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Future Barn

Future Barn

By Future Barn
Hosted by me, Tyler Gobble, Future Barn is a weekly podcast, featuring conversations with friends in small town Elwood, Indiana, as well as recommendations, & readings. This is an endeavor to explore the thought-processes, revelations, and adventures happening in our small town, searching for what it means to be a good person in a place like this. Follow along as I turn an effort to reframe "the middle of nowhere" as "the middle of elsewhere." Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink Art: "Float" by Derek Crownover
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Episode 29 -- Hannah Margolin
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with his awesome friend Hannah Margolin about her training to be a therapist, dealing with chronic physical & psychological illnesses, & the joy of connecting via poetry. // Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink // Cover Image: "Float" by Derek Crownover
01:40:03
March 28, 2021
Episode 28 -- Gabby Myers
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with his friend Gabby Myers about her dog bite incident, her appearance on Shake My Beauty, & loving animals in spite of what happened. // Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink // Cover image: "Float" by Derek Crownover
01:24:14
March 14, 2021
Episode 27 -- Derek Crownover
In this episode, Tyler Gobble discusses various approaches to making art with his friend Derek Crownover. Topics include finding time to make work, the importance of hobbies, & this podcast's cover art. // Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink // Cover image: "Float" by Derek Crownover
01:17:03
March 7, 2021
Episode 26 -- An Open Letter To Those I've Hurt
In this episode, Tyler Gobble reads an open letter, addressing folks he has hurt in this past decade battling bipolar disorder. // Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink // Cover image: "Float" by Derek Crownover
11:00
March 1, 2021
Episode 25 -- Aaron Hill
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with fellow disc golfer Aaron Hill about building the Elwood Disc Golf Enthusiasts course, along with various other disc golf memories & thoughts. // Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink
01:27:18
February 21, 2021
Episode 24 -- Interstitial #5
In this episode, host Tyler Gobble takes a break from the conversing to provide some recommendations, read to you from his journal, & share a poem he loves, among other things. / Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink
24:53
February 7, 2021
Episode 23 -- Jess Counsell
In this episode, Tyler Gobble talks with his friend Jess Counsell about her travels abroad, trail angels, & being grateful for snow. // Song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink
01:14:02
January 24, 2021
Episode 22 -- Sarah Ripley
In this episode, Tyler Gobble talks to Sarah Ripley about dating someone from the Moser family, life in Utah, & the Goo Goo Dolls. // Song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink
01:02:17
January 17, 2021
Episode 21 -- Clark Moser
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with his good buddy Clark Moser about his journey to be a doctor & his life as a neurologist. // Song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink
01:00:52
January 10, 2021
Episode 20 -- Dan Kelich
In this episode, Tyler Gobble converses with his friend Dan Kelich about the importance of sports, their efforts to continue to learn, & the necessity of pushing oneself to be better.
01:04:18
January 3, 2021
Episode 19: Interstitial #4
In this episode, Tyler Gobble explains his absence before offering some recommendations & reading a poem, among other things. // Opening track: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink // Thanks to my Patreon supporters for helping make this podcast possible.
33:49
December 14, 2020
Episode 18 -- Josh Lee
In this episode, Tyler Gobble talks with his friend Josh Lee about metaphysical stuff, conspiracy theories, disc golf, & more. // Intro song is "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink
01:16:21
November 29, 2020
Episode 17: Darrian Southern
In this episode, Tyler Gobble catches up with Darrian Southern, a childhood friend, about first memories of each other, being a teenage parent, & addiction recovery.
01:28:01
November 22, 2020
Episode 16: Zach Hunter
In this episode, Tyler Gobble rambles on with his best buddy Zach Hunter. They chat about the importance of hobbies, Zach's job as a letter carrier, & their beloved Indiana Pacers, among other things.
01:15:37
November 15, 2020
Episode 15: Anthony Ray Wright
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with his old Austin buddy, the country singer-songwriter Anthony Ray Wright, about his lifelong journey with music, his experience living in small towns like Alpine, TX, & the importance of music in today's times.
57:04
November 8, 2020
Episode 14 -- Interstitial #3
In this Interstitial episode, Tyler Gobble finishes an essay by Wendell Willkie, recommends some cool stuff, & reads you a poem, among other things.
28:45
November 2, 2020
Episode 13 -- Lacie Patterson
In this episode, Tyler Gobble jibber jabbers with his good pal Lacie Patterson about being in law school, moving back to Elwood, & her decision to vote for Joe Biden. Also, they laugh a lot over the song of some crickets. Opening song: "Free Yourself" by Creeping Pink.
01:05:09
October 25, 2020
Episode 12 -- Michael Dauenhauer
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with local city maintenance worker Michael Dauenhauer about their mutual love of disc golf, the town's Christmas lights exhibition, & his support of Donald Trump.
58:52
October 18, 2020
Episode 11 -- Interstitial #2
In this episode, Tyler Gobble asks some mayoral trivia questions, recommends a gym & a good book (among other things), & much more.
31:45
October 11, 2020
Episode 10 -- Morgan Jackman
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with his longtime buddy & badass businesswoman, Morgan Jackman, about the origin story of her small business, Rebellious Make-up by Morgan, some wins & losses of motherhood, & the importance of inspiring the kiddos of this town.
01:04:56
October 4, 2020
Episode 9 -- Jesse Bearden
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with his basketball buddy & good thinker, Jesse Bearden, about improving our thought processes, a telling story about a wheelbarrow, & weird dreams.
01:09:46
September 27, 2020
Episode 8 -- Future Barn (the poem)
In this episode, Tyler Gobble reads his new long poem, "Future Barn," in its entirety. It explores hick identity & lineage, the difficulties of memory, & the expanse of grief.
55:30
September 20, 2020
Episode 7 -- Patty Cruz
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with local artist, badass mom, & overall good person Patty Cruz about living in a small town as a person of color, her recent exploration into painting, & the necessity for safe creative outlets for kids in this town.
01:09:17
September 13, 2020
Episode 6 -- Ruby Jo Walker
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chats with Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW & his mom's BFF, about regulating one's body & mindfulness practices.
31:56
September 6, 2020
Episode 5 -- Interstitial #1
In this episode, Tyler Gobble takes a break from the jibber jabber to read some excerpts, make some recommendations, & do some rational thinking.
38:17
August 30, 2020
Episode 4 -- Heather Collier
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chit-chats with Heather Collier about The Cove,the kink community, & navigating the Elwood Facebook groups, among other things.
58:55
August 23, 2020
Episode 3 -- Willkie Day 2020
On the 80th anniversary of Wendell Willkie's acceptance of the Republican nomination for president, Tyler Gobble reads Willkie's "Speech of Acceptance" in its entirety.
35:33
August 17, 2020
Episode 2 -- In Memory of Fred Tyner
With the help of his cousins, Matthew & Sarah, Tyler Gobble pays tribute to his grandfather, lifelong Elwood resident Frent Tyner, who passed away on Friday, July 31st.
22:21
August 9, 2020
Episode 1 -- Travis Gobble
In this episode, Tyler Gobble chit-chats with his brother Travis Gobble about being a gay preteen in Elwood in the late 80s / early 90s, making art from found materials, and how their relationship has evolved over the years.
43:50
August 2, 2020