Episodes

Monologue: Changing Demographics in Austin Overpasses on 290 and the Highway 71 and 290 Interchange Dental Insurance a Scam? Michelle on Drugs Guest: David Jones began working in commercial real estate in 1979 and formed David E. Jones & Associates, LLC in 1986. David is a state certified real estate appraiser in Texas. In 2020 David bought what is now the Camp David Retreat. One of David's passions is the ability to see a property's current use and envision how it could become something differe...

Monologue: Spirit Animal Tax Free Income! We Support Israel Guest: Marshall Kuykendall is a true Texas original and a classic story teller. Marshall is an author and an amateur historian with a love of Texas history. A descendant of Austin's Old 300 Club, Marshall was born, raised and can still be found wandering around the Texas Hill Country. Hunting, history, range riding and whiskey required. Marshall grew up on the largest ranch in Hays County spanning over 11,000 acres. He shares his love o...

Monologue: Goodbye to Flo Dripping Springs Approves $44.7M budget School and City Taxes Still Rising New Laws in Texas Rap Battle with a Ninja Granny (and Steve) Guest: Jodi Mamula was invited to church while working as a professional dancer in a New York musical. While in a service, Jesus healed her from a spinal injury caused by dance. After that, she dedicated her whole life to seeking Him. When they began life together Jodi, and her husband Rob,knew they would serve the Lord as a family. A...

Monologue: Pumpkin Festival at Founders Requirements for Sheriff in Texas ACL Primer The Sun Goes Out-Eclipse Guest: Alex Thompson Attorney at Law was raised in Dripping Springs and graduated from the Dripping Springs High School. She attended Baylor Law and has grown her legal expertise through various paid and volunteer positions. Alex announces that she is starting her own firm in Dripping Springs in October. She discusses how family law has changed and what she thinks people need to focus ...

Monologue: Flo is given a reprieve Hyde Park Grill Shutters We Don't Need No Stinkin' Patches (on Sawyer Ranch Road) Suicide Awareness Month Food, Food, Food Guest: Bill Foulds is the current Mayor of Dripping Springs. Bill has been the Mayor since May of 2020 and has served on the City Council since 2001. We talk about sewer capacity, development, growth, traffic, Events and more going on at the City of Dripping Springs. The Mayor position is a volunteer position and Bill has been a faithful ...

Monologue: Red Arena Fall Reins Event 10/28 Home Prices Are Rising...Sort of... Patriotism in 2023 Mira Sol Development-Good for Dripping? Vonlane Luxury Bus Travel Guest: James Fenelon is the paratrooper-turned-author of Four Hours of Fury, the untold story of the American 17th Airborne Division’s combat jump over Germany’s Rhine River in March 1945. His most recent book, Angels Against the Sun, follows the 11th Airborne Division’s campaign through the Pacific and their eventual landing in Japa...

Monologue: Capital Farm Credit Joins Us Coming Soon to Dripping Springs Do you have "Rizz"? New Laws as of 9/1/23 Guest: Kimberly Watson is the Senior Vice President of Lending and Branch Executive at SouthStar Bank’s Southwest Austin Branch. Kimberly holds over two decades of financial experience and has been instrumental in growing SouthStar Bank’s mortgage department over the past five years. She is passionate about building strong client relationships, an expert in the mortgage loan process ...

Monologue: New Advertiser Day with M. Elliott Studio Austin Attractions Dripping Springs Attractions Don't Feed the Deer! Whole Foods History Guest: Jennifer Ziegler is a founder of Patients for Stem Cells, an advocacy group that is pushing for increased access to therapies in the US. Texas has been a hub for stem cell therapy since then-Gov. Rick Perry was treated for back pain in 2011 and hailed his results.The clinic where Perry was treated, Celltex in Houston, was taking patients’ stem cells...

Monologue: Zilker Train is Back! Flo is sick and there is no cure Rampant Crime in Austin and San Francisco Austin Police Chief Retires Am I ugly? Please leave a review-We'll love you for it! Guest: Orit Mann is the owner of Driftwood Dugout and Driftwood Axe House. Orit moved to Texas from New Jersey in 2020 because of the extreme covid lockdowns and school closings. She believes everyone deserves to live their best life and should be free to pursue their dreams of giving back and contributing ...

Monologue: Schools Back! GNC Closes Zilker Park Vision Plan Tabled Texas School for the Deaf is older than the Capital Please Follow Us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! Jackpot.com Guest: Brad Bannister is the President of Sales and Marketing for Canteen Spirits, a 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility which is headquartered in Dripping Springs. Canteen is zero sugar, zero sodium, zero carbs, only 100 calories and five percent ABV. From start to finish, all Canteen brands are made right here ...

Monologue: Historic Sites in TX Record Breaking Heat? Safer Community Act Constable Ron Hood retires/Ben Gieselman runs for vacancy In memory of Hailey Hodsden Guest: Keenan E. Smith, AIA is the Founding Principal of City Lights Design Alliance- a multidisciplinary, collaborative, client-oriented design practice in Dripping Springs, Texas. The practice focuses on the thoughtful making and integration of Architecture, Urban Design, and Community Planning at a wide range of scales- from the House ...

Monologue: * FREEWATER-"free water" * Change of Address Forms Defines Exodus * There Are No Magic California Buyers! * AI Destroys Fast Food Jobs? * Williamson Country Expands into South Korea Guest: When Steve Friedman wrote his memoir, In Search of Courage, he realized that the common thread of introversion, he thought was a curse all his life, was actually a blessing. For years he wore a mask at work and coped with his stress by sacrificing his health and personal relationships. Now he embra...

Monologue: Kidney Stones and Lithotripsy How to talk to Strangers Water Levels are SCARY Low HOA Boards on Rampage! Glut of Lease Properties in Dripping Springs Guest: Mark Sewell opened the Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria in February of 2011. He wanted to offer really good food at a fair price and a "come as you are" environment. Twelve years later the Pizzeria is still going strong and Mark has added food trucks, Driftwood Bistro and the Hill Country Ranch Sweet Shop to his restaurant business. Ma...

Monologue: London and Scotland Trip West Highland Way COTA Car Condo's Michelle Gets in Trouble...Again Guest: Logan Papp is a 15 year old local musician that specializes in playing Classic Country, Texas Country and Red Dirt Country. Hailing from Dripping Springs, Logan has been performing all over the Austin and the Hill Country area since he was 8 years old at places like 7A Ranch, the Red, White and Blues on the Falls Festival, Hudson's on Mercer, Founders Day, Dreamland, Krause’s, Clear Spr...

Monologue: 118 Degrees Ain't for Sissies Hill Country Rally for Kids Tesla Comes to Oak Hill Aqua Fest History Downtown Historical Walk in DS Guest: Sonia Mussiett had a long career in Human Resources before a home fire changed her life. She was living in a home in Austin that burned to the ground and the process of buying all new home furniture and decoration made her realize she had a passion for design and decor. The tragedy of a fire led her to open Created Cottage on Mercer Street. She feat...

Monologue: Heat Tips from Idiots Hot Cars for Kids and Pets Turtle Tips Drug Abuse Pandemic Guest: Micah Scott shares his journey from starting to drink at age fourteen to his current sobriety. The lessons he learned along the way are valuable to everyone. We get a deep insight into how an intelligent and seemingly happy young man can fall into alcohol and drug use. His story is one of hope, struggle, love, and kindness of strangers. This is a powerful episode and one to share with a friend that...

Monologue: Happy 4th of July Dripping Springs! Fun Facts About 4th of July Military Presidents and Military Facts Brisket University at Pig Pen BBQ Things to do on this 4th of July Guest: Joe Hogge and his wife Stacey are invested in the Dripping Springs community through their ownership of 12 Fox Brewery, Vista West Ranch and The Creek Haus. Joe is a veteran who has served in Bosnia and he wants to honor the men and women who have served. His Buy a Beer For a Veteran and more recently his Fires...

Monologue: School Choices in 2023 Stanford Study on Charter School Performance Decency and Decorum Forgotten Unevenly Applied Laws June Lighting Strikes Cause 4 House Fires HEB is Opening Soon! Bookstore Coming to Drippings Springs Summer Revival Guest: Cassidy Sullivan and her family moved to Dripping Springs from California in 2017 with no idea she would be called to open a micro Christian School during the height of the Covid panic. Now she’s the leader of a fast growing school and navigating...

Monologue: Locking People In Their Homes Great British Baking Company Saving Town Lake Tipping in 2023 5 Star Reviews Everywhere Guest: Alan Cohen is voice and on camera actor with a commanding yet relatable quality. He blends his unique style and disciplined preparation to each acting opportunity he earns. Alan uses his broad range and rich vocal characteristics to give authentic and confident performances with humility and an ability to take direction. Alan has voiced light-hearted commercials...

Monologue: Voice Mail Comedy Contest Tween Scene at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Gathering of the Kyles Father's Day Present Memories SPAM Texts Out of Control Guest: David Ambrico went to college to learn design, but his early career centered on styling entire looks for clients at the front of the house. Later, he made the switch to a profession on Wall Street. He took his experience and talent for style with him and it turned out to be the secret of his success as a businessman. David belie...

Monologue: Run By The Creek 5K and 10K RE Agents Quitting in Record Numbers Film Studio Opening in San Marcos Electric Car Registration Tax Passes El Nino is Coming! No Auto Inspections in TX? Guest: Christina and Nick Caster own Caster Studios based in Dripping Springs. They produce, direct and market premium film and television projects for major companies and moved from California when they started a family. Christina and Nick are the creators of GUS PLUS US, a new live-action show for kids. ...

Monologue: The Best/Worst States to start a business Most expensive States to run a business Crazy News Stories-Truth or Fiction? How we fall prey to Fake News Michelle takes Steve for a ride! Guest: What is 'smart"news and what does it mean to truly empower women? Confronting these two questions led Jenna Lee Babin to the creation of SmartHER news. In 2004, Jenna scrapped together enough money (and loans) to move from her hometown of San Francisco to New York City to pursue her dream of becomin...

Monologue: Todd has Officially Put Up with Michelle for 30 Years! Life in 1993-What Was Popular Austin-Everything Old is New Again Keeping Austin Weird Memorial Weekend Facts Guest: Marshall E. Kuykendall is an author rancher broker and Texan. A descendant of Austin's Old 300 Club, Marshall was born, raised and can still be found wandering around the Texas Hill Country. Hunting, history, range riding and whiskey required. Marshall grew up on the largest ranch in Hays County spanning over 11,00...

Marshall carries us through time as we follow him through the journey his family took to arrive in Texas with Stephen F. Austin and the Old 300. The Old 300 were the first US settlers who populated Texas in the early 1800's. Marshall E. Kuykendall is an author rancher broker and Texan. A descendant of Austin's Old 300 Club, Marshall was born, raised and can still be found wandering around the Texas Hill Country. Hunting, history, range riding and whiskey required. Marshall grew up on the largest...