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OUR PATREON PAGEhttps://www.patreon.com/NakedNudistsAndNaturistsWelcome to "Naked, Nudists, and Naturists", the Official Podcast for the "American Association for Nude Recreation" - and the show that celebrates clothes free living, body acceptance, and removing all barriers to living your best life!Join host Frank Stone and correspondent Lisa Monroe, as they celebrate clothes free living with naturist stories; interviews; nude recreation; accepting your body; developing a positive self body image; and enjoying social naturism for all of the right reasons!(Please note that we are NOT about swinging, sexual activity, streaking, aggressive behavior, or anything else that deviates from the joy of appropriately living without your clothes).From our naturist studio - yes, all employees work each day in the nude (is there any other way?) - to your ears, we are all about bringing the "Naked. Nudists, and Naturists" clothes free lifestyle to all. A new show is all yours every Saturday morning at 6:00 am ET. Join us and enjoy clothes free living! Our show is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio; and Amazon Music; Find us on Twitter and Bluesky, too! ON TODAY'S SHOW:- JENNY AGEE - AANR Trustee/Ambassadors (Part 2)- THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN - Listen LetterAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR NUDE RECREATIONhttps://www.aanr.comAANR-NWhttps://aanr-nw.orgAMBASSADORS PROGRAMhttps://www.aanr.com/aanr-ambassadors/ATLANTIC ARTICLEhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/29/dress-dreams-and-desire-a-history-of-fashion-and-psychoanalysis-valerie-steele-book-reviewOUR WEBSITENakedNudistsAndNaturists.com OUR MERCHANDISEhttps://nakednudistsandnaturists.com/shop/TWITTERhttps://x.com/NakedForev69351BLUESKYhttps://bsky.app/profile/nakedforev69351.bsky.socialEMAIL - We want to hear from YOU, so please EMAIL us at: NakedForeverMore@gmail.comLISTEN ON:APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-nudists-and-naturists/id1695296974SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/66iqJxLBmseAZ6DkFlUdI5
Louie starts with some Aggie Baseball, then Chip joins in and they talk A&M and college hoop.A "Listen In" with A&M Baseball HC M. Earley then A&M Basketball player R. Agee.
Louie talks about no A&M Baseball expectation yet heading into SEC play against OU over the weeeknd.Logan thinks Agee is 2nd Team All-SEC not 3rd and you win. Always. There is no other way to play basketball. Always be winning. They also go over the finish of the season, headed to the NCAA TNY.
OUR PATREON PAGEhttps://www.patreon.com/NakedNudistsAndNaturistsWelcome to "Naked, Nudists, and Naturists", the Official Podcast for the "American Association for Nude Recreation" - and the show that celebrates clothes free living, body acceptance, and removing all barriers to living your best life!Join host Frank Stone and correspondent Lisa Monroe, as they celebrate clothes free living with naturist stories; interviews; nude recreation; accepting your body; developing a positive self body image; and enjoying social naturism for all of the right reasons!(Please note that we are NOT about swinging, sexual activity, streaking, aggressive behavior, or anything else that deviates from the joy of appropriately living without your clothes).From our naturist studio - yes, all employees work each day in the nude (is there any other way?) - to your ears, we are all about bringing the "Naked. Nudists, and Naturists" clothes free lifestyle to all. A new show is all yours every Saturday morning at 6:00 am ET. Join us and enjoy clothes free living! Our show is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio; and Amazon Music; Find us on Twitter and Bluesky, too! ON TODAY'S SHOW:- JENNY AGEE - AANR Trustee/Ambassadors (Part 1)- LISA/FRANK - Naked in Florida/Discovering Naturism/NumbersAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR NUDE RECREATIONhttps://www.aanr.comAANR-NWhttps://aanr-nw.orgAMBASSADORS PROGRAMhttps://www.aanr.com/aanr-ambassadors/Write to us early and often - Website, Email, Spotify, YouTube, or on Patreon, Twitter, and Bluesky, and let us know how your clothes free life is going!OUR WEBSITENakedNudistsAndNaturists.com OUR MERCHANDISEhttps://nakednudistsandnaturists.com/shop/TWITTERhttps://x.com/NakedForev69351BLUESKYhttps://bsky.app/profile/nakedforev69351.bsky.socialEMAIL - We want to hear from YOU, so please EMAIL us at: NakedForeverMore@gmail.comLISTEN ON:APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-nudists-and-naturists/id1695296974SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/66iqJxLBmseAZ6DkFlUdI5
This week on the show - we are covering the film HOOP DREAMS with special guest: MICHAEL BURGETT of the SCREEN NERDS PODCAST! Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years. Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT.SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalconySCREEN NERDS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/screen-nerds-podcast/id1489559689
Listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth interviews Joey Agee, a Bell County native running for Justice of the Peace who believes the church is called to engage the public square—not retreat from it.Joey shares his powerful testimony: saved at five years old, surviving a near-fatal car accident, watching his son battle a brain tumor, and ultimately hearing God's clear call to serve in local government. This conversation explores what it really means to follow Christ one step at a time—especially when the destination isn't clear.Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this episode will challenge you to consider where God might be calling you to serve.You'll Learn:✅ How Joey went from leading worship to running for office✅ The jury duty experience that changed everything✅ Why Christians can't afford to sit out local elections✅ What servant leadership looks like in governmentLearn more about Joey's campaign at www.ageeforjp.com or www.agee4jp.com, and follow "Vote Agee" on Facebook.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode—new episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.
In this final episode of Series Two of Synchronized!, we take stock of what we've really learned about AI over the past year. With Johnny Phelan and Kristin Agee back in the room, we cut through the noise on copyright, control, attribution and where human creativity actually stands in 2026.
Mayor Josh Agee returns to The Paragould Podcast for his annual State of the City conversation — his sixth appearance on the show. In this episode, Josh walks us through what the City of Paragould has actually accomplished over the past year, how major decisions are made, and what's shaping the city's future. We talk about infrastructure projects like trail expansion, sidewalks, land bank redevelopment, and pocket parks, as well as the behind-the-scenes realities of public safety, disaster response, and city budgeting. Josh also reflects on the challenges of leadership in the age of social media, why representative government exists, and what it costs — financially and relationally — to keep a city running. From tornado recovery and emergency response to long-term investment, trash services, and economic development, this conversation offers a clear picture of how Paragould is growing and why collaboration matters. Whether you're curious about city projects, civic process, or the vision for making Paragould a place people want to move to — and come back to — this episode provides helpful context and honest perspective.
Top 10 Photo Books of 2025: Trends, Top Picks & How to Publish Your Own with Daniel Agee (Good Fight Press) From the “10 Frames Per Second” Podcast (Episode 171— Year‑End 2025) “If even one photographer avoids a parasitic publisher because of this episode, it's an hour well spent.” – Daniel Agee Table of Contents Why Photo Books Still Matter in 2025 The State of Photo Book Publishing in 2025 2025 Trends Shaping Photobooks Our Editor's Top 10 Photo Books of the Year (2025) DIY Publishing in 2025: From Blurb to Newspaper‑Club Zines Looking Forward: Diversity, Climate, & Community in 2025+ Take Action – Listen, Read, Create Why Photo Books Matter in 2025 The “10 Frames Per Second” podcast (hosts Joe Giordano and Molly Roberts) brings together photo‑journalists, publishers, and collectors for an annual photo‑book roundup. In the most recent episode they welcomed Daniel Agee—co‑founder of Good Fight—to discuss: The economic realities of publishing a photo book. Emerging themes that dominated the past year and are spilling into 2026. Practical advice for creators who want to self‑publish. If you're looking for fresh titles, insider industry insights, or a step‑by‑step guide to making your own book, keep reading. The State of Photo Book Publishing in 2025 Issue What the Hosts Said (2024) Why It Still Matters for SEO in 2025 High Up‑Front Costs Publishers often charge $8k–$20k (or even $50k) to print a book, leaving many photographers in debt. Target keywords: photo book publishing cost 2025, how much does a photo book cost today? Parasitic vs. Quality Publishers “Parasitic, exploitive” publishers vs. “quality” houses that break even or make modest profit. Optimize for ethical photo book publishers, fair photo book publishing 2025. Self‑Serving Model Some creators profit from selling workshops, museum sales, and speaking gigs, not the book itself. Rank for how to make money with a photo book in 2025. Small Community Size Only 15–25k people worldwide actively buy photo books; reputation spreads fast. Use phrases like photo book community 2025, photo book collectors today. Transparency Is Key Sharing experiences (e.g., “don't pay $25k”) helps protect photographers. Long‑tail keyword: photo book publishing advice for beginners 2025. Takeaway: Know the economics before you sign a contract. Understanding the market helps you negotiate better and choose the right publishing path. 2025 Trends Shaping Photo books 1. Color Dominates the Scene Daniel called himself a “color baby” and highlighted Emily Shur's Sunshine Terrace (color) versus Ian Bates' Weight of Ash (B&W). In 2025, color‑driven storytelling is the norm, with vibrant palettes used to convey mood, climate, and cultural identity. 2. Intimate Family Narratives Continue to Thrive Titles such as Lisa Sogini's In Passing and Elijah Howe's Mike show a growing appetite for personal archives, grief, and memory—a trend that's still expanding in 2025. 3. Climate‑Change Documentation Becomes Urgent Weight of Ash (Ian Bates) and newer titles like “Rising Tides” (upcoming release) prove that eco‑focused photo books are both critically acclaimed and search‑engine friendly. 4. Nostalgia & Re‑imagined Memory Works such as Henry Head's fabricated‑memory series and retro‑styled zines echo a desire for “comforting past” aesthetics. 2025 sees an increase in “memory‑reconstruction” projects that blend staged and documentary photography. 5. DIY & Zine Explosion Small presses (e.g., Pomegranate Press, Charcoal Club) now publish 30+ titles a year. Zines like “Protest City”remain hot because they're cheap, fast, and socially relevant. 6. Diversity Gap Still Visible The hosts noted a 1% presence of women of color on mainstream shelves. In 2025, activist collectives and grant programs are emerging to address this imbalance, creating new opportunities for under‑represented voices. Editor's Top 10 Photo‑Books (2025) While the podcast aired at the end of 2024, the books listed continued to dominate conversations, sales, and awards throughout 2025. # Title & Author Publisher Why It Stands Out (2025 relevance) 1 A Surrender – Markus Naarttijärvi Good Fight IPA Photo Book of the Year; continues to win 2025 exhibition spots. 2 North North South – Ada Gragossian Gost Quiet portraits that bridge B&W (2024) and color (2025) trends. 3 Sunshine Terrace – Emily Shur Deadbeat Vibrant LA suburbia; frequently cited in 2025 “best color photo books.” 4 Weight of Ash – Ian Bates Deadbeat Black‑white documentation of post‑fire West Coast; a reference point for climate‑focused work in 2025. 5 In Passing – Lisa Sorgini LibraryMan (Sweden) Personal grief turned universal; heavily featured in 2025 mental‑health art talks. 6 Mike – Elijah Howe TIS Books Multi‑generational family archive; lauded for its hybrid of historic and contemporary images. 7 American Surfaces – Stephen Shore (original printing) Self‑published Classic modernist, revived interest in 2025 “retro design” movement. 8 Dark Knees – Mark Cohen Self‑published Endless photo flow; used as a case study in 2025 DIY publishing workshops. 9 Rising Tides – Maya Patel Deadbeat First major photo book of 2026 to directly address ocean‑level rise; already generating buzz. 10 Protest City (zine) – Rian Dundon (Episode 87) Independent Timely, affordable; remains a go‑to resource for activist photographers in 2025. Each title links to its publisher or a purchase page (when available) to improve link‑building and user experience. DIY Photo Book Publishing in 2025: From Blurb to Newspaper Club Zines If you're ready to skip the parasitic publisher, here's a 2025‑ready roadmap. 1. Choose Your Platform Platform Ideal For 2025 Price (approx.) Blurb Full‑color photobooks, photo‑calendars $30–$130 per copy Smartpress High‑quality softcover & hardcover $55–$165 per copy Newspaper Club Fast, cheap zines (10‑inch, 20‑page) $1.80 per copy (bulk) Lulu Global POD distribution, ISBN services $22–$115 per copy 2. Keep Production Simple Page count: 20–80 pages works best for self‑publish. Paper: 120‑140 gsm matte for a professional feel without breaking the bank. Bleed: Add 0.125″ (3 mm) bleed to avoid white edges. 3. Photo Book Design Tips for 2026 Use responsive grid systems (12‑column) to ensure visual balance on both print and digital previews. Choose one primary typeface (e.g., GT America) and one accent font for captions. Add an ISBN if you plan to sell through retailers—most POD platforms provide this for a small fee. 4. Printing & Shipping Order a proof copy first; catch color or layout errors. Print in bulk (≥30 copies) to lower per‑unit cost. Ship to local bookstores, photo‑spaces (e.g., Baltimore Photo Space), or directly to collectors. Looking Forward: Diversity, Climate, & Community in 2025+ • More Voices Needed The hosts repeatedly called for photographers of color and women to be featured. In 2025, grant programs (e.g., The Imprint Good Fight Fellowship) and inclusive small presses are actively seeking submissions. • Climate‑Centric Stories Books that document environmental change (e.g., Weight of Ash, Rising Tides) are search‑friendly and align with a growing public interest in sustainability. • Local Photo Spaces as Hubs Places like Baltimore Photo Space act as collaboration labs—they host workshops, zine swaps, and free coffee nights that foster community. • Instagram Still a Gatekeeper Publishers continue to scrutinize follower counts. Building a genuine community and engaging consistently can open doors without paying a publisher upfront. Take Action – Listen, Read, Create Listen – Subscribe to the 10 Frames Per Second podcast on 10fps.net or any major platform. Explore – Grab one of the Top 10 books (many are on sale at the podcast's partner sites). Create – Follow the DIY steps above to self‑publish your own photo book or zine. Share – Tag @10fpspod on Instagram and use #10fpsBooks to get noticed by publishers & curators. Your next photobook could be the one that changes minds—and maybe even the industry. Keywords targeted in this post: photo book publishing 2025, best photo books 2025, photo book trends 2025, how to self‑publish a photo book 2025, photo book industry, photo‑journalism books, photo book round‑up, DIY photo book guide 2025. © 2025 10 Frames Per Second Media. All rights reserved. ___ photo books, photo book publishing, exploitation, publisher fees, indie publishing, Instagram influence, climate change, family documentation, archival photography, color photography, black‑and‑white photography, photo book trends, DEI, photographers of color, gender representation, zines, small editions, self‑publishing, Blurb, Deadbeat Books, Ghost publisher, TIS Books, Pomegranate Press, Charcoal Club, photo book economics, photojournalism, narrative structure, photographic nostalgia, pandemic impact, community spacesThe post Episode 171: Daniel Agee – Top 10 Photo Books of 2025 first appeared on 10FPS A Photojournalism Podcast for Everyone.
When Bethany Agee saw a social media post from a New Hampshire mother searching for a kidney donor for her 17-year-old daughter, she didn't hesitate. She filled out the form and soon learned she was a perfect match. In this inspiring episode, Bethany shares her powerful journey as a living kidney donor, from the emotional decision to say yes, to her surgery and recovery in Boston, to the special bond now shared with the young woman whose life she helped save. This story is a beautiful reminder that kindness knows no distance, and that one selfless act can change the world for someone else.
In this episode we get candid about our own struggles with mental health. We discuss what has worked and times we have failed. We recognize the importance of normalizing discussions about mental health and that all journeys are different. We hope this conversation helps you wherever you are at. #MENtalHealth #MRP#MELO
Veteran's Day 2025 2 Samuel 23:8-12 (KJV) These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. 9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: 10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. 11 And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. 12 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
When Bethany Agee saw a social media post from a New Hampshire mother searching for a kidney donor for her 17-year-old daughter, she didn't hesitate. She filled out the form and soon learned she was a perfect match. In this inspiring episode, Bethany shares her powerful journey as a living kidney donor, from the emotional decision to say yes, to her surgery and recovery in Boston, to the special bond now shared with the young woman whose life she helped save. This story is a beautiful reminder that kindness knows no distance, and that one selfless act can change the world for someone else.
On this Make A Difference Minute, Foley, Alabama, native Bethany Agee shares her journey of becoming a living kidney donor for a 17-year-old in New Hampshire. After seeing a Facebook post from the girl's mother, Bethany felt called to act, a decision that would change both of their lives forever. Hear Bethany talk about the surgery, recovery, and the powerful bond that now connects two families hundreds of miles apart. Her story is a reminder that one act of kindness can make all the difference. Sponsor: Premier Structures, Inc. PremierStructures.com
Feeding the Starving Artist: Finding Success as an Arts Entrepreneur
Rick and Ron continue their conversation with drummer David Agee. David holds the drumset chair for the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters. With the Sea Chanters, Agee has performed at the White House, NFL halftime shows, and the Fireworks Spectacular with the Boston Pops. David is also active as a freelancer and music educator around Washington, DC. Known as a musical chameleon, versed in jazz, funk, pop, sydeco, and musical theatre, David is in demand as a first-call percussionist in the DCarea.David has music degrees from Clemson University and Depaul University
Feeding the Starving Artist: Finding Success as an Arts Entrepreneur
Rick and Ron host drummer David Agee to the podcast. David holds the drumset chair for the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters. With the Sea Chanters, Agee has performed at the White House, NFL halftime shows, and the Fireworks Spectacular with the Boston Pops. David is also active as a freelancer and music educator around Washington, DC. Known as a musical chameleon, versed in jazz, funk, pop, sydeco, and musical theatre, David is in demand as a first-call percussionist in the DCarea.David has music degrees from Clemson University and Depaul University
Natural disasters are never a fun topic. But from hardship and tragedy, can come strength, tenacity, community, and compassion. In this episode of Your Daily Chocolate, Patty welcomes Larry Agee, co-founder and executive director of Disaster Aid USA. Larry shares his background as a US Army veteran and a financial planner, and discusses his inspiring work in disaster aid. With more than 70 disaster deployments in the US and 12 internationally, Larry talks about the importance of community resilience, preparedness, and real stories of survival. He highlights the compassionate efforts of his teams and how they transform recovery. The episode concludes with practical tips on disaster readiness and the emotional impact of helping those in need.Find more about Larry, Disaster Aid USA, and how you can be a part of this extraordinary work.http://linktr.ee/klageehttps://disasteraidusa.org Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Today's Guest: Larry Agee01:19 Larry's Journey from Military to Disaster Aid02:55 Founding Disaster Aid USA03:21 Challenges and Flexibility in Disaster Response05:09 Real-Life Stories of Impact08:58 Volunteer Efforts and Community Support13:48 Disaster Preparedness Tips19:27 Communication and Safety During Disasters21:22 International Disaster Response22:11 Logistics in Disaster Zones22:39 Challenges in Different Types of Disasters24:01 Emotional Toll of Disaster Response27:21 The Human Side of Disaster Relief31:01 Personal Stories and Connections36:44 Rapid Fire Questions38:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Sure his user ID is jchizmad, but we know him as Mr. Agee. We finally got him to follow his wife to C3 and he has been on a reign of terror in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition quests each week. But he's not here to talk that, he's discussing The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Earthbound, and Metroid Prime.You can find all of our guest's links at https://channel3.gg/jchizmad Our hosts' links can be found at channel3.gg/rey and channel3.gg/danThe show is Executive Produced by Channel 3 Founder Joel Willis who can be found at channel3.gg/joelOur theme song is provided by Castor Garden. Find all of their tracks on Bandcamp by simply going to c3.gg/castorgardenmusic or find all of their links at channnel3.gg/castorgardenAbout Channel3.gg: channel3.gg is social networking built from the ground up for gamers. Sure you can do all the stuff like on the old social medias like post pictures, videos, comments and the like. Channel 3 is so much more than that though. It takes the social media experience and game-ifies it. Made a great post that someone likes (1-ups) or respawns? You earn XP experience points that level you up. New levels mean chances to win tickets for physical prizes, earn digital flair for your profile, and more. Additionally there are weekly events hosted by Channel 3 that let the community unwind and kick back with a little friendly competition. Sure, you want to win but it's more about hanging out and the vibes. These events are hosted on C3's Twitch Channel and also earn XP for participants. XP can also be earned for completing quests-questions related to games and being a gamer, challenges where you go forth and complete a task in a game, rating & reviewing games and systems, creating specifically themed lists of games and more. You can find Channel 3 in both the Android and Apple App Stores or at c3.gg/app
In this powerful episode, Alison, Lauren Taylor Agee's half-sister, opens up about the ten long years since Lauren Taylor's death—years filled with unanswered questions, grief, and an unrelenting search for truth. With raw honesty, Alison shares intimate memories of Lauren: her infectious laugh, her bold spirit, and the light she brought into every room. Lauren Taylor wasn't just a sister—she was a daughter, a friend, and a force of nature. Her loss left a deep, permanent void in their family. Alison reflects on the pain of watching her mother, Sherry Smith, fight for justice in a system that never gave them a fair chance. Ten years later, the grief is still fresh, but so is the determination. This is not just a story of loss—it's a story of love, strength, and a family refusing to be silenced. GO TO YOUTUBE TO SEE ALISON'S VIDEO ⚡️
On this episode ewe are joined by Jake Agee. Jake has been a successful elk hunter and guide . Jake is very well spoken and you can tell he has years of experience.The Mobile Hunters Expo Midwest show is August 22- 24 in Wilmington Ohio. If you are in the local tristate area you HAVE TO ATTEND this show.Thanks for listening!John 3.3WiseEye Tech Trail Camerashttps://wiseeyetech.com/Code: bornagain for 10% off!Premier Outdoorshttps://premieroutdoors.us/Code at the register: Podcast 2025 for 10% off! (exclusions apply)Kudu Point Broadheadshttps://kudupoint.comCode: bb24 12% off!Rogue Bowstringshttps://www.roguebowstrings.comCode: BornAgain20 for 20% off!
"La noche del cazador" es un clásico de Hollywood, pero de esos clásicos que corren por otro carril: los que inspiran desde una mirada oscura, distinta. Esta obra, impulsada y dirigida por el actor Charles Laughton, muestra una lucha entre el bien y el mal que salta las barreras de las fábulas y los cuentos infantiles: lo que de verdad ocurre cuando termina la historia.
Episode 255 - Mary Cunningham Agee, Aurea Wine by Michelle Mandro
Peer mentor Jax Agee joins Candida and Jo-Ann to tell about their work as a peer mentor for people living with mental health challenges. Jax's lived experience helps them connect with individuals living in the community with tasks and goals related to their treatment plans. This can include tasks of daily living, budgeting and banking, learning to use transportation, reinforcing therapeutic goals, and more. We learned what to expect as a client and what it's like to be a mentor.Resources suggested by Jax and NAMINational Center for College Students with DisabilitiesNAMI College GuideThe Steve FundThe Jed FoundationMental Health AmericaTags:Peer mentorCommunity Community Mental HealthMental HealthIf you enjoy our content, please like and follow - and review if you can!
In this episode, Simon Webb and John Clifford welcome Kristen Agee, CEO and founder of 411 Music, to discuss her journey in the music industry, the evolution of production music, and the impact of AI on the industry. Kristen shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in a saturated market, the importance of diversity and authenticity in music, and her vision for the future of 411 Music. The conversation also touches on copyright issues, ethical considerations in AI, and the role of human creativity in an increasingly tech-driven landscape.
In this episode of The Growing Readers Podcast, host Bianca Schulze interviews award-winning author-illustrator Jon Agee about his latest picture book George and Lenny Are Always Together. They discuss Agee's creative process, his evolution from writing about middle-aged protagonists to child characters, and how he infuses gentle humor and nuanced storytelling into his work about friendship, independence, and the delicate balance between togetherness and solitude.Transcription: You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review (coming soon)Highlights:Creative Solitude: Why Agee guards his story ideas like "living little creatures" and rarely shares them until fully formedCharacter Development: The organic process of how George the bear and Lenny the rabbit emerged from simple dialogue sketchesArtistic Process: His traditional art approach using paper and paint, then scanning into computerHumor Craft: The delicate art of infusing subtle, nuanced humor that works for both children and adultsIllustration Philosophy: When to let pictures do the work instead of words, creating space for reader interpretationEmotional Storytelling: How he almost came to tears reading his own goodbye scene to school childrenLiterary Influences: Current inspiration from Beatrice Alemangna and childhood impact of Edward Lear's limericksNotable Quotes:"John Agee has made a career out of chronicling the masculine midlife crisis for preschool readers." —Emily Jenkins review that Agee never forgot"I guard ideas almost like a living little creature that could dissolve. So I don't want to share it with anybody until it's more than just a little embryo." —Jon Agee on protecting creative ideas"I think there's parts of both characters in me...I can identify with both George and Lenny, that very naive childlike bear and that kind of analytical, intelligent, questioning rabbit." —Jon Agee on character development"Even if they're a bear or a rabbit or a grumpy old guy on a marooned island, I need to be engaged with the characters." —Jon Agee on storytelling"My motivation is to engage with them, to make them think, to make them laugh...but also to expand their imagination too." —Jon Agee on his goals for young readersBooks Mentioned:George and Lenny Are Always Together by Jon Agee: Amazon or Bookshop.orgPepper and Me by Beatrice Alemangna: Amazon or Bookshop.orgThings That Go Away by Beatrice Alemangna: AmazonTerrific by Jon Agee: AmazonThe Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee: Amazon or Bookshop.orgThe Nonsense Book by Edward LearThe Friendly Book by Margaret Wise BrownAbout Jon Agee: Jon Agee is an award-winning author and illustrator with over 40 years in children's publishing. Known for his distinctive humor and storytelling style, Agee has created numerous beloved picture books. His career evolved from writing about adult protagonists in the 1990s to focusing on child characters, adapting to industry changes while maintaining his signature blend of gentle humor and meaningful themes. He has also written lyrics and stories for children's musicals.Connect and Follow:Learn more about Jon Agee at his website: https://www.jonagee.com/Visit The Children's Book Review website for more episodesCredits:Host: Bianca SchulzeGuest: Jon AgeeProducer: Bianca SchulzeThe Growing Readers Podcast celebrates children's literature and its power to inspire a lifelong love of reading.Keywords: Jon Agee, Growing Readers podcast, George and Lenny Are Always Together, picture book, children's literature, friendship, independence, bear and rabbit, humor, illustration, creative process, traditional art, character development, publishing industry, Harry Potter impact, Edward Lear, Margaret Wise Brown, Beatrice Alemangna, storytelling, emotional connection
It's another photo book! We're joined by photographer Markus Naarttijärvi and publisher Daniel Agee to talk about Markus's new book A Surrender. When we last talked to Daniel, he was at photo service Glass, but now he's struck out on his own to form the publishing company Good Fight, and A Surrender is the first title. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson), Jeff on Glass (https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson), Jeff on Mastodon (https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson), Jeff on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social) Kirk McElhearn: website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn), Kirk on Glass (https://glass.photo/mcelhearn), Kirk on Mastodon (https://journa.host/@mcelhearn), Kirk on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com) Guests: Markus Naarttijärvi: Glass (https://glass.photo/tmn) Daniel Agee: Glass (https://glass.photo/daniel/) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-186-surrender)) A Surrender (https://www.goodfight.co/a-surrender), by Markus Naarttijärvi Good Fight (https://www.goodfight.co/) Markus's “Sad Boy” Playlist, Arctic Noir (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uRmhYSTeuhUDccjrRnmre?si=NdbxnNvPQr2MSBwG2CSjSQ&pi=nv3x68i8S_GC3) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you've already subscribed, you're automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.
agee shares the Undertale of her gaming tattoo
agee comes on to chat with us about Ori and the Blind Forest, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Mario Kart 8. agee came ready to battle with Rey and Dan and they were not ready for it...You can find agee at c3.gg/ageeOur hosts' links can be found at c3.gg/rey and c3.gg/danThe show is Executive Produced by Channel 3 Founder Joel Willis who can be found at c3.gg/joelOur theme song is provided by Castor Garden. Find all of their tracks on Spotify by simply going to c3.gg/castorgardenmusic or find all of their links at c3.gg/castorgardenALSO! https://adam-evalt.itch.io/neoclassical-mystery is a music package that our own castorgarden put together for game developers. Go check it out or contact Castor Garden for your own custom music package.About Channel3.gg: channel3.gg is social networking built from the ground up for gamers. Sure you can do all the stuff like on the old social medias like post pictures, videos, comments and the like. Channel 3 is so much more than that though. It takes the social media experience and game-ifies it. Made a great post that someone likes (1-ups) or respawns? You earn XP experience points that level you up. New levels mean chances to win tickets for physical prizes, earn digital flair for your profile, and more. Additionally there are weekly events hosted by Channel 3 that let the community unwind and kick back with a little friendly competition. Sure, you want to win but it's more about hanging out and the vibes. These events are hosted on C3's Twitch Channel and also earn XP for participants. XP can also be earned for completing quests-questions related to games and being a gamer, challenges where you go forth and complete a task in a game, rating & reviewing games and systems, creating specifically themed lists of games and more. You can find Channel 3 in both the Android and Apple App Stores or at c3.gg/app
agee shares how she went from playing Mario Kart 8 to finding Channel 3
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The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down how the USC women clinched the Big Ten regular-season championship with a thumping of No. 2 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion while the Trojan men snapped a five-game losing streak. It was a huge week for the women with JuJu Watkins earning Big Ten Player of the Year honors and Lindsay Gottlieb winning the conference's Coach of the Year award. Kiki Iriafen and Watkins were unanimous first-team All-Big Ten picks, Rayah Marshall and Watkins made the conference's All-Defense team and Kennedy Smith made the Big Ten's All-Freshmen team. On the men's side, Desmond Claude returned to form scoring 25 points and dishing out a career-high 11 assists in a 92-61 win over Washington Wednesday night after being held to just one point in the Trojans' road loss at Oregon. Chibuzo Agbo added 26 points in the win over the Huskies while Rashaun Agee played his best week of basketball in his career. Agee recorded new career highs in points, blocks and steals against the Ducks before an efficient 18-point performance in Wednesday's win. After recapping the game action, Shotgun and Connor then look at where both Trojan teams stand and glance forward at the upcoming matchups for both squads. They preview the Women of Troy's path in the Big Ten Tournament, and they also discuss the men's Crosstown Showdown road matchup with UCLA and what it will take for the Trojans to make the Big Ten Tournament. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojans basketball and football teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the latest USC hoops action as both the men's and women's teams went 1-1 in the last week with the results featuring a pair of top 10 upsets. The USC men recorded the biggest win of the Eric Musselman era last weekend when the Trojans beat No. 7 Michigan State at home 70-64. Point guard Desmond Claude injured his knee, was sent to the locker room and sat out six minutes, but managed to return to the game and scored a team-high 19 points. Claude did however miss USC's next contest due to what is being called a bone bruise, and the Trojans fell 77-75 in dramatic fashion on the road to Northwestern. USC had stormed back from 15 down only toe give up the game-winning basket in the final seconds. The Women of Troy lost their first conference game of the season on the road at Iowa, 76-69, last weekend. USC got off to an awful start to trail 18-1, but battled back to take a lead into halftime. Lindsay Gottlieb's team struggled in the fourth quarter though, particularly on defense allowing Iowa to score 25 points in the final frame. The Women of Troy bounced back to beat Wisconsin on the road 86-64 Wednesday night. USC men's basketball senior forward Rashaun Agee also joins the showto talk about returning to his home state of Illinois to play Northwestern. He also discussed Musselman's coaching style, what the Big Ten road trips have been like for USC and much more. Agee has been playing his best basketball of the season lately averaging 12 points per game in USC's last seven contests. Shotgun and Connor then look at where both Trojan teams stand and forward at the upcoming matchups where another pair of top 10 matchups loom this weekend. The men finish up their road trip with at trip to West Lafayette to take on No. 2 Purdue Friday while the USC women return home to take on No. 8 Ohio State in the Galen Center Saturday. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojans basketball and football teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Send us a textSenior forward Rashaun Agee, fresh of a resounding 14-point, 8-rebound performance against Nebraska that included four 3-pointers, comes on the show to discuss his long journey from Chicago to Los Angeles by way of Las Cruces, Casper, and Bowling Green. We discuss his fast-developing ability as a shooter from beyond the arc, his relationship with Coach Eric Musselman and why getting the chance to play with the current Trojan roster is such a rewarding experience. Later, Chris, Mark and Sky recap the Nebraska game and look ahead to Monday night's tilt at Galen versus crosstown rival UCLA, a game that will see the return of erstwhile Trojan Kobe Johnson.The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you stream podcasts. Look for clips on YouTube and TikTok as well. Please like, follow, listen and review. Contact us at USCBasketball.com@gmail.com.
durée : 01:30:02 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - "Les Nuits magnétiques" tracent le parcours de la vie trop brève de James Agee, reporter, critique de cinéma, scénariste, écrivain. Auteur du livre "Louons maintenant les grands hommes" à la suite d'un reportage avec le photographe Walker Evans chez des métayers pauvres d'Alabama en 1936. - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé - invités : Jean Malaurie Géographe spécialisé en géomorphologie, fondateur de la collection "Terre humaine"; Pierre Lepape Écrivain, biographe, essayiste
The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the men's two game Big Ten win streak and the women's 95-73 victory over Penn State. After discussing the last week in game action, USC women's basketball assistant coach Willnett Crockett joined the hosts to share more about her journey from Narbonne High School to UConn as a player. Crockett also offered her thoughts on what it's like to work with USC's post players and how special it is for her to coach a local program with such high expectations. On the men's side, the Trojans recorded the program's first ranked road win since 2010 when they took down Illinois 82-72 last Saturday. Desmond Claude exploded for 31 points to clinch the victory. The Trojans led 70-60 with 5:18 to play after a Claude layup, and USC hung on despite Illinois deploying a relentless press. Claude was the hero, but Wesley Yates III and Rashaun Agee were catalysts for the upset victory too. Yates scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting to go along with six rebounds and two beautiful assists. Agee scored 13 points, which included making 3-of-5 triples, and he grabbed eight rebounds, which tied for the team high. After the Crocket interview, Claude discussed his Illinois performance on the show, and he also broke down his role in USC's 99-89 win over Iowa from Tuesday night. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojans basketball and football teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mayor Josh Agee and County Judge Rusty McMillon have set an incredible example of collaboration and unity in leadership, working together to create a thriving and connected community here in Paragould and Greene County. In this episode, we'll explore what makes their partnership so unique, diving into how their agencies work hand-in-hand to address challenges, seize opportunities, and build a brighter future for our area. From infrastructure improvements to fostering economic growth and enhancing community programs, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes their teamwork so effective—and why it's such a special asset to our community.
Cody Agee is the Owner & CEO at Sierra Dairy Laboratory. After getting his degree in finance and a career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Cody decided to search for a business to buy. He ended up acquiring Sierra Dairy Laboratory and joins the podcast to tell the whole story. — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE. — Links Sierra Dairy Laboratory - https://www.sierradairylab.com Cody on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-agee-62451142/ Join the Co-op - https://themodernacre.supercast.com Subscribe to the Newsletter - https://themodernacre.substack.com
Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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On tonight's show, joining me is my longtime friend, Bethany Agee. I first met Bethany when she was working with Florence-Lauderdale Tourism. We attended Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College together. Bethany will be donating a kidney in January and we wanted to share her “why” and experience as a living donor so far. I know Bethany's story will be a great encouragement to many!
On this MADM, I have my friend, Bethany Agee, to share about her experience so far as a future kidney donor. Bethany is scheduled to donate her kidney on January 7th, 2025. Listen & share. Sponsor: Premier Structures PremierStructures.com
Kristen Agee is the founder of 411 Music Group, a leading provider of music for sync licensing across film, TV, and commercials. With a background as a composer, musician, and entrepreneur, Kristen has built a successful business that supports artists in monetizing their music through sync placements. She is passionate about the intersection of technology and music, and advocates for ethical practices in the evolving landscape of AI in the industry.In this episode, Kristen dives into the sync licensing world, sharing insights on how artists can turn their music into a lucrative income stream. She explains what it takes to succeed in sync licensing, the impact of AI on the industry, and how to navigate the complexities of this growing field.Key Takeaways:Discover how sync licensing can help artists monetize their music and reach new audiences.Learn the key differences between writing music for sync versus personal artistry and why it matters.Understand the challenges and opportunities AI brings to the music industry and how to prepare for it.----To learn more about Kristen Agee and her work, visit: https://www.411musicgroup.com/Book an Artist Breakthrough Session with the Modern Musician team: https://apply.modernmusician.me/podcast
In this episode, Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker's Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss the resilience of Florida hospitals during Hurricane Milton, the modest progress of AI in healthcare, and a heartfelt tribute to Nancy Agee's incredible leadership at Carilion Clinic.
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B-Ball Radio welcomes Arthur Agee and William Gates the co-stars of Hoop Dreams to the show as Bobbito and E-New explore all things Chicago basketball, the impact of Hoop Dreams as it celebrates it's 30th anniversary, the greatness of Isiah Thomas, Benji Wilson, Ronnie Fields, KG, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three.[e] He wielded his spear[f] against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.9 And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew. 10 He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.11 And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi,[g] where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the men fled from the Philistines. 12 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the Lord worked a great victory.13 And three of the thirty chief men went down and came about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. 15 And David said longingly, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” 16 Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and carried and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it. He poured it out to the Lord 17 and said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.18 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty.[h] And he wielded his spear against three hundred men[i] and killed them and won a name beside the three. 19 He was the most renowned of the thirty[j] and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man[k] of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two ariels[l] of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen. 21 And he struck down an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. 22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. 23 He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
From fighting on the show to making a pregnancy pact, Shannon is back to recap another Very Cavallari episode with best friend and costar, Reagan Agee (Mason). They break down scenes from episode 3, sharing what went on behind the camera, and things they did and didn't know while filming. They discuss embarrassing moments, constructed drama, hilarious interviews, the appreciation of their single eras, and the importance of embracing different stages throughout your life. They chat about social media and the impact it has had on their own body images. Reagan gives us the adorable details of her long-time lover, how they met, reconnected, and got married. Oh, and if you were wondering, they aren't detoxing. Giggle along with your favorite thin skin (in a good way) girlies. This is Episode 109: I'm Going to be a Star. Follow Shannon: https://instagram.com/probablyshannon/Follow Reagan: https://www.instagram.com/ayyrearea/Follow Probably A Podcast: https://instagram.com/probablyapodcast/Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/probablyshannonfordProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Refresher: LAUREN AGEE mysteriously died in July of 2015 at an annual party known as WAKEFEST in Center Hill Lake, Tennessee. AGEE'S death sparked suspicion as her friends never reported her missing, and even posted about what a great weekend they had on instagram, after her body was found. In Part 1, we went through all of the inconsistencies in her "death by blunt-force trauma & possible drowning." In this emotional Part 2, we feature an interview* with LAUREN'S mother, SHERRY SMITH, who has never been interviewed for a podcast before. SHERRY is begging for anyone with information about what happened to her daughter that night to please come forward."I'm asking, I am begging if you have somebody you love, if this had happened to them, you want somebody to do the right thing and come forward," -SHERRY SMITH *WATCH THE INTERVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iyn5fe52YcEPISODE NOTES AND DISCLAIMER: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/cjs94s/whats_your_opinion_on_what_happened_to_lauren_agee/https://casetext.com/case/agee-v-palmerhttps://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-appeals/2019/m2017-01822-coa-r3-cv-0.htmlhttps://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/unsolved-mysteries/lauren-ageehttps://fox17.com/news/local/ferrier-files-witnesses-give-new-details-about-defendant-in-lauren-agees-wrongful-deathhttps://www.instagram.com/withoutwarningpi/p/C4dyFVOs5ra/https://www.facebook.com/WithoutWarningPI/photos/more-little-gems-from-one-of-the-last-people-to-see-lauren-agee-alive-aaron-lill/450568239015439/?paipv=0&eav=AfbDVSDxu40YjzEjAUAwnA3kk_RTtQmZe9uNwurbzb9fsmfVqVaB5hTti9oxblqhhD4&_rdrWWW.SHEILAWYSOCKI.COMhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/the-mysterious-death-of-lauren-agee-could-go-to-trial-after-allhttps://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/tenn-mom-mission-prove-daughters-mysterious-death-lake/story?id=46593845WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, WE WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES EXPRESSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL ARE THEIR OWN. THROUGHOUT THE PODCAST, THERE MAY BE INSTANCES WHERE OPINIONS AND/OR SPECULATION ARE EXPRESSED REGARDING CERTAIN EVENTS, INDIVIDUALS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES. THESE ARE THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES OF THE PODCAST HOSTS OR GUESTS AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS CONCLUSIVE OR FACTUAL STATEMENTS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A cross promotion from The Outlier Podcast- another case of a mysterious death from Sumner County TN: LAUREN AGEE, PART 1.LAUREN AGEE mysteriously died in July of 2015 at an annual party known as WAKEFEST in Center Hill Lake, Tennessee. AGEE'S death sparked suspicion as her friends never reported her missing, and even posted about what a great weekend they had on instagram, after her body was found. In Part 1, we go through all of the inconsistencies in her "death by blunt-force trauma & possible drowning." In the upcoming Part 2, we will feature an interview with LAUREN'S mother, SHERRY SMITH. Additionally, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE gets arrested in Sag Harbor, New York, for allegedly driving under the influence. Developing story...EPISODE NOTES AND DISCLAIMER:https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/justin-timberlake-arrest-sag-harbor-long-island/5517507/https://casetext.com/case/agee-v-palmerhttps://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-appeals/2019/m2017-01822-coa-r3-cv-0.htmlhttps://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/unsolved-mysteries/lauren-ageehttps://fox17.com/news/local/ferrier-files-witnesses-give-new-details-about-defendant-in-lauren-agees-wrongful-deathhttps://www.instagram.com/withoutwarningpi/p/C4dyFVOs5ra/https://www.facebook.com/WithoutWarningPI/photos/more-little-gems-from-one-of-the-last-people-to-see-lauren-agee-alive-aaron-lill/450568239015439/?paipv=0&eav=AfbDVSDxu40YjzEjAUAwnA3kk_RTtQmZe9uNwurbzb9fsmfVqVaB5hTti9oxblqhhD4&_rdrWWW.SHEILAWYSOCKI.COMhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/the-mysterious-death-of-lauren-agee-could-go-to-trial-after-allhttps://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/tenn-mom-mission-prove-daughters-mysterious-death-lake/story?id=46593845WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, WE WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES EXPRESSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL ARE THEIR OWN. THROUGHOUT THE PODCAST, THERE MAY BE INSTANCES WHERE OPINIONS AND/OR SPECULATION ARE EXPRESSED REGARDING CERTAIN EVENTS, INDIVIDUALS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES. THESE ARE THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES OF THE PODCAST HOSTS OR GUESTS AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS CONCLUSIVE OR FACTUAL STATEMENTS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LAUREN AGEE mysteriously died in July of 2015 at an annual party known as WAKEFEST in Center Hill Lake, Tennessee. AGEE'S death sparked suspicion as her friends never reported her missing, and even posted about what a great weekend they had on instagram, after her body was found. In Part 1, we go through all of the inconsistencies in her "death by blunt-force trauma & possible drowning." In the upcoming Part 2, we will feature an interview with LAUREN'S mother, SHERRY SMITH. Additionally, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE gets arrested in Sag Harbor, New York, for allegedly driving under the influence. Developing story...EPISODE NOTES AND DISCLAIMER:https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/justin-timberlake-arrest-sag-harbor-long-island/5517507/https://casetext.com/case/agee-v-palmerhttps://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-appeals/2019/m2017-01822-coa-r3-cv-0.htmlhttps://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/unsolved-mysteries/lauren-ageehttps://fox17.com/news/local/ferrier-files-witnesses-give-new-details-about-defendant-in-lauren-agees-wrongful-deathhttps://www.instagram.com/withoutwarningpi/p/C4dyFVOs5ra/https://www.facebook.com/WithoutWarningPI/photos/more-little-gems-from-one-of-the-last-people-to-see-lauren-agee-alive-aaron-lill/450568239015439/?paipv=0&eav=AfbDVSDxu40YjzEjAUAwnA3kk_RTtQmZe9uNwurbzb9fsmfVqVaB5hTti9oxblqhhD4&_rdrWWW.SHEILAWYSOCKI.COMhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/the-mysterious-death-of-lauren-agee-could-go-to-trial-after-allhttps://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/tenn-mom-mission-prove-daughters-mysterious-death-lake/story?id=46593845 WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, WE WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES EXPRESSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL ARE THEIR OWN. THROUGHOUT THE PODCAST, THERE MAY BE INSTANCES WHERE OPINIONS AND/OR SPECULATION ARE EXPRESSED REGARDING CERTAIN EVENTS, INDIVIDUALS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES. THESE ARE THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES OF THE PODCAST HOSTS OR GUESTS AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS CONCLUSIVE OR FACTUAL STATEMENTS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Billy Sinkford, Vice President of Echos Communications, discusses the genesis of the MADE show and its impact on the handmade bike community. He shares his experience as a former bike messenger and how it led him to work in the urban cycling industry. Billy also highlights the importance of brand representation and storytelling in the cycling industry. He provides insights into the success of the first MADE show and gives a preview of what to expect in the upcoming shows in Portland and Melbourne. Don't miss this exciting conversation about the future of the handmade bike community. Episode Sponsor: AG1 MADE Bicycle Show Support the Podcast Join The Ridership Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: [00:00:00] Craig Dalton: Hello, and welcome to the gravel ride podcast, where we go deep on the sport of gravel cycling through in-depth interviews with product designers, event organizers and athletes. Who are pioneering the sport I'm your host, Craig Dalton, a lifelong cyclist who discovered gravel cycling back in 2016 and made all the mistakes you don't need to make. I approach each episode as a beginner down, unlock all the knowledge you need to become a great gravel cyclist. [00:00:29] Craig Dalton (host): This week on the show. I welcome Billy. Sinford from the maid bicycle show in Portland, Oregon. You may recall if you're a listener from last year that I attended the show. In 2023 and had dozens of interviews with fantastic frame builders from around the country. I super enjoyed the show, the experience, the overall vibe of the show. So I was thrilled to get some communication from echos communications that the show is on. Again for 2024, I wanted to get a little bit of the backstory and inspiration for the show. And learn some secrets about the upcoming show in 2024. 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Exclusively at drink, AIG one.com/the gravel ride. That's drink AIG one.com/the gravel ride to check it out today. Without behind us, let's jump right into my conversation with Billy. [00:03:24] Craig Dalton (host): Billy, welcome to the show. [00:03:25] Billy Sinkford: Thank you for having me, Craig. It's a pleasure to be here. [00:03:29] Craig Dalton (host): I know it's a busy week for you guys at MADE, so I appreciate you making the time and I'm excited to kind of just talk about the show. I did a bunch of episodes and Certainly had a bunch of conversations with frame builders during my visit to made in 2023. So I'm excited to just talk about the plans for 2024, but to set the stage for the conversation, we always like to kind of roll back a little bit and just understand, how did you develop a passion for the bike? Did you grow up riding? So why don't you start off by just letting us know where you grew up and how you discovered the bike and how that journey ultimately took you to kind of being in the industry as a professional. [00:04:10] Billy Sinkford: Well, first off, thanks for coming to MAID in 2023. It was awesome to have you and love the videos that you put out surrounding it. And we're stoked for 2024. We'll get, we'll get there though. I was a bike messenger in Boston in the late 90s and early 2000s. Uh, that was my first job working on the bike, uh, all day, uh, rain or snow, uh, in Boston, and did that, uh, for quite some time. Eventually ended up moving to San Francisco, uh, where I also was a, a bike messenger after a brief stint, uh, in divinity school, uh, which I decided was not, not for me. And from there, I started working with chrome industries and started working in kind of the urban cycling field of things. And, you know, for lack of a better term, I weaseled and worked my way into a job at chrome and. Um, my, the director of marketing at Chrome, Rob Reedy, who is my business partner at Echos. He's the CEO of Echos and I'm the VP, uh, gave me a chance and gave me a job and we worked together for years over at Chrome and eventually, uh, founded Echos Communications, which is a PR and marketing firm for, Active outdoors, uh, with a huge focus on cycling and I am fortunate enough to be the vice president of that and manage, uh, manage our cycling stuff that echoes communications. So that, that's [00:05:47] Craig Dalton (host): how I got there. I'm curious if, if you go back to those days as a courier, my experience with the courier community there, there were certainly some couriers who were bike racers, bike lovers, lovers of all things, bikes, and they discovered curry being a courier as a vocation that allowed them to, you know, work on their bike and stay fit. I've also heard from many of those same. Bike racer couriers that it's a horrible way to train because it's so hard on your body. So I'm just curious, were you, you know, part of that courier culture and the bike was a work mechanism and you fell in love with that, you know, the fixie kind of culture, or was there another thread of your passion for the bike that was mountain biking or road racing at the time? [00:06:35] Billy Sinkford: When I was in Boston, it was definitely about the culture and community, and the bike was just the tool that allowed for all of that to happen. When I moved out to San Francisco, the company that I worked for, Godspeed Courier, we had a race team. I was partially in charge of all the sponsorships and helped out a lot of the company. Definitely, uh, started wearing spandex and shaving our legs and going and doing local crits. And at that time road races, it was all road, uh, for me back then in the San Francisco Bay area and competed at all kinds of road races, uh, underneath the Godspeed courier banner. But I was, uh, I was a heavy dude. I still am a, I'm a big guy and I never, uh, I went out and just. Beat the crap out of everybody for the first 20 miles and then basically did an 80 mile bike ride by myself after the rest of the race, but I absolutely loved it. And it was a different kind of community and that definitely carried over. And, you know, I certainly by no means of. Kept up with it or pinned a number in a long time. I did last year for a minute, but, uh, definitely still enjoy being sometimes at the pointy end of the spear. Um, but yeah, messengering definitely brought me into that race culture. And then that carried over into my time in the industry, without a doubt. [00:07:55] Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, obviously like Chrome had its parts of his origin from that culture and that vibe, that commuter, worker, the, you know, the well constructed bags and later the shoes and clothing that they brought into the mix as you kind of represented them and were kind of earning your chops on the business side of the bike industry. What were you learning in that time that you kind of took forward about how brands need to be represented to cyclists in order to grow and be relevant? [00:08:28] Billy Sinkford: Working in the urban cycling side of things first was, was really interesting and I think it relates to stuff in the handmade market. I think it relates to cycling as a whole because we, and sometimes think of ourselves as this huge entity, right? In reality, cycling is a niche sport and a niche hobby. Uh, so looking at it through that lens and then knowing that urban cycling was a niche within. That niche, uh, we called it don't Timbuktu it back in the day Timbuktu started stopping selling messenger bags and started selling travel luggage and briefcases for a, for a brief minute. And at Chrome, we just made sure we didn't Timbuktu it. And we were trying to stay. With the core sponsoring messenger races, making sure that we're not only sponsored them, but we're actively present at the races and engaging with the community and bringing a cool vibe and having a good time. And that I think has carried over into everything that we've done at echoes and hopefully what we've brought to, uh, the cycling community at large. And that's the present. Be there and and be a part of the community. [00:09:42] Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, I think there's so much to obviously the storytelling of these brands that is so critical and how they resonate with fans and consumers of these products [00:09:55] Billy Sinkford: and it's really easy to lose it quite quickly. So, you know, having a good mission statement, understanding what your brand is, and actually standing by that and standing behind it, standing behind the community that you're, you're making products for, and hopefully. An active part of that community. Do those, you're, you're going to be on the side of right. Yeah, you [00:10:17] Craig Dalton (host): mentioned some of the work you do at echoes and just to set the stage for when we later talk about the maid show. Can you talk about some of the clients you've had the privilege of working with over the years? And then we'll get into what was the genesis behind the idea for [00:10:34] Billy Sinkford: made? Sure. We have had the privilege and pleasure and honest. I'd say honor of working with a lot of really amazing brands and folks within those brands. We started definitely on the urban cycling tip, but with that, we also, you know, feedback sports and, and mission workshop where our two first clients as an agency. Uh, we launched and ran the Levi's Commuter Program, uh, for the first three years of doing that and did all of the global or national events rather, uh, bike shops and community building stuff around that. And that was super fun and and rad to, to work along the Levi's, uh, Levi's crew and their team. Blackburn. Uh, we've worked with Greg Lamond. Uh, currently we've got an awesome, I guess, what's most relevant to the handmade community. Mosaic cycles, Argonaut cycles, Lowe, uh, we're currently, uh, and have been for quite some time working with Moots, Paul Components, Paul's a dear friend of mine, and we worked with him for several years, Abby Bike Tools, so everything, uh, we brought together. Bosch to market here in the United States a couple months before Shimano got got into the e bike game here Uh worked with a ton of e bike brands So companies large and small we are just started working with Campagnolo, uh, which is phenomenal and we're really thrilled about that we've had the pleasure of working with over 100 bike brands and i've gotten to Floyd's of Leadville and Floyd Landis, dear friend, and we managed all of the, uh, PR and some of the marketing for all of his CBD stuff and, uh, and his Floyd's 5 cannabis as well. So, gotten to work alongside people that I idolized when I was a messenger and had them become not only business associates, but folks that I call friends. Um, so it's been, it's been a wild journey and, uh, and we're still, we're still, I think, just getting started. [00:12:36] Craig Dalton (host): Amazing. We were talking a little bit offline about the North American Handmade Bike Show, and it sounds like you've had a relationship, understandably so, with the brands you tended to represent with that show for, for many years. Can you just talk about kind of your memories of that show and the place it kind of held in the industry [00:12:56] Billy Sinkford: for you? Oh, I loved nabs. Absolutely loved it. Uh, used to go just as a, you know, marketing and PR guy for the brands that we worked with. Uh, so always had 5 or 6 builders or brands, uh, on the show floor that we were working with. Uh, we did, uh, for a brief period of time for a little under 2 years, actually manage all the PR for the show itself when it was in Salt Lake City. Uh, obviously the show is not around anymore and, uh, Don and I. I've had a tumultuous relationship throughout the last, uh, 15 years for sure. Um, but. What Don did on the North American Handmade Bike Show, I think was phenomenal for the builder community and nothing that we're doing, I think, would be possible without the groundwork that went into that. Both from Don, so kudos to him, and then also the builder community for showing up and being present. You know, being willing to put their energy and effort into something that has turned out to be really, really great or for the builder community. So I think the show was great. It was sad to see it go, but it also gave us the opportunity to start made, which is something that 10. I mean, it's been 10 years plus, since we've been kind of talking about potentially. Helping put together a different version of a handmade bike show, a more modern version of it. And with Navs no longer taking place, the builder community asked us if we would step up to the plate and make it happen. We were fortunate enough to be able to. To, to do that, so it's been, it's been pretty cool. [00:14:39] Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, you know, obviously, like, with NABS going away, there was this pent up demand and enthusiasm for the builders to get together. To your point, NABS was just such a great gathering of such a diverse group of artisan frame builders that was so different than any other bicycle show that was around at the time. When you started to see, like, NABS is not there. We are seeing this opportunity. We're going to take this mantle. It seems like it would be a daunting challenge to go from that idea to actually producing made. What was the decision making process? What did that look like for you? Or did you ask yourself what? If we can just get 20 brands to commit early, I feel like there's enough momentum that we can do this. I'm just curious to get into your, your mind and your colleagues minds about when was the go, no go decision and what was that process like? [00:15:38] Billy Sinkford: Well, COVID, we had wanted to do this before COVID. Luckily, we did not pull the trigger on, uh, any form of trade show prior to that, because that would have definitely changed things. Uh, You know, nobody could travel. Nobody would have been able to show up. Uh, the community support, uh, my partner, Rob and I, uh, spoke to a bunch of builders, spoke to a bunch of brands, uh, brands that support the builder community. So Chris Kang specifically being 1 of them who we also we do, uh, manage their PR and everybody. One after one, people said, yes, please do this. And yes, we'll help support it. And there weren't any nose and we just kept hearing. Yes. So we started looking at it from a logistic standpoint and realize that that we could pull this off and that it could be awesome. Originally, it was supposed to be entirely outside because of the pandemic. And we didn't know. What that was going to look like and we kind of wanted to safeguard the show and there's a very, very brief window in Portland where the weather is fantastic. Uh, and we, we've got it right now or made it was. Wildly unseasonably hot during the, uh, the first year of the show, but, uh, the venue that we found is phenomenal, uh, and old abandoned shipyard, uh, I mean, you, you saw it yourself. It's, it's perfect for the handmade, uh, market probably wouldn't work for. A bike show where track and specialized and giant wanted to show up and do their things. But for those that are actually working with their hands and, you know, making metal more metal, uh, super cool environment, uh, for them to be in and the venue lined up and after that, you know, that's it. I won't say that all the pieces magically fell together. There was a lot of hard work from the entire team that made behind the scenes, but, uh, it came together and it, you know, hard work and then the support of the builder community, uh, really brought it all together and year one was fantastic. I mean, I know you didn't get to go for the consumer days, but we very purposefully had time so that you were able to be there and spend time creating content and talking with builders and the. The builder community hadn't been together in, in years because of the pandemic and the lack of nabs even before that. So we carved out a little bit of extra time for that and that was super fun and got to take 200 builders, media and industry people and my favorite ride through Forest Park, uh, which was phenomenal. So it wasn't just a show itself. I think it was the entire experience of being in Portland together and it was really cool. [00:18:25] Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, absolutely. We got the food trucks in the back parking lot. Everything was just a lot of fun and I totally agree. It was, you know, nobody had to feel awkward about the style of booth they created or what they were bringing because it wasn't this super polished, super dome of convention centers or anything like that that we saw at Interbike. It was really, it felt very native to the handmade bicycle community for [00:18:51] Billy Sinkford: sure. And I think this year, you know, a lot of the, I would say 90 percent of the exhibitors, you know, we made a few videos, we, folks understood what they were walking into, to an extent. But it's one thing to see it online and read about it. It's another thing to actually be in the venue. And now, most of the exhibitors are coming back for, for year two, and they all know what things look like. So I think it'll be really cool to see how people take the space. And make their little, their portion of it their own and work with it. So, I think year one was rad and there were some folks that had some killer, killer booth designs that you would never, ever in your wildest dreams see at Eurobike or Interbike or Sea Otter. Um, and I think it worked out great that we weren't entirely outside because looking at some Consumer facing shows, which are all awesome, but it's a sea of 10 by 10 and 10 by 20 pop up tents, and we encourage people to bring tents so they've got their branding, but some of the cooler booths were, you know, handmade from wood that people brought with them, and it was super neat to see not only the folks showing, It's amazing work that they're doing, uh, but then also, you know, building a booth out that reflects that was, was [00:20:04] Craig Dalton (host): really unique. A hundred percent. It's just sort of, you know, everybody in the handmade community is so creative and just to allow them to have that freedom to develop their own displays. Super cool to see. And super fun for me to see some of the frame builders that I hadn't seen in a while, but also like a whole, probably 30 percent of them I'd never heard of before. And it was just great. Having that opportunity to get their point of view to see their manufacturing techniques to see how, you know, they're taking, you know, in the instance of maybe frameworks taking aerospace tooling and machines that aren't always available to other artisans and using that because they have access to it to create just kind of a unique. Process for creating a bike. Super fascinating to talk to guys like that. There [00:20:53] Billy Sinkford: were, I have been, because we've been extremely deep and the handmade community for a long time, and I'm fortunate to call a lot of these folks, my friends, and prior to putting on made, I really thought that I had a pretty good grasp of what was going on in the handmade community and who was who. And one of the biggest things that we did with the show was offering subsidized space. Making sure that bike flights was helping with discounted shipping, uh, there was not like a large host hotel that people felt they needed to stay at. So the show became really accessible and a lot of the younger builders and builders that did not show up at nabs came and exhibited, uh, made. Also, some of the, the legends, my generation, not, not to totally date myself, but they're not spring chickens anymore. And some of them are hanging up the torch, uh, and, or don't want to stand on their feet for, for three days. Um, they've, they've passed that. So having a lot of the younger builders and new builders at the show and not having the new builder row be In the absolute back of the hall, like it was at NABs, I made sure we were dispersing, you know. That you, a new builder was directly next to an established builder, and unless you're super deep in the industry, there was no way to tell the difference. You walked up to pretty much anybody exhibiting, and you were there to hear their story and not, uh, I don't know. It was really, it was cool. And I had to not, I did not spend a lot of time looking at the bikes during the show, which was really, really hard. I love taking photographs. I spent a lot of time. Documenting bikes in my free time, and I purposefully didn't bring a camera to the show and tried not to ogle the work during the show. Late, late at night after everybody had gone home, that's when I did it. But, uh, it was just phenomenal craftsmanship throughout the entire haul. It was awesome. [00:23:04] Craig Dalton (host): I was there for obviously the media day and partway into the, the consumer day started, I think, around noon on the Friday and I was there till about two. So I just started to get the first wave of consumers. What was that like, you know, midday Saturday or whenever peak traffic was, if you were there as a consumer, [00:23:25] Billy Sinkford: there were a couple of minutes where we were, we were pushing the limits of what that all could do for sure. Uh, we have far more people than we expected. Uh, It was awesome. I mean, just so full, uh, unfortunately, extremely hot, and we had fans running like crazy and, uh, ran out to get every little bit of water that we could. Unfortunately, there were forest fires, uh, in other parts of Oregon and Washington, and all the water trucks and everything that we had kind of helped get together was unavailable. Um, but we made it work. Uh, there were A couple thousand consumers in that hall on Saturday. We had over 5, 000 people come through between when it opened to the public on Friday and when we closed the doors for tear down, uh, on Sunday. So for year one, that was unbelievable, but the energy was super high and people were there. They were talking with builders, looking at bikes. Uh, it was, it was really cool to watch. It was fun to have a quiet moment where. Media industry folks, we all got to kind of hug and high five and, and then it was when we opened the gates on Friday, it was, uh, it's a whole, whole nother, it was almost two shows in one, [00:24:39] Craig Dalton (host): quite frankly. Yeah, certainly a three day grind for those builders to. Talk to everybody and keep their energy high. [00:24:49] Billy Sinkford: And we're, we're actually changing the format of the show this year. So we had a full day and a half that was for media and industry to kind of catch up and we did a poll of all the builders and brands after the show, and it was honestly split about 50 50 as to whether or not people wanted that extra time. Or we would do just a half day of media hours before we opened to the public. For the second year of the show, we're going to. Give it a shot the other way and do, uh, Friday morning will be just media and industry and then again, we'll open to the public and do Saturday and Sunday, but that will make the show shorter and for a lot of these builders, regardless of what size or scale operation they are every day that they're not. At the shop, that's a bike that's not going out to the customer, and this is not a large frame, a large bicycle company, for that matter, where it's happening, no matter whether the director of marketing is on the floor, like you're there talking to the builder, and that person is not making a frame for a customer, so we're trying to be cognizant. Excuse me, cognizant of that and do everything that we're going to do, but keep it a little bit shorter so that they can get back to the shop and make sure that they're doing what they need to do for their customers. [00:26:06] Craig Dalton (host): Yeah. Do you have a sense on the consumer side in terms of where people were traveling in from if they were obviously Portland's host to such a great community? I'm sure there was tons of Portland locals who could drive in and enjoy the show. It was a first year show, but did you get a sense that people were flying in to [00:26:24] Billy Sinkford: experience this? From the moment we announced that we had folks from all over the world that said that they were coming. There were people from Japan, Australia, uh, Europe coming from all over a lot of folks from the East Coast. I think. California, Portland, I mean, we're dominant without a doubt because it's very easy for them to travel or much easier for them to travel to the show. But some of the first emails that we got after announcing the show were from fans of custom bikes and people that own custom bikes that wanted to come and they were going to make this their vacation from Japan, Australia. And it was. Really rad to have this be a global show, not only reflected in the builders that were there because we also had builders from all over the world. This was not just Portland and California builders. We had folks from the east coast and uh, from all over the place. And this year for 2024, uh, the roster of builders and brands that are attending reflects that even more deeply. Folks all coming back and then new folks coming from Australia and we've got folks coming from the west or east coast rather, that came in. Kind of peep the show a little bit to make sure that it was something that they wanted to come to and now, uh, now they're, they're coming out for year two and, and are going to be part of the show. [00:27:42] Craig Dalton (host): That's a good segue into anything you'd want to highlight for year two. Any changes? Are there going to be more, more booths, more people? What, what can we expect in 2024? [00:27:53] Billy Sinkford: Uh, more explosions, more people, hopefully no explosions. Uh, uh, I think we've got certainly more builders, more brands. We had to extend the floor plan. So there's going to be an outdoor area as well as the indoor area this year. More food carts, more coffee. We'll still have the beer garden over there. And we're going to make sure to pop a little shade on top of that so that people can sit out there, even if it is a little bit hot. Uh, but I think there just are gonna be a variety of builders from even farther, uh, across the world. And I'm, the coolest thing that I've seen is we made it a big point to have subsidized space and to invite builders from all over the place and to make sure that if they needed help financially. That we could still have them at the show. We wanted to make sure that the builder community was represented as a whole. And there are builders that showed up and took those subsidized spaces that are now getting 10 by 20s at the show. Uh, that are saying that it was so amazing that they want to come back and have an even larger presence. So that to me was the coolest part is the show and the model works there. You know. That, that really warmed my heart quite a bit to see that happen in several instances. [00:29:12] Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, that says a lot. Tell us the dates of the Portland, Oregon show and where people can find out more information about it. [00:29:20] Billy Sinkford: Uh, yeah. Made. bike is our website. You don't need a dot com. We've got dot bike. So just made. bike and we will. Uh, make a lot of noise when we start selling, uh, consumer facing tickets for the show. Uh, the floor plan is ostensibly sold out and I still have a bit more of the wait list, uh, to work through. So, uh, if you're interested in, uh, being a part of the show, definitely get in touch sooner rather than later so we can see what we can do. Uh, but it'll be this summer, uh, August 23rd through 25th in Portland, Oregon at Zydell Yards, which is right on the Portland waterfront just outside of downtown. Uh, and you can find us on Instagram at made. bike as well. And is [00:30:06] Craig Dalton (host): there a risk that consumer tickets may sell out? Do people need to get on a mailing list or become aware pretty early in your [00:30:13] Billy Sinkford: process? Uh, it certainly can't hurt. Uh, we do have fire marshal limits that we're working within, uh, but I think we can very easily accommodate double the number of, uh, consumers that we have, uh, last year or so. We're hoping that people buy them in advance one because then it's less paper. It's a lot easier and we're able to get people through quicker, but we have not announced when we're going to start selling tickets to the public yet. We'll wait a little bit. Probably as the snow and rains start to start to thaw and stop falling here. We'll start thinking about it. [00:30:47] Craig Dalton (host): That makes sense. Well, everybody go over to made that bike and definitely get it on your radar for next year is a phenomenal fun show. So many beautiful bikes out there. And for those of you in an entirely different part of the world. I think we've got some breaking news. We can talk about now. Billy about another [00:31:05] Billy Sinkford: made show. Yeah, so this year MADE is expanding our footprint a little bit, and we are headed to Australia. Actually, we're headed to Australia before the main MADE show here in the United States. And it's going to be held in Melbourne. We've got a wonderful director of show, Andy White from Fixo, who is a longstanding friend of mine personally and of the agency as a whole. We've worked with him on a number of projects throughout the year, and he is extremely dedicated to documenting and being a part of the handmade culture in Australia. And we've already got commitments from an interest from Bomb Prova, Partington Wheels, the Lost Workshop, Delo Craft, and many, many more. And that is gonna be taking place June 28th and 29th, uh, at, uh, Darin, uh, verum, uh, just outside of Melbourne. And that also is coinciding with, uh, Andy's, uh, LAR. He has a large event called the the Melbourne. Uh, which takes place on the cobblestones, uh, in, in Melbourne, which I've never personally got a chance to, to witness. I've only witnessed it, uh, via the magic of the internet and I'm looking forward to going over and being a part of that event and then, uh, being present, uh, checking out the builder community in Australia. [00:32:33] Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, that's super exciting. I'll be curious to see if it's drawing builders from other parts of Asia, um, into that show and what a fascinating view you'll have to kind of go over and see that community and how it differs and how it's similar to what we have here in North America. [00:32:54] Billy Sinkford: I think there's some things that are universal to a degree, but. Every country is different. Uh, every builder is doing things differently. So, we're really looking forward to going over and hearing all the stories and seeing the work. I do think that there will be a larger draw. I think that. The USA show will always be the largest made show, uh, just because we're able to draw from, I think that we've got an awful lot of media here. We've got a really captive audience, uh, but Australia is quite far away as I am soon to find out on that plane ride. I've heard from people. Uh, so I think there are a lot of, a lot of builders that, you know, having a maid in Australia will give them a chance to get global exposure and connect with media and consumers in a way. Uh, That they haven't before and maybe there are some builders here from the United States that in 2025 decide that they're going to do both or maybe a builder here in the United States has already got great relationships with their customer base and the shops that they work with, uh, here and they want to go dip their toes into another country and see what's going on over there. And I think this will, this will give builders an opportunity to get even more exposure for [00:34:10] Craig Dalton (host): the work that they're doing. Yeah, it's super exciting and congratulations on the launch of that event. I can't wait to hear all about it. I can't wait to see you in Portland again this summer. Definitely one of my favorite shows that I attended as a podcaster and just overall enthusiast. So thanks for all your energy, Billy, you put into the industry as a whole and into the made show. [00:34:33] Billy Sinkford: It is my pleasure. Uh, we're really looking forward to MADE this year, uh, beyond looking forward to it. We're, we're thrilled. So it's hard to, hard to keep the excitement contained some days. I get to talk with so many cool people all the time. And it's going to be a rad year for MADE and a rad year for the handmade world as a whole. And thank you for taking the time to, to chat with me, Craig. Of course. My [00:34:55] Craig Dalton (host): pleasure. Cheers. Cheers. That's going to do it for this week's edition of the gravel ride podcast. Big, thanks to Billy for coming onto the show. Super excited about made 20, 24 in Portland and super excited for those of you down under in Australia. Perhaps my cousin Teebo to enjoy the made Australia experience in 2024. Also big, thanks to our friends at AIG one. Remember, check out, drink Agee. 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