'SELTZERTIME' PODCAST CELEBRATES 100 EPISODES OF WORCESTER LOVE

Photo by Joe Gonzalez-Dufresne

Ricky Nelson and Travis Duda might seem familiar. The pair exude a blissful essence of quirky, hipster '90s-kid vibes, and you could swear you know them from somewhere. Maybe it was at Redemption Rock Brewery over the weekend, or during your daily coffee run to Crust Bakeshop. Perhaps you bumped into them last time you were at Buds Goods & Provisions, your favorite dispensary. Ever made a trip to Worcester Wares? If so, you definitely know who they are.

These two are always around town, making coffee stops at Crust and New Tradition before shifts at Worcester Wares, and grabbing a bite at Palmas Bakery before a PWW meeting. Ricky and Travis love Worcester. In fact, these two love Worcester so much they host a weekly podcast called “SeltzerTime” — and it’s all about the city and its people.

Popular for being “Worcester's hype-men,” Nelson and Duda are catalysts of Millennial Worcester culture. They dedicate every episode toward showcasing Worcester's best perks and people. “The whole point of 'SeltzerTime' is to help bring more attention to people who are doing things to make Worcester so cool and give them a voice,” says Nelson. “We tend to focus mostly on the arts, service industry, or any one of Worcester's small businesses.”