Curiosity Habit
Summary: Recording artist Matt Wertz shares beautiful, strange and fascinating stories with you through conversations with some of the most interesting people he knows. From the man who made a livelihood from a piece of fruit, to how award-winning coffee gets made, to the world's largest Beatles memorabilia collection, join Matt as he walks curiously through life.
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I invited my friends JD Tiner and Brett Taylor to come over for a smoke while they entertain my curiosity about things cigars. Just a heads up- we were sitting outside on my back house porch and the rain was INTENSE, so if you’re wondering who left the sleep machine on, it was God.
My guest today is one of my favorite people in the world. Equally hilarious, smart, and vulnerable, Barrett Ward is a really unique guy. If that name sounds familiar, then you might be a member of the Mocha Club, or maybe you own a FashionABLE- brand scarf. Barrett is the man behind them both. I sat down with Barrett to catch up on life and see what he’s working on now.
After spending a month in pinball-rich Portland, Oregon I began to get curious about all things pinball after returning home to Nashville, and ended up meeting Seth Steele, cofounder of the Nashville Pinball League, and owner of some 20-odd pinball machines. I thought he’d be the perfect person to offer a window into the obsession that is PINBALL.
I had been hearing about this ex shoe designer for Nike, who coincidentally also designed the first powerbook for Apple and now living in Nashville for a couple years before we were formally introduced. Because I had gone to college essentially to learn how to design sneakers, but then fell in love with Apple (among other great design-centric brands), I was all-too-eager to meet Gavin Ivester. I recorded our conversation, so without further adieu- here’s a couple guys nerding out about design.
My guest today is Derek Webb- one of the primary writers/front men of the band that inspired my first songwriting attempts, Caedmon's Call. He would later go on to foster a feather-ruffling solo career, as well as found the tribe-building platform, Noisetrade. Derek’s a fascinating guy, and I hope you enjoy our conversation, which you’ll be joining mid-stream…
What if your back pain isn’t really anything actually wrong with your BACK? And what if your anxiety is really a ‘warning light’ signaling that something else needs attention? That’s what my childhood best friend Dr. Matt McClanahan is finding as he’s worked with his patients as well as his own pain.
I’m pleased to be sharing my conversation with friend and fellow-curious person, Taylor Bruce. Taylor is one who shares my enthusiasm for people and travel, only he’s turned his into a business. In 2012, after suffering from writers block while penning a novel, he turned his love for travel, exploration and words into a series of beautiful and helpful field guides with a funny name, Wildsam. Enjoy!
Not only is Judah Akers building an incredible music career in his band, Judah & The Lion, but before that, he was a star collegiate ATHLETE, playing baseball for the Belmont Bruins. If that weren’t enough to make you hate the guy, he’s really handsome AND genuinely kind too. Find out how all those qualities play out in this week's episode of the Curiosity Habit.
Story-telling digital activist & defender of whats GOOD, Branden Harvey on what makes him tick and what he’s dreaming up next.
CEO/Songwriter/Singer/Entertainer Ben Rector
Coffee, with Jamie Cunningham of Steadfast Coffee
Gun Shy Pt. 2, with guest host Dave Barnes
Gun Shy Pt. 1, with guest host Dave Barnes
Thad Cockrell
Jeff Kaylor
