Had another opportunity to do an in person episode with a colleague and jumped on it! This time, I sit down with Mickael and learn about all the things going on in the capital of Madagascar! This was a great episode and I really loved hearing about all the places Mickael likes to go with his friends and family.…

Man, it's been waaaaaay too long. Between COVID and life, it's been a year and a half since my last episode. Finally back at it, in a BIG way, with my first in person interview! Super excited about this one to learn about Mbabane and Mr. Swaziland himself, Bonnie Makhanya. We talk about all the cool stuff in and around Mbabane and how you really ne…

After a few weeks off, I get back to talking to my old lacrosse teammates, cause that's what I do! Todd (@nomajolly) and I played at Oregon together and he has since moved to the town right next door to where I grew up; Sonoma, California. Todd gives us a great breakdown of all the food, wine, and a bit a history of the area. Really enjoyed this on…

Had a great time catching up with my old friend Haley and talking all about her hometown of Mobile, Alabama. We talk about gulf seafood, history, greasy burgers, and sunsets! Hope y'all enjoy this one as much as I did, and if you ever find yourself in the Gulf Coast, you gotta look Haley (@alabamahaley) up!…

Really had a great time with this one. Not only did I get to catch up with a good friend but also got another international episode into the library! Chris Miller is an old Oregon buddy who has served as a Kyiv based journalist for the last 10 years or so. We get into some history of Kyiv, as well as cover great places to eat and drink! You can ask…

And we're back! After a few weeks off, we have a great new episode AND NEW ICON ART! Stoked about all of this, but mostly about the chance to sit down with my amazing friend Rachel Duffy and talk about her new home and community in Fort Worth. We had a chance to catch up and talk about the cool little neighborhoods and coffee shops she hits up but …

Another week, another awesome episode getting to chat with an old college lacrosse teammate. Today Paul Swanson and I catch up and chat about his nook of LA, Redondo Beach and the surrounding areas. Always fun to catch up with old teammates and this one is no exception! Thanks for coming on Paul and hope everyone enjoys!…

Had a great time talking to an old teammate and buddy from my days at University of Oregon days. Thanks Ben for coming on and letting us know about all the cool places you like to eat, drink and get outside in the Rose City! Looking forward to the day I can get up there and hangout again.By Brauck

Chris is a great friend, and even better Chef in the DC area. Today we had a chance to talk about all the different places he likes to eat and drink, but mostly eat in DC and Northern Virginia. It's always a pleasure to talk to Chris and I hope y'all enjoy this one as much as I did! Go check out his new restaurant called Bammy's on the waterfront b…

Today is a special episode for a few reasons. 1 - I've made it to 30 episodes, which is damn cool in itself. 2 - I get to talk about my home town. And 3 - I get to talk to with one of the most genuine, kind humans I know, my friend, Noele Rochon. We had a lot of fun talking about all the outdoor and food options in Napa, but as Noele notes, she's n…

So today I changed it up and interviewed myself... was a bit of a ramble, but I had a good time talking about all the places I like to mostly eat and drink here in San Antonio. Hope y'all enjoy it, I had fun doing it, but next week we'll be back to our normal schedule of interviews of actual people, I don't think I wanna hear myself talk that much …

Today James (@jamesdaviswatkins) and I chat about the South Bay coastal cities of Los Angeles County. Had an awesome time hearing about all the places he likes to eat, drink, hit the beach and do a little hiking! Thanks for coming on James, had a blast... Can't wait to get back out to California and check some of them out!…

Had so much talking to my old friend Lindsey Gerdes about all the great spots in Denver. Linds and I met in Austin years ago, and have stayed friends ever since. She has now moved back to the great state of Colorado and gives us some insight into all the wonderful places to eat, drink, and have fun in the Mile High City! Hope y'all enjoy this one a…

Had a great time sitting down with my old lacrosse buddy Kyle Tolzman (@kyletolzman) and talking about all the stuff going on in the wonderful Portland suburb of Hillsboro, OR. We talk about pizza joints, breweries, and some of the cool outdoor stuff to do out there. You can check out Kyle on instagram and hear more about him through his business a…

Hella fun time getting the chance to talk to an old lacrosse buddy, Andrew Vincent, about all the cool things going on in Seattle. Hear about all the great restaurants, bars, and neighborhoods that Seattle has to offer. Thanks for coming on Andrew and looking forward to the next time I can get up to the Great PNW and hangout!…

Had a great time talking to my buddy Jason about all the cool shit that he does in SF, specifically in the North Beach neighborhood. We get into bars, restaurants, museums, and even talk about good late night shenanigans. I hope y'all enjoy this episode as much as I did! Thanks for coming on Jason and I look forward to the next time we can run arou…

Today I sat down with my good buddy Julian Coffman and talked about all the cool outdoor shit to do in Park City and the surrounding areas. Known for incredible skiing, there are also a lot of fun summer activities to do as well. Appreciate Julian coming on and breaking down some of the stuff he does in Park City and I can't wait to get back out th…

Had an awesome time today talking to my friend Ashley about all the cool shit she and her boyfriend Rob do in Jersey City and Manhattan. Was a joy to catch up with this wonderful soul and I hope I can get up that way to visit the two of them very soon!By Brauck

Had a chance to circle back on Dallas, Texas and talk to my buddy Scott about the incredible food scene and all the great places to eat in Dallas! Thanks for coming on Scott and looking forward to my next chance to get up to Dallas and eat all over the city! You can find out more about Scott @scottyfrieds on the gram.…

Had a great time talking with my buddy Mike Brand about all the happening spots in Buffalo, NY. Go over all the great outdoor activities, drinking spots, and of course where to get the best wings! Thanks for coming on Mike and he recommends checking out @buffalony on Instagram for more info about the great city.…

Had a wonderful time talking to my friend Michelle Rodriguez about all the cool stuff in Traverse City, Michigan today. Michelle (@amor_comida) is an incredible chef who loves the outdoors. We talk about great breweries, restaurants, and places to explore in Northern Michigan!By Brauck

This was a fun one! Got to chat with my buddy Will (@cornfedduck) about all the stuff going on in OKC. Will has some interesting thoughts on the city, but has grown to love his new home. We talk about some good breweries in town, the best steak, and much more! Thanks for coming on Will and I hope y'all enjoy!…

Today's episode is a special one for me. I spent 4 years living in Eugene, OR for college at the University of Oregon and it will always hold a very important place in my heart. Had a ton of fun catching up with my buddy Kenny Weigandt (@kweigandt) and talking about all the changes and classics in the Eugene/Springfield area. Oregon is one of the m…

Today was a fun one. Got a chance to talk to a friend from grad school and learn all about Richmond, VA. Cara (@_caranewman) talks to us about some great places to grab a beer, get something to eat, and see the perfect Richmond sunset from a rooftop. Thanks to Cara for coming on and I can't wait to get back out to VA and visit! Neighborhoods: Museu…

This one was great. Had a chance to talk to an old college buddy, Alan Rawls, and hear about all the cool stuff to do around Burlington, VT. Learned about some solid dive bars, the best places to go on a date, and of course, some good places to go hiking and see the scenery! Thanks for coming on Alan, and definitely want to make a trip out there in…

Today I sit down with the other Bell brother, Nathaniel (@nate_bell08) and talk about what's going on in Atlanta. Nathaniel gives some good tips and ideas on where to drink, eat, and get an afternoon jog/hike in. Had a great time talking to Nathaniel and definitely wanna get out there to check out a show sometime soon! Neighborhoods: Midtown - Hip …

Today I talk with my buddy Jake (@jake_bell89) about all the fun places to check out in Dallas, Texas. We go over some of his favorite bars, running trails, pizza joints. Was great to catch up with Jake and hear about all of his favorite spots and I can't wait to visit Dallas again! Neighborhoods: Trinity Groves - Up and coming, on outskirts of Upt…

In this episode, I had a chance to sit down with my friend Meghan Keysboe (@_keysboe) and talk about all the happenings in Brooklyn. Had a blast learning about her neighborhood and truly how many options there are there! Looking forward to my next trip out there and checking out some of Meghan's favorite spots! Neighborhoods: Williamsburg - One sto…

After attending the University of Oregon, the state has always been a second home to me. After college I lived in Portland for a bit and have spent a significant amount of time up there visiting college friends. Today I had the opportunity to talk to one of those dear friends, Jordan Williamson (theguy3232), who I met freshman year at UO. We catch …

Today I had a chance to talk with yet another friend from my travels. Maja and I met in Vietnam back in 2017 and have stayed in touch since. Maja lives outside Ljubjana, Slovenia and we cover all the cool activities in the city and get into much more! You can find out more about her @majcolin7 on Instagram!…

Today we sit down with my buddy Neil Tembulkar, whom I met while traveling in Vietnam. Neil currently works and lives in Boston, MA and we get into all the awesome places to eat and drink in the area! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! You can find out more about Neil on Instagram @neilgoesplaces Neighborhoods: Allston - Neil's ne…

This episode dives into the sleepy mountain town of Bend, OR with my good friend Chris Nelson. We talk about all the great breweries and local eateries in the Central Oregon town, as well as touch on some of the awesome outdoor activities available. Had a fun one talking with Chris (@christophersnelson) on this one and really makes me wanna get out…

Today we chat with the one and only Ben Cannon. Ben and I went to University of Oregon together and have been close friends ever since. Ben currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota and today we talk all about the hot spots to check out around the Twin Cities. Much of the conversation actually preps you for the more outdoor summer month spots, but …

Well we just hit 250 downloads and we are keeping it going with my friend April Koda who talks about all that's going on in Charlotte, NC. We talk about all the breweries, restaurants, the Panthers, and of course we had to make sure to hit on some BBQ joints! April gives and incredible endorsement for Charlotte as a city and I can't wait to visit! …

Happy Valentine's Day! Today we got a chance to talk to another good friend from my time in Ethiopia, Kashmira Kale. She currently lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and young baby. We talk about all the cool trendy bars and restaurants for when parents get a night out on the town and also touch on some fun free activities in the city. You …

Today I spoke with my friend Kourtney Rusow, who currently lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We met while I was living in Addis 3 years ago, but much has changed since that time. We talk about all the events going on, what bars are currently poppin', and all the new restaurants she's currently checking out.…

Today I chat with a good friend, Chris Allen, who I met while living abroad in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Chris is currently in the US Navy and is stationed in Southern California. We chat about the trendy bars, breweries and restaurants in and around Ventura, California.By Brauck

On this episode, we sit down with one of my favorite people in the world. Emily is a RN who has recently relocated to Chicago. She is young, bubbly, and outgoing as hell. She talks about all the great places to go for Happy Hour and to meet new people. You can find her on Instagram @emilyanne133By Brauck

Welcome to the first ever episode of Loungin with Locals, the podcast that gives you an insight into where locals are going to eat and drink in their home cities. Today we talk with one of my best friends, Ryan O'Toole, as he gives us the lowdown on what is currently trending in Orlando and Tampa.By Brauck

Quick intro on what I plan to do with Loungin' with Locals.By Brauck