A conversation with Roman Leal, who is the owner and founder of Evocation Coffee with his wife, Amy. The couple created their business when they were teenagers and have built it into a thriving, influential enterprise—and now they're stepping away. With host Jason Boyett, Roman tells the Evocation story and reveals what's next for him personally and what's next for the business. This episode is sponsored by WT Enterprise Center . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo . Get live show ti...
Apr 01, 2019•47 min•Season 3Ep. 14
A conversation with Jill Gibson , chair of the Matney Mass Media program at Amarillo College. After earning degrees from Stanford and Northwestern, Jill arrived in Amarillo as a TV broadcaster expecting to quickly move on to a larger market. That was 25 years ago. She and host Jason Boyett discuss why she's still here, what she discovered at Amarillo College, and why AC's media students are so successful. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub & Brewery . Support the podcast via Patreon.co...
Mar 25, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 13
A conversation with Brooks Boyett, the founder of Mission 2540 , a local ministry focused on low-income apartment complexes. Yes, Brooks is the brother of host Jason Boyett. But he's also a professional magician, a CrossFit instructor, and a fierce advocate for children in poverty. He and Jason discuss how his career began and why it's so important to know our neighborhoods and our neighbors. This episode is sponsored by Jimmy John's and Amarillo National Bank . Support the podcast via Patreon.c...
Mar 18, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 12
A conversation with Carolyn Terrell , Head Director of the Amarillo High School Choral Department. Carolyn has taught music education to public school students of all ages, and shares about the lifelong value of teaching students to sing. With host Jason Boyett, she praises the local fine arts community and explains why learning to take risks is so vital for impressionable teenagers. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty and SKP Creative . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo ....
Mar 11, 2019•43 min•Season 3Ep. 11
A conversation with Jacomo Bairos , music director for Amarillo Symphony . Since joining the Symphony in 2013, this Florida native has co-founded the acclaimed Nu Deco Ensemble and now guest conducts for orchestras all over the world. With host Jason Boyett, Jacomo describes Amarillo's strong arts culture and talent pool and shares how his career has grown since he first arrived. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle Plains Historical Museum . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo ....
Mar 04, 2019•47 min•Season 3Ep. 10
A conversation with Mildred Darton, president of the North Heights Advisory Association. Mildred grew up in the North Heights and attended Carver High School in the 1960s, during segregation. With host Jason Boyett, she shares the history of this predominantly African-American neighborhood, the destructive impact desegregation had on the community, and what the North Heights still needs today. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub & Brewery . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarill...
Feb 25, 2019•46 min•Season 3Ep. 9
A conversation with Patrick Burns, the founder and co-owner of Palace Coffee Company . After opening the first Palace location in Canyon in 2011, Patrick has seen his business expand into Amarillo and gain notoriety in the craft coffee world. With host Jason Boyett, he shares the Palace origin story, why he's more interested in people than coffee, and why he feels every coffee shop in the city (not just his own!) plays a vital role in the culture. This episode is sponsored by the WT Enterprise C...
Feb 18, 2019•53 min•Season 3Ep. 8
A conversation with Karen Welch, the senior content producer for Panhandle PBS . Before that role, Karen spent 25+ years as a reporter for the Amarillo Globe-News . She now has nearly three decades of experience reporting about Amarillo's city government, business community and more. With host Jason Boyett, she shares her most memorable assignment, explains why community newspapers are so vital, and then refuses to answer a couple of "8 Straight" questions. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creat...
Feb 11, 2019•48 min•Season 3Ep. 7
A conversation with Bruce Moseley, executive director of the Turn Center . Bruce didn't plan to end up in the nonprofit world—he's an attorney by trade—but found his calling at this organization that provides therapy for children with special needs. With host Jason Boyett, Bruce details his meandering career path and explains how the Turn Center's groundbreaking autism study has brought international attention to Amarillo. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle Plains Historical Museum . Support...
Feb 04, 2019•52 min•Season 3Ep. 6
A conversation with Dean Boyd, one of the highest-profile personal injury lawyers in Amarillo. Most locals know Dean from his advertising, but who's the attorney behind the ads? With host Jason Boyett, Dean discusses his difficult upbringing, how he got into law in the first place, and why he takes his job so seriously even if his "Strong Arm" commercials are pretty lighthearted. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative and Six Car Pub & Brewery . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamar...
Jan 28, 2019•46 min•Season 3Ep. 5
A conversation with Mercy Murguia , Potter County Commissioner representing Precinct Two, which includes much of northeast and east Amarillo. Recently elected to her second term in office, Mercy is also a healthcare software consultant who holds an MBA from West Texas A&M University. She and host Jason Boyett discuss how she got into local politics, her passion for community engagement, and how she hopes to see the city continue to grow. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer of Shemen ...
Jan 21, 2019•52 min•Season 3Ep. 4
A conversation with Jack Mustard, the chiropractor behind Mustard Wellness Center . Jack is also the founder and director of Mustard Street Charities, which serves up to 500 hamburgers to homeless men and women every week, along with offering a jobs program and other outreach. With host Jason Boyett, Jack shares how he ended up in Amarillo after abandoning plans to live in Mexico, and how an encounter with homelessness sent him down an unexpected path. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty ....
Jan 14, 2019•40 min•Season 3Ep. 3
A conversation with Kasey Tam , owner of Nest Interiors & Construction and The Nat Antiques on Route 66 , which is one of the most iconic buildings in Amarillo's history and currently home to more than a hundred small shops. With host Jason Boyett, Kasey talks about her business career, the ins and outs of working on 6th Street, and how she's planning to increase the visibility of shop owners in this historic neighborhood. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum . Sup...
Jan 07, 2019•35 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A conversation with Derek Weathersbee , a graphic design instructor at Amarillo College and a font creator whose typefaces are used all over the world—from Taco Bell advertising to the NFL Network. With host Jason Boyett, Derek talks about his decision to return to Amarillo from Dallas and details just how much the millennials he teaches (plus younger generations) have to offer the city. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub & Brewery and SKP Creative . Support the podcast via Patreon.com...
Dec 31, 2018•52 min•Season 3Ep. 1
A conversation with Reverend Nell Newton, the pastor of Amarillo Unitarian Universality Fellowship . Nell is originally from Detroit, spent most of her adult years in Austin, and moved to Amarillo in 2017. With host Jason Boyett, she talks about the Michigan-to-Texas culture shock, the history of her religious movement, and why she has grown to love the Texas Panhandle's "terrible beauty." This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty and Shemen Dental Group . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/hey...
Dec 24, 2018•44 min•Season 2Ep. 52
A conversation with architect Mason Rogers of Playa Design Studio, the firm behind the award-winning Six Car/Crush building on Polk Street and other new, high-profile construction projects in Amarillo. With host Jason Boyett, Mason talks about the city's architectural history, whether or not Amarillo has a unique "style," and what he thinks the future holds for development and redevelopment. This episode is sponsored by BOC Bank . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo....
Dec 17, 2018•53 min•Season 2Ep. 51
A conversation with Shauna Thornhill of Amarillo Vision Specialists —an optometry practice based in the Walmart Supercenter on Grand. Shauna was named Walmart's optometrist of the year for 2018. With host Jason Boyett, she explains the connection between Walmart and eye care, how education became her escape from poverty, and why she's one of the few healthcare providers her patients ever see. This episode is sponsored by BOC Bank , with help from The Union Hall Workspace . Support the podcast vi...
Dec 10, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 50
A conversation with Eveline Rivers-McCoy, the philanthropic powerhouse behind the Eveline Rivers Christmas Project and Eveline's Sunshine Cottage . She and host Jason Boyett discuss how she ended up in Amarillo, her professional childcare career, and the sad circumstances that helped kick off her now 40-year-old Christmas project. This episode is sponsored by Betenbough Homes , with an assist from The Union Hall Workspace . Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo ....
Dec 03, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 49
A conversation with Jacob Aaron Morin , an Amarillo-born artist who shuffled around the foster-care system before ending up here full-time. Jacob abused drugs during his teenage years, and at the age of 17, nearly died after being shot through the neck. Jacob believes he survived for a reason, and has spent the years since working on his art and giving back to his community. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty , Six Car Pub & Brewery , and Amarillo Nurse-Family Partnership . Support th...
Nov 26, 2018•35 min•Season 2Ep. 48
A conversation with Suzanne Wheeler, a relative newcomer to Amarillo. Less than a year ago, Suzanne left Tulsa, Oklahoma—where she had raised a family—to open a branch of Mariner Wealth Advisors here in Amarillo. The decision was intentional. She first saw Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon as a weekend vacation spot. Then she saw the business opportunity here. Suzanne and host Jason Boyett talk about what attracted her to this area and what made her so excited to put down roots in a new city and sta...
Nov 19, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 47
A conversation with Matt Darby, who saw the clothes jockeys were wearing ten years ago and thought, "We can do better than that." This year, his Speed Silks® were seen riding Triple Crown winner Justify and are being used by some of the biggest names in horse racing. A former sportscaster and radio guy, he and host Jason Boyett talk about Matt's dramatic career shift—and Amarillo's entrepreneurial environment—in this episode. The show is sponsored by Lemieux Company . Support the podcast via Pat...
Nov 12, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 46
A conversation with Daniel Davis, the proprietor of Sad Monkey Media and half of the country/americana band Fine & Dandy . Daniel is a designer, web developer, songwriter and musician who started both his business and the band over the past couple years. (He's been busy.) With host Jason Boyett, Daniel digs into the local music scene and why he's so invested in the growth of downtown Amarillo. This episode is sponsored by Lemieux Company . Help support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo ....
Nov 05, 2018•36 min•Season 2Ep. 45
A conversation with Savannah Gates, the entrepreneur behind Reinventing the Weal , a hydroponic farm and consulting business west of Amarillo. Savannah is hard to describe. She's a former engineer. She's a mixologist. She grew up on a Bushland farm and studied sustainability in Hungary. With host Jason Boyett, she shares her passion for cultivating the connection between local farmers and chefs and explains why food and drink are at the heart of human relationships. This episode is sponsored by ...
Oct 29, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 44
A conversation with Jason Boyett , host and creator of this podcast. Jason is a longtime designer, copywriter and author who has been working in Amarillo's marketing and advertising industry for nearly two decades. Interviewed by Dusty Green, Jason explains his longtime interest in theology, how he found his way into celebrity ghostwriting, and why two years at Amarillo College played such a huge role in his career. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty and SKP Creative . Help support the sh...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 43
A conversation with Valerie Gooch, executive director of The PARC —the Panhandle Adult Rebuilding Center, which serves members of Amarillo's homeless population by offering classes and activities that help them rediscover their identity and purpose. With host Jason Boyett, Valerie explains why Amarillo is such a generous city and why it's so important that homeless people have a safe place where they feel known. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota . Help support the show at Patreon.com/he...
Oct 15, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 42
A conversation with Dr. Guy Loneragan, a former WTAMU faculty member and now a Texas Tech Animal & Food Sciences professor working to bring the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine to Amarillo. With host Jason Boyett, Guy explains why Amarillo is a perfect fit for this high-impact vet school and details the huge economic benefit it will bring. A native of Australia, he also compares West Texas to his home country. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota . Help support the show at Patr...
Oct 08, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 41
A conversation with Kristin Babbitt, a local entrepreneur and the owner of Dotsy's Boutique in Wolflin Square. Women's fashion is big business in Amarillo, and Dotsy's has carved out a loyal following despite tons of competition. With host Jason Boyett, Kristin shares how she started her boutique and why social media is so central to Dotsy's success. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota . Help support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo ....
Oct 01, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Jason talks! In this 52nd episode of the podcast, host Jason Boyett gives up control of the mic and lets Wes Reeves ask him questions about the first year of the show. Together they discuss the current moment in Amarillo and what part Hey Amarillo may be playing among those who want to see the city meet its potential. Jason also introduces a new way for listeners to connect with him and help fund production of Hey Amarillo moving forward. To support the show as an individual, visit patreon.com/h...
Sep 24, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 39
A conversation with Jodi Thomas , a best-selling novelist and member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Jodi lives in Amarillo and has written more than 50 books, from historical romances to contemporary women's fiction—including Mistletoe Miracles , her latest. With host Jason Boyett, Jodi shares about how her career began, her writing process, and why this area plays such a significant role in her work. This episode is sponsored by TalonLPE ....
Sep 17, 2018•39 min•Season 2Ep. 38
A conversation with Patrick Freeman , a professional voiceover artist who narrates audio books and voices video game characters from his home studio in Amarillo. He and host Jason Boyett talk about Patrick's career change—he used to work in financial services in Houston—and why he's chosen to live and work in Amarillo. We also discuss his upcoming work in China and the techniques he uses to perform different voices. This episode is sponsored by TalonLPE ....
Sep 10, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 37
