Podcast appearances and mentions of josh kilmer purcell

Welcome to our special Work Well Series, where we explore the importance of prioritizing employee well-being in the office!Kindness can go a long way in your personal life, but what about in your business? In this episode of Redefining Movement, we dive into the incredible journey of Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, founders of Beekman 1802, where kindness is not just a philosophy but a way of life. Listen as host Lara Heimann chats with Brent and Josh, and learn how the seed idea of kindness led to the creation of a thriving company and a holistic approach to wellness. Discover the profound physiological impact of kindness, how it affects employee satisfaction and retention, and gain insights into implementing kindness in the workplace. Join us as we explore how kindness is redefining the modern approach to wellness and success.Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily:Lara on Instagram - @Lara.HeimannRedefining Movement Podcast on Instagram - @RedefiningMovementPodcastLYT Method on Instagram - @LYTMethodKristin on Instagram - @kbwilliams99 Connect with the guests:Josh & Brent on Instagram - @JoshandBrentBeekman 1802 on Instagram - @Beekman1802Today's podcast sponsor:Check out and sign up for LYT Daily and LYT Prime, including our 2-week and 1-week FREE trials, here: https://lytyoga.uscreen.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our 100th episode of Earned! What an incredible ride it's been. We truly couldn't have done it without you, our loyal listeners. Thank you! To celebrate this milestone, we've compiled all of the best moments, learnings, and takeaways from our amazing guests over the last 100 episodes, highlighting their tried-and-true approaches and philosophies around influencer marketing, the creator economy, brand building, marketing strategies, leadership, entrepreneurship, and more. To help you follow along, we've listed timestamps for the different themes and speakers below. But if you'd prefer to watch this compilation instead, head over to our YouTube channel (linked below) to see our guests in all their glory. We can't wait to make Earned even bigger and better. On to 200!Watch the episode on YouTubeTopic and Speaker Timestamps:1:33 - Influencer Marketing Best PracticesMehdi Mehdi, Rare BeautyCalum Watson, GymsharkLee Stimmel, Amazon StudiosSarah Lee, Glow RecipeSamantha Sichel, Live NationMichelle Miller, K18Marianna Hewitt, Summer FridaysSusan Yara, Naturium15:09 - Social Media Platforms & The Creator EconomyAdrienne Lahens, TikTokDoug Weiss, InstagramRoxy Young, Reddit 20:13 - Brand BuildingRaissa Gerona, RevolveAngelic Vendette, Alo YogaScott Sassa, Milk MakeupDr. Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Beekman 1802Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois, MAC Cosmetics28:05 - Marketing StrategiesKen Landis, Bobbi Brown, Tula, & DIBS BeautyJu Rhyu, Hero CosmeticsKatie Welch, Rare BeautyMarc Hustvedt, MrBeastKory Marchisotto, E.L.F. & Keys SoulcareAshton Wall, ColourPop37:18 - Leadership PhilosophiesAna Maria Henao, MicrosoftToto Haba, Benefit CosmeticsJuE Wong, OlaplexReuben Carranza, Kate Somerville44:29 - Industry TrailblazersJanet Gurwitch, Laura Mercier & Advent InternationalJesse Draper, Halogen VenturesDanessa Myricks, Danessa Myricks BeautyConnect with the Guests:Mehdi Mehdi's LinkedIn - @MehdiMehdiCalum Watson's LinkedIn - @CalumWatsonLee Stimmel's LinkedIn - @LeeStimmel Sarah Lee's LinkedIn - @SarahLeeMichelle Miller's LinkedIn - @MichelleMillerMarianna Hewitt's LinkedIn - @MariannaHewittSusan Yara's LinkedIn - @SusanYaraAdrienne Lahen's LinkedIn - @AdrienneLahenDoug Weiss's LinkedIn - @DougWeissRoxy Young's LinkedIn - @RoxyYoungRaissa Gerona's LinkedIn - @RaissaGeronaAngelic Vendette's LinkedIn - @AngelicVendetteScott Sassa's LinkedIn - @ScottSassaDr. Brent's LinkedIn - @DrBrentJosh Kilmer's LinkedIn - @JoshKilmerAïda Moudachirou-Rébois's LinkedIn - @Aïda Moudachirou-RéboisKen Landis's LinkedIn - @KenLandisJu Rhyu's LinkedIn - @JuRhyuKatie Welch's LinkedIn - @KatieWelchMarc Hustvedt's LinkedIn - @MarcHustvedtKory Marchisotto's LinkedIn - @KoryMarchisottoAshton Wall's LinkedIn - @AshtonWallAna Maria Henao's LinkedIn - @AnaMariaHenaoToto Haba's LinkedIn - @TotoHabaJuE Wong's LinkedIn - @JuEWongReuben Carranza's LinkedIn - @ReubenCarranzaJanet Gurwitch's LinkedIn - @JanetGurwitchJesse Draper's LinkedIn - @JesseDraperDanessa Myricks's LinkedIn - @DanessaMyricksConnect with Conor Begley & CreatorIQ:Conor's LinkedIn - @conormbegleyCreatorIQ LinkedIn - @creatoriqFollow us on social:CreatorIQ YouTube - @TribeDynamicsCreatorIQ Instagram - @creatoriqCreatorIQ TikTok - @creator.iqCreatorIQ Twitter - @CreatorIQ

Jaclyn sits down with Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, co-founders Beekman 1802 in a conversation about the beauty of kindness, including how one kind act was the catalyst for the lifestyle brand, Beekman 1802. This podcast is one of the many ways we live out our organization's mission to educate and inspire people to choose kindness. Visit our site kindness.org and sign up to become a part of our global community which spans more than 100 countries. It's free to join and when you do you'll be the first to get access to our latest research, tools, and even episodes of this podcast. Let's build a kinder world, together. Contact us at podcast@kindness.org or on social at @kindnessorg. Sponsored by VerizonImportant links from this week's episode:beekman1802.comkindness.orgFollow Josh & Brent on social:Instagram: @joshandbrentFacebook: @fabulousbeekmanboysTwitter: @beekman1802boysFollow Beekman 1802 on social:Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @beekman1802Credits Host: Jaclyn LindseyGuest:  Dr. Brent Ridge, Josh Kilmer-PurcellProducer: Melissa MaloneAssociate Producer: Becca ReedAssistant Producer: Leah FullertonMusic Composition: Chris ChristianaDesign: Ben Gibson, Christine Do, Smithfield StudioTranscript available at this link.

Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr Brent Ridge are the husband and husband co-founding team behind Beekman 1802, a goat milk-based skincare line. Developed directly from their goat farm in upstate New York, Beekman 1802 became an instant hit among neighbors, then the industry itself, and went on further to inspire Josh and Brent's reality show, The Fabulous Beekman Boys, documenting the creation of their lifestyle brand. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know who will love it too! Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash, Josh and Brent: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Josh Kilmer-Purcell & Dr. Brent Ridge: @joshandbrent Beekman 1802: @beekman1802 www.beekman1802.com Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Nathan Eckstein (he/they) who is a writer, playwright, and graduate student at the University of Minnesota pursuing a Masters degrees in Architecture. They are also a candidate for another masters degree in Science Research Practices.Nathan shares with us how the memoir I Am Not Myself These Days by Josh Kilmer-Purcell saved his life. What's extra special about this episode is that it was recorded live in front of an audience at Lush Lounge and Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. This was a Drag Edition of our podcast with performances by the Haus of Taylor: Connie Taylor, Maiden Taiwan, and a special performance by Eduardo (Nathan!). I Am Not Myself These Days follows Josh's life, as well as his drag persona Aqua's life. By day, he works at a So-Ho advertising agency. By night, he performs drag throughout New York. His is a life of vodka and a new relationship with Jack, a BDSM sex worker. The memoir is a tragic-comedy-romance, charting Josh's, Aqua's, and Jack's life as they navigate love, substance abuse, and New York's 90s subculture. Donate to the ACLU's Drag Defense FundDuring our live event, we fundraised for the ACLU's Drag Defense Fund. Join us by donating here: https://action.aclu.org/give/support-drag-defense-fundBuy I Am Not Myself These DaysVisit our Bookshop or buy it here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780060817329Connect with Nathan and the Haus of TaylorOn Instagram:Nathan Eckstein: @notstraightnateConnie Taylor: @connie_taylormnMaiden Taiwan: @maiden.taiwan Also, shout out to photographer Nick Lents who shot the live event! Follow him on Instagram: @nicklentsWatch Nathan's Play: Technically Lovehttps://youtu.be/ZTBW3irw-_IBecome an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olilla, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Awen Briem, Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Ask for the Pride Special at the Spectacle Shoppe!Until August 1st, the Spectacle Shoppe is offering you $250 off as a Pride special. For locations, visit: https://spectacleshoppe.com Join Me In Supporting Lambda LiteraryAs a Lambda Literary Fellow, I hope you can donate to Lambda's Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices. They're raising $56k to ensure every fellow attend!You can donate to the scholarship fundraising campaign by visiting lambdaliterary.org/writers-retreat & clicking on SUPPORT EMERGING WRITERS or by texting LITVOICES to 44-321. Support the show

In Ep. 74 of Earned, we sit down with Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, the incredible founders of goat milk-powered skincare line Beekman 1802. To start, we explore why Brent and Josh are so eager to pursue new, varied opportunities, such as starring in their own reality TV show, *WINNING* Season 21 of The Amazing Race, and authoring best-selling memoirs, to name just a few. We then dive into the couple's rural backgrounds, and learn why they decided to purchase the 19th-century Beekman Mansion in upstate New York. Brent and Josh share the story of how helping out their neighbor, Farmer John (and his goats), in the wake of the devastating 2008 recession eventually inspired the creation of the Beekman 1802 brand. Next, they reveal the impact that having their own TV show, and winning The Amazing Race, had on their brand and community. We step back to their early days building Beekman 1802, and hear how their ambitions have evolved after surpassing $150 million in revenue and accepting a $100 million investment from Eurazeo. To close the show, Josh and Brent explain why kindness is the core tenant of their brand and company culture, and the couple reveals their best advice for maintaining a healthy personal and professional relationship.In this episode, you will learn:Why Brent & Josh took advantage of every opportunitiy to grow awareness around Beekman 1802Why kindness is the core tenant of Beekman 1802's brand and company cultureHow the "51% rule" can help maintain a strong working (and personal) relationshipKey Takeaways[00:53] Why Brent & Josh take advantage of every opportunity[05:13] The origin story of Beekman 1802[11:05] The impact that Brent & Josh's reality TV show—and *winning* The Amazing Race—had on brand awareness[16:59] How Brent & Josh scaled and sold Beekman 1802, and their ambitions for the future[24:01] Why kindness lies at the heart of the brand and company culture[29:28] The 51% rule for maintaining a positive working (and personal) relationshipResources:Beekman 1802Connect with the Guest(s):Josh's LinkedInBrent's LinkedInConnect with Conor Begley & CreatorIQ:Conor's LinkedIn - @conormbegleyCreatorIQ LinkedIn - @creatoriqFollow us on social:CreatorIQ YouTube - @TribeDynamicsCreatorIQ Instagram - @creatoriqCreatorIQ TikTok - @creator.iqCreatorIQ Twitter - @CreatorIQ

On this episode, Liz revisits her conversation with the Founders of Beekman 1802, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge.  Josh and Brent share how they lost their jobs during the 2008 recession and decided to start making goat's milk soap from their kitchen table. Since then, the two have continued to curate artisan products and have brought their company to national acclaim, led by the motto "work hard, never quit, help your neighbor."  Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body Care and Skin Care business - Beekman 1802 - was born when Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge moved to the historic Beekman 1802 farm in rural Sharon Springs, NY. There they found a tightknit community and 100 goats looking for a home. Next thing you know, they were making goat milk soap at the kitchen table. It has grown substantially.Last time they joined us, we were talking about their collaboration with the hit TV program, Schitt's Creek. Now, they have a whole line of products based on the Netflix program, Bridgerton. They've also recently worked with Klinkhart Arts, to bring esteemed American muralist/sculptor John Cerney to their farm with an installation titled “Awe Goats.”

Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge are the Co-Founders of Beekman 1802. Ridge began his career as a physician at Mt. Sinai in New York City and later launched the Health & Wellness division of Martha Stewart Omnimedia, where he served as Vice President. Kilmer-Purcell was previously an award-winning advertising executive and New York Times bestselling author of three books. The pair founded Beekman 1802 in 2008 after purchasing the historic Beekman farm in Sharon Springs, NY, where they rescued 100 goats and started making goat milk soaps. Over the years, Beekman 1802 has grown from a single soap company into the fastest growing goat milk skincare company. The brand debuted on HSN and QVC in 2018 and 2019 respectively to rave reviews and launched its Clinically Kind® skincare range for sensitive skin in Ulta Beauty in 2020. In December 2021, Eurazeo Brand acquired the majority stake of the brand. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skincareanarchy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skincareanarchy/support

In celebration of Pride Month at Upstate New York's Beekman 1802, they're inviting scores of couples to their farm to say "I do" atop Matrimony Hill inside of a rainbow colored glass house sculpture by artist Tom Fruin. The Let Love Bloom Wedding Marathon will take place on the Beekman Farm in Sharon Springs, New York on June 26 and 27. June 26 is the day the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in June 2015. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell join us.

Activism in the Asian American Pacific Islander communities of the Capital Region gained a new sense of urgency this week in the aftermath of the Atlanta shootings that left eight dead, including six women of Asian descent. A rally in Albany brought out hundreds, some of whom had been empowered to use their voices for the first time to speak out against xenophobia and violence toward Asian Americans. Reporter Pete DeMola spoke with one of the rally's organizers, Troy business-owner Jinah Kim, about what comes next for local AAPI activism. Also on this episode, Kristi Gustafson Barlette chats with the Fabulous Beekman Boys, Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, about life, love, and baby goats. Times Union Editor Casey Seiler discusses the revelation that state health department officials had orders to prioritize coronavirus testing for the governor's family and influential allies.

Join Kelli and Anne for their 133rd NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about being on a quick getaway to Williamsburg Brooklyn. They also talk about the week before when they couldn't do an episode because they lost power in the big storm. They ended up staying at The W Hotel in Hoboken, NJ with their dog Buddy. They also chat about gearing up to start a Keto Diet. If you have any suggestions for them please drop them a message on social media. Finally they get excited about the Democratic National Convention and the candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! Their Special Guests today are Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, also known as The Beekman Boys. They were the guests on the 82nd episode and they had one of the highest rated episodes ever! As you know, they have an incredible story from buying a farm in Sharon Springs, NY and becoming goat farmers to being the stars of their own television show, The Fabulous Beekman Boys, to winning season 21 of The Amazing Race all while launching Beekman 1802, one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands in the country. They always have new things happening including launching their skincare line that they are now selling at Ulta Stores! They also chat about their CBD skincare line and what they are doing to stay connected to their neighbors in this very difficult time. Check out their new products at www.Beekman1802.com and www.Ulta.com (search Beekman 1802) As always, they end with a cocktail from Equality Vodka.This week, in honor of The Beekman Boys, they are serving The Farm To Market

This episode we feature none other than the founders of Beekman 1802, aka The Fabulous Beekman Boys! Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge are the co-founders of Beekman 1802, a lifestyle and beauty brand that creates products for body, spirit and community. Their company is recognized as one of the most successful lifestyle brands in the U.S. by Nasdaq, Inc Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal and in 2019 set the record for the largest beauty brand launch EVER. Not only that, but Josh and Brent were the first gay couple to star in their own TV series “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” on a national network and then went on to win “The Amazing Race” on CBS. They've won too many awards to count and have published several bestselling books. They are true pioneers. You want to learn what it means to be FABULOUSLY groundbreaking? Then tune in.

Join Kelli and Anne for their 102nd Episode: the Best of 2019 They begin this episode by celebrating the new year by looking back on all their favorite highlights of 2019. There were so many  amazing moments, so it was hard to narrow down to 3 episodes, but they hope you enjoy them all. They begin with Ep 82 with Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, also known as The Beekman Boys. The original air date of that episode was Aug 12th, 2019. They absolutely love their success story and their true kindess. They are so glad to call them neighbors.   Next they jump to Ep 55 with Broadway actress Elizabeth Stanley. The original air date of this episode was February 7, 2019. She is currently starring in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway but this interview was between the out of town Boston run and the current Broadway run. She is an absolute doll and they know you will love revisiting this episode as much as they do.    Finally, they end this episode with a flashback to their first NEW episode in 2019, Ep 52 with Melissa Etheridge and her amazing wife Linda Wallem. The original air date was Jan 17th, 2019. They had a blast hanging at their house in LA and recording this remote podcast. They had so much material they had to make 2 episodes out of it! This is just a little taste of that incredibly fun interview and they hope you will go back and catch the entire thing if you missed it.   As always, they end with a cocktail from Equality Vodka.  This week, in honor of 2019 and his all of their incredible guests, they are serving The Sparkling Rosemary Martini!   Lastly, they say thank you to all of their listeners and to Derek and Romaine for giving them a home at DNR Studios. It has been an incredible 2 years and they are excited to look forward to year number 3! 

Most businesses start with an idea before getting the right resources to make a product. With Beekman 1802, it was the other way around. Founders Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge had bought a farm together in upstate New York in 2006. Once they lost their New York City jobs in the recession that followed, they had their mortgage to pay and a bevy of goats (owned by a friendly neighbor of theirs, grazing on their land). "We Googled 'What can we make with goat milk?'" Ridge said on this week's episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast. The first thing that came up, unsurprisingly, was cheese. "But you have to become a Grade A certified dairy, and there's a lot of expenses with that. The next thing on the list was goat milk soap." Ten years later, their beauty business is a successful one -- it accounts for 90% of company sales. This is in no small part thanks to the couple's skill at marketing it on air at QVC and HSN (by way of Evine, now ShopHQ), Facebook Live and YouTube. "I always say TV retail is like door-to-door sales except you are knocking on 120 million doors at once," Kilmer-Purcell said. Ridge added, "That's what unlocked the potential of the brand. Otherwise we'd have just kept growing very slowly, very organically." The two joined the Glossy Beauty Podcast to talk about starting the business with "less than zero" dollars, cold calling department stores and their interest in investment considering the very ripe beauty M&A scene.

Join Kelli and Anne for their 82nd NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking community and how important it is to them. Whether that means their family of friends they have built or the community that has grown from the families in R Family Vacations, it has truly made their lives better.  Their Special Guests today are Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, also known as The Beekman Boys. They have an incredible story from buying a farm in Sharon Springs, NY and becoming goat farmers to being the stars of their own television show, The Fabulous Beekman Boys, to winning season 21 of The Amazing Race all while launching Beekman 1802, one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands in the country. You will love their story. Also visit their Harvest Fest Sept 14-15th, 2019 in Sharon Springs! To check out their farm and all of their amazing products go to www.Beekman1802.com As always, they end with a cocktail from Equality Vodka.  This week, in honor of Josh and Brent, they are serving The Farm To Market.

Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge are the Co-Founders of Beekman 1802. Ridge began his career as a physician at Mt. Sinai in New York City and later launched the Health & Wellness division of Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Kilmer-Purcell was previously an award-winning advertising executive and New York Times bestselling author of three books.  The pair founded Beekman 1802 in 2008 after purchasing the historic Beekman farm in Sharon Springs, NY, where they started making goat milk soaps and gourmet cheeses. Today the company has over 130 employees and is recognized as one of the most successful lifestyle brands in America by Nasdaq, Inc magazine & The Wall Street Journal.   Ridge and Kilmer-Purcell have been featured in countless media and business outlets. As the stars of “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” they were the first gay couple to star in their own television series on a national network. They also competed and won “The Amazing Race” on CBS. OUT Magazine has included them on their Top 100 Influential LGBT List, and they received Farmer of the Year recognition from the US Secretary of Agriculture.  Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge continue to reside on their farm in Sharon Springs, NY.  Beekman Social Media Twitter: @Beekman1802Boys Instagram: @JoshandBrent  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/FabulousBeekmanBoys Beekman1802.com Jones.Show’s Social Media: Twitter: @randallkjones @siriouslysusan  Instagram: @RandallKennethJones @SiriouslySusan  Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Join us in the Jones.Show Lounge on Facebook RandallKennethJones.com SusanCBennett.com

Dr. Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell aka The FABULOUS BEEKMAN BOYS went from working in New York at Martha Stewart Omnimedia (Brent) and writing a New York Times bestseller (Josh) to move to a farm upstate to launch their lifestyle brand Beekman 1802! Along the way, this journey was chronicled on a television series for 2 seasons. They also appeared on and […] The post CRE8TIVITY 065: “Fabulous Beekman Boys” appeared first on Utah Podcast Network.

Dr. Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell aka The FABULOUS BEEKMAN BOYS went from working in New York at Martha Stewart Omnimedia (Brent) and writing a New York Times bestseller (Josh) to move to a farm upstate to launch their lifestyle brand Beekman 1802! Along the way, this journey was chronicled on a television series for 2 seasons. They also appeared on and […] The post CRE8TIVITY 065: “Fabulous Beekman Boys” appeared first on Utah Podcast Network.

South by Southwest for the first time this year put together a two-day series of panels focusing on LGBTQIA issues or featuring speakers from these communities. On Saturday, Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, who were the stars of a reality TV show called “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” and own a lifestyle brand out of upstate New York, joined Austinites Anthony Sobotik and Chad Palmatier, the owners of Lick Honest Ice Creams, to talk about what it’s like running a business with your partner on a panel. On Sunday, they hosted an ice cream party at Toms coffeeshop on South Congress, where “I Love You So Much” co-host Addie Broyles caught up with them about their panel, SXSW’s venture into gay programming and what has or hasn’t changed on TV since the Beekman Boys made their debut in 2010. More SXSW dispatches and info: austin360.com/loveaustin360

In this episode I interview Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, co-founders of Beekman 1802 – a TV Show, Mercantile, bestselling cookbook and memoir, website and tourism destination all inspired by the Beekman 1802 Farm in Sharon Springs, NY. In 2012, the duo competed and won the grand prize in CBS’s The Amazing Race. Over 10M viewers watched for 12 weeks as Josh and Brent beat 20 other competitors in a 45,000 mile race around the world through 12 cities in 9 different countries. Check out the full episode to find out how Josh and Brent overcame some huge challenges and how, with determination, persistence and inspiration, they created one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands in the country. Check out the full episode here: 1:01 - Introducing Josh and Brent from Beekman 1802 as well as how the company got started and some background. 3:30 - Digging into the desperation part of their story. 4:33 - Using your overall vision to push through the desperate times and how Josh and Brent really got their brand launched. 8:14 - How the story of starting a company intertwines into the overall brand. 9:13 - Facing the big challenge of pricing when dealing with a wholesale situation and how they dealt with it. 10:42 - Stages of success and never feeling like you’ve ever truly made it. 11:42 - The differences they saw from their previous career stages and how they utilized social media early on; their anecdote about a celebratory bottle of champagne. 14:20 - Shifting industries in the middle of their careers, but finding the underlying principles and lessons from each stage. 16:07 - Finding the determination to work through the early stages and begin settling into their trajectory towards creating a lifestyle brand and their own ethos. 19:55 - Making truth and transparency core to your business and how social media plays into that. 21:08 - Generational differences in receptiveness to different marketing messages. 23:44 - Challenges Beekman 1802 has faced in maintaining their brand while scaling the company and how they’ve addressed it through transparency with their customers. 28:25 - The purpose that Josh and Brent are pursuing and the responsibilities they feel to their both their customers and the artisans they work with. 32:04 - Connecting the message of their artisanal brand with people who may not always be able to pay top dollar for the higher end products; maintaining their product quality over their profit margin. 37:19 - Creating a high quality, egalitarian experience with an approach similar to Disney. 39:42 - The rapid fire questionnaire. 45:34 - Getting in touch with Josh and Brent and learning more about Beekman 1802. Resources and Links Mentioned: Beekman 1802 Martha Stewart Henri Bendel Anthropologie Disney Target Facebook Twitter   Instagram

They’ve run and won CBS Television’s “The Amazing Race” and dazzled you with farm to shelf ingredients on The Cooking Channel.  On this episode of Smart Companies Radio, meet Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, also known as “The Fabulous Beekman Boys. They’re joining host Kelly Scanlon to talk about their entrepreneurial success in upstate New York and how their philosophy of community with neighbor helping neighbor plays into it.  They are the founders of Beekman 1802. Nasdaq has called it one of the fastest-growing lifestyle brands in America. Find out how they did it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founded in 2008,  Beekman 1802 Mercantile is now "the fastest growing lifestyle brand in America Beekman 1802 brand owners and founders Josh Kilmer-Purcell  and Brent Ridge, had no plans to create a business around the Beekman 1802 Farm when they stumbled across it in upstate New York, but like Judge William Beekman, who originally built the farm over 200 years ago, they were inspired by the land and the community to build something lasting. The two collaborate with local farmers, craftspersons & artisans to produce most of what you find both online and in their physical Mercantile on Main Street in Sharon Springs, NY. Find out on this episode of Smart Companies Radio with host Kelly Scanlon how the two Manhattan professionals became goat farmers and how they have nurtured their surrounding farming community.   Josh and Brent believe that you can never ever go wrong as long as you treat every single person like they were your next door neighbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our own Suzi Nash interviews the Fabulous Beekman Boys at the Philadelphia Home Show. Their show follows Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his husband Brent Ridge as they learn how to become farmers and launch their lifestyle brand, Beekman 1802.

It was Phoebe's birthday weekend and she wanted to squeeze it all in! Bethlehem VegFest and a Beekman Boys 1802 book signing at Terrain. Tune in to listen to an interview with the Josh Kilmer-Purecell and Dr. Brent Ridge, the Beekman Boys.

It was Phoebe's birthday weekend and she wanted to squeeze it all in! Bethlehem VegFest and a Beekman Boys 1802 book signing at Terrain. Tune in to listen to an interview with the Josh Kilmer-Purecell and Dr. Brent Ridge, the Beekman Boys.

It was Phoebe's birthday weekend and she wanted to squeeze it all in! Bethlehem VegFest and a Beekman Boys 1802 book signing at Terrain. Tune in to listen to an interview with the Josh Kilmer-Purecell and Dr. Brent Ridge, the Beekman Boys.

This week, cookbook authors Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, known as the reality television duo “The Fabulous Beekman Boys,” charmingly flaunted two long-standing tenants of Last Chance Foods: Don’t sound like "Delicious Dish," and don’t antagonize the farmers. “If people haven’t had a sweet pea before, freshly picked, then they haven’t experienced the true power of the pea,” said Kilmer-Purcell, who admitted after the taping that Last Chance Foods’ listeners could have heard a double entendre in that statement.  Ridge quickly followed up with this controversial statement: “A frozen pea is often better than a farmers market pea,” he said. Ridge went on to explain that various studies have report that between 20 percent and 80 percent of the sugar in peas and sweetcorn convert to starch within 24 hours. That’s why blanching them right after being picked and freezing them is the best way to preserve freshness. (It’s necessary to blanch the peas in order to kill an enzyme that would continue to break down the vegetable.) “A pea that’s picked and frozen right away is going to be infinitely better than fresh pea that’s sat around for a day before shelling,” explained Ridge. “Farmers are not going to like me for that, but it’s true.” Of course, the caveat is that a fresh pea picked from a kitchen garden and eaten immediately is best of all. That may not be possible at all this year, said Ridge and Kilmer-Purcell, authors of The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook. They grow vegetables at their farm in Sharon Spring, N.Y., and said that everything has come in late this season, given the cool temperatures. (Photo: Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell/Alec Hemer) “The real danger with peas is that they have such a short growing window,” said Kilmer-Purcell. “Because once the... daytime average temperatures get above 70 degrees, they stop growing. They’re done. They stop producing. So if they don’t start growing soon and start flowering, we may not get any.” Even if their pea plants fail to yield any sweet little green gems this season, the leaves will be edible, and the plants will help enrich the soil. “Peas, like beans, they are nitrogen fixers, so they pull nitrogen from the air,” said Kilmer-Purcell. “They have a beneficial bacteria in their roots that grow nitrogen nodules in them.” That means pea plants serve as good companion plants for nitrogen-needing greens like spinach. “If you ever do grow peas, don’t pull them out at the end of the season,” he added. “Just cut them off and leave the roots in the ground, because that’s where all the nitrogen is.” An important part of the garden, peas weren’t always appreciated in their fresh form. They were traditionally dried and used throughout the winter. “In fact fresh peas were kind of a fad in the time of Louis XIV,” Kilmer-Purcell said. “Nobody had eaten fresh peas before that. There’s a famous French diary where [it was written that] women would go home from these huge feasts, and — at the risk of great indigestion — they would eat peas before bedtime.” Shocking! Below is a recipe for spring pea soup, which is a great way to enjoy fresh peas without risking indigestion. Spring Pea Soup From The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook by Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell (Photo: Sugar snap peas at Beekman 1802/Paulette Tavormina) There's still a little chill in the air when the first peas are ready for picking. This soup is perfect in the spring when young lettuces are around. SERVES 4 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 leeks, thinly sliced and well washed 6 cups tender green lettuce leaves, well washed and dried 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves 2 cups shelled fresh green peas (see Tidbit) 3/4 teaspoon coarse (kosher) salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until tender. Add the lettuce and mint and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lettuce is very tender. Stir in the peas, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the peas are tender and the flavors have blended. Working in 2 batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Add the cream and lemon juice and blend. Serve hot. TIDBIT: To get 2 cups of shelled peas, you'll need to start with about 2 pounds of peas in the pod, so feel free to use frozen peas here (we'll never tell). Reprinted from “The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook” by Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell. Copyright (c) 2014 by Beekman 1802, LLC. By permission of Rodale Books. Available wherever books are sold.

Celebrity authors Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, hosts of "The Fabulous Beekman Boys" on the Cooking Channel and winners of the 21st season of "The Amazing Race," talk about their new book, a year-long trip through the Beekman vegetable bounty.Dubbed "gay Green Acres," The Fabulous Beekman Boys chronicles the lives of two city boys, Brent, a physician who previously worked for Marth Stewart Omnimedia, and Josh, a former advertising art director, in their real time adventure as novice farmers. Their working goat farm is renowned for its handcrafted goat milk soaps and artisanal Blaak cheese.The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook is packed with simple, delicious, and seasonal recipes that demonstrate how we can cook with fresh vegetables year round.Presented in partnership with Baltimore GreenWorks as part of the Sustainable Speaker Series.Recorded On: Monday, June 2, 2014

Linda Pelaccio welcomes Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his husband Brent Ridge, who are known as The Fabulous Beekman Boys, to this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past! The Beekman Boys describe themselves as “Two NYC guys who bought a farm and are sharing their experiment in living better lives, season by season, neighbor by neighbor.” They are the stars of The Fabulous Beekman Boys, a reality TV show now broadcasting on The Cooking Channel, and have many other endeavors, including running a farm, a mercantile, writing cookbooks and many more. Their new Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook is a delectable yearlong trip through the Beekman vegetable bounty and is packed with simple, delicious, and seasonal vegetable-forward recipes that will have readers counting down the months to green shoots every year. This program was sponsored by Fairway Market. “This idea of growing your own crops and appreciating heirloom varieties is very important to us. [10:00] –Brent Ridge on A Taste of the Past “Whenever you meet an unfamiliar vegetable – know that anything can be roasted. Toss it in olive oil put in an oven bake it at 400 degrees until its soft and see how it tastes.” [15:00] –Josh Kilmer-Purcell on A Taste of the Past

Linda Pelaccio visits The Fabulous Beekman Boys at their farm to discuss The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook on this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past! Tune into this program to learn about the nostalgic properties of family recipes, and what makes an “heirloom” dessert. Hear how Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell relied on their hometowns in North Carolina and Wisconsin for regional inspiration. Find out about the history of Beekman, New York, and why it’s the perfect setting for a new handmade culinary resurgence! Hear about some of the specific recipes from the book, as well as the Beekman Boys’ artisanal production endeavors! To learn more about Linda’s visit with The Beekman Boys, visit HandPicked Nation. Thanks to our sponsor, BluePrint Cleanse. “What family doesn’t have that one dessert that your mother or grandmother makes that everyone loves?” [2:00] “With Southern recipes, you don’t actually cook anything. You take Nilla wafers, cover them in whipped cream, and put them in the fridge for two hours!” [4:55] — The Beekman Boys on A Taste of the Past

In the 1920s, New Yorkers grew 2,700 acres of gooseberries. These days, they are a fairly rare sight, even at farmers markets. In part, that’s because growing gooseberries used to be illegal in New York State. The law was enacted in the early 1900s to prevent the spread of white pine blister rust. The federal version of the law was rescinded in 1966, and New York eventually followed suit in 2003. Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell of the Cooking Channel show “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” are on a mission to help gooseberries make a comeback. “I think gradually it’s catching on,” said Ridge. “We’re going to make gooseberry cronuts or something. It needs a trend, and we’re going to start it.” Ridge and Kilmer-Purcell grow gooseberries on their farm, Beekman 1802, in Sharon Springs, N.Y. “They’re like a tart green grape crossed with a plum,” said Ridge. “When they’re ripe off the vine, they’re edible raw but, most times, they’re cooked.” Gooseberries are just becoming ripe in upstate New York right now. The plants yield fruit for about two weeks, and the berries soften as they ripen on the bush. While gooseberries may seem like a relatively obscure fruit these days, Kilmer-Purcell explained how that wasn’t always the case. “Gooseberries became very, very popular in the 19th century, so much so they were almost a food fad,” he said. “And they spawned gooseberry clubs in England, and there were actually a couple in America.” (Photo: Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell/Tate Tullier) Gardeners would compete to see who could grow the largest gooseberry. The fruit, normally the size of a grape or smaller, could grow to the size of a small plum. Judges would use individual grains of sand portioned out with a feature to get exact measurements of the entries. “In the middle of this craze, England began trading their gooseberries with America and America began trading them back,” said Kilmer-Purcell. “And then... all heck broke loose. We got the blister rust; they got a mildew from our gooseberries.” That signalled the end of the fruit’s popularity but, now, gooseberries are back. Ridge said that they’re are often used in baked goods like gooseberry pies because sugar offsets the fruit’s tartness. Kilmer-Purcell put a modern spin on a classic English dessert with his recipe for goat cheese gooseberry fool. (The recipe is below.) “A fool is actually one of the oldest desserts on record,” he said, adding that it dates back to the Elizabethan era. “It’s basically a whipped cream that is made with stewed fruit... That sweetness of the fruit with the tangy sourness of the goat cheese and whipped cream is really delicious together.” Beekman 1802 Goat Cheese Gooseberry Fool  2 pints fresh or frozen gooseberries 1/2 C honey 1 C soft, fresh goat cheese 3 C heavy whipping cream  In a heavy skillet, heat the gooseberries and 1/4C of the honey over medium heat until the berries have burst and softened. (Approx 4 minutes.) Either mash mixture with fork, or puree. Let cool, and chill in refrigerator. In stand mixer bowl, beat goat cheese with remaining 1/4C honey on medium speed until whipped and softened. Spoon mixture into separate medium mixing bowl. Pour heavy cream to the empty stand mixer bowl, and whip until barely thickened. (Don’t whip until stiff, as one would traditional whipped cream.) Gently fold the whipped cream into the goat cheese honey mixture, and allow to chill thoroughly. To serve, spoon gooseberry mixture into decorative stemmed glasses until about 1/3 full. Top with cream, honey and goat cheese mixture. Garnish with raw gooseberry, or its cousin — red or black currants.  

We were thrilled to welcome Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell to the studio this week. Known best as The Beekman Boys--named after their storied farm in upstate New York--this super-cute couple won last season's The Amazing Race on CBS and they share tales and behind-the-scenes secrets from their trip around the world. Plus, we chat with the boys about their new campaign to help struggling farmers by selling their own heirloom pasta sauce; how there MIGHT be a big wedding at the farm this summer; how you can go visit them in Sharon Springs, NY; how proud they are that their reality show has successfully portrayed a gay couple without all the stereotypical drama, feathers, and gay bars. It's a fun conversation and it kicks off at the 42:15 minute mark of this week's episode. Also up this week, Washington, DC's own David Perruzza--the manager of venerable J.R.'s Bar & Grill--sits in as special guest co-host (along with Scott) while Dale is still in Africa and Steve is off in Phoenix. Dave and Scott talk about the state of gay bars today; cast shake ups at The View; the Queen of England speaks up for equality; Chris Brown is just diggin' a bigger hole for himself, that douche; how JT saved SNL; and, much, much more pop culture news and comment. Ohhhh...and Dale rings us up from Ghana with a few new redhead-white-boy-in-Africa updates. It's a fun episode, y'all. Make yourself a big plate of spaghetti and enjoy!

Two radio dj's prank call and really bad impressions may have gone too far, or did they?  With Festivus quickly approaching Joey decided to get a head start and began the airing of the grievances in order to improve our quality.   By the way, he runs the sound board; please take notice of this episode's audio quality.  Just saying.  Mariah rocks out with The Roots, a new stage production of The Sound of Music is coming to television, Killer Karaoke is deadly funny and congratulations to our first celebrity interview, Josh Kilmer Purcell from The Fabulous Beekman Boys and his partner Brent Ridge for winning The Amazing Race. Time is ticking and soon they will be gone, be sure to order your limited edition Fuck Two Dollars t-shirt today.  http://www.customink.com/signup/1wryxef5

This is an amazing Thanksgiving episode, y'all. We had so much fun with our guest host this week, Washington, DC NBC television anchor Wendy Rieger. This local news babe has national appeal and she's made a name for herself as an advocate for going green and for the LGBT community. Plus, she's hilarious! Wendy and the boys talk about journalists in the line of fire; gay buses in London; a lot about the American Music Awards; getting outed in your parents' Christmas card; gay marriage in Maryland; pot vending machines coming to a location near you; gay adoption; all the craziness over at Bravo; and, much more. Then, Scott chats with one half of the Fabulous Beekman Boys. Josh Kilmer-Purcell is an advertising executive, former drag queen, writer, and gentleman farmer. He and his partner Brent Ridge have created an amazing brand in Beekman 1802, are participating in the current season on CBS's Amazing Race, and he has tons of tips for a fabulous Thanksgiving. It's a conversation we know you'll enjoy. All that, and we have a great new song from Daniel Robinson called Deep River. You'll love it. If you aren't listening to our show every week...well...what's wrong with you?? Get with it.

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell join host Robin Milling for lunch at My Sister's Place, just a stone throw away from their fabulous farm in tony Sharon Springs, New York. The guys brought over their famous goat cheese, made fresh on the premises by their beloved goats, and talked about their partnership, how they left the big city for farm life. Season two is currently airing on Planet Green.

Merde!  Without notice or warning this episode went to shit however with hysterical results!  The boys are in rare form this week and perhaps have shared way too much.  Marc is gearing up for Shakespeare in the Park or as Joey and Matt call it, the show that Marc does everyday in the blazing sun in a 3 piece suit.  The boys have an Oprah's Book Club moment and discuss Josh Kilmer-Purcell's newest memoir, The Bucolic Plague  and the anticipated premier of The Fabulous Beekman Boys.  The Tony Awards hosted by hottie Sean Hayes in a Spider Man costume are discussed and without fail this results in the usual Broadway argument.  Well, it doesn't help that Ricky Martin and T.R. Knight are returning to the great white way.  Also a woman uses 911 as a singles line, sex on picnic tables, and a girl giving that special favor to a classmate on the bus, SHIT! Today’s episode is brought to you by Audible.com.  Get a FREE audiobook download at audiblepodcast.com/creampuff.  Over 75,000 titles to choose from for your iPod, iPhone, or mp3 player. Besure to check us out on http://Pride48.com We will be on live on June 26th from Midnight-1:30am Visit our website at:  www.cocktailsandcreampuffs.com Show your Creamie Pride and go to our store: www.cafepress.com/creamie Follow us on Twitter at: Creamies Call the Skype Line: 716-989-0189 Email us at: mail@cocktailsandcreampuffs.com    

The Fabulous Beekman Boy!  In this episode we are thrilled to interview the New York Times bestselling author, Josh Kilmer-Purcell.  Josh began his career in New York City as a marketing executive by day and the glamorous drag queen, Aqua by night.  These experiences produced the extraordinary memoir, "I’m Not Myself Theses Days".   Since his days as Aqua he took a turn at a fabulous fiction novel, "Candy Everybody Wants" and just this month his third book has come out "The Bucolic Plague", sure to be another best seller.  This book tells of his current life with his partner Dr. Brent Ridge as they trade in the city life to run a goat farm.  Yes a goat farm!  To take it a step further they are also the stars of their own reality TV show on Planet Green, "The Fabulous Beekman Boys."   What’s next for Josh, Dancing with the Stars?  The NASA space program?  With Josh, the sky’s the limit!Check out The Fabulous Beekman Boys on Planet Green at: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/the-fabulous-beekman-boys/the-fabulous-beekman-boys.htmlClick below to get Josh Kilmer-Purcell's Books http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=josh+kilmer+purcellVisit our website at www.cocktailsandcreampuffs.comCall the Skype listener line at 716-989-0189Email us at mail@cocktailsandcreampuffs.com