The Tale Feather Podcast

Kirsten is the owner of The Carrot Seed Kitchen Company here in Brookings SD.  Also, she does a lot of work in promoting the city of Brookings through her work with the Farmers Market, as well as the Downtown Business District.  Kirsten and I talk a little about starting up her small business, the right kind of spatula, social media platforms, small farms, and bats.  I fumbled late in the podcast and spilled some water all over the place while we are recording, but luckily it was near the end so no harm, some foul.  You can find more about Kirsten and her small business at: www.carrotseedkitchen.com https://www.instagram.com/carrotseedkitchen/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/carrotseedkitchenco/  

This week I got to sit down with Jacob Limmer, owner/operator, of Cottonwood Coffee and Cottonwood Bistro here in Brookings.  He started Cottonwood in 2006, creating a gathering space and idea factory for students all the way through to people who are retired to come together and discuss.  We talk a lot about his business, where it's headed, and what small businesses can do for, and mean for, a community.  This was a great discussion and look forward to having him on in the future.   You can find more about Jacob and Cottonwood at https://www.cottonwoodcoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cottonwood_coffee/ https://www.facebook.com/CottonwoodCoffee/  

Today I sat down with my good friend Josh Rieck, owner and operator of J Rieck Lutherie and his new store J Rieck Music.  Josh has always been up there for me as one of the best musicians I personally know.  He has an ear for melody and is a top notch musician on multiple instruments.  Besides playing, he is also a fantastic instrument builder.  The guitar he built me is a work of art.  Any instrument I own if it needs to be repaired, or built, J Rieck is the only place I trust.  We chatted about instruments, his story, his new store, and other music related topics. if you want to find more out about Josh or J Rieck Music visit: http://www.jrieckmusic.com https://www.jrieck.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jriecklutherie/ https://www.instagram.com/joshrieck/  

This week I sat down with Thomas Hentges, AKA Burlap Wolf King, to talk about his songwriting.  Thomas is an extremely talented singer/songwriter from right here in South Dakota.  His 2017 album, Bitter Honey, is one of my favorites to listen to, especially on a sunny summer day.  We talk about his writing style, working with a full band, some of his influences, and the South Dakota music scene.   You can find out more about BWK at: www.burlapwolfking.com https://www.instagram.com/605wolf/ https://www.facebook.com/burlapwolfking/  

This week I got to sit down with my favorite person on the planet, my wife Joni.  We dove into the outdoors, which is how we connected in the first place.  We dive into what got us interested in the outdoors in the first place, some of our favorite trips we have taken over the years, and how we both enjoy watching our son run head first into the outdoors as well.  

Working on the road can mean a lot of miles behind a windshield, but it also means you get to meet some interesting people.  Wade Grinager and Dakota Riggin were in Brookings for the South Dakota State Jackrabbit Stampede and joined me one of the mornings for a chat.  Wade and I have worked together over the years at a few different rodeos, and I have always considered him a top tier announcer.  He has a style all his own, and makes things entertaining for all.  This was my first time working with Dakota, and I can comfortably say he is one of the best music directors I have ever worked with.  We discuss rodeo, keeping crowds entertained, and working with some of the greatest people on the planet.   Find Wade and Dakota at: https://www.facebook.com/wadegrinagerprorodeoannouncer/ https://www.facebook.com/rockinbardprosoundproductions/?eid=ARDe3RRP0oIQ_a8n73TaoN0QnSzU4jdHRh11oW_s13QafQhBsOPN0MR3BT3iofkj20E0zclaTRyrHsQz&timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&timeline_context_item_source=1000058802151

Sat down with one of the raddest dudes who recently moved to the Brookings, SD.  I first met Doug through some mutual friends and am very happy to welcome him back to the east side of South Dakota.  Doug is an accomplished author and editor in the realm of all things terrifyingly beautiful, the horror genre.  He is a Bram Stocker award-winning editor for Behold! Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders and the co-editor of Bram Stoker Award-nominated Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories.  We discussed a lot of different things but mainly based around his writing, editing, and story telling.  Enjoy!

Today I sat down with Chuck Bennis to chat about art and his craft.  Chuck has put up some very large murals in South Dakota while working for various businesses and organizations.  He also does some fantastically fun caricatures.  We discuss art, story telling, how he got started, what inspires him, and some great advice.   You can follow along with all that Chuck does at: https://www.instagram.com/bennisartstudios/ https://www.facebook.com/bennisARTstudios/

Sat down with Sean and Max of Dream Weaver Creative for this one, and a few beers were cracked.  I first met Sean through a Facebook message, and since then we have worked on a couple of projects together.  It's always great to meet people that do similar work, but it's even better when you get along well and can talk shop.  These guys do great work on the shows they produce as well as the photos they take.   You can find out more about their work at: https://www.instagram.com/dreamweavercreative/ https://www.facebook.com/DreamWeaverCreative/  

I was joined by my friend Cory Ann Ellis for this one.  Cory Ann is an incredible person, and her story is one to be shared.  She's a first generation college grad, coached collegiate level soccer, started different businesses, and is an accomplished photographer.  She has also served her country as a member of the military.  Cory Ann is pretty modest, but I consider her one of the top photographers in the midwest.   We talk photography, telling stories with photos and their importance, and also a little about industrial hemp.   You can find and follow Cory Ann at these spots: http://www.acellis.com https://www.instagram.com/coryannellis/ https://www.facebook.com/coryannellis/

I sat down with my good buddy Gerry Shaw of Photolab Studios.  Gerry is a wizard of design, motion graphics, photography...the list goes on, but today we talked mainly about our dogs, Zoey and Brewer.  Gerry recently lost Zoey and we dive in to talk about raising our dogs and some of our favorite hunting stories with the pair.  Zoey and Brewer were a great pair in the field, especially when Brewer lost his stupid around age 3.  Enjoy this one, it's dedicated to our dogs and why we love them.   Follow along with Gerry and all his adventures  https://www.facebook.com/PhotolabStudios.USA/ https://www.instagram.com/photolabstudios/  

In this episode, I explain a little about my background without going too in depth, and why Tale Feather Podcast was created.