Cool news! We got permission to sell some Ranch Bowl merch. Every penny goes to help fund this project that has turned into something way larger than we expected because so many people loved the Ranch Bowl and want to be part of this film. Thank you
Got to hear some awesome stories from @houstonassassin today. From opening for hip hop artists and bands at the Ranch Bowl to putting together and executing the legendary Fresh Fest.
Had an awesome time reminiscing with @steveewingmusic of @theurgerocks about the Ranch Bowl
Had a great conversation with Lea Watson who worked and then managed the Ranch Bowl. She had a great story of being forced to buy Wu-Tang Clan a 100 condoms. ( the clan played sokol, but Matt Markel booked them)
Randy Tolles filled us in on what it was like to work with Roger Armstrong and doing sound for bands like Green Day.
Went to Austin, Texas and talked with Paul Kriegler who started the pirate radio station KRCK and then went on to work with Matt getting K Rock started. We also talked with Lynn Barstow who programmed 101.9 The Edge and promoted a ton of shows at The
#Repost @allthingsdave ・・・ Just finished up my interview for the #RanchBowl Documentary! That was legit... can’t wait to see the finished product! Thanks @ranchbowlfilm!
Went down to Dallas last week to talk to one of Matt's sons, Brian Markel.
It was awesome talking to Kevin Fischer. He was the head of hospitality at the Ranch Bowl for a few years he was in charge getting the bands fed and driving them around. Basically anything they needed. He got to see some cool stuff.
We recently had the wonderful privilege of interviewing Matt Markels wife Dana.
Talked with the guys of the TV show Secondary Emmisons who interviewed all the bands that came through the Ranch Bowl. Their footage is amazing.
Got to sit down with some of the dudes from Pomeroy. It was an awesome interview. Lunch Box Benny was brought up several times. If anyone knows where we can find Benny and his Lunch Box, please let us know.
It was cool talking to these dudes. Tony Prodywus on the left and Jeremy Kellner on the right. They ran an awesome cable access show taped at the Ranch Bowl called Freakout. They have great footage of a ton of local bands.
Just got done talking with the legendary mom of the Ranch Bowl, Amal. She did not disappoint. 😂
Just got done talking with legendary DJ Mark "Skeet" Johnson. He ran the party on Tuesday nights with 25 cent @oldstylebeer
Talked with Dean from @twitchbandomaha today
Long day of interviews today Tom Skinner in the first 2 pics who was a DJ at 93 K Rock which was located inside The Ranch Bowl. Chris Baker in the 3rd pic and Scott Voorhees in the 4th who were the morning guy on the also legendary 101.9 The Edge and
Some great pics from the first day #ranchbowlfilm

In 1978 Matt Markel purchased The Ranch Bowl which would play home to three bars, a bowling alley, a radio station, and a recording studio on top of its performance stages. The venue went on to host the likes of Pearl Jam, Green Day, 311, The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers and dozens of more acts of equal notoriety mere months before the bands would become world famous. 

Bowling With The Biggest Bands In The World: The Story Of The Ranch Bowl is a documentary currently in production about this legendary music venue.

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