That Podcast In Hutch

In this week's episode of That Podcast in Hutch, I visit with my friend Tyler Kershner. We met years ago on the annual Biking Across Kansas event - and we've become close friends in the time since.  We talk about some of the challenges that come with riding a bicycle across the state, as well as the unique experiences that keep us coming back year after year. We also share our stories about what p...

In this week's episode I visit with Katie Gibbons and April West, from Hutchinson's Milestone Clubhouse. You'll learn more about the mental health clubhouse model and the good it can do for those struggling with mental illness. I think you'll find that we're lucky to have this helpful tool in our community.

This week's edition of That Podcast in Hutch takes you to the brew room of one of my favorite places in the world - Sandhills Brewing in Hutchinson.  I've long told people what's being done with beer at Sandhills is nothing short of art. Pippin Williamson visits with me about his interest in brewing, and some of the early experimentation that created a number of failures to get to the delicious cr...

This week, instead of the traditional format for That Podcast in Hutch I’m going to send you over to another podcast to check out –  The Higher Points . Nate Hiatt and Nick Sowers produce The Higher Points – where they bring in a variety of guests to have meaningful and insightful conversations. This week, they asked if I would join them – and I had a good time visiting with them. We covered a lot...

Warning: This episode contains some graphic depictions of death and death scene investigation. If you’re sensitive to this sort of thing, proceed with caution.  For the next several weeks, I want to focus on the issue of overdose deaths and in particular fentanyl poisoning. And it is poisoning, because most people who are dying from fentanyl use are completely unaware of the substance’s presence. ...

For the next several weeks, I want to focus on the issue of overdose deaths and in particular fentanyl poisoning. And it is poisoning, because most people who are dying from fentanyl use are completely unaware of the substance’s presence.  The numbers are staggering, too. In the first half of 2021, there were 388 overdose fatalities, which is a 54 percent increase over the same time in 2020. That...

Lynn Rogers currently serves as the Kansas State Treasurer – a role most known for helping people find out if they have any unclaimed property. Most of us have likely seen or stopped by the Treasurer’s booth at the Kansas State Fair over the years. There’s much more to the job than giving people their abandoned money, and Lynn helps explain some of the daily ins and outs of the job.  But Lynn has...

This week Kansas Legislature passed a bill to allow the use of driverless vehicles – specifically large trucks. In the lead up to the vote, the big groups that support it (Koch Industries, Walmart, Americans for Prosperity, and the Kansas Chamber) sent out a brief explaining why this is needed. They relied largely on the truck driver shortage.  Since I’ve been tied up in Topeka, and since this was...

I want to thank everyone for all of your patience, prayers, and support during the past couple of weeks. And I especially want to thank Jackson for stepping in to keep That Podcast in Hutch rolling while I focused on a family crisis. Mitch is out of the hospital, working toward recovery, and doing much better than the first days after the accident. So many of you reached out with thoughts, prayers...

In this week’s episode of That Podcast in Hutch, guest host Jackson Swearer returns to talk to Amanda Wilke about the challenges and opportunities facing childcare providers. A lack of quality, affordable childcare is an issue facing many communities right now, and Hutch is no exception. In our conversation, Amanda shared some of the challenges she faces in her certified in-home daycare. I was par...

In this week’s episode of That Podcast in Hutch, guest host Jackson Swearer visits with Dave Sotelo, Human Relations Officer for the City of Hutchinson. Jason had a family emergency this week, so I (Jackson) returned to fill in as host for the podcast. I was excited to get to talk to Dave Sotelo about his work to address discrimination and promote harmonious relations between all people in our com...

Sometimes serendipity emerges from disappointment.  This week I had made arrangements for another guest – who I still hope to get on the show. But on the scheduled day for recording, illness had struck and she couldn’t make it. So I had to scramble to find someone else to interview. Luckily, I had  read this column written by Rep. Heather Meyer , from Overland Park’s 29th House District. And since...

In this week’s episode of That Podcast in Hutch, I visit with John Donley, with the firm Devine, Donley, and Murray Governmental Affairs.  I got to know John through work in the Kansas legislature. John represents a number of agriculture interests, including the Kansas Farm Bureau. I wanted to visit with John about his work, and some of the challenges farmers and ranchers face everyday – and in th...

If you haven’t listened to the first part of this two-part series with Katy Everitt, I strongly encourage going back and catching up. In the first episode, you’ll get to hear from Katy about the life of a hairdresser. She lives in Topeka with her 9-year-old son and has built a nearly 20 year career that she loves as a hairstylist. In the second episode, we visit about her fight against ovarian can...

The next two episodes are really special and important to me. I think when you’re done listening, you’ll understand why.  For the next two episodes, you’ll get to hear from Katy Everitt, who lives in Topeka with her 9-year-old son. She has built a nearly 20 year career that she loves as a hairstylist.  Though most of us have regular interaction with the people who cut and style our hair – I suspec...

In this week’s episode of That Podcast for Hutch, I visit with Cecelia Pina of Hutchinson.  I wanted to visit with her – and several others suggested I should have her on – after she spoke before the Hutchinson City Council regarding proposed changes to the Woody Seat Freeway that spans over Avenue B in the Southwest Bricktown neighborhood.  What I hope you’ll listen for and take away from this ep...

In this week’s episode of That Podcast in Hutch, we finish up the two-part episode in which we turn the microphones completely around.  Instead of me interviewing someone, I’ll once again be the subject of the interview.  Several friends and regular listeners to That Podcast in Hutch suggested this might be an interesting experiment. So, despite my reluctance, I agreed to do it – and we ended up h...

In this week’s episode of That Podcast in Hutch, we turn the microphones completely around.  Instead of me interviewing someone, I’ll be the subject of the interview.  Several friends and regular listeners to That Podcast in Hutch suggested this might be an interesting experiment. I’ve been reluctant to do this sort of thing – and found myself oddly nervous about it – but after hearing it enough,...

This week I share an episode of Steve Becker and Beth White’s podcast “Cleared”. The episode is about The Groveland Four, Four black men accused of the rape of a white woman in 1949 Florida, the many injustices that led to their convictions, and the long journey to their eventual exoneration. Subscribe to Cleared: https://saltcitysound.net/category/cleared/feed/podcast/

In this week’s episode, I visit with Joe Coles – A resident of Southwest Kansas who spent more than 40 years with a career in education and now travels across the state as a consultant.  I came to meet Joe through our mutual friend, Rep. Boyd Orr, from Fowler. Boyd called me one day this fall to tell me about a program Joe had helped launch. It was designed to bring local employers, educators, and...

Jacci Espinoza is an accounts manager at New Beginnings, a wife, mother, daughter, and an engaged member of our community. She’s also an addict in active recovery. In this episode, Jacci shares her journey through addiction and recovery, and the importance of harm reduction policies that can prevent overdose deaths. I’m thankful to Jacci for being willing to share her story with such openness and...

In this week’s episode of That Podcast in Hutch features Rep. Jim Gartner, from the 53rd House District in Topeka. But we talk more about the plight of the Ornate Box Turtle – the state Reptile of Kansas – than anything else. I’m not going to spoil the episode for you – but if you listen, I guarantee you’ll learn more about the world and more about the Ornate Box Turtle than you ever expected.  On...

This week’s episode of That Podcast in Hutch was recorded inside the Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka. Since I’ll be in Topeka for most of the next several months, I’m working to keep production going between normal – and sometimes abnormal – legislative work.  My guest this week is Rep. Tom Sawyer, who represents the 95th House District, in Wichita. He’s the current minority leader in the...

In this episode of That Podcast in Hutch, I describe John Fairbanks as resilient. I think after you listen, you’ll agree. I’ve wanted to have John – who is an avid cyclist – on the show for quite some time to visit about being struck this summer by a motorist as he was cycling on the north edge of Hutchinson. Beyond the accident and his recovery, John has overcome other challenges in his life – in...

In this episode of That Podcast in Hutch, I sit down with my producer, Chris Acker, as we take a look back at past episodes, and we look forward to the future of the podcasts. you can contact me directly at thatguyinhutch@gmail.com Interested in starting a podcast in Hutchinson, or sponsoring local podcasts? Contact Salt City Sound at podcasts@saltcitysound.net Support this show directly by subscr...