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Here comes the magic. Isabel Carrington is the owner of the Bell & Raven, a shop I discovered not too long ago & a place where I felt magical energy around me like a warm hug. Isabel mirrors that magic as well. Her & I connected on a synchronous level that was undeniable & I knew that the world needed to hear her story too. Isabel has taken her JOY & turned it into her purpose through the Bell & Raven. Isabel has wisdom & insight that will fill your cup for a long while, so sit back & soak it all in.______________________________________________________________________________________www.thebellandraven.comInstagram: @thebellandraven@theyrejusthumanswww.theyrejusthumans.com
Olympic Gold Medalist and Cancer Survivor Scott Hamilton is bringing his SK8 TO ELIMIN8 CANCER events to the International Skating Center in Simsbury CT from April 28th-30th. Together we can turn cancer upside down! The weekend includes a Frozen 5K public skate; a youth 3v3 Hockey Tournament; topped off with an Ice Show, emceed by Scott Hamilton himself, featuring 2x Olympic Gold Medalist Katia Gordeeva, 2023 US medalist Max Naumov, and many other special guests! All proceeds will benefit Scott's CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Visit isccskate.com for more information.
Good and bad nutritional habits are developed during our formative years in youth sports. From adolescence to young adulthood, we are faced with food choices every day. For athletes, the fuel that they use significantly dictates performance on the field or on the court. Our guest today, Steve Konopka, along with longtime friend and co-host Mike Westerdal, uncovers 6 of the biggest nutrition mistakes youth athletes make that impacts both how they feel and perform and what parents and coaches can do to help. Now Steve owns Strength N Honor Training Facility which currently has 2 locations. Steve is from West Hartford CT and lives in Simsbury CT with his wife and two sons. He went to CCSU where he played football with Mike Westerdal and pursued a degree in exercise science. Steve went on to a brief stint in the NFL with the New York Giants and then played Arena Football for 8 years. "Refueling on the way home (from sports) is simple and easy and helps them unwind and gives them something to look forward to." -Steve Konopka Time Stamps 0:24 – Meet Steve Konopka, head Strength and Athletic conditioning coach and owner of Strength N Honor Training Facility 2:30 – Steve shares his experience and thoughts on training youth athletes 7:46 – Discover the most important meal for youth athletes 14:29 – The cons of processed foods 17:05 – Steve on why parents should not use processed foods as reward 20:35 – Macronutrients 101: What is it and why you should track it 26:06 – Post-workout recovery: Steve on what to eat after a competition 32:02 – Steve on why kids should not diet, and what to do instead 35:45 – Vitamin supplements: Do kids really need them? 38:45 – The importance of hydration for youth athletes 41:10 – Steve gives tips on how to gain weight healthily 53:00 – Connect with Steve Konopka through his social media channels, official website Resources www.strengthnhonortraining.com Connect w/ Steve: Instagram Facebook Connect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com YouAreStrongByDesign.com
Pam Paydos is a Connecticut entrepreneur who in the span of 5 years opened not one, but two beloved and successful restaurants in an upscale & competitive community. I met Pam in 2010 when I moved to Connecticut to reinvent my magic business from scratch. She was the first, and for months the only, local restaurant owner who took a chance on hiring a weekly magician. In this episode Pam opens up about why she was able to create such thriving restaurants where most fail, how the business impacted her personal life, and of course, her story of a chance encounter with lasting impact. Related Links Popover Bistro & Bakery
What do punk rock, baseball and cooking all have in common? If you’re Chef Tyler Anderson…nothing and everything. He has 3 restaurants across CT and a 4th on the way. Each one is uniquely different but possess Anderson’s desire to cook and serve food from the heart. The Top Chef contestant shares his his story with us at his iconic restaurant, Millwright’s in Simsbury CT. Sponsor: Norwalk Now Millwright’s Restaurant The Cook and The Bear Porron & Piña Restaurant Bricco Grassroots Ice Cream
Tyler Anderson is a Connecticut culinary icon and a key player in the New England food scene. While still manning the helm at Millwright's Restaurant in Simsbury CT, Tyler has opened another high profile restaurant in West Hartford's Blue Back Square called Cook and the Bear. Tyler and I talk food, life, family, hardcore, punk and most importantly being a restauranteur. Intro/Outro music is a track produced by Sammy Marion titled "King of the Nutmeg."
This week we sit down with Chef Niles of Millwright's restaurant in Simsbury CT. Being one of the best tasting menus in the area, we talk to Niles about how he became head chef in Chef Tyler's absence, his love for Minus the Bear, his quaint hometown of Collinsville and a hilarious pant-shitting story. More than likely we will be having no episode next week due to a total rebrand and overhaul but we will be back on Monday July 4th with a special Independence Day edition!
In this episode I welcome internet sensation and queen of all things social media Kimberly Torres Markey to the podcast. Kimberly and I diiscuss the Amica Iron Horse Half Marathon in Simsbury CT, which is organized by the Hartford Marathon Foundation.
[audio ] Playlist: Eddie Shaw-Sack Full of Blues, The Grimm Generation- Coming Home, Bad Rooster- Back At None, Chris Bergson Band- Rain Beating Down, Ryan Hart & the Blue Hearts- Oh Espanada, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood- Prisoner of Love, Eight to the Bar- Party in Providence, Kriss Santala- One Good Thing, Dave Hogan- Root Beer and Whiskey, John Mayock & the Homesteaders- Battlecry, Junior Krauss & the Shakes- Jumpin’ the Blues, Howard Fishman- Mexican Radio, Rich Badowski Blues Band- Gut Bucket Blues, Mojomatics- Soy baby. Contests: This week’s winner in our Feed Our Friends contest was Marcus Caldiera of Simsbury Ct. Marcus won a $50 gift card for Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford for simply friending us on our Facebook Fan Page. Congrat Marcus!! Black-Eyed News: Led Zeppelin & Buddy guy honored by the Kennedy Center: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2012/12/02/kennedy-center-honors/1741715/ The Rolling Stones Setlist and Special Guests from London: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-rolling-stones/2012/o2-arena-london-england-43da3f9b.html http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/eric-clapton-florence-welch-join-rolling-stones-onstage-in-london-20121130 A great interview with Tas cru http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2012/11/interview-with-tas-cru/ The Big Interview: This week’s interview was with Rich Badowski of the Rich Badowski Blues Band. Rich and his band are going to Memphis in January to compete in the International Blues Challenge. There is a fundraiser for their trip to Memphis this Friday (Dec. 7) at Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford Ct. the show starts at 8:30. Blues in the Area: 12/7 FRIDAY International Blues Challenge Fundraiser - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford to support CT's entrant in Memphis with: The Rich Badowski Blues Band Mike Law & the Playboys Junior Krauss & the Shakes Savoy Brown - The Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA James Montgomery - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT Chris Smither - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA The Mark Nomad Band - Theodores' - Springfield, MA The Mighty Soul Drivers - Sneekers Cafe (9pm) - Groton, CT The Mojomatics - The Fez - Stamford, CT The Steve Polezonis Trio - The Baci Grill (7pm) - Middletown, CT Eran Troy Danner - Billy's Pasta Cosi (9pm) - Branford, CT Dan Stevens - Fred's House of Blues & BBQ (6pm) - Willimantic, CT Shaka & the SoulShakers - Gumbo (8pm) - Worcester, MA Brandt Taylor - The Village Lounge (8pm) - Woodstock, CT 12/8 SATURDAY Devon Allman / The Mike Crandall Band - Bridge Street Live (8pm) - Collinsville, CT Chris Smither - The Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA Gina Sicilia - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford Eran Troy Danner - CT's Prime Time Cafe - Thomaston, CT Dan Stevens - Gumbo (9pm) - Worcester, MA Shaka & the SoulShakers - Sam the Clam's (8:30pm) - Southington, CT The Eric Ducoff Band - The Red House (9pm) - Deep River, CT Junior Krauss & the Shakes - The Brass Horse (9pm) - Barkhamstead, CT Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown: Wed Dec. 5 Blues Open Mic hosted by Brandt Taylor Thurs Dec. 6 John Mayock & the Homesteaders w/ The Country Trio(Kriss Santala, Dave Hogan & Scott Camara) Fri Dec. 7 Rich Badowski w/Special Guests Steve Balkun, Mike Law & the Playboys and Jr. Krauss & the Shakes Sat Dec. 8 Gina Sicilia Mon Dec. 10 Craig Hartley Trio I hope to see you this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you go. See you next week. Download to iTunes: Brian T. Lee and the Black-Eyed and Blues Music Hour http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Show%2075%20%7C%20Black%20Eyed%20and%20Blues%20Music%20%20-%20http%3A%2F%2Fonthehorn.com%2F2012%2F11%2F08%2Fshow-75-blachttp://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fonthehorn.com%2F2012%2F11%2F08%2Fshow-75-black-eyed-and-blues-music%2F&t=Show%2075%20%7C%20Black%20Eyed%20and%20Blues%20Music%20k-eyed-and-blues-music%2F%20