Florida Keys Weekly Podcast

Paul Menta is a chef, a rum distiller, a competitive kite-boarder and the guy who put together a second-line parade in memory of Jimmy Buffett within 16 hours of the announcement that the legendary singer-songwriter had died Sept. 1, 2023.  Now, Paul is among the Key West locals starring in the season premiere of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, which airs May 27 at 9 p.m. on the National Geographic Chan...

Nancy Klingener, the community affairs manager for the Monroe County Public Library, joins Gwen to talk about how she keeps the library's events, history archives and many no-cost services in the spotlight via social media.  Nancy, a veteran journalist in Key West for 30 years for numerous news organizations, took here talents to the Keys library system to in August 2022.  Since then, she's posted...

The Undercovers present Rogers, Richie & Robinson: t he songs of Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson like you've never heard them before.  World-class singers Luke McMaster, Kevin Pauls and Joel Parisien are on tour, reimagining songs that have become the soundtrack of our lives in astonishing harmonies. Classics like Smokey Robinson's "Cruising", Kenny Rogers' “The Gambler” and Li...

Britt Myers interviewed Brian Vander Ark , the lead singer of The Verve Pipe, ahead of their April 25 show at the Key West Theater . The multi-platinum alternative rock band is famous for their hits "Photograph," "Hero," "Never Let You Down" and the no. 1 smash single "The Freshmen." The Verve Pipe released their first rock album in over 13 years with Overboard, a collection of ten new songs inclu...

Philly sports legend joins Keys Weekly podcast If you haven’t caught any of the Keys Weekly Podcast yet, start with this episode, our latest one. Philadelphia sports legend Pat Croce showed up last week at the Keys Weekly office in Key West to sit down with publisher Britt Myers and managed to blow him away. Croce is known internationally as a wildly successful sports physical therapist and traine...

Award-winning Florida columnist and novelist Carl Hiaasen joins Britt Myers and Mandy Miles on the latest episode of the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast. Following the release of his latest young-adult book, "Wrecker," which takes place in Key West, and just weeks before he joins the Key West Literary Seminar's panel of distinguished Florida writers, Hiaasen talks to us about his 30+ years covering So...

Tim Brown worked his way into the Hollywood mainstream, now boasting a celebrated resume as producer, writer and director in the movie business. His latest film, “The Retirement Plan,” is currently streaming on all major platforms and includes a star-studded cast including Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Ashley Greene and Jackie Earle Haley. Tim joins our podcast to discuss the dedication and drive it...

Very few men can say they trained, sparred with and still share a special friendship with Mike Tyson. Tom Patti is one of them. His relationship with the champ originated under the legendary trainer “Cus” D’Amato. Patti joins the the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast to discuss his lifelong friendship with Tyson, his list of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers in history and a massive affordable housing...

Nick Norman and Mike Stack are two of Key West’s most celebrated local musicians. In fact, singer-songwriter Nick Norman is a former winner of the Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Award for “Best Local Musician,” while Stack, known for his popular hiphop track, “I’m From Key West," was voted “Best Local Celebrity” in 2022. So when the two teamed on a song we had to hear more — and you can, too. Li...

The Dirty Heads return to Key West on Aug. 9 at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater, and we caught up with Jared “Dirty J” Watson on the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast to discuss their upcoming show. To date, the California-based band has produced eight albums, collaborated across genres with dozens of performers (such as Pat Monahan of Train and Cypress Hill) and created some of the world’s most recogniz...

See Creature is challenging the norms of Nashville as they pioneer and blend country, rock and reggae into Coastal American Alternative Music.  It’s a rare opportunity these days to chat with a band that is on the ascent to stardom — before the average fan has discovered their sound and the blizzard of downloads begins. But that’s just what we did with See Creature on the Florida Keys Weekly Podca...

Country music’s most unconventional star, Jelly Roll, joins our podcast before headlining the 27th Annual Key West Songwriters' Festival on May 5. The Nashville native discusses his sudden ascent into stardom, his accomplished hip hop roots and his recent takeover at the CMT Music Awards, where he won all three of the categories he was nominated for. And the best part? The famed “Son of a Sinner”...

Brad Bertelli lives in the past, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Widely considered one of  the  resident history buffs in the Florida Keys, Bertelli joins our podcast to discuss the origins and tales that make the Florida Keys so wildly unique. From Native American encounters and Spanish treasure seekers to American presidents and pirates, Bertelli offers his captivating brand of storytelli...

Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg joins the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast to discuss his “once in a lifetime experience” flying aboard an F/A-18 Super Hornet with the elite Blue Angels. He and our host, Britt Myers, were recently selected by the Blue Angels to take a 45-minute flight that included flying the speed of sound, maneuvers that pressed over 7 G’s of force against their bodies and inv...

Robert Wyland, known to millions simply as Wyland, is one of the most renowned and recognized artists and conservationists on the globe. He joins the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast to discuss his love for the Florida Keys, his Whaling Wall murals seen around the world and the 45th anniversary of Wyland Galleries. USA Today called him the “Marine Michelangelo” and during his career an estimated 1 bill...

Famed "Peanuts" artist Tom Everhart, who continued the work of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, joins the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast as he prepares for his show and appearances at Ocean Blue Galleries, 109 Duval St. in Key West on March 10 & 11. Everhart discuses his tutelage and enduring friendship with Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, who approved Everhart as the only artist legally authorize...

Kirby Myers joins the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast to discuss her popular column in the Keys Weekly on sobriety and how her personal journey has led to a path of spiritual and physical happiness. Kirby is the wife of our host, Britt Myers, and the two discuss the dynamics of her sobriety in their marriage, along with how her choice to write and speak openly on the topic has reshaped how she and man...

Kyle Carter joins us on the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast to explain how he and his team are pulling off the impossible task of producing three major music festivals in three weeks, with over 150 bands and names that include Styx, Tesla, Clint Black, Pat Green, Sara Evans, The Oakridge Boys and many more. From RokIsland Fest, Mile 0 Fest and Key Western Fest — tickets are on sale now with RokIsland...

People talk about changing the world every day, but some actually make the mission a lifelong journey. The last time we spoke with author, professor and philanthropist Alex Counts on the Keys Weekly Podcast, we discussed his book, "When in Doubt. Ask for More: And 213 Other Life and Career Lessons for Mission-Driven Leaders.” During his most recent visit, Counts discusses his book, "Small Loans Bi...

Andy Siegal was hired in 1994 to coach the Key West Conchs’ football team. At just 24 years old, he was the youngest head football coach in the state. Taking the team to the postseason in both of his years coaching, his career since Key West has spanned across many high schools, universities and consulting positions. Listen as coach Sean McDonald catches up with Siegal to talk about his foray into...

You might not recognize the name Danny Clinch, but you've seen his work. Some of the most iconic photo shoots in music, from album covers to documentaries, have been captured by the imaginative eye of Clinch and his camera. From Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks to Neil Young, Elvis Costello and Steve Martin, Clinch is the artist stars request to capture and document thei...

In the latest edition of the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast we are joined by legendary Key West High baseball coach Ralph Henriquez. During his 17 years at KWHS, Henriquez has won over 538 games, along with three state titles. His Conch baseball teams have been ranked as high as No. 1 in the nation under his tenure and over 120 of his players have signed college scholarships, with 11 of his student a...

Warren Haynes is widely considered one of the greatest live performers to ever command a stage. And on Oct. 18, Haynes and his band, Government Mule, will play the Coffee Butler Amphitheater in Key West.  Haynes’ career includes stints with the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead and dozens of collaborations with legendary names across the music spectrum, along with almost three decades of Government M...

Key West natives, also known as “Conchs,” are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. Many Conchs share ancestry from various regions of Europe and North America, yet most migrated by way of the Bahamas in the early 1800s for the thriving agriculture, fishing and sponging trade around Key West. Today, many locals (or Conchs) remain in Key West with shared attributes...

John Picco's pedigree in naval aviation includes over 3,000 flight hours, 800 carrier landings and 80 combat missions. Oh, and did we mention the Navy Wings of Gold recipient also graduated from Top Gun in 2000? So who better to join the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast just as "Top Gun: Maverick" becomes the summer blockbuster. Host Britt Myers and guest John Picco give listeners an inside look at the...