Ogden Arts Festival Pod

I met with Chris Kiernan of MOR Skateboards. MOR Skateboards is a local skate brand. Chris and I talk about his skateboard design process, his inspiration for decks designs, and his style (or lack there of). Chris and MOR will be contributing to the Ogden Arts Fest Urban Arts area this year! Go follow Chris, MOR and O-Town Grip on: Instagram: @morskateboards, @otowngrip, @_chriskiernan_ Facebook: MOR Skateboards Follow the OAF at: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Instagram: @ogdenartsfest Follow me: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Pod Instagram: @oaferic Twitter: @oaf_eric Intro/Outro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

I met with Brek Townsend (and in spirit, Eizah Grabowski) of PALE. PALE is a local art company that produces a local art zine, and places guerilla style art across Ogden. Brek and I talk about Ogden's art culture, diversity in art, and his artistic upbringings. PALE will be contributing to the Ogden Arts Fest Urban Arts area this year! Go follow PALE on: Instagram: @peopleartlifeetcetera Facebook: @PALE Follow the OAF at: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Instagram: @ogdenartsfest Follow me: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Pod Instagram: @oaferic Twitter: @oaf_eric Intro/Outro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Eric talks to Ken, Nick and Casey from Wicked Bears about tour, writing lyrics, Bill Murray and aliens. Go and catch Wicked Bears at the Underground benefit show on February 4th. FInd them on Facebook, Bandcamp and Twitter: @WIckedBears Buy their music and shirts! You can find me: Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival Pod Instagram: @oaferic Twitter: @oaf_eric Email: [email protected] Intro music: "Skaship Introprise" by the Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Britt West, or her 'stage name' Sketchy Britt, joins Eric to talk her Etch-a-Sketch art. The challenges of marketing art, finding time to do art in a busy schedule, and her secret stash of art. Go and see her the Wasatch Yeti Bash on February 3rd, and get yourself some preserved Etch-a-Sketch art! Check her out on pretty much any social media site: @sketchybritt Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: [email protected] Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's Listen to more Britt on the I am Salt Lake podcast: http://www.iamsaltlake.com/episode-245-etch-sketch-artist-britt-west/

A special episode in which I interview supporters of the Ogden Arts Festival's parent organization, Nurture the Creative Mind. I ask them what their favorite NCM project is and what impact they feel NCM has on the community. Congrats to NCM on 10 great years of teaching the arts, and growing our next generation of artists. Follow NCM at: nurturethecreativemind.com Facebook: Nurture the Creative Mind Transitions by BlinkFarm

Not Quite Heroes joins me to talk their upcoming show, upcoming album, their love for music, and personal musical progression. Go and see them at The Loading Dock, November 3rd! Check them out on: Facebook: Not Quite Heroes Instagram: @notquiteheroes Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: [email protected] Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Chelsea, Calvin and Chris of Sasquatch Cowboy, improv troupe at the Comedy Loft, joins the pod to discuss the art of improv comedy, why they do improv, and Calvin's party foul. Come see their sketch/improv show, "Hahaha, I'm Dead" on Friday, Oct. 14th at 8:30. The have shows on Saturdays at 9:30pm, and a workshop at 8pm on the last Saturday of the month. Check them out on: Facebook: The Comedy Loft Twitter & Instagram: @ogdencomedyloft www.ogdencomedyloft.com Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: [email protected] Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

Isaac Thomas, stand-up comedian, and the man behind Isaac's Garage of Mediocrity, joins me to talk about comedy, the nuts and bolts of standup, and homemade salsa. Come see him at Big Z Tavern on Oct. 8th with Dark Mark and Jokers Gone Wild. Check him out on: Facebook: Isaac's Garage of Mediocrity Twitter: @gisaacthomas Instagram: @isaacthomas www.garageofmediocrity.net Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: [email protected] Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

NSFW! Jokers Gone Wild joins me to talk about comedy, car wrecks and just generally goofing off. Come see them at Big Z Tavern on Oct. 8th with Dark Mark and Isaac Thomas. Check them out on: Facebook: Jokers Gone WIld www.jokersgonewild.org Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: [email protected] Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's

NSFW! Version Two joins me to talk about their new album, Childish. We talk about the 90's, musical influences, the creative process, and breaking a leg. (Literally) Come see them at the Alcatraz Punk Fest on Aug 27th, and later at the Sand Trap with Ese. Pre-order their first full-length album, Childish! (Comes out 9/9) $12 on Bandcamp: www.bandcamp.com/versiontwo Check them out on: Facebook: Version Two Instagram: @versiontwoband Follow me: Instagram: oaferic Twitter: oaf_eric Facebook: Ogden Arts Festival & Ogden Arts Festival Pod Email me: [email protected] Transition sounds by Blinkfarm Intro: "Skaship Introprise" by The Beam Me Up Ska-T's