Jay Goodvin

Jay "Jay Jay" Goodvin has always told people to never make someone smile when they don't want to--make 'em laugh! His writing, traveling, history seeking and the constant search for memorable food are what steer his daily life. For many years, you could have caught up with him in some random kitchen in some random locale, and now you must try to catch him during his constant travels in Iowa and beyond. Jay is chief explorer on the Iowa Gallivant, host and voice of Iowa Irish in Downtown...See more

Jay "Jay Jay" Goodvin has always told people to never make someone smile when they don't want to--make 'em laugh! His writing, traveling, history seeking and the constant search for memorable food are what steer his daily life. For many years, you could have caught up with him in some random kitchen in some random locale, and now you must try to catch him during his constant travels in Iowa and beyond. Jay is chief explorer on the Iowa Gallivant, host and voice of Iowa Irish in Downtown Waterloo, regular contributor for Little Village Magazine of Bread & Butter Magazine and KXEL Radio and constant promoter of communities all over the map. See less