This is Oklahoma

On this episode I chatted with Amy Young about her one room school house. Amy’s dream as a teacher was to own her own school house. Located in the heart of the Paseo Arts District, SixTwelve is a Community Education center that focuses on providing educational opportunities in the areas of creativity and sustainability for people of all ages. SixTwelve seeks to bring many disciplines under one roo...

On this episode I chatted with Jeff Morefield a veteran, first responder and now Executive Director and Founder of On Call Project. A is a non-profit organization established with the mission of supporting retired and transitioning First Responders in finding new avenues of employment. www.oncallproject.com   Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum t...

On this episode I chatted with PBR rider Wyatt Rogers. Wyatt was born in Tulsa and now resides in Hulbert. A life long journey in the western world has led him to the PBR. He started like many, riding sheep and it grew from there. Enjoy Wyatts story and follow him on social media. www.instagram.com/wyatt_bullrider   Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens M...

On this episode I chatted with Josh Sallee. Oklahoma rapper/singer/producer, Josh Sallee, has been a staple in the state's music scene for nearly a decade. It started with a viral video of him rapping in Kevin Durant's studio and grew into a career in music. He has toured with names like Modsun, Vic Mensa, G-Eazy, and Tory Lanes. His album Hush Hush debuted at #30 on the Itunes Music Charts. His s...

On this episode I chatted with Lauren Von, mother, wife, and prosperous businesswoman. She founded Quintessa™ Marketing in 2016. A native of Midwest City, Oklahoma, Lauren now lives in Edmond with her husband, Leo, and their five children. Lauren is a sales and marketing professional known for her passion for entrepreneurship and supporting women in business. Lauren dives into her story, the why b...

On this episode I chatted with Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye Artistic Director of the OKC Ballet. Ryan is a choreographer, arts advocate, teacher, and Oklahoma City Ballet’s seventh Artistic Director since its founding in 1963. Originally from central Maine, Jolicoeur-Nye graduated from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and danced professionally for Eugene Ballet, Ballet Idaho, Kansas City Ballet, plus many g...

On this episode I chatted with Clay about his career in the medical industry as well as his new project Unison. Clay is from Edmond Oklahoma. Clays journey is inspiring, one of many ups and downs but consistent hard work. Enjoy the story, follow Clay here:  https://www.unisonokc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/crsteves/ Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Picken...

On this episode I chatted with Serene Russell - Serene was a contestant on the 26th season of the Bachelor and returned and won the 8th season of the Bachelor in Paradise. Serene was born and raised in OKC, has a passion for teaching, the community and When she’s not making a difference in her student’s lives, she loves to spend time relaxing with close friends or planning her next big adventure. ...

On this episode I chatted to the Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate about his journey from Germany to OKC. Born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany, Mickelthwate grew up in a home filled with classical music. He received his degree from the Peabody Institute of Music, and has worked with orchestras in Atlanta, Winnipeg and Los Angeles. He is Music Director Emeritus of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in C...

On this episode I chatted with Kevin Moore, Kevin grew up in Tulsa. His childhood experiences would have pushed most off course. Kevin knew he was destined for more in life and set himself down a path for achievement. Kevin suffered bouts of homelessness, instead of becoming another statistic he applied for every scholarship, worked extremely hard and focused his entire being on becoming something...

On this episode I chatted with Michael Zubach, Michael moved here from California to work for the OKC Thunder in their media department. After 8 years of creating some of the best content for the organization he has decided to spread his wings. We talk about the incredible 8 years at the Thunder as well as Michaels recent obsession for endurance sports.  Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahom...

On this episode I chatted with Grace Mitchell from Saving Grace Pediatrics. Grace attended the University of Oklahoma for her undergraduate studies and worked as a Registered Nurse in the emergency department at OU Children’s Hospital. She continued her education at the University of South Alabama where she became a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care. Grace is pass...

On this episode I chatted with PGA Tour golfer Max McGreevy about his up and down golf journey. Max grew up here in the OKC Metro area, from a highly competitive family he quickly realized that playing an individual sport was for him. Seeing success in high school a 2 x State Champion after he had already committed to OU. Max’s sole focus was to play golf on the PGA Tour. Listen in as he takes us...

On this episode I chatted with David Zahn. David is a NASA Ames Research Pilot and Principal Investigator for NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility research located at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, OK. David served as a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot in the U.S. Army and is an Air Medal recipient for MEDEVAC missions flown in Iraq with previous experience in airfield operations, terminal pro...

On this episode I chatted with former NFL player Shamiel about his career. The ups, the downs, the way he chose to bounce back from adversity and diving into his new career today of motivational speaking and impact on the next generation of athletes and business owners here in Oklahoma. https://www.shamielgary.com/ www.instagram.com/s.gary7   Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fa...

Miki Farris has been involved in ICS since its inception 40 years ago. Listen in as she shares her personal story alongside the mission for ICS. Infant Crisis Services serves babies and toddlers under the age of four at their office location on Lincoln Boulevard and on their mobile food and diaper pantry, the BabyMobile. 1 in 4 babies in Oklahoma live in poverty, putting them at a moderate to high...

On this episode I chatted with Jami Smith. Jami Smith is a worship leader from Oklahoma City. For more than 20 years, she has traveled the world using music as a tool to help people connect with the Lord. Many of her songs are regularly sung in churches and played on Christian radio. Jami has released many CDs including three Christmas CDs. She is currently celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Y...

On this episode I sat with Blaine Bailey a young Native American musician from Tahlequah Oklahoma. We sat down an hour before his show at The Jones Assembly in OKC. A very talented young man with a bright future chasing his dream across the country. Special thank you to Born and Raised Festival for connecting us this year.  https://www.blainebailey.com/ Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma...

On this episode I chatted with Stacy the Executive Director for C4K. C4K started in 2011 from a pile of basketball shoes, soccer cleats and football gear in the corner of an Oklahoma City garage. Mark McDaniel was a local coach whose kids were extremely active. Mark saw what his children had outgrown and realized that the shoes that no longer fit Cole, Josh or Meghan could benefit someone else. Th...

On this episode I chatted with Gunnar Hood. Today we talk about his childhood, his career and his passions. He spent his high school years in Mexico City, worked off shaw, transitioned in to the digital marketing space, has had his own agency for sometime now and today we specifically touch on his latest venture using AI in your business. www.gunnarhood.com/tio Huge thank you to our sponsors. The...

On this episode I chatted with Ryan Watson about the 75 days he and his family were held in Turks and Caicos for having a live ammunition round in his luggage.  www.instagram.com/bring_the_watsons_home   Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma’s story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and f...

On this episode I chatted with professional storm chasers Jordan Hall and Sierra Lindsey. We talked about their storm chasing careers as well as the use of drone technology to aid them in search and rescue. This episode was recorded at Thunderbird Drone Festival in Tulsa Oklahoma.  Follow them here www.instagram.com/jordanhall_wx www.instagram.com/sierralindsey3   Huge thank you to our sponsors. T...

On this episode I chatted with Jim Webb. Jim is currently the Sr, VP General Counsel and Secretary at Continental Resources, before Continental he was at Chesapeake and prior McAfee Taft. Jim shares his stories from over the years, working alongside the OKC Thunder in their dispute with the City of Seattle. Recovering from addiction. Losing a son just five years ago and giving back to his communit...

On this episode I chatted with Pilar about her restaurant and food truck called Taco Empire. Pilar grew up in Mexico in and out of her family restaurant before moving to Oklahoma at age 19. With an entrepreneurs spirit she and her partner opened up a food truck and then their first location. Taco Empire.  https://tacoempireokc.com Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Ga...

On this episode I sat with Dr Jamey Jacob at Thunderbird Drone Festival. Dr Jamey shares his passion for teaching, aerospace, working with NASA and much more. Drones have such a wide variety of uses around the world, but specifically in Oklahoma Dr Jamey is focused on incorporating them to help save lives. Helping first responders, helping weather stations and much more.  Learn more about Dr Jamey...