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A first on the jam room, we have a balloon twisting musician! I’m sure some of the other guests we’ve had here can play instruments, but few twisters integrate live music performance with balloon twisting. Josie Beach of Indiana has been performing as a musician for years, and now as an experienced balloon twister as well, she is creating a truly one-of-a-kind entertainment business. Also, remember singing telegrams? Still a thing! Find Josie on facebook     https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-104-josie-beach.mp3

This is one of those serendipitous episodes, where I went in without much knowledge of the guest, and was blown away with the depth we found together. Racine Celeste is a clown philosopher, or a philosopher clown, or perhaps a warrior poet in the classical sense, but who cares about labels, she’s just awesome! Want to hear a well-reasoned case for the legitimacy of scary clowns? How about some universal entertainment principles that everyone should use? If that’s not enough, a random Carl Jung reference just happens in there somewhere. It’s a deep but delightful conversation, I was so glad to be able to have it, and so happy to bring it to you!  Find Inflatamancer on Facebook, also on Instagram     Here’s a gallery of Sizzle’s “unsettling” look from her haunted event work.       And here is the link to the Air Weaver Family local media coverage.     https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-103-racine-celeste.mp3

Trying singing the episode title to the Spongebob tune. It totally works. So hey, it’s Stacy Wheeler aka Pineapple in the Jam Room! Stacy is taking the balloon world by storm with some of the most unique photo shoots we’ve seen. Here is the mentioned tiktok video from Zephy Roe and Jack @zephyroe #foryoupage#fyp#zxyzba ♬ Rich boy check – carson3059   https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-102-pineapple.mp3    

Fresh off her first time as an instructor at Twist and Shout, Kristal Yee joins us to talk about moving from acting to balloons, blending decor and twisting, gigging with both face painting and twisting, the awesome balloon community, and of course dresses! Her new download is on the Star Weave for dress making, and as someone who took the class in Louisville, I am telling you, it is worth it. Introductory pricing through Feb 26 2020, so get on this now. Find her on Instagram @faceaballoonza  or Facebook. Email her directly to purchase the download at faceaballoonza@gmail.com       https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-101-kristal-yee-1.mp3

What a phenomenon! When you get one of those “wouldn’t it be cool” ideas, it usually ends once you realize the work to make it happen. Not Jeremy Johnston! He kept the launch of this massive undertaking on the down low for a long time, then BOOM! Pops Cards dropped at FAVE 2019 and the seismic shock has been felt throughout the balloon world. Recorded prior to Twist and Shout. we have the whole Pops team in the Jam Room.   There are already four series to collect: FAVE, Kapital Kidvention, Twist and Shout, and general First Edition! Go get some right here   Custom Binder Cover for the Air Weaver Family         https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-100-pops-trading-cards.mp3

Dylan Rowe should really be sponsored by Nike, because he is the embodiment of JUST DO IT! This is a longer episode, but well worth your time. His path to success has been the stuff of screenplays. If you want to check out Dylan’s signature design balloons at La Rocks – Follow this link And check out the unique experience that is the Tweetsie Railroad https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/episode-99-dylan-rowe.mp3    

What happens when you invest significant time and money into a professional track that just leaves you, not quite sure? You start a balloon business! Atrina Lovekins has been on the scene for just a couple years, but she has approached her business with savvy and skill, and a relentless hustle. Based in Brooklyn, she […]

Donna Cochrane is a full time pro in Noosa Australia with a gift for connecting with kids. She has been performing since she was a teenager, and now runs Be Amazed Entertainment of Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We talk about her news-making wedding to her performing partner Mr Jason, as well as her insights into […]

Big episode this week with multiple guests! Conventions can be the life blood of the balloon community, and there are so many to choose from. We’ve featured several here in the past. Today’s episode is a collection of shorter interviews with organizers and instructors for events you may not know about yet, but you should. […]

If you’ve made a balloon dress, odds are you learned something from Debbie Stevens. With a long career in the business, Debbie runs a balloon company that is truly a family affair. Check out The Twisted Ones. This year she earned both 1st Place and People’s Choice Awards in the Twist and Shout Balloon Dress competition. We talk about her approach to balloons and her big balloon family in the Jam Room. https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/episode-95-debbie-stevens.mp3

Got plans for November 10-14? After this podcast you will! Jeremy Johnston of Atomic Balloons in La Vegas is in the Jam Room to tell us all about the newly rebranded FAVE. Formerly the long-running Western Region Clown Association event, now known as Family And Variety Entertainers Convention, FAVE literally has it ALL. Get all […]

She’s here y’all! Stephanie Morace is not just a fantastic balloon designer and instructor, she has a great approach to securing long term restaurant work, and has decor advice to boot! A delightful interview where the guest actually does most of the talking! – If the Jam Room has been of benefit to you, please consider a small show of support through an American Lung Association Fundraiser I am doing in the next month. This is my only appeal for donations, as the show is my own donation to the balloon community. Donate to the Philadelphia Climb before March 30 Sponsor me for NYC April 6    Keep up with Steph on Facebook!  Follow her instagram @batonrougeballoons Purchase the doggie styles tutorial right here.     https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/episode-93-steph-morace.mp3

If this is the first you are hearing of the Balloon Brothers, thank me later. If you’ve seen their work, congrats for being an early adopter! I believe these cats are going places. Their approach to engineering and balloons is top shelf, and there is a twist in the typical “origin story” I think you’ll enjoy. Their generous spirit is contagious, so I am glad to bring this interview to you: presenting Brad and Joe Mock! Visit them on Facebook and definitely subscribe to their Youtube Channel. Instagram Page : @balloonbrothers   https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/episode-92-balloon-brothers.mp3

Justin Reams is not just a top designer for twisting balloons, he has become quite the resource for getting into decor as well. Fresh off his first teaching gig at Twist and Shout, he is in the Jam Room for a very informative conversation about all things balloon. Check out Justin’s available tutorials at The […]

Retirement didn’t last long, I’m back at the microphone with a new season of episodes of the Jam Room! My first guest in Jam Room 3.0 is someone I just had to talk to, and I am glad to share that conversation with you. If you don’t know him yet, you can thank me later for introducing him to you. I’m predicting some high profile press in his future, so I’m selfishly getting in on the ground floor. Follow him on Instagram and look for him at the next Twist and Shout. It’s wunderkind Finn Thompson of Colorado.   https://jamroompodcast.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/episode-90-finn-thompson.mp3

It’s time to close up shop on this project. If you’ve been a long time listener, I’ll let you know why it’s over and why I’m considering this whole thing a success. Thanks for the memories folks! I’m still kicking and still twisting, just laying down the podcasting.  

Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. The show is back, with possibly our first call to action. Worldwide, bans on balloon releases are starting to become total balloon bans. How can and should our industry reply? A very informed and helpful guest is in the Jam room today, Chrystal Crain of All American […]

This is a repost of my Feb 2017 interview with Deb Fellman, as we were just about to go to Twist and Shout. A year later, Deb was leading her last large sculpture build with many friends from the balloon community. Thank you for everything Deb. Green dogs forever. Here is Julie Zauzmer’s wonderful Washington […]

  You ever get that feeling that you’ve seen everything that can be done with balloons? How even the great sculptures look like something you could reverse engineer with enough time? Hopefully you never get jaded as an artist, like you’ve seen it all, but in case you ever do, we have the solution. Pallotaide.com […]

What can’t Dennis Scott do? He’s been Top Twister at T&S, he’s led a team at World Balloon, he’s taught for Qualatex, and now he’s a serious decorator too. This is a long-overdue conversation in the Jam Room. The intro is all about Twist and Shout, and I do have to address one bit of […]