The Summers are Beekeepers and honey producers from just outside of Excelsior Springs, Mo known as Hitch Hive Honey. Natalee has a very successful You tube channel called Bee Keeping with Natalee. Together they represent a wealth of knowledge and passion for bee keeping and production.

Troy Snelling is an Excelsior Springs Native known for his broad ranging knowledge as a historian and philosopher. He is a retired teacher of Park Hill with a sidebar as an auctioneer.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Melinda Mehaffy. Melinda is the Economic Development Director for the City Of Excelsior Springs. In this episode we learn about upcoming improvements to the city by way of the RAISE grant bringing over $21M in improvements to Excelsior Springs. We also learn about Melinda's path and what drives her to do good work in the community.

Lyndsey Baxter is the driving force behind the Downtown Excelsior Partnership working to beautify, fund and bring regional and local traffic to the burgeoning downtown scene via events and destination marketing.

Jeremy Hutsell works in sales, customer service and warranty for Lauf Cycling. You might find Jeremy working the booth of a local gravel race or cutting his ride short to ensure another can finish there day. Jeremy is well known in gravel circles and is always willing to share his knowledge and talents.

In this episode we speak with Jeweler Jordan Sturm of Sturm Brothers' Custom Design and Fine Jewelry in Excelsior Springs, MO. Jordan walks us through his profession and a passion that began at a young age. Jordan is also a cold weather camping enthusiast and is active at the Farris Theatre in Richmond, Mo.

In this episode, the tables get turned as Stacey Scherer stands in as host and speaks with usual host Phillip Scherer about his recent career change. Phil recently joined Other Trails Coffee and Goods as Operations Manager and Partner.

Alan Clanton is a horse trainer, runner and owner of Clanton Performance Horses in Peculiar, MO. Alan has broke over 500 horses to ride in his career and is professional trainer of Arabian and Half Arabian horses. He and his clients have amassed many regional and national wins, with even more stories to tell.

This is a captivating episode with Don Ledford. We cover a wide range of topics from through hikes and backpacking adventures, Don's experience at the Boston Marathon the year of the bombing and his work as a public affairs officer.

This is the first solo episode for Nuggets in Verse, where Phillip apologetically explores 5 of the most impactful songs of his adulthood. Phillip asks listeners to pause the podcast at certain points to dial up these 5 songs and hear these songs through his lens. Super snobby right? The songs are as follows:

1. Wilco-Jesus Etc.

2. Lucinda Williams-Something About What Happens When We Talk

3. Brian Wilson-Love and Mercy

4. Easy-The Commodores

5. John Hiatt-Dust Down A Country Road