Modern Romantic

John is a guy of many talents. He is a blacksmith, falconer, beekeeper, and brewer. He's also an avid Twitch streamer, with a lot of wisdom to share on doing amazing things when you think you can't. For more on John, please visit twitch.tv/burrowsforge and follow him on Instagram: @burrowsforge

Amy Guilbeau is the owner and humble brilliance behind Henderson's Hearth. Her Celtic recipe baking and soup mixes, fruit preserves, and gift items are soul-warming, delicious, and feel like home. How does she achieve this? Find out her journey and more in this episode, then place your order at:   hendersonshearth.com

Jason Hansen is the lead singer of the band Riot for Romance. We had a really fun chat with him about music, his journey, experiences, and some really great advice. For more info on Riot for Romance, please visit riotforromance.com

Amberle Linnea is an award-winning master of Cosplay and design. Her looks have spanned from Harley Quinn to Medusa and back again. She is also a 3-time Condom Couture Design Award winner. You can follow her work at www.facebook.com/AmberleLinnea and www.instagram.com/amberlelinnea This episode is sponsored by Henderson's Hearth: www.hendersonshearth.com

Of course we had to bring back the delightful Laura Packer! In this episode we talk food, beverages, more food, folklore food, and we get really hungry! Stay tuned until the end for an on-the-spot story challenge that Laura aces! www.laurapacker.com

Note: Not one of our typical podcast episodes Joe Capone (aka Caponus, Cap) was our great friend. He was also our show's Twitch moderator, producer, and mentor. He's part of the reason we started the show - because he knew how to help us get it off the ground. He taught us to love big and support each other wildly and openly. He showed us how every day by doing that himself. Joe passed unexpectedl...

Amy is an artist who designs and creates jewelry and headpieces, and she is the creator of the Living Myth Legend Fest in Wisconsin. In this episode we discuss how she landed on this journey, how it's going, and how to lead a team for a large event such as Living Myth Legend Fest. For more information, please visit boldoracle.com

Stephanie Claussen is an accomplished harpist with a love for classic, Celtic, and traditional music. She is a performer, teacher and arranger. She also loves (and played for us!) the soundtrack from Lord of the Rings. Find out more about Stephanie at www.stephanieclaussen.com

Suzanne Stafford is the creator of the annual Faery Court Masquerade Ball. For more information please visit faery-ball.com

Percie "Percival" Thompson from @percival.has.a.pen on Tiktok and Instagram is a maker and creator of cottagecore and fantasy DIY tutorials. She is also a crazy smart thinker, and a plant mom! Percie's tiktok is: @percivalhasapen

Joy Marshall is a storyteller and published photographer from Massachusetts. Her unique photo sessions and approach create storybook and fairytale experiences and fantastic imagery. Joy has also been recognized for her work representing black models in fantasy art. www.thewitchinghourphoto.com

Lindsey Stewart is a performer extraordinaire! She sings, acts, makes her own costumes, and touches the lives of those around her in amazing and magical ways. One of our most loved episodes of all time. 

Rachel Ann Harding is a storyteller who is passionate about telling the most beautiful folk, myth, and traditional tales. She also sings and plays the ukulele to create melodies that connect to the heart and the ear. Rachel is also the rightful queen of the Story Story Podcast, which showcases traditional storytelling and storytellers from around the world. Learn more at: rachelannharding.com

James Navey is a thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail. He told us some of his humorous, heartwarming, and wild adventures on the trail, things he learned, ate, viewed, and experienced. #nachoofmylife You can follow James Navey on Instagram @navey_not_navy and on Twitch as Jamoosetv.

Jasmine and Carlos are the creators of Black Fae Day which is the second Saturday in May each year. They also have created and host the Fairytale Gala, on May 15th. Black Fae Day’s mission is to provide products, platforms, events, and solutions that show that Black fantasy exists in all mediums. For more info: blackfaeday.com

With prolific careers & resumes on and off the stage, these two have stormed their fair share of castles. Lisa is a prominent dialect coach, performer, singer, actor, educator, and theater professional on and off stage. She’s performed with some names you might recognize, Russell Crowe, Kristen Bell, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Owen is also a well-known theater professional and award-winning director...

Anthony Brice is a best-selling author, empowerment coach, poet, and one of today's leading personal and professional development trainers. We discuss Anthony's journey, and the power of saying "you can." www.anthonydbrice.com

Danielle is the author of the Birth of the Fae book series. She also is an accomplished martial artist, and cosplayer. Her website: www.birthofthefae.com

Tatiana "Tee" Pimentel is a creator of fairy wings, a published model, and the owner of Creatures Who Craft. Follow Tatiana on her Instagram @teepimentel and shop her store at www.etsy.com/shop/CreaturesWhoCraft Subscribe to the Creatures Who Craft newsletter: https://creatureswhocraft.aweb.page/p/79131e01-a5d9-4fe8-aaa7-16ad25b44e36

James Navey is a thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail. He told us some of his humorous, heartwarming, and wild adventures on the trail, things he learned, ate, viewed, and experienced. #nachoofmylife You can follow James Navey on Instagram @navey_not_navy and on Twitch as Jamoosetv.

Brenna Shaffner is a writer, model, illustrator, and the art director of Modern Romantic Magazine. We discuss Brenna's article in Volume 5 of the magazine entitled "Everybody Loves a Murder," which is about how to befriend crows. 

Lindsey is a Maker, Historical Costumer, Embroiderer, and SEWciopath. She designs and creates period garments and accessories from the Renaissance, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, plus Steampunk and more. She also specializes in blackwork embroidery and other gorgeous embroidery styles. She also makes our favorite thing: POCKETS!

Laura Packer has been performing, coaching, writing, consulting, giving keynotes, and leading the storytelling field for almost 30 years. Helping both for and non-profit organizations communicate more effectively, Laura teaches coaching and storytelling techniques through her venture, Thinkstory Organizational Storytelling. Laura also holds a degree in Folklore and Mythology from Boston University...

Mark and Elva Rinus are a married couple that run Rinus Leatherworks. They are geeks and we love them for it! Their goal is to create heirloom quality leather items that are unique. From leather armor to geek inspired accessories, they create their pieces many times while streaming live on Twitch. https://linktr.ee/Rinus_Leatherworks

Hollywood Prop masters Gillian Albinski and Douglas Young are a married couple who have worked together and separately on recognizable film, television, and commercial projects such as The Walking Dead, Outer Banks, The Other Zoey, Gifted, Homeland, Magic Mike XXL, The Patriot, and more. https://gillianalbinski.com/