The Groove Life Podcast

"Surrounding yourself with people that make you your best self is how I would describe hanging with our guests on today's episode. Cale and Jaimie have been friends of ours for years. Their passion for life, live music, food, and connection with others have been in a common connecting thread in our relationship. Watching them interact and adore each other was inspiring. I know you will be encourag...

It’s always awesome when you meet great people and they become great friends. Daniel Lacayo and Armina Grizak Lacayo, the new owners of Caucho, joined us this week to talk culture, food, and family. These two definitely live on the edge with passion for adventure. One thing we love about them is their trust for one another and love for community! Let’s do this familia! -Shane Welcome to The Groove...

On Today's Episode: So there is a friend of ours that we are so excited for you to meet. This person is beautiful inside and out and lives their GROOVE life to its fullest! We had the most amazing time hanging out with Cameron Byrd. This beautiful person has so much to give and so much to share about living life without regret and being a walking example of love. You will laugh and enjoy this epis...

On Today's Episode: This power couple has paid their dues here in Cedar Rapids by building their own empire of tattoos, bikes and bail bonds. In just meeting this couple we were taken aback at their tender-hearted kindness and love for both family and all within their reach. We had killer conversation and are excited for this new friendship. -Shane Learn more about Wildside tattoo at wildsidetatto...

On this kick-ass episode of Groove Life, I had a very chill, organic convo with NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi. We lost track of time chatting about pasta, hoppy beer, family, and dreaming of your best life! It’s hard not to laugh and feel like a better person around our guest. Whenever I see her at the Market, she meets me with a cold beer and a smile on her face. Let’s do this...

On Today's Episode: The Lunsford Fam was in full effect on this episode. We were all in town, so we decided to hang and do what we do best - spend time together sharing life and being a little crazy in the process. I think you will enjoy the casual conversations and silly banter that comes so easily with this group! Family is everything to Miks and I. At the end of the day, it’s all that matters t...

Our Live Show is THIS WEEK! We'll be recording The Groove Life Podcast LIVE on June 23rd at Hospoda in Cedar Rapids. Our special guests will be the three hosts of The Confused Breakfast Podcast! Join us for this free event filled with good pizza, good beer, good people, and the first live presentation of The Groove Life Podcast. Learn more at UploadCR.com/thegroovelifepodcast . On Today's Episode:...

GIVEAWAY: Enter for a chance to win a Family Four Pack of Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Buttons from Upload Media Group! Submit a photo of a person, place, or thing that makes you groove in the Cedar Rapids area to be entered. You can do so by going to the Upload Media Group Facebook page or the Groove Life Facebook page and putting your photo in the comments of the official giveaway post, or you...

ANNOUNCEMENT: We'll be recording The Groove Life Podcast LIVE on June 23rd at Hospoda in Cedar Rapids! Join us for this free event filled with good pizza, good beer, good people, and the first live presentation of The Groove Life Podcast! Learn more at UploadCR.com/thegroovelifepodcast Our guest on this episode is none other than Barb Francisco, the mother of Season One co-host Jeremy Jacobs. We h...

This week, we got to sit with two people that we have known for 20 years and adore as human beings. Josh and Courtney Misener bring so much love and acceptance to everyone they meet. They have the opposite of a boring life. As a family they travel, speak, sing, and dance to share their passions. I know you will enjoy our conversation and hopefully be encouraged along the way. - Shane Welcome to Th...

Can’t do much better than spending an evening with beer royalty, our new friends Quinton and Ana McClain! These two have brought pub community to Czech Village and Cedar Rapids wide. In this episode we hear the magical story of how the McClains found each other and started the legacy of Lion Bridge Brewing Co. These guys are a ton of fun and we hope you enjoy the time we shared together, Groove Fa...

NOTE: This show features discussions of suicide. Please take care when listening to this episode. For those in need, you can reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 on your phone or you can reach Foundation2 at 319-362-2174. Just when I thought our show couldn’t get any better, we were introduced to another Cedar Rapids treasure. Erin Detterbeck joins us this week by suggesti...

Mikah was out of town visiting friends so I did a solo episode with my friend and fellow musician, Ethan Brown. We had a blast discussing his love for food, music, and learning new things. Ethan is an incredible cook, versatile musician, and knows how to live a positive life. That positivity allows him to spread his contagious, loving energy to those around him. -Shane Welcome to The Groove Life,...

Hey family, this is such a great episode! Our good friends Erin and Bill Thomas joined us for some cold sours and warm conversation. We chatted about their love of photography, people and stories of life. We were inspired to embrace each day with a sense of wonder and anticipation. Spending time together reminded me how much we love these two and hope to spend more time together. After the pod we...

Upload is real! We got to drink some beers with the awesome Logan Schultz, Founder and CEO of Upload Media Group (the company that used to be called L.A.S. Media Group and that produces this very podcast!). We talked about how Logan and his co-founders decided to rebrand to Upload Media and what they're working on, but we also talk to Logan about his love of family, music, and making awesome shit....

Holy shit! We got to hang out with the incredibly talented Liz Lehman, lead vocalist for BPM (formerly The Mixtape). It was so easy to hang with Liz. She spoke on her passion for family (and her cats, but NOT the musical). Liz always has a beautiful smile, and she is so inspiring with her love for people and her desire to make everyone feel confident in who they are. If you want to feel refreshed...

On Today's Episode: It was so great to spend time with Cedar Rapids legends (and power couple) Steve and Andrea Shriver. Steve is our first return guest and we told him to bring his better half this time. We were not disappointed. We talked about everything from vegetarian life to photo diaries, as well as the true meaning of family! It was hard not to fall in love with such great people and want...

Kenyon Thorp stops by the pod to talk about the new performance venue her and her family have opened: The Ideal Theater and Bar. Shane and Micah also chat with her about her personal journey, the things that motivate and inspire her, and everyone shares their Song of the Week. For more on The Ideal Theater and Bar, visit theidealtheaterandbar.com . Welcome to The Groove Life, a bi-weekly podcast f...

Look who showed up for the holidays: the whole damn Lunsford family! Seth & Jordan (Pseudo) join the pod this week for a round table of family holiday traditions, fun-filled-tomfoolery & everyone competing for the next laugh. Look forward to the new original banger from Pseudo in TGLP Song of the Week. Welcome to The Groove Life, a bi-weekly podcast from one of the Corridor's hardest rocke...

On Today's Episode: Shane and Mikah sit down with Mike Schlute...we mean, Mike Schulte...to discuss all of his various professional endeavors, including both his popular band The Pork Tornadoes and his successful podcast, The Confused Breakfast Podcast. For more on The Pork Tornadoes, visit porktornadoes.com For more on The Confused Breakfast Podcast, visit confusedbreakfast.com Welcome to The Gro...

On Today's Episode: Shane and Mikah discuss the show they're working on - Christmas in the Key of A at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids - before sitting down with Paully Wilson. Paully shares his experiences riding fat tire bikes, following the Keto diet, his shared love of Stryper with Shane, his music work with KnuckleHead, and everyone shares their Song of the Week! Welcome to The Groove L...

On Today's Episode: Mikah is back and the hosts are joined by local musician and director Janelle Lauer. The group explores Janelle's incredible music career, her dreams for the future (and maybe her next album?!), and what gives her life. Plus, all three share their Songs of the Week! Find Janelle's music on Spotify and across the web, and learn more about her next live engagement at Brucemore he...

On Today's Episode: Shane is joined by David Lee Paul Schroeder and Timmothy Palmersheim, two core members of the band Swamp Donkey. The group discusses how Timmothy joined the band this year, their extensive performance schedule, how they all DEFINITELY love musical theatre (or not), Shane shares his love of Ricky Martin, and everyone shares their SONG OF THE WEEK! Welcome to The Groove Life, a b...

On Today's Episode: Shane is joined by entrepreneur and Destrophy's guitarist, Kevin Smith, to talk about the longevity and success of the band, along with owning/running 10 different Subway's. Welcome to The Groove Life, a bi-weekly podcast from one of the Corridor's hardest rockers Shane Lunsford, joined by his daughter Mikah, focused around good vibes and positivity - the things in life that ma...

On Today's Episode: Shane is joined by local tattoo legend Jason Evans to talk ink, soup, and reggae. Welcome to The Groove Life, a bi-weekly podcast from one of the Corridor's hardest rockers Shane Lunsford, joined by his daughter Mikah, focused around good vibes and positivity - the things in life that make you groove. New episodes every other Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else...