Lofty Conversations

On the One Year Anniversary of the opening of Thunderbird lounge, we sit down with Jeremiah Gratza to talk all things music and life and learn how he came to be not only a multiple venue owner, but also the president of one of the most successful music promotion companies on the west coast. Follow Jeremiah on Instagram Follow Thunderbird Lounge on InstagramFollow Stateside Presents on Instagram 

Hailing from Scottsdale, Arizona, 26-year-old Sierra Blair-Coyle has been competing professionally since the age of 14. Voted one of the Top 99 Most Outstanding Women of 2015 by AskMen, she has also been a World Cup Competitor (2010-2018), and was a two-time National Champion as a junior competitor. Sierra graduated in May 2016 from Arizona State University with a degree in marketing. She now enjoys traveling the world competing and doing what she loves full-time.Find Sierra's Website HereFollow Sierra on Instagram

As one of the valleys most creative chefs, Justin Beckett has created and developed concepts locally and nationally. From his time on the Food Network to his crowd favorite restaurants Beckett's Table and Southern Rail, Chef Beckett is one of the most energetic, inspired and driven chefs out there. Come along with us as we explore the history of his upbringing and talk about all the emotions and thoughts that food brings into our lives. Follow Beckett's Table on InstagramFollow Southern Rail on Instagram 

On this episode of Lofty Conversations we welcome Christina Campion and Morgan Demyen, the creators of Hot Chicks Eating Snacks and try a bunch of snacks we cant pronounce from places we probably couldn't locate on a globe.Follow Hot Chicks Eating Snacks on InstagramFollow Christina on InstagramFollow Morgan on Instagram

Derek McFarland is a standup comedian born and raised in Phoenix Arizona. His self-deprecating humor and ridiculous stories will have you rolling. Self proclaimed animated comic, Derek will capture your heart with imagery and act outs. Derek has featured for nationally touring comics such as Bernadette Pauley, Fahim Anwar and Natasha Leggero.derekmcfarland.meFollow Derek on Instagram Follow Tez on Instagram 

Our guest this episode is the wonderful Connor Malone, who shares with what may be one of the best ‘slid into the DM’s' story of being recruited to compete in the Miss Arizona, USA pageant via Instagram. We also talk sports, facing your fears and our favorite topic, dating in the modern world.Follow Connor on Instagram 

In this episode we chat with our buddy Matt Mueller, who just returned from CES where he worked with a sex tech company, Morari Medical on a new device that seeks to improve male sexual performance issues.Follow Matt on Instagram 

This episode we have the very funny, working mans comedian, Mr Tez Johnson sit down with us to talk about his journey through the comedy world and what its like to be a working class comedian. Follow Tez on Instagram 

This episode I sit down with the ever intriguing wild man, former UFC fighter and Army ranger and all around nice guy, Josh Hall to talk about is life and all of the adventures that have come along with it. Follow Josh on Instagram 

In the second episode, we sit down with the very funny Boston native and one of my great friends, Rachel Flynn. Rachel hates this episode, but we're leaving it because (spoiler alert) Rachel is now the co-host of this fine show and well.... humble beginnings. Follow Rachel on Instagram 

In our very first Lofty Conversation, Scott and Travis take some time for you to get to know them