We're No Dam Experts
We're No Dam Experts is a weekly places and travel podcast hosted by Great Falls Montana Tourism's CEO Rebecca Engum and Great Falls Montana Tourism's Content Director Marisela Hazzard. The first four episodes were released on November 6, 2020. [1]The podcast reached #10 on the best podcasts in Montana on December 10, 2020 [2], #58 in Canada for places and travel on November 27, 2020 [3]. The podcast features original music from musician Joel Corda.[4]
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Engum thought of launching a podcast to reach potential leisure travelers while they were under limited travel orders.
History
In October 2020, Engum and Hazzard began brainstorming ideas for their podcast, and settled on the name We're No Dam Experts to reflect that, while they knew some things, they were knowledgeable about Great Falls, Montana. In November 2020, they recorded their first four episodes, creating a foundation showcasing the art and adventure that visitors to Great Falls, Montana can experience. Known as Basecamp [5] in Montana, Great Falls is halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, both of which are highlighted in separate episodes of We're No Dam Experts [6]. Engum and Hazzard also dedicated an episode to answering the #1 question they receive from in-market guests, "Where are the Falls?" [7]
Their most successful episode to date was filmed at the #1 Bar in the World Worth Flying For, according to GQ Magazine The Sip 'n Dip Lounge, and has over 118 views on YouTube. During the episode, Engum and Hazzard featured Sandra Johnson-Thares, owner of The Sip 'n Dip Lounge, as their first expert and guest. They attempted to get Channing Tatum to come to Great Falls, Montana to be a merman at the Sip 'n Dip, referencing the hashtag #DraftTatum.
Format
Engum and Hazzard begin each episode by introducing Great Falls as The Greatest Dam Town in Montana. They focus on one topic related to art and adventure in Great Falls, Montana, and the episodes are primarily dialogue. Initially, the podcast audio was minimally edited, but the quality drastically improved by episode four. [8] Titles are puns, jokes, or pop culture references. Engum repeatedly states that Hazzard does not have a face for television or a voice for radio.
Full episodes are released weekly on Thursdays or Fridays, ranging in length from 20–50 minutes.
As of December 2020,[update] nine episodes of We're No Dam Experts have aired.
References
- ↑ Anstaett, Colter. "Visit Great Falls Montana launches podcast". KRTV. KRTV. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ↑ "Best Montana Podcasts 2020".
- ↑ "Charts".
- ↑ "We're No Dam Experts".
- ↑ "Basecamp".
- ↑ "All The Dam Episodes".
- ↑ "Where Are The Falls?".
- ↑ "Episode 4: The First National Park and The Science Park, Yellowstone National Park".
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