On this episode I sat down with Andrew Holder. I met Andrew about 4 years ago, we worked at Keller Williams Elite together for sometime. Andrew is still there working on the leadership side of the business now and not so much the realtor side. His story is pretty awesome so I won't spoil it too much for you. But he grew up in Alva, worked for the family business which is still there today. Learned how to fly like his father and grandfather, graduated from OCU and loves to serve the community. Th...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 130
On this episode of our golf series we dive into the history behind Lincoln Park GC. The legendary U.C. Ferguson and the many golfing heroes that have graced the land with their presence. Erik Anders Lang Video with Roger Maxwell - Sussie Maxwell's brother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-2P26km9vw Follow our separate golf Instagram page @thisisoklahomagolf and please subscribe and review the podcast. ITS HUGE FOR US! Mike, Blake & Trey
Feb 18, 2020•55 min•Ep. 129
On this episode I sit down with Aaron founder of Superior Luxe Transportation. Aaron is serving in the US Navy Force but saw an opportunity to start his own business. After working for his friends traveling dance company he noticed that every major city he visited had a luxury travel company. They rented highly specced vans as they traveled around town. Vans that from the outside just look like blacked out buses but on the inside look like private jets. After trying to work one day from a local ...
Feb 18, 2020•33 min•Ep. 128
On this episode I sit down with restaurant entrepreneur Hal Smith. Trying hard to find the words to describe how amazing this episode was. For me this was one of my favorite interviews. Hal has so many great stories. I think we just scratched the surface. He's a huge supporter of Oklahoma. Born in Ardmore now living in Norman. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2017 a moment that he said was one of the biggest achievements. Hal is still growing his concepts today, on average 8 sto...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 127
On this episode I sit down with THE OSU GAME DAY HOST ( GO POKES ) the one and only Les Thomas Sr! Les has a fantastic story, one of ups and downs. Someone who has battled through life and come out a shining beacon of hope for the community. I won't spoil the story for you but Les drops a couple of exclusives on the podcasts. Stories he's never told before, like his rap name in middle school. Les is a humble guy, he's doing great things for his community and helping others in need. He'll tell yo...
Feb 12, 2020•51 min•Ep. 126
On this episode myself, Blake and Trey sit down to discuss the best five holes and worst five holes of our local OKC municipal golf courses. It was much harder than we thought! We briefly recap how our Oklahoma related tour pros did this past weekend but the majority of the episode of talking about our love and hate for some of the holes we played in college. Thanks for listening, for more Oklahoma Golf content follow us online @thisisoklahomagolf and please leave a review / subscribe to the pod...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 125
On this episode I sat down with current President of the Midtown Rotary club Laura Nauman. Laura grew up here. She graduated from UCO and worked in the marketing space out of college. As someone who has always been connected with the arts, graphic design, music and arts education she naturally found her group at Midtown Rotary. A group of likeminded people who meet a couple of times a week at McNellies for a beer, some food and to raise money for local arts projects. Each week there's a guest sp...
Feb 10, 2020•30 min•Ep. 124
Episode 003 of our Random Car Guys automotive segment. Lou Renova known as 405_photo on Instagram has a pretty awesome story. His title is marketing and content creation for Farmtruck & AZN. Lou is a phenomenal automotive photographer. Most people who get involved in photography are given a camera from a young age and grow with it. Lou's experience is a little different. Working for the FNA team one day slinging T shirts at the race meets. AZN says "grab my camera and take photos" from that ...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 123
NEW SERIES! As some of you will know, I have a huge passion for golf. It is the reason I am here today, the reason I met my wife. Everything in my life has revolved around golf in someway so naturally covering it in a podcast series was a no brainer. CAN'T BELIEVE IT TOOK ME THIS LONG! The goal for this golf series is for me to get together with a few of my friends every week. Talk about local golfing events, local players, course reviews, current events in the golf media and generally to have a...
Feb 04, 2020•55 min•Ep. 122
On this episode I sat down with Alyssa Murphy from Siren Media. Alyssa started Siren Media in 2018 after being fired from her current job. Alyssa with the help of some friends created a freelance army to tackle projects. Alyssa has a passion for helping small businesses. She grew up in Edmond, her family have a small business Weathers Audio and Video. So she uses that to her advantage to relate to her clients. Growing up at the family business answering phones at age 12 and engaging with custome...
Feb 03, 2020•37 min•Ep. 121
On this episode I sat down with Stacey Aldridge – director of marketing and communications of Scissortail Park in OKC. Stacey shared her story and talks about preparing for the Grand Opening of the park. The plans for 2020's events and the future of the park. Stacey grew up in Massachusetts moved to East Texas her junior year of high school. Went to Texas Women’s University studying fashion merchandise with minor in marketing got into retail and shopping center development leading to a job in ma...
Jan 30, 2020•47 min•Ep. 120
On this episode my wife Taryn joined me to interview sisters Emma & Addie Ryan. Owners of PLANT OKC in midtown OKC. If you have a social media, you watch the news or even have a Netflix account you borrow off your mates. You will have noticed that Plant based diets have been talked about a lot! So we thought what better idea than to interview the owners of OKC's most popular Plant based restaurant to find out their story. What a story it is. Emma was diagnosed with Cancer 9 years ago and aft...
Jan 28, 2020•50 min•Ep. 119
On todays podcast I sat down with two past clients of mine. Josh and Katie Riley to talk about their new business RSP, Riley Sports Performance. Josh and Katie met in college where we all met as well. All of us are graduated of Southern Nazarene University. Josh is born and raised in San Diego with a love of baseball, football and basketball but naturally he was better at Baseball, which brought him to SNU. Katie grew up in Yukon and then went to SNU for athletic training. Both have always had a...
Jan 24, 2020•33 min•Ep. 118
On this episode I sat down with Jaxon Uhles. Jaxon grew up in Norman and like every football players dream wanted to play at OU. He moved away to college but then returned and walked on at OU along side fellow walk on's that year. Probably the most notable was Baker Mayfield. Jaxon and Baker roomed together for their remaining years at OU. Jaxon talks about his time at OU, his first game when they beat Tennessee in double overtime away. The feeling of walking on the field in Norman and the suppo...
Jan 22, 2020•46 min•Ep. 117
On this episode I sat down with Justin Wren @thebigpigmy and Jordan Miller @iamjordanmiller to talk about their recent collaboration for FFTF. Justin has been on the podcast twice before (Ep 21 & 76) Talking about his foundation Fight For The Forgotten and his recent impact with #STANDWITHRAYDEN. Jordan has jumped on board at FFTF to bring his traveling assembly of musicians and creators to the masses. Jordan and his team at Generation Why travel across the country sharing their stories at s...
Jan 20, 2020•49 min•Ep. 116
On this episode I sat down with Mr Guthrie. Heady Coleman. Heady is a motivational speaker, professional greeter, pastor, community builder and all round great human being. His sole purpose is to change lives and make peoples day! He writes more handwritten notes than anyone I have ever met and is definitely someone you should know and follow! His Instagram is @heady.coleman and you can find him at this months creative mornings greeting at the door or walking around his home town of Guthrie Amer...
Jan 17, 2020•43 min•Ep. 115
On this episode I sit down with Eric Granado at the Central Exchange Building. Eric has ONLY been a photographer for a year! Crazy when you see his skills. Follow him on Instagram @eric.granado Eric was born in Oklahoma, went to school here and then moved away to Oregon. He really wanted to work for Nike. After multiple interviews with Nike, meeting a lot of Nike's top brass he was unsuccessful and decided to come home. Moving back to OKC fueled his passion for photography and here we are today....
Jan 15, 2020•51 min•Ep. 114
Episode 2 of our Automotive segment. Today we sit down with JD Terry a local home builder here in OKC to talk about his passion for cars. JD pulled up to the shop in his 1929 Ford then proceeded to take me for a spin in it around Edmond and WOW! You can see a photo of that car on his Instagram @okie_jd but sadly by the time we post this he has sold the car and now has some new toys to play with. JD talks about growing up around cars. Him and his Dad which he calls his best friend spent hours and...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 113
This is the first of our automotive segments for the new year. We've started a series around cars, trucks and anything with an engine. I have a huge passion for cars, so have decided with the help of my co host Heath Dean to start an automotive series to the podcast. You can follow this car segment on Instagram @randomcarguys I will post all Oklahoma car related episodes here but if you are a car nut! There will be more content coming to a new podcast called Random Car Guys soon. More in depth i...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 112
It’s been far too long of a wait but I finally had my brother in law on the podcast. The guy I met in 2015 as a young college senior with questions about real estate. The guy who after some sarcasm from me about getting married to stay in the states replied with “ I have a sister in law that’s single, do you want to go on a double date?” Without this response I wouldn’t have met T. Wouldn’t have fallen in love and wouldn’t be here today with a brand centered around the love of Oklahoma. I think ...
Jan 07, 2020•48 min•Ep. 111
On this episode I travelled to the capitol building to sit with Lt Gov Matt Pinnell. Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Oklahoma on November 6th, 2018. In that role, he serves as President of the Oklahoma State Senate, and is a member of multiple constitutional boards and commissions. Lt. Governor Pinnell also serves as Secretary of Tourism and Branding on Governor Kevin Stitt’s cabinet. In his role as Secretary of Tourism and Branding, Pinnell oversees the ...
Jan 02, 2020•45 min•Ep. 110
On this episode myself and Gann sat down with elite crossfire athlete Brooke Wells. Brooke burst onto the scene when she qualified for her first crossfire games at the age of 19. Fast forward to today and she's competed in 5 crossfire games. Brooke is the 2nd fittest woman in the nation and 11th fittest in the world! Let that sink in for a minute. She's an athlete! Brooke spent her high school years at Jenks in Tulsa and after graduating university with a business degree from Mizzou moved to Tul...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 109
On this episode I sat down with Rep Cyndi Munson to talk a little about Oklahoma politics but mostly about her story, how she got into politics and how life in the house is in 2019. Munson became the first Asian-American woman elected to the Oklahoma Legislature. She has concentrated her legislative efforts on providing equal pay for equal work, strengthening the rights of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, assisting Oklahoma’s veterans, and working to make life easier for our lo...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 108
On this episode I sat down with Christine Berney. Christine has worked with the thunder for 10 years. Since the organization came to town. We chatted all about what the Thunder does off the court for the community. All the thunder courts around the state, the events for children and many other events they organize to give back in anyway they can. It was really cool to hear everything the OKC Thunder Cares Foundation does. I know you've seen something related to the Thunder but to truly dive into...
Dec 12, 2019•48 min•Ep. 107
On this episode I sit down with my cofounders of a greeting card business called Agreetable. Agreetable.com is a new greeting card company founded because we're tired of paying too much for inadequate quality cards. Last minute dashes to Walgreens and CVS will be no more. 10 cards for $25 you can mix and match your cards. Sent directly to your home ready to be used. We pride ourselves on the quality of our cards and the designs printed on the front of them. This company is founded by Ryan Johnst...
Dec 10, 2019•34 min•Ep. 106
On this episode me and Kennon @tuurk sat down with the king of Boomerangs Les Wu @leswoo to talk camera, videography, drone and all other creative things. Les basically grew up in Norman. His family moved here when he was 1 years old so his father could study at OU. After high school he studied advertising at TU in Austin but after enjoying himself too much came back to Norman to study at OU. Les changed his degree a few times, and then did his MBA and after trying a bunch of things settled in t...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 105
On this episode I sat down with artist Kris Kanaly. Kris is known around OKC for his amazing Bricktown underpass and his huge role in Plaza Walls. He's done some amazing things over the past four years with his team The Oklahoma Mural Syndicate and continues to blow us all away with his vibrant public artwork. Kris was born here, grew up loving cars and graffiti. He moved away briefly to Portland before coming back to OKC. Since coming back he's been a huge part in the increased public artwork a...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 104
On this episode I sat down with owners and founders of Red Coyote Running. Jon & Burke met working for one of the nations largest running stores. Both with a passion for running and had ran in college they naturally gravitated to the sport and the industry surrounding it. Living in sunny California and managing a store there seemed like the life. What would happen over the next few years would have them coming back to Burke's hometown to set up their own store. A great story and one that for...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 103
On this episode I sat down with Jared Kinley a commercial film photographer and Josie Pierson a model, stylist and barbering student to talk everything about the art of photography. Jared and Josie met on a shoot and instantly hit it off. With their love for music forging the connection between them they began working together. Josie has a passion for styling while Jared has had a camera with him for as long as he can remember. They became a great team and have continued to build their brand and...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 102
On this episode me and Logan from @edibleexcellence sat down with A Good Egg Dining Group founders Keith and Heather Paul. Now if that names not familiar their concepts definitely are. Barrios, Red Prime, Tuckers, Mexican Radio, Museum Cafe, Kitchen 324, Republic, The Drake, Iron Star and of course the original concept Cheever's. We dive into all their concepts and how they started. from day one with Cheever's to most recently Mexican Radio. Next year is the 20th anniversary of Cheever's restaur...
Nov 20, 2019•52 min•Ep. 101
