The CO Local Podcast

By Schylar Wescott

Candid interviews with the local musicians and business professionals who make up the Colorado music scene - Hosted and Produced by Schylar Wescott.... more

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How many episodes does The CO Local Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

The CO Local Podcast episodes:

October 26, 2022EP66 - with Jordan and Devlon of Strung Short
What's up, everyone, and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!
In today's show, we chat with Jordan and Devlon of Strung Short to learn about:
How the band got its start
Their hilarious and creative online presence
The new album "Its Better Than Bad, Its Good!"
and some candid thoughts on where the band was Vs. where the band is going
Be sure to subscribe to the CO Local YouTube channel, "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram, as well as our Spotify Page, to get connected with all the amazing people and music we talk about on the show!
Last but not least, be sure to follow Strung Short everywhere you can find them. The new album is streaming everywhere, and their Youtube channel is fantastic!
As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the next one!
- Schylar Wescott
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51min
June 11, 2021EP65 - with Ryan Cohn (Under the Mountain Cases)
What's up, everyone, and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!
In today's show, we chat with Ryan Cohn of Under the Mountain Cases to learn about:
his former band's tragic end and deciding its time for a new adventure
learning about business and entrepreneurship through the Thrive Network
setting up drums for Ghost at the World Arena and discovering his niche market
and some insight into his custom case development and manufacturing process
Be sure to subscribe to the CO Local YouTube channel, "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram, as well as our Spotify Page to get connected with all the amazing people and music we talk about on the show!
Also, if you feel we deserve it, please consider supporting what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating fun and shareable content that gives back to our incredible community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything you donate will go right back to uplifting and empowering independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range.
And, last but not least, be sure to follow Ryan's Instagram / Facebook, and don't be afraid to reach out to this incredible human and hire him for your next show or promo shoot!
As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the next one!
- Schylar Wescott
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46min
May 28, 2021EP64 - with Ezykiel Vigil (Green Patch Jacket)
What's up everyone and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!
In today's show, we chat with Ezykiel Vigil of LGreen Patch Jacket Photography to learn about:
how he got his start working in the music industry without being a musician
his freelance photography business, Green Patch Jacket
the projects Ezykiel has in the works and how they create opportunities for Colorado musicians
getting started before you're ready // investing back in yourself
and how building up our independent music community is just as important as creating the music itself.
Be sure to subscribe to the CO Local YouTube channel, "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram, as well as our Spotify Page to get connected with all the people and music we talk about on the show!
Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating fun and shareable content that give back to our amazing community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. If you like how that sounds, even just a $1 monthly donation goes a long way in keeping this operation together.
And, last but not least, be sure to follow Ezykiels's Instagram / Facebook, and don't be afraid to reach out to this incredible human and hire him for your next show or promo shoot!
As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the next one!
- The CO Local Team
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44min
May 07, 2021EP63 - with Letters From the Sun
What's up everyone and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!

In today's show, we hang out with Matt and Huck of Letter From the Sun to talk about:
how the band formed, and their journey from 2018 to now
the recent successes of their first two singles and what to expect next
what it's like getting back to shows in 2021
giving yourself the freedom to create without expectations
and how the Colorado music scene is supporting local artists
Be sure to subscribe to the CO Local YouTube channel, "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram, as well as our Spotify Page to get connected with all the people and music we talk about on the show!

Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating fun and shareable content that give back to our amazing community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. If you like how that sounds, even just a $1 monthly donation goes a long way in keeping this operation together.

And, last but not least, be sure to follow Letters From the Sun's Instagram / Facebook, as well as their Spotify Artist Page so you don't miss anything new these artists have coming your way.

As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you again in the next one!
- The CO Local Team
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41min
March 24, 2021EP62 - with SemiFiction
What's up everyone and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!

In today's show, we sit down with the local Math-Rock band, SemiFiction, to talk to them about:

how the band formed, member changes, and the writing process
the 1-year Anniversary of their debut album, "For Your Health"
what makes this project feel different from ones in the past
where the band is going in 2021
and what can be expected from their sophomore record, set to release this year
Be sure to "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram, as well as our Spotify Page to get connected with all the people and music we talk about on the show!

Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating fun and shareable content that give back to our amazing community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. If you like how that sounds, even just a $1 monthly donation goes a long way in keeping this operation together.

And, last but not least, be sure to follow SemiFiction's Instagram / Facebook, as well as their YouTube Channel and Spotify Artist Page so you don't miss anything new these artists have coming your way. For everything else from the band: https://linktr.ee/semifictionmusic

As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you again in the next one!
- The CO Local Team
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February 18, 2021EP61 - with Schylar Woods (Wescott Pro Audio and CO Local)
What's up everyone and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!

In today's show, we flipped the script, brought in a guest-host (Jeff Krieger), and interviewed the voice of our Podcast, Schylar Woods, to hear his thoughts on:

past projects and how he a part of the local community
his journey and how it led to working with CO Local
the story of Wescott Pro Audio, never being satisfied, and his plans moving forward
his plans for expanding the footprint of his recording studio business
and the future of CO Local going into 2021
Be sure to "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram so you can be connected with all the people and music we talk about on the show!

Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating cool and fun things that give back to our amazing community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. If you like how that sounds, even just a $1 monthly donation goes a long way in keeping this operation together.

And, last but not least, be sure to follow Follow Schylar's Instagram / Facebook, as well as our YouTube Channel and Spotify Artist Page so you don't miss anything new CO Local has coming your way.

As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you again in the next one!
- The CO Local Team
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49min
January 13, 2021EP60 - with Matt Meehan (Gloomy and Mindz Eye)
What's up everyone and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!
In this episode, Schylar sits down with Matt Meehan to talk about:
the revival of his past project, Gloomy, and the new EP out January 2021
what it's like dealing with the fears and insecurities that come with being a solo artist
the recent reaction his Hardcore band, Mindz Eye, has received on the tails recent release, "True Blue"
and all 2020 // the good, the bad, and the ugly
Be sure to "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram so you can be connected with all the people and music we talk about on the show!
Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating cool and fun things that give back to our amazing community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. If you like how that sounds, even just a $1 monthly donation goes a long way in keeping this operation together.
And, last but not least, be sure to follow Matt's band, Mindz Eye, on Spotify "Like" the band's FB Page, and add Matt's personal Instagram so you don't miss anything new he has coming your way in 2021.
As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you again next time!
- Schylar
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35min
December 17, 2020Keep'in it Local: with Catch 86 - EP59
What's up everyone and WELCOME to another episode of The CO Local Podcast!
In this episode Schylar talks with Ryan, Russell, and Joey of Catch 86 about:
the band's shared history and how they all met
being a musician in a COVID-19 world
the joy of writing songs with people you trust
and what it means to make music for the right reasons
Be sure to "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram so you can be connected with all the people and music we talk about on the show!
Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating cool and fun things that give back to our amazing community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. If you like how that sounds, even just a $1 monthly donation goes a long way in keeping this operation together.
And, last but not least, be sure to subscribe to Catch 86 on Spotify, "Like" the band's FB Page, and Follow their Instagram so you don't miss anything new the band has coming your way.
As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you again soon!
- Schylar
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43min
October 12, 2020 Keep'in it Local: with My Life as a Bear - EP58
Welcome back to The CO Local Podcast!
In this episode:
- we talk about what keeps the band motivated
- what it means to have freedom in your music
- and being passionate about what you're creating

Be sure to "Like" the CO Local FB page, join the community's FB group, and follow our Instagram so you can be connected with all the people and music we talk about on the show!
Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon. We love creating cool and fun things that give back to our amazing community and CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization so everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. If you like how that sounds, even just a $1 monthly donation goes a long way in keeping this operation together.
And, last but not least, go follow My Life as a Bear's all-new Facebook and Instagram pages so you don't miss any of the new content they have coming out in the next couple of months.
As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see you soon!
- Schylar
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44min
January 28, 2020 Keeping it Local: with Crystalculture and Roo - Ep. 57
Welcome back to another episode of, The CO Local Podcast!
In this episode:
- we talk about Colorado's small but budding electronic music scene
- finding creative inspiration as a solo artist
- the power of collaboration
- and the impact our songs have on everyone's mental health

Be sure to "Like" the CO Local FB page and join the community's FB group so you can get connected to all the people and music we talk about on the show!
https://www.facebook.com/thisisCOLocal/
Also, if you feel we deserve it, please help support what we do here at CO Local by donating to our Patreon, and we'll keep creating cool things that give back to our amazing community. CO Local is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization and everything we do is designed to uplift and empower independent musicians throughout the Colorado Front Range. So, if you're about that life, follow the link below and help us out.
https://www.patreon.com/thisiscolocal
And, last but not least, check our website for even more cool stuff like the CO Local Blog and our CONSTANTLY updated Community Calendar of the best local shows in Colorado Springs, Denver, and Pueblo.
www.thisiscolocal.com
Enjoy the new episode and, as always, thanks for listening!

- Schylar & Ely

Photo Credit: Ezykiel vigil
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FAQs about The CO Local Podcast:

How many episodes does The CO Local Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.