Welcome to Planet Acorn LLC, where absolutely everything is professionally managed. Probably.
Meet the executive team behind Planet Acorn’s adventures, events, celebrations, and assorted shenanigans. Each executive has their own specialty, personality, and particular area of expertise—so whether you're planning a family adventure, corporate event, wedding, community experience, or something wonderfully weird, there's probably an executive for that.
Bobby Youngblood
Chief Executive Officer | Founder | Creative Director
Bobby Youngblood is the founder and creative force behind Planet Acorn LLC. His mission is simple: create experiences that help people play, connect, laugh, and make memories worth telling stories about.
When a costume isn't required, Bobby is the guy behind the adventure—hosting events, officiating weddings, leading interactive experiences, interviewing guests, and generally making sure the Planet Acorn machine keeps moving.
Best for:
Hosting & emceeing • Wedding officiating • Interactive events • Game Show Dahlonega • Private adventures • Talk-show-style interviews
CEO
The Business Bird
Chief Operating Officer | Corporate Events | Professional Problem Solver
The Business Bird keeps Planet Acorn’s wild ideas moving in a generally professional direction. Sharp-dressed, strategically minded, and perpetually ready for a board meeting, he specializes in bringing play, personality, and connection into professional environments.
He’s the executive to call when your team needs something more memorable than another PowerPoint presentation.
Best for:
Corporate events • Team building • Employee engagement • Conferences & retreats • Icebreakers • Business networking • Workplace experiences
COO
Chief Financial Officer | Dahlonega History | Time Traveler
Gold Fever handles the money at Planet Acorn—or at least he thinks he does. With a deep enthusiasm for Dahlonega’s gold rush history, he brings storytelling, local lore, and a healthy obsession with finding the next big strike.
Gold Fever also recognizes that Dahlonega’s story began long before the Gold Rush. He believes the history of the Cherokee people who originally inhabited this land should be remembered and respected alongside the stories of gold and settlement.
Best for:
Dahlonega adventures • Gold Rush history • Family experiences • Local storytelling • Historical events • Tours & appearances
CFOGold Fever
Chief Human Resources Officer | Family Fun | Director of Good Times
Zipper the Squirrel is responsible for Planet Acorn’s most important resource: the humans. His specialty is helping kids and families feel welcome, included, and ready for a little adventure—with plenty of silliness along the way.
Whether he's leading a family adventure, celebrating a birthday, or turning an ordinary gathering into something memorable, Zipper believes there's no such thing as being too old for a little fun.
Best for:
Kids’ parties • Family adventures • Festivals • School & library visits • Community events • Character appearances
CHROZipper
The Mad Chatter
Chief Imagination Officer | Storytelling | Creative Chaos
The Mad Chatter is responsible for keeping Planet Acorn’s imagination department fully operational. A lover of stories, books, conversation, and wonderfully unexpected ideas, he brings theatrical energy and playful absurdity wherever he goes.
He’s the executive to call when you want your event to feel less like an event—and more like you've stepped into a story.
Best for:
Storytelling • Literary events • Tea Parties • Alice in Wonderland experiences • Festivals • Character appearances • Creative programming
CIO
Chief Tasting Officer | Food, Coffee & Sweets | Professional Taste Tester
Chef Bobby oversees one of Planet Acorn’s most important departments: making sure things taste good. A self-appointed connoisseur of coffee, sweets, restaurants, and all things delicious, he brings his curiosity and enthusiasm to food-focused adventures and experiences.
From restaurant reviews and local food discoveries to coffee shop visits, sweet treats, and culinary appearances, Chef Bobby believes that good food and beverage is even better when there's a story behind it.
Best for:
Restaurant & food reviews • Coffee shops • Sweets & treats • Food festivals • Culinary experiences • Tastings • Local business features
CTOChef Bobby
Chief Holiday Officer | Christmas Cheer | Seasonal Specialist
Peppermint Penguin oversees Planet Acorn’s most festive operations. With a talent for spreading holiday cheer and making winter events feel a little more magical, Peppermint brings warmth, whimsy, and plenty of peppermint wherever he goes.
He’s the executive to call when your event needs a little extra holiday spirit—or a penguin.
Best for:
Christmas events • Holiday parties • Winter festivals • Santa-season appearances • Community events • Holiday character visits
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