We Never Met

In this episode, Sam meets FL Morris, the owner and farmer at Grassroots Farm and the founder and president of South Central Hemp Cooperative. They chat about the history of her farm, building sustainable food communities, CSAs, being a first generation farmer, managing livestock, going to art school, once being a vegan, growing hemp, cooperative principles, Community Kitchen Cooperative, Wisconsin being a leader in fiber hemp production in the '40s, and the five types of cannabis.

In this episode, Sam meets Olympic speed skating silver medalist, Brian Hansen. They chat about wild ice skating, playing hockey before learning to speed skate, skating alongside future Olympians at the age of 10, qualifying for three Olympics, skating in front of 10,000 people in Norway, Dutch speed skating fans, clap skates, mass start racing, winning a silver medal at the Olympics, his most memorable race, and being ranked as one of the best speed skaters of all time.

In this episode, Sam meets pizza genius and owner of Jerry’s Pizza, Jerry Benedetto. They chat about starting his pizza business out of his apartment, making Chicago tavern-style pizza, being a Chicago native, the history of tavern-style pizza, quarantine, going to 20 pizzerias in 5 days, community, the artistic side of food, different styles of pizza, the Portland Pizza Collective, and his favorite large-scale pizza chain.

In this episode, Sam meets artist, Jack Kent. They chat about his comic Sketchy People, why he gravitated toward drawing comics, Buff Muffin, biking on the St. Johns Bridge, the process of journaling, drawing with pen and paper, mentoring students in illustration, growing up on the Oregon coast, traveling to all 50 states, Gulls, partnering with Meals on Wheels, and becoming a better listener.

In this episode Sam meets metalsmith, jewelry maker, and entrepreneur, Halie Conyers. They chat about her artistic family, metal smithing, her grandmother’s abstract paintings, the renaissance in Detroit, the first ring she ever made, chainmail shoulder pads, the story behind the jewelry, connecting with people, magnifying glasses, lab made diamonds, and flash-points.

In this episode, Sam meets the brewmaster and co-owner of Breakside Brewery, Ben Edmunds. They chat about having lawyers as parents, the emergence of brewpubs, home brewing, teaching high school in Colorado, the beer scene in Colorado, how the beer landscape has changed, mastering different styles, Sam's favorite beer 'What Rough Beast', New England IPAs, the history of Breakside Brewery, Portland’s early beer scene, and winning awards.

In this episode, Sam meets artist and graphic designer, Zac Jacobson. They chat about moving into his wife’s grandparents house, drawing the famous ’90s S, his dad the carpenter, a recruiter that changed his life, architecture, teaching at MIAD, skateboarding artists, finding his style, getting a motorcycle, becoming a father, and his favorite moment in his career.

In this episode, Sam meets artist, designer, and former professional baseball player, Jordan Guth. They chat about growing up playing sports, his experience playing professional baseball and collegiate hockey, drawing on an iPad at jury duty, the importance of mental health, skateboarding with friends, breakdancing in high school, the development of ‘be you.’, what he loves about art, personal mantras, anxiety, painting murals, and drawing for his wife.

In this episode, Sam meets the artist, Silke Noel. They chat about her stained glass work, how stained glass is created, pet portraits, cutting glass, 3D modeling artwork, studying mechanical engineering, Jeff Goldblum, watching The Simpsons, traditional tattoos, painting on glass, and seeing the progress in her art.

In this episode, Sam meets Pete Cooney, founder of Pete’s Pops. They chat about selling popsicles in the winter, starting the business, working in accounting and finance, his passion for food, eating double breakfast, Cheez-it popsicles, navigating COVID-19, food science, selling popsicles at Eaux Claires, winning REV-UP MKE, opening Pete’s Pop Shed in Bay View, and his favorite part about owning a business.