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This week we welcome Katy Barnitz of the Gallup Independent to the studios.   She fills us in on what it’s like to be a crime and courts reporter in Gallup, why she’s not super-psyched about being associated with Oklahoma, and a bit about her favorite TV show, Breaking Bad, which was filmed in her high school.

We quiz Katy on trivia beginning with the letter “B” and hear the absolute longest story ever about not having a beer in Europe.  We also chat about her first (and current) car and why we need a bookstore in Gallup.

To whet your appetite on how cool Katy is, here are a few of her favorite things:

Burger Joint – Aladdin Express
Actor/Actress – Jennifer Lawrence
Restaurant – 505 Burgers & Wings
Clothing Brand – Yard Sale Clothing
Book – Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
Local Trail – Pyramid Peak
Pizza – Camille’s
Movie – Amelie
Beer – Stella Artois
Local Bar –49er Lounge
Adult Beverage – Mojito
Red or Green – Red
Band – Iron and Wine
Sports Team – Can’t Even Name A Sports Team! (Albuquerque Isotopes)

Thing About Living In Gallup (besides the PEOPLE!) – So great and kind.

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This week we welcome Scott Nydam to the studios.   He fills us in on what it was like racing his road bike professionally, why he enjoys paying $12 for burgers, what he wants to see happen in the Gallup bike community and what it was like drinking a Pliny the Elder beer at midnight on top of a mountain in Spain.

We quiz Scott on trivia beginning with the letter “H” and find out how he got started in professional bike racing in the first place.  We also chat about his first VW (he has had several) and why we should have curbside recycling in Gallup.

To whet your appetite on how cool Scott is, here are a few of his favorite things:

Burger Joint – Underwood Restaurant (Sonoma County, CA)
Athlete – Walter Payton
Restaurant – Underwood Restaurant
Clothing Brand – Patagonia
Book – The River Why, David James Duncan
Local Trail – Quaking Aspen (Hilso Trailhead)
Pizza – Lowell’s (Sebastapol, CA)
Movie – Dead Man (1995)
Beer – Pliny the Elder
Local Bar –Third Street Tavern
Red or Green – Red
Band – Radiohead
Sports Team – Team BMC Racing (Professional Cycling Team)

Thing About Living In Gallup (besides the PEOPLE!) – The Landscape – The Expanse – The Unknown

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This week we welcome Brian Long of local Italian Restaurant, Fratelli’s Bistro.   He fills us in on what it was like growing up in Gallup, drinking his first beer with his dad in the most idyllic setting imaginable and why he’ll never sell his first truck, even though it was recently totaled.

We quiz Brian on trivia beginning with the letter “C” and also chat about how crazy his first year in business was and what it was like being on “Restaurant: Impossible” with Chef Robert Irvine.

To whet your appetite on how cool Brian is, here are a few of his favorite things:

Burger Joint – In and Out

Athlete – Brian Urlacher

Favorite Restaurant – Fratelli’s

Shoe Brand – Asics

Book – Donald Duck Drives A Race Car

Trail – Pyramid Rock

Pizza – Fratelli’s

Movie – Whole Nine Yards (original)

Margarita – Homemade (but drinking it in Mexico)

Local Bar –49er Lounge

Actor – Al Pacino

Actress – Megan Fox

Red or Green – Both

Band – Mumford & Sons

Sports Team – Arizona Diamondbacks

Favorite Thing About Living In Gallup – The People

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This week we welcome Michael Byrne of the New Jersey St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Midday Report.   He fills us in on his life in New Jersey and why he keeps coming back to GTOWN.  He tells us about driving his A-Team van around in high school, and what it’s like working on high profile political campaigns.

We quiz Michael on trivia beginning with the letter “L” and he did great (12 correct!) and also chat about his love of all things Ireland.

To whet your appetite on how cool Michael is, here are a few of his favorite things:

Burger Joint – Summit Burger  (Ojai, CA)

Breakfast Burrito – Maria’s
Grocery Store – King’s (Montclair, NJ)
Book – Hagel
Trail – Walking Historic Downtown Gallup
Pizza – Star Tavern (Orange, NJ)
Movie – The Quiet Man
Margarita – Bulldog Margarita at Mesa Country Club
Local Bar – 49er Lounge (McGovern’s)
Actor – John Wayne
Green Chile – Jerry’s Café
Red Chile – Don Diego’s
Band – Celtic Cross
Favorite Salsa  – Salsa’s
Favorite Thing About Living In Gallup – Living with Pat Mason

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This week we welcome Richard Reyes of the Gallup Independent and Tuesday Night Trivia.   He fills us in on his life in Gallup, winning awards for his reporting and why there’s nothing better than a “stock” stereo system…at least in a 1997 Buick Regal.

We quiz Richard on trivia beginning with the letter “A” and also chat about great bookstores and why Gallup needs one; if only as a great place to take your date.

To whet your appetite on how cool Richard is, here are a few of his favorite things:

Burger Joint – 505 Burger’s
Athlete – Tim Duncan
Grocery Store – Safeway
Shoe Brand – Lugz
Book – In Cold Blood (Truman Capote)
Trail – Pyramid Rock
Pizza – Dion’s (ABQ)
Movie – Pulp Fiction or City of God
Margarita – Applebee’s?
Local Bar – Third Street Tavern or 49er Lounge
Actor – Philip Seymour Hoffman
Actress – Hillary Swank
Red or Green – Green
Band – The Roots
Sports Team – San Antonio Spurs
Favorite Thing About Living In Gallup – Uniqueness

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This week we welcome Josh Kanter of Crumby Bread (a local bread company – obviously).  He fills us in on his life in Gallup, almost being enlisted into the Israeli army and what it takes to bake incredible bread.

We quiz Josh on trivia beginning with the letter “S” (although we forgot to tell him the letter ahead of time – Sorry, Josh) and also learn why in the world he stole the seat out of his first car after giving it to charity – it’s a great show . . . here are a few of his most favorite things:

1.  Burger Joint – Blake’s

2. Athlete – David Wright

3. Grocery Store – Co-op

4.  Book – Frankenstein

5.  Trail – Strawberry Trail (McGaffey)

6.  Pizza – Fratelli’s

7.  Movie – 12 Years A Slave

8.  Margarita – Pat Mason’s

9.  Local Bar – Third Street Tavern

10.  Actor – Tery Crews (Brooklyn Nine Nine)

11.  Actress – Natalie Portman

12.  Red or Green – Green

13.  Band – Traffic

14.  Sports Team – NY Mets

15.  Favorite Thing About Living In Gallup – So many, but the people.

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This week we welcome back our sidekick Seth and this week’s guest, Tim Bruinius, a local biology teacher, rock climber extraordinaire and world traveler. Tim tells us about the rock climbing above the ocean in Thailand, drinking beer near a rock slide and how much he likes the Coen brothers.

We quiz Tim on trivia beginning with the letter “P” and we call Josh Kanter of Crumby Bread Baking to chat about life in New York City.

Tim’s Favorite things:

Burger: 
 Q Burger (ABQ)
Breakfast Burrito:  Grandpa’s Grill (GLP)
Grocery Store:
  Talin Market (ABQ)
Favorite Book:  Heroes by John Pilger
Hiking Trail: 
 Ridgeline Trail in Olympic National Park
Biking Trail:  Skyline Trail (Sedona, AZ)
Pizza: 
 Pizza Place in Roslyn, WA
TV Movie:  Big Lebowski
Local Bar: 
 Coal Street Pub (GLP)
Actor: 
 John Goodman
Green Chile: 
 Green Curry
Band: 
 Spoon
Salsa:  Alicia’s Burrito Express (GLP)

Favorite thing about living in Gallup, NM:  The surrounding area.

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This week we welcome Alan Philips, a local Physician’s Assistant, rock climber extraordinaire and the nicest guy on the planet. Alan tells us about the film “It’s A Disaster”, what it’s like to drink a beer out of compartment 16, trying to test drive cool cars with his dad,  and what Ethiopian food is really like.

We quiz Alan on trivia beginning with the letter “M” and Chuck Van Drunen of Gallup Journey Magazine stops by to answer a couple of questions as well.

Alan’s Favorite things:

Burger: Glenn’s (GLP)
Breakfast Burrito: Grandpa’s Grill (GLP)
Grocery Store: Coop on 15^th in Seattle, WA
Favorite Book:  Beyond the Bedroom Wall
Hiking Trail: Crest Trail in the Sandia Mountains (ABQ)
Biking Trail: Top-Secret trail in Zunis (GLP)
Pizza: Pizza Post in Grenwich, CT
TV Show: The Wire
Margarita: N/A
Local Bar: Third Street Tavern (GLP)
Actor: Ben Kingsley, Daniel Day-Lewis
Green Chile: Fresh Roasted
Red Chile: Genaro’s (GLP)
Band: Radiohead
Salsa:  Mine

Favorite thing about living in Gallup, NM:  The People – wicked awesome terrain, too.

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This week we welcome Chris Bosse, former Peace-core, local teacher and wild rover. Chris tells us about his first car, what it was like to live in Ghana, West Africa, and more. We talk about travel and life, and how we all ended up in this small high dessert town.

We quiz Chris on trivia beginning with the letter “J”, and take a call from Brian Long, owner of Fratelli’s, one of our many listeners.

Chris’s Favorite things:

Burger: Unknown Burger Place in VT
Breakfast Burrito: Plaza Cafe
Grocery Store: Albertson’s
Favorite Bok: Infinite Jest
Hiking Trail: Appelacia Trail
Biking Trail: Appelacia Trail
Pizza: Somewhere in Buffallo
Movie: Royal Tennenbaums
Margarita: any of them
Lounge Local Bar: Coal Street Pub
Actor/Actress: These 2 midgets from Nigeria
Green Chile: Hatch Green Chile
Red Chile: Dont know
Band: Wingin It or Pink Floyd
Salsa: Sadies

Favorite thing about living in Gallup, NM: “It’s fun”.

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In our premier episode, we welcome Seth Weidenaar, local teacher and trivia master extraordinaire. Seth tells us about his first car, fly fishing and his favorite literary characters. We also go into ideas for community improvements, from turning an empty swim center into an indoor soccer field, to building a self contained trout river in the middle of our high dessert town.

We quiz Seth on trivia beginning with the letter ‘G’, and take a call from Tim, one of our many listeners.

Seth Favorite things:

Burger: Redimax, New Buffalo, MI
Breakfast Burrito: Blake’s Lotaburger and Plaza Cafe
Grocery Store: Albertson’s
Hiking Trail: Pyramid Peak
Biking Trail: Quaking Aspen
Pizza: Baraco’s, Chicago, IL
Movie: Godafther
Margarita: El Rancho 49er
Lounge Local Bar: Coal Street Pub
Actor/Actress: Al Pacino
Green Chile: Jerry’s Cafe
Red Chile: Grandpa’s Grill
Band: Pearl Jam
Salsa: El Pinto

Favorite thing about living in Gallup, NM: “There’s always something different and unique to do, like this podcast for instance”.

You can listen below, or subscribe on iTunes or through http://believegallup.com/feed/podcast/.

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