More EpisodesEp.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.18 Farmers and Food Converge
Hear from Tanner Hento, representative for 2026 Downtown Restaurant Week sponsor, Hungry For Truth, as he shares with Brandon his commitment to linking folks to both their food and surrounding, SD farming communities. Following, a chat with Marcela Salas of Bibisol and her mother & mole creator/chef, Patricia, as they recall their journey to becoming a Downtown Sioux Falls storefront restaurant and the details of their speciality dishes on menu during the upcoming Restaurant Week (April 9th – 23rd).
Finally, a ‘Member Moment’ with Shane Breeman from Duluth Trading Co. and DTSF, Inc. CDO, Taryn Sietsema.
April 8, 2026
Ep.18 Mayoral Forum Broadcast
On this episode of Hello, Downtown! we’re sharing the audio from the March 24th Mayoral Forum presented by DTSF and AARP SD.
You’ll hear the five candidates for Sioux Falls’ new mayor respond to questions about the growth and development of Downtown. Moderated by Jodi Schwan, the forum is full of information about the candidates’ takes on the top issues facing Downtown Sioux Falls. Enjoy!
*Please note: the audio is from the theater sound system and experiences some feedback issues in the first 5 minutes.
April 1, 2026
Ep.17 Economic & Social Vitality
Join Brandon in conversation with Steve Watson of Teton Ridge LLC, as they reflect on the past, present, and future of Downtown Sioux Falls growth and development.
After, a ‘Member Moment’ with a Downtown business owner with over 15 years DTSF investment, Stephanie Wilde from Say Anything Jewelry.
March 26, 2026
