This is Oklahoma

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

This is Randy Sudderth ( w/ co-host Kennon Bryce )

On this episode me and Kennon ( podcast guest #92 ) sat down to interview Randy Sudderth of Sudderth Design. A master builder and designer of some of the most sort after homes in Nichols Hills. 

Randy is a native Oklahoman who has been renovating homes in the Nichols Hills and Crown Heights communities for over fifteen years. He believes in maintaining the integrity of each and every home. It is the existing structure that lays the foundation for every design and construction decision. Randy is involved in the entire process from start to finish. Sudderth Design is known for the meticulous care, attention to detail and flawless finishes. Because of this, homes sell before going on the market. 

Follow Randy on Instagram at @sudderthdesign and check out his work online at www.sudderthdesign.com 

Thanks to my co-host Kennon on Instagram @tuurk and online at www.tkrb.co

Thanks for listening, follow us @thisisoklahoma and please leave a review, it means the world.

Cheers, 

Mike

This is Jeff Bennet - 1972 US Olympian ( w/ co-host Justin Lenhart from Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame

On this episode I sat down with Oklahoma Olympian Jeff Bennett. Myself and Justin Lenhart of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame have partnered up to interview Oklahoma HOF's to create more awareness for the inductees. Follow the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame @oksportshof.

Jeff Bennett was raised in Vinita, Oklahoma and graduated from Vinita High School in 1966.
He was the state champion in the pole vault, and placed in the top 3 in long jump during his
senior year.

Bennett attended Oklahoma Christian College, 1966-1970, and is considered the greatest athlete
in Oklahoma Christian University’s history. While at Oklahoma Christian, he won the NAIA
championship in the decathlon in 1969 and 1970. In 1968, he was the NAIA champion in the
400-meter intermediate hurdles and was runner-up in the pole vault in 1970. The four-time
NAIA All-American still holds Oklahoma Christian records in the 400 hurdles (51.44 seconds)
and the decathlon (8,071 points). He received his bachelor’s degree in science education and
later completed a master’s degree in school counseling. Bennett was inducted into the NAIA
Hall of Fame in 1976 and was a charter honoree of the Oklahoma Christian Athletic Hall of
Fame in 1991.

Upon graduation from Oklahoma Christian, Bennett was drafted by the U.S. Army. While in the
army, he competed in the army track and field program. He won the International Military
Games decathlon in 1971 and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team in 1972. As a member of the
1972 U.S. Olympic Team, Bennett placed fourth in the decathlon with 7,974 points at the
Olympic Games in Munich. He set a personal record of 8,121 points when he won the American
Amateur Union national decathlon championship in 1973.

Bennett served as Oklahoma Christian’s assistant track and field coach from 1974 to 1985. He
spent 28 years in public education, working as a teacher, counselor and administrator for school
districts in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. In 2003, he retired as a lieutenant colonel after
serving for 32 years in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Jeff began his second stint as an Oklahoma Christian assistant track and field coach in 2003,
working primarily with field-event and multi-event competitors. In addition to his coaching
duties, Bennett also served as associate dean of students from 2003 to 2016, when he retired
from that position.

In 2007, Jeff Bennett was named as one of the top 100 Oklahoma athletes of the state’s first 100
years by The Oklahoman. Bennet lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with wife, Lisa. They have 2
daughters, Lauren Weeks and Raley Bennett. He continues to coach track and field at Oklahoma
Christian University.

Thanks for listening make sure to follow @oksportshof and us here @thisisoklahoma 

This is Christian Pearson

On this episode I sat down with musician and co-founder of OKSessions, Christian Pearson. Christian has had a passion for music his whole life, he grew up around it and so naturally he became good at it. Very good. He continued to play through high school and then in OU's The Pride of Oklahoma. After graduation Christian started working in Banking, a real world job that really didn't tick all the boxes for him. 

He found himself still playing regularly, practicing on his lunch hour and longing for OKC to have a solid music scene. Lightbulb moment, birth of OKSessions. 

"OkSessions is all about treating local music the way we treat local food. We believe each locale has it’s own unique artistic flavor, and we believe music is the voice of a culture.

Cities that are present and engaged with their local artists influence the rest of the world and thrive economically. Live music is exceptional at merging ‘bubbles’ in a community and fostering integration in a city. It gets people together who wouldn’t normally hang out, and makes it easy to find common ground with people from different backgrounds.

I want to walk out of my house and step into a city filled with music, whether it’s mine or someone else’s. OkSessions is a media hub that gets people excited about local music and makes it accessible to get into the scene. We regularly publish new articles about OKC’s live music renaissance. Follow us on social media and join our email lists if you believe what we believe about music."

So with this mission Christian is changing OKC one night at a time. You can see him perform regularly around town, especially in the holiday season. Check out www.christianpearson.me and www.oksessions.com for more. 

Get out, get those feet tapping, bounce around a lose yourself in music. You deserve it. 

Follow Christian here @christian.pearson and @oksessions 

Follow us here @thisisoklahoma

Thanks for listening, 

Mike

 

This is Matt Goad

On this episode I sat down with artist Matt Goad. He began is art career in graphic design and illustration in the mid 90 to early 90's. Woodblock printing and it’s hard edged graphic aesthetic helped inform Goad’s modern style which he would take into the realm of paintings in the mid 2000s. Passionate about color and composition his modern linear approach utilizes interlocking identifiable symbols and shapes in a compositional flow that pulls the viewer through a narrative. Whimsical, geometric, simple and complex, Goad’s work is easily accessible to the public and enjoyed by many, young and old, and across cultural identities.

I had a great time talking with Matt, he's a petrolhead! Loves German automobiles and Japanese bikes. He loves music, plays guitar and has centered in many bands over the years. He's currently gearing up for a huge project next year. The OKC Airport expansion is taking place and he's designed a monster piece for it. As he said in the interview, "everyone going through OKC is now going to walk all over Matt Goad." A joke I sense he's said a few times. 

Matt's a huge part of the art culture here in Oklahoma. His unique style is very recognizable. Lots of bold colors and wild shapes. Its pretty incredible from someone who knows nothing about art. Not that knowing anything about it can help, because to me art is art. It can be anything you want it to be. Like the curves of a Porsche 911 or the bashing of musical instruments to create sound. 

Anyway, listen to the podcast. You'll quickly realize that Matt's a great guy. He loves what he does and won't be stopping anytime soon. 

Follow him on Instagram here @mattgoadart 

Check out his website and OKC Airport project here www.mattgoad.com

As always, thanks for listening and please leave a review, even if its hateful. 

Love you all.

Mike

This is Mickey Mantle's Steak House ( w/ co-host Logan Holden from Edible Excellence OKC )

On this episode of our food related podcast myself and Logan @edibleexcellenceokc sat down with Brittany and Janie from Mickey Mantle's. @mickeymantles to talk history of the restaurant, current events and the common misconception about the restaurant.

Brittany has been at Mickey Mantle's for 15 years; she started working at the restaurant as a hostess and worked her way up to event planning. She chairs the Warren Spahn awards where they award the best left-handed pitcher in MLB. Through this she’s met many professional ball players such as Clayton Kershaw. 

We talk a lot about the celebrities who've eaten at the restaurant from Bert Kreisher, Shaq, news correspondents, Mel Gibson and most of the people who play at the Chesapeake or Criterion.

The Happy Hour is were it's really at. Not only are drinks cheaper, but there's free finger food. 

Every Sunday thru Friday 4.30pm -7pm

You need to experience it. Not to mention the free limo rides to Thunder Games and concerts at the Chesapeake Arena.

Make sure to follow @MickeyMantles 

Logan @edibleexcellenceokc

Us @thisisoklahoma

Subscribe and leave a review. It means the world to us. #thisisoklahoma 

This is Scottie's Deli ( w/ co-host Logan Holden from Edible Excellence OKC )

On this episode of our food related podcasts myself and Logan @edibleexcellenceokc sat down with Eric & Jenny from Scottie's Deli @scottiesdeliokc A local deli located on 23rd St right next to Tower Theater. Eric's love of food comes from his grandmother as well as the name. She was of Scottish decent, and owned her own deli in California called "Big John's Submarine Sandwiches" However, as much as Eric wanted to use the name in OKC. It runs a little close to similar competitors names so he settled on Scottie's a homage to his family heritage. 

Eric prides his business on providing the best food made from scratch in house for an extremely affordable price. He's won many awards for his efforts. Awards sometimes outside of the sandwich world such as chilli's and most recently Cookie and Cocktails where he won awards on both sides of the board. His passion for food and drinks is intoxicating. Just listening to him talk about his process makes you want to learn how to cook and master the art of crafting a perfect cocktail. They are a treasure in OKC and we are lucky to have them. Do yourself a favor and get down to Scottie's Deli. Especially for the holiday season because the Early Bird sandwich is coming soon!

P.S DON'T ASK FOR SCOTTIE AND LEAVE A GREAT REVIEW ON YELP!

www.scottiesdeliokc.com

427 NW 23rd St
Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Monday – Thursday  10:00AM – 8:00PM

​Friday – Saturday    10:00AM – 9:00PM

​Sunday    10:00AM –5:00PM

Tel: 405.604.8940

Email: eric@scottiesdeliokc.com

Thanks for listening, leave a review and please subscribe for many more episodes to come.

Cheers, Mike

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This is Phillip Bryan

On this episode I sit down with former OU Golfer Phillip Bryan. 

Phil was born and raised in Mustang Oklahoma. Golf was always part of his life growing up, his older brother started to play, which led him into the game. Playing a lot of local tournaments growing up. He qualified for the Junior PGA Championship held in California. Knocked on doors to raise money and traveled out to that tournament, the first time he'd been competing a long way from home. He won! Which put him on the radar for college golf. Both OU & OSU came knocking offering a scholarship and help to be at school there. Inevitably he chose OU. Phil played alongside some of the best in college golf, most notably his teammate Anthony Kim who has a wild story worthy of a Google search. 

Phil got into coaching after school, became the assistant at OU and then moved to Louisville for a short stint before realizing that golf was no more and it was time to get a job. Through the OU program a gentleman reached out and offered Phil a job in commercial insurance where he is today.

Listen in as Phil tells stories from his OU days, coaching and still trying to play as much golf as he can between being a father and working commercial insurance. 

As always thanks for listening, leave a review and drop us a DM @thisisoklahoma for who you'd like to hear next. 

Cheers, 

Mike

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