We speak with the President of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, Susan Kimball about that “Little Town West of Weird”. We discuss their amazing growth, the plans to deal with the influx, and the events and happenings that keep this a great place to call home. You can check out what’s going on at the links below. Please share with a fried.http://drippingspringstx.orgDripping Springs, TX Community Calendar

Joel and I get the chance to sit down and speak with a local Austin legend, Shannon Sedwick co-founder of Esther’s Follies and to our surprise owner of The Tavern and formerly Liberty Lunch. We talk about the founding and fun notables who have been a part of the troupe, owning a live comedy venue in the middle of a pandemic and the effects of Austin’s Prop A in the upcoming election on downtown businesses. If you are a fan of Esther’s or just Austin lore listen and share with a friend.https://www.esthersfollies.com/https://www.patreon.com/Esthersfollieshttps://www.tavernaustin.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/EsthersFolliesAustin

We speak with Eric Silverstein the founder of popular local Austin restaurant The Peached Tortilla. Eric tells us how he switched into the restaurant business, their rapid growth and their pivot during pandemic. We also discuss some of the challenges facing the restaurant industry, what might have been done better and their path forward. This is super interesting so give it a listen and share with a friend. Check out his book and restaurant links below.Book - The Peached Tortilla: Modern Asian Comfort Food from Tokyo to Texashttps://amzn.to/3nFFBQPThe Peached Tortillahttps://thepeachedtortilla.com/Bar Peachedhttps://barpeached.com/

We talk with local real estate agent Dave Murray how he wound up doing real estate and about the appeal of the Austin market. We also discuss the relocation market and Austin area ranch market. This should be interesting to anyone who is curious about the market and what is driving it.Check out Dave’s listings at:https://dmtx.com/https://texasland.com/

We talk with Bill Schoening the voice of the San Antonio Spurs and formerly the Texas Longhorns. We discuss how he began his career in broadcasting, various stops along the way and how he wound up with the Spurs. We also talk with Bill about his side passion, his music. You can listen to Bill call games at WOAI 1200 in San Antonio or I Heart Radio, and you can find his music at www.youtube.com/channel/UClRnBxvvh8I2tzYOR_3b-UQ

Local filmmaker Christian Remde joins us to talk about his new docuseries ReOpen exploring the local restaurant scene and their reaction to the pandemic. We also talk about his Hulu series Basic vs. Baller, explore how he combined his interest in food, travel and film into a career and then find out how he brought that to Austin. Christian is a great guest so listen and share with a friend!https://reopendoc.com/

We speak to Dan Garrison the creator of Garrison Brothers is the first legal whiskey distillery in Texas. We find about how he got into whiskey making and learn about their award-winning Cowboy Bourbon and making bourbon in the Texas heat. Finally, we talk about being a small business employer in a Pandemic and their “RED Fridays”. Give it a listen and share with a friend!https://www.garrisonbros.com/

We speak with the Legendary Willy T. Ribbs about the documentary of his ground breaking racing career Uppity, the people who believed in him, his historic run at Indy and his thoughts about NASCAR then and now. We also found out what brought him to Texas and why he loves the Central Texas area. This is a great one! If you haven’t done it yet check out Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs story at chassy.com or on NetFlix.https://www.officialwillytribbs.com/

Christine Albert joins us to discuss Swansongs, her non-profit that focuses on granting peoples end of life musical wishes. We also talk about her time on the national Board of Trustees of The Recording Academy (GRAMMY Awards) and her online shows with husband Chris Gage Mondays and Fridays. Take the time and find out a little more about this dynamic woman.More info on shows at http://www.albertandgage.com/And more info on Swansongs at https://swansongs.org/

Travel Blogger and Consultant Gary Leff joins us to talk about the current state of the travel industry. We find out how he escaped the DC area and came to call Austin home. Gary has lots of great tips on travel and credit card/points strategies.https://viewfromthewing.com/