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Hometown Highlights

Hometown Highlights

By Dominic Frey & Ryan Pessell

Hometown Highlights brings attention to professionals, business owners, and community members to highlight their stories. Dominic Frey & Ryan Pessell interview individuals with a special story to share. Their goal is to provide a platform for unique and fun conversations of telling these experiences of individuals, businesses and community events.Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full-service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. For more information on them you can go to https://hitchingsinsurance.com/
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Optimism, Fitness & Focusing on the Good with Jim Steffen

Hometown HighlightsAug 11, 2021

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Recap of the Tiffin Calvert Basketball Season with Jackson Seislove & Garrett Spaun
Jun 29, 202223:00
Teammates & Brothers with Luke & Ryan Montgomery
Jun 15, 202218:59
Leading with a Purpose with Coach Lento & Lakota Football
Jun 01, 202251:44
Walking Across the US with Joe Hall

Walking Across the US with Joe Hall

In this episode, Dominic interviews Joe Hall before he starts his walk across the United States. "Hall Across the Country" started from a bad motorcycle accident a few years ago. After finding the will to persevere, Joe has completed several races with each one becoming more difficult. Why is he doing this? To raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. The infamous walk began on May 15th where he started in Delaware and the goal is to end in California by his 40th birthday in November. Listen to the full episode for his entire story! You can follow his journey on all social media at https://linktr.ee/Hallacrossthecountry

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full-service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

May 18, 202250:19
Family Roots Run Deep with Tiffin Columbian Cheerleading

Family Roots Run Deep with Tiffin Columbian Cheerleading

In this episode, Dominic interviews Coach Jami Hepp with Faith, Savannah & Audrey from the Tiffin Columbian Cheerleading program. They take a deep dive into the history of the program and how far it has come over the years. Jami and her family's roots are deep within the program, as she previously coached alongside her mom for many years. Today, she has the privilege to coach her daughters and the rest of this talented team. Listen to the full episode for the back story of the program and recap of the latest State Championship season!

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full-service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

May 04, 202242:25
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser with McKenna Morey & Lainey Bahn

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser with McKenna Morey & Lainey Bahn

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan interview two students at Van Buren High School that are making a positive impact. Beyond being great students and athletes for the Black Knights, they led a 7 week fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They both have personal connections with this disease which fueled their passion to fundraise. Listen to the full episode for their story and heart behind this organization!

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Apr 20, 202213:30
Oak Harbor Swimming Fanatic with Coach Andrea Sorg

Oak Harbor Swimming Fanatic with Coach Andrea Sorg

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan interview the 19 year head coach of Oak Harbor's swimming program, Andrea Sorg. She lives and breathes swimming in her community. Born, raised & swam as a Rocket herself and now is the coach of the boys and girls programs. The program has consistently been improving and setting the bar just an inch higher every year. After last season, Andrea was selected as the Regional Coach of the Year, Division II Coach of the Year & OHSAA Girls Swim Coach of the Year. Her many years of hard work and dedication to the school and program are paying off. Listen to the full conversation to see her heart for her Oak Harbor community!

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Apr 06, 202238:18
Display of Resilience with the Bowling Green Hockey Team

Display of Resilience with the Bowling Green Hockey Team

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan interview the head coach and three captains of Bowling Green High School's Hockey Team. Coach Connor Rogowski is able to give an in depth look at the program and share about it's powerhouse reign in the 90s and early 2000s. Being a Bobcat alum and now the head coach, Rogowski has a strong sense of community. These three seniors (Luke Johnson, Nick Powers & Brayden Clauson) have persevered through several obstacles during their high school career. Having the program cut their freshmen year, to rebuilding it their sophomore year, and having a head coach pass away mid-season are just a few of the circumstances they've been resilient through.  Listen to the full episode for their inspiring story and a deep dive into the Bowling Green Hockey program. 

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Mar 23, 202245:27
Bringing Cops & Kids Together with Moe Badger of The Singing Cops

Bringing Cops & Kids Together with Moe Badger of The Singing Cops

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan interview an energetic and positive member of the viral sensation of The Singing Cops, Moe Badger. Moe shares the background story for himself and his partner, Mike Norwood, who went viral in 2019. The internet loved these two Buffalo police officers and were amazed at their singing ability. Since then, they have been interviewed on The Ellen Show and were most recently contestants on The Amazing Race. They have been able to use their platform to be a positive influence in their community and have an organization called C.O.P.S.S. , which uses sports to bring cops and children together while overcoming stereotypes. Listen to the full episode to hear Moe share their organic story!

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Feb 23, 202226:46
Winners of The Voice - Girl Named Tom

Winners of The Voice - Girl Named Tom

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan sat down  with a talented and humble trio, in Girl Named Tom two weeks ago. Starting with an idea from their mom, these siblings created a band and went on to win season 21 of The Voice. Caleb, Josh & Bekah share their story about how the band started, when they thought they were going to get voted off, and much much more.  This is a light hearted episode full of laughter. Today, they have their sights on being "the harmony trio of this generation." Listen to the full episode for their inspiring story. For their music, you can go to YouTube, Apple Music, or Spotify.

This episode was recorded 2 weeks ago.
Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Jan 25, 202244:16
2021 State Championship Run with Carey Football
Jan 05, 202245:32
Family, Community & Volleyball with Lauren, Hannah & Karis Willow
Dec 15, 202147:40
Golfing Runs in the Family with Bryce Cobb
Nov 24, 202134:55
Baseball, Traveling & Coming Back Home with Jerry Blevins

Baseball, Traveling & Coming Back Home with Jerry Blevins

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan talk with retired MLB pitcher Jerry Blevins. The conversation begins with Jerry and his time at Arcadia High School. He was a three sport athlete and was involved in band and art. He decided to take a leap of faith and attend the University of Dayton and walk onto their baseball team. After making the team, he found adversity and learned to preserve in those moments. The conversation shifts to his time in the MLB and his story of getting to the Big Leagues. His life looks much different today as he focuses on relationships with his family and friends. Listen to the full story for his unique perspective. 

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Oct 27, 202101:01:29
Ph.D. program at John Hopkins University with Alex Pessell
Oct 13, 202137:30
High School Softball & Collegiate Rowing with Kayleigh Lininger
Sep 08, 202133:58
Seventh Generation Farmer with Gary Wilson
Aug 25, 202157:50
Optimism, Fitness & Focusing on the Good with Jim Steffen

Optimism, Fitness & Focusing on the Good with Jim Steffen

New episode with America's Fun Fitness Coach, Jim Steffen. Jim brings a lot of energy, especially for someone who sets their "opportunity clock" at 3:07 each morning. He shares about his career and how he started a gym, then sold it, and got back into the fitness industry. Today, he owns XT Fitness which is a local gym in Findlay, OH and has online services as well. He also does motivational public speaking and shares how he came up with his phrase for optimism, as the "Big O." The episode ends with Jim sharing his love for the Findlay community and his heart behind starting Kick-ass People of Findlay. He hopes to use this page to highlight the great people in his community, instead of focusing on the negative. Listen to the full episode for a high energy conversation!

 

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Aug 11, 202157:41
Practicing Law, Traveling the World & the Findlay Formula with Patrick Sadowski

Practicing Law, Traveling the World & the Findlay Formula with Patrick Sadowski

New episode with the one and only, Patrick Sadowski. This is a fun interview that discusses everything from 16 years of being a lawyer to his guilty pleasure of enjoying listening to Lizzo. He shares his experience of moving to Findlay for work, and how he has fallen in love with the community. Through experiences at Eastman & Smith he has been able to travel the world and shares some unique aspects to each country he's been to. The conversation turns to his community involvement and how he has given his time to several groups & charities. Listen to the full episode for a lively interview!

 

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Jul 28, 202101:00:49
Loving Where You Live with Christopher Cook

Loving Where You Live with Christopher Cook

This episode is with North Carolina native, Christopher Cook. The conversation starts with his mindset when he started his scratch insurance agency in 2004 with Alliance Insurance Services. He learned quickly that they had to sell what they had and what their agency was good at. Over the years, Christopher has continually kept adding various community groups to his plate. Most recently, he became the Co-Chair of Armfield Civic Center and helped create a fundraising effort to save the center during this past year. As the heart of his hometown in Pilot Mountain, he takes pride in having this center available for the community, and particularly the youth. His goal is for Pilot Mountain to be a great place to live & where individuals and couples want to stay in to raise their families. Full episode provides much more insight on Christopher's heart for his community!

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Jul 14, 202139:24
Working for a Startup, Focusing on the People & (of course) Data with Syd Roe

Working for a Startup, Focusing on the People & (of course) Data with Syd Roe

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan get to know Syd Roe personally and dive into her role within working for a startup, b atomic. The conversation starts talking about Apple products, Syd's training for a half ironman & her golf experience with Ryan for the first half of the conversation. (0:00-29:27) The second half of the interview dives into her role with marketing for b atomic and the challenges of working for a startup company. She shares her heart for supporting small businesses & how data can help those businesses with their daily operation. (29:27-1:01:46) To fully appreciate her work, you can view the videos on b atomic's YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC05KvgwXlQOAVDGxRxQ64RQ . Great, casual conversation with the one and only, Syd Roe!

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Jun 30, 202101:02:58
Independence & Serving Others with Jonathan Brimley & Curtis Frisch

Independence & Serving Others with Jonathan Brimley & Curtis Frisch

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan have a fun conversation with Jonathan Brimley & Curtis Frisch. There are basic conversations with the managing partners of Brimley & Frisch Wealth Management  about investing in this current economy. They love representing Savage & Associates & living by the philosophy that they are here to serve those around them.  Each of them are highly involved in the community, with Curtis being the Treasurer for Hancock Literacy and Jonathan supporting the youth with Movement Church. To get involved with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library through Hancock Literacy, you can follow the link: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/. Listen to the full episode for the fun banter and even a little conversation on the Cleveland Browns.

 

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Jun 16, 202151:11
Real Estate, Kiwanis Club & Band with Brian Whitta

Real Estate, Kiwanis Club & Band with Brian Whitta

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan talk real estate, Kiwanis Club & band  with Brian Whitta. Brian discusses what it looked like when he started Flag City Realtors and how the business is growing today. He is the President of the Kiwanis Club and is excited to have fundraisers again in 2021. Brian & his wife are talented musically, which leads to Ryan & Brian talking about the Marathon Center for Performing Arts in Findlay.  Great episode for all things Findlay and how involved Brian is!Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Jun 02, 202128:21
Young Entrepreneur Starting Clear View Market with Caleb Breece

Young Entrepreneur Starting Clear View Market with Caleb Breece

This episode is with a 21 year old agricultural entrepreneur, Caleb Breece. He has always had a desire to start his own business and has a love for the outdoors since his days in 4-H. His garden center dreams began in the fall of 2019 when he started selling mums. In the spring of 2020 he started selling flowers and has since put up a greenhouse to sell hanging baskets, potted flowers & vegetable flats at Clear View Market. He shares with us a couple lessons he's learned and how he hopes to continue to grow the business in the many years to come. Listen to the full interview to learn more about Caleb and his childhood and the business he's started today. You can check out Clear View Market on Facebook & they are located at 20949 CR 7 Findlay, OH 45840.

 

Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

May 19, 202142:27
Radio Personality, Family Man & Nonprofits with Dave Crosser

Radio Personality, Family Man & Nonprofits with Dave Crosser

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan sit down with Dave Crosser and discuss his 20+ year career in radio and his love for supporting non-profits in the Findlay area. He shares some of his unique experiences at WKXA and the people he has met along the way. Dave's had the opportunity to interview some big names! Recently, he's made a career transition and is now at Family Resource Center. He loves and supports their works in prevention, treatment, and recovery of behavioral & mental health. In addition to Family Resource Center, Dave has multiple other charities he supports and shares what he loves about each. Listen to the full interview to be inspired by Dave's heart and passion for nonprofit organizations.  Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

May 05, 202154:34
All Things Best Christmas Ever with Jaclyn Pessell

All Things Best Christmas Ever with Jaclyn Pessell

In this episode, Dominic & Ryan discuss all aspects of Best Christmas Ever (BCE) with Jaclyn Pessell. After seeing a close friend become a recipient of  BCE, Jaclyn knew she wanted to get involved in Hancock County. She became a captain and started the chapter in 2020. She received an overwhelming amount of support from families and businesses and they were able to bless 3 families this past holiday season. This episode will give you all the details on the organization and how you can get involved for 2021!Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Apr 21, 202141:42
A Heart for Findlay with Mayor Muryn

A Heart for Findlay with Mayor Muryn

In the first episode of Hometown Highlights, Dominic & Ryan have a conversation with the mayor of Findlay, Christina Muryn. They discuss her past and how her family was not surprised that she eventually became mayor. She shares her heart for the city of Findlay and her passion for helping others. After talking about her position, the conversation shifts into the city of Findlay. Creating a newsletter, focusing on public outdoor recreation, establishing a Mobile Health Clinic, and DORA are just a few of the topics that are discussed. Listen to the full episode for a fun conversation with Mayor Muryn! Thanks to our sponsor at Hitchings Insurance. Hitchings is a full service insurance agency specializing in personal, farm, commercial, and health insurance. 

Apr 07, 202150:38
Trailer Episode
Mar 30, 202106:19