61 - Kirk Slaughter & Scott Munz, Oklahoma State Fair

61 - Kirk Slaughter & Scott Munz, Oklahoma State Fair

Episode 61 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Kirk Slaughter and Scott Munz of the Oklahoma State Fair. Learn which one introduced Valerie Bertinelli to Eddie Van Halen and who was almost on the cover of a ZZ Top album! We also talk about the Oklahoma State Fair and all they have going on at one of our nation’s top 50 fairs [https://carnivalwarehouse.com/top-50-fairs].

#60 - Andrea Wiesenmeyer, Colorado State Fair

Episode 60 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Andrea Wiesenmeyer, the new manager of the Colorado State Fair. Her journey went through Iowa, where she worked at the Clay County Fair to Idaho, where she worked at a smaller fair but learned the industry from the bottom up. Hear her plans for the Colorado State Fair and the challenges she faces moving to one of the largest events in the nation

#59 - Adam Heffron, Ohio State Fair

Episode 59 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Adam Heffron, the General Manager of the Ohio State Fair. His father, Mike Heffron managed the Minnesota State Fair and Adam grew up on the fairgrounds there. Hear Adam’s thoughts on the fair industry and see how he will be spending one of the largest capital improvement budgets in the country.

#58 - Kyle Robinson, Florida Strawberry Festival

Episode 58 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Kyle Robinson, leader of the team at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The Berry Fest is one of the US’s most unique events, combining agriculture, a full midway, entertainment and headline music entertainment, all run by a non-profit organization without government funding. See how Kyle and his team put together one of America’s biggest events

#57 - Patrick Ball, York State Fair

Episode 57 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Patrick Ball, the new CEO of America’s oldest fair, the York State Fair in York, Pennsylvania. He comes to the fair with varied management and interim management background. Hear his thoughts on this American institution and how he balances tradition and new experiences.