Hit The Bricks

On this Veterans Day, join Chris Evans (Guthrie News Page), Michael Williams (Territorial Museum), and Justin Fortney (City of Guthrie), as they talk about the adventures of one of Guthrie's most interesting historical characters, Medal of Honor Winner Oscar J. Upham. Mr. Upham travelled the world and experienced some of the greatest events in the 19th and 20th centuries. Thanks to all our Guthrie veterans today! #VeteransDay #MedalOfHonor

The newest episode of Guthrie's Hit The Bricks podcast features a really fun conversation with Shane Henry and Maggie McClure, the husband and wife musical duo who make up The Imaginaries. Hear about their experience being on set for the feature film Reagan, filmed here in Guthrie, as well as their upcoming projects and shows. (Note: In the interview they mention their upcoming concert at the Tower Theatre OKC ... that show has changed to livestream only, and you can still get tickets at towertheatreokc.com ... proceeds going to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma)

Enjoyed a great conversation with Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell about tourism and the film industry in Guthrie and throughout Oklahoma. Thanks to the Lt. Governor for stopping by, and thanks to Heady Coleman for guest co-hosting the episode. 

The State of Oklahoma has declared that liquor stores can deliver during the COVID19 crisis, so what better time to post this episode discussing the history of alcoholic beverages in Oklahoma! Thanks to Michael Williams from the Oklahoma Territorial Museum for stopping by to provide the history lesson (and a good deal of laughter). 

Gary Good has been a fixture in Oklahoma entertainment circles for decades. In this episode you'll learn about his renowned house concert series in Guthrie ("Music At The Moon"), his art gallery, and his Guthrie bed & breakfasts. For more info on all of these Guthrie staples, head over to Gary's website.

Hit The Bricks had a delightful chat with Jerome Stevenson and Gregory Hopkins from The Pollard Theatre. They’re finishing up preparations for Love Letters, “a funny and emotional portrait about the powerful connection of love.” The show opens Friday, February 14, and you can get your tickets now at thepollard.org. Subscribe to Hit The Bricks on your favorite podcast platform, and if you'd like to watch the video version of the episode click here.

Trey Woods from Hoboken Coffee Roasters and Clark Underwood from The Visual Brain chat with Justin and Chris about the Tiny Town Concert Series. The Tiny Town videos feature brilliant musicians playing tunes and chatting about their music inside the coffee shop here in Guthrie. The series is a collaboration between Hoboken, The Visual Brain, the City of Guthrie Tourism Office, and KOSU Radio. This HTB Episode includes the entirety of the newest Tiny Town video featuring The Bergamot, an original folk-rock band out of Brooklyn, New York. Check out all of the Tiny Town videos here!

The Hit The Bricks crew got all the details on the 50th (!!!) International Finals Rodeo coming to Lazy E Arena January 17-19. Thanks to IFR General Manager Dale Yerigan who took time out of his busy preperations to sit down with Chris & Justin. Welcome to Guthrie, IFR! Grab a ticket for any of the sessions at the Lazy E box office or at Ticketmaster. 

Hit The Bricks had so many fantastic musical guests in 2019. If you need a playlist for your holiday get-together, you can't go wrong with hitting play on this year's musical compilation. Happy holidays, friends! Hit The Bricks will see you in the new year! (Click here for the video version.) Ry Dalee and Evangeline Joel T. Mosman  KeathleyMusic  Open The Door For Three  Byron Berline  Jim Garling  Tanner Fields  Dawson Hollow Joel Parks

The Hit The Bricks podcast stopped by Level Up Arcade to get all the details on this great new business. In fact, the HTB crew is probably still there playing games right now. This is definitely a great episode to check out the video extras.  Get more info about the arcade at leveluparcadeok.com, plus you can follow them on facebook and instagram.

The growth out at the Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport is hard to imagine unless you see it first hand. The aircraft industry businesses, flying lessons, hangers for corporations and individuals, and community events have turned our airport into something special. Airport Director Schellon Stanley gives Chris & Justin a really fun glimpse into so many of the details of operating an airport. 

The Hit The Bricks crew had a right good time chatting with Jerry Gammill about this Saturday's Kiwanis Auction. The annual auction is one of those classic events in Guthrie that's a serious good time. Bidding starts at 10 a.m., and you can watch in person at Guthrie City Hall, Cox Cable ch. 20, or via facebook (Guthrie News Page or City of Guthrie). The list of items up for auction is wild. If you haven't finished your holiday shopping, this is a really fun option to grab a few more gifts!

Stacey Frazier stopped by Hit The Bricks World Headquarters to chat about Christmas "Opening Night" in Guthrie (parade, ceremonies, etc), plus details on Victorian Walks, Pollard Shows, bluegrass Christmas shows, etc etc SO MUCH CHRISTMAS STUFF

There's a new business in downtown Guthrie! Matt Crumb with First Capital Games & Collectibles stopped by Hit The Bricks to talk about the huge number of board games and collectible action figures he has for sale. He also has game nights for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic, The Gathering, plus some snacks and beverages for sale. 

Hit The Bricks checks in with the Christmas in Guthrie crew to see what activities are planned for the most adorable little Christmas town on the planet. (That's Guthrie, by the way. Didn't want you to think we were talking about some other Christmas town.)

Learn all about the whimsical artistic empire of Tiffany and Joe Bora, They own and operate the Tipsy Artist Paint Palace, Utopia Joe Surf Shop, and a couple bed & breakfasts on the 2nd floor of their brilliant downtown Guthrie location. Joe has an art show coming up on Friday, Nov 8. It'll be fantastic. You should go. 

This was a fantastic conversation with Alison & Dylan. They gave an inside look at what it takes to manage locations for film productions, and they gave a super interesting glimpse into film-making in Oklahoma and Guthrie. If you're interested at all in how movies are made, you don't want to miss this episode.

Evil Dead: The Musical opens this Friday at Guthrie's Pollard Theatre, and Director Jaren Blount sat down with Chris and Justin on the Pollard stage to discuss the Evil Dead movies, the musical, the splatter zone, and how terrified Justin is of horror movies. Get your tickets to Evil Dead: The Musical before it sells out ... it's the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween season :-)

Had a real good time recapping Race 1 from the G3 Gravel Race Series. Ray, Jackson, and Barry stopped by to chat about this fantastic new event to Guthrie. Race 2 is October 5, and Race 3 is October 19, so go on over and register for some serious fun. 

Sealed With a Kiss has everything you need to knit and crochet. Keely's shop has become a destination for folks from multiple states looking for fine yarn and supplies. Whether you're an expert or just a beginner, SWAK in downtown Guthrie has what you need.