Episode 2 Fall 2024 Nancy Mitchell, Dawn Barnett, and Jann Grace join us today to discuss the upcoming HSV Former Texans Fall Picnic on October 19, 2024. Highway Harmony will provide music. Riverside Catering will provide a variety of eating choices. There’ll be games and other exciting activities. Registration ends October 10th. Hurry, register today! RSVP to Jann Grace via email: janngrace@gmail.com. Mail checks payable to Jann Grace (in the memo section put Texans Picnic with the names of the...
Sep 27, 2024•19 min
Episode 1 Fall 2024 Brian Wettlaufer fell in love with Hot Springs Village enough to leave Racine, Wisconsin. Brian, a marketing events coordinator, found and fell in love with Hot Springs Village. We caught up with Brian at the Coronado Golf Course, where he and his wife moved in March 2023. I know another couple who purchased a house inside Hot Springs Village in March 2023 (that’s when Rhonda and I bought our house). It was a good month for at least two married couples I know. 😉 It’s a story...
Sep 24, 2024•15 min
Episode 27 Summer 2024 Joe Taravella is a multi-talented guy with diverse interests. Car Mechanic, Farmer, Wood Worker, and generally fun guy. Tune in for more details. Subscribe to his YouTube channel . Fat Possum Farms is owned and operated by Joe Taravella. Dennis 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 Abo...
Sep 20, 2024•20 min
Episode 26 Summer 2024 I’m on the air at KVRE, our exclusive media partner. You can tune in at 92.9FM or steam them from your favorite service, like Spotify . You can also stream KVRE directly from their website, KVRE.com . YOU make the difference with “likes” and “shares.” Despite many listeners, most don’t subscribe. Today I’ll explain the importance of getting the word out – and dispel people’s fears about subscribing. You won’t get spammed and your inbox won’t be impacted. It’s a simple, eas...
Sep 17, 2024•14 min
Episode 25 Summer 2024 Greg Castel , Guinness Wilding world record holder for the oldest bull rider, aims to break his record. Greg also gives us a tour of his barber shop on Main Street just past the East Gate. 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 ...
Sep 13, 2024•10 min
Episode 24 Summer 2024 About 20 years ago Dan Trepanier and his wife, retired from Racine, Wisconsin to Hot Springs Village. For 34 years Dan taught physical education while his wife worked as a teacher’s assistant. Enduring the harsh winters that accompany living near Lake Michigan provoked them to consider where they might like to retire. After extensive searching, they settled on Hot Springs Village and never looked back. Says Dan, “We love every day that we’re here.” Dan currently works as a...
Sep 10, 2024•12 min
Episode 23 Summer 2024 Did you miss Part 1? Click here. The Donkey Trail is just outside the Danville gate – turn to the right. 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 websites) __________________________________________...
Sep 06, 2024•14 min
Episode 22 Summer 2024 Dan Trepanier, Coronado Marshall/Resident, and Brian Wettlaufer with the 2024 Coronado Neighborhood Golf Tournament & Picnic discuss the upcoming event. It will include a golf tournament, lunch (catered by Clampits), a fishing tournament, and more. Saturday, September 14th TO REGISTER BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 Email: coronadogcneighbors24@gmail.com Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • ...
Sep 03, 2024•18 min
Episode 21 Summer 2024 Alonso Saaverdra, El Jimador manager joins us to discuss the Labor Day Specials and the great food and drink. Stay until the end and Dennis will surprise you. 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 websites)...
Aug 30, 2024•9 min
Episode 20 Summer 2024 Today let’s take a drive out the Danville gate. Folks usually turn left toward Hot Springs, but we will turn right and show you an area you may have never seen. Reminder: Be respectful of personal property this is a private location. These are wild animals so no matter how tame they seem there is no guarantee they won’t take off a finger with a handful of grass. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway Y...
Aug 27, 2024•18 min
Episode 19 Summer 2024 Village True Value Home Center at 4650 N. Hwy 7 in Hot Springs Village is a premier supplier of home building and home improvement products. They provide an extensive selection of lumber, plumbing, electrical, and other supplies necessary for most projects. Village True Value even has a Hallmark card section. Travis Smith , Marketing Manager, and Matt Burr , General Manager join Dennis to discuss the offerings of Village True Value Home Center. Thanks to our exclusive medi...
Aug 23, 2024•15 min
Episode 18 Summer 2024 Last August I created and shared with Dennis a Google Document entitled, “Hot Springs Village Inside Out – Quantum Leap Plan.” There was one question that was the focal point of the entire document… How can we dramatically improve as content creators and hosts? I’m disinterested in incremental improvement. Not because it’s not worth it, but because I’m more optimistic than that. I think quantum leap progress is always possible. A quantum leap is defined as a huge, often su...
Aug 20, 2024•22 min
Episode 17 Summer 2024 Pat Bollier ( Re/Max of Hot Springs Village ) and Brandon Tedder (Renaissance Homes) join us to answer a viewer’s request, “Can you do a show about smaller houses inside Hot Springs Village?” You ask. We answer. 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 Sponsor...
Aug 16, 2024•14 min
Episode 16 Summer 2024 Central Avenue Market Place is a massive mall filled with vendor booths of antiques, collectibles, flea market items, and memorabilia. Temperance Hill Square Shopping Center 4330 Central Ave Suite H Hot Springs, AR 71913 Phone: (501) 623-4484 Open 7 days a week Summer Hours 10 am- 6 pm Winter Hours 10 am – 5 pm Central Avenue Market Place Facebook Page With 24,000 square feet of unique, constantly changing inventory Central Avenue Market Place is among the premier shops of...
Aug 13, 2024•23 min
Episode 15 Summer 2024 John McEuen , founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, joins us to discuss his upcoming concert at The Woodlands on September 11, 2024. Get your tickets here . McEuen also released a new spoken word record, Newsman: A Man of Record . John McEuen and the Circle Band Wed – Sep 11, 2024 – 7:00 pm Tickets are on sale for $35 each at HSVTicketSales.com Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want •...
Aug 09, 2024•36 min
Episode 14 Summer 2024 Melanie Clark has been volunteering in Hot Springs Village for years. She has a heart for volunteerism saying, “That’s how God made me.” She joins us today as a veteran, mom, and caregiver to answer the question, “Why volunteer?” Over a decade ago, Hot Springs Village showcased itself as a community with high volunteer activity as a thousand points of light community. Charity and civic organizations are in constant need of more volunteers. We encourage you to seek out an o...
Aug 06, 2024•27 min
Episode 13 Summer 2024 Greg Collins works with Custom Insulation & Supply , a Hot Springs provider for a free home energy audit program courtesy of Entergy (an electric provider in Garland County inside Hot Springs Village). There are no gimmicks or sales pitches. It’s a completely FREE service to help homeowners reduce their energy consumption. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube C...
Aug 02, 2024•16 min
Episode 12 Summer 2024 E Glazypeau Road is a beautiful drive that connects Hot Springs Village to Arkansas Highway 7 giving Villagers who live nearby a faster route to Wal-Mart. Ride along while we exit Hot Springs Village via the Glazypeau gate and head toward Highway 7. Six gates provide access to Hot Springs Village . The oldest gate location is the West gate at Hwy 7 and DeSoto Boulevard, which is manned 24/7. The East gate, located at Hwy 5 and Desoto, is also manned and is open from early ...
Jul 30, 2024•9 min
Episode 11 Summer 2024 Jodi Castleberry met her husband, Josh, when he started framing houses in the Hot Springs Village. Castleberry, a well-known name in the Village (and just outside the Cortez Gate) has long ties in Hot Springs Village. He and his family had been building homes here for decades, so he decided to go launch his own home-building business, Josh Castleberry Construction . Can you build a house inside Hot Springs Village without living here full-time? It’s a big question we hear ...
Jul 26, 2024•26 min
Episode 10 Summer 2024 If you missed part 1, click here . The Cedar Creek Trail is a beautiful wooded trail encompassing three loops on level terrain, except for a slight incline on the Mourning Dove Path. This 3.1-mile trail (one way) is a favorite among residents for wildlife viewing, birdwatching, and being deep into nature. The trail features a seasonal view of Cedar Creek. The three loops within the trail include Blue Bird Path, a 0.7-mile loop; Kingfisher Path, a 0.6-mile loop; and Cardina...
Jul 23, 2024•30 min
Episode 9 Summer 2024 The Cedar Creek Trail is a beautiful wooded trail encompassing three loops on level terrain, except for a slight incline on the Mourning Dove Path. This 3.1-mile trail (one way) is a favorite among residents for wildlife viewing, birdwatching, and being deep into nature. The trail features a seasonal view of Cedar Creek. The three loops within the trail include Blue Bird Path, a 0.7-mile loop; Kingfisher Path, a 0.6-mile loop; and Cardinal Path, a 0.6-mile loop. Parking Lot...
Jul 19, 2024•27 min
Episode 8 Summer 2024 Lake Cortez is a 245 acre lake in Hot Springs Village, making it the 3rd largest lake inside the Village. Only Lake Coronado at 380 acres and Lake Balboa at 944 acres are larger. There are 11 lakes inside the Village . Four of the 11 lakes at Hot Springs Village are perfect for all types of water recreation, allowing for fishing, swimming, and water sports. Lakes Balboa, Coronado, Cortez and DeSoto all have a boat ramp, picnic tables and grills. – ExploreTheVillage.com The ...
Jul 16, 2024•16 min
Episode 7 Summer 2024 Congressman Bruce Westerman joins us to discuss the Explore! Act that has passed the House. This bipartisan supported bill sets out to open up access to wild places and use common sense in the preservation our great nation. 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 ...
Jul 12, 2024•41 min
Episode 6, Summer 2024 Coronado Fitness (1.0 Mile One Way) – an exhilarating multi-surfaced path that incorporates fitness stations along the trail for a full workout. The trail runs from the fitness center parking lot to the RV Park, ending at Lake Coronado and offers beautiful views of the Lake Pineda spillway creek and Lake Coronado. Parking is available at the fitness center: 160 Ponderosa Lane, Hot Springs Village Source: ExploreTheVillage.com This trail isn’t a loop but it’s a one-way 1 mi...
Jul 09, 2024•28 min
Episode 5, Summer 2024 Clara Nicolosi, owner/broker of Re/Max of Hot Springs Village joins us today with her team member, Pamela Graves. Pamela is the Queen of Lot Sales inside Hot Springs Village. We discuss how to sell or purchase a lot inside the Village. If your family has a lot they’d like to sell, be sure to watch today’s show. 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 th...
Jul 05, 2024•16 min
Special Episode Every year, as the calendar shifts, there is a different line up for each Independence Day, July 4th. This year Hot Springs Village will launch the fireworks show at 9:15 pm on Thursday, July 4th. The kid’s fishing derby will be conducted on Friday morning, July 5th. 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 ...
Jul 03, 2024•15 min
Episode 4, Summer 2024 Balboa (2.1 Mile One Way) – an easy, mostly level trail with a hilly beginning, it consists of two loops starting at Balboa Beach, continuing along the lake’s spillway, then meandering under a canopy of hardwood and evergreen trees. One of its most thrilling views is from the bridge below the spillway. Parking is available at Balboa Beach, 476 Ponce de Leon Drive, and the commercial center at 410 Ponce de Leon Drive. Source: ExploreTheVillage.com Thanks to our exclusive me...
Jul 02, 2024•40 min
Episode 3 of Summer 2024 Remmel Dam is situated on the Ouachita River at Jones Mills (Hot Spring County) . It was constructed in 1924 by Arkansas Power and Light (AP&L) , now Entergy, in response to the growing demand for electrical power in southern Arkansas and surrounding states. The dam impounds Lake Catherine and, together with Carpenter Dam in Hot Springs (Garland County) , provides hydroelectric power for southern Arkansas. Part of a three-dam project on the Ouachita River along with ...
Jun 28, 2024•19 min
SPECIAL EPISODE Herm Dobscha – Director for this Radio Theater, joins us to tell of the genesis of this idea and the members and the HSV Players Old Time Radio Jun 28 – Jun 30df General Admission $18 The Old Time Radio Show is coming to The Woodlands Auditorium for three performances, June 28-30th, 2024. Enjoy behind the scenes with a simulated control room, director booth, sound effects and microphone stations where actors deliver their lines for these shows: Dragnet, Our Miss Brooks, The Bicke...
Jun 25, 2024•16 min
Welcome to Episode 2 of Summer 2024 Today, we’ll finish the back side of the DeSoto Nature Trail. This trail descends down one side of the spillway back toward where we’ve parked our car. Then, in our final installment of this hike we’ll walk the DeSoto Spillway Trai l which is about 3/4 of a mile. The Spillway Trail takes us up the other side of the spillway to the Lake DeSoto beach area. You can walk both trails consecutively or pick one or the other. There’s a lot going on in this area so it’...
Jun 25, 2024•17 min
