Five Star Talks

By Five Star Talks

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July 10, 2024 Season 2 Episode 2: Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of Five Star Talks!
In this episode, Carl met with Dave Critchlow of Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary in Athens, MI.
Dave talks about his family and the tours/demonstrations at the Alligator Sanctuary. He explains some of their training techniques: how they teach alligators their names, to come to him on command, and crate training the gators.
Dave discusses how they separate and house the alligators, the story of his favorite alligator, Godzilla, and how they have collected their alligators.
Carl admits this is one of the best tours he's ever been on!
We hope you enjoy.
https://alligatorsanctuary.com
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38min
April 24, 2024 Season 2 Episode 1: Brynn Cummings
Hello everyone!
Welcome to Season Two of Five Star Talks!
I took the winter off, did quite a bit of traveling, and got a lot of stuff wrapped up. Now we’re going to try to hit the road running and at least get a podcast out once a month.
The first podcast that we’re going to do this year is really one of my favorites. I recorded many, many, months ago and we just didn’t get to the editing until recently. It was with a young lady named Brynn Cummings.
You might’ve seen her on America’s Got Talent or Penn and Teller. She is an up-and-coming Ventriloquist Magician from PawPaw, Michigan. Brynn is 12 years old, seventh grade, great family, and just a really fun person to talk to. I think you’re really gonna enjoy this episode of Five Star Talks. I hope to have more for you in the near future thank you.
I hope you enjoy.
Ted Talk
https://youtu.be/yhSMP5Vloco?si=8Tsf3vfhzNz21Vke
1st place at the Abbott’s 82nd Magic Get Together
https://youtu.be/IocbWA9LMjQ?si=a-oFTq9qlgTTwBv6
AGT Auditions
https://youtu.be/TNCAC1b27As?si=zFp3V7l6WmjDcQkM
AGT Qualifiers
https://youtu.be/KQBVzxzmUSU?si=9dmvh5JE1AxapX_A
Brynn on Penn and Teller: Try This At Home Too, on the CW
https://youtu.be/EhOPjGlmkbA?si=Q_SBEqz3-Ve9wtQL
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17min
November 23, 2023 Season 1 Episode 15: Adam Cloutier & Glen Oaks Community College
This week Carl spoke with Adam Cloutier, the new Vice President of Academics at Glen Oaks Community College.
They talked about Adam's background, education, and journey to Glen Oaks. Adam also spoke on the different opportunities Glen Oaks offers to students beginning as early as high school; including Career Technical Education (CTE), Dual Enrollment, and Middle College (MC).
Adam shared with us the history of how Glen Oaks Community College found their home in Centreville and is located on Nora Hagen's (a local school teacher) family farm.
We hope you enjoy.
Glen Oaks Community College
www.glenoaks.edu
Susan Crosson Accounting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpNmcFzy6-4&t=52s
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30min
August 01, 2023 Season 1 Episode 14: James Gray at Farrand Hall
Hi everyone, in this episode, I spoke with James Gray from Farrand Hall. We talked about his upbringing near Chicago, his circuitous route to get here, and how Farrand Hall started out for him and Jacob.We spoke about the high-end dinners that they’ve been offering for the last several years. Their current and ongoing expansion, their farmers market and their Saturday Cafe, open every Saturday this season from 8 to 2 .James and I talked for well over two hours.I just kept going off on different tangents, so I tried to pair it down to something that people would hopefully find interesting.I had hoped to get this out much sooner, but the summer just got away from me. So without further ado here it is. I hope you enjoy.www.farrandhall.com
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25min
June 12, 2023 Season 1 Episode 13: Tim Taylor
This episode I spoke with my good friend Tim Taylor.
Tim is the creator, facilitator, and head honcho of
The Magic City Grill Fest,
formally known as The Big Green Egg Fest.
https://www.magiccitygrillfest.com
We spoke about Tim’s involvement and philanthropy all over our little town and in his birth city of Chicago. We talk about his involvement with The Palmer Lake Flotilla, The Lake Board, his charity trivia nights, and the Colon American The Legion.
Of all of my friends, Tim is he one guy that I believe could have truly been a successful full time comic.
We hope you enjoy. :)
https://www.magiccitygrillfest.com
https://www.colontownshiplakeboard.com
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26min
April 13, 2023 Season 1 Episode 12: Susan Frook
This week Carl speaks with Susan Frook from:
On Broadway Community Theater
in Union City,
They speak about theater, upcoming shows, bringing some of her shows back to Colon to the Grand Magic Theater in Colon,
....and Susan's hippie days :)
We hope you enjoy.
You can find Susan and On Broadway Community Theater on Facebook at:
https://m.facebook.com/people/On-Broadway-Community-Theater/100083544785198/?hc_ref=ARRY979fiR7PkhQRsbLMEYqwjBFRxkRRLLnqoKWuhfpjs5drlE4NeA1hiEgapOK0VGM&ref=nf_target
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12min
March 29, 2023 Jay Blackwell Season 1 Episode 11
This week Carl speaks with his good friend Jay Blackwell. They discuss his multifaceted entertainment career from music, renaissance fairs, juggling, fire breathing, knife throwing, to magic and more.
In season, Jay can be found performing at Sterlini Magic and Theater. Come on out this summer and watch a great performer and a great guy right here in Colon, MI!

We hope you enjoy.

Links to Jay’s activities:
https://www.ebay.com/str/oddduckbooksandcurios
https://sterlinitheater.com
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23min
March 06, 2023 Rachel Kowalski Season 1, Episode 10
This week Carl spoke with Rachel Kowalski, the new Superintendent of Colon Community Schools. They talked about her upbringing on the east side of the state, her time as an educator in Florida, and her enthusiasm toward becoming a part of our town. Rachel also spoke on upcoming projects, several parental involvement activities in the very near future, and ways they are working on to have greater outreach to the community. We hope you enjoy.
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28min
March 01, 2023 Season 1 Episode 9: Mike Smoker
This week Carl speaks with his good friend Mikeal Smoker.
Mike wears many, many hats in town. He is the current Finance Director for The Colon American Legion. Mike was the commander of The Legion for several years. He is also the current President of The Colon Area Chamber of Commerce.
Some of his other involvement includes:
Magic City Grill Fest
Colon American Legion Bingo & Queen of Hearts
SAL Breakfast
Legion Fish Fry
Park Committee
Swan St. Veteran's Memorial Park project
A brand new event in town: The Full Battle Rattle Triathlon

Mike has already done so much for Colon and he is not done yet!
We hope you enjoy.
Carl
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19min
February 11, 2023 Season 1 Episode 8: Jim Crawford
This week Carl speaks with his good friend Jim Crawford.
They speak about Jim's love of Colon and his volunteerism with the Lake Board, The Colon American Legion, the upcoming Triathlon, and becoming the new Big Kahuna of the Palmer Lake Flotilla!
Also, He's still a little "salty" about taking 2nd Place in the Legion Halloween Costume Contest of 2021.... :) We hope you enjoy.
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14min

FAQs about Five Star Talks:

How many episodes does Five Star Talks have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.