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The champ is in the building (on the podcast)!  Showtime Pro Wrestling champion Rylie Jackson visits to share his journey not only into pro wrestling but climbing the ladderto become the title holder. Along with Showtime, Rylie is active with a few circuits and even traveled to Japan recently. What was it like to wrestle in Japan? Who got him started with wrestling? 

And his memories coming up the ranks.

#prowrestling #wres...

The Pablo Center is constantly working to bring an array ofentertainment options to the building and on this episode we learn all the factors that come into play. Director of Marketing Amanda Anderson sits with Kathy Wright to share insight. From costs, to availability, to catering to theentertainers’ needs

They also highlight the trend of more entertainers playing smaller buildings, the surge in live comedy popularity and th...

The Executive Director of Agnes Table in Chippewa Falls,Paula Gregory, visits to discuss serving the community in Chippewa.  This is an organization that does both weeklymeal services and has an immediate need food pantry.  She discusses why they like to see people sit down and enjoy the meal service in-person, but why having the takeout option isalso very important for many.

#FoodInsecurity #EndHunger #Wisconsin #Communit...

Turn the Volume Up (or Down) and fiddle with the EQ whileyou are at it.  Nick Anders and Nancy Carlson, owners at Audio Architects share with us the success of this localbusiness.  Over the last 40 years, the business has expanded from speakers to video and complete A/V solutions forclients.  What are the biggest needsclients need and how have those wants changed over time? What are some of the new tech that our area...

New superintendent Brad Saron takes the reigns of thepodcast and with a new school year beginning, he chats with school board vice president Peggy McKillip.  The school hasa responsibility to met and exceed expectations from the community, and that is a focus of emphasis for the district with the Community Conversations Design Team.  This is an initiative the board has brought back with the goal of providing more guidance...

The back of the pack of any race, including the Eau Claire Marathon,  is soaked with stories and inspiration. Helping these determined runners along is something marathon volunteer Liz Mayo has developed a passion for. She discusses initiative the Eau Claire Marathon has put into helping these runners along on race day, making sure these participants get the same experience as those at the front.

Unlike some road races, t...

How was school today?  Across the country it’s the standard question parents ask and its usually followed by an equally ubiquitous monotone “ok”.  So how can parents get more engaging responses and a better understanding what is happening? Altoona High School principal Becky Bauer joins the podcast to provide some practical actions totake and questions to ask that will elicit not only an actual response ...

Being a mom can already feel like juggling while riding aunicycle, before trying to add the responsibilities of career.  Amber and Shannyn, bring on Property Shoppe Realty teammates Paige Wamsley and Miranda Tulip for a discussion on being moms and still rocking it in their careers.  Setting standards, expectations and the lessons they learned (and are learning) along the way.

They also discuss ways one can use their work ...

Taking the family dog out in public sounds easy…until your dog sees a stimuli like another human or that pesky squirrel that is always darting main street…and suddenly youare being whipped around the leash.

Heather brings on fellow Wisconsin dog trainer Charmaine Swan, discussing the best practices to involve your dog in your public outings. Setting expectations, preparing before hand and reading your dog’s cues ...

Julia Hertel is the executive director of DestinationsWisconsin which will be holding their Fall Conference in Eau Claire this November.  Tourism is the #3 economicdriver in the state and we learn the role Destinations Wisconsin plays.  Her perspective as to what makes our areastand out, trends in tourism and the way people’s likes and desires with their vacations have changed.

Also, how can local businesses work to ...

On this episode of Marc-On Unleashed, Dan discusses the impact of warmer weather on hunting season and reminds listeners that gun season is approaching quickly. He encourages hunters to stop by Marc-On Shooting Range ahead of the season to ensure they can get the parts and supplies they need before demand increases. Dan also reflects on last week’s successful episode and invites listeners to visit the show’s Facebook pa...

Hundreds of volunteers make the Eau Claire Marathon run, but at the core is the Toutant Family.  Pat Toutant and his family took over the operation of the marathon in 2013 and have overseen the race’s growth and emergence both locally and nationally.  So how does a guy who didn’t even run for exercise until he was in his 40s, become synonymous with one of the area’ premier events?

The philosophy he and hi...