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Conversations with business owners and friends, hosted by Nick Scurfield and produced by Scurfield Group.

13/07/2020

Shannen Tune on Houston Black Restaurant Week and adapting during COVID-19

Chef Shannen Tune, a former Food Network "Chopped" champion, is the owner of Craft Burger at Finn Hall in downtown Houston. In this interview, he discusses how he has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting his business, opening concepts in a "cloud kitchen", Houston Black Restaurant Week (July 10-19) and the support his restaurant has received through the Black Lives Matter movement. Check out Shannen on Instagram at @cheftune and @craftburgerfoodtruck. Subscribe to the Scurf Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqPDh_u74mDukEZU8fh9Xw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scurf-show/id1510649661 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5IOQS2j12naKbVeReLZI44 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

45 min
03/07/2020

Glover Quin, former Houston Texans and Detroit Lions DB

Glover Quin Jr. played defensive back in the NFL for 10 seasons. He spent four years with the Houston Texans (2009-12) and six years with the Detroit Lions (2013-18), where he made the Pro Bowl and led the NFL in interceptions in 2014. A native of Summit, Mississippi, Glover played at Southwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to the University of New Mexico. He was a fourth-round draft pick of the Texans in 2009. He wound up starting 12 games as a rookie and went on to start 159 consecutive games until he retired following the 2018 season. In his post-football career, Glover has created a video production company, CLIX Media, named after the Roman numerals for 159. He also hosts a new weekly show called The DB Room, which currently has more than 1,100 subscribers on YouTube. Follow Glover on Instagram at @gloverquin, @clixmediaus and @the_db_room. Scurf and GQ's conversation topics include Clix Media and The DB Room, memories of his time in the NFL, how it felt not to get re-signed by the Texans as a free agent in 2012, how he made it to the NFL from a small town in Mississippi, and his thoughts on the Mississippi legislature voting to remove the Confederate battle symbol from the state flag. #scurfshow Subscribe to the Scurf Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqPDh_u74mDukEZU8fh9Xw This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

45 min
25/06/2020

Donkeeboy on DJ Screw, his George Floyd mural and Houston art

Houston artist Donkeeboy (Alex Roman Jr.) is a remixer of pop culture. He puts his own unique spin on famous icons, creating works of art that consist of double entendre and visual puns. A Houston native, he lived in Mexico as a young child and discovered his passion for art through the influence of his mother, artist Sylvia Roman. Since 2005, Donkeeboy has painted more than 30 murals side-by-side with "Donkeemom", and their work has been featured all over the world by CNN, BBC, NBC News, Kelly Clarkson Show, Univision and Time Magazine. Donkeeboy has been commissioned to create artwork for the Houston Astros, Fender and Louisville Slugger, Champs Sports and Complex Magazine (Art Basel Miami, 2018), Philadelphia 76ers; Mitchell & Ness; Porsche; Shipley Do-Nuts; Burns Original BBQ; Riel; The Original Ninfa’s; and 8th Wonder Brewery. Check out his IG @donkeeboy and website at http://donkeeboy.com/. Subscribe to the Scurf Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqPDh_u74mDukEZU8fh9Xw Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scurf-show/id1510649661 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

54 min
17/06/2020

OG Mugz, George Floyd's "big bro" from Third Ward Houston

Travis Cains, who goes by OG Mugz, shares his memories of his "little brother" George Floyd in an interview at the Reggae Hut restaurant in Third Ward, Houston, Texas. Travis Cains, a.k.a. "OG Mugz", is from Cuney Homes in the Third Ward neighborhood. He worked in bail bonds in Houston for 33 years and currently manages a local comedian. He was close friends with George Floyd, who grew up in the Cuney Homes projects, and was a speaker and pallbearer at George Floyd's funeral in Houston. Two days after George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, Mugz reached out to Houston artist Donkeeboy and commissioned him to paint a mural in Floyd's memory. The mural is located at 3341 Winbern St. at Scott Food Mart, across the street from Cuney Homes and near Jack Yates High School, George Floyd's alma mater. It has become a gathering place for the community since George Floyd's death and has helped to inspire murals all over the world. In this interview, Mugz shares his memories of his "little brother" George Floyd, the story behind the mural and his hope for change. Subscribe to the Scurf Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqPDh_u74mDukEZU8fh9Xw Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scurf-show/id1510649661 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

19 min
21/05/2020

Bun B: The Last Dance and UGK stories

Bun B and Nick Scurfield review the Michael Jordan docuseries "The Last Dance" and the stories behind UGK's classic songs including "Big Pimpin", "Intl Players Anthem" and "One Day". A Grammy-nominated Houston rapper, Bun B formed half of the iconic southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz) with the late Pimp C. Originally from Port Arthur, Texas, he is a guest lecturer at Rice University and one of the most influential figures in Texas hip hop. 0:25: Intro 4:40: Bun B & Mannie Fresh's new single “Hoedown” 6:03: "Club Trill" and visiting Marfa 9:50: Bun’s Jordan shoe collection 14:21: Personal interactions with Michael Jordan 16:23: "The Last Dance" review 38:51: Chamillionaire’s Michael Jordan story 41:18: Silver linings from COVID-19 45:35: The story behind “Big Pimpin” with Jay-Z 49:30: “Intl Players Anthem” with Outkast 52:51: "One Day" 55:22: "Diamonds & Wood" 56:32: Bun's relationship with DJ Screw 58:36: RIP Pimp C This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 h 2 min
19/05/2020

Oscar Ramirez of Heavy Metal Racket

Heavy Metal Racket is an ode to ‘80s pop culture fused with classic streetwear elegance. Oscar Ramirez started the Houston-based clothing company in 2011. He shares the story of how he started his business, how he balances it with a full-time job and family life, silver linings from COVID-19 and a little bit of education on Houston's "slab" culture. Check out HMR's gear at heavymetalracket.com and @heavymetalracket on Instagram.

46 min
29/04/2020

Travis Weaver of Manready Mercantile

Travis S. Weaver is owner of Manready Mercantile, a premium general goods store and manufacturer in Texas built upon values of honesty and hard work. A small-town guy originally from Zephyr, Texas (Population: 998), Travis started by making candles on a stovetop in his apartment to prove that you don't need a handout or to grow up with a silver spoon in your mouth to start a successful business. Manready thrives on offering high-quality goods for patrons and carries more than 100 made-in-the-USA vendors and select brands from around the world. The little shop in Houston has become the ultimate general goods store with unique offerings unlike no other that you'll find in the world. Instagram: @tsweaverco @manreadymerc #workhardlivewell This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

52 min
29/04/2020

Kam Franklin of The Suffers

Kam Franklin is lead singer of The Suffers, a renowned Gulf Coast Soul Band from Houston. Recording on Instagram Live, she discusses COVID-19's effect on the music industry, live streaming performances weekly from her home, virtual karaoke, silver linings, her career, and her involvement with HeadCount.org, which promotes voter registration and participation in democracy through the power of music. Follow her at @bamitskam on Instagram and @KamFranklin on Twitter. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

37 min
29/04/2020

Drew Dougherty of Texans TV

Drew Dougherty is host of Texans TV and Senior Integrated Media Manger for the NFL's Houston Texans. He and Nick Scurfield worked together from 2009-13. Drew has been with the Texans since 2009, serving as on-air talent for video on HoustonTexans.com and earning the team's "Spirit of the Bull" employee of the year award in 2019. He can be heard and seen on all team-related shows including "Texans Extra Points", "Texans 360" and "Texans Buzz" on ABC-13 (KTRK), SportsRadio 610 AM (KILT) and the pregame, halftime and postgame shows on the video board at NRG Stadium. A Houston native, he graduated from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and SMU. In this episode, Drew gives insights into COVID-19's effect on the sports world, the 2020 NFL Draft and stories from his time with the Texans and in Lubbock with Texas Tech coaches Mike Leach and Bobby Knight. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

58 min
28/04/2020

Ryan Lachaine of Riel Restaurant

Episode Notes The Scurf Show kicks off with chef Ryan Lachaine of Riel, one of Houston's most popular restaurants, which has been received national acclaim from the likes of Food & Wine, Forbes, Esquire and Bon Appetit. Recording on Instagram Live, host Nick Scurfield talks with Ryan about life as a restaurateur during COVID-19, Ryan's background as a native of Canada and former hockey player, how Riel came to be and Canadian trivia & slangs. Full video available on the Scurf Show YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqPDh_u74mDukEZU8fh9Xw This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

53 min

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Conversations with business owners and friends, hosted by Nick Scurfield and produced by Scurfield Group.

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Shannen Tune on Houston Black Restaurant Week and adapting during COVID-19

Glover Quin, former Houston Texans and Detroit Lions DB

Donkeeboy on DJ Screw, his George Floyd mural and Houston art

OG Mugz, George Floyd's "big bro" from Third Ward Houston

Bun B: The Last Dance and UGK stories

Oscar Ramirez of Heavy Metal Racket

Travis Weaver of Manready Mercantile

Kam Franklin of The Suffers

Drew Dougherty of Texans TV

Ryan Lachaine of Riel Restaurant

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