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May 22, 2024

Ep.100 We Can Exist In Happiness (Eustacio Lara-Marketing Manager for Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room)

Monologue: • 100 Episodes! • Michelle Teaches About Vodka Benefits • Run By The Creek • New York Marathon Signs • Portland Loo-Named After the Streets in Portland • Thank you Pig Pen BBQ! • Oprah's Christmas Shopping List-NOT • SKIMS • Belterra Has Been Punked Guest: Eustacio Lara is the Sales and Marketing Manager of Deep Eddy Vodka (https://deepeddyvodka.com/) Tasting Room in Dripping Springs. Eustacio was born in Austin but raised in the Rio Grande Valley. He is the marketing manager for the tasting room located just off Highway 290 east of Dripping Springs where he is constantly finding new and creative ways to bring people in to taste one of the finest vodkas distilled in the USA.  Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis (https://www.mallettandmichelleonds.com/) 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…
May 22, 2024

Ep.101 Book Him Danno! (Ben Giesleman running for Hays County Precinct 4 Constable)

Monologue: • Governor Abbot is a Bad Ass • Most searched Webster words in 2023 • AI Model makes $10K a month • Adopt a Cop • Beware when traveling in Austin • Pet Psychic or Scammer? Guest: Ben Gieselman’s (https://www.votebeng.com/) roots in Dripping Springs run deep. He grew up right here and he and his high school sweetheart started their family in Dripping Springs. Ben has always had a passion for service. This led him to join the Marines and serve four years before becoming a member of law enforcement. Ben says he will bring his expertise and integrity as Constable. He has served Hays County as a Patrol Deputy, Patrol Corporal, Criminal Investigations, Field Training Officer, Mobile Field Force Commander, Peer Support, and Firearms and General Training Instructor. Ben has the distinction of being the first law enforcement officer shot in the line of duty since 1879.  Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis (https://www.mallettandmichelleonds.com/) meet the most i…
May 22, 2024

Ep.102 It's God's Eclipse, Lisa! (Lisa Sullivan-People and Communications Director for The City O...

Monologue: • Big 12 UT Goes to Sugar Bowl! • Steve's Predictions for 2023 Review • A couple of Steve's Predictions for 2024 • Burpees is a Person! and Fartleks! • The "Adler" and Other Ridiculous News of the Day • Marketing for Growth • 2024 Total Solar Eclipse-In the Center of Totality Guest: Lisa Sullivan (https://www.happinesselement.com/attagirlbook) is the People and Communications Director for the City of Dripping Springs (https://www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/) and is spearheading the effort to educate residents and travelers about the upcoming total eclipse (https://www.drippingeclipse.com/) on April 8th, 2024. She is an author and marketing guru that also hosts Happiness Workshops (https://www.happinesselement.com/retreats-and-playshops) for companies and organizations in the area.  Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis (https://www.mallettandmichelleonds.com/) meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Dripping Spri…
May 22, 2024

Ep.107 Silence Is Not The Answer (David James of The Peyton Heart Project- Peyton James' Father)

Monologue: • Sleep Hacks • Psychos Sleep with Socks On • Hill Country Rivals Greece and Greenland as Destination • Slice Street Pizza Opens • Austin All Abilities Park • 1 Million Visitors to Central Texas for Eclipse • Weather Observers at ATX Have No Phones or Internet?? Guest: David James (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-james-4b2686102/) , who tragically lost his son Peyton to suicide in 2014, is combating the surge in youth suicide attempts during the pandemic through the Peyton Heart Project (https://thepeytonheartproject.org/) . Placing threaded hearts with uplifting messages in public spaces globally, James aims to initiate crucial conversations about mental health. The pandemic has seen a 22.3% increase in suicide attempts among 12-17-year-olds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. James, having experienced the isolating impact on youth firsthand, emphasizes the need for open dialogue. The hearts (https://thepeytonheartp…
May 22, 2024

Ep.116 Credit Where Credit is Due (Mark Rutledge of Capital Farm Credit and the Driftwood Histori...

Monologue: • Camping and Blue Bonnets • Travis County Declares Emergency Powers • Plant Prices are SURGING! • Crane Flies or Mosquito Hawks? • Secrets to Longevity in Life Guest: Mark Rutledge is Texan through and through. Raised on a ranch in south Texas he grew up wanting to take over the family farm. But Mark's dad had other plans. Mark was encouraged to attend A&M University under a Track and Field scholarship as a pole vaulter. He graduated and went on to seek his Masters. Mark is still active coaching track and pole vaulting but keeps busy as the credit office president in Austin with Capital Farm Credit (https://www.capitalfarmcredit.com/) and as the President of the Driftwood Historical Conservation Society (https://www.driftwoodhcs.org/) .  He shares with Steve and Michelle his vision for the future of the small country community of Driftwood just outside of Austin. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis (https://www.mallettandmichelleonds.com/) meet the most i…
May 22, 2024

Ep.89 Change "Stems" From You (Jennifer Ziegler-STEM cell advocate who has had multiple stem cell...

Monologue: • New Advertiser Day with M. Elliott Studio (https://www.melliottstudio.com/) • Austin Attractions  • Dripping Springs Attractions • Don't Feed the Deer! • Whole Foods History  Guest: Jennifer Ziegler is a founder of Patients for Stem Cells (https://patientsforstemcells.org/) , 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 and multiplying them in a lab before re-injecting them — a process the FDA said was not allowed. The FDA ordered Celltex to stop making stem cell products, and the company moved its consumer business to Mexico. Ziegler, who was also a Celltex patient, says that forcing the operations out of the country is an overreaction, and that FDA unfairly limits patients’ rights to make decisions about the…