Wichita Life Podcast

Today's guest is Tom Brown who runs, owns, and started Meadowlark Farm in Rose Hill, Kansas just outside of Wichita.

Tom planted an apple orchard back in the early 2010s and has expanded into strawberries, peaches, pumpkins, hard cider, and more. He walks us through is story and what the experience is like at Meadowlark Farms today!

https://themeadowlarkfarm.com/

Today's guest is Jordan Taylor who is a Mortgage Loan Officer at Meritrust Credit Union in Wichita, Kansas.

We talk about his journey to Meritrust, a bit about the market, and some tips for first time home buys amongst other things.

Enjoy my conversation with Jordan Taylor!

https://www.meritrust.org/site/meet-our-loan-officers/

Today's guests are Kacey & Steven Hopper, founders of Kayven's Helping Hands. We talk about the inspiration behind their foundation, their son Kayven and keeping his spirit alive, and what people should know about epilepsy.

Kacey and Steven have a great mission and you should definitely listen to their story to learn more.

https://www.kayvenshelpinghands.org/

Today's guest is Cassie Tinsmon. Cassie owns and runs Lily Lake which is a physical space where families learn, work, and play together.

Lily Lake is located down Central, past Andover, towards Augusta. It is part home school, part play cafe, and part (or all) amazing.

I spoke with Cassie about how Lily Lake came to be and everything they have to offer.

Enjoy my conversation with Cassie Tinsmon!

https://www.lilylakekansas.com/

Today's guest is BreAnna Monk. BreAnna is the President & CEO of Wichita Festivals which puts on Wichita Riverfest.

We dive into how her first year went for Riverfest, what she learned, and what to expect for 2026.

https://wichitariverfest.com

Today's guest is Shea Rohr, Marketing Coordinator at Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters.

We talk about what it looks like to big a "Big", the impact it makes, and the scale of the need here in Wichita. Enjoy my conversation with Shea Rohr.

https://www.kansasbigs.org/

Today's guest is Ben Sauceda, President & CEO of the Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, Kansas, the Air Capital of the World.

We talk about Wichita’s deep aviation roots, the future of aerospace, preserving history through the museum, and Ben’s journey from Wichita State to leading one of the city’s most iconic organizations.

Today's guest is Katherine Wallace of Flatwater Fitness.

Flatwater Fitness can be found on Santa Fe Lake between Andover and Augusta.

You can rent kayaks, stand up paddle boards and more or take lessons for paddleboarding, yoga, or even join experiences like sunset tours or midnight tours.

We've just barely scratched the surface of what you can do at Flatwater Fitness. Enjoy my conversation with Katherine Wallace!

Today’s guest is Kim Hett. Kim is the School Director at Khan Lab School Wichita.

Khan Lab School was founded by Sal Khan (founder of Khan Academy).

Kim comes form a long background in education from Andover Public Schools to Andover eCademy before making the jump to Khan Lab School Wichita.

I have known Kim for al ong time and it was fun to dive into why she made the jump to alternatives education methods from the ecademy to Khan Lab School.

Enjoy my conversation with Kim Hett.

https://klswichita.org

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Today’s guest is Matt Tannehill, President at OneRise.

OneRise Health Campus is changing the game when it comes to mental health, affordable housing, and so much more.

Enjoy my conversation with Matt Tannehill.

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