Hometown Highlights

2021 State Championship Run with Carey Football

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan sit down with three members of the State Champion Carey football team: Head Coach Mershman, Defensive Coach Stock & Quarterback Derek Lonsway. They discuss the entire season, specifically once they got into their groove after the first six quarters of the season. Fun conversation rehashing memories from the whole year and how it prepared them to be state champions. They share in detail how the community in Carey & the surrounding areas embraced them during the journey. Fun conversation with three great men!

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Family, Community & Volleyball with Lauren, Hannah & Karis Willow

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan talk with Lauren, Hannah & Karis Willow. It's a fun conversation with all three with lots of volleyball talk, as Lauren and Hannah are collegiate athletes right now and Karis has recently committed to play at the next level. Lauren and Hannah played together in high school and are now teammates at Cedarville University. Karis, a junior at Liberty Benton High School, has just signed with Penn State University. Support from their parents, older siblings, and each other have had a major impact on their journey. We also find out fun facts about them that  you may not know ... Listen to the full episode for an exciting conversation on these Willow sisters!

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Golfing Runs in the Family with Bryce Cobb

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan talk with Bryce Cobb. Bryce is currently a senior at Anna High School and has recently signed to golf at Ohio Dominican University. Fun conversation digging into Bryce's life long passion of golf. After many years of playing (and practicing), everything started to click for him on the course during his junior year. He was able to qualify to the state competition and broke the school record during his last season. During the years, he's had tremendous support from his family and community. He's thankful for that support and excited for the next step in his athletic career. Listen to the full episode for deep dive into Bryce's story.

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Baseball, Traveling & Coming Back Home with Jerry Blevins

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan talk with retired MLB pitcher Jerry Blevins. The conversation begins with Jerry and his time at Arcadia High School. He was a three sport athlete and was involved in band and art. He decided to take a leap of faith and attend the University of Dayton and walk onto their baseball team. After making the team, he found adversity and learned to preserve in those moments. The conversation shifts to his time in the MLB and his story of getting to the Big Leagues. His life looks much different today as he focuses on relationships with his family and friends. Listen to the full story for his unique perspective. 

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Ph.D. program at John Hopkins University with Alex Pessell

New episode with Alex Pessell discussing his education and community involvement. The Arcadia High School graduate went to Trine University for a degree in Biomedical Engineering. After being heavily involved with athletics as a Redskin, he started focusing more on academics and other campus involvement. He spent his time wisely in college and now is at John Hopkins in their Ph.D. program to become a scientist. He sees himself long term in the intersection of engineers, scientists and businessmen. Listen to the full episode for an in depth conversation on Alex and his experiences!

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High School Softball & Collegiate Rowing with Kayleigh Lininger

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan talk with recent high school graduate Kayleigh Lininger. Kayleigh shares her experiences in the New Riegel community, specifically being apart of the softball team. After a successful career and playing at state this last season, she has decided to attend Ohio State University as an athlete. Not in softball, but in rowing! Starting as a joke between Kayleigh and her dad, and now she is competing as a Buckeye this coming fall. Her determination and leadership will guide her well in the next step and we are excited for her and this unique experience! Listen to the full episode for her story!

 

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Seventh Generation Farmer with Gary Wilson

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan get to chat with Gary Wilson, from the Findlay area. Gary was, is, and will be heavily involved in the Agriculture community in Hancock County. After being an OSU Agricultural Extension Agent for 32 years, he retired in 2011. He once was affiliated with 45 different groups and organizations between Hancock County and Ohio State. He's a proud Buckeye alumni, and his family has several degrees from Columbus. Today, his son is the eighth generation of his family to live and work on their farm near Jenera. He is still a part of a dozen organization today including Ohio Corn & Wheat, US Wheat Associates, Hancock County 4-H, and many more! Lots of information packed into this hour long talk with Gary!

 

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Optimism, Fitness & Focusing on the Good with Jim Steffen

New episode with America's Fun Fitness Coach, Jim Steffen. Jim brings a lot of energy, especially for someone who sets their "opportunity clock" at 3:07 each morning. He shares about his career and how he started a gym, then sold it, and got back into the fitness industry. Today, he owns XT Fitness which is a local gym in Findlay, OH and has online services as well. He also does motivational public speaking and shares how he came up with his phrase for optimism, as the "Big O." The episode ends with Jim sharing his love for the Findlay community and his heart behind starting Kick-ass People of Findlay. He hopes to use this page to highlight the great people in his community, instead of focusing on the negative. Listen to the full episode for a high energy conversation!

 

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Practicing Law, Traveling the World & the Findlay Formula with Patrick Sadowski

New episode with the one and only, Patrick Sadowski. This is a fun interview that discusses everything from 16 years of being a lawyer to his guilty pleasure of enjoying listening to Lizzo. He shares his experience of moving to Findlay for work, and how he has fallen in love with the community. Through experiences at Eastman & Smith he has been able to travel the world and shares some unique aspects to each country he's been to. The conversation turns to his community involvement and how he has given his time to several groups & charities. Listen to the full episode for a lively interview!

 

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Loving Where You Live with Christopher Cook

This episode is with North Carolina native, Christopher Cook. The conversation starts with his mindset when he started his scratch insurance agency in 2004 with Alliance Insurance Services. He learned quickly that they had to sell what they had and what their agency was good at. Over the years, Christopher has continually kept adding various community groups to his plate. Most recently, he became the Co-Chair of Armfield Civic Center and helped create a fundraising effort to save the center during this past year. As the heart of his hometown in Pilot Mountain, he takes pride in having this center available for the community, and particularly the youth. His goal is for Pilot Mountain to be a great place to live & where individuals and couples want to stay in to raise their families. Full episode provides much more insight on Christopher's heart for his community!

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