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Georgia Football continues to be hot on the recruiting trail with a quartet of commitments late last week and another big official visit weekend in the Classic City. On today's show, 2e break down each commitment and update you on the news coming out of last weekend's official visits. We then react to the most recent game times that were released for Georgia's 2025 schedule and discuss what they mean for the team and fans. We close things out by recapping another NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP for the Dawgs as the Women's T&F team brought home the outdoor title over the weekend and take a look back at a HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL calendar year for the "Everything School" that is the University of Georgia. MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight in the Barbershop we have Classic City Entertainment. Join us to discuss there journey to bringing a Trail Ride to the Classic City, Athens, Ga.

With G-Day just a few short days away, we open today's episode with a preview of Saturday's G-Day game! We go position-by-position and give you the players to pay close attention to at every position on the team on Saturday. After that, it's on to baseball as preview another huge series for the Diamond Dawgs as #1 Arkansas visits the Classic City this weekend. We explore the matchup and explain what the Dawgs need to do to get a little redemption after the tough series in Austin. MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Presented by American Pride Bank -- DawgsHQ's Jake Rowe and Rusty Mansell cover a lot of ground in a not-so-long period of time. Georgia held its first spring scrimmage on Saturday and the guys get into some of what they've heard after three weeks of spring practice. They also dig into Georgia baseball's eight-game win streak that includes a pair of SEC sweeps. Wes Johnson's team is the truth but challenges await. The show wraps up with some talk about men's hoops getting hit hard by the transfer portal. DawgsHQ also has a special announcements regarding The Georgia Rodeo and a G-Day celebration in the Classic City. Tune to find out where you can hang out with the staff.

This week on episode 303 of your favorite local sports pod. Jammin Joe brings on his Dad Mike to chat about the following topics. Braves Baseball, UGA Baseball, Athens Rock Lobster Hockey, and much more!

Jorma Starratt grew up in Athens, GA, spending his early years immersed in the vibrant music scene at the legendary 40 Watt Club by the age of 10. His father, Ken Starratt, was a member of the iconic band The Squalls. It was through these experiences Jorma was on the cusp of something truly groundbreaking. Athens was producing bands such as R.E.M, The B'52's, Pylon, Elf Power, Of Montreal, Five Eight, Wide Spread Panic, Drive by Truckers and so many more. Once he finished high school, it was inevitable he would take his upbringing straight into the music scene He put together the band Prozak, which became very popular and reached impressive heights. Unfortunately, some of the band members chose different paths, and the band eventually dissolved.As the old adage says, when one door closes, one door opens. Into that door comes an exciting new direction for Jorma. Flag pole writes, "In the early aughts, outsiders viewed the Classic City as the home of redneck rap, thanks to Bubba Sparxxx scoring a 2001 MTV hit with “Ugly.” In 2003, Herb and Skills set the record straight. Under the direction of producers Jorma Starratt and Hano Leathers, rappers Bird, Ishues, Jawz of Life, Fort Knox and more laid down stone-cold classics with a Wu-Tang sword style. For proof, look no further than Ishues' razor-sharp verses on “The Saga Continues.” It's forgotten history now, but press play on Spotify and the lyrical depth, full-bodied production and cinematic samples weave together a disarmingly profound time capsule from a sophisticated era of Southern hip hop.Jorma talks to me about these exciting days, going out to L.A. and how he wishes he could go back to some of those times again. Who knows......maybe he will. Here is my conversation with Jorma Starratt.Show AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then.A Child of the Squall: Jorma StarrattLength: 45:28PUBLISHED: March 6, 2025The Singles series is spontaneously published.Engineer: Kayla DoverUGA School of Music Business ProgramRecorded at Tweed Recording Audio Production Schoolhttps://tweedrecording.cominfo@tweedrecording,comCONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC:marlene@athcastmusic.cominstagram: AthCastMusicFaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019Prozak YouTube Channel: @prozak96Ishues YouTube Channel: @ishuesHerbs and Skills YouTube Channel: @herbsandskills

In this episode, Jon Tyson joins Athens Church as we celebrate 20 years of life-changing ministry in the Classic City. It was an amazing time of celebration as we looked at what God has done in the past 20 years and dreamt together about what He has next in this city we love!

Coach Dunta, Coach Tony and player Kyan Robinson of the National Champions Ga Force 9u joins us in the "Barbershop" to discuss their journey to the 'Chip. We also, discuss Dunta's time in the NFL and his work in the community of the Classic City, Athens, Ga.

Send us a textJoin us on Classic City Vibes as we welcome back Anthony Zuniga, who takes us on his journey from a church worship team to middle school band, eventually stepping into the world of theater and dance at Brightstone Productions. Despite initial doubts from his family, Anthony's breakthrough moment arrived when his father attended his performance in "Catch Me If You Can," a pivotal event that marked a turning point in his artistic journey. His story is a testament to the power of following one's dreams against all odds.Anthony shares the challenges and triumphs of navigating the creative world, especially during the pandemic when the arts faced unprecedented hurdles. Hear about his experiences in a prestigious Broadway intensive and the innovative ways theaters kept the show going, even when stages went dark. Discover the intersection of art, culture, and community as we explore the dynamic world of the arts with Anthony Zuniga.Bio:Born in California to Guatemalan parents, Anthony Zuniga moved to Athens at the age of 2 and loves living in The Classic City. Graduating from Brevard College in 2020 with degrees in Music and Theatre, Anthony has found a path to pursue acting, singing, and writing locally and in Atlanta. His recent collaborations with UGA's Masters in Film Arts have given him invaluable experience in assistant directing two films, The Reenactment and Whistle in the Dark and starring in two others: Tune in Next Time and Nocturne. As an actor and singer, he's proud to say he's played shows at The Foundry, The Classic Center, and the many famous theatres in town like Town & Gown and The Morton Theatre. He's looking forward to performing in New York City's renowned off-broadway cabaret, 54 Below in March of 2025.As the event coordinator for the inaugural Athens Film Fest, he believes that the way forward is through community. His philosophy of abandoning our fight for the singular seat at “the table” and building a table for Athens where we can all eat has been at the forefront of his work, and he is excited to uplift the local artists' voices to continue adding to the beautiful artistic tapestry of Athens, GA.

Coach Dreco Thomas and Coach Stephan Smith joins us to discuss the Classic City rivalry, the basketball edition.

A little Classic City history, An Injury report and more on this episode.

It was an electric night in the Classic City as the Georgia Bulldogs knocked off #7 Tennessee for the 8th consecutive time and, in the process, took another big step towards a College Football Playoff berth! In today's episode, Tyler breaks down the game from all angles with his Top-10 Takeaways from the latest big win over the Vols! Turn football season into winning season by signing up for a new account at MyBookie.ag! Use promo code UGA to get a 100% deposit bonus on your first deposit up to $1,000 + a $10 casino chip! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MadDawg talks about today a great night to be in the Classic City and the Dawgs.

Georgia Football is back in the Classic City! We preview Georgia's home opener against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, including last minute injury report, visitors, and more! We also bring you our week 2 #DGDPickem Picks of the week and Best Bets! Topics discussed: -- Tennessee Tech Game Preview -- Keys to victory for UGA -- HUGE game for UGA Backups/Reserves -- Hytoff's Over/Unders -- DGD Pickem for Week 2! -- DGD Best Bets -- Much more! More from The DGD Podcast: https://www.dgdpodcast.com/ Shop Alumni Hall and help support the Classic City Collective! Using this link, all commission proceeds we receive will go directly toward the collective or mention the show in stores and get 10% off your order! IT'S WHERE DAWGS SHOP! Shop now: https://bit.ly/3UxlCEI THE DGD PODCAST NOW HAS MERCH! GET GEARED UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/thedgdpodcast The DGD Podcast Socials: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedgdpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/thedgdpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedgdpodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thedgdpodcast Join Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/dgdpodcast Follow the Team on Twitter! Robert Reynolds: www.twitter.com/DGD_Rob Keon: www.twitter.com/podcastpapii Juan Daniels: www.twitter.com/jonmega12 Koby Pyrz: www.twitter.com/Kobypyrz The latest news about UGA Sports is brought to you by The DGD Podcast. #georgiafootball #GoDawgs #dgdpodcast #georgiabulldogs #cfb #georgia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part 1 of episode 4, we discuss high school basketball in the city of Athens with Clake Central head BB coach, Dr. Stefan Smith, AD and head BB coach of Cedar Shoals, Dreco Thomas and Joel Hillsman, who's one of the premier voices in high school athletics. #talknrandomish #wingkingh #CallMeQuinn #DrecoThomas #drStefanSmith #JoelHillsman #CedarShoalsHSBasketball #ClarkeCentralHoops #jHillsman #HillsmanHeavy #tsportscoverage

After the scare at Kentucky and watching Vandy knock-off Alabama, we will not be overlooking ANYBODY. The western Bulldogs visit the Classic City this weekend for another SEC showdown. We're all excited about the trip to Austin next week but let's try to focus on Mississippi State until Sunday, please. As always, GO DAWGS! Follow here for updates: Instagram: @callingthedawgspodFacebook: Calling the Dawgs PodcastYoutube: Calling the Dawgs

Justin Burnham and Cole Taylor, the partnership that created Classic City Wrestling,  the most innovative independent wrestling promotion in Georgia, plus IWTV's "Mose" John Mosley, one of the best wrestling commentators on the independent scene talk with Stephen Platinum and Larry Goodman about what makes them tick.

Send us a textGeorgia Football is back in the Classic City! We preview Georgia's home opener against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, including last minute injury report, visitors, and more! We also bring you our week 2 #DGDPickem Picks of the week and Best Bets!Topics discussed:-- Tennessee Tech Game Preview-- Keys to victory for UGA-- HUGE game for UGA Backups/Reserves-- Hytoff's Over/Unders -- DGD Pickem for Week 2!-- DGD Best Bets-- Much more!More from The DGD Podcast: https://www.dgdpodcast.com/Shop Alumni Hall and help support the Classic City Collective! Using this link, all commission proceeds we receive will go directly toward the collective or mention the show in stores and get 10% off your order! IT'S WHERE DAWGS SHOP! Shop now: https://bit.ly/3UxlCEITHE DGD PODCAST NOW HAS MERCH! GET GEARED UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/thedgdpodcastThe DGD Podcast Socials:Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedgdpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/thedgdpodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/thedgdpodcastTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thedgdpodcastJoin Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/dgdpodcastFollow the Team on Twitter!Robert Reynolds: www.twitter.com/DGD_RobKeon: www.twitter.com/podcastpapiiJuan Daniels: www.twitter.com/jonmega12Koby Pyrz: www.twitter.com/KobypyrzThe latest news about UGA Sports is brought to you by The DGD Podcast.#georgiafootball #GoDawgs #dgdpodcast#georgiabulldogs #cfb #georgia

The Business of Sports Minute is presented by Southern Company Classic City Collective Chief Revenue Officer Steven Farmer joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino and talked Dawgs, interactive opportunities at Sanford Stadium and other NIL opportunitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On January 19, 2001, Athens-Clarke County firefighters found Tara Baker's body responding to a fire at her Athens apartment. The investigation determined that the fire was intentionally set, and investigators spent over two decades seeking answers in the case. Guest Bio and Links: Cameron Jay is a true crime junkie whose fascination with the subject comes from the heart- crime is personal. Having a second cousin who was murdered and a best friend killed at the hands of a distracted driver, Cameron believes in advocating for justice and seeking answers for all. Cameron obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of West Georgia in May of 2024. Cameron is the host of Classic City Crime Podcast Listeners can learn more about Cameron Jay at his website, and on IG @classiccitycrime In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, discusses the resolution of a 23-year-old cold case involving law student Tara Baker from Athens, Georgia. Joined by Cameron Jay, the host of the Classic City Crime Podcast, they dive into the investigation, the advocacy efforts, and the legislative impact of House Bill 88. Cameron also shares the perseverance of Tara's family, the power of community, and the technological advancements that led to solving this case. Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum   (0:15) Sheryl gives a brief background of the case of Tara Baker (3:00) Sheryl introduces guest, Cameron Jay and his role in advocating for Tara's case  (6:00) Cameron Jay's connection to true crime and his motivation to start podcasting  (8:00) House Bill 88 (11:30) Cold Case Accountability Act (17:15) “You know, justice might be delayed sometimes, my friend, but it's still going to be right on time when it comes knocking.” (20:00) Sheryl and Cameron discuss the possibilities behind how Tara's case was solved (27:00) A gift of gratitude  (36:10) “I am Tara's mother. I always will be Tara's mother.”  -Virginia Baker. Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!  --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Swing Games, a show about college football games that changed programs, careers and legacies... In Episode 1 we will analyze the 2017 SEC Championship Game...The 2017 Georgia Bulldogs were riding high as they entered November undefeated and ranked atop the College Football Playoff rankings. The Dawgs had gotten over the Jacksonville speed bump with a 42-7 trouncing of the Florida Gators, and UGA fans were starting to believe that greater glory could lie down the road. Those dreams were left torn asunder when Kirby Smart's 9-0 team was embarrassed 40-17 on the road at Auburn in the first week of November. The game felt all too familiar- A Georgia team with lots to lose falling flat on a big stage. Gus Malzhan's Auburn Tigers followed that performance with an emphatic victory over Alabama, and suddenly it looked like they might be on the verge of history. Auburn could become a two-loss team who had gotten so hot that it would force the CFP committee to ignore the loss column and put the Tigers into the 4-team field. All that stood in their way was a rematch with UGA in Atlanta. For the Bulldogs, avenging their only loss would put them back into the good graces of the committee and insure a playoff berth. With both programs a win away from a CFP berth, the 2017 SEC Championship had historic stakes... It served as a CFP quarterfinal of sorts, and it also would give one program a firm hold on bragging rights in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. An Auburn win would give Gus Malzhan two conference titles in four seasons. Arriving in Atlanta, he was now just 4 quarters away from finishing a monthlong journey from hot seat to the only man with two SEC titles during Nick Saban's tenure at Alabama. It would prove that a 2013 national title game appearance that was aided by lucky bounces was no fluke, and Auburn would be accepted as the SEC's second best program.Georgia was no stranger to these types of moments. It felt like the Bulldogs had been one game away for the last 15 years. A UGA loss would have pundits saying that Kirby Smart's program was just "the same old Georgia," but with a younger and more enthusiastic presence on the sidelines. For Kirby Smart, a win would stamp him as the Classic City's version of the prodigal son. He had returned home to Athens from hated Alabama, but the hire was widely questioned by the national media. An 8-5 record in year one had made many doubters feel justified. Could he take his father's ring and put it on the Georgia fanbase's finger instead? A win over Auburn would announce himself as the most likely heir to his mentor's throne, and show that a whole lot can be fixed in just three weeks.Graham Coffey is joined by Michael Cohen to talk about the events that put UGA and Auburn on a collision course in Atlanta, the ways UGA adjusted from game one to game two, and how one afternoon changed the trajectories of both programs for years to come.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arrest in suspect of Tara Baker murder

Clemson is robbed of a 4-3 win in Athens after a huge missed call.

On today's episode, Georgia Women's Tennis Head Coach Drake Bernstein joins the podcast for a wide-ranging interview. We discuss his program's sustained run of elite success, break down his SEC Championship team, and preview this weekend's SEC Tournament that will be held in the Classic City! Come out to the Dan Magill Tennis Complex this weekend to support your SEC Regular Season Champion Georgia Women's Tennis team as they go for their third SEC Tournament Title in the last four seasons! Buy tickets HERE! Make sure to check out ALUMNI HALL for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a glorious day for football in the Classic City today and we are back with our 10th Annual (seriously? 10 years??) Glory UGA G-Day Overreactions episode.! We bring you our instant reactions from Georgia's spring game including why Georgia will win the national championship in 2024. We also talk: Carson Beck's day The big day from Georgia's WR corp Will this be the best OL in the Smart era? An impressive showing by Georgia's front-6 The battles at CB and Safety Impact freshmen And much more! Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories on planet Earth! It's where the Bulldogs shop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heath & Nick are back for another episode discussing: Southern Honor Wrestling 61 PCW sells out  Classic City invades the Terminal West Kraken Pro Wrestling Coastal Empire Wrestling Wrestlemerica's Krule Intent What can be learned from Wrestlemania AEW to share All In footage..... and more Photo Credit: Peter Sigmund   Support our sponsors at: Sign up for podcast hosting with Libsyn and get 2 free month at: https://libsyn.com and us the promo code: TAPPED   PrizePicks at: https://www.prizepicks.com/ Promo Code: PR-FOXH3U5   For your life insurance needs, contact Nick McDaniel at: https://www.facebook.com/NickMcDanielWoodmenLife   Get your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/   Follow us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tappedoutpod   FB, IG, and Twitter: @tappedoutpod Website: https://tappedoutwrestlingpodcast.com/ Email: tappedoutpod@gmail.com   Buy a shirt at: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/tappedoutwrestlingpodcastnetwork   Subscribe on: Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, iHeart Media, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all your favorite podcast players   #WWE #AEW #WWERaw #WWESmackdown #WWENXT #ROH #MLW #NWA  #AllEliteWrestling  #AEWRampage #AEWDynamite #ImpactWrestling #NJPW #AAA  #RoyalRumble #WrestleMania #prowrestling #youtubechannel #podcast #indywrestling #PWI500 #loganpaul #romanreigns #impactonaxstv  #boundforglory

The Classic City will have a new entertainment venue come Summer of 2024. Danny Bryant, Athens Arena General Manager, began his successful career at The Classic Center in 2010. Danny has served in multiple operational roles during his time at The Classic Center, but since 2015, he has primarily focused on the development of The … Continue reading Danny Bryant, Classic Center Arena General Manager →

Rick talks about everything Athens, Ga. today with Katie Williams, Executive Director of Visit Athens. Sports, along with creativity and the artsy vibe of Athens, Georgia are what make the Classic City stand out to visitors and locals alike. From potters and painters to jewelry makers and local artisans, the many artists in Athens make … Continue reading Katie Williams, Executive Director of Visit Athens (Georgia) →

The introduction of two new barbers, Pastor John and Joseph Gomez, then we turned the tables and talked politics. We got to meet Tommy Dorsey candidate for sheriff in the Classic City and Carl Mobley the candidate for sheriff in Dekalb County.

Your hosts Corry and Melissa guested on The Classic City Business Podcast with John Gluck, and we're bringing it to you! Hear a new angle on your host's approach to entrepreneurship, balance, and falling back in love with the business of your business.   Join us at the Business Reboot Retreat in Charlotte, NC in September! Apply here: https://www.thebusinessreboot.com/  Want to have The Business Reboot right in your inbox? Join our community here: https://bit.ly/TheBusinessRebootPodcast  The Business Reboot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessreboot/  The Business Reboot Website: https://www.thebusinessreboot.com/ 

In this special update of Classic City Crime- and the final episode in the coverage of infant Jonathan Foundling, host Cameron Jay sits down to catch up with former Unviersity of Georgia Police Chief Chuck Horton and former Assistant Police Chief Connie Sampson to hear from them what the solving of this case means for them, 27 years later. We also sit down and talk with Dr. Janet Frick of the University of Georgia's Psychology Department to help us not only make some sense of this tragedy, but to also uncover how we as a community can work together to make sure nothing like this ever happens in The Classic City again. To hear the first two parts of this case before diving in to the update, visit www.classiccitycrime.com/jonathanfoundling ***TW/CW: Infanticide, Neonaticide, Pregnancy, R*pe, incest, abortion, and the issues that accompany the discussions of the loss of an infant– listener discretion is advised. *** Hosted, written and produced by Cameron Jay (@LifeofCameron). Original design by Kyle Kizziah (@Haizzik). Research assistance by Elizabeth Durusau. Intro music exclusively for CCC by Ryan McDaniel. Connect with us onlineFacebook: facebook.com/classiccitycrimeTwitter: twitter.com/CCCrimePodcastInstagram: instagram.com/ClassicCityCrimewww.ClassicCityCrime.com To listen to The Tara Baker Story from episode one, visit www.classiccitycrimepodcast.com/TaraBakerTo Listen to the 1977 Murder of T.K. Harty, visitwww.classiccitycrimepodcast.com/tkharty Disclaimer:*The views expressed by guests of Classic City Crime Podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Cameron Jay, CCC, it's advertisers, or any of its associates. All people discussed, whether interviewed or implied, are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. CCC does not encourage nor condone listeners taking the law into their own hands, contacting those associated with the case, or intervening in police investigations.*

The Jonathan Foundling case

It's a great day to be a Georgia Bulldog. Listen to the latest and greatest with Georgia Football conversation as we gear towards another adventure of a season in this utterly historic Kirby Smart era. Chito & Keegan are back to break down this heated QB battle as our dawgs are concluding this first week of spring ball . Many big recruits are in the Classic City this weekend and a plethora of professional scouts just left town following UGA Pro Day.. All of that and more friends. Thanks for all the shares and positive reviews.... & as always Go Dawgs !

UGASports RUMORS vs. FACTS comes to you once again talking all things Georgia football recruiting. The show is presented by Turner, Wood, & Smith Insurance (twsinsurance.com) in cooperation with Auto-Owners (auto-owners.com). It's a massive week of visitors for the Georgia Bulldogs. Five-star visitors have already begun to filter through Butts-Mehre and will continue to through the 19th. Dylan Raiola and Julian Lewis are both coming into the Classic City to see Georgia's offense practice under the direction of Mike Bobo. Five-star receivers, multiple Class of 2024 running backs, and some immensely talented defenders have and will be in town. The UGASports recruiting staff covers it all. Catch the full video and audio replays below. Make sure to subscribe, comment, like, and turn on notifications wherever you consume the premiere weekly Georgia football recruiting show, UGASports RUMORS vs. FACTS. Also, join UGASports today and gain access to The Vault. The Vault is the recruiting message of UGASports that brings you the latest insider information on all things Georgia football recruiting.

Speaker 1 (00:00): Hello, and thanks for joining the podcast. My guest today is Dr. Sarah Skinner. She's the owner of Classic City Gourmet Mushrooms. And with Veterans Day on Friday, it just seemed appropriate to share her journey to becoming a mushroom farmer because it's directly connected the time that she spent in the Army. And she may have left the Army 12 years ago, but she's never really stopped advocating for veterans. She's now a professor of social work at the University of Georgia. She's even designed courses that help other clinicians working with veterans and military families. And as you're about to hear, while she has no desire to be the mushroom queen, farming itself has really become an important part of her healing process because of the hope that's found in growing things and investing in the future. Speaker 1 (00:46): Welcome to More Than a Mile, a local food podcast from Market Wagon focused on connecting you to local food through farmer stories from across America. I'm Nick Carter, your host, a farmer and CEO and co-founder of Market Wagon. We are your online farmer's market with a mission to enable food producers to thrive in their local and regional markets. Food is so much more than just nutrients and calories. It's actually the fabric that holds us together. Thanks for joining me for this episode of More Than a Mile, and thank you for buying local food. It's one critical step in making an investment in food for future generations. Well, my guest today is Sarah. Sarah, thanks for joining us. Speaker 2 (01:28): Yeah, no Speaker 1 (01:29): Problem. Yeah, I love your story. You know, as time of recording, we are coming up on Veterans Day. So it's a time of year. Everybody acknowledges, you know, the sacrifices of veterans have made throughout the generations in our country. Seems like every day's Veteran's Day for you though, right? This is a, a lived reality. Speaker 2 (01:48): That is true. Speaker 1 (01:49): So we're gonna talk about your service and how that's brought us around to growing mushrooms. But I just wanna start at the beginning and first of all, say thank you for serving our, our country to you and your husband. Speaker 2 (02:02): Thank you for your support. Speaker 1 (02:04): Of course. How did you get, you know, today you're a mushroom farmer. You started in the Army. How did you get, how did you decide to join the army Right outta high school? Speaker 2 (02:14): . So I didn't actually, So I grew up as a military brat. My dad was a lifelong army soldier. And so kind of growing up I was very adamant of like, I'm never gonna go in the army. No way. And then after high school, I did one semester in college and it didn't go very great . And so I was like, Hm, Army's not looking so bad now. So, so yeah, after I did one semester of college and then I joined the Army mostly to kind of help me get back to college, but it turns out I loved it. And I really had a wonderful experience. Yeah, Speaker 1 (02:55): That is I really love that because I grew up son of a farmer and swore I'm never gonna be a farmer. And then I dropped out of college and now I farm. So we had a lot of things in common except I didn't join the military. So you grew up in military family. You, you met your husband in the military, right? Speaker 2 (03:15): That's correct, Yeah. Speaker 1 (03:17): At West Point. Speaker 2 (03:18): That's right. Yeah. So after I was in the Army for a couple years, so I enlisted originally, and so I was enlisted for a couple of years. And then I was given the opportunity to apply to West Point and I was accepted. Yeah. And so while I was there, I did my husband. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And we've been married for 20 years now. We just did our 20th reunion this past weekend. Speaker 1 (03:44): Congratulations. Speaker 2 (03:45): Yeah. Speaker 1 (03:46): And your husband also was in the Army? Speaker 2 (03:48): Yep. Yep. It's a requirement after graduating. So we both graduated and our senior year was when nine 11 happened. Oh. So our senior year of college was you know, 2001, two, we graduated two and pretty much we were both, you know, immediately deployed to Iraq. Speaker 1 (04:08): So your newlyweds on deployment Yep. Speaker 2 (04:11): Is that Speaker 1 (04:12): Hard? Speaker 2 (04:14): The hard part was most, most of the time we were separated. Yeah. But there was a brief point where we were both deployed to Baghdad at the same time. So I was on one side of the river, he was on the other side of the river. And so there were a few times we were able to actually visit at this distinct memory of like, you know, sitting on top of a security point with my husband at night watching the tracers, , you know, in the sky overhead. And, and it's something that we kind of go back to in our marriage, you know, when things are going rough or the kids were crazy or whatever, we say, Well, nobody's shooting at us. We're okay. Speaker 1 (04:53): Yeah. It could be worse. Could be worse. A lot of people say that and you guys really have lived it. Speaker 2 (04:58): Yeah, yeah. Like literally nobody's shooting at us. We're okay. Speaker 1 (05:02): Yeah. Wow. So I want to talk about how the, this military journey brings you into providing food for your local community. So speaking of things being difficult, you, you also gardened while in the Army? Speaker 2 (05:19): Yes. Speaker 1 (05:21): Now I have family in the Army. And you even talked about being a military brat, which indicates, you know, you, you moved around a lot. Mm-Hmm. gardens are usually like, literally putting down roots. Is is that hard to do? Speaker 2 (05:35): Yes. Yeah. But it was, I mean, it was kind of, it was a, it was a very important part of sort of my upbringing. So yes, I was a military brat. I grew up moving around. But even so both sets of my grandparents were farmers in Michigan. And so every summer I would go and stay with them and help them on the farm, you know, hoing beans or whatever else, you know, we had to do. And and so my, my mother, when we were growing up, wherever we were stationed, she would always make sure she had a garden. And so I'd help her plant. And so I, I kind of just, it was a natural thing wherever I was, if it was a house plant was all I could manage. I would do that if I, you know, if I had some space I would, you know, plant some flowers or some tomatoes or whatever. So I've, I've been doing that forever wherever I went. Speaker 1 (06:25): So on, on bases all across the US there's a, a garden in the backyard of, of some housing unit there that you started. Do you think people kept it up after you left Speaker 2 (06:36): Germany? I don't wanna know. . Speaker 1 (06:39): You don't wanna know. Speaker 2 (06:40): That's the one thing about moving. I've, I've gone back before, you know, to a place I lived and, and seen that the, you know, the new tenants of, you know, raised my garden and it makes me very sad. So I'd rather just not know and believe that they're enjoying you know, what I left. But yeah. Yeah. So not just the United States. Also in Germany I even on my first appointment, my mom sent me flower seeds while I was in Iraq. And they didn't take, and that was probably a good thing, . Speaker 1 (07:12): Yeah, there's, yeah, Speaker 2 (07:13): There's Speaker 1 (07:14): A large body of literature about not sending seeds across the different continents. . Speaker 2 (07:18): Yeah. That was probably not a good idea, but it was just such a natural thing for her to do. Oh, sure. Yeah. So appreciated the thought, Speaker 1 (07:27): . So when did you decide to leave the Army and, and how did how did that take place? Speaker 2 (07:33): So I left the Army in 2007. And it was actually, I, I did two deployments to Iraq. I was injured on my second deployment, so we made a decision as a family after that to get out of the military. Speaker 1 (07:50): So in 2007, you make the decision as a family to get outta the military. Did you have kids at that, did you say as a family? So did you have kids? Speaker 2 (07:58): Yes. Yeah. So I just had my oldest son he was eight months old when we got out, so he was a baby. And my husband and I made a decision at that point because, you know, like I said, I did two deployments. He did two, two deployments. And so our first five years of marriage, we had only been together in the same place for four months consecutively. And Speaker 1 (08:25): Wait, cumulatively, no, consecutive Speaker 2 (08:28): Like four months Speaker 1 (08:28): Consecutive. The longest consecutive time together Speaker 2 (08:31): Exactly was four months. And so so we, you know, we knew that if we stayed in, we were gonna be separated again. And, and now we had a baby in the mix. So we, you know, just kind of decided on top of everything else that, that we were gonna try our hand at civilian life. Speaker 1 (08:48): Okay. So you said your first semester at college didn't go all that well, then you became a West Point graduate mm-hmm. . And now is it Dr. Sarah Skinner? Speaker 2 (08:58): It is Dr. Sarah Skinner. Yeah. Speaker 1 (09:00): So tell me about your, your doctorate work, how you, you went back for a PhD. Speaker 2 (09:04): Yeah. Well, so after I got out of the Army in 2007, I was doing a lot of volunteer work for an organization called Iraq and Afghanistan, Veterans of America. And it was through that work that I learned that there was a a shortage of mental health workers kinda nationwide. Cause that was one of the things we were advocating for is more mental health services for veterans. And so at that point I was like, Well, why not me? So I decided to go back and get my master in social work. So I did that in nine. Got that. And then after a couple of years I decided to get my PhD. And so I came to University of Georgia here in Athens. Speaker 1 (09:53): And does a lot of the social work that you focus on InCorp, is it focused on military, military veterans? Speaker 2 (10:01): It is. So that is something that, that I've enjoyed researching and, and also sort of a program that I brought to University of Georgia. I developed a course on military social work for the University of Georgia. And it's a graduate and undergraduate level. And I also put together a military social work certificate program that we're hopefully gonna be implementing soon in order to certify mental health workers in the state of Georgia to work more competently with the military population. Speaker 1 (10:35): Yeah. That's awesome. And does gardening and, and growing food intersect with that work? Speaker 2 (10:42): Maybe not that particularly, but it, I will say that it was a very important part of my sort of healing after serving in Iraq and after, you know, getting outta the military, I have this distinct memory of when I was flying out of the desert for the last time and I was flying into Germany, looking out the window of the airplane, and I could just see the, the deep rich, like browns and greens of, you know, Germany in contrast to having been in the desert. And it, it just kind of sticks in my mind of, you know, all that life that's in, you know, vegetation, the soil as being kind of, you know, being home and being kind of surrounded by like living and nurturing myself. So I have kind of thrown, I threw myself into really gardening and growing things. And it was very meaningful for me, very healing. And I know the same is true for a lot of veterans there. I mean, there are a lot of programs nationwide that combine kinda veterans in agriculture because it turns out it's actually a really good fit for a lot of veterans working in agriculture, Speaker 1 (12:04): Not only professionally. I mean, they probably have the experience of hard work, they can do what it takes to, to run a farm. But it sounds like at a little bit more of a, a deeper level it's meaningful and impactful work. Speaker 2 (12:19): Yes, exactly. I mean, yes, we know that that farming is hard work, right? And there's a lot of uncertainty. And so veterans are kind of uniquely able to handle sort of the, the stress of it. But yeah, it's actually, I, I feel like there's hope inherent in the act of planting something, right. So it's kinda a, a bet on the future every time you put a seed in the ground or in my case, you know, inoculate some, you know, wood with mushroom MyUM. It's a same kind of thing that you're, you're besting in the future Speaker 1 (12:54): Yeah. And able to bring about creation and flourishing and not disruption. Exactly. Speaker 2 (13:00): Exactly. Yeah. Speaker 1 (13:01): Yeah. Wow. So let's talk about mushrooms then. Speaker 2 (13:05): Yeah, so I, like I said, I've always kind of gardened and brew food and that sort of thing. And then when we moved into not where I'm living right now, but one of my former, I was putting together my garden and there was parts of my yard or, you know, land where it was very shady mm-hmm. . And, you know, I, I kind of used up every like square foot of sunlight that there was available. And so I was like, Well, what can I do now? So then I started kind of investigating mushrooms. So I started growing mushrooms probably around 13 years ago, I think now. Wow. and I started with the way a lot of people do, like inoculating logs and that sort of thing. And, and it was, it was fun and I enjoyed it and there were some mushrooms for my family. But really once the pandemic hit, you know, and I, I found myself with all this time, that's when I kind of really got serious about it. I did a lot more investigating into like indoor mushroom cultivation. And so it turns out I just really loved it because it is so quick compared to traditional gardening, You know, I can inoculate with oyster mushroom illium and you know, from the time of inoculation to the time of harvesting can be, you know, four to six weeks. Really? Yeah. Which is really fast. Speaker 1 (14:30): And does it, so in in produce gardening, we have this term called cut and come back. A lot of lettuces are cut and come back. Is, are mushrooms the same way where you can harvest and then it'll regrow just like lettuce will regrow its own leave? Speaker 2 (14:43): Yes, to a certain extent. They will, they will regrow until they consume basically all the nutrients that are in whatever substrate they're growing in. So I can usually get, you know, two or three flushes from, you know, one of my blocks. Now if I'm talking about logs, you know, those can produce for years. Speaker 1 (15:04): Got it. What, what are the nutrients that these mushrooms need? Cause I'm, I'm thinking entirely in terms of you know, I, I I raise produce. Yeah. you probably don't need a lot of nitrogen, right? Speaker 2 (15:17): No, no. A little bit is good, but it's mostly carbon based and carbon and lignin and I feel like I need to go get out one of my mushrooms so that I'm really accurate. But yeah, I mean mostly if you think of like out the, the woods or whatever, you know, mushrooms are for the most part it's de course, right? So they're growing on debt or decaying things. They're part of the process of breaking down. Speaker 1 (15:46): Yeah. They're a primary decomposer material. Speaker 2 (15:48): Exactly. There you go. So yeah, that's basically what they need is, is something to grow on. And it's usually, you know, sawdust wood almost everything I grow grows on hardwood of subtype Speaker 1 (16:03): And they don't require the same sunlight requirements that, you know, I need in order to get a produce crop so you can grow 'em in a shade. They actually prefer that, Speaker 2 (16:11): Yes, but not total shade. And I think that's a misunderstanding a lot of folks have. There are some mushrooms that can grow or, or prefer like, you know, a darkness. And I think most of the kind of grocery store mushrooms that you think of, theus, those, you know, do grow best in, in a shade, total shade. But most of the mushrooms that I grow, lions main oysters, those are mushrooms that you would find growing in the forest. So you think, you know, dappled sunlight yeah. And, and so that's basically what all I need. Not as much as you would need like in a greenhouse or, or whatever, but yeah, I do have to have light for, you know, eight to 12 hours a day. Speaker 1 (16:52): But nothing that you're selling is foraged, right? This is all cultivated mushrooms. Speaker 2 (16:57): Yes. I don't do any foraging. So I'm not sure about other places, but in Georgia you have to have a foraging license. Indiana Speaker 1 (17:05): Is the same. And, and we have a mushroom here. I don't know if it grows in Georgia, the morels. Speaker 2 (17:10): Oh yes. Yeah. I get, Speaker 1 (17:12): Yeah. Yeah. Do you, do you, do you actually forage some that you don't that for your own enjoyment? Speaker 2 (17:18): I try. Okay. Yeah. So I, I do try to forage. So every time I'm out on a hike, I'm constantly looking Yeah. For mushrooms and drive my family crazy. Cause they're like, you know, could you speed up? I'm like trying to look at, you know, under logs and everything. But I'm not, I'm not really great at foraging. And so and I tell that to my customers all the time. Speaker 1 (17:43): It's, and side note for our listeners don't eat in just any mushroom that you happen to find in the forest. I think most people know that, that, but I, I really don't want to get sued as the host of more than a mile here, . Thank Speaker 2 (17:53): You. Well then you can cut this out, but I always say you know, you can try any mushroom at least once. Speaker 1 (17:59): , we can say that as long as everyone knows it's a punchline, you may not be able to try anything after you've tried that mushroom. Speaker 2 (18:06): Yeah. But that's an advantage for me of growing my mushrooms cuz I know exactly what I'm growing and what I'm getting. And also I don't have to fight with the bugs, you know, Cause I'm, I get to harvest them exactly when they're ready. So I don't have to worry about, you know, them being past, you know, crime or any of that. Speaker 1 (18:23): Of course. So you grow, do you grow any indoors or is it all outdoors? Speaker 2 (18:28): No, actually most of the stuff I grow is indoors. So my lions made and my oyster mushrooms are all grown indoors. Most of my shataki though I do have some shataki outside. I, I only have a couple types of mushrooms that I have outdoor beds for, and that is ra mushrooms. Okay. So I like to grow those ones outside and they do well here in Georgia cause it's hot. And I also do mine caps, which is a garden. It's also known as garden giant or the garden wander. It's a wonderful mushroom that likes to grow in mulch. So and my talkies is another one that I'm kind of experimenting with out in the car. Speaker 1 (19:13): Okay. Yeah. Which one's easier growing indoors or outdoors Speaker 2 (19:18): For indoors? Absolutely. Cause I can control the humidity levels. I can control the, the temperature. I love growing outdoors, but it's sometimes it's a surprise, you Speaker 1 (19:29): Know, way that you're the, the mercy of mother nature. Right. Speaker 2 (19:32): A hundred percent. So if you get a dry spell, you're just, you know. Yeah. Speaker 1 (19:37): What should we picture? Everybody has an idea of what a garden looks like and maybe even what a greenhouse looks like for indoor growing, but can you help our listeners understand what does it look like? Is it a, a plank of wood that you've, you keep wet all the time? Or, or what, what's it gonna look like if we saw your indoor growing? Speaker 2 (19:54): So no, it's actually, it looks like a, it's a, I have a couple grow rooms and those are just rooms that I have shelves in those. And on the shelves are bags and the bags contained sawdust and the mushroom mye. And so the mushrooms actually grow out of those bags. And so, yeah. Speaker 1 (20:19): So you use sawdust instead of logs Primarily? Speaker 2 (20:22): Yes. Primarily I use sawdust. I, like I said, some of my outdoor stuff, I definitely use logs, but the indoor stuff is all grown on sawdust and I enriched the sawdust with a little wheat brand or like shredded bee holes beat pulp. Speaker 1 (20:39): Got it. Yeah. What's your favorite? Speaker 2 (20:41): It changes with the seasons, So I'll say in the warm weather I really, really love golden oysters. They're, they're kind of sweet a little nutty but like after the long summer that we've had in Georgia, I'm kind of like over the golden oysters. And so I'm starting to get some of the cold weather mushrooms. And so this time of year I love black pearl oysters. It's a hybrid mushroom. It's combination of like a oyster and a a king trumpet. Okay. And it's really meaty, very dense. And it's got kind of a peppery smokey flavor. It's just amazing time of year. Speaker 1 (21:21): That's really I, now I'm hungry for fried mushrooms. Do you fry it? Yeah, Speaker 2 (21:25): I, yes. If you name it, that's, I will make mushrooms that way. But I mean, I always tell everybody if they don't know what to do with the mushroom, then just go ahead and saute it, right? Mm-Hmm. . So that's the best way to kinda try. Speaker 1 (21:37): You can't go wrong with maybe a little bit of breading and fried and butter. I don't think you can do anything wrong that way. Speaker 2 (21:43): That's true. For just about anything. That's Speaker 1 (21:45): True. For anything that's edible. Right? Speaker 2 (21:47): Yeah. How Speaker 1 (21:47): Do I cook these Pop Tarts? Well, listen, just fry and butter, you're gonna be Speaker 2 (21:51): Fine. There you go. Speaker 1 (21:52): . So you started growing mushrooms just last year, 2001, or sorry, 2021. Skipped a couple of decades ago. Speaker 2 (22:00): Well, I, I started growing mushrooms. I, like I said, it's been probably about 13 or 14 years, but I started classic city gourmet mushrooms a little over a year ago. Speaker 1 (22:10): So. So you turned this passion into a business? Yes. A little over a year ago I started classic city gor Speaker 2 (22:15): Mushrooms. That's correct. Yeah. Speaker 1 (22:17): Okay. What, where do you go when you, when you wanna sell mushrooms, you say, I'm gonna grow a large volume of mushrooms. How do you find a market for that? Is it, is it a lot of chefs? Was it farmer's markets? What did that look like? Speaker 2 (22:31): Well I started with farmer's markets, so I, I've sold at a couple farmers markets locally, so we're fortunate. In our area. We have a lot of large and small farmers markets and and so that was a great way to kind of get a feel for, you know, the demand. And fortunately the demand was really good. People love mushrooms and they're, you know, wanted lots of it. I have sold to a couple restaurants locally a couple farm stores. And then of course I sell through a market wagon, which is my favorite online farmer's market. Speaker 1 (23:10): Thank you. That's great. We love to know that there's a vibrant market for what people produce. We know that market wagon is one way that consumers get food delivered to their door. But farmers' markets are fantastic. They're, they're a fantastic experience. Great way to, to meet customers face to face and then to know that there's some chefs and restaurants that support is really important. Yeah. where do you wanna see this going in the future? Speaker 2 (23:37): I, I do feel like I, I will be expanding within the next few years. But I really desire to keep it very local. I think that's sort of where my heart is. Speaker 1 (23:49): You don't wanna be the mushroom queen of America. Speaker 2 (23:51): No, I definitely don't. I have zero desire to do that. But I really love the, the community that I get by, you know, being a farmer and being part of a farming community in my area. So when I'm at the farmer's markets, it's it really does feel like being part of a community cuz I, I know my other vendors I know my customers, I see them face to face. You know, I have regulars who come every week. Same on market wagon. I have regulars who subscribe to my mushrooms and yeah, you know, they communicate with me regularly about what they're doing with them. And so that feels really nice. It feels good to have those kind of relationships. So I think that's very important to me. I love living here in Athens and in this part of Georgia. And so yeah. I'm, I'm very much embedded here. Speaker 1 (24:46): What about your boys? Are they involved in the mushroom growing? Speaker 2 (24:49): Yes. Whether they like it or not. ? No, they're, they're wonderful. They've, they've learned kind of every part of the mushroom growing operation. And they've been really helpful at the markets, so they love the opportunity to earn a little bit of extra money. And they're just, you know, they're really helpful at setting up and taking down and, and they know all about the mushrooms and can talk about 'em with customers too, So, so yeah, it's a family operation. Speaker 1 (25:17): That's really neat. That's really neat. If our listeners wanted to connect with you more, follow you online where are they gonna find you? Speaker 2 (25:24): Well, I mean, we're on Facebook and Instagram and you could of course check out my website, which is just classic city gourmet mushroom.com. Speaker 1 (25:33): Well, Dr. Sarah Skinner, it has been awesome hearing your story. Speaker 2 (25:36): Awesome. It was good to meet you, Speaker 1 (25:38): Nick. You as well. Thanks for joining us. Thanks for listening to this episode of More Than a Mile. Be sure to sign up for Market wagon@marketwagon.com or after downloading the Market Wagon app for iOS or Android. Follow us at Market Wagon on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook for stories, recipes, special announcements, news, and just digital handshakes from our friendly farming community. If you enjoyed more than a Mile, please rate the podcast and write a review on iTunes, cast box poder, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Thank you for continuing to support local food.  

After another big week last week (Tyler 9-7, Charlie 8-3), we are back at again with more winners to help line your pockets! We open the show with the rest of the SEC slate before revealing our final thoughts and picks for the biggest game in Sanford Stadium history as the Volunteers of Tennessee travel to the Classic City in the rare #1 vs. #1 matchup. We then open things up with the rest of our picks from around the country! This week we have picks on... Georgia -8 vs. Tennessee LSU -13.5 vs. Bama Notre Dame vs. Clemson -3.5 Miami vs. FSU -7.5 Mizzou vs. Kentucky -1 Texas A&M -3.5 vs. Florida Oklahoma -3.5 vs. Baylor NC State vs. Wake Forest -4 And much more! Create a new account on MyBookie today and use the promo code UGA to DOUBLE your first deposit! Bet anything, anytime, anywhere with MyBookie! Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for all of your UGA gear and accessory needs! Fall apparel is hitting the shelves now and you can earn credit towards future purchases with their Hall Pass Rewards program! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very unusual Wednesday drop. Hurricane Ian is bearing down so things are pushed up. Commerce/Banks recap, Week 6 review, Week 7 preview, Thomas Aquinas talk, Opossums rustling around in the woods, strange tales from the Classic City, and Commerce/FPD to round it all out.

On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the little-known secret of “closed towns,” most notably Russia's City 40. City 40 was the old code name for what is now known as Ozersk. This is the birthplace of the Soviet Nuclear weapons program after the end WWII, and to this day, nobody is allowed into the city except its citizens. There are an estimated 100,000 people living in City 40 today, and it is the hub of Russian nuclear technology. A documentary called City 40 (directed by Samira Goetschel) was filmed by a crew who were illegally smuggled into the city by residents who wanted their story to be told. This is one of the major sources of information about Ozersk since the Russian military still keeps the place on lock down for reasons of state security. So what goes on in City 40? Well, originally, it was the home of the Mayak Nuclear Facility, a place built by forced prison labor. This plant produced the majority of the nuclear material for early Soviet Bombs, and now it refines nuclear materials from submarines and military purposes and repurposes them for medical and space exploration. As one would expect, this factory has not been without its environmental problems. For one thing, they dumped their nuclear waste in nearby lakes. A lot of it. I mean, like, tons of it. The lakes are considered by some to be the worst ecological region on the planet. This is a major problem for obvious reasons, but also because one of the lakes was drained, and the sand from the lake bed caused a nuclear dust storm! City 40 was also home to what was known as the Kyshtym disaster in September 29, 1957, when an underground container of liquid radioactive waste exploded. This created a 100 km long radioactive cloud. 23 Villages had to be destroyed and 10,000 evacuated. This explosion is pretty obscure to history, but it is said to have exposed over 500,000 people to five times more nuclear radiation than Chernobyl did in 1986. So, how does a city of 100,000 people remain closed to the public in today's age? When are people allowed to leave, and who is allowed to come in? Why would people stay in a city that is filled with radiation and has one of the highest cancer rates on earth? How are the citizens of City 40 treated by the government? How many spies are in this town? What happened to the people in the documentary after it released? Listen, laugh, learn.   Follow up to the City 40 Documentary: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jul/20/graveyard-earth-inside-city-40-ozersk-russia-deadly-secret-nuclear

The unsolved murder of Tara Louise Baker is discussed this week as we head to the Classic City of Athens, Ga. Beer of the Week is Terrapin Brewing Company's Past Time Pale Ale. Help the boys out by leaving a 5-star review wherever you happen to listen to podcasts. Join the BrewsCrew at patreon.com/mysteriousbrews for early access to weekly episodes, Patreon exclusive episodes, and discussion of all things Mysterious Brews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mysterious-brews/support

The UGASports recruiting staff was live on the YouTube channel Monday night. Trent Smallwood joined me to discuss some of the big official visits that are coming up for Georgia. Both Monroe Freeling and Jayden Wayne will make their way to the Classic City for officials towards the end of May. The first weekend in June is loaded with high-profile targets like Caleb Downs, Justice Haynes, Jalen Hale, CJ Allen, and many others. Jamaal Jarrett, Anthony Evans, and Malik Benson arrive in the middle of June. Find out where Georgia stands with those targets. Also, the wide receiver picture is starting to come into focus in the Class of 2023. Catch the full video and, or audio replay as we answer questions from the Vault and also interacted with commenters on the YouTube channel. It's the latest edition of UGASports: RUMORS vs. FACTS.

An all-time Champions League classic. Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid, with more of the same likely next week at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was a breath-taking night at the Etihad on Tuesday as City beat Real Madrid in our semi-final first leg. Quite how we will only go to Spain with a one-goal lead is anyone's guess. City were far superior. It was a pulsating match – one which was impossible to take your eyes off. City raced a two-goal lead – the first time in Champions League history Real Madrid had conceded two in the opening 11 minutes of a game – before Karim Benzema halved the deficit before half time. Phil Foden made it 3-1 and became only the second English player to score in a Champions League semi-final before the age off 22, before Vinicus Jnr again got one back for Real. Bernardo Silva made it 4-2 before Benzema struck again. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and Ruben Dias – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Goater and Shaun Wright-Phillips. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 13 – Classic City Eats!  I've been looking forward to this for some time. This week we have Classic city eats on the program with us. We sit down with Josh Collins. He talks to us about their journey to starting Classic City Eats and how they (Josh and Amy) chose Watkinsville to build their dream. If you are interested in the podcast In the Red Clay here is a link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-red-clay/id1519901948    

The UGASports recruiting staff went live once again on Monday night to recap a tremendously busy recruiting weekend for Georgia. RUMORS vs. FACTS is live on the UGASports YouTube channel each Monday night. Subscribe and turn on notifications to ensure you get your weekly recruiting fix. The Bulldogs are currently in full spring practice mode, but are also hosting what the program hopes to be future Dawgs. Top prospects like 2023 quarterback and No. 1 overall prospect Arch Manning, 2023 cornerback Tony Mitchell, and 2023 edge defender Tomarrion Parker were in Athens this weekend to see the Dawgs in action and spend time with the coaching staff. Georgia picked up momentum in the recruitment of all three after their respective trips to the Classic City.  There was also a Rivals camp in Charlotte this weekend. Several prospects stood out, but none more than five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis. UGASports received an update on his recruitment by UGA. Get all that and more on the latest episode of RUMORS vs. FACTS. 

This week on the classic city business podcast we have the one and only Crystal Rene De Cotret she is joining us from California. She was on fire, full of stories that I know you will enjoy. She is the owner of Classic City Cycling. She shares with us about her journey on her way to opening Classic City Cycling. 

In Episode 11 we chat with Bill Hopper and Sara Dunn. This one is a fun one to be sure. Bill shares with us why he open this start up community bank... 

This week on Episode 10 we get to chat with Dr C. (Dr. Alex Culberson) of the Classic City Orthodontics fame. He and Dr. Thadd Harter make up the duo that own and practice at our very own Classic City Orthodontics. He is a Buckeye and a Bulldog. He assured me his loyalties are here at home with the Dawgs! He grew up here played sports here and ultimately, he wanted to do life here. Join us as we get to know the one and only Dr. Alex Culberson

This week as we continue our “Classic City” business named theme. We chat with the one and only Dustin Collins. Dustin is the owner and one of the artists in the shop located at 2440 W. Broad St. Suite 16 next the Blind Pig. Dustin gives a run-down of how he came to be here in the Classic City and how he came to open the Classic City Tattoo Company. He has had more than one honorable mention in his chair and recently someone from the Georgia Coaching staff. You can guess what he may have been getting a tattoo to commemorate. #GoDawgs #Natty    Dustin is a really cool guy and it was a pleasure getting to take a peek into his world.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classiccitytattoocompany/?hl=en Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/classiccityink369/

This weeks episode is with an awesome couple and owners of Classic City Chiropratic. Dr. Chris Lammert and his wife LindsayKate Lammert. We may have had to much fun as we edited out about 10 minutes worth and still ended up with 33 plus minutes on this episode.