swifTEA: Lake of the Ozarks Unfiltered
SwifTea– Unfiltered Tea From the Lake of the Ozarks brings you laid-back conversations, local stories, and the real vibe of lake life straight from the heart of the Ozarks. Hosted by the crew at Swift & Co Realty, this podcast dives into everything that makes the Lake of the Ozarks one of the most unique places in the country — from local legends, hidden gems, and business spotlights to nightlife, real estate, events, boating culture, and all the unfiltered tea in between.
Each episode features some of the best locals the lake has to offer — business owners, entertainers, lake personalities, entrepreneurs, and people who truly live the lake lifestyle. Whether you’re a full-time local, weekend warrior, or just dreaming about lake life, SwifTeaReal gives you an authentic inside look at what’s happening around the lake… no script, no fluff, just real conversations.
Grab a drink, kick back, and tune in for the stories, laughs, and lake talk you won’t hear anywhere else.
swifTEA: Lake of the Ozarks Unfiltered
Latest Episodes
Episode 11 - Ryan Kelly
We sit down with Ryan Kelly to talk about how Kelly’s Port grows from a family leap of faith into a Lake of the Ozarks staple while still keeping it local. We also get into Yacht Gala, celebrity lake stories, and what happens when a small lake ...
Episode 10 - Dale Blue
We sit down with Lake of the Ozarks icon Dale Blue for a fast, hilarious timeline of how a kid from Kaiser turns hitchhiking, bar gigs, and pure personality into a life in live music and lake business. The stories bounce from 1970s lake chaos t...
Episode 9 - James Boren (Lake Ozark Police Chief)
On Episode 9 of the swifTEA Podcast, we're joined by one of the most recognizable faces keeping the Lake of the Ozarks safe, Lake Ozark Police Chief James Boren. From spending more than two decades in law enforcement to becoming t...
Episode 8 - Ed Brown
On Episode 8 of the SwifTea Podcast, we're sitting down with Ed Brown, Third-generation owner of Missouri Eagle, the Anheuser-Busch wholesaler serving the Lake of the Ozarks and surrounding communities. From a family business that dates back to...
Episode 7 - Holly Powell (Kotera)
On Episode 7 of the SwifTea Podcast, we're sitting down with one of the Lake of the Ozarks' most inspiring entrepreneurs, Holly Kotera (formerly Holly Powell). From dancing on the world stage to building one of the fastest-growing...
