Episodes

Monologue: Remembering Mike Rose Kangaroos on the Loose! Iconic Dance Halls in TX Shield Ranch North of Dripping Guest: Cheryl Hughes is original Dripping Springs. She was born and raised here and graduated from Dripping Springs High School. Cheryl was one of the original Hi-Steppers when the dance team was started in 1988. She founded a dance studio in her senior year of High School and had a big impact in many girls lives that grew up as dancers in Dripping. Her grandfather was the Ranch Manag...

Monologue: ALL Renters Buy a House NOW! Hollywood/Movie Homes Sell for More Worst States to Retire In (Texas is Good) Vinyl Records Resurgence Texas Dessert Favorites Guest: Cakes ROCK is the brainchild of Christy Seguin, a sugar artist who has loved cakes all her life. Before launching Cakes ROCK, she worked in industries like real estate and television, but had always done cakes on the side. Christy made cakes that no one else could do, like a horse cake for her niece's birthday. People began ...

Monologue: Best TX State Parks for Spring Break Brainwashing or Manipulation? Conspiracy or Foreshadowing? Back Yard Chicken Coops WTF on Wildflowers and Best Viewing Spots Guest: Elissa Gallegos is the founder of Texas Pressed Flowers. She's a twenty-something gal living in the great city of Dripping Springs, Texas. She is a wife, registered nurse, and dog mom of 2. It wasn’t until her very own wedding that she considered floral preservation and found the true beauty and sentiment behind floral...

Monologue: Moody Center Best Concert Venue in the World iPhone Security Breach by Old Fashioned Thieves Wasted Time on Spam WTF-CA Facts You Didn't Know Guest: Chelsea Schizas remembers the tiny salon in Bakersfield, California, that her mother took her to almost every day after school when she was a child. “I listened to these ladies have such an amazing connection chatting about their lives, and I enjoyed the environment so much,” Schizas said. “I knew from a young age that I would be in the b...

Monologue: How many people were duped by the $150 cup of coffee TIRZ Project for Old Fitzhugh Road Historic Area WTF-Weird Dripping Springs Facts In Memory of Ronnie "Shorty" Barnett Guest: Pam Owens is one of those people who has re-discovered herself several times. She has worked with both private and public entities as well as being a successful small business owner twice over. She is the president of the Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau and she loves being able to show-off our town. She has ...

Monologue: Tradwife #tradwife Male and Female roles Weird True Facts-Weird body facts Your Future Life in 10 years-Our projections Guest: Kyle Marchand is an orthopedic physical therapist, graduating with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine Health Science Center in 2016. Kyle specializes in Postural Restoration trained therapeutic exercise integration and classical manual therapy techniques including a certification in Therapeutic Dry Needling through the American Aca...

Monologue: 2023 Ice Armageddon Storm Update Walt Smith, County Commissioner comments on storm clean up Solar Panel Scam Whole House Generators New Mexico Has Lost it's Mind Guest: Ruben Contreras was born in Mexico City but always dreamed of living in the United States. He has a long career working as a project manager and architect on some of the biggest luxury hotel and resort properties in Mexico. His most recent project is The Grotto in Dripping Springs. It's a neighborhood built on the sens...

Monologue: $150 Cup of Joe What is CHEUGY? Karen's Rude Diner WTF- Weird True Facts-Media Disinformation and TikTok Netflix's Possible Rude Awakening Guest: Kristen Hafner took a job in advertising sales fresh out of college. She then began a family and was aching for a way to stay home with them. She used her passion for creativity and the arts to begin a photography hobby shooting for her friends and their little families. Referrals began to roll in and soon her hobby became a career. That was...

Monologue: The Collapse of iBuyers and OPENDOOR Kleptomaniac Michelle Electric Car Sales 10% of total sales in 2022 WTF Jewelry Facts Guest: Jamie Pope grew up in Lubbock but got to Austin and Dripping Springs as fast as she could. For more than 10 years now, the Liz James studio has been nestled in the hills of Westlake, just minutes outside of downtown Austin. Starting with a piece of wire, Jamie designs and creates jewelry to be worn everyday, everywhere you go. They love visitors to their st...

Monologue: Rinky Dink Domino Hall 18 Lightning Strikes Per SECOND! Mexican/American History Cliff Notes Guest: Yazmin Castaneda is a first generation Mexican American. She aspires to grow her connection with Mexico and help create a space where artisans can showcase their ethically made goods to the global market. For her, Origin Mexico represents an opportunity to give back to Mexico’s artisans and symbolizes the gratitude for the many opportunities presented to her family which have led her to...

Monologue: Real Estate Predictions for 2023 Agent Count Will Plummet in 2023 ChatGPT Twitter File Dump and Free Speech Social Media Usage and Manipulation Guest: Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 is a day that Tim Allen's family, friends and the entire Dripping Springs community will never forget. Tim and his son Will were involved in a near fatal auto accident. Tim's first sight of Will told him that he had lost him. It was a terrifying moment that he'll live with for the rest of his life. He was able...

Monologue: Nashville Garrison Brothers Bourbon Dreamland Pickleball Facts U-Haul Exodus from States Weird True Facts (WTF) Cedar Fever Guest: Aaron Reed grew up in Florida before meeting a girl (who he later married) and moving to Texas. He was one of the pioneers of Wake Skating and became a professional athlete traveling the country doing shows and appearances and promoting companies like Monster Energy and O'Neil. When the wake skating industry changed he jumped at the chance to become a publ...

Monologue: Goals and Resolutions for 2023 Motivation vs Discipline Rule of 1/3's Weird True Facts (WTF) Little known horse facts Guests; When Camille Carson was a little girl and spending time with her horse Detaunt, there was no schedule, no show, and no agenda. There wasn’t anyone telling them how they were supposed to do things and how they weren’t. They learned how to listen to one another, how to trust one another, and how to build connection and willingness to explore one another's boundar...

Steve and Michelle wrap up 2022 and talk about the biggest news stories internationally and locally. Most Googled Words in 2022 Biggest News Stories in 2022 Porch Pirates Break Records Our year personally WTF (Weird True Facts) Strange New Years Traditions 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 Aus...

Emily Kinane and her daughters Millie Claire (Age 11) and Bobbie Blythe (Age 7) join us to celebrate Christmas. We talk about Christmas traditions around the world and the special Christmas traditions of Dripping Springs. Please join us to celebrate the happiest time of the year! Merry Christmas Dripping Springs! 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, hun...

Monologue: The Fall of the Liver King WTF (Weird True Facts) Dolly Parton Skull and Cakebones Mirabeau B. Lamar Guest: Chae Tracy discovered chiropractic as a child for various sports related injuries with great results. It was not until a friend and chiropractic student introduced him once again to chiropractic and the possibility of pursuing it as a career. He was very excited about where the profession was going and the people’s lives that had been changed by chiropractic. He applied to Parke...

Monologue: Real Estate Love Letters WTF (Weird True Facts) Twins Horrifying Design Trends Guest: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Glenna Devonport did what most were doing and went on multiple walks a day with her kids. Despite trying to take early or late walks before it got too hot, Glenna noticed that both her boy's were always sweating. She thought, "If we as adults are wearing moisture wicking, cute workout clothes, why aren't our Little Ones?" There sprouted the idea for a cute, comfortable...

Monologue: * Daylight Savings Time Madness * 19 Year Old County Clerk with no experience * Buc-ee's largest store yet * Low Military and Law Enforcement recruitment/retention Guest: The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees recently unanimously approved the hiring of Sirenna Cumberland as the district’s new Director of Safety. Cumberland is an accomplished law enforcement professional with 28 years of experience. During her career, she served as a patrol deputy and investigator – all in Hays C...

Steve and Michelle talk about the history of Thanksgiving, wishbones, ER visits on Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving songs. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Support the showThis show is brought to you by the Real Estate Pro's at The Mallett Integrity Team. Look them up when you are buying or selling real estate in the Dripping Springs or Austin area. Real Estate Done Right! Every time! Thanks for listening! Make sure to follow us & leave a review. Apple Podcasts Mallett and Michelle on Instagram Our W...

Monologue: $26,133 Per Homeless Person Spent in Austin Battle of Gonzales 20 Best Cities for Families in the US Mike The Headless Chicken Guest: Leslie Rhode is an award winning television journalist with a career spanning more than 20 years in Washington, D.C., Texas and Arkansas. She has been a lead anchor and reporter covering stories of national consequence and local economic impact. Along the way, Leslie interviewed top political leaders including a United States President, Fortune 500...

Monologue: Wealthiest Individuals in Austin How to Trap an Armadillo Angelo Angelou Economic Summit Report Guest: James Fenelon is the paratrooper-turned-author of Four Hours of Fury, the untold story of Operation Varsity, the American 17th Airborne Division’s combat jump over the Rhine River in March 1945. Fenelon’s motivation to write about this massive airdrop originated with his love of history and his time in the military. He served for over a decade and is a graduate of the US Army’s A...

Elaine Brown believes that judges have an important role to play in our society. As an attorney, she has a broad range of experiences that uniquely qualify her for this position. Her education and experience provide her with the skills necessary to analyze the facts and to apply the law fairly. She feels it is important to uphold the law, while also balancing the needs of our society. Many people will be affected by this court, whether it is through a probate matter, a criminal matter or a civil...

Joey and Dina Schechter met working for a short-term rental hospitality company. As two motivated, hard-working individuals, they were instantly drawn to each other. They were both parts of the operations team at an Austin hospitality company so they worked closely alongside one another often. While building out rooms and organizing inventory, they got to know each other quite well. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 Pandemic cost them both our jobs and they were left, for lack of a better word, devast...

As a licensed foster parent, adoptive parent, and survivor of child abuse, Chrystal Smith saw the gaps in the system and the needs that were not being met, both for caregivers and for children intersecting with the child welfare system. It also helped her see how the families and children with consistent and therapeutic networks of support were the ones who ultimately had the most success in growth and redemption, inspiring the idea for Foster Village. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the ...