Where We Landed

It's an all-ladies day!  Join Iris, Alicia, and Kylie as they chat with artist Tashema Davis - a Gary, Indiana native who now calls Grant County home!  Tashema's love for art was inspired by graffiti on the trains of her hometown and she tells us how that passion for art has developed, what it's like to operate her own art gallery, publish her own children's book series, create large-scale murals and other commissions for her community, and how to do it all while raising two beautiful daughters!  You won't want to miss this conversation!

This week, we talk to long-time Grant County staple - Steve Schrader.  We discuss growing up in Gas City; as well as his work as a township trustee, newspaper editor, and owner of legendary Marion establishment Folkies Tavern.  This conversation definitely deserves a part two someday!

The WWL team meets Kyren Monterio on this week’s show. You may not know it but you have heard his work because he is the mastering genius behind Where We Landed beginning with episode 12. Learn how this pastor’s son found himself through music and culture to become an entrepreneur that has clients all over the world, based right here in Grant County.

Scott, Alicia, and Kylie chat this week with Dawn Brown, a self-described boomerang and blogger. Dawn was raised here in Gas City, left for Texas for a period, and returned to Grant County to raise her family. Listen in as we discuss her passion for our community, her family, and what qualifies as a Christmas movie.

This week we chat with Tim Andrews - a Grant County native, retiree, and tireless community advocate and volunteer.  Tim also has a passion for woodworking, particularly unplugged furniture-making.  We recently asked you-our listeners-for suggestions of who you wanted us to talk to and Tim was one of those suggestions!  We discuss his woodworking hobby, his local non-profit involvement, and more!

Iris, Kylie, and Scott kick off the New Year chatting with local business owner Michael Mathias.  Michael is a Gas City native with a passion for all things bicycles!  We talk about starting his business, bicycle & pedestrian infrastructure, and Grant County's growing bicycle culture.  Michael has an interesting story to share that you won't want to miss!

The WWL team sits down today with Michael Moffitt. Find out how this Southern California kid grew to be a professional NFL player and landed in the Midwest. Also learn that he isn’t the most accomplished athletic star of the Moffitt family. From Beaches to corn fields, listen, as Michael shares about what brought him Grant County and what inspires him today.

Scott, Alicia and Kylie sit down with today's guest Mitra Majumdar, a young female architect from Bangladesh, who followed her dreams to Ball State. We chat with her about her culture, living in another country and her love of art. Enjoy all the laughter that this amazing woman brings to the studio with us. 

Today's episode features Matt Voss, with Near Space Launch, an emerging leader and space entrepreneur in Grant County that has a love of technology and exploration. Matt and his father decided they didn’t need to be in FL or TX to reach for the stars. Listen, as Matt shares about what brought him back to Upland and what inspires him today.

Today's episode features Kayla Johnson, with the City of Marion, an emerging energetic leader in Grant County that has a love of people and their stories. Listen, as Kayla shares about growing up in North Carolina, what brought her to Marion and why she stayed.