Storytelling. Comedy. Entrepreneurship. Gulf Coast Insight.
Frasier & Chas from Idyll Hounds Brewing Co. tell us how two boys from Salt Lake City wound-up on the Gulf Coast of Florida and started one of the best breweries to come out of the panhandle.
Jared Micheal Cramblet and Jarrod Micheal Moxley are hosts and creators of an in-development tv series called Micro Bros, a show about how craft beer breweries around the country impact the culture and community in their respective cities. We get an inside look at how this concept was created how they are executing it and how YOU can be a part of this project.
George Andreozzi & Chas Swanson talk skate boarding, big brother magazine, travel, beer drinking, beer making, mormons, and being rad fathers.
Will Russo aka Willasauras discusses becoming a drummer with arthrogryposis and all the difficulties, hardships and judgments that came with that. Despite odds being stacked against him this dude became one of the most talented drummers on the gulf coast and that's all because he did let people tell him "no, you can't."
David Woodrow, Isham Hipsher and Caleb Burker, owners of the Ratchet Hatchet, swung by to give us the low down on how the Gulf Coast's premier axe throwing range began. We also discuss brand building, bear fighting, the recent boxing fatalities and the new generation of skateboarding.
Myles van Eaton drops by on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch to talk about the moon landing or lack lack thereof, how easy it is to make an Alt-j track, our dependency on self-spying technology, and being under the influence of Radiohead. Also First installment of Cozy Chats with Corey Cooper - we let him rant. hard. we think he needed it.
Longtime gulf coast resident / local legend Gabby Bruce swings in to studio to chat about his vast career as a radio DJ, co-writing billboard charted songs, he's brief stint into flying planes and scouting a location for Jaws 2.
Author Tyler Davis discusses all the ins and outs of DIY publishing.
Cross City Connector / Parking / Roadwork / Election Day Change / Parks and Rec. / "Fishing Fleet" / Time Shares / Housing Parker not only discusses the current plans on dealing with these issues but delves deep into the history of why any of this happened in the first place.
Cayce drops in to talk about her new position as Director of the Destin Seafood Festival, her career as a fashion designer, adventures in Colorado and family feud aspirations.
A little something different: After a few weeks off Jared and Shayne sat down with Travis to discuss Jailbirds, Red Rocks, mushroom laws, and what the hell is going on with people taking Kratom.
Darren and Myke (aka Twice Removed) popped over to the studio for some mid-day whisky but more importantly to talk about their upcoming documentary about the preparation and execution of a yuge rock-n-roll show celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their Last Show Ever, which will center around a song written specifically for the town of Abilene.
Kirstie Lovelady talks SandJam 2019, her road back to music, Whitney Houston and Zeppelin...not the band.
Travis recently returned home to the Gulf Coast from a 4 month stint traveling and exploring Southeast Asia - so we had him in the studio to tell us all about it.
From DET to VPS, L.A. came by to discuss all things “Kingdom Over Castles.”
Alex Fogg gives us the low down on the dire Lion Fish situation, the massive gulf coast artificial reef project and the upcoming Lion Fish Festival & Restaurant Week coming up in May.
Dave Hope of the band Kansas swings through to discuss all things Kansas (White Clover if you’re in the know), selling over 30 million records, divine intervention, and almost kicking Steven Tyler’s ass.
T.J. shares how he's dealt with depression, anxiety and PTSD all while founding multiple local businesses (e.g. Green Door, Honest Restoration and Gento)
New album. Small worlds. Big ideas. OJ's baby. Local Hip-Hop domination.
Attorney Seth Galloway discusses why protecting Customary Use of our beaches is so important.
Dan Collins and Zachary Lewis discuss current state of the music industry.
Mushrooms, Music and Martial Arts with Tony Verrecchia and Sean Kamm
Kimberly and Keagan have been part of the Red Bar family for over a combined 20 years. When they say Red Bar is family, they mean it. The beginning of shifts are greeted with handshakes, hugs and kisses and you can tell immediately, the Red Bar holds a special place for these two. Given the recent devastation in the form of a large fire, The Red Bar and its employees are currently dealing with the loss of a job, a building and the physical form of the Red Bar, but its sprit and future are far from bleak.
Sean Murphy and Corey Cooper tell us about their courageously stupid and ill-prepared 150 mile paddle through the Everglades.
Jared Williams is a native to Fort Walton Beach and the mastermind behind the local news/media outlet Get The Coast. Him and his wife both graduated from FWBHS and are now raising their two kids in FWB. Fed up with the state of our local media, he decided to pursue this idea of a new media outlet...told from a younger point of view. Get The Coast focuses on video with original shows and tapping into newer ways of distribution through social media platforms, Roku and Amazon TV as well as Alexa devices.
Since opening in June 1993, the Mid-Bay Bridge has served as an integral part of our highway system in Northwest Florida. With the bridge closure headaches, concerns, traffic, outrage and mis-information have been on the rise. So we figured that the best way to clear the air was to talk to our good buddy Dewey Parker Destin... who just happens to be a member of the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority.
Matt Jozwiak is from nowhere particular. His upbringing, centered around travel and exploration, is a key element to his lifestyle to this day. Over the past five years, Matt has been sent around the world to document adventure travel through his company Hello America. From Iceland to Vietnam, Mexico, Guatemala and Thailand, he has been able to harness his love for the outdoors through photography and videography by shooting for clients like Eddie Bauer, Google Pixel, Sperry and more. He just bought a home in Destin FL where he now lives with his better half Kristen Blanton.
Jared and Shayne here, wishing all of you a very merry Christmas! We had a few WIMTY vets drop by to celebrate. Cousin Dan and Reed Waddle brought in some x-mas jams and Mr. Dan Collins himself helped us give thanks to all of the sponsors that donated to this years charity. Happy holidays - Cheers!
Michael Flatau was born and raised in Tampa, FL. He got his first bass guitar, a mismatched, rebuilt, home tampered, hand-me-down, at 12 years old. By the age of 16 he and friends started an angst filled adolescent pop punk band Agent 23, which he played bass and fronted. They played a handful of gigs at the Brass Mug in Tampa prior to Mike leaving for FSU in 2000. Once in college, Flatau played music off and on while attending Engineering School, but his creative energy was refocused when he joined the FSU Flying High Circus in 2002. He performed Double Trapeze, Adagio, Juggling and Teeter Board and doubled as a coach for various aerial and ground acts. His leadership developed in the Flying High Circus when he took on the role of Ring Master once a vacancy opened. It wasn’t until the summer of his first year of graduate school that Mike returned to performing music on stage. He joined the female fronted band Mujabica, who gigged throughout Florida and Georgia for the next four years. After traveling between Tallahassee and Crestview for 2 years, he helped Chavis Hobbs and Rigel Forte form the band New Earth Army in 2011, bringing his singer from Mujabica, Carly Cermack, with him. What started as a 4 piece fusion blues rock band with eccentric vocals and eclectic influences eventually blossomed into the horn and guitar driven blues funk band they are today. With New Earth Army, Mike played several festivals, including the infamous Spirit of the Suwanee River Music Park, and opened for bands including the Revivalists, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, the Floozies, the Main Squeeze, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, and the Fritz to name a few. Flatau recorded and produced 3 albums with New Earth Army, building his love for the craft as a sound engineer. This also opened the door for Flatau as a session musician. In 2012 Flatau got his first taste of special event planning when he and bandmates arranged a charity event for common friend (and cancer survivor), Holly McEwan, thusly named Rock 4 Holly. While in New Earth Army, Flatau saw a dire need for original music in the Northwest Florida Emerald Coast. He and fellow bandmate Rigel formed and founded the local and regional music and arts festival Okaloosa RevFest in 2013. After the first year, Flatau fully took over the reins for RevFest. The event has steadily grown over the past 6 years as they entertain over 1,000 attendees annually and continue to raise thousands of dollars for the Special Forces Association: Chapter 7. That was also the longest bio ever.
Kyle Reed is a Homosapien, Floridian, and musician, who got the opportunity to teach/travel around SE Asia & Europe last year. He is a lover of animals, outdoors, and board games. As of lately, he is still living out of a suitcase, and due to his recent adventure, actively seeking employment in cultural exchange.
For episode 50, we wanted to do something out of the norm, so we brought back the Panhandlers Podcast (plus Shayne). Panhandlers was created prior to Whatever It Means To You and consisted of WIMTY veterans Colt Austin, Matt Cramblet, and Jared Cramblet. As schedules got busier, business’s created and bloomed, and new lives were brought into this realm, Panhandlers became a challenge to sustain and lead to the creation of WIMTY. Listeners will notice pretty quickly that this particular podcast deviates from our traditional format, as it’s basically just 4 dudes talking shit, but we hope you dig it. A heartfelt thank you goes out to anyone who has listened to any of our shows! We’re beyond thrilled that we get the opportunity to get after another 50!
Chris and Karen (White) Reid are local philanthropists and entrepreneurs residing in Shalimar, Fl. Karen founded a local allied health clinic, Beyond Expectations. The clinic provides counseling, applied behavior analysis and a private school with a special focus on children with learning differences, autism, or other behavioral difficulties. Following their passion for art and music they founded a non-profit enrichment center, Young Philosophers Society. The center focuses on providing opportunities for learning and expressing creativity in a variety of classes and experiences.
David J. Maloney is an attorney based out of Mobile, Alabama. Well known for his eccentric commercials and television advertisements, he's become a household name along the Emerald Coast. Calling Pensacola home, he is also part owner of the Pensacola Ice Flyers and can often be found at local concerts and special events.
David Masters is a record producer and audio engineer based out of Auburn, Alabama. At 25, David came to a decision about what he wanted to do with his life: work in the music business as a record producer. After moving from Ohio to Fort Walton Beach in 2010, he decided to take a risk, and go after his dream. In the last 7 years, he’s gotten to meet and work with some of the immense talent the gulf coast has, and with middle age breathing down his neck, he’s ready to give one more push at his dream.
Tarra, a Destin resident operates the harbor’s newest and only craft cocktail Bar, 1835 Porch Bar. A Colorado Native, Tarra graduated with a degree in anthropology. Tarra has worked for the Bureau of Land Management as an archaeologist, in the private contract archaeology world, museums and teaching college level anthropology courses. She is currently completing a graduate degree in anthropology. In her free time she volunteers for Food For Thought and Impact 100. She enjoys traveling, cooking, and snuggling her dog.
Florida Panhandle-based I’MAGENE (ex-Continuum) is a 4-piece band utilizing the terms Retro Electro Soul to describe their own singular style. Constantly focusing their craft, they’ve rapidly grown their fan base both regionally and nationally. They’ve spent the majority of the last year bouncing across the US multiple times consistently releasing content that documents both their journey and growth as a band. The passion and determination of these four 20-somethings is evident in everything they do and can absolutely be heard on any of their releases. When you see them live, it is like stepping into another world. Each song connects to some of the most powerful emotions a person can experience in their lives. Their music envelopes you in memories of the past or perhaps a situation that may still be unfolding. I’MAGENE is certain to radiate passion and create a connection of body and soul for all who have the desire to feel.
Nikki Hedrick is co-owner of 850 Music & Entertainment, co-creator of Kite Film Fest, longtime contributing writer in The Beachcomber, and a prolific photographer. The Florida native is an avid supporter of the arts - especially original or underground music. Hedrick is the house photographer at Club LA in Destin and Emerald Coast Theatre Company in Miramar Beach. On weekends she can often be found capturing weddings alongside Edward McGrath.
Chatham Morgan is a lifelong Destin resident and managing partner of La Paz and The Local Market. He founded American Lunch, a 501c3 organization, while in school at The University of Alabama. It is a mobile soup kitchen (think food truck), that serves meals free of charge to those that need it most. They currently operates in six cities across the Southeast. He was elected to Destin City Council in 2016, and has held some controversial positions - most recently on Destin’s 30 year contract renewal with Gulf Power. In his free time he enjoys hugging trees, beagles, and not discussing city politics.
A former public school educator, Dana Bridges left the education system to pursue a more creative life. After educating both students and teachers 10 years in district- and state-level educational settings, Dana Bridges believes the system, as a whole, is not designed to help students become successful adults who pursue their true passions. Recently, she spoke at TEDx Seville Square in Pensacola, FL to explain her journey from public school educator to @crazycreativedana. She now is a career and a social media branding coach, a speaker, an artist, a photographer, an instructor, and a writer, as well as advocates for more opportunities for kids to explore their natural talents and abilities.
Tiffany Clemons is a fort Walton beach native and Auburn University graduate currently trying to figure out this thing called life in Birmingham, Alabama. While she loves her job and is learning to love her new hometown, she continues work towards her dream of living in a festival forever.
Jared and Shayne bringing you a side episode discussing topical issues and other random garbage that's happened in our world.
Dewey “Parker” Destin is a 6th generation Floridian and life-long resident of Destin, Florida. Parker grew up commercial fishing and operating restaurants with his family before receiving a business degree from the University of Tampa in 2007. Parker graduated from law school in 2012 and practices law in Ft. Walton Beach. Parker currently serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, member of the NWFL TPO, and is active in local environmental organizations as a member of the Emerald Coast Reef Association.
Jeff McDonald began his career in the mortgage industry in 2012. For much of his career he has been involved in business development and also served as a student minister in the local area for 10+ years. Jeff has a passion for Northwest Florida and believes there isn’t a better place to call home. He attended Pryor Middle School, Choctawhatchee High School and NWF State College and decided to make Fort Walton Beach his permanent home. Jeff is very active and involved in the community having served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, currently serves as the Chaplain for the Choctaw Indian football program and served on the Faith Community Committee with Children in Crisis. He recently founded Impact Emerald Coast, a non-profit whose mission is to develop great character, integrity and leadership skills in our local middle and high school students. Jeff and his wife, Kimberly, have five children and are active members of Trinity United Methodist here in Fort Walton Beach.
Drew McDowell is an attorney and financial advisor at Arbor Wealth Management in Miamar Beach, Florida. He is married to Jamie Cooper, lives in Destin, and spends most of his non-working hours trying to perfect the crawfish boil to Michelin star status.
Blake Brock is a solo musician based out of Birmingham, AL. He has been playing guitar for 11 years, and he’s played music, professionally, for almost 5. After living in various places around the country, and playing shows from the deserts of Las Vegas to the beaches of the Emerald Coast, Blake has just released his first, self-produced, EP, “2012”. Blake’s musical stylings come from deep roots embedded in blues, soul, jazz, rock, pop, and indie rock. His musical efforts attempt to fuse modern sounds and textures with old school soul. Besides being a musician, Blake is a dad to three dogs, a waiter at a Chinese restaurant, and a husband of going on 5 years. He is currently working on new music to release and occasionally plays shows all around the southeast.
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