Lure of the Lake

Today, we are talking about one of everyone’s favorite non-profits, the Humane Society, specifically, the Lake Oconee Humane Society! It’s a new name, but the same organization that we all know and love. Diane Robinson & Jeri-Michel Duncan are joining me to talk about the name change, the current work they are doing, some things you may not know about the organization and a wonderful upcoming...

Don’t you love how music from your past just makes the day so much better! Today, we are tuning into Reynolds Community Radio with Keith Stover. Keith has spent his entire career in the radio industry. At a young age, he realized he was drawn to the thrill of spinning records and talking to thousands of people he couldn’t even see! We’ll talk about how his start wasn’t quite as smooth as he had th...

Today, I’m honored to have Mic Hamilton on the show, a decorated Navy veteran whose journey from flying the skies of Vietnam to civilian life has been nothing short of extraordinary. Mic's career spans decades of Naval Service. He flew over 208 combat missions aboard the USS Constellation during the Vietnam War. He completed over 300 aircraft carrier landings. He will also tell us the fascinating...

Today, I’m honored to have Mic Hamilton on the show, a decorated Navy veteran whose journey from flying the skies of Vietnam to civilian life has been nothing short of extraordinary. Mic's career spans decades of Naval Service. He flew over 208 combat missions aboard the USS Constellation during the Vietnam War. He completed over 300 aircraft carrier landings. He will also tell us the fascinating...

It’s not everyday that you get to meet a third generation plumber! You have to know, there’s probably not much in the world of plumbing that he hasn’t seen. Add the fact that he has a great personality, loves people, loves his family and loves what he does; you’ve just described my guest today! Tim Millwood is the owner of Millwood Services, a premier plumbing company here in the lake area. Tim ha...

My guest today is the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County. I know it would be rare for anyone not to be familiar with the organization, but I think a lot of people don’t understand exactly how it works or exactly what it provides in terms of the homes. Murali Thirumal was born in Sri Lanka. We’ll talk about his early life and how a young man from Sri Lanka ended up in colle...

Welcome to today’s show! I’m excited about my guest today and you are about to find out why! Dr. Barry Zisholtz, or Dr. Z, as everyone calls him, has led an interesting life! You’ll quickly recognize by his accent that he isn’t from Georgia, but from New York, though he has made Georgia his home for a very long time. Dr. Z is a medical doctor specializing in urology surgery. He spent 36 years curi...

Welcome to today’s show! I’m excited about my guest today and you are about to find out why! Dr. Barry Zisholtz, or Dr. Z, as everyone calls him, has led an interesting life! You’ll quickly recognize by his accent that he isn’t from Georgia, but from New York, though he has made Georgia his home for a very long time. Dr. Z is a medical doctor specializing in urology surgery. He spent 36 years curi...

You’ve probably noticed how some people have the unique ability to take an idea, plan diligently through the steps, execute the plan and stay the course until completion, regardless of the obstacles along the way. My guest today is most definitely one of those people! Josh Sprayberry grew up in Griffin, GA and spent much of his youth at the lake and on the water, which he still loves to this day....

Have you ever thought about opening your own distillery? If you’re like me, probably not. But wouldn’t it be cool to know someone who is doing just that? After today you will! Saying my guest has lived an interesting life is a bit of an understatement. Growing up in Sonoma County, Lorenze Tremonti enjoyed a peaceful, rural California childhood. Then he and a few friends formed Triple Deep, a music...

Have you ever thought about opening your own distillery? If you’re like me, probably not. But wouldn’t it be cool to know someone who is doing just that? After today you will! Saying my guest has lived an interesting life is a bit of an understatement. Growing up in Sonoma County, Lorenze Tremonti enjoyed a peaceful, rural California childhood. Then he and a few friends formed Triple Deep, a music...

What if there was a local store, where you could find high quality, trendy clothes, for every member of your family, swimsuits, gifts for any occasion, accessories for your home, Bibles and other faith-based items, all in a warm, inviting atmosphere? Well, such a place does exist right here at the lake! And the owner is with me today and we’re going to talk about Fishtales, a wonderful business th...

Welcome to today’s show! I’m excited for you to meet my guest today! Steve Broadbent has led an interesting life! With a degree in Nuclear Engineering, you would have expected a career in that direction. But Steve found a different path, that included 22 years in the US Navy, in both active and reserve, retiring as a Commander! By chance, and some good luck, Steve found himself working in Presiden...

Some people find their perfect path early and truly excel in their profession. That perfectly describes my guest today, the Artistic & Executive Director of OPAS, Doug LaBrecque. Before being “lured to the lake”, Doug has thrilled audiences with performances in The Phantom, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Chorus Line, Man of LaMancha, West Side Story, and so many more. Additionally,...

Even if you haven’t met my guest today, I know you have seen his well-known publication, Stroll Inside the Gates, magazine! For ten years, this beautiful publication has uncovered the stories of connection, the local hero’s that walk among us, the incredible organizations that do so much great work and the many businesses that provide us with the lifestyle that we enjoy here at the lake. In today’...

Welcome to today’s show! My special guest today is bringing an epic event to the lake area, the Waterway Soiree! This unique and exciting event promises lake hops, curated parties, exclusive food, great entertainment and so much more! Cindy Spritzer is bringing an unprecedented event to the lake area. You must mark this event on your calendar! It’s happening from August 23rd to the 25th. From the...

I’m sure you’ve heard about a new planned development named Airabella. Maybe you’ve seen the sign on Highway 44 and wondered what it was going to be? Or maybe you heard someone talking about it and are wondering what is the latest? My guest today is Kevin Bryant; Kevin is one of the partners in the project, Airabella Lake Oconee. This is a visionary, mixed-use development designed to redefine livi...

Welcome to today’s show! You are in for a treat today. Not only do I have two very interesting gentlemen, but we are going to talk about an incredible organization that is doing amazing work here in our community! Regular listeners will remember us talking about Neighbors Helping Neighbors on a previous episode, but we have an announcement today that you do NOT want to miss! First, we’ll hear from...

As we conclude our interesting New Year health topic series, we’ll focus on another new, cutting edge technology that can make you look, and feel, better and younger! My guest today is Sheileen Nicholson, owner of a brand new business: Sage Beauty & Body Sculpting. And while this may sound like it’s just for the ladies, make no mistake, Sheileen will explain that it is for everyone, men, women...

As we begin to complete our series on health topics for the New Year, I wanted to bring you an extremely important component of our overall health, our spiritual health. And who better to take us through some ideas to consider in 2024 in that area than Lead Pastor of Lake Oconee Church, my friend, Andy McQuaid! Today, Andy will share with us his journey into ministry, which started for him at a su...

As we begin to complete our series on health topics for the New Year, I wanted to bring you an extremely important component of our overall health, our spiritual health. And who better to take us through some ideas to consider in 2024 in that area than Lead Pastor of Lake Oconee Church, my friend, Andy McQuaid! Today, Andy will share with us his journey into ministry, which started for him at a su...

As we are continuing on our New Year, New You health topic series, we have to include an important part of our overall health, and that is our financial health! While most of our New Year resolutions include something to do with our money, most of us either quickly lose sight, or really don’t set realistic financial goals. My guest today is not a stranger to the podcast; his original episode was w...

As we continue on our New Year health topic series, we could not leave out our physical health. Today, with the help of Jake Wagner of Core Blend Training, we are going to focus on what we can do to improve our health, get in better shape and ways to make our physical health part of our daily habits! We will talk about training in general, plus what a good personal trainer can do to ensure you do...

As we continue to focus on health topics and ways to look better, feel better and live better, one area that may not come to mind at first, yet is definitely a valuable component, is massage therapy. My guest today is not only very knowledgeable about it, but also extremely good at it! In this stressful world we live in, it is not uncommon to get tense. Elisa Welbron of “The Power of Touch” will t...

As we continue to focus on health topics and ways to look better, feel better and live better, my guests today are bringing a wonderful, new health option to the lake! Stacey Williford and Jennifer Ethridge of Cardinal Healthcare are with me today to talk about good health and about their brand new clinic opening here at the lake! Stacey and Jennifer are nurses first and foremost. But they have ex...