This was a fun one to voice. The client wanted it to sound lke a 90’s-era infomercial, Billy Mays-style. But he didn’t want it to go too over the top. I think he nailed it and I was happy to help.
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Natalie Rainer is the Engagement Manager for Bike Walk RVA, an organization that is part of Richmond Sports Backers. In this conversation we discuss pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, economic, health and environmental benefits of non-motorized travel, Vision Zero and more. Natalie also talks about the horrific event that changed the path of her life and led her to advocacy. She and Jonah Holland were struck from from behind by an impaired driver while cycling. As a result, Natalie suffered life-threatening injuries, but tragically, Jonah did not survive.
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Any new music links provided below go to Bandcamp. If Bandcamp offers the song or album for purchase, it is purchased in order to support the artists. Full Bandcamp collection.
The episode:
2026 0502 RCL
BED MUSIC from Richmond Synth Collective Demo Compilation Vol 2
NEW MUSIC
BEYA – Runaway
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REPPA TON, AGENT-X – Rock Bottomed (radio edit)
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MADLY BACKWARDS – Summer Denim
BC
https://www.madlybackwards.com/
THE POTTED PLANTS – Microplastics
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ROSLIN – Silver Tongue (demo)
BC
SRAVANI KAMESWARI – Seattle Speedrun
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ERIN LUNSFORD – Call Me If You Need Me
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GREG GARNER – Charmer
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NOT NEW
Greg Garner – Lighthouse
Butcher Brown – Secret House
Charm Offensive – Misery
Madison Turner – & the days go by
Palm Palm – Automatic Attraction
Piranha Rama – Golden Blues
the Ar-Kaics – Fools are Gone
The J.O.B. – One Day In A Lifetime
Windhand – Shepherd’s Crook
FutureProjektor – Discovery-Eureka
Byzantine – Floating Chrysanthema
Prayer Group – Plagiarism
Pyramid Mass – Unrest
Sleepytime Trio – Butter Scaryflies
Coral – Pillowtalk – Figure 8
Kepone – Virginia Creeper
Long Arms – Crazy Bet
HELGAMITE – Æstrosion
Mark Brown is a Richmond Virginia-area musician and entrepreneur. He took a trip to Norway, saw a man playing accordian on the street and the man refused any money or contributions. He just wanted to put the positive energy of creating music into the universe. That experience set Mark and some collaborators on a path to give back through music. They channel personal stories into original songs.
https://www.thegivingnotesproject.com/
Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville
https://www.tomtomfoundation.org
April 22-26, 14th Annual
This year’s theme: Courage
Submit your Good Eye ideas, topics, feedback: jay@jaysmack.com
I’ve been riding in the Bike MS event to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research and programs since 2004 when a dear friend was diagnosed. He has since lost his battle with MS, but that doesn’t mean we stop battling it. If you’d care to support my ride this year please link the link below. I am sincerely grateful for everyone who has supported my rides over the years.
We also have a team! And YOU can join it. It’s called Go Forward Cycling in honor of another organization doing the work to help our community face some of the many challenges life can throw at you. The Forward Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting working, single parents and their children in the Greater Richmond area who are experiencing a life change that has altered their finances. If you’d like to join our team you don’t even have to ride with us. We’re just happy to have you. Register for the event, join our team, and choose your route. Easy!
Please reach out if I can answer any questions or if you’d like to get involved with the MS Society or the Forward Foundation. Thanks!
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Click to sponsor me!
In the immortal words of John “Hannibal” Smith, “I love it when a plan comes together.”
But in this case, it wasn’t really a plan. Perhaps an inevitability.
The good folks at the dog food company The Farmer’s Dog had me in to voice some national spots for them – tv and radio. And everything came together. I have always had dogs. We had them while I was growing up – Hannah (Collie), Rudy and Charlie (English Setters) and Barney (Chesapeake Bay Retriever). Since then, I’ve had dogs of my own – Gracie (Yellow Lab mix), Jackie (Corgie mix) and Frankie (Lab/Collie mix). I loved and love them all. My dogs go almost everywhere with me. I just love to see them happy, healthy and having fun. So Farmer’s Dog was a perfect match of passion and profession. I’m grateful to TFD for the opportunity and grateful to dogs for reminding us what unconditional love looks like.
Jackie and Frankie living their best life.
“We are finite beings trying to comprehend the infinite using tools made of meat and electricity. It is a wonder we understand anything at all.” – Richard Feynman
What blows my mind more than the concept of time and the relationship between time and space is shutting down the idea of what is possible based on rules we developed on this tiny little rock in our tiny little sliver of existence just to make our tiny little selves feel better.
Do yourself a favor and engage in some brain yoga with this video of Richard Feynman attempting to explain the concept of time and space to a population obsessed with whom pop stars are dating.
I’m riding against MS again this year. This is year 22 for me. I can’t wait until our Go Forward Cycling team rolls out from Richmond on May 31 headed to Williamsburg. Then we get up the next day and head back to Richmond.
MS is an insidious, debilitating disease. I started riding for a dear friend after he was diagnosed. He fought hard against MS for years, but last year his fight came to an end. I will continue to ride for him and for all the people I have met who have MS or whose friends and family have it. The list of people I ride for has grown over the years, but there’s always room for more. Because while progress has been made and continues to be made, the fight is not over.
To sponsor me, join our team or to find out more please visit the links below. Thank you for your continued support.
SPONSOR ME
JOIN THE GO FORWARD CYCLING TEAM
EVENT INFO
GO FORWARD CYCLING TEAM AT LAST YEAR’S RIDE
UPDATE:
The ride was this past weekend and it was another great couple days of cycling, fun, awareness of what we’re working for and appreciation of everyone who contributed – riders, volunteers, organizers and those fighting MS every day. See you next year!
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I love cycling and participate in a number of cycling events for charity and causes. A couple of my faves are the annual Bike MS 150 to benefit the MS Society and the Go Forward Together Ride to benefit The Forward Foundation. So it was a blast to work with Canyon and provide the voice for this social media campaign. I should have asked if they would consider some trade!
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