Ogden Arts Festival Pod

I met with Chris Kiernan of MOR Skateboards. MOR Skateboards is a local skate brand. Chris and I talk about his skateboard design process, his inspiration for decks designs, and his style (or lack there of). Chris and MOR will be contributing to the Ogden Arts Fest Urban Arts area this year! Go follow Chris, MOR and O-Town Grip on: Instagram: @morskateboards, @otowngrip, @_chriskiernan_ Facebook: MOR Skateboards Follow the OAF at: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Instagram: @ogdenartsfest Follow me: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Pod Instagram: @oaferic Twitter: @oaf_eric Intro/Outro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

I met with Brek Townsend (and in spirit, Eizah Grabowski) of PALE. PALE is a local art company that produces a local art zine, and places guerilla style art across Ogden. Brek and I talk about Ogden's art culture, diversity in art, and his artistic upbringings. PALE will be contributing to the Ogden Arts Fest Urban Arts area this year! Go follow PALE on: Instagram: @peopleartlifeetcetera Facebook: @PALE Follow the OAF at: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Instagram: @ogdenartsfest Follow me: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Pod Instagram: @oaferic Twitter: @oaf_eric Intro/Outro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Eric talks to Ken, Nick and Casey from Wicked Bears about tour, writing lyrics, Bill Murray and aliens. Go and catch Wicked Bears at the Underground benefit show on February 4th. FInd them on Facebook, Bandcamp and Twitter: @WIckedBears Buy their music and shirts! You can find me: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Pod Instagram: @oaferic Twitter: @oaf_eric Email: oaferic@gmail.com Intro music: "Skaship Introprise" by the Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Britt West, or her 'stage name' Sketchy Britt, joins Eric to talk her Etch-a-Sketch art. The challenges of marketing art, finding time to do art in a busy schedule, and her secret stash of art. Go and see her the Wasatch Yeti Bash on February 3rd, and get yourself some preserved Etch-a-Sketch art! Check her out on pretty much any social media site: @sketchybritt Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's Listen to more Britt on the I am Salt Lake podcast: http://www.iamsaltlake.com/episode-245-etch-sketch-artist-britt-west/

A special episode in which I interview supporters of the Ogden Arts Festival's parent organization, Nurture the Creative Mind. I ask them what their favorite NCM project is and what impact they feel NCM has on the community. Congrats to NCM on 10 great years of teaching the arts, and growing our next generation of artists. Follow NCM at: nurturethecreativemind.com Facebook: Nurture the Creative Mind Transitions by BlinkFarm

Not Quite Heroes joins me to talk their upcoming show, upcoming album, their love for music, and personal musical progression. Go and see them at The Loading Dock, November 3rd! Check them out on: Facebook: Not Quite Heroes Instagram: @notquiteheroes Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Chelsea, Calvin and Chris of Sasquatch Cowboy, improv troupe at the Comedy Loft, joins the pod to discuss the art of improv comedy, why they do improv, and Calvin's party foul. Come see their sketch/improv show, "Hahaha, I'm Dead" on Friday, Oct. 14th at 8:30. The have shows on Saturdays at 9:30pm, and a workshop at 8pm on the last Saturday of the month. Check them out on: Facebook: The Comedy Loft Twitter & Instagram: @ogdencomedyloft www.ogdencomedyloft.com Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Isaac Thomas, stand-up comedian, and the man behind Isaac's Garage of Mediocrity, joins me to talk about comedy, the nuts and bolts of standup, and homemade salsa. Come see him at Big Z Tavern on Oct. 8th with Dark Mark and Jokers Gone Wild. Check him out on: Facebook: Isaac's Garage of Mediocrity Twitter: @gisaacthomas Instagram: @isaacthomas www.garageofmediocrity.net Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

NSFW! Jokers Gone Wild joins me to talk about comedy, car wrecks and just generally goofing off. Come see them at Big Z Tavern on Oct. 8th with Dark Mark and Isaac Thomas. Check them out on: Facebook: Jokers Gone WIld www.jokersgonewild.org Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

NSFW! Version Two joins me to talk about their new album, Childish. We talk about the 90's, musical influences, the creative process, and breaking a leg. (Literally) Come see them at the Alcatraz Punk Fest on Aug 27th, and later at the Sand Trap with Ese. Pre-order their first full-length album, Childish! (Comes out 9/9) $12 on Bandcamp: www.bandcamp.com/versiontwo Check them out on: Facebook: Version Two Instagram: @versiontwoband Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Josh and Gary, purveyors of great summer tunes, join me to talk their creative process, musical style, and their great social media presence. Be on the lookout for their new EP coming out soon! Check them out on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: @joshNgary Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/joshNgary Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

The Jail City Rockers join me to talk punk rock, how to find your own style, creative and musical philosophies and what they are planning on in the future. Check them out on: Facebook: Jail City Rockers Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Sarah and Ellie from Municipal Ballet Co. We're talking ballet individualism, the choreography process, the goals of the company and their creative process and what got them into art. Municipal Ballet Co. will be performing with Color Animal and Magic Mint at the Ogden Arts Festival! Check them out on: Facebook, Instagram: Municipal Ballet Co. Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

THE OGDEN ARTS FEST IS HERE!!!!! This is your audio preview by yours truly. Be there! Sat. June 11th 12-8, Sun. June 12th, 12-6

Emerging artist for the Ogden Arts Festival, Michael Laub! Talking art origins, establishing his style, and the different mediums of art. Michael will have a booth at the Ogden Arts Festival! The Ogden Arts Fest is bring 4 emerging artists to the festival to show off their talent! It's this weekend! Check Michael out on Instagram! @wanderlaub Sorry I've missed the last few weeks. I'm hoping to get out three episodes this week, including an episode previewing the Arts Fest. Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

3/4 of Color Animal! They talk about their collaboration with Municipal Ballet Co., their sound, their creative process and what got them into art. Go see them May 12th-14th at the Fallout in SLC with Municipal Ballet Co. Color Animal will be performing at the Ogden Arts Festival! Check them out on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Bandcamp, Spotify, Amazon, etc.: Color Animal Rocks Buy their music at www.coloranimalrocks.com Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

3/7 of Ska/Reggae extraordinaires Show Me Island! Lauren, Nick and Ken talk about their upcoming album, and even let us listen to the title track of their new album, Ring Around and Run. Go see them May 3rd at the Urban Lounge in SLC with the Slackers! Show Me Island will be performing at the Ogden Arts Festival! Check them out on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Bandcamp: Show Me Island Buy their music at www.showmeisland.com Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: oaferic@gmail.com Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Thanks for listening to another Art Radar! Here's a list of the folks I mentioned on the pod: Pato Banton Uvluv Barbaloot Suitz The Slackers Show Me Island Jay Whitaker Johnny Love BBoy Federation June Brothers Wicked Bears Sasquatch Cowboy Catch me on Twitter: oaf_eric Instagram: oaferic Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Music by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Chris Bodily, the mega-talented artist behind Hatrobot. Chris talks about his process, what it's like being a freelance artist, and what's important to making good art. Chris is going to be displaying his art at the Ogden Arts Festival! View Chris's work on: All the social medias: Hatrobot Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Josh Perkins, co-founder of the BBoy Federation, describes the breaking and hip-hop culture he's trying to cultivate and facilitate with the BBoy Federation. He describes the art of breaking, and has some great insights into an often marginalized artform of break dance, and to a lesser extent locking, popping, new jack, etc. The BBoy Federation will be performing at the Ogden Arts Fest! They also hold open practices every Friday night at the Utah Arts Alliance. Check out www.bboyfed.com for more info. Follow them on: Facebook: BBoy Federation Instagram: bboyfed Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Thanks for listening to another Art Radar! Here's a list of the folks I mentioned on the pod: Color Animal DJ Juggy Jeff Dillon and the Revival The Four07s Mind Alter The Coverdogs Red Dog Revival Simply B Tony Holiday and the Velvetones Imagine Ballet Ziegfield Theater 1st Friday Art Stroll Jazz and the Station Off the Wall Comedy Improv Sasquatch Cowboy Catch me on Twitter: oaf_eric Instagram: oaferic Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Music by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Loved this episode with Jeff Dillon! Jeff is an acoustic "folk-punk" artist. He has great views about music and music community. Follow him on social media. He has a show coming up April 15th with Folk Hogan, HiFi Murder and Canyons at Kamikazes in Ogden. Get out there! Facebook: Jeff Dillon and the Revival Instagram: the_revival_jeff Twitter: @fadedskyjeff Follow me on Twitter: oaf_eric Instagram: oaferic Follow the Ogden Arts Festival on Facebook and Instagram! Transistion sounds by BlinkFarm. Intro Music: SkaShip Introprise by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Loved this episode with Jeff Dillon! Jeff is an acoustic "folk-punk" artist. He has great views about music and music community. Follow him on social media. He has a show coming up April 15th with Folk Hogan, HiFi Murder and Canyons at Kamikazes in Ogden. Get out there! Facebook: Jeff Dillon and the Revival Instagram: the_revival_jeff Twitter: @fadedskyjeff Follow me on Twitter: oaf_eric Instagram: oaferic Follow the Ogden Arts Festival on Facebook and Instagram! Transistion sounds by BlinkFarm. Intro Music: SkaShip Introprise by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

This is a new segment that I hope to do weekly. I rushed this one to try to get it done today, but I'm really excited about the concept. Please help me do better next time! Tell me what's going on at: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Email: oaferic@gmail.com Find information about the Ogden Arts Fest Music Series on the Ogden Arts Festival Facebook page! Find the artists I shared on Facebook: Show Me Island Barbaloot Suitz Sasquatch Cowboy The Beam Me Up Ska-T's Jeff Dillon and the Revival The Avenues Wicked Bears

Another test episode that I just liked to much to leave off the feed. Full disclosure, I'm in The Beam Me Up Ska-T's, We're a goofy ska band, and we love every minute of it. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: thebeammeupskats Follow me on Twitter: oaf_eric Instagram: oaferic Follow the Ogden Arts Festival on Facebook and Instagram!

This was originally going to be a test episode, but I really liked it! This episode is with my wife, Kelsy Thompson. Kelsy is an Acquisitions and Managing editor at Jolly Fish Press, the Managing editor of Weber the Contemporary West, Weber State University's professional literary journal, as well as doing her own creative writing and freelance work. Jolly Fish Press- jollyfishpress.com Weber the Contemporary West- weber.edu/weberjournal Transistion sounds come from BlinkFarm Follow me on Twitter: @oaf_eric Instagram: oaferic Follow the Ogden Arts Festival on Facebook! Thanks for listening!