That Podcast In Hutch Jason Probst

This episode of That Podcast in Hutch reaches back a way - to about a year ago when former Hutchinson resident Slade Templeton dropped into the studio while visiting family, in the country from his home in Bern, Switzerland. 

Slade is an eclectic mix of interests and skills. He’s the author of horror books - his latest being Truth of the Shadows, which is described as “dark and spiraling journey into the abyss,” by the president of the Horror Writers Association. 

But his literary work is just the start. He’s a musician and record producer, as well as a designer and creator of Haunted Miniatures - offering spooky miniatures for dollhouse makers. 

In my conversation with Slade, we go back in time to his early years in Hutchinson. Along the way we touch on his experience with substance misuse, feelings of not quite finding your place in the world, and mental health crisis. But also about how he found his passion and place by embracing his true self. 

We're excited to launch our next season of That Podcast In Hutch! 

For this episode, we go back in time to 2022 - and the time that Sandhills Brewing had to sell an unimaginable amount of food in a ridiculous amount of time to keep its liquor license. 

Thankfully, our guest Pippin Williamson, was able to marshal his staff and the community to save this unique Hutchinson brewery from the reach of an antiquated 1980s law that requires any place that sells alcohol to make 30 percent of its sales from food. 

That effort a year ago led to an upcoming vote to remove what's known as the Food Rule from Reno County. This change would allow any business that wants to sell alcohol to operate as it sees fit - without the need to stand up a full scale restaurant in a place that's not a restaurant at all. Think breweries, on-site crafting shops, ax throwing, and a number of other local businesses. 

Pippin and I revisit some of the events of a year ago, and walk back to the present day - and the need to update Reno County law to meet the realities of today. 

If you've wondered what all those "Vote for Beer Freedom" signs are about - you can learn all about it on this episode of That Podcast in Hutch. 

Also - Here are some important dates. 

Last day to register to Vote - October 17
First Day Advance ballots go out in the mail - Oct. 18
First Day for early voting at the Reno County Annex - Oct. 23
Can vote 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri until Nov. 5. Can vote early 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 6
Election Day is Nov. 7 
Voting open to all Reno County residents. 

Go to https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview/ to check your registration and find your polling location. 

If you want to read a more complete history of liquor laws in Kansas - follow this link. 

In this episode of That Podcast in Hutch, I visit with my friends from Beyond Barriers - formerly known as Prairie Independent Living Resource Center. 

Erica Rivera, Kelly Miller, and Emerald - a black lab service dog - join me to talk about what it means to live life with a disability - but more importantly what it means to live life independently. 

One of the things that really stood out to me about this episode was our conversation about how having a disability isn't what we might normally consider. As we all move through life, our health conditions change. A disability can affect any of us at any time in our life - be it through an accident, a health concern, or simply through aging. 

But organizations like Beyond Barriers serve to help anyone with a disability secure the tools and resources needed to live life on their own terms. And as you listen to this episode, you'll learn how important it is for everyone to have what they need to live life on their own terms. 

To learn more about Beyond Barriers, visit https://www.beyondbarriersks.com/

In this episode of That Podcast in Hutch, I am interviewing my Mom.

Every Christmas, my Mom brings up the story of the Fisher Price Happy Apple - my one and only Christmas present when I was just 11 months old. It's part of the lore of our family - that we were so incredibly poor the first year of my life, we couldn't afford a proper Christmas Tree or a proper Christmas at all. But my parents managed to scrape together enough cash to buy this one simple toy. By my Mom's account, I loved it and played with it constantly.

This week's episode of That Podcast in Hutch features Marla McKee and Anthony Frischenmeyer with Circles of Hope.

According to its website, Circles of Hope "gathers people who are motivated to move out of poverty and matches them with middle-income and high-income volunteers who can support and encourage them on their journey."

In this week's episode of That Podcast in Hutch, guest host Jackson Swearer returns again for a follow-up interview with That Guy in Hutch, Jason Probst.