Best Michael Gravel Podcasts (2024)

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Everything Southwest - Swimming Sensation Eamon Sullivan & Seven Gravel Race 12:46

18d ago12:46

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What's on in the SW this weekend? We've got your gig guide sorted, Seven Gravel Race is on if you love your cycling and we catch up with Olympian Eamon Sullivan to get his favourite spots to dine in the region. Don't forget to join the Everything Southwest group on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Johnny Schaefer - Celebrate Pride Month 1:08:32

4m ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Celebrate Pride Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer. Enjoy this conversation covering the history of Pride Month and LGBTQ rights, music to celebrate Pride Month, and more. Johnny Schaefer co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him…

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Catching Up with Shelley King - Madam Mystic Album 43:38

5m ago43:38

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Award-winning Texas singer-songwriter and musician Shelley King returns to Big Blend Radio to catch us up about her active touring schedule and her 10th album "Madam Mystic." This is the third album that she has collaborated on with John Magnie and Steve Amedée, members of the renowned New Orleans group, The Subdudes. She also worked with esteemed …

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Everything Southwest - Keep the Sheep Protest 13:33

42m ago13:33

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The farmers and ag workers of the SW travelled to Perth today in protest of the live sheep export ban, Mark Talbot caught up with us while in the truck to share the thoughts of the industry. Virginia Wilcock of Vasse Felix winery shared the story and amazing work of the late great Dr John Gladstones. Of course Scotty swings by for another gig guide…

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Rewind: 2nd at the Unbound 100 Gravel Race 2014 with @vontz x @blakeotoday - from the Archives 1:28:30

32m ago1:28:30

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Doing hard things with friends is fun and even when you lose, you win. In 2014 I took second at Unbound 100 and superstar creator and now BJJ black belt @blakeoftoday took third. This episode originally dropped in 2019. I skipped the weddings of several close friends and trained 20+ hours many weeks for months to prepare for this event. When we did…

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Ep 149 Hungarian BMXer and Reality TV Star Danny Josa 1:19:15

2h ago1:19:15

1:19:15

Danny and I have been friends for just about a decade now and I'm so thrilled to be able to share his story with you all. From very humble beginnings in Hungary to traveling the world competing in BMX and doing BMX shows working with impressionable kids to deliver a message about hard work, discipline, kindness, and the benefits of a healthy lifest…

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Episode 132: Matej Mohoric -- UCI Gravel World Champion, TdF Stage winner (x3), Coming to Unbound! 1:06:33

5h ago1:06:33

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There are certain people to watch for the win on any UCI road race start line and Matej Mohoric is certainly among them. He's won the road world championships as a junior and then u-23 rider, he's won three stages of the Tour de France, plus one stages each in the Giro and Vuelta. He tallied a monument, dramatically winning Milan-San Remo, dramatic…

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Author Leo Daughtry - Talmadge Farm 29:44

5m ago29:44

29:44

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Leo Daughtry discusses his debut novel, "Talmadge Farm" that transports readers to the tobacco fields of 1950s North Carolina. It's a sweeping drama that follows three unforgettable families navigating the changing culture of North Carolina at a pivotal moment in history. "Talmadge Farm" (Story Merchant Books, Ju…

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Episode 131: Geerike "Gee" Schreurs -- Pro Soigneur Turned Pro Cyclist 1:07:01

27m ago1:07:01

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Many people who end up among the infrastructure of cycling begin as cyclists themselves. If they make it to the professional ranks, they often segue to professional cycling as mechanics, team directors, team managers, or soigneurs. It's rare that the timetable is reverse and they go from a professional soigneur to a professional cyclist, but that's…

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Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia's Textile Designs for Fuller Fabrics 21:07

8m ago21:07

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about the new exhibist, "Ted DeGrazia's Textile Designs for Fuller Fabrics." From 1952 to 1956, Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia designed Southwestern novelty prints for Fuller Fabrics of New York. DeGrazia’s prints were sold nationwide in fabric…

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Musician Joey Stuckey - It's Summer Road Trippin' Time! 1:12:06

3d ago1:12:06

1:12:06

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Celebrates the Start of Summer Road Trippin' Season with a fun discussion about Road Trip Music, Books, Movies, and more! Special guest is Joey Stuckey, Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "The Southern Rock Capital of the World. Joey, who co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday, is an …

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Episode 130: Christopher Blevins -- Olympic Mountain Biker 56:50

6h ago56:50

56:50

Christopher Blevins is on a tear. Winning the opening round of the UCI cross-country mountain bike race in Brazil here in 2024, he finished with the silver medal the next week in round two. Wearing the stars and stripes as the reigning US national champion, Chris has the Olympics high on his mind this summer going into Paris. From his early days on…

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Everything Southwest - Fastest Speaking Town in the SW 16:54

3h ago16:54

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Which town has the fastest speakers? Is Scott truly the Gig Guru? Who's been serving in the SES since Cyclone Alby? How much was donated to Blanket Bunbury? All the answers lie within this week's Everything Southwest Join the group on Facebook to keep in touch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 148 The Return of one of the OG's Shawn Remy 1:24:49

6d ago1:24:49

1:24:49

We got one of the Original Cycle Jerks back to check in on him and share all of the things he has been up to since leaving the Podcast. We touch on his difficult childhood and ultimately being raised by his grandparents. Remy has been very busy, buying his first home, racing bikes, running a bike shop and just generally kicking ass in every way. Hi…

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Artist Victoria Chick - Whistler's Mother 48:38

2d ago48:38

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In honor or Mother Whistler Day and May being the month of celebrating Mothers, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on the relationship between Whistler, the artist, and his mom, Anna McNeill Whistler. James Abbot McNeill Whistler did not set out to paint an iconic image, but his “Arrangement in…

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Everything Southwest - The Bunbury Tornado 12:02

12d ago12:02

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We chat with a Withers local who was kind enough to share her story of not only the damage to the area, but what residents were faced with in those first few days. Holly Prentice from the SW Times jumped on to let us know where the clean-up was at by the end of the week (plus a story of a SW Sports star who might be coming home). The lil Gig Gurus …

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T Bear - The Way of the World Album 42:43

7m ago42:43

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This episode of Big Blend Radio features T Bear, a distinctive singer, talented keyboard player, and songwriter, who discusses his music, touring, and latest solo album "The Way of the World" that's out now through Quarto Valley Records. T Bear has made his mark as a solo performer and collaborator with many iconic artists — Crosby Stills and Nash,…

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Ep 147 Multinational Champ Road and Track racer and all-around good guy Larry Nolan 57:54

7d ago57:54

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We could have talked for hours about his cycling accomplishments: multiple Masters National & World Championships, three former UCI World Records and success as a USA Cycling Level 1 Coach. But during our chat with Larry Nolan we quickly got to what is really important family, balance, perseverance, perspective, mentoring others, inclusion and what…

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Singer-Songwriter Ted Brown - Solstice Canyon Loop Album 47:21

8d ago47:21

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Best known as longtime guitarist, vocalist and collaborator in the Greg Johnson Band, Ted Brown has released his third studio album "Solstice Canyon Loop." Hear all about it on this episode of Big Blend Radio, along with some banter about his move from New Zealand to the US, his music career and songwriting, and some conversation on music history. …

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Filmmaker Jennifer Takaki - Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story 14:46

8d ago14:46

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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio features filmmaker Jennifer Takaki who discusses the making of the documentary, "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story," and how photographer Corky Lee influenced her work. For 50 years, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee documented the…

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Ep 146 Paragravel Cyclist Jeremy Raeszler 1:17:55

2h ago1:17:55

1:17:55

This week we had the opportunity to speak with Jeremy Raeszler aka paragravelcyclist on Instagram. Paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcross accident, one day over lunch with his wife he declared he "wanted to ride a bike." 9 months after that he defied science by completing the French Fry at Rebecca's Private Idaho and regularly rides his g…

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Author Jennifer Moorhead - Broken Bayou 34:15

9d ago34:15

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features Louisiana author, writer, and filmmaker Jennifer Moorhead, who discusses her novel, "Broken Bayou." In this debut thriller, a troubled child psychologist returns to a small Louisiana town to protect her secrets but winds up having to protect her life.…

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Episode 129: Lauren Ten Dam -- Gravel Racing and Tour Divide 1:42:02

27d ago1:42:02

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Laurens is a vibe. His Live Slow, Ride Fast mantra is a media company and it's a way of life! He has very big plans for 2024, so listen in as we talk the Portugal N2 trip, his target of Tour Divide, how he stays fit at 43, and what it takes to compete at the pointy end of World Tour bike races in this modern age. N2 trip in summary: https://www.you…

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Rick San Nicolas - Master of Hawaiian Featherwork of Old Hawai‘i 59:45

14d ago59:45

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features Rick Makanaaloha Kia'imeaokekanaka San Nicolas (Kanaka Maoli) who returned for the fifth time as the National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Recognized as Ke Kumu Hulu Nui, meaning "Master of Hawaiian Featherwork of Old Hawai‘i…

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Everything Southwest - Kate Bevilacqua, Pilot Whales and Gig Guide 13:09

1M ago13:09

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Each week we'll keep you up to date with what great events are on in the region, as well as cover all your favourites like sport and current events. This week the Busselton Festival of Triathlon is set to be another great event, we catch up with Triathlon superstar Kate Bevilacqua. The Pilot whale beaching at Toby's Inlet was a terrible scene, but …

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Cycle Jerks Podcast episode 145 with Bike Racing legend turned Paralympian Tara Llanes 1:43:45

12d ago1:43:45

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In this Episode we are joined by Tara Llanes. Tara had a prolific career as a bike racer that included many championships in BMX that put her in the BMX Hall of Fame, as well as several National Championships on the Mountain bike in both 4 cross and Downhill. Her professional Mountain Bike racing career was cut short due a crash while racing in Col…

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Guitarist Michael Kessler - “Gravel Road” Album 36:59

18d ago36:59

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Guitarist Michael Kessler joins Big Blend Radio for a fun conversation about his music and new album "Gravel Road," the Wisconsin music scene, plus, being a Horologist (a person that makes or repairs watches or clocks). Kessler worked with Milwaukee producer/musician/engineer Gary Tanin at Daystorm Music to take on the full-length album "Gravel Roa…

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Poet Lauren Martin - Night of the Hawk 50:34

1M ago50:34

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This episode of Big Blend Radio celebrates Earth Month and National Poetry Month with Lauren Martin who discusses her book, "Night of the Hawk: Poems" which will be out on May 14, 2024 through She Writes Press. A powerful and wise poetry collection on shamanism, feminism, and disability, "Night of the Hawk" tells untold stories of the marginalized.…

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Joey Stuckey - Guitars, Jazz and Poetry 1:20:22

27d ago1:20:22

1:20:22

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Celebrates April being International Guitar Month, Jazz Apprecation Month, and National Poetry Month. Special guest is Joey Stuckey, Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "The Southern Rock Capital of the World. Joey, who co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday, is an award-winning blind …

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Ep 144 Liv Ambassador Jaime Baeza 1:13:04

11d ago1:13:04

1:13:04

We were initially excited to have Jamie Baeza on the pod because, as a Liv Ambassador, she shares our passion to see more women on bikes. But consider our minds blown! During our chat we learned the depth of Jamie’s commitment to getting more of “everyone” on bikes. As a Be Good Foundation Bikepacking Scholarship recipient and active Trips for Kids…

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Everything Southwest - Gig Guide, Margaret River Pro & ANZAC Day 12:37

1M ago12:37

12:37

A new weekly Everything Southwest podcast! Each week we'll keep you up to date with what great events are on in the region, as well as cover all your favourites like sport and current events. This week the Margaret River Pro wrapped, Namu from Barrelled Surf Podcast caught up with winner Jack Robinson. We also chat with Busselton RSL President Stev…

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Joe Petrowski: Quitting Rocket Science to Be a Pro Cyclist in France 56:28

1M ago56:28

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Joe Petrowski landed a great job as an aerospace engineer right out of college. Then he got the bike racing bug. People told him to stick with his demonstrably awesome, impressive and very high paying gig. Instead, he quit to go live in at times dismal conditions to be a pro cyclist, first in the UK then in France. And if you’re not familiar with d…

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Author Aaron Arsenault - The Climate Diaries 29:49

25d ago29:49

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After working in the climate-tech industry for the past fifteen years, debut author Aaron Arsenault is excited to inspire readers ages 9-12 to combat climate change. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, he discusses his climate fiction novel, “The Climate Diaries, Book One: The Academy” (Borrowed Planet Press, April 2024). "The Climate Diaries: Book…

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The Life of Artist, Author, and Traveler George Catlin 59:46

27d ago59:46

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In celebration of National Park Week, this episode of Big Blend Radio with artist Victoria Chick is all about the art, life and legacy of George Catlin. George Catlin was an American painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier. Many of the places he traveled through are parts of our Natio…

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Michael for Breakfast - Kelly Slater at Margs, Ben Yew Full Chat and Processing Bondi Junction 22:35

1M ago22:35

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Namu from Barrelled Surf Podcast shared a special moment at the Margaret River Pro with the GOAT Kelly Slater, Ben Yew drops by to talk legacy and how you can be involved with the One Bunbury process. Finally we chat with psychologist Dr Marny Lishman about how we process seeing terrible events seen in media, like the Bondi Junction Attack, with go…

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Guitarist and Composer Jon Durant - Momentarily Album 41:03

28d ago41:03

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Celebrated composer and guitarist Jon Durant joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS podcast where he discusses his new album "Momentarily." It's an amalgamation of transcultural, jazz-related styles, that gives way to euphoric, universally relatable grooves and soundscapes. A trio recording featuring Durant alongside longti…

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Episode 128: Tobin Ortenblad -- Professional Cyclist 1:15:13

1M ago1:15:13

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The multi-disciplined Tobin Ortenblad joins us on the podcast today. The former u23 national champion in cyclocross, the recently tattooed SSCXWC victor, the often bearded and fun loving Tobin Ortenblad, that is! We talk all facets of cycling from his early days right up through the present at Levi's Gran Fondo. The state of road cycling, his favor…

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Ep 143 Mount Diablo Trails Alliance Mark Moskowitz 1:10:39

18d ago1:10:39

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We, like many off road riders, are often frustrated by the lack of "legal" trail access. This week we spoke with Mark Moskowitz of the Mount Diablo Trails Alliance. The Alliance is a band of volunteer Trail Champions working to maintain and repair trails on Mount Diablo with a focus on safety, preservation and equitable access. Mark shared the exte…

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Michael for Breakfast - Margaret River Pro Starts, Denmark Locals Push Back and International Sibling Day 16:39

23d ago16:39

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The 'Hometown Not Tourism Town' sign in Denmark cause a stir, so we caught up with the creator to understand why it was made. Namu from Barrelled Surf Podcast gives us a rundown on the first morning of the Margaret River Pro. Finally we investigate sibling crime, with our definitely qualified Sergeants of the 'Sibling Victim Unit' Don't forget to f…

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Where have all the good times gone? 1:20:42

26d ago1:20:42

1:20:42

This week we were joined by our Brother and favorite guest host Chris Padavana. Post Paris-Roubaiz we wondered out loud if there is any stopping Mathieu van der Poel...we are divided. And, after listening to Michael Ceely's podcast with Legendary Cyclist Michael King we lamented the decline of road racing in North America. What has happened to Supe…

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Chris P. James - The Burrito Brothers 41:28

1M ago41:28

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Ever since two Byrds left the “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” mothership over 50 years ago, The Burrito Brothers have been evolving and putting out wonderful albums. This episode of Big Blend Radio features Chris P. James, lead vocalist and keyboardist, who talks about the legendary history of The Burrito Brothers (aka The Flying Burrito Brothers), and t…

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Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill 15:02

1M ago15:02

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This episode of Big Blend Radio features filmmakers Brian Lindstrom and Andy Brown who discuss their new documentary "Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill." The film provides an intimate look at one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter from 1970s Los Angeles, Judee Sill. It charts her life from a troubled adolescence of addiction, armed robbery and prison t…

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Episode 127: Noah Havlik -- He Beach-Cruised the MidSouth! 53:26

2M ago53:26

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This conversation started with a social media post. Namely, this one: https://www.instagram.com/p/C40wy-_Oh5Z/?img_index=1 You could argue that Noah is not your average MidSouth competitor, unless it's argued that he's the exact, prototypical MidSouth competitor. On a lark, Noah hatched the idea of doing MidSouth on a $2 per day beach cruiser renta…

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Johnny Schaefer - The Sounds of Spring 57:57

2M ago57:57

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Celebrate the Sounds of Spring with episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer. Enjoy this conversation covering music and hope, plants, and nature, and check out the two music playlists below. Johnny Schaefer co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him a…

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