Episodes

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...

Monologue: New Found Celebrity Status GMO Foods at Your HEB The Ghosts of Driskill Hotel What Day Did You Start Feeling Older? Eastern VS. Western Medicine Guest: Dr. Michelle Wendt, L.Ac., DACM is the founder & owner of Indigo Healing Acupuncture, PLLC. Michelle completed her Master of Science Degree at the Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is a Licensed Acupuncturist in Hawaii and Texas. She is a certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. O.M.) by the National Ce...

Monologue: Always Get Multiple Bids When Ordering a Survey No Mow May Allergies Are On The Rise The Best and Worst Drinks Guest: Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE is a Registered Dietitian with a naturopathic background and a contagious passion for using nutrients and food as the foundation of treatment protocols and programs. She is the author of international best seller The Anti-Anxiety Diet, as well as The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook, and Naturally Nourished: Food-As-Medicine for Optimal Health. We d...

Monologue: Home Title Fraud SCAM WTF Interesting Texas Inventions Retirement Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be! Aging Athletes Smash Records Worldwide Guest: Rick Scheen received his bachelor’s degree from the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University, one of the top-ranked landscape architecture programs in the nation. In 2000, Scheen founded LandWest Design Group, Ltd. where he oversees the company’s three divisions and serves as chief designer. His distinctive...

Steve and Michelle visit with people at Founder's Day 2023 to hear why almost 100,000 people came out to this years festival! Hear all the fun you missed if you did something else that weekend. Everyone is welcome and new comers can see Dripping Springs at its finest! 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 ou...

Monologue: Property Tax Appraisals Have Arrived! Doctors and Nurses Quitting in Droves The Austin Serial Killer (Body Number 9!) Poked In the Eye with a DULL STICK Guest: Jeff Bolton was born and raised in San Antonio. He received a full ride scholarship for theater but chose to become a paramedic instead. He went from answering emergency calls as a paramedic, to training and now is a program director for one of the largest air ambulance companies in the world. Jeff has some great insight into l...

Monologue: Stephenson Building Project by the City of Dripping Springs WTF Sink Water or Bottled Water? The Worst Bottled Water and the Best Bottled Water History of Barton Springs Swimming Pool Algae in Town Lake Guest: Bill Bunch is an environmental attorney who has worked on behalf of the Sierra Club, Hill Country Foundation, Travis Audubon Society, Texas Rivers Protection Association, Texas Center for Policy Studies, San Marcos River Foundation, as well as private landowners and neighborhood...

Monologue: Hays County Costco Coming Hays County growing quickly Property Tax Break? Congress Talks Restrict Changing Priorities of America Guest: Anthony Hipolito is running for Hays County Sheriff. He has devoted the last 24 years to law enforcement in the Central Texas area. His time at the Austin Police Department spanned 23 years and the past year of his career he has been at the Hays County Sheriff’s Office where he is currently assigned to the Community Outreach Division. He has served in...

Monologue: Title IV Signed in 1972 Protecting Woman's Sports Weird True Facts-How Many Pro Teams are in Texas Guest: Coach Kane has led his women's Volley Ball Teams to six State Championships. He is a dedicated coach that strives to get the best out of his players. We talk about his coaching philosophy, his coaching style and why he's been so successful. You will learn a lot about how you can run a business, coach a team or just handle challenges and life. We talk about life's defining moments ...