Lure of the Lake

My guest today is no stranger to many of you, but I’ll bet you are going to learn some new and interesting things about him! I’m thrilled to welcome Jay Thompson, a lifelong minister, founder of Hike the Mountain, overall a big guy, with an even bigger heart for helping people in all walks of life! With over 40 years in ministry, Jay has worked with teenagers, community leaders, and engaged in for...

My guest today is no stranger to many of you, but I’ll bet you are going to learn some new and interesting things about him! I’m thrilled to welcome Jay Thompson, a lifelong minister, founder of Hike the Mountain, overall a big guy, with an even bigger heart for helping people in all walks of life! With over 40 years in ministry, Jay has worked with teenagers, community leaders, and engaged in for...

Today I have a return guest! Maggie Milner, President & CEO of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce is back to update us on the many positive changes we have seen in both downtown Eatonton and Putnam County over the last couple of years! There’s a lot going on you’re going to want to hear about! We’ll discuss new businesses, events and venues. Did you know there’s a brand new sculpture trai...

Keeping with my theme of interesting people & interesting businesses, my guest today certainly fits the bill! We’ll meet Justin Cullifer, who recently opened a new business that solves an old problem. Justin noticed that everyone wanted to transform their home to look like the manicured entrances of local golf communities, with beautiful pine straw installed and blending with the landscape . B...

My guest today is no stranger to many of you, but I’ll bet you will learn something about her you don’t know. And if you don’t Andrea Wuori, you will most certainly enjoy hearing her story, her journey and her many interesting experiences! Hailing from North Carolina, where she grew up and went to school, she found herself in Atlanta, where she lived for most of her adult life. We’ll talk about ho...

My guest today is no stranger to many of you, but I’ll bet you will learn something about her you don’t know. And if you don’t Andrea Wuori, you will most certainly enjoy hearing her story, her journey and her many interesting experiences! Hailing from North Carolina, where she grew up and went to school, she found herself in Atlanta, where she lived for most of her adult life. We’ll talk about ho...

My guest and his family are well know in the community, even though they’ve been here a relatively short time, compared to many. But even if you don’t know the family, chances are you know their businesses! But what you may not know is the journey that brought them here, and we’ll certainly share that today! After growing up, getting marries and starting a family in Macon, Jacob Fried and his fami...

My guest and his family are well know in the community, even though they’ve been here a relatively short time, compared to many. But even if you don’t know the family, chances are you know their businesses! But what you may not know is the journey that brought them here, and we’ll certainly share that today! After growing up, getting marries and starting a family in Macon, Jacob Fried and his fami...

My guest today is one of those people you meet that just make you smile right away! From his style of dress, to his engaging manner, to his witty words, Harvey Kart is clearly someone who loves life and loves people. He has been a teacher, a salesman, a niche magazine & newspaper owner of more publications than you can count, and now a social media influencer and local advocate! Harvey has the...

My guest today is one of those people you meet that just make you smile right away! From his style of dress, to his engaging manner, to his witty words, Harvey Kart is clearly someone who loves life and loves people. He has been a teacher, a salesman, a niche magazine & newspaper owner of more publications than you can count, and now a social media influencer and local advocate! Harvey has the...

Remember when spending time in a bookstore was such a fun & interesting experience? You could spend hours getting lost in books, or if you were looking for something more specific, ask someone who had a broad knowledge of various books to review or recommend. Then along came the online booksellers and seemingly overnight the local bookstores were gone! Sure you could order from millions of boo...

A few weeks ago, two young medical students from the Rural Health Initiative joined me on the podcast. They were both impressive young men and if you missed that show, be sure to go back and listen. If you’re like me, you love to hear from these impressive young people who are the future of medicine for all of us! To that end, I’m joined today by a very impressive young lady, Marcella Joseph, who...

There are plenty of people who talk about changing the world, making it better and especially improving the lives of kids. There are far fewer who actually do something toward it. My guest today is not only doing something, but doing something amazing and changing the lives of children right here in Greene County! Theresa Kemp saw a need and founded Victory Train. If you’re not familiar with this...

There are plenty of people who talk about changing the world, making it better and especially improving the lives of kids. There are far fewer who actually do something toward it. My guest today is not only doing something, but doing something amazing and changing the lives of children right here in Greene County! Theresa Kemp saw a need and founded Victory Train. If you’re not familiar with this...

Today’s show features not one, but two guests! With me is Cathy Lepkowski & Mike Sleeth. Both of them are members of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church here in Greensboro and both are part of the St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Conference. This wonderful organization works diligently to bring help and hope to neighbors in need. Some of the important areas they work in include increasing he...

When it comes to interesting guests on Lure of the Lake, today is no exception! Gary & Jocelyn Trott are interesting, smart, adventurous travelers, have a cool business here at the lake, and I know you will enjoy meeting them today! Jocelyn, though not from the lake area directly, grew up not too far from it, in Athens, and stayed pretty close to home most of her life. Gary, on the other hand,...

I’m joined today by two young medical students, who will be young doctors in a few years! That, in itself, is pretty impressive. But what really makes these two young men stand out is that they play a big role in a local non-profit called the Lake Country Rural Health Initiative, whose mission is to ensure that rural communities receive equitable access to healthcare. Jered Miller and Aaron Dino w...

I’m excited about my guest today and you’re going to be too! Gina Bourdeaux grew up a true California girl! She lived in Santa Barbara and spent lots of time on the beach, as you would expect! At a young age, she discovered a love, and talent, for gymnastics, with dreams of being in the Olympics. She trained, a lot, for many years. Unfortunately, an injury as a teenager put her on the sidelines. I...

I’m excited about my guest today and you’re going to be too! Gina Bourdeaux grew up a true California girl! She lived in Santa Barbara and spent lots of time on the beach, as you would expect! At a young age, she discovered a love, and talent, for gymnastics, with dreams of being in the Olympics. She trained, a lot, for many years. Unfortunately, an injury as a teenager put her on the sidelines. I...

Welcome to today’s show. I am truly excited about my guest today, and he is going to talk about a very important issue too many veterans are experiencing. What I most admire about Jon is that he is “walking the walk” and doing something about it! Jon served as a United States Army Ranger. With six deployments into combat zones, he experienced situations that are incomprehensible to most of us. But...

Welcome to today’s show and to my returning guest, Putnam County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp. It’s been over two years since Chairman Sharp was here and that was prior to his being elected Chairman of the Commission. Today, we’re going to catch up much that has happened in Putnam County, since the last time he was here. There’s been lots of positive changes in the county, some that you may not...

Welcome to today’s show! There are families that come to mind when you think about working together in unison, toward a cause. Of course, there are famous ones, like the Osmond family, the Jackson family, in the entertainment industry or perhaps the sports families like Venus & Serena Williams. Then sometimes those special families who work so well together are living right next door! My guest...

Welcome to today’s show! There are families that come to mind when you think about working together in unison, toward a cause. Of course, there are famous ones, like the Osmond family, the Jackson family, in the entertainment industry or perhaps the sports families like Venus & Serena Williams. Then sometimes those special families who work so well together are living right next door! My guest...

Have you ever been “Pitterized”?’ If you have, you know exactly what I mean! If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you will after today’s show. My guest today Is Pitter Goughnour, and she is well known for Pitterizing people! She has photographed people from all walks of life; actors, athletes, business people, politicians, men & women, young and old. Pitter has the unique ability to brin...

Have you ever been “Pitterized”?’ If you have, you know exactly what I mean! If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you will after today’s show. My guest today Is Pitter Goughnour, and she is well known for Pitterizing people! She has photographed people from all walks of life; actors, athletes, business people, politicians, men & women, young and old. Pitter has the unique ability to brin...