SideDish Longmont

This week Annie and Brady explore Longmont's JUICIEST news! Seriously, this podcast has never been juicier, not even when we mention that seafood place - you know... the one with "juicy" in its name. It might have something to do with the guest Robyn Knowlan, owner of one of Longmont's newest (healthiest) beverage bars - Wonder Press! Join us for for all the (juicy) details and for a healthy amount of sophomoric giggling.

Thanks for Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

SIDEDISH LIVE AND IN PERSON

This week, Annie and Brady learn that Longmont has a real contender in the 2023 USA Mullet Championship. Come to think of it, this week Annie and Brady learn that the 2023 Mullet Championship is even a thing. Also, there’s some WONDERFULLY JUICY news about the (former!) Ziggy’s location on Francis. And then there’s the cultural phenomenon that is BARBENHEIMER. What even is it? Why even is it? Who knows, man.

Completely unrelated, this week’s vocabulary word is “portmanteau.”

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

Note: On August 9, we will be recording LIVE from Dryland Distillery at 4:00 PM. Come down to 519 Main Street to watch Brady and Annie record... and fumble with live production!

Today, Annie and Brady are joined by Lauren (Wren) Stapleton of the Wolf and Wren - which is called a “greeting card shop” by google maps. But holy cow is it more than that. She bribes the hosts with some incredibly charming paper products, and BOY does it work. I even got one with a dog holding a “thank you” sign. Adorable. Uh… Listen now!

https://wolfandwren.com/

This week, Brady shares his opinion on dog cataract surgery and Annie keeps hers to herself. Why the secrets - what is she hiding? We may never know. Maybe a well orchestrated email campaign could break the silence? For the moment, it remains a mystery. All we really know is that she’s dropping balls. Just dropping them everywhere. There’s too many balls. Why does she have so many? Nobody knows. Oh, and we drop the big restaurant news we've been teasing. On a completely unrelated note, the Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE / Co-Responder) phone number is: 303-774-4300 x2413.

Mentions:

So many, just give it a listen.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

Yeah, in Longmont. What can we say, sometimes people are gluttons for abuse… and sometimes heavy sedatives really are the answer. And YES, we’re still talking about Longmont. Of course, context is everything. And if you want context, you should maybe join Annie and Brady (and guest Jack Bestall). There’s also some talk about road danger and development, and it wouldn’t be a SideDish episode without a little traffic talk.

Mentions:

The St Vrain

The Apology:

Name: Nick/chatGPT
Title: Listener
6/13/2023
Dear SideDish Podcast Hosts,
I, ChatGPT, on behalf of Nick, am writing to express my sincere apologies for presenting incorrect information during my recent appearance on the SideDish Podcast. I deeply regret any confusion or harm that may have resulted from this error.
I want to acknowledge that I failed to meet the standards expected by SideDish Podcast and its listeners. Regardless of the podcast's standards, it is my responsibility to provide accurate and reliable information, which I failed to do.
I take full ownership of this mistake and understand the impact it may have had on the reputation of your podcast and the trust placed in you by your listeners. I am truly sorry for any negative repercussions caused by my misrepresentation.
To rectify this situation, I have conducted extensive research to ensure that I possess accurate and verified information moving forward. I will publicly acknowledge the error and issue a correction on my own platforms, emphasizing the accurate information and addressing the mistake made during our episode.
I am committed to learning from this experience and improving my fact-checking and research practices to prevent future inaccuracies. If given the opportunity, I would be more than willing to collaborate with you again to rectify the misinformation and provide reliable content to your listeners.
Once again, please accept my deepest apologies for the inconvenience and disappointment caused by my misrepresentation. I value the relationship we have established and the platform you have provided me. I am committed to working towards delivering content that aligns with your standards and exceeds your expectations in the future.
Thank you for your understanding. If there is anything further I can do to address this matter or if you would like to discuss it in more detail, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I genuinely appreciate your patience and the opportunity to address this issue.
Sincerely,
Nick/chatGPT

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for the intro and outro music.

Today, Annie and Brady receive a story co-written by listener Nick and ChatGPT. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was a tale of private property offered as a public pathway, it was a tale of public land being coopted by a local community. That sounds, like, really pretentious. I think ChatGPT might be a better writer. Anway, we’ve got a little drama going on in town. We’ve also got HEAPS of openings, closing, updates and the like. Thanks to illness it’s been a minute - let’s catch up, shall we?

Victory Boyd Concert Tickets

Mentions:

Boba Tea on Main

The Juicy Seafood

La Vita Bella

Casa Bonita

Longmont Public Media

Food Hall?

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

Today, Annie and Brady are joined by Tiernay Dirks, a local force in the shrimpy--er--youth soccer scene. We spill some tea over the HUGE soccer plans that Longmont has been... kicking around. We also hear about the rise of the sport and our city's role in that comeup. It's balls to the wall on SideDish this week!

Mentions:

Victory Boyd - Get Your Tickets!

USL Soccer

Real Colorado

Bowl Izakaya

Cup of Peace

Baa Hachi

Tumbleweed Art Collective

Duck Donuts Johnstown

99 Bar

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

This week, Annie and Brady are joined by Naomi of that OTHER Longmont-based, dish-themed, micro-media establishment: LONGMONT DISH! And, boy, do we go hard on dishes and dishing. Wait, we’re saying, “dish” way too much now aren’t we. See, it was supposed to be a play on Naomi’s EXTENSIVE restaurant knowledge (like holy crap), and also on “dishing” gossip. Jokes are at their best when you have to explain them, right?

Sorry. I mean - join us for some REALLY SPICY DISHES!

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Haystack Mountain Goat Cheese

99 Saloon

A New Florist?

Another New Florist?

A New Discount Store?

A New Home Decor Store?

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

Boyd Wilkinson is the CEO of Jetpack Stickers right here in Longmont, and he's always getting asked where that name came from. Well, today, Annie and Brady get Boyd's circuitous story that starts, strangely enough, with competitive waterskiing. As expected, it winds through laminates, fortune building, BASE jumping, jetbikes, and brain cancer. So, why DID Boyd decide to go with, "Jetpack Stickers?" You'll have to hear the whole story from him.

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Wolf and Wren

Dryland Distillery

UC Health

Climbing Collective

Costco

QT

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cuter Music for our intro and outro music.