Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

The King is joined by TRF's wedding and event coordinators, Christina Garcia and Kaylyn Wilson, to talk about proposals, weddings, birthday parties, and all other fun events that take place every weekend of our festival season.  This week, we discuss the ins and outs of the entire process for those of you looking to celebrate your special day with us.   In this podcast, the following tales are tol...

We're joined by Lady Darla Smith, our TRF Craft, and Vending Coordinator, as we put a bow on 2021 and get started on our 2022 festival season!  Darla shares  how new renaissance artists, craftspeople and vendors can get involved at the 2022 Texas Renaissance Festival.    In this podcast, the following tales are told by Darla and the King: TRF 2021's record-breaking festival vendor sales and attend...

We're joined by Billy Billy Von Billy, a star performer in our Mud Show, to reflect on another amazing festival season at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Our 48th annual festival was bigger than ever, and we have so many amazing events to recap, people to shoutout, and news to share!  In this episode, the following tales are told by Billy and the King: Having fun at the Mud Show with amazing crowd...

We're joined by Tom Godrey, owner of Tomcat Games LLC and manager of our many games and rides at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Tom talks with us about the history he has working with games at TRF, the work that he and his wife dedicate to our Todd Mission volunteer fire department, and the future of games and rides during our current festival season and beyond. In this episode, the following tal...

We're joined by George Giordano, owner of Slayer's Castle and IMDB-credited special effects and stuntman. George talks with us about his many adventures in the film industry, his journey from Hollywood to Texas, and the many props and oddities he delights patrons with every year at TRF.  In this episode, the following tales are told by George: Attractions within the Slayers Castle Wonders of the i...

The King interviews the American Sign Language (ASL) organization.

This week, we're joined by Alan Ward, Brewmaster and owner of Brigadoon Brewery, and Lauren Croft, assistant to the General Manager of TRF. Alan and Lauren delight us with their personal tales of joining our renaissance festival family as well as give us lots to look forward to when TRF begins on October 9th!  In this episode, the following tales are told: Delving into the history of Brigadoon Bre...

This week, we're joined by our TRF Craft and Vending Coordinator, Darla Smith. Darla tells us about her renaissance journey from Colorado to Texas, her purchase of a rescue elephant, and her exciting news about our upcoming job fair on September 11th.  In this episode, the following tales are told: Getting her start in the Colorado Renaissance Festival  Starting her own business working with anima...

Putting the Texas in Renaissance Festival: Meet the Imhoffs

This week on Hear Ye Hear Ye, the King is joined by Ligia Giles and her daughter, Sharon Szpak, owners and operators of the La Fiesta food section, the Red Lion Restaurant, and the Polonia Pub. Ligia and Sharon share with us stories of their humble beginnings and their extraordinary growth during their time with TRF.    In this episode, the following tales are told:   Growing up in Bolivia and mov...

This week on Hear Ye Hear Ye, the King is joined by Charles Prince, owner of Merchant Prince Inc, who has been involved at TRF for the past 25 years in food and entertainment. Charles comes from a long family history of passionate hospitality and restaurant workers and today he shares about his history with the festival, his variety of offerings, and his love for his community.  In this episode, t...

This week on Hear Ye Hear Ye, the King is joined by Angela Staha, TRF's Head Costumer, as they discuss Angela's journey from the army to TRF, the many challenges of costuming, and Texas Renaissance Festival's own themed costume contest.   In this episode, the following tales are told:   Taking the journey from the army to TRF   Developing a variety of skills from tattooing to painting   Learning t...

This week on Hear Ye Hear Ye, the King is joined by Larry Murley, author, artisan, and American veteran. With the help of his wife, Larry has been able to open Crystal Mountain, a Texas Renaissance Festival booth that sells oils and incense, as well as share his stories from the Vietnam war with the world through his several books.  In this episode, the following tales are told:   Wearing several...

This week on Hear Ye Hear Ye!, the King is joined by Tiffany McArthur, Coordinator of the Ambassador Program, and Brandy Cabe, Ambassador and ASL Volunteer. These two lovely ladies talk about joining our incredible ambassador program and the amazing events they get to be a part of.   In this episode, the following tales are told:   Changing our marketing approach with Marketing Refresh   Planning...

Martha grew up playing musical instruments from a young age, including receiving private piano lessons at the age of 5, and she always had a passion for making music. Influenced by dreams she was having and the love of harpist Alan Stivell , Martha purchased a harp at the age of 21 with the help of a few generous friends and embarked on what would become her future career. Although she studied Arc...

Saint Patty's Day With The White Wizard | Episode 28

In this episode we meet Henry VIII King of England and Queen Juana la Loca from Espana.

TRF Valentine's Day Special Special Guest The King  Billy Von Billy Queen Juana de Espana Henry VIII of England Queen of Hearts from Wonderland, Alice Wonderland

We discuss last year and look ahead to this year.

The King and Marlena take a look back at 2020 and forward to 2021.

The King and special guest Billy Von Billy welcome The Merry Minstrels. Together they thank friends and sponsors while reveling in good cheer and music!

Adrian Walter, the founding member of Tartanic, visits us this week on Hear Ye, Hear Ye! to delight us with stupendous music and magnificent stories! As our festival continues on, Adrian talks to us about his history with the renaissance festival, his tireless troupe schedule, and the founding of one of the most popular musical attractions here at the Texas Renaissance Festival.

This week, Hear Ye, Hear Ye! gets to meet a new (but surprisingly familiar) face, Danielle Dupont, the current president of the RESCU Foundation. Standing for Renaissance Entertainers, Services, and Crafters United, Danielle works with RESCU on their mission to connect the renaissance community through the power of hea l th.     This interview with Danielle includes exciting tales that cover the f...

Daphne, the Washing Well Wench, stops by to say hello to the King, introduce her many identical cousins, and teach us all a little bit about laundry. We're also joined by Thomas Wood, the daring (and sometimes dangerous!) pyro-juggler of the Texas Renaissance Festival. As a comedian, performer, juggler, and fire-eater, Thomas visits us on this fine day in Todd Mission to discuss his own history of...

On this special Christmas edition of Hear Ye, Hear Ye!, we welcome Jim Hancock, the Burly Minstrel of the Texas Renaissance Festival, to the show! With years of experience in music and his own Christmas band, Jim delights us with stories and songs that are sure to spread some holiday cheer to our listeners.  Continuing to do multiple festivals each year As a traveling musician, Jim spends his norm...