George Dunlap, The Ice Cream Guy "conversations with my friends in the retail ice cream shop industr

George Dunlap, The Ice Cream Guy "conversations with my friends in the retail ice cream shop industr


Latest Episodes

Kevin Maiberger, TPC Food Service, Forecasting ice cream mix and supplies 2026 costs. Episode 37
January 05, 2026

Part 1 of the 3 Titans of the Ice Cream Industry 2026,January 1, 2026. I have had the pleasure to know Kevin Maiberger with TPC Food Service for over 45 years. The Maiberger family started, the company, as an ice cream supplier and has grown to one of t

Rick Pizzi of Pizzi Farm Market talks; Year in review & ConeCon 2025 Convention – North American Ice Cream Association. Episode 36
October 24, 2025

GEORGE DUNLAP, October 21, 2025. I had the pleasure to talk with Rick Pizzi of Pizzi Farm Market Ice Cream Shop about 2025 year in review. We talked about sales, employees, and 2026 new products. Rick

CONECON 2025 – See you all next year in 2026, EPISODE 35
October 13, 2025

George Dunlap, October 13, 2025. It has been a little over 2 weeks since I had right hip replacement surgery. I feel great Thank-you! Although I will miss this years ConeCon 2025 West Palm Beach, Fl C

What does it take to be successful – Eric Gerber, Eric’s Ice Cream Factory, Episode 34
July 16, 2025

Eric’s Ice Cream Factory – Defiance, OH, Exceptional Homemade,Handcrafted Ice CreamSince 1999GEORGE DUNLAP, July 15, 2025 – I had the pleasure to meet with my good friend and the ring bearer at my wedding, Eric Gerber last night fo

THE GREAT OHIO ICE CREAM ADVENTURE, June 25 & 26, 2025 – Episode 33
June 03, 2025

My good friend, and fellow Birchard Historical Neighborhood Assoc, Fremont, OH, member, Joseph Albrechta , got together this winter and came up with this great fund raising plan. The funds go toward

Chaney’s Dairy Barn 2024 – The Chaney Family Story told by Deborah Chaney, Episode 32
May 22, 2025

Part 1 of my December 2024 Conversations with Carl & Deborah Chaney 2024 Newly Remodeled Chaneys Dairy Barn Operation. This is Part 1 of several unfolding conversations with Carl & Deborah Chaney.  December 10, 2024.The Chaneys Dairy Ba

CHAD HARTLEY, STELLA’S ICE CREAM, AND ICE CREAM SCHOOL – EPISODE 31
March 23, 2025

George Dunlap: 2/12/2025 with Chad Hartley, Father, Husband, Ice Cream Operator, and Ice Cream Shop How-To teacher.This past February 2025 I had the pleasure to talk with my good friend Chad Hartley of Boise, ID. Chad has a wonderful story to share

JOEY BOYKIN, GOLLY G’S & RAPAMAR CONTAINER CO, GOOD CONVERSATION ABOUT ICE CREAM – EPISODE 30
February 02, 2025

George Dunlap: 1/14/2025, with Joey Boykin.Joey Boykin is one energetic Tennessean, he, his family, and his great team make some of the best tasting homemade ice creams and bakery goods, voted by his customers December 1, 2024, Tennessee Readers Choi

MOOMERS HOME MADE ICE CREAM, Their Story told by Jon Plummer – EPISODE 29
January 07, 2025

BY: GEORGE DUNLAP, 1/17/2025John, mom Nancy, and his sister Becky, enjoying working the dairy farm and serving Home Made Ice Cream. John, just returned from the North American Ice Cream Association 2024 Convention; takes time to talk with me today; abo

EMERY THOMPSON BY STEVE THOMPSON; made in the USA, Batch Ice Cream Machines. – EPISODE #28
December 26, 2024

BY: George Dunlap, 12/25/2024Emery Thompson started in 1905 and continues to grow; one customer at a time.This past October 11, 2024 it was announced “Middleby Acquires Emery Thompson Frozen Dessert Equipment Company”. Sit back and listen t