Episodes 96
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (13)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
83%
Hosting
www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

The American front porch represents the ideal of community in America. Just like on this community podcast, it’s where stories are celebrated. Welcome to The Front Porch – the official community podcast of Melissa, Texas. On every episode, we share the stories of the people who live and work in this community. We also capture the heart of Melissa, Texas. This is The Front Porch.

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Recent Episodes

S4E15 S4, E15: Inventing a Life of Faith, Family and Community

Jun 11, 2026 31m

Season 4, Episode 15 of The Front Porch Podcast features Katie and Roberto Hern, owners of Hern's Pest Control and Hern's Pro Products.Links:Hern's Pest Control: WebsiteHern's Pro Products:…

S4, E14: Anthony Obiselu (Yonx Pizza) - A Slice of Life

May 28, 2026 28m

Season 4, Episode 14 of The Front Porch Podcast features Anthony Obiselu, part owner of Yonx Pizza Bar & Co.  Links:Yonx Pizza Bar & Co: WebsiteCity of Melissa: WebsiteMusic:…

S4E13 S4, E13: FC Cardinals - The Ultimate Goal

May 15, 2026 27m

Season 4, Episode 13 of The Front Porch Podcast features Cachelle and Puc Westrupp, the owners and operators of FC Cardinals Soccer Club in Melissa.What started with a single team of 4-year-olds has…

S4E12 S4, E12: Cardinal Carriers - Delivering on Faith

Apr 23, 2026 31m

Season 4, Episode 12: Faith led Jamie and Seth Tilley to Melissa, Texas. They were traveling three days a week from their home in Richardson to attend First Melissa and spend time with Seth's dad.…

S4E11 S4, E11: Cardinal Nation – 'We Want to Build State Champion Winners'

Apr 02, 2026 33m

Season 4, Episode 11: Zach Stinton and Bruce Tyner love the game of football. They also love kiddos and Melissa, Texas. What do you do with all that love? You create Cardinal Nation Sports. On this…

S4E10 S4, E10: Santa Phil - Ambassador of Joy

Mar 19, 2026 25m

Season 4, Episode 10: Phil Lytle – a.k.a. Santa Phil – has a heart for giving back in this community. That is kind of ironic to say, because his actual heart was the culprit behind this life-changing…

S4E9 S4, E9: Ashlee Palma (The Society Salon) - Highlighting Community within the Community

Mar 05, 2026 32m

Season 4, Episode 9: Ashlee Palma had a tough decision to make when she was opening her own salon. She was living in Melissa, Texas, but starting her business down the road in McKinney was the safer…

S4E8 S4, E8: Tarnesha Nickens - Legacy of a Firecracker

Feb 19, 2026 34m

Season 4, Episode 8: Tarnesha Nickens is a firecracker! That is said probably ten times on this episode of The Front Porch. After hearing her story and all the ways she is giving back in Melissa,…

S4E7 S4, E7: Father Fred - Finding Faith on Aisle 9

Feb 05, 2026 20m

Season 4, Episode 7: Father Fred Caldwell is spreading the love of God across Melissa, Texas. And he's doing it in a very unique way. If you visit Kroger ... or WalMart ... or HEB in this community,…

S4E6 S4, E6: Brittany and Brian Shull – Going Full Throttle

Jan 22, 2026 27m

Season 4, Episode 6: Brittany and Brian Shull are extra - in the most wonderfully great way. Everything they do is done full throttle, and the ripple effects they're creating across Melissa, Texas,…

S4E5 S4, E5: Ericca Boone – 'I Feel Like This is Where I Should Be'

Jan 08, 2026 22m

Season 4, Episode 5: Ericca Boone has only lived in Melissa, Texas, for six months, but she already has a heart for this community. On this episode of The Front Porch, we get amazing perspective from…

S4E4 S4, E4: Sgt. Bryan Kile – 'We Want to Make a Real Difference'

Dec 18, 2025 18m

Season 4, Episode 4: Sgt. Bryan Kile has worked for the Melissa Police Department for 16 years, and his love for his department and this community runs deep. Throughout this episode of The Front…

S4E3 S4, E3: Tyler Bark – A Parks and Rec Legacy

Dec 03, 2025 26m

Season 4, Episode 3: Tyler Bark was born to work in parks and recreation. He watched his father work in that capacity of city government for most of his life. Then, Tyler got his own little taste of…

S4, E2: Jon Underbrink (Starbucks) - Maximum Impact ... One Cup. One Person. One Neighborhood.

Nov 13, 2025 27m

Season 4, Episode 2: Jon Underbrink gets the opportunity to give back in Melissa, Texas, in a very caffeinated way. As a shift supervisor at the Meilissa Starbucks from Day 1, it has been his mission…

S4E1 S4, E1: Ash & Sage Sauna Spa – Building Community Through Wellness

Oct 30, 2025 33m

Season 4, Episode 1: Andrea and Scott Murray - owners of Ash & Sage Sauna Spa - have a simple goal. They want to create community through wellness. This power couple has taken an out-of-the-box…

S3E26 S3, E26: The 601 Boutique - Leveraging Cardinal Pride

Oct 16, 2025 23m

Season 3, Episode 26: The 601 Boutique is leaving its mark on Melissa, Texas. It has turned into the go-to place for Cardinals gear, and it has grown into a unique store-front. All of this is fueled…

S3E25 S3, E25: Mark Stover - Purposeful Retirement

Oct 02, 2025 33m

Season 3, Episode 25: Mark Stover is starting to become an expert in retirement. Over the years, this recent retiree has accumulated quotes, tips and tricks to create his own blueprint for life after…

S3E24 S3, E24: Jerry Song (Texas Republic Bank): Pulling in the Same Direction

Sep 19, 2025 26m

Season 3, Episode 24: Jerry Song has seen other North Texas communities grow up around him. He's spent time in Richardson and he currently lives in Frisco. But now, as the market president for Texas…

S3E23 S3, E23: Rob Zschau (Redigo Coaching) - Strengthening Community

Sep 04, 2025 27m

Season 3, Episode 23: Rob Zschau is strengthening Melissa, Texas - literally and figuratively. He is the owner of Redigo Coaching, which is located in Downtown Melissa. His No. 1 goal is empower…

S3E22 S3, E22: Katie and Rendell Hendrickson - 'This is community. This is home. This is love'

Aug 22, 2025 33m

Season 3, Episode 22: This is an engaging conversation with Katie and Rendell Hendrickson - two people who have a heart for Melissa, Texas, and feel inclined to serve in the community they love.…

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