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Dirt to Development

A podcast about the dirt on land use, development and inside politics of Arizona with Jason Morris and Adam Baugh. Dirt to Development is a one-of-a-kind podcast that provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest developments in Arizona – and the people, politics, developers, brokers, architects and neighbors that make it all happen. You’ll hear insane stories and insights from industry experts, city staff and intriguing community personalities. And yes, there will be laughter.

“Two attorneys walk into a bar…” with Mark Tarbell

“Two attorneys walk into a bar…” with Mark Tarbell

2022 was a banner year for Withey Morris Baugh and our favorite restaurant – Tarbell’s. Who better to recap it with than an Emmy Award winner, James Beard nominated, Paris-trained,

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Timing is Everything

Timing is Everything

Quick Land Use Update with Ben Tate: Recapping new state law regarding Major General Plan Amendments and why you should talk to your land use attorney immediately.

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The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Mike Withey

The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Mike Withey

From pinstripe suits and cowboy boots, to Auto malls and State Land, few people have had more of an impact on local development than Mike Withey, Co-founding Partner of Withey

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The Second Coming . . . of Greg Vogel

The Second Coming . . . of Greg Vogel

The state of the residential land market, future projections, and why Arizona is well positioned for long term success.

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We’re Basically Famous

We’re Basically Famous

What does Elvis at Las Vegas, The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Dirt to Development Podcast at the AZ American Planning Association have in common? History making,

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Prosopagnosia and the Database Man (Part 1)

Prosopagnosia and the Database Man (Part 1)

When Greg Vogel started with Coldwell Banker in the early 80’s, little did he know about the value of land databases.  In the 40 years since, he created Land Advisors

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Haboobs and the evolution of experiential retail development…with Chris Hake and Andy Call

Haboobs and the evolution of experiential retail development…with Chris Hake and Andy Call

Development has inherent risks which is why it is critical to be responsive to new trends and land use changes. Listen to our friends at Thompson Thrift talk about how

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How to destroy municipal zoning authority…and put zoning attorneys out of business, with Caleb Rhodes

How to destroy municipal zoning authority…and put zoning attorneys out of business, with Caleb Rhodes

In early 2022, Arizona municipalities and cities were shocked to learn about a proposed bill in the Arizona State Legislature that would drastically handcuff municipal zoning authority in order to

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Perry Mason, Harvey Specter, Ally McBeal and… Dan Dowd???

Perry Mason, Harvey Specter, Ally McBeal and… Dan Dowd???

If you can’t play an attorney on TV, at least you can be a great one in real life. In this episode we discuss how land use litigation can affect

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