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Ep.12 Burgers with George Motz

February 17, 2026

Enjoy this special Burger Battle follow-up conversation with host Brandon Hanson and the infamous Burger Scholar, George Motz. George chimes in with his expert recommendations on what constitutes a burger and how best to judge a burger battle competition. Hear about George’s upcoming Hamburger Picture Book and his NYC restaurant (Hamburger America) selling their 1,000,000th burger this past month.

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Ep.15 Mash Madness in Downtown

March means the return of ⁠Mash Madness⁠ in Downtown Sioux Falls. Hear from this year’s presenting sponsor, ⁠WilLiquors⁠ and last year’s winner in the non-alcoholic category, ⁠Perch⁠. ⁠Tracy Lambert ⁠shares how the creativity of Mash Madness connects with the mission of WilLiquors to keep pace on drink trends. ⁠Patrick Sayler⁠ discusses the commitment to community that drives creation and participation by Perch. Today’s ‘Member Moment’ features ⁠April Meyerink⁠ of American Bank & Trust.
March 11, 2026
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Ep.14 Summit League + St. Patrick’s Day

An exciting month Downtown starts early next week! On today’s episode, Brandon talks with ⁠Myndee Kay Larsen⁠, Deputy Commissioner of the Summit League about the beloved ⁠basketball tournament⁠ happening next week at the Premier Center. Myndee suggests folks “park once” and take the fare-free ⁠Downtown / Summit League shuttle⁠ to see more of DTSF. Next, Brandon and ⁠Ryan Murphy⁠ (Chair of the St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza Committee) discuss the ⁠46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade⁠ happening March 14th on Phillips Avenue. This episode’s ‘Member Moment’ features Nancy Savage from ⁠Child’s Play Toys⁠. Look for a bonus episode: including the full conversation between Brandon and Ryan sharing about the Murphy family’s longstanding investment in the Parade and this year’s Grand Marshall, ⁠Kelly Grogan⁠.
February 26, 2026
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Ep.13 The Gateway to Downtown

Hear from Senior VP of Relationship Banking at ⁠First Premier Bank⁠, ⁠Tony Nour⁠ as he talks with Brandon during our ‘Founder February’ series about his business’s culture of giving back. Following, a ‘Member Moment’ with Taryn and Mel Guse, owner of ⁠Gist Wine Shop⁠.
February 19, 2026