Welcome to Episode 1 of Summer 2024 Today, we’re going to walk the DeSoto Nature & Spillway Trail . It’s really two trails in one. Let’s first begin our walk of the DeSoto Nature Trail , which is about 1.2 miles in total. We’re going to walk the first leg of this trail today and in our next episode we’ll finish the back side of the DeSoto Nature Trail. After that we’ll walk the Spillway Trail which is about 3/4 of a mile. These two trails comprise one of my favorite places to walk/hike insid...
Jun 21, 2024•20 min
Hot Springs Village has 11 lakes , three of which have boat ramps, picnic tables and grills. Today, we’ll walk you around Lake Coronado so you can see the boat launch, picnic areas and the trail. Some facts about Lake Coronado: size: about 380 acres fishing, swimming, and water sports are permitted speed limit is 30 mph boat slip rentals are available through the Balboa Marina, located on Lake Coronado behind the Coronado Fitness Center the boat launch is located off Murillo Way you’ll find wate...
Jun 18, 2024•18 min
A Commentary by Dennis Simpson Process versus progress. The challenge of learning not to peak too early. Patience. The long view of life. Preparing for changes and progress. Sometimes progress takes much, much longer than we’d like. A few weeks on vacation gave Dennis moments to reflect. As he and Diana toured some ancient cities it provoked thoughts Dennis wanted to share with you. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You...
Jun 14, 2024•20 min
Dennis and Diana went on a European vacation. It went slightly better than Clark Griswold’s family vacation to Europe, but it wasn’t without incident. Lord willing, Dennis and I will get this party re-started once he’s back on his feet. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Spons...
Jun 11, 2024
Looking back shows us why we should keep moving forward. Today marks 1102 days of our show, Hot Springs Village Inside Out . What began on June 1, 2021 is now over three years old and like most 3-year-olds we’re just now beginning to walk. Give us a minute and we’ll be up and running. Dennis and I continue to look back with critical eyes so we can figure out to improve our show, making it more valuable for YOU. Here are just a few improvements you’ll see and hear moving forward. More Video / Bet...
Jun 07, 2024
Audrey Finley joins us today to discuss the life and times of Larry Wilson , a world-class volunteer inside Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Larry has been associated with most every group and has a huge heart for the community. For years, Larry has served as Chairman Of The Board Of Directors at Lifelong Learning Institute of Hot Springs Village, Inc . At the time of this recording Larry Wilson is in hospice. We’re all holding good thoughts and prayers for Larry and his family. Thanks to our excl...
Jun 04, 2024
Shane Lester is more than a mortgage broker and business owner. He’s also a lifelong student of finances, a self-admitted proponent of Dave Ramsey’s money philosophy. Today, Shanes shares his story of learning about money and finances the hard way. He shares his perspective on managing debt versus managing money and shares ideas on how you can realize your financial dreams. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • S...
May 31, 2024
Audrey Finley from The Entertainment Foundation comes by to discuss the upcoming concert in coordination with the Lifelong Learning Institute. It’s the final concert in the 2024 Raising The Curtain series featuring Stacey Whitton Summers from Reno, Nevada, who will showcase her many talents as an actress, vocalist, and tribute artist by paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe, Shania Twain, and Pat Benatar. Purchase tickets at hsvticketsales.com . Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7 pm Woodlands Auditorium Tha...
May 28, 2024
Shane Lester with Wonder State Mortgage shares his insights on when and why you should, or shouldn’t, pay cash for your new house inside Hot Springs Village. Shane is a Certified Mortgage Consultant ready to help you whether you’re buying, selling, refinancing, or building your dream home. Here’s his contact information: Email: ShaneTLester@gmail.com • Tel: (501) 975-3575 or Cell (501) 690-7283 • 650 S. Shackleford, Suite 400, Little Rock, AR 72211 Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • J...
May 24, 2024
SHIIP is Senior Insurance Information Program, a government sponsored program to help citizens navigate the Medicare system. It’s completely free to seniors facing these decisions. The Senior Insurance Information Program , the Arkansas affiliate of a national program, is looking for volunteers to help in SHIIP’s mission: To help share CORRECT Medicare information and resources in all areas of AR. From refiling brochure racks of information to answering phones. Tammy Osborn , a senior volunteer ...
May 21, 2024•25 min
James Wilborn , Park Superintendent of Lake Ouachita State Park , joins us to explain the genesis of Lake Ouachita State Park, the tri-lakes area and the national forest. James gives us the inside scoop on Three Sisters Spring. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (clic...
May 17, 2024•42 min
Jennifer Allen , publisher of the Hot Springs Village Voice newspaper, discusses the nomination and voting process for the Village Voice Readers’ Choice Awards (The Best of Garland and Saline Counties). Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to ...
May 14, 2024•11 min
Clara Nicolosi , owner/broker with Re/Max of Hot Springs Village joins us to discuss how the National Association of Realtors impacts the Realtor/ Client agreement. She also shares her expertise in transparency and honesty in real estate. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Spo...
May 10, 2024•20 min
Dennis shows us his favorite lake inside Hot Springs Village, Lake DeSoto. He’s got an understandable bias. Dennis lives on Lake DeSoto. Spring has sprung and summer is fast approaching. It’s outdoor season and time to move. A lot of human movement inside the Village happens on walking trails. Today, Dennis takes us on a virtual tour to encourage wondering around Hot Springs Village walking trails . Visit D&D Properties , Dennis’ rentals inside Hot Springs Village. Thanks to our exclusive me...
May 07, 2024•14 min
Cinco de Mayo, which translates to “Fifth of May” in Spanish, is a yearly celebration on May 5th that commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. For most of us, it’s an excuse for great Mexican cuisine. Here inside Hot Springs Village that means one place, El Jimador . Alonzo joins us to tell us why we should celebrate May 5th with him and the rest of the El Jimador staff. El Jimador – 107 Desoto Center Dr, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas – (501) 915-8191...
May 03, 2024•7 min
Jennifer Allen joins us to explain the benefits of the HSV Voice Travel Club, such as transportation to and from the airport and traveling with a friend for these once in a lifetime trips. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their we...
Apr 30, 2024•16 min
Ellen Petersen of those famous Branson-based Petersens , joins us today to recount her experience appearing on American Idol. Watch her audition below, including playing the theme to the Beverly Hillbillies TV show with Harry Connick, Jr. and Keith Urban. The Petersens , including Ellen, are appearing tonight – Friday, April 26, 2024 – at the Woodlands. Buy your tickets here (if they’re not sold out). Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The...
Apr 26, 2024•16 min
Jerry Wilson is a motivational speaker (and friend of our show) who today shares stories of his recent trip to Tanzania in East Africa. Jerry tells us why he chose Tanzania, the logistics of his trip and the accommodations. He also discusses health care concerns, safety issues and more. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • T...
Apr 23, 2024•42 min
Ellen Petersen, the banjo player from The Petersens tells us about the upcoming concert at the Woodlands on April 26th at 7 pm. The Petersens are a family bluegrass group from Branson where they perform several shows a week and have established over 880k subscribers on YouTube with tens of millions of plays. Go HERE to buy your tickets! Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click...
Apr 19, 2024•18 min
Police Chief Kristi Bennett joins us to recount dealing with the tornado that struck Hot Springs Village on Thursday night, March 14, 2024. Check out our show with Todd Noles of the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association here . Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Spons...
Apr 16, 2024•29 min
Ouachita Speakers Series presents Matt Osborne Operation Underground Railroad, Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 – 7 pm at The Woodlands Ponce de Leon Center Click Here To Buy Your Tickets General admission tickets are $20 each. Matt Osborne serves as the Global Operations Ambassador at Operation Underground Railroad . Before joining these organizations, Osborne served a 12-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency and US Dept. of State. As a CIA officer and US diplomat, Osborne specialized in the fig...
Apr 12, 2024•30 min
Newly appointed Streets Superintendent Todd Noles joins us to discuss the repaving of streets inside the Village. After the ice storms this winter, certain parts of DeSoto near Pizarro and Diamante needed immediate repairs. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on...
Apr 09, 2024•19 min
On Thursday night, March 14, 2024, an EF-2 tornado hit Hot Springs Village. On Friday, March 15, Saline County Judge Matt Brumley issued a Disaster Emergency Proclamation due to the significant damage across Hot Springs Village in Saline & Garland counties. Todd Noles with the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association joins us today to discuss the damage and the collective recovery efforts. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The ...
Apr 05, 2024•24 min
Kristi Bennett, HSV Police Chief, joins us today to discuss how you can protect yourself against scammers. It all started with Diana, Dennis’s wife, getting a call that the police were going to arrest her unless she paid $535 on VISA in the next two hours. Dennis called the Chief, who responded with laughter, “Tell them to come get her!” Note: The police do not call and warn you before they serve a warrant. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe ...
Apr 02, 2024•17 min
On Monday, April 1, 2024, the HSV Lakes Department will host a lake cleanup in advance of the April 8th eclipse. Lakes Committee Chairman Steve FitzGerald joins us to discuss how you can participate. Do you want to volunteer to help? Call Katy Harmon at (501) 226-9247. Email her at kharmon@hsvpoa.org . Visit the HSV Lakes Committee website . Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (...
Mar 29, 2024•21 min
Send us your specific questions. We’ll answer them. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS This podcast began because of one simple thing – my curiosity. I discovered Hot Springs Village, Arkansas in September 2018 when Rhonda, my wife, and I first visited. We booked an Airbnb inside the Village some months earlier having never heard of Hot Springs Village. I wanted to find someplace within a 6-hour drive of Dallas/Ft. Worth. The Ozarks have been a long favorite of ours. Not Branson, but prowling a...
Mar 25, 2024•14 min
HSV Police Chief Bennett joins us to discuss big news for the Hot Springs Village. The HSV Police Department has received an ORI (Originating Agency Identifier) from the FBI. This will enhance the department’s ability to track crime. Chief Bennett contacted the NCIC (National Crime Information Center – FBI) and was issued a number just for Hot Springs Village. Moving forward, the crime stats for HSV will no longer be combined with Saline or Garland County. The Village continues to enjoy a low cr...
Mar 22, 2024•16 min
Shelly Shephard from the Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League joins us again today to talk about what it means to be a no-kill animal shelter. We’ll also meet some sweet pups and kittens that need a home. Visit the Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League’s website . Open Monday-Saturday from Noon – 3 pm Appointments for adoptions are recommended Some adoptable pets are at foster homes, so please call before coming to the shelter For dog adoptions, please call SHELLEY AT 314-520-8674 For c...
Mar 19, 2024•24 min
Due to a programming error at KVRE we weren’t able to broadcast this week’s radio show (for Saturday/Sunday March 16/17) about the tornado damage and the 21st Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Hot Springs (which includes details about the official measuring of the 93 feet parade route). Click either link below to listen to this week’s missing episode of the Hot Springs Village Inside Out Radio Show: I Heart Radio: CLICK HERE Spotify: CLICK HERE Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join ...
Mar 18, 2024•32 sec
Spring Has Sprung. Clocks Sprang Forward. Ken Unger is the Public Services Director with the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association . Ken joins us to update us on repaving, new equipment investments and utility changes approved by the board of directors. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About O...
Mar 15, 2024•38 min
