"Airborne with Matt Jeffs"

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2009-12-07T11:47:00.007-05:00

Airborne with Matt Jeffs
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
LIVE: 8am - 9am
Archived by 10am

Yvette Schinlder
Head Chef and Owner of Present Moment Café

The visionaries and driving energy behind The Moment are Yvette and Nathan Schindler. Both have studied under the tutelage of some of the best national and international chefs...Read More
thepresentmomentcafe.com

Rosa Bledsoe, Claudia Weeks& Megan Mulhall
Dancers from the St. Augustine Nutcracker Ballet - The Dance Company, St. Augustine

The Dance Company was founded in 1993 by community leaders seeking to provide quality dance training for children in the surrounding area. We are a not-for-profit organization operated by and for its members. Read More
http://www.thedanceco.com/

Also
Professional Photographer, Michele Miller

2009-12-07T11:31:00.002-05:00

Another crazy Saturday morning! First, our pro light blew and I had no replacement, so had to use a normal 75w lightbulb, so this week's show might be a bit darker than usual.

Next, I couldn't get a picture on our wide-shot camera! And since there was little time to trouble-shoot, we went with a backup camera. Of course, that camera was set with power-saving mode turned on, so you will see a couple spots in the show where I had to go turn it back on again.

Then, right before we went LIVE, I reached up to adjust my eye glasses and the arm fell off in my hand!

Ever had one of those days...lol

I think the show went well, for the most part and the Guests were great! It is always an adventure on Airborne!

2009-11-23T11:55:00.003-05:00

Another great show! Thanks to all of our guests this week for a very interesting and entertaining time! there were no major glitches this week. We did have the battery die on one of our cameras, but luckily Matt had brought in his personal mini-cam so we were able to switch to that camera with no disruption of the show. And no big BOOMS this week! lol

This was also our first week using three cameras and I think it brings a new feel to the show, giving our viewers a better feel for what is happening in the studio. A special thanks to Josh Wallace from Flagler College for his excellent camera work! We are getting better every week.

And a note to everyone that Matt and crew are taking Saturday, Nov. 28th off for Thanksgiving, but we will be back with a brand new show on December 5th!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!!

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2009-11-17T13:23:00.007-05:00

Airborne with Matt Jeffs

Saturday, November 21th, 2009

LIVE: 8am - 9am

Archived by 10am

Jake Fitzroy
GTM NERR Biologist
www.gtmnerr.org

Kiki Tovey
Veddy Theatre Group Playwright
A Time for Everything
A new play by Kiki Tovey. Music by Brandon Smith. Lyrics by Hector Gonzalez. Nov. 20 - Jan. 2 at the Winter Wonderland at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. www.veddytheatre.org

Katie Pospyalla
Editor of the SAHS Jacket Journal
www-sahs.stjohns.k12.fl.us

Latest Show - November 14

2009-11-16T11:04:00.004-05:00

Well, more technical problems again this week! Unfortunately, we were not able to get the LIVE webcast running until halfway through the show, dropping our first guest, Kiki Tovey with Veddy Theatre, completely. My sincere apology to Kiki for this! Not to worry, though. Matt has scheduled a return appearance for Kiki and her actors for the next show, November 21st!

At 25:45 of the show, you will notice that we lost sound. This was due to a tranformer exploding down the street from the studio! It was actually loud enough to shake the building! WFOY actually went off the air for about 35 seconds! Our webcast video, however, was not affected.

It's always an adventure on Airborne!

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2009-11-10T10:08:00.006-05:00

Airborne with Matt Jeffs

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

LIVE: 8am - 9am

Archived by 10am

Katherine Archer
Eclipse Recording Artist
Katherine Archer is one of those very rare performers who can command a small room or a festival with just her voice, instruments and personality. Read More...
http://www.katherinearcher.com/

Kiki Tovey
Veddy Theatre Group Playwright
A Time for Everything
A new play by Kiki Tovey. Music by Brandon Smith. Lyrics by Hector Gonzalez. Nov. 20 - Jan. 2 at the Winter Wonderland at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. http://www.veddytheatre.org/

Brent Handley
Environmental Services Inc. Vice President & Director of Archeologist
Mr. Handley is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with over 16 years experience in academic research and cultural resource management projects. Read More...
http://www.esinc.cc/

Latest Show - November 7, 2009

2009-11-10T09:06:00.006-05:00

Mitch Hall - Farmer's Market Guru
Ava Glicksteen - Amedisys Home Health Rep
Ray Quin - Chair of SJC Veterans Council
Bill Dudley - Reg. Pres. of the Navy League
Joseph McDermit - Veterans Service Officer for SJC

Well, the show went off without a hitch...for a change. lol

We finally have the multiple camera system working correctly. Our biggest worry now with this system is when we try to do a shot where the second camera is picked up and moved around. If the connection to the camera disconnects, even for a fraction of a second, the show is dropped completely and can't be retrieved.

We had no reason to move the second camera this week, so there was no problem. Next show however, we will be having a LIVE musical performance and will be doing different shots. Just gotta keep a thumb on that connection!

As usual, John Reardon did a GREAT job subbing for Matt while he was out. Like Matt, John seems to know absolutely everyone in St. Augustine and is known by everyone!

Thanks for a great job, John!

Preview of the next show to come shortly...

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2009-11-05T10:08:00.007-05:00

Airborne with Matt Jeffs

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

LIVE: 8am - 9am

Archived by 10am

Guest Host - John Reardon
John sits in for Matt Jeffs

Mitch Hall
Farmer's Market Guru
The wednesday market boasts a wide variety of purchasing options including but not limited to fruits, vegetables, breads, seafood, honeys, nuts, coffees, custom clothing, home decor, plants, pet supplies, soaps, jewelry, kid's toys, art supplies and much more! Read More...
thewednesdaymarket.com

Ava Glicksteen
Amedisys Home Health Rep
Amedisys is a leading provider of home health care and hospice services, with agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. The company was incorporated 1982. In 1994, the company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Market under the symbol “AMED”.
http://www.amedisys.com/

Also - Ray Quinn
Chairman, St Johns CountyVeterans Council

Latest Show - October 31, 2009

2009-11-04T12:59:00.004-05:00

Nikki Talley - Asheville NC singer/songwriter
Scott Sweet - Eclipse Recording Artist
Glenda Bailey-Mershon - Author

A New Airborne Blog Poster - ME!

2009-11-04T10:34:00.015-05:00

Hello everyone. My name is Chris and I am the Producer of Airborne with Matt Jeffs. Matt has given me permission to post here and help him keep up his blog.

As you can see from the posts below, Matt has not gotten the chance to post for a long while. I am here to change that!

Bringing You Up to Date
A lot has happened with Airborne since Matt's last post. First, we now broadcast from WFOY, News Talk 1240 AM in St. Augustine and stream our video to staugustine.com/airborne right from the studio! This gives our viewers (you!) the chance to see Matt and his guests in a LIVE broadcast environment. There is no editing here! You can watch it LIVE as it's happening from 8am to 9am every Saturday Morning or go to our page on staugustine.com to view past shows from our archives, which is on the left side.

We bid a fond farewell to the 'Airborne Leather Couch'...lol

We are also now using two cameras! If you have seen Airborne in the past, then you know that it was shot with a single camera with one wide shot. We now have the ability to vary our shot choices, adding a new dynamic to the show.

In the next few weeks, we will be adding a third camera and will also have the ability to show 'B' footage. That is, we will be able to broadcast guest slideshows, power point presentations, pre-taped video footage, etc. I am extremely excited about this!

A Few Highlighted Guests from the Past Several Months
If you haven't viewed the show for awhile, here are several memorable guests you missed:

Dr. Joseph Joyner
Superintendant of St. Johns School District
Talking about St. Johns County 'A' grade

Bo Clark
Head Coach of the Men's Basketball Program at Flagler College
Talking about the 2009 season

Heather Aguilera & Kate Mitchell
Body Painter and Artist - Model (respectively)
In-Studio Body Painting!

John Bus, Jennifer Krygowski, Patti Coleman & Polina Cafaro
Conducter - Oboeist - Violinist - Violinist (respectively) of the St. Augustine Community Orchestra
In-Studio Performance!

Yasmine & Anastasia
Middle Eastern Dancer & Eclipse Recording Artist (respectively)
In-Studio Performances!

Willie "The Real Deal" Green
Blues Man
In-Studio Performance!

These, and ALL our previous shows, can be viewed from our Archives which is on the left side of the page at staugustine.com/airborne!

Thanks so much to everyone who enjoys Airborne with Matt Jeffs and I look forward to answering any questions you may have!

Senator George McGovern

2009-03-13T12:57:00.001-04:00

This past week, I had the pleasure to interview Senator George McGovern on two separate occasions! First, we taped a live, 30 minute interview broadcasted on 88.5FM WFCF Flagler College Radio. We covered topics including the Sentator's honorable career as a WWII B-24 Aviator, which resulted in him being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (the highest honor bestowed on a pilot in wartime). We also covered topics including his illustrious career as a US Representative, US Senator and of course the Democratic Nominee for President of the US in 1972.

A few days later, I interviewed Senator McGovern again for our web cast on staugustine.com. This time, we focused on the Senator's long list of accomplishments battling world hunger. We started with his award in 1961 by President Kennedy, his assignment in 2001 by President Clinton, and his on-going friendship/work with Senator Bob Dole to combat world hunger.

It is truly an honor to have met, let alone get to know someone of such high ideals, accomplishment and compassion. My life will be forever changed by this experience.

Jared's meets his heroes...

2009-02-22T20:29:00.000-05:00

Last season, just before the end of the University of Florida vs. the University of Miami Football game, my son Jared and I were walking toward University Ave. when I noticed a tall, long-haired guy and a long, lean gangly guy walking ahead of us. Something in the way the long-haired one gathered up his hair to put it into a pony-tail caught my eye. I suddenly realized we were walking behind Joakim Noah and Corey Brewer. These champions were right along side of us.

I asked each of them if my son Jared could shake their hands. I explained that they are heroes of his and he want to be the next Lee Humphrey, Florida's 3-point master. When I explained that Jared takes between 300-500 3-pointers per day, Joakim jokingly told him: 'Better make that 1,000'. Corey told him to keep it up, but: 'You better make 300-400 of those 500 'J's'.

Both young men saw in Jared a dedicated kid who looks up to them. Both took the opportunity to say encouraging words to lift him up and help him strive. The next day, Jared banged out 850 practice 3-pointers before he'd had enough. He's tallied 63,000 since last July 4th. One day, he just might play for Billy Donovan. He certainly has the will.

Returning to Live Radio in March '09!!

2009-02-20T18:30:00.000-05:00

Hey gang, I'll be returning to live radio during 'Drive Time' from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesdays on WFCF.

Best of all, I'll have a great co-host, Pam Youngquist. She's a dynamic leader in SJC who started and sustained the Natural Living Alliance.

Pam is an erudite, articulate individual who isn't afraid to have some fun while sharing her expertise.

We'll bring you relaxed, casual jazz and conversation. Join us for 'Airborne with Matt & Pam' on 88.5 FM WFCF, Flagler College Radio...'Radio with a Reason' on Wednesdays beginning March 4th!

Jessica Minch - Miss Florida US

2009-01-22T14:37:00.000-05:00

Jessica is not just another pretty face. She is cultured in the arts, as evidenced by her long standing (and current) study of ballet. And her dedication to environmental preservation is a standard worthy of praise. We're hoping we see Jessica a lot more on staugustine.com. I hope we get to hear more from her on 88.5FM WFCF. She's a breath of fresh air!

Old City Farmers Market

2009-01-20T08:22:00.000-05:00

The OCFM is one of my family's favorite places to visit. Every Saturday morning we get fresh, local produce, breads, etc. while enjoying the company of some of the nicest people in the county

Its great to get to know the people who grow, bake and prepare your food on a first name basis. Carey and Brian are doing a great job taking over the market from Lynn. They have expanded the offerings and brought an art-festival feel to the whole experience, too.

Lastly, the free entertainment by all the folks who show up each weekend can't be beat. If you enjoy roots, old-time and americana music, you owe it to yourself to make this a place to shop for your groceries. No chain store can compare with this. Please post your comments below and tell me about your experience at the OCFM.

Matt

'Yoga Basics' @ Discovery Yoga.

2008-12-24T10:22:00.000-05:00

I'm new to the Yoga scene. As a bit of an acolyte of Andrew Weil, MD, I've long learned of the benefits of mind-body medicine. Through his extensive library of CD offerings through Sounds True recordings, I have explored Breathwork, Guided Imagery, Self-Hypnosis, Meditation and Music Therapy. All were worthy explorations that I recommend to everyone. All serve to influence the ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) balance infavor of the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS - the Rest and Digest branch) over the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS - the Fight or Flight branch). These techniques only require the daily discipline to practice them. Only 15-20 minutes a day is a good practice.

What makes Yoga and T'ai Chi even more valuable is that they, too influence ANS balance toward the PNS, but do so with the combined benefit of physical exercise. They are the wedding of movement and meditation, so the benefits are doubled. I hope you will consider Yoga for the new year. Suzanne's class at Discovery Yoga is one of the best, anywhere. You just learn a few poses each week, take them home, practice them, then learn a few more. By the end of the course you have learned an entire program that you have been gently guided through. Plus you can stop and ask questions, too. What is your experience with Yoga? How about T'ai Chi? Or Mind/Body Medicine? Please share at the comment link below. Peace.

Fort Mose

2008-12-03T09:39:00.000-05:00

I highly recommend a visit to Fort Mose.

It will open your eyes to a whole side of history we have yet to explore.

James Bullock and the Fort Mose Historical Society deserve praise. So does the Florida State Parks System. This place is inspiring.

Roadside Cleanup...

2008-11-14T17:49:00.000-05:00

Today, I had a little spare time so I rode my rusty old beat up Schwinn up to the first and second entrances of St. Augustine South and picked up litter. I usually do it somewhere between 4-5 times a year when the accumulated junk just overwhelms me when I drive by.

I find picking up litter to be strangely therapeutic. First off, please realize that I'm not some self-satisfied, self-righteous tree-hugger. My reasons for picking up trash are more pragmatic. You see, I started doing so a few years back while my Dad was still alive. I was caring for him as dementia robbed us of the amazing gentleman he had been his entire life. When he finally passed on after a long deterioration, I had to sell his properties to settle his affairs.

It was while attempting to sell his small rentals that I began to take notice of the neighborhood. What had long bothered me about the litter strewn down Shore Drive began to take a malevolent role. I realized I couldn't just rely on fixing up the rentals. I had to get to work on fixing up the neighborhood if I hoped to sell these houses.

So, back in 2005-2006 I began periodically cleaning up litter. It was something I had done where ever I lived, but now I did it with more purpose. This is what I learned....

I found a preponderence of cigarette butts/packs, fast-food containers/bags, beer bottles/cans, etc. Which allowed me to draw a conclusion: "People who won't take care of themselves, won't take care of the world around them".

I realized that: "Litter leads to Neglect...Neglect leads to Decay...Decay leads to Property Crime...Property Crime leads to Violent Crime". So, by picking up trash, I'm not doing so to save the earth. I'm doing so to fight crime by interrupting a neighborhood's slide from neglect to crime before it gains momentum.

Lastly, I have arrived at this nostrum: "If you let people treat your neighborhood like a ghetto, one day you'll wake up in a ghetto".

So I'll keep my periodic cleanups. I feel good after I'm done. I may look silly doing it, but I don't care. I'm not too good to pick up trash, but I am too good to live in a ghetto.

Matt Jeffs - 11.14.08

Guy Persone

2008-11-03T17:40:00.000-05:00

Check out this week's show with Guy Persone. He's some character who shows up uninvited to the St. Augustine Record and claims to represent them. They've been good sports by humoring him and he doesn't seem to be an immediate threat to himself or others. Still, he can be a little, 'ahem', erratic. We never know when he'll show up, so stay tuned.

Question of the Day...

2008-10-30T08:58:00.000-04:00

Who needs pictures? What is the one memorable moment in your past that you can still see perfectly clearly in your mind's eye?

- Matt 10.31.08

'Control Room' at WFCF

2008-10-28T19:51:00.000-04:00

Here we are in the 'Control Room' (oooooohhh) of 88.5FM WFCF Flagler College Radio (Radio with a Reason). My weekly program on WFCF ran for 9 years and enjoyed the highest Arbitron rating and listenership on Flagler College Radio. I hope to return one day when the opportunity presents itself. I loved starting our weekend together, bringing our listeners interesting people and hopefully enjoyable music.