Queens: Recent Episodes
Karena Steir
Let's talk Tiaras and To Dos! Most titles last a year - legends last a life time. Join us as we talk with pageant queens to discover their stories, their passions and the way they will change their communities, state and world!
2018 Polk County Fair Queen, Brittany, tells us how much she loved the individuality of the girls at Queens’ Week, the exciting events she participated in as Queen & her passion for camp courageous.
2018 Clarke County Fair Queen, Brandi, tells us her lessons from running for queen, wishing she brought her second suitcase & the need to stay humble!
2018 Jackson County Fair Queen, Hailey, highlights her County Fair specialities and learning a heifer from a steir.
2018 Buena Vista Fair Queen, Lizzie, gives tips on footwear, making your goals happen & celebrating a not-so-petty-pageant.
2018 Davis County Fair Queen & 2018 Iowa State Fair Queen, Hailey, shares her ice cream tour thru Iowa, tips to meeting the most queens at Queens week & finding ways to achieve goals that seem beyond your reach.
2018 Cass County Fair Queen, Emily, teaches us the best way to plan, connecting with a new family & the value of workshops!
2018 Wright County Fair Queen, Mariana, shares the struggles of under packing & the team values of being an Iowa State County Fair Queen!
2018 Decatur County Fair Queen, Riley, teaches us about wearing your crown, beginning young & packing your crown box.
2018 Sioux County Fair Queen, Cari, tells us about confidence, 2nd attempts & building diversity in her community.
2018 Muscatine County Fair Queen, Alli, shares the difference from what she expected versus how the week really was & the importance of getting involved.
2018 Great Jones County Fair Queen, Marissa, shares the amazing benefits at the Great Jones County Fair and the tips to packing for Queens week - as well as letting us in on her soon to be published children’s book!
2018 Greene County Fair Queen, Gina, gives us the details behind her time as a queen, returning to the Children’s Hospital & finding a seat on Day 1!
2018 Van Buren County Fair Queen, Taylor, launches our 5 minutes with Queens advice series by telling us about her time as queen and her adventures during queen week!
Everyone’s favorite crutched Queen - Miss Katelyn!!! Enjoy her story of IMMEDIATE action before the competition even ended!
An interview with the inspiring, insightful & incredibly awesome Iowa State Fair Queen - Miss Hailey Swan!!!
The short answer of who we are, why we’re here, and just how awesome toddlers in tiaras can turn out!