Show Notes
Bryan and Gina reunite for a holiday themed episode as they open the show discussing Gina's tradition of week ahead Friendsgiving freeing her up to vacation on Thanksgiving. Gina also lets us in on a very wholesome twist to her Friendsgiving as it fell on National Adoption Day which was very special for one attendee in particular. They then turn to listener questions as they explore how Angelenos know it's the holiday season without weather, where to see holiday decorations in L.A. and much more.
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Bryan and Gina reunite remotely this time to discuss the time that's passed since their recent on location episode including their respective Fourth of July festivities. Later they welcome in Fig8th's Director of Lifestyle Brian Summers to discuss his multifaceted role curating community and more for tenants of the luxury high rise at which he works. As the show wraps up, Brian helps the hosts make a craft cocktail of his own design as they enjoy a drink to wrap up the episode.
Bryan and Gina record LIVE from the Beverly Hills headquarters of LA Golf as they're joined by the founder of 'LA Golf' Reed Dickens. They dive deep into Reed's fascinating past from a small town Louisiana upbringing to how he found his way to the White House as a key aide to President George W. Bush and beyond. They also touch on his time working in the baseball equipment industry before finally founding LA Golf and how his equipment is helping to revolutionize the game as he efforts to disrupt an industry that he feels has been stagnant for decades.
Gina and Bryan open the show recapping Gina's recent trip to a show favorite desert getaway at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort. They then welcome in Garagiste Wine Festival co-founder Stewart McClennan and Sommelier Melanie Webber to learn more about their upcoming Los Angeles festival on June 22nd at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. Stewart and Melanie then walk Bryan and Gina through some of the wines that will be present at the festival as they do their first ever podcast wine tasting.
Bryan and Gina open the show discussing their respective holiday weekend activities which saw Gina laying very low while Bryan traveled out to the desert with family for a weekend of relaxation and friendly disagreements. They then mutually discuss their experiences seeing the latest summer movie tentpole 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' before Bryan highlights a new restaurant that he lauds as a welcome addition to a part of town lacking in good dining options.
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