Off Script With Trish Glose

Trish Glose talks to local chef, Tim Keller about his journey through many kitchens, including some in Southern Oregon. He explains where his love of cooking came from, how he really always wanted to be a rock star, and why he thinks chefs hop from kitchen to kitchen. He also tells the story about one of the worst things that happened to him inside a kitchen and what it was like to work with Robin Williams in the movie, "Mrs. Doubtfire."

Trish Glose sits down with one of the owners and general manager of Kaleidescope Pizza. Jake Allmaras talks about living in Alaska for more than two decades, where he was an attorney. He discusses the challenges living in the state, including some of the environmental issues it's facing. Jake reveals the reasons why he decided to open a pizzeria in Southern Oregon and the model the owners used to get it off the ground.

Trish Glose talks to Pamela Shipley, who is the current Operating Room Manager at the Surgery Center of Southern Oregon. Many people may remember Shipley as the owner of Red Rock Italian Eatery in downtown Medford many years ago. Shipley talks about opening the popular restaurant and what made her finally close down. She talks about the shift in careers, the struggle and competition getting into nursing school, and the job she's doing now, including some tough cases she's seen on the operating room table.

Trish Glose talks to The Wild Woman magazine editor, Lindsay McPhail. She talks about the real struggles having two boys with autism and the nightmare-like stress she and her family went through. McPhail also talks about going through the experience of being on the TV show, "Extreme Makeover : Home Edition." She talks about the criticism she received after, the reason why she opened a coffee stand and started a magazine, and how she's working to inspire others.

Trish Glose talks to "Mr. Blue", the president of Rogue Creamery. The two talk about how David Gremmels acquired the creamery from then owner, Ignacio Vella. Just more than a year after, their Rogue River Blue won the world's best blue cheese at the World Cheese Awards. Gremmels talks about growing up in Washington, his trek back to Southern Oregon, and how making cheese and creating a sustainable business became his passion. Just recently, the creamery's Rogue River Blue won the best cheese in the world award at the World Cheese Awards and Gremmels talks about what's next for the creamery.

The spotlight is on mental health among young people in Episode 80. Trish Glose interviews Andrea Berryman Childreth about her daughter, Chloe, and what she and her husband noticed about their daughter from a very early age. Chloe was diagnosed as ADHD and bipolar at the young age of 6, but Andrea talks about how that didn't seem to help relieve the stress of their situation. From that diagnosis, things only got worse and eventually, they sent their daughter to a residential treatment facility in Utah. Andrea talks about how finding help, treatment and support for a child with mental illness was not only scarce, but how her family managed to save their daughter, and how they're surviving today.

Trish Glose learns about the life of Jim Maddux, now retired and as he calls it, "with a capital R." Jim grew up in a military family and his dad was a General in the Air Force. He ended up going into the Air Force after college and ended up working in intelligence, doing a number of jobs. He was an interrogator and went to cryptology school. He was also a POW escort, helping those integrate back into civilian life.

Trish Glose talks to Holly Roberts, the Executive Assistant to Rogue Disposal talks about growing up in Medford and babysitting everyone's children. She talks about how she got her current job and why the move to Denver, Colorado. Roberts is heavily involved in the community and she explains why she takes on a lot when it comes to community service.

Trish Glose talks to winemaker JP Valot from Silvan Ridge Winery about growing up in Mendoza, Argentina. He talks about growing up in a large family, growing up with wine and meeting his wife in Miami. JP started working at wineries in Oregon and talks about the frustration of being in the states and not speaking any English. He won Best in Show at the Oregon Wine Experience competition and recalls that night when he heard his name being called for the ultimate prize.

Trish Glose talks to registered dietitian, Julie Kokinakes about food, diet, lifestyle choices and why consumers should question the guidelines. Kokinakes walks us through some popular diets and talks about, in her opinion, what works and what doesn't. An eye-opening interview on food and what consumers may not know.

Trish Glose chats with Jackson County judge Kelly Ravassipour on life, love and working hard. She's a Southern Oregon girl, but studies took her to Japan and Alaska, while love took her to North Carolina. She talks about finding balance, what made her want to be a public defender, and why being a judge is her favorite job.

KTVL's Trish Glose talks to wine maker Rachel Martin from Red Lily and her journey to where she is today. She talks about graduating from University of Nevada, Reno and starting her career tracking down people who are selling fake goods. Her start in the wine business was rough at first, but she talks about when that light bulb went off. She's pleasant, interesting, has great life advice and her journey's story is full of heart and passion.

Trish Glose gets chatty with Cathy Beaton, owner and operator of Beaton Farm, a new vineyard and winery in Southern Oregon. The two discuss being from the south and Cathy talks about helping with integration at her Alabama high school, working with the Department of Defense and how she found her way first to Klamath Falls. There's also a funny story about where she met her current husband.

Trish Glose talks to Karolina Wyszynska Lavagnino from Neuman Hotel Group about growing up in Poland and her decision to come to the United States. She explains how a summer job led her to find her passion in sales and marketing and her goal of making Southern Oregon a destination spot. She also explains why she wanted to create a chocolate festival, and why running has become, as she calls it, "her church." She's also just fun to listen to.

Trish Glose interviews the "King of Pot", now turned "King of Hemp". It's Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc. and one of the biggest pot smugglers on the West Coast in the sixties. He talks about how he got into the world of smuggling, the infrastructure he built, and how ultimately, he got caught. He tells tales from the co-ed prison he was in, what he did when he got out and how now, his life's focus is on hemp. The stories are charged with laughter and lightheartedness, but his passion really comes out when he starts talking about hemp. Listen why he believe the plant will seriously change the world.

Trish Glose grabs Brian Schnee off the desk for a very special anniversary episode (number 50!) of Off Script. He talks about growing up in Connecticut, why he was so good at drums and his journey from being a sports guy to reading the news at KTVL. A hilarious story toward the end about the day Brian says he "almost killed Barley" his dog.

Trish Glose visits the Ryan Rose tasting room, formerly known as Folin Cellars to chat with winemaker, Rob Folin. Rob talks about going from merchandising to wine making, how where he started in the industry put him on the path to where he is now, and why many think he's not the typical image of a winemaker. The two also gush over their love of cooking, specifically, the right way (in their opinion), to get in the kitchen and cook.

Trish Glose talks to father, and recently, somewhat of an activist, Andrew Pollack. Pollack lost his daughter, Meadow in the school shooting in Parkland, Florida in February of 2018. Since then, he says he wanted to find out the facts about what happened that day and why the shooting happened in the first place. Shortly after, he started writing a book that documented all that he found. He talks to KTVL about his family, the move to Florida, the day he found out his daughter would never be coming home, and what's next for him.

Trish Glose talks to Melodie Picard, owner of the Oregon Cheese Cave, which recently opened in Phoenix. Melodie moved to the United States after living in Normandy for 20 years. She got a job as a nanny in the au pair program, and pursued dreams of acting before she realized her true calling. Find out why she moved to Southern Oregon, what motivated her to open up a cheese shop and why she was obsessed with the television show "Beverly Hills 90210" while living in France.

Trish Glose gets to know local winemaker, Andy Myer. Andy recently started his own label after working in many different wineries. The two talk about how he gets bored easily, how wine seemed to fix that problem, and what he'd like to see in the future when it comes to what he's making inside the bottle.