512 Degrees

We chat with Chef Eduardo Garcia, who remarkably survived a near-death accident taking his left hand but learned how to thrive afterwards and more! He will be speaking at the ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival to share his incredible story of perseverance and staying curious to not let his accident hold him down. The ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival is a month-long festival of art, film, speaker, and music events that showcase the talents of creatives who live with disabilities. He's best known for his show "Big Sky Kitchen" and Montana Mex brand, and his message of resilience and recovery will inspire Houstonians on February 15th. Check out Chef Eduardo Garcia’s IG @ chefeduardogarcia and his website, https://www.chefeduardo.com/.

We chat with the talented Seattle-born, Central Texas-based musician, 2023 ACL Fest Performer, Gus Clark. At the tender age of eighteen, Gus Clark hit out to explore the United States with a backpack and a mandolin, cutting his teeth playing on the street and traveling by freight train or the kindness of those still bold enough to pick up a hitchhiker. He’s now an accomplished multi-instrumentalist (guitar, accordion, mandolin, and more), he now pays beautiful homage to an ultra-deep well of golden-era American music traditions, ranging from pre-WWII blues to 1960s Nashville honky tonk. We jump into his upbringing, his creative process, and the intentionality he wants to share. Check out his IG @ gusclarkmusic and his website, www.gusclarkmusic.com.

We chat with the talented outlaw country queen, Bonnie Montgomery. Raised on southern gospel, Texas swing, Delta blues, and Ozark bluegrass, Bonnie has created her own musical magic. We jump into her origins, the creative process, and most importantly her new electrifying album, River. Bonnie’s southern charm invades this conversation only to leave you wanting more. Check out her IG @ bonniemontgomery and her website, www.bonniemontgomerymusic.com.

We chat with Co-Founder of New School American Cheese, Eric Greenspan. New School American Cheese, is a premium American Cheese brand launched in 2022 that is taking over the cheese field! This convo dives into Eric’s achievements thus far, the mindset to get yourself to the top, and most importantly the American Cheese done right. Check out Eric Greenspan’s IG @ chefgreeny and the New School website, https://www.eatnewschool.com/.

We chat with Mexican food lover and wellness pusher who follows a plant-based diet, Alejandra Graf. Ale began her career in the art world and decided to take that passion to food. She is the voice behind Piloncillo&Vainilla, a blog dedicated to sharing her experiences, food philosophy, and healthy and tasty recipes – with a touch of simple direction for anyone to follow along. Join our conversation as we dive into Ale’s blogs, why she switched to a plant based diet, and what’s to come next! Check out her IG @ piloncilloyvainilla and her website, https://www.alecooks.com/.

We chat with science adventurer, travel specialist, and renowned television host of Mythbusters, Kari Byron. Kari is the co-director of the National STEM Challenge/Festival, a chance for kids to unleash their creativity and innovative thinking! The mission is to craft a STEM project that tackles a real-world challenge and to use the scientific method or engineering design process. The Festival is co-presented by the U.S. Department of Education and EXPLR. Join us in this fun, genuine, and exciting conversation about celebrating our kids and the future of innovation. nationalstemchallenge.com

We chat with Houston’s FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURATEUR, AUTHOR, TV HOST, and James Beard Award-winning Chef, Chris Shepherd. Chris is launching a new series called Table to Stage. Table to Stage will bring a celebrated selection of the top names in food and beverage to Stages for an exclusive series while providing you the “Why.” Get to know the people behind the food: what inspires them, what drives them, and how they got to where they are now. Tune in for more juicy information about this tender series. https://stageshouston.com/table-to-stage/

We chat with Ambassador of Life & Sport, Professional Photographer and full-time traveler based out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Matt Cardis. Matt is the Founder of Cardis Creative, LLC, which illuminates the culture of American Golf and the "Modern Golfer" with Golf In Your State. This Golf Nomad travels the country in his converted Sprinter van while photographing the beautiful sport of golf and executing cost-effective, branded content strategy.

IG: @golfinyourstate

We chat with American mixed martial artist, Bellator MMA Bantamweight division contender, and 2x NCAA wrestling Champ, Raufeon Stots. Originally hailing from Houston, TX, Stots’ is here to share his take on the vicious profession along with what it takes to truly thrive in the cage. We discuss his climb from wrestling to mixed martial arts, the rigorous training schedule, and his new Youtube series/podcast Pound for Pound that will be touching on the bountiful culture and food of Houston.

We linked up with @thatmexicanot at @redbullbatalla last weekend to chat about his chart topping album Lonestar Luchador, his bring up in Texas, and all things Texas food and culture. Check out our conversation with the voice of Texas rap today.