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Inside The New Walker Library And What It Unlocks
Jun 22, 2026
17m 33s
Walker’s New City Manager
Jun 8, 2026
11m 21s
How Peppinos Built A 50-Year Family Legacy In West Michigan
May 7, 2026
15m 22s
Safety Town Comes To Walker
May 4, 2026
11m 38s
Inside Walker’s New All-Star Cheer Gym
Apr 27, 2026
16m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() Inside The New Walker Library And What It Unlocks | A new public library can be just another building, or it can become the place where a city’s identity comes alive. That’s the question we dig into with Walker Mayor Gary Carey as the new Walker Library rises in full view and creates buzz everywhere from breakfast spots to the grocery store. You can feel the pride as we talk through the “why” behind the project: Walker had the smallest physical library in the Kent District Library system, and a growing community needed a space that finally mat... | 17m 33s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Walker’s New City Manager✨ | city managementlocal government+3 | Shay Gallagher | City of Walker | Walker, Michigan | city managerWalker+3 | — | 11m 21s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() How Peppinos Built A 50-Year Family Legacy In West Michigan✨ | family businesslocal history+3 | Joe DiLeonardo | Peppinos | West MichiganStandale | PeppinosWest Michigan+3 | — | 15m 22s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Safety Town Comes To Walker✨ | child safetycommunity program+3 | Jenna Wilmers | — | Walker, Michigan | Safety TownWalker+3 | — | 11m 38s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Inside Walker’s New All-Star Cheer Gym✨ | all-star cheercommunity hub+3 | Tank JohnsonBrayden | FOE All-Stars | Walker, Michigan | all-star cheerWalker Michigan+5 | — | 16m 20s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Passing The Torch At Sobies✨ | ownership transitioncommunity institutions+3 | Tim SobieAmy Jones | Sobie Meats | Walker, Michigan | Sobie Meatsownership transition+3 | — | 15m 28s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() How Walker Michigan Prepares For Flash Floods And Grand River Flooding✨ | floodingstormwater management+3 | Scott Conners | — | Walker MichiganGrand River+1 | flash floodingGrand River flooding+5 | — | 10m 37s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() Toolbox To Community: Inside Grand River Makerspace✨ | makerspacecommunity+3 | JoshChris | Grand River Makerspace | Walker, Michigan | makerspacecommunity tools+3 | — | 13m 52s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() A Conversation About Social Security✨ | Social Securityretirement planning+3 | Hillary Hatch | Social Security Administration | — | Social Securityretirement age+3 | — | 13m 11s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() A Small Business Moves, Grows, And Welcomes A New Generation✨ | small businesscommunity hub+3 | DanTiffany | Siciliano’s | — | Siciliano’shomebrewing+3 | — | 17m 07s | |
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| 2/4/26 | ![]() From Typewriters To AI: Noordyk’s Third Generation Journey✨ | business evolutionAI technology+3 | KaraWill | Nordyk Business Equipment | — | typewritersAI+3 | — | 16m 36s | |
| 1/19/26 | ![]() Why Mayor Gary Carey Says Community Beats Personal Legacy✨ | community planningpublic safety+3 | Gary Carey | City of Walker MI | — | Mayor Gary CareyWalker+5 | — | 18m 51s | |
| 1/5/26 | ![]() Trails That Connect A Region | Imagine rolling from your neighborhood straight onto fresh singletrack without loading a car. That’s the promise at Johnson Park, where we’re building a new regional trailhead on the Grand River Greenway with six to eight miles of purpose-built mountain bike trails, a four-season restroom, expanded parking, and welcoming gathering spaces. We’re joined by Kent County Parks and the West Michigan Mountain Bike Association to unpack how smart design, committed partners, and an energized community... | 15m 20s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | ![]() The Grandville Walker Foundation: Neighbors Who Fund Change | Want to see how small grants make big things happen? We sit down with Teresa from the Grandville Walker Foundation to unpack a simple, powerful model for local impact in Walker and Grandville. From funding a refrigerator that expands Senior Neighbors’ capacity at the Walker Center to backing a music garden near the library and exploring support for a Johnson Park-connected bike trail, these $500–$2,500 grants deliver real results you can visit, use, and feel. We walk through exactly how the ... | 11m 10s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | ![]() From Scissors To City Service: Seven and Mane Owner Cindy Ludwick’s Path | A neighborhood salon can be more than a place for great hair—it can be a quiet engine of trust, training, and local pride. We sit down with Seven in Main Salon owner and Downtown Development Authority member Cindy Ludwick to uncover how a thoughtful business model, steady mentorship, and civic service can shape both a team and a city. From the careful story behind the salon’s name to the systems that let four generations feel at home in the chair, Cindy shows how culture and consistency turn ... | 13m 54s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | ![]() Finding a Walker Home That Fits Your Life - A Conversation with Scott Zokoe | If you’re confused by headlines but serious about finding a home that fits your life, this conversation brings the noise down to human scale. We sit with Scott Zokoe of the Zokoe Team to unpack how Walker’s market evolved from pandemic bidding wars to a steadier, still seller-leaning landscape—and what that actually means for timing, price, and sanity. The goal isn’t hype; it’s clarity you can act on. We trace the arc from near-zero interest rates to today’s cooler, more rational footing: da... | 16m 20s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | ![]() Fruit Ridge Bridge Open, Watch Walker Go. | A bottleneck that lasted decades is finally gone, and you can feel the difference the first time you cross it. We bring together MDOT’s John Richard and Walker City Engineer Scott Connors to unpack how the new Fruit Ridge Bridge and interchange deliver safer travel, smoother access to jobs, and real options for people walking and biking. From two skinny lanes to a five-lane span with a 14-foot path and smarter ramp alignments, this is the rare project that makes commutes calmer, business acce... | 13m 21s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() Skilled Trades, Real Futures: A conversation with Preferred Flooring owners. | Skip the tired script about success requiring a four-year degree. We sit down with Daniel and Jose Gonzalez of Preferred Flooring to explore how a hands-on trade can become a vehicle for purpose, community, and a resilient career. From weekend gigs as kids to leading complex healthcare installations, their path shows how craftsmanship, discipline, and training turn “just a job” into a calling. We dig into what makes hospital flooring unforgiving and why that pressure builds better habits eve... | 15m 04s | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | ![]() A Legacy of Kindness: Remembering Officer Trevor Slot Through Community, Family, and Service | Some names turn into anchors for a whole community. Trevor Slot is one of those names. We open the door to his life through vivid memories, honest grief, and the living legacy he left inside the Walker Police Department and within the hearts of his daughters. What you’ll hear isn’t a eulogy—it’s a map for how kindness, humor, and everyday presence can shape an entire city. Captain Brandyn Heugel and Sergeant Robin Malley paint a grounded portrait of the man behind the badge: an officer who i... | 17m 53s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | ![]() Working on Walker's Wheels: The Hidden World of City Vehicle Maintenance | Every time a police officer responds to an emergency call, a firefighter races to a blaze, or a snowplow clears your street after a winter storm, there's an unsung team of experts making it all possible. In this fascinating conversation with Ben Willcome, Walker's Fleet Services Supervisor, we pull back the curtain on the critical but often invisible work that keeps our city vehicles running. Ben and his three-person team maintain over 300 pieces of city equipment—"anything from a chainsaw t... | 15m 42s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | ![]() State of Walker: 2025 Acceleration | Mayor Gary Carey delivers his State of the City Address for 2025, highlighting "acceleration" as this year's theme to reflect the increased velocity of growth and development in Walker. Public safety remains a top priority with exceptional community engagement from police and fire departments resulting in a 22% decrease in major crimes over two years despite the city's rapid growth. • The Fruit Ridge Bridge project will have the biggest impact on residents in 2025, serving 16,000 jobs within... | 20m 37s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | ![]() The Long Game: Senator Huizenga and Walker's Future | The bridges we build, the roads we travel, and the paths we create literally shape how our communities grow and connect. In this enlightening conversation with Senator Mark Huizenga, we dive deep into the infrastructure projects that have transformed Walker from the ground up. When it comes to the Fruit Ridge Bridge project, persistence proved powerful. After eight years of advocacy that spanned from Walker City Hall to Washington D.C., Senator Huizenga finally secured $25 million in funding... | 19m 06s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | ![]() Fire & Leadership: Walker's New Chief Steps Up | What makes someone leave the warmth of the Gulf Coast to lead a fire department in Michigan? For Russell Schoultz, Walker's new Fire Chief, it was the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a community that immediately felt like home. Chief Schoultz brings an impressive 34-year public safety career to Walker, including extensive experience with hurricane response, disaster management, and leading statewide operations in Louisiana. But it's his fresh perspective on community safety th... | 16m 01s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | ![]() Aging with Purpose: Senior Neighbors of Kent County | Growing older doesn't mean giving up independence, purpose, and connection. Discover how Senior Neighbors of Kent County is transforming the aging experience for adults 60+ throughout our community, including right here in Walker. Suzanne Callahan, President of Senior Neighbors, takes us inside their comprehensive approach to enhancing seniors' lives through two key service areas: personalized support and vibrant community centers. With their unofficial motto of "we figure it out," the organ... | 15m 18s | ||||||
| 7/21/25 | ![]() National Night Out: When Business and Police Unite, neighborhoods thrive. | Police-community relationships often fluctuate like a rollercoaster, affected by events across the nation in ways most professions never experience. Yet in Walker, Michigan, a unique partnership between electrical contractor Feyen ZyIstra and the Walker Police Department is creating a stable foundation of trust and connection through their annual National Night Out block party. When Feyen ZyIstra moved into the former Fairview Elementary School building, they made a conscious decision ... | 11m 47s | ||||||
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