Metroparks Podcast

Volunteer Coordinators, Bailey Ballmer and Hannah Calandra, join Matt and Lorenzo on the podcast this week.  April is National Volunteer Month and the four of them discuss our wonderful Metropark volunteers.  After Bailey and Hannah talk about how they got to the Metroparks, they discuss all things volunteers!  If you would like to be a volunteer click the link!

Volunteer | Metroparks Toledo

Matt and Lorenzo are joined by Master Interpreter, Kim High.  Kim tells us her early days in nature, visiting all 50 states, how she got to the Metroparks, her training, activities people can do at home, her favorite things to do outside and so much more!

Birder and Naturalist, Nate Koszycki joins us on the podcast this week.  Nate explains how he got into birding, what kept him going, the birding community, favorite birds, studies at University of Toledo, and The Peregrine Cup.

Get Outside Yourself | Metroparks Toledo

Lorenzo along with guest host Scott Carpenter, are joined by Lera Doneghy and Molly Luetke, two members of the Board of Park Commissioners.  Lera and Molly tell us about their lives before joining the board, how they came to be on the board, favorite places in the parks, and what they are most proud of.  We finish off with the top 3 and a question from Lorenzo's Mom.

Matt and Lorenzo are joined by two guests this week!  Patrol Supervisor, Jim Cassidy and Deputy Chief of Rangers, Brad Navarre.  Jim and Brad tell us how they worked their way through the way Metroparks, how they became Rangers, their favorite parts of the job, keeping the parks safe and so much more!

Get Outside Yourself | Metroparks Toledo

Wildlife filmmaker, Alex Goetz, joins Lorenzo and Matt this week and talk about capturing wildlife all over the world, discovering new species, John Wick, Toledo roots, and our own backyard animals.  Alex answers some top 3 questions and of course we finish off with a new top 3 and a question from Lorenzo's mom.

 Get Outside Yourself | Metroparks Toledo 

Jenella Hodel joins us this week.  Jenella is the Nursery crew leader at Blue Creek.  Jenella has a interesting story on her past and how she got to the Metroparks.  She also tells us how much seed we put out, how to determine what plants to put where, who drives the combine and about the volunteers that help at the nursery.  

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A double dose of interviews today!  First, Manager of outdoor skills, Ashley Smith tells us programs going on this winter and then Natural Resources Supervisor, tells us about his time before the Metroparks, how he got here and Howard Marsh.  We give Lorenzo's Mom the week off but we still have the Top 3!

The podcast crew is joined by Bob Heckman, Park services supervisor at Sidecut park.  They learn about Bob's travels through the Metroparks, his love for sidecut, putting on events, and so much more!  And of course the top 3 and a question from Lorenzo's Mom.

We are joined by two guests this week!  Park Services Supervisor at Toledo Botanical Garden, Steve Stockford and Chief of Operations, Joe Fausnaugh sit down and tell Matt and Lorenzo how they met, what brought them to the Metroparks and all the info about birding they could handle.

If you have questions that you would like the answer to or have a Top 3 idea or just want us to know what you favorite park is reach out on all Metropark social media or send us an email at [email protected]