Episode 9 - You don't know "The Springer" until you hear Brian Luedtke speak on it....hilarious and very useful podcast full of a lot of "did you know" moments.   We have a historic gem right here in downtown Columbus and it deserves recognition!   By the way, if you ever want to meet Brian stop by the beer garden every Sunday at 6 pm....he's always there for a beer and conversation.  After you bust up laughing for an hour you'll probably want to swing by and meet this awesome man I am proud to call a friend.

Michael sits down with local NFL professional athlete DJ Jones to talk local sports and  local pro athletes walking among us.  Do you know what local athletes have made it to the big show?  Do you know who is on the way up now?  A carver graduate and one who contributes  daily to the local community.  Michael and DJ became great friends so expect DJ and more of his pro athlete friends to be on the show again soon.

0007 - Michael and Senator Randy Robertson of GA's 29th District have a frank discussion about numerous topics effecting the daily lives of people in the 706....election integrity, do Democrats and Republican work together in Atlanta, what is the most influential elected position in your daily life, what is the GA Republican Party doing after the elections of November and January, and what his opinion is of the politics of division to help GA moving forward.  Agree with him or not....you gotta give the man credit for being honest and up front.

Michael and Mayor Skip sit down for a lengthy conversation about bout the big topics in Columbus today.  A cordial but meaningful, lighthearted but also serious first interview covering COVID, CRIME and Columbus Agenda 2021.  Expect Mayor Skip to be back again and again over the years

#0005 - National Infantry Museum (NIM).  Did you know that the NIM was voted one of the top 12 military museums in THE WORLD as voted best free museum in the US on multiple occasions?   Michael sits down with the NIM Chief of Operations, Brigadier General Retired Peter Jones, and Chief of Education, Command Sergeant Major Retired Chris Lewis as the discuss the incredible stories behind this 190,000 square feet of history and priceless artifacts.  Every corner has a story to tell and an artifact you will never find any where else.  You need to get here to believe this place.

www.nationalinfantrymuseum.org

#004- Michael sits down with Rep Drew Ferguson (R) of GA's 3rd Congressional District here in the (706).  We discuss some serious topics: What happened on November 3rd and January 5th?  How did he vote on January 6th during the Electoral College?  What are the impacts of social media on the individual user?  And Michael wraps up by giving him some insight on why the Republican party may have some challenges reaching out to the next generation of Georgians. 

https://ferguson.house.gov/ 

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#002- Did you know GA is one of the worst places in the country, if not the world, in terms of human sex trafficking?  This is a BIG problem in the (706) and surrounding areas.  Michael sits down with former Army Special Operator Jeff Tiegs from All Things Possible and former sex worker Samantha Summers-RIvas from Rubies Las Vegas.  A gut wrenching discussion at times but one we need to have.

All things possible --->.   https://victormarx.com/
RubiesLV --->.   https://www.rubieslv.com/

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#003- Pro hockey is back in GA!  Michael sits down with the coaches and management for the Columbus River Dragons for what is surely going to be one of the funniest podcast opening dialogues you're going to hear.  We talk about the history of the sport in Columbus, the upcoming season itself, a legendary fight you have to hear about to believe while Zak walks us through the fan experience.  The most entertainment you can get for $8 right here in the (706).

https://www.rdragons.com/

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#001 - Lets talk amongst ourselves with host Michael and his weekly guests.  In his first episode, Michael explains what Podcast706 is, introduces himself and where he's coming from, and why he believes a big part of the solution to today's issues is for us to put the phones down and talk to our neighbors here in the (706).  Tired of being told what your opinions should be by newsrooms 1500 miles away?  Then hit subscribe and bring the conversation back home.


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