This is Oklahoma

This is Lt Gov Matt Pinnell

On this episode I travelled to the capitol building to sit with Lt Gov Matt Pinnell.

Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Oklahoma on November 6th, 2018.  In that role, he serves as President of the Oklahoma State Senate, and is a member of multiple constitutional boards and commissions. Lt. Governor Pinnell also serves as Secretary of Tourism and Branding on Governor Kevin Stitt’s cabinet.

In his role as Secretary of Tourism and Branding, Pinnell oversees the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation and the state’s efforts to promote tourism, the third largest industry in Oklahoma. Pinnell is also leading the campaign to create a new brand for the State of Oklahoma. The OklaX branding effort has brought together a collection of the most creative minds in Oklahoma to create a new brand that will be unveiled in 2020.

Pinnell also currently serves on the Department of Commerce executive committee focusing on small business growth and entrepreneurship. Pinnell has a background in entrepreneurship and is a small business owner with his wife, Lisa, who is an inventor and entrepreneur.

Matt is a graduate of Oral Roberts University with a degree in Advertising and lives in Tulsa with his wife and their 4 children who attend Jenks Public Schools.

In short Matt is the lead salesman for Oklahoma to the rest of the world. His job is to bring tourists to our great state and we spoke about just that. 

Matt spends most of his days on the road traveling around our incredible state. I really enjoyed my time speaking with Lt Gov Pinnell and was very excited to hear the great things he's been working on for Oklahoma tourist. Tourism is our 3rd largest income source in the state and definitely needs more attention and marketing dollars. 

Lt Gov Matt Pinelle Podcast Minutes

3mins – growing up

5mins - ORU

7.15mins – 7.50 leadership on the radar

7.50-9mins – family

9mins-13.15 – Paris and travel route 66 promotion

13.15 – graduate university advertising

15mins social media in politics

16mins time in DC

17.20mins - public transportation in Oklahoma

18.30 –NE Oklahoma high school football and band

19.43mins-23mins – OKC v Tulsa

23.20mins- coming back from DC

24mins running the national party

25mins – always travelling

26mins – selling Oklahoma to other states and countries

29mins – going to Taiwan to sell Oklahoma

30mins – Czech Republic for route 66 convention

31.31mins – traveling the state

33mins – travel ok roadtrip – Oklahoma Ambassadors

34.20mins – Underrated events around the state

35.30mins – college towns

37mins – landrun100

38mins – Tulsa tough and Iron man Tulsa

39.43mins – bmx facility

40mins – 2019 atv takeover at little sahara

41mins – 2020 plans

43mins – instagram links

43mins – travel ok website free brochure

Follow Matt here @ltgovpinnell 

 Thanks for listening and as always please leave us a review, tell a friend or submit a story to us via email thisisoklahomamedia@gmail.com

Cheers, 

Mike

 

 

 

This is Brooke Wells ( w/co-host Gann Diffee )

On this episode myself and Gann sat down with elite crossfire athlete Brooke Wells. Brooke burst onto the scene when she qualified for her first crossfire games at the age of 19. Fast forward to today and she's competed in 5 crossfire games. 

Brooke is the 2nd fittest woman in the nation and 11th fittest in the world! Let that sink in for a minute. She's an athlete! 

Brooke spent her high school years at Jenks in Tulsa and after graduating university with a business degree from Mizzou moved to Tulsa. Tulsa felt like home so it was the natural choice, a lot of Brooke's friends are here in Tulsa, she has a great gym there ( Crossfot T-Town ) so it all made sense. 

A year and a half has passed since Brooke graduated and has been able to commit her entire life to perfecting her craft. We had a blast talking to Brooke and hearing her share some of her best moments in crossfit and why she loves living in Tulsa. 

We can't thank Brooke enough for taking the time out of her day to record with us. Brooke doesn't do many podcasts which makes us even more grateful for her time. Below are the show notes, thank you to everyone that submitted a question for Brooke. We wish her all the best for 2020 and a healthy and successful crossfit career. Thanks for coming on Brooke! 

Follow Brooke here @brookewellss 

Follow Gann here @johngann

Follow us here @thisisoklahoma

If you like this episode please leave a review. It means the world to us. 

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Minutes:

1min – Why Tulsa / Why Oklahoma

3mins - NoBull video / Trip to Austria

4mins – Travel / Diet

5mins – Best Place You’ve Been to

7mins – Pre / Post Workout Routine

9mins – Cheat Meals

11mins – Being a Role Model

13mins – Young Women In Crossfit

15mins – Being Done With School

18mins – Gymnastics / Track

19mins – Mentally Tough

20mins – Sibling Competition

22mins – NoBull Video

24mins – Coffee Shop / Alec

25mins – Crossfit and Family

27mins – Sister Competition

28mins – PR’s

29mins – Typical Recovery Day

31mins – Sleep & Nutrition

35mins – Hardest Workout

36mins – Changes in Crossfit Games

38mins – Pre Games Routine

41mins – Training Partners

44mins – Favorite and Least Favorite movement

47mins – Mental Discipline

48mins – First Open Workout

53mins – Fan Questions

55mins – Plant Based and Vegan

58mins – Future living in Tulsa

60mins – Brooke’s Heros

62mins – Life After Crossfit

64mins – Faith

 

This is Cyndi Munson

On this episode I sat down with Rep Cyndi Munson to talk a little about Oklahoma politics but mostly about her story, how she got into politics and how life in the house is in 2019. 

Munson became the first Asian-American woman elected to the Oklahoma Legislature. She has concentrated her legislative efforts on providing equal pay for equal work, strengthening the rights of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, assisting Oklahoma’s veterans, and working to make life easier for our loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Originally from Lawton, Cyndi developed her passion for public service at an early age. Her father’s military service taught Cyndi and her sister, Sandra, the importance of giving back. A first generation college student, Cyndi graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where she earned a Master of Science in Leadership Education. Cyndi also spent a semester of her college experience studying at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Before her election to the Legislature, Cyndi spent a decade working and volunteering in Oklahoma City’s non-profit community. In her most recent work with Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma, she provided leadership programs for thousands of girls in low-income schools, juvenile detention centers, and public housing.

Cyndi is a member of Leadership Oklahoma Class 31 and an alumni member of Leadership Oklahoma City’s LOYAL Class VIII. She serves on the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women, is a member of the Oklahoma Messages Project Board of Directors, and is the past chair of the Infant Crisis Services Young Professionals Group.

Thanks for listening, follow Cyndi on Instagram here @cyndimunson 

Please leave a review, if you liked this episode I'd love to hear your thoughts. 

Cheers, 

Mike

This is OKC Thunder Cares Foundation

On this episode I sat down with Christine Berney. Christine has worked with the thunder for 10 years. Since the organization came to town. We chatted all about what the Thunder does off the court for the community. All the thunder courts around the state, the events for children and many other events they organize to give back in anyway they can. 

It was really cool to hear everything the OKC Thunder Cares Foundation does. I know you've seen something related to the Thunder but to truly dive into it all was an honor. After all it is Oklahomans who run the foundation and naturally we are caring people.

Christine was a blast to talk to and definitely someone who you should all connect with. Please follow them on Instagram @thundercares The work they do is second to non and it makes a huge impact in our community all year round. 

Thanks for listening and please leave us a review. 

Cheers, 

Mike

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This is Agreetable

On this episode I sit down with my cofounders of a greeting card business called Agreetable. Agreetable.com is a new greeting card company founded because we're tired of paying too much for inadequate quality cards. Last minute dashes to Walgreens and CVS will be no more. 10 cards for $25 you can mix and match your cards. Sent directly to your home ready to be used. We pride ourselves on the quality of our cards and the designs printed on the front of them. 

This company is founded by Ryan Johnston (Oklahoman) & Chris Cohenour (Oklahoman) and Mike Hearne (Welshman). Our goal is to make life easier for you when buying the best greeting cards.

Check out www.agreetable.com and on all social media platforms @agreetable

Thanks for listening. We appreciate it.

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This is Les Wu ( w/ co-host Kennon Bryce )

On this episode me and Kennon @tuurk sat down with the king of Boomerangs Les Wu @leswoo to talk camera, videography, drone and all other creative things. 

Les basically grew up in Norman. His family moved here when he was 1 years old so his father could study at OU. After high school he studied advertising at TU in Austin but after enjoying himself too much came back to Norman to study at OU. Les changed his degree a few times, and then did his MBA and after trying a bunch of things settled in the world of corporate finance. 

Les likes his hobbies, in the sense that if he has a hobby he's all in on it. However like he said in the interview. He'd get bored easily and move onto the next thing. That was until his brother bought him a drone. He was hooked on videography and naturally progressed after immersing himself in YouTube tutorials and naturally being very good at it. After 2 and half years of hard work and learning he since quit his job in corporate finance and is now a full time freelance videographer. 

Follow Les on Instagram and you'll soon realize his talent. 

www.leswu.com

Follow Kennon here @tuurk

www.wildagain.co

Thanks for listening and please leave a review below. 

Cheers, 

Mike

 

This is Kris Kanaly - The Pyramid Guy

On this episode I sat down with artist Kris Kanaly. Kris is known around OKC for his amazing Bricktown underpass and his huge role in Plaza Walls. He's done some amazing things over the past four years with his team The Oklahoma Mural Syndicate and continues to blow us all away with his vibrant public artwork.

Kris was born here, grew up loving cars and graffiti. He moved away briefly to Portland before coming back to OKC. Since coming back he's been a huge part in the increased public artwork across the city and state. The non profit he's a part of have painted 130 murals in just 4 years. 

He's an asset to our state and the arts community across the nation. We love his work and can't wait to see what 2020 has for him. 

Follow him @pyramidguy on Instagram and online at www.kriskanaly.com 

If you don't already know about the public are in The Plaza District, check out @plazawalls you'll be blown away. 

As always thanks for listening and please drop down below and leave a review. It means the world.

Cheers,

Mike.

This is Red Coyote Running - Jon & Burke Beck

On this episode I sat down with owners and founders of Red Coyote Running. Jon & Burke met working for one of the nations largest running stores. Both with a passion for running and had ran in college they naturally gravitated to the sport and the industry surrounding it. 

Living in sunny California and managing a store there seemed like the life. What would happen over the next few years would have them coming back to Burke's hometown to set up their own store. A great story and one that forced them into building the running culture here in town because there wasn't one. OKC was one of the unhealthiest cities at the time and well, nobody ran or walked anywhere. 

Come to present day and they have two awesome stores, a great running culture and a some of the best employees you'll find. They are knowledgeable, kind and genuinely love running. I know, there's people out there that love to run. I didn't think I was one of them, but having recently signed up for my first ultra marathon. I am now a runner. 

Enjoy this episode. Its a great story and no doubt you'll want to buy a pair of kiss ass new shoes to walk or run around your neighborhood in. 

You can follow them on Instagram @redcoyoterunning or on their new website www.redcoyoterunning.com 

Thanks for listening and as always, please leave a review. It means the world. 

Cheers,

Mike

This is Jared Kinley & Josie Pierson

On this episode I sat down with Jared Kinley a commercial film photographer and Josie Pierson a model, stylist and barbering student to talk everything about the art of photography. Jared and Josie met on a shoot and instantly hit it off. With their love for music forging the connection between them they began working together. Josie has a passion for styling while Jared has had a camera with him for as long as he can remember. They became a great team and have continued to build their brand and relationship off that very teamwork.

They created a magazine called Lost Era, which can be found @losteramagazine and losteramagazine.com 

Jared is continuing to perfect his craft shooting models as often as possible. While Josie attends barbering school and continues to style the models Jared shoots. 

They have created a boot camp, for aspiring models to learn the craft. How to prepare for shoots, be professional, and know how to pose and how to insure they are well taken care of an empowered by the person behind the lens. 

Jared and Josie do a fantastic job of making their models feel empowered. In such an industry where there is so much negative attention around what they do. These two have made it their number one priority to make sure the model is taken care of. 

I had a great time chatting to both Jared and Josie and hope you enjoy listening to. They are young hardworking individuals and make a great team. I'm excited to see them grow and perfect their business in to the New Year. 

Keep your eyes out for the next issue of Lost Era Magazine and if you want to learn the ins and outs of the trade be sure to sign up for their boot camp asap. 

You can follow Jared here @jaredwkinley and Josie here @josiepierson 

Thanks for listening and as always, please leave a review.

Cheers, 

Mike

 

This is A Good Egg Dining Group with Founders Keith & Heather Paul ( Co-hosted w/ Logan from Edible Excellence )

On this episode me and Logan from @edibleexcellence sat down with A Good Egg Dining Group founders Keith and Heather Paul. Now if that names not familiar their concepts definitely are. Barrios, Red Prime, Tuckers, Mexican Radio, Museum Cafe, Kitchen 324, Republic, The Drake, Iron Star and of course the original concept Cheever's. We dive into all their concepts and how they started. from day one with Cheever's to most recently Mexican Radio. Next year is the 20th anniversary of Cheever's restaurant and we couldn't be more happy for Keith and Heather. They have an amazing history of hardwork through all the ups and downs have built a successful business. A huge part of the emerging food scene in OKC. We can't wait to see what they come up with next.  

Thanks for listening and if you haven't eaten at one of there concepts you should do so asap!

Follow them here @foodpeopleokc 

Follow Logan @edibleexcellenceokc

Follow us here @thisisoklahoma 

Please leave a review and rate this podcast. Much love. 

Mike