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I am back from The Shire. I’m wrapping my head around the weekend. It was incredible, beautiful, peaceful, fun, but there was a different feel. This year’s ALEP (A Long Expected Party) just felt different. I’m still not sure why. This was our fourth event. It’s hard to believe I’ve gone back to Shakertown, […]
On day 3, I saw my first dragon. It was one of the most-memorable moments of my life, up there with my marriage, my daughter’s birth, and drinking with hobbits… I mean ALEP. 😉  You will also find me interacting at last with my good friend Gus Mainsails. We’ve had a slight falling out of […]
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ALEP was wonderful. Now it’s another ALEP Year until the next one. You’ll have to listen to find out how an ALEP Year is. In this week’s episode, I talk about my favorite moments at ALEP. Plus, I announce a bunch of shows that are coming up. The show is brought to you by ALEP. […]
Michael Drout is an amazing professor who teaches the works of JRR Tolkien. He’s also a regular guest of A Long Expected Party, aka ALEP, the ultimate Tolkien gathering in the world. I had the pleasure of talking to him about his love of Tolkien and he also provided valuable insight on how to read […]
Jef Murray is a fantasy artist best known for his illustrations inspired by JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis. He’s been a regular guest of ALEP these past few years. I had the overwhelming pleasure of sitting down with him to talk about his art and love of Tolkien. www.jefmurray.com If you love J.R.R. Tolkien, The […]
Every three years, much like Brigadoon, a small hobbit village arises from the mist in central Kentucky. I just got back and was able to snag an interview with one of the founders of ALEP, A Long Expected Party, the ultimate gathering of Lord of the Rings fans on the planet. Our very own Bilbo […]
I’m on the road to ALEP, The hobbit gathering in Central Kentucky. As I listen to some podcasts and CDs right, I got inspired to put out my own show and talk about some of the stuff that’s happening. Today’s show is sponsored by Audible. Get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial at […]
Last night, I had a very successful show of cat songs. About forty people showed up to celebrate our joint love of cats. I talk about that as well as some more riveting news that will have you on the edge of your seat anticipating cool new projects. Today’s show is brought to you by […]
I was excited to find that the Road Goes Ever Ever On and On because AL3P is back! You may recall an article I wrote about Bilbo’s birthday party a few years back. Or perhaps you remember A Long Expect Party 2? You might even “Raise a Glass in Parting” at the memories of that […]
My latest album “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” is still doing well thanks to all the promotional help back in September and with the impending release of “The Hobbit” movie. I gave away a single to everyone who helped me in that September promotion. Now I am releasing the song as a single. The song […]
