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"Creekside with Don and Jan", the official podcast of the Owl Creek Gazette, offers up weekly conversations on self-reliant living, out-of-the-box endeavors, activities happening at "The Creek", a smattering of politics and the philosophy of non-aggression.

Creekside with Don and Jan: the Official Podcast of the Owl Creek Gazette


    • Mar 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES


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    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 366

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 31:54


    We stroll through the fun, festive, and informative pages of the March/April issue of the Owl Creek Gazette.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 365

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 26:52


    We catch up with our listeners after our trip to Southern California, chat about up-coming events, laugh a lot, announce the winner of our contest AND - wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! (yes you read that right)

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 364

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 25:31


    We give a thumbs-up to February and offer another contest for a chance to spend an evening with your friends in our Creekside Community Brew "Friends-Central Perk" room. Give a listen - you could be a lucky winner!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 363

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 30:49


    Join Don and Jan for some overdue conversation as they share some surprising info about their utility service, news about the OCG Book Club and the Foxfire Series`, events happening at Creekside Community Brew and more.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 362

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 29:56


    The January/February 2020 Owl Creek Gazette will soon be out ... We offer up a quick intro to all the great content! Listen in.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 361

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 31:30


    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 360

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 22:26


    Creekside Co-Hosts Don and Jan Stover, share a "Creekside Christmas" with listeners and friends.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 359

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 34:16


    We are joined at the mic by our friend Randy Alderman, a mover and shaker here in Greenville, volunteer extraordinaire, co-host of Rock Zone Legends, Community Relations Director at Bradford National Bank and more. We recap 2019 and look ahead to 2020.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 358

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 40:35


    We share a heartfelt conversation with Death Doula and Artist, Rebekah Dawn, exploring three workshops she will be offering in January 2020 titled: "Death Cafe", "Five Wishes", and "A Death Box". A must listen.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 357

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 30:26


    We share the mic with special guest Jes Adam and enjoy a Greenville "Come Home for Christmas" recap, recall wonderful family holiday traditions, and offer up an eclectic list of Christmas Movie favorites.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 356

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 22:56


    Happy Thanksgiving! ... We share some our Thanksgiving planned activities and upcoming festivities happening at our Creekside Community Brew Coffeehouse and in downtown Greenville, IL for the annual "Come Home for Christmas" celebration on November 30th!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 355

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 32:02


    We interview Jessica and Nathan Dothager (of KNR Wireless fame) about their new business endeavor Effingham Axe Throwing. You gotta listen!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 354

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 28:54


    We begin the show with a nod to Armistice Day and our own ringing of Eleven Bells for Peace ... and then move on to lighter conversation. - Enjoy!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 353

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 28:31


    "Common Sense ain't so common." Join us as we explore the origins of "Use your common sense day" and hear quotes of historical figures that valued the practice. Happy Birthday to Jan's Mom as well - "Happy Birthday Havie ... the Solutionator"

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 352

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 27:57


    We chat about the cool content in the upcoming Nov/Dec issue of the Owl Creek Gazette and share some spooky... quirky Appalachian "ghost" stories for Halloween.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 351

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 19:48


    Yea! Our 40th Wedding Anniversary is here! We celebrate with friends and family, and invite you to tune in and hear some of the highlights.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 350

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 29:34


    Richard and Linda Barth join us for this 350th Episode of Creekside. We talk about everything from The Farm Hands to Washington County Partners for Pets and more... Listen in !

    Creekside with Don and Jan Episode 349

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 28:28


    A quick recap of the weekend's activities... Greenville's ArtWalk, Harvest Festival and the Owl Creek Gazette Annual Autumn Dinner. (Editors note... we survived it all!)

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 348

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 25:14


    Happy National Coffee Day today ... and we invite you to celebrate INTERNATIONAL Coffee Day with us this Tuesday at our Creekside Community Brew Coffeehouse in Greenville, IL! PLUS we chat about coffee facts, our Owl Creek Gazette Autumn Dinner, Greenville's ArtWalk & Harvest Festival, and much more!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 347

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 30:36


    Angie Chute who will be portraying Rebecca Boone at our Owl Creek Gazette Autumn Dinner on Sat. Oct 5th joins us on Creekside with Don and Jan.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 346

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 19:59


    Four Episodes to Nirvana! In the mean time .. we get "lost" between Coffeen and Pana IL - Travel a dirt road or two and share news of our Creekside Community Brew Coffeehouse Grand Opening and Open House ... Listen In.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 345

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 28:00


    A quick romp through the September & October Owl Creek Gazette plus a few newsie happenings at the coffeehouse. (AKA The Episode that almost wasn't.)

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 344

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 34:43


    We are joined by Mark Fingerhut - a native Missourian and avid Paddler - as he shares his kayaking journey from Yellowstone to The Gateway Arch!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 343

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 29:37


    Greenville Tourism Director Jes Adam is our guest this week and he shares news of all the events ahead in Greenville! (We interject a few of our own too!) Join us for a hoot of a good time.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 342

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 27:01


    We check in with Mark Fingerhut and his posts on paddlestlouis.com. Plus we officially announce the date of our Creekside Community Brew Grand Opening and the coincidence we share with the 25th anniversary of "Friends" and Central Perk.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 341

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 35:40


    We interview the author of the "A Simple Stitch" series Deb Obermeier. Deb will be leading the Owl Creek Gazette Book Club discussions at Creekside Community Brew in September and October.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 340

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 30:24


    Happenings at the Creek and the Coffeehouse and creating peace in our communities. Listen in.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 339

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 27:28


    We talk about the value of respecting and learning from our elders and avoiding the pitfalls of the "invisible" factor.

    Creekside with Don and Jan Episode 338

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 22:50


    National Bagel Day to Sparking Water & Nitro Cold Brew - We have it all here on this episode of Creekside!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 337

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 29:05


    Storyteller Linda Dust is our guest - she shares the art of storytelling, tells a story or two, and sings a little folk ballad to boot! You will enjoy!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 336

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 23:47


    We take a walk through the July/August issue of the Owl Creek Gazette and share what awaits readers... Everything from Scythes, to Adventures in Beekeeping, County Fairs, To Keto or Not to Keto, Coffeehouse Conversations and more!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 335

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 21:19


    We share the Owl Creek Gazette and Creekside Community Brew Coffeehouse "Calendar of Events". So many exciting things happening in the upcoming weeks and months. Our community is flourishing!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 334

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 25:42


    Creekside Co-hosts Don and Jan Stover share coffeehouse conversations about Race Across America and the film crew that found their way to Creekside Community Brew

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 333

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 29:16


    Happy Father's Day ya'll! We reminisce about our dads, share news of upcoming events at Creekside Community Brew and offer up a little re-cap of the Greenville Graffiti Car Show.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 332

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 25:31


    We offer a hats off and thanks for Greenville's Dairy Days ... and share an interesting connection between coffee & philosophy and how that can be seen via coffeehouses, war, peace & more!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 331

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 29:42


    Let's call this a "Pay it Forward" episode! We're working on how to make it happen and we share some ideas. Enjoy.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 330

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 30:59


    We are joined again by Greenville Tourism Director Jes Adam. Dairy Days in Greenville is approaching... find out all about it here courtesy of Jes!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 329

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 38:50


    We are joined by our friend Taylor Steele to catch up on her music, her band and her new album. Listen in.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 328

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 34:13


    Roxanne Bolla and Jon Rench join us on this episode for a convo about the hard work involved and many thanks that have gone into the opening of Creekside Community Brew and happenings yet to come with Terra Mater Meals!

    Creekside with Don and Jan Episode 327

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 25:08


    A quick recap of the May/June issue of the OCG and what you will miss if you don't pick one up! Updates on Creekside Community Brew as well!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 326

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 31:29


    Guest Elaine McNamara chats about the many hats she enjoys wearing as Greenville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, GU SMART Director, and General Manager of 97.5 FM, WDLJ!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 325

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 32:31


    We talk about the future, the possibilities and the dreams at Creekside Community Brew! This is gonna be a wild ride!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 324

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 24:22


    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 323

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 38:10


    Longtime friend and Greenville Tourism Director, Jes Adam joins us on this episode AND ... we make a BIG announcement!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 322

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 30:39


    We talk about Earth Day the Owl Creek Way Vendors, Speakers and the Bouncer ... Gay Renee Heard on this episode of Creekside! Listen in!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 321

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 30:54


    Creekside Co-hosts Don and Jan Stover spend time with Thadeus Freed, Candidate for Salem (IL) City Council chatting about his candidacy, local and state politics, political philosophy, and more!

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 320

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 37:01


    We spend time with Josh Nicolaides of Nicolaides Blade Works and “Forged in Fire” champion.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 319

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 38:15


    Creekside Co-hosts, Don and Jan Stover, are joined at the mic by OCG columnist, Keith Ford, to chat about thrifty living and more.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 318

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 28:11


    We take a stroll through the pages of the March/April issue of the Owl Creek Gazette.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 317

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 38:22


    We are joined by Brett and Mindy Casto, owners of The Tibbetts House Bed, Breakfast, and Books. We chat about their business happenings, their recent trip to Metropolis, Earth Day the Owl Creek Way and more.

    Creekside with Don and Jan, Episode 316

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 29:11


    We speak with Gary Knecht from the Illinois Industrial Hemp Association about the prospects and benefits of growing hemp in Illinois.

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