GVEC Unplugged

Big news...the GVEC Unplugged Podcast is coming to a close. Don't miss the FINAL EPISODE with special guest, Darren Schauer and tenured hosts, Gunner Cantu, Shelby Mueller, Shari Johnson and newcomer, Sarah Carrizales, as they end with a year in review and a look towards the future in what you may consider a “Schauer Hour”. You're sure to laugh and likely to nod your head in agreement as Darren speaks from the heart with special insight into who he is and details about the company you may not know.

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast: Texas Folklore unveils South Texas history and legends in our service area. In this episode, we take you on a captivating journey through the mysterious and chilling tales that have been passed down through generations. Tune in to hear your host, Gunner Cantu, and two of our very own, Rachel Rendon and Daisy Scheske Freeman, dive deep into the world of Tall Texas Tales in our region including stories of the Yorktown Hospital, Magnolia Hotel, Old Gonzales Jail, and more!

The GVEC Unplugged Podcast wanted to know - What's your guilty pleasure or quirky obsession? - so, we sent out a poll to find out. Then, we invited a few gutsy guests to clear the air about their favorite Guilty Pleasures. Pickles on a Dorito?!? Don't knock it, ‘til you try it. You never know...our guests might make a believer out of you.

Sydney is a 26 year old Performance Horse Trainer from Ogden, Utah, and new to the Arbinger Institute speaking circuit. Sydney has an incredible story that leads us through love, loss and her power of mindset to overcome! Sydney is a successful horse trainer and uses that experience to teach others how to develop an awareness of attitude, positivity and connection. This awe-inspiring episode Practically Positive is not to be missed.

This episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged podcast highlights the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). Whether it's enjoyed as a competitive sport, used for personal protection or practiced as a gentle art, BJJ is a fascinating topic. Hear from a few of GVEC's competitive athletes, Matt Hopkins and Rhett Izard, as well as guest experts, Everett and Ashton Holmes, from Gracie Jiu-Jitsu New Braunfels. If you're looking for an intense work-out or for peace of mind, this episode of Submission Impossible is for you!

This episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged podcast features some of our family members we have at GVEC. Hear from a couple who has known each other aaallll their lives, sisters Karen and Fernanda Velazquez, a married couple of 20 years, Trey and Christine Presley, and a couple of newly weds, Kevin and Colyn Beavers. These delightful duos battle the other couples in a fun and friendly game of Family Feud. 

It's the LAST episode for 2022! This episode will keep you guessing...and might have you wondering what will happen next!?! The podcast producers took to the halls of GVEC to quiz coworkers about their knowledge no-how or no-not.

Out of This World dares to unravel the paranormal mysteries of the unseen and unknown world. Communications Specialist Gunner Cantu explores the topic with Systems Administrator AJ Lara and Work Order Coordinator Rachel Rendon.

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast celebrates the freedom to pursue life, liberty and happiness by working another job or indulging in a hobby. Host Shari Johnson speaks with Ale Hernandez, Henrietta Krellenstein and John Schroeder about working on and off the job: What's Your Side Hustle?

This latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast is the highly anticipated reveal of the Battle of the Generations at GVEC. This episode features guests from each of the generations as they go head to head to see how well each generation was represented. Do you remember your stroll down memory lane accurately? Or do you fancy yourself fresh and relevant? Let's find out!

This time of year, some of us start thinking about renewal and spring cleaning. As for the rest...this episode is for you! Social Media Specialist Shelby Mueller interviews guest and professional organizer Kasey Rhodes in the latest episode of the Award Winning “GVEC Unplugged Podcast” Get it Together. Listen in and be inspired to tackle your mess!

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast That's a Wrap! revisits past episodes when the Podcast Producers take us on a trip down memory lane. But wait, there's more! The trio also give shout-outs from the 2021 Watts Up? employee newsletter series and the happenings on Yammer.

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast Volunteerism discusses the many opportunities and benefits in giving back in our communities. Community Relations Representative and host Kasie Tankersley chats with kindred spirits – Customer Service Representative Amanda Hutchinson and Project Coordinator Quincy Johnson - about their volunteer activities.

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast What's Cookin'? dishes up good conversation about good ‘ole home cookin'. Cooking for a few or for a few thousand, kitchen mishaps and settling the debate - pineapple on pizza? Host, HR Representative Shari Johnson gets the scoop from Staff Writer Lawren Kridler, Vegetation Control Manager Jeff Siegel and Talent Acquisition Specialist Megan Zella. Warning! This episode may cause hunger.

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast: True Crime unravels the tangled tale and murder investigation of a Texas woman. Marketing and Communications Manager Jordan Kuwik and IT Operations Manager Evan Overby listen in on the tale and offer their witty observations and theories to crack the case.

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast Well, Well, Well: Stress Management Edition serves up good advice for handling stress and prioritizing self-care. CFO Gary Korn is joined by guest and wellness expert Nancy Brewington where they stress the importance of mental health and well-being.

TV enthusiasts unite in the latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast. Host and Social Media Specialist Shelby Mueller. settles in for a binge-sesh with GIS Analyst Brackston Land, Manager of Power Supply Will Nichols and Community Relations Representative Christine Presley to talk about a variety of TV shows and movies that make the list of their favorite things to watch on TV and why in this episode: The Next Binge Thing.

Hear from GVEC General Manager & CEO Darren Schauer as he recaps our 2nd quarter and 2021 year to date progress in this audio version on the Q2 report.

The latest episode of the Award Winning GVEC Unplugged Podcast celebrates Independence day with a heart-warming interview. Host and Communications Specialist Gunner Cantu speaks with Systems Administrator Brian Chongwain, and Network Engineers Pratik Shendge and Rushabh Vora about what it means to be an American. These three guests share their unique experiences as immigrants to the US and discuss the process of gaining citizenship in this episode: Made in America.

What could be more beautiful than the sound of wedding bells for a June bride? The bugle call of a bull elk, of course! In this episode, entitled The Hunt is Over, host Shari Johnson speaks with Aaron and Courtney Pesak about their shared adventures in hunting.

The latest episode of the GVEC Unplugged Podcast features one very good sport and his mom. Sean Alvarez is joined by his mom, Billie, where she has the chance to tell us everything we ever wanted to know about our COO. You’re a brave man, Sean! Were you a good boy...?

Hear from GVEC General Manager & CEO Darren Schauer as he recaps our 1st quarter and 2021 year to date progress in this audio version of the Q1 report.

The latest episode of the GVEC Unplugged Podcast features three GVEC story-tellers who take turns confessing a random fact before interrogating each other to determine...is it the truth or a lie?

The Tale of Two Travelers features two of GVEC’s wanderlusts discussing everything from Texas day trips to overseas adventures. Even in the days of COVID there are still ways to scratch the itch for travel.

In this month’s episode, entitled “Well, Well, Well”, we’ll hear from a special guest, expert Niki Herms and host Carolyn Morrow. Niki dishes up some healthy advice about food, disease prevention and overall nutrition in a modern world.

In this episode, returning host Megan Zella is joined by Internet Services Manager, Jenna Long and Customer Service Manager, Jeff Bowles for GVEC’s spin on “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets” – we're calling it Team Tweets! Join us for a fun and light-hearted episode involving playful jabs (and kind words) towards a few members of our leadership team.

November 11, 2020 marked the 102nd anniversary of the nationally observed Veterans Day holiday. In this GVEC Unplugged episode, host and Development Manager Carolyn Morrow spoke with just a few of these humble heroes that we are honored to work alongside in the GVEC ranks about their experience serving our country: Executive Manager of Customer Energy Solutions Graham Hauptman, Associate Security Engineer Anthony Ramirez, Senior Communications Technician John Schroeder, and Support Analyst Duncan Wallace.

In this episode, we have returning hosts Megan Zella and Emily Gardner as they read off scary stories submitted by employees from the co-op. Guests Jessica Nerada and Rachel Rendon join us again to share a few more stories of their own. Get ready to dive back into some more spooky paranormal stories!

Hear from GVEC General Manager & CEO Darren Schauer as he recaps our 3rd quarter and 2020 year to date progress in this audio version of the Q3 Report.

Just in time for Halloween, this month’s Paranormal Podcast is sure to get you in the spirit with some spooky true-life stories from your fellow employees! Work Order Coordinator Rachel Rendon and Disbursement Specialist Jessica Nerada share some of their most hair-raising and unexplainable experiences while chatting with host Megan Zella (Talent Acquisition Specialist) and reluctant co-host Emily Gardner (Payroll Administrator) in our creepiest podcast yet! This one’s not for the faint of heart.

Our winning teams from the previous episodes, Internet Services Support Brandon Lewallen and Internet Services Tech Dustin Schlauch (Team Bustin) and Senior Executive Manager Ceason Barnick and Administrative Assistant Lori Luensmann (Team CeLo) geared up to go head to head for one team to claim the title of MOST Dynamic Duo. Drama ensued when a surprise guest was revealed—hear how it all ends in Part 2 of the Finale! Co-hosts Marketing & Communications Manager Jordan Kuwik and HR Rep Shari Johnson are back leading the competition, keeping score and crowning the MOST Dynamic Duo! **SPOILER ALERT**: IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED PART 1 OF THE FINALE, THE FOLLOWING VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS Following this link to watch the guest entrance from on Part 1 of the Finale: https://youtu.be/32zFvsyHTaQ

This month you have the highly anticipated Finale of our gameshow-style podcast "Dynamic Duos"! Our winning teams from the previous episodes, Internet Services Support Brandon Lewallen and Internet Services Tech Dustin Schlauch (Team Bustin) and Senior Executive Manager Ceason Barnick and Administrative Assistant Lori Luensmann (Team CeLo) geared up to go head to head for one team to claim the title of MOST Dynamic Duo—but there was a surprise twist in store for our participants. Listen in to find out what it was! Co-hosts Marketing & Communications Manager Jordan Kuwik and HR Rep Shari Johnson are back leading the competition, keeping score and crowning the MOST Dynamic Duo!

This month we brought back our gameshow-style podcast "Dynamic Duos" with a new set of teams. This episode features GVEC Home Electrical Services Manager Chris Koepsel and GVEC Home Apprentice Electrician Tyler Templer (Team Typher) competing against Internet Services Support Brandon Lewallen and Internet Services Tech Dustin Schlauch (Team Bustin) to see which team knows each other best. Co-hosts Marketing & Communications Manager Jordan Kuwik and HR Rep Shari Johnson are back with leading the competition, keeping score and crowning the next Dynamic Duo! Share your feedback for the podcast by emailing HR@gvec.org.

We have a bonus episode for our listeners featuring Host Ky Slone and guests David Burns, Robbie Coldeway and Trey Presley with additional conversation from last month's podcast: GVEC's Gone Fishin'. The guys had more to say than couldn't fit in just one episode—learn about their favorite fish recipes, biggest catch and why they love fishing! Share your feedback for the podcast by emailing HR@gvec.org.

In this month’s episode, entitled “GVEC’s Gone Fishin’”, hear from guests David Burns, Robbie Coldeway and Trey Presley, in a conversation lead by guest host Ky Slone! These avid fishermen share stories about what makes fishing special to them, some of their meaningful fishing traditions, and their favorite spots to find the catch of the day! Share your feedback for the podcast by emailing HR@gvec.org.

GVEC Unplugged shook things up this month with a gameshow-style podcast designed to test two of GVEC's longtime dynamic duos! This episode features Senior Executive Manager Bobby Christmas and Administrative Assistant Susan Wilson (Team Boosan) competing against Senior Executive Manager Ceason Barnick and Administrative Assistant Lori Luensmann (Team CeLo) to see which team knows each other best. Marketing & Communications Manager Jordan Kuwik and HR Rep Shari Johnson co-host battle of wits—listen in for a laugh!

This month’s episode is a special “bonus episode” with some additional material from April’s "Podcast Podcast", featuring hosts Jordan Kuwik and Shelby Muller, and guests Casie Boos and Justin Boos! Hear podcast recommendations that were sent in by listeners, a unique take on a homemade hand sanitizer recipe, and some behind the scenes chat about what it’s really like to be on the GVEC Unplugged podcast.

In “Podcast Podcast”, hear from guests Casie Boos and Justin Boos, return host Jordan Kuwik and co-host Shelby Mueller about some of their favorite podcasts that they'd recommend to a friend! Whether your thing is true crime, daily news, or comedy and entertainment—they've got you covered with some tried and true podcasts worth a listen! Casie's Recommendations: -Chrisley Confessions -Bobbycast -Crime Junkie Shelby's Recommendations: -Armchair Expert -Dr. Death -Office Ladies Justin's Recommendation: -The Ron Burgundy Podcast Jordan's Recommendations: -The Philip DeFranco Show -Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend

GVEC Economic Development Director Gerri Lawing visited Japan this past September. Listen in as she shares her experience and the reason for her visit with Marketing & Communications Manager Jordan Kuwik and Human Resources Representative Shari Johnson!