On this episode of SA Talk, Zach is joined by Victoria Cabrera, owner of The Medicare Space. Victoria shares how she entered the industry, the early challenges she faced, and how The Medicare Space came to be. Victoria also discusses what an agency owner can do to set their business apart and scale - including embracing technology, looking at trend…

In this episode of SA Talk, Zach invites Eddie Benningfield of Runners Rising to share the backstory of the first NIL Collective providing opportunities for Roadrunner athletes. Eddie gives a better explanation of what NIL is and how it's affecting schools differently, based on size. Zach and Eddie also discuss the opportunities that lie ahead for …

In this episode of SA Talk, Zach sits down with Tim Morrow, the CEO of the San Antonio Zoo to discuss his backstory, how the Zoo weathered the pandemic, and the accolades they've been racking up recently. Tune in to learn more about what's been going on at the San Antonio Zoo lately!

On this episode of SA Talk, David Michael Carbajal joins the show to discuss his experience in the film industry here in San Antonio. He shares his recent work, some of his best content, and talks about the state of the industry here in The Alamo City. Riot in Cell Block 95: https://open.spotify.com/album/3iBcYhBKsQNPxO5TGcW1NP?si=2aNMCVZuQky24PUjz…

On this episode of SA Talk, Zach gives an update on the podcast, discusses the leadership development groups he's been a part of recently, and invites two Senior Vice Presidents of Broadway Bank to talk about what they're doing to support education and financial literacy in San Antonio. Guests Jacob Cavazos (Senior VP, Community Development Mgr.) a…

On this special episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika make some big personal announcements related to the podcast. Zach also shares some news about the podcast content going forward. As a reminder, the voting is still going on for the SA Express-News "Your SA Reader's Choice Awards!" Be sure to cast your vote to name us Best Local Podcast: https…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss: The MLK march cancelled for the 2nd year in a row. A family is suing their apartment complex for the death of their 7-year old boy. CPS is increasing their rate after a terrible PR year. Seen on Twitter: A questionable sign at Bentley's Beer Garden. Local Recommendation Of The Week (B…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss: What's the whole deal with this new "Noise Ordinance Task Force"? The Search continues for the missing 3-year old, Lina Khil An SAPD officer gets suspended for what?! --> Remember to vote us Best Podcast For The MySA Readers Choice Awards: https://t.co/BaPplL5i0E Local Recommendation …

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss: Their top-5 bars in San Antonio Each of their worst bar moments --> Remember to vote us "Best of The City" Podcast: https://www.sanantoniomag.com/best-of-the-city-2022-voting/ Local Recommendation Of The Week (By Zach): Porta Rossa

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss: --Our definition of a gamer --The growing gaming community in San Antonio (feat. Ansley Partosa from the Greater Gaming Society of San Antonio) --Each of our top-5 favorite games of all time --Remember to vote us "Best of The City" Podcast: https://www.sanantoniomag.com/best-of-the-ci…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss: UTSA Football's huge conference championship win, and our experience at the game (including Zach's twitter beef on Sunday) Erika runs the half marathon during the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series New Year's Eve traditions in San Antonio Remember to vote us "Best of The City" Podcast: http…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss: What the upcoming colder weather means for San Antonio, and whether or not they'd like to see snow again this Winter. What UTSA's success on the gridiron ultimately means for the university and the city - and why it's so important. Slab Cinema's outdoor movie series. Black Friday shop…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, the hosts give their thoughts on the recent Astroworld Festival tragedy, The AT&T Center's upcoming new name, San Antonio's downtown Christmas lights, and some of the viral videos that came out of the recent UTSA-UTEP game. - Local Recommendation Of The Week: El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant - Question of the Week:…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, we have some HUGE news to share! We announce the new co-host of the podcast, and you’ll get to learn more about them on the episode. Be sure to listen-in to find out who it is! We also invite on Bernadette Peña from Nuestra Gente to discuss her exhibit, what her inspiration was and how we can ensure that Hispanic …

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Bennie Richardson (Extraordinary Gentlemen Podcast host) joins the show to discuss all things San Antonio. Bennie shares how he, along with T-Rob and Cat, started the local podcast and what their vision is. He also explains why it's important to give back to the community and what they have already done to fulfill…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, we sit down with Dr. Chawanna Chambers to discuss the strategy surrounding curriculum, why it's necessary, and how Dr. Chae is helping educators (and even families) learn about it. We also get to chat about how we treat children in our community and why it's paramount that we give them the respect, dignity and att…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Kim Beechner joins the podcast to discuss her experience in the marketing industry; specifically marketing in the food/beverage industry. Kim spent many years in the service industry and brings a wealth of knowledge to her marketing service. She discusses the different trends over the years, how the industry handl…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Cora Lonning AKA Coach Cora joins the podcast to discuss self-leadership, how to view your employer as a client instead of “your boss”, and being more confident in your career. Cora Lonning is an executive coach and OD Consultant, specializing in value-driven culture and purpose-driven behaviors. Cora has brought …

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Catie White (VP of Development at Family Service) joins the podcast to talk about volunteerism, community support, fundraising and how San Antonio can be better at all three. Throughout the conversation, Zach and Catie talk about some of their experiences, as well as what may lead to some people not volunteering o…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, the hosts of the Alamodome Audible Podcast, Jared Kalmus & Adrian Bermudez, join the show. The Alamodome Audible is the longest tenured podcast covering Roadrunners Football and UTSA. We get to have a great conversation about what led to the creation of the podcast, the impact of Roadrunner football on the Univers…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, local IG foodie accounts @SALunchador (The Masked Foodie) & @S.A.Bites (Reona Sasaki) join the show to talk about the food scene here in San Antonio. Tune in to hear about how they got started, their thoughts on where our food scene stands in comparison to other cities, and of course their hot takes on different s…

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, April Monterrosa of Live From The Southside joins the podcast. After almost one year since his initial interview with her, host Zachary Espericueta catches up with The Southside San Antonio expert. The two discuss the 1-year anniversary of the Live From The Southside magazine as well as some new partnerships that …

Thea Setterbo joins the podcast to discuss her career journey and what San Antonio means to her. Both Zach and Thea talk about the unique opportunity San Antonio has in comparison to other large cities around the country. Additionally, you get to hear about their thoughts on what makes the Alamo City special, how the city has grown, and where we go…

This episode invites Irma Iris Duran on to the show to discuss how San Antonio, as a whole, can improve the lines of communication between schools and households. Irma is the Community Initiatives Administrator with the City of San Marcos, but is still a resident of San Antonio and has been for many years. She is very involved with local school dis…

On this episode of SA Talk, the podcast continues on to part two of the two-part series highlighting and speaking with San Antonio podcasters on different ends of the experience spectrum. This week, you get to hear from Jennifer Navarrete. Jennifer, native Texan and long-time San Antonian, has been podcasting for 15+ years and was at the forefront …

This episode is part one of a two-episode series that invites San Antonio podcasters with different levels of experience on the show. The purpose of this two-part series is to explore the world of podcasting, especially here in the Alamo City. The listeners will get to hear from podcasters that are newer to the space (SA Talk #11), and then from a …

On this week's episode of SA Talk, Demonte Alexander is invited on the show to discuss a wide range of topics that are relevant today in San Antonio. Demonte is the Director of Public Affairs at Bexar Facts & the Political Director for the Black Equity PAC. We get to hear about his role with Bexar Facts and why data matters for our community. Demon…

On this week's episode, host Zachary Espericueta sits down with Cleto Rodriguez to catch up and find out the famous question: "Where's Cleto?" The two discuss Cleto's career thus far and some of his new endeavors - including podcasting. Tune in to hear a multitude of funny stories and hilarious run-ins Cleto has had with fans. - Where to Find/Follo…

In this episode of SA Talk, Zachary is joined by Morgan Hoogvelt - an executive search leader, talent acquisition specialist and entrepreneur. Zach gets to speak with Morgan about his new venture, Gohfr. Gohfr is an on-demand delivery platform that connects businesses with people in order to deliver their goods and services quickly. Later on in the…

For Father's Day this year, we bring you a Father's Day special episode featuring Zach's dad - Roland Espericueta. The two discuss how Roland got here to San Antonio, some of their fondest sports memories together, what it takes to be a dad and, of course, places around San Antonio that he enjoys. Be sure to tune in to this special Father's Day epi…

In this week's episode, Olga Moucoulis joins the show to discuss the different resources, programs and partnerships Edgewood ISD has as well as how they're tackling the digital divide here in San Antonio. Guest Info: Olga Moucoulis is the executive director of industry and community partnerships in Edgewood ISD. She is a San Antonio native and seco…

On this week’s episode of the SA Talk series, Lizzy Perez joins host Zachary Espericueta to discuss the work she does here in the community with school districts and non-profit organizations. The discussion includes everything from inclusion/diversity in schools to topics like cancel culture and psychological safety in the workplace. - Where to Fin…

This week, we get some great news about a local favorite - Jerk Shack is opening its third brick-and-mortar location at Hemisfair in the summer of 2022. This is in addition to their second location, which is opening this summer on the city's far west side. We also get word that a new unfiltered wedding blog is coming soon. Past guest of the Searchi…

For this week's episode, Sabrina Ortiz joins the show to discuss what commercial and mixed-use development has looked like here in San Antonio, and the effect it can have on the nearby communities. Sabrina Ortiz is a local architectural designer at Overland Partners, so her expertise and insight really shines through the conversation. Additionally,…

This week, Eric Olivarez joins the show to provide insight into the San Antonio Missions Baseball club. Eric is the Director of Finance/Controller for the San Antonio Missions. We get to discuss what the upcoming season will be like for fans attending the games at Wolff Stadium as well as what the outlook is on a new stadium for the squad. Addition…

Happy Mother's Day! For this special episode, Zach's mom, Mary Stafford-Tovar joins the show in the 2nd segment to talk about how she arrived in San Antonio, some places she would take Zach when he was a child and how her perception of the Alamo City has changed over the course of the 31 years that she has lived here. In the first segment, Zach giv…

MTB Talk SA was down at the 2014 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour this past weekend and caught up with a couple of the best mountain bikers on the planet today as well as a braailete who is taking on his first Epic. This week Brad chats to:Defending ABSA Cape Epic Champion Christoph Sauser about his Cycle Tour and his expectations of the u…

It’s a brand new year and it is back to school and work for most, and back to the normal routine of things. We also kick off a brand new year at MTB Talk SA this week with our first Mountain Biking podcast of 2014. This week on the show:Fanie Hamman racing in the High School Mountain Bike SeriesWe take a look at the High School Mountain Bike Series…

This week on MTB Talk SA we chat prize money and another pressing medical issue with our resident physio. On Episode 15 this week Brad:Spoke to Ariane Kleinhans about the increased prize purse for the ladies at the Absa Cape Epic in 2014. Brad also found out a little bit more about the Swiss born mountain biker who has dominated the mixed category …

On episode 14 of MTB Talk SA this week we:Caught up with actress Hlubi Mboya who is taking on the ABSA Cape Epic in 2014. Best known for her role as Nandipha in the soap Isidingo, Hlubi proves that dynamite does come in small packages and after only riding mountain bikes for 4 months is taking on the world’s toughest MTB stage race.Find out more ab…

We have a jam packed show for you this week on MTB Talk SA. The route for the 2014 ABSA Cape Epic was announced this week and we have the following for you on this week’s show:Brad Brown caught up with former Springboks Joel Stransky and Stefan Terblanche, who are both riding as part of Team ABSA in 2014. Joel has completed four, so knows exactly w…

On this episode of MTB Talk SA:Brad Brown caught up with actress, model and mountain biker Vanessa Haywood. Van has been on the show before on episode 1 but this time round Brad chats to her about the Ladies Weekend she is hosting at the Arabella Hotel and Spa. It sounds like an amazing weekend of riding, so if you want to find out more listen to t…

Another week of MTB Talk SA which means we have a few more fascinating guests to speak to. This week:Alec Riddle joins us to chat about his entry into the sport of mountain biking. Alec is a very competitive age grouper triathlete and will be riding the FNB Wines2Whales in a few weeks time. Alec told us how he gets the balance right between work, f…

This week on the show Brad:Caught up with Zandile Ndhlovu from Team Bestmed-ASG about her mountain biking journey. From not owning a bike three years ago to racing competitively, Zandi’s story is truly inspiring. As mentioned in the show you can follow Zandi on Twitter here or visit her blog here.Quizzed our resident physiotherapist Richard Feher a…

We have chatted extensively over the last few weeks about the 2013 Mountain Bike World Championships that took place at the Cascades in Pietermaritzburg and over the last few weeks one name kept on popping up. So much so, that we decided to get him on this week’s show. On Episode 9 of MTB Talk SA: We caught up with Shan Wilson. Shan won silver in h…

The 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships have concluded in Pietermaritzburg and I don’t know about you, but I feel kind of deflated. It has been such a long build up to the event, the excitement, the anticipation and now it is all over. This week on the show we look back at the last two weeks and in particular to the final afternoon. On Episo…

This week in South African mountain biking circles everyone is talking about the 2013 Mountain Bike World Championships that are happening in Pietermaritzburg, including us here at MTB Talk SA. On Episode 7 this week we:Caught up with internationally renowned race commentator Max Cluer. Max gave us a break down of how the South African age groupers…

This week on MTB Talk SA we have a real mixed bag for you, but in a really good way. On the show this week Brad:Caught up with Michael Meyer, director of Stillwater Sport and Entertainement, about the Pennypinchers Origin of Trails mountain bike race that is taking place in Stellenbosch on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November 2013. It sounds superb a…

Episode 4 of MTB Talk SA sees three more guests join Brad on the show. This week:Brad managed to chat to 2012 UCI Downhill World Champion Greg Minnaar about his current season as well as his expectations for the World Champs in Pietermaritburg at the end of the month. They also spoke about the tragic death of Burry Stander and how he will be missed…

The third episode of Mountain Bike Talk SA sees Brad:Chat to Supersport presenter and host of Super Cycling, Gerald de Kock, about the upcoming World Mountain Bike Championships that are taking place in Pietermaritzburg at the end of the month. Gerald told Brad who he thinks is definitely in with a shot at a medal. Brad also quizzed Gerald about so…