The Weird Grizzly Project
Discovering All things North Georgia through thoughtful conversations with very interesting people and business owners. If you love this area and want to learn more about it come explore with us.
Episodes
26 episodes
Mountain Mama’s Lounge Owner Moe Stephens
Meet Moe.. The hip new Coffee shop and lounge owner located at the Historic Blue Ridge Inn. From Hawaii to Blue Ridge we cover a bunch of topics. This young lady is such a great addition to our town and her vision is inspiring. Enjoy the chat.&...
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Episode 26
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51:21
The One and Only Zac Brooks
For our 25th episode I thought it was important to circle back up with the man behind the curtain. The guy that engineers the Weird Grizzly Project. Without him it would not be possible. One of my favorite people and definitely one of my favori...
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Episode 25
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1:06:05
Developer and The Very Interesting Scott Carrey
Well after a much needed break the Weird Grizzly Project is BACK!! What a great guest to have on. Developer, former professional musician and South Florida native. As most of my guest have..Scott found our little gem of an area. It would ...
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Episode 24
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1:10:51
A locals local…Bethany Patterson
Great chat with my friend and a gal that everyone in Blue ridge Loves. Her and her soon to be Husband Daniel own Gnarly home builders and were both born and raised in Blue Ridge. We cover a lot of ground about the roller coaster tha...
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Episode 23
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49:30
Hotelier and Blue Ridge Enthusiast Bryan Decort
I can’t talk about my time in Blue Ridge and the many ups and downs without telling the story that me and Bryan share. Our paths crossed several years back and it’s not only an extremely interesting story it’s very much the fabric o...
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Episode 22
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1:12:13
Blue Ridge Local and Insurance Guru Kevin Panter
Kevin started and owns Kevin Panter insurance. It was great to chat with a Blue Ridge local with such a cool perspective on the growth of our little town. We get into the then and now of our town and I have to tell you its extremely...
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Episode 21
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51:30
Blue Ridge Assimilator..Mr. Jose Goyanes
From Cuba, to Spain, too Miami..We are thankful to have this local developer and all around great guy and his beautiful wife in Blue Ridge. We get into all kinds of topics from politics, bison, business, and a hodgepodge of other things. ...
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Episode 20
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1:12:45
Freedom for Fido Founder Jackie Gilbert
I got to sit down with the husband and wife team ( The Gilbert’s) who started the amazing charity..Freedom for Fido! They build fences for dogs who are on chains, kenneled all day long, and never have a chance to really run around and just be d...
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Episode 19
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34:19
Mulberry Gap Owner Kate Gates
Mulberry Gap adventure base camp is another great addition to this amazing area we live in. I get to chat with Kate of the husband and wife team who founded and evolved this little treasure. Whether you’re into camping, hiking, mountain biking ...
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Episode 18
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53:13
Artist and Muralist Erica Arndts
Come travel with us, sit back and enjoy this fascinating young lady and her journey! It would be easier to point out what we didn’t talk about. She’s a beautiful Gypsy and an extremely talented artist with roots in Ohio, however she has been al...
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Episode 17
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1:24:36
Whiskey and Water Owner..Anthony Battaglia
Through major ups and downs and even deleting his instagram, me and this guy have managed to stay in touch. There is no story about me in Blue Ridge that doesn’t start with my relationship with Anthony, From buying my first cabin to acquiring T...
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Episode 16
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1:06:32
Sweet Shoppe Co-Owner Susan Catron
If you want a big ole scoop of southern hospitality you need to listen to this Episode. Susan is an absolute natural, and so easy to chat with. Her story is amazing and I learned so many things about her. We talk about downtown growth, being st...
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Episode 15
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1:00:42
Custom Knife maker Jeff McCullough
Local custom knife maker and I have a laid back chat about his knife making craft, his journey to Blue Ridge, and much more. Great to hear someone so passionate about their trade, the love of his bride, and his journey from nuclear securi...
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Episode 14
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58:13
Blue Ridge Entrepreneur Ryan Elleby
Very befitting that I got to chat my my buddy Ryan on episode lucky 13. We laughed a ton as we talked about his business, upcoming projects, water therapy, mountain biking, local politics and who the hell Bill Gates sidekick was. You guys will ...
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Episode 13
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1:11:24
The Very Interesting Sean Baker
What a privilege to sit down with a guy I have so much respect for. We got to spend several days together and at the end We had an amazing chat about Blue ridge, marketing, cycling, fly fishing, and much more. One of my favorite episodes ...
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Episode 12
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1:08:53
Bamboo Fly Rod Maker Bill Oyster
I finally got to sit down with this very fascinating, humble and talented guy to discuss his journey from his love of fly fishing to becoming one of the worlds most revered bamboo fly rod makers. My dog Tripp makes his debut on episode 11...
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Episode 11
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51:37
Grumpy Old Men Brewing Owner... Jeff Young
California born dentist turned brewery owner Jeff Young! This episode embodies what The Weird Grizzly project is all about. A cool story from an even cooler guy. We talk about beer, owning a brewery, mountain biking, and of course o...
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Episode 10
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49:19
Blue Ridge Local and Halloween enthusiast Justin LeSesne
My buddy Justin of the marina empire and I talk about growing up in Blue Ridge, the early days of the Blue Ridge marina, Blue Ridge then and now, beer, friendship, lake life and more! Thanks for stopping by the Weird Grizzly Project!
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Episode 9
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58:16
Actor..Ricky Russert
Not only has Ricky strung along a very cool acting career with performances in The Walking Dead, I, Tonya , and Cinemax series Banshee..He is one great guy to chat with. From auditioning, to old trucks, his career, our favorite movies and more!...
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Episode 8
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55:54
Local Adventurer, and Owner of Poke Jon's..Johnny Monroe
My main man and I dived into our adventures together, laughed a lot, talked about Blue Ridge labor issues, Gumbo, and life. Johnny is one of Blue Ridges finest. You're gonna get a big laugh out of this one.
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Episode 7
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51:26
Owner of Blue Mountain bikes and The Wyatt Earp of Blue Ridge Josh Hennesey!!
The man, The Myth, The legend..Mr Josh Hennesey. If you love mountain biking, ever wanted to try mountain biking or just love cool people this is your episode. We are so thankful to have such a cool guy leading the mountain bike culture in Blue...
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Season 6
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58:23
Average Fly Fisherman and Local Attorney Jay Hamilton
If you know this guy you love this guy...This conversation definitely went in some interesting directions. We talk about real estate transactions, funny adventures, downtown growth, respecting the line between locals and newcomers and of course...
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Episode 5
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49:24
Local musician Robin Salmon of the Husband and Wife Duo Surrender Hill
Well this was a blast to say the least. Robin has such a cool story and takes us on a journey of his musical path. We are so lucky to have these amazing singer/songwriters in our backyard. We cover a lot of ground as we look out from his custom...
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Episode 4
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1:06:19
Owner of Cohutta Fishing company and Renaissance Man Andy Bowen
Join Any Bowen and I for a very philosophical conversation about fly fishing, life, music, and all things Blue Ridge. You’re gonna love the passion this guy has for his craft. Fly Fishing is one of the many elements that make Blue Ridge so spec...
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Episode 3
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56:27
Real Estate Professional and very animated local Laura Elleby
This was a blast. Laura is quite the character and we enjoy a very thoughtful conversation about Blue Ridge real estate, our amazing town, and of course we have a bunch of fun while we are chatting. She’s a quirky, fun loving person with a very...
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Episode 2
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49:03