OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast

Guests: Mike Hind, Ben Hassenger

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

The Fall is bringing the cold air down from Canada into Lansing, home of returning guest Ben Hassenger. We’re also bringing in the warmth from Bermuda with first time guest Mike Hind. You’ll get a sneak peak at what it was like at Wonderstruck, get some tips on performing, building a better ukulele club, and so much more.

Become a Patron of the Podcast! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown

Shoutouts:

• Cynthia, Michelle and Jody - it was great to meet you in person at Wonderstruck. 

• Ukulele Rob and the St. John’s Second Saturday Uke Gathering - Mahalo for mentioning the OokTown Podcast

• Rose for starting the “Ukulele Highway” podcast - congratulations! 

• Plymouth Ukulele Group - they did a fantastic job at the opening of the “Living Aloha” exhibit at the Global Village Museum 

• Dave from ukulelego.com

Links: 

• Ep. 72 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3uuXWDhG90

• Ukulele Festival of Scotland: https://ukulelefestivalofscotland.co.uk/ 

• Mike Hind: https://mikehind.bandcamp.com/ 

• Tribal Rites Tattoo in Fort Collins: http://www.tribalritestattoo.com/ 

• Peace, Love, and Donuts: https://www.peaceloveandlittledonuts.com/ 

• Wonderstruck Ukulele Academy: https://www.wonderstruckukuleleacademy.com/ 

• Might Use Day: http://mightyukeday.com/ 

• Jake Shimabukuro (“The Greatest Day”): http://jakeshimabukuro.com/ 

• Uketoberfest: http://college.interlochen.org/adult-classes/uketoberfest 

• Flea Bitten Dawgs: http://www.fleabittendawgs.com/ 

• The Dock in Bermuda: https://www.fairmont.com/southampton-bermuda/dining/thedock/ 

• Grand Norther Ukulele Festival: http://northernuke.com/ 

• Zoë Bestel: http://zoebestel.co.uk/ 

• Unplug The Wood: http://www.unplugthewood.com/ 

• Ukulele Kings & Ben Hassenger:http://benhassenger.com/music/the-ukulele-kings/ 

• Mid-west Uke Camp: http://www.midwestukecamp.com/ 

• Janey Klein: http://www.janetklein.com/web/main.htm 

• Ukulele Magazine: http://www.ukulelemag.com/ 

• Lansing Area Ukulele Group: https://benhassenger.com/laugh/ 

• Ohana DIY ukuleles: https://ohana-music.com/product-tag/diy-kit/ 

• Mikes found his happy place | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle: http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130716/ISLAND/707169999 

• Little Drummer Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cozHT9QaFJo 

• Moe’s BBQ in Denver: https://moesdenver.com/englewood-bbq-restaurant-sports-bar/

Guests: Danielle Anderson, Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

As the Summer winds down, we’re still all about The FUN of talking ukulele with folks like Danielle, Erin, and Jeff, AKA Danielle Ate The Sandwich, and Victor and Penny. It’s all kinds of talk about wrassling, Wonderstruck, UkeFest 2.0, busking, and lots, lots more!

Become a Patron of the Podcast! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown

Video of episode: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=gtZbDpww23E

Shoutouts:

* Cam to update me on the Kala UBass

* Ross for reaching out to me about ukulele happenings around Fort Collins

* Rachel for reaching out to me about “A Stowaway Ukulele” book by Larry Bartram - I’m reading it right now

Links:

* Wonderstruck Academy: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonderstruck-ukulele-academy-by-victor-penny-danielle-ate-the-sandwich-tickets-45628519129

* Victor & Penny: http://www.victorandpenny.com/

* Danielle Ate The Sandwich: http://danielleatethesandwich.com/

* Music Institute: https://www.mi.edu/

* “Men In Black” featuring Danielle Ate The Sandwich: https://stuartyoshida.bandcamp.com/releases

* Tap Dancing lessons: http://teaganbrown.com/about/

* Laurence Busker Festival: http://www.lawrencebuskerfest.com/

* RTA app: http://www.studiosixdigital.com/

* MacGyver: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGyver

* New Peter + Wendy: The Entire Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkF--ahv3nwpPqCfzKh1OyfR9NwVRAXwD

* Maker Faire: https://denver.makerfaire.com/

* Paula Pizan Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaulaPizaniJewelry

* Doug Brown: http://den-uke.com/

Guests: Ben from "Ukulele Roadtrips," Gerald Ross

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

The Autumnal Equinox has come and gone, and as the year flies by our theme for this episode is appropriately about traveling. And who better to bring on the show than Ben from “Ukulele Roadtrips,” and our regular guest Gerald Ross. Both of these Road Warriors share stories with Doug and me as we explore how to travel with an ukulele.

Shoutouts:

* Jodie and her Paddle and Strum classes: http://paddleandstrum.com/

* Rose from Melbourne Australia is starting an ukulele Podcast - looking forward to hearing it!

* Michelle - for being a Patron and sending me the topic suggestion and possible guests and to the East Mountain Strummers

Links:

* Paddleboard & Ukulele Lessons on the Water: https://paddleandstrum.com/

* Wonderstruck Ukulele Academy: https://www.wonderstruckukuleleacademy.com/

* Ben from Ukulele Roadtrips: http://www.ukuleleroadtrips.com/

* Gerald Ross: https://geraldross.com/

* Ukulele Roadtrips Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ukulele-road-trips-podcast-ukulele-road-trips/id995220120?mt=2

* Ukulele Roadtrips Store: http://www.ukuleleroadtrips.com/

* CLOUDMUSIC Fashion Musical: https://www.cloud-music.us/

* Hoffee Cases, inc.: http://www.carbonfibercases.com/

* Czech Ukulele Festival: http://ukulelefestival.cz/domains/ukulelefestival.cz/index.php/home

* Lviv: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lviv

* Ashokan Ukulele Festival: https://ashokan.org/uke-fest/

* Transnistria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria_autonomous_territorial_unit

* Uke Fest du Nord: http://ukefestdunord.weebly.com/

* KLOS Guitars: https://klosguitars.com

* Greendale Community College: http://community-sitcom.wikia.com/wiki/Greendale_Community_College

* Baby Elephant Walk - Swing Ukulele - Gerald Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYHD_Wuy3SM

* Strummin' Man Ukulele Festival | Panama City, FL: https://www.standrewsukes.org/strum

* UKEtoberfest Ukulele Festival Springfield Oregon October 26-28: http://uketoberfest.com/

Guests: Heidi Swedberg, John “The Ukulele Teacher” Adkins, Andy Andrews

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown (maybe)

We have a hot one for you on this summer day, with Andy Andrews and the Volcano, John “The Ukulele Teacher” Adkins, Heidi and Daniel, plus my co-host Doug Brown who took time out from Bass fishing to join the Podcast. This episode we discuss bridging the partisan divide with ukulele playing, revisit the ukulele bass, talk about gear to record ukulele videos, and much more!

Become a Patron of the Podcast! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown

Video of episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfmbBj9Cwo

Links:

* Indian Hills Resort and Campground on Lake Sakakawea: http://www.fishindianhills.com/

* The Ukulele Teacher on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheUkuleleTeacher

* Andy Andrews interview: http://www.playukulelebyear.com/3-questions-interview/3-questions-interview-andy-andrews-the-blues/http://www.playukulelebyear.com/3-questions-interview/3-questions-interview-andy-andrews-the-blues/

* VidCon: http://vidcon.com/

* Kailua, Oahu: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g60652-Kailua_Oahu_Hawaii-Vacations.html

* Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward | Mighty Uke Day: http://mightyukeday.com/heidi-swedberg-and-daniel-ward/

* Sukey jump Music: http://sukeyjumpmusic.com/

* The Ukulele Teacher and solid body Kala bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6R0LWLjcVg

* Uke U-7: http://ukeu.info/

* Daniel Ward and Ukulele Meditation: http://www.ukulelemag.com/stories/news/ukulele-lesson-unlock-big-changes-in-your-playing-with-daniel-wards-meditative-arpeggio

* McCabes: https://www1.mccabes.com/

* Strummin’ Man Ukulele Festival: https://www.bayartsevents.com/event/1st-ever-st-andrews-ukulele-festival-official-name-tba/

* Daniel Ward: https://www.danielward.net/

* Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz: https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleClubOfSantaCruz/

* Aloha Shirts - Sig Zane Designs: https://sigzanedesigns.com/

* Tunes in the Dunes: https://tunesinthedunes.com/

* Doug Brown: http://den-uke.com/

Guests: Zoë Bestel, Abe Deshotel

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

The dog days of summer are upon us, and to be the heat we’ve got some cool guests on the show like Zoe Bestel and Ukulele Abe, along with my co-host Doug Brown. This time out we go off the rails right away exploring hot dog buns, appropriate cosplay accessories, and lots and lots of ukulele, including physicality when performing, Kala bass ukuleles, and much more.

Shoutouts:

* Shoutout to Andy Andrews - great to hear from you and that PUKA found a new home! There’s still a lot of lava flow activity, and you can make a donation here: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/volcanorecovery

Links:

* Zoë Bestel: http://zoebestel.co.uk/

* Ep. 35 with Zoë Bestel: https://ooktown.com/2015-shows/ep-35-mr-montgomery-plinkerty

* Winchester Ukulele Festival: http://www.winchesterukefest.co.uk/

* Ukulele Abe: https://www.ukuleleabe.com/

* Sunny Sweeney Podcast: https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/hear-sunny-sweeney-talk-songwriting-with-chris-shiflett-w482339

* Ohana Ukuleles: https://ohana-music.com/

* Fusion ukulele gig bags: https://www.fusion-bags.com/collections/ukulele-gig-bags

* James Hill: https://jameshillmusic.com/

* Berliner Ukulele Festival in Germany: http://berliner-ukulele-festival.de/en/

* Unplug The Wood Podcast: http://www.unplugthewood.com/unplugthewood/

* Mogami instrument cables: http://www.mogamicable.com/category/instrument/

* Doug Brown: http://den-uke.com/

Guests: Gerald Ross, Craig Chee, Sarah Maisel, Marcy Marxer, Cathy Fink, Ben Hassenger

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

Broadcasting from Daniel’s Hall at Swallow Hill Music, we bring you the OokTown Podcast recorded in front of a live audience during the 11th Annual Denver Ukulele Festival, with plenty of returning guests, new guests, and a surprise (but not really) guest appearance from the Mighty Uke Day Festival!

Shoutout to:

* Andy Andrews and PUKA - we wish everyone there safe passage and restoration. I’ll include a link to a GoFundMe site to help people affected by the Puna lava flow. https://www.gofundme.com/hawaiinaturaldisastersrelief

* Ukulele Abe on the release of his album. Great vocals AND ukulele!

* Ben Hassenger and MUD (Mighty Use Day in Lansing) and Mary Agnes Krell and GNUF

Links:

* Help Andy Andrews & People of Puna District from Volcano Natural Disaster: https://www.gofundme.com/hawaiinaturaldisastersrelief

* Ukulele Abe new CD release: https://www.ukuleleabe.com/

* Gerald Ross: http://geraldross.com/

* Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel: http://www.cheemaisel.com/

* Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: http://www.cathymarcy.com/

* Ben Hassenger: http://benhassenger.com/

* MUD: http://mightyukeday.com/

* Denver Ukulele Festival: https://swallowhillmusic.org/ukefest/

* Spam Musubi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_musubi

* Poke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poke_(fish_salad)

* “A Parents' Home Companion” song by Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-parents-home-companion-mw0000073681

Doug Brown:

* website: http://den-uke.com/

Guests: Ben Hassenger, Victoria Vox

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

It's our 7th anniversary Podcast, and it’s just like starting over again. So watch us stumble through our first LIVE Podcast - and, yes, I said “watch us” because you can view our first LIVESTREAM broadcast on YouTube with returning guests Victoria Vox and Ben Hassenger, along with my co-host Doug Brown, as we reflect back on our seven years of Podcasting. PLUS, watch a Victoria sing a cut from her “Colorful Heart” album.

Trivia quiz:

* How many episodes? 68. Two of them are interview specials.

* When did we record our first podcast? Trick question! August 12, 2009. It was a test Podcast which we never published.

* Who has named the most Podcasts? Doug, far and away the most at 27 episodes. I’m next at 7.

* Who ranks 3rd in number of episodes named? Gerald Ross at 5 episodes.

* What was the first Denver Ukulele Festival we broadcast? UkeFest 2012 with Jake.

* What was the title of Episode 1? "An Ukulele Shootenany."

* How many ukulele festivals episodes do we have? 5. However, we held 6 OokTown Podcasts at the Denver Ukulele Festivals, but there is the infamous lost Podcast of 2013 which I lost the recording.

Victoria Vox:

* website: https://www.victoriavox.com/home

* 52 Covers Project: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2AB16A6C32471A58

* 52 Song Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/victoriavox/52-song-project-by-victoria-vox

* Colorful Heart CD: https://www.victoriavox.com/boutique

Ben Hassenger:

* website: http://benhassenger.com/

* Mighty Uke Day: http://mightyukeday.com/

* Mid-west Uke Camp: http://www.midwestukecamp.com/

Doug Brown:

* website: http://den-uke.com/

Links:

* YouTube video of Episode 66: https://youtu.be/yUbHJzkQV9Y

* Our first Denver Ukulele Festival in 2012: https://ooktown.com/2012-shows/ep-8-denver-ukulele-festival-2012

* Ukulele Underground: https://ukuleleunderground.com/

* K-Town Heroes: https://ukuleleunderground.com/category/podcasts/k-town-heroes-podcast/

* Mya-moe ukuleles: https://www.myamoeukuleles.com/

* Elderly Instruments: https://www.elderly.com/

* TWiT: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

* Episode 33 “A Moody Songwriting Bear”: https://ooktown.com/2015-shows/ep-33-a-moody-songwriting-bear

* Cynthia Lin: http://cynthialin.com/ukulele/

Guests: Aaron Keim, Phil Doleman, Mary Agnes Krell,

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

Welcome to Springtime in the Rockies! We muscled through the winter, survived the change to daylight savings time, and we’re here with returning guests Aaron Keim, Phil Doleman, and Mary Agnes Krell to talk about ukulele strings for busking, beginner workshops, Guh-nuf 2018, and so much more! So stay right here… for the OokTown Podcast.

This is the OokTown Podcast, Episode 65, recorded March 25, 2018. “Go See Robots Fighting Monsters.”

Shout-outs to:

* Ian Patterson (Follow The Dolphin) - thanks for your message, I’ll keep you in mind for a spot on the show

* Mark Walser at the Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School and Music For Life for bringing ukuleles into the classroom!

* Listener and budding busker Wesley Cheney - buzzing 'A' string & wants more robust strings for playing outdoors

* Patchen Uchiyama with Luthiers For A Cause

Phil Doleman:

* New CD "Skin & Bones”: www.phildoleman.co.uk

* Sore Fingers Bluegrass & Old Time School: http://sorefingers.co.uk/

Mary Agnes Krell:

* GNUF: northernuke.com

* UK Beast from the East: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/24/easter-snow-likely-as-beast-from-the-east-returns-for-third-time

Aaron Keim:

* Quiet American: Quietamericanmusic.com

* Bean Sprout Ukuleles: Thebeansprout.com

Doug Brown:

* website: http://den-uke.com/

Links:

* Mr. B Gentleman Rhymer: http://www.gentlemanrhymer.com/

* Pacific Rim Uprising: https://youtu.be/8BAhwgjMvnM

Guests: Andy Andrews, Gerald Ross

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

In the bleak mid-Winter, my co-host Doug Brown and i bring you ukulele joy with returning guests Andy Andrews and Gerald Ross. We get to talk about Burt Bacharach songs, Andy Andrews first Ukulele Festival, the evolving Ukulele Workshop instructor, ukulele amps, Warren Buffett, and much more!

Shoutouts:

Don Thorne: Opening song is "Gilligan's Island" and "Hidden"

Dennis Hicks: Good job on wanting to practice and play Doug's song!

Andy Andrews:

* UkeFestWest Performers 2004 Lyle Ritz Bill Tapia Ian Whitcomb Jim Belloff Joel Eckhaus John King James Hill Tom Harker Ralph Shaw Dan Scanlan Manitoba Hal Janet Klein Bryan Tolentino Dan Sawyer Fred Fallin Del Rey Chris Kamaka Byron Yasui and 22 others: http://ukefestwest.com/

* Warren Buffett and Jon Bon Bovi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCm5-2UN2Ms

* Warren Buffett and ukulele: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/30/warren-buffett-coke-ukulele_n_7181918.html

* Playing ukulele might make you more successful: https://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/21/4-reasons-why-playing-the-ukulele-like-warren-buffett-could-make-you-more-successful.html

* Uke U-7: https://www.facebook.com/events/681243092019014/

* Darth Vader: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Vader

Gerald Ross:

* website: https://geraldross.com/

* Uke U-7: http://ukeu.info/

* Tunes in the Dune: https://tunesinthedunes.com/

Doug Brown:

* website: http://den-uke.com/

Links:

* Burt Bacharach “Mexican Divorce”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd3brQuutKk

* Burt Bacharach “My Little Red Book”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1AYxsKOlT4

* Burt Bacharach & Dionne Warwick “I Say A Little Prayer For You”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75lAZuzOEwk

* Steely Dan “Haitian Divorce”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYchJI0Cv8

* Henriksen The Bud Amp: https://henriksenamplifiers.com/

* Henriksen The Bud Amp for sale on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Henriksen-The-Bud/dp/B01GU4RV56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519591063&sr=8-1&keywords=henriksen+amp

* Carrying case for The Bud Amp: https://www.amazon.com/Henriksen-JazzAmp-312-Gig-Bag/dp/B01GU7NVSO/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1519591089&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=henriksen+amp+carry+case

* Tangelo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangelo

* Apple Bananas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8YsfVZxavk

* Definition of a Kumu Hula: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumu_Hula

* Making Kalua Pig: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalua

* George Kahumoku workshop: http://kahumoku.com/2014/04/30/mahalo-dennis-kamakahi/

* GNUF: http://northernuke.com/

* Ukulele Festival of Scotland: https://ukulelefestivalofscotland.co.uk/

* Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer: https://weirdestbandintheworld.com/2013/02/21/weird-bands-of-the-week-professor-elemental-vs-mr-b-the-gentleman-rhymer/

* Dammit It Feels Good To Be A Chap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xj02gt-5Ug

* Reno Ukulele Festival: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-reno-ukulele-festival-tickets-38057690577

* Types of Bananas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banana_cultivars

* Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association: http://www.hsga.org/

* Bob Dylan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan

* Las Cruces Ukulele Festival: https://lascrucesukefest.com/

Guests: Victoria Vox, Lucy Laforge

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

It’s the start of a New Year, and my co-host Doug Brown and I welcomed back Victoria Vox and Lucy Laforge to the show. We got the scoop ont their new CD and Kickstarter project, discussed putting albums onto vinyl records, plus song production techniques, and you gotta stick around to hear Victoria’s story about how she met the Thin White Duke.

Shoutouts:

* Roger Funke from Fort Collins for contacting about his custom made ukuleles: https://www.facebook.com/FunkeUkuleles/

* Paul Mansell from the UK - classical ukulele album, looking forward to hearing it: https://iloveclassicalukulele.com/paul-mansell/

Victoria Vox:

* website: https://victoriavox.com/

* "Colorful Heart" album: https://www.victoriavox.com/boutique

* Pre-order “Colorful Heart” on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/colorful-heart/1336904119

* Music and merchandise: https://www.victoriavox.com/boutique

* 52-song Kickstarter project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/victoriavox/52-song-project-by-victoria-vox

Lucy Laforge:

* website: http://www.listentolucy.com/

* “Little Spoon” album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Zn4Fsb9uz1Hd5Dm3HBIDE

* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/lucy-la-mer/id599809996

* Bandcamp: https://lucyandlamer.bandcamp.com/

* “Honey Put Your Weapons Down” music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6f-m4TUidE

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucyAndLaMer/

* Show at The Echo: https://www.spacelandpresents.com/event/1630068-love-is-gay-bloodboy-los-angeles/

Doug Brown:

* website: http://den-uke.com/

Links:

* Kala Ukuleles: https://kalabrand.com/

* NAMM: https://www.namm.org/

* Hammond Organ guitar pedal: http://hammondorganco.com/products/leslie/digital-leslie-pedals/

* U-Space in LA: http://uspacela.com/

* Gerald Ross in concert at Island Bazaar: http://ukuleleparadise.com/

* Air Show Mastering: https://airshowmastering.com/

* Abbey Road records (for mastering): https://www.abbeyroad.com/

* Chinese Democracy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Democracy

* Parker Palmer: http://www.couragerenewal.org/parker/

* “When Way Closes”: https://onbeing.org/blog/when-way-closes/

* Our first Podcast from 2011: https://ooktown.com/2011-shows/ep-1-an-ukulele-shootenanny