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Hardin Local Weekly is your go-to source for everything happening in Hardin County, Kentucky. Hosted by Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, and Rachel Brantingham, we bring you local events with Jon O'Brien, business updates with Nate Bryan, restaurant reviews from The Experienced Eater, and conversations with community leaders. Whether you're in Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, or Glendale, we keep you connected to the people, businesses, and stories that make Hardin County home. New episodes every Tuesday. Visit HardinLocal.com to stay in the know!

  1. Food Truck Championship Preview + Hardin County News & Events | Hardin Local Weekly 3-17-26 - S2026E12

    6D AGO

    Food Truck Championship Preview + Hardin County News & Events | Hardin Local Weekly 3-17-26 - S2026E12

    It's St. Patrick's Day in Hardin County, and we've got a packed episode of the Hardin Local Weekly. Chapter Timestamps 0:00 Welcome, Meet the Crew & Special Announcements4:52 🍀 Icebreaker: What's Your Lucky Charm?11:47 📅 Hardin County Events with Jon O'Brien19:12 🚚 Event Spotlight: Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship28:41 🏠 Housing Market Update — Rachel Brantingham34:41 💼 Bizz Buzz with Nate Bryan45:19 🍽️ The Experienced Eater: Namaste Indian Cuisine & Bar56:30 👋 Closing & Shoutouts Russell "Sonny" Tucker joins us live to preview the Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship — coming Saturday, March 28th to the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Glendale, Kentucky. 21 food trucks, blind judging, 10 categories, free admission, and an Easter egg hunt for the kids. This is a big one. Jon O'Brien covers the full week of events — including the Kentucky Kids Consignment Spring Sale at Bluegrass Sportsplex (one of the biggest community events of the year), live music at Cosmic Golf and Lincoln Trail Country Club, the Bloom & Balance Equinox Market, the Ron Jones Jazz Duo, and more. Rachel Brantingham breaks down the Hardin County housing market for the week of March 10–17: 35 homes went under contract versus 21 new listings, inventory is at 4.3 months and tightening, and the spring market is clearly underway. Nate Bryan has five business items: LTADD wins a 2026 Best Places to Work designation, Quilted Elephant Studio takes the ByAnnie Creative Hub Award, El Guadalajaras is coming to Lincoln Center, Auntie Anne's Food Truck in Elizabethtown is shutting down, and Song's Kitchen is closed this week before reopening under new management March 30th. And Britten and Michele McDowell are back with The Experienced Eater — this week, Namaste Indian Cuisine & Bar on North Dixie Highway in Elizabethtown. All episode links at HardinLocal.com.

    59 min
  2. Hardin Local Weekly Podcast S2026E11 | March 10, 2026

    MAR 11

    Hardin Local Weekly Podcast S2026E11 | March 10, 2026

    This week on the Hardin Local Weekly Podcast: the Hardin County housing market is shifting fast, several local businesses are closing (including two beloved retailers after 30+ years), Heartland Mini Golf opens for 2026, and Britten McDowell gives a 9.6/10 — his highest Hardin County rating ever — to 2B Thai on Ring Road. Rachel Brantingham, Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, Nate Bryan, and Britten & Michele McDowell cover everything happening in Elizabethtown and Hardin County this week. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:00:27 Welcome & Co-Host Introductions00:01:41 Follow Us – Podcast Platforms & Social Media00:03:14 Sponsor Intro – Heartland Mini Golf00:04:55 Special Announcements00:05:07 Icebreaker – Hills You'll Die On00:10:22 Sponsor Segment – Heartland Mini Golf00:11:49 Event Spotlight – Lincoln Trail Home Design & Remodeling Show00:14:38 Hardin County Events Guide with Jon O'Brien00:26:56 Hardin County Housing Market Update – Rachel Brantingham00:34:48 Business Buzz – Nate Bryan00:43:44 The Experienced Eater – 2B Thai00:53:56 Closing Comments & Shoutouts00:55:14 Final CTAs & Sign-Off 🔗 RESOURCES:Heartland Mini Golf — 1030 Executive Drive, Elizabethtown | 270-766-9668 | heartlandminigolf@gmail.com2B Thai — 3040 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown | 270-766-1408Lincoln Trail Home Design & Remodeling Show — Phillips Grove, Radcliff (this weekend!)Heart of Kentucky MLS housing data via Rachel Brantingham 📱 CONNECT:Website: HardinLocal.comInstagram: @HardinLocalFacebook: facebook.com/HardinLocalTikTok: @HardinLocal Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Amazon Music The Hardin Local Weekly Podcast covers Hardin County, KY — Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Glendale, and surrounding communities. New episodes every week. #HardinLocal #PodcastClips #LocalNews #Kentucky

    58 min

  3. MAR 4

    Heartland Mini Golf Opens & Boot Barn Grand Opening This Weekend | Hardin Local Weekly S2026E10

    Rachel Brantingham is back after two weeks, joined by Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, and Britten & Michele McDowell for one of the biggest weekends Hardin County has seen this spring. Boot Barn opens in Elizabethtown with FREE live music all three days — Kevin Jaggers performs Friday, March 6 at 4 PM and Sunday, March 8 at Noon; Layla Spring performs Saturday. Heartland Mini Golf opens its season Friday, March 6 from 4–10 PM, featuring a rooftop bar, $2 beers, game yard, and soft serve. Season passes start at $75 individual or $275 for a family of four. Jon O'Brien covers everything happening in Hardin County March 3–8. Nate Bryan (pre-recorded from his cruise) delivers business news: Baskin-Robbins is moving after 50 years at its current location, a 3rd Papa John's is coming to the east side of E-Town, Pelican Snowballs is searching for a 600–800 sq ft space, Heartland Mini Golf's food truck is rebranded as "Aces," and Nothing Bundt Cakes is hosting a "Buy a Bundt" event Saturday March 7, 9 AM–12:30 PM. Rachel Brantingham covers the Hardin County housing market: 34 new listings, 23 under contract, 16 closed, 93 avg days on market, 4.9 months inventory (balanced market), avg list price $309,198, avg sold $291,142. Ford plant retooling is building contractor demand. Britten & Michele McDowell visit Eat at the Spot Caribbean Restaurant at 865 S Dixie Blvd, Radcliff — jerk chicken, curry chicken, green curry, and sweet chili wings. Recommendation: get the jerk chicken. **CHAPTERS** 0:00:00 - Welcome Back & Introduction 0:00:49 - Meet the Co-Hosts 0:01:43 - How to Stay Connected with Hardin Local 0:02:46 - Sponsor Intro: Heartland Mini Golf 0:04:05 - Special Announcements 0:08:29 - Icebreaker: What Are You Looking Forward to This Spring? 0:13:03 - Heartland Mini Golf Opening Weekend Details 0:15:38 - Hardin County Events Guide: March 3–8 0:30:29 - Kevin Jaggers & Boot Barn Grand Opening (Pre-Recorded) 0:36:15 - Housing Market Update – Rachel Brantingham 0:41:31 - Business News with Nate Bryan (Pre-Recorded) 0:47:03 - The Experienced Eaters: Eat at the Spot Caribbean Restaurant 0:56:51 - Comments, Shoutouts & Closing 0:58:59 - Final CTAs & Sign-Off All Links & Resources: hardinlocal.com

    1h 2m
  4. E-Town Tattoo & Food Festival | Boot Barn Opens | Hardin County Events | Hardin Local Weekly S2026 Ep. 9

    FEB 24

    E-Town Tattoo & Food Festival | Boot Barn Opens | Hardin County Events | Hardin Local Weekly S2026 Ep. 9

    Welcome back to the Hardin Local Weekly Podcast — your home for everything happening right here in Hardin County, Kentucky! This week Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, and Nate Bryan are back with a packed episode. Rachel Brantingham and Britten & Michele McDowell will be back next Tuesday — we miss ya'll! 🖋️ BIG EVENT THIS WEEKEND: The E-Town Tattoo & Food Festival takes over the Haycraft in downtown Elizabethtown — February 27th through March 1st! We sit down with Tyler Casey of Triple Crown Tattoos to break down everything you need to know before you show up. 📅 Jon O'Brien runs through a full week of local events — from free duckpin bowling at Social Food Hall to live music all over E-Town, blood drives, poker tournaments, and a father-daughter dance. 🏢 Nate Bryan has the business news: Boot Barn is open at Starlite Center, two new buildings going up on the south side, the big question about the old Movie Palace building, and Radcliff's restaurant scene is officially booming. ⚠️ REMINDER: Hardin Local Election Interview registration closes February 28th. If you're running for office, visit HardinLocal.com to sign up for your free interview! CHAPTERS 0:00 – Welcome & Introductions 4:19 – Special Announcements: Election Interviews & Local Updates 9:22 – Icebreaker: Facebook Posts You'd Never Say to Someone's Face 14:55 – This Week in Hardin County | Local Events (Feb 24 – Mar 1) 26:45 – Special Guest: Tyler Casey | E-Town Tattoo & Food Festival 38:42 – Nate Bryan's Business Buzz 52:56 – Shoutouts & Closing 🎙️ LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Search: Hardin Local — or find all links at HardinLocal.com 📍 FOLLOW HARDIN LOCAL Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | LinkedIn → HardinLocal.com #HardinLocal #ElizabethtownKY #HardinCounty #EtownKY #SupportLocal #LocalPodcast #HardinCountyEvents #HardinCountyBusiness #ETownTattooFestival

    54 min
  5. Blue Oval SK Shutdown: A Worker's Story | Hardin Local Weekly S2026E08 2-17-2026

    FEB 18

    Blue Oval SK Shutdown: A Worker's Story | Hardin Local Weekly S2026E08 2-17-2026

    Episode S2026E08 of Hardin Local Weekly — and the original crew is back together! ⏱️ Jump to any segment: 0:00 – Intro & Announcements 11:14 – Business News with Nate 17:53 – Sandie's Story (Blue Oval SK) 41:44 – Events with Jon O'Brien Special guest Sandie Yarborough joins Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, and Nate Bryan to share her firsthand account as one of the 1,600 Blue Oval SK workers who lost their jobs when the Hardin County battery plant shut down last December. Sandie was recently featured in The New York Times and opens up about what the shutdown was really like, the UAW vote, what laid-off workers are experiencing now, and how she's rebuilding — including launching her own wellness tea business. Segments this week: 0:00 – Intro, Announcements & Icebreaker 11:14 – Business News with Nate Bryan: General Pho's coming to Radcliff, Guadalajara replacing Tequila House at Lincoln Center, Fuel Fortress taking over the old Joann's space, Kilwins confirmed for E-Town, Sorting Spoon food truck update 17:53 – Special Guest Sandie Yarborough: The Blue Oval SK story from the factory floor — the excitement, the UAW vote, the shocking shutdown, and life after 41:44 – Local Events with Jon O'Brien: Hall of Fame Gala, Live Pro Wrestling in Upton, Spring Fling Craft Fair, North Hardin HS Seussical Jr., intro to beekeeping, and more Find the New York Times article and all episode links at HardinLocal.com. This episode is sponsored by TekTel — local technology solutions for business phone systems, cybersecurity, and practical AI tools for growing companies.

    56 min
  6. Valentine's Events, Publix Update, Housing Market & Jack's Wings Review | Hardin Local Weekly S2026E07

    FEB 10

    Valentine's Events, Publix Update, Housing Market & Jack's Wings Review | Hardin Local Weekly S2026E07

    CHAPTERS: 0:00:00 Welcome & Host Introductions 0:02:21 Sponsor Shoutout: TekTel 0:02:57 Election Interview Deadline Extended to Feb 28 0:04:39 Icebreaker: Favorite Super Bowl Ads 0:08:49 Valentine's Week Preview 0:09:42 Local Events: Valentine's Week in Hardin County 0:17:56 Red Brick Cottage Girlfriends Gala Announcement 0:20:20 Housing Market Update with Rachel Brantingham 0:28:24 Business News with Nate Bryan 0:36:45 Experienced Eater: Jack's Wings Review 0:49:31 Shout Outs 0:52:30 Closing & How to Stay Connected It's Valentine's week in Hardin County, and we've got you covered. Jon O'Brien runs down every event — from the Cupid Shuffle 5K to cocktail classes, parents' night out, and a Mardi Gras party at The Spot. Britten announces the Red Brick Cottage Girlfriends Gala on Friday. Rachel Brantingham shares the weekly housing market update: 17 homes under contract, first-time buyer funds now available, and why this might be the ideal time to buy. Nate Bryan brings business news starting with the letter P — a Publix construction update (November 2026 projected opening), Pawsh Pet Salon's second location, Pop's Coin Laundry now open, and Ever After Exchange coming downtown. Kroger is already hiring for their new store. The Experienced Eaters (Britten & Michele McDowell) review Jack's Wings, a family-owned food truck in Radcliff. Six sauces, 50 wings, one verdict: go find the red trailer. Plus: favorite Super Bowl ads, Jon's 75 Hard progress, and shout outs to Hardin County schools for getting back in session. Sponsored by TekTel — local tech solutions in Elizabethtown. Visit HardinLocal.com for all links and details.

    54 min
  7. Helping Hand of Hope Responds to Winter Storm Fern | Hardin Local Weekly Feb 6th, 2026 - S2026E06

    FEB 3

    Helping Hand of Hope Responds to Winter Storm Fern | Hardin Local Weekly Feb 6th, 2026 - S2026E06

    Hope Burke, Executive Director of Helping Hand of Hope, joins us to discuss how the organization is responding to Winter Storm Fern and the urgent needs facing our community. The nonprofit is currently out of funding for their Homeless/Transient Program and needs community support. Also in this episode: Jon O'Brien shares local events including Galentine's celebrations, Rachel Brantingham delivers the weekly Hardin County housing market update (6.2 months inventory, balanced market), and Britten & Michele McDowell review Lee's Famous Recipe in Radcliff. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 00:02:48 - TekTel Sponsor Message 00:03:30 - Election Interview Announcement 00:04:53 - Icebreaker: Surviving Winter Storm Fern 00:10:52 - Hope Burke Interview: Helping Hand of Hope 00:31:33 - Local Events with Jon O'Brien 00:38:00 - Hardin County Housing Market Update 00:46:11 - The Experienced Eater: Lee's Famous Recipe 00:56:16 - Closing & Shoutouts Donate to Helping Hand of Hope: helpinghandofhope.org All Links & Resources: hardinlocal.com

    59 min
  8. Judge Keith Taul: Winter Storm Fern Update + Little Charlie's Named #1 Pizza in Kentucky | 01-27-2026 Episode S2026E05

    JAN 27

    Judge Keith Taul: Winter Storm Fern Update + Little Charlie's Named #1 Pizza in Kentucky | 01-27-2026 Episode S2026E05

    Judge Executive Keith Taul joins us LIVE to discuss Hardin County's response to Winter Storm Fern - road conditions, crew efforts, salt supplies, and what residents need to know. Plus: - Little Charlie's Pizza named #1 in Kentucky by viral reviewer Luke Foods - New businesses coming: Cranky's Automotive & The Sorting Spoon food truck - Hardin County housing market update with Rachel Brantingham - Local events for the week - Experienced Eater reviews StrEAT Kitchen's smash burgers CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:05:00 - Judge Keith Taul Interview - Winter Storm Update 00:32:16 - Local Events with Jon O'Brien 00:39:42 - Housing Market Update with Rachel Brantingham 00:45:00 - Business News with Nate Bryan 00:51:50 - Experienced Eater: StrEAT Kitchen Review 01:01:40 - Closing & Shoutouts MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Hardin County Road Department Snow Response Video: hardinlocal.com (top link) - StrEAT Kitchen at Social Food Hall - Little Charlie's Pizza - Cranky's Automotive: crankysautomotive@yahoo.com - The Sorting Spoon (coming 2026) CONNECT WITH US: Website LinkTree: hardinlocal.com

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Hardin Local Weekly is your go-to source for everything happening in Hardin County, Kentucky. Hosted by Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, and Rachel Brantingham, we bring you local events with Jon O'Brien, business updates with Nate Bryan, restaurant reviews from The Experienced Eater, and conversations with community leaders. Whether you're in Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, or Glendale, we keep you connected to the people, businesses, and stories that make Hardin County home. New episodes every Tuesday. Visit HardinLocal.com to stay in the know!

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    Hardin Local
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
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