Steve Smith Podcast

Ben Holobowicz is here from the newly formed Sunapee Harbor Health.  Ben talks about the formation of the new healthcare facility, what goes into starting up something like this, he sets the record straight on his leaving employment in Newport, looks ahead to the future, explains how the new facitily will operate, and lots more.  

Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill is here as we talk about her role with the Executive Council, what they do, state taxes, radio stories, how Karen got into politics, and lots more.

Joe Osgood is here as we talk about the song Dead Skunk, the data centers popping up, environment issues, Revelation, and lots more. 

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Eddie painting his house, last night's cruise night, Wayne's tow truck project, cursive writing, using cell phone, playing country music, and lots more.

Derek Ferland, County Manger of Sullivan County, is here as we talk about the news article that came out recently, how discover Sugar River Region was started & where it is at now, people posting on Facebook, and lots more.

Jeana Newbern is here from the Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice as we talk about the new CEO at the VNA, involvement at Hospital Days, volunteers at the VNA and more. 

County Commisioner Joe Osgood is here iwth County Manager Derek Ferland to bring to light  to a properly line dispute that the County is involved in.  We addressed infomration provide on Facebook, how things got to where it is at now, what is next and lots more.

From Road To Independence - Margaret Coulter is here as we talk about what RTI is, taking care of donkeys, the Kick Us Forward Fundraiser on Sunday July 12th, and lots more.

My wife Christine and her sister Amy are here as we talk about Amy's birthday, coming from Illinois, the goyette Family Reunion, things to do in New Hampshire, and lots more.

Wayne adn Eddie are here as we talk about what landed on Ed's property, Wayne's tow truck project, people who move alot, Ed keeps trading in, Ed painting his house, the next cruise night, and lots more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about the 4th of July, growing up in Lexington, MA, what happened at Richard's Free Library this week, open container laws, fireworks laws in Newport, and more.

Joe Osgood is here as we talk about how the Farm Day went in Claremont last week, Joe's new favorite soft serve ice cream, ice cream taste test, Grover Cleveland's grandson, and a whole bunch more useless trivia. 

Brenda Burns from the Newport Senior Center & Sullivan County Meals On Wheels program is here with Tiffany Eddy with Revo Casino as we talk about the partnership between Meals on Wheels and Revo from now until 7/9/26, what to expect at Revo, this is not all the funding Meals on Wheels need, and lots more.

Doug Daniels, Senior Manager of Mt Sunapee Resort, is here as we look ahead to the busy summer fun at the Mountain, differnet activites and adventures you can have there, all the different things to do, what to expect this summer, the Epic Pass and lots more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about this week's cruise night, the Wings and Wheels car show last weekend, Springfield VT WFW car show in July, Eddie painting his house, driving with a cop car behind you  and lots more.

Kevin Onnela swings in to visit and he came on for the shortest podcast ever.

Det Paul Beaudet, from the Newport PD, is here as we talk about the car show this weekend, his Mustang, Newport hiring new officers, fireworks, and lots more.

From Mt Royal Academy, Derek Tremblay is back in studio with special guest - my wife - Christine Smith.  We talk about the bible, what their favorite books of the Bible are, thoughts on the cannon of the Bible, updates at Mt Royal Academy and lots more.

Joe Osgood is here as we touch on the County budget, the Free Open Farm Day in Claremont on Saturday, taking care of plants, Joe sold his car and got a Jeep, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about what happens whe Ed passes out, beer, the Saturday cruise that happened, this week's cruise night was rained out, Wings and Wheels Car Show is this weekend and more.

From Sullivan County Meals on Wheels /  Newport Senior Center, Brenda Burns is here with Kim from Best Of Times Travel as we talk about the travel opportunities that are happening at the Senior Center, with day trips and get-a-ways.  We talk about how the trips work, what are available, raising money for the programs and more.

From the Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center, Eric Perry is here on his last week of work in Newport..  With Eric is Sarah Fisher, the new Director of the CTE and Kristie Howe.  We talk about the progress at the CTE, What Eric loved about the Newport community, growth in the school, what he wishes residents knew about the school and school district, plus introduce Sarah as the new Director, talk Winter Carnival with Kristie and lots more.

From the Claremont Kiwanis, Jeff Coburn, John Hall and Mike Dewey are here as we talk about the Kids Fest in Claremont, how it works, what will happen, and what will be given out. 

Joe Osgood is here with Julie MacGlaflin as we talk about Farm Day at the MacGlaflin Farm in Claremont, when it is happening, what we can expect, lots of cow talk and much more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Wayne getting his old tow truck back & all the work that will need to happen to it, Eddie doesn't need another project, electric tools, the Coffee and Donuts Saturday morning cruise this Saturday and more.

Shasta Grant is in studio as we talk about her first published novel When We Were Feral.  Shasta went to high school in Newport and was one grade ahead of me.  She talks about basing her novel in Newport, using actual places that existed in the time period of the early 1990's, the theme of the book, how she got to where she is at as an author, being published, what her hometown of Newport, NH means to her, and lots more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about graduation this past week, Summer is here, bikes on sidewalk, bike accient this past week, motorcycles, milling of North Main Street, and some other stuff too.

Jeana Newbern is here from the Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice as we discuss that Andrea Patrick-Baudet, MBA, RN, CHPN, CHPCA, will join the agency as President and CEO, effective June 22. She replaces Jim Culhane, who led LSRVNA for 11 years in this role and departed on June 1 to lead another home health care organization in the state.

Chuck Sink is in studio as we talk about marketing in this day & age, digitial fields & cell phone marketing, how he got into helping businesses, his ad agency, different clients he has locally, and more.

Joe Osgood is here as we talk about the Sullivan County budget process, Discover Sugar River Region, the Car Nutz Main Street Cruise, Joe's trip to the White Mountains with Primex and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about the highly successful and fun Main Street Cruise that happened Monday night.  The weather was perfect, there were over 100 cars there, and lots of people.  We focus mainly on the cruise in town and talk about how the event went. 

From Richards Free Library in Newport, Sally Bernier is here as we talk about the Library, how  the citizens not passing the town budget affects the Library, summer reading, birds are dinosaurs, the Hale Award and more

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about PJ's Last Lap, the PT test officers have to do, the cadet academy, and more.

He hasn't been retired a whole week yet and PJ is back.  It was great to have him in.  He talked about his "Last Lap" around the Newport Town Common, how much money was rasied during this event, all the people that came out, where the money goes, and lots more. 

Rob Thompson, from 4th Kind Kilms, is here as we catch up, talk about his filming company, world money, and a bunch of other random stuff. 

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about some sad news, Wally Langlois (who came on this program many times over the years) passed away last week.  We talk about Wally, his car, the work he did, his racing days and more.  That lead us to talk about what happens when we die, what we want to happen to us, and more stuff.  We also talked about Ed's "new" truck, the Main Street cruise next week, the car show in Cornish and other stuff.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about his oldest graduating recently, graduation season, what he would say to a young version of himself today, late night police, tinted windows, the America 250 licence plates and lots more.

For one final time as Recreation Director for the Town of Newport, PJ Lovely is here, as we talk about his Last Lap event this weekend, raising money for the new skating rink on the Common, his time serving Newport, making a difference to the community, what retirement looks like, and lots more.  Brought to you by Sugar River Bank.  Thank you PJ for all you have done.

From Mt Royal Academy, Derek Tremblay is here as we talk about the upcoming end of school activities for the seniors, Derek getting ready for his speech, my wife Christine came in to chat with Derek, she asked some questions on praying to Saints, how to teach love to students, the power of AI, the Pope's comments on AI, and lots more.

Joe Osgood is here as we talk about the Lone Star Tick & what could happen to you, the UFC fight at the White House in June, power in America, and lots more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about the Memorial Day cruise night, driving very fast, random food talk and some other stuff too.

From the American Legion Post 29, outgoing Commander Steve Blish is here with incoming Commander Rob Lovett.  We talk about Rob's new role, events at the Legion coming up, what is the American Legion, raising money for the community, and lots more.