The Art and Life Podcast

In this episode I interview Nick Scheidies. Nick is based in Nederland, Colorado. Nick is a musician, a founding member of Wasteland Hop, a music producer, a multifaceted creative, and a family man. In this episode we talk about the creative process, the importance of family, the beauty of creativity, and so much more.

You can follow Nick on Facebook @nickscheidies, on Instagram @nicholasalexander49, check out Wasteland Hop on all the streaming platforms, and check out Nick’s personal work on Bandcamp at lamplightlamplight.bandcamp.com.

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In this episode I interview Cameron Gallegos. Cam is based in Bozeman, Montana. Cam is a firefighter, a ski patrolman, an athlete, a family man, and my brother. In this episode we talk about the art of the fire service, wildfires, continued training, whiskey, and so much more.

You can follow Cam on Instagram @mtcameron.

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In this episode I interview Lara Austin. Lara is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Lara is an entrepreneur, a doula, and MY online business manager. In this episode we talk about Lara’s journey to becoming her awesome self, the business of creativity, her philosophy on organization for business, and so much more.

You can follow Lara on her websites at laraustin.io, and birthintocommunity.com.

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In this episode I interview Carlos Montoya. Carlos is based in Carlsbad, California. Carlos is an entrepreneur, a designer, a coffee roaster, and possibly one of the most interesting men in the world. In this episode we talk about coffee, the process of creating a company, the art of life, and much more.

You can connect with Carlos and his coffee on his website at myadventurecoffee.com.

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In this episode I interview Signe and Paul. Signe and Paul are based in San Diego. Signe and Paul are budding Muralists, creative artists, spray paint aficionados, and the official muralists of the San Diego Padres. In this episode we talk about their meteoric growth path, turning struggle into triumph, cultural heritage and art, and so much more.

You can follow Signe and Paul on Instagram @groundfloormurals, and on their website at groundfloormurals.com.

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In this episode I interview Ao Anderson. Ao is based in Blackhawk, Colorado. Ao is a musician, a music producer, a unique creative, and a long time friend. In this episode we talk about Ao’s music, his process, his perspectives, and much more.

You can find Ao’s music on all the streaming platforms under Crashing Hotels, or to see what he’s eating that day on Instagram, @crashinghotels.

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In this episode I interview Sergio Guitierrez. Sergio is based in San Diego, California. Sergio is a painter and a musician, a performing artist in the full sense of the term, an athlete, and my first return guest from Season 1. In this episode we talk about the evolution of his artwork through a challenging year, finding one’s artistic path, personal motivations, and more.

You can follow Sergio @sergiosartandmusic on Instagram, and on his websites at sergiosfineart.com, sergiogutierrezmusic.com, and barachesparkling.com.

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In this episode I interview Ian McKesson. Ian is based in Fallbrook, California. Ian is a Barber/Stylist, an artist, an athlete, and a family man. In this episode we talk about art across disciplines, finding new opportunities within challenges, looking forward to more art in the future, and more.

You can follow Ian on Instagram @ianmckesson, and on his website at maryjanesalon.com.

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In this episode I interview Markus Manner. Mark is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Markus is a Musician, a multifaceted creative, and a family man. In this episode we talk about a life of music, the process of learning and growing in and through art, vikings, and much more.

You can follow Markus on all the music streaming sites at Markus Manner, and Obsession Session.

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In this episode I interview Chris Fornataro. Chris is based in Sarasota, Florida. Chris is a painter, a paint coach, and an athlete. In this episode we talk about the art of teaching people how to paint, Chris’s evolution as an artist, we trade portrait artist’s notes, and much more.

You can connect with Chris on Youtube, at Paint Coach Instagram @forza47, or on his website at paintwithyourpaintcoach.com.

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