Hello APGD
Hello APGD is a neighborhood podcast that highlights the people who make the Audubon Park Garden District one of the most celebrated destination neighborhoods in Central Florida. We chat with business owners, community leaders, volunteers, long-time residents, artists, and other influential locals; documenting the untold stories of this magical place just minutes away from Downtown Orlando.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 82
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Colin Davey and Mick Tyrrell of Townies Barbershop
Meet Colin (Barber/Co-Owner) and Mick (the Barber) of Townies Barbershop. Though they opened up shop here in 2019, they’ve been barbering for at least twice as long, making tons of new …
Kayla Wonisch of Warrior ONE
Meet Kayla, Certified Professional Coach at Warrior ONE, a community-centered yoga studio in the heart of Audubon Park. We get quite deep and philosophical as we discuss Kayla's path to…
Jane Thompson and Teege Braune of A Gift For Teaching
Meet Jane (President) and Teege (Free Store Manager) of A Gift For Teaching, a Central Florida non-profit that provides free school supplies to teachers and students who need them most.…
Alli Sagastume and Matthew of Cocina Tume
Meet Alli and Matthew—the team that brings you Cocina Tume, a plant-based Peruvian and Guatemalan catering and pop-up kitchen featured every Monday night at the Audubon Park Community M…
Voices of Stardust Video & Coffee - 25th Anniversary Party
One of our favorite spots in the world turned 25 this week and this Silver Jubilee was one for the books. I chatted with several party attendees and the love for this place, along with …
Kimberly Slinger - Realtor at Kelly Price & Company and Audubon Park Resident
Meet Kimberly--award-winning realtor, avid gardener, and one of the kindest people you'll meet in the neighborhood. We talk about current trends in Florida real estate; the philosophy o…
Lily Heaton - Freelance Creative, Amsterdam Resident, Audubon Park Regular, and Dear Friend
Meet Lily—Senior Copywriter and Cultural Consultant by trade, world traveler and adventure seeker by nature. We discuss Lily’s Central Florida upbringing and subsequent move to Amsterda…
Matthew Heafy - Trivium Frontman
Meet Matthew — singer, guitarist, songwriter for the Grammy-nominated metal band Trivium; DJ/Host of “Chaos Hour” on Sirius XM; Twitch gamer; children’s book author; black belt Brazili…
Nick Sambrato of Mama’s Sauce and Neighbor Bread
Meet Nick—entrepreneur, baker, gardener, consultant, Audubon Park resident, and all-around good human. A man of many talents and interests, Nick shares his stories of building a thrivin…
Alyssa Bolaños of Oh Eco!
Meet Alyssa—visionary owner/operator of Oh Eco, Audubon Park’s own Earth-friendly retailer with a community-focused approach to mindful living. Alyssa’s passion for making a difference …
Chef Tim Lovero of Coro Restaurant
Meet Tim—Chef-Owner of APGD’s next great restaurant, Coro; coming soon to the former B3 Cafe space. Tim started his culinary journey at Luma on Park, made pasta to sell at the Audubon P…
Chef Jes Tantalo of Redlight Redlight Brewpub
Meet Jes—beloved Chef who’s bringing a whole new menu to Redlight Redlight starting this month. As former Chef-in-Residence at East End Market, Jes’ culinary contributions to the Centra…
Sean "Sonny" Nguyen of Domu
Meet Sonny--Chef/Owner of EDOBOY, TORI TORI, and DOMU--Audubon Park's beloved ramen restaurant, located at East End Market. Celebrating 7 years in operation, plus a recent Michelin "Bib…
Lee-Alyse Perry of Lee Perry Strategies, LLC
Meet Lee - empathetic change maker who found her calling in helping to fix our broken economic, social, and environmental policies through fundraising, volunteering, organizing, and cam…
Heather Law - Tattoo Artist and Owner of Lucky Horse Tattoo
Meet Heather—gifted tattoo artist and shop owner of the beloved Lucky Horse Tattoo in Audubon Park. Originally from Naples, FL; Heather found her community in a Cape Coral tattoo shop a…
Dawson Amico and Vern Renzette of Fleet Farming
Meet Dawson and Vern -- two Fleet Farming Managers who help further the mission of generating the best fruits and veggies possible from the yards of the Audubon Park Garden District, wh…
Andrew Johnson - Florida Shroom King
Meet Andrew, Florida Shroom King (a.k.a. King Koopa) at the Audubon Park Community Market. We discuss the prehistoric origin and evolution; farming and extraction methods; health benefi…
Clyde Singleton - Pro Skateboarder, Journalist, Chef (Pt. 2)
Meet Clyde—pro skateboarder, writer, director, podcaster, and chef at Stardust Video & Coffee. From an early age, Clyde’s been driven by a thirst for knowledge and has always pushed him…
Clyde Singleton - Pro Skateboarder, Journalist, Chef (Pt. 1)
Meet Clyde—pro skateboarder, writer, director, podcaster, and chef at Stardust Video & Coffee. From an early age, Clyde’s been driven by a thirst for knowledge and has always pushed him…
Hokkaido Hank: The Wellness Sheriff
Meet Hokkaido Hank--the Wellness Sheriff. Hank believes there's a cowboy within all of us and he's embracing his persona to bring you a massage that's both restorative and fun. Hank is …