Larry Fooks joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss Providing A Great Campground Experience for our campers. Larry has served in Arkansas and Florida State Parks and is an avid camper. Join them on the Tailgate as they share their experiences providing and participating in camping.
Valerie Cockerell joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss Valerie's new book, Manage Like A Mother. Valerie was born in France and worked at Disneyland Paris. She transferred to Walt Disneyworld in Florida and held many leadership positions. She worked at Downtown Disney, Epcot Center, and the Disney Cruise Lines. Join Valerie and Donald o the Tailgate as they discuss management and Valerie's new book, Manage Like A Mother. valerie@cockerellconsulting.com donald@tailgate-talks.com...
Tailgate Takeover - Tom Linley returns to the Tailgate and reverses the rolls and is asking the questions to Donald Forgione. In this interesting and funny episode, we get to learn more about the host of the show from a colleague and friend of almost 40 years. tom@tomstar.com donald@tailgate-talks.com
Tom Linley Joins Donald Forgione again on the Tailgate to discuss Employee Recruitment To Retention And Everything In-Between. Tom has over 30 years of experience building exceptional teams and shares his talents with us on the Tailgate. Tom is the CEO and Owner of Tom Star providing business services nationwide. tom@tomstarservices.com donald@tailgate-talks.com
Tailgate Takeover - Bri Sabin returns to listen and tell Ranger Stories on the Tailgate. Bri is the Assistant Park Manager at Lucky Peak State Park in Idaho. Bri's passion for her park is so much fun to listen to. bri.sabin@idpr.idaho.gov donald@tailgate-talks.com
Bri Sabin joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss the challenges and success stories of Interpreting your park near an urban area. Bri is the Assistant Park Manager of Lucky Peak State Park in Boise Idaho. Come sit on the Tailgate to hear the great things happening in Idaho State Parks. bri.sabin@idpr.idaho.gov donald@tailgate-talks.com
Jody Mayberry Joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss a presentation that Jody lead at the National Association of State Park Directors Annual Conference. Jody is a former Park Ranger for Washington State Parks and is the host of the popular podcast, The Park Leaders Show. www.parkleaders.com donald@tailgate-talks.com
Jeff Cown joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate and provides a glimpse of Jeff's career of environmental stewardship in Georgia. Jeff has held many positions along his journey but always kept focus on protecting the environment and leading his team. Jeff provides advice for those wanting to make a difference in our industry. jeff.Cown@dnr.ga.gov donald@tailgate-talks.com
Tailgate Takeover - Renee Raney joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate again for a Tailgate Takeover. Renee is the Chief of Interpretation and Education with Alabama State Parks. Today Renee asked Donald for his two most unique hobbies and Renee shared hers. renee.raney@dcnr.alababa.gov donald@tailgate-talks.com prairiecreekconservationcemetery.org
Renee Raney joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss impactful interpretive skills that she uses to deliver amazing results. Renee is the Chief of Interpretation and Education with Alabama State Parks. Renee.Raney@dcnr.alabama.gov donald@tailgate-talks.com
TAILGATE TAKEOVER - Today Kyle Bernis and Angelina Stancampiano return to sit on the Tailgate with Donald Forgione. Kyle is the District Manager and Angelina is the District Interpretive Ranger for Wyoming State Parks. They recently visited the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center in Carr, Colorado and shares their experience. This service lead program releases Black-Footed Ferrets into the wild at several reintroduction sites across the West.
Kyle Bernis and Angelina Stancampiano joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate. Both are from Wyoming State Parks and share their passion for serving underserved communities. Kyle is the Shoshone District Manager and Angelina is the District Interpretive Ranger. Get ready to be inspired! angelina.stancampiano@wyo.gov kyle.bernis@wyo.gov donald@tailgate-talks.com...
Rosie Forgione joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate as they explore one of their favorite National Parks. Rosie and Donald were childhood sweethearts and have been on many adventures together in the wilds for 44 years. Join them on their adventure as they see a bear, hike a trail and visit historic log cabins.
Brent Leisure joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss the benefits of Inviting Your Community To Support Your Resource Management. Tips for reaching out and gaining public support for resource management activities is essential for developing lifelong stewards of the resources. Brent Leisure is the retired Director of Texas State Parks and can be contacted at; brentleisure1@gmail.com Donald Forgione can be reached at donald.forgione@gmail.com...
Tasha Simon joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss Grant Writing Tips and Success Stories. Tasha is the Chief of the Natural Areas Section for Alabama State Parks. Donald@tailgate-talks.com Tasha.simon@dcnr.alabama.gov
Paul McCormack Joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss challenges and success stories of increasing diversity with visitors and employees of state parks. Paul is the Director of South Carolina State Parks and has a passion for inclusion. Join them on the Tailgate for this important topic. you can reach Paul at pmccormack@scpt.com
Brian Pinson joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss the importance of leadership when managing an incident. Brian has work for several agencies and has lead many teams and understands incident management and leadership. he currently in the Preserve Manager at the Disney Wilderness Preserve managed by The Nature Conservancy. Contact Brian brian.pinson@tnc.org
Pete Gallagher joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss tips for being interviewed by a journalist. Pete is an award-winning journalist and environmental reporter and shares his vast experience with the Tailgate community.
Ray Smith joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss saving lives through Search and Rescue. Ray Smith is a District Manager for Georgia State Parks and a skilled Search and Rescue Instructor. Search and Rescue in an established discipline of trained professionals and volunteers dedicated to this field. With a lot of experience under his built, Ray shares helpful techniques to find and give aid when needed. for more information on Search and Rescue, go to the National Association for Searc...
Craig Seaver joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate by popular demand. Craig has coined the word Interpretising" and is here to tell us all about it. This is a great conversation that can benefit your site as well as extend the guest experience and provide mission compliant angle into creating revenue for the area you manage. Themed and relevant merchandise, displayed in respectful, yet strategic locations can create lifelong stewards and advocates for your operation. Craig can be reached at crai...
Jeffery Forbes stops by the Tailgate to discuss Highly Successful Friends Groups. Jeffery is the President of the Friends of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and provides insight into a great relationship with the park. Jeffery and Donald Forgione discuss potential relationship challenges with a nonprofit organization and a government entity. Come sit on the Tailgate and listen to some great tips on having a Highly Successful Friends Group.
Cassie Tucker joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss marketing strategies to highlight your operation. Cassie is a very talented Marketing professional. She co-hosts the Marketing Happy Hour podcast sharing insight into social media, brand marketing, and much more. Cassie is a business owner focused on marketing and is passionate about helping her clients succeed. Find her online at marketingwithcassie.com
Tom Linley Joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate Today to discuss Exceptional Volunteer Management. Tom know how to transform an operation using volunteers. When he was the Park Manager at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, he grew the park's volunteer program form 6,000 annual hours contributed to over 60,000 annual hours. Additionally, he served as the Chief of Staff and Director of Emergency Management for a statewide volunteer agency, Volunteer Florida. Join Tom and Donald on the Tailgat...
Zach Prusak joins us on the Tailgate to discuss Leadership In Fire Ecology. Zach is the Fire Training Specialist at Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy. Tall Timbers is recognized as the home of the study of fire ecology and is an advocate to protect the right to use prescribed fire for land management. Training, mentoring, managing and leading a fire program takes skill and passion. Come sit on the tailgate with Zach and Donald Forgione as they discuss this important topic....
Donald Forgione sits on the tailgate today and discusses the qualities he prefers in hiking boots. He then relates those qualities to what he tries to provide as a leader and what he looks for in an employee. He also provides updates on the podcast on this 20th week of Tailgate Talks with Donald Forgione.
Barbara Goodman Joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss strategies for successful partnerships. Barbara is retired from the National Park Service and has lead many successful partnerships. Barbara and Donald met in a partnership over 20 years ago and they both our currently working to develop another one. Many tips of the trade will be shared for better partnerships.
Neil Clineman joins Donald Forgione on the Tailgate to discuss the Art of Mentoring. Neil works for Texas A&M as a Fire Program Manager supporting the Department of Defense Wildland Fire Program. Donald has been a mentor to Neil for over 30 years and they talk about their relationship and what they both have learned as a mentee and a mentor.
Warren Poplin joins Donald again on the Tailgate to share 10 Interview Techniques That Work. These two have successfully built high performing teams using these skills. Come sit on the Tailgate to discuss topics that are important to you.
Joni Ellis shares her passion for the conservancy of migratory birds. She is the founder and Executive Director of Optics For The Tropics. This non-profit organization provides binoculars and supplies to Caribbean, Central, and South American biologists, researchers, teachers, and students studying birds. This conversation on the tailgate gives an insight into her work and the trips she leads to countries like Cuba. You can contact her by visiting www.opticsforthetropics.org...
Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders will want to listen to this episode. Donald Forgione is in his 40th Year of experience of park management. Thirty-five of them, he has been interviewing potential employees from entry level to directors. He shares his 10 interview techniques that have produced outstanding teams. Come sit on the tailgate and enjoy a conversation with Donald Forgione.
