ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
South of Mayo Island and upstream of Mayo Bridge, Sharp’s Island is Richmond’s premiere camping destination
(https:airbnb.com/h/sharpsisland)
Andy Thompson is the mad scientist experimenting with the one-acre oasis in the middle of the James River in the heart of downtown RVA. Outdoor recreation? Check. Public art? Yup. Historic ruins? Indeed. Podcast destination? Why not? Sharp’s Island is now host to Richmond’s most surprising conversations. Future guests include artist Ed Trask, NBC12 weather forecaster Andrew Freiden, city council person Sarah Abubaker and Mayor Danny Avula!
(https:airbnb.com/h/sharpsisland)
Andy Thompson is the mad scientist experimenting with the one-acre oasis in the middle of the James River in the heart of downtown RVA. Outdoor recreation? Check. Public art? Yup. Historic ruins? Indeed. Podcast destination? Why not? Sharp’s Island is now host to Richmond’s most surprising conversations. Future guests include artist Ed Trask, NBC12 weather forecaster Andrew Freiden, city council person Sarah Abubaker and Mayor Danny Avula!
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 9 days
Average audio length:
46 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
22 episodes
since June 13, 2025
episodic
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LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What’s it like to grow up inside politics… and then step away to critique it from the outside?
In this episode, we sit down with Jon, who has experienced government from three completely different angles—growing up in the governor’s mansion, working inside city government, and now analyzing it fro…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
What does it mean to feel at home outdoors?
In this episode of Sharp’s Island, we welcome Brian Bell, founder of Keep Virginia Cozy, to a tiny island in the James River for a wide-ranging conversation about litter, land stewardship and community. Brian shares the origin story of Keep Virginia Cozy…
We sit down with the organizers behind the Richmond Ren Faire to explore how this grassroots nonprofit grew from a small fundraiser into a full-scale, two-day immersive experience happening April 18–19 at Dorey Park. From blacksmithing and illuminated manuscripts to historic European and East Asian…
What does it mean to feel at home outdoors?
In this episode of Sharp’s Island, we welcome Brian Bell, founder of Keep Virginia Cozy, to a tiny island in the James River for a wide-ranging conversation about litter, land stewardship and community. Brian shares the origin story of Keep Virginia Cozy…
Discover the forgotten history of Sharp’s Island and the remarkable, almost unbelievable story of Henry Tensor — the man who bought a James River island for $2,000 and attempted to build one of the strangest architectural structures Richmond has ever seen.
In this episode, we explore the hidden pas…
Join us on a unique adventure on the Rivanna River in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Gabe and Sonya Silver have established more than just a river company. This travel video highlights their efforts to create a space where adventure, community, and conservation converge, making it one of the best…
In this second and final part of our two-part series with Rivanna River Company, we dive deep into the origins, challenges, and community impact of one of Charlottesville’s most transformative outdoor businesses.
From dreaming of a “river center” while living in Richmond… to launching a river outfi…
Join Andy as he paddles with Jeff Katz of Newsradio WRVA 96.1 FM across the James River, they discuss Jeff's path to Richmond, Newsradio, drunk racoons and other local stories.
#SharpsIsland #JamesRiver #RichmondVA #WRVA #JeffKatz #RVAHistory #RiverLife
Jeff Katz
Newsradio WRVA 96.1 FM, 1140 AM,…
Andy shares Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate with National Geographic photographer and explorer Katie Orlinsky
https://www.instagram.com/katieorlinsky
https://www.katieorlinskyphoto.com/
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In this episode of Sharp’s Island Podcast, we sit down with Tim Barry, legendary Richmond musician and former frontman of Avail, to talk about punk rock roots, storytelling, fatherhood, and what keeps him grounded by the James River.
From his days touring the world in sweaty punk clubs to his strip…
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