The Swell Pod
What does it take to create something that never existed before? What does it take to challenge the status quo? What does it take to change the world? Join us on our journey to find out.
Podcast Description
What does it take to create something that never existed before? What does it take to challenge the status quo? What does it take to change the world? Join us on our journey to find out.
Episodes

Jul 4, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
15 min
In Episode 082 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Samual Torres, a nut farmer in Northern California that we came across during a pitstop on our way from Portland Oregon to Southern California.
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
Location: On the Road
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jul 3, 2024
Jul 3, 2024
26 min
In Episode 081 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Milo Gazzola, Musician & Account Manager at zoom info.
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jul 2, 2024
Jul 2, 2024
12 min
In Episode 080 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Alexia and Alyse from the Kiln Portland Team.
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jul 1, 2024
Jul 1, 2024
21 min
In Episode 079 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Tori Wright, Founder of BEHCA.
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
https://behca.com/ - BEHCA is a software that helps decode the language of behavior, by looking at influencing variables from our environment that impact our ability to regulate.
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jun 28, 2024
Game Development with Chris Sumsky
Jun 28, 2024
Jun 28, 2024
26 min
In Episode 078 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Chris Sumsky, Co-Founder & Studio Director of Moonlight Kids
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
moonlightkids.co - Moonlight Kids is a collaborative indie game studio spread across Portland, OR, Atlanta, GA, and Spokane, WA. Our goal is to create outstanding games while nurturing positive growth, collaboration, and opportunities in the games community.
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jun 27, 2024
Jun 27, 2024
25 min
In Episode 077 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Joe Masilotti, A one-person shop helping Ruby on Rails developers build mobile apps with blog posts, videos, and workshops.
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
masilotti.com - Turbo Native consultant. A one-person shop helping Ruby on Rails developers build mobile apps with blog posts, videos, and workshops.
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jun 26, 2024
Jun 26, 2024
22 min
In Episode 076 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Marielle Balogh, Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Tributary Design Studio
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
tributarydesign.com - Help women and underrepresented founders grow their small businesses into profitable companies through meaningful brand building that connects with customers.
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
25 min
In Episode 075 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Bart Dickson, President/Founder at Cobalt.
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
www.cobaltbuilt.com - Cobalt is passionately committed to transforming communities through their expertise in multifamily housing and build-to-suit commercial development projects. With builder's DNA ingrained in their mission, they go beyond traditional real estate endeavors by actively acquiring and entitling land, secure financing, construct, operate, and meticulously maintain our portfolio of assets.
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jun 24, 2024
Jun 24, 2024
32 min
In Episode 074 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Gerry Mason, Founder of Westland Apartment Investors.
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership

Jun 21, 2024
Jun 21, 2024
27 min
In Episode 073 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Cy Cain, Co-Founder & CEO of Staightaway Cocktails
Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod
straightawaycocktails.com - Award winning cocktails that do good
Location: Kiln. Boulder
The Kiln Road Trip: Uncovering Deep Truths with 100 Pleasantly Rebellious Humans. 10 days. 5 States. 3,580 Miles.100 Interviews! Daily episodes starting on March 5, Monday to Friday, for the next 100 days, followed by a short documentary and a book about the journey.
Thank you to the partners and sponsors who made the kiln.roadtrip possible: KILN, MOTERRA, TORUS
And thank you to the crew who helped us document and share the journey: DENISSE LEON, TY COTTLE, NATHAN CLARK, FINDLAY MCKEOWN
#SwellPod, #KilnRoadTrip, #Kiln, #MotorraCamperVans, #podcast, #interview, #innovation, #resilience, #communitybuilding, #passion, #purpose, #community, #diversity, #collaboration, #thoughtleadership, #100interviews, #entrepreneur, #CEO, #leadership







