The Local Bar

A podcast for where you can pull up a chair, sit back, and enjoy conversation with some folks that have a great message to share.

The Local Bar 216 - My Camry 07/25/2025

The Local Bar 216 - My Camry This week, we talk about my old car that I finally put out to pasture. But we aren't just talking about cars, or coffee, or Fallout Boy. If you need help with thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988. This one's for you, Uncle Bob. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/37543025

The Local Bar 215 - Bryn's Purpose and Final Victory 06/30/2025

The Local Bar 215 - Bryn's Purpose and Final Victory Join us as we talk with Bryn of Bryn's Purpose about her mission to help out local pet resuce, Final Victory. We also discuss "Camp Chad", the greatest gift you can give, and how to not plan on purpose. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/37213385

The Local Bar 214: Maria and the Joss Stone Concert that Finally Happened 05/06/2025

The Local Bar 214: Maria and the Joss Stone Concert that Finally Happened Plan didn't work out? Things did turn out in time for you? Job didn't come through? Friend let you down? Every now and then, we get a perfect example that sometimes our timing doesn't matter because things turn out better in their own time. This is ones of those stories. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/36460450

The Local Bar 213 - Blessed Be the Ties that Bind 04/18/2025

The Local Bar 213 - Blessed Be the Ties that Bind An open confession, a view fom the wilderness, and a plea from the heart. Good to see you again. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/36218940

The Local Bar 212 - Jamal Stroud 01/07/2025

The Local Bar 212 - Jamal Stroud Jamal Stroud, founder of Big Homie Lil Homie Mentoring joins us to talk about his story and how he is impacting the youth in our area. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/34761890

The Local Bar 211 - The Liner Notes 01/02/2025

The Local Bar 211 - The Liner Notes A show that I've never really wanted to do. One that is more about your attitude than you resolutions. Take a few moments and spend some time with us today. Hopfully it will make your year more successful. Happy New Year. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/34697080

The Local Bar 210 - Nathan Seagraves 12/05/2024

The Local Bar 210 - Nathan Seagraves Nathan Seagraves, creator of Refuge City Records, joins us to talk about taking steps to creating your own path. And a reminder from a mom and son about giving thanks. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/34303980

The Local Bar 209 - Cottontown Soul Society 11/14/2024

The Local Bar 209 - Cottontown Soul Society Join us as we talk with Shelley Magee and Andrew "Ace" Evans as we talk about Cottontown Soul Society's new album "Strong Enough". /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/33931787

The Local Bar 208 - Living Past Wednesday 11/05/2024

The Local Bar 208 - Living Past Wednesday No hard hitting election coverage here. Just a nice reminder that no matter what, life goes on. But there's one thing you can do to make it better after you vote.... /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/33804382

The Local Bar 207 - Mark Novitsky (BoatCastMark) 10/03/2024

The Local Bar 207 - Mark Novitsky (BoatCastMark) This week, we sit down with a fellow pirate to discuss groups, helping each other out, and what it means to live Rockboat to Rockboat. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/33309187

The Local Bar 206 - The Force That Surrounds Us 09/12/2024

The Local Bar 206 - The Force That Surrounds Us After taking a leave of absence from the show, Chad also stepped away from something else that involves you. What he realized was something profound. Check it out here. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/33019552

The Local Bar 205 - Bryn and Your Attitude 07/12/2024

The Local Bar 205 - Bryn and Your Attitude This week we talk with Bryn of "Bryn's Purpose", a non-profit that is raising money and awarness for the needs of their community, about her latest endevor. Also, we discuss something you need to check. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/32111442

The Local Bar 204 - Why I Went to Margaritaville 05/24/2024

The Local Bar 204 - Why I Went to Margaritaville No, there was no woman to blame. Give this one a listen. It's important. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/31452887

The Local Bar 203 - Liza Hunter and Tristan Robinson 05/16/2024

The Local Bar 203 - Liza Hunter and Tristan Robinson This week, the stars of Jimmy Buffett's "Escape to Margaritaville" come on to talk about the show, thier backgrounds, and what they enjoy the most about theater. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/31336857

The Local Bar 202 - Bryent Taylor-Marshall 05/09/2024

The Local Bar 202 - Bryent Taylor-Marshall This week I am joined by Bryant Taylor-Marshall - actor in the upcoming "Escape to Margaritaville" at the Workshop Theater in Columbia, SC as well as part of the improv comedy group "The Mothers." Fins up. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/31220527

The Local Bar 201 - When She is in the Room 05/01/2024

The Local Bar 201 - When She is in the Room I don't often share crazy, obscure, rediculous ghost stories with people, but these are crazy, obscure, rediculous times. While this deals with things that may or may not really be there, the lesson learned from this certainly exists. Take some time and hear me out. And then, follow the instructions at the end. You'll thank me later. You'll thank yourself immediately. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/31074788

The Local Bar 200 - Chad Alexander 04/05/2024

The Local Bar 200 - Chad Alexander To celebrate the 200th episode of the show, I've decided to turn the microphone inward and have my three favorite people that have ever walked the planet interview me. Thank you for all the years, the shows, emails, and support. This has been an unexpected and fantastic journey. I'm the luckiest guy you know. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/30689728

The Local Bar 199 - Billy Rocks Down To Electric Avenue 03/15/2024

The Local Bar 199 - Billy Rocks Down To Electric Avenue This week we are joined by our good friend Billy Riot (from the podcasts Riot House Podcast, Beauty in the Breakdown) to talk about some of the things you need to check out at St. Pat's Columbia, why being genuine is important, and who exactly is Derrick Poop. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/30388628

The Local Bar 198 - Trae Judy 02/28/2024

The Local Bar 198 - Trae Judy If you haven't heard about the St. Patirck's Day festival in Columbia, SC (www.stpatscolumbia.com), you need to check out the website and this interview. There are a million reasons you should go to the festival this year. We give you the main one. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/30150518

The Local Bar 197 - Chris Rhoad (BoatCastChris) 02/23/2024

The Local Bar 197 - Chris Rhoad (BoatCastChris) This week we have a conversation with Chris Rhoad (aka BoatCastChris). Chris is the creator and one of the host of The BoatCast Podcast - one of the top music interview podcast going today. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/30085058

The Local Bar 196 - Tom Hall and Legacy 01/26/2024

The Local Bar 196 - Tom Hall and Legacy Sometimes I feel like it takes me so long to get some people I know to be on the show. This is a time that I waited too long. Tom Hall was someone you should have known, and he probably had an impact on your life, even if you didn't (certainly if you listen to this show). Here's to you, Tom. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/29662558

The Local Bar 195 - Don Merckle and a Blacksmith 01/19/2024

The Local Bar 195 - Don Merckle and a Blacksmith This week, resident musician of the Local Bar Podcast Don Merckle stops by to talk about almost anything but music. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/29564383

The Local Bar 194 - Hank Thorpe and his Band of Heathens 01/12/2024

The Local Bar 194 - Hank Thorpe and his Band of Heathens We jump off the new year with a visit from our old friend, brother in podcasting, arch enemy in fantasy football, and master story teller Hank Thorpe to discuss marriage, internet dating, and what a group of friends should look like. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/29454808

The Local Bar 193 - For Matilda 12/01/2023

The Local Bar 193 - For Matilda Every day has the chance for you to find out something amazing. It just depends on if you make room for it or not. This show is an example of how it can happen in the strangest places at the saddest times. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/28885343

The Local Bar 192 - Ray Jennings part 2 11/02/2023

The Local Bar 192 - Ray Jennings part 2 The second part of our interview with Ray Jennings. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/28497140

The Local Bar 191 - Ray Jennings part 1 10/27/2023

The Local Bar 191 - Ray Jennings part 1 This week, we sit down with Ray Jennings - the man who was falsely convited of murder and had his life on display in the NBC podcast series "The Girl in the Blue Mustang", along with two shows on Dateline. We talk about life, not knowing where your life was going, and not knowing if you would ever have one again. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/28437794

The Local Bar 190 - Brian Petersson 10/13/2023

The Local Bar 190 - Brian Petersson This week, we are joined by fellow Rock Boater, Free Bird playing, cool guy Brian Petersson as we discuss music, rediculous ideas, and the ties that bind. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/28308773

The Local Bar 189 - The Problem with Taylor Swift 10/06/2023

The Local Bar 189 - The Problem with Taylor Swift Alright. Here we go. Thoughts, prayers, and hate mail can go to [email protected]. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/28242266

The Local Bar 188 - Death of a Popular Poet and a Brother 09/21/2023

The Local Bar 188 - Death of a Popular Poet and a Brother Join us this week as we discuss the passing of two people who have had a great impact on our world. Once famous, one not, but both lived in a way that is terribly important to point out. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/28101881

The Local Bar 187 - July 11, 2005 07/20/2023

The Local Bar 187 - July 11, 2005 This week we share a story that we never get the time to tell. However, the lessons that are woven into it are some of the most important that we could ever share. The embellishments have been stripped out (to a minimum) and old wounds laid bare. I hope you get something out of this. If you do, please pass it along to someone else who might as well. If you struggle with thoughts of suicide, please get help by calling 1.800.273.8255. /episode/index/show/thelocalbar/id/27520104

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