The Ginger Hour Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kaitlyn & Megan
Two redheads meeting up once a week to discuss LIFE. From embarrassing stories, to trying to decide what the heck we're doing in life, comes 'The Ginger Hour'.
Happy Wednesday everybody!
Somehow we've already gone a whole year from when Kait graduated to now it being Meg?! Meg also has some exciting news to share right off the bat, and we are so excited for her!!!
Megan's roommate Anelise joins us today to chat on how, though she's gone four years and participating in all of the senior activities, she is not actually going to be done quite yet. Taking another year of undergrad gives you some more time for other opportunities! Lise chats all on her upcoming travel, some business/some pleasure, and her outlook about sticking around for another year... before then going on to more school... POWER TO YOU LISE.
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Though Meg and Kait took a little break, we are back at it with an episode featuring yet another entrepreneur that you're all going to want to book by the time the episode is over. Leah Wafful (yes WAFFUL) joins us today to delve into how she started out as a typical college grad getting that corporate job with the stable income only to realize that just was not cutting it for her. Flash forward to 2018 she opens Bronze515 in Urbandale, IA - an airbrush spray tanning salon. Flash forward again to 2020, owning a business that primarily is dependent on events also came to a temporary halt. Leah had this time to dream up her next entrepreneurial venture, and this is where our episode will mostly pick up today - the dream, creation, and now reality of Waffles and Whip in the Des Moines, IA metro area.
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Hey TGH-ers! Meg and Kait meet up today to chat on spring break being back this year after Kait’s senior year didn’t “technically” have a spring break. We also talk on how Meg’s trip almost got derailed and Kait’s early attempts at navigation of dog mom life.
Fun fact though gang, we’re going to take a little break. Life is getting hectic and our ultimate goal is to provide a fun, but inviting and informative space every week for you listeners. We’re taking a brief break to get a new line up set up and we are so excited to share with you new episodes and new guests in the future.
Enjoy your month friends! :)
xo, meg & kait
Hey hey hey TGH-ers! We needed a little Bachelor recap this week with Kait's other partner-in-crime in the pop culture world, AKA Meg's roommate, AKA Lauren Landis! Between keeping some people on too long, cutting others as soon as he needed to, and actually forming some connections, we needed to give Clayton at least a little tip of the cap. Match that with how Lauren is adjusting to the adult world, a couple more parking tickets for Meg (sadly), and more puppy prep for Kait, and you've got yourself an episode!
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Today's episode is a couch chat that stems from the most wholesome, chill Saturday morning. We're covering our respective weekends in Colorado, a quick morning recap, and Kait's whirlwind of a week that turned into her getting a dog?! The show today needs little intro, but came hang out with us for half hour!
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Happy Wednesday gang! One of Kait's cousins joins the pod today to chat all things being a coach's wife. There are so many positives to that, but in addition we wanted to touch on how that can affect your own career and relationships! Hits home for Meg here, but if you might also be in the same boat Jen's throwing out mic-drop advice here, so listen in. Thanks to Jennifer for joining and we hope you enjoy!
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This week on the podcast we're diving into something we've never touched on the podcast - our faith! Haley Schepers, a pastoral intern at the church Meg and Kait did (do) their college ministry through, joins us to chat on all things Jesus and how sometimes you can go all the way through with your Bachelor degree, work in the corporate world, and still just KNOW that it's not for you. It's important to follow your passions, and Haley is the prime example of that! She is day in and day out making a difference in so many people's lives, especially during one of the most chaotic time period for most (college), and we are so excited to show case that.
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We're back posting on Wednesday's! And we're back with bang with a great new guest that is bringing alllll the stories. Eli is a freelance videographer and photographer who met Meg while working for Cyclones.tv. He's now left school to really focus on his media work and build his business and brand. Enjoy this episode today! We promise you'll leave this episode in a better mood than when you pressed 'play'...
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Welcome back everybody!
In our 51st episode, we have Sydney Dahl joining us to give us all the details, BTS, and little tid bits that make her photography business what it is. We touch on how she got started, how she was able to get her name out there, and how her business has just collectively continued to grow over time. We also touch on how Syd and Kait know each other from growing up in North Iowa and if a reunion special might be in the works?
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CALLING ALL CURRENT AND ASPIRING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Make sure you free up May 10-12, 2022 to visit Joshua Tree, CA for a couple content days with Sydney Breann Photography and Laura Minor Photography. Follow @catalystcontentdays for updates on tickets and further details!
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This time around the goal was to talk about the importance of love languages. Did we talk about that? Yes; but we also wanted to make this a fun episode too and when we have this historical guest join us, you also need food. This episode we're also doing a little Ben & Jerry's ice cream review, diving back deep into elementary school "dating" trauma, and then also doig some celebrating of Meg and Kait's FIFTIETH EPISODE being published.
Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy this and be prepared to do some laughing....
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Hey TGH-ers! (We seriously need a catchier name for our listener base... we'll work on that) We're back tonight with tapas bar of a podcast if you will: a little of this, a little of that, and a dash of pop-culture references completes our 49th episode! Tune in to have a front and center seat to 'Girls Night' that consisted of a return of a veteran guest, a trivia win (?), ice cream, podcasting, and the infamous musical The Sound of Music. Kait is still shocked Meg hadn't seen that movie up until then: have any of you not seen The Sound of Music?
Enjoy the episode this week! Please feel free to leave a rating on any listening platform that you tune in to.
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New year, new post date!
We're joined today with a couple of the hosts from The Between the Lines Podcast to take on our next topic in 'The Dating Series': dating app no-go's, some traffic light signs (???) when it comes to dating app profiles, and then the hot topic of what in the world is this "talking" phase that our generation has created. This definitely had us talking in circles and everyone changing their thoughts - the best debate we've had on our show to date.
Enjoy this week's episode!
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Hellllllloooooo TGH-ers!
For starters today? Go Cyclones. To add to that, we've got a great episode filled with resolution talk, reflection chat, and of course our staples of Ginger Joys, Ales, and something we're looking forward to in the year of 2022! As Kait puts it more than once, it's been a damn good year and we're ready to see what's in store for us in the upcoming one.
Happy New Year everyone!
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Hello! We are back at it again this week, but really it was not as easy to produce as we thought it was going to be... seriously listen to even just the first 30 seconds to find out why... We are trying to tackle a topic that is SO relatable and of common interest for our demographic of listeners, but do you know how many aspects there are to dating??? A LOT. We simply cannot handle this ourselves. We've decided to turn this topic into an arc of episodes. Over this arc we'll cover a variety of topics and have different guests on to help us out along the way.
With that being said, enjoy Part 1!
TGHers. We must apologize. That month really got away from us and it went oh so quick; but we are back and more determined than ever to bring some fun content your way. This week? We need to catch up. Meg went to DUBAI. Kaitlyn is LIVING ALONE. We have big topics to cover and somehow only an hour to do so. We obviously sprinkle in some Bachelor chat and some talk on the big Christmas holiday coming up since it snowed the day we recorded this... 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...' as the saying goes ;)
We're so excited to be back with all of you. That was definitely our longest break we've ever had since starting the show!!! Never again TGHers. Never again. xo - Meg & Kait
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This week on The Ginger Hour we are celebrating ONE WHOLE FREAKING YEAR OF EXISTENCE! Meg and Kait are doing a lot of reminiscing this week and if you haven't ever heard even one episode of ours then today's episode might be the best one to get the low down on some of our favorite episodes. Throughout all of our reflecting during this episode, one thing remains incredibly constant: we are so thankful for anyone and everyone that has played even a tiny part in the making of this show. And the fact that we aren't going anywhere anytime soon... except Megan: she's going to Dubai in a couple days!
Enjoy the episode and we will catch you next time on The Ginger Hour!
The "Entrepreneurial Arc" continues here at The Ginger Hour Podcast! Welcome Samantha (otherwise known as Sami and/or 'Schup') to the pod this week. Sami has been running her own ~side hustle~ successfully and all while having fun doing it for well over 5 years. Amidst running this company (road to Fortune 500 baby!), she's gotten her Bachelor degree and is now pursuing her Masters! This is all partnered with becoming a recent homeowner, and waiting many many months for a couch to get delivered... and don't forget trying to make new friends in a new city! Sounds like a light load, huh? No seriously though. Sami sits down with us to have a very fun, real, and personal conversation about life and how building this business has affected it. You won't want to miss out on listening to this incredibly grounded individual throw out advice like she's got plenty to spare. Oh, and catch us at a wine night soon stuffing sock monkeys!
Remember that Christmas is coming up! Spread some cheer this year with the gift of a sock monkey.
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Kait and Meg are here back to back to back weeks! This was not something we planned for so this was suprise one. Second surprise: we each made our own outlines and the other host didn't know what was on the other's outline... but did they end up similar? Join us for some friendly conversation that will hopefully leave you laughing a little bit. Enjoy this week's episode!
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Ladies and gentlemen, we were so excited about this one, we just couldn't wait until next Wednesday! I also think we need to start a little entrepreneurship arc here on The Ginger Hour Podcast. Camryn joins us today to talk all things "Cakes and More"... but make it gluten-free. Cam herself has a gluten intolerance, which then drew her to create a "side hustle" of her own gluten-free bakery! Right out of her own apartment. Join us as we dive into how this idea came to be, the fact that she has to taste test her own food, and some of her fall favorites. Go check out her pages listed below and consider CAM's for your next event! Enjoy this bonus episode!
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Is 'adventurers' even a word? I'm not sure, but we're making it one in this case. Two of Kaitlyn's college friends made the decision to go out on a post-graduation trip of a lifetime that did not go off without a hitch... in fact there were multiple "hitches". From the van breaking down on Day 1, to losing the windshield and driving with safety goggles, to having a couple nights where the thought was 'oh s***, I hope we make it through the night', these two created experiences that they're going to be able to talk about for a lifetime to come. To Abs and Brit, THANK YOU for letting us spread your story!
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: We've made it to episode 40! This is a such a milestone and there is no other way to spend this milestone than with celebrating Meg's birthday! Not only is it Meg's 22nd birthday this week, but Megan and our ever infamous guest Jacob celebrated their 2 year! We cover a variety of topics here, but most importantly we're dedicating our time for an episode this week to Meg. Please enjoy and we will catch you in a couple weeks :)
Chloe Trca, college student turned social media fitness "influencer", joins Kait and Meg today to talk about how she got the following she did! After starting a health food page during high school, her more frequent workout videos drove a larger following on, yes Instagram, but also YouTube and TikTok! Through this following she's been encouraged to get her CPT license and now has out her own gym guide for sale!
Listen in to hear more of how she got to where she is all the while still juggling a full time course load in college. Welcome Chloe!
TikTok and YouTube: chloetrca // Chloe Trca
Instagram: chloetrca and chlochlosfit
Sharla Rowe joins us this week to talk about her various work experiences within the hospitality industry. Sharla's ability to go out of her comfort zone and take a chance has landed her some great opportunities to boost her resume. She's even met some familiar faces along the way. Her best advice though is to just do it. There's no harm in asking to see what ~hidden~ opportunities might be available to you. Like the saying goes, it's all about who you know!
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Meg and Kait are going with the flow this week and are just having a (quick) chat amongst themselves. Listen in this week to go over the importance of enneagrams and if they’re really accurate for us or not! People say we’re a lot alike… but are we actually?
Ryan comes on the podcast today to discuss his own podcast and how that idea came to be. We help The Business Cloud celebrate their (almost) one year anniversary! Navigating podcasting is a hot topic, but so is Ryan's recent move to Boston, and his recent graduation from the University of Iowa. We also finish the pod with a fun round of "Finish the Lyric"... Enjoy!
Jackson Dietz joins Megan and Kaitlyn today to chat! Megan does some introductions to meet Jackson, they all discuss how he and Kaitlyn blindly went to a wedding together, and then most importantly how he and a couple friends are starting a podcast of their own in the near future. That being said, this podcast may also involve some tips, advice, and notes about podcasting in general; but Jackson also has some show notes (or note) of his own for Meg and Kait. The Gingers first full hour long episode doesn't go without laughs and good comradery though, so per usual... enjoy!
Today Jacob Hillmann comes back for a third round of podcast episodes. Kait and Jacob haven't seen each other in almost two months, so they get to catch up; we all discuss the new NIL law that was passed for college athletes; and per usual Jacob leaves us all with a funny story. Welcome back Jacob!
This week we have Cecelia Pfliger! Cecelia comes on as a long time friend (even roommate for awhile) of Kait's, but now leaves the pod as a friend of Meg's too. Cecelia had a dream of becoming a model, and through hard work, determination, and some major investing in herself she's living out that dream right now. Dreams don't always play out exactly how you want them to though, but it's being played out nonetheless. We cover topics like the behind-the-scenes of just starting out in the industry, being proud of the body you're modeling in, and how important it is to invest in yourself. Enjoy the episode this week, because I think you're all going to want to say you knew her before she "made it"!
Cecelia's Instagram: @ceceliapfliger
Kait and Meg are joined by a longtime friend of Kait's from back home. Michael Rowe comes on today to chat about a few different things, but most importantly his favorite hobby and/or talent, wake surfing. Though he's been challenging himself thusfar with the sport, he's got some goals left to pursue! In addition, it's hard to have a conversation with Michael where you're not laughing, so enjoy that in today's episode as well. And as always, we'll catch you guys next week on The Ginger Hour.
Kait and Meg tackle the infamous topic of gym anxieties today while also giving in their two cents about why they love the gym as well. They cover ideas such as how to feel more confident about going in to tackle your workout, what can help you stay motivated, and small things that might just give you that extra incentive to get up and going in the morning...or after work (whatever works for you). Listen in to hear a take on these subjects from just a couple of average gingers... (was that a good play on "Average Joes"?)
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Happy Wednesday listeners! Meg and Kait bring on Lauren (one of Meg's college roomies) to discuss all tea within The Bachelor world right now. Back pretending our opinion carries weight (LOL), Lauren and Kait are lifers when it comes to watching all things Bachelor, so it's only necessary that with the recent tea of Chris Harrison stepping away that we make an episode dedicated to all things Bach. Enjoy!
Meg and Kait are joined this week by fellow Iowa State student, Maggie Atcheson! Maggie is a part of the YouTube channel "TC2" (formerly The Cheernastics 2), college student, is involved in a sorority on campus, runs her own personal YouTube channel, and just recently started her own clothing line (peep the episode title)! Meg and Kait had so much fun chatting with Maggie - just getting to know her better in general, but also because her thoughts on working on social media could potentially be beneficial for one of you!
Maggie's Clothing Line: shopamood.com
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Kenzie Miller is back this week to discuss what's been happening with her since her first guest debut on the podcast in NOVEMBER. The girls chat about the importance of gaining experience during college but also how important having a good mindset is when you're going through the process of "gaining experience". We also dive back into how Kenzie's TikTok game is and then Kait shares a confession about a date... Enjoy!
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After taking a break for a couple weeks, Kait and Meg are back at it. Breaks are so important physically and mentally, but there’s been some missing of their time together. Don’t be surprised that today’s episode is somewhat being used for them to catch up… so much has happened during the break! Tune in for some life updates for both Kait and Meg and potentially their least successful run at the game “Finish the Lyric”...ha! Enjoy!
Meg and Kait chat today to wrap up Season 1. Topics for discussion: PEP TALK TIME, college coming to a close for Kait, Meg starting her senior year, the upcoming plans and goals for this podcast, and as always a very fun game to cap it off! Thank YOU all so much for listening and following along. See you in Season 2!
Brennon joins us this week for a little topic flip from the episode last week! We dive into serious questions, cover a lot of different topics, and have a whole ton of laughs along the way. Like… a lot of laughs. Who are guys really lifting for? What are some general turn-offs for guys? What’s the difference between a girl that’s girlfriend material versus a hookup? You hear it all. And if you make it to the end? You’re in for some great embarrassing stories from both us and Brennon. Enjoy!
@brennon_mccuddin
You asked? We answered. Check out the episode to get The Gingers take on questions guys have about girls! We also might touch on crazy schedules, our need for a drink at the end of this week, and padfolios? You won’t want to miss it!
Today we have on the last Hillmann sibling, Skylar! We talk all about Skylar's fun prom weekend, trying to break into the gym for volleyball lessons with Meg, and which brother Skylar goes to for advice! :)
@skylarhillmann
The Gingers are joined by one of Kaitlyn’s friends today: Adrianne! The girls touch on studying abroad in college, working abroad in college, how working from home is going for Adrianne, and some other fun topics you won’t want to miss out on. Fun fact: If you tune in, you’ll even find out how many types of tomatoes exist…. Enjoy this week’s episode!
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This week, Kaitlyn's sister joins The Gingers! Sarah comes on to talk about her second birthday during the pandemic, what her take is on us actually making the podcast "a thing", and she even shares a hilarious story about her first time buying alcohol after she turned 21.
And if you make it all the way to the end of the episode? There's a little surprise for our favorite group of listeners.
Enjoy the episode!
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Some of Meg’s old friends join us for a fun chat today! Covering topics like reusing peanut butter jars for overnight oats, hot yoga, the Amana colonies, and what life’s like being a student-athlete during COVID-19. Join the gingers today for their conversation with Inga and Jenna!
Meg & Kait welcome on one of Meg's friends from high school to talk about his decision to move out to California at age 19! Listen in to hear about his long journey west, what he did for work, and the fun memories he has from living there.
@calvin_stewart82
Today's episode is covering all things summer jobs in college! It's a good thing we invited a guest to be on for today, because Meg and Kait's jobs (as you'll find out) are all way too similar... ha! College summer jobs are the backbone of most college kid's personal college funds and (potentially) income and you'll find out during this episode that there are a variety of ways you can acquire that. Enjoy! And as always, thanks for listening!
This week: handling busy schedules. Meg and Kait talk about how they deal when things start to get a little overwhelming, but while having that conversation... they also just talk - some "guided side-tracking" if you will. Do you ever feel overwhelmed? What's your favorite part of the week? Have you ever tried sushi?! Join in on the conversation with a couple girl friends this episode.
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Meg and Kait talk college misconceptions today. A lot of people have certain fears and anxieties before going to school; and sometimes, once you're actually there and a part of it, those fears and anxieties are no longer the case. On the other hand, sometimes you have really exciting thoughts about college... and those turn out not to be the case as well. There are misconceptions on both ends of the spectrum, but don't worry; we also discuss the major positives and our love of college too! Enjoy!
Meg invites her roommates on the pod for Kait to meet! Listen in to hear how Meg met her roommates, their interesting first impressions, and who throws who under the bus for being messy... Enjoy!
Meg and Kait are jumping on to do a little recap of our thoughts on the Bachelor season thusfar... I mean, that's what got this whole podcast started right? Listen in to hear alllllll of our thoughts on the tea of potentially one of the best Bachelor seasons ever.
Megan and Kaitlyn bring on Kaitlyn's former roommates from a summer she spent up at a cabin in Minnesota! Plot twist? They're all boys. How that went? You'll have to tune in to find out....
Meg and Kait are joined by familiar face Jacob and his younger brother Jonah today! Covering a wide range of topics from brotherly stories growing up, to living with girls, to awkwardly scratching an old man’s head...but the main constant is we try out some old fruit snacks that were popular when we were growing up and we discuss what our opinion is of them now! Join us for some sure laughs and maybe some nostalgia for your taste buds. Enjoy!
Meg and Kait take an episode to discuss their routines and how they take on all things in the realm of "self-care". Shoot us a DM on our Instagram (@thegingerhour) to let us know about your own favorites in your daily routine!
Welcome a couple more of Meg and Kait's friends today as they discuss match-making, the new season of The Bachelor, their thoughts prior to the CFP Championship game, and some fun thoughts about Iowa State.
Madison's Instagram: @madison_phillips15
Kyle's Instagram: @kyleyounker24
Meg and Kait are bringing out some drinks and are ready to cheers to the NEW YEAR! Join us today for some fun reflection of 2020 and what our thoughts, hopes, and goals are (both personally and for the podcast) going into 2021! Happy New Year!
Kaitlyn turns 22 and Megan is taking full control of the reins today! Tune in to listen as Meg and Kait recall back to some of their more interesting, embarrassing, and funny birthday memories. Meg also interviews Kait as she reflects on life so far and what she has coming up for this next year! Enjoy the episode and we will catch you next time!
Another one of Kaitlyn’s hometown besties joins Meg and Kait for some fun talk about taking a different path when it comes to college education, scary and weird stories about apartment neighbors, and a little recap of The Bachelorette so far this season before things start to get crazy….again. Enjoy today’s episode and we will catch you next time on The Ginger Hour!
Courtney's Instagram: @courtney.eaton and @cutsbycourt_
Join Meg & Kait as they bring in yet another fun guest to the podcast. Today's episode will include a fun new activity and maybe will bring our listeners some lunch or dinner inspiration! Tune in for a few laughs and hopefully some new insight. Enjoy the episode and we will catch you next time!
Jacob's Instagram: @jacobhillmann
A couple of Kaitlyn's hometown besties join Meg & Kait today to chat about potential careers, relationships with their boyfriend's mom, and even planning a wedding during a pandemic! Today might also end in another fun game...Enjoy the episode and we will catch you next time!
Maddie's Instagram: @maddie_an
Meg and Kait host their VERY FIRST GUEST today. Welcome their guest to discuss why she's on the pod, her TikTok, and unsolicited negative comments on social media. If you stick around, there's even a fun game at the end. Thanks for joining in on The Ginger Hour!
Kenzie's Instagram: @kenziemiller22
Kenzie's TikTok: @kenzie.miller227
Listen in today for an insight into what 'Girls Nights' are really like... sorry boys. You've been exposed.
Welcome to our new podcast! Listen in to get acquainted with us and how 'The Ginger Hour' came to be. Thank you for being here!