Community Leaders Episodes

Misty Uzanis has been a cosmetologist and barber for 32 years. She was raised in the business alongside her mother and father. Her most recent venture is Salon Mystique a 37 suite salon where people can visit the blow bar, get a cut and style and more. Her family suffered a tragedy in 2020 losing her son Cael in a terrible automobile accident. Misty and her husband Michael started the Watch Me Fly Foundation as a way to give back to the community in memory of Cael. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lew...

Chuck Lemmond has been a resident of Dripping Springs since 1992 and has seen our little town transformed from a tiny hamlet to a major Texas town. He started his custom home building company in 2004 and many of the prettiest homes in Dripping were built by Chuck. He is a founding member of the Dripping Springs Hometown Mission that has helped many of our residents when they have quality of life issues in their homes. The HOME IN A MONTH program built a beautiful cottage for some of our long tim...

Mayor Foulds discusses the construction moratorium, traffic, police department and politics at City Hall. He's been a resident of Dripping Springs since 1995 and with the city for over 20 years as a city council member and then the mayor. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Dripping Springs, Texas, a Hill Country oasis. Learn why every year, hundreds of people move to this small town just outside of Austin. Every episod...

Brent Gibbs grew up in Hereford Texas and came to Dripping Springs with a stop at Texas Tech where he joined the Tech Rodeo team as a Bull Rider. He talks with Steve and Michelle about the banking business and his passion for his work. He shares a few untold stories about Steve along the way. Learn about the upside of Dad Bods and being peckless and paunchy. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Dripping Springs, Texas, a...

Penny Reeves had a long career as a radio celebrity on KVET in Austin and KBOX Radio in Dallas before going full time as a rancher and stable owner at Graymar Farms. She's been an actor, fitness instructor and aerobic studio owner. She is the most active person you will ever meet and her energy is intoxicating. She is 70 years young and celebrates every aspect of her event filled life. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that mak...

Brandon Lopez joins us to talk about what happened during the February storms of 2021 that almost collapsed the Texas power grid. Mallett and Michelle talk about why they love Dripping Springs and what they wish everyone knew when they moved here. Learn about the history, events and people that make Dripping Springs a destination for people moving to Texas. "West of Weird" is what the locals say. Drippin' is the coolest small town just outside of Austin, Texas. Hosted by Steve Mallett and MIch...