Irish Mike Smith’s Farm Table Podcast

Episode 6: Tim Cruickshank, founder of Bonefrog Coffee and Cellars - Remember the Fallen

This episode of the podcast is an interview with Tim Cruickshank, US Navy Seal, Retired and the founder of Bonefrog Coffee and Bonefrog Cellars. We discuss some of his Navy Seal background, service and the genesis of the coffee and wine label and why remembering the men and women who have served and died in service to our country is so important.

Episode 5: DeVries Estates Wine with Doctor David DeVries

My guest today is Dave DeVries, missional and pastoral coach and winemaker!  We will discuss briefly is unique career and we find out about DeVries Estates, his family wine label.  We will take a "layman's" journey through wine, specifically in Washington state, how he and his wife got into winemaking, and a little about several of their wines.  Join us as we talk DeVries estates' award-winning wine!

Episode 4: Why Football Matters with Mike Shigley

On today's podcast, I am honored to talk my favorite sport, football, with Mike Shigley, former youth football coach and led the rise of the junior football program for Eastside Catholic, the first faith-based youth football program on Seattle's eastside.

We discuss football as a dad, a coach, and a fan and why football matters.

You can find the show notes at: www.irishmikesmith.com/podcast-football-matters

Episode 3: Finding Fine Chocolate with Barbie van Horn

In today's podcast, I am pleased to welcome Barbie van Horn, a passionate follower of all things chocolate. She is the founder of findingfinechoclate.com and the PNW Chocolate Society with another Seattle-area chocolate legend, Lauren Adler.

Today we take time to discuss the difference in chocolate between the big brands and the small-batch, bean to bar chocolate, their differences, origins and even tasting notes.

We also discuss chocolate tasting vs eating and how you can train your palette to pick up the subtleties of fine chocolate.

Barbie also shares some of her favorite producers, both local and international, and takes us into her library of chocolate and what she is eating right now.

You can find the show notes at www.irishmikesmith.com/podcast-finding-fine-chocolate

Episode 2: Youth Homelessness on the Streets of Seattle interview with Rob Stewart

Episode 2 of the podcast is an interview with Executive Director of New Horizons, Rob Stewart, where we discuss the youth homeless ministry in downtown Seattle he helps lead.

We cover the following:

1. Tell me a little bit of the story on how you got to New Horizons. Home, schooling, other experience that brought you to Seattle.
2. Tell me the primary purpose of NH. Has it evolved since you got here? If so, how?
3. What are some of the top issues facing young people who have left the foster system today?
4. How has the pandemic affected you, the work, and the young people?
5. Tell me about the bridge between faith and non faith based charity work. What works? What does NOT work?
6. Where does the money come from? Where does it go? Do you have any specific stories you can share?
7. What else do we need to know about NH, the city of Seattle, and these issues these young people are facing?

After the show you can find the show notes at: www.irishmikesmith.com/podcast-new-horizons

Episode 1: The Turtle Mountain Band of the Chippewa Interview with James Lovell

On today's podcast I have the honor of having James Lovell, director of development for the Chief Seattle Club in Seattle, WA as a guest. Not only has James been an advocate for the homeless, specifically in the native american community, he has become a good friend. James also is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band reservation of the Chippewa nation near Belcourt, ND which is where my dad's native side is from.

 

Today we discuss the Chippewa, or Ojibwe, the heritage, culture, artwork and travels of this great band of American Indians.

 

After the show you can find the show notes at irishmikesmith.com/podcast-ojibwe.