Finding Asheville Podcast

Do people in Asheville need to get punched in the face? Gus thinks so....

Nathan sits down with Gus Cutty, Asheville graffiti artist and muralist for the 20th episode of the Finding Asheville podcast. They chat about growing up in Nashville and Asheville, how Gus got started in the graffiti game, the unspoken rules of graffiti culture, Gus’s underground rap career, Gus’s time in San Francisco, how the gentrification of the Bay area may also be taking place in Asheville and whether that gentrification will be ultimately a good thing for the City of Asheville.

Mistletoe salesman to SEO genius?

Nathan sits down with Justin Belleme owner of JB Media Group for the 19th episode of Finding Asheville. They chat about growing up in Saluda, NC, Justin’s various entrepreneurial pursuits growing up including a lucrative mistletoe business, how a lonely summer at UNCA inspired ashevillenow.com, the creation of JB Media Group, the benefits of meditation and what he has learned from teaching students via Mountain Biz Works and the JB Media Institute.

Taking down school bullies to Cake Lady?

Nathan sits down with Asheville’s cake lady Jodi Rhoden owner of Short Street Cakes. They chat about growing up in Atlanta, Jodi’s activism, the path to opening up Short Street Cakes, writing her cookbook Cake Ladies, her future writing career, what it means to be food insecure in WNC, and what it takes to be a successful business owner in Asheville, NC. 

Nursing school to Pimento Cheese Gangsta?

Nathan sits down with Nate Kelly owner of The Lowdown Food Truck for the 17th episode of Finding Asheville. They chat about growing up in Asheville, his stint with the Asheville Bears semi-semi-professional football team,  how he first became interested in cooking, the growing trend with gluten free food, Ethiopian food, the food truck biz, and what events lead him to opening his own food truck.

Sylva, NC to Food Network Star?

Nathan sits down with Andres M. Guillama co-owner of Mindy’s Cuban Restaurant and Bakery and recent contestant on Food Network Star for the 16th episode of the Finding Asheville podcast.

They chat about moving from Miami to Western North Carolina, the restaurant business, Andre’s experience as a childhood obesity coach, how he lost 150 pounds, and his recent experience as a contestant on Food Network Star.

Drop the mic for a wine glass?

Nathan sits down with Gina Trippi co-owner of Metro Wines. They chat about growing up in Louisiana, Gina’s transition from a broadcasting degree to a career in law, her involvement with a nonprofit that rescues Greyhounds, the ins and outs of the wine retail business, and why Nathan should probably start learning about wine. 

White table cloths to shoe string cut fries and sandwiches?  

Nathan sits down with Brian Good, co-owner of Asheville Sandwich Company. They discuss the recent expansion of Asheville Sandwich Company, growing up in Ohio, Brian’s culinary career, what drove Brian from a corporate kitchen to owning his own business, and his involvement in various community betterment projects including Green Opportunities. 

Alien to Bike Riding Nun? 

Nathan sits down with Jim Lauzon co-owner of LaZoom Tours. They discuss growing up in Massachusetts, how he met his wife and co-owner of LaZoom Tours in New Orleans, the creative process of LaZoom Tour bits, what it is like to transform into Sister Bad Habit, and what may be next for Asheville’s comedy powerhouse tour company.

Veterinarian to Ice Cream Ninja?

Nathan sits down with Ashley Mason Garrison of the Hop Ice Cream Café. They discuss growing up in Texas, how being patient lead to an opportunity to purchasing The Hop, what it takes to be an ice cream ninja, and what may be next for Nathan’s favorite Asheville ice cream shop.

Reddit or not, here comes.....

Nathan sits down with Tyler Capps of Cooking Comically. They discuss growing up in Brevard, Tyler’s career in the Navy, how a post on Reddit leads to a comic recipe writing career, the ins and outs of writing a book, and what may be next for one of Asheville’s newest authors.