Experience Franklin County Indiana: Recent Episodes
Franklin County Tourism Board
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!
Happy Thansgiving week everyone! We asked our friends what they are thankful for this year, and that's what we are listening to today. We sincerely appreciate all who joined in!
Don't forget to check our website, www.franklincountyin.com for a schedule of events, as well as dining and lodging information, and more. You can follow us on instagram, tiktok, and facebook as well.
Until next week, we hope to see you experiencing Franklin County!
Next year's total eclipse is going to be a great event right here in Franklin County. We are in the path of totality, and so many events are being planned.
But this week, we're going to be taking a look at exactly what an eclipse is! We hope you enjoy the episode.
It's November! The month of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving often gets lost in the holiday rush towards Christmas. We're going to take a couple of weeks and focus on gratitude here in Franklin County! We've got a good story today of how gratitude makes our lives better.
We'd like to know what YOU are grateful for! You can submit what you are grateful for in an email to Rick Garrett, at IndyRick@gmail.com. Please do that by November 14th. If you'd prefer, you can record a voice memo on your phone and email it to Rick and we'll put that on the podcast.
Thank you for taking the time to listen! Don't forget, you can check our website, www.franklincountyin.com at any time for everything you need to know about Franklin County Indiana!!
November is chock full of great activities right here in Franklin County, Indiana! We've got a reindeer farm you can visit. A cookie walk, Christmas tree lighting, tours, shopping, live music, and so much more! We're sitting down with Beverly Spurlin and talk all about the fun events, from live music to outdoor activities, going on on November in Franklin County Indiana.
Remember you can check our website, www.franklincountyin.com any time for details, and follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and TIkTok.
Until next week, we hope to see you experiencing Franklin County.
With winter coming on, we're going to switch into indoors mode. With winter coming on, it's important to remember that even though we're known as an outdoors destination, In this week's episode, we take a step back and visit with Mikel Meck again, to talk about rainy day, indoor activities right here in Franklin County.
Fall is such an amazing time in Franklin County Indiana. A great way to experience fall is on the trails around Brookville Lake! In this week's episode, we're talking with Brian from the Brookville Lake Trails Group all about these amazing trails!
It's our October preview. We've got a LOT going on in Franklin County Indiana this month, and Beverly Spurlin is running down the list!
Don't forget, you can visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com at any time for a full list of events and so much more!
Wow, do we have a great weekend in store for you right here in Franklin County Indiana! We have the antique machinery show at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, AND a stellar night of stand up comedy with Dave Dugan at the Metamora Opry Barn! You can find out about these, and other great events in Franklin County, by visiting our website, www.franklincountyin.com
What's your favorite outdoor activity? Is it biking, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, geocaching, or something else entirely?
Here in Franklin County Indiana we are a paradise for the outdoorsperson. Parks, wild areas, paved trails, and so much more.
Simply being outdoors pays numerous mental and physical health benefits, and that's what we are looking at today!
You can visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com at any time for a full list of opportunities!
A shorter than usual podcast this week because we have SO much going on for the rest of the month!! Join us as we run down our wonderful September Events!
We have such an exciting September planned for you, right here in Franklin County! Our first ever Grand Fondo bicyce ride, a German festival, Hee Haw Tribute show, and so much more!
Join us as we visit with Beverly Spurlin to hear about all the great thigns coming up in September, right here in Franklin County Indiana! Remember, you can visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com at any time for information on lodging, dining, and so much more!
In this week's episode, we sat down with Brian Noah to spend some time talking about the fried chicken festival and fry off coming to Brookville on September 16th. We also chat about Whitewater Publications, our local newspaper!
Then we visit with Shannon Amber at The Pink Cowgirl, in Cedar Grove, just one of our many small businesses right here in Franklin County!
You can find links to all upcoming events, as well as dining, lodging, and much more on your website, www.franklincountyin.com and don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok as well.
Until next week, we hope to see you experiencing Franklin County!
Right here in Franklin County, we have all kinds of outdoor opportunities, from hiking to paddleboarding, fishing, canoeing, and so much more. Did you know that spending time outdoors can have a positive affect on our physocal and mental health? It sure can, and that's what we are looking at this week!
The Metamora Music Festival is coming up soon! In this episode, we sat down with Bev Spurlin and talk about this great festival, as well as a lot of other great events coming up in Franklin County, including early planning for Eclipse 2024!
One of our favorite yearly events is Children's Day in Metamora. It's a day filled with games, prizes, and just good, clean family fun! It's coming up this Saturday, August 12th from noon-4pm. This week we chat with Holly Garrett about not only children's day, but a lot of the other kid friendly family activities right here in Franklin County,
You can check our website, www.franklincountyin.com at any time for information on lodging, dining, events, festivals and much more!
Until next time, we hope to see you experiencing Franklin County.
August 26 is Songwriters Night at the Opry barn, featuring 4 singer/songwriters sharing their original music and the stories behind the songs!
This promises to be an evening of great entertainment! Food and Drink will be available at the concerts, and tickets will be available at the door, or you can purchase them in advance at www.metamorampa.org
We hope to see you at this show!
Join us this week as we set down with Beverly Spurlin and talk about all the great things coming up in August! We've got a band from Northern Ireland coming in, a singer songwriter night, Brookville on Tap, and SO much more!
Don't forget you can check our website. www/franklincountyin.com at any time for a full calendar of events, as well as lodging, dining, and more!
Farm Hill WInery in Franklin County is having their grand opening this weekend! What a great honor to have them located right here in our beautiful area. Let's hear all about them in this week's podcast!
You can find them online at Farm Hill Winery (godaddysites.com) or visit them on their facebook page.
Thanks for tuning in!
Freudenfest is coming THIS weekend to Franklin County Indiana! It's such an amazing and fantastic event. You're going to learn all about it in this week's episode!
Want to know even more about Freudenfest? Visit their website at Oldenburg Freudenfest
To find out more about what is going on in Franklin County Indiana, you can visit our website www.franklincountyin.com and keep up to date on all the goings on!
This week, we're talking about Christmas in July in Metamora, Indiana! This promises to be a great event. Shopping, dining, Santa, and much more. Make plans now to join us!
Don't forget you can visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com at any time for all you need to know about Franklin County!
This week, we take a virtual tour of The Grist Mill in Metamora! This is a wonderful historic tour you can take on your own, just one of the many historic sites you can visit right here in Franklin County Indiana!
For more information on Frnaklin County, including food, lodging, outdoor activities, and so much more, visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com
Until next week, we hope to see you experienceing Franklin County!
This week we sat down with Beverly Spurlin, executive director of Experience Franklin County, to talk about THIS weekend right here in Franklin County!
Remember, you can check our website anytime for more info!
This week, I had the great opportunity to chat with Robert Rogers from the Whitewater Valley Railroad! They are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and what an milestone for them! If you are a railfan, or are interested in antique or modern railroads, you'll really enjoy this episode!
We also take a look at the upcoming events for the next couple of weeks right here in Franklin County Indiana. Thanks for listening, and please check out our website, www.franklincountyin.com as well as Facebook and Instagram for more!
In this week's episode, we chat wtih Catrina Campbell about the Columbia Street Music District's first event of the year! A full evening of live music on 4 stages. Be sure to follow the Columbia Street Music District on Facebook for all the late breaking news from them.
For all about Franklin County Indiana, please visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com
Thank you so much for listening!
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
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'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!
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!
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: Kerry Patrick Clark
For information on this, and all the other special events coming to Franklin County, check out our website, Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com)
Until next week, we hope to see you experiencing Franklin County!
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's an incredibly talented and thoughtful songwriter, and we're fortunate to having here appear here in Franklin County! If you'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!
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
Have you been to the Hermitage? It'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!
In this week'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'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!
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're very honored to have him right here in Franklin County!
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'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!
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!
It'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'd like to book a trip, or find out more about Brookville Lake Guide Service, you can find them online at Brookville Lake Guide Service - Home
For more information on Franklin County, including dining, lodging and more, check out our website www.franklincountyin.com
Did you know that simply getting outdoors can boost your physical, mental and emotional health? It can, and that's what this week's episode is all about.
Franklin County is a great place for outdoorspeople! Whether it'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!
IN this week'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
Welcome to season two of the Experience Franklin County Podcast! We have a chat with Mikel Beck about what's in store for 2023! We have lots of great events coming up, some returning and some brand hew things!
Don't forget you can check our website anytime for a schedule of events, restaurant menus, lodging and more. That's www.franklincountyin.com
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's a fun and informative episode.
If you'd like to find out more about Green Acres Foundation, you can vist their website at Home - Greenacres Foundation (green-acres.org)
This week, we pay a visit to Mr Fudge'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!
In this week's episode, we have a fascinating visit with Andi and Jonathon White of White's farm! If you want to learn more about this working farm, the market, and more, you can visit their website at Welcome to White's Website! (whites1922.com) and also find them on Facebook! If you'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!
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!
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'd like more information about Creek Bottom Brewery and Tap House, the website is Creek Bottom Brewery - Southeastern, Indiana Farm Based Brewery
For more information about Franklin County Indiana, including events, lodging, dining and more, you can check our website at Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com)
Really fun episode this week! We visit with the fine folks at Stenger's Sugar Shack in Brookville, Indiana, talking about the maple sugar and beef jerky they make, local honey, and some very exciting plans for them! In addition, we take a look at some of our upcoming events.
You can visit Stenger's Sugar Shack online at Stenger's Sugar Shack - Beef Jerky, Maple Syrup (stengerssugarshack.com)
And for more information on our upcoming events, visit our website at www.franklincountyin.com
See you next week!
For Halloween month, we have a lot of spooky AND non spooky events! We sit down with Mikel Beck and look at haunted train rides, ghost tours, crafts shows, and more, as we celebrate October in the Whitewater Valley!
As always, you can check our website, www,franklincountyin.com for events, lodging, dining, and more!
One of the longest running festivals in the state is upon us, Canal Days! We have a chat with Gail Ginter and Connie Wendel all about what you can expect, as well as a bit of the history of Canal Days. We chat for a bit about Historic Metamora, also! Along with a calendar of events, it's a fun episode this week!
Join us this week as Rick interviews 3 generations of the Salt Creek Horse Ranch in Franklin County Indiana. A fantastic place to experience the magic of horses!
If you'd like to know more about Salt Creek, you can visit their website at Home (saltcreekhorseranch.com)
If you'd like to find out more about all that is going on in Franklin County Indiana, you can visit our website at Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com)
See you next week!
This week, we have a fascinating discussion with Veronica Bullock from Purdue extension, who is involved with many projects right here in Franklin County, one of those is Pollinator Gardens! We all learned a lot from this interview, and hope you will also!
If you'd like to contact Veronica and see about having her speak to your group, you can reach her at bullockv@purdue.edu and she'd be glad to come speak to your group!
In this week's episode, host Rick Garrett sets down with Mikel Back and we spend a few minutes talking about all the fun things coming up this fall---and beyond---in Franklin County Indiana!
Please take a moment and share this podcast on you own social media and let folks know what you're listening to!
Did you know that one of the most influential magicians ever is from right here in Franklin County? He sure was, and we'll hear his story today! You'll also get a calendar of our upcoming events!
As always, for more information about Franklin County Indiana, you can visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com
In this week's episode, we're talking with Brian Knobbe of the Brookville Lake Trail Group, a group who is working hard to maintain and upgrade the trails around Brookville Like.
Brookville Lake, and Franklin County in general, has a ton of outdoor options for activities, from hiking, bike, water skiing, fishing, hunting, and so much more! Join us today as we look at a group of volunteers making Franklin County a better place!
If you're interested in learning more about the Brookville Lake Trail Group, you can simply click here.
For more information about Franklin County Indiana, you can always visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com
Thank you for listening!
Do you know what a flag stop on a railroad was? Did you know that Franklin County had a thriving ice pond in the late 1800s? All this, and more history and nostalgia on this week's Experience Franklin County Podcast!
Metamora is home to one of the best music jams in the Midwest, the Grist Mill Jam that happens monthly! This week, Rick sits down with Larry Wayt and we learn all about what makes this such an amazing event!
We'll also take a look at the upcoming events for the week! We hope you'll join us as we experience Franklin County!
It's no secret we have a ton going on in Franklin County! From music to fireworks to dining, night life, boating, and much, much more! This month we get together with Mikel Beck and talk about some of our past and future events!
Have you ever wanted to try Paddleboarding? Well, at Family Time Adventures, whether you're a seasoned paddleboarder or what to try it for the very first time, we've got you covered!
We'll also take a look at our upcoming events for this week.
If you'd like to check out family time adventures, you can do that at Family Time Adventures
As always, you can check out our website for events, lodging, and more, at Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com)
We've all had it happen! What do we do on a rainy day? Well, here in Franklin County we've got you covered with a myriad of options! Join host Rick Garrett along with Mikel Beck as we look at rainy day activities in Franklin County, along with a calendar of events!
For more information, visit our website at www.franklincountyin.com
This week, we take a look at Brookville on Tap Beer and Bourbon fest, and also our upcoming events!
For more information on Brookville on Tap, you can find that at (9) Brookville On Tap | Facebook
As always, check our website for new events, lodging, dining and more! www.franklincountyin.com
We have a treasure hunt coming up in Brookville! This is going to be great fun, and you can learn more in our podcast or at the town website, (2) Town of Brookville | Facebook
As always, you can keep up with all the goings on in Franklin County, as well find lodging, dining and more on our website, www.franklincountyin.com
Who doesn't love a county fair? Rides, 4H, special events and more! Ths week, we take an extended look at the Franklin County Indiana fair!
The Franklin County Fair is coming up quickly! What's your favorite fair food? Does our list match yours?
Franklin County has so many wonderful walking and hiking opportunities. Did you know the simple act of walking can improve your health? It sure can! We talk about that today.
You'll get our calendar of events, also! Let us know, also, what you'd like to hear in upcoming episodes.
Intro music by Shane Ivers. www.silvermansound.com
Visit our website, www.franklincountyin.com
We spend some time with Mikel Beck this week, talking about Canoefest, Legionfest, and all going on in Brookville this week! We also chat about Acoustic Final Friday in Metamora, and much more.
In addition, we look at the most popular outdoor activities in the United States, all of which you can experience right here in Franklin County Indiana!
You a can check our website, www.franklincountyin.com for events, lodging, dining, and more!
June is great outdoors month! In this week's episode, we'll look at some of the amazing outdoor opportunities there are around Franklin County.
We also look at one of our counties most popular events, the Blazin' Inferno Chicken wing eating contest! Thank you've got what it takes to me a competitive eater? Join us and find out!
You can check out our website, Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com) to find lodging, food, shopping, and events in Franklin County Indiana!!
Want to know what kinds of wildlife you might spot in Franklin County? Well, you can hear about some in our fun facts for this week!
We'll talk to Bridget Hayes about Legionfest in Brookville, and Robert Peters about the Rodeo that benefits the Tri State First Responders Association coming up right here in Franklin County!
As always, for up to date info on our upcoming events, lodging, dining, and more, check out our website, www.franklincountyin.com
Thanks for taking the time to listen!
In this week's episode, we look at outdoor activities in Franklin County, as we celebrate Great Outdoors Month! We'll also take a look at Strawberry Days in Metamora, a calendar of events, and our fun facts this week are all about Indiana! We SO appreciate you taking the time to listen, and would ask that you share our podcast on your social media!
For more information, simply go to www.franklincountyin.com
In this week's episode, we pay to Franklin County's musical history with some bajjo fun facts.
We'll take a look at our upcoming events in the county, as well as a very interesting interview with Leanna Rowe, Chairperson of the Franklin County Special Olympics.
You can find out more about Special Olympics of Indiana at Home New - Special Olympics Indiana (soindiana.org)
For a calendar of our upcoming events, visit Events – Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com) You can also find the Franklin County Welcome Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media .channels.
This week, we take a trip to Oldenburg. How much do you know about the village of spires? You're sure to learn something today!
In addition, we talk about ConoeFest in Brookville which is coming up quickly! Chicken wing eating contest, fireworks, canoe races and much much more. With a calendar of upcoming events, it's your Franklin County Indiana Podcast for the week!
To learn more about CanoeFest, visit their website Brookville Canoefest
Or their Facebook page, Brookville Canoefest | Facebook
To learn more about Franklin County Indiana, including lodging, dining, and so much more, you can visit our website at Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com)
In this week's episode, we take a look at upcoming events in Franklin County, fun facts about the Whitewater River, and a very special interview with Matt and Alicia Andersons, hosts of the 2022 Indiana Geocachers Spring Picnic, being held this weekend right here in Franklin County Indiana!
If you'd like to find out more about Geocaching, you can visit www.geocaching.com and learn everything you need to know!
For more info on Franklin County Indiana, visit our website, Franklin County Welcome Center (franklincountyin.com) and you'll find food, lodging, upcoming events, and more!
Thanks for taking the time to tune in!
Franklin County is such an amazing place! It's a wildlife watcher's paradise, so we're kicking off this new podcast with a look at the Bald Eagle, commonly seen here in Franklin County, Indiana.
We'll also chat with Mikel Beck,executive director of Experience Franklin County, Inc., and a calendar of this week's events!
To learn more about Franklin County Indiana, simply visit our website at Franklin County Indiana Tourism where you can find a calendar of upcoming events, lodging and restaurants, and more.
Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com