Gracious, affable, Southern gentleman David Beck was pushed out of his Kentucky Venues CEO role by Governor Andy Beshear. Mr. Beck and his team steered billions of tourism dollars through Louisville & Kentucky by the strength of his personal relationships with decision makers around America.

Louisville leaders would be wise to secure Mr. Beck's services in an ambassador role to maintain and grow the tourism sector.

David Beck sat down with Terry Meiners for a wide ranging chat on Louisville's strengths, opportunities, and vision.

BIKE4ALZ raises funds to fight Alzheimer's. Alex Mooney and his WKU bicycling buddies are 2/3s of the way across the USA and about to come through Louisville. They'll have a celebration and fundraising effort at Bearno's Pizza in J-Town on Thursday, July 9 from 5-8.

Alex spoke with Terry Meiners about thrills and challenges along the highways and roads stretching across the U.S.

They're on pace to finish in Virginia Beach, Virginia on July 26.

Louisville basketball champion Russ Smith stopped into WHAS Radio to discuss Pat Kelsey's next team, the upcoming TBT in Louisville, Mr & Mrs Bourbon, and the delicate art of aging.

This Sunday at Louisville Bats baseball, gates open at noon, and U of L Health will be offering free PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) tests for men. It's a quck and painless check for signs of prostate cancer or other issues.

Dr. Jessica Schardein and Bats president Greg Galliette visited with Terry Meiners to remind area men that health safety can be quick and easy.

Enjoy the game!

Democrat Graham Platner, the highly touted senate candidate from Maine, is reeling from a series of women making sexual assault claims. Platner, in spite of his Nazi chest tattoo, has been supported by prominent Democrats across America. 

These latest claims have many Liberals retreating from their previous support of Platner.

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, chairman of the Kentucky Jewish Council, has thoughts on Platner and other Democrats who've turned hostile toward America's support of Israel.

The FBI arrested former University of Kentucky basketball player "Kris Kringle" for internet fraud, conning suckers out of more than $2 million.

The Beasman has all kinds of reasons why the filthy, snaggle tooth, brainless U of Smell bootlicking media should ignore this non-story about nothing really that important...because THE CATS! GO BIG BLUE! U UH KAY IS THE GREATEST and U of Smell is nothing but Cardinal convicts who carjack, shoot pedestrians, and deal meth to school kids. GO CATS!

ISCO Industries Chairman and CEO Jimmy Kirchdorfor on the 2026 PGA Tour event in Louisville sponsored by his family's company, the ISCO Championship at Hurstbourne Country Club, July 9-12

tee times: https://www.golfchannel.com/news/isco-championship-2026-round-1-tee-times-groupings-and-how-to-watch

Kentucky state represenatative John Hodgson (Dist 36) shared his thoughts on today's tumult within the ranks of tourism leadership. Here's the background info: the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that Republican-led laws to reduce Governor Andy Beshear's power is unconstitutional.

Today, Beshear revamped the Kentucky State Fair Board and his newly appointed members immediately fired longtime Ky Venues CEO David Beck.

Beck's leadership produced generous funding thru the state legislature for massive upgrades at the Kentucky Expo Center and Ky International Convention Center. Plus, the convention and tourism numbers soared under Beck's relationships with decision makers.

Some of the biggest shows on the tourism calendar: Bourbon & Beyond, Louder Than Life, the farm machinery show, teen sports competitions, faith group conventions, and so many more have expanded during Beck's tenure.

Mike Berry has been named interim CEO, but admitted he's a short-termer.

Will the new leader be able to maintain Beck's successes? Will Louisville tourism continue its upward trajectory now that Beck's longterm connections are severed?

Governor Beshear will hopefully step forward to confirm that Ky Venues can best utilize the $400 million investment in Ky Expo Centers' upgrades.

FBI Louisville's SAC is Olivia Olson, who comes from a family of FBI agents. She sat down with Terry Meiners to discusss public safety, gang related activity, drug running, cyber crime, and cohesion among various law enforcement agencies.

FBI Louisville has a recruitment event scheduled for July 15 from 7-9 PM. To apply, email [email protected]

Allison Ball, Kentucky's auditor, has released a 500 page study on Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) finances and teaching outcomes. She detailed her findings in a conversation with Terry Meiners on WHAS.

The picture is bleak with bottom scraping test scores and outdated technology. Plus..."They're very top heavy at the administrative level."