Episodes

Happy New Year! Today’s episode is about what’s coming up on The Perrysburg Podcast in 2025.    I created a 2025 Vision Board for The Perrysburg Podcast to help me focus on what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. If you...

Chris Sargent is my guest today. He is the Deputy Police Chief at the City of Perrysburg Police Division. This episode comes out on Friday, December 27, 2024, when people are still celebrating Christmas and planning to celebrate New Year’s -...

We’re talking about bars and breweries today. This is part 6 of 7 in the Food and Drink Series.   This episode has 3 parts: A list of 15 bars in Perrysburg and 4 honorable mentions outside of Perrysburg.  An interview with ’s Cathy...

Today’s episode is an interview with Dr. Nick Goin from Innate Health Chiropractic. Dr. Nick is my chiropractor, and I have been his patient for almost 10 years. I invited Dr. Nick to be on the podcast today because he and his staff have helped me...

Today’s episode is an interview with Jesse Stock. Jesse is the Executive Director at Partners for Clean Streams. During our conversation, Jesse talks about what Partners for Clean Streams is, waterway cleanup events they organize, interesting...

We’re talking about crossing the Perrysburg-Maumee Bridge today. Patrick Burtch, City of Maumee Administrator is my guest.    Many Perrysburg residents feel frustrated with the new traffic pattern where the bridge meets historic, uptown...

Monarch Grief Center is located at 314 Louisiana Ave in Perrysburg, OH. Their website is .    I have passed the Monarch Grief Center on foot many times during the Perrysburg Farmers Market on Thursdays in historic, downtown Perrysburg...

Welcome to the 5th episode in the Food and Drink Series! Today, we’re talking about bakeries and dessert destinations in Perrysburg. If you like sweets, you’ll like this episode.    This episode covers four categories: Bakers/dessert...

🇺🇸 Today, we’re talking about Veterans Day. I’ll answer three questions:   What is Veterans Day?  How should Americans observe/celebrate Veterans Day?  What is Veterans Day like in Perrysburg, OH?   If you are a US...

Today’s episode is about The Ability Center Assistance Dogs Program. Perrysburg resident Stacie Baumbarger is my guest. Stacie is the Assistance Dogs Program Director. During our conversation, she talks about the three types of dogs the program...

We’re talking about Fall Fun today! This episode covers 4 topics: My family’s “Fall of Fun” list  Five fall activities my kids have outgrown Misc fall activities  Local sources of information about fall activities   The...

The topic today is Voter Resources for Perrysburg residents. I like to be an informed voter, but I’m not an expert on the topic of Voter Resources. Therefore, I invited Debra Greenley Gorman to be my guest today. Debra is the President of the...

This is the fourth episode in the Food and Drink Series. This episode is about butcher shops, meat lockers, and other businesses where Perrysburg residents buy their meat. If you like to eat meat, you’ll like this episode. See the complete list from...

The Town Center at Levis Commons is celebrating their 20th Anniversary October 24-26, 2024. In honor of that milestone, Emma Skaggs (Marketing Assistant for the Town Center at Levis Commons) is on the show to talk about the 20th Anniversary...

Pastor Melanie Forrey from Zoar Lutheran Church (ELCA) is my guest today. This episode is part of a series of interviews with faith community leaders in Perrysburg. Places of worship are important to Perrysburg residents. The FULL show notes can be...

Todays episode was inspired by Way Public Library, but the episode itself is an interview with Perrysburg Resident Bill Hinsch. Bill is an artist who recently painted a very large and important painting (12 feet wide X 9 feet tall) called Ohioans...

This is the third episode in the Food and Drink Series. We’re talking about restaurants in Perrysburg. There are more than 100 eateries here. See the complete list online .   The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for...

Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve is a Wood County Park located at 26940 Lime City Road Perrysburg, OH 43551.  The website is . Craig Spicer is a Program Naturalist with the Wood County Park District. During our interview, Craig shares the history...

Today’s episode is an interview with Perrysburg resident Alona Matchenko, JD.  We talk about what brought her from Ukraine to Perrysburg, why she likes living here, where she went to law school, the non-profit organization she founded (Toledo...

Today’s episode is about Podcasting 101 Class at The 577 Foundation. I’ll tell you why I’m teaching it, when class is, who should attend, and what you’ll learn. This episode also contains a bonus at the very end. Read the full show notes...

Today, we’re talking about coffee shops and where to buy coffee in Perrysburg.  This is the second episode in the Food and Drink Series. My guest is Lexi Burton, Leisure Sales Marketing Specialist at Destination Toledo (Toledo Convention &...

Today’s episode is about boat launches and kayaking in and around Perrysburg. Tina Saunders is my guest. Tina runs a kayak and paddle board rental business in Perrysburg called Pop Up Paddle Adventures. To learn more, visit .   Maple...

Eisenhower Park is a small City Park behind Mr. Freeze.  The address for your GPS is 619 West South Boundary St. Perrysburg, OH. Parking is available behind Mr. Freeze. You can also enter the parking lot from West Boundary Street, right next to...

This is the first episode in the Food and Drink Series. (This episode inspired the series.)   Part One: Ice Cream Shops (July) Part Two: Coffee Shops (August) Part Three: Restaurants (September) Part Four: Butcher Shops (October) Part Five:...