Porch and Parish The Podcast

Tall tales swirl around the dynamic figure known locally as AEKO, (an abbreviation of his real name, and pronounced “echo”), everyone’s favorite–and only–server at Asian Pearl. And some of them are true.

Tune in as AEKO sits down with host Mike Gennaro to talk about his uncanny ability to remember hundreds, maybe thousands, of unique orders, why he always strives to go above and beyond, and yes, AEKO tells us about that o...

Hey Zachary, I can feel a change in the air…can you?  If you don’t have your Halloween decorations up and a PSL in hand, it’s time to get with the program. 

We’re going to talk about a unique perspective today, running—yes, if you know me, you know I like to run with my kids, if I can keep up. We’re going to be specifically talking about Girls on the Run, a program that at its heart empowers girls through running. 

Children today are...

Zachary Mayor David McDavid joins host Mike Gennaro for the quarterly Fireside Chat with the Mayor.

Tune in to hear about the progress of road rehab projects, legislative changes, a deep dive into how annexation and taxes from unincorporated areas of the city work, and much more!

These quarterly episodes are generously supported through our partnership with the City of Zachary. Learn more about Mayor McDavid and ...

Now for today’s topic—Hometown Business with Hometown Pharmacy of Zachary. If you’ve seen the new sign at the former Medical Pharmacy West, now you can get the details about their opening date and more. The name says it all…hometown service that the residents of Zachary expect and certainly deserve.

Continuing the long-time legacy of caring customer service, we welcome Kaley Hill co-founder and president of Hometown Healthcare Manag...

We’re continuing with our back to school showcase - you’ve heard from the ZHS Band of Blue Drum Majors, district athletic director and Broncos head football coach, Coach Brew, and this week we’re thrilled to have Zachary Schools Superintendent Ben Necaise with us in the booth! 

If you haven’t yet, go check out his article in the latest special edition of Porch & Parish, the Zachary Community School District Guide. It’s righ...

Coach Sam Barham, long-time Zachary resident and beloved cross country, basketball and track coach with a 46-year-long career talks about overcoming adversity, being there for those who are grieving, and offers a sneak peek into the upcoming We Can Mens Conference he is co-hosting on August 5.

Click here to learn more about the We Can Mens Conference

And here's the link to the news article about Coach Sam Ba...

P&P has has one of the brightest minds we’ve ever managed to coax to our headquarters on High Street, and I’ve asked him to be here to bring talk about how our town can benefit from some of the latest emerging technology. LSU’s incredible Dr. Andrew Schwarz is with us—he’s professor in the Stephenson Entrepreneurship and Information Department in the E.J. Ourso College of Business Administration and professor at the helm of the...

 In this episode, ShredHedz President Travis Gaspard explains leveraging technology to scale business, Zachary’s unique value proposition to larger companies, and walks us through the upcoming Rising Plains Business Center project, which will house the Zachary Business Co-Op.

The company is in the process of renovating and rebranding 19850 Old Scenic, next to The Animal Center and Lake Pointe Subdivision—which will include...

Kellye Jeansonne of Wild Child Kitchen Gardens is here to give us some summer gardening project management advice and clarify what soil really is once and for all.

It's not too hot, too late, or too early to start planting! Kellye gives practical advice for getting started with a garden TODAY. Learn more or sign up for the Wild Child Kitchen Garden Club by clicking here. 

Check out the article on Kellye in t...

Today, we'll meet a member of our Zachary extended family.  He's a State Farm agency owner,  a recently minted podcast host, and a pickleball fanatic who knows how to serve up more than just that. He ain't Jake from State Farm, but let's give a warm welcome to the incredible Cecil Graves! So grab your favorite spot, plug in those earbuds, and get ready for a podcast experience that's all about embracing the...

Welcome back to another Zachary local experience. It’s summer, and a lot of you are traveling this week, so we dipped into the archives for one of our all time greatest episodes. We’re airing June 19th or Juneteenth. This day in 1865 is one of the most significant days in American history. Juneteenth commemorates Union Army General Gordon Granger's proclamation issued on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX which ordered the freedom...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Porch & Parish podcast, where we bring you the stories, insights, and inspiration from the movers, shakers, and story makers of our community. Today, we have a special guest returning to our podcast booth. It's none other than Kenny Nguyen, the CEO and Co-Founder of ThreeSixtyEight Media.

We wanted to feature Kenny once again because he's not just a dynamic entrepreneur, ...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome, welcome, to another week of engaging home grown stories from the town we all love—I’m talking about the Z. But Zachary wouldn’t be anything without you, so I just want to let you know how grateful I am for you sharing these stories with us. Stories have a way of bringing everyone together, and today, we have a true luminary in our midst. Joining us is Terrie Johnson, and you may know her as the Presid...

Meet Scott Masterson, a dad of the highest quality, the City of Zachary Building Official and a renowned tomato enthusiast.

Scott has been with the City of Zachary since 2003, having served as Building Official since 2007. In 2021, he was appointed to the Louisiana Construction Code Council, and in 2016, Scott was appointed by the Louisiana State Construction Code Council to serve on the International Residential Review S...

Hey, Zachary people and welcome to all Zachary newcomers! It is sunny with a high of 90 degrees today, and I’m lovin it. This week we welcome Ashleigh McHugh, Director of the Zachary Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has been an excellent partner organization to the Porch & Parish Community - Thank you for supporting our mission to create a Zachary where everyone feels heard and engaged! We couldn’t do it without you. 

The 2023 c...