrepreneurship, and of course, gear. Oh yeah, and there will be some sweet interviews with other creators and friends too.

Travis McQueen


    • Apr 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 36m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES

    5 from 12 ratings Listeners of Bourbon and Bokeh that love the show mention: photographers, photography, kim, best, great, love.



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    Latest episodes from Bourbon and Bokeh

    EPISODE 48: Miranda Raschke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 109:09


    The wait is finally over! The Dependa Podcast returns with a powerful new episode! Join Kim and Miranda as they reunite to share the ups and downs of their recent life experiences. Miranda tells her story of a major house fire, while Kim opens up about the health emergencies and challenges affecting her family. Don't miss this conversation filled with random thoughts, insight into how people cope in stressful situations. Tune in and hear what has been going on lately!

    EPISODE 47: Nikki Nunley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 122:15


    Join Kim and Nikki while they share their late night thoughts on fitness, dating and dogs. This one was slightly less train-wrecky than usual but there are still some hot mess moments sprinkled in for extra flavor. You're welcome.

    EPISODE 46: Ellie Small(Or whatever her name is)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 127:24


    Well, as usual Kim has been slacking on recording and uploading podcast episodes but she recently met a willing victim so she jumped at the chance to have her on. Meet Ellie, new-ish Army wife, softball coach, mom and chatty Cathy. Kim only says, "What was I talking about?" like 7 times so pretty par for the course on The Dependa Podcast.

    EPISODE 45: The Loveless'(Budgets, Bands and Banter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 168:13


    Kim finally got her life together and sat down to talk with Karmin and Doug Loveless. They talk about how they met and married. They talk about different jobs they have had over the years and their journey as an Army family. They were supposed to talk money and budgets but as usual, it went a few different directions before getting there. Yes, it's long. Yes, both husbands told the girls they talk too much following the recording of this episode. Yes, you should listen. 

    Karyann Hull(The Tortured Dependa Department)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 139:12


    This episode covers a wide range of topics(shocker) including how Kim sends voice clips to strangers, Karyann's career working in marketing and how her adjustment was from civilian life to marrying into the Army. Welcome to this episode that we lovingly refer to as  "The Tortured Dependa Department". That name covers all the things!

    EPISODE 43: Miranda Raschke(Yes, again!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 108:35


    Miranda and Kim sit down and chat about the day the tornado hit Clarksville, TN and Kim making her move in to real estate. There is definitely more in this episode because they tend to go on tangents so sit back, relax and give it a listen!

    EPISODE 42: CAITLIN Castle-Swaffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 94:44


    Kim sat down and chatted with Caitlin about growing up in Clarksville, her past jobs and her current bid for Montgomery County Assessor. What does an Assessor do? No worries, Kim asked all the questions. Well, most of the questions.

    EPISODE 41: KELSEY DISNEY(No relation to Walt...)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 103:09


    It's been awhile but Kimberly Garner is back with a new guest! Kelsey Disney is a local photographer here in Clarksville, TN. Kim and Kelsey talk photography, bad command climate and fancy litter boxes. Just listen. It will all make sense. Maybe.

    EPISODE 40: KENDRA CAPEHART

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 126:05


    Kendra agreed to sit down with a sad Kim to chat about life, moving to Tennessee, makeup and some Love is Blind. They covered everything and nothing all at once! So you know...pretty normal for The Dependa Podcast. Welcome to the show!

    EPISODE 39: BUT IT'S AN ADVENTURE!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 167:26


    On this episode, Kim is joined by Kalyn (who has been on a few times because she's awesome) and Kalyn's brother David. These two have got so many wild stories that Kim just knew they needed to be on. There is no explaining this episode so just listen. You won't regret it!

    EPISODE 38: Mark Grams(Kim's dad)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 104:28


    On this episode, Kim sits down with both her husband and father who is here visiting for the holidays. They discuss her fathers enlistment into the Marines, Karaoke and that one time Kim crash a golf cart. 

    EPISODE 37: THE HUSBAND...AGAIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 103:24


    Shane sits down with Kim again to discuss the crazy wives pages, marriage and parenting. It is a bit of a mess as usual. It's totally fine.

    Episode 36:THE HUSBAND

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 121:17


    Kim is joined by her husband Shane on this episode. He is the dependable to Kim's dependa. They argue little and Kim interrupts a lot while discussing military life, marriage and why Kim wastes too much time on social media. 

    Episode 35: Miranda Raschke is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 85:03


    Kimberly Garner is finally on the mic again after several months of not recording. She is a bit rusty so please forgive her brain farts and rambling! On this episode, the lovely Miranda Raschke on for her second appearance. Miranda is a local realtor and has been riding the wave that is this crazy real estate market. They talk buying, selling and what they think when a listing has one too many plug in air fresheners...

    Episode 34: But First...Champagne with Crystal Larsen and Kendra Capehart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 91:21


    On this episode Kimberly Garner is joined by Crystal Larsen and Kendra Capehart. Crystal is Kim's new boss and Kendra is Crystal's in house hair and makeup artist. Yes, that is confusing but they will explain! Take these 3, add champagne and microphones and you can't predict what you might get. The conversation floats between high school memories and what they are all doing now. Pop that champagne and get ready for this episode of Bourbon and Bokeh!

    Episode 33: Kalyn(The Doula)and Liz(The Nurse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 157:13


    After a long(really long)break, Kim is back! On this episode Kim sits down for a chat with Kalyn who is a doula and Liz her labor and delivery nurse best friend. These gals agree on a lot but have some differing opinions too which makes it interesting. This one is over 2 hours long so prepare yourself! Expectant moms, this is the episode for you!

    EPISODE 32: Brittany(Nurse injector, mom and wife)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 80:38


    Brittany and Kim sit down to talk about Brittany growing up in Arizona, her early years as a nurse and now working as a nurse injector at a popular local med spa. She was late for an appointment so this episode was cut short but we hope to have her back. Maybe we can talk her boss into sitting down to talk dysport, lip injections and more. Kim has some stupid questions...like always. It'll be fine.

    EPISODE 31: XENA CARR(ENTREPRENEUR, MOM, WIFE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 167:43


    Xena Carr agreed to sit down with Kimberly Garner and chat about surviving and repairing her marriage after infidelity. She is super open and honest during this almost 3 hour chat. Through her TikTok account and other social media she hopes to provide a safe place for those who have or are currently struggling with similar issues. This episode is definitely a wild ride but so worth the listen! https://www.instagram.com/Choosejoybeauty?fbclid=IwAR2JZufwzvWKZfzFlgFbEDZ3Ev_VnQ8VBbYpmsW5fUPpFi2yEA1rph0My40  

    EPISODE 30: CAITLIN NORWOOD (WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER AND AIRBNB OWNER)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 117:32


    Thirty episodes!! Who knew!! On this episode, Kim talks with Caitlin Norwood. Caitlin is a Alabama native, traveling wedding photographer and Airbnb owner. Her Airbnb is located in Mobile, Alabama and is seriously so perfect!  Go check it out! They talk weddings in less than ideal conditions along with some home renovations. Of course they stray into a few random conversations along the way but it wouldn't be a true Bourbon and Bokeh episode without that. It's totally fine. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/54293727?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=ba60941e-ae32-4f92-beac-24fd2a4570df  

    EPISODE 29: THE MCQUEENS (TRAVIS AND HIS AWESOME WIFE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 73:17


    Travis and Megan are back to catch up with Kim. They haven't sen each other in awhile so there is plenty to chat about. Kim didn't have her sound board thingy so she didn't have her intro music. Instead of music you get a one minute discussion on whether or not the 1986 cinematic gem was called Little Shop of Whores or Horrors. It's fine. 

    EPISODE 28: Miranda Raschke(Realtor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 139:54


    Miranda is a client, friend and real estate agent. Kim sits down to talk with Miranda about her new career in real estate. As expected they get off track a few times discussing hair, botox and expensive greeting cards but they eventually get the train back on the tracks. It's fine.

    EPISODE 27: REBEL ROOTS & CO.(Boutique Owners)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 100:12


    Yay! After nine million reschedules for illness and weather Kim is finally back! She suckered these two gorgeous gals into sitting down for a chat about starting a successful online boutique, friendship, team work and whisker biscuits. No, it's not like the biscuits you get at Popeyes. 

    Episode 26: Jenn Overway...Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 143:31


    On this episode Kim sits down again with Jenn Overway to catch up on what went down over the holidays. This time they get a little more into Jenn's background with fitness training, why Kim is a nosey Nelly and all things social media shenanigans. Kim spent some of Christmas break making snarky posts and ended up getting herself blocked...It's fine.

    Episode 25: Sarah Cannon: Wedding Photographer, Adventure Seeker and Auctioneer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 99:23


    This episode's guest is Sarah Cannon. She is a wedding and elopement photographer based out of Clarksville, Tennessee. This episode is a little more heavy on the photographer talk and as to be expected the conversation bounces all over from styled shoots to wildflowers to the popular show Yellowstone. There is even a potty break squeezed in which Kim somehow, despite her lack of technical skills managed to edit out. It's fine.

    Episode 24: Kelly Franko: Math, Models and Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 169:20


    Kimberly Garner is joined in this episode by Kelly Franko. Kelly talks about her time working as a model in Atlanta, attending college, teaching high school math, ex boyfriends and eventually becoming a boutique owner. Kelly is a force. She is brutally honest which is probably going to get both her and Kim in trouble. It's fine.

    Episode 23: Jenn Overway: Fitness Trainer, Mom and Army Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 191:28


    This was Kim's first episode on her own and Jenn Overway was brave enough to join her. Jenn is a fitness trainer, mom, wife and all around chatty Cathy. Buckle up and enjoy the bumpy ride as they talk about Army wives, annoying Facebook posts and Pitbull AKA Mr. Worldwide. Just listen. Make sure to listen past the silence after my panicked exit. We do come back and finish it up! It will all make sense. It's fine.

    Episode 22: Travis‘ Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 55:19


    Travis has decided to move on to bigger and better things and now I'm here to do this alone. Buckle up butter cups, we're getting into it!

    Episode 21: Belly Shirts and Influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 78:46


    Hey All! Yep... we are back at it again. In this episode we talk about belly shirts, online boutiques, and how to be an influencer. Wanna know the best part? We are interviewing Travis's wife, Megan McQueen!   Megan McQueen is an author, influencer coach, mentor, and overall Boss A** B****! So tune in to hear her story and why Travis sucks!

    Episode 20: Reconnect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 109:54


    It's been awhile fam! Kim and Travis are back with another episode of your favorite podcast. Today we talk about the break, who's fault it was, what we've been doing, and nasty old pervs with cameras doing shady things.  Id say you won't want to miss this episode, but let's be real, you've been missing it.

    Episode 19: Josh Vaughn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 48:05


    Have you ever seen an Apache Helicopter hovering over Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis? Well, if you have, it was probably Josh Vaughn's photo... Josh Vaughn is a world class commercial automotive and aviation photographer. Josh's massive portfolio merges his love for fast cars and aviation into truly spectacular and dramatic images. Be sure to grab a glass and listen in as we talk about what it takes to be a REAL commercial automotive photographer!

    Episode 18: The Real Cake Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 64:48


    What makes a great cake? Is it the cake, frosting, or bourbon we "accidentally" slipped into the batter? Find out as we sit down with Rachel Moeller of Sweet Tooth Designer Cakes!   P.S. Who knew the cake industry was so cut throat...

    Episode 17: Our Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 60:52


    In this episode we find out what Walgreens, the Philippines, and homemade boudoir have in common. Spoiler alert, its brings us Joy. Sit back, grab a drink and enjoy a casual conversation with our friend and learn about her photography journey!

    Episode 16: Greg Napoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 69:00


    This week we sit down with the great Greg Napoli. If you don’t know who he is, listen up, because you need too! Greg has worked 20+ years in the photo industry working for Pro Photo Supply, Nikon, Hoya, Tokina, Slik, Cokin, Kenko, and many more! In this episode we talk about quality products over quantity, what it takes to work with brands / gain sponsorships, AND some secret projects coming SOON! You don’t want to miss these industry secrets!   Also, Glenn, you’re the man! We appreciate your service!   For more info on the brands and products mentioned in the podcast, check out kenkotokinausa.com to up your photo game!   #Glenn #Quality #Community 

    Episode 15: The Birth Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 60:52


    Remember the video in middle school about where babies come from? Well, this is kinda like that but interesting. Also, Travis is easily grossed out so there's that. Sit back, pour a glass, and tune in for all the fun and laughs!

    Episode 14: The Mental Health Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 47:16


    The life of a creative isn't always exciting or mentally healthy. Today, Dr. Aimee Vaughn gives us a free therapy session as we dive into feelings of belonging, imposter syndrome, and ways to manage anxiety. I would normally say pour up some bourbon and relax... but alcohol is a depressant and not to be taken with medication. So sit back, listen up, and take some notes if needed!

    Episode 13: The Boudoir Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 56:11


    To be honest, this was the train wreck pt.3. In this episode we sit down with Crystal Larsen of Crystal Larsen Studios. She breaks down how she go into boudoir photography and lets us in on a few secrets. I also think there was some shade throwing, but we will let you be the judge.

    Episode 12: Jenny Pennington (Certified GirlBoss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 49:55


    Wife, Mother, Marketing Expert, and Distillery Owner... that’s quite the resume! Today we sit down with the always lovely Jenny Pennington of Pennington’s Distilling Co. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Jenny  lets us in on the history of the iconic Pennington’s look, as well as the inspiration behind it!

    Episode 11: Jenna Pry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 62:18


    Ever wonder what it's like to have 4.5 MILLION followers? You're not alone! Listen up as we sit down with the UBER famous Jenna Pry. We learn more about her, the past, and ultimately the pros and cons of being mega influencer. If you want be famous, you won't want to miss this one!

    Episode 10: The Country Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 72:16


    Saddle up! This episode we virtually sit down with country singers and songwriters, Kirstie Kraus and Jesse Lopez. We talk about the ups and downs within the music industry, get the scoop on Kirstie as a child, AND Jesse's third debut at Whiskey Jam!

    Episode 9: The Liam Doran (Not The Driver)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 70:20


    Break out the Bourbon and a note pad! Kim and Travis interview renowned ski photographer and Sigma Ambassador, Liam Doran (not the driver). Liam tells some truly inspiring stories on what it takes to get to the next level as well as helpful tips to aid on your journey! Travis also decides to embarrass himself again... but it's fine...

    Episode 8: The Florida Degree

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 72:56


    Grab a chair and some bourbon! We sit down with travel and adventure photographer Andrew Gilbert as he explains how great his photography degree is and how he still has a yahoo email. Honestly though, who still has a yahoo email?  #photography #entrepreneur #creative #podcast

    Episode 7: The Stan Moniz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 55:53


    What does it take to be a professional bodyboarder, professional musician, AND a Sony Alpha Ambassador? Find out on this episode of Bourbon and Bokeh as we sit down with the great Stan Moniz! We really dive in to learn what continues to inspire Stan with each endeavor, what it's like to be a Sony Ambassador, and what speaks to his creativity. #sonygang #sonyalpha #bealpha 

    Episode 6: The Return of The Train Wreck

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 74:31


    Just when you thought the train wreck was over... it kept going. In this episode we sit down with Ali Stephens. She specializes in weddings, bikini racing, and cheese. Yup... bikini racing...

    Episode 5: The Community (Not the show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 67:42


    Kim and Travis sit down to discuss the importance of a community while tackling the whole "community over competition" mindset. If you are "like so offended" who cares. We got a mic and ain't afraid to use it. 

    Episode 4: The Bourbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 60:32


    In this episode Kim and Travis interview Jeff and Jenny Pennington of Pennington's Distillery. We talk about the history of bourbon, how bourbon is made, and obviously get a little bokeh at the end. Sit down, pop a cork, and get a little bokeh with us! 

    Episode 3: The Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 69:34


    Pop a top and chill as we interview Wisconsin's own top model, Kimberly Garner. In this episode we hear all of the dirty deets on what it takes to be on America's Next Top Model Competition and how easy it is for guys not to be creeps... Yes we said it, some guys with cameras can be creeps!

    Episode 2: The Resolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 71:30


    Travis and Kim pour an easy glass of bourbon and talk about what 2020 meant to them as well as tips for the new year. Sit down, pop a bottle, and enjoy some of the dirty secrets of working with clients and other creatives!

    Episode 1: Introduction / Train Wreck

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 59:59


    Let's face it, starting anything new is a challenge and typically leads to a train wreck, so here is ours! In this episode we introduce what this podcast is as well as who we are. We hope you enjoy this train wreck and subscribe to hear more about the creative industry and our tips on navigating it!

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