A mobile bar can feel like a small detail until you realize it sets the tone for the whole night. We’re joined by Eli Burgess from Gentle Perch Mobile Bartending in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and he walks us through what it’s like to build an event bartending business from the ground up, starting with a simple spark of inspiration at a friend’s wedding and turning it into a service designed to take stress off the host.

We get practical about the behind-the-scenes questions people actually have when they’re planning weddings, company events, graduations, or private parties: What does a “mobile bartender” do if they don’t have a liquor license? Who buys the alcohol and ingredients? What’s included in a package quote, and what does a typical price range look like for a 125-guest event? Eli also explains how venue partnerships work and why liquor licensing in the city can be a major hurdle for small business growth.

Then we dig into the most fun part: mocktails. Eli shares how he builds custom, themed drink menus that feel personal and elevated, including completely dry weddings and pop culture themed celebrations. We talk about the growing demand for non-alcoholic cocktails, non-alcoholic beer, and zero-proof options that still look great in your hand, plus why having those choices matters for guests of all ages and comfort levels.

If you’re searching for a Cheyenne mobile bartender, wedding bar service, or mocktail catering ideas, you’ll leave with clear takeaways and fresh inspiration. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, share this with a friend planning an event, and leave a review so more people can find these local stories.

After school, a lot can happen in the hours between the last bell and dinner, and not all of it is good. We talk with Justin Pendleton, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Wyoming, about what it takes to make those hours safer, healthier, and genuinely life-changing for kids in Cheyenne, Wyoming. From meals and mentorship to leadership-building, Justin breaks down what the Club actually does day to day and why it is not “just for kids in trouble,” it is for every family that wants a positive place to belong.

Justin shares how he grew up in Cheyenne, studied business at the University of Wyoming, and then found his calling working with youth long before he ever became a nonprofit executive. We get into what kids need most: steady relationships, caring adults, and opportunities that build confidence before the pressure hits at school or at home. You’ll hear about Youth of the Year, scholarships, networking moments that widen a young person’s world, and why consistent attendance matters for evidence-based outcomes.

We also dive into practical details families ask about all the time: school-year hours, summer registration, fees, and scholarship options so cost does not block access. Justin explains how the Club serves hundreds of kids across multiple sites and why capacity and facility space can still create waitlists even when the mission is clear.

Finally, we highlight community support and nonprofit fundraising, including the Dancing With The Stars event in Cheyenne with a Halloween theme and couples on stage. If this conversation moves you, share it with a friend, subscribe to the show, and leave a review so more people can find these local stories.

Shakespeare is already dramatic, but what happens when you hand Hamlet to a small cast, a suitcase of surprise props, and an audience member who gets to help decide who plays what? We’re joined by sisters Adri True and Amber True from True Troupe Theater, a Cheyenne, Wyoming nonprofit that produces found space theater across the state. Their mission is straightforward and rare: make community theater accessible, bring performances to unexpected places, and invite people in even if they haven’t been to a play in years.

We talk stage combat training and why “found object combat” makes actors sharper and shows safer, plus the wild ways acting skills show up in real life, including emergency training scenarios. Then we get into their improv Hamlet concept: directors provide a scene-by-scene summary, actors receive prompts, and the story comes alive differently every single night. With only six performers, character hats, and audience participation, it becomes part Shakespeare, part improv, and part communal event where anything can happen but the story still lands.

You’ll also hear behind-the-scenes stories from the Visit Cheyenne haunted trolley season, how Classics in the Park works in a rural theater setting, and what it takes to keep classic plays understandable without losing what makes them timeless. Adri and Amber share upcoming Hamlet performance dates in Centennial, Laramie, and Cheyenne at Holiday Park, plus community fundraisers and ways to connect with True Troupe online.

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