We are excited to welcome Matthew Bentley to the show.

As a proud member of the Palestine mafia, Matthew has been a regular around the Capitol for over a decade. He has been an intern, worked in a state agency, run successful campaigns and now is the proud owner of his own lobby shop. We also discuss pasture parties, growing up the son of an elected official, his high school football teammate (who went on to have an impressive college and NFL career) as well his kayaking skills (or lack thereof).

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Lobby Land is excited to welcome Jason Damen to the show. 

Tune in as our host and Jason discuss growing up in Austin, his career path (including working with our host some 20+ years ago), his love of hunting, fly-fishing and much more. Jason is endlessly entertaining, as always.  He provides fun insight and perspective into what it means to work in the Capitol for a Senate Chairman, a freshman House member and the Governor.

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We are excited to welcome Ben Stratmann (with two n’s) to the pod.

Ben has worked in politics for over 15 years. He’s done it all — been a bag man (if you don’t know what this is, then you definitely need to listen), ran successful campaigns, served as chief of staff and of course, now a lobbyist. We discuss all of this plus leadership, Ben’s amazing sense of direction, Soup Peddler favorites and golf.

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