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Recorded LIVE from the Clay County Agricultural Fair, this fun episode features music legends Vanilla Ice (Rob Van Winkle) and Tone Loc (Anthony Smith), interviewed shortly before they headlined the opening night concert for thousands at the fair. Find out what got Vanilla Ice started on his rap music career, hear the truth about Sheena from Tone Loc, and lots of other great content in this fast p...

Bob Phelps, a recent transplant from Michigan, tells us all about Jet's Pizza and their upcoming Grand Opening in Mandarin, bringing a Detroit style pizza option to our area. Visit jetspizza.com for more information about the new location. Other episode highlights include Dan's recounting of an international incident he was recently involved in, the surprising revelation that Todd was a college at...

Learn more about RiverTown Resident Luke Kyle and his focus on adventure travel as a learning opportunity for his family. Luke works closely with Rick Yee, who was featured in episode 028 and sits in on this episode of A Beer With...

The very talented singer/songwriter Davis Cook joins us tonight to describe his musical background, inspiration, and goals for the future. Listen to this episode so you can say 'I knew him when...' as he works his way to future stardom! The hosts deviate from the norm a bit this week, and test a non-alcoholic drink in the form of the Hiyo 'social tonic' beverage. See what they thin...

Musical acts, fried foods of all kinds, tractors, cows and stuff! What more needs to be said about the Clay County Agricultural Fair, other than get yourself there in April. Executive Director Tasha Hyder joins us to provide all the details you need about this great event right across the St. Johns from RiverTown. Also in this episode, Todd delivers a light beer taste test for the guys, Get Your P...

Scottie Ryder shares a very special beer selection with us, Stinger Nest Stout. He also describes the work he does as part of the RiverTown Parents of Youth Athletes group, providing a place for fun sports and skill development for local kids.

Buckle up and get ready for an episode with more than the normal use of profanity! We dive deep into the authentic manhood tenets of Rick Yee, founder of WarriorsWayMindset.com, host of the Battlefield of the Mind podcast, and co-author of Everything is a Choice. Stick with us through the twists and turns of Rick's philosophy (philosophyee?) and find out how men can plug in to the resources pr...

Rob Rebeor, aka 'Botox', joins the show to tell us about the F3 (Fitness, Fellowship, Faith) program for men. More information is available at F3nation.com or F3jax.com. The drink(s) of the week is provided by The Sweetest Sip, and both were delicious! Contact Alex Valverde to place your own order. Get Your Popcorn Ready examines the concept of attainable housing in RiverTown, and the guys partici...

Rita and Brian share tales of the Blackwater Bay Pirates, early life at RiverTown, and a little bit about their background and the family they have raised.

Scottie Ryder, Navy veteran and CEO of Anchor Apparel Company, is our guest on this fun episode. Scottie shares how he single-handedly dispelled the myth that rednecks are dumb, the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey, and a few stories from his Navy service days. The controversial Dave Ramsey topic appears again in this episode as well. Get Your Popcorn Ready discusses the problems with...

He's not just your favorite golf cart mechanic, he's a man of many talents and stories! Michael Davis joins us and shares about his pro baseball days, his previous moving company, and his penchant for purchasing cars. Other episode highlights include the Purple Haze drink of the week, a discussion of teenage wardrobe choices in Get Your Popcorn Ready, and a shout out to neighbors helping n...

Find out more about Steven Montesinos, RiverTown Resident, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and long-suffering Jaguar fan. Steve shares some background about his family, words of wisdom regarding a couple of transformational life events, and highs and lows of his tenure following the hometown Jaguars. As per usual, the hosts take the episode on tangents that include a discussion of the merits of...

Cafecito!!!! Laurent Gonzalez is our guest this week, and he gets us hopped up on Cuban coffee. In a break from the traditional Drink of the Week segment, we try a non-alcoholic beverage in a rare morning episode. Laurent lives by the motto 'Make cafecito, not excuses', and brings his A game to the show. Get Your Popcorn Ready tackles the controversial subject of how best to help the nearb...

Kick off 2024 with this rousing episode featuring Rita and Brian Butch. Join the conversation about Rita's Crafty Shack, the RiverTown Men's Club, and the brand new Sip Social Jax mobile bar cart service (sipsocialjax.com). Ryan concocted the Berry Buffalo for the drink of the week, Get Your Popcorn Ready explores dump trucks and neighborhood vandalism, and we cover the state of the podcas...

Dylan Thomas is our guest. Find out about his dogged and creative pursuit of his wife, what brought him to St. Johns County, and a pretty incredible gender reveal story!

Just what the guys have needed, a session with a Licensed Mental Health Counselor! Steven Montesinos joins the show for a great discussion of counseling, including types of therapy and the services that he provides at Montesinos Counseling Services (montesinoscounseling.com). This episode includes Jingle Juice as the drink of the week, a Get Your Popcorn Ready segment about the relative level of d...

The hosts were invited to WaterSong, the RiverTown 55+ active adult community, to join their weekly Friday evening Happy Hour. What a fabulous event! This episode includes several great guests and an appropriately themed pop-quiz. Guests were: - Steve Mattia, founder of the WaterSong Happy Hour - Dave and Tammi Hollis, who share about pickleball prowess - Vickie Healey and Leigh Kenny, recalling t...

Serial entrepreneur Dylan Thomas is our guest on this fun episode. Dylan shares about The Link magazine, his golf cart business with partner Michael Davis, and other plans for future ventures. The hosts enjoy a Cinnamon Toast Crunch drink of the week, and discuss stop sign and roundabout etiquette in Get Your Popcorn Ready! In what could also be called 'The Geoghagan Episode', references a...

We enjoy learning more about Dean Martelli and his background. Dean and Todd bond over hockey, we learn that cheescakes pair well with a Michelob Ultra, and that Dean's calories don't count! Todd manages to offend an entire kingdom, and we discuss fannies, boots, and bonnets.

Recorded at the bustling Serafina's Pizzeria (serafinaspizzeria.com), the hosts are joined by proprietor Vinny Mazzone. In addition to enjoying delicious pizza, toasted ravioli, and zeppolis, we had a great conversation with Vinny about the history of Serafina's as a family operated restaurant and some notable celebrity customers. Get Your Popcorn Ready covers the dangerous and apparently...

Learn more about David Renner's IronMan capabilities, his exploits as a Navy rescue swimmer, and why he frequents Key West skeeball games. Also, he shares a poignant philosophy of the similarities between men and palm trees!

RiverTown's resident pianist Jeremy Weinglass (jeremyweinglass.com) joins the show to discuss his musical background, experience touring for the USO, and shares some scoop about his celebrity gigs in LA. Also in this episode: - The Blue Lagoon is our drink of the week - To Warn, or Not to Warn? That is the question in Get Your Popcorn Ready - Beyond RiverTown prepares us for the upcoming Flori...

The hosts enjoy a candid conversation with Josh Evans about his experience transitioning out of professional football, his life and priorities outside of the game, and the way he gives back to the community. Check out his fitness center at www. LevelUpFitnessJax.com and read more about his foundation, 26 Reasons, on the foundation Facebook page.

Jason Evans of the Jason Evans Band joins us to discuss his band, his plumbing business, and his perspective on pulling together and hosting the RiverJam concert on October 7th.

The RiverTown HalloCrawl episode! Guest Roxanne Duer joins us to fill us in on the latest plans for HalloCrawl 2023, along with a little event history sprinkled in. Other highlights of this episode include: - Drink of the Week from Aardwolf Brewery - Todd tests us on our knowledge of generational phrases - Get Your Popcorn Ready covers crime and mayhem in RiverTown - Halloween candy pop-quiz - Dis...