Destination Downriver Podcast

  Season 5, Episode 5-Host Karl Ziomek speaks with Romulus, MI groups and businesses that are responsible for making the small town a thriving community. His line up includes Mayor Robert McCraight and business owners Bill Toner and John Yono. Sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint.com

Season 5, Episode 4-Host Karl Ziomek speaks with Southgate, MI groups and businesses that are responsible for making the small town a thriving community. His line up includes Southgate Mayor Joseph Kaspa, Business owners, Jeff Taylor of World of Games, Jeremy Lomez of Southwinds Golf and Renee Puniti and Frank Cuzo of Mexican Gardens.  Sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Vi...

Season 5, Episode 3-Host Karl Ziomek speaks with Trenton, MI groups and businesses that are responsible for making the small town a thriving community. His line up includes Michelle Tanguary with Trenton Art (mural) festival, Shelby Margitan with the Framery and Gallery, Nick Puinti with Sibley Garden's and Trenton Mayor Steven Rzeppa. The Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes...

Season 5, Episode 2-Host Karl Ziomek speaks with Arnold Huron Clinton Metro Parks and Phil Barraco Wild Birds Unlimited about birding Downriver. The Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website https://www.allegramarketingprint.com. Kevin  

Season 5, Episode 1-Host Karl Ziomek speaks with Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of the Southern Wayne County Regional County Chamber and Sue Trussell, Chair of the SWCRC for 2025 regarding economics and politics for 2025 in the Downriver region.  The Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Pri...

Season 4, Episode 12-Host Karl Ziomek speaks with Stephanie McNees- Fish and Loaves and Nancy Zack-Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured Foundation discuss giving and services for those in need during the holiday season and year round. The Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and...

Season 4, Episode 11-Host Karl Ziomek speaks with Chris Girdwood with Detroit Aerotropolis and Ron Thomas with Rise Above Adventures to discuss what is being down to expand Economic growth in the Downriver area.  The Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website...

Season 4, Episode 10-Host Karl Ziomek speaks about MC5’s accomplishments and origin are award-winning music journalist and author Gary Graff and former Taylor resident and now New York city-based Brad Tolinski,published author and editor-in-chief of Guitar World Magazine for over 25 years. The former Mayor and current Executive Director Lincoln Park Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Develo...

Season 4, Episode 9-Host Karl Ziomek with Huron Township Applefest-Mike Glaab, Detroit International Wildlife Refuge- Dan Kennedy, Pt. Mulee- Bob Whitwam , Trenton Art Festival-Michele Tanguay and Rina Belanger and Angie Guzzardo from Vintage Marketplace and Lobstoberfest.  Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by t...

Season 4, Episode 8-Host Karl Ziomek and Rich Williams talks with  Todd Dickman, Recreation Director for the City of Riverview and Stephanie Davis with Lincoln Park Recreation about Live Music and where to find it Downriver. Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their...

Season 4, Episode 7-Host Karl Ziomek talks with  Todd Dickman, Recreation Director for the City of RiverviewGeraldo Melgarejo, Owner of Station 24 and Atwater Street Tacos in Flat Rock, Janel MacNee, Airfield/Commerce Park Manager Grosse Ile Township, Joe Pagano, DDA Director, Flat Rock, and head of Cruzin Flat Rock about Classic cars and more Downriver Summer fun! Community Sponsor is The Martens...

Season 4, Episode 6-Host Karl Ziomek talks with John Danci, Director of the Department of Public Works at Sumpter Township and Treasurer for the Alliance of Downriver Watersheds (ADW), Scott Christie, CMAC president and partner. CMAC Transportation is a logistics company headquartered in Brownstown and Kevin Krause Director of Community Safety & Development for the city of Romulus. Community S...

Season 4, Episode 5-Host Karl Ziomek talks with Detroit River Keeper Bob Burns and Ron Hinrichs , the president of SWCRC about a favorite Detroit River topic-Freighters. Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint.com. Special...

Season 4, Episode 3-Hosts Karl Ziomek talkes with Taylor Chief of Police John Blair about what Taylor and other communities are doing to embrace technology to keep Downriver safe.   Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint....

Season 4, Episode 2-Hosts Karl Ziomek and Ron Hinrichs talks with Jazmine Danci - Economic Development Administrator for the DCC and Darryl Folks - Small Business Coordinator with the DCC and Kevin Krause - Director of Community Safety & Development. Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra...

Season 4- Episode-1 Host Karl Ziomek discusses winter fun acivities in Destination Downriver with Allie McAughey co-founder of Wyandotte Art and Glass Center in Wyandotte and Cara Bischoff General Manager of "Rev'd Up Fun Family Center" in Woodhaven.  Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Pri...

Host Karl Ziomek discusses the accolades of Destination Downriver in 2023 with Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of SWCRC and Rich Williams of the Destination Downriver Coalition.  Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint.com...

Host Karl Ziomek discusses the plans in the making of the Gordie Howe bridge with  Heather Grondin , Chief Relations Officer and  Grant Hilbers , Chief Capital Officer from the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https...

Host Karl Ziomek discusses the plans in place to help revitalize manufacturing sites on the Detroit Riverfront with Jazmine Danci - Economic Development Administrator for the Downriver Community Conference and John D’Addona - Brownfield Program Manager at the DCC. Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponso...

Host Karl Ziomek discusses boating on the Detroit River with boating enthusiasts Rob Molnar and Kathy Kane. Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint.com. Special thanks for Video and Podcast Audio Produced by the City Of Ta...

Host Karl Ziomek discusses economics Downriver with  Kevin Vettraino  Planning Director, and  Trevor Layton  Communications Manager, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments or most often referred to as its acronym, SEMCOG.  Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their...

Host Karl Ziomek discusses with great places to eat with Dash and Diners Downriver.   Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit the website, www.martenson.com. Also sponsored in part by team sponsor Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint.com. Special thanks for Video and Podcast Audio Produced by the City Of Taylor, Scripts by Rich...

Host Karl Ziomek discuss with Jeff McIntyre, Executive Director of the Downriver Family YMCA and Rand O'Leary, President of the Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, the connection between economic and resident health. Both leaders also discuss what their groups are doing to help with health of Downriver residents now and into the future.  Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit...

Host Karl Ziomek and Ron Hinrichs discuss over the past several decades, lots of “what was” has changed into “what is” and “what’s possible” as we take stock of the natural resources, people and places that really make Downriver completely unique in Michigan with Award winning guests from PBS "Under the Radar" Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman. Community Sponsor is The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes....

Host Karl Ziomek and Ron Hinrichs discuss how diversity and inclusion are helping drive this area’s economic resurgence. Joining us are owners of three very different Hispanic-owned businesses. Monica and Gerardo Melgarejo, owners and founders of two very successful and popular eateries, Atwater Street Tacos and Station 24 both located in Flat Rock. Krystle-Marie Medina attorney and owner of K-M L...