Enid Talk

My wife and I went on a spur of the moment adventure to Los Angeles over the weekend to see our daughter pom at the women's March Madness. We decided to go on the adventure less than 12 hours before we had to leave for the airport. No plans, no idea what we were going to do. It ended up being a fun adventure in LA getting to see Hollywood, Beverly Hills, UCLA and March Madness. But not all is gold in California! Listen to the tale that was spun just trying to get our Tesla recharged. OMG! Could it have been any more painful? You decide.Support the show

Change can be good! Making the right changes can also be a positive thing for most people. I ended this last year slowly getting some things ready for upcoming changes. Here is my list of 20 things I intend on changing this year.This is not a list of goals or resolutions for 2023. This is a set of changes I will make for this year. Some of these I have already begun and some will not get done until I’m further into the year.My hope is that these changes will improve the way I work and get things done. Many of these are also meant to make life a bit happier and makes for more positive vibes.Support the show

I’m writing this on the eve of my 60th birthday. At 60 years of age I figure I should have learned a thing or two about life.  Here’s my quick list of 20 bits of wisdom I have acquired over the last few decades. Support the show

Check out my 20 reasons why vintage vinyl music is so much cooler than modern digital music. Vinyl is making a comeback and reminds us of why we enjoyed it so much in the 1970s. Get out your old vinyl records, fire up the turntable and let's spin some great 70s memories.Support the show

The seven or so years since I started my outdoor treks are equal to 2,648 days. I figure I’ve been out on the trail and witnessed around 2,500 sunrises. Out of those sunrises I figure I’ve photographed 2,000 of them. Each sunrise comes in several phases so I take a minimum of five photos for each sunrise. By September of 2022 I believe I have around 10,000 great Enid sunrise pics.Support the show

Here's the tale of how I won the KATT Calendar Contest in 1989 and 1991. Rock 100.5 the KATT is the largest rock station in Oklahoma and they held an annual contest to find a design for their promotional poster each year. I came up with clues to the names of 100 rock bands on both designs that I won. Here's the story.Support the show

I originally wrote this list in 2009 on my daddy 70s blog. It was my Top 10 Coming Of Age Movies. Since the blog post was written I've come across many more great films so the list is now at 26. Check out my quick rundown on the best coming of age movies.Support the show

Hey Shaggheads! I'm back with a new episode to talk about getting a drone pilots license, hitting Tulsa for my 24th wedding anniversary, seeing the movie Maverick, drinking vodka and two kinds of Thunderbirds.Support the show

This episode reveals the true life characters and reasons why I am writing a book about the 70s called The Banana Seat Squad. I give some background on Enid, our neighborhood and each one of our gang of five.  The dream is that this book will one day become a movie. Listen to the backstory of the book!Support the show

Fate and sixth grade landed us both in the same place in 1974. Fast friends from almost day one, Stayton and I get together to talk about the beginning of our almost 50 year friendship. Listen in as we discuss the gang of five from W. Broadway in Enid, Oklahoma. This episode reveals how we met and only scratches the surface of the first few years of our growing up together. Support the show

I've been walking the Enid Trail system outdoors since June of 2015. In 7 years I've put in at least 15,000 miles. That early morning routine has opened doors for better health, a sunrise photo collection, countless podcast episodes and many, many idea inspirations. Listen up as I tell the tale of a 15,00 mile journey that continues today!Support the show

In 2010 at the age of 48 I wrote a blog post about 10 things I had acquired a taste for and 10 things I had not acquired a taste for. Here's the list with updated changes for the year 2022 at the age of 59. See what I most likely will never acquire a taste for. #acquiredtastes Support the show

The girls are home for the summer so it was time for a BIG family vacation. We packed up and flew to Disney World for a six day stay and did four Disney parks in four days. Here are some insights into a Disney vacation if you are planning one in the future. There's a little info on each park and I discuss how I was able to get work done even while on vacation. Be sure and catch the video on YouTube that will go with this podcast. It's a quick visual tour of Disney World. Enjoy!Support the show

If you could only listen to 100 songs for the rest of your life and no others, could you come up with a list? I did! Here is my 100 song playlist of music I couldn't live without. Not all of the songs are the best or even my favorite, but they all mean something and take me back to another moment in time. Listen up and you might even discover a cool tune you've never heard.Support the show

My first real interview with someone well known just happened to be Garth Brooks! Listen to the background story of how it happened and then listen to the actual interview. Owning a media company sure has its perks and this one turned out to be big! Enjoy the show!Support the show

A big part of living in Oklahoma is avoiding tornadoes or in some cases chasing tornadoes! On Thursday, May 18, 2017 I was able to ride along with KFOR Storm Tracker Mike Bennett, who tracks storms for Channel 4 and has a storm chasing truck with all of the storm warning bells and whistles. Here are a few of my accounts with Oklahoma tornadoes.Support the show

Here's a fun episode. Get to know me a little better as I divulge 25 interesting things about myself. Hopefully I can encourage you to share interesting things about yourself. Find out about places I've gone and things that I've done. I've crossed off lots of Bucket List items. Enjoy!Support the show

The next total eclipse of the sun will happen on April 8, 2024. The path of totality is the area that goes completely dark during the eclipse. I experienced that path in 2017 and will chase it in 2024 and again in 2045, God willing. I can personally say it is a life changing event and something you don't want to miss. Hear my experience on this episode.Support the show

Here's a quick 100 memories I have of growing up in the 1970s. I had the time of my life and wish every kid could grow up with all of these same memories. Listen up and let me know if you grew up in the 70s as well. Everything from dodge ball to Saturday morning cartoons.Support the show

Find out how this Oklahoma State Cowboy fan became an Arkansas Razorback and Oklahoma Sooner fan all at the same time. Even you non-sports enthusiasts should enjoy this episode. It's more about family and being a fan than it is about sports.Support the show