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The Made In Walker Podcast connects you to the people, stories, and ideas shaping our community. From local innovators to everyday change makers, we are diving deep into what makes Walker Michigan a great place to live, work, and grow.
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S2E11 Walker’s New City Manager
Walker is growing quickly, and growth has a way of turning “city hall” into something personal. We’re joined by Shay Gallagher, the new City Manager for the City of Walker, Michigan, to talk about…
S2E10 How Peppinos Built A 50-Year Family Legacy In West Michigan
Peppinos is a name most West Michigan locals recognize, but the origin is pure Standale: one shop, a family hustle, and a neighborhood that has transformed around it. We’re joined by Joe DiLeonardo…
S2 Safety Town Comes To Walker
Your child might know the rules, but would they remember the steps when their heart is racing? Safety Town is finally coming to Walker, Michigan, and we sat down with Jenna Wilmers to explain why…
S2E9 Inside Walker’s New All-Star Cheer Gym
A new all-star cheer gym has landed in Walker, Michigan, and it’s built on a simple idea with big consequences: Family Over Everything. I’m joined by FOE All-Stars owner Tank Johnson and head coach…
S2E8 Passing The Torch At Sobies
A local butcher shop can feel like a utility until you realize it’s also a meeting place, a fundraiser engine, and a thread that holds a neighborhood together. That’s why the ownership transition at…
S2E7 How Walker Michigan Prepares For Flash Floods And Grand River Flooding
Flooding in Walker, Michigan isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that misunderstanding can lead to costly surprises. We sit down with City Engineer Scott Conners to break down the two flood problems…
S2E6 Toolbox To Community: Inside Grand River Makerspace
A city feels different when there’s a place you can walk into with a half-formed idea and walk out with something real in your hands. We sit down with Josh and Chris from Grand River Makerspace to…
S2E5 A Conversation About Social Security
Ready to lock in a Social Security strategy you won’t regret later? We sit down with Hillary Hatch from the Social Security Administration to demystify the rules that decide how much lands in your…
S2E4 A Small Business Moves, Grows, And Welcomes A New Generation
The heartbeat of a great neighborhood is often a single place where curiosity turns into connection—and for Walker, that place might be Siciliano’s. We sit with owners Dan and Tiffany to unpack how a…
S2E3 From Typewriters To AI: Noordyk’s Third Generation Journey
A lot can happen between a basement repair bench and a statewide service team. We invited Kara and Will, third-generation owners of Nordyk Business Equipment, to share how a company that started by…
S2E2 Why Mayor Gary Carey Says Community Beats Personal Legacy
A clear plan, a steady hand, and a community-first mindset—Mayor Gary Carey opens up about how Walker stayed focused through change and turned long-term planning into everyday wins. We talk about the…
S2E1 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…
S1E26 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…
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…
S1E24 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…
S1E23 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…
S1E22 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,…
S1E21 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…
S1E20 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…
S1E19 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…
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