Off Script With Trish Glose

Trish Glose talks to pediatric and adult psychiatrist, Chad Brown from Path to Awareness. Brown talks about the "normal" feelings many children and adults are feeling right now due to the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus. He gives insightful advice for parents and how to talk to their children, reminders for adults during the chaos, and what we can all do to make sure we're paying attention to our own mental health.

KTVL's Trish Glose talks to local restauranteur Ashley Myers, who co-owns and helps run The Vine in Grants Pass. She talks about growing up in Southern Oregon, the one way ticket she and her husband bought to St. John, and the work they did while there. She also talks about being a surrogate, how she found her way back to Southern Oregon and the trials and tribulations of owning restaurants.

Trish Glose talks to Parkhurst Wine Cellars owner, Mark Enlow. Mark talks about living all over the country before the age of 18, how he got into wine, and the moment he realized he wanted to make wine. The label for his wine is very specific and comes with quite the story of One Eyed Charley Parkhurst. That story made such an impact on him, that he named his wine after it. The two also talk a lot about wine retail, mark ups, and branding.

Trish Glose talks to former Jackson County District Attorney, Mark Huddleston. He talks about what he really wanted to be when he grew up (NOT be an attorney), his work on a catfish farm, how he somewhat fell into the district attorney position, and his contribution to an organization he's most proud of. He also discusses a few high-profile murder cases, including one where he called the jury's decision, "disappointing."

Trish Glose chats with Gary Kennedy, the general sales manager at Mercedes-Benz of Medford. Gary sounds a lot like the character, Bruce from Finding Nemo. He was born in Australia and talks about being a gypsy while living there, and even after he moved to the states. The two talk about working in Silicon Valley, moving up to Southern Oregon and the devastation surrounding the bush fires in Australia.

Trish Glose surrounds herself with chocolates and sweets, and Jeff Shepherd from Lillie Belle Chocolates. The two talk about Valentine's Day, the rush the chocolate shop goes through and what Jeff has to prepare for the very busy day. He also goes into why he loves the Grateful Dead so much, and wraps up the episode with a song Jeff picked that's, in his opinion, "all about love."

Trish Glose talks to local chef, Tim Keller about his journey through many kitchens, including some in Southern Oregon. He explains where his love of cooking came from, how he really always wanted to be a rock star, and why he thinks chefs hop from kitchen to kitchen. He also tells the story about one of the worst things that happened to him inside a kitchen and what it was like to work with Robin Williams in the movie, "Mrs. Doubtfire."

Trish Glose sits down with one of the owners and general manager of Kaleidescope Pizza. Jake Allmaras talks about living in Alaska for more than two decades, where he was an attorney. He discusses the challenges living in the state, including some of the environmental issues it's facing. Jake reveals the reasons why he decided to open a pizzeria in Southern Oregon and the model the owners used to get it off the ground.

Trish Glose talks to Pamela Shipley, who is the current Operating Room Manager at the Surgery Center of Southern Oregon. Many people may remember Shipley as the owner of Red Rock Italian Eatery in downtown Medford many years ago. Shipley talks about opening the popular restaurant and what made her finally close down. She talks about the shift in careers, the struggle and competition getting into nursing school, and the job she's doing now, including some tough cases she's seen on the operating room table.

Trish Glose talks to The Wild Woman magazine editor, Lindsay McPhail. She talks about the real struggles having two boys with autism and the nightmare-like stress she and her family went through. McPhail also talks about going through the experience of being on the TV show, "Extreme Makeover : Home Edition." She talks about the criticism she received after, the reason why she opened a coffee stand and started a magazine, and how she's working to inspire others.

Trish Glose talks to "Mr. Blue", the president of Rogue Creamery. The two talk about how David Gremmels acquired the creamery from then owner, Ignacio Vella. Just more than a year after, their Rogue River Blue won the world's best blue cheese at the World Cheese Awards. Gremmels talks about growing up in Washington, his trek back to Southern Oregon, and how making cheese and creating a sustainable business became his passion. Just recently, the creamery's Rogue River Blue won the best cheese in the world award at the World Cheese Awards and Gremmels talks about what's next for the creamery.

The spotlight is on mental health among young people in Episode 80. Trish Glose interviews Andrea Berryman Childreth about her daughter, Chloe, and what she and her husband noticed about their daughter from a very early age. Chloe was diagnosed as ADHD and bipolar at the young age of 6, but Andrea talks about how that didn't seem to help relieve the stress of their situation. From that diagnosis, things only got worse and eventually, they sent their daughter to a residential treatment facility in Utah. Andrea talks about how finding help, treatment and support for a child with mental illness was not only scarce, but how her family managed to save their daughter, and how they're surviving today.

Trish Glose learns about the life of Jim Maddux, now retired and as he calls it, "with a capital R." Jim grew up in a military family and his dad was a General in the Air Force. He ended up going into the Air Force after college and ended up working in intelligence, doing a number of jobs. He was an interrogator and went to cryptology school. He was also a POW escort, helping those integrate back into civilian life.

Trish Glose talks to Holly Roberts, the Executive Assistant to Rogue Disposal talks about growing up in Medford and babysitting everyone's children. She talks about how she got her current job and why the move to Denver, Colorado. Roberts is heavily involved in the community and she explains why she takes on a lot when it comes to community service.

Trish Glose talks to winemaker JP Valot from Silvan Ridge Winery about growing up in Mendoza, Argentina. He talks about growing up in a large family, growing up with wine and meeting his wife in Miami. JP started working at wineries in Oregon and talks about the frustration of being in the states and not speaking any English. He won Best in Show at the Oregon Wine Experience competition and recalls that night when he heard his name being called for the ultimate prize.

Trish Glose talks to registered dietitian, Julie Kokinakes about food, diet, lifestyle choices and why consumers should question the guidelines. Kokinakes walks us through some popular diets and talks about, in her opinion, what works and what doesn't. An eye-opening interview on food and what consumers may not know.

Trish Glose chats with Jackson County judge Kelly Ravassipour on life, love and working hard. She's a Southern Oregon girl, but studies took her to Japan and Alaska, while love took her to North Carolina. She talks about finding balance, what made her want to be a public defender, and why being a judge is her favorite job.

KTVL's Trish Glose talks to wine maker Rachel Martin from Red Lily and her journey to where she is today. She talks about graduating from University of Nevada, Reno and starting her career tracking down people who are selling fake goods. Her start in the wine business was rough at first, but she talks about when that light bulb went off. She's pleasant, interesting, has great life advice and her journey's story is full of heart and passion.

Trish Glose gets chatty with Cathy Beaton, owner and operator of Beaton Farm, a new vineyard and winery in Southern Oregon. The two discuss being from the south and Cathy talks about helping with integration at her Alabama high school, working with the Department of Defense and how she found her way first to Klamath Falls. There's also a funny story about where she met her current husband.

Trish Glose talks to Karolina Wyszynska Lavagnino from Neuman Hotel Group about growing up in Poland and her decision to come to the United States. She explains how a summer job led her to find her passion in sales and marketing and her goal of making Southern Oregon a destination spot. She also explains why she wanted to create a chocolate festival, and why running has become, as she calls it, "her church." She's also just fun to listen to.