The Low Down at the Lodge: Oldham County Family YMCA

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The low down at the Lodge: unwrapping what happens at the Y and how we can better help you in your pursuit of a healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit. We want to connect with you and your family about life and how you the Y fits in.

Oldham County Family YMCA


    • Nov 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 133 EPISODES


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    Heading into the Holidays: Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 36:08


    Welcome back and happy holidays. Josh and Adam discuss strategies for making it through the holidays with your mental health intact. We are joined by Kelley Luckett, Director of Love Notes at the YMCA. We discuss healthy relationships. Later in the episode we are joined by Joe Ferry with Hosparus Health. Folks have a good week.

    Heading into the Holidays: When to Decorate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 17:41


    Just having a little fun this week! Holiday decorating. When is the right time to decorate and other holiday fun topics. Enjoy the time with family and friends and reflect on what you have and what you can give.

    Heading into the Holidays: Tipping Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 18:07


    Post Halloween - heading to the Holiday season. Today Josh and I discuss tipping etiquette. Whether its postmates, bars or your favorite restaurant, how do you go about tipping in the service industry.

    Professional Communication, Football and Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 34:16


    Welcome back. In this episode Josh and Adam discuss proper email etiquette. Yeesh, reply all, all caps. Football. Adam's teams are cruising through this part of the season. Happy Halloween with a few Halloween Jokes    

    Watching football etiquette 101 and weekend at the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 37:23


    Josh and Adam discuss their favorite teams going into the weekend. UofL, UK and Mizzou all undefeated heading into the weekend. The Dolphins a slight underdog to the Bills and Chiefs well favored over the Jets. Also, lets talk about etiquette while watching the big game... and Travis is back with blockbusters and what to curl up to this weekend.

    Fall, Football, Weightloss and Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 50:23


    Today we are getting ready for fall. Josh and Adam are back with some football talk. Getting a little excited for the upcoming YMCA 5ks (Monster Mash and Turkey Trot) Travis joins us with "what are you watching" and the NE YMCA Healthy Living dives into weight loss. Have a good weekend.

    YMCA Family Mud Run 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 31:46


    Welcome back folks. Join Adam and Josh as Josh breaks down how to have a good 'ole muddy time at the Mud Run. From checking in to showering off, from safety to new attractions, Josh covers it all.  See yall out there

    General Assembly of the YMCAs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 16:39


    Today I am joined by Kristina Kluesner, SE Executive Director, Stuart Cohen and Steve Sexton, YMCA volunteers. We spend 4 days in Atlanta, GA attending the largest gathering of YMCA folks at the General Assembly of YMCAs. 4000 of us were UNITED and INSPIRED by guest speakers, leadership classes and fellowship. Join us as we share our take aways.

    Summer Safety, Fun and Blockbusters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 47:23


    Happy Friday and Holiday weekend. Remember be safe out there... segue, Josh and Adam give some summer safe tips, hot to beat the heat and more. Travis is back with summer blockbusters: The Flash, Elemental and No Hard Feeling.

    e. 123 Updates from DT and OC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 36:12


    Happy Friday folks. Check out the Low Down at the Lodge, a YMCA Podcast. Join Josh Ransdell, Oldham County Family YMCA Executive Director and Adam Johnson, Downtown Family YMCA Sr Member Experience Director. This episode we discuss the parking garage closure at the Downtown YMCA, we share and celebrate the volunteers of the year for OC and DT, Josh shares how week 1 of camp went and we are joined by Travis Williams, resident movie critic, as he shares his insights on the Little Mermaid, Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse and wrapping up Ted Lasso.    

    Mud Run, Downtown, Camp and Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 41:56


    Transitions can be tough but the Low Down at the Lodge is good thing to keep going. Today Josh and Adam discuss the preparations for the 6th Annual Mud Run, Adam's transition to the Downtown YMCA and what can happen there, the first week of camp and we have Travis on for movies (19:45)

    Restoration Update, Group Ex and Summer Membership

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 40:14


    The team is back in the studio. Check in with Josh on restoration update. Meredith has group ex updates. Travis is back in the studio with movies. I hope y'all enjoy.

    B-Ball Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 18:41


    Join Adam and Travis as we cover some of our favorite Basketball Movies and block buster Dungeons and Dragons

    Treadmill Tuesday, Movies and Restoration Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 31:55


    Welcome back... indeed. Josh and Meredith are back in the studio. We talk Treadmill Tuesday and how fun and competitive it is. Josh and Meredith break down our restoration process and the most up-to-date information. Travis is back from vacation, and we talk about movies: John Wick 4, Slum Dog Millionaire and Creed 3.

    And We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 16:21


    And We're Back! Adam, Meredith and Maurissa discuss Oldham County YMCA re-opening our doors. We are excited! Kids' club, lower wellness, lobby, pool and 1/2 the locker rooms. We will continue offering group exercise at the indoor arena. Treadmill Tuesday is back; join the OC YMCA as we defend our title. And Maurissa shares the recent success of our swim team. We're Back!

    Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 38:19


    Oxford dictionary defines leadership: The action of leading a group of people or an organization. It can be so much more than that. I was humbled when a colleague and friend of mine asked to interview about leadership. TJ Phillips is back on the podcast but this time he's asking the questions.

    Flash Back Episode 86: Fitness Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 19:11


    Fitness Therapy. Christinia Scott joins the Podcast. We discuss how to keep motivated with your resolutions and goals. Great ways to look at our fitness journey.

    Flash Back Episode 82: Meal Prepping

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 26:04


    Check out an episode from last year on meal prepping. The gang chats with Emilie Macke about meal prepping, definitely worth a review.

    Nutrition from all angles and Movies for the weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 37:55


    Happy February. Today we chat with Christine McFalls (1:38), Independent Health Coach, about nutrition and a more holistic approach. Additionally, we discuss how to maintain best what you have achieved. Travis is back (22:08), and we talk Movies for the weekend

    Encouragement, Reflection, Movies and an interview with Shelby Tillman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 46:04


    Join us for a fun podcast. Josh, Adam and Meredith share insights on resolutions and goals. How best to reflect on what you have accomplished thus far. Encouraging folks for making it this far with goals and achievements. Travis begins to break down the Oscars and what to look out for (10:31). We welcome Shelby Tillman to the podcast to share what kids' club is all about and what's next in 2023 (27:21).

    Just Movies in the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 18:50


    Travis and Adam briefly talk movies. Travis gets a chance to share his resolutions. 

    Happy New Year, Resolutions: food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 34:12


    Happy New Year. Welcome back folks. Today the gang talks about being vegan and/or vegetarian. Brittany our Senior Program Director is vegan and shares her insights about why behind being vegan, the health benefits and her favorite foods.  Back in the studio sharing his insights on a couple older movies, Travis and what he's watching (13:15)

    Happy New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 18:44


    Short and Sweet. Adam interviews Lisa Flannery, Sr Membership Director, YMCA at Norton Commons. What to expect with your membership and how to keep your wellness journey rolling.

    Goals, Avatar and Merry Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 23:12


    Merry Christmas. Travis shares his experience with the new movie Avatar. New to the studio.. Nathan and Adam discuss the 'why' behind setting goals and how the Y can help.

    Holiday, Chris's Corner and Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 25:29


    Welcome, Chris, to the studio. Our facility director's first time on the podcast. A glimpse into Chris's corner, safety tips as we prepare for winter. Adam, Josh and Meredith are also on the podcast, discussing our holidays so far. Travis is back in the studio: Steven Spielberg and introducing your kids to holiday favorites.

    Let the Holiday Celebration Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 15:25


    Join Adam, Josh and Welcome Maurissa. We talk about the holidays and our favorite traditions. Holiday Hustle, Gingerbread House Showcase and Parents Night Out.

    Black Friday and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 15:02


    Join Adam and Travis. We talk black friday shopping, including the Oldham County Family Deal - listen for more! A Chistmas Story Christmas... is it worth it. Lets find out.

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 22:30


    Happy Thanksgiving. What a beautiful day. Travis joins as a guest host and more. We talk about a few simple healthy living tips for the big day tomorrow. Travis reviews the new Black Panther movie and more. Have a great day!

    An Interview with Kristina Kluesner and Holiday Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 25:46


    Welcome folks episode 105. Special host with most giggles. Travis joins the podcast to get us ready for holiday movies. Adam interviews Kristina Kluesner as she rounds out her first year as Executive Director at the Southeast YMCA

    Happy Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 9:29


    This week's episode is short and sweet. Well, maybe not sweet *creepy laugh* Join us as Adam's dad tells a scary story. 

    Halloween and Monster Mash

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 42:11


    Welcome back and Happy Halloween. Josh and Adam in the studio. Meredith is on vacation. Monster Mash, Holiday Hustle, Movies and Mota-Vation.

    Fall and Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 24:40


    The gang is back together. We discuss a little more gym etiquette, what we like about fall. Travis shares whats coming up with movies including the big MCU share. 

    All Staff meeting, Minfullness and the Exec at SW YMCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 43:24


    Today the team Recaps our All Staff Meeting. A great time had by all. Austin Mota is back on the podcast with a new segment Mindful Mota-vation. Adam gets the chance to sit down with Jenifer Roberts, Executive Director at the Southwest YMCA, talking about her journey,

    Episode 100: Lots to talk about

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 83:29


    We made it... 100 episodes. On the episode we have a couple first-timers: Larissa shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project - Bees. Jamie joins us as we discuss politics for the first time on the podcast. Travis drops some of his favorite movies. Josh, Adam and Meredith share their health journey and discuss gym ettiquette...clean off your equipment.

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    Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 25:42


    Back to School: Josh and Adam with no agenda discuss the unofficial end of summer, back to school. A few things to look forward to, the Family Picnic. Travis joins the team with movies that give you the back to school feels.

    Mid-Week Special: Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 11:45


    In the spirt of the Mud Run, Travis and Adam discuss wholesome family movies as summer winds down.

    2022 Family Mud Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 24:21


    Today's podcast a bit special. We breakdown the 2022 Family Mud Run. Safety, Parking, Check-in. Then we walk through the course and give you a bit of an idea what you are getting into. See you this weekend.

    Back in Action: Movies and the Mud Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 29:56


    Back in action. Travis and Adam discuss what they are watching. Meredith and Josh are back in the studio and we discuss how are summer is going and of course the Mud Run.

    Episode 95.5 - Movies on hump day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 17:32


    WOW. a bit of a hiatus from the podcast. Fortunately, Travis and I did record several weeks ago and as a hump day bonus here is that podcast. Catch us on Friday for a full episode.  

    Summer, Summer, Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 32:10


    Summer is here! Blockbuster movies, Mud Run, Summer Camp., This week Josh and Travis talk movies. Adam sits down with a Y family who are excited about summer and of course dad jokes.

    Rainbows, Bees and Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 30:51


    Meredith is back! The Y has a June challenge to keep you on your toes. Everyone shares their favorite car chase movie. 

    Summer Savings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 25:58


    A great time to save at the YMCA. Josh and Adam break down upcoming opportunities to save on your membership. Travis gives us an update on what he's watching and of course dad jokes.  

    Kentucky Derby and Mother's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 30:48


    We are back. Josh and Adam give insights to the Kentucky Derby horses.  Happy Mother's Day to the moms in our lives. Travis breaks down Dr Strange 2 

    Treadmill Tuesday and Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 37:56


    Guest host from the YMCA sports team join the podcast alongside Adam.  We talk treadmill tuesday and what goes into getting 2500 kids ready for soccer. A little fun as Austin and Andre have a dont laugh competition.

    Treadmill Tuesday and Mud Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 17:28


    The team is excited about the upcoming battle with treadmill tuesday. We talk Mud Run and thank our donors. 

    the Haley Mings Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 32:55


    We had the pleasure of sitting down with Haley and she shared her awesome journey over the past 14 months. Set a small goal, complete, set another small goal, complete.  Travis joins us to talk movies and Josh, Adam and Meredith give the regular beat for the podcast

    Building a Budget and Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 46:36


    Healthy body, mind, spirit - also budget. We welcome Nick Stephens back on the podcast. He walks us through a few good rules for making a budget.   Travis is back after watching the Batman.

    Tsunami Swim Club - 12&U State Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 20:50


    This week we invited a few of the Tsunami athletes in from the Oldham County site. What a hoot. 

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    Fitness Therapy and Best Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 40:57


    Fitness Therapy. Christinia Scott joins the Podcast. We discuss how to keep motivated with your resolutions and goals. Great ways to look at our fitness journey.   Travis breaks down best picture for the upcoming Oscars.  

    Stuart's Y Story - 2021 Movie Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 39:07


    This week Josh, Adam and Meredith are joined by Stuart Cohen. Stuart shares his awesome Y story. Amazing. Travis wraps us his 2021 movies in review. What movie was #1 for Travis?

    Top 15 Movies 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 12:18


    A chance to win a month's membership! Guess 2 out of Travis's top 5 movies of 2021, either FB or Insta message the OC YMCA before episode 85 drops on Friday and have a chance to win.   Here we catch up with Travis and recap his #15-#6 2021 Movies  

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