In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Walmart Merchandising Director Melissa Byland. As one of the world’s largest blueberry buyers, Walmart relies on experts like Byland to ensure customers receiv…

Alex Southworth aka Dusty fox is a Portland based visual artist, screen printer, musician, and owner and creator of Jungle Television. I chatted with Alex about his early exposure to design and visual art, and his new found passion for making one of one custom hockey jerseys. He went in depth about not only his passion for hockey jerseys as streetw…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), welcomes back Cort Brazelton of Fall Creek Farms and Nursery. The conversation covers key developments in global blueberry production, especially in Peru, and discusses the role of new genetics in addressing growers’ cha…

Adriana Wagner is a Portland, Oregon based Trombone player, composer, and teacher. I chatted with Adriana about her entry into playing music, her approach to playing the instrument, imposter syndrome, expression through music, and more. To keep up with Adriana Wagner, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check ou…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Luis Vegas, general manager of Proarándanos, the Peruvian Blueberry Growers and Exporters Association. They discuss the significant impacts of the El Niño phen…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Alvaro Luque, president and CEO of Avocados From Mexico. Luque brings over 30 years of experience in the marketing field to his role with avocados. His strateg…

Dobleon is a Woodburn, Oregon based rapped. I chatted with him about his entry point into rap, growing up in a small town, developing his skill as a rapper, making records, his Mexican roots, and more. To keep up with Dobleon, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, check out he links below! -------------------------------…

Brother Swan is a Los Angeles, California based band. I chatted with them about their origin, musical backgrounds, creative dynamics, moving away from hometowns, songwriting, and more! To keep up with Brother Swan, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -----------------------------------…

Malachi Graham is a Portland, Oregon based instrumentalist and songwriter, and member of Small Million. I chatted with Malachi about her recent emergency brain surgery, songwriting, her quick return to playing live shows, the influence of her parents, Small Million, and her new solo record ‘Caretaker’ To keep up with Malachi Graham, Small Million, …

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Chad Reenders, a fourth generation farmer who has been growing blueberries with his family since 2006. He recently started his own blueberry farm, and he farms…

Haley Johnsen is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Haley about songwriting, how the content of her lyrics and songs has evolved, live performance, and her new EP “Late Bloomer”. To keep up with Haley Johnsen, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! ----------------…

Bryson The Alien is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with him about he’s evolved as an artist and as a person in his day to day. The impact of fatherhood, the engine that keeps him creating, working with different producers and more! To Keep up with Bryson The Alien, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please…

Hello, all you blueberry enthusiasts! We will be back next month in July, just in time for National Blueberry Month. We have a jam-packed schedule full of guests from all different backgrounds. In the meantime, here is the latest crop report for you to listen to. We will be back again very soon! Go, Blueberries!…

Dadweed is a Portland, Oregon based Bluegrass/Americana band. I chatted with them about their take on Bluegrass, their creative dynamics, the sensibilities that they appreciate about one another, playing as a trio, recording, and more! Dadweed's debut EP comes out July 1st. To keep up with Dadweed, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Pr…

This week on the cast I talk about my recent trip to Florida, tuna sandwiches, tv shows, and I share music from: Black Decelerant Seafood Sam Omerta Good Looks Maita To keep up with the artists featured, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -------------------------------------- Black D…

Jared Mees is a Portland, Oregon based musician, songwriter, and also co-owns Tender Loving Empire with his wife Brianne Mees. Tender Loving Empire has multiple storefronts, acting as a record label and retail locations for makers. Featuring jewelry, clothing, records, and more. I chatted with Jared about his early exposure to music, chasing after …

Mike Gamble is a Portland, Oregon based musician, composer, and engineer. I chatted with Mike about his early exposure to music, developing his craft, teachers he's had a long the way, his philosophies around making art, and more. To keep up with Mike Gamble, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the lin…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Todd Eagan, a former lead berry buyer with Costco’s fresh produce department and current consultant with Good Farms. You may remember him as a distinguished sp…

Machado Mijiga is a Portland, Oregon based multi-instrumentalist and composer. I chatted with Machado about his approach to making music, exploring different processes, and instruments, keeping an open mind, and more. To keep up with Machado, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -------…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined again by Steve Mantle of Innov8 Ag and the BerrySmartProject. We previously heard from Mantle in episodes 44, 100 and 133. He joins us in this episode to share th…

Justin K is a Portland, Oregon based producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. I chatted with Justin about how he got exposed to playing music, his time growing up in Hong Kong, skateboarding, producing techniques and approach, and more. To keep up with Justin K, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check ou…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Bruce Popko, chief executive officer of Major League Pickleball. Popko discusses the growth of pickleball, the professional league that he leads, and why blueb…

Soop Dread is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with him about writing, life experiences, different styles of rapping, composing music, and more.To keep up with Soop Dread, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to Dis…

Foamboy is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about music backgrounds, what sparked the project, creative dynamics, making records, evolution of the sound, and more. Check out their most recent record EATING ME ALIVE, available where you stream music and on vinyl. To keep up with Foamboy, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Ca…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Amanda Griffin, vice president of engagement and education at USHBC and NABC. Cronquist and Griffin reflect on The Blueberry Convention, share the feedback the…

Milc is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with Milc about his entry point to making music, what inspires him to write, gaining self confidence, making records, the importance of creating art to his mental health, working with different producers, and more. To keep up with Milc, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podca…

Anna Kellam is a Savannah, Georgia based singer songwriter. I chatted with Anna at the Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. We talked about Anna's early exposure to music, how Georgia shows itself in her music, songwriting, how family life has inspired her music, and more! To keep up with Anna Kellam, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable…

Backhand is a Salt Lake City, Utah based punk band. I recorded this episode with the band at the Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. I chatted with the band about how they got their start, creative dynamics, developing a compelling live show, recording, songwriting, and more! To keep up with Backhand, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cabl…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Bruce Popko, chief executive officer of Major League Pickleball. Popko discusses the growth of pickleball, the professional league that he leads, and why blueb…

Rosie Tucker is a Los Angeles, California based musician and songwriter. I recorded this conversation with Rosie at the 2024 Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. We chatted about Rosie's entry point to music, developing a live show, the evolution and craft of songwriting, and their brand new record, Utopia Now! - available on vinyl and wherever you…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Steve Magami, co-founder and executive chair of AgroVision, a vertically integrated grower, packer, shipper and marketer of blueberries, raspberries, blackberr…

Byland is a Seattle, Washington based band. I chatted with the group about how the band got started, creative dynamics, lyric and music composing, the magic in making performing music, and the band's new record HEAVY FOR AWHILE. To keep up with Byland, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links belo…

Ac Sapphire is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Ac about her early exposure to music, growing up in a creative environment, how her songwriting has evolved over time, what inspires her to write, and her new record, DECEMBER 32nd, which is available wherever you stream music via American Standard Time Records. To keep up wi…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by David Jackson, founder of Family Tree Farms, alongside his sons and son-in-law. Today, they’re a family-owned fruit grower, packer and shipper based in Reedley…

The Fourth Wall is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about how the band started, how the creative dynamics have evolved, shifts in song writing dynamics, and their brand new album RETURN FOREVER, which is available wherever you stream music and on on vinyl.To keep up with The Fourth Wall, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan C…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Jorge Andres Varela, president of Agroberries. Agroberries is a vertically integrated berry producer and marketer with a large worldwide presence and a portfol…

Tacit aka Zach Bowman is a Portland, Oregon based music producer and composer. I chatted with Zach about early exposure to making music, growing up in a creative environment, expressing emotion through instrumental music, and the debut Tacit LP It Comes in Waves.To keep with Tacit, the sponsors the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, pleas…

Mickey Newball is a Portland, Oregon based songwriter and musician. I chatted with Mickey about his early experience of playing music, finding his voice as a songwriter, how his creative process has evolved, recording his own records, live performance and more!To keep up with Mickey Newball, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents …

On Episode 400 of the podcast, I sit down with Ayal Alves aka Saroon, to reflect back on 400 episodes and 8 years of doing the podcast. Thank you to all the supporters out there. Stay up. Stay tuned. It's a progrum!To keep up with Ayal, the sponsors for the episode and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below!---------------…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Ryan Ellison, produce category manager at Food City, and Joshua Essenburg, category manager at SpartanNash. Both of these retailers participated in a panel at …

Lee H. Tillman is a Portland, Oregon based comedian. I chatted Lee about his early exposure to standup comedy, his early experiences of getting stage time in Los Angeles, how his style of joke telling has evolved, rebooting his interest in standup in Portland, and his new special BAD AT MATH. To keep up with Lee H. Tillman, the sponsors for the epi…

New Constellations is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about how their band came together, the creative dynamics in the band, songwriting, production, touring, and more. To keep up with New Constellations, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! --------------------------…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by USHBC Chair Shelly Hartmann. As lifelong residents of Southwest Michigan, Shelly and Dennis Hartmann are the owners of True Blue Farms in Grand Junction. Estab…

Growing Pains are a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about how they started their band, group dynamics, songwriting, the democratic nature of their creative process, live show development, recording music, and more. To keep up with Growing Pains, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the …

Slick Devious is a Portland, Oregon based rapper, beat maker, and visual artist. I chatted with Slick about his early interest in visual art and music, how his style has evolved, dedication to practicing and honing his many crafts, collaboration, and more. To keep up with Slick Devious, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podca…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Rachel Petraglia, culinary specialist for the fifth largest school nutrition program in the nation at the Georgia Department of Education. Petraglia spent almo…

Jared Aman is a music director and on-air host for Portland, Oregon based major radio station, 101.9 KINK.FM. I chatted with Jared about how his entry point into radio broadcasting, how he cut is teeth and developed his craft, the different cities he's been an on-air DJ in, and more. You can hear me every Thursday @ 12:30pm on air with Jared, for t…

Shy Honey aka Anna Gilbert is a Portland, Oregon based songwriter and musician. I chatted with Anna about her entry point to songwriting, how her style and creative approach has evolved, expressing herself through songwriting, live performance, and more! To keep up with Shy Honey, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, pl…

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by David Krause, CEO of Frutura. Recently, this California-based fruit sales and marketing company announced it was acquiring two berry businesses: Sun Belle and …

Farnell Newton is a Portland, Oregon based musician, composer, and community builder. I chatted with Farnell about his experience attending The Philadelphia High School For Creative & Performing Arts, pivotal moments in his playing career, creative evolution, and more. To keep up with Farnell Newton, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable …