Stuart James, executive director at The Ability Center of Greater Toledo is our guest for the latest installment of the Metroparks Pod. Find out everything you wanted to know about Stuart’s journey in becoming the next executive director.

Lorenzo I joined my Kim High for a quick interview about the song she wrote, Carol of the Metroparks.  Stayed tuned after the interview for the performance of Carol of the Metroparks.  Happy Holidays!

Lorenzo and guest co-host Scott Carpenter are joined by Outdoors editor of the Toledo Blade, Matt Markey.  Matt tells us about his life as a writer covering many things including high school, college and pro sports, outdoors, and the Toledo Metroparks.  He also tells us about how he got his love of the outdoors.

Lorenzo and Matt are back and they are joined by Andrew Newby and Justin Wade of HEAVY Beer Company.  They talk about the start or the business, making different beverages, IT work, their partnership with the Metroparks and so much more!

We are on a hiatus from the regular podcast but we brought you some interviews from our Carp King event held at Pearson Metropark.

This week Regional Manager, Craig Elton, drops by the podcast to tell us about growing up on a family farm, hunting and fishing, starting out at the Metroparks, moving to Oak Openings, Conservation Core, and camping!

We learned a lot about our guest, Programmer, Kendra Rison.  She joined Matt and Lorenzo and talked about where she grew up, college, fishing with her dad, Americore, outdoor skills, trail bacon, super fanny(pack), backpacking, kids programming and Juneteenth.

This week Matt and Lorenzo are joined by Director of Education and Programs, Shannon Hughes and Manager of Requested Programs, Jennifer Elsworth.  Matt quickly derails the beginning by talking about Medieval Times, but they get back on track and talk about first jobs, a pony named Pony, A HA moments, earthstars, kids, programming outreach, and Summer camps.

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The very best hosts in the podcast game are joined by Outdoor skills interpreter, Amanda Domalski and Sidecut Ranger, Kyle Robison.  Both of them love kayaking and love to talk about it!  Listen in as they tell Lorenzo and Matt all about kayaking with the metroparks, kayak safety, different ways to be on the water and so much more!

Amy Szabo joins the podcast to talk about all things Toledo Botanical Garden.  Listen in to here about the many gardens at TBG, how Amy got to the Metroparks, her many pets, and fantasyland!