Best Cirrus Podcasts (2025)

Vision Jet owner Ken joins Max Trescott to recount an unforgettable five-day training adventure that bridged the gap between piston flying and turbine jet proficiency. As a longtime Cirrus SR22 pilot from the Boston area, Ken had spent nearly a decade flying for both business and family trips, rarely exceeding 300 nautical miles from home. When he …

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405 Aviation Safety Lessons from Todd Conklin: Human Factors, Margin & Mistakes 59:08

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In this episode of Aviation News Talk, we begin with the developing details In this episode of Aviation News Talk, Max sits down with renowned safety expert Dr. Todd Conklin to explore some of the most important aviation safety lessons pilots can learn from Human & Organizational Performance (HOP)—a framework rooted in human factors, systems thinki…

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404 VFR into IMC: Why GA Pilots Crash in Weather and How to Stay VFR + GA News 55:01

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In this episode of Aviation News Talk, we begin with the developing details Weather accidents in general aviation often happen to pilots who genuinely believe they're cautious about flying in marginal conditions. But when you look closely at the chain of decisions that lead up to VFR-into-IMC crashes, a consistent pattern emerges—fatigue, long flig…

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Episode 86| WHAT A WEEK 26:25

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Jamie and Andrew talk about the recent northern lights and the earliest snowfall on record.

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Value Investing, Gold, and the Future of Real Assets with Whitney George 31:44

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Whitney George, CEO of Sprott Inc. and one of the most respected names in value investing and the metals sector, joins David Marcus for a wide-ranging discussion on markets, cycles, and conviction. Whitney reflects on his path from Royce & Associates, where he helped build a $40B small-cap platform, to his leadership at Sprott, where he’s steering …

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403 UPS MD-11 Crash Analysis + Dr. Catherine Cavagnaro on How to Make Better Landings 1:04:32

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In this episode of Aviation News Talk, we begin with the developing details surrounding the crash of UPS Airlines Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky. The aircraft, tail number N259UP, was a 34-year-old MD-11F powered by three General Electric CF6-80 engines. Bystander …

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Matt Kirwan: Daisy's 54:45

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When music lover and chef Matt Kirwan opened Daisy's at Tredegar this summer, it was like a dream come true. Located adjacent to Richmond's new Allianz Amphitheater, the restaurant has become a pregame destination for concertgoers. "I still have to pinch myself sometimes," Kirwan told hosts Scott Wise and Robey Martin on the latest episode of Eat I…

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Betting on the Future with Tim Draper 26:21

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David Marcus sits down with legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper — founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Draper Associates, and Draper University. Tim has backed some of the world’s most transformative companies including Baidu, Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitch, Hotmail, Robinhood, and Coinbase, and was an early, vocal advocate of Bitco…

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401 Cirrus Crash Lessons: CAPS Parachute Save vs. Deadly Go-Around + GA News 1:07:20

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Max talks with John Fiscus of The Flight Academy to break down two Cirrus SR22 accidents that highlight the extremes of safety outcomes in general aviation: one a dramatic survival story, the other a heartbreaking tragedy. Accident 1: CAPS Parachute Save over Lake Michigan The first accident involved a Cirrus SR22 (N121JB) that suffered engine fail…

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Episode 85| ALL THINGS FALL 28:20

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Jamie and Andrew talk about fall and comfortable temperatures on this weeks episode of Are You Cirrus.

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Episode 84| A LONG Week With Imelda 34:18

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Jamie and Andrew talk about forecasting Hurricane Imedla and some of the science behind the forecast.

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Finding the Right Lender: A Conversation with Cirrus Capital’s Jacob Gonzalez 22:55

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In this episode of Partnering to Create Wealth, David Marcus speaks with Jacob Gonzalez, co-founder and Head of Debt Capital Markets at Cirrus Capital Partners. Jacob shares his journey from Cornell to investment banking, private equity, and now building Cirrus Capital alongside his partner, Ryan Ridgeway. Together, they’ve carved out a niche worki…

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The Smoky Mug in Richmond, Virginia 53:40

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The Smoky Mug recently opened its expanded location along North Avenue off Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond, growing from a 1,400-square-foot space with 8 indoor seats to a 3,000-square-foot restaurant featuring 35 dining room seats, a 10-seat bar, and a 25-seat lounge area. Co-owners Dan Lee and Ryan Maynes discussed their journey on the Eat I…

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400 Starlink Internet for Pilots: Safety, Costs, and Future Tech with Sporty's Bret Koebbe 1:09:56

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Max talks with Bret Koebbe, Vice President of Sporty's Pilot Shop, about how Starlink internet access is entering general aviation cockpits and what that means for pilots today and in the future. For decades, cockpit connectivity was mostly reserved for the airlines. Systems like Gogo provided limited bandwidth, required expensive antennas, and wer…

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Episode 82 | Are You Cirrus Live Podcast at RipTydz 31:50

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Join WMBF Chief Meteorologist Jamie Arnold and Meteorologist Andrew Dockery for their live podcast at RipTydz in Myrtle Beach, where they are wrapping up Hurricane Week and keeping you prepared ahead of the peak of hurricane season.

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Inside the World of Family Office Direct Investing with François de Visscher 31:10

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François de Visscher, co-founder and Executive Chairman of FODIS, joins me to discuss how family offices approach direct investing. We cover the opportunities and challenges families face, how to avoid common pitfalls, and the keys to sustaining wealth across generations. In this episode of Partnering to Create Wealth, François shares lessons from …

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Episode 83 | Weak Peak Hurricane Season 31:56

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Jamie and Andrew break down the slow hurricane season and what the end may look like.

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399 Crash Survival: How Pilots Can Be Found Faster with Cyriel Kronenberg + GA News 1:01:58

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Max talks with Cyriel Kronenberg, Vice President of Airports and Air Traffic Management at uAvionix and a volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol's National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT), about one of aviation's most overlooked safety questions: if you survive a crash, how quickly will you be found? How Long Searches TakeCyriel explains that while ADS-B h…

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The Richmond Experience & Lauren Z. Ray 1:08:10

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Eat It, Virginia! takes you behind the scenes with two influential social media creators showcasing Richmond, Virginia restaurants and events to both longtime locals looking for new things to try and audiences who may have never heard of Richmond. Paige Poprocky, co-owner of the Richmond Experience, and Lauren Z. Ray have built substantial followin…

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398 9/11 from the Air: NYPD Chief Pilot Ken Solosky Remembers + GA News 1:13:54

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Max Trescott talks with Ken Solosky, the NYPD's Chief Pilot on 9/11, about his experiences managing helicopter operations on one of the most catastrophic days in American history. Though Ken wasn't flying at the moment of the attacks, he was on the ground coordinating the NYPD's aviation response. He recounts how what began as a seemingly routine a…

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397 APR Key Explained: GPS Approach & Autopilot Errors to Avoid with DPE Jim Pitman 1:16:37

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Max talks with airline pilot and Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Jim Pitman to clear up a persistent avionics myth: that pressing the APR (Approach) key activates a GPS approach. In reality, APR is part of the automatic flight control system (AFCS)—not the GPS navigator. Its function is to arm the flight director's lateral and vertical capture mode…

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Cirrus Market Outlook Q3 2025: Speculation to Run with Tail Risk in the Making. 32:18

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In this episode, Satya Pradhuman walks through Cirrus' outlook on equities for the year. Adages such as “Buy on the rumor, sell the news” or “Be nimble or be humbled” come to mind as fundamental elements stack up for an ongoing run-up of risk-taking. That said, key measures on the inflation front, tactical crowding extremes and the global capital f…

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Future-Proofing RIAs: Matt Regan on Industry Shifts, Technology, and Growth Strategies 23:03

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Matt Regan, CEO of Wealthcare Capital Management, joins me to explore the forces reshaping the wealth management industry and what RIAs must do to thrive in the decade ahead. We discuss the accelerating shift of assets toward independent advisors, the realities behind fee compression, the role of technology in building scalable practices, and the s…

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396 How All Pilots Benefit from New MOSAIC Sport Pilot and LSA Rules with Sean Elliott + GA News 1:06:27

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In this episode of the Aviation News Talk podcast, Max Trescott talks with Sean Elliott, Vice President of Advocacy and Safety at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), about the FAA's groundbreaking MOSAIC final rule—and how it benefits all pilots, not just sport pilots or Light-Sport Aircraft owners. Sean explains that MOSAIC replaces the o…

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395 NYPD Pilot Ken Solosky on 9/11 — Listen Now on the Rotary Wing Show 2:55

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Ken Solosky was the NYPD's Chief Pilot on 9/11, responsible for coordinating helicopter operations during the most devastating day in modern American history. In this short teaser, you'll hear a preview of our in-depth interview with Ken, including why rooftop rescues at the World Trade Center weren't attempted and how the team coped with confusion…

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Episode 81 | Bill Walsh 30:37

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Jamie and Andrew talk with Live 5 Chief Meteorologist Bill Walsh on his experiences with Hurricane Hugo.

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Episode 80 | Thomas Bell 42:33

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It is Hurricane Week here at WMBF News, and Jamie and Andrew talked with Thomas Bell from Horry County Emergency Management about the county's plans for a hurricane.

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394 Pasadena PD Helicopter Crash Analysis and Cirrus SR22 Safety Lessons 1:02:01

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Max talks about a dramatic ground collision between two Pasadena Police Department helicopters and the wide-ranging lessons pilots can draw from it. On November 17, 2012, two Bell OH-58 helicopters collided at the Pasadena PD Benedict Heliport when one returned from a flight and struck another that was sitting on the pad with its rotors turning. Si…

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Kyle Perkins: The Tides Inn 59:20

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Chef Kyle Perkins has found his culinary home at Salt & Meadow inside The Tides Inn in Irvington, Virginia, where the breathtaking waterfront views and local seafood inspire his cooking. "I came and I walked through the front door at the Tides Inn. I saw the view, and I said, 'Yep, sign me up,'" Perkins said. Before joining The Tides Inn as executi…

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Episode 79 | Short and Sweet 22:49

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Jamie and Andrew discussed both of their vacations and capped off the episode with a fun game.

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393 Bonanza Ruddervator Crisis Solved: $500K Prize Spurs Certified Replacement 1:02:43

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Max talks with Tom Turner, Executive Director of the American Bonanza Society's Air Safety Foundation, about an extraordinary initiative to preserve the operational future of the iconic V-tail Bonanza aircraft. When Textron Aviation quietly stopped producing the magnesium ruddervator skins—a unique flight control surface used only on V-tail Bonanza…

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Inside the Deal: How a Food Entrepreneur Used Private Credit to Stay in Control 26:12

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In this episode, I’m joined by Leigh Hoagland, co-founder and former CEO of New York Private Finance and now senior advisor to the firm. Leigh shares the backstory of a borrower we’ll call “Bob”—a food entrepreneur who used a loan from NYPF to buy out a minority partner and retain full control of his company. We explore: Why Bob borrowed personally…

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392 ForeFlight's Dynamic Procedures: Interactive Approach Charts on the Moving Map 43:37

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Max talks with Cole Crawford from ForeFlight about the company's latest innovation: Dynamic Procedures. Built to replace the static, legacy approach chart paradigm, Dynamic Procedures enables pilots to access IFR approach information dynamically, contextually, and interactively—right from the ForeFlight map screen. Cole explains that most pilots sp…

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Episode 78 | Meet Jake! 40:37

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Jamie and Morning Anchor Loren Korn sit now with our new Morning Anchor at WMBF Jake Reyes

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Episode 77 | We're Tired 42:41

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Jamie and Andrew recap Chantal, the horrible Texas flooding, and the misconceptions on weather.

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Building Tech Banking on the West Coast — with Will Bowmer, Lincoln International 20:52

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Will Bowmer, Managing Director and Co-Head of Technology at Lincoln International, joins David to share his path from corporate law to investment banking, including his time navigating the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. Will discusses building Lincoln’s tech banking practice in San Francisco, the firm’s strength in valuing private companies and privat…

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391 Should You Learn to Fly in a Bonanza? Max Trescott and Tom Turner Talk Training Options + GA News 1:09:40

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Max Trescott teams up with Tom Turner—executive director of the American Bonanza Society's Air Safety Foundation—to help listener Marc Brodecki weigh options for earning his private pilot certificate. Marc, a 39-year-old aerospace engineer in Los Angeles with glider experience, is evaluating three flight training options: a nearby tailwheel-focused…

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390 Electric Airplane Test Flight: Max Trescott Reviews the Bristell B23 Energic 1:09:43

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Max Trescott takes listeners inside the cockpit of the future in episode 390, as he shares his firsthand experience flying the fully electric Bristell B23 Energic trainer and talks with executives from H55, the Swiss company behind its electric propulsion system. This in-depth episode explores the technical, operational, and strategic aspects of el…

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Episode 76 | Creative Juices 46:24

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Jamie and Andrew sit down with our marketing director Culley!

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Grayum Vickers: Lost Letter and Lillian 58:16

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Join us as we dive into the unconventional journey of Grayum Vickers, the innovative wine director and sommelier at Richmond’s Lost Letter and Lillian restaurants. Discover how this former high school meteorology teacher and punk rock musician found his passion for wine. Grayum shares his insights on coastal wines, the thrill of serving celebrities…

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389 Benadryl, Zyrtec, and More: FAA Wait Time Rules for Pilots with Dr. John Trowbridge 52:26

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Max Trescott interviews Dr. John Trowbridge, a physician and former senior Aviation Medical Examiner, to tackle a hidden yet critical safety topic: how over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications contribute to general aviation accidents. Studies have found that up to 40% of fatal accidents involve pilots with impairing substances in their s…

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Family Office Scale and Thoughtful Credit Strategy with Alex Penning of Cresset Capital 16:20

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Alex Penning, Managing Director and Head of Banking and Lending at Cresset Capital, joins the show to discuss how Cresset helps clients think strategically about credit. We talk about the firm’s rapid growth, its integrated approach to family office services, and how Alex’s team works with business owners and wealth creators to find the right lendi…

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388 Fly Farther, Fly Smarter: The Benefits of Getting High 43:38

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Max Trescott welcomes aviation columnist, aerobatic instructor, and DPE Dr. Catherine Cavagnaro to explore smarter ways to plan cross-country flights. The conversation is inspired by Catherine's June 2025 AOPA article titled "The Benefits of Getting High," which argues that pilots often default to lower cruising altitudes or direct GPS routes witho…

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387 Vectors to Final and glide path behavior on RNAV (GPS) approaches + GA News 56:43

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Max talks about common gotchas with RNAV GPS approaches, especially when using vectors to final (VTF). The conversation picks up where Episode 383 left off, with listeners asking how vectors to final (VTF) influences glidepath capture on WAAS approaches. He explains that under normal circumstances—flying the approach via own navigation from an init…

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Episode 75 | Kickoff to CCMF 1:00:02

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Jamie and Andrew host a live episode of Are You Cirrus where we get to answer your questions in person.

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Independent Sponsors, Deal Networks & GridHawk with Christian Berger 21:06

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David Marcus speaks with Christian Berger of McGuireWoods about his unique role as a business development leader in a top law firm, the rise of independent sponsors, the McGuireWoods Independent Sponsor Conference, and his utility infrastructure venture, GridHawk.By New York Private Finance / David Marcus

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386 When a Door Ajar Becomes a Fatal Distraction: GA Door-Open Accidents and What Pilots Should Do + GA News 1:05:21

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A cabin door pops open just after takeoff. It's noisy, surprising—but the aircraft is still flying just fine. So why are general aviation pilots still crashing and dying in these scenarios? In this episode, Max explores the unsettling trend of fatal accidents caused not by mechanical failure, but by how pilots react to in-flight distractions—specif…

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Episode 74 | Countdown to 100 44:12

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Andrew and Jamie answer all your questions in a brand new episode.

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Amy Cabaniss: Revel and Julep's 50:29

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Amy Cabaniss, owner of Revel Market and Bar in Lakeside and Julep's in downtown Richmond, discusses her Richmond restaurant journey which began in 1998. She highlights the unique features of Revel, including a secret patio and how a trip to New Orleans inspired the venture. She also addresses some of the challenges of running restaurants during inf…