Lebanon Now Podcast

It’s another fun Friday on Good Morning Lebanon!

Ashley Mahan and Brian Hash catch up on Chamber news and community events, then visit with Jodi Wilson from Phoenix Home Care and Hospice about upcoming fall events and Lori Blue from Out of the Blue Travel about the Chamber’s first group trip to Ireland in 2027.

Then things get weird.

Ashley and Brian battle it out in a BeanBoozled jelly bean challenge with $50 and a Good Morning Lebanon T-shirt on the line for one lucky viewer. Spoiler: there are tears, questionable flavors and some immediate regret.

Will Guthrie spent 22 years in the U.S. Army, but his decision to serve started with stories from his grandfather.

The host of Vet Talk joined David Millsap on Millsap in the Morning to talk about why he chose the infantry, how his original four-year plan became a career, and the advice he gives young people considering military service today.

They also get into a bigger question: Could the United States benefit from some form of mandatory national service?

Watch the full conversation from Ozark Fiber Studios on Lebanon Now.

Ladies Night is officially getting bookish!

In this Book Club Edition, the ladies sit down to talk about the books they love, the books that disturbed them, massive TBR lists, book hoarding, lending books, libraries, audiobooks and getting kids excited about reading.

From Frida McFadden and Stephen King to Ishmael, Tender Is the Flesh and plenty of unexpected recommendations, the conversation goes everywhere.

No assigned reading. No homework. Just women, books, laughs and a conversation that somehow ends with cannibalism.

Welcome to Ladies Night: Book Club Edition!

David Millsap sits down with Lebanon Area Foundation Executive Director Melinda Fries for a conversation about the journey that brought her from the Pacific Northwest to Lebanon and how she eventually found her place in the community.

Melinda shares the story of a stranger helping her with a flat tire that changed her first impression of Lebanon, growing up with very little and finding a sense of belonging in public libraries, and how those experiences helped shape her work today.

The conversation also turns to the Lebanon Area Foundation, Community Cares and the upcoming Day of Giving on September 30, when volunteers will take to the streets across Lebanon to raise money supporting local needs.

It’s a conversation about Lebanon, getting involved, giving what you can and how small acts can make a big difference.

In Part Two of Vet Talk with Army veteran Mike Unruh, Adam Fries and William Guthrie talk with Mike about life after the Army, building Ridge to Rivers Outdoors and his work with The Fallen Outdoors.

Mike shares how the organization brings veterans together through free hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking and other outdoor experiences, creating opportunities to build friendships, find support and connect with other veterans. The conversation also covers resources available to veteran-owned businesses, veteran suicide prevention and The Fallen Outdoors’ 22 for the 22 program.

For Mike, the mission is simple: veterans helping veterans.

In Part One of a two-part Vet Talk, hosts Adam Fries and William Guthrie sit down with Mike to talk about his 20-year Army career, including his time as an MP, K9 handler and CID agent, along with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Read Mike’s story, watch Part One, and catch up on previous episodes of Vet Talk at the link below.

https://www.lebanonmonow.com/shows/vet-talk

David Millsap is joined by longtime Lebanon radio personalities Mike Morris and Merri Hess for a trip through nearly 50 years of local broadcasting history.

From their early days at KLWT to high school radio, Yellowjacket sports, razor-blade tape editing, memorable on-air mistakes and the personalities who helped shape Lebanon radio, the three share stories from an era when local radio was truly local.

There are plenty of laughs, a little history, some stories that probably should have stayed off the air, and a look at how broadcasting has changed over the decades.

It’s three old friends, three familiar voices and a whole lot of Lebanon radio history on this episode of Millsap in the Morning.

It’s another packed Friday on Good Morning Lebanon!

Ashley Mahan and Brian Hash kick off the morning with Chamber updates, upcoming events and everything happening around Lebanon, including Optimist mum pickup, the Case Celebration in the Ozarks, Homecoming, Community Cares and more.

Angela Fries with L-Life Food Pantry joins the show to talk about the upcoming Party at the Park on September 19, the pantry’s current financial needs, volunteer opportunities and the work being done to continue serving families throughout the community.

Lebanon Police Chief Jerry Harrison stops by for an important conversation during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. He discusses the Lebanon Police Department’s co-responder program, how officers are responding to mental health crises, early results from the program and the importance of recognizing when someone may need help.

And of course, it wouldn’t be Good Morning Lebanon without a little chaos. Ashley and Brian wrap things up by taking on the “Rump Race,” a balloon-popping competition that gets just about as ridiculous as the name suggests.

Catch up on the community, meet the people making a difference and have a few laughs along the way on this week’s Good Morning Lebanon!

This week on Millsap in the Morning, David welcomes Project Z hosts James Perrigo and Evah Ryan for a collision of generations.

From communication and social media to jobs, college, politics, AI and the future, James and Evah share how Gen Z sees the world and what they wish older generations understood about them. They also talk about the creation of Project Z, their recent discussion on the Lebanon R-3 school board levy decision, where they get their news and their plans after high school.

It’s a fun, thoughtful conversation that shows different generations may have more in common than they think.

This week on Good Morning Lebanon, we’ve got community updates, upcoming events and plenty of chaos!

Jeremy Garner from Garner & Smith Insurance joins us to talk about Medicare Open Enrollment beginning October 15, what to watch for as plans change for 2027, and why it’s important to review your coverage. He also shares details about the Great Gatsby-themed Senior Prom coming September 25 and Garner & Smith’s annual client open house.

We’re also talking BIG BAM as Bike Across Missouri riders make their overnight stop in Lebanon this Sunday, with Boat Town Brewing welcoming riders and the community for food, drinks and live music from One More Dollar. Plus, Boat Town is launching a new monthly Open Mic Night.

Ryan comes out from behind the cameras to give an update on Lebanon Now, including the new LebanonMoNow.com, upcoming War Medallion ceremonies for area veterans and a tease about a new addition to the Lebanon Now weather team.

And finally, things get a little ridiculous when we make up a game and attempt to play it live. Superheroes, Pee-wee Herman, divas and questionable clues are involved.

It’s another packed episode of Good Morning Lebanon!