Panhandle Pulse

In this episode of Panhandle Pulse , host Chuck Asbury sits down with Diane Freeman , Executive Director of A Bed 4 Me Foundation —a nonprofit providing beds, bedding, and hope to children across Okaloosa and Walton County . Many families in our region don’t realize the crisis happening right next door: children sleeping on floors, couches, or air mattresses. Diane explains how A Bed 4 Me identifi...

In this episode of The Panhandle Pulse , host Chuck Asbury sits down with Blaine Watts , owner of Pink’s Window Services – Emerald Coast , to explore his journey from a 30-year tech career with companies like Cisco and Google to becoming a local small-business owner serving the Florida Panhandle. Blaine shares what inspired his move to the Emerald Coast, why he chose a window-cleaning and home-ser...

In this inspiring episode of Panhandle Pulse , host Chuck Asbury sits down with leadership and life coach Kirk McCarley , widely known as The Seed Sower Coach in Florida’s Panhandle. With a rich background in HR, leadership development, ESPN sports broadcasting, authorship, and faith-based mentorship, Kirk shares his journey from the corporate world to coaching individuals to find purpose, clarity...

In this powerful episode of The Panhandle Pulse , Chuck Asbury sits down with Jared Cartee , a leading advocate in the fight against human trafficking and the voice behind Safe in the Panhandle and Ruth Lake Farm . Jared shares his deeply personal journey—from ministry, recovery, and fatherhood to becoming a major force for awareness, prevention, and victim support in Northwest Florida . He breaks...

In this episode, Chuck sits down with Walton County conservative leader Gordon Porter for a wide–ranging conversation on faith, politics, and raising up the next generation of leaders in the Florida Panhandle. Gordon shares his deep roots in local politics, from tagging along with his grandparents to Tea Party meetings as a teenager, to leading the North Walton Republican Club, to nearly unseating...

In this episode of Panhandle Pulse , host Chuck Asbury sits down with Dr. George Dockendorf , better known around Miramar Beach as “Dr. Dryp.” A former Air Force flight surgeon, emergency room physician, and now entrepreneur, Dr. Dockendorf shares his journey from military medicine to launching Aqua Vitae IV Bar , a health and wellness venture bringing personalized IV hydration therapy to the Flor...

In this episode of The Panhandle Pulse , host Chuck Asbury sits down with Chance Johnmeyer , founder of Recall Florida , to discuss how citizens across the state are pushing to restore accountability in local government. From county commissioner corruption to legislative roadblocks in Tallahassee, Chance explains the grassroots movement to give all Florida counties the power to recall corrupt offi...

In this episode, Keith Gross shares his journey from entrepreneur to 2024 Republican primary candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida. Drawing inspiration from Donald Trump’s outsider mentality, Gross discusses why he believes it's time to challenge career politicians and restore accountability in Washington. He opens up about his transition from Democrat to Republican, driven by a shift in value...

In this conversation, Kurt Tobias shares his journey from the corporate world to founding Choona Clothing, a brand that embodies the spirit of the Florida Panhandle. He discusses the challenges of starting a clothing line, including manufacturing in the U.S., the importance of community support, and the connection to the outdoors. Kurt emphasizes the significance of giving back and maintaining a s...