Richmond Folklore, Fights & Phones (boyfriend bootcamp, hidden pools, government boxing and best rooftops) - Unscripted #021

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Less buzz, more clarity. We open with adaptogens over caffeine—Kin, L-theanine, lion’s mane—and why “awake” doesn’t have to mean jittery. Then we launch Boyfriend iPhone Bootcamp: turning a running joke into basics that actually matter—angles, light, distance, framing. From there, a tour through Richmond’s layers: 18th-Street throwbacks (Tiki Bob’s, Alley Cats, On The Rocks), the Altria/Mosque pool that used to exist, underground water and hidden rooms, and why rooftop pools never quite stuck here. We break down what works now—Black Olive’s tucked-in rooftop energy—then talk service as product with a candid Coalescence debrief. We close on resilience (doing the hard thing when the numbers pinch) and a real community moment: RPD vs RFD charity boxing at River City Roll, training at Vintage Boxing, and why shared rituals beat hot takes.Keywords: Richmond VA, adaptogens vs caffeine, Kin Euphorics, L-theanine, lion’s mane, Boyfriend iPhone Bootcamp, Richmond nightlife history, Altria Theater pool, rooftop pools RVA, Black Olive rooftop, Coalescence coffee, River City Roll boxing, Vintage Boxing.Quick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help.Support the showGet more info about our studio here.This podcast is produced by Vera House — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses.Follow the movement:instagram.com/verahouse.coyoutube.com/@verahousepodverahouse.coHosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young:instagram.com/mykemetzgerinstagram.com/planetperri