Episodes

Guest: Geoffrey Tahuahua is a Dripping Springs City Council member, public policy professional, and candidate for Hays County Judge. From tackling explosive growth and infrastructure challenges to navigating the sometimes messy world of local politics, Geoffrey has a front-row seat to the issues shaping our community. We get personal about his West Texas roots, family life, and what drives him to take on an even bigger political challenge. With three boys at home and a countywide campaign underw...

Guest: Kirsta Melton is running as an Independent for Hays County Criminal District Attorney, and she comes to the race after spending her career inside the courtroom. She’s prosecuted everything from domestic violence and child abuse to sexual assault, capital murder and human trafficking. Fighting trafficking is also a family affair - Kirsta, her mom and sisters helped found what became Truckers Against Trafficking, and she now leads the Institute to Combat Trafficking. She’s spent her career ...

Guest: Dr. Matt Evans is what happens when one career and one hobby just aren’t enough. He’s a Texas A&M–trained equine veterinarian practicing outside Austin, a stand-up comedian performing around Central Texas and beyond, a writer, and because apparently he still had free time, an oil painter. He’s been married for more than 25 years and has two daughters, all of whom he freely admits are better than he deserves. By day he handles thousand-pound patients who can kick him, and by night he gets ...

Guest: Brock Stamps is a Christian pastor, church planter, and founder of Stone Oaks Church, a new local church focused on biblical teaching, authentic relationships, and building strong community connections (Wildwood Elementary Campus). He calls Dripping Springs home with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children. At the heart of his work is a desire to create a church where people can grow in faith, find real community, and feel genuinely known. Monologue: Taco Deli Is COMING! Boots, Barr...

Guest: B.H. Galvan is the Flotilla Commander of the Austin U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and has served with the organization since 2013, which is pretty impressive considering Austin is still very much landlocked. His professional background spans technology, operations, security, executive protection and private investigation, so he’s basically made a career out of noticing things the rest of us miss. A native of Falfurrias, Texas, the heart of everything he does is service, preparedness and leav...

Monologue: September 11th, 2001 Remembered Divide Or Unite! You Decide! Open Heart Surgery And What We Know Thank you Dripping Springs! Saying what needs to be said and broadcasting straight outta Dripping Springs, Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis serve up unfiltered, unforgettable conversations with the most interesting folks you've never heard of-yet. From wild small-town stories and Hill Country gossip to sharp takes on real life, they mix humor, heart, and a healthy dose of Texas grit. It’s ...

Guests: Shelly Silvey Grabe and Jody Silvey Wynn are sisters, storytellers, podcast hosts, and the creative force behind Shody Media and the Adjacent Podcast—an Austin-based show built around real people, real conversations, and very few filters. On Adjacent, Shelly and Jody tackle just about everything they find themselves “adjacent” to: Austin culture, relationships, food, travel, hiking, RV life, music, local characters, and the wonderfully random stuff that makes life interesting. Their chem...

Guest: Rita Ballou is one of the most recognizable voices in Texas Country radio. As the longtime afternoon host on Austin's KOKE-FM, she's built a loyal following with her sharp wit, unapologetic opinions, and deep knowledge of the Texas and Red Dirt music scene. Before radio, Rita founded the influential Rawhide & Velvet website, earning a reputation as one of the most plugged-in voices covering Texas music. Whether she's interviewing artists, breaking industry news, or making listeners laugh,...

Guest: Gary Hargraves is a technology consultant, business leader, and author of the book AI Shock: How Artificial Intelligence Touches Everything.With more than 25 years of experience in technology and infrastructure, Gary brings a practical perspective to the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. His book explores how AI is transforming business, society, energy, communications, and everyday life—and why its impact reaches far beyond computers and software. Today, we'll talk with ...

Guest: Being mayor of Dripping Springs isn't for the faint of heart. Bill Foulds has a front-row seat to the growing pains, big decisions, and occasional controversy that come with leading one of the hottest communities in Texas. Whether it's development, traffic, infrastructure, or protecting the town's identity, Bill is helping write the next chapter of Dripping Springs. Join us as we go beyond the council dais for a candid conversation about leadership, growth, Target, roads and the future of...

Guest: Ashley Vachon Sweeney is the author of You Are Worthy of Happiness: 31 Days of Encouragement to Become Your Best Self, a daily guide built around healing, growth, resilience, and learning to recognize your own worth. Drawing from truths that helped her through challenging seasons in her own life, Ashley offers practical encouragement for anyone ready to quiet the self-doubt, move forward, and become a stronger version of themselves. With a background spanning fashion, beauty, aesthetics, ...

Guest: Jessica Dupuy has one of the toughest jobs in Texas—someone has to eat the barbecue, sip the bourbon, judge the wine, and travel the world looking for unforgettable experiences. As one of Texas' most respected food, wine, spirits, and travel writers, she's authored cookbooks including The Salt Lick Cookbook, Uchi: The Cookbook, and Jack Allen's Kitchen, while telling the stories behind the chefs, winemakers, distillers, and destinations that define Texas. If it's worth eating, drinking, o...

Guests: Amanda and Hector Bustillos are the owners of Wild Birds Unlimited of Dripping Springs, where they've turned a passion for nature into one of the Hill Country's favorite local businesses. Born and raised in Dripping Springs, Amanda grew up feeding birds with her family, while Hector, a former teacher, brings his love of education to helping customers create thriving backyard habitats. Together, they've built a business that's as much about conservation and community as it is bird feeders...

Guests: Life is mostly a series of unplanned events, interrupted by brief moments when we fool ourselves into thinking we’re in control. Steve shares his recent diagnosis of a heart defect requiring open-heart surgery and the lessons he’s learning along the way. Family and friends are what matter most, yet they’re often the easiest things to take for granted. Sometimes it takes an unexpected, mandatory slowdown to pull us out of the day-to-day grind and remind us what really matters. Life will t...

Guests: Shelly Silvey Grabe and Jody Silvey Wynn are sisters, storytellers, podcast hosts, and the creative force behind Shody Media and the Adjacent Podcast—an Austin-based show built around real people, real conversations, and very few filters. On Adjacent, Shelly and Jody tackle just about everything they find themselves “adjacent” to: Austin culture, relationships, food, travel, hiking, RV life, music, local characters, and the wonderfully random stuff that makes life interesting. Their chem...

Guest: Ashley Vachon Sweeney is the author of You Are Worthy of Happiness: 31 Days of Encouragement to Become Your Best Self, a daily guide built around healing, growth, resilience, and learning to recognize your own worth. Drawing from truths that helped her through challenging seasons in her own life, Ashley offers practical encouragement for anyone ready to quiet the self-doubt, move forward, and become a stronger version of themselves. With a background spanning fashion, beauty, aesthetics, ...

Guests: Life is mostly a series of unplanned events, interrupted by brief moments when we fool ourselves into thinking we’re in control. Steve shares his recent diagnosis of a heart defect requiring open-heart surgery and the lessons he’s learning along the way. Family and friends are what matter most, yet they’re often the easiest things to take for granted. Sometimes it takes an unexpected, mandatory slowdown to pull us out of the day-to-day grind and remind us what really matters. Life will t...

Guest: Weslea O'Connor knows what it means to have life rewritten overnight. A former real estate professional turned healthcare executive, she is now the founder and voice behind The Survivor's Edit, a deeply personal blog chronicling her journey through cancer with equal parts honesty, humor, and hope. Rather than offering clichés, Weslea explores the messy middle—the fear, resilience, relationships, and unexpected lessons that come with surviving. Her writing has resonated with readers lookin...

Guest: Jessica Dupuy has one of the toughest jobs in Texas—someone has to eat the barbecue, sip the bourbon, judge the wine, and travel the world looking for unforgettable experiences. As one of Texas' most respected food, wine, spirits, and travel writers, she's authored cookbooks including The Salt Lick Cookbook, Uchi: The Cookbook, and Jack Allen's Kitchen, while telling the stories behind the chefs, winemakers, distillers, and destinations that define Texas. If it's worth eating, drinking, o...

Guest: Rita Ballou is one of the most recognizable voices in Texas Country radio. As the longtime afternoon host on Austin's KOKE-FM, she's built a loyal following with her sharp wit, unapologetic opinions, and deep knowledge of the Texas and Red Dirt music scene. Before radio, Rita founded the influential Rawhide & Velvet website, earning a reputation as one of the most plugged-in voices covering Texas music. Whether she's interviewing artists, breaking industry news, or making listeners laugh,...

Guest: For years, Jennifer West was the person everyone thought they knew. She built a successful career, formed lasting friendships, and smiled through a battle with alcoholism that very few people ever saw. Today, as the Community Outreach representative for Positive Recovery Center, Jennifer has transformed her greatest struggle into her greatest purpose, helping others find hope, healing, and the courage to begin again. Her story is one of resilience, faith, loss, redemption, and the powerfu...

Guest: Being mayor of Dripping Springs isn't for the faint of heart. Bill Foulds has a front-row seat to the growing pains, big decisions, and occasional controversy that come with leading one of the hottest communities in Texas. Whether it's development, traffic, infrastructure, or protecting the town's identity, Bill is helping write the next chapter of Dripping Springs. Join us as we go beyond the council dais for a candid conversation about leadership, growth, Target, roads and the future of...

Guest: Becca Kyle doesn't believe in slapping a Band-Aid on symptoms and calling it healthcare. As the founder of Holistic Obsession, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, she's on a mission to help women get answers after years of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told their symptoms are "just part of getting older." Wife, mom, author, speaker, and equal parts science nerd and straight shooter, Becca is changing the conversation around h...

sGuests: Amanda and Hector Bustillos are the owners of Wild Birds Unlimited of Dripping Springs, where they've turned a passion for nature into one of the Hill Country's favorite local businesses. Born and raised in Dripping Springs, Amanda grew up feeding birds with her family, while Hector, a former teacher, brings his love of education to helping customers create thriving backyard habitats. Together, they've built a business that's as much about conservation and community as it is bird feeder...