Experience Franklin County Indiana! Each week, we&#39;ll look at some fun facts about Franklin County, interviews with interesting folks from the area, a calendar of events, and more! New episodes every Wednesday!

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This week, we sat down with Beverly Spurlin to talk about all the exciting events we have going on in June right here in Franklin County Indiana! For a full schedule of events, as well as dining, lodging and tour info, check out our website, www.franklincountyin.com

June events with Beverly Spurlin

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Welcome back to the Experience Franklin County podcast! In this episode, we sat down with Alan Stenger, owner of Hometown Radio USA, based right here in Franklin County! It&#39;s a great station where you can hear local artists, syndicated shows, and so much more! You can simply go to www.hometownradiousa.com to listen live on your computer or you can also download the app on your Android or iPhone. We also take a look at some of our upcoming events here in Franklin County. For more information on Franklin County, including lodging, restaurant menus, and more, simply visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com Thanks for listening!

Franklin County's own Hometown Radio USA!

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We are so grateful to have worked with Mikel Beck for the past 12 years! We wish her nothing but the best on her transition to life in Ohio. We are very excited to welcome Bev Spurlin into the role as new executive director of Experience Franklin County. It was such a fun interview to do, we hope you enjoy it! For more information on Franklin County Indiana, including lodging, dining, events, and more, just check out our website, www,franklincountyin.com We hope to see you experiencing Franklin County!

Interview with outgoing Executive Director, Mikel Beck, and Incoming director, Bev Spurlin

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Welcome back to the Experience Franklin County Podcast! In this episode, we chat with Kerry Patrick Clark, who will be visiting Franklin County for a show at the Metamora Opry Barn on May 13th! To find out more about Kerry, check out his website: <a href="https://kerrypatrickclark.com/" rel="nofollow">Kerry Patrick Clark</a> For information on this, and all the other special events coming to Franklin County, check out our website, <a href="https://franklincountyin.com/" rel="nofollow">Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com)</a> Until next week, we hope to see you experiencing Franklin County!

Week of May 3rd:  Kerry Patrick Clark, Singer Songwriter

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This week, we sat down wtih Anna Owens, a singer songwriter from Indianapolis who is coming to Franklin County, Indiana for a concert on April 29th at Ways of Grace Church. She&#39;s an incredibly talented and thoughtful songwriter, and we&#39;re fortunate to having here appear here in Franklin County! If you&#39;d like to find out more about Anna, follow Anna Owens Music on Facebook and Instagram, We also take a look at our upcoming events for the next few weeks. We appreciate you taking the time to listen, and hope to see you in Franklin County soon!

Singer Songwriter Anna Owens, and upcoming events

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Welcome back to the Experience Franklin County Indiana podcast! This week, we sat down with Aaron Martin of the Indiana State Museum, and chat about a great event coming up in Metamora, that features a cornbread contest, an old fashioned hootennanny, and much more! In addition, Aaron chats with us about about the Levi Coffin House, just a short trip from Franklin County, a place of real importance in Indiana history. Thanks for tuning in! You can find full information about Franklin County Indiana on our website, www.franklincountyin.com

Celebrate 1838, Cornbread, and more!  Week of April 20th

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Have you been to the Hermitage? It&#39;s a real gem right here in the heart of Franklin County. We had the great fortune to sit down with Martha Shea and talk about this wonderful piece of living history. For more information about The Hermitage, upcoming events, or anything else, just visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com Thank you for listening!

A visit to The Hermitage and Upcoming Events

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In this week&#39;s episode, we sit down with Mikel Beck and talk about some of the great events coming up in Franklin County for April and May! We&#39;ve got the Chainsaw Carving Invitational, Quilt Show, and so much more! As always, be sure to check our our website, www.franklincountyin.com for the latest news. Be sure to check us out on Facbeook and Instagram, also!

April and May Calendar with Mikel Beck

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In this episode, we chat with Jeff Montag from Hoosier Creek Farms right here in Franklin County Indiana. Jeff is a member of the Southeast Indiana beekeeping association, and is an experienced beekeeper. We&#39;re very honored to have him right here in Franklin County!

Beekeeping with Hoosier Creek Farms

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This week, Bobbie Jane Lancaster, noted songwriter and mandolin player joins us for a preview of the Metamora Mandolin Gathering, which happens April 29 at the Opry Barn in Metamora, Indiana;. No matter what your skill level or age is, there&#39;s something for everyone at the Metamora Mandolin Gathering! As always, you can visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com for complete info to play your trip to Franklin County Indiana!

Metamora Mandolin Gathering Preview

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Fun episode this week! We chat with Rodeny Grubbs all about Pickelball, the fastest growing sport in the USA! We also talk a bit about his brand new store in Franklin County. For more information on Franklin County, including lodging, dining, festivals, and more, check our our website, www.franklincountyin.com Thanks for joining us!

Pickelball Rocks!  Week of March 8th

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It&#39;s almost fishing season! Today, we chat with Tag Nobbe of the Brookville Lake Guide Service and chat about fishing on Brookville Lake! If you&#39;d like to book a trip, or find out more about Brookville Lake Guide Service, you can find them online at <a href="https://www.brookvillelakeguideservice.com/index.php?page=home" rel="nofollow">Brookville Lake Guide Service - Home</a> For more information on Franklin County, including dining, lodging and more, check out our website www.franklincountyin.com

Brookville Lake Guide Service, week of February 22nd

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Did you know that simply getting outdoors can boost your physical, mental and emotional health? It can, and that&#39;s what this week&#39;s episode is all about. Franklin County is a great place for outdoorspeople! Whether it&#39;s canoeing, hiking, cycling, or something completely different, we have it here for you! Check out our website, www.franklincountyin.com to find out more!

Get Outdoors!  February 15th

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IN this week&#39;s episode, we stop in Metamora and chat with Alan Stenger, of The Sap Bucket, one of the newer businesses in Franklin County! You can visit The Sap Bucket at www,thesapbucket.com For full information on Franklin County Indiana, you can check our website, www.franklincountyin.com

Week of February 8th!  The Sap Bucket

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Welcome to season two of the Experience Franklin County Podcast! We have a chat with Mikel Beck about what&#39;s in store for 2023! We have lots of great events coming up, some returning and some brand hew things! Don&#39;t forget you can check our website anytime for a schedule of events, restaurant menus, lodging and more. That&#39;s www.franklincountyin.com

Season 2 Premiere!  What's coming up in Franklin County

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A fascinating interview this week with Green Acres Foundation, and their new venture with Michaela Farms in Oldenburg, right here in Franklin County! Along with some of our upcoming events, it&#39;s a fun and informative episode. If you&#39;d like to find out more about Green Acres Foundation, you can vist their website at <a href="https://green-acres.org/" rel="nofollow">Home - Greenacres Foundation (green-acres.org)</a>

Green Acres Foundation, and Michaela Farms

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This week, we pay a visit to Mr Fudge&#39;s Confectionary in Metamora, Indiana. I wonderful, historic experience for young and old---not to mention tasty! We also take a quick look at upcoming events. You can find a full calendar of events, as well as dining, lodging, and more, on our website, www.franklincountyin.com Until next week, Keep experiencing Franklin County!

Mr Fudge's Confectionary in Metamora, and upcoming events

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In this week&#39;s episode, we have a fascinating visit with Andi and Jonathon White of White&#39;s farm! If you want to learn more about this working farm, the market, and more, you can visit their website at <a href="https://www.whites1922.com/" rel="nofollow">Welcome to White&#39;s Website! (whites1922.com)</a> and also find them on Facebook! If you&#39;d like an up to date listing of our events here in Franklin County, you can visit our website at www.franklincountyin.com Until next week, we hope to see you experiencing Franklin County!

A visit to White's Farm!

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Join us this week as we head outdoors and visit with Shirley Lamb. No matter if you enjoy cycling, hiking, cross country skiing, or something else entirely, the Whitewater Canal Trail is a great place to start your Franklin County Adventure!

Whitewater Canal Trail and upcoming events!

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This week, we have a fascinating interview with Matthew Stahley of Creek Bottom Brewery in Oldenburg. We dive into the history of this great place, talk about the tap room, and more! Recorded live at the Creek Bottom Brewery and Tap Room. We also take a look at our upcoming events! If you&#39;d like more information about Creek Bottom Brewery and Tap House, the website is <a href="https://creekbottombrew.com/age-verify/" rel="nofollow">Creek Bottom Brewery - Southeastern, Indiana Farm Based Brewery</a> For more information about Franklin County Indiana, including events, lodging, dining and more, you can check our website at <a href="https://franklincountyin.com/" rel="nofollow">Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com)</a>

Creek Bottom Brewery in Oldenburg, and upcoming events

Experience Franklin County Indiana! Each week, we'll look at some fun facts about Franklin County, interviews with interesting folks from the area, a calendar of events, and more! New episodes every Wednesday!