Wichita Podcast

"There is a fascination about the game of polo that is hard to describe to anyone who has never played. Once a man has had a taste of it, the task of curing him is rather hopeless." - Tommy Hitchcock Jr. We sat down with Mike Carney, Josh Shelton, and Mannie Shelton to hear all about the game of polo. Since 1931, one of the longest running USPA clubs int he US, Wichita has been a mecca f...

The Kansas Coliseum was the original premiere venue for the Wichita area from 1977 until 2010 when it shut its doors forever. It played host to concerts, dog shows, monster truck rallies, several sports teams, and many more during its illustrious run. It is now the National Institute for Aviation Research and providing a great service to the city of Wichita, the country, and aircraft in general bu...

Are you a new to Wichita or just visiting? Or have you lived here your entire life and think you know everything there is to do in Wichita? Either way, this book is for you! 100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die is so much more than a guidebook to this great city - it also shares stories with you readers about all the great things to do in the 316. We sat down with Vanessa Whiteside - author...

If you are a fan of the Morning Show on KWCH you will know Shane Konicki - anchor and field reporter who made his name in the news industry doing his Where's Shane? segments. We had the opportunity to sit down with Shane and hear his story of growing up in Wichita, being involved in drama and television, and some other hilarious and unexpected stories. You can find all of Shane's field s...

We had the incredible opportunity to sit down with local legend, Bob Lutz, to hear a little about his history working for the Wichita Eagle and also his newest project - League 42. Although the league has been around for several years, it is heading in some awesome directions. From the League 42 website: "League 42, named in honor of the great Jackie Robinson, the first African-American in Ma...

Named after Milo B. Kellogg - Kellogg Ave is one of the most traversed roads in all of Wichita. This highway gets you from the east side to the west side with ease.  But do you know the history of the road beyond it seems like it is always under construction? And how about the future for it - are we really done with construction forever? Tune in to this episode to find all of this out and more! Fo...

We all know and love the Wichita flag but do you know the history behind it? Or the resurgence of its popularity in more recent years that helped bolster the pride for the city of Wichita? Maybe you are interested in learning about why Wichita is sometimes called Doo-Dah or even...the Broomcorn Capital of the World...? If you want all of the answers to the above questions, this episode is for you!...

YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT! There is a brand new podcast out NOW from the guys who brought you the Wichita Podcast called (3YUM6). This new podcast is going to interview local restaurant founders and owners to hear their stories as to why they created the restaurants they did. First episode is about Freddy's so go check it out and get ready for some great restaurant content coming your way! Oh - an...

Listener Discretion Slightly Advised. The Wichita Poet terrorized a Wichita resident Ruth Finley during the times of BTK Strangler for years before they were able to catch him. But the story of how the Wichita Poet focused on Ruth is a tale for this week's episode. This episode, albeit a wild story, is slightly mature in content so be advised. Follow/Like Us! Website - https://www.wichitapodc...

Have you ever wondered why Wichita was dubbed the Air Capital of the World? We took a look this week at why the aircraft industry flocked to Wichita and how it has helped shape Wichita's economy over the years. With a storyline full of once partners becoming bitter enemies - this tale is one that would be fit for an AMC drama series. So tune in and find out what made Wichita stand out when de...

The Great Plains Nature Center sitting smack dab in the middle of the Chisholm Creek Park is like getting out into the natural prairie without having to leave Wichita. This 282 acres with 2 1/2 miles of paved trails is FREE to the public and open 7 days a week while the Nature Center provides educational experiences for all ages.  We were fortunate enough to sit down with Amanda Alessi - Director...

Before Delano was a part of Wichita - it was the center of lawlessness on the Chisholm Trail. Cowboys would come to bathe nude, participate in drinking and gambling, and get themselves into gun fights. Eventually Wichita couldn't turn a blind eye any longer and incorporated Delano or West Wichita into the city. Delano today is vastly different than it was in cowboy days but it is still a grea...

One of the greatest running backs of all time, if not THE greatest running back of all time, is from (you guessed it) Wichita! Barry Sanders is most likely the best athlete to ever come out of Wichita (next to your three favorite podcast hosts, of course) and we walked through his history of growing up in Wichita, attending school at Oklahoma State University, and his short but amazing career in t...

College Hill is known in the Wichita community as one of the most beautiful neighborhoods you will find anywhere in the city.  These elegant houses, which are starting to hit their century marks, were built with character, care, and love. Our technical director and local realtor (and David's wife) Emily Hahn is a big fan of the College Hill homes so she came in to assist David as he looked th...

The burger industry (let alone the fast food industry as a whole) would not be the same if it was not for White Castle. And where did White Castle begin? Good guess - Wichita!  We sat down at Jimmie's Diner to have a meal and discuss the rich history how White Castle shaped the world 100 years ago. They were truly the first chain restaurant to build an infrastructure and system to make sure t...

Loyal listeners know that in almost every episode we review a local restaurant during our (3YUM6) episode. Because we only review one restaurant each episode, it becomes difficult to compare restaurant to restaurant - especially when they are such different types of restaurants. So we decided to recalibrate and look over our former reviews and make sure they are accurate for you all. For those of...

Botanica is one of the nation's premiere botanical gardens and we are so fortunate to have it right here in Wichita. Join the boys as they look back on the history of Botanica and all that these gardens have to offer today. And 'tis the season for holiday lights over at Botanica with Illuminations! Go check out the beauty all year round and celebrate nature in its finest form. Follow/Lik...

The boys decided to take a mall walk around one of Wichita's great shopping areas - Towne East. This mall used to be THE place in Wichita to go shopping and in more recent years has decided to make some interesting calls that might lead it down a similar path as Towne West. Tune in for a historical look on what the mall has been over the ages and some predictions from the boys of where it is...

We had the fun opportunity to sit down with the 3rd graders at The Independent School (of which all three hosts are alumni) and they got to share their favorite fun facts about Wichita. Each year the 3rd graders at TIS learn about different Wichita topics as a project and so they wanted to share with us some of their knowledge! Many of them did topics we've talked about, many of them did topi...

In this week's episode the boys made it their mission to figure out where Century II got its name. Was there a Century I that it replaced? Will there ever be a Century III? Tune in to this episode to learn all of the history of the Wichita convention center scene has been and where it is heading in the future. Follow/Like Us! Website - https://www.wichitapodcast.com/ Wichita Podcast Jams - ht...

The Wichita Eagle looks a lot different today than it did throughout the 1900s. The Eagle, along with its bitter rival the Beacon, was a staple of the Wichita community for many years. In more recent times, the Eagle has had its struggles to stay in the modernized world. The boys talk through the history of the Eagle, the spicy spicy rivalry, where it is today, and some of the disappointments the...

That is the question we aimed to find an answer for on this weeks special spooky October episode! We sat down with Sherrie Curry, the Director of the Wichita Paranormal Research Society, so she could share all of her interesting investigations she has done all over Wichita. She talked to us about College Hill hauntings, Cowtown, as well as some other worldly beings she's encountered in her ye...

The boys were fortunate enough to have the chance to sit down with Rick Stephens, a survivor of the Wichita State University football plane crash of 1970. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the plane crash so we wanted to get a first hand look at what happened on that tragic day so many years ago. Rick was kind enough to tell us his story and share some personal life updates as well. His goal...

That's right - after a 2 year hiatus, the Lebanese Big Dinner is back! We sat down with one of the chairs of this year's event, Jennifer Sebits, to talk about the history of St. George here in Wichita as well as the history of the Big Dinner. This year, due to the pandemic, it will be carry-out only.  So come by and say hi and tell them the Wichita Podcast sent you. Plus, if you come 5:3...

The guys had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Kristi Bredbenner - the head coach of the Wichita State University softball team! We had a great time talking through last season as well as discussing what the future will hold for the program. And of course we talked about a few Wichita things along the way. The WSU Softball team is hosting a dinner and auction on September 25, 2021 so if you...