Chewing The Fat

Have you ever really considered what your mom went through raising you? Are you a woman that has reached a point in your life where you say to yourself "No one told me this would happen!"? Mom of 4 Liz Bellmer joins me this week to answer those questions and more and give you a peek behind the scenes of what it means to be mom! Follow Liz on IG - @lizbell4   Friend Liz on FB   Follow Liz...

Have you ever moved away from home to pursue a job you thought you were going to love only to find out that you hate it? What would you do when you start your idyllic adult life only to be faced with a tragedy that no parent ever should? This week my friend Wes Hennings talks about being able to appreciate all the seasons of life with love and joy even when dealing with loss.  Check out Wes'...

Want to know how a speakeasy became the coolest hotbed of new theatre in Augusta? Want to know the place to be for shows, film, stage plays, and this Halloween's awesome and maybe a little crazy, maybe a little weird, but definitely fun Black Cat Carnival? One of my favorite people, Krys Bailey Executive Director of Le Chat Noir, stops by to talk about this season, homesteading, and more. Fol...

Have you ever been frustrated trying to explain technology to you parents or grandparents? This week my friend and entrepreneur Christopher "Tree" Crozier stops by the studio to talk about helping people with his business, Mobile Mentors , that is founded on eliminating those frustrations for you AND them! Follow Tree on Instagram - @treecrozier   Check out Tree's Business at Mobile...

Have you ever wondered if online romanaces can work? What about if long distance relationships are worth the hassel? What about trying to manage both? This week I talk to my oldest son Jacob who is doing just that and find out more about miles, marriage, and mixology. Follow Jacob on Instagram - @jakethetarbender   Watch Jacob's video game streams on Twitch - @jakesogreat   Support the show I...

If you ever wondered what an episode would be like in a week without a guest, you're in luck! I take a few minutes to be grateful to you for listening and also let you know what's been going on in my world. From grieving over my rescue dog Sara that passed away, to having down days and not letting myself do the thing I love that brings me joy. It's all here! Leave a voicemail for me...

If you enjoy good music and helping a great cause, get ready for Goin South! My guest this week, Ryan Abel, will give us the inside scoop on this amazing southern rock n' roll show with a heart to help and along the way he'll tell us about the rush you can only feel by performing on stage and how you can get involved in some great community theatre here in Augusta. Find our more about Go...

Ever need to change careers and don't know for sure if it's the right call? Are you scared of doing it because of what others might say? My friend Berry Harmon has been there and has some advice on how to navigate taking the leap. And his positive perspective on life after open heart surgery is inspiring. Follow Berry on Instagram - @theharmonberry   Need some family photos? Check out @t...

Do you love your hometown and are tired of hearing people put it down? Do you feel helpless to do something about it? Podcaster, and lover of Augusta, Chris Nabholz stops by to give his perspective on how you can start to be the voice of all the amazingly cool stuff going on where you are.  Follow Chris on Instagram - @cnabholz   Follow Drop the Dis - @dropthedis_podcast Listen to Drop the Dis Pod...

Ever wonder how someone from a small town breaks on to the big screen? Have you ever beaten yourself up after an audition knowing you were right for the role but didn't get cast? This week's guest Jaye Starkes takes us on the rollercoaster ride that is being a working actor and pursuing a career in the film industry. Follow Jaye on Instagram - @jayestarkes   See some of Jaye's work...

The 7th Annual Black Cat Picture Show Film Festival is coming and one of its founders, Duane Brown, stops by to chew the fat. We get in to all things film festival including a partnership with A24 Films to bring The Green Knight to the festival screen, when to expect the release of his feature film, creativity born out of divorce, and more. Follow Duane on Instagram @duanebrown   His photography b...

Ever wonder what goes when the mics are off on your favorite radio stations? Want to know what fatherly advice the late DMX had for a new dad? This week we talk with Jay "Baby J" Jones a friend and radio veteran about those things, find out what's up with ducks on jeeps, and more! Follow Baby J on instagram - @radiobabyj   Links from the show: The Daily Stoic   The Daily Stoic Journ...

Have you ever wanted to start your own podcast but don't know where to start? Is there something inside holding you back? This week the Papa of Pod Decks, Travis Brown, tricks me in to booking him on the show and we talk podcasting, overcoming addiction, and creating with reckless abandon! Follow Travis about podcasting - @poddecks   Check out Travis' art - @younglithgow   Support the sh...

Ever wonder what it takes to make good leader? Ever wonder what it takes to pick up your family and move half way across the country? My guest this week Sean B. Petty stops by the studio to talk before embarking on his next great adventure!  Follow Sean on Instagram @seanbpetty   Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE .  Check out the "Keep t...

Have you ever wanted to quit punching someone else's time clock and punch in for yourself? Want to know what it takes to do it as a self employed creative? On his own he has worked with clients like the Atlanta Braves, Nike, HBO, and heck he even designed my logo too! Jason Craig stops by the studio to sit a spell and chew the fat about how he changed his mindset and hasn't looked back!...

Have you ever wondered how prolific creators keep creating? Find out from creative renaissance man, Jonathan Cook, what keeps him motivated and what he does to keep his head clear so that there is room for unbound imagination. Check out Jonathan's podcast, Gather By The Ghost Light , wherever you listen to podcasts. Support GBTGL on Patreon, here . Pick up a copy of the Gather By The Ghost Li...

Getting ready for a big weekend get together and need some fresh ideas for what to serve? The Corny Cook stops by to offer some suggestions as well as tell us how her food blogger journey began! Find Elizabeth's recipes at TheCornyCook.com and follow her on instagram for even more inspiration at @thecornycook .  Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a cof...

Want to know the secret to wooing a competition barbecue judge? Or how a mop can win you a James Beard Award? Sit a spell as we talk with my friend, barbecue cookbook author and radio veteran, Bill West. Click here to check out Bill's Cookbooks! barbecuetricks.com   Other links from the show: The War of Art   Rodney Scott's BBQ   Sconyer's Bar-b-que   Congaree Gold Barbecue Sauce  ...

Want to know what it was like for educators to teach during a pandemic? 20 year veteran educator Cheronda Harris speaks candidly about the challenges and how the innovations discovered have lead to more opportunities to reach more students. We also talk about the impact of Juneteenth and it being recognized as a federal holiday. We also discover how she keeps the dark at bay and play a round of Fa...

One of the best humans I know and my former radio show partner Dale Thomas drops by the studio to talk Kilts, Cologne, and Keeping the Dark at Bay. Find Dale on Facebook or email him for any insurance needs at rthomas3@kemper.com   Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE .  Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's H...

***In this episode our guest speaks candidly about self harm and suicide, if those subjects are sensitive to you, you may want to skip this episode. But know that you are never alone and help is always available, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.*** Do you find yourself struggling to find the light especially when you are alone? Advocate, Actor, & Artist William Caleb...

Do you feel stuck in a loop going nowhere because of the environment you were raised in? We talk to Generational Curse Breaker Denise Smith and find out how she has been able to see walls crumble that had previously been holding her back. Follow Denise @dnice6_ on Instagram. Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE .  Check out the "Keep the Da...

Hi! I'm Big Robb and this has been a long time coming to get to this point. I have worked in radio and televison for over 20 years, been on stages in huge arenas, been on sets with celebrities, recorded comercials for national brands, but this has to be one of my greatest accomplishments... I finally hit the "Big Red Button"! Haha! I hope you will come along with me weekely as I tal...