Sun City Stories

Artist Texas Terri joins Mike Tipton to talk about her "Paints and Pints" Events held at Three Missions Brewery!

This week, Kat, Abraham and el Hombre Lobo join me to talk about Sun City Fright Fest happening on October 9th! Lucha Libre, arts and crafts and so much more happening in El Paso at Raves Club 6816 Commerce Drive in El Paso.

Xtreme Core Fitness, XFC Kitchen and Fuel Box owner, Crystal Cholewa joins to talk about her weight loss journey, struggles and inspiration as she transformed herself while finding a passion. We talk about how that passion emboldened her to strike out on her own and making decisions at different cross roads of her life. Thank you to Crystal and our friends at Craft Rhythm and Brews for being a part of the show!

This week I'm joined by Dan Morales who created the Texas Restaurants and Food Trucks Facebook Page. Along with that, Dan has created "Thrive 915" an event to be held in June of 2022 and has accompanied that event with Small Business Speed Networking Mixers and a ton of other events. We talk about the growth of the Texas Restaurants and Food Trucks page, the ambitions of Thrive 915 and the Networking Mixers. Rick Razo from Three Missions Brewery joins us to talk about some of their beers and much much more!! #SupportLocal

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, something that is near and dear to a ton of people. The El Paso VA's Suicide Prevention team has set up events to and information to assist people struggling through the darkest times and was gracious enough to take some time out of their day to join me to talk about suicide and what we can do to prevent it.

On this episode, El Paso Radio Legend Pooh Heff joins me for a good therapy couch session. We talk about who we are beyond the microphone and much more.

Longtime radio personality and podcaster, Pooh Heffner joined me to talk about his radio career, a little bit about sports and Life. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Thank you Pooh Heff for your time.

The tables were turned as my friend and mentor, Dee Woo interviewed me about my new role with the Alzheimer's Association and The Longest Day campaign through the June 20th. Be sure to listen in to KTEP in El Paso at 88.5 fm or stream them online at KTEP.org

There is a new brewery in the Sun City and it's on the Mission Trail! Travis and Rick from Mission Trail Brewery join me to talk about getting started and the reception they've received down in Socorro!

El Paso has a new professional team, the Sun City Stealth! This Women's tackle football team is making history and I am joined by Cynthia and Amanda, two members of the team that can't wait to showcase what they can do on the field.

Kujo and Vince from "The Words on Fire Podcast join me to talk about their inspiration for doing a show, the role Mexicans play in movies and why that needs to change, their most interesting interviews and much more!

Tip is joined by KFOX's Holly Bock, KLAQ's Lisa Sanchez and Magic 104's Patty Campos to talk about what life is like for women in Media. What is the best and worst part of their job, do they look at the comment section and much more!

We're back with Sara Polk and Celeste Nevarez who debuted a new podcast aimed at helping the people in the Sun City. Emergence Health Network, along with Texas Tech Health Sciences and the Meadows Foundation, recently launched "This is Wellness". What should we expect? What is the goal of the hosts?

Have you ever met someone and thought to yourself... this person has quite a story? Well, thats exactly what happened with Rick and I. In less than a week, Rick went from introducing himself to me through a mutual friend, to asking me questions about podcasts, to being on this one! From the music history and his journey to what El Paso needs to do to inject life back into our music scene.

On this episode of Sun City Stories, we talk to Dee Woo. Dee is the Operations Manager at KTEP, the El Paso affiliate for NPR. Dee has an amazing story and is one that should be heard to inspire and show strength in the LGBTQ+ community.

Associate Professor and Director of the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication, Dr. Richard Pineda joins Mike Tipton to tell a part of his story. Facing an issue most people will have to come across as a young adult, moving back home, his thoughts about the events on January 6th and much more!

Sun City Stories kicks off the second season as I (Mike Tipton), introduce who I am. It takes a pretty weird person to talk into a microphone by themselves... even weirder when you do it for an hour. However, I felt it necessary to tell not just other people's stories, but to tell my own, in a quick synopsis.

Wingsday!!!!! Danny Hoben from El Paso Wing House joins to talk about Baseball and Wings... "Murica!

James Harden turned down $50 Million... what would you turndown that would pay you $50 Mill? UTEP announced their basketball schedule and I ignored it... Weird.

With every day seemingly having some good connections to it (Taco Tuesday, Wingsday, Thirsty Thursday etc), what can we do to save Monday? Football reaction and more!

Lava Planets, Tiger Woods, and my undying hatred for LaVar Burton.

Danny Hoben from the El Paso Wing House joins Tip to talk, wings, beer and baseball... Murica!

UTEP had their game moved to a different location as El Paso continues to be the Covid-19 Capital of the US... It's the little victories that count.

The inaugural episode of Just the Tip with Mike Tipton. This episode features Kalaii Griffin II, the former UTEP LB. Kalaii has developed a ground shaking product in the physical fitness world!

I'm joined by El Paso Mayor, Dee Margo. We talk about the life journey that brought him to El Paso, the way the Sun City has handled the August 3rd Shooting and the Covid-19 Global Pandemic and the future if he wins the re-election or not.

From Indianapolis to El Paso and multiple stops in-between, Jala Washington has been around and seen some things. Tip brings her on to the show to get to know her and talk about social issues facing the world today. As a former gymnast, she has a connection to former Alabama gymnast, Tia Kiaku. We talk about the City of El Paso's Charm (3:13), #BLM, her connection to Tia Kiaku and the Beautiful Bubble of El Paso (19:25) and we learn about her likes and faves in El Paso (40:45) Join us as we get to know a new El Pasoan, Jala Washington.