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Paragould Podcast — 293 episodes
40 Years of Grit: Bill & Sharon Grogan of Champions Gymnastics
Moving Paragould Forward with Allison Hestand
More Than Meets the Eye with Optometrist Wesley Dunnam
49 Years on a Boat, with Bob Reynolds
Helping Others Grow Stronger with Jeff Charles
Lessons from Nearly Four Decades in Preschool with Pam Parker
Lori Dial on the Power of Trying
Michael Meredith on Faith, Leadership, and Humility
From GCT Champion to PHS Head Baseball Coach | Jacob Giles
Spend Paragould! Why its important to spend locally with Chris Moyer
Garrett Wise and the Rise of Rodeo on the Ridge!
Built Over Time: Lessons from Coach Bruce Hunt
Writing The Greatest Game with Tara Sexton
From Pathology to Politics: Dr. Terri Greene’s Story
Four Pastors, One Resurrection
Matters of the Heart with Cardiologist Doctor Ammar Hallak
Coach Todd’s Playbook for Leadership
The Long Road to Chick-fil-A Paragould, with Robert and Jill Randolph
Shaping Paragould: The Bland Legacy
"Don't Let the Old Man In" - Bob Branch's View on Aging
From the Delta to DC: A Conversation with Congressman Rick Crawford
Paragould to Prime Time! Chase Mann's Journey to Professional MMA
Unexpected Connections with Curtis Cooksey
Leading Well When It’s Hard: Leadership with Sheriff Brad Snyder
Serving Greene County: Inside the Role of a County Judge with Rusty McMillon
Rivalry Week in Paragould: Coach Jace Watson on Preparing the Rams for GCT
Leading With Character: Olivia Hancock’s Journey to West Point
Paragould’s Year in Review + Preview: A Conversation with Mayor Josh Agee
From Paragould to Vegas in 8 Seconds, with Bull Rider Eli Edgar
A Life of Quiet Impact with Jim Jackson
Building Races, Building Community with Paragould Run Co. Founders Chris Collier and Shawn Goodson
Teaching Teens to Believe: The Culture Behind GCT Band
At Home, At Peace: Hospice Stories That Matter
The Future of PPD: Chief Henson on Change, Culture & Character
What the AMMC–Baptist Merger Means for Paragould
Reair! The Eagle Pride Marching Band Wins State.... Again!
From Battlefield to Healing Field: Dr. Jen Calvert’s Story
Reair: Ghost Stories!
Reair: The Origins of Halloween and More with Aaron Neugebauer
Growing Hope: Danny Graham and Ag for Autism
Elvis Has Entered The Building, with Shannon Freeman
Rails, Rivalries, and the Roots of Paragould with Jim Burgess
Training Tomorrow’s Officers with Law Enforcement Training Academy Director: Jared Bassham
Joy in the Fight: Stephanie Garner & Ava Biggs on the April Nicole Foundation
Paragould Rams Are 3-0, So Let's Replay Ronnie Cook's Interview!
Let’s Roll: From the Poconos to Paragould
A Teacher’s Journey—and a Mystery You Won’t Forget, with John Clark
The King of Cornhole: Sebastian Barger’s Journey to #1
Planning for a Bright Future in Paragould, with Bob Barber
From DQ to NASCAR: The Career Journey of Brent Gambill
Meth, Monterrey Chicken, and Miracles: The Story of Jeff Rousseau
Boots, Badges & Brotherhood
Block by Block: Bob Branch’s Tour of Historic Paragould (Rebroadcast)
Ten Snapshots of Bob Branch's Life during the Great Depression (Rebroadcast)
How Greene County was Settled After the War of 1812, with Bob Branch (Rebroadcast)
How School Shaped a City: The History of Education in Paragould with Bob Branch (Rebroadcast)
A City’s Story: Paragould History with Bob Branch (Rebroadcast)
The Making of a Murderer: Julie Wilkins' Deep Dive into Leroy Bullock's Past
Functioning No More: An Alcoholics Story
Life on the Line with Firefighter Michael Harris
Pickney Kids: No Filter
Keeping Paragould Running: A Conversation with Adam Followell
REPLAY: Jerry Ballew's story of Adventure
From Addict to Advocate, Telly Roberts Story of Recovery and Redemption
After the Loss: Tim Roswell on Grief and Healing
Music and Message of Grace with Mitchell Cole
Dead Bodies, Badges, and Bread Making with Stephen Pace
Resilience, Leadership, and the Making of a Navy SEAL – with Stephen Barrett
Building Grit, Discipline, and Passion – with new PHS Girls Basketball Coach Mitchell Weber
Behind the Badge: Brendan Baldridge on Safety, Beauty, and Responsibility
Basketball, Bonds & the Pursuit of Greatness with Jeff Morton and Journi Versie
Advocating for the Vulnerable feat. CASA's Angie Tate and Alex West
Talking Tornadoes with Ryan Vaughan
The Road the State Finals with Jason Smith, GCT Girls Basketball Coach
Health & Education: A Local Leader’s Perspective with Jeremy Hancock
Old News Recovered, with Greene County Library Historian, Tonya Barnes
Inside the Cage: Chase Mann is Pursuing UFC Glory
How GCT Gets To Host The 5A State Tournament, Aaron Thornton
Leading Through Service with Jeremy Wooldridge
Finding Peace in a Busy World, Lesley Hobbs
Scott Bowlin: 39 Seasons, 700+ Wins, and Setting the Record Straight RE: Ronnie Cook
Local Legend, Rams Super Fan: Ronnie Cook!
From Statehouse to City Hall: Robert Thompson’s Journey
Dina Mason is a Premier Guest on the Paragould Podcast!
Is It Good? An Analysis of Four 80's & 90's Pop Culture Interests
Kickstart Your New Year with Grant Pickney and Angie Halverson
Stronger Together: How Mayor Josh Agee and Judge Rusty McMillon Unite for Community Progress
Two Departing City Councilmen: Mark Rowland & Jeremy Biggs
Basketball Referee Legend & Manager of Legacy Equipment, Ron Bellomy
Who Can Become A Bank President At 28 Years Old? Ken Hoppe Joins Us This Week!
How GCT Won the Marching Band State Title, with Band Director, Kim Webb!
Surviving a Drive-by Shooting and How to Handle Trauma, Paige Mitchell
Three CEO's in One Show!
On Vocational Calling with Blake Ligon from Central Baptist Church, Paragould
All-American Runner Starlyn Edwards with her Coach and Mom, Monica Edwards!
Ghost Stories!
The Origins of Halloween and more with Aaron Neugebauer
Living with Cerebral Palsy with Adam Butler, attorney at Branch Thompson
Pastoring in Greene County, with Laramie LeQuieu
Why hard work trumps talent, with Ty Sims
Randy Phillips talks about how the Rams are 3-0 for the first time in 43 years!
37 Years as a Paramedic in Paragould with Jeff Evans
Pete Cancilla on Grit and Resiliency
Get Downtown with Allison Hestand!
Trail Blazer, Patty Camp
The Impact a Teacher Can Make with Kim Hunt
Finding New Meaning in Life After a Near-Death Experience with Brian Osborn
A Tour of Historic Paragould, AR with Bob Branch
What does it take to get a business to move to Paragould? Jason Gazaway answers
Black Hawk Pilot and Company Commander, Zach Mitchell
Is joy a choice? Mark Watson returns after his book "Joyous Leadership" has won an award!
Touring World Wide and Franchising Freddy's, Aaron Elms visits the studio
Division 1 Basketball Ref and Financial Advisor: Tim Fitzgerald
Hollywood, Police Chases, and Slam Dunks, Jeremy and Zac Heath have incredible stories
VP of Academic Affairs at BRTC, Brad Baine
Greene County's First Human Resource Coordinator: Lexy Allbritton
Growing up in the Great Depression with Bob Branch!
Nathan Stone takes us on a trip around the world with musicians he has toured with!
K9 Expert and Trainer, Blake Bristow
Could a Paragould native walk on Mars? If anyone can make it, it's Brian Shiro
How Greene County was settled following the War of 1812 with Bob Branch!
How can we make Paragould a safer place to live, with Lt. Buster Sexton
What makes Walmart great with Terry Melton, GM of the Supercenter
Erik Wright returns to share about his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts
Bonus Episode! The Podcast visits Paragould High School for a live recording!
When the FBI storms your house, with Jason Wolfenbarger
Ronnie and Jordan Richardson, owners of Peak Fitness
Hamburger Station owner, Bert Daggett
Jimmy Dodd, legendary Announcer on Paragould Rams Sports Network
Bill Phillips takes us back to 1935
Jiles Wright is a World Record Holder in Xtreme Fast Draw
Sgt. Luke Morris of the Greene County Jail
Carlton Jones, candidate for Arkansas Supreme Court
Sue McGowan, former Director of Economic Development and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce
Jon Fulkerson and Meredith Smith talk about The Collins Theater!
Max Bishop returns after going viral saving a calf on a pond
Holden Smith joined to share about losing parents early in life and being an entrepreneur
Attorney Jeff Branch talks about the Jones Murder Trial!
Mayor Josh Agee
Kevin Gill, retired Women’s Basketball Coach and Administrator with Paragould Schools
Trey Stafford, host of Stafford and Frigo on 104.9 The Fox
Judge David Goodson
Brent & Amanda Waugh from John 3:16 Ministries
Judge Dan Stidham, author of The Harvest of Innocence
Sheila Robertson, Greene County Jail Administrator
Kenny Hall Jr. is an Army Veteran and SRO at Paragould Schools
Brooksie Felty-Hartness, Founder and Owner of Image Realty
Jeremy Holland Completed the Arkansas Traveller 100 Mile Race in October This Year
Leigh Blythe and Shauna Hitt on helping families out of cycles of poverty and substance abuse
PHS Football Coach, Randy Phillips
Dr. Brent Reddick, local Veterinarian who saved the life of Jared’s dog, Ranger
Haag Brown Cofounder and Principal, Josh Brown
Lance Blythe, County Extension Agent and former Guitarist of National Touring Band: Twister Alley
Megan Brown, Founder and Executive Director of Hope Found
Sunny McMinn, Founder and Executive Director of Agape House
Trauma Hogs Owner and Pit Master, Jason Cottingham
Owner and Head Chef at Avanzare Italian Dining, Tony Rama
Jeff Conaway, former GCT football star and Head Coach
Representative Jimmy Gazaway
Al Bromberg, son of two Holocaust Survivors shares his family’s story of survival.
Owner of Juniper Tree Meadery, Lynn Childers
Dr. Vern Ann Shotts, Greene County’s First Female Physician
Southern Confections and IV Kings Coffee owners, Brandon and Audra King
The Paragould Meteorite! Rusty McMillon and Erik Wright Join to Share About this Artifact
Six Star Marathoner, Liz Nelson
Mike Woodside, former teacher at GCT & PHS and owner of a Patent with Allen Engineering
Tyler Russom, Owner/Operator of George Ray’s Dragstrip
Founder of US Renal Care, Chris Brengard joins the show to talk about his pathway to success
District Prosecuting Attorney, Sonia F. Hagood joins the show to talk about what it’s like being the prosecuting attorney for six counties of NEA
Chief Meteorologist, Ryan Vaughn joins the podcast for the second time!
Owner of Paragould’s Unique Dairy Queen, Phillip Sutton joins the show
Danny Ford, owner of Glen Sain dealerships and beloved storyteller joins the podcast this week!
Baseball card collector and card show promoter, Clifton Garmrath joins the show and brought a lot of great pieces!
Trevor Thomas shares about his lifelong battle against adversity led him to hike the Pacific Crest Trail
Greene County Sheriff, Brad Snyder joins the podcast for the third time!
Former Regional Educator for Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Chuck Long joins the show to talk about the importance of appreciating and experiencing the nature around us
Owners of Arrows Behavior Therapy and Consulting, Tim and Miranda Cavaness join the show to talk Autism Spectrum Disorder
Taco Rio Owner, Brad Smith
Community Liaison Director at Arisa Health, Brad Hyde
Executive Director of Together We Foster, Lindsay Roberts
Owners of Flower Shop Network and Atwill Media, Brock and Loranne Atwill
Pediatric Nephrologist, Dr. Taylor House, and Her Husband, Derek House of Specialized Bikes
Former Police Chief JD Stevenson Talks About Some of the Wildest Cases He Worked as a Criminal Investigator
Owner of Herren Tire, Ivey Herren Jr. Joins Us to Talk About His Road to Addiction, Losing His Father, and the New Purpose He’s Found
Radiologist, Dr. Zeke Shotts, Talks About Bones, Tennis, and His Time at the Mayo Clinic
When Addiction Hits Home: Roland Irwin and His Daughter, Brooke Smith Open Up About the Enslaving Power of Addiction
Paragould Mayor Josh Agee Returns to Talk 2022 Progress and What’s in Store for 2023
Lieutenant of the Paragould Police Department’s Criminal Division, Detective Rhonda Thomas
Alexander Laffoon Talks About His Journey on the Pacific Crest Trail
Executive Director of Main Street Paragould, Miranda Reynolds
Nathan Knight Joins Us to Talk About Launching His Photo and Video Company, Knight Productions
CEO of Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Barry Davis
*Episode 100* Haley Deck Returns to Talk About Living a Life of Gratitude
The Founder and Executive Director of In His Wings Ministry, Jennifer Tarwater
Brad Pollard Talks About His Battle With Stage 4 Cancer and Surviving a Stroke
President and COO of United Home, Matthew Miller
Sonia Fonticiella Talks About Her Family’s Escape from Communist Cuba and Her Love for America
Andy Fulkerson and Scott Snellgrove of the Band, Nightwing
Jessie Huffine Blevens on Running for City Council and Growing Up on a Dairy Farm
Administrator For the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade, Pam Diggs
Former Arkansas State Senator and Outreach Director for the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tim Wooldridge
Judge Randy Philhours Talks About Preserving the Old Greene County Courthouse, the Dr Jones Double Murder, and His Haunted House
Stan Jones Talks About Duck Hunting, Seal Team 6, and His World Famous Mallard Lodge
Dan Stidham Talks About the West Memphis 3, His New Book, and Personal Grief
Greene County Tech Superintendent, Scott Gerrish
Exploring the History of Education in Paragould and Greene County with Bob Branch
Superintendent of Paragould Schools, Dr. Nick Jankoviak
Administrator for Crowley’s Ridge Academy, Terry Austin
Founder of the Greene County Rescue Squad and Owner of Heath Funeral Home, Butch Heath
Professional Basketball Player and GCT Graduate, Skyler Bowlin
Director of Planning and Development and Former Fire Chief, Kevin Lang
Commander of the Drug Taskforce and Former Federal Air Marshal, Chad Henson
MMA Fighter and Owner of Ballew’s Barbershop, Jerry Ballew
A 100-Year-Old Murder Mystery in Paragould Told by Award-Winning Historian Erik Wright
Donis Hamilton Talks About Flying, Leadership Paragould, and Buying Access to Politicians
University of Arkansas Track Starter, Retired Banker, and Producer of The Ultimate Oldies Show, Joe Wessell
Wes & Sydney Watts on Why They Fell In Love With Paragould
World’s Toughest Mudder, Drake Wallace, Talks About Discipline & Hard Work to Achieve Success
Sonia Fonticiella on Life as a Criminal Defense Attorney and Running for Office
The History of Our City with Paragould Legend, Bob Branch
Police Captain and Candidate for Sheriff, Brad Snyder
A Conversation with Greene County Sheriff Steve Franks
President of Black River Technical College, Dr. Martin Eggensperger
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and founder of Hope and Healing, Luke Lewallen
HugAgain With Stroke Victim and Lover of Life, Kevin Eubanks and His Wife Laurie
Curtis Hitt Talks About Murders in Paragould, the West Memphis 3, and Transgender Athletes
Country Music Artist and Contestant on The Voice, Cory Jackson
Host of The Drive on 95.3 the Ticket, Brad Bobo
Steve Garmrath Talks About the Cost of Addiction and His Road to Redemption
Owner of Adam’s Nursery and Member of the Paragould City Council, Neal Adams
The Owners of Shadrach’s Coffee, Gabe and Tiffany Black
45 Year Paragould Parks and Recreation Veteran, Pat Austin
April Biggs Talks About the Fight for Her Life Against Breast Cancer
Radio Personality and Co-Owner of MOR Media, Big O--Brian Osborn
Paragould’s New Head Football Coach David Gunn
Paragould Band Director Richie Williams
Josh Agee on His First Year as Paragould’s Mayor
Chief Master Sergeant and Author Ted Mabry
2021 in Review: 3 Biggest Takeaways
A Message to Kids from Santa!
Former Mayor of Tuckerman and Retired State Trooper David Dixon i.e. Santa Claus
Choosing Paragould and Family Business with Kenny and Beth Ford
Friendship and Learning to Bloom Where You are Planted with Bryce and Heidi Anderson
Something Sweet and Something Pawsitive Owner Tracy Mothershed
Main Street Paragould Director Gina Jarrett and Assistant Director Miranda Maxwell
Executive Vice President/COO at BUNN Mark Watson
Licensed Counselor and Motivational Speaker Matthew Knight
Owner of Cultured Man and CEO of Project Paragould Nate Archibald
Miracles and The Joy of Serving Others with Operator of Downtown Nutrition Leslie Ballard
Attorney Harry Truman Moore Talks His Friendship with Bill Clinton and More
Paragould Police Captain Brad Snyder
Police Officer and Supernatural Fiction Author Priscilla Jones
Richard (Dick) Pace, Coroner, Embalmer, Funeral Director, Vice President of Operations at Heath Funeral Home
Kiss the Cook Owner and Chef Libby Glasco
All-American Softball Player Braxton Burnside
Paragould FUMC Senior Pastor Rev. Dane Womack
Premiere Magazine Editor Richard Brummett
Executive Director of the Children's Homes Micah Brinkley
Former UofA Track Star and Senior Olympian Alvin Arnold
The Westside School Shooting and Choosing to Forgive with Gary Cremeens
FMH Conveyors' Senior Director of Operations Rickey Ellis
Platoon Leader in Afghanistan and Owner of CrossFit Cathal Randy Vest
Allen Engineering President Jay Allen
Paragould School District ESL Director Danielle Honeycutt
Losing Your Best Friend / Dad to Cancer with Trey Dortch
Beating Cancer and Making Wishes with Kendra Street
Student Pastor and Owner of Ohana Robert Piercy
The Enneagram, Dead Animals, & A Story of Redemption w/ Adam Breckenridge
Paragould Chief of Police Todd Stovall
Amazon's Sr. Manager of Global Learning & Ultra Marathon Runner Cody Brown
Nurse Anesthetist and Owner of Scatter Creek Berries Frank Williams
Experiencing The OKC Bombing and 9/11 with Chow's Michael Tolson
Cyclist and Firefighter Lieutenant Greg Webb
Greene County Tech Baseball Coach Bruce Hunt
Child Abuse Prevention with Jeremy Biggs & Amanda Frankenberger
Greene County Judge Rusty McMillon
All Things COVID-19 with Dr. Tasha Starks
Anytime Fitness Owner and Manager Grant Pickney
Chamber of Commerce CEO Allison Hestand
Anthony Allen on How the Journey of a 1,000 Miles Begins with a Single Step
Enduring Loss and Running the Race with Dan Ring
What being an Army Ranger teaches you about life with John Wallace
Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan
The Incredible Life & Political Career of Jimmie Lou Fisher
High School Boys Basketball Coaches Jace Watson (PHS) and Jeff Guiot (GCT)
High School Girls Basketball Coaches, Sonja Tate (PHS) and Matt Dean (GCT)
Greene County Tech School District Superintendent Gene Weeks
Paragould School District Superintendent Debbie Smith
Becoming a Real Life Ninja/Cowboy with Max Bishop
Life After the Death of Your Children w/ Blake and Haley Deck
The Road to Becoming Paragould’s Mayor with Josh Agee
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