The Dreamer Podcast

This week I sat down with Poets and co-founders of Short Order Poems - "Poems on Demand On Whatever You Want On Typewriters. We talk about their upbringing and how their interest in storytelling and scholarly pursuits began, sci-fi, politics, race, religion, oh, and we even read some poetry! Check them out by looking up "Short Order Poems" on social media, head over to http://shortorderpoems.tumblr.com/ , and check them out if you're near by the OKC area at their next event. We also talk about Chad's new endeavor in to children's literature and Penny Candy Books. Head over to pennycandybooks.com to check them out or find them at your nearest book dealer! As always, this episode is sponsored by Bearded Brothers Energy bars! Delicious, organic, nutritious, raw energy bars that not only taste delicious, but are good for you too! Go to beardedbrother.com and use our coupon code "DREAMBEARD" for 15% off at checkout! Enjoy!

This week I sit down with a personal hero of mine, Conrad Anker. Conrad is a world-renowned alpinist who has an extensive resume of first ascents all around the world, perhaps most notably his discovery of the body of missing adventure climber George Mallory on Mt. Everest in 1999, or his first ascent of "The Shark's Fin" on Meru peak. Conrad and I talk about his beginnings in climbing, his path to becoming a professional climber, his experience with Meru and the risks that go in to taking on such a lofty endeavor. Check out what Conrad is up to at conradanker.com , follow him on instagram @Conrad_anker , and support the brads he represents (The North Face, Smartwool, Voke Tab, Petzl, Bluewater Ropes) I also cover my experience at the March for Public Lands in Salt Lake city while I was in town for the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. Head over to beardedbrothers.com and use coupon code "DREAMBEARD" for 15% off some delicious, organic, healthy energy bars made with love in Austin, TX!

Welcome to Season 2! This week I sit down with Biko Caruthers, a PHD student of Afro-American Studies at UMass Amherst, to talk about his studies, social issues, and comic books. I also talk about a lifelong dream of mine that I never believed would come true that happened earlier this week at a concert. If you'd like to look in to what Biko has been studying, here's some recommended reading from him: - E. Patrick Johnson, Appropriating Blackness: Performance and the Politics of Authenticity - Danielle L. McGuire, At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and the Resistance, a New History of the Civil Rights from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power - Assata Shakur, An Autobiography - James Baldwin, Fire, Next Time - Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul - Carl A. Zimring, Clean and White: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States Don't forget to check out our sponsor: Bearded Brother Energy Bars at beardedbrothers.com and use our coupon code "DREAMBEARD" at checkout for 15% off your entire order!

This week I sit down with co-founder/owner of The Loaded Bowl, Tevin Grupe. Loaded Bowl is a healthy, vegan alternative to your favorite comfort food and a welcome addition to Oklahoma City's food choices. Tevin and I talk about the restaurant/food truck's beginnings and the process of starting a vegan restaurant in a state still growing in terms of healthy lifestyle. I also sit down with my wife, Marrett Hild to read hilarious and random Yelp reviews, because all this talk about restaurant ownership threw me in to a spiral of looking for crazy people who leave reviews for strange reasons. Check out Loaded Bowl on facebook and look for them on instagram @loadedbowltruck Don't forget about our contest too! Leave a review on iTunes and send me a message letting me know you did so and you'll be entered to win the FIRST EVER Dreamer Podcast T-shirt! Also, check out beardedbrothers.com for 15% off some amazing, delicious, organic energy bars! That's it! Enjoy!

This week I sit down with Airstream livin' photographer Ashlee Newman. We talk about how bouncing around places eventually landed her in a profession that doesn't require her to live in one place at any particular time. This is also our second remote episode in Austin, Texas AND our first outdoor episode. So... enjoy the ambient noise! Check out Ashlee's work at ashleenewman.com and search for love is in the airstream to follow her travels! Don't forget to visit beardedbrothers.com as well & use code "DREAMBEARD" for 15% off some DOPE energy bars!

Will sat down with me in the studio to talk about his path from music career to teaching himself the ins and outs of film production. Check out some of his work at scissortailmedia.com & enjoy! - Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe!- & check out beardedbrothers.com + use our coupon code "DREAMBEARD" for 15% off your entire order!

Will Stackable sits down in the studio to talk about his beginnings in creating film and telling stories, his recent travels to document and share the stories of Syrian Refugees, and his new ventures in virtual reality gaming. . . Don't forget to check out beardedbrothers.com and use code "DREAMBEARD" at checkout for 15% off some delicious energy bars!

Co-Founder of our charter sponsor - Bearded Brothers energy bars, Caleb Simpson sits down with Brad this week to talk about his journey from entrepreneurial mindset to full-blown business owner. Caleb is an avid runner, climber, and health enthusiast who took and chance to follow his dreams. Go to beardedbrothers.com and use coupon code: DREAMBEARD for 15% off your entire order!

On this week's The Dreamer, Brad sits down with his wife Marrett Hild to talk about her path to medicine. Tragic circumstances led to Marrett's fascination with science and helping others. Don't forget to subscribe and review! & visit beardedbrothers.com and use coupon code "DREAMBEARD" for 15% off

Tristan Lilley sits down with me to talk about his path from military to his passion for language and his new found love of medicine. I even learn some things about my old pal that I didn't know before! Don't forget to visit beardedbrothers.com and use code "DREAMBEARD" for 15% off your order

Taylor Mckenzie - Fulbright Scholar, fluent German speaker, Punk Rocker, obscure music aficionado and all around interesting human being joins me for episode one to discuss his experiences from growing up in suburban Oklahoma to traveling to Berlin and spending time studying "Squat Culture" and working with refugees. Don't forget to use coupon code "DREAMBEARD" for 15% off on beardedbrothers.com

A podcast for those who dream big. Host Brad Frenette sits down with inspiring and passionate guests who are following their dreams and discusses how their aspirations may have changed, how they got to where they are now, and where they see themselves going.