Experience Jackson

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Paige Onweller, Professional Off-Road Cyclist and Founder of Rosie Up, passionate about the sport of gravel bike racing, and bringing others alongside (especially women) the skill and love of racing. She shares about her passion, as well as her interaction and connection to Experience Jackson’s Irish Hills Gravel event, returning to Michigan’s Irish Hills in Brooklyn on October 17, 2026. 

Learn more at https://www.paigepowered.com/  

Get race information and register at www.irishhillsgravel.com 

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Wendy Westers of Westers Family Vineyard and Winery. Located in Rives Junction, directly between Detroit and Grand Rapids, Westers Family Winery is a peaceful and scenic destination offering a blend of rustic charm and timeless elegance perfect for creating your lasting wedding event. Westers hosts weekend weddings, a tasting room and a microbrewery on tap.  

Learn more at https://westersfamilywinery.com/  

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes social media influencer Josh From England! Josh visited Jackson County with a stop in Brooklyn, Michigan at Michigan International Speedway. After a couple of fast laps around the track, he took time to sign the finish line. Then, he was introduced to his first Jackson Coney Dog and rice pudding at Virginia Coney Island. Josh shares about his motivation behind travel and the things he recognized on his visit to Jackson County during his return trip to Pure Michigan.  

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/joshfromenglandfb 

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Chris & Jackie Sanford, owners and family behind Sanford Family Beef in Parma. The couple operates a little red farm store on their family farm, featuring cuts of beef like roasts, ground beef and steaks. They also share free recipes, created and tested by generations of family.  They especially love bringing their two sons into the process so they can carry on the family legacy someday.

Learn more at https://www.sanfordfamilybeef.com/ 

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Kyle Lewis, the Director of Jackson County Parks, along with Alexa Spencer, marketing intern. This summer, Experience Jackson has teamed up with the parks system to create and host a Jackson County Parks Challenge for residents and visitors alike to explore and discover hidden gems and recent improvements to the parks (running June-Labor Day, 2026). 

Learn more about the parks challenge at https://www.experiencejackson.com/parks-challenge-2026/  

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Angela Madden and Jacque Austin, two of the coordinators of the Jackson Hot Air Jubilee, taking place each July at Ella Sharp Park in Jackson. They are also rounding out the third year of hosting the Women's National Ballooning Championship, leading up to the Jubilee. Hot air ballooning has a long history in Jackson, and they talk about the event, as well as the art and sport of ballooning.  

Learn more about the event and make plans to attend at https://www.hotairjubilee.com/

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Joe DeBoe (founder) and Dawn Cuddie (long-time committee member), two of the coordinators of the Grass Lake Traffic Jam'In. Not only do they share about their love for the village of Grass Lake, but this event that offers a 5K, Fun Run and Walk, car show, live music, vendors, food and community each July. The 2026 event takes place on July 10 and 11.  

Learn more at https://www.grasslaketrafficjamin.com/  

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes content creator and local food explorer, Russell Davis IV. Russell had never experienced a coney until recently, as has taken to social media to share his experience with his followers. Learn more about the Jackson style coney (he describes it well) and what it’s like to live in the town known as the Birthplace of the Coney Dog! 

Learn more through his social media accounts at @RussellIV and @Russelldaforth 

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes John Willis and Kelly Crum, two of the organizers of the City of Jackson’s Juneteenth Celebration for 2026. Three days of activities, including a job fair, political panel, scholarships and the big celebration, honor June 19th and culture in Jackson County! Admission is free, and food trucks will offer meals for purchase on site. 

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/JacksonJuneteenth  

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023 

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Bill Hobson, Executive Producer/Host of Michigan Golf Live. On a recent visit to Jackson County. In 1999, Michigan Golf Live Executive Producer/Host Bill Hobson first had the idea for MGL Radio (the TV side was still years down the road) after realizing there was no other radio show that celebrated the game in the golf-crazed state of Michigan. Today, he hosts both a statewide radio show and a weekly 30-minute TV program. Bill shared his experiences in Jackson and reflects on some of his favorite local connections and reasons for the golf experience.  

Catch up with Michigan Golf Live content at https://mgltv.com.  

You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.  
 
CREDITS  
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan  
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra 
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast 
License Date: 08/08/2023