Episode 50: Improving the Community with The Town Tinker

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Scott Lufkin, Argyle native and star of The Town Tinker! The Town Tinker is all about taking on cool projects, but not just for himself - whether it's restoring tombstones and church bells, clearing sidewalks, or crowdsourcing a new town skating rink, Scott is community-first, making his native Argyle a better place for everyone. Listen to his amazing stories here in this episode, and check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@towntinker A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT & GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Five Towers Media. 00:21 - Introductions 01:22 - The Town Tinker: Restoration, Clearing, and More! 03:44 - Argyle Loses its Dry Status 06:58 - A Lifelong, Local-Loving Tinker 08:19 - The Dead Lufkin Tours: A Crazy Story 11:30 - Repairing a Gravestone: Modern Methods 12:48 - Re-Engraving the Stone: A Ghost Dictates?! 13:43 - The Old Xers 14:32 - What’s Next: The Argyle Park? 16:47 - Sometimes… You’ve Got to Just Do It. 18:16 - The Argyle Skating Rink: A Community Project 23:20 - Restoring a Civil War Church Bell 24:45 - Planning a YouTube Channel: Mike’s Video Idea 26:36 - Chickens, Sheep, Pigs: Mike the Regenerative Farmer 29:49 - How to Get in Touch: Check out The Town Tinker on YouTube! 33:25 - Closing Remarks