Jared “Pete” Gile & Carly Evans of The Troubadour Podcast host long form, deep-diving interviews with artists, singers, songwriters and other folks in the entertainment industry. Think of it as an audio version of A&E's Biography. The Troubadour Podcast provides listeners with a behind the scenes look at the guest's life, experiences and career journey. While the hosts primary focus is Country, Americana, Texas & Red Dirt Music, interviews can be found with folks from every genre of music an ...
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Brody Buster was a child prodigy on the harmonica and was already making appearances on major television shows like the Tonight’s Show with Jay Leno and the 90’s sitcom staple Full House, all before he turned 10 years old!!! Brody was baptized into the blues scene in Kansas City at a very early age and began forging a career that has allowed him to…
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EP 212 CARTER FELKER - CANADIAN SONGWRITER
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45:54On this episode we visit with Canadian singer-songwriter Carter Felker. Carter has a brand-new album out called “Loser”. He’s a good lyricist and definitely worth a listen. He talks about what it’s like to make a living as a singer-songwriter in Canada and the challenges of loading in and out to gigs in the cold as well as getting in to venues that…
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EP 211 MIKE McCLURE & CHRISLYN LAWRENCE - CROW AND GAZELLE
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56:10Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page MIKE McCLURE & CHRISLYN LAWRENCE – CROW & GAZELLE This episode features legendary red-dirt musician and songwriter, Mike McClure, along his wife Chrislyn Lawrence. They’ve been doing a duo project for the last few years under the moniker Crow and Gazelle. If you haven’t caught their show live you ha…
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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #210 WILL WESLEY This episode features Louisiana country-rocker Will Wesley. Will has been beating the streets as a troubadour for years playing all over the states as well as overseas from Thailand to Switzerland. He’s most recent single “The Search” just dropped and you can check out his m…
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EP 209 TRAVIS MEADOWS - HIT SONGWRITER
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1:10:02Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #209 TRAVIS MEADOWS This episode with Travis Meadows just might be my favorite interview we’ve ever captured here on The Troubadour. Travis has lead one hell of a life as you’ll hear in the episode. SWEETWATER - Buy your gear using our affiliate link! He spent 17 years as a preacher and Chri…
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EPISODE #208 COLM GAVIN On this episode of The Troubadour, I got to interview talented and accomplished singer/songwriter Colm Gavin. Colm is from Dublin, Ireland and we had a great conversation! I’d certainly say we’re both musically kindred spirits, although I’ll leave the drinking of Guiness to Colm! LOL Colm’s music can be found on Spotify usin…
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EP 207 RODNEY PYEATT - GUITAR TROUBADOUR
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1:29:42Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #207 RODNEY PYEATT I was lucky to have a great group of musicians join me in the recording studio on my very first project back in 2003. The guy who handled all of the guitar work on that project was named Rodney Pyeatt. Rodney, and those around him, realized he was a very talented guitar pl…
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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #206 DALLAS MOORE Let me start off by saying, Dallas Moore is an ANIMAL! This guy is on the road for nearly 300 dates a year, and has kept up that pace for a long while now. In this episode we talk about his early life and how getting a guitar in his teens changed the trajectory of his life.…
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EP 205 KELLEY GREEN - BASSIST FOR THE GREAT DIVIDE
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56:12Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #205 Kelley Green Arguably, one of the most influential bands in the entire Red Dirt Music scene since it inception is The Great Divide. In this episode we get to visit with bassist Kelley Green about the early days of the band, their time as a nationally signed act, and the resurgence in th…
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EP 204 BUCK BENNETT - BUCK'S BAR & GRILL, VENICE, NE
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43:47Get a BACKSTAGE PASS by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #204 Buck Bennet of Buck’s Bar & Grill in Venice, NE Ever wonder what it’s like to be a live music venue owner? In this episode Buck Bennett, proprietor of Buck’s Bar & Grill in Venice, NE will give you some insights on that as well as all of the great acts he has had play his place includin…
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #203 CRIS JACOBS Cris Jacobs new record, One Of These Days, has a star-studded cast. Produced by Jerry Douglas and additional contributors including Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Lee Ann Womack, The Infamous Stringdusters and more, the record is outstanding. Links Below – …
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #202 JEREMY SPILLMAN We’re super stoked about this episode with hit songwriter and published author, Jeremy Spillman. He’s a great dude and he’s wrote for and with some of the biggest names in Country Music. We hope you all dig this episode as much as we did getting i…
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #201 SKIP EWING On this episode of The Troubadour, we interview hit country songwriter Skip Ewing. Skip has penned multiple No. 1 hits including “You Had Me From Hello” (Kenny Chesney) and “I Believe” (Diamond Rio). He’s got countless of other great songs cut by artis…
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #200 BLANK PAGE We’ve hit episode #200 here on The Troubadour and this one is definitely a “feel-good” episode. I really felt that this interview with Jack Robert and Avery Grace of Blank Page was inspiring as well as interesting. What Jack and Avery have done with th…
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EP 199 RED DIRT UNPLUGGED AUTHOR - JOSH CRUTCHMER
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45:56The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Carly and I were thrilled to have Josh Crutchmer back on the show to talk about his 3rd and latest book, Red Dirt Unplugged. Along with working a day job for a little ol publication called the New York Times, native Okie and Red Dirt Music Fan, Josh Crutchmer, is a journalist…
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Ryder Grimes is the guest for this episode. He’s on a fast rise in the Texas Music scene with several songs charting in his relatively short career so far. With a full-length record coming in the near future you can get a good taste of what he’s all about NOW by checking out …
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Based in Refugio, Texas, songwriter Devin Michaels received his first guitar in 2017 and has been weaving his thoughts into music ever since. His quiet nature meant that music could be an outlet – a way to get out all the things he couldn’t otherwise say. While he was raised …
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page On this episode Carly and I welcome Nashville rocker and songwriter Bones Owens to The Troubadour. Bones has written with the Bon Jovi, collaborated with Jelly Roll and he takes a self-described Chameleon-like approach to music. Fact is, just before we recorded this episode B…
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Texas singer-songwriter Kyle Garrett is the guest on this episode. Kyle is a past guest and always brings a wealth of experience to the show due to the various hats he’s worn in the music industry. Along with being the Co-host and Producer of the Texas Toast Podcast he’s also…
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page It’s Monday, July 8th, 2024 and this is an episode I’ve been excited about since we got it scheduled. In January of 2024, Americana band Mike and the Moonpies officially announced they were changing the name of their band to Silverada. Their brand new self-titled record just …
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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page This episode features our interview with Country Music artist Donice Morace. You can’t fake authentic. You know it when you see it – and you know it when you hear it. Authentic isthe best word that can be used to describe Donice Morace. From his chiseled good looks and easy-g…
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EP 192 THE TEXAS TRIO - KYLE PARK, JASON ROBERTS, & JOHN MICHAEL WHITBY
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54:42The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page This episode features our interview with The Texas Trio, comprised of Kyle Park, John Michael Whitby & Jason Roberts. Kyle has been a guest on the podcast several times but it was our first time getting to visit with Jason Roberts and John Michael Withby (JMW). Both are very …
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#17 Giles Humphries: It's All About MVP ... and a "Fuck It, Let's Do It" Attitude!
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1:40:26In this episode, I am joined by Giles Humphries, the Co-founder of Mindful Chef. Giles runs a healthy recipe box business and, in his own words, is “building a brand that is a force for good whilst maintaining a premium position in the market”. The market he is talking about is expanding quickly and there are already a number of established players…
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#16 Stuart Macdonald: The Best Peanut Butter in the World … But People Come First
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55:05In this episode, I am joined by Stuart Macdonald, the Founder of Manilife. Stuart is shaking up and “premiumising” the peanut butter category by introducing a deep roast, craft product. In the process, he has built a great team, a beautiful brand and attracted both external investment and the attention of major retailers. I am a massive fan of pean…
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#15 Robert Rowland: Putting the Fun into Sweat and Why the Wrong Hire can Cause Chaos
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1:17:26In this episode, I am joined by Robert Rowland, Co-founder and Chief Boom Officer of Boom Cycle. Boom Cycle exploded onto the London boutique fitness scene in 2011 and is a true pioneer in the market. The brand is grounded in personality and community and carefully balances health and hedonism. The company now has 5 studios, significant financial b…
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#14 Laurence Kemball-Cook: Turning Footsteps into Electricity and Data
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1:05:59In this episode, I am joined by Laurence Kemball-Cook, Founder and CEO of Pavegen. Pavegen converts human footsteps into electricity, data and rewards using groundbreaking technology. This technology is installed in smart cities, transport hubs, retailers and companies, and as pedestrians walk across it, the weight from their footsteps compresses e…
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#13 Nic Oliver: Democratising Data, Taking on Google and Facebook, and Burning Out.
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1:10:15In this episode, I am joined by Nic Oliver, Founder and CEO of people.io. Nic is on a mission to give people back ownership of their data and let each and every one of us connect with the value of our own personal information. In a way, he is democratising data but he is also challenging the status quo and attempting to “invert the global data mode…
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#12 Ben Camara: Risk, Trust and Making it Work with an Argos Squat Rack
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1:25:48In this episode, I am joined by Ben Camara, serial entrepreneur and Founder of No 1 Fitness and Remote Coach. Ben has had a fascinating journey that has required him to wear many hats and stretch an often limited budget. His various entrepreneurial ventures offer great insight into how to start and scale a successful business. For example, it’s ok …
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#11 Abdul Bangara: Swapping Drug Dealing for the Meal Delivery Business
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1:29:34In this episode, I am joined by Abdul Bangura, a former drug dealer and current Founder and CEO of Fresco Box. This isn’t your typical “boy meets problem, falls in love with solution” startup story but trust me when I say that it is jam-packed with advice and insight, as well as some pretty eyebrow-raising moments. In fact, hearing Abdul describe t…
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#10 Gordon Greenhorn: Angry on the Internet and Asking for What You Want
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1:24:11In this episode, I am joined by Gordon Greenhorn. Gordon is a fitness and nutrition coach that has done something very cool. What he has done, and it’s something that very few people do in life, is periodically stand back, create a clear plan of action (effectively a set of business and life goals) and then execute on that plan. This has resulted i…
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#9 Joel Burgess: Know Your Customer and Understand Your Aha Moment
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1:01:31In this episode, I am joined by Joel Burgess, Founder and CEO of Nutrifix. Joel is building an app that puts healthy on the map. His mission is to help people lead healthier lives by allowing them to locate the best places to eat and select the best choices from the menu according to their own unique nutritional requirements. This episode is an abs…
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#8 Joe Welstead: Building Trust with a Quality Product and Outworking Everyone on Planet Earth!
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1:22:29In this episode, I am joined by Joe Welstead, the Co-founder and CEO of Motion Nutrition. Joe is on a mission to build the most trustworthy sports supplements brand in the world. Like a lot of entrepreneurs, when it came to identifying his first customer he started with himself. Which was a pretty good place to start, given the fact he swam in the …
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#7 Ben West: Dealing with the Competition and Just Going For It!
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52:21In this episode, I am joined by Ben West, the Co-founder of 360 Athletic, one of the most exciting new entrants to the London gym scene in recent years. We talk a lot about building a personal brand as well as a corporate brand and all the challenges that go along with this - juggling unfamiliar priorities, making time-sensitive critical decisions,…
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#6 Ed Hauck: Building a Food Brand Based on Bangin’ Flavour!
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56:17In this episode, I am joined by Ed Hauck, the Co-founder of The Curators. Ed is looking to disrupt the healthy snack space by building an inspiring, engaging brand rooted in great flavour and taste. His company is barely 2 years old but it has already landed a number of key listings, including Selfridges and Sainsburys. Ed is a self-professed “care…
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#5 Alex Crockford: From PT to Fitness Model and Fit Tech Entrepreneur
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1:01:10In this episode, I am joined by Alex Crockford, a personal trainer turned fitness model, influencer and Founder of Crockfit, an online platform designed to support, inspire and motivate millions of people to live happier, healthier lives. Alex is such a cool, positive guy but he is also focused, ambitious and highly driven, traits that have helped …
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#4 Fraser Smeaton: From Drunken Idea to Iconic Brand (A Spandex Story)
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46:14In this episode, I am joined by Fraser Smeaton, Co-founder and CEO of Morphsuits, which was founded in 2009 and achieved an impressive turnover of £1.2m in the first year. They have fuelled growth through strategic partnerships, major distribution deals and licence agreements with an awesome array of household names such as Star Wars, Marvel and Po…
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#3 Tom Brazier: From Disillusioned PT to World Class Coach
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55:40In this episode, I am joined by Tom Brazier, the Founder of Total Body Conditioning. Tom has built one of the most respected and successful fitness and physique coaching businesses in the world. He has helped hundreds of clients step on stage and has coached 4 world champions. What impresses me more though is the well-oiled business Tom has built. …
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#2 George Hughes-Davies: From Mum's Kitchen to Harrods Food Hall ... Building a Juice Empire
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43:20In this episode, I am joined by George Hughes-Davies, the Founder of Daily Dose. Daily Dose is a London-based cold-pressed juice company that started in George's mum's kitchen but now produces over 40,000 juices per week. The business has gone through two rounds of investment and where there was once just George there is now a team of 20. This epis…
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#1 Tim Slee: Being Honest, Being Human & Building an Awesome Media Brand
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48:42The Startup Blueprint kicks off by interviewing Tim Slee, the Founder of Square Up Media - a media brand that owns a host of iconic publications, such as Foodism, Escapism, Hedge and Square Mile. These days the business turns over £10m and has offices in three continents, but it all started in a cupboard in a wooden shed in Shepherd’s Bush Market -…
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