Episode 90 – Weston Barnes, Team Lionheart MMA
The Heart of a Lion Mixed martial arts is becoming more popular and Weston Barnes believes that it saved his life. Weston was a fighter for 11 years and in his last fight, he sustained an injury that took him out of the cage forever. “It was 4 or 5 months of not training and […]
Episode 81 – Brandon Quinton, H2O Industries
For the Love of Powersports Brandon got into free-standing jetskis after having a severe 4-wheeler accident. Having a new family and a new baby he felt the sport was too risky and so he sold his 4-wheelers. He needed an outlet for his energy and turned that toward stand-up jet skiing. Brandon explained that the […]
Episode 80 – Kioa Delos Reyes, Lost Tribe Dance
Talent Will Take A Break Having been the hip hop instructor at dance studios from Shelley to Rexburg, hip hop is in Kioa’s blood. He loved bringing this art form to East Idaho and seeing what it could do for kids, but he never thought that having his own studio would be the outcome. Kioa […]
Episode 77 – Mike Tayor, Taylored Fit
Mike The Trainer Taylor Mike’s college education started with studying business until an economics class brought him to the realization that it might not be the right career for him. After moving on to performing arts and finding out that his lack of piano proficiency would be a big stumbling block he turned to his […]
Episode 73 – Brad Barlow, B2X Photo
Taking a Great Leap Being a Jr. in high school Brad made an aircheck tape and sent it to Z103 to audition to be a disc jockey. Inspired by Phil Collins, he adopted the persona of Brad Collins and his DJ career was launched. For decades we listened to him and on Z103 he defined […]
Episode 71 – Bob Gretz, Bob’s Indoor Golf (B.I.G.)
Avid Golfers Rejoice When Bob’s wife informed him that they were moving from Washington, D.C. to Idaho Falls to be closer to family he immediately investigated what East Idaho would offer him in the way of golfing. Learning that there was only about 7 months of the year where golfing was feasible he quickly started […]
Episode 10: Your Best Life
Idaho For a Reason Patrick Toussaint grew up the son of Hattian immigrants in The Bronx, New York and in Miami, Florida. That is a long way from Idaho, not only in distance but in diversity. In 1993 Patrick was 18 and excited to attend college in Idaho. When he came to Idaho he quickly […]
Episode 06: GRIT League
Build anything, explore everything Do you remember what it’s like to climb on things and get dirty and be physical? So many of our kids these days aren’t having that experience. Dan Beck is hoping to change that with GRIT League. GRIT League is an obstacle course for kids. “To me it feels like […]