29: Fun Active Community Events: It’s VA Momentum’s Kevin Gibson! {Ep 29}
Join us for a casual and upbeat chat with Kevin Gibson from VA Momentum, a social enterprise creating fun active community focused events done in person and virtual for all skill levels.  Hear VA Momentum’s story that began with a JMU connection. Discover the participant value-adds they create that makes doing their events so fun! Don’t miss the highly entertaining story of the Mayor pardoning ...
1hr 4m Oct 20, 2021
1hr 4m
28: Connie Peterson: Age Group World Class Triathlete & JMU Professor {Ep 28}
Join us for an engaging and inspiring episode with Connie Peterson, an Age Group World Triathlon Triathlete; JMU Professor in Athletic Training and proud aunt of a Gold Medalist in the Olympics this year! Hear her story and be inspired to achieve a higher level of fitness. Learn more about the world of triathlons and what it’s like to compete at a World Class level. Discover the slogan that ins...
1hr 6m Oct 13, 2021
1hr 6m
27: Ryan Clark: DJ & Multi-Dimensional Music Creative {Ep 27}
Join us for an upbeat and enlightening episode with music creative Ryan Clark Slocum. Listen to Ryan’s story that started with creating music using his parents’ basement using their old records to becoming the DJ Multidimensional Artist he is today having performed at over 550 events! Listen to his philosophy on one’s creative potential, his takeaways from doing the 'Tools of War Park Jams' in ...
54m Oct 06, 2021
54m
26: Featured Comedian & Combat Vet: Dewayne White {Ep 26}
Join us for an upbeat chat with the hilarious, Dewayne White. Listen to the story of how this DC Combat Veteran transitioned to stand up comedy through the Armed Services Arts Partnership Comedy Bootcamp. Hear his insights on what it’s like teaching the Comedy Bootcamp now. Find out more about the DC comedy scene. Listen to his take and process as comic that works blue on making the shift writi...
49m Sep 29, 2021
49m
25: Featured Comedian: Phillip Page {Ep 25}
Join us for laughs chatting about comedy and life with Comedian Phillip Page, based out of DC. Hear the life path that led him to stand up comedy. Listen to his take on clean comedy as a comic that also works blue. Hear a heartfelt impromptu sharing of vulnerable moments from his own past that made his recent performance and participation in a ‘Unity In The Community Event’ more impactful. Find...
32m Sep 29, 2021
32m
24: Court Square Theater with J.P. Gulla! {Ep 24}
Join us for a fun and informative episode with JP Gulla, the new Managing Director of Court Square Theater in downtown Harrisonburg. Hear JP’s story about his performance and business background that lead to him to overseeing the 260 seat theater featuring films, film festivals, live performances, Valley Playhouse Community Theater productions, community events and more! Learn about the new saf...
49m Sep 22, 2021
49m
23: This Week’s Featured Comedians! Patrick DiMarchi, Paige Campbell and David Beck {Ep 23}
Join us for a fun, entertaining and interesting episode filled with short stories from these hilarious comedians all based out of Virginia. Patrick was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley. Paige is a X2 fan fav and has done several shows for us. David Beck has been doing stand up 27 years starting as a road comic in 1994! Listen to how they got started in stand up. Learn what motivates Pat...
1hr 19m Sep 15, 2021
1hr 19m
22: This Week’s Featured Comedians! Leslie Rob, Lamont Ferguson and Wendy Lee aka QuietStorm {Ep 22}
Join us for laughs and good times talking comedy and life with these hilarious comedians all based out of Virginia! Hear their stories of how they each got started in stand up comedy. Discover how Leslie’s experience as a schoolteacher influences her comedy; what brought Lamont, a Detroit native, to Virginia and how Wendy got her nickname QuietStorm. Listen to Leslie speak on her experience as ...
59m Sep 08, 2021
59m
21: Rapper Keano “KEYNOTE” Illidge {Ep 21}
Join us for laughs and the “hippest” chat to date on this podcast! Listen to local hip hop artist “KEYNOTE” known as “your girlfriend’s favorite rapper” tell his story on becoming a hip hop artist.  Hear how relocating from DC to Harrisonburg helped boost his music career; our connection to another local rapper, Grayling Skyy; and what famous 1940s-50s Big Band artist has a huge influence on hi...
28m Sep 01, 2021
28m
20: Brandy Talks: Q101 Radio DJ & Musician {Ep 20}
Join us for a fun and engaging chat with this local celebrity, Brandy, a Q101 Radio DJ & Musician! Hear her story and the journey that brought her to the Valley. Get an entertaining behind the scenes look at how the day starts for this morning show DJ. Find out more about the ins and outs of what it’s like to work in radio. Learn how music is selected for the station and what’s trending in the ...
48m Aug 25, 2021
48m
19: Alpacas! Walk One At Point of View Alpaca Farm {Ep 19}
Join us for a fun convo about Alpacas with Dave & Teri Grembi from Point of View Alpaca Farm in Mount Sidney, VA! Hear the story of their Alpaca farm and how you can walk one to unplug amidst stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley. Learn the difference between Alpacas and Llamas.  Get a history lesson on the Alpacas’ migration to the U.S. Find out about how much they eat; how many babies they ...
40m Aug 18, 2021
40m
18: This Week’s Featured Comedians! Nikkie Knowles & PT Bratton {Ep 18}
Join us for laughs and an uplifting conversation with comedians Nikkie Knowles, a military wife and mother of 5 boys and PT Bratton, a Pastor- Turned-Comedian and military vet. Listen to their stories of how they each got started in comedy and find which boot camp they both attended. Hear how PT’s military experiences impacted his comedy material and what performing at the White House was like....
44m Aug 11, 2021
44m
17: CrossKeys Vineyards: Wine & Vine with Babak Bakhtiar {Ep 17}
Join us for a fun upbeat conversation as we chat about wines, vines and more with Babak Bakhtiar from CrossKeys Vineyards. Hear the story of the vineyard and how civil war history inspired the name. Learn what types of wine grapes grow better in Virginia; what canopy management is; how their vines are harvested and more! Find out what a Winemaker does and the processes involved in making a swee...
26m Aug 04, 2021
26m
16: Award Winning Comedians: Winston Hodges & Joel Byars {Ep 16}
Join X2 Fan Favorite Winston Hodges (DC) and Headliner Joel Byars (Atlanta, GA) both podcasters and award winning comedians for an engaging and funny conversation on all things comedy! Hear their stories on how they got started and how during Covid Winston made a shift to do comedy full-time while Joel started an online comedy writing club that inspired new comics all over the globe to give sta...
59m Jul 28, 2021
59m
15: All Things Hemp & CBD at Pure Shenandoah: Brothers Jake & Tanner Johnson {Ep 15}
For a dose of goodness, for a lifetime of wellness join us for chill and engaging chat with brothers Jake & Tanner Johnson from Pure Shenandoah. A CBD product distributor, they are the first company in the state to be accepted into the Virginia's Finest™ trademark program and source all of its hemp from farmers in the Commonwealth. Find out the difference between hemp and marijuana. Hear how th...
38m Jul 21, 2021
38m
14: Restless Moons Brewing with Brewer Jeff Moon! {Ep 14}
Join us for a chill and interesting chat about beer with Jeff Moon. Hear the story of how this economist for the federal government went from a home brew kit to a brewery owner. Find out the meaning of behind the brewery’s name and what his one and half year old son, Oliver, does with the taster glasses. Jeff is both a brewer and brewery owner. Learn what the determining factor is to be one or ...
28m Jul 14, 2021
28m
13: Prophett & Garst: Band Duo out of Elkton! {Ep 13}
Join us for a candid upbeat chat on all things music with singer, songwriter Jeremiah Prophett on harmonica and Ryan Garst, writer, performer, producer and teacher on lead guitar. Listen to stories on how they became a band, found their musical talents and how Ryan figured out his new baby boy’s favorite band.  Find out how a spring break determined the fate of Jeremiah’s saxophone; the story b...
46m Jul 07, 2021
46m
12: All the Way from LA! Comedian Jared Kassebaum {Ep 12}
Join us for a fun and interesting interview with comedian Jared Kassebaum, a “midwest boy in Los Angeles”. After losing a best friend to suicide, Jared makes a pivot in his original life plans.  Listen to stories from this once Physics Major at Purdue University on his journey to becoming a comedian. Hear about the house party tricks his Biochemist dad taught him to do as a kid and how a podcas...
37m Jul 07, 2021
37m
11: Comedian Panel with Newlywed Game of Sorts {Ep 11}
Join us this fun panel of two married comedian couples and a newly engaged comedian who don’t take them selves too seriously. Hear the range of stories about the first time they ever performed stand up and be entertained by how their friends and family reacted to their comedy. Find out which comics they admire most and who got the abdominal workout from a George Carlin concert. Hear comments on...
1hr Jun 30, 2021
1hr
10: Stephanie Walker: Fitness & Nutrition Guru {Ep 10}
Join us for some laughs-pirations in this the lively chat with Stephanie Walker. Hear how overcoming her own weight loss struggles lead to her helping countless others.  Don’t miss this Certified Health Coach, Sports Nutritionist, Kids Nutrition Specialist, Educator, CrossFit Coach, Blogger, Author & Multi-Gym Owner’s take on why American people are becoming bigger instead of smaller and more d...
36m Jun 23, 2021
36m
9: Bon appétit with Chef Jordan! {Ep 9}
Can’t get enough of mouthwatering food?! Then join us for a lively and engaging conversation with Chef Jordan from Twiced Baked Provisions, private chef services in the Shenandoah Valley.  Hear his fun story about spending the summers in Virginia learning to cook from his Grandma with her casual style and creative culinary talents. Find out how National Culinary Competitions compare to shows li...
48m Jun 16, 2021
48m
8: VS.: A trio band out of Staunton {Ep 8}
Join our fun conversation on music with this very talented trio in singer songwriter Valerie McQueen, Sera Petras of the Findells and October Thomas from VS.  They talk about their creative process of mixing harmonies and acoustic guitars for their original songs; how they got their start in music and biggest musical influences. Find out how they feel about doing Karaoke and the craziest thing ...
48m Jun 09, 2021
48m
7: Comic Roundtable: Cornbread the Comic, Mike Moran & Christopher Cantrell {Ep 7}
Join us for laughs and most memorable moments in comedy with comedians Cornbread the Comic (Waynesboro), Mike Moran (Baltimore) and Christopher Cantrell (Richmond). Listen to a fun Ron White story, how they got their start in comedy and more! Hear their unique sense of humor on what they do when people say, “Tell me a joke”.  For an added bonus, tune in to hear Cornbread’s tips from self-market...
1hr Jun 02, 2021
1hr
6: 1 Tribe Farm: Farm Goods, Events, Lodging & More! {Ep 6}
Join us for a fun chat with Stacy Rae & Chris from 1 Tribe Farm. They share their wellness journey and experiences of raising animals and promoting sustainability in the community with their blended family. Learn about their clean and transparent food system offering you fresh grass fed beef, pork, chicken, eggs, honey products and the meaning of integrated health on the land. Find out about th...
29m May 26, 2021
29m
5: World Leader Double Amputee: Ken Rutherford {Ep 5}
Join us to hear how Ken went from college football player to double amputee leading to his work with Princess Diana to help rid the world of landmines and his work at JMU. He and his wife, Kim, have been on Oprah and their love story featured in Reader’s Digest. They have four kids with their youngest, Lucy, at UVA; Duncan (JMU grad); Campbell (VMI grad) and Hayden (Colorado School of Mines gra...
28m May 19, 2021
28m
4: It's Part Interview, Part Show: X2 Celebrates 3 Years! {Ep 4}
Join New & Improv.’d, JMU's longest running improv troupe, today to celebrate X2 Comedy’s 3-year anniversary! X2 Comedy did their first show with them. It's a special part interview, part show episode featuring these amazing, fun and talented students. They talk about what Superhero they would be and why; how the pandemic has been for them and their troupe; what they learned; how they adapted a...
55m May 12, 2021
55m
3: Meet Your Line Up: Travis & Bennie {Ep 3}
Join us for good times and transparent moments with comedians Travis Spencer and Bennie Blonkoe Perry. Listen to how they got into comedy, their comedy styles and don’t miss out on Bennie’s Dave Chappelle impersonation!  These blue comedians share what’s it’s like to do clean comedy, talk about life during Covid and tell a couple bomb stories. We also had a tender impromptu prayer for Travis’ m...
53m May 05, 2021
53m
2: Phillip Fusaro: Friendly City Dance Room {Ep 2}
Meet Phillip and join us to listen to this young entrepreneur’s story that began at age 9. Find out what lead to the vision and opening of Friendly City Dance Room on Court Square in Harrisonburg. Hear about pivots made during Covid-19 and get the inside scoop on a true story connection with X2! It’ll confirm without a doubt that you don’t even know how to dance to pick up some fun new dance mo...
24m Apr 28, 2021
24m
1: Landon Turner: Valley to NFL & Beyond {Ep 1}
Landon Turner joins us today. This Shenandoah Valley 4 star recruit and ESPN Top 150 player with D1 offers from all over the country played for UNC Chapel Hill and started his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints. He's also the son of this podcast host! Check out their playful chemistry as Landon shares stories from youth football to the NFL and beyond. Find out how sharing his pet peeve of a...
55m Apr 21, 2021
55m
What is this podcast? {Ep 0}
Looking for things to do in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia besides hiking? Love to laugh and hear people’s stories? Then this is the podcast for you. Join Comedian Dawn Davis Womack also known as your happy hour BFF. Listen to her ‘first steps in facing her fears’ story that lead to launching X2 Comedy in the Valley 3 years ago. She’ll share her hiking misadventures; announce the first 2 gue...
4m Apr 14, 2021
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