Fair Game Podcast

Fair Game 256 - Eric Haines, One Man Band

Fair Game 256 - Eric Haines, One Man Band

Today’s episode welcomes One Man Band, Eric Haines. Eric has a long history in entertainment having been a one man band, stilt walker and comedian. He even once opened for Weird Al Yankovic. On today’s show we check in with him on how he’s navigated the pandemic, the RV Super Show in Tampa and what his plans are for 2021.

Fair Game 252 - Danny Alfonso, Manatee County Fair

Fair Game 252 - Danny Alfonso, Manatee County Fair

Danny Alfonso is the fair manager for the Manatee County Fair in Palmetto, Florida. His is one of the few fairs in the nation that has managed to dodge the pandemic thus far, denying the odds and hosting a fair in both 2020 and 2021. We sit down and discuss the mitigation strategies they used plus the emotional toll it takes seeing friends have to cancel the fairs they work so hard to produce.

Fair Game 250 - Jim "The Rookie" Morris, Former MLB Pitcher, Disney's "The Rookie"

Fair Game 250 - Jim "The Rookie" Morris, Former MLB Pitcher, Disney's "The Rookie"

In 1999, Jim Morris found himself as the high school baseball coach in the small town of Big Lake, Texas. Little did he know that a deal made with his team would ultimately set him on the most improbable and inspiring journey to Major League Baseball. Walt Disney later adapted his remarkable story into the uplifting film, “The Rookie.” Today, he joins me to share his extraordinary experience and provide a source of inspiration for others.

Fair Game 249 - Cliff Munson, Siskiyou Golden Fair

Fair Game 249 - Cliff Munson, Siskiyou Golden Fair

Cliff Munson has been the CEO of the Siskiyou Golden Fair for a decade. He took time out from shoveling 2 feet of snow to join me on the show and talk about his fair’s response to the 2020 pandemic, plan for moving forward in 2021 and the importance of the Siskiyou fairgrounds in his community.