Welcome everyone! My name is Brian Belford. I'm the host of The shop and Chivalry Podcast. I'm a hobbyist tradesman, I enjoy engaging intellectual conversations, and I'm passionate about learning other peoples' passions. I'm here to talk "shop" with people. I want to hear about their fields or their interests from their own perspectives. Also, I want to have the opportunity to talk about sometimes difficult topics while also having respect for each other. I'm stoked to get started and grow f ...
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Mississippi native, Shon Ellerby is running for circuit court judge for Jackson, Greene, and George counties in south Mississippi. She is a legal professional with vast experience. She shares her experience on today's show with a more broad discussion about her background, her ideas, and her vision for justice in these coastal counties. We have a f…
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Jennifer Sekul Harris is an attorney with over 20 years of legal experience in and around the youth courts, on the Mississippi gulf coast. Jennifer has cultivated a career in a private practice serving those who are in most need of representation–children and their families. She seeks to leverage that experience in a bid for the youth court judge o…
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Greg Gipson is a philanthropist who serves the members of the Ocean Springs community. His work includes work with non-profits such as the Elks Club, Lions Club, The Boys and Girls Club, and others. Greg stops by to talk about some of his latest work which includes the organization Krewe Unique. This organization was a grassroots organization estab…
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Everyone welcome back to another episode of the Shop and Chivalry Podcast. My guest today is a former guest. Shea Dobson stops by to talk to us about many things. We talk about his mayorship, the election, and of course the Tennessee Titans!! Primarily we focus on his new organization, Citizens Alliance of Mississippi. Shea is a great dude with a h…
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Ladies and gentlemen, if you’re from South Mississippi, or you live in South Mississippi, you likely know my next guest. His name is Chet Landry. His beautiful face and wonderfully dressed self graces the WLOX Good Morning Mississippi stage. Alongside Chet is a star studded team which includes the wonderful Meggan Gray, meteorologist Wesley William…
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Everyone welcome back to another episode! Today's guest is a fortune of energy. Katie Weldon serves as Programming Director at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, which serves more than 950 businesses and more than 50,000 employees along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. As if that wasn't enough, Katie is also the current serving President of…
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Hey there and welcome back to another eppy. This (relatively) short episode is with a man named Justin Patricoff. Justin works for Wahl. WAHL makes clippers and trimmer for people and also animals. He is down on the Gulf Coast for the Red White and Blueberry Festival in Ocean Springs. A man in Ocean Springs won a $20k prize for his epic beard, so W…
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Today I speak with Sarah Beaugez. Sarah is an Ocean Springs native, an author, and a photographer of some of the most beautiful photos representing our great state. Sarah has traveled the state extensively. Through those travels she engages the wide array of citizens which inhabit this magnolia state. She even wrote a book about it called Encounter…
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Today my guest is Greg Gipson. Greg has been on the podcast before. We spoke a few months ago as the elections in Ocean Springs were gaining steam. Greg is running for alderman in the busy race of Ward 1. Greg is an Ocean Springs native. He has a passion for community and his work throughout his life reflects as much. He spends much of his time in …
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Welcome back everybody! My guest today is Cynthia Dobbs Sutton. Cynthia is the director of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Mainstreet Tourism Bureau. She also co-hosts the Ocean Springs Community Live Show, with Sarah Qarqish. Sarah is the director of the Mary C. Cynthia and I talk about our wonderful city of Ocean Springs and the many exciti…
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""Some Place Else" is the story of an out of body experience I had while I was in a coma for 23 days. This autobiographical work leaves readers questioning the existence of their immortal soul" Ladies and gentlemen, today I speak with Patrick Mooney. Patrick Mooney has written an incredible book. The book is called Someplace Else. It’s not heaven o…
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Shop and Chivalry Podcast. Today I talk with a good friend of mine, Joshua Toellner. Joshua is one of the brightest, most hilarious, outgoing, and loving people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Mr. Toellner and I met in South Georgia, where we were stationed as air traffic controllers. We have numer…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I have another election episode for you today. My guest today is Melanie Allen. She is running for mayor and she will face Kenny Holloway in the runoff on April 27th. I wanted to have both candidates present for a discussion about Ocean Springs. Unfortunately, Kenny declined due to an already full schedule. In any case, Melani…
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Everyone welcome back to another episode. We’re still in the election cycle here in Ocean Springs. While the primary election has passed, the runoff is well underway. As such, my good friend Doug Walker decided to stop by. Doug is in a runoff race in ward 3. Doug and I chat about the experience thus far, campaigning in a COVID environment, and his …
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My guest today is a member of the United States Air Force, and a recruiter too. Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Christen Andrews is a recruiter for the Air Force in South Mississippi. He’s a former air transportation technician. In the Air Force, recruiting is a special assignment. Anyone, from any career field, can be a recruiter. After is 3-4 years, he…
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Everyone welcome back to another episode highlighting the star-studded talent in Ocean Springs. Today I talk with a legend of public office in the City of Discovery. Fred “Chic” Cody, is running as a mayor for Ocean Springs. He’s been a faithful servant to this city for about a quarter century. He’s served alongside like-minded peers and mayors and…
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Brandon grew up on a farm in Tennessee. He attended Law School at Ole Miss (his fault, not mine). LOL. Thanks to a familiar Ocean Springs native, fellow graduate of OS High, and former Miss Mississippi, Marie Wicks, Brandon was sold on what Ocean Springs had to offer. Brandon brings the principles of empathy, hard work, meaningful understanding, an…
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Everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Shop and Chivalry Podcast!! Today I have a very special conversation with someone who speaks my language! Running for alderman in ward 6 is Melanie Milburn. She’s a native of the gulf coast, a graduate of Southern Mississippi, and a former Air Force colonel who spent 25 years in the service. We chat …
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People with passion speak differently about those passions. You can tell because the passion comes out in the speech of the individual when the subject comes up. My guest today speaks with that same passion. In his own words, “a loud, boisterous, opinionated guy”, Michael Bryant talks about Ocean Springs in a way that only he can. Mike is a residen…
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Good day to you all. The election episodes are rolling!! Everyone, thank you for joining me again for another episode. Today I talk to Greg Gipson. Grep is running for Alderman in ward 1. When I was connected with Greg, I was told he is a charming, polite, genuine human being, committed to helping others. One could think he was just getting talked …
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Good day everyone, and welcome back to another episode! This is an election episode for the people of Ocean Springs, MS. Today I speak with a resident of Ocean Springs whom I went to school with. Matt Stebly is a local artist and business owner running for Alderman at large for Ocean Springs. He has deep ties to the art and culture in the city, as …
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Everyone welcome back to the show! Today I speak with the ward 4, sitting alderman, for Ocean Springs. Ken is a down to Earth gentleman who served more than 30 years in the United States Army. He reached the elite rank of Colonel. Ken is a native of Ocean Springs for over 40 years as well. This residency through time gives him a unique perspective …
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Everyone, welcome to another election episode! My guest today is mayoral candidate. Summer Devrow is woman with a history of public service. Most recently she worked in the Public Works department for the city of Ocean Springs. Before that, she was a crossing guard helping children get to and from school. Summer is a loyal, highly productive, hardw…
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Welcome back to another show. My guest may surprise you. Over the previous four years, this administration leading Ocean Springs has come into a few controversies. Two stick out. The Mary C. debacle and the unity March. A voice often heard with city leaders is my guest today, Elizabeth Feder-Hosey. Elizabeth Feder-Hosey is an attorney specializing …
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Everyone this is an election episode and I have the please of introducing Mike Impey. Keep in mind, Mike has an exclusive for Ocean Springs. For those who don’t know, Mike gives us info not found anywhere else!!! It’s about east Ocean Springs and we’re stoked!! Mike is a grounded, well thought-out member of a community invested in the future of Oce…
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Everyone, my guest today is Kenny Holloway. Kenny is a well-rounded guy with an understanding of multiple government layers and a high acuity of property development. He is a developer after all. Kenny and I talk about his views on all things Ocean Springs. Responsible development is the low-hanging fruit. However, Kenny talks about Ocean Springs a…
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Everybody welcome back to another election eppy!! Today I sit with someone I grew up down the street from; I went to high school with his boys; and I even worked with his wife at Keesler. Jeff Mortenson is a vet and continues to serve in civil service. He’s had a lifetime in the profession of serving the American people. It should be of no surprise…
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Ladies and Gents, do I have an episode for you! My good friend, John Tisue was in town and graciously gave me the opportunity to chat with him. John is an Air Traffic Controller in the Air Force. Now, this isn’t going to be an ATC conversation. Very little has to do with ATC. Rather, it’s a conversation about traveling, management, leadership, ment…
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I have another episode here covering the elections in Ocean Springs. In local elections, you’re really tapping into the citizenry of the local population. As Ocean Springs is a culturally and artistically diverse city, so too are the citizens. Many of those within the city are very talented artists, themselves. Robert Blackman is one of those indiv…
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My guest today is Jennifer Burgess. Jennifer is a resident of Ward 1. We. Have. A. BLAST!! This was one of my favorite podcasts. We talk about all of the key issues in Ocean Springs, and Jennifer is a fun—albeit determined—woman with some wonderful ideas for Ocean Springs. Beginning with the simple service of serving on the Fort Bayou Estates Board…
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Another Ocean Springs Election Episode!!! A native of Louisiana, Rickey stumbled upon the quiet town of Ocean Springs many years ago. He fell in love with it. When his job would bring him back to Louisiana, he left that job and returned to Ocean Springs—as the prodigal son does. Rickey evokes a passion for this town through our conversation. He’s f…
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another edition of the election coverage for Ocean Springs!!! Today I interview a legend of the local news. Doug Walker has been serving south Mississippi for more than 30 years. He's also running for ward 3 alderman in Ocean Springs. Doug has interviewed a sitting President, and he's also covered a UFO sighting fro…
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Everyone welcome to one of the most exciting shows I've had the pleasure of hosting. Alexis "Lexi" Williams is an Air Force vet, a former air traffic controller, local community ambassador, advocate for minority business owners, and the owner of Aloha Glamour--recipient of Beyoncé's Bey-good impact fund. Alexis talks with us about her clothing bran…
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Meet Melanie Allen. Melanie is running for mayor of the great American town of Ocean Springs in 2021. Melanie is a republican with an understanding for community involvement, economic growth, and an unwillingness to sacrifice the sanctities of art for the two previously mentioned topics. While hailing from the northeast, Melanie is a coast native. …
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Everyone welcome back to another episode of the shop and chivalry podcast!!! Today I talk with a lifelong, passionate educator of little humans. Not so little actually. Carolyn Price is a mathematical educator of teens in high school. She exudes a confidence and passion in her craft. I can certainly attest to her passion. Ms. Price influenced me to…
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Everyone, welcome back to the show!! This week's episode is with a local businessman with a fantastic backstory. A first generation Israeli-American, Oren Zweig has found a way to succeed in multiple arenas. From dealing gold and fine jewelry, to having success in the US poker circuit, and also opening multiple businesses, Oren has cultivated a fre…
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Everyone welcome back to the Shop and Chivalry Podcast! My guest today is Steven Cosentini. Steven is an Air Force veteran, air traffic controller, cancer survivor, baseball aficionado, father, and loving husband. We talk about most of the aforementioned characteristics and topics, but we didn't get to all of them. Everyone please welcome, Steven C…
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Everyone, my guest today is Jeff Collins. Jeff is the chief nurse at the VA hospital in South Mississippi. Jeff is also a hobby farmer, but that's probably just a humble self-description he gave me. In reality. Jeff is an intelligent, highly capable man with an affinity for learning and the trades. You're going to love this one. We talk about the h…
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Hey there everybody! This is the 11th episode!! Can you believe it?! In this episode I chat with Christine Walck. I start out strong calling her by her maiden name; I'm an idiot, not a dead-namer. Christine is a talented architect and wonderful person. She is a wonderful person, full of life. Her home exudes as much. Christine's daughter, Laurel jo…
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My guest today is unassuming. He's a transmission tech with a passion for life. Heath has a positivity and energy most of you would find intimidating. He's also a sweetheart. He's a guy passionate about the trades and equally passionate about people. He's just a genuine dude. There's no passion beneath him and he's like me; eager to get into whatev…
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Today’s guest is David McVeay. David was a justice court judge for the City of Biloxi, MS. For 16 years. He is also a well-known, local owner of the Jaxco Cheer Company. David has been teaching multiple generations of cheerleaders along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He is a savant of form and technique. David is a man of passion talking about his lov…
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Folks, get ready for a great episode. My guest today is an old friend of mine with passions ranging from sports, to beer, to food. This seems uninteresting, but Zak has a way of discovering what we consider to be simple things in life in a way more than just surface level passions. We cover many subjects today and it took a turn for the emotional. …
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Here ya go! Another episode where I talk to a longtime friend with a world of life experiences!!! We share a military background together, we talk about addiction, and we laugh over things important and trivial. He's a former infantry grunt, an IT specialist, and a self-proclaimed, taco bell connoisseur!! Everyone please welcome, Patrick Mortenson.…
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We live in a city and we often don't pay much mind to the powers at be. Life just continues. It just "is". My guest today is a mayor of arguably the greatest city in the state. It's a city that has won its share of accolades for being an ideal place to live and a place that is the ideal American small town. It is rich of culture, art, and welcoming…
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If you can’t tell, today’s episode talks about flight. We don’t get down into the older stories about flight. We certainly stay in the modern state and current events of flight. My guest is Jamie Arena. Jamie is a commercial airline pilot. He’s a humble, but confident man with a passion for the skies. Like many of my guests, their passions typicall…
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Here is a great episode with a great dude. Allan is a License Master Social Worker in New Orleans. He does meaningful work in mental health. His passion didn't begin here. He wanted to be an educator, but his path led him elsewhere. We talk about his ascension, mental health, and even discuss our own political views. It's a great episode. I hope yo…
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My guest today is Ben Weldon. He’s a great guy, formidable in his stature as well as his intellect. Our genesis story begins with grade school. We played sports together and of course had many classes. He is a marine biologist in south MS, now working on a PhD. His interests are broad, but they all seem to be originating in the spirit of continual …
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Welcome back everyone! If you like sports, you'll appreciate this episode today. My guest is Michael Beech. He's an avid sports nut--a term of endearment for Mr. Michael. He has a wonderful perspective on self-development and the role of sports in our lives. We really hit the meaning of sports pretty hard. We also casually talk about sports in this…
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Welcome everybody! This is the first episode of the Shop and Chivalry podcast. I’m stoked and eager to see what this experience brings to me, my guests, and those whom choose to listen. My first guest is Mr. Fouad Zayed. Fouad is a second generation German-Egyptian. He’s an avid sport fisherman and he has an affinity for the water. His dedication t…
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