This week, I sit down with Austin Vanasdale who owns and operates the delicious Xarson St Deli & Craft Beer Bar located in the Southside of the Pittsburgh! I have been a patron of The Deli for almost a decade now. When I worked on the Southside, I lived off of Yerba Mate Mint Tea and their Buffalo Chicken Sandwich topped with Blue Cheese. An absolutely sensational combo. Almost every time I went in, I'd have a guy with a cool mustache help me out. Back then, Austin was just the manager. Now, years later, he bought the business and spends his time behind the counter. - Austin stops by the studio to talk with me about his life and how he ended up where he is today. We talk about what he wanted to be when he was growing up, his introduction to the Southside, how he got started at The Deli, leaning into Craft Beer, and the ups and down's of being a small business owner in today's world. - The Southside is a really beautiful part of our city. It is the home to a lot of great places and great people. Recently, it has garnered a certain negative reputation at the hands of certain media personalities and Austin gives his opinions on what life is like on the Southside as a business owner who spends his days on Carson St. Hope yinz enjoy it.

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This week, I sit down with Mike Cottle at the Allegheny Commans Garden to talk about Beers, Wings, Bicycle Maintence, and the Cottle Built Pop Up happening July 7th.

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This week, I sit down with my wife Antonette for a quick debrief conversation about the very first Playing Hookie event! On Monday, I took a group of adults for a all inclusive day trip to tour Laurel Caverns. The field trip included a coffee a pastry pit stop, guided tour of Laurel Caverns, and a picnic lunch provided by the good people at Carson St Deli!

The whole trip was a great success and we already have Field Trip #2 in the works! Very special thanks to Kat and Nick of the Burgh Bus, Perked Up Cafe in Chaleroi, Carson St Deli, and all the good people who bought the ticket and took the ride.

Guest episodes and regularly scheduled programming continues next week. See yinz then!

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PART 2 OUT NOW!

After four years, I finally sit down with the Rishi Bahl! Rishi Bahl is a "doctor," musician, animal advocate, promoter, and more! For the last 20 years, Rishi has been the front man in a band called Eternal Boy. (Formally known as 'The Spacepimps') When he's not on stage, he is planning one of Pittsburgh's biggest events in the Four Chord Music Festival. - Rishi grew up in Pittsburgh and found his way into the punk rock scene in arguably one of the best times in its existence. Obsessed with bands like Blink-182, New Found Glory, and The Starting Line, Rishi decided to take his love of music one step further and pick up a guitar. All these years later, he is still making records and rocking out at shows, all while planning and executing the 10th anniversary of Four Chord Fest. - As a kid who grew up in this era of music, going to shows every weekend, Rishi's band was always one of the "big dawgs" when you saw them on the show lineups so having him in the studio to talk about all he's done was really a cool moment for me. Hope yinz enjoy it!

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After four years, I finally sit down with the Rishi Bahl! Rishi Bahl is a "doctor," musician, animal advocate, promoter, and more! For the last 20 years, Rishi has been the front man in a band called Eternal Boy. (Formally known as 'The Spacepimps') When he's not on stage, he is planning one of Pittsburgh's biggest events in the Four Chord Music Festival. - Rishi grew up in Pittsburgh and found his way into the punk rock scene in arguably one of the best times in its existence. Obsessed with bands like Blink-182, New Found Glory, and The Starting Line, Rishi decided to take his love of music one step further and pick up a guitar. All these years later, he is still making records and rocking out at shows, all while planning and executing the 10th anniversary of Four Chord Fest. - As a kid who grew up in this era of music, going to shows every weekend, Rishi's band was always one of the "big dawgs" when you saw them on the show lineups so having him in the studio to talk about all he's done was really a cool moment for me. Hope yinz enjoy it!

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This week, I sit down with the very talented Erin Hosfield. Erin is an amateur herbalist, artist, tattooist, and newly published author. I first became aware of Erin through her tattoo work on mutual friends. She has been a resident at the well-known and respected Kyklops Tattoo in the Southside for some time. - Recently, as I was doom-scrolling, Erin posted the cover art of her debut novel 'Lacuna: Chimera Part One.' She mentioned that, in her free time, she had been quietly writing this book, and the time has finally come for it to be released. I immediately pre-ordered it, and after I read it, I knew I had to invite her to talk about the process. - This week, we discuss her life as she grew up in a small town, falling in love with books at a young age, her initiation into wanting to tattoo, and how she decided to write a novel. If you're a reader, you can purchase her book at the link in her bio. It's a good one. Enjoy it!

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This week, I sit down with my brother Ben Bartilson of Yoli's Cucina and Yoli's Catering. Ben Bartilson is a dad, husband, chef, and all around great human being. Ben owns an incredible Italian restaurant in Jefferson Hills called Yoli's Cucina. At Yoli's, they "feed you like family." I can't say enough about how good their food is. He was on the podcast years ago to talk about Yoli's and how it started. That is episode 154 if you'd like to get the full story, from the beginning! - Ben has recently expanded his business with Yoli's Catering. They are now offering new things and, this week, he stops by the studio with a delicious Boards By Beth charcuterie board and we talk about all he's been up to! - I love Ben and his family so much. They truly are amazing people and deserve all the support in the world. If you have not been to Yoli's yet, I urge you to go and get yourself a great meal. It's worth it. Enjoy it!

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This week, we're back in the kitchen with @chef.life.hacks! Janet Loughran is a wife, mom, chef, content creator, and more. You've probably seen her pop up on your Instagram and TikTok, teaching you some tricks of the trade or how to make a great recipe for dinner that week. Chef Janet stops by the studio to talk to me about what her life was like when she was just getting started in kitchens. We're talking restaurant's, catering, cooking 600 steaks simultaneous for a golf outing, kitchen food and beverage management, and more. Enjoy it!

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This week, I sit down with chef and owner of the very delicious PGH Dumplingz! Eric White is a man who's been finding his way around kitchens for over a decade. He has spent years working at every level of the food industry at every different position. He started his journey on the frontlines at Chic-Fil-A, then into a more commercial setting at Market District, then climbed the ranks at PF Changs and Ironborn. Now, you can find him popping up at your favorite local businesses dishing out some damn fine dumplings!

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This week, I sit down with the one woman show that is Dagny's Eatery. Dagny Como is a single mother who got tired of working a corporate banking job and decided to change her life and take control. Dagny's Eatery is an amazing little spot on Main St in the great little town of Carnegie. On any given day, you can roll into Dagny's and find everything from amazing deli sandwiches with homemade sauces and sides to a fresh blueberry lemon roll or slice of cheesecake. Honestly, I'm always blown away by how much she puts out and the quality you get when you go there. This episode is long overdue and it was incredible and motivating to hear how she said "cya" to a secure 13 year career in order to open up the doors to her own spot. Enjoy the episode and go support this woman. She deserves every bit of it! Thanks for listening!

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