Steeples & Peoples

Put your phone down, disconnect from reality for just an hour and enjoy a good old fashioned challenge that you will need the help of others to conquer. On this episode of the Steeples and Peoples podcast we sit down with master gamesman, Chris Sparks who is the proud owner and operator of SureLocked In Escape games. Chris talks about his youth and the inspiration he got from creating games for hi...

What's your favorite? Seriously, when you hit a BBQ, ribs, chicken,brisket? How about sauces Kansas City, Memphis….I got to stop. I am making myself hungry. Steeples and Peoples podcast talks with owner Mike Tauraso and Josh Eyler, Managing Partner of one of Frederick's favorite BBQ restaurants, Black Hog. The guys talk about inspiration of the name, their backgrounds, and the growth they have mad...

Offering a little bit of something for everyone to drink and live entertainment to keep you there, Dave Blackmon from Smoketown Beer talks to the Steeples and Peoples podcast about all things happening at his two ultra-popular breweries. Dave gets into why he decided to open not one but two breweries and how he considers himself lucky to be in the beer drinking communities of Frederick and Brunswi...

What happens when a couple of guys who were acquaintances run into each other and find out that they share a common interest and well, that interest just so happens to be one that sparks the need for Steeples and Peoples podcast to spend sometime with them and get all the details. Olde Mother Brewing co-owners Keith Marcous and Nick Wilson carve a few minutes out of their busy schedules to sit dow...

One just wasn't enough so two were created! In what's sure to be another success story Steeples and Peoples podcast talks with Rockwell Brewery owners Paul Tinny and Matt Thrasher. Six years in and they talk about their success, the need to or should I say the want to open a new location that they deem as more of an experience as opposed to just another brewery. Matt and Paul share information abo...

A functioning farm that offers choice adult beverages, a plethora of outdoor events and much more, sounds fun, I would think so! The Steeples and Peoples podcast is visiting Frey's Brewing Company and talking with Kerry Frey, the manager and wife of founder Adam Frey. Kerry shares about the beginnings of Frey's and how she met Adam and it was history from there. She gets into the various drinks th...

From Dairy Farm to multi dimensional farm with a brewery containing all ingredients produced in Maryland. The Steeples and Peoples podcast this week visits Milkhouse Brewery on Stillpoint Farm and speak with retired teachers turned farmers/brewery owners Tom Barse and CarollAnn McConaughy. With their 10th anniversary looming in mid-June, they share about their humble beginnings and the transformat...

Summer is all about enjoying time outside with family and friends. Our geist this week has been around for 50 years providing fun water activities for many. They continue to grow and build so that they have something to meet everyone's liking. The Steeples and Peoples podcast sits down to talk with River and Trail Outfitters CEO John Gonano. John gets into the beginnings of River and Trail Outfitt...

As we continue in our week of highlighting local mobile food or as many know them as food trucks, Steeples and Peoples podcast talks with an OG of food trucks, In10se BBQ. Owner and lead BBQ master, Rob Bugos, shares information with us about what inspired his food truck venture and why he chose BBQ as his featured product. He talks about things they are involved in on a regular basis and what he...

If I told you I was heading to The Garage, what's your first thought? Well you're wrong. The Garage I am headed to can be a food truck or a restaurant. This week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast we talk with the brother and sister team of Matt and Rita Dorsey and Rita's son who was part of the inspiration, Nate Hunter. We discuss why they decided to start a food truck and how that catapulted th...

Dessert after a big meal caps off the taste buds and tells your brain, "NO MORE FOOD YOU'RE KILLING ME". I wish it was that easy when it comes to our next ultra popular mobile food guest on the Steeples and Peoples Podcast. Aaron Cataldo, the proud and extremely busy owner of M.R. Cheesecakes takes a coffee break to talk with Terri and I about how he used the pandemic to venture out into his own b...

Why settle for the rest when you can have the BEST! The unspoken mantra of the next episode in our food truck week. Steeples and Peoples podcast features Jonathon Thompson of 50/50 Burger fame. Jonathan gets into how he discovered his incredibly unique tasting burger, his history in the food service industry and, once again how he turned the struggles of going through a pandemic into a personal su...

Nestled away in the beautiful countryside of Middletown, Maryland is an experience that brings relaxation and quality time to disconnect from life's hustle and bustle. On the Steeples and Peoples podcast this week we are featuring Orchid Cellar Winery and Meadery. Terri and I sit and talk with the marketing guru who knows how to do a little bit of everything at Orchid Cellar, Kylee O'Ney . She tal...

Just a very short drive from Downtown Frederick and the surrounding areas, Mt. Airy is a hidden gem when it comes to community involvement and appeal. The Steeples and Peoples podcast had to dive into what makes this Frederick County community so special and Wow did we ever learn a lot. Representing the Mt. Airy Main Street association is our guest, Laura Zaborowski. We had a first when we did the...

Nothing says therapy and comfort than your very own dog, cat or guinea pig right, WRONG! Our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast is going to "ham' it up for you. He will keep you sizzling on your seat as we find out how Eddie became the local star he is from his owner,  hooman or I guess to some degree his Dad, Dave Magill. Dave explains how and when he decided to get Eddie, all th...

With a plethora of services, opportunities and locations the Frederick County YMCA has grown incredibly under the leadership of Chris Colville and on this episode of the Steeples and Peoples podcast we will talk with her about how she has been instrumental in the process. Chris shares with us all the programs that they offer from preschool and head start to sports related programs. She talks about...

To have an entrepreneurial spirit is one thing but to make your dreams come true is a whole different ball game. Steeples and Peoples podcast features Sasha Hoffman the mastermind beyond Hoffman Brothers Ice Cream on this episode. He talks about being driven at an early age to make money through creative ideas. He shares with us about getting several grants and putting them into play as he restore...

Something about a tame playful bunny that you can pet or a couple of funny guinea pigs that make you smile. Oh and let's not forget the reptile family and their slithery, creeping through your hands and into your heart. Steeples and Peoples podcast features Jenn's Uncommon Critters on this episode. Jenn and Brian Lungociu the quintessential animal lovers. In all they have about 80 or more animals...

Spin the Bottle is not a game you play when you are a teenager, at least that's not the m.o. Of our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast. We talk with owner and operator Marc Monahan about his adventure into the wine and beer business. Marc shares his history and the "changes" he has made throughout the course of his life that lead to him opening Spin the Bottle Wine Company. He dis...

Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Shuffle can you guess what this episode is about? You are correct! This week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast we interview Gina Korrell, owner and Susan DesRoches, business manager from 24/7 Dance. They talk about their humble beginnings and how they have grown over the last two decades. Susan and Gina discuss how dance is for all ages and the many choices you have. They t...

Being an artist has absolutely nothing to do with our guests this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast. In fact the less artistic you are the more inclined you will be to find DreamFREEArt a place of tranquility. We talk with Tina Harper who is the founder and chief "Rembrandt" when it comes to this interesting and judgment free experience. Tina shares exactly why she opened DreamFREEArts and...

Animal Lovers inhabit almost every square inch of Frederick County. On almost any day of the week you notice a loyal owner taking their trustee dog for a walk in the city. Our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast are the backbone behind the support and love that is needed to protect and take care of the pets without homes. Betee Brown, founder of FFOCAS and her cohort Kathleen Clanc...

As you turn the key and the propeller starts its wind the butterflies in your stomach no doubt will surface. Next thing you know you're heading down the runway, the wheels leave the ground and you're up and soaring.  On the Steeples and People's podcast this week we talk with owner and operator of Bravo Flight Training, Brenda Tibbs. She tells us how she gained her passion for flying and decided t...

aving too many irons in the fire is a phrase that many use when they become inundated with too many projects, too many people and too little time to appreciate life. Our guests this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast can't seem to stop their successful ventures so they keep expanding out. Joe and Sharyn Volpe are not only successfully raising a home full of children but they have established...

Art in any form can be captivating and engaging. It expresses a person's visions and oftentimes is a creation to make you think and wonder, what's the message being shared. Our episode this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast is Kristen Butler of the Delaplaine Arts Center. Kristen shares the wonderful history of the Delplaine and how it came about. She digs into the various contributions mad...