S1E27 | From Fair Singer to Fair Legend

Sake and Hot Tubs · Aug 19, 2026 · 14m

Before there was "securing the perimeter," there was the Iowa State Fair Singers. 😂🎡

Lisa and Fred sit down with Matt Schutt , a familiar face from the Jewell community, Lisa's former classmate, and even her son's former music teacher. But when it comes to the Iowa State Fair , Matt has a history that goes all the way back to 1988.

He got his start with the now-retired Iowa State Fair Singers, has won several food contests, worked in multiple buildings across the Fairgrounds, and now helps run and set up the Varied Industries Building.

We talk about the long 9-to-9 days, his very important…