Hey Amarillo

A conversation with Shauna Thornhill of Amarillo Vision Specialists (amarillovision.net), an optometry practice in the Walmart Supercenter on Grand. With host Jason Boyett, Shauna explains the connection between Walmart and eye care, how education became her escape from poverty, and why she's one of the few healthcare providers her patients ever see. This episode is sponsored by BOC Bank (BOCbanking.com), with help from Union Hall (unionhalltx.com). Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

A conversation with Eveline Rivers-McCoy, the philanthropic powerhouse behind the Eveline Rivers Christmas Project (evelineriversproject.org) and Eveline's Sunshine Cottage (evelinessunshinecottage.com). She and host Jason Boyett discuss how she ended up in Amarillo and the circumstances that helped kick off her now 40-year-old Christmas project. This episode is sponsored by Betenbough Homes (betenbough.com), with an assist from Union Hall (unionhalltx.com). Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo

A conversation with Jacob Aaron Morin, an Amarillo-born artist who shuffled around the foster-care system during his teenage years. While abusing drugs, he nearly died when he was shot through the neck at 17. Jacob believes he survived for a reason, and today focuses on his art and giving back to his community. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty (wieckrealty.com, Six Car Pub & Brewery (sixcarpub.com), and Amarillo Nurse-Family Partnership (cohs.net). Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo

A conversation with Suzanne Wheeler, a relative newcomer to Amarillo. Less than a year ago, Suzanne left Tulsa to open Mariner Wealth Advisors (marinerwealthadvisors.com) in Amarillo. The decision was intentional. She first saw Amarillo as a weekend vacation spot. Then she saw the business opportunity here. Suzanne and host Jason Boyett talk about what made her so excited to put down roots in a new city and state. This episode is sponsored by Lemieux.company. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamaril

A conversation with Matt Darby, who saw the clothes jockeys were wearing ten years ago and thought, "We can do better than that." This year, his Speed Silks® were seen riding Triple Crown winner Justify and are now used by the biggest names in horse racing. A former sportscaster and radio guy, he and host Jason Boyett talk about Matt's dramatic career shift—and Amarillo's entrepreneurial environment—in this episode, which is sponsored by Lemieux.Company. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamaril

A conversation with Daniel Davis, the proprietor of Sad Monkey Media (sadmonkeymedia.com) and half of the country/americana band Fine & Dandy. Daniel is a designer, web developer, songwriter and musician who started both his business and the band over the past couple years. (He's been busy.) With host Jason Boyett, Daniel digs into the local music scene and why he's so invested in the growth of downtown Amarillo. This episode is sponsored by lemieux.company. Help support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarill

A conversation with Savannah Gates, the entrepreneur behind Reinventing the Weal, a hydroponic farm and consulting business west of Amarillo. Savannah is hard to describe. She's a former engineer. She's a mixologist. She grew up on a Bushland farm and studied sustainability in Hungary. With host Jason Boyett, she shares her passion for food, drink, and bringing local ingredients to local chefs. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub & Brewery (sixcarpub.com). Support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

A conversation with Jason Boyett, host and creator of this podcast. Jason is a longtime copywriter and author who has been working in Amarillo's advertising industry for nearly two decades. Interviewed by Dusty Green, Jason explains how he found his way into celebrity ghostwriting and why two years at Amarillo College played such a huge role in his career. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty (wieckrealty.com) and SKP Creative (skpcreative.com). Help support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

A conversation with Valerie Gooch, executive director of the Panhandle Adult Rebuilding Center—The PARC (theparc.net)—which serves Amarillo's homeless population by helping them rediscover their identity and purpose. With host Jason Boyett, Valerie explains why Amarillo is such a generous city and why it's so important that homeless people have a safe place where they feel known. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota (streettoyota.com). Help support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

A conversation with Dr. Guy Loneragan, a former WTAMU faculty member and now a Texas Tech Animal & Food Sciences professor working to bring the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine to Amarillo. With host Jason Boyett, Guy explains why Amarillo is a perfect fit for the high-impact school and details its huge economic benefit. A native of Australia, he also compares West Texas to his home country. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota (streettoyota.com). Support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

A conversation with Kristin Babbitt, a local entrepreneur and the owner of Dotsy's Boutique (shopdotsys.com) in Wolflin Square. Women's fashion is big business in Amarillo, and Dotsy's has carved out a loyal following despite tons of competition. With host Jason Boyett, Kristin shares how the boutique began and why social media is so central to Dotsy's success. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota (streettoyota.com). Join the Hey Amarillo community and support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Jason talks! In this 52nd episode of the podcast, host Jason Boyett gives up control of the mic and lets Wes Reeves ask him questions about the first year of the show. Together they discuss the current moment in Amarillo and what part Hey Amarillo may be playing among those who want to see the city meet its potential. Jason also introduces a new way for listeners to connect with him and help fund production of Hey Amarillo moving forward. To support the show as an individual, visit patreon.com/heyamarillo.

A conversation with Jodi Thomas (jodithomas.com), a best-selling novelist and member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Jodi lives in Amarillo and has written more than 50 books, from historical romances to contemporary women's fiction—including Mistletoe Miracles, her latest. Jodi and host Jason Boyett talk about how her career began, her writing process, and why this area plays such a significant role in her work. This episode is sponsored by TalonLPE (talonlpe.com).

A conversation with Patrick Freeman (1manmanyvoices.com), a professional voiceover artist who narrates audio books and voices video game characters from his home studio in Amarillo. He and host Jason Boyett talk about Patrick's career change—he used to work in financial services in Houston—and why he's chosen to live and work in Amarillo. We also discuss his upcoming work in China and the techniques he uses to perform different voices. This episode is sponsored by TalonLPE (talonlpe.com).

In another series of three shorter, "Eight Straight"-only conversations, host Jason Boyett asks the standard, Amarillo-focused questions of photographer/concert promoter Bahareh Ritter, marketing advisor Cale Hawley, and workforce specialist Sabrina Meck. This episode is sponsored by Bivins Pointe (bivinspointe.org).