Liat Arochas is a vocal coach, singer, songwriter, and the Founder of Wake the Voice in Palisade. She joins Will on the podcast to teach him how to warm up his voice and discuss her early days of playing open mics in Philly, the power of writing songs about love, not remembering the words to a song on stage, how dark times can inspire growth, the importance of practice (even when you don't know what you're practicing for), why bands don't get invited back to venues, how bands come up with their names, the drama of being in a band, how bands write songs together, playing solo versus playing in a band, stories behind the songs, how writing and song ideas seem to be "downloaded" out of nowhere, Bob Dylan going downhill, concerns for women who sing pop songs, why Travis Kelce should cheat on Taylor Swift, why the Super Bowl commercials sucked, how to tell if a singer writes their own songs, some stories about Celine Dion, how society represses our voices, the unique way that Liat coaches people to discover their voices, what car and shower singers have in common, singing as therapy, reliving your favorite high school bands, how people are judgmental of music, how to use influences to create your own voice, and more. You can find her @wakethevoice on Instagram or at www.wakethevoice.com.

Mike Johnson is the Co-Owner of Pali Thai Food Truck in Palisade. He joins Will on the podcast to discuss how Pali Thai came to be, why he left his previous career in renewable energy, working in Central and South America, how he met his partner (and Pali Thai Chef) Pam, what he loves about Thai food, some common Thai dishes, customer complaints and how to manage them, how to run a food truck, how to choose locations and venues, when and where Pali Thai might open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, traveling in Thailand, getting to know your significant other's parents when you don't speak the same language, why he loves to travel by train, how airlines are gaslighting us, advice for people who want to start a food truck, and more. To receive weekly Pali Thai location updates, text the work "JOIN" to 844-340-6163 or visit them at www.pali-thai.com.

A look at what's happening around Palisade on February 1st, 2024, including a brand-new newspaper in Palisade, an upcoming election, and several events of interest. 

Joe Flynn is the owner of Periphery Cellars and is about to embark on an 18-month, around-the-world trip. He returns to the podcast to talk travel with Will and to discuss the circumstances surrounding this mega-trip, what it's like to sell everything you own, his plans for when he returns to Palisade in 2025, the 26-page itinerary and how one goes about planning a "world tour," advice for traveling with a partner for an extended period of time, how much it costs to travel around the world, getting jaded while traveling, how to manage your energy on the road, how he thinks the trip will change him, and more. 

Juliann Adams is the Chair of the Palisade Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) and also the Owner of Vines 79 Winery. She joins Will to chat about tourism in Palisade, including 2023 visitation numbers, how TAB is funded, what tourism projects and marketing they spend the money on, how TAB plans to manage the growth of tourism going forward, whether Palisade needs another hotel and the future of Airbnbs, how TAB judges success in tourism, complaints from residents in regards to tourism, what stands in the way of a train connecting Palisade, Grand Junction, and Fruita, and more. 

Ryan Sapena is the Media and Marketing Director for Seek Outside, a tent and backpack manufacturer in Grand Junction. After a Palisade News Update, Ryan joins Will to discuss Seek Outside's tents, what a 'hot tent' is and how they work, the influence of hunters on outdoor gear and why they are excellent testers, truffle hunting in Italy, quantity versus quality of evolutionary success, wolves coming to the Grand Mesa, whether humans can fix all the environmental problems we face, humans as the shepherds of the world, salmon elevators, moral versus ethical dilemmas on Earth, the future of humanity, how humanity could benefit from more backpacking, Kiss' announcement of going to hologram concerts, Sports Illustrated's release of first AI-written articles, whether REI is good to work with, how to pick a tent, why Seek Outside hates zippers, the benefit of floorless tents, bears on the Grand Mesa, bear spray versus a gun for bear defense, the difference between bears and wolves in terms of their danger to humans, and more!  

Cassidee Shull is the Executive Director of the Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology (CAVE). She joins Will to chat about her long-standing tenure with CAVE, getting hired as Executive Director at age 23, what the wine industry looked like in its first year, the five Palisade wineries that attended the first WineFest, how WineFest went this year, the new sparkling wine trend in Palisade, the changes in wine law that CAVE had passed by the State, reasons why tourism is down in Palisade, the challenge of balancing your personal life and public-facing job, Cassidee's upcoming trip to Chile, appreciating life in America, what it was like to live and own a surf shop in Costa Rica (before it was robbed), the tight knit communities in other countries, how Palisade is working to avoid overtourism, Will's idea for a winter festival, Las Colonias Amphitheater, the band Cassidee is named after, why she wears sunglasses and a scarf to every concert, improvised versus rehearsed shows, John Mayer, Cassidee's guide to live music in the Grand Valley, Will's new favorite concert venue, new additions to downtown Palisade, has the grape surpassed the peach? and more.  

Dan West is a reporter for the Daily Sentinel. He joins Will on the pod to discuss Lauren Boebert's recent antics, attracting attention as a politician, America's tabloid culture, the Hamas attacks, a Fruita man in Israel, how it feels to cover tragedy as a journalist, television versus print coverage of tragic events, why we should get rid of 24-hour cable news channels, how national journalists went from blue-collar workers to rich celebrities, how journalism is a free education for journalists, how the Sentinel decides on its coverage, how the community utilizes the media, Dan's investigate journalism surrounding the closure of Whitman Park in Grand Junction, "homeless" versus "unhoused," how Dan used the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) to view city council emails about Whitman Park, Japan's claim of having zero homeless people, the Colorado "suicide belt," the judgement of homeless people, what it's like to run the editorial page at the Sentinel, why we should be worried about the future of local news, Will's case for local news to better use social media, misinformation versus disinformation versus malinformation, why the Sunday paper is special, society's war on nuance, is America screwed? and more... 

Barrett Vinson is a meteorologist and the weatherman for KREX5 and FOX4. He joins the pod to discuss talk radio, how to improve your listening and conversational skills, Hallmark greeting cards, Wine Weather Wednesdays, how to make the weather fun, what makes the Grand Valley's climate unique, his time with the Hurricane Hunters in Florida, why he wanted to become a weatherman, weather as an applied science, why weatherman are sometimes wrong, why forecasting is extremely difficult, how weather balloons are used, working in front of a green screen, hyping yourself up for a 5 a.m. live shot, zip lining at Las Colonias, how understanding the weather can enrich your life, the ancient art of paying attention, farmers and the weather, climate change and how it might make a weatherman's job more interesting, the impact of climate change on peaches, wine, and Palisade, being recognized in public, why fall is important in Palisade, weather and religion, dating as a weatherman, the Virginia Tech shootings, where ratings meet humanity, lightning, weather urban legends, and more. https://www.instagram.com/bvinson.tv/

Kylee Marshall is an author, speaker, and former teacher at Bookcliff Middle School. Her memoir, Of Dirt and Wildflowers -- A Memoir on Growing the Courage to Bloom, was published in June and her brick-and-mortar workshop space, Of Dirt and Wildflowers: A Creative Space to Grow & Bloom, is launching this fall at the Historic Lowell School Building in downtown Grand Junction. She joins Will to discuss dropping your kid off at college, how much teachers get paid, why being a writer blows, the awkwardness of recording audio books, how being a perfectionist can hold you back, how technology makes it hard to say no, what to do when hard work backfires, being an "ant," Covid relationships, how different seasons of life impact our perception of time, how to view the morning as an "unopened gift," letting go of guilt and shame, Will and Kylee's ghost stories, celebrity authors, how to read more, drinking and writing, why many famous authors died young, how to be authentic, and more. https://www.instagram.com/kyleemarshallauthor/