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In this episode, we are thrilled to sit down with the incredibly talented Julie Porter, the creative mind behind Farmhouse Cottons. Julie takes us behind the scenes of her gorgeous sewing space in Siloam Springs and shares her amazing journey into the world of primitive quilting. We chat about her mentor Sherry Payne, hilarious teaching mishaps like a literal candle fire, and the emotional connection to history and heritage that quilting brings to all of us.We also dive deep into some fun quilting tips and techniques, from Julie's unique right-side freezer paper appliqué method to Rochelle's wild plans for a graffiti-style painted quilt. Plus, Julie breaks down the story behind her popular "Christmas Bleu" pattern and we debate the ultimate question: what are your top three P's? Tune in for a warm, chatty conversation filled with laughs, creative inspiration, and a reminder of why the quilting community is so incredibly special.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

In this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we're in Bentonville at Turnbuckle Farm with the dynamic duo of Melissa & Adam Milsap, who have a great story to tell, but before thy do?!?! FOOD NEWS! Gaskins Trattoria officially opens TODAY! We'll hear from owners Lisa Provencio-Jones and Bert Jones. 4 Benton County restaurants will be on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives next month! La Cabanita will soon open in downtown Springdale. We'll hear from one of the owners. KAI will take Wasabi's former spot on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. The new La Familia Taco drive-thru in Farmington is CRUSHING. Siloam Springs is getting Indian Food! Made Market in Rogers made an announcement over the weekend. We'll tell you what it is! A local restaurant group has diversified their portfolio in a big way. We'll tell you about Red Light Retreat and who owns it! A Woodstone Craft Pizza Chef can win a BIG contest with your vote. Happy 5 years to Rendezvous Junction Brewing Company, as they turned 5 this weekend! Speaking of Rendezvous, in this week's Flavors Flashback, we go back to last year's podcast with them and hear about Owner Mike Peerson health problems before they opened. They were worse than you could imagine. Adam and Melissa Milsap grew up in Springfield, Missouri, got married there and started urban farming there in what wasn't a good place. In fact, it was the 2nd worst area in Springfield, and at times could be dangerous. You'll hear the story about how the community and the city gathered and rallied for them to be able to change the area into a farm! And how did they end up in Northwest Arkansas? It's hard to leave a place you love, especially one that's been home for your whole life. They'll tell the story. They'll talk about how they found their land in Bentonville-or Bentonvista as they call it. And on the food side? We'll hear what they're growing, and also? They have a Chef-driven food truck on-site, and it's popular. I think I know why, as I had an all-local egg and chorizo biscuit from there and it was an absolute flavor-bomb. Chef Simon talks about that in the food segment, as well as chef dinners there. In the creek. True story, and you'll hear all about it from them next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast.  

It's Tuesday, July 7th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson, Timothy Reed, and Adam McManus Chinese pastor Ezra Jin released from prison Praise God! Chinese House Church Pastor Ezra Jin has been released from a communist prison!   This comes after US President Donald Trump brought up his case with the Chinese president last month. China Aid interprets the action as a  “goodwill gesture coinciding with America's Independence Day.” Bob Fu of China Aid noted that “While we celebrate Pastor Jin's freedom, our hearts remain with the countless jailed pastors and coworkers from Zion Church as well as priests, bishops, and house church Christians. . . who remain unjustly imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party.”   Pastor Jin's daughter, Grace Jin Drexel, has spoken out on national media and lobbied Congress and the President for the release of her father since he was arrested last October.  Iran sentenced five people to death Iranian courts have sentenced five more people to death because they participated in alleged “anti-government” activities in recent protests. This adds to the 1,639 persons executed in 2025, according to Iran International.  Iranian officials call for Trump's assassination Calls for President Trump's assassination from Iranian government officials and the crowd of hundreds of thousands on the streets of Tehran were plentiful, according to the New York Post. One banner promised $100 million for the person who kills the US President, according to reports from Iran International.   Cuba's nationwide blackout Another communist country, Cuba, is in serious economic and social disintegration. The country experienced a nationwide blackout over the weekend — affecting transportation, crucial medical care, and government operations, reports FoxNews. That's the third blackout in six months. Russian missiles and drones killed 21 Ukrainian citizens Russian missiles and drones killed 21 Ukrainian citizens in a blitz attack on Kiev over the weekend. Another 100-plus people were injured in the attacks, that came at the eve of a NATO summit, reports the BBC. President Donald Trump reports to have had a lengthy “constructive” conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.  LEGO pushes sexual perversion The Denmark-owned LEGO company is openly pushing homosexual Pride parades, homosexual faux marriage, and other homosexualized themes for children. The LEGO company's pride month celebration included a contest intended to groom children in homosexual ideologies. In the words of their website, LEGO seeks to “celebrate everyone you love.” In Matthew 18:6, Jesus said, “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” Evangelical Christian edges out RINO in Colorado's governor race An evangelical Christian, Victor Marx, has edged out the middle-of-the-road Republican candidate in Colorado's gubernatorial race, reports Colorado Newsline. After 97% of the primary vote count has come in, Marx maintains a 1% lead. A recount may still be in the works. Trump-endorsed candidates and conservative candidates have won so far in Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, and Georgia. Abortion is up despite Roe v. Wade's demise Despite the U.S. Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortions continue to rise in the United States.  The most recent numbers indicated 1.13 million abortions nationwide last year. That's up from 862,000 in 2017, reports The Christian Post. While a number of Republican-leaning states have restricted abortion, many Democrat-leaning states have opened up access to abortions.  Additionally, the Abortion Kill Pill is accessible in all states, and remains the largest driver in the uptick of abortion numbers. Psalm 94:21 says, “They gather together against the life of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.” Dept. of Justice cracks down on medical fraud The Department of Justice is cracking down on medical fraud. More than 450 defendants were named in the latest fraud bust, with the fraud totaling more than $6.5 billion!  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, explained the implications of the far-reaching medical fraud bust. KENNEDY: “Our objective is straightforward: to stop the fraud before it happens. “The people charged today should understand that we will continue expanding these capabilities, strengthening and enforcement, and pursuing every credible allegation of fraud. If you exploit patients for profit, if you steal Medicaid or Medicare dollars, if you treat taxpayer dollars as your personal bank account, we will investigate you. “We will build the case, and we will bring you to justice. We will find fraud, we will stop it, we will recover taxpayer dollars whenever the law permits, and we will restore integrity to the programs that millions of Americans rely on for their care.” 7 million illegals under Biden drove up housing costs A new report out of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas detailed the massive impact illegal immigration has had on housing prices. Per the report, around seven million illegal immigrants entered the United States during the Biden presidency, which contributed greatly to soaring housing prices. The report further read, “A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that [unauthorized immigrant worker flows] can explain about 30% of the total growth in house prices and 20% of total growth in rents over the boom period for the average local market.” And Lora Ries of the Heritage Foundation asserted, “We have at least 20 million deportable aliens in the U.S. Deporting millions of them will free up the housing supply, bring down housing costs, and allow young Americans to buy homes and start families.” But are there enough workers in America to do the work?  Fewer and fewer able-bodied Americans are willing to work.  The U.S. Labor Participation rate has dipped to 61.5% — down from 67% in the early 2000s. Unemployment is running at 4.2% — slightly higher than unemployment rates prior to the Covid pandemic in 2019. Worldview listeners weigh in from Canada, Georgia and Illinois Keith Lozon in Windsor, Ontario Canada wrote me at Adam@TheWorldview.com. He said, “I listen to The Worldview in 5 Minutes every day from Monday through Friday along with the ‘Morning Wire' and Albert Mohler's ‘The Briefing.' That's how I start my day.” Amy Zdunowski in Waverly Hall, Georgia wrote, “I listen to The Worldview in the mornings as I get ready for the day. I just started listening this year. I enjoy hearing a recap of the news, especially stories about Christians around the world that you don't hear about on other platforms.” And Pat Link in Park Ridge, Illinois wrote, “I start my day with a Daily Devotion, then read The Worldview and pray and praise to God for the news stories.  Then, I read my Bible and understand more and more the guide book to my Heavenly home.” 15 Worldview listeners gave $4,249 over the weekend and on Monday And finally, over the weekend and on Monday, 15 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days. Our thanks to Sara in Lawndale, Nebraska who gave $5 as well as Leah in Franklin, Kentucky, Lydia in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and Aaliyah in Kailua Kona, Hawaii – each of whom gave $25. We appreciate Asher in Reisterstown, Maryland who gave $59, MariaLee in Gladstone, Missouri who gave $60, Pete in Phoenix, Arizona who gave $100, Dawna in Troy, Montana who gave $150, and Rick in Kailua Kona, Hawaii who gave $200. And we're grateful to God for the generosity of Dan in Chanhassen, Minnesota and Debra in West Winfield, New York – both of whom gave $250, Dana in Montgomery, Texas and Diana in Siloam Springs, Arkansas – both of whom gave $500, Peter in Springfield, Ohio who gave $600, and Roger in Crossville, Tennessee who gave $1,500. Those 15 gifts add up to $4,249. That's the most given in the first five broadcast days of July. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $10,951. (sound effect of people cheering) We need to raise $19,924 by this Friday, July 10th toward our $123,500 finish line come July 31st. We need to find 7 Worldview listeners who will pledge $100 per month for 12 months or give a one-time gift of $1,200, 9 folks who will pledge $50/month or give a one-time gift of $600 and 18 listeners who will pledge $25 per month or give a one-time gift of $300. Go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that's your wish.  This Christian newscast champions the truth and a Biblical worldview. That's why you love it!  Invest in it today so that this newscast can continue. Again, go to TheWorldview.com, and click on Give. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, July 7th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

About the Show:"I always want to have that posture of, like, what can I learn? How can I grow?" – Danielle KellerDanielle Keller didn't plan on becoming the steward of Northwest Arkansas's most beloved family magazine. She moved from California to Arkansas, built a life here as a mother and filmmaker, and somewhere along the way fell in love with the kind of community storytelling that big media rarely gets right.In this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, Randy Wilburn sits down with Danielle to talk about her journey—from film and podcasting to relaunching Peekaboo Magazine in August 2025 with a bigger, higher-quality print edition that bets on something most people have written off.She makes the case for print in a digital world. Not as nostalgia. As intention.Personal essays from local parents, in-person community events, and real voices from across NWA — Peekaboo is proof that a magazine can still be a gathering place. This conversation is a reminder that the stories closest to home are often the ones worth telling most.Key Takeaways:Embrace Change and Growth: It's never too late to start something new or pivot your career—real growth often happens later in life.The Importance of Storytelling: Personal stories connect people and help communities feel seen, valued, and understood.Relationships Matter: Building relationships is key to both personal success and community building; everyone has something to offer.The Power of Local Media: Hyper-local publications like Peekaboo give a platform to everyday stories and voices that otherwise might not be heard.Print Isn't Dead: There's a renewed appreciation for tangible, high-quality media that people can hold, share, and keep on their coffee tables.Community Support: Sharing vulnerable stories can lead to compassion and real community action, supporting those who need it most.Be Inclusive: Not everyone is an extrovert—seek out and include those on the fringe, and help everyone feel welcome.All this and more on this episode of the I Am Northwest Arkansas® podcast.Important Links and Mentions on the Show*Peekaboo magazine websitePeekaboo magazine on Facebook:Peekaboo magazine on LinkedIn:Peekaboo magazine on Instagram: @peekaboomagazinenwaPeople of Northwest Arkansas PodcastFayetteville Public LibraryDogpatch USA (featured in Danielle Keller's documentary work)John Brown University (JBU)Bentonville Film FestivalParkside Public (casual date night spot)Confident Coffee (favorite coffee shop)You can pick up a physical copy of Peekaboo magazine at local libraries, museums, and family-focused spots throughout Northwest Arkansas—from Fayetteville to Bella Vista and Siloam Springs.This episode is sponsored by*Signature Bank of Arkansas "Community Banking at its Best!"*Note: some of the resources mentioned may be affiliate links. This means we get paid a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you use that link to make a purchase.Connect more with I am Northwest Arkansas:Grab our Newsletter Email Us at hello@iamnorthwestarkansas.comConnect With Our Facebook Page Connect With Us on Threads Connect With Our Instagram Connect With Our LinkedIn PageJoin The Facebook Group Connect with our Fearless Host, Randy Wilburn on LinkedInThank you for listening to this I am Northwest Arkansas podcast episode. We showcase businesses, culture, entrepreneurship, and life in the Ozarks.Consider donating to our production team to keep this podcast running smoothly. Donate to I Am Northwest ArkansasMentioned in this episode:FindItNWA.comLooking to discover the best local businesses in Northwest Arkansas?

Anthony Ball is back in the studio with Brock for the first time in years, and the show kicks off with old memories, salsa talk, and the idea of throwing a full-on blind taste-test salsa party. Anthony, the president of Good People Club and the man behind Smooth Man Music, jumps right into the morning's trending thread: what is the dumbest question a customer has ever asked you?The answers are hilariously painful, from people asking the difference between a hamburger and a cheeseburger, to customers wondering if cheeseburgers come with cheese, to people asking if a DJ company provides microphones, even though the answer is already in every email. Brock and Anthony also talk about those classic “please just read the email” moments every business owner understands.A big focus of the episode is Freedom Fest, happening in downtown Springdale at Luther George Park. Anthony shares how the event started as a small pop-up in 2021 with around 600 people and has now grown into a huge free Juneteenth celebration with thousands attending. The festival includes food trucks, kids activities, vendors, live music, horse rides, and a stacked lineup featuring Hurricane Chris, Rose Royce, GS Boys, The Brown 4, gospel groups, dance teams, and more.The show also highlights the work Anthony is doing through Music Moves, including music history education, school programs, performances, and the Music Depot in downtown Rogers, a jazz and blues club that also hosts comedy, soul, rock, country, and live events.As always, the morning gets wonderfully random. Brock and Anthony cover expensive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza, UFO talk, an ice cream shop owner confronting a bad reviewer, a $13,000 smart toilet that drives to your bed, Tesla self-driving, Palisade road-trip hacks, White House calligraphers, MC Hammer-inspired Aladdin pants, and whether community spanking used to be a real thing in small towns.The 7 AM Challenge brings questions about puppies, Amazon delivery guys, email time, and fake eyebrows made from mouse fur. Dirty on the 30 covers Shrek 5, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding rumors, Tom Holland and Zendaya, Austin Powers coming back, Jelly Roll and Bunny XO rumors, Shania Twain, classic TV dads, and the return of Venus and Serena Williams at Wimbledon.The show also gets into Juneteenth events around Northwest Arkansas, Siloam Springs growth, downtown revitalization in Springdale and Rogers, Good Day NWA, income rankings by state, Home Improvement nostalgia, blue Gatorade hot dogs, pickle-flavored everything, and the rise of pickles as the “pumpkin spice of summer.”The episode wraps with one more push for Freedom Fest, Anthony's Springdale Lifestyle cover, the growth of Music Moves, and an open invite to check out the Music Depot in downtown Rogers. It is a fun, fast-moving episode full of local culture, business-owner humor, community pride, and plenty of reasons to head to downtown Springdale for the party.

On today's show, we hear that a Siloam Springs kayaking destination is changing from a secret spot to a regionally recognized water trail. We'll also meet two Haas Hall Academy students who've advanced past the state National History Day competition to qualify for the international finals next month. Plus, we learn about a new concert called "Broadway, Bacharach and Bossa Nova."

Welcome this this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast! I adore everything about today's podcast. The company, the product, the owner and her story as we're talking today with Angela Bolt from Siloam Syrups... but before we get to her?!?! FOOD NEWS!! Two local spots made the James Beard Awards Final 5 in two categories, and they're both in the same building in Rogers! A No Kid Hungry dinner was announced for Springdale. We have the details. More news about the Kilroy Public House in Rogers! Chuo Izakaya is officially open! Taqueria El Cuervo has officially moved. There will be multiple food options in the new development going up by Gully Park in Fayetteville. 7Brew is coming to the UofA We have the results of the Black Howler Beer Chili Cookoff from the weekend! Happy anniversary to Crisis Brewing and Terracotta. Both are partying on Saturday. We have the deets. Another Dining in the Dark at Mockingbird Kitchen. We'll tell you where it originated from and how it started in NWA! What a story Angela Bolt has. Born and raised on the west coast, you'll love the story about how she learned how to cook. You'll also hear about the familial influences in her life and are with her today. How did she get into the food and beverage business? That's a good story and has to do with family. Speaking of which, how does one go from Oakland to Siloam Springs? It'll make sense, I promise. Also, a scary health situation and the story of Angela having to put her life on pause and the village that got her through it. Finally, those yummy syrups... Delish. We talk to Angela Bolt from Siloam Syrups next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas!

This is Episode 77 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. In this episode, Carrie Eben discusses what it means to be a good teacher. She dives into just a few of the ten pedagogical principles found in her and Dr. Christopher Perrin's new book The Good Teacher. Learn more about the principles here. As a Master Teacher at the CiRCE Institute, Carrie invites homeschool teachers, brick-and-mortar teachers, and even just life-long learners to explore what it means to be a truly good teacher. Visit her website here. Carrie Eben's current most recommended book: Reaching Out: The Three Movements of The Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen Kepler's Consortiums provide resources and regional connections for Christian families, teachers, and educational organizations to expand the reach of classical education and foster human flourishing for generations to come. For over twenty-six years, Carrie Eben has championed classical education in both the private school classroom and homeschool arenas. She currently serves as founding board member at Sager Classical Academy in Siloam Springs, AR and is a Head Mentor for the CiRCE Institute Master Teacher Apprenticeship for the Ozark Mountain region. As a consultant, she develops and delivers customized workshops and mentorship for administrators, teachers, and parents in both classical school and homeschool settings. Carrie holds a BSE in Intermediate Education, a MSEd in Curriculum and Instruction from Oklahoma State University and is currently a PhD (ABD) candidate in the Great Books Humanities program at Faulkner University. She is co-author of The Good Teacher: Ten Pedagogical Principles That Will Transform Your Teaching with Dr. Christopher Perrin. She loves to sing, read, horseback ride, and provide hospitable places for transformative conversations in her home.

On the evening of February 28, 2006, 23-year-old Travis Roberson traveled from his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to downtown Fayetteville to attend a Mardi Gras celebration. He was there with friends, enjoying what was meant to be a night of music, crowds, and celebration. At some point during the evening, Travis told the others he wasn't feeling well and said he was going to walk back to the car to wait until everyone was ready to leave. When the rest of the group returned to the vehicle later that night, Travis was nowhere to be found. At first, there was no immediate panic. Friends assumed Travis may have met someone or found another way home, and that he would call to let them know what was going on. But hours passed, then days, and that call never came.Travis's family reported him missing to the Siloam Springs Police Department. Since Travis was last seen in downtown Fayetteville, police later said the case was transferred to the Fayetteville Police Department. What happened next would have long-lasting consequences. Due to a breakdown in communication between agencies, no one opened an active investigation into Travis's disappearance. For years, each department believed the other was handling the case. In reality, no investigation was underway at all.By the time the error was discovered, critical time had been lost. Leads had gone cold, evidence was gone, and memories had faded. Nearly twenty years later, Travis Roberson's family is still searching for answers about what happened to him that night.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Travis Roberson, please contact the Siloam Springs Police Department at 479-524-4118.If you have a missing loved one that you would like to have featured on the show, please fill out our case submission form.Follow The Vanished on social media at:FacebookInstagramPatreonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is a good teacher?Most of us can name a teacher who made a lasting impact, not just through information, but through formation, awakening curiosity, shaping understanding, and building confidence. In this BaseCamp Live episode, host Davies Owens sits down with classical educator and mentor Carrie Eben, co-author of The Good Teacher: 10 Pedagogical Principles That Will Transform Your Teaching, to explore the often-overlooked piece of classical Christian education, how we teach, not only what we teach.Carrie has spent more than 25 years serving in classical education across schools and homeschooling. She is a founding board member at Sager Classical Academy in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and a head mentor for the Searcy Institute Master Teacher Apprenticeship in the Ozark Mountain region. Together, Davies and Carrie discuss why classical schools must often “make” teachers through mentorship and apprenticeship, and why pedagogy matters because the teacher is not merely delivering content, the teacher is shaping the classroom culture and the student's loves.The conversation centers on two foundational principles that set the rhythm for great teaching:Festina Lente, “make haste slowly,” a reminder that learning cannot be rushed. Wonder, contemplation, repetition, and embodied learning take time, and growth happens step by step.Carrie also turns to the importance of assessment, explaining that it should align with the purpose of education and the nature of the student, not simply a score. She highlights relational approaches like narrative assessment, and practical options like narration, oral work, debates, and live demonstrations of understanding, especially in a world navigating new pressures like AI.

On this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to beautiful downtown Siloam Springs, where we're at the new Kilroy Public House talking with owners Justin Melonson, Kyle Reidy and Brandon Norrell... but before we get to them?!?! FOOD NEWS! The Fayetteville location for Confident Coffee opened last week. We'll hear from owner Amber Dietrich AQ Chicken House will open in downtown Springdale instead of Elm Springs. Hear why from co-owner Tom Lundstrum Casa Magnolia announced that they will close There's a new BBQ spot in the Har-Ber area! We'll tell you about Smith & Betts Fayetteville's Dollar Slice Club has a new concept and name Top Chef NWA is around the corner. We'll tell you how's competing and how to get your tickets! The Kilroy Public House is now open in downtown Siloam Springs. They offer sensational Irish fare, drinks and a cozy atmosphere. Chances are, if you've been a wedding recently, you've had their food as Co-Owner and Executive Chef Justin Malonson also owns and operates the popular Sous Chef Catering Company. In fact, he didn't buy the space to be a restaurant. He'll tell you what his initial vision was. Also, what's going to be the most popular item on the menu? Well, it won't be on the menu for starters. Finally, and most importantly, Justin is very much into a non-profit where he spends what little time he has working to feed others. He explains that and so much more, next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.

In this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk to University of Arkansas Athletics Executive Chef Tim Walsh, Director of Football Nutrition Brooks Gillerlain, and Captain/Defensive Tackle/BBQ Pitmaster Cam Ball. We hear from them all, but FIRST?!?! FOOD NEWS!!! A true Battle of the Bartenders happened in Bentonville on Monday night. If you haven't, get your tickets for Sunday's Miracle League Burger Competition! A mac and cheese cookoff in Fayetteville in November? YES. We'll tell you how to enter and judge! Happy anniversary to the Creekside Taproom in Siloam Springs! A new Irish Pub with amazing food opens Saturday in Siloam Springs. We'll tell you about the Kilroy Public House! The Viet Buffet in Rogers is SO CLOSE to being open. Dodo Coffee is making moves! Ever wondered what it takes to feed a division 1 college football team in the SEC? I wondered it too, so I reached out to the University of Arkansas football team, and they were gracious enough to set me up with folks who answered that question in full. Also, what's their favorite meal? How hard it is to schedule meals on the road? You'll hear about odd food combinations, food sourcing, and their take on sweets. Finally, team captain Cam Ball talks about his barbecue past and his barbecue future. One note for you, this was recorded during training camp, so you'll notice a few earlier references... and that's coming up next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas!

Soccer history unfolded right here in Northwest Arkansas as the Outrigger Challenge Cup brought FIFA-sanctioned international matches to Springdale. Kevin Tello, Ozark United FC MLS Next Technical Director, joins host Wes Harris to break down this landmark event that put our region on the global soccer map.The tournament featured the senior men's national teams of Turks and Caicos and the US Virgin Islands, along with the Marshall Islands and Ozark United FC's U19 academy team, which stepped in as a last-minute addition. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary – under-19 academy players jumping out to 2–0 leads against established FIFA nations, the Marshall Islands competing in their first-ever international fixtures, and a celebration of soccer that united our diverse community.Kevin provides an insider's perspective on what it meant for our U19 players to face professional athletes in high-stakes competition. These weren't exhibition matches – the intensity was real, with bone-crunching tackles, heated exchanges, and the kind of pressure most players don't experience until college or beyond. The experience proved invaluable as our young athletes faced the realities of international competition, learning lessons about game management and mental fortitude that will serve them for years to come.The conversation shifts to Ozark United FC's exciting MLS Next program, which has drawn incredible talent from across the region. With approximately 100 players trying out for each age group and final rosters representing 16 different clubs and 12 high schools, the academy truly unites Northwest Arkansas soccer. Kevin explains the upcoming season structure, which begins September 6th with home matches in Siloam Springs, and outlines the developmental philosophy guiding each age group.Most importantly, Kevin articulates the mission driving everything Ozark United FC does – creating pathways, providing opportunities, and elevating the game in our region. Whether players aspire to join MLS academies, earn college scholarships, or simply become the best they can be, Ozark United FC is building structures that make these dreams accessible right here at home.Join us for this riveting conversation about soccer's past, present, and future in Northwest Arkansas. Then come experience it yourself at our upcoming MLS Next matches starting this September!

Welcome back to the Bentonville Beacon podcast! In this episode, host Brandom Gengelbach sits down with James Harris, president and CEO of High Impact Analytics, to dive deep into the dynamic evolution of Bentonville's retail landscape. As the hometown of Walmart and an epicenter for retail innovation, Bentonville is more than just a hub for the world's largest retailer, it's a thriving community where entrepreneurial spirit, tech startups, and third-party services are driving real transformation.James shares his journey from growing up in nearby Siloam Springs to launching his own analytics-driven brokerage, High Impact, right at the forefront of retail's data revolution. Together, Brandom and James unpack how the region's unique blend of resources, talent, and entrepreneurial energy is fueling not just new business models, but also groundbreaking collaborations and growth in the consumer packaged goods space.Tune in to hear how the rise of private brands, omni-channel commerce, and tech-enabled partnerships are reshaping Northwest Arkansas, and why it's never been a better time to be part of Bentonville's vibrant business community. Whether you're a startup founder, an established supplier, or just curious about the future of retail, you'll find plenty of inspiration and insights in this conversation with one of the region's true innovators!

T.S. Wright welcomes listeners to a thought-provoking dialogue on the essence of a healthy church, recorded live at The Assembly in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Joined by Pastor Gary Wheat, who has spent over 24 years leading this very congregation, they embark on an exploration of what truly constitutes a vibrant and thriving church community. The discussion delves into the importance of mentorship, accountability, and strategic planning in fostering spiritual growth and outreach. With a blend of personal anecdotes and biblical insights, they emphasize that a healthy church isn't just about numbers but about genuine discipleship and community engagement. So, if you're curious about igniting revival in your church, stick around as they unpack these transformative concepts and share their experiences that might just inspire your own journey.Visit our website to learn more about GCC Global ministries. The God Centered Concept is designed to bring real discipleship and spreading the Gospel to help spark the Great Harvest, a revival in this generation. www.gccglobal.netCheck Out Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast website that is a part of GCC Global, The God Centered Concept.www.kcrpodcast.comTo check out Pastor Wheat's Healthy Church go to:www.healthychurchlife.orgAlso be sure to check out The Assembly:The Assembly Siloam Springs - HomeTakeaways: The podcast emphasizes the importance of community and accountability within church structures, highlighting that healthy churches prioritize these aspects. Gary Wheat reflects on his long pastoral journey, sharing insights into how personal experiences of pain can fuel a passion for church health and revitalization. A healthy church must embrace a process of evaluation and assessment, incorporating strategies that align with its mission and vision for growth. Listeners are encouraged to seek mentorship and support, as even church leaders benefit significantly from guidance and collaboration in their ministries.

James Barnett is the visionary behind DaySpring's remarkable journey to global leadership in Christian expressions. For 29 years, as president, he transformed a small partnership into a powerhouse, distributing over 200 million products worldwide. Beyond DaySpring, James authored "Blue Skies" and founded Mary & Martha. He resides in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with his wife, Marilyn. They have three adult children, five grandchildren, and are active members of Fellowship Bible Church in Rogers, Arkansas.

In today's episode, Daniel Caruth reports on a disaster simulation conducted on the John Brown University campus in Siloam Springs. Northwest Arkansas Community College celebrates the 20th anniversary of its honors program, and more.

Mark and Christy visit with Darren from “We Are Messengers” and he shares parts of his powerful testimony. He will be live in concert in Siloam Springs with Leanna Crawford and Austin French on April 6th. You can find details on the concert at klrc.com. Plus, Mark shares a sweet story of a husband finding creative ways to surprise his wife and Mark says he needs to step up his game now.

Three counts of attempted first degree murder charges for Ryan Aeron Stanley Hurst, 18, of Siloam Springs. He pointed a gun at Illinois State Police. Officers shot him in the chest, but the bullet just rolled out of his shirt. Well it went through a windshield first, and another round did go through his leg. But he is alive and well miraculously, and n o officers were hurt. This all happened at a Casey's gas station. If you know, you know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roberson was last seen on February 28, 2006, in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, specifically on Dickson Street, where he was enjoying time with friends in anticipation of celebrating Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, he began to feel unwell, prompting his friends to suggest that he return to their vehicle and wait for them to regroup. However, when they returned to the vehicle, they discovered that Roberson had vanished without a trace. Since that day, there has been no word from him, and the details surrounding his disappearance remain shrouded in mystery.In the wake of his disappearance, Roberson's family took immediate action by filing a missing persons report with the Siloam Springs Police Department. The department indicated that they had transferred the case to the Fayetteville Police Department on March 8, just five days after the initial report was made. However, the Fayetteville police have no documentation of such a transfer, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity regarding the investigation's jurisdiction.Compounding the situation, Roberson's mother submitted a separate missing persons report to the Fayetteville police, but they did not pursue an investigation, mistakenly believing that the Siloam Springs police were already handling the case. Meanwhile, the Siloam Springs Police Department assumed that the Fayetteville police were in charge. Adding to the complexity of Roberson's situation, he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest related to a forgery conviction and charges of being an accomplice in drug delivery. There is a theory suggesting that his disappearance may be linked to his potential testimony in a federal narcotics trial, raising the unsettling possibility that he may have been silenced. His case remains unresolved, leaving his family and friends in a state of uncertainty and heartache.

Roberson was last seen on February 28, 2006, in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, specifically on Dickson Street, where he was enjoying time with friends in anticipation of celebrating Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, he began to feel unwell, prompting his friends to suggest that he return to their vehicle and wait for them to regroup. However, when they returned to the vehicle, they discovered that Roberson had vanished without a trace. Since that day, there has been no word from him, and the details surrounding his disappearance remain shrouded in mystery.In the wake of his disappearance, Roberson's family took immediate action by filing a missing persons report with the Siloam Springs Police Department. The department indicated that they had transferred the case to the Fayetteville Police Department on March 8, just five days after the initial report was made. However, the Fayetteville police have no documentation of such a transfer, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity regarding the investigation's jurisdiction.Compounding the situation, Roberson's mother submitted a separate missing persons report to the Fayetteville police, but they did not pursue an investigation, mistakenly believing that the Siloam Springs police were already handling the case. Meanwhile, the Siloam Springs Police Department assumed that the Fayetteville police were in charge. Adding to the complexity of Roberson's situation, he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest related to a forgery conviction and charges of being an accomplice in drug delivery. There is a theory suggesting that his disappearance may be linked to his potential testimony in a federal narcotics trial, raising the unsettling possibility that he may have been silenced. His case remains unresolved, leaving his family and friends in a state of uncertainty and heartache.

In the early days of the 20th century, things were changing - and fast! Electric lights, flying machines and the automobile were pushing their way into the center of attention. Folks, especioally here Within The Realm, were a scrappy sort. When the autos did make their way to the streets of Stilwell, splendid Stilwell, a local took up the challenge to make one for himself. In this epsiode: An excerpt from Flanagan's Motor Car by Steve Porter (recorded 1910.) SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTIST! Episode archive, news and more! Check out all we have to offer at withinpodcast.com! Want to advertise, sponsor or otherwise support Within The Realm? Visit with us at contact@withinpodcast.com or Support Within The Realm  Our wonderful sponsors!: jandjpoolsafety@gmail.com katchakid.com Katchakid has a 100% safety rating and have maintained that for over 50 years. That's a lot of safety and plenty of peace of mind when it comes to your pool and your family. Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Martin Mountain Coffee: Small Batch Roaster for an Artisan Cup of Coffee! Check out Martin Mountain Coffee's signature Within The Realm Blend "Story Teller's Roast!" We won't be mad if you try the other great blends and roasts! Better yet, try a sample pack! It's better on the Mountain! Contact Us! Facebook: @withintherealm1 Instagram: within_the_realm contact@withinpodcast.com Now on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/sfg64.bsky.social   Within The Realm is a fiercly Independent podcast written and produced by Steve Garrett for the enjoyment of the curious soul. WTR intro: Sweat Shirt (S. Garrett) WTR outro: Baby Boy (S. Garrett) Available for speaking engagements! Check out the website for details. withinpodcast.com Want to advertise, sponsor or otherwise support Within The Realm? Visit with us at contact@withinpodcast.com or Support Within The Realm  And as always, Thanks for listening!

BONUS EPISODE – Jamin and Hilarie visited Siloam Springs, Arkansas for a recent weekend getaway, where they stayed in a 120-year-old cottage owned by Hilarie's aunt, Gwen. Tune in to hear about the thoughtful renovations that turned this private cabin into a modern home-share rental, which is now available on AirBnB and Vrbo. Just 5.5 miles outside of Siloam Spring's historic downtown, it's located on 800+ acres of the Lake Frances Preserve and a short drive from the community's proud new WOKA Whitewater Park, a $33M investment in outdoor adventure. For a video tour – and to meet the sweet face behind the place – check out the video that accompanies this podcast (Gwen's Nest in Siloam Springs | The Perfect Arkansas Getaway) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/SFCjpgI_HF4). Book your stay at Gwen's Nest: AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/760801039230452431?check_in=2025-01-02&check_out=2025-01-07&guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=47f41a6f-e355-49ac-b60f-836eb27cbaad Vrbo: https://t.vrbo.io/hS1SRpYE8Ob Send us your feedback and thoughts via email at travelfomopodcast@gmail.com. Have your own travel story? Attach a voice memo to your email, and you could hear your own voice in a future episode of the podcast. ____ Travel FOMO is hosted by a husband and wife duo, Jamin and Hilarie Houghton. Learn more about them at www.travelfomopodcast.com. Subscribe to Travel FOMO in two different ways: (1) Watch their adventures on YouTube and (2) Follow audibly from wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Travel FOMO on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelfomopodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/travelfomopodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@travelfomopodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@travelfomopodcast

Mark kicks our week off with prayer reminding us of God's love and grace. Also Mark and Christy share that this is the last week to get in on helping our KLRC's First Christmas Wish family. They also share about the upcoming concert in Siloam Springs featuring Cochren and Co. and Rhett Walker. 

On this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, things will be a little different, as we're going to be talking to a chef from Australia that has, literally, millions of social media followers and is going to be part-owner of a restaurant opening here. More on that in a second.   But first, what a road it's been for the Mellow Moose Burger food truck of Siloam Springs! They won the Miracle League's Northwest Arkansas Burger Competition in September, giving them a Golden ticket to World Food Championships in Indianapolis. That happened this past weekend. We'll hear how it ended and hear from Adrian Lem of Mellow Moose Burgers.   Now onto some somber news. Smoke and Barrel in Fayetteville is now closed. They decided to sell to someone else and announced it on social media this past weekend. We'll hear from them.   If you're online and follow the top influencers in the Chinese food world, you've no doubt heard of Vincent Yeow Lim, or @DimSimLim, as his millions of social media followers know him. If you don't follow him, you might want to check out his TikTok or Instagram feeds to see what kind of food will be coming to our area. And oh, by the way, Catherine Zhang is one of his partners in this. She's a pastry chef that won Zumbo's Just Desserts on Netflix and was the youngest to do it. They'll be partnering with our guy Barry Furuseth of Blu in Bentonville. So, what is it? Where will this restaurant be? What's the meaning behind the name? Why did they decide on Northwest Arkansas and when will it open? So many questions and we'll get the answers next, right here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.

On this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we hop over to Siloam Springs and to the Park House Kitchen + Bar, where we interview owner/operator Alma Sanchez. But before we got into that interview, we wrapped up Top Chef NWA 2024 benefitting the Rogers Public Library Foundation. We'll hear from the winners and have some news about a popular new part-owner of a Springdale restaurant. Also, this coming weekend will be a popular grand opening weekend in Bentonville. Callisto will be opening on Friday (check out our Facebook/Instagram for our soft opening story) and Brothers Meethouse will be opening on Friday in the Market District. We'll hear from them. So glad that we got to the Park House Kitchen + Bar in Siloam Springs. Really enjoyed the interview, the space, and the food! For those that haven't been there, Alma Sanchez has an amazing place in the downtown historic district right by the City Park & Gazebo and Sager Creek. She was raised in the restaurant world and grabbed the opportunity of the Park House when it unexpectedly became available, just a few weeks after sitting on the porch there, wondering aloud how cool it would be to own the place. It used to be a hotel, and still kind of is. Alma will explain that. She also talks about how they came up with the menu for the place. They thought outside the box for this one and it worked out well. She talks about how they pivoted to survive covid, and how that kept her from having to lay anyone off.   Also, any place that has brunch on the weekends, chicken and waffles, and a Monte Cristo has my attention!   We talk to Alma Sanchez from Park House Kitchen & Bar, next, here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.  

Welcome to episode 31 of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast. Today's interview is with Chef Todd Golden, co-owner and chef of Mermaids, TJ's Sandwich Shop and Isabella's, which will open soon in Bentonville. But we start with Mellow Moose Burgers in Siloam Springs. For those that don't know, they're a food truck that's gaining popularity, and they were VERY popular this past weekend as they won both the People's Choice and the Judge's Choice at the Miracle League Burger competition, earning them the golden ticket to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis in November. We hear from Owner/Chef Adrian Lem about the win. Chef Todd and his wife Nickki have owned and operated restaurants in Fayetteville for over 30 years. For those that haven't been here that long, you may now know that their first restaurant was called Belvedere's in Fayetteville. Chef Todd will talk about the early days. After Mermaid's, they opened up TJ's Sandwich shop and we talk to Chef Todd about how great it had to be able to start a menu from scratch for a hot sandwich shop. After TJ's, the Goldens opened Isabella's in Fayetteville as a fine Italian dining destination and they're now mere weeks away from opening in Bentonville. Chef Todd will tell us the easiest way to remember the Bentonville location and explain his favorite meal on the menu. And finally, if you've driven past Mermaid's recently, you've no doubt seen the “For Lease” sign out front. Chef Todd will explain. Flavors of Northwest Arkansas is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Scott Gustin is a native of Gloucester, Virginia, where he grew up on a small family farm raising registered Angus and Hereford cattle. He received his undergraduate degree and veterinary degrees at Virginia Tech in 1999 and 2002, respectively, before continuing on to receive his Masters in Avian Medicine at the University of Georgia. In 2004 Scott began his veterinary career at Cobb-Vantress in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. While at Cobb his roles included technical service for North America and Asia, internal veterinary service, and the World Director for Quality Assurance focusing on Salmonella eradication programs. Following Cobb, Scott worked for Tyson Foods for 12 years as the Managing Director of Veterinary Services for domestic poultry in Springdale, Arkansas. At presnt, Scott is a Technical Advisor for Elanco Animal Health focusing on bird health and food safety. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Scott [1:49] about: An overview of biosecurity and its importance The most significant challenges primary breeders and commercial producers face when implementing a biosecurity program Biosecurity measures that help prevent and control disease outbreaks Key biosecurity protocols that every farm should implement Best practices for training farm workers and personnel on biosecurity protocols How biosecurity measures have changed as technology has become more advanced The possible future of biosecurity and promising emerging technologies. Sponsored by: Elanco  We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Catherine Townsend continues her investigation into the death of Gail Vaught.  On the morning of Friday, October 17, 1980, a man was on his way to work, driving his truck down Highway 16 that runs between Siloam Springs, Arkansas near the Oklahoma border through the Ozark National Forest near Searcy when he saw something out of the corner of his eye down a small dirt road. It looked like a person lying in the road. The driver doubled back and saw to his horror that it was the body of a young woman, lying rolled over on her right side with her head and shoulders face down. She was very tall and had a flannel shirt on and a blue Michelin jacket that had been pulled over her face, her legs were slightly open, and she was naked from the waist down except for a pair of torn and filthy white socks.   She started out being a Jane Doe. But soon, police ID'd the victim as 21-year-old Gail Vaught.     Was she sexually assaulted? Could that crime scene have been staged? Could her death have connections to drug dealing or domestic violence or something else? If you have a case you'd like Catherine Townsend to look into, you can reach out to us at our Hell and Gone Murder Line at 678-744-6145.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the morning of Friday, October 17, 1980, a man was on his way to work, driving his truck down Highway 16 that runs between Siloam Springs, Arkansas near the Oklahoma border through the Ozark National Forest near Searcy when he saw something out of the corner of his eye down a small dirt road. It looked like a person lying in the road. The driver doubled back and saw to his horror that it was the body of a young woman, lying rolled over on her right side with her head and shoulders face down. She was very tall and had a flannel shirt on and a blue Michelin jacket that had been pulled over her face, her legs were slightly open, and she was naked from the waist down except for a pair of torn and filthy white socks.   She started out being a Jane Doe. But soon, police ID'd the victim as 21-year-old Gail Vaught.     Was she sexually assaulted? Could that crime scene have been staged? Could her death have connections to drug dealing or domestic violence or something else? If you have a case you'd like Catherine Townsend to look into, you can reach out to us at our Hell and Gone Murder Line at 678-744-6145.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, a rooftop garden is in the works at Baptist Health Fort Smith. Also, a documentary filmmaker expands on two short films made while at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Plus, a shared Shakespearean universe.

On February 28th, 2006, Travis Dewayne Roberson went missing during a night out with friends on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They were celebrating Mardi Gras and the street, close to the University of Arkansas campus, was bustling. So, when Travis simply disappeared on his way to wait at a friend's car, it's hard to fathom how noone saw anything. Was there an accident? Was there a targeted attack on Travis because of the witness testimony he was set to make in the coming months? Sadly, the Roberson family is still asking themselves those same questions. In this episode, we spoke with Travis's sister Sonya to help us understand the details of the case. Please share his story and continue to show support to his family.Facebook Page Link for Travis Roberson: https://www.facebook.com/missingtravisroberson#BringTravisHomePlease consider supporting the pod by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content? Get access to monthly mini-episodes as well as one full solved case per month by joining today! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases to register!BlendJet Offer: Use my special link (https://zen.ai/coffeeandcasesblendpromo) to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Motley Fool Offer: Save $110* off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to fool.com/coffeeandcases and use promo code coffeeandcases and start your investing journey today!*$110 discount off of $199 per year list price.Membership will renew annually at the then current list price.Cure Hydration: Try Cure today and feel the difference for yourself! Use my special link (https://zen.ai/coffeeandcasespod20) for 20% off your order, coupon activated at checkout!Nom Nom: Try Nom Nom today; go to https://trynom.com/coffeeandcases and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping

The sermon, preached by Dr. Jay Bruce, from our worship service on August 13, 2023. Dr. Bruce is the associate pastor of Covenant Church (PCA) of Fayetteville, AR, and the inaugural director of the center for Faith and Flourishing and professor of philosophy at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR.

The sermon, preached by Dr. Jay Bruce, from our worship service on August 13, 2023. Dr. Bruce is the associate pastor of Covenant Church (PCA) of Fayetteville, AR, and the inaugural director of the center for Faith and Flourishing and professor of philosophy at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR.

How to Listen and Subscribe: Listen here or find Planes Fly Here on your favorite podcast app. In this Episode: It's a new season for the Planes Fly Here podcast and there are some new voices! Meet the new hosts, Olivia and Heather, as they bring back the official XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport podcast. Starting with the History of XNA interviewing one of our longest serving board members, Art Morris. Art gives us a look into how the airport came to be, how it's going and what the future holds for XNA. Along with some other fun new segments, we'd love to hear some questions from you! Episode Guests: Art Morris, appointed board member by the City of Siloam Springs (1994), is a retired bank president. He retired in 2010 from Arkansas State Bank after 27 years of service (51 years in the banking industry), the last 12 years as bank president. He formerly served on the board of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for 12 years, the Northwest Arkansas Area on Aging board for 12 years, and on several state banking committees. Art has been married to Diane for 62 years, has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. He is a graduate of Draughon's Business College and completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. Send us your questions! We want to hear from you - send an email to business.development@flyxna.com to let us know what you'd like to hear on Planes Fly Here. Be sure to include your name and other details about yourself and we might feature your submission in an upcoming episode. We post every month to keep you up to date on current happenings. Follow us on social media whether it's Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @flyxna. Thanks for Listening!

Erin Shaw is a painter of borderlands, the spaces between worlds. As a visual storyteller, the child of an Oklahoma farm, Shaw tills the rich soil of dichotomy through her masterful uses of color, iconography, and story. As a Chickasaw-Choctaw artist, she creates in a state of tension, suspended between two worlds where both solemnity and humor pervade her art. She finds that truths are revealed in unanticipated ways, and trickster often appears throughout her work. The artist earned her BFA in studio art from Baylor University and her MFA from the University of Oklahoma. She is Assistant Professor of Visual Arts at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR, an international speaker, and a featured artist in Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art, among other exhibits in the U.S.

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Welcome to this very special Wednesday edition of the show! Join me as I talk with The Mullet Daddy Johnny Kove in this great episode! We are here to get you pumped about the Mullet Contest and wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR!! We discuss his career and how he started in the business as well as how he keeps his glorious Kentucky Waterfall so shiny and flowing! Come laugh with us!   R & L Designs https://www.facebook.com/RandLdesigns19/ https://www.instagram.com/randldesigns19/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandLdigitalDesigns ( music for r&l promo can be found on mixkit.com )   New podcast network: https://www.oiwpodcastnetwork.com/   Beginning Music from Tunetank.com The Indie Rock - ViPSound (Copyright Free Music) Download free: https://tunetank.com/track/552/the-indie-rock/   Intro and Outro music can be found on: pixabay.com/music

This is Episode 39 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog sponsored by Kepler Education. In this episode, Scott Postma talks with Carrie Eben, a classical educator and the founding consultant at Classical Eben. Carrie was introduced to classical education and Douglas Wilson's book Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning in 1999 when she began working at St. Augustine's Classical School in Tulsa. Since then, she has provided a classical education for her children in both private, classical schools (where she taught) and classical homeschool. She joined Classical Conversations in 2010 as an Essentials of the English Language tutor in Keller, Texas and has served in many other leadership and teaching capacities. Today she serves on the board of Sager Classical Academy, a classical Christian school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Carrie holds a BSEd degree from John Brown University and MSEd from Oklahoma State University and is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Faulkner University.  Together with Dr. Albert Cheng, director of the Classical Education Research Lab at the University of Arkansas, Carrie has a research article forthcoming in The Consortium Journal, "Assessing the Pedagogical Power of Poetry for Poetic Knowledge." In the podcast, Carrie mentioned the book, Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues. Learn more about our sponsor, Kepler Education, and how this consortium of classical Christian educators is helping families connect with some of the top teachers in classical Christian education.

Dr. Jacob Funk is director of choirs at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. He came to Clark from the University of Missouri—Kansas City where he completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting. During his doctoral study he was a Graduate Assistant to the Choral Department, Associate Conductor of the Conservatory Concert Choir and co-conductor of the University Singers. While at UMKC he also served as Opera Chorus Master and the director of Canticum Novum. Jacob earned his masters degree in choral conducting from the University of British Columbia, and his undergraduate degree in vocal performance from John Brown University. Jacob has taught 5-12 grade vocal music in the state of Kansas. He served on the music faculty of John Brown University and Northwest Arkansas Community College, and served as the Associate Choir Master at Grace Episcopal Church in Siloam Springs, AR, where he conducted the Adult Choir and oversaw the Grace Children's Choir School. To get in touch with Jacob, you can email him at jfunk@clark.edu.Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro episode to hear how to share your story with us. Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

James and Steve taste a beer from Ivory Bill Brewing in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, brewed with Kernza – the world's first perennial grain.

Park Ranger Joshua Springer of the Lake Eufaula Project Office of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, nearly drowned when he was four years old. If it weren't for the quick thinking of his older sisters, Springer might have died in his family's swimming pool at their home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Nearly two decades removed from the near-drowning experience, Springer remaines committed to educating youth about water safety. He believes in the importance of water safety education and to encourages parents to make sure children have properly fitted, US Coast Guard-approved flotation device.

In this episode Randy and I go to the Progressive AFT I-70 flat track race. We talk about flat track racing, and sit down with two of the sports most prominent racers. Also, we talk about our featured ride of the week – The Searcy to Siloam Springs ride in Arkansas.

Casey Letellier of Ivory Bill Brewing in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, talks about brewing with Kernza – the first perennial grain. Casey also talks about his recipe development strategy.

Dr. Kim Hadley is the Vice President of Finance & Administration and Assistant Professor of Business at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. In this episode, Dr. Hadley joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about how her background as a professor informs everything she does, keeping up to date with the pulse of the students, and the role of faith for her as a CBO.   “It's been a refreshing place to be for my faith,” she says. The role as a CBO is the same, but there are differences for her because of the focus of the university. “Faculty and staff are expected to integrate faith into every aspect of their teaching.” She goes on to say that each individual may think differently and integrate it differently, but from a budget perspective, they still need to make room for all of it.   Join us for a conversation with Dr. Hadley as she talks about the power of collaboration between institutions, learning to make budget talk exciting for faculty meetings, and the joy in bringing a daycare center to campus.

Siloam Springs head football coach Brandon Craig is our first guest! Coach Craig Twitter: https://twitter.com/bcraig71 Siloam Springs Football Twitter: https://twitter.com/Panther_FB Siloam Springs Athletics Twitter: https://twitter.com/Siloam_Panthers NWA Coaching Lab Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwacoachinglab

Suze Gadol Anderson and Jenni Hubby introduce who they are to the podcast world. They share how they met, how they both work in the helping field, and how they began their Insight Maximizers project. Suze is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Eugene, Oregon. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin. Her college experiences and challenges in relationships around that time motivated her to seek her own personal growth. This journey eventually led her to pursue a Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. Over the years, Suze has established a very successful counseling practice, with licenses in Texas and in Oregon.  Jenni is a Professional Certified Coach based in Flower Mound, Texas. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and married her college sweetheart at twenty-one, fresh out of college. When her marriage came crashing down in her late thirties, Jenni found that alcohol helped her escape her overwhelming reality. In 2005 she sought treatment for alcoholism at Richardson Regional Medical Center in Richardson, Texas. Which leads to how she connected with Suze.  Suze and Jenni met in 2010 in Dallas, Texas through a professional networking association. They figured out that their paths had crossed five years earlier at Richardson Regional when Suze worked in addiction treatment and Jenni was a patient receiving treatment. A serendipitous moment, that is still cherished today.  Both Jenni and Suze lived in the Dallas area with their families most of their lives until 2015 when Suze and her family decided to relocate to the beautiful state of Oregon. But distance couldn't stop their friendship. They actually became closer friends by sharing life's ups and downs and major transitions with each other. And this is how their project, Insight Maximizers started. Meet Suze at www.yourauthenticinsights.com Meet Jenni at www.jhubconsulting.com Send a message to Suze and Jenni at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com

Dr. Jordan Netzel grew up in Siloam Springs and attended Ozark Adventist Academy. As a child Jordan dreamed of three things. He wanted to become an Optometrist, get married, and have children. He achieved those goals by earning his bachelor's degree in biology at Southern Adventist University, and graduating from Southern College of Optometry in 2015. He married his wife Michelle in 2011 they had two beautiful children Theodore born in 2016 and Eloise born in 2018.

FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript  References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Leaning on the Lord Guests:                      Dennis and Barbara Rainey                                   From the series:       Art of Parenting: What Every Parent Needs (Day 1 of 3)                             Bob: The demands we face as parents are daily and, sometimes, urgent demands. Barbara Rainey says, in the midst of that, we've got to keep in mind the long-term perspective of parenting. Barbara: As parents, we're so often reactive; and we're so often mired in today and the issues of today—whether it's potty training, or lying, or first day of school, or whatever it is—we get really bogged down in the today. It's hard to make ourselves think ahead. Bob: This is FamilyLife Today for Monday, October 29th. Our host is Dennis Rainey; I'm Bob Lepine. In parenting, it's important that all of us keep the main thing the main thing. We're going to talk about how we do that, as parents, today. Stay with us. 1:00 And welcome to FamilyLife Today. Thanks for joining us. I don't know if you guys have had this kind of an opportunity—I say “you guys” because your wife, Barbara, is in the studio with us today. Welcome Barbara. Barbara: Thank you Bob. Dennis: Hi Sweetheart. Barbara: Hi!  Bob: Have you had the opportunity to sit down with expectant parents, who are about to have their first baby, and just say: “Okay; let me give you the lay of the land. Let me tell you what's coming”? Have you had parents like that, who have said, “Would you just prep us?” You know, we do premarital counseling, but we don't do a whole lot of pre-parenting counseling for first-time parents. Have you ever had that opportunity? Barbara: Well, I've had a lot of opportunities to talk to young women, who are going to have their first baby about the birthing process, because that's really front and center in most of their minds—it's: “How am I going to get this kid here? How am I going to survive it? How are we going to…”—all that stuff at the beginning—feeding and all of that. That's really where most young women's minds are: “How am I going to survive the first six months?”  2:00 So they don't really think much beyond that—I don't think. I think it's getting the baby here, getting it healthy, learning how to feed it and take care of it—and that's about as far as I think they go, mentally.  Bob: When I was a young parent, I wasn't thinking much beyond the here and now—the next couple of weeks. I didn't have the big picture in mind. I think, for a lot of parents, that's just where we live. Dennis: I think it's a time of blissful joy, and they really don't know what's ahead for them. I think there is a lot of optimism—and may I say it about us?—a lot of arrogance. We thought we'd do a better job than our parents would do. It wasn't that we thought we were better people; we just thought we've been better-equipped. We've had some great teachers of the Bible; we've had some mentors that have built into our lives, and we thought we could do it, Bob. I don't think I thought it would be easy, but I thought it was going to be easier than it was. [Laughter] 3:00 Bob: So today, what we're going to do is—we're going to do some of this pre-parenting counseling that will, hopefully, help moms and dads think—not so much about labor and delivery—because they're taking classes for that; right? Barbara: Right. Bob: They're going through sessions on how to breathe and all of this. But we want them to be thinking about the next 18 years with this son or daughter that they are about to have and to come back and say, “Okay; what's the big objective here?”  And this is one of the things you deal with in the book that you've just written called The Art of Parenting. You've got a chapter in here—a section of the book—that's all about what parents need in order to be good parents; and at the center of that, they need the right perspective; don't they? Dennis: They do. This first point we'd like to make for parents is absolutely essential. It's like gravity—it is—it must be in place in your life, in your marriage, in your family to be successful, as a parent.  You see what I'm holding. Bob: I do. Dennis: It's a Bible.  Bob: Yes. 4:00 Dennis: We say, “A dusty Bible will lead to a dirty life.” It will also lead to children who are aimless, spiritually, and who don't know who they are and why they were created. Barbara: So the most important thing we believe for every parent is that you must be individually, and then as a couple, dependent on God. Assuming that you know Him—which we're assuming that at this moment—if you know Him, then the most important thing for you to do is to grow in your relationship with Him so that you can, therefore, guide your child according to the principles that God has put forth in His Scripture. Bob: When you talk about parents being in God's Word and following God, you're talking about being in there with more purpose and more intentionality than just taking a Bible verse vitamin every morning; right? Barbara: Yes; and I mean more than just going to church on Sunday morning. I think we—and especially when we're young, because Dennis and I were this way too—I think we were trying to learn how to walk with God.  5:00 We didn't really know what that meant; so it was real easy to feel like—if we went to church, and we were in a Bible study, or we read our Bible occasionally—that was accomplishing that. There's nothing wrong with any of those things—you have to start there.  But I think what we're saying in the book, and what we're saying to you, who are listening, is that: “What you really need is—you really need a heart that is surrendered to Christ and is totally dependent on Him.” Because, as we learned in raising our kids, it wasn't just enough to take our kids to Sunday school. It wasn't just enough to have them memorize a verse here and there. What they really needed is—they really needed to see a mom and dad, who are completely dependent on Christ, as individuals—not just talking about it—because, if you just talk about it, your kids are going to rebel. But if they see a mom and dad—who are in love with Jesus, who know Him, and who are trying to please him with their lives—then that's going to be much more attractive to them. Your whole family is just going to work together better because you're following Christ—not just your mixed-up ideas.  6:00 Bob: Barbara, I've never talked to a young mom without hearing something like this: “Before I had kids, there was margin and space in my life for a quiet time, or to go to the women's Bible study, or to really get deep. I loved it. I really enjoyed it. After I had kids, margin is gone. Barbara: —“gone.” Bob: “It's vanished. Getting five minutes in the Bible seems like an impossibility unless I just lock myself in the bathroom for five minutes.” Barbara: Well, and that doesn't always work because my kids always found me. [Laughter] Dennis: She tried to hide in there! Barbara: Oh, I did, and it didn't work. I remember that so well, and I felt exactly the same way. I think now, as I look back, one of my regrets is that I didn't fight harder for margin. I think I could have created some margin if I had worked with Dennis on that and if we had made more of a pact and more of a goal for that to happen.  It's real easy for moms to become martyrs and to become indispensable, because it feeds who we are.  7:00 I loved it that my kids needed me. I liked it that they actually wanted me over their dad sometimes—it made me feel important—I liked that. And yet, that was, in some ways, I think a trap to keep me from doing what I needed to do, which was to spend time with the Lord. There were times when I didn't do Bible study, and I didn't have a quiet time. I gave up on it; because it was so hard, and I'd rather not try than try and feel like a failure. I know that that's normal for moms.  But I'm saying, on this side of the equation—I'm saying on this side of the line, having finished raising my kids—if I had it to do all over again, I would work harder to make sure I had that margin and to protect that in some way in conjunction with my husband—for us to work together to find a way for me to be communing with Christ on a better level. Dennis: And I have a confession to make.  8:00 I don't have tons of regrets that I wished I'd done; but on this one, I did not understand the burden children place on a mother. I grossly underestimated that drain. I wish I'd understood what Barbara just said, because I wouldn't have been waiting for her to come to me and ask for margin. I would have been looking out for her—saying to her, “What do we need to do for you to nourish your soul and look out for your own heart?” Bob, I don't think I did that enough—I really don't.  Barbara: I think the reason you didn't is the reason most young men didn't—and probably, Bob, you would say the same thing—it is really, really hard for a young man to understand the load and what it means to be a mom. I'm watching it with our daughters and our sons—and their wives. It takes years for a man to fully grasp what it costs her to give birth, and to raise these kids, and to give her life for the kids. 9:00 Bob: The physical and emotional toll— Barbara: That's correct. Bob: —that a woman pays.  If a mom and dad, in the season of parenting, just say: “Look; we're overwhelmed. Something's got to give. We'll get back to the Bible eventually; but for this season, we just don't have the margin to do this. We'll keep going to church, and we'll still do some things—we're listening to Christian radio,”—I mean, right now, they're listening to Christian radio; so that's got to be worth something. You would say, “If you neglect the Bible…” what's going to happen to your parenting? Dennis: Well, I want to go back to a message that I heard 50 years ago—it just dawned on me: I heard this when I was a junior in college—his name was Dr. Chet Wood. He was a professor at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He came to a Cru® meeting, where a bunch of us—Barbara was probably there— 10:00 —and he held up a batch of grapes—plump juicy grapes that were all held together in a cluster.  Then, he held up a vine that was withered—there were no grapes on it—all that was left was just little spindly stems; okay? He held it up and he goes: “This is a picture of the Christian life. Jesus said, in John 15, ‘If you abide in Me and My words abide in you,'”—here's what he said—“‘you're going to bear fruit.' Why? Because the word, abide, means to draw your life's source from. Jesus stands up in John 15, the first 11 verses, and He says: ‘Abide in Me and I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.'”  11:00 Our life's decisions, our values—the things that are important to us—are drawn from this Book; and it teaches us how to do life God's way. Bob: Yes; I'm thinking, “If you want God to be a part of your parenting, then He's got to be brought into your thinking, on a regular basis.” Dennis: Well, Bob, in the movie you created, Like Arrows, there's a time in that movie where the dad confesses to the kids—do you remember it? Barbara: Yes. Bob: Oh yes; it's a pivotal point in the movie, where the dad says, “We've learned that the Bible is more significant than we realized—that we need to be in this book every day, as a family.” He calls his family back together around it. Dennis: And “This needs to be our center.” He said— Bob: Right. Dennis: “It hasn't been. It's been a part of—over to the side.”  That's why I think we start with this one—that you need to have a Bible that isn't dirty—but a Bible that's marked up and that has some edges to the pages, where you can tell it's been read more than once. It is your manual to know how to raise children in this generation. 12:00 Bob: Okay; so we're sitting with new parents—we're saying: “Here's what you're going to need. Number one, don't let this slip away as you have your kids—get the margin—fight for it; stay connected; abide in the vine—be in God's Word.” We got that. What else do parents need? Dennis: Well and one other thing, the Bible will show you what a straight line looks like; because you're going to run into a lot of lines, as you raise kids—other parents with other values. The only way you know if a line is crooked is if you know what a straight line looks like. The Bible lays out truth: the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, all the teachings of Christ—the New Testament. It teaches you, as a parent, how to live a wise life.  We'll talk more about that, in this series, later on; but parents today need to know what a truly fruitful, successful, effective family looks like.  13:00 Bob: Alright; so if you're in God's Word, that's going to give you perspective on—like you're saying—all the issues that you're going to face, as moms and dads. This is where parents need, not just time in the Word, but they need wisdom that comes from being in God's Word to face the challenges they're going to face every day. Dennis: That's the second thing parents need. They need to understand the times. When I say that, I'm saying you need to look beyond what's just happening to see the symptoms—to see the worldview of how people are making decisions in their families and in their lives—and not get distracted. But you need to have an understanding of the times; and you need that wisdom that you were talking about, Bob—wisdom to know how to act and how to lead your family forward. Bob: There's a verse in the Old Testament, Barbara, that talks about the men of Issachar; right? Barbara: Issachar; yes. Bob: They were men who understood the times. Barbara: Yes; and they were really important to David, because he had his soldiers—he had his battle lines all drawn up and all the men— 14:00 —but he needed these men; because they were wise, and they were looking ahead, and they were thinking ahead.  As parents, we're so often reactive; and we're so often mired in today and the issues of today—whether it's potty training, or lying, or first day of school, or whatever it is—we get really bogged down in the today. It's hard to make ourselves think ahead.  What we're talking about in this one—in the second one: “Be wise,”—and you get your wisdom from the Bible—it's thinking ahead and looking ahead—watching: “What are the issues that parents are dealing with?” who have kids that are maybe five years ahead of you; so you know what's coming, and not as caught off guard, and not always playing defensive. Bob: I read an article online—this was a while back—but a story about parents, who had decided that they're going to raise—not babies—but “theybies.” Have you heard about “theybies”? Barbara: No; I haven't heard about “theybies.” Bob: “Theybies”—where they're not going to disclose to the child, or to anybody else, what the child's gender is as they raise that child.  15:00 They refer to the child with plural pronouns: “they”/”them” rather than “him” or “her.” The children know what their anatomy is; but they don't make a gender differentiation and say, “Well, you're a boy,” or “You're a girl.”  Now, I'm thinking about parents, understanding the times and knowing how to respond. If you're in God's Word, it's going to help you understand, “Okay; that's a novel idea, but that runs against what the Bible tells us about God's good gift of gender.” Dennis: Our book, The Art of Parenting, really wants to help a parent anticipate these issues we're talking about here and many, many more. It comes as also a part of a package, Bob—the Art of Parenting™ video series, which has a—it's a planning document that is in the shape of an arrow. That arrow is headed toward a target, and that's your child.  16:00 Your child is like an arrow in the hand of a warrior.  I think one of the best things it does is—it has two diagrams that show wind. Wind can blow an arrow off target. One of those depictions—it challenges a parent to think of the top one or two things, in the next six to twelve months, that a parent is going to face with this child: “What are the issues your child is going to face?”—or maybe they're facing it right now; you just need to address it. Then there's the depiction of wind for 18-24 months—a couple of years out. You're making choices about values. Bob: This is where understanding the times—it makes sense for parents. You've got to know: “What are our values and where are our boundaries going to be?” So let me ask this: “What can a mom or a dad do to understand the times?” 17:00 Because just being involved in the household issues that you're facing with your kids—that's one thing—but to know what the culture is throwing at them, right and left, you have to stay vigilant. I mean, it's like you have to stay on Facebook® and Twitter® 24/7 just to see what might be coming their way. Barbara: Well, I don't think it takes that much time. [Laughter] Bob: That might be an exaggeration. Barbara: I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. But I think you could—at your church, you could volunteer with the kids' group that is older than where your kids are. If your oldest is in second grade, help teach the sixth-grade class. Or if your oldest is in sixth grade, walk into the high school youth group; or sign up to be a chaperone for the youth retreat, just for a weekend. Begin to hang around some of these kids that are older than your kids. See what they talk about; see what they wear; see what they're thinking—how they act / how they use their devices—what are their parents letting them do and not letting them do? If you've got friends—that's even better—who have kids that are ahead of your kids too. Talk to them and say, “What are the issues?”  18:00 But the important thing is just find ways to engage with parents or students—children who are older than yours—to know what they're actually dealing with. Bob: I remember some parents I talked to—this was years ago—who said their daughter had gone on the youth retreat with the church. When she came back, they were debriefing about it and said, “So what happened?” They said: “Well, it was really cool. It was a cool night; and so we all took our sleeping bags out, and we all slept under the stars out on the lawn.” [Laughter] Dennis: Oh yes; sure. Barbara: Yes. Bob: And they said, “We all went out there.” “Who's ‘We all?'” Dennis: Was that one—that was one of the retreats our kids went on?  Barbara: That's sounding real familiar. [Laughter] Dennis: That is sounding very familiar. Bob: I was trying to protect the names of the guilty here, but—[Laughter] Dennis: Okay; okay. Bob: —it was a situation where the parents, and probably the youth leaders, got blindsided. But here were boys and girls, out spending the night together under the stars, on the youth retreat. 19:00 Dennis: We went on a bus with a bunch of junior high kids on a youth retreat one time. I couldn't believe that they showed a movie that was rated “R”— Barbara: —on the bus. Dennis: —on the bus on the way to a conference, where you're talking about getting to know God and living life as God intended it.  I tell you—one of the smartest things we did—we did some pretty clumsy things, but one of the best things we did was teaching a sixth-grade Sunday school class—not once/not twice—but we taught it for 11 years. Those kids only thought that Mr. and Mrs. Rainey were teaching them. Those kids took us to school.  Here's the lesson for moms and dads, everywhere, who are listening to us: “Your sixth grader, your tenth grader, your senior in high school—all of them know a whole lot more than you ever imagined—a whole lot more than you knew at that same age. Anticipate that and ask them some tough questions:  20:00 “What have you been looking at?” “What are friends looking at?” “What are you battling with?” “What's tripping you up?”  Bob, these are days when parents can't afford to allow their kids to push them out. Parents have to find a way in—a gentle way—that builds a relationship and delivers the truth of God's Word—and compassion for when your child fails. Bob: There's a great Old Testament metaphor where the guards of the city are referred as the watchmen on the walls. Their job is to keep the city safe, and keep the walls guarded, and to look for the enemies who might be encroaching. That's really what you're calling moms and dads to be and to do to: “Stand guard and keep a wall of protection around their children—physically, emotionally, spiritually—as you raise them,”—not that they're never going to face hardship—you want them to face hardship.  21:00 But moms and dads are here to make sure we're keeping our kids protected.  This is something you address clearly in your new book, The Art of Parenting, which of course, we've got in our FamilyLife Today Resource Center. It's the companion to the eight-part small group series—the video series on the Art of Parenting—which is also available. Get more information about both of these resources when you go to FamilyLifeToday.com. Get copies of the book; get copies of the small group series—get together with some other parents and go through this content and interact together, as parents, around these subjects. Again, it's The Art of Parenting by Dennis and Barbara Rainey—the book and the small group series. 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Today's episode is a fun one! It's actually kicking off a short mini series where I'll be chatting with a few different new venue owners all about their first year in business. We'll find out what went well, what they'll never do again, and everything in between! There are some real lessons learned by these venues and I'm so honored to share their stories with you! In this episode, you'll hear about: Meet Heather and hear her story The process of bringing everything up to code The layout of the space The most surprising thing about the wedding industry What things will change for the second year of business What Heather learned about raising prices How they found a reliable cleaning crew What staff roles look like How does she handle couples choosing vendors How they were able to book so many weddings so quickly The most rewarding part of being a venue owner Lessons she's learned of what not to do again How she uses Instagram to help generate inquiries Is running a venue what she thought it would be What second-year challenges are they having Biggest piece of advice to new venues RESOURCES WE MENTION:  Kristin Binford Venue Consultant – new venue owners' Facebook group and Masterclass EventStable – save $100 on your order The Venue Owner Shop – use code FIRSTORDER to save 15% on your first order The Contract Law Shop – use code KELLYEWELL10 to save 10% ABOUT OUR GUEST:  Heather Lanker is the owner of the The Brick Ballroom, a renovated 1920's Chevy dealership in the heart of downtown Siloam Springs, AR. It has recently already been named the #1 venue in the state of Arkansas by Southern Celebrations magazine! Its original oversized windows, lofty wood trusses and mezzanines make it irreplaceable. Heather enjoys refurbishing old things into usable possibilities so the Ballroom is an expression of her love. . BE A FRIEND:  Leave an iTunes review here. BE A GUEST:  Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge about running a wedding venue? Know someone who is? Email us at kelly@aislefilespodcast.com to let us know why you'd be a great person interview! Find full show notes from this episode here. — Connect with Aisle Files Podcast Online Website: www.aislefilespodcast.com  Email: kelly@aislefilespodcast.com Instagram: @aislefilespodcast Facebook: @aislefilespodcast The Aisle Files Podcast is created and produced by Kelly Ewell, owner of 48 Fields Farm.