Brown Water Banter

In episode 48 I talk with Sara from  Portside Fitness  in Gulfport. Sara has operated Portside Fitness for seven years now. She discusses how her and her coaches have moved to online classes using Zoom in order to stay engaged with their members. We also talk about how to over come some of the barriers people might have to starting a workout plan. We both on agree that physical exercise plays an e...

In episode 47 I talk with Josh from  Gold Tap Honey . Josh is a local beekeeper here on the gulf coast. Josh explains how he started raising bees and selling honey to local businesses. He also explains the difference between store bought honey and locally produced honey. You can find Gold Tap Honey being used to make specialty drinks at  White Pillars Restaurant and Lounge . Josh says the current...

In episode 46, I talk with Jennifer from  Cheeky Monkey Cake Company  about how she is dealing with Covid-19. Cheeky Monkey is a custom cake shop located in Biloxi. Jennifer explains how this pandemic has made it harder for her to make a personal connection with her customer. However, her and her employees are utilizing everything at their disposal to provide their customers with the same service...

In episode 45 I talk with Eric Sievers and Jordan. Eric is works for Bancorpsouth and he is their SBA liaison. Jordan is a local CPA who works for  Piltz, Williams, LaRosa & Company . Both of them had spent time reading about the new economic stimulus that was recently enacted by the federal government. We talk about how to apply for the relief and how it could help your business. If you liked to...

In episode 44 we talk with Jonathan Maisano from  Maisano's Fine Wine and Spirits  in Ocean Springs. The topic of Bourbon is one we have wanted to tackle for a while now. So, we called in an expert. Jonathan knows a lot about Bourbon. He regularly travels to the distilleries to sample and pick specific barrels he feels are good enough to be called Maisono hand selected Single Barrel. Jonathan expl...

In episode 43 I talk with  Mayor Shea Dobson  of Ocean Springs. We talk about how the city of Ocean Springs has been dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Mayor Dobson discusses some of the decisions he has had to make in the past few weeks as he tries to keep people safe while also keeping in mind how new city ordinances will affect small businesses. We then discuss the traffic problems faced by th...

In episode 42 with talk with Bill Lavers form the  Harrison County Development Commission . Bill talks to us about the SEA Force program. This stands for skills, experience, and adventure. This program provides high school kids a paid internship in career fields of their choice. The kids are required to fill out an application and interview for the jobs they are applying for. The goal of the SEA F...

In episode 41 we talk with Tim from  Reel Smooth Reel Repair and Servicing . Tim does maintenance and repair on rods and reels. He has been working on reels pretty much his entire adult life. In his shop, Tim can fabricate a lot of parts that he’s not able to find. During the episode he tells us the proper way to clean your reels after using them. There is a good chance you are doing it wrong! We...

* Update* This event has been postponed! In episode 40 we talk with  Chris Barlow  from  Barlow's Charters and Guide Services  and  David Kuehn Jr.  from  Reel Southern Charters - Capt. David Kuehn  and  Coastal Angler Mississippi Magazine  about the 2020 Sheepshead Showdown. The tournament has been postponed. Each day that passes more and more rules are being put in place by the government to hel...

In episode 39, I talk with  Debra Foster Lynch  as we celebrate the life of her late husband Don. Debra and I meet randomly one night at the Hard Rock here in Biloxi. Somehow within the first few minutes of us talking we realized that we had both lost someone important to us about a year ago. She lost her husband and I lost my mother. It was a very deep conversation and not one you would expect to...

In episode 38 we talk with  Marcus Mcdavid  from  Saltwater Therapy Custom Charters- Capt. Marcus McDavid . Marcus talks to us about how he got his start operating a charter boat. Marcus is also a member of the  DEEPWATER MAFIA  spearfishing club. Marcus describes to us what its like to target fish underwater versus in a boat with a rod and reel.  Follow us on Social: Facebook YouTube Instagram Tw...

Episode 37 is all about beer! We talk with Jason from  The Yeastie Beastie - Homebrew Supplies  in D’iberville about how to brew your own beer. Jason has 9 years of brewing experience and its easy to tell how much he loves doing it. He was nice enough to bring in two different types of their home brews so that we could try them. Spoiler alert, they were awesome! Jason and his dad also host a brew...

In episode 36 I talk with Corey Christy from the  Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum . Corey describes all the different ways the museum highlights our local culture. They have two 65’ Biloxi Schooners that sail the Gulf of Mexico daily. The Museum also has many exhibits that showcase the history of the seafood industry on the coast and they host a summer Sea-n-Sail Camp designed to educate the yo...

In episode 35 we talk with  Chris Barlow  from  Barlow's Charters and Guide Services . Chris talks to us about how he transitioned from working in a casino to starting his own charter boat business. Chris is also one of the few people locally who also does guided hunts. We also talk about the effects last year’s algae bloom and bonnet carre spillway had on local charter boat captains. We had a gre...

In episode 34 I talk with Tina Ross Seamans from the  Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce  and Katey from the  Humane Society of South Mississippi  about  The Original Krewe Of Barkloxi  pawrade coming to the Biloxi Town Green Sunday, February 16. This event features a dog parade through Biloxi downtown and raises money for the Humane Society. Follow us on Social: Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitte...

In episode 33, we talk with the guys from  Speckled Truth . For those of you who have never heard of Speckled Truth I highly recommend checking them out. They are a group of guys dedicated to the targeting and more importantly conservation of large speckled trout. This group consists of four guys, Chris, Kyle, Keith, and Edward. We were glad to get all four of them in a room together to do the pod...

In episode 32, we talk with Christopher Fetters from Seven C's Marine . Seven C’s is an outboard motor repair shop, located in Biloxi, that has been operated by Chris’ family since the 1960’s. They are also a NauticStar , Avid , and Yamaha dealership. Chris talks to us about the family business and basic outboard motor maintenance and repair.   Follow us on Social: Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitt...

In episode 31 of Brown Water Banter, Joey and I talk with  J.j. Brumble  about being a boat captain. J.j. grew up in Florida and started working in the charter boat business. He started out as a deck hand and moved his way up to running his own charter boat. J.j eventually moved on from charter boats and is now the captain of a supply boat in the oil and gas industry. We talk about how his career...

In episode 30, we talk with  Josh Covacevich . Josh is a local attorney who decided that practicing law wasn’t making him completely happy. Josh wanted to have more free time to enjoy the outdoors. We talk about his journey from being a full-time attorney to owning three vape shops here on the coast. We also discuss some of the challenges he currently faces in that industry. Now that he has more f...

  Jason Robbins  and  Jacob Craig Comedy  stop by for episode 29 of the Brown Water Banter podcast. They are on the show to talk about the Kickstarter campaign, started by  L.b. Wilson , that is going on to open the  Biloxi Comedy Lab . The Comedy Lab plans to open up on Howard Ave in Biloxi. It will feature stand-up comedy, a full bar, and great food. What's not to love! If you're interested in m...

In episode 28 Tina Ross Seamans stops by to talk about all the events the  Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce  has coming up. All of their events are a good time. So if you can, go check them out! Follow us on Social: Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitter

In episode 27 I talk with Joey Cates. We discuss Joey coming on board with the show full time and where we want to take Brown Water Banter in 2020. We also talk about our new website  www.brownwaterbanter.com  and our newly released T-Shirts featuring our logo. Click HERE if you want to see it. Hope you enjoy the episode! Follow us on Social: Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitter

In episode 26 we talk with Mike from  Wicked Fish Bait & Tackle Inc.  located in Gulfport on highway 49. Mike moved here from Texas and decided to make his dream of running a bait and tackle shop a reality. Wicked Fish has everything you need for a day on the water. They sell artificial lures, frozen bait, kayaks, cast nets, and a lot more. Many of the products they sell are made right here on the...

In episode 25 we talk with Joe Allen from  Side Bet Sportfishing . Joe is running a charter boat out of Biloxi that focuses on Tuna fishing. Joe explains the benefits of booking a Tuna charter out of Biloxi compared to more well known tuna places like Venice, Louisiana. He wants his customers to experience all that Biloxi has to offer including great restaurants, hotels, and family fun. Joe also e...

In this episode I talk to  L.b. Wilson  from  The Wayward Kraken  about his new project the  Biloxi Comedy Lab . L.b. has been hosting open mic comedy at The Wayward Kraken on Monday nights for the past few months and he has had a tremendous response from the community. Now he wants to open a bar dedicated to comedy right here in the Vieux Marche in Biloxi. He is currently running a Kickstarter ca...