People of Chattanooga
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -"People of Chattanooa" A weekly podcast that interviews the unique individuals that make up this wonderful city. They are the adventurers, risk takers, entrepreneurs, creative thinkers, movers and shakers of the city. They are bold, they have succeeded or failed, they are not the mundane, they have a story to tell and this is where they can do that. Welcome to the People of Chattanooga Podcast, hosted by Luke Swab.
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#49 - Lewis Armistead - The Bone Yard Bar + Lewis and Clark Band + The Wreckless Conduct
July 01, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 94.7 MBToday on the show I have Lewis Armistead. Lewis is Lewis. I don’t know anyone else like him. He is a Downhill Skater, Musician, Singer, Mtn Biker and now successful Bar owner with his masterpiece on Station Street named the Bone Yard. My simple words in this introduction can not describe the magic that was created during our conversation. Just give it a listen, it’s a good one!
#48 Blythe Bailey - Director of Design and Connectivity for the Department of Parks and Outdoors
November 23, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBToday on the show I have Blythe Bailey. Blythe works for the city as the Director of Design and Neighborhood Connectivity. In this conversation, we dive as deep into greenways as I could keep up with. We discuss how important green ways are for the community, for health, connectivity and many other reasons. I ask what the process is like starting from a flicker of an idea inside someone's head to years later as the concrete is being poured and that happens in-between. We had this conversa...
#48 Blythe Bailey - Director of Design and Connectivity for the Department of Parks and Outdoors
November 23, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBToday on the show I have Blythe Bailey. Blythe works for the city as the Director of Design and Neighborhood Connectivity. In this conversation, we dive as deep into greenways as I could keep up with. We discuss how important green ways are for the community, for health, connectivity and many other reasons. I ask what the process is like starting from a flicker of an idea inside someone's head to years later as the concrete is being poured and that happens in-between. We had this conversa...
#47 - Skyler Baker - Hiking the Pacific Coast Trail
October 27, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBToday on the show I have Skyler Baker. Skyer loves to camp and hike. His latest project was completing the famous Pacific Coast Trail. This 2,650 trail from the Mexican Border to Canada was his daily life for a few months and he loved most of it. I had a great time having him on the show to live vicariously through him as he told me stories of the highs and lows that are inevitable on a trip of this magnitude. So sit back, relax and enjoy listening to what life is like on the trail with...
#46 - Ben VanderHart - Telemonster & Yellow Racket Records
October 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBBen VanderHart is a local Musician from his band Telemonster. He also is the owner of the record label titled: Yellow Racket Records. Yellow Racket also has a brick and mortar storefront on east main which sells turntables and has over 3,000 pieces Vinyl. We talk about his experience going to school at Covenant college, how Ben used his English skills in the logistics industry and the story of quitting the safety of a normal job to pursue his passion. Ben is extremely self aware and insi...
#45 - Cash Daniels - Chattanooga's Conservation Kid
October 06, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBCash Daniels, you may have seen him on the Kelly Clarkson Show or talking to former Mayor Andy Berke about Conservation. His resume may be the longest of anyone I have ever had on the show. The following is a list of his current awards and achievements: TruStage Spirit of Community award winner Prudential Spirit of Community award, State Honoree and National Honoree GloriaBarron Prize Honoree Junior Hellbender award with Tennessee Heartwood Kids who Show Courage award with Channel 9 Y...
#44 - Jeff Styles - "Chattanooga Drive In Show" Podcast
September 28, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBJeff Styles has been on local talk radio morning shows for 29 years. He knows the game well and has cultivated a loyal following. I had the pleasure to sit down with him for two hours to discuss leaving radio and switching to podcasting, what fires him up in a conversation, the lost art of debate, arguing, critique and his definitions of each. Jeff is open and honest as no topic is off limits with him. Religion, work ethic, cancel culture, he won’t shy away from any question and I respec...
#44 - Jeff Styles - "Chattanooga Drive In Show" Podcast
September 28, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBJeff Styles has been on local talk radio morning shows for 29 years. He knows the game well and has cultivated a loyal following. I had the pleasure to sit down with him for two hours to discuss leaving radio and switching to podcasting, what fires him up in a conversation, the lost art of debate, arguing, critique and his definitions of each. Jeff is open and honest as no topic is off limits with him. Religion, work ethic, cancel culture, he won’t shy away from any question and I respec...
#43 - Randy Whorton - The Big Cumberland Loop
March 15, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBRandy Whorton is a legend in Chattanooga. He loves everything outdoors and gives so much back to the community by cleaning up our rivers and trails. His passion for trail running and stand up paddle boarding led him to tackling bigger and bigger projects. For his 60th birthday he trail ran the entire Cumberland Trail from Chattanooga to Kentucky, and then stand up paddle boarded all the way back on the Tennessee River. This epic feat only took him 19 days which is insane. Randy is clearly...
#42 - Nathan Bird - Chattanooga Civics Podcast
February 27, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBToday on the show I have Nathan Bird. Nathan is the host of the local podcast Chattanooga Civics. In this conversation we learn about the man behind the mic, why he started the podcast, and when and where we can vote. Nathan is passionate about Chattanooga, how our local government works and he is eager to share what he learns with everyone. He has interviewed many of the Mayoral Candidates so check out his podcast to hear his interviews and learn more about the Candidates before the elec...
#41 - Cameron Muilenburg - Videographer, BMX, Hddn.co, RAD DAD!
February 16, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBToday on the show I have my good friend and colleague Cameron Muilenburg. Cameron and I met riding BMX bikes a few years back and our relationship has grown from friends to working together as journalists for RoadRunner Touring Magazine. Cameron by trade is a videographer, but by heart he is an adventurer. At only 33, he has had more life experiences than many twice his age, and I get the sense he is only getting started. He has lived in a van for over a year. He has traveled in India a...
#40 - Kim White - River City Company & Mayoral Candidate 2021
February 13, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBKim White: You all probably have heard her name before as she is a powerful, well-known woman in our community who has quite the running resume. She has held the title of President and CEO of River City Company which is a non-profit responsible for much of the redevelopment of downtown specifically along the riverfront. She was the President of former Senator and Mayor of Chattanooga Bob Corker’s real estate group. Kim attended Hixson High School and UTC here in Chattanooga and now she i...
#39 - Paul Mayer - Discovering the WWII U.S.S. Indianapolis - Submersible Pilot for the late Paul Allen
December 21, 2020 20:00 - 3 hours - 133 MBPaul Mayer is one of the best Submersible Pilots in the world. He has over 2,000 dives under his belt, which in layman's terms means that less than 10 people who have ever lived on this planet have dived more than him . He has worked piloting subs for the philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen. He was part of the team who found the World War Two Cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis in 2017 which people have been trying to find for decades. He dives at the Chattanooga Aquarium volunt...
#38 - Scottie Bowman - Scottie's on the River, Big Chill & Grill, The Launch Pad
December 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBScottie Bowman is the owner of two great restaurants in town: Scottie’s on the River and also the Big Chill & Grill. She started The Launch Pad which is a twelve step based sober living house for women in recovery of alcohol and drug addiction. Scottie is about as real as they come and opens right up about being an alcoholic. She is not afraid to tell her story which involves first using drugs at age twelve. Stealing drugs, living around murder in the family and being molested as a chil...
#37 - Wade Hinton - Former City Attorney & Mayoral Candidate 2021
December 04, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWade Hinton was born and raised in Chattanooga’s west side neighborhood by his single mother. He went to College at Emory University and Law School at the University of Memphis. His resume is impressive as he has been the city’s attorney, the Deputy General Counsel at Volkswagen and Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity at Unum. Now he is setting his sights on running for Mayor. As per usual, I try my hardest to get to know who Wade is as a person, not just as a Mayoral Candidate. A...
#36 - Tim Laramore - Director of North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBTim Laramore is an avid kayaker, a teacher at Baylor, and the Director of the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy. The conversation revolves around water as we discuss access, land acquisition, park creation and maintenance. We talk about the pro’s and con’s of Dams, the different ways to enjoy water as well as protect it and personal kayaking stories. Tim is also heavily involved with the highly anticipated Waldens Ridge Park which is a collaboration project at a scale that we have never...
#35 - Mark Baldwin - Breakdancer, Dj & Founder of L2 Outside
November 16, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBMark Baldwin has lived a crazy life. In his 20’s he was a popular DJ in the Caribbean Islands. Some of those islands were so dangerous that he had a personal bodyguard. In fact one summer a DJ was murdered and Mark was next in line to fill the vacant position so he did. Mark is also a breakdancer, sailor, outdoor enthusiast, and he recently returned home from a month trip out west with his son in their converted sprinter van. Mark has worked at the Kennedy Space center and also started L...
#34 - Nelson Johnston - Thorough Built LLC
November 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBNelson Johnston is our youngest guest to date at only 24 years old, but don’t let his age fool you. He is in a league of his own when it comes to working hard. He has quite the unconventional success story. He self-describes himself during the podcast as “spoiled rotten.” While attending Mccallie private high school he assumed he would finish high school go to college and become a Dr or Lawyer, but at 16 years old he convinced a mechanic to give him a job and he discovered manual labor fo...
#34 - Nelson Johnston - Thorough Built LLC
November 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBNelson Johnston is our youngest guest to date at only 24 years old, but don’t let his age fool you. He is in a league of his own when it comes to working hard. He has quite the unconventional success story. He self-describes himself during the podcast as “spoiled rotten.” While attending Mccallie private high school he assumed he would finish high school go to college and become a Dr or Lawyer, but at 16 years old he convinced a mechanic to give him a job and he discovered manual labor fo...
#33 - Sunshine Loveless - Gold Medalist & Outdoor Enthusiast
October 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBSunshine Loveless is a world class athlete who played for America in Women's tackle football. In 2010 she helped the US take home the gold medal against Canada in the first ever IFAF Championship. She also has played competitive fast-pitch softball, worked as a raft guide on the Ocoee river and more recently has gotten into MTN biking. She currently works at Outdoor Chattanooga and recently started her own stand-up-paddle board tour business called Sunshine’s Adventures. I’m honored to ha...
#33 - Sunshine Loveless - Gold Medalist & Outdoor Enthusiast
October 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBSunshine Loveless is a world class athlete who played for America in Women's tackle football. In 2010 she helped the US take home the gold medal against Canada in the first ever IFAF Championship. She also has played competitive fast-pitch softball, worked as a raft guide on the Ocoee river and more recently has gotten into MTN biking. She currently works at Outdoor Chattanooga and recently started her own stand-up-paddle board tour business called Sunshine’s Adventures. I’m honored to ha...
#32 - Monty Bruell - First African-American Graduate of Baylor, Harvard Alumni, Mayoral Candidate 2021
October 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBToday on the show I have Monty Bruell. Monty has a fascinating story as he guides me through his life during this podcast. He was raised in Alton Park by his single mother. He became the first African-American to graduate from Baylor high school. He graduated Harvard with a degree in Economics and came back to Chattanooga to work with the Lupton family in Coca-Cola. He started working in a manager training program and moved all the way up to being the Assistant to the vice-president of Ma...
#31 - Hollee Brock - Walking the Camino de Santiago & Along the Camino Podcast
October 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBHollee Brock recently completed the Camino de Santiago in Spain which means “The way of Saint James.” It is a pilgrimage route of sorts with most people using the trail to grow their Spirituality. Hollee is a wonderful writer and after her trip she wrote down stories from the trail and started her own podcast called. “Along the Camino.'' It quickly became popular as thousands of people tuned in to listen to Hollee reading her stories about her own journey on the trail and how it changed he...
#30 - Jim Johnson - Bike Tours & Building Greenways in Chattanooga
October 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBJim Johnson the owner of Biketours.com and overall bicycle advocate. He has been helping people plan European bike tours for 18 years, that was until Covid-19 hit. His business model came to an abrupt halt and now one year before retirement he is completely reinventing his business by switching from international tours to domestic tours right here in the greater Chattanooga area. We talk about bikes and access and his grand plans to expand the Chattanooga River Walk into a loop joining Ca...
#29 - Tim Kelly - Chattanooga FC & Running for Mayor
October 02, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBTim Kelly is the owner of Kelly Subaru, an owner of Chattanooga Brewing Company and a founder of the Chattanooga Football Club. If that wasn’t enough, he is also currently running for Mayor. During our almost two hour uninterrupted conversation, we talk about his childhood and his education, his unique perspective on religion and its usefulness and of course his most proud life work so far, starting the CFC, which is the Chattanooga Football Club. Yes, we get personal as he openly shares ...
#29 - Tim Kelly - Chattanooga FC & Running for Mayor
October 02, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBTim Kelly is the owner of Kelly Subaru, an owner of Chattanooga Brewing Company and a founder of the Chattanooga Football Club. If that wasn’t enough, he is also currently running for Mayor. During our almost two hour uninterrupted conversation, we talk about his childhood and his education, his unique perspective on religion and its usefulness and of course his most proud life work so far, starting the CFC, which is the Chattanooga Football Club. Yes, we get personal as he openly shares ...
#28 - Briana Garza - Chatt Taste Food Tour
September 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBBriana Garza is one of the most positive person that I have talked to in awhile. She was fired from her 9-5 job due to Covid-19, but as she puts it. Instead of becoming unemployed she became self employed. She chose to not feel sorry for her situation and instead expanded on her two side hustles to work for herself full time. She manages her Airbnb property, consults for other on Airbnb and has been on short term vacation rental panels with the city as well as founded Chatt Taste Food Tour. ...
#27 - Genesis the Greykid - Fine Art Poet
September 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBGenesis the Greykid is a Poet, Writer, Artist, Musician who looks at the world differently than anyone else I have ever talked to. The way he thinks can only be described as beautiful. We talk about abstract ideas like changing your age, spirituality and dark matter. His art pieces sell for thousands of dollars and he was commissioned to create the cover art for a Kanye West single dubbed “Brothers.” I hope you enjoy my conversation with Genesis the Greykid.
#26 - Matt McLelland (AKA @chadthevan) - Innovation Strategist
September 12, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBMatt Mclelland is an Innovation Strategist at Covenant Transport Services. He looks into the future to see where the industry is headed and then advises the company how to not be left behind with the changes ahead. He also has a real passion for the outdoors. He sits on the board for the Lula Lake Land Trust. He loves, trail running, Hang gliding, whitewater kayaking with his wife, and constantly tinkering with his Van build dubbed “Chad the Van.” He self describes himself as pretty good...
#26 - Matt McLelland (AKA @chadthevan) - Innovation Strategist
September 12, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBMatt Mclelland is an Innovation Strategist at Covenant Transport Services. He looks into the future to see where the industry is headed and then advises the company how to not be left behind with the changes ahead. He also has a real passion for the outdoors. He sits on the board for the Lula Lake Land Trust. He loves, trail running, Hang gliding, whitewater kayaking with his wife, and constantly tinkering with his Van build dubbed “Chad the Van.” He self describes himself as pretty good...
#25 - Stratton Tingle - SoundCorps, Flavorless, Music & More
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIf you are in the music scene in Chattanooga, you already know Stratton Tingle. If you are not in the music scene, there is still a good chance that you have at least heard his name. He is a man of many talents and is heavily involved with our community in all aspects. He has an amazing story of how he became so involved in our city. His resume runs deep from living in Africa, starting a band and putting on the best dance party in town, Flavorless. This is just a sample of what we talk a...
#24 - Aaron Hoffman - Hoff Sauce
August 28, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBAaron Hoffman is the mad genius behind his award winning Hoff Sauce. From it’s inception in 2013 as a small boot strap operation, Hoff has grown the business from renting kitchen space at Mean Mug on the weekends to having his products on over 1,000 stores across the country. He did this all while crafting every single bottle right here in Chattanooga. He offers a unique outlook of how to start a business that I think is very valuable. Enjoy my conversation with the “Hoff!”
#23 - Tiffany Pauldon-Banks - Lil Mama's Chicago Style Hoagy
August 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBTiffany Pauldon-Banks is a serial Entrepreneur and this time around she is bringing Chicago style Hoagys to Chattanooga. Learn with me what exactly a hoagy is and how Chicago sets it apart. I had lots of fun with this conversation as we laugh our way through her amazing story of how Lil Mama’s Chicago Style Hoagy was born! Tiffany is the real deal and I cannot wait for her to officially open her doors on Patten Parkway this fall. Spoiler alert: She made me a Hoagy the next day and it can o...
#22 - Bryan Shannon - Songbirds Guitar Museum
August 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBBryan Shannon is a huge lover of music and history and very so much guitars. He was the director of Songbirds Guitar Museum that unfortunately due to the pandemic of 2020 decided to close their doors for good. Bryan feels blessed to have had a great run working his “dream job” for 3 1/2 years at the museum. This is his story.
#22 - Bryan Shannon - Songbirds Guitar Museum
August 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBBryan Shannon is a huge lover of music and history and very so much guitars. He was the director of Songbirds Guitar Museum that unfortunately due to the pandemic of 2020 decided to close their doors for good. Bryan feels blessed to have had a great run working his “dream job” for 3 1/2 years at the museum. This is his story.
#21 - Heath Foster - Appalachian Trail, Scuba Diving, Dirt Bikes and More!
August 08, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBHeath Foster is my good friend who I met riding dirt bikes, but it doesn’t end there. The more I got to know him, the more of his stories started coming out. He is the kind of guy who has done everything. He has through hiked the Appalachian trail, traveled via motorcycle throughout Mexico and free dove in the Caribbean. He volunteers at the Tennessee Aquarium and is one of the nicest guys that I know. In fact today is my birthday and he dropped off some donuts at my house this morning....
#20 - C-Grimey - Hip-Hop Artist & Community Activist
August 03, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBC-Grimey is a local hip-hop artist and community activist who took it upon himself to start, coordinate, and execute the current Chattanooga protests. Check out their facebook page, instagram and website site at http://www.icantbreathecha.org where their mission states… “We seek to educate and advocate for policy change. By focusing on opportunities to bring equity to Black and Brown communities, our goal is to dismantle systemic issues at their roots and strengthen our community as a whol...
#19 - Nick Rader - Trekka Designs
July 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThis episode is special because it was never intended to be released. This was a practice recording with my friend Nick who was helping me get used to the feeling of asking questions and adjusting audio levels for when I started the podcast. So it is technically the first ever People of Chattanooga Podcast recording. Because there was no expectation for this practice episode, we ended up having a very natural and candid conversation and now it’s time to release it just for fun. Enjoy my ...
#18 - Jeremy Weaver - Atypical Design Build
July 18, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBMeet Jeremy Weaver. He was a co-founder of Wind River Tiny Homes. He completed a one year fellowship with Causeway to work with the city to bring Tiny Homes to Chattanooga. He took off a year to travel the world via planes, trains, and automobile and much much more.
#17 - Seth Cathy - Ember Studios
July 11, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBSeth Cathy is the grandson of Truett Cathy who founded Chick-fil-A. Seth however chose a different career path than chicken sandwiches. His passion for ceramics drove him to start his business Ember Studios located right on Main Street in the South Side. Outside of work, you can catch him on any type of motorcycle or on a sunny day driving his Model T to an ethanol free gas station.
#17 -Seth Cathy - Ember Studios
July 11, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBSeth Cathy is the grandson of Truett Cathy who founded Chick-fil-A. Seth however chose a different career path than chicken sandwiches. His passion for ceramics drove him to start his business Ember Studios located right on Main Street in the South Side. Outside of work, you can catch him on any type of motorcycle or on a sunny day driving his Model T to an ethanol free gas station.
#16 - Justin Shipp - Site Seven
July 04, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBJustin Shipp is the artist who transforms the cold steel box of a work van into a cozy getaway cabin on wheels. He has always been an artist and meticulous with his craft. Starting off as a custom bicycle frame builder, he then transitioned to Mercades Sprinter van build-outs. Get to know Chattanooga’s custom van convertor located right here on East Main Street.
#15 - Rodger Ling - Caving
June 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBRodger Ling is a lifelong Caver. He pioneered and was a leader in exploring “pit caves” and has explored many “virgin” caves. He was on the cave rescue team for a number of years, and has a lot of history and stories to tell us about the caves in our area as we are a cave mecca in America.
#15 Rodger Ling - Caving
June 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBRodger Ling is a lifelong Caver. He pioneered and was a leader in exploring “pit caves” and has explored many “virgin” caves. He was on the cave rescue team for a number of years, and has a lot of history and stories to tell us about the caves in our area as we are a cave mecca in America.
#14 - Grace Frank - Land to Table Farm & Grace Frank Group
June 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBGrace Frank is one of the leaders in the Chattanooga real estate market. She started Grace Frank Group consisting of a team of 10 people and has done every deal you can think of and more. That wasn’t enough so she also started a sustainable farm with a rare breed of pigs called Red Wrottle that you can pick up at the local farmers market every Wednesday afternoon. Land to Table Farm is free range, non-GMO, all natural and also dabbling in hydroponics and aquaponics.
#13 - Ed Jones - Nutrition World
June 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBEd Jones is a modern day health guru who has seen and helped thousands of people improve their lives through nutritional information and supplementation. He has been the owner of Nutrition World on Lee Highway for over 40 years. He also runs his own podcast that is highly successful called the Holistic Navigator and I strongly urge you to check it out. He is in fantastic shape physically and a huge proponent of getting blood work done so you can accurately see what your body is missing an...
#13 - Ed Jones - Nutrition World
June 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBEd Jones is a modern day health guru who has seen and helped thousands of people improve their lives through nutritional information and supplementation. He has been the owner of Nutrition World on Lee Highway for over 40 years. He also runs his own podcast that is highly successful called the Holistic Navigator and I strongly urge you to check it out. He is in fantastic shape physically and a huge proponent of getting blood work done so you can accurately see what your body is missing an...
#12 - Meg Gorman - Running for Congress in Tennessee's 3rd District
June 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBMeg Gorman. Running for Congress in Tennessee District 3 under the Democratic Party. Learn more about Meg and what she wants to do and what she stands for. Hear her explain what the position is for, and some of her concerns about the current way our district is being represented, as well as some of her ideas to tackle said concerns.
#11 - Thomas Persinger - Alaskan Fisherman & Float Plane Pilot
June 01, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 88.5 MBThomas Persinger has had quite the career path so far. It all stemmed from a fishing trip to Alaska when he was young. That trip planted a love for Alaska in his heart that he could not shake which led to him getting his captains license and float plane license to guide in Alaska. Along the way he tried his luck at commercial fishing and processing and all of this turned into his new business of selling wild caught seafood direct to customers. It’s a long one and a great listen and if it mak...
#10 - Andrea Hassler - Executive Director of the SCC
May 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBAndrea Hassler is the Executive Director of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC.) I sat down with her for a conversation about her work for the SCC. Land access, environmental impact, graffiti removal and the SCC’s latest project “Walden's Ridge” on Signal Mtn which will be a multi-sport park with MTN biking trails, hiking trails and bouldering as well as protecting A Tennessee State Champion Post Oak tree. We talk about her rafting trip through the grand canyon, what it’s like to ca...