CL-021 Austin L. Ray is having a chard time.

Whether you read the words or hear the voices of the Good Beer Hunting
editorial staff, there's one guy working behind the scenes who doesn't
often get the byline, but offers plenty of insight and guidance to get
those things from draft to publish-ready.

In today's episode of the GBH Collective, we're chatting with the man
behind the curtain, Austin L. Ray, editorial director for Good Beer
Hunting. We're welcoming him to this special series of interviews where we
can dive deeper with GBH contributors and friends on topics of writing,
beer, and the stories we share.

If you follow Austin on Twitter, you may know about his eclectic sense of
humor and insight into all things agricultural. So while we talk a little
about how chard might save the world, you'll also hear his unique insight
on a couple recent stories he pulled together for GBH that benefit greatly
from explaining his behind-the-scenes reporting. Curious about what it's
like to chat with a brutally honest owner from Wicked Weed? Or why one
Atlanta brewery has created trouble and difficult decisions for local bar
owners? Austin's your guy.

If you've enjoyed listening to these Collective episodes to better learn
what goes into telling a story, these two from Austin were among the more
odd ones we've been able to share on Good Beer Hunting. You'll likely get a
kick out of how they came to be.

This is Austin L. Ray: editor, writer, and leafy green enthusiast. Listen
in.