In our second episode, we say hello to many of the loyal subjects and intriguing Todd Mission locals that make the Texas Renaissance Festival run smoothly and achieve a new level of success every single year. In each interview snippet, we learn a little bit more about the roles that need to be played and the many moving parts that go into the biggest renaissance festival in the country. Huzzah!  These interviews include exciting tales that cover the following topics: Engaging passions  Many of the current employees of the Texas Renaissance Festival have been involved with the festival in some capacity for several years. For some, it may be decades, for others, it may just be a few passionate years. Either way, the passion in each of them shines through in all that they do. Through incorporating their own craftsman endeavors and career aspirations into the work that they do with the festival, the environment in Todd Mission is always bustling with something wonderful and new from the times of old.    “I still keep my hand in teaching because teaching is such a great passion of mine. Just the act of teaching itself is a joy.” - Kim Bryant, School Days Coordinator, Lady of Education & Queen of Academics   Expanding programs   As the festival grows, so do the programs available for our patrons to enjoy! From humble beginnings on just a few acres of land, our fine festival has turned into a massive event filled with fun for the entire family and hundreds of events and vendors to tickle any fancy. With more people than ever to cater to, we’ve been able to grow our staff to incorporate a wide variety of characters to fulfill all the roles we could ever need, from wedding planners to educators, campground workers to entertainment directors.  Encountering changes  Just like with any job, the festival certainly provides its staff with obstacles to overcome and problems to solve. Thankfully, we’re a tight-knit crew of loyal subjects ready to take up our swords and tackle any task to insure that the festival is a safe, stupendous place for everyone. Each member of our staff has taken their own quest to get to where they are today, and they’re able to use those experiences to turn fresh insights into positive changes.  “I find that what I enjoy most about being a director is making those choices. Because as a director, not only do I play one part, I actually end up playing all the parts in reality.”  - Jeffrey Lewis Baldwin, Entertainment Director, Lord of the Rebels --- For more information on the Texas Renaissance Festival, Visit our website!  Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!  Subscribe to our YouTube! 

Lords and ladies, welcome to the first episode of Hear Ye, Hear Ye!, the only podcast where you can get an inside look at the Texas Renaissance Festival. In this first episode, we get the chance to convene with our first King, George Coulam, who founded the Texas Renaissance Festival with his brother David. King George takes this opportunity to grace us with many fine and fantastical tales about his adventures in life, business