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This Week’s Episode (6.16.14): Jason Heller

This week’s guest is Jason Heller, professional freelance journalist. Jon has read Jason at the AV Club for a long time, and was super stoked to invite him on the pod to talk punk rock – in particular his recently concluded series Fear of a Punk Decade – his history in the Denver punk scene,…

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Unwritten

Yesterday the Rockies played the Braves and beat them 10-3. This is great on its own because Go Rockies and fuck the Braves. In the bottom of the 8th, Corey Dickerson fouled off a pitch and accidentally struck catcher Gerald Laird on the side of his head on the follow through of his swing. On…

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Ep. 15: Brett Zahrte – Assistant Brewer at Renegade Brewing

Finally, a beer episode! It only took 15 to get there, but we’re finally here! This week our chat is with Brett Zahrte, assistant brewer at Renegade Brewing, who also happens to be one of my longest friends. In addition to having the honor of providing the venue for Jon’s first beer ever, Brett also…

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This Week’s Episode (6.9.14): Brett Zahrte

This week’s guest is Brett Zahrte, assistant brewer at Renegade Brewing Company. Dedicated to “doing the don’t,” by their own admission, Renegade doesn’t “care about traditional styles, or following the trends, we care about making f’ing delicious beer that we are proud to serve.” In this week’s episode, Brett and Jon cover the day in…

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Travelfood

Gratefully, I have not traveled as much as I used to. Despite not leaving the state at the clip I used to, I still find myself living as a traveler much of the time. What does that mean? It means that if you’re a communications professional, no matter where you find yourself in your career…

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Ep. 14: Melanie Ulle – Founder and CEO of Philanthropy Expert

Melanie Ulle is the founder and CEO of Philanthropy Expert, which helps you maximize your philanthropic efforts to work for and support your mission, vision, objectives, and bottom-line. We eliminate waste, capitalize on resources, and build your philanthropic presence and reputation. All of that is to say: Melanie is candid, incredibly sharp, and delightful to…

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Inflatable

The Insane Inflatable 5k was Saturday, and I’m happy to report I led my Rad Racing team to victory… whatever “victory” is when you run in a 5k that isn’t timed among a throng of other “adults” on a course filled with a bunch of modified bounce houses. So yeah, it was a fun time….

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This Week’s Episode (6.2.14): Melanie Ulle

This week’s guest is Melanie Ulle, founder and CEO of Philanthropy Expert. Their insider perspective and holistic view of philanthropy ensures every philanthropic effort our clients engage in is purposeful, strategic, and rewarding. Melanie and Jon talk about the non-profit world, corporate giving, the intersection of business, non-profits, and government, as well as a whole…

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Murder

This article is a bit late today because I had to spend part of my morning on a murderous rampage. I’m not kidding. I took the lives of three this morning. Four the previous morning. Two last night. And three others the day before yesterday. Never have I killed with such ruthless efficiency or careless…

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Ep. 13: Gabe Schirm – World Traveler and Creator of Global Gabe Travel

Gabe Schirm is the creator of Global Gabe Travel, the ultimate guide to free long-term travel. He created this website because it’s something he wished existed when he was 18 years old and considering travel, and serves as a one-stop resource for everyone considering expanding their horizons and exploring the world. In this episode, Gabe…

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