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S2E35 Inside Osage Beach’s Biggest Projects: Outlet Mall, Housing, Airports, Sports Complex, & More | Ep 35 w/ Mayor Harmison
What’s actually happening with the Osage Beach outlet mall redevelopment — and could Lake of the Ozarks outpace Branson? In this episode of Take on the Lake, I had Osage Beach Mayor Michael Harmison…
S2E34 The Man Behind The Iron Man Powerboat | Ep 34 w/ Justin Wagner of Waves & Wheels and Doug Wright Powerboats
I've been wanting to interview Justin Wagner for a long time, and we finally got together. He's the powerhouse behind Waves and Wheels, Blue Wave Audio, and now Doug Wright Powerboats, and I hope you…
S2E33 The Outlet Mall Plan, Explained + The Biggest Lake Stories So Far This Year | S2E1
After a long winter's lull... we're relaunching with a new season! In this solo episode, I talk about the biggest stories to come across our LakeExpo news desk so far this year. And there's already a…
S2E1 Broken Guns, Non-Bulletproof Vests, & Missing Flashbangs | Ep 32 - Fixing the Sheriff's Office w/ Chris Edgar
When Chris Edgar took office as Camden County Sheriff, he didn’t just inherit a badge — he inherited a mess. Welcome to Season 2 -- aka year two -- of Take On The Lake! We're starting this year off…
S1E31 Holiday Hot Takes: The Lake Expo Crew Debates Christmas Classics | Ep 31
Nathan, Tegan, Jill, and Robby go full holiday gremlin: favorite Christmas movies, worst Christmas movies, “this is not a Christmas movie” rulings, and a few rants. From Elf and Jim Carrey’s Grinch…
S1E30 The Man Who Can't Quit Building Things At The Lake | Ep. 20 w/ George Tucker
If you’ve lived at or visited Lake of the Ozarks for even five minutes, you’ve eaten at — or boated to — something George Tucker built. Paradise, Tucker’s Shuckers, Frankie & Louie’s, Neon Taco,…
S1E29 Are There Too Many Deer? Hunting, Overpopulation, & Why Missouri Conservation Keeps Missing It | Ep 29 w/ Brady Ford
We go full-send in this episode on hunting. Brady Ford and I talk deer season, big bucks, and the big question a lot of Missouri hunters are asking: Is Missouri Conservation actually helping… or just…
S1E27 When SNAP Dries Up: How The Lake's Food Banks Work & Why Localism Is Better | Ep 28 w/ Shana Aubuschon
Hot take: local generosity eats national dysfunction for lunch. Shana Aubuschon has seen a lot during her time at Share the Harvest Food Pantry. From elderly folks on a fixed income who only take the…
S1E27 No Welfare For Chiefs, Commercial Airlines At The Lake, & Making The Constitution Sticky | Ep 27 w/ Rep Jeff Vernetti
State Rep. Jeff Vernetti (Camden County) is back — and this one gets spicy. We talk about the stadium subsidy bill (and why he voted no on the Chiefs & Royals stadiums), a huge step toward…
S1E26 From Ozarkland to the Arts: The Lake's Creative Revival | Ep 26 w/ Emily (Blair) Mensendiek
Tucked deep in the history of Lake of the Ozarks is one family name that helped build the place — literally and culturally. Emily (Blair) Mensendiek is part of that legacy: her family started Blair…
S1E25 The Niche Lake of the Ozarks Company Supplying the World’s Top Recording Studios | Ep 25 w/ James Rericha of Argosy
Tucked into a little light-industrial corner of the city of Eldon, just a stone's throw from Lake of the Ozarks, is a wildly niche business with a high-profile, international customer base. It's…
S1E24 The Boat Horn Built by Blind Missourians | Ep. 24 w/ Lighthouse for the Blind
Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis is a nonprofit manufacturer employing 200+ blind and visually impaired workers. They make Falcon boat horns (yep, the handheld ones you’re legally required to…
S1E23 New Hiking Trails At The Lake & The Foundation That's Powering Them | Ep 23 w/ Stacy Pyrtle
The Lake's outdoor scene is getting a major upgrade with a new project being spearheaded by the Community Foundation of the Lake. The Magic Dragon Trail System is under construction, and it'll result…
S1E22 'There Are Many Adversaries': Charlie Kirk's Legacy & What Comes Next | Ep. 22 w/ Bill Federer
Charlie Kirk and Bill Federer were friends. Charlie would often text him scriptures of encouragement. Bill recently joined Turning Point USA’s education initiative, at Charlie’s behest. In the wake…
S1E21 Bringing Help Into The Darkest Places | An Eye-Opening Interview w/ Sheree Keely & Michelle Cook at CADV
Citizens Against Domestic Violence Director Sheree Keely would love if the organization she runs didn't have to exist. But it does. CADV serves hundreds of people every year in the Lake area who are…
S1E20 Why You Should Invest in Lake of the Ozarks & What the Future Holds | Ep 20 w/ Chris 'The Fixer' Wilson
Chris Wilson has traveled the country as a "Fixer." Auto dealerships would bring him in to help turn things around: from culture problems to messy financials, Chris has seen a lot [pun intended]. Now…
S1E19 Mayo Clinic Comes To Lake Of The Ozarks | BONUS Ep 19 w/ Mayo Clinic & Lake Regional
It's arguably the most well-known name in all of American medicine: Mayo Clinic. When you can't figure out what's wrong with you and you've exhausted all your local doctors, you end up going to…
S1E18 The Iconic Lodge of Four Seasons is Under New Management: Here's Their Vision for the Future | Ep 18
New Lodge of Four Seasons GM Steve Sharkey and Golf Director Matt Dillman join us as we look backward at the Lodge's past, and look forward into the Lodge's future. People are already noticing some…
S1E17 These Moms are Upgrading Education for Kids at This Lake Area School | Ep 17 w/ Hurricane Deck Elem PTO
Did you know Hurricane Deck Elementary school has the highest rate of homelessness in the Camdenton School District? "We will run anywhere from 16 to 25%. So a full quarter of our population will…
S1E16 Infinite Copies Of Yourself, Google Schadenfreude, And Your Next AI Move | Ep 16 w/ Sandy Waggett
Google is infamous for changing the rules of the Internet. For the past 20 years, it's been: play by Google's rules, or you won't get found. And if they change the rules, well, sorry, you'd better…
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