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Lydia Crespo creates everything from apparel to bedding to bridal by hand in the Argaman&Defiance studio located in St. Charles, MO. We use a variety of surface designed techniques such as dying, printmaking, and fabric painting to create the Argaman&Defiance collection.  Lydia Crespo attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) graduating in 2010. She received the James...

Danger Party is playing the first ever 636 Day presented by Local 636 and The City of St. Charles!  Dylan and Ryan from the band sit down and talk about thier live shows and what you can expect to see on 636 day. We nerd out on a couple music things including a French easycore band....yes that's a real thing and it's awesome.  Then they turn the tables on me and you can hear a little of...

Entertainer extraordinaire Anthony Russo joins me this week to tell his story.  Anthony grew up in the entertainment industry, and was encouraged and supported to follow his dreams.  Anthony has an incredible talent and along with his hard work has made a name for himself.  If you've ever seen one of his shows, you get it.  

Mark Hollander is best known for owning and operating La Belle Vie - The Cafe at Frenchtown with his wife Melissa, but Mark has been an active member of St. Charles County for the last 35+ years. Born and raised in the STC, hear his story about how he came to be where he is. Our newest co branded shirts are out and they're at La Belle Vie!  You can only purchase them there, so go grab a latte...

Brian Agovino is the head pastor at Summit Community Church by day, and trivia guru/entertainer by night.  Hear a bit of the history of trivia nights and how they've evolved over the years, and what Brian does differently to make sure the party stays live. TriviaRiot.com Local 636 Hazy Ipa by Good News Brewing available soon!  Join us on 4/23 at Good News Brewing Defiance for the release...

Jeff Lage started investing in real estate in St Charles City in the early 2010's. After purchasing Main Street Gym (now Mov on Main) and spending more time here, he and his wife fell in love with the city and decided to move here.  

Ed breaks down how Local 636 was started and what this is all about.

Mike Elam grew up in Northwest Arkansas, the son of a Baptist minister and elementary school teacher. He is a graduate of Lindenwood University and served as Hospital Corpsman in the Naval Reserve. Since moving to St. Charles County in 1991, Mike has become an active member of the community, serving in many leadership roles and community boards. He is the Past President of the St. Charles Noonday...

Ed interviews founder and owner of Upshot Coffee Connor VanBuskirk.

Climbing walls happened out of necessity in the old days.  Someone needed to get from their village to a neighboring village but they had a mountain between them.  So, they climbed.  Now, we climb for exercise and sport.  We climb for the exhilaration, we climb for fun. Our friend, David Chancellor, sits in the hot seat this week to discuss climbing and Climb So iLL, his gyms....

In this one, Ed Akers sits down with Devin Shelton for a conversation about what folks can expect at the upcoming concert in Frenchtown.  They also cover band history, how Emery has been able to sustain AND even innovate during covid and much more.  Take a listen, we hope you enjoy it. Want to come to the show?  Grab your tickets for the 12/9 performance at La Bella Vie today at the link below. ht...

This week Ed sits down with Dan Tripp, co-owner and co-founder of Good News Brewing.  GNB has been blowing up in the 636 with multiple brewery locations and some of the best pizza in town.  We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to know more about GNB check them out at https://www.goodnewsbrewing.com. Don't forget to grab your tickets for Emery "Songs & Stories" at La Belle...

In this episode Ed sits down with Johnny Hedgecorth, owner of Rad Barber in Frenchtown.  They discuss all things barbering from old school fades to the history of the barber shop.  Have you ever wondered why the seats in barbershops are facing away from the mirrors?  You should listen to find out!  Check out what Johnny and the crew are doing on their website (https://radbarber...

Dustin Hoog had a lot going well in his life and then he decided to get into the ring with a professional boxer.  Find out what made him take his life in his own hands in this week's episode of the pod. Find out more about Dustin and his journey at https://journeytothefight.com. Hosted by Ed Akers.

In this episode our host, Ed Akers, interviews Derek Heidorn owner and operator at Frenchtown Tattoo Company. Derek has been tattooing since 2017, when he decided to make a career change, leaving construction in order to pursue something he loved. He's found his niche in traditional style tattoos, although he also enjoys creating neo-traditional, illustrative, bold blackwork, and black and grey ta...

In this Episode Dustin Bryson chats with Kelsey McClure about how she got started in comedy and what you can expect at the She Is Power event coming up October 22nd at Third Wheel Brewing. This show features Precious J, Meredith Hopping, Kelsey McClure and Reena Calm.  Hosted by The Boujee Beer Moms with 50% of shirt profits going to help women in tough situations through She Is Power. Get yo...

In this episode our host, Ed Akers, sits down with his most important guest to date, his daughter Cadence.   We are excited to launch this new, super local podcast and we are thankful you are along for the ride. Check out more stories about interesting people, places and things in the 636 area code at LOCAL636.com .

Sometimes we want to listen to celebrities dish the behind the scenes gossip that only they have access to.  Sometimes we want to listen to that scary murder mystery and sometimes we want to hear from locals who have interesting stories, careers, hobbies and friendships. This new podcast is going to be entertaining AC (as crud) and you won't want to miss a single episode.  Hosted by our...