Episodes

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 ...

Hunter Connor owns the Terrace Club Wedding Venue located in the charming Texas Hill Country, now known as The Wedding Capital of Texas. The Terrace Club was the first real wedding venue in Dripping Springs. They have seen more than 20 years of couples say “I Do” in front of the breathtaking Hill Country sunsets! They have two beautiful ceremony sites, as well as a ballroom with 300 degrees of views. They pride themselves in not being a rustic venue, but instead offering a beautiful, romantic an...

Meghan Tynes believes in addressing the root cause of symptoms to achieve optimal wellness by focusing on the importance of nutrient-dense food, lifestyle choices, and culinary wellness. Her mission is to help those who are struggling with things like fatigue, mood swings, and weight challenges to get to the root cause, rather than masking symptoms with medications. Meghan has been in your shoes. Poor digestion, “hangriness”, daily acid reflux, hormonal acne, bloating, and obesity were just a fe...

Haley Hunt is a kick ass cannabis lover. – Her and her partner Christy got together, dreamed big, became mindful of those dreams and goals and formed a boutique hemp dispensary called Haus of Jayne. They created the company on a foundation of transparency and are committed to work with responsible farmers and growers, organic, certified & pesticide-free cannabis to ensure a solvent free and contaminant-free process. They have an unbridled passion for cannabis and hope to inspire, empower and edu...

Bama Brown got into radio completely by accident! He moved to Odessa, Texas from Alabama when he was seventeen. That's where the "Bama" nickname came from. Bama was trained in oil and gas and roughnecked on rigs and did almost every kind of oil-related job. He was in that business until he moved to Austin in 1988 when he was thirty and went into radio on Z102 as a part-time jock. He moved to mornings and did the Bo And Bama show for three years at Z and then went to KVET, then KASE, and back to ...

Elizabeth McGreevy talks about local Cedar Trees also known as Ashe Junipers or Blueberry Junipers. While digging into Texas Hill Country politics, history, economics, culture, and ecology, McGreevy tracks down the origins of each tall tale to determine what is true, what is false, and what lies somewhere in between. She also explains why people respected Mountain Cedars before the 1900s, and what events led to the trees' downfall and the landscape we see today. She discusses her more constructi...

Mary Jane Hetrick is one of the busiest and most productive professionals in Dripping Springs. She is the President of the School Board, a founding member of Patriot's Hall, a member of the board of the Dripping Springs Education Foundation, President of the Foster's Village Board and more. She shares her great tips on leadership and how to make a difference in your community. You'll be tired and inspired by the end of this interview when you hear about the many ways Mary Jane helps make Drippin...

Mike Lemonds left a lucrative job managing a huge Real Estate portfolio to pursue a position teaching at Dripping Springs High School. He came up with the idea for a High School class that allowed seniors the chance to take all the required Real Estate classes and get a license when they turn 18. Mike wrote the entire curriculum and got it approved by the district and by the Texas Real Estate Commission. His class was the first of it's kind in Texas and has now been copied by many other district...

Paul Guerrero was born in Midland, graduated from Texas Tech and moved to the Dripping Springs area as soon as he could. He is a self professed insurance geek that loves looking at roofs and insurance claims. He comes from a family of insurance agents and met his wife at an insurance convention. You'll enjoy hearing his stories and advice about how your insurance can work for you. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Drip...

Kevin Garrett ran the fastest 40 yard dash time at the National Football League Combine in 2003 (4.31 seconds); he was then selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 5th round. He spent three seasons in the NFL with the Rams, Houston Texans, and Carolina Panthers. The Panthers signed and allocated Garrett to NFL Europa, where he played and was a full-time starter for the Amsterdam Admirals. Garrett finished up his professional playing career in the Canadian Football League for two seasons. He saw ac...

Scotty Bennett was born in Austin and attended The University of Texas. He worked at the world-famous Dallas Niteclub in Austin for 25 years and eventually got into doing voiceovers for Radio and Television. He ended up in radio on the KOKE FM Morning Show in 2012 with Bob Cole, Rita Ballou, Eric Raines and Troy Kimmel for 8 years. Then in January 2020, he was given his own show on KOKE FM…TEXAS NIGHTS with Scotty Bennett. He also owns Aces Media Solutions ad agency, plays the drums in the South...

Faith Wylie never dreamed she would one day represent the United States in Soccer at the Deaf Olympics in Brazil in 2022. As one of the youngest players on the squad, she scored the winning goal in the team's victory over Poland in the Gold Medal Round. She shares her experience growing up hearing impaired and how she pushes herself to excel in everything she does. You'll want to pay attention to what this young woman has to say as she is going to do big things with her life. Steve Mallett and ...

Brad Hurlbut moved to Dripping Springs as a young man in 1972. His family's ranch was the site of the original Willie Nelson's 4th of July picnic in 1973. His grandfather bought the 7000 acre Hurlbut Ranch in the 60's and the Hurlbut's became an iconic family in the Dripping Springs area. Brad tell stories about the many famous country artists he met over the years (including Kris Kristofferson, Tom T. Hall, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings) and the adventures he had on the Hurlbut Ranch. Stev...

Walt Smith moved to Dripping Springs in 2012 and fell in love with the community. He wanted to serve the community and 4 years ago was elected at the County Commissioner for Precinct 4 in Hays County. He grew up on a small ranch in Hillsboro and still loves the ranching and outdoor lifestyle. He had a stint in Washington DC before coming home to Texas. He discusses taxes, road, budgets and all the complexities of running one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Steve Mallett and Mich...

(Contains Explicit Language) Brandon Cruz signed up for the US NAVY three months after 9/11 to become a SEAL. He served from 2001 to 2011 and talks about the SEAL training and BUDS process. Brandon loves his family and talks about how important they are to him. He regularly trains young men and women who want to sign up for special forces and has helped many youth go on to careers in the Coast Guard, Marines and Army. Brandon talks about his experience leaving the military and the challenges he,...

Carl Waits moved to Dripping Springs in 1965 from Rogers Texas to take a job with the Dripping Springs School District as assistant Football Coach. In 1969 he took the job as Head Football Coach and remained in that position until 1981. He talks about changes to Dripping Springs, the history of the town and some of the people that made it the great community that it is. Carl chronicled Dripping Springs history in his book "The Complete History of Dripping Springs Texas". He has worked for the Dr...

April Miller and her husband Bill decided to leave the US in 2021 to live as Expats in Panama. They have traveled all across South America and are now in Ireland. They enjoy tremendous tax advantages and superior health care in Panama. April shares stories of her travels and adventures and living life out of a suitcase. 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 ye...