The SHORE Line

S1, E50  Welcome to our 50th episode and the final of the year! Thank you so much for coming along for the ride! On today's episode we get to know new Shores & Islands Ohio Social Media Manager, Meaghan Reynolds. Host Jill Bauer asks Meaghan about her life and career and what brought her both to living and working in the Shores & Islands region. Then, we reflect on 2024 and the entire...

S1, E49  Dashing through the snow….straight towards the end of the year! Today on The SHORE Line we’re chatting with Zach Cummins, co-owner and COO of Great Lakes Audio Visual, a full-service entertainment event production company based in Milan, Ohio. Zach tells us about the company’s many projects and capabilities and the events they’ve produced all over the country. We talk about why Shores &am...

S1, E48  ‘Tis the Season to make holiday memories! In this episode, we talk to the entertainment team from Cedar Point Resorts about a couple of fun getaway or staycation ideas for the holiday season. We chat with Lisa Jones, Sam Fowler, and Tony Clark about all of the fun activities and special surprises at two local resorts. For families, there’s Castaway Christmas at Castaway Bay. Here, enjoy a...

S1, E47  Meet Ben Langan, 4th generation farmer looking to expand the family business and make it his own. Joining his family’s herb farm, Ben recently opened Mulberry Creek Winery. We learn all about how he became a wine maker and his experiences learning his craft with other local wineries. We hear about the different varieties being produced there, from red to white, dry to sweet. Langan also t...

S1, E46  As we continue through the holiday season, host Jill Bauer is joined by Shores & Islands Ohio Visitor Services Manager Angie George to talk about some special holiday events and activities surrounding the Sandusky Christmas Market and special Saturday hours at the downtown Sandusky Welcome Center. Then, we travel back in time through Angie’s hobby, living history interpretation, to Hi...

S1, E45  Holiday shopping season has arrived! The Sandusky Mall Complex is poised to be your gift buying destination, but also a destination for family fun! Joining Jill on the podcast is Sandusky Mall Marketing Director, Samantha Jeremay, to talk about festive events planned mall-wide. Think photos with Santa, kids’ crafts and activities, music performances, gifts-with-purchase, charity drives, a...

S1, E44  Coming off Election Day, join us as we learn a little bit about the 19th President of the United States - Rutherford B. Hayes, who lived just down the road from Shores & Islands Ohio in Fremont, Ohio. His home is now part of the R.B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums and joining us to tell us about it is Kristina Smith, marketing and communications manager at the facility. Kris...

S1, E43  Moving into the month of November, Jill is once again joined by Brian Shifflet as co-host. First, we briefly introduce some of the special events to look forward to in November, such as the Best of the Bay food competition, craft shows, holiday events, and rounding out the month with Shop Small Saturday. Jill and Brian chat about great places to shop, wander and support small business, an...

S1, E42 As we look forward to the month of November, Host Jill Bauer and this week’s co-host, Visitor Experience Manager Brian Shifflet, chat about upcoming events. The Shores & Islands Ohio team is currently in the trenches of producing the 2025 Play + Stay Guide, so we talk a little bit about the contents of the travel planner and some of the fun things coming to the region in the upcoming y...

S1, E41  Interesting topic on today’s episode about an important local initiative. But first, a sad farewell to cohost Dayton, as he bids goodbye to the Shores & Islands Ohio team. Learn about where he’s going and where you can continue to follow him. He also tells us what he enjoyed about his time as social media manager for our destination. Then, we bring in two guests to talk about somethin...

S1, E40  Jill and Dayton welcome back friend of the podcast Dick Ries, one of the owners of Firelands Adventure Tours. Midway through Spooky Season, your hosts begin with a chat about Halloween decorating, haunted houses, getting lost in a corn maze, and other fall fun – all things visitors and locals to Shores & Islands Ohio can enjoy for the rest of October. Then, Dick returns to tell us all...

S1, E39  What’s it like to live on an island in the Great Lakes? There are several unique challenges and fun perks to island living. But first, get ready for a fall season full of fun at Shores & Islands Ohio! Jill and Dayton preview some of the events coming up in October. Then, they welcome in two guests from the organization, Great Lakes Islands Alliance (GLIA). Peter Huston is a Put-in-Bay...

S1, E38  Welcome to the fall season in Shores & Islands Ohio! Jill and Dayton preview several upcoming events in the region, including fall festivals, Halloween events, and more. Don’t blink, because October events are coming at us fast and furious! Today, we head back to the lovely coastal town of Vermilion. Joining us on the podcast is Main Street Vermilion Executive Director, Kate Repola. F...

S1, E37  In this episode we head to our beautiful Lake Erie for some fishing action. The Midwest Crappie Alliance is bringing their 3rd annual tournament and fishing expo to Sandusky October 24-26th and we couldn’t be more excited. Joining us on the podcast are Daniel Elko and Bill Phillip, Midwest Crappie Alliance Executive Director and Tournament Organizer. Daniel and Bill tell us what is specia...

S1, E36  Fully embracing the Autumn season, in this episode Jill and Dayton talk to two guests from Erie MetroParks about the parks system, their new nature center, and the upcoming Osborn Fall Fest. Erie MetroParks operates and maintains 14 parks or preserves in Erie County, Ohio and offers a variety of free public programming. Joining first is Executive Director Melissa Price, who started with E...

S1, E35  Burnham Orchards in Berlin Heights is one of Ohio’s oldest family-owned businesses, celebrating 210 years of growing and selling fruit in the Shores & Islands Ohio region. Home not just to orchards, but also a farm market, deli, bakery, and craft cider tasting room, the fall season is when they really shine with their annual Fall Festival weekends. 7th-generation Burnham, Alexis, join...

S1, E34  Local entrepreneurs Lisa and Justin Brady recently opened the Explorer Rest & Recreation, a year-round boutique lodge with several different room types. Transforming an older property into a real gem, Explorer not only offers pet-friendly and family-friendly accommodations, but an inviting atmosphere with outdoor lounging areas, fire pits, games, and an onsite food truck. Owner Lisa B...

S1, E33  Catawba Island peninsula has a rich history of fruit orchards, known for growing peaches, apricots, and apples. When Quinton Smith “retired” he went back to his roots on the farm, buying an overgrown orchard. His son Cory, a hobby home brewer, was looking for a place to showcase his passion for beer. Utilizing fresh from the orchard produce, Cory was able to bring this dream to fruition,...

In this episode, we take off for a high-flying adventure with Port Clinton’s Liberty Aviation Museum. One of the region’s most loved year-round attractions, this museum is home to historical, operational aircraft and vehicles, as well as several unique collections. Joining us on the podcast today is the museum’s communications and marketing coordinator, Jim Priebe. Jim shares how a certain collect...

On today’s episode, we’re reaching for the sky and zipping through the trees like Tarzan. Common Ground Canopy Tours in Oberlin, Ohio provides experience-based programming to foster life-long exploration, learning, and growth of youth and adults. Jill and Dayton chatted with Jen Libertowski, Marketing Manager at Common Ground. Jen shares the ziplining experiences available to guests at this 30-acr...

Join us as we head back out on an island-hopping adventure! Today we are back on Kelleys Island and talking all things wine with Abbey Rosado, general manager of the Kelley’s Island Wine Co. and owner of the Monarch Winery. These two island businesses are must-visits, and each have their own distinct vibe. Kelley’s Island Wine Co. is a multi-generational family operation, which has been producing...

Take a walk on the wild side with a visit to the Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center. Joining us on the podcast today is Renée Fultz, Director of this Put-in-Bay attraction. Learn all about this hidden island gem and what visitors can experience here, including both live and taxidermy creatures! Enjoy interactive exhibits, an updated children’s area, and an all-new snake feature. Plus,...

S1, E28  Welcome to the beautiful Lake Erie coastal town of Vermilion, Ohio! In today’s episode, Jill and Dayton interview Sandra Coe, Executive Director of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and community leader. Sandy tells us how living in Vermilion is like being on vacation every day – endless opportunities and so many things to do. The downtown community is very pet-friendly, and a lot of merc...

S1, E27 Are you under the age of 45 and looking for a way to connect with others in the community? In this episode we learn about the local group, North Coast Young Professionals (NCYP). NCYP is a community of emerging leaders who are making a positive impact in the Ohio Shores & Islands Region. By joining, you will make friends, make a difference, and become a vital part of our local communit...

S1, E26  Welcome back to our first repeat guest, the incomparable Tony Clark, Director of Communications for Cedar Point Amusement Park! Joining Tony to talk all things entertainment is Cedar Point’s Director of Live Entertainment, Lisa Jones. Lisa gives us the inside scoop on this summer’s core live shows, including a nineties musical tribute, country hits, and a doo-wop-style acapella group, plu...