Episode 31: Curiosity, Passion, and Legacy: Martie McNabb and Paul Szauter Discuss Influential Life Stories

Hello, everyone. I’m Martie McNabb, coming to you from my mom’s basement. Today, I’m thrilled to share an incredible conversation I had with Paul Szauter, a man whose journey and work are both deeply inspiring. So, a while back, I embarked on a project called “Our Community in 30 Things.” I reached out to a … Read more

Episode 30: Preserving Voices: Gloria Nussbaum’s Passion for Personal History and The Beatles

Look & listen as my guest shares part of her life story through her collection of Beatles albums & other memorabilia. Gloria spoke of her childhood in western New York, under the stern gaze of a Mennonite community where dancing was just a distant dream, yet the scaffold for her future vocation was set in … Read more

Minisode 21: A Family’s Legacy Through a Turkey Platter featuring Toni Franco’s Story

Growing up & still living in my childhood home has always been a blessing, and every time I step into this kitchen, countless memories flood back. This isn’t just any kitchen—this is my mother’s kitchen. It didn’t always look like this; back then, there were no cabinets, but there was always a washer and dryer. … Read more

Episode 29: Tables, Trails & Tales featuring Marjorie Turner Hollman

It all began with a slab of wood! **4 Keys You’ll Learn in This Episode**: 1. **Pandemic Passions**: How a couple turned daily walks during the pandemic into a meaningful collaboration with Marjorie, documenting over 50 trails across 17 towns! 🌳 2. **Accessible Adventures**: Marjorie’s dedication to creating guidebooks for easy walks, making nature accessible … Read more

Minisode 20: What Recipe Would You want Etched on Your Gravestone? Featuring Rosie Grant

Look &/or listen as my guest Rosie Grant shares the story of her Mirro cookie press! As she lovingly holds this old-fashioned cookie press, she tells of her unexpected wild ride to TikTok fame. While doing her cemetery internship at Congressional Cemetery her professor assigned the task of setting up a social media account. She … Read more

Episode 26: Every Pin Tells a Story with Full-Time Van Lifer The Jason

Look &/or listen as my guest & fellow location indie friend “The Jason” shares his Big Adventures over the past 5 years of full-time solo van life via his enamel pin collection! In particular two special pins. When Jason started his adventures he began thinking about how he would remember all the places & events … Read more