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178: Day 3 - Abbott's Get Together 2014

Day three of the Get Together with a Magic Minster session at the local Methodist church followed by the stage competition. I was busy at the library putting together and uploaded Day Two's podcast so I missed the competition. But at 1:00 I hosted the cruise talk show version of "now You See It with Scott Wells" in the afternoon followed by the professional close-up show that was more than capably hosted by Ali Shelly. Performers included Kayla Dresher, John Shyrock, Joshua Jay and Shoot Ogawa. It was as strong of a close-up show as I have seen.

After the close-up show, it was time for tech rehearsal for the evening show which I compered. It was a night of firsts. All of the acts were performing at the Get Together for the first time. Also, the first act, Losander, received the first standing ovation of the convention. Of course the day concluded downtown at the Legion Hall and Clancy's.

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00:02:13- Enjoy breakfast with George and Nina Shindler, Losander, Marion and Ted Outerbridge, John Shyrock and my wife, Kathy as we share stories about problems encountered on the road.

00:15:14 - Enjoy a special edition of "Now You See It with Scott Wells" that featured a talk focused on the cruise ship industry with some of the busiest working pros at sea today. Guests include Fred & Bobbi Becker, John Shyrock, Chris Mitchell, Chris Blackmore, and Howard Mincone.

01:12:52 Joshua Jay brings us up to date on the upcoming conventions he is involved with producing including the Session, Magic-Fest and the Genii Bash.

01:16:56 - Underground magician and illustrator Tom Gagnon talks about how his creative process plus some of the books he has written and illustrated.

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August 9, 2014 by Scott Wells.
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177: Day 2 - Abbott's Get Together 2014

Jeff Hobson's lecture was the first event of the day and he happens to be my first guest on the podcast, too. This lecture was in the high school gym on the stage. And as soon as he finished, registrants took their seats in the bleachers as Joshua Jay gave his lecture. After lunch, Losander presented his lecture. Of course during this time, the dealers were selling in the elementary gym plus those outside vendors under the tents. The evening show featured "The Next Generation of Magicians" with some very clever and outstandingly talented young men and women like Trigg Watson, Timothy Cripe and Bill Cook

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00:00:16 - Join Jeff Hobson and others at Clancy's for lunch and hear Jeff as hbrings us up to date on his performance including the "Illusionarium" on the cruise ship and thee  "Illusionists" tour.

00:13:55 - Creator of the Napkin Rose, Michael Mode, chats about his creation including the Get Together documentary that is being filmed by The Verge this week. He also talks about the phone app that he and Jeff Hobson developed.

00:34:10 Bill Cook talks with us before he takes the stage for his performance on the evening bill. Believe it or not, this is Bill's first Get Together.

00:36:41 - Jania Taylor joined me at the bar in Clancy's for Magic & Martinis Thursday. This chat includes some dialogue with a local patron who has been living around these parts for decades. He and Jania recount some interesting and historical stories about the old "Magic Carpet" bar and Clancy's, too. There is a close-up contest going on in the bar so it is a little rowdy but I know you'll enjoy the feel of this chat.

00:46:42 - Anthony Gerard tells us about how the "Street of Cards" came about as we scale cards across the street from Five Star Pizza with an aim to get it over the top of the second floor of the nearby building.

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August 8, 2014 by Scott Wells.
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176: Day 1 - Abbott's Get Together 2014

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Wi-Fi continues to be a problem but I will sleep when I get home. After all, it's only a four day convention, right?

Day One began with the 25 annual Open Colon No Frills golf tournament hosted by Al the Only for a few hardy folks who wanted to enjoy the spectacular weather. After the dealers opened in the elementary school, the first officially schedule event was Fred Becker's morning lecture. Another cruise ship magician, John Shyrock, lectured in the afternoon. Both suffered with being in the early spots while not all the registrants had yet arrived.

The evening show at the high school was emceed by David Oliver and opened with Alex Boyce, followed by Gordon Miller, John Sterlini, John Jansky. After the intermission, Jeff Hobson performed a new act and the evening show was concluded by Dan Sperry.

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00:05:10 - Kerry Pollock talks about his comedy and magic club in Hilton Head, South Carolina

00:14:31 - David Seebach will present his Halloween shows again this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but in a different venue. He talks about this and other projects he's involved with this year.

00:24:28 Greg Bordner, proprietor of Abbott's Magic Company, gives us an update on this convention and what to expect.

00:34:37 - Steve Chezaday has been working on the stage crew at the Get Together for decades and tells us what it's like.

00:37:00 - BJ Mallen has been working at Abbott's behind the counter and has been a fixture here at the Get Together since he was a small child. He appeared on a local television show to promote the Get Together. You can Click Here to visit the station's website and view the video that features Sean Begonia's newest illusion, Dancing Hank in a Bottle

00:43:47 - Gabe Fajuri, Potter and Potter Auctions, talks about the upcoming Houdini auction. David Linsell was the photographer for the auction booklet and also the official photographer for the Get Together.

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August 7, 2014 by Scott Wells.
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