We Never Met

In this episode Sam records the podcast live from Re:Craft and Relic in Franklin, Wisconsin. He talks to Jamie Bradford who is a woodworker, furniture maker and DIYer. They chat about how she got started woodworking, creating a 23 foot long table, completely renovating a house in Sheboygan, creating a 12 and a half foot charcuterie board that travels the United States, children’s art and her family history of home builders and woodworkers.

In this episode Sam meets Samer Ghani, photographer extraordinaire. They talk about how he got started in photography, his career in music, the challenges of shooting live shows, their cameras getting kicked out of the Backroom at Colectivo, his love of Japanese culture, his philosophy on life, mental health, thoughts on social media and the VHSmyworld Instagram account.

In this episode Sam meets Rachel Hawken, owner of Drift, a New Zealand inspired mobile cafe in Milwaukee. They chat about Rachel living in New Zealand for 6 years, why she came back to Milwaukee, where the idea for a mobile café came from, building her company and Drift's unique trailer, her companies incredible growth, her fondest memories at Drift and the event re:Craft and Relic in Franklin.

In this episode Sam meets Eric Dolister, a filmmaker, photographer and musician. They chat about how Eric's mother got him into video, the first wedding he filmed, creating vlogs on Instagram, the first video they ever created, PewDiePie vs. T-Series, and a priest forgetting to have the bride read her vows.

In this episode Sam meets Ethan Keister, a graphic designer, illustrator and art director. They chat about why Ethan started drawing, growing up in upstate New York, the importance of traveling, being born in Vietnam, his method and thought behind illustrations, his company Odyssey Journals and his creation 'Wendell The Wooly Bear'.

In this episode Sam meets Allison and Craig, owners and founders of Hatched, a pie bakery in Milwaukee. They chat about how Hatched started, why they make pies, their amazing organic growth, baking for 72 hours straight, traveling in a van together, and their upcoming takeover at Pilcrow Coffee for Pi Day.

In this episode Sam meets singer-songwriter Zach Pietrini. They chat about Zach's early songwriting, doing music while supporting a family, how he challenges himself, mental illness, our identity as creators, his new album 'Denver Sessions' and his upcoming tour.

In this episode Sam meets Ian Bennett, professional soccer player for the Milwaukee Wave and entrepreneur. They chat about Ian growing up in Canada, playing soccer with asthma, his life as a professional athlete, playing soccer internationally for Canada, and his entrepreneurial ventures.

In this episode Sam meets William and Kevin Bush, the brother musician and artist duo that make up the band Immortal Girlfriend. They chat about their musical history, what inspires them to create, making music in Milwaukee, creative blocks, playing Summerfest and their turning point as Immortal Girlfriend.

In this episode Sam meets Anna Bisch, creator of The Makeshift Local. They chat about the how and why she started 'The Makeshift Local', internet culture, feminism and growing up with five siblings.