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In this episode of BoomATX, we dive into the game-changing history of Austin’s Rainey Street bar scene with none other than Jesse Lunsford—real estate developer, east side visionary, and the man BoomATX calls 'The Godfather of Rainey'. Before parades of bachelorettes, high-rise condos, and weekend mayhem, there was a Craigslist ad. Jesse, sensing the untapped potential after the City of Austin up-zoned the Rainey Street Historic District, bought a run-down bungalow at 97 Rainey, reinforced it just enough, and posted an ad seeking a bar operator. Enter Bridget Dunlap from Houston. She launched Lustre Pearl—and a nightlife revolution. But Jesse didn’t stop there. Through his firm, Rainey Ventures, Jesse has quietly reshaped Austin’s culture with projects at 61, 69, and 88 Rainey Street, as well as unique developments across the city for staples like Jacoby’s, Sour Duck, Armadillo Den, and the Michelin-starred LeRoy & Lewis. This episode blends real estate hustle, creative placemaking, and the offbeat Austin spirit. If you’ve ever had a drink on Rainey or wondered how bungalows became bars and bars became towers, you don’t want to miss this one. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

In this episode, Austin icons Scotty Sayers and Ed Clements share their passion for Lions Municipal Golf Course (“Muny”) and its fight for preservation. A Century of History & Community Muny, celebrating 100 years, holds a special place in Austin’s heart as a hub for generations of golfers and the South’s first desegregated golf course. The Fight to Save Muny With increasing development pressure, Scotty and Ed—through The Muny Conservancy—are working to secure Muny’s future in partnership with UT and the City of Austin. Celebrity & Community Support The campaign has rallied stars like Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, and Luke Wilson, alongside local high school teams and Austin Golf Academy students. Vision for the Future Scotty and Ed discuss plans for an enhanced public course, a potential museum, and sustainable partnerships to protect Muny’s legacy. 100th Anniversary Celebration The recent centennial event, attended by city leaders, showcased Austin’s love for Muny and the importance of preserving its green space for generations to come. Get Involved Saving Muny is about more than golf—it's about preserving Austin’s history and spirit. Join the cause and be part of the solution! 🎧 Tune in now to BoomATX for this inspiring conversation! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

In this episode, Glenn Hart chats with Lee Miller, world-renowned custom bootmaker and owner of Austin's iconic Texas Traditions Boots, where there's a five-year waitlist for a pair of his handcrafted custom cowboy boots. Lee shares the rich history of Texas Traditions and its founder, the legendary Charlie Dunn who's bootmaking skills and celebrity clientele inspired the classic Jerry Jeff Walker song “Charlie Dunn” in 1972. From Vermont to Austin, Lee’s journey to becoming Charlie’s apprentice and ultimately taking over the business is filled with passion, artistry, and a commitment to preserving traditional craftsmanship. Tune in to hear about the intricate process behind making some of the best custom boots in the world, the shop’s star-studded customer list and Lee’s mentoring the next generation of bootmakers. If you appreciate handcrafted artistry or a great Austin story, this episode is a must-listen! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

On this POTcast episode of BoomATX, join Lee as he visits with Nico Richardson Owner of Texas Original Medical Cannabis cultivation facility located in Austin, TX. Texas Original produces everything from seed to solution locally for our fellow Texan's medical marijuana needs. Texas Original is committed to serving patients across the State of Texas with legal medicinal marijuana products that can help with an array of medical conditions. Join us as we dive into the realm of legal controlled cannabis offerings and other not so controlled hemp derived products on the market today. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

This BoomATX podcast episode features a deep dive into the life and exciting future of the new Texas Country Reporter host, Austin's own, Jay B. Sauceda. After 52 seasons of hosting TCR, Bob Phillips has retired from traveling the Texas countryside interviewing and telling the stories of the individuals that make this the best state in the union. The torch has been passed to Austin's own JB. Give this episode a listen to hear from Jay B. about his long Texas family history, being a self proclaimed logistics nerd (Sauceda Industries), becoming a Texan author (Y'all; the Definitive Guide to Being a Texan), flying "around" Texas (A Mile Above Texas) and now being part of Texas Monthly's staff and being the next host of Texas Country Reporter. Excited to see Jay B. take TCR to a new generation kicking off Season 53 of Texas Country Reporter starting September 7, 2024. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

The sky's the limit or this episode of BoomATX! Check out this special edition recorded live during a LinkedGlenn Luncheon with special guest Jennifer Williams, Planning and Development Supervisor at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Jennifer joins host Glenn Hart in an in-depth chat about the billion's planned in much needed expansion of BoomATX's airport most importantly adding a second concourse. There is so much already underway and still to come over the next 5+ years to continue getting all of Austin's growth safely and efficiently to and from the fastest growing metro in Texas... and Texas means the world to us! This episode might not be a typical BoomATX podcast but if you ever fly in or out of Austin's airport give it a listen to hear all that awaits you at the future AUS! This episode sponsored by Luncheon Presenting Sponsor TCA Drone + Scan! #JourneyWithAUS BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Crack open a big ol' can of sparkling water, Rambler of course, to hear how a group of Austinites set out to disrupt the Topo Chico... I mean sparkling water category with quality ingredients and creative branding. Dave Mead and Jeff Trucksess join Glenn and Lee on this episode of BoomATX to share how a group of friends pivoted from working on a new restaurant concept to going all in on a wildly successful sparkling water start-up from right here in ATX. Check it out to see how it came together, was able to grow in a now crowded category and what the future holds for the local Rambler brand. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

"Party at the Moontower"..... one of the most iconic theatrical quotes from Austin's iconic Dazed and Confused. This episode's guest are helping to keep Austin's Party going in a different way. David Morin and Frank Navarro with multifamily developers MNO Partners join BoomATX to chat about their focus on apartment developments from Austin to San Antonio but also their South Austin MoonTower development that is the most exciting. Located along Manchaca's South Austin Entertainment District, MoonTower apartments are being developed behind longtime venue MoonTower Saloon. Not only are they working on a great apartment project but a mile long greenbelt trail along the back of the existing and future venues that could only happen in South Austin, Texas, America! This episode has it all, real estate development and tacos and is sponsored by Jessica Neilas of Thoughtform Design Build... Give it a listen today! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

On this 50th Episode of BoomATX, we are celebrating the National Pizza Making Champ and member of the U.S. Pizza Team, Austin's own, Dan Saccone! Hear from Dan on how he came to open a New Jersey Style pizza join in Austin and go on to make the Best Cheese Pizza in the U.S.! This Boomin' podcast will leave you hungry for sure as it is the cheeziest episode yet@! Go support Dan at his location in North Austin or Leander and grab a large best-in-the-nation cheese pie, New Jersey Style! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Get ready for a wild ride as hosts Lee and Glenn sit down with the microtransit pioneer and taco aficionado, Chris Nielsen, on this electrifying episode of BoomATX! Discover Chris's journey from battling Austin city council 15 years ago to provide electric 6 seater golf cart like vehicles to growing and expanding his first of its kind electric urban cab service, eCab, in Austin and then to Bastrop and San Marcos, transforming the way we move and groove! ‘The Dude’ spills the beans on the electrifying tales of party revelers cruising through town in his electric chariots. Buckle up as he shares firsthand accounts of unforgettable urban adventures and the surprising twists that come with providing easy electric urban transportation in the Live Music and Bachelorette Party Capital of the World and diving deep into the intricacies of the eCab business model and learn how it differs from market to market. Chris paints a vivid picture of what the future of urban transportation might look like. Get ready to be transported into a world where innovation meets convenience, and electric urban transport takes center stage. Sit down, buckle up, and crank it up as Lee, Glenn, and Chris take you on a thrilling journey through the electric avenues of urban adventure. Don't miss out on another great BoomATX episode that promises excitement, laughs, and an electrifying good time! Press play now and join the electric revolution! Check out https://ecabna.com/ to find out more about how to use eCab next time you need to get around downtown! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

In this special BoomATX episode, we're celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Texas music legend, Jerry Jeff Walker's "Viva Terlingua" album through the eye's of his band member and Texas music legend "Cosmic Bob" Livingston and diving headfirst into the wild and vibrant 1970s Austin music scene. Bob, a founding member of Jerry Jeff's Lost Gonzo Band and a witness to the magic of Austin's music evolution. If you've ever wondered how Austin became the "Live Music Capital of the World," this episode is a can't-miss. In the early '70s, Jerry Jeff Walker recorded his iconic self-titled album live in an old dry cleaning building on 6th Street. Little did he know this recording would ignite a musical revolution and inspire the likes of Willie Nelson to make Austin their home. Bob takes us on a journey back in time to the days when it all started right here in BoomATX. Bob's personal journey through Texas music history is nothing short of incredible. From his early days performing in the basement of an ice cream parlor at Texas Tech to chasing the music bug to Los Angeles, Bob's life was already a rollercoaster. But it was when he landed in Austin during the untamed 1970s that things really took off. Bob was not only a bass player for Jerry Jeff Walker but also for Michael Martin Murphy in the Lost Gonzo Band. He was part of the musical fabric of Austin during its transformation from a cheap, laid-back, free-spirited mecca for musicians to the Live Music Capital we know today. This episode takes you back in time to the golden age of Austin, where the city was a sanctuary for artists and free spirits, and the music scene was like no other. Bob shares stories that offer a glimpse into the unique atmosphere and creativity of that era, where every corner of the city echoed with the sound of guitars and the dreams of musicians. But the pinnacle of this trip back in time is the vivid description of that magical year in 1973 when a motley crew of rednecks and hippies descended upon Luckenbach for a live recording that would become one of the most important Texas music albums of all time, "Viva Terlingua." Bob Livingston's firsthand account of that historic event is a treasure trove of nostalgia and revelation. So, join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of "Viva Terlingua" and revel in the musical history of Austin, the city that gave birth to a revolution. Discover how Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, and Cosmic Bob were the pioneers who laid the foundation for Austin's vibrant and enduring music legacy. Tune in to BoomATX, and let's take a walk down memory lane through the tunes and tales that made Austin the Live Music Capital of the World. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

If you've ever spent time in great Austin bars, chances are you've been in one of our guest Matt Luckie's establishments. With Austin institutions such as Mean Eyed Cat, LaLa's, Lavaca Street, Star Bar, Sign Bar and many, many others under Matt's stewardship, he has been serving thirsty Austinites for almost 20 years. This episode your hosts Glenn and Lee dive into how Matt found his way into the Austin bar scene, what makes a good bar, how he has been able to create and save so many great watering holes, how all the decor for one of his latest, Sign Bar, came to be, how his group FBR Management provides drink service to huge festivals such as ACL and Lalapalooza and much, much more.... Check out this great episode so the next time you are at a bar for happy hour you will know the man behind so many of Austin's top hot spots! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Coffee Lovers grab some caffeine and enjoy this great BoomATX episode where Glenn and Lee sit down for some coffee shop talk with Cuvee Coffee founder Mike McKim! Great entertaining and informative episode has Mike telling the story of a military career inspired by Top Gun and his coffee empire story starting with a Ferrari! "When we switched over to blue bags, we had a 900% increase in sales at Whole Foods in 90 days" - who knew color of coffee bags were that important! "And I look at it and I go, this is what we need to do with coffee!" - you can imagine his inspiration for inventing canned Nitro Cold Brew "But we were able to get what is called a hotel license for our liquor license, which is the best license you could possibly get in the State of Texas because we can serve alcohol 24/7/365" - hear how Mike is expanding the coffee empire with hotel beverage programs in the Rainey District! Give this episode a listen and we guarantee you will want to grab a bright blue bag of Cuvee Coffee to support this great local business.... and to stay highly caffeinated of course! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Check out this 45th episode of BoomATX to hear Glenn sit down with long time Austin staple in the pest control and home services world, Bobby Jenkins! Bobby is a proud Aggie, comes from and has continued on with a long lineage of Aggies and won the lottery by getting the Aggie territory in the friendly sibling rivalry that is the ABC Home & Commercial Services Texas empire! Bobby is a staple on the Austin airwaves for decades with as the owner and commercial spokesman for the ABC family business and continues to grow the company for the next generation of Aggies but Bobby doesn't stop there.... Bobby help found and continues to play a big role at the Chamber of Commerce with Austin Gives which encourages corporate philanthropy and donation of 1% of company earnings thru time, talent and treasure donations. Austin Gives is excited to partner with Silicon Valley based Pledge 1% as they look to encourage new tech companies in town to take the pledge! Bobby not only employs over 800 people offering a wide variety of services including pest and termite control, lawn care and mowing, landscaping and irrigation, tree trimming, air conditioning and heating, plumbing and electrical, pool cleaning and repair, handyman services, window cleaning and power washing, and appliance repair, but he is also incredibly active in so many aspects of the Austin community he calls home. Bobby was named the 2017 Austinite of the Year as well as served as past chair of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and past chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. He is a past president of both the Texas and National Pest Management Associations and a past chair of the Better Business Bureau, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and the Alzheimer’s Association. Bobby currently serves on the Agricultural Development Council and Mays Business School Development Council at Texas A&M University. He is a past chair for Caritas of Austin and has served as a tri-chair for the bond oversight committee with AISD. He the past chair and current board member of the American Heart Association and has served as the co-chair for the Heart Walk. Bobby is a past co-chair for the United Way Annual Campaign and current United Way board member. Bobby and his family created the Moss Pieratt Foundation after the tragic loss of their grandson, one-year-old John “Moss” Pieratt, Jr., from a condition known as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). During the summer of 2017, Bobby and his two brothers held a nationwide fundraiser and awareness builder by riding bikes over 52 days and 3,500 miles, from Seattle, Washington to New York City and are currently planning a similar ride again to raise funds and awareness for this issue so dear to their family. Give this episode a listen to learn more about this great Aggie Austinite, listen for his great jingle on the airwaves, give him a call whenever need some help around the house and plan on seeing him at his ABC Kite festival next summer in Zilker Park! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

On this convenient episode of BoomATX Kevin Smartt joins Glenn and Lee to talka bout all things convenient stores, gas stations, quicky marts and filling station. As the CEO of the recently rebranded TXB (Texas Born) convenience store, Kevin has done an incredible job of standing out from the competition. From their HQ in Spicewood, the TXB crew has created a one of kind convenient shopping experience with high quality fresh food options, a best in class customer loyalty rewards app, great TXB merch, bit coin ATMs, a plethora of gas pumps and EV charging stations and much more.... all in a refreshingly bright and modern retail store. TXB was reborn out of a rebranding of Kwik Chek convenience stores and with 48 locations across Texas and into Oklahoma they are not exactly a new kid on the block. The vertically integrated concept is quickly changing what it means to be a convenient store with their new stores across Central Texas. Kevin Smartt, the 2021 Retailer Executive of the Year by Convenience Store News, shares how he acquired the small chain 20+ years ago and built it into what is now the CStore Decisions' 2023 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. Be sure to fill up with this great home grown business story today and download the TXB app and check out one of Kevin' great TXB convenient stores next time out on the road. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Join Glenn and Lee for a special "IMPACTFUL" BoomATX episode featuring John Garrett, the Founder and CEO of Austin's monthly newspaper Community Impact. Community Impact is Texas’ fastest-growing news organization and the most widely distributed news source for relevant and useful information at the local level covering Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. If you live in these Texas markets there is a good chance you receive a printed newspaper from them free every month full of great hyper local content, news, advertisements, calendar of events, new store openings and more. Give this episode a listen to hear how it all began and how they are thriving in the physical print news world in the new digital world we live in. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Join Glenn for this out-of-this-world BoomATX episode featuring SpaceX reporter Eliana Sheriff, A.K.A. “Ellie in Space” as her YouTube channel is called. Quitting her job as a nightly television news reporter to focus fulltime on becoming a SpaceX reporter might sound crazy but the success of her YouTube channel validates she just might be on to something epic. Ellie’s dedication to all things SpaceX has taken her to both Florida’s Cape Canaveral and downtown to SpaceX’s Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas to cover ground breaking rocket launches including her recent reporting from South Padre Island to cover the first Starship from atop a hotel next to Elon Musk’s mom and brother. This episode proves you can follow your dreams on Earth and help make a difference to those looking to follow travels to the Moon, Mars and beyond! Check out and then subscribe to “Ellie in Space” YouTube channel and other social media to follow along on her next adventure to experience weightlessness while still on Earth and other out-of-this-world adventures. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Join Glenn and Lee for a Juicy BoomATX episode featuring the Austin original JuiceLand’s Founder and CEO Matt Shook! This episode has it all, slackers, BBQ, juice cleanses, George Bush, banana cars, banana dolphins and so much more. Whether a natural juice and smoothy fan or not, give this episode a listen today and you will fall in love with Matt’s JuiceLand story. It really is your typical slacker loves Barton Springs, needs a job, buys a juice joint, rides in a banana and gets the girl love story! Check it out and do a juice cleanse with us! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Join "Grillin" Glenn Hart and "Lunchmeat" Lee Snedaker as they interview Benny "Buns" Godfrey and Abby "Frankfurter" Rank, two hotdoggers driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile around the Southern US. Learn how they promote the brand by attending Hot Dog High, where they learn all about hot dog puns. Find out about the nationwide search process to find college students for the Oscar Mayer HotDogger program. Hear about the Wienermobile's mission to make people smile and the disruption they cause on their hot dog time. Be part of the excitement as they plan to visit former BoomATX guest Aaron Franklin's BBQ during this podcast live inside the Wienermobile, and hear what is next for these two seasoned hotdoggers. Follow Oscar Mayer on Instagram and request the Wienermobile to see them in person next time it rolls thru Austin. Don't miss out on this fun and informative podcast episode. BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

Check out this special episode of BoomATX where LinkedGlenn interviews Austin Mayor Kirk Watson recorded in front of a live audience full of CCIM commercial real estate brokers. From leadership changes and more in the first 110 days of his reign to real estate, public safety, transportation, homelessness, scooters, bike lanes and more, this in-depth conversation has it all. With Captain Kirk at the helm, Austin appears to be on the right path. Can't wait to see what the future holds for our fair city! BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!