Brave Castle Cast

Todd Jones is a union sheet metal worker. From art to welding to mountain biking, Todd (also known as Tadd) is an enthusiastic man of action. Wind him up , let him go Todd is always a fun time. @puff_taddy on Instagram.

Jack Mitchell of Jack and Tonys is a restauranteur and chef. He steers his own ship and seeks knowledge and conversation. Find him at Jack and Tonys in Santa Rosa's Railroad Square. @jackandts

Klaus Rappensperger is an artist and fabricator who owns Schnitz Kraft. Klaus is a talented and introspective business owner and father. Find him on Instagram @schnitzkraft 

Commissioner Chris Grabill is a local activist, musician, papa and athlete. He is a passionate fellow and is an inspiring person to talk to. He is a big proponent of measure C in Santa Rosa. He also spent time in Greece helping with the refuge Crisis. 

Brisa Aceves is a hard working Photographer out of San Francisco CA and is also a licensed Vet Tech. She's lived is the city longer then most kids there have been alive. Find her on Instagram @vyletfemme

John Courage is an old friend who is a singer song writer of the Americana flavor. He has lived an exciting and inspiring life. He runs Gremlin Tone studios and will be playing at the Rail Road Music Festival June 11th @therealjohncourage

Mike Chase is a photographer, author, hot rod gear head, skateboarder the list goes on. He is a deep thinker and an artist. MY kind of guy. mikechase.com mike@mikechasephoto.com00

Nick Hoffman is a stand up comedian and film teacher. He hosts Professor Hoffman's comedy show at 6th st. Play House in Santa Rosa Ca. Next show is May 17th

Jared Powell is a visual artist and fellow tattooer at Glass Beetle Tattoo in Santa Rosa. He has been making tattoos for many years while making visual art and Graffiti @jp87cents is where you will find him on Instagram.

Mica Jennings is a local artist and graphic designer. She is constantly pushing out work while working full time as a designer and being a present and loving mother. Find her on Instagram @micasheaj Check out her art show on January 12th at Santa Rosa city hall next year.   @renzo_butchart  

Jeremy Hansen is a local participant in any thing fun and exciting. One of the most entertaining people I have ever met. He runs the swings at the Ren Fair....I got him out of the house and made him do this.    Instagram @renzo_butchart

Max Bowen is a cannabis production company owner here in Sonoma County. He has been in the industry since he was a teen ager. Being that he is a partner in a company that grows cannabis legally, he is very well versed into what he, the industry and our community here in California can expect from Prop 64 and measure A. I was surprised by his perspective and I think you all as listeners will be too. Max has a good head on his shoulders and is a homegrown, thoughtful business owner. He is a great spokesmen for the cannabis industry and his business ATRIUM. Find them at @atrium_ca on Instagram and also watch Max give a tour of one of his grow rooms at www.pohbtd.com  https://prohbtd.com/americann-harvest-episode-6 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! LIKE! AND FAVORITE!  THANK YOU  ALL FOR THE SUPPORT. 

Walter Blair Tom is a visual artist, surfer, skateboarder, activist, hockey player.... the list goes on. Check his work out on Instagram @gnarlytubes Find me @renzo_butchart on Instagram

Andrea Kendall is a visual artist local to Sonoma county. She has a an opening at Spinster Sisters in Santa Rosa on June 6th to show her latest work. Find her on Instagram @andreakendallart and come out to see her work in June. Find me on Instagram @renzo_butchart Please Support and donate to www.familyhouseinc.org

Nicholas Wolch is a musician and ex bartender. He is a big time podcast fan and I credit him for introducing me to the medium. Nick Plays the drums and produces electronic music for his one man band project called  Good Riddler. He let me know on this episode that we can expect an album soon, maybe some time this year.    Find me on Instagram @renzo_butchart  

Morgan Jaeckel is a good friend of mine who loves to talk macro economics, anarcho capitalism and anything finance. He is a smart, driven person who always makes room for jokes. This is Morgans second appearance on Brave Castle and he will be back for more. @renzo_butchart on instagram

Sabel Rose has been working in the cannabis industry for almost 20 years. She is a sweet modern pirate finding her way into legitimacy as our politicians start trying to find their way through "legalizing" cannabis. With the passing of prop 64 and then locally the passing of measure A, things are only getting stickier, forcing people like Sabel to wonder where they are being pushed to. Sabel is also an avid podcast listener, quilter, painter and jewelry maker. find her on Instagram @sabel.rose Find me @renzo_butchart  and my shop @glassbeetletattoo I hope to see you all at the Sixth street Play House on the 26th for their second comedy night on APRIL 26TH at 8pm

Martin Gilbertson is the technical stage director at Santa Rosa's 6th street play house. He is currently producing a brand new stand up comedy night once a month. This months comedy date is APRIL 26TH at 8pm and is $15 at the door. There will be a beer wine and cocktail bar and live music. Please come hang out and party with the BRAVE CASTLE CAST CREW!! Lets support this event and Martin in his new adventure in making Santa Rosa better.  Martin studied sculpture at Sonoma State University and he and I always make for a great rabbit hole. Enjoy the episode. Check out Sixth Street Play house at their website and check there rail road square location on the 26th of april 2017  http://www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/

Matt Mckenzie is an inspiring man. I look up to him like a big brother. He is a talented musician, song righter, athlete, martial artist and in my opinion, he and his wife Kate are the parents of the year. A little less then a year ago Matt's son was diagnosed with AT/RT cancer. Matts family went to war with a brain tumor and aggressive cancer and their story is extremely inspiring and resets me into properly aligned perspective. I am so incredibly honored that Matt would share his story with us on Brave Castle. This is the most important podcast I can see myself doing, at least for some time. The gravity Frankie's Fight brings to me is staggering. Every Time I see Frankie I get to witness his unmatched glow and Joy. He is a wonderful little person. Matt and I discuss Jiu Jitsu, his old band Tsunami Bomb, Touring, his new band The Sorority. More Jiu Jitsu and Norcal Fighting alliance. Matt is a wonderful guy and I am so happy to call him my friend. Please follow all links and support Matts band The Sorority,

I have known Bryce Dow-Williamson for a while now. I met him in  the different events and spaces he has been involved in. He works With a number of organizations, a few of which are @somoconcerts and @chimeraartspace and Bryce is also deeply involved in Santa Rosa's Rail Road Square music Festival that is happening on June 11th. It is a great event and everyone should check it out!  Follow all the links Bryce drops on the episode! support!    This weeks #bravecastledrawingchallenge is the word "bat" Make a bat somehow, take a photo and post it to instagram with the hashtag listed above. HAVE FUN!   Thank you  for the support!