Cooler Conversations

If you find yourself out in front of the grill with a pair of salad tongs in your head then by the laws of nature it is required of you to click those bad boys a few times before use. Today’s guest has taken that same energy into his new hobby with “Them Tongs is a Tongin”. Today I am joined by Heath Dills. Hope you enjoy! Check out Heath below Instagram: @dillshm _________________________________...

Jordan Dotson is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with his Masters Degree in Public Health, a thriving health coaching business (Dotty Fit), and a love for anime! We talk everything from the nerdy side of bodybuilding to how his love for anime had him wanting to sculpt a body worthy enough to go head to head with those in the Dragon Ball series. Jordan’s creed to his business is that he wants to...

When was the last time you went the distance with something? You put your nose down, and through the ups and downs you were able to complete a great feat in your life. Megan Taylor is back on the podcast to talk about her experience in completing a 50K race over the weekend. We talk running, community, and the mental fortitude needed to complete such a task. Hope you enjoy! Support Megan’s Charity...

What’s the best way to spend a stimulus check? Were you nice to your teachers? What’s the best Mario game? All those questions answered and more on another SmileyBros episode of Cooler Conversations. Trey Smiley & Tommy Smiley were here! Hope you enjoy! ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal Chiropractic & Sports Recovery - www.cardinalchirosports.com SPONSOR - Alamance Kaffee...

Matt Thorne is the owner and operator of The Saucy Southerner, the home of “real good, feel good food” based in Southport, NC. Matt and I talk about the tough times of opening his restaurant during a world wide pandemic and the lessons learned along the way. Hope you enjoy! Alamance Kaffee Werks Instagram/Facebook: @alamance_kaffee_werks ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal...

Go grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy this one, because this episode was a blast to do! Daniel Krenzer and I talk the future ventures and growth of Alamance Kaffee Werks, the challenges of owning and operating a small brand in the digital age, and discussing the personal growth we’ve each been on over the past few years. So if you’re a fan small business, good quotes, and the occasional look...

Is TikTok turning us into zombies? Have you heard about Pennsylvania's Eternal Flame? Is Bitcoin taking over? Continuing the monthly episode series where Thuy and I talk about varying topics of interest. Have fun listening! ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal Chiropractic & Sports Recovery - www.cardinalchirosports.com SPONSOR - Alamance Kaffee Werks - www.akwcoffee.com 📲...

David Gomez is a portrait photographer based in Burlington, NC. He’s had notable clients including guest of the show Bianca Jade, DAP YP, and the Mystic Roots Company. David and I talk about his humble beginnings and the evolution of talent in the Burlington- Alamance County area on North Carolina. Hope you enjoy! Website: www.davidwiththecam.com Instagram: @davidwiththecam _______________________...

When was the last time you spoke to your grandparents? Today’s episode I had to pleasure to sit down with mine and talk a bit about their lives. Dennis and Columbia Leh have definitely lived a very profound and fulfilling life and we didn’t even scratch the surface in this episode. I hope you enjoy this one, and even if you don’t I honest won’t care. Selfishly, this convo was for me. _____________...

When scrolling through your typical social feed, you might see the occasional vacation photo, a throwback Thursday to a time and location of longing, or just something that screams wanderlust while we sit in our same hometown not going anywhere. Brandi Caskey breaks that mold. While not many people have every changed their zip code she has lived in 4 different states in a time span of less than a...

Sometimes a conversation leads into a debate, and sometimes a debate leads into an argument, and sometimes that argument leads into a broken friendship! On a change of pace from our usual interview conversations, today’s episode is in debate format. And there’s nothing more fun to debate than shit that doesn’t matter in the slightest. Today I’ve brought on two very close friends to debate a topic...

Another episode in the maybe monthly series of the SmileyBros on the podcast. We cover 3 main segments of interest in this one. BYOC or Bring Your Own Convo - where each of us brings up one topics that we really gotta get off our chest. Around The Internet - where I snag different stories and points of interest around the World Wide Web to talk about. And lastly we have the “Lightning Round of Fun...

Bianca Jade is an R&B Singer/Songwriter in North Carolina with releases including her Single – Higher in 2020 and her album Jade Vol. 1 in 2019 and was most recently adding her talent as a featured artist on DAP YP’s album Chasing Sunsets in Pay the Cost. Bianca and I talk motivation, grassroot beginnings, and her future endeavors in this fun episode. Hope you Enjoy! You can listen to Bianca’s mus...

North Carolina’s very own, DAP YP is an up and coming hiphop artist that you absolutely do not want to miss out on! Here to tell us about his brand new album Chasing Sunsets which will be available everywhere you listen to music on February 15th. We everything that went into this album, the drive you need to succeed, and more. Hope you enjoy! Chasing Sunsets available everywhere you listen to musi...

Kuyler Jordan is Alamance County’s Young Stud of Olympic Lifting. With big competitions under he belt already, he and I discuss what brought him into the sport as well as his future endeavors in the sport and beyond. If you’re a fan of olympic lifting, rookie seasons, or just great conversations then this one is for you! Instagram: @kuylergj ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardi...

Alexandra Pawlus is the NC Triad area’s favorite Canadian turned New Yorker as well as an opera singer, model, and a self-proclaimed gummy connoisseur to boot. This conversations started when Alex asked the question “If you could go back and give your high school freshman self a piece of advice, what would it be?” on Facebook. Naturally the question received a lot of feedback and I just had to tal...

Should we start another monthly episode? You tell us! Thuy and I decided to sit down and go over the first month of 2021. Everything from personal growth to my rants about finances, this is a perfect episode to listen to if you want to know what a normal conversation between us sounds like! Hope you enjoy! Instagram: @thuyoflife @thuysmotifs Website: Etsy.com/thuysmotifs __________________________...

Stephanie Ruiz & Roger Moore are the co-owners of Mystic Roots Company, a plant services company based in the Burlington/Graham Area. With services including interior styling, maintenance, and consulting. We talk growing a community, manifestation, and future prospects. Hope you enjoy! Instagram: @mysticroot @amysticlife Website: www.mysticrootcompany.com ________________________________________ S...

Chris Buckley is the Head Brew Master of Red Oak Brewery, America’s largest Lager only craft brewery based in Whitsett, NC. Red Oak brings slow, old world simplicity of true Bavarian brewing to North Carolina. We talk the history of beer and the brewery, as well as the inner working that bring that perfect cold brew to a tap near you. If you love beer, history, small business, and great conversati...

Julia Walker is the owner, lead instructor and program coordinator of Walker Acres, a horse ranch based in Hillsborough, NC. Walker Acres offers an experience the whole family can enjoy from personal pony rides to formal riding classes. On this episode Julia and I talk about the need for community as well as what being around horses can teach us about ourselves. Hope you enjoy! Instagram: @walkera...

Mitch Webb is the owner of Mitch Webb’s Health Coaching, a 1-1 coaching service to help you look, feel, and perform your best by optimizing mindset, nutrition, and lifestyle choices one step at a time. We talk a little about the the Keto Diet as well as the hot and cold treatment taught by Wim Hof. Hope you enjoy! Mitch’s Facebook Community: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1247255325480797/?tsid=0.5...

New year, new series! Welcome to the monthly episode featuring the SmileyBros, where we cover a topic or two in the only way we know how. This episode is all about Cobra Kai and the entire Karate Kid franchise. Love it or hate it, this series has grabbed America in the attention receptors and it’s not letting go! Hope you enjoy! ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal Chiroprac...

Tina Vega is the co-owner and aesthetic manager of Powerhouse Fitness based in Burlington, NC as well as the owner and mastermind behind Catered Fit, a new and upcoming meal plan business. In this episode we talk her discovery and passion for cooking as well as the mindset it takes to be an entrepreneur. Hope you enjoy! Instagram: @vega_tinuh Website: www.powerhousefitnessnc.com __________________...

Brooke Lowrey is dreamer, seeker, and a business minded creative. With recent endeavors including “A Bold Being”, being a registered yoga teacher of 200 hours, and starting her very own podcast “Bablin Brooklynn”. We run the gamut in personal growth discussion. Hope you enjoy! Brooke’s Podcast: Bablin Brooklynn Instagram: @bablinbrooklynn ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal...

Today’s guest is Ramon Vega. Ramon is a NASM Certified, Personal Trainer, CF-1 Coach, and new owner of Power House Fitness! Previously on Episode 13 of the Cooler Conversations Podcast. We talk fitness, business, and hidden gems in this one. Hope you enjoy! Website: www.powerhousefitnessnc.com Instagram/Facebook: @powerhousefitnessnc ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal Chir...