On this Veterans Day, join Chris Evans (Guthrie News Page), Michael Williams (Territorial Museum), and Justin Fortney (City of Guthrie), as they talk about the adventures of one of Guthrie's most interesting historical characters, Medal of Honor Winner Oscar J. Upham. Mr. Upham travelled the world and experienced some of the greatest events in the …

The newest episode of Guthrie's Hit The Bricks podcast features a really fun conversation with Shane Henry and Maggie McClure, the husband and wife musical duo who make up The Imaginaries. Hear about their experience being on set for the feature film Reagan, filmed here in Guthrie, as well as their upcoming projects and shows. (Note: In the intervi…

Enjoyed a great conversation with Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell about tourism and the film industry in Guthrie and throughout Oklahoma. Thanks to the Lt. Governor for stopping by, and thanks to Heady Coleman for guest co-hosting the episode.

The State of Oklahoma has declared that liquor stores can deliver during the COVID19 crisis, so what better time to post this episode discussing the history of alcoholic beverages in Oklahoma! Thanks to Michael Williams from the Oklahoma Territorial Museum for stopping by to provide the history lesson (and a good deal of laughter).…

Gary Good has been a fixture in Oklahoma entertainment circles for decades. In this episode you'll learn about his renowned house concert series in Guthrie ("Music At The Moon"), his art gallery, and his Guthrie bed & breakfasts. For more info on all of these Guthrie staples, head over to Gary's website.…

Hit The Bricks had a delightful chat with Jerome Stevenson and Gregory Hopkins from The Pollard Theatre. They’re finishing up preparations for Love Letters, “a funny and emotional portrait about the powerful connection of love.” The show opens Friday, February 14, and you can get your tickets now at thepollard.org. Subscribe to Hit The Bricks on yo…

Trey Woods from Hoboken Coffee Roasters and Clark Underwood from The Visual Brain chat with Justin and Chris about the Tiny Town Concert Series. The Tiny Town videos feature brilliant musicians playing tunes and chatting about their music inside the coffee shop here in Guthrie. The series is a collaboration between Hoboken, The Visual Brain, the Ci…

The Hit The Bricks crew got all the details on the 50th (!!!) International Finals Rodeo coming to Lazy E Arena January 17-19. Thanks to IFR General Manager Dale Yerigan who took time out of his busy preperations to sit down with Chris & Justin. Welcome to Guthrie, IFR! Grab a ticket for any of the sessions at the Lazy E box office or at Ticketmast…

Hit The Bricks had so many fantastic musical guests in 2019. If you need a playlist for your holiday get-together, you can't go wrong with hitting play on this year's musical compilation. Happy holidays, friends! Hit The Bricks will see you in the new year! (Click here for the video version.) Ry Dalee and Evangeline Joel T. Mosman KeathleyMusic Ope…

The Hit The Bricks podcast stopped by Level Up Arcade to get all the details on this great new business. In fact, the HTB crew is probably still there playing games right now. This is definitely a great episode to check out the video extras. Get more info about the arcade at leveluparcadeok.com, plus you can follow them on facebook and instagram.…

The growth out at the Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport is hard to imagine unless you see it first hand. The aircraft industry businesses, flying lessons, hangers for corporations and individuals, and community events have turned our airport into something special. Airport Director Schellon Stanley gives Chris & Justin a really fun glimpse into so ma…

The Hit The Bricks crew had a right good time chatting with Jerry Gammill about this Saturday's Kiwanis Auction. The annual auction is one of those classic events in Guthrie that's a serious good time. Bidding starts at 10 a.m., and you can watch in person at Guthrie City Hall, Cox Cable ch. 20, or via facebook (Guthrie News Page or City of Guthrie…

Stacey Frazier stopped by Hit The Bricks World Headquarters to chat about Christmas "Opening Night" in Guthrie (parade, ceremonies, etc), plus details on Victorian Walks, Pollard Shows, bluegrass Christmas shows, etc etc SO MUCH CHRISTMAS STUFF

There's a new business in downtown Guthrie! Matt Crumb with First Capital Games & Collectibles stopped by Hit The Bricks to talk about the huge number of board games and collectible action figures he has for sale. He also has game nights for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic, The Gathering, plus some snacks and beverages for sale.…

Hit The Bricks checks in with the Christmas in Guthrie crew to see what activities are planned for the most adorable little Christmas town on the planet. (That's Guthrie, by the way. Didn't want you to think we were talking about some other Christmas town.)

Learn all about the whimsical artistic empire of Tiffany and Joe Bora, They own and operate the Tipsy Artist Paint Palace, Utopia Joe Surf Shop, and a couple bed & breakfasts on the 2nd floor of their brilliant downtown Guthrie location. Joe has an art show coming up on Friday, Nov 8. It'll be fantastic. You should go.…

This was a fantastic conversation with Alison & Dylan. They gave an inside look at what it takes to manage locations for film productions, and they gave a super interesting glimpse into film-making in Oklahoma and Guthrie. If you're interested at all in how movies are made, you don't want to miss this episode.…

Evil Dead: The Musical opens this Friday at Guthrie's Pollard Theatre, and Director Jaren Blount sat down with Chris and Justin on the Pollard stage to discuss the Evil Dead movies, the musical, the splatter zone, and how terrified Justin is of horror movies. Get your tickets to Evil Dead: The Musical before it sells out ... it's the perfect way to…

Had a real good time recapping Race 1 from the G3 Gravel Race Series. Ray, Jackson, and Barry stopped by to chat about this fantastic new event to Guthrie. Race 2 is October 5, and Race 3 is October 19, so go on over and register for some serious fun.

Sealed With a Kiss has everything you need to knit and crochet. Keely's shop has become a destination for folks from multiple states looking for fine yarn and supplies. Whether you're an expert or just a beginner, SWAK in downtown Guthrie has what you need.

Got your tickets for Oklahoma's International Bluegrass Festival yet? Byron Berline and Joel Parks stopped by the Hit The Bricks World Headquarters to chat about all the wonderfullness that is OIBF. They even played a couple tunes, and Chris & Justin probably won't stop smiling for days! Enjoy the episode, and get your bluegrass fest tickets at oib…

This was a fun conversation with John Pagonis, who owns and operates the Guthrie Haunts Scaregrounds and the Drexel Event Center in Guthrie. John is what you might call a chronic entrepreneur. Always has an idea. Always working on something. Now he's developing one of the downtown Guthrie buildings too.…

The Hit The Bricks crew had a blast talking with Dr. Mike Simpson, Superintendent of Guthrie Public Schools. Incredible to see how far GPS has come, and their vision for the future is pretty contagious. Quality of life and quality of schools are inseparable, so thanks to Dr. Simpson for stopping by and chatting with Chris & Justin about how those t…

Erin Brown, Curator of Collections for the Oklahoma Territorial Museum, stopped by Hit The Bricks HQ to enlighten Justin & Chris about the top-shelf exhibit the museum has on the history of Woman's Suffrage in the United States. It's the 100 year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, and the Territorial Museum has put some pretty cool stuff together t…

Jerome Stevenson, Artistic Director for the Pollard Theatre, talks about their upcoming season of shows (their 33rd season!), plus a great conversation about the impact of the Pollard on the Guthrie community. Jerome also has some wonderful thoughts on the importance of live theatre and its affect on audiences and culture.…

The HTB crew had a real good time goofing off with Heady Coleman, talking about this weekends events in Guthrie. Red Brick Nights brings food, music, and all kinds of family fun to downtown Guthrie, and Guthrie Maker Days lets you take different art classes all day long at different shops and galleries. Make an entire day out of it, or even an enti…

The Hit The Bricks crew stopped by Byron Berline's brand new Double Stop Fiddle Shop and Music Hall to talk about the new place, the old place, and all kinds of great stories.

Lisa Sorrell makes some of the most amazing custom cowboy boots on the planet right here in Guthrie, Oklahoma. In this episode she talks about the amazing detail that goes into every pair, and how her business has expanded into selling supplies to custom boot and shoe makers all over the world.

Stacey Frazier with Guthrie Ghost Walks never disappoints. Great story teller. Hear all about her mysterious tours of Guthrie, and have a good chuckle while you're at it.

Chris and Justin had a delightful afternoon talking with Stacy Smith of Stacy's Place restaurant. Stacy talked about her experience in the restaurant industry, the 4 years of owning and operating Stacy's Place in Guthrie, and her plans for the future.

The HTB crew hung out at Rick's Fine Chocolates & Coffees in downtown Guthrie. There are definitely worse ways to spend the afternoon than talking to a chocolate shop owner about her 150+ different handmade chocolates and candies. Stacy has an amazing business that's been a staple downtown for more than 12 years now, with visitors from all over the…

Chris and Justin take a deep dive into the world of distilleries with Drew Tekell from Guthrie's Prairie Wolf Spirits. You can hear all about PW's plans for the future, what they offer right now, and how they came to call Guthrie home.

Country & Western musician Jim Garling stopped by for a good conversation and a song. Chris and Justin talked with him about the history of movies shot in Guthrie, and how new legislation at the state level will bring more film projects to Guthrie and Oklahoma.

Ry Dalee & Evangeline stopped by to play some great music, and we caught up with Matthew Sipress-Banks who is directing Disaster! at the Pollard Theatre. Plus Red Brick Nights, Guthrie Maker Days, and the Guthrie Garden Tour.

Chris and Justin break down the current historic flooding in Guthrie, plus some odd tales of floods from 100 years ago. They also chat with Van & Cheri French who own Oklahoma Mini Mill, a magical place where folks from all over the country bring their animal fleece to be processed for making cool stuff like sweaters and stuff. And there's a rabbit…

Nathan from the Territorial Museum stopped by Hit The Bricks World Headquarters to chat about Guthrie's role in the Oklahoma "Land Run," early statehood, indigenous tribes, & Sam Anderson's book Boomtown. Tanner Fields was kind enough to play his song On The Line for us before his recent performance at the May 4 Red Brick Nights in Guthrie.…

Chris and Justin stopped by G Gallery & Glass Studio this week to chat with Glenda Radigonda about her shop and the glass blowing classes she offers. They also recap the incredible concert at the Masonic Temple that featured Vince Gill, Turnpike Troubadours, Larry Gatlin, and the Byron Berline Band. Plus we have a brilliant song from Keathley recor…

Megan stopped by to talk with Chris and Heady about the 1,000s of Jeep enthusiasts who'll be in Guthrie this weekend, and Clark let us know about how the Guthrie Police Department will be at world famous Missy's Bakery this Saturday morning raising $ for Special Olympics.

Heady Coleman stops by Hit The Bricks world headquarters to talk with Chris and Justin about Red Brick Nights, all the art classes available in downtown Guthrie, motorcycle rallies, pancakes & airplane rides, JeepFest, Guthrie Duathlon, and everything else that's crammed into the weekend of May 4. Holy smokes it's a busy weekend.…

Trey and Julie Ayers from the Dominion House talk about their hotel, restaurant, & event center (and their bocce ball court), plus singer/songwriter Joel Mosman catches us up on all his goings on (and he sings a song).

Tracy, Carissa, and Kailyn tell you everything you need to know about Guthrie's annual 89er Celebration. This was also our first episode to record somewhere other than the Hit The Bricks HQ. Thanks to Kailyn at The Boarding House for hosting!

Lindsey, Justin, & Chris chat about the Strong Town competition, the recent school bond election, the Guthrie YMCA, odd Oklahoma school mascots, and the interesting characters you meet on trains.

Trey and Mallory Woods own Hoboken Coffee Roasters in Guthrie. Trey stopped by and chatted with us about Guthrie Bike Night and the Tiny Town Concert Series. We also got a sneak peak at the newest Tiny Town song featuring Levi Parham.

Chris and Justin break down the Strong Town Contest matchup between Guthrie and Westwood, Kansas, plus Justin talks with Timothy and Stef from the Pollard Theatre about their upcoming production of Beehive: The 60's Musical.

Chris waxes poetic about the dream of having a beautiful sports complex in Guthrie, then listen to a special performance by Irish music trio Open The Door for Three.

Michael Williams, curator at Oklahoma Territorial Museum, stops by and shares some of Guthrie's most intriguing history with Chris and Justin.