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.

Fair Game 248 - Roberto the Magnificent, Crazy Comedy Stunt Show

Fair Game 248 - Roberto the Magnificent, Crazy Comedy Stunt Show

Roberto the Magnificent is one of the most energetic and crowd-pleasing performers in the country. Performing everything from NBA half-time shows to corporate events as well as state & county fairs, Roberto’s high energy show has to be seen to be believed. We talked about Covid as well as the challenges of having a family while being a touring entertainer.

Fair Game 247 - Jennifer Dunn, The Linn County Fair

Fair Game 247 - Jennifer Dunn, The Linn County Fair

Jennifer Dunn is the Vice President of The Linn County Fair and the chair of the YPI Steering Committee. Her fair board and staff is made up 100% of volunteers. Working together with her team attendance has risen from 6,000 to 45,000 guests for their late July fair. On the episode we talk about how they’ve navigated Covid. Plus! What catches her eye at the IAFE trade show?

Fair Game 246 - Josh & Lea Knotts, Extreme Illusions & Escapes

Fair Game 246 - Josh & Lea Knotts, Extreme Illusions & Escapes

Today’s guest are an experienced husband and wife duo. Josh & Lea Knotts perform an illusion and escape show that will have you on the edge of your seat. However, performing 300 shows annually came to a screeching halt in 2020. They sat down with me to share their story.

Fair Game 245 - Todd Boltin, Variety Attractions

Fair Game 245 - Todd Boltin, Variety Attractions

Todd Boltin has been booking entertainment into events for over three decades. He’s been nominated 13 times for the Academy of Country Music’s Talent Buyer of the Year award and he took home the honor in 2010. In 2016 after more than 30 years with Variety Attractions he purchased the company from founder George Moffett. Today on the show he shares his insights into how our industry recovers from this pandemic.

Fair Game 244 - Ricky Conway, Coconino County Fair

Fair Game 244 - Ricky Conway, Coconino County Fair

The Coconino County Fair in Flagstaff, AZ is operated by the county parks & recreation department. Today’s guest is the man who puts that fair together every year. Ricky Conway catches us up on their decision to cancel and how their virtual fair worked in 2020.

Fair Game 243 - Kaitlyn Findley-Thorn, Sonoma County Fair

Fair Game 243 - Kaitlyn Findley-Thorn, Sonoma County Fair

Today we sit down to chat with the COO of the Sonoma County Fair, Kaitlyn Findley-Thorn. We talk the pandemic, Kaitlyn’s law degree (bet you didn’t see that coming), and the future of the fair industry. The Sonoma County Fair runs every summer in Santa Rosa, CA just north of the Bay Area.

Fair Game 242 - Dustin Coufal, Heart O'Texas Fair

Fair Game 242 - Dustin Coufal, Heart O'Texas Fair

Today’s guest is a veteran in the fair industry. In 2020 his fair modified their event in a manner which cancelled the traditional fair but still operated their rodeo and livestock shows. Dustin Coufal is the Vice President of the fair division at the Heart O’ Texas Fair in Waco, TX.

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