Richmond Bars, Black Mirror & Bureaucracy (the old Fan, city surveillance, Virginia Mobile ID, etc) — Unscripted #054

Richmond Bars, Black Mirror & Bureaucracy (the old Fan, city surveillance, Virginia Mobile ID, etc) — Unscripted #054

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513071/fan_mail/new] The Richmond Parallel Parking Championships are officially happening. Join the waitlist below to get early access to registration, event updates, and be the first to know when we announce the date, location, and special NASCAR guest: https://verahouse.myflodesk.com/rva-ppc [https://verahouse.myflodesk.com/rva-ppc] Join us at Carytown Run Club every other Saturday at 9AM, info here: https://instagram.com/carytownrunclub [https://instagram.com/carytownrunclub] A free community run for all experience levels focused on movement, connection, and getting outside with good people in Richmond. Vera Creative Club Merch: https://veraclub.myshopify.com In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including Virginia Mobile ID, surveillance cameras, Black Mirror, Main Street nightlife, Sail Fest, Rockets Landing, local businesses, and why Richmond sometimes struggles to promote everything happening around the city. We start with updates on Carytown Run Club and the upcoming Richmond Parallel Parking Championships before discussing the return of Ginger Juice and the importance of supporting local businesses. We then dive into Virginia’s Mobile ID program, expanding surveillance technology, AI-powered traffic cameras, digital privacy, and the growing role technology plays in everyday life. Later in the episode, we talk about Richmond’s changing identity, including colorful architecture that’s disappeared over the years, the city’s evolving design, and the history behind some of Richmond’s most recognizable places. We also revisit Main Street nightlife, old Richmond gathering spots, and the memories that shaped an entire generation of Richmonders. The second half of the episode focuses on Richmond today, including Sail Fest at Rockets Landing, Blue Atlas, local events, and why discovering what’s happening around the city can still be surprisingly difficult despite Richmond’s growing cultural scene. Topics include Virginia Mobile ID, Richmond surveillance cameras, Black Mirror, Main Street, Sullivan’s, Sticky Rice, Blue Atlas, Sail Fest, Rockets Landing, Ginger Juice, Carytown Run Club, Parallel Parking Championships, Richmond nightlife, Richmond history, and local events. Quick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/verahouse] Get more info about our studio here. [https://app.quizify.io/funnel/ce5193a069bea027a60e06c57a106eb6] This podcast is produced by Vera House [https://www.verahouse.co/] — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses. Follow the movement: instagram.com/verahouse.co [https://instagram.com/verahouse.co] youtube.com/@verahousepod [https://youtube.com/@verahousepod] verahouse.co [https://www.verahouse.co/] Hosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young: instagram.com/mykemetzger [https://instagram.com/mykemetzger] instagram.com/planetperri [https://instagram.com/planetperri]

Richmond Doug, Dirt Tracks & Degenerates (Nickelodeon lore, NASCAR, Forest Hill Park, etc) — Unscripted #053

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513071/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including Richmond Raceway, NASCAR history, Marshall Reservoir, Doug, Hell Block, Forest Hill Park, local infrastructure, and some of the strangest stories hidden throughout the city. We start with a behind-the-scenes look at Richmond Raceway, racing culture, and Richmond’s long history with motorsports before shifting into conversations around bad drivers, local chaos, and some of the wildest things people have managed to do with vehicles around the city. Later in the episode, we dive into the story of Marshall Reservoir and the surprising history connected to one small piece of Richmond land, including murder, smallpox victims, Klan rallies, and abandoned development plans. We also revisit Hell Block, Strange Matter, The Village, old VCU culture, and a version of Richmond that many longtime locals still remember. The second half of the episode focuses on Richmond nostalgia, including the connection between Richmond and the Nickelodeon cartoon Doug, before wrapping up with discussions around city infrastructure, sidewalk clearing laws, and a bizarre incident in Forest Hill Park. Topics include Richmond Raceway, NASCAR, Marshall Reservoir, Hell Block, Doug, Nickelodeon, VCU history, Forest Hill Park, Richmond infrastructure, Oregon Hill, Strange Matter, local racing culture, and Richmond history. Quick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/verahouse] Get more info about our studio here. [https://app.quizify.io/funnel/ce5193a069bea027a60e06c57a106eb6] This podcast is produced by Vera House [https://www.verahouse.co/] — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses. Follow the movement: instagram.com/verahouse.co [https://instagram.com/verahouse.co] youtube.com/@verahousepod [https://youtube.com/@verahousepod] verahouse.co [https://www.verahouse.co/] Hosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young: instagram.com/mykemetzger [https://instagram.com/mykemetzger] instagram.com/planetperri [https://instagram.com/planetperri]

The Art of Reinvention: Myke Metzger on Failure, Success & Starting Over #052

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513071/fan_mail/new] Follow Myke: https://instagram.com/mykemetzger [https://instagram.com/mykemetzger] Learn more: https://mykemetzger.com [https://mykemetzger.com] Get the "Credibility Method": https://amzn.to/43xkYMV [https://amzn.to/43xkYMV] Over the last year, many of you have gotten to know Myke Metzger through Vera House — the conversations, the stories, the opinions, the occasional rant, and the perspective he brings to the table each week. But this episode is different. Today, we sit down to tell Myke’s story. From growing up between New York, Virginia and Florida, dealing with a rare skin condition, getting expelled from school, spending time in jail, and hitting rock bottom, to building multiple businesses, overcoming over $250K in tax debt, writing for Forbes, publishing a book, speaking on stages, growing an audience of hundreds of thousands, and ultimately launching Vera House — this is a conversation about reinvention. We talk about: * Growing up as an outsider * Music, art, and early creativity * Entrepreneurship before he knew what it was * Getting fired, getting arrested, and hitting rock bottom * The books that changed everything * Building a nationally recognized marketing agency * Writing for Forbes and publishing a book * Success, ego, and the hidden cost of ambition * Project Resurgence and rebuilding after failure * Personal branding, credibility, and self-education * Why Vera House exists * What success means now This is a conversation about resilience, responsibility, second chances, and the reality that your life can change dramatically when you decide to change yourself. This is The Art of Reinvention. Quick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/verahouse] Get more info about our studio here. [https://app.quizify.io/funnel/ce5193a069bea027a60e06c57a106eb6] This podcast is produced by Vera House [https://www.verahouse.co/] — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses. Follow the movement: instagram.com/verahouse.co [https://instagram.com/verahouse.co] youtube.com/@verahousepod [https://youtube.com/@verahousepod] verahouse.co [https://www.verahouse.co/] Hosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young: instagram.com/mykemetzger [https://instagram.com/mykemetzger] instagram.com/planetperri [https://instagram.com/planetperri]

The Art of Becoming: Perri Young on Music, Media & Creative Identity #051

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513071/fan_mail/new] Follow Perri: instagram.com/planetperri [https://instagram.com/planetperri] instagram.com/massfxmusic [https://www.instagram.com/massfxmusic/] Vera Creative Club Merch: https://veraclub.myshopify.com [https://veraclub.myshopify.com] Hire Perri: https://www.perriyoung.com [https://www.perriyoung.com/] Learn more about MassFX: https://massfxmusic.com [https://massfxmusic.com/] Over the last year, many of you have gotten to know Perri through the Vera House Podcast — the conversations, the humor, the production, the music, the creative direction, and the personality behind of and in front of the camera. But this episode is different. Today, we sit down to properly ask about the story of Perri Young. From growing up in Richmond and navigating ADHD, to working jobs he hated, discovering nightlife and DJ culture, developing his creative lens, traveling through Japan, diving deep into media and technology, and ultimately helping build Vera House from the ground up — this is a conversation about creativity, curiosity, identity, and evolution. We talk about: * Richmond nightlife and music culture * MassFX and DJ life * ADHD and Dyslexia growing up * Bartending and searching for direction * Fashion, aesthetics, and building taste * Japan and its creative influence * Entrepreneurship and freelance video work * Podcasting, personal branding, and Vera House * What it actually means to build a creative life Quick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/verahouse] Get more info about our studio here. [https://app.quizify.io/funnel/ce5193a069bea027a60e06c57a106eb6] This podcast is produced by Vera House [https://www.verahouse.co/] — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses. Follow the movement: instagram.com/verahouse.co [https://instagram.com/verahouse.co] youtube.com/@verahousepod [https://youtube.com/@verahousepod] verahouse.co [https://www.verahouse.co/] Hosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young: instagram.com/mykemetzger [https://instagram.com/mykemetzger] instagram.com/planetperri [https://instagram.com/planetperri]

Richmond River Rats, Run Clubs & Red Flags (James River, Carytown Run Club, Eric Lannon, etc) — Unscripted #050

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513071/fan_mail/new] Join Carytown Run Club every Saturday at 9AM  Instagram: @carytownrunclub [https://instagram.com/carytownrunclub] A free community run for all experience levels focused on movement, connection, and meeting good people in Richmond. Vera Creative Club Merch: https://veraclub.myshopify.com [https://veraclub.myshopify.com] --- In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including free GRTC bus rides, Dock Street Park, public spaces, social isolation, Carytown Run Club, James River summer culture, Eric Lannon, and some of the stranger stories coming out of Virginia lately. We start with Richmond extending free GRTC rides and how public transportation, parks, trails, and gathering spaces all play a role in helping people feel more connected to the city and to each other. We also discuss Dock Street Park, Rockets Landing, Oregon Hill, neighborhood culture, and why Richmond still feels like a small town despite how much it continues to grow. Later in the episode, we get into modern social behavior, phones, headphones, and the strange reality that people barely acknowledge each other anymore in public spaces. We also talk about Carytown Run Club, summer in Richmond, boating culture, the Lily Pad, and ways people are trying to rebuild real-world community and connection. The second half of the episode shifts into Richmond internet lore and Virginia chaos, including the ongoing legend of Eric Lannon, scams, social manipulation, and one of the wildest stories currently coming out of Chesapeake. Topics include Richmond public transportation, GRTC, Dock Street Park, Carytown Run Club, Oregon Hill, James River culture, social isolation, Eric Lannon, Richmond lore, boating, Lily Pad, public spaces, and Richmond summer culture. Quick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/verahouse] Get more info about our studio here. [https://app.quizify.io/funnel/ce5193a069bea027a60e06c57a106eb6] This podcast is produced by Vera House [https://www.verahouse.co/] — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses. Follow the movement: instagram.com/verahouse.co [https://instagram.com/verahouse.co] youtube.com/@verahousepod [https://youtube.com/@verahousepod] verahouse.co [https://www.verahouse.co/] Hosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young: instagram.com/mykemetzger [https://instagram.com/mykemetzger] instagram.com/planetperri [https://instagram.com/planetperri]