The Ric and Dan Show

"We've heard it all, seen it all, been through it all": Shari Smith and Robin Brasslett of Modern Image Salon

On this episode of The Ric and Dan Show, our hosts get the hot salon gossip from Shari Smith and Robin Brasslett of Modern Image. Fighting not to finish each other's sentences, the two share insider secrets on sisterhood, go-to snacks, and the human need to not just look good, but to feel good. Ric got his hair done just for this episode. It looks phenomenal. Sheri and Robin talk about their position as Piscataquis County Business of the Year, and how they were awarded it during their weekly Facebook Live stream. These streams were an invention of COVID, where they would set up livestreams to connect with their clients, because they missed them during lockdown. They explain how their business is built on connections and the strong relationships they have with their clients, over 27 years of business. Ric and Dan try to help write a commercial while Robin talks about Shari, sisterhood, and being bossed around. And soon after, Ric is forced to admit that he and Dan are going to do…. something! You'll just have to listen on to know what! Don't forget to comment and subscribe, and next time you hear someone say "You can't get there from here!" you tell them to listen to the Ric and Dan show! Got a question for the Sutherland Weston team? Connect with us at https://sutherlandweston.com/ [https://sutherlandweston.com/]

"I just needed to change the way I was doing it": Larry Barker of Machias Savings Bank

On this episode of The Ric and Dan Show, the boys are joined by Larry Barker, CEO of Machias Savings Bank, to talk about what it means to work, what it means to lead, and the only thing about yourself you can really change: your ethic. Larry Barker was picked straight out of a blueberry field, because of his work ethic. He found his talents in clam flats, meat rooms, and motel halls, and when Ed Hennessey approached him and extended the offer to work at Machias, he had to go home and look up what a 'mortgage' was. A childhood of financial struggle lit the fire under Larry, and he'd been burning ever since— until one day he had to stop and realize the big picture. Suddenly, he was in charge of the bank. Suddenly, he was in charge of his life... now, could he finally slow down? Don't forget to comment and subscribe, and next time you hear someone say "You can't get there from here!" you tell them to listen to the Ric and Dan show! Got a question for the Sutherland Weston team? Connect with us at https://sutherlandweston.com/ [https://sutherlandweston.com/]

"It's magic, it really is, and it's never changed": Matt Scott of Dave's World

Ric and Dan and Matt Scott from Dave's World have one drink and start swearing and talking about Phish a whole bunch, underscoring the soul-touching story of the parts of you that stay, the parts of you that you pass along, and the parts of you that you can never shake off again as you grow. We don't lie: drinks get passed around this episode, first thing. Matt recalls how he could only ever do commercials if he was drunk, and as the three begin to discuss psychedelic drugs, Ric reasons that this will be the first episode to require some censor tones. He soon steers the conversation towards the jam band Phish and Matt's dedication to their art. The sounds, the ideals, and the culture around it are embedded in a lot of what Matt does. He is sure to show it: for the next half-hour, Matt talks about childhood, adulthood, being a parent, being alive, helping others, facing the future, and recognizing that even if you've seen something many times before, "it's been different 2,000 times since". Don't forget to comment and subscribe, and next time you hear someone say "You can't get there from here!" you tell them to listen to the Ric and Dan show! Got a question for the Sutherland Weston team? Connect with us at https://sutherlandweston.com/ [https://sutherlandweston.com/]

"That Human Touch": Rich Armstrong of The Snowman Group

On this episode of The Ric and Dan Show, Ric and Dan (who are named after the show) bring along Rich Armstrong, president of The Snowman Group. Printing has been in his blood for quite a while, and he shares his story of how his life shaped his craft, and how his craft shaped his life. The three sit down and get to work mispronouncing things, and talking about history, mystery, ADD, MMA, and going straight to H-E-double hockey sticks. Rich sets the record straight: it's "Snowman", not "Snowman", so if you've been saying "Snowman," you gotta start saying it right. In a revolutionary move, Ric and Dan do the first-ever Ric and Dan Show Poll, and next time, they might even set up a way to answer it. In 8th grade, Rich was really into gasoline and perfume, but so much has changed since then! He used to live above his print shop when it was in Bangor, but the floors were wooden, and the sidewalk was always covered in snow... welcome to adulthood. Only Ric abstains from eating meat during Lent, and he's trying not to cuss. Dan is abstaining from eating candy. Rich has given up something even bigger than both of them... to find out, you'll just have to listen to this episode! Don't forget to comment and subscribe, and next time you hear someone say "You can't get there from here!" you tell them to listen to the Ric and Dan show! Got a question for the Sutherland Weston team? Connect with us at https://sutherlandweston.com/ [https://sutherlandweston.com/]

"Escape From The Valley Of Death": Kenya and James Hopkins of Acadia Wilderness Lodge

On this episode of The Ric and Dan Show, Dan (and Ric) bring along James and Kenya Hopkins of Acadia Wilderness Lodge to talk about yurts, meeting the parents, and a Hallmark movie called The Valley of Death. Everything Ric knows about the guests he learnt from Dan, and from that he sees the Hopkins as the closest thing to a rom-com in the real world. Little did he expect that it would come with a side of drama! Kenya discusses the iconic yurts at the Wilderness Lodge, and James sheds some light on how they became so modernized. Each yurt has a name rooted in indigenous culture, a connection to nature, and the story of a tooth-and-nail legal battle behind it. It's a complex web of regulations, negotiations, street signs, city halls, and even the Declaration of Independence! We wouldn't dare to tell you any more about it: you'll just have to listen for yourself! Don't forget to comment and subscribe, and next time you hear someone say "You can't get there from here!" you tell them to listen to the Ric and Dan show! Got a question for the Sutherland Weston team? Connect with us at https://sutherlandweston.com/ [https://sutherlandweston.com/]