DropTheDis Augusta

Today: We welcome a band that you probably already know and love: The Mason Jars. These guys aren't your traditional songwriters, and what makes them unique also makes them a can't-miss experience Check out their music! https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-mason-jars/1615199013 https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dSi57ZFieAcqSz4eiyHYY?si=VoTciOyvTx2hWwVs0XgYnQ Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate B...

Today: We catch up with Savannah River Brewing Company and our friend, and newly promoted marketing manager, Taylor Reynolds. Taylor talks to us about finding her passion and how she brought that passion to SRBC. Keep up with her at: @YogaWithTaylor & @SavannahRiverBrew  Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)  DropTheDis Question Presented by Tranter...

Today: Highlight Augusta continues as we highlight another local nonprofit with a very big goal and over a 6-figure impact in the CSRA already: Jingle Jam. Founder Golei Limbaugh talks about her own story with Safe Homes of Augusta and how she eventually got the idea to create a 10k to raise money for them. Sign Up: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Evans/JingleJam10K Keep Up With Them: @JingleJam10k...

Today: We brought on Kyle McCloud, the owner and founder of Backpaddle Brewery in Lincolnton. Find out how a *literal* childhood passion turned into his business after years of hard work, and how he was able to personally help write the rules on how to open a brewery in Lincolnton. Keep up with them at: @BackPaddleBrewing Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker & Po...

Today: An Augusta radio icon from our past: Kris Fisher. Kris was a director and DJ for HD 98.3 before (and after) taking his career across the country. Today, he's still a DJ, but the entrepreneurial type with his company, The Life of the Party . Keep up with him on Instagram @DJKfish Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)  DropTheDis Question Presented...

Today: The Augusta Rocks music miniseries continues with a couple of recording artists who we've talked to before, but who are both on to new ventures. Michael Hitchcock talks about ramping up his production studio in Atlanta and working with Augusta's local artists and Ethan Balducci talks to us about the enigma that is Alto Pablo Keep up with them at: @EthanBalducci & @Alto_Pablo and @Michae...

Today: Allan Soto and Olivia Wamack both make their return to the show to talk about Vinea Capital and its advancements since 2020 - including creating a Foundation and restarting Pineapple Ink Tavern. Allan's Original Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dropthedis-augusta/id1463070558?i=1000525345432 Olivia's Original Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dropthedis-augusta/id...

Today: Rafi Salazar, an Augustan from one of our big Ms that we haven't had many episodes about: medicine. Rafi started his career as an ambitious PT and has now created a podcast, a book, and runs his own practice. We drop some serious healthcare knowledge and talk about how and why he does all of this right out of Augusta. Keep up with him & the Better Outcomes Media Family:  https://podcast...

Today: A new take on the business of beer. Going off of the growing beer-out-of-a-truck business model, TapTruck2State is bringing classic, collectible trucks to the mobile beer business. Starting with a 1 of 5 prohibition-style truck, Mike and his partner and coworker, Mr. Pond, grew this business from scratch all while learning every bit of it as they went. Mike talks about how he came to August...

Today: Our first ever live recording! We took the Community Stage at the 2022 (40th Anniversary) Arts in the Heart of Augusta and hosted a LIVE collaboration podcast with help from Coco Rubio of Alma Presents (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alma-presents/id1588414221). We interviewed 4 people in front of a live audience to promote different areas of Augusta's arts community: Visual Arts, No...

Welcome to Around Augusta with Chris, where I get to talk about how Augusta is growing and changing and preview the things that you should know that are coming to town. This week, I talk about Augusta Tech's new Business Incubator for Broad Street, I talk about the new businesses coming to (and leaving) Washington Road, the coffee shops - plural! - coming to the CSRA, and some news about Pedal Pub...

Today: Eric Kinlaw, co-Founder of one of the largest tenured businesses in Downtown Augusta: The Bees Knees. We talk about how much downtown has changed since he started being active, what led him to start his business, and how the Bees Knees has changed thorughout the years. Also, make sure that you keep an eye out for events coming to 10th St. - downtown's newest hot zone! Keep up with them on I...

Today: We continue our local music spotlight series with the youngest band to date to be on the show: Estimated Principles. These guys are talented! They started, not by learning covers, but by writing their own music. And now, after some local shows and some shows in Atlanta, they've released their first album. Check them out at venues like Southbound, any all-ages venues, and maybe even some par...

Today: Sample Augusta founder Rachel Goodman and manager Walter Santiago come to talk about their online media publication that seeks to solve a problem that we've all complained about: figuring out what's going on in Augusta. From their weekly newsletters and concert reports to their events and round tables exploring how to grow the arts community, Sample Augusta is supporting all things arts in...

Today: Ramiro Galvan, the co-founder of El Rey (x2) and Munchies Lab. Ramiro talks to us about how he and his family, immigrants from Mexico, came to find themselves in Augusta and how he worked his way from being a dishwasher to being an owner of multiple restaurants that people now can't get enough of. Ramiro seems kind of like a hidden gem, because not only does he have 3 restaurants in operati...

Today: We highlight a local nonprofit: the My Why Foundation. We talk to founder John Travis and enthusiastic supporter Chris Willox about how the nonprofit came to be and how they try to accomplish their mission: to help close the wealth gap and get people invested in their futures - literally. They're currently providing classes that teach people how to get started with investing AND they're giv...

Today: We catch up with an old friend. When we interviewed Jason Craig in 2019, he was an up and coming artist with an awesome story and a really cool plan. Now, after he has become, in his words, a one-man-agency, it's probably safe to say that he exceeded his own expectations. We talk about his murals around the city, his mural camp that was an incredible hit, his worldwide work, his accolades (...

Today: Low Moves! A band with many influences and one shared Augusta story. Their style is hard to pin down but it's a cool sound that gives you flashbacks to classic 90s artists and yet somehow is also totally unique - not to mention it's the first time we've had to record a keyboard. Take a listen to their shared backgrounds, and be amazed (honestly, we were amazed) at the sound of their origina...

Today: Cat Musgrove, the founder, baker, customer service agent, marketer, content creator...and more...for Dolce Darlin'! Docle Darlin is a sweets bakery that's opened up in the MASSIVE pink house at 404 Telfair St. Cat is an Augusta transplant with an incredible story and an even better mindset. Hear how she turned this old building into a pesudo community center, that just happens to sell sweet...

Today: A rebroadcast episode! We talked to Coach, the band, in December of 2020, which wasn't long after the band was actually formed. Now, they have tons of music and have played countless shows, including Augusta Rocks II. Somehow this episode was lost to our feed, so we decided to re-release it! Keep up with them on Instagram: @ABandCalledCoach Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @Down...

Today: Our friend, and fellow Young Professional of Augusta, Cole Watkins joins the show. He's the founder lead tour guide at Cole Watkins Tours. He's been in the tour business in Augusta since his time at Augusta State University - awhile, if the school name didn't give you that hint! We talk about the growing outdoor industry in Augusta, the national spotlight that Augusta / Columbia County rece...

Today: Dr. Jermaine Whirl, the president of Augusta Technical College, and if you think that this is going to be an ordinary episode about a college, then prepare to be wrong! Dr. Whirl is a young leader in the economic development and jobs creation world and they have some great news for us about the future of Augusta. Listen to learn about the future of Augusta's develpment AND to learn about wh...

Today: We go "under cover" on the front lines as we talk to 2 of the individuals tasked with dealing with violent crime in our area: Deputy Chief Patrick Clayton and Chief Randall Beach. We have seen gun violence in the CSRA, especially reported around the Downtown area, and we brought on these experts to talk about where the crime comes from, how we can help prevent it, and how we can keep oursel...

Today: Welcome to Around Augusta, where Chris talks about what's going on in the city! Today, we talk about new businesses coming to the dowtown area: Fetch 501, the grand re-opening of Tip Top Taps, and Manny's Sports Bar. We also highlight a local organization that's 100% worth your time to check out: YPA, the Young Professionals of Augusta. If you like Around Augusta, let us know! DropTheDisPod...

Today: Davis Branch with Song Shape Studios. Davis has somewhat of a non-traditional story for DropTheDis, as he is not a local business owner that one might recognize from their signs on the street, and he does a lot of his work with clients outside the city, but he is helping to put Augusta on the map - the music map. He works with local artists like Mackenzie Blake all the way to artists in Nor...