This week on Been Trying to Meet You, we roll into Clarksville, Tennessee, to chat with Lance Winters Smith, owner of Clockwork Custom Skates. Lance dives into what it’s like running a skate shop in today’s world, how the skate scene has changed, and what it’s like coming back to your hometown after years away.

But it wouldn’t be BTtMY without some wild stories. We revisit the legend of Brass Knuckle Entertainment, stolen liquor and garage parties, the infamous wet t-shirt contest with the BKE girl, free snacks, and that one time Robb and Lance accidentally wandered into a brothel in downtown Nashville. Yeah, it’s that kind of episode.

This week, Been Trying to Meet You goes straight to the heart of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, with artist April Childers. We dive into deep topics like roadkill art, haunted houses, and the definitive ranking of horror movies—because why not? Sure, it sounds like we’re auditioning to replace a true crime podcast, but we promise there’s more here than goth vibes (though we’re not mad about it).

Oh, and we’re totally sponsored by pickleball. (JK, we’ve never even played—unlike certain other podcasts that claim to be relatable but are probably too busy being sponsored by overpriced mattresses or meal kits.)

This episode is packed with laughs, weirdly specific tangents, and the kind of energy that only small-town Tennessee and a podcast with no rules can deliver. Tune in, because Spotify isn’t gonna give us a multimillion-dollar deal for this, but you will have fun.

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This week on Been Trying to Meet You, we hang out with the incredibly talented and totally chill filmmaker Domonic Smith, straight out of Tampa, Florida. Dom dishes on his unique bond with Freddy Krueger (yep, you read that right), navigating the wild world of YouTube comments, and what it’s like to handle social media fame.

He shares wisdom about never letting your passions sit on the sidelines and spills behind-the-scenes stories of working on commercials with Taraji P. Henson—including how he kept his cool while totally starstruck. It’s a fun, lighthearted episode packed with laughs, stories, and a reminder to always chase your dreams.

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