The Wiregrass Local Podcast

Beth came by this week to discuss all the amazing programs provided by The Saliba Center. We talk about the importance of community and helping each other attain our goals! Dothan's Saliba Center for Families is a public, non-profit agency offering a wide array of social services at no cost. They specialize in prevention and intervention services to help strengthen families to help them help thems...

Wiregrass Nom's stopped by this week and talked about their exciting adventure in eating local! Wiregrass Noms is an Instagram account cataloging various locally owned restaurants. Check them out and #bewhatshappening.

Join Justin as he sits down with Mollie Byrd. Mollie has been working as a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2011. Her unique view of the world, including her passion for mental health make her especially effective in her field. Check out episode 165 and see how she incorporates her knowledge of massage with her knowledge of positive self image and personal wellness.

Hang out with us as we discuss being in business in these crazy times. Laura has been hand pouring her small, hand-poured batches for a while and found Panda Organics to be a great retailer to help get her products out. Amanda from Panda Organics emphasizes the importance of sustainable living and we discuss the importance of upcycling and staying motivated! Enjoy Episode 164!

Check out Episode 163 as I sit down with Zach Swan from Mural City Coffee Co! We talk about the importance of relationships in busines as well as some of his favorite things. We go over finding the inspiration for what Mural City has become. Check out Episode 163 and #bewhatshappening!

Join us as we discuss our homeless issues and some solutions with the director of The Harbor, Cody Kirchoff.

Join Justin as he hangs out tiwht Edger and Lisha from SayIt Hotdogs & More. They discuss opening during a pandemic, getting started and the necessity of community when it comes to business. Their food is delicious and their personalities are awesome! Check out Episode 162 now!

Our favorite running realtor is back in the office as we discuss ameneties around the Wiregrass! Join Justin and Brandon as they talk retail, active lifestyles and all the ways to #bewhatshappening in our area!

In our Cloth and the Sloth wrap up episode Peter and Justin discuss explaining to Jesus that he has to die in order for his mission to be fulfilled, trying to explain to your husband that God got you pregnant and how having Jesus as a sibling could be problematic.

For years Peter Wong and I have been talking about sifting through questions about religion, wisdom and literal interpretations of The Bible. This is one of the more candid series that we've done but its a good one! Check it out and #bewhatshappening. This will be an ongoing series as well so if you have any questions that YOU would like to ask, feel free to send them to justin@wiregrasslocal.com.

For years Peter Wong and I have been talking about sifting through questions about religion, wisdom and literal interpretations of The Bible. This is one of the more candid episodes that we've done but its a good one! Check it out and #bewhatshappening. This will be an ongoing series as well so if you have any questions that YOU would like to ask, feel free to send them to justin@wiregrasslocal.co...

It takes a lot of guts to dive into a business that you have never been involved in, but Leslie Marshall didn't let that stop her from living her dream. With a carefully curated collection of flowers, a tiny pickup truck and a whole lot of great ideas, Gussied Up Flower Truck is one of the best shopping and creative experiences in our area. Find out how they got started, what their best sellers ar...

Sarah is one of the best people ever! She has been sharing experiences with the Wiregrass through The Local for 3ish years and can find awesome in anything. In this episode, Sarah sits down with Justin and discusses favorite things, travel stuff, favorite foods and her experience being involved with The Local!

This week on The Local Podcast I am joined by Marc Hall who has authored a book entitled Spiritual Wealth: a 40 Day Journey to Developing Stewardship Mindset. We discuss the importance of community, responsible investing and the differences between investing and stewardship. To order Marc's book and to find out more about his mission visit stewardshipmindset.com. Check out Episode 156 and #bewhats...

Orran Scruggs has been working like mad towards a better tomorrow for everyone. Between volunteering at Aunt Katy's Garden to his involvement in the arts here, it is easy to see that he loves people. Check out Episode 155 featuring our friend, Orran Scruggs!

Peter Wong has been in the Dothan area for around 6 years or so. Since his arrival, he has seen a LOT! Peter serves as police chaplain as well as a being a board member at the House of Ruth. He is a genuinely great dude and I think we can all use more of that in our lives right now! Check it out and #bewhatshappening!

This day and age it is difficult to stay on a good dietary regiment. I definitely struggle when it comes to nutrition decisions and can tell you from first hand experience... It will wear you down. Thank you so much to Katie for coming and discussing how to get your dietary intake back on track and how to keep it there. Wellness really has to be a lifestyle and not just a hobby!

Mike Van D has been working the area venues for years. We have such an incredible community of live musicians, artists, and venues... But they are all a bit nervous about the future of their industry. We sit down and talk about rehabbing a live music scene while encouraging others to #bewhatshappening!

The Boys and Girls Club has been as staple in many peoples lives. This is also true for our episode 151 guest, Phillip Gilley. Join us as we talk about the importance of investing in our young people as well as getting involved with your community!

John Dowdey is a rad dude! Justin and John sit down and discuss the importance of relationships, honesty and character in the 150th episode of The Local Podcast!!!

Giving is one of the most rewarding aspect of being a human. We all need help along the way and if anyone knows the importance and the excitement that comes with giving back, its these two. Join us as we discuss what the United Way is involved in, how to get involved and find out just how amazing it feels to give back.

We sat down with Mayor Mark Saliba this morning and discussed the exciting life of being a mayor, different ways to get involved with our community and some future hopes and dreams!

Charlene and Justin brush over their weekend, talk about whats going on in the world currently and talk up our guest for next week! Check it all out on episode 147!

With Covid-19 beating the breaks off of the southeast, and since Charlene has a much stricter schedule than Justin does... It's been a while since they have been able to get together and roast the silliness that we see from day to day. Check out episode 146 and get ready for a new and improved format coming soon!

Covid has a lot of events on hold or at least throttled waaaaaay back. In the meantime a lot of people are working to keep the thrill alive by pouring energy into the arts Check out all the awesome thats poppin over at Southeast Alabama Community Theatre!