EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Comeback Playbook: From Natural Disaster to Sports Destination
from SEEN Saturday Series · host Sports ETA
What happens when a natural disaster threatens to wipe your destination off the map? You don’t just rebuild—you reinvent.In this episode, we sit down with the powerhouse team from North Little Rock Tourism to unpack one of the most inspiring comeback stories in the sports tourism industry. After a devastating natural disaster shifted their entire landscape, the NLR team didn't just aim for "normal"—they aimed for "better."Join host Kathrine and special guest Shelbey Morris, North Little Rock Tourism's Senior Manager of Sales and Partnerships, as they walk us through the journey from survival mode to a competitive masterclass in resilience. We dive deep into how they used a sports feasibility study to silence the noise and sharpen their strategy, the "unlikely allies" that fueled their recovery, and the massive revitalization of the community’s crown jewel: Burns Park.
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What happens when a natural disaster threatens to wipe your destination off the map? You don’t just rebuild—you reinvent. In this episode, we sit down with the powerhouse team from North Little Rock Tourism to unpack one of the most inspiring comeback stories in the sports tourism industry. After a devastating natural disaster shifted their entire landscape, the NLR team didn't just aim for "normal"—they aimed for "better." Join host Kathrine and special guest Shelbey Morris, North Li...
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