Transplant & The Native

On this episode, Chris & Kip sit down with Carolyn & Nate of Joy Wine & Liquor. As a native, and long term transplant these two have seen the city blow up before their very eyes... We talk about their 8th year hosting the Chili Contest with neighborhood restaurants & amateurs (ON 10/21 BUY TICKETS NOW!!!). Between the chili talk, the gang talk wines, beers, hard liquors & some of the places that they enjoy to frequent! This episode is made for the booze fan in everyone, and informational as well! Tune in, Tell a friend, & don't forget to RATE & REVIEW!Use Promo Code "No Vacancy" and get a free pizza from Pizzeria Locale when you buy your Chili Contest Tickets Here: https://joywineandspirits.com/orders/chili-cookoff-tickets/

This week on No Vacancy CO, Chris & Kip sat down with award-winning chef and music aficionado, Merlin Verrier. The guys chat about anything & everything. From winning a Michelin Star with renowned Chef Graham Elliot to cooking up lobster corndogs for Eminem & The Foo Fighters. After discussing his upbringing & summer flings he had in Colorado, we dive into the nitty gritty... his favorite things about Colorado, chef's he enjoys working and eating with & what he plans to do after his long tenure of working for Kimbal #Musk at The Kitchen! This may be our most name-dropping episode to date, and it is hilarious the whole way through! Tune In, Tell a Friend, & please please please review us on iTunes! It's the measuring stick of podcast-excellence #NoVacancyCO #Denver #Colorado #DenverEats #StonedAppetit #LobsterCorndog

This week Sam and CB3 venture to Stanley Marketplace to visit with Caroline Glover, Chef & Owner of Annette-Scratch To Table. They talk about her career, from schooling to working in the city. They discuss what brought her west, and how she finally called Denver home and start her own restaurant. They break down her sleeper best restaurants in Denver, Aurora and drinks to match. We touch base about her James Beard Nomination and being recognized as one of Bon Appetit Top 50 Restaurant. Tune in, Tell a friend & please leave a review on iTunes if you get the chance! Cheers! #NoVacancyCO #StonedAppetit #Colorado #Denver

This week on T+N, CB3 & Kip sit down with Denver based company Pot Guide's CMO, Samantha Chin. They talk all things herb, from politics to favorite ways to get high. They rip politicians, and then rip bowls.. Easily one of the most informative episodes to date. Sam not only knows the history of the industry, but she knows the future of it as well.. Tune in to learn more about U.S. marijuana legislation, whats next for the business, and everything going on with Pot Guide! Great episode, Great Guest, Great Conversation. #StonedAppetit #NoVacancyCO #POTcast

This week, the gang is joined by world-renowned musician and local Denverite, Paul Hoffman. As his band, Greensky Bluegrass comes to town for sold out shows at The Ogden & two nights at Red Rocks, Paul hit the studio with Kip & Bryan before hitting the stage. They shot the shit, snacked on Appaloosa Grill's fantastic appetizers and talked all things from tour life to Colorado life. Bryan & Kip ask him all about favorites around Denver, from local eateries to venues in state.... and then they dove into the rockstar-life. Asking random questions from green room antics to best places in the country to eat, they tried to cover it all. In the end, it was just a great conversation with a killer musician who is also a humble, kind foodie & jokester, with stories to boot! Tune in, Tell a friend, and this is definitely the episode you want to rate & review! #NoVacancyCO #StonedAppetit #GreenskyBluegrass

This week on T+N, Kip sits down with CB3 to discuss the launch of their new website (www.novacancyco.com)... In addition to tooting their own horn, they discuss the weekend that was, with First Friday & Crush WALL being the highlight of the weekend. After talking last week, they turn their focus to #Grandoozy & Taste of Highlands this week... Tune In, Tell A Friend, and Look for us this weekend at the festy! #NoVacancyCO #StonedAppetit #Denver #Colorado #Podcast

Again, we apologize for our shitty scheduling, and Kip promises to reevaluate the plan for the gang... but this week Kip & a dear friend of the program @A_Fat_Guy_In_Denver went out for HH cocktails, that turned into dinner, that turned into shots & booze galore... They discuss famous dinner guests and which president would be best to party with, jet-setting on weekends, and why Denverites should try the restaurants with no lines, rather than waiting a month to get in the newest spots in town. Tune In, Tell A Friend & dont forget GO BRONCOS THIS WEEK! FUCK THE SEAHAWKS!

After a week hiatus, the gang is back with a new guest from a new location!!! This week the guys sat down with Ian Wortham, head chef from Tavernetta restaurant in downtown Denver. They talk tops of the town, how Ian got in the food game, and then they talk homemade pasta n their east coast roots. If you like DIY meals, or good clean banter... this is the episode for you! Tune In, and Tell a friend! Cheers

On this episode of T+N, Lipman & Kip venture to damn near Kansas to interview, and hang out with social media influencer, and online grillmaster @ThisJewCanQue ... Between our mutual love of beer, bourbon and barbecue, we had more than enough to fill an episode, but oddly (not odd) enough, another one of our guests was a big #Phish fan, so we talked tour-life, favorite shows, and songs he was chasing... All in all, another killer episode, with dank foods to boot. Tune In, Tell A Friend & lets keep this train moving!! #NoVacancyCO #StonedAppetit #Denver #Colorado #DenverEats #ThisJewCanQue #BBQ #PhishTour #Phish

This week for locals on location, Kip jumped over to the newest and dankest poke bar in Denver. While Sam was away for a golf outing, Kip sat down with Chef Celeste Pfieffer of Hi Tide Tuna (25th & Larimer St) to talk of the new craze that has caught the attention and tastebuds of Denver. Between Poke-nachos & Frake (frozen sake), they also discuss Thailand, partying in Denver, and we have another rendition of #ChoppedBox & Uber ratings... Tune in, and tell a friend! #Denver #Colorado #Poke #FreshFish #Nachos #Frake #Sake #DenverEats #EatLocal #Coloradogram #Transplants #Native

This week the gang crash a work day over at Laws Whiskey House. Sam, Chris & Kip welcome Crystal, Taste Room Connoisseur at Laws, and social media guru @A_Fat_Guy_In_Denver for a ruckus good time. They sample whiskey's of all variety, talk about their favorite eats around town, and Sam gets picked on again for something he said 2 months ago haha... In addition to the regular segments, we introduce our new Stoned Appetit segment "The Chopped Box" which FG knocks out the park! Tune in, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @NoVacancyCO to keep up with our regular shenanigans!! Cheers.

This Episode Is Dedicated To Our Dear Friend Alex Kaminshine. RIP AK. We love you & you will be missed dearly.So... It's all meats n cheeses over here for CHARC WEEK!! The gang was out and about in the last week...They hit Fruition Farm & Creamery to learn about Denver-made cheeses & also Hotel Teatro for a cured meat seminar of preparing a fire appetizer... They hung out with 2018 James Beard Award winning chef Alex Seidel, the Cheese-Shepherd himself Jimmy Warren, and CB3 partied with The Nickel crew downtown, eating the dankest of the cured meat family. Everyone is full as a tick & happy as a clam. Tune in to hear all the stoned appetit action, and enjoy CHARC(uterie) WEEK!!! **Don't forget: follow us on Twitter & Instagram (@NoVacancyCO) to keep up with our daily shenanigans!!!**P.S.- We may be idiots, but we're starting to figure this out.. Kip still sucks at editing, so don't sweat the small stuff because he sure doesn't.

This week, the gang is comprised of two transplants, and zero natives. As Sam is away for a golf tourney, Kip & Lip sit down with social media influencer, and Travel+Colorado blogger **Channing Morris (@BlueMountainBel)** to discuss a wide variety of activities. They talk her love for the outdoors, favorite Colorado mountain towns, her famous "cheeseboard" adventures, and then of course live music & #Phish... Lip & Channing chat favorite shows, fall tour, and a slew of other jazz while Kip sings Phil Collins & 80s hits. Tune in anywhere from iHeartRadio to iTunes to www.hashsports.com, and follow us on IG/Twitter @NoVacancyCO to keep up with all the fun stuff going on around Colorado and hear from locals!

This week on T+N, Sam & Kip introduce the two new members to the No Vacancy Colorado team. We introduce our new music-man, and podcast producer, Lipman... Then we introduce our new food aficionado & #StonedAppetit connoisseur, Chris B... so we get to know them, talk a lil prison food & then discuss #RyeSociety & the Jewish Deli scene in Denver. Tune In, Meet Our Whole Crew, & Dont forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @NOVACANCYCO

This week for a lil Stoned Appetit, Kip & Sam visit with the man behind the smoker at GCue BBQ, Jason Ganahl. Not only do the break down the delicious menu at GCue, but they also get to know Jason a little better. They talk how he got to this point in his career, the current state of BBQ in Colorado, and his favorite things to eat when he gets home from a long day. Also, Jason uses the greatest podcast on Earth, to break some news to the listeners about his future and the restaurant. Tune In, let us know what you think.... Then get your ass up to Westminster to try "the best BBQ Sam has ever eaten". 

Have you ever wanted to punch Kip or Sam in the face? Have you ever wished someone would punch Kip or Sam in the face.... well do we have a story for you!!!!This week on Transplants & The Native, Sam & Kip tell the stories of their weekend and to the surprise of some... it was much different than you would have thought. The guys talk about Sammy getting jumped last week on their way to Vail, so you don't wanna miss that.. Then after they lick their wounds, they discuss the Slow Food Nation event and the bizarre eats Kip tried (Suck It Andrew Zimmern). They may be concussed, but at least they made it to the mic for this week's episode. They tease their next guest and talk a little #StonedAppetit. Tune in, laugh a lot, and enjoy the shenanigans. #Denver #NoVacancyCO

This week on T+N, Sam & Kip sit down with Aileen & JP from Beast & Bottle/Coperta Italian restaurants. They enjoyed summer time cocktails and a dynamite charcuterie board while talking 5 years of B+B in Denver, and the ever changing menu. In between conversations about their own restaurants, the gang got to share a little bit about themselves and how they got here with the listeners. Then wrapping up this week’s interview on Transplants & The Native, we dove into some of their favorite places to eat (not named B+B or Coperta). In fact, we still did the same ol schticks as always, as we quiz our guests with a lil #AskTheNative and #StonedAppetit … Tune In, Follow us on Instagram @NoVacancyCO and also don’t forget to go in to Beast + Bottle or Coperta this summer for unbelievably fresh and authentic Italian cuisine!!!

This week on T+N, the gang invites their friends Matt & Jess from @BestBoozeDenver to join them on the podcast!! The all-star foursome discuss local alcohol, their favorite places to eat & drink around town. In addition to the regular questions about secret watering holes and best deals for cocktails, they also break down how Matt & Jess were able to launch their award-winning instagram account & blog. After getting in to the nitty gritty, the gang does as they always do and go off on tangents about music, Phish tour & whats next for the two blossoming accounts. Tune In to hear all about it, and don't forget to subscribe/rate/review (5 stars) THEN SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. 

Kip & Sam are back from vacations & back to work!! They break down the long hiatus, including Sam's big trip to Telluride and Kip killing the food & lavish folk scene, even though he was definitely out of place... They have another rendition of #AskTheNative with another listener submitting questions!! In addition to that, the gang has BIG NEWS dropped this week, as well as heavy teasers for the weeks to come. Tune in, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, rate & review!! #NoVacancyCO #StonedAppetit #Cochon555 #DA2030

The gang sits down with founder of @feastlocally & @feastdenver, Annie, to discuss Denver’s growing food scene. They talk about her favorite spots, the Feast Locally campaign and her favorite places to eat in Denver. Tune in, and don’t forget to go join the @FeastLocally family as well!