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Where We Landed

Where We Landed

Where We Landed is a podcast that recognizes our whole history told by the individuals that live and love this small Indiana County. Grant County is home to about 62,000 people, each holding a unique story as to how they landed here...in the middle of north central Indiana. We are collecting and sharing those stories.

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All Episodes

53:38

Megan Gilmore

Where We Landed ·

2024/05/09

Alicia, Kylie, and Scott welcome Megan Gilmore to Where We Landed this week! Megan spent her childhood commuting from Elwood to Marion for school and activities. She attended Indiana Wesleyan and after a bit of back-and-forth, her family decided to make Marion its home. Come along as we learn about Megan’s passion for her family, work, and community!

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47:36

Amanda Cruea

Where We Landed ·

2024/04/25

Scott, Alicia, and Kylie are joined this week by Amanda Cruea- a local Paramedic, Entrepreneur and Non-Profit Founder. Amanda is a lifer, born and raised in Grant County. She's an Oak Hill grad that never wanted to leave her small town roots. Get ready to learn about the winding road of how Amanda's passions have led her to the life she has today.

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47:53

Jeremy Hite

Where We Landed ·

2024/04/12

Buckle up - you are in for some fun! WWL welcomes Jeremy Hite to the show. Moving to Grant County to attend IWU, Jeremy made this his home. Listen in as Jeremy shares his love for the county, fried foods, Disney, and teaches us to order the “Jeremy” at Starbucks.

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46:18

Carol Hamilton

Where We Landed ·

2024/03/29

Meet Carol Hamilton, Everyone’s Favorite Volunteer! Or at least the WWL team has titled her. Listen in as we learn how Carol landed here, grew up here, her passion for volunteering, and how she always had a bathing suit in hand.

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50:13

Dwight Ott

Where We Landed ·

2024/03/14

The team welcomes Dwight Ott to our first full episode of 2024! Scott, Alicia, and Iris learn how the Ott family chose Marion as their home based on the school system. Come on a ride as Dwight shares some of their best business practices, his philosophy on working hard & playing hard, and why they still choose Marion.

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40:05

Where We Landed Returns!

Where We Landed ·

2024/02/29

We are back! Join the whole team - Alicia, Iris, Kylie, and Scott -as we celebrate 100 episodes and talk about what we have been up to on our break. We also take some time to reflect on the first 100 and look forward to the next 100!

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52:07

Michael Lindsay

Where We Landed ·

2023/10/19

Kylie and Alicia hold down the fort with our 100th guest Micheal Lindsay, President of Taylor University. With stops all along the east coast and southeast, learn how the Lindsay family has landed in Upland Indiana after a special prayer and a sleepless night. Learn how this girl dad spends his time off, about High-Low Buffalo, and what “Hinge Moments” means. What does a University President do to relax? Find out this week.

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54:02

Cory Simon

Where We Landed ·

2023/10/12

Scott, Alicia, and Kylie are joined this week by Cory Simon, the Talent Recruiter for Summers Plumbing Heating and Cooling. Cory is a Gas City boomerang. An Ole Miss grad that was ready to not land in Grant County but here he is and raising his young family in the place where his family landed in 1936. Get ready to learn all you can about this Green Bay Packers owner and budding wedding officiant.

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49:25

Kelly Scher

Where We Landed ·

2023/10/05

Kelly Scher, Director of Fund Development at Carey Services, joins the show. Scott and Iris learn how Kelly landed in Grant County and it was basically the halfway point for jobs. Listen as we hear why she continues to choose Marion as her home, her passion for growth, and continuing to use the motto from 4-H “ Make the Best, Better”.

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46:08

Haley Anderson

Where We Landed ·

2023/09/28

Scott, Kylie, and Iris welcome Haley Anderson, Operations Manager at the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Listen in as we learn how Haley became passionate about Grant County. Originally from Columbus, IN, Haley wanted to make Grant County her home. Listen in as we learn how she knew IWU was the place for her, the importance of accessibility for visitors, and areas of opportunity for Grant County.

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50:37

Amanda Varner

Where We Landed ·

2023/09/21

WWL welcomes Northview Elementary Principal, Amanda Varner to the show. Listen in as we learn how she landed here. Born and raised in Grant county, her calling to servant leadership has kept her rooted in her hometown, along with family and a supportive community. Amanda shares her joys of ‘adventures’ and pursuit to remove the assumption she wants sauce on her sandwich!

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49:59

Abel Garcia

Where We Landed ·

2023/09/14

Scott and Iris have been left in charge and we have Abel Garcia, owner/operator of Tacos No Mas. Listen in as we learn how Abel made his way to Grant County, how he loves to serve people, and the definition of family is food. He dreams of being able to give back in a grander way… and maybe No Mas Karaoke?

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48:51

Ambra Parker

Where We Landed ·

2023/09/07

Get Suited & Booted for this interview with Ambra Parker, owner/operator of Parker’s Seafood! Listen in as Iris, Alicia and Kylie learn about how Ambra made her way back home. Ambra shares how the vision of her husband wanting to bring seafood to Marion came to life, what it's like to return to your hometown as an adult, and the differences in raising kids in urban vs rural environment.

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51:00

Mark Atkinson

Where We Landed ·

2023/08/31

Scott, Alicia, and Kylie sit down this week with a Gas City native Mark Atkinson. He boomeranged from Gas City to Macon, GA and back. He is a retired pastor from Eastview Wesleyan Church, father of 4 plus a bonus. Dedicated to cheering everyone on to live their best life, he has built some crazy connections. Learn what is next on the book and bucket list.

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56:44

Brittany Howey

Where We Landed ·

2023/08/24

On the show today, Alicia, Iris and Scott welcome Brittany Howey, Branch Manager for Star Bank. Brittany shares with us what it was like growing up in Grant County and why she chooses to commute for her job. The group answers some hard questions and Brittany encourages us each to “Be a Scott Miller” when you approach creating new relationships.

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53:32

Michelle Peterson

Where We Landed ·

2023/08/17

Today the group welcomes Michelle Peterson, Chief Marketing Officer of Via Credit Union. Listen in as we learn how Michelle is the luckiest person and loves an Ivanhoe’s strawberry shortcake. She shares how she made it to Grant County, loves how organizations work well together, and does not like escargot.

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52:21

Sandi Chapman

Where We Landed ·

2023/08/11

Continuing our theme of educators in Grant County, Scott, Alicia and Iris welcome retired teacher, Sandi Chapman. Listen in as our favorite science teacher talks about all things - from learning to love Marion through basketball, using fruit flies to understand DNA, and her most favorite part of teaching will always be the students.

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53:31

Rachel Roesch

Where We Landed ·

2023/08/03

Our visits with local educators continues this week as Scott, Alicia, and Kylie chat with Mississinewa High School Principal Rachel Roesch. Listen in as we hear how Rachel and her family found Grant County, what she loves about her work, and what it's like raising three kids in Gas City!

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51:47

Terry Lakes

Where We Landed ·

2023/07/27

We continue with our teacher theme as we approach the start of another school year! Kylie, Alicia, and Iris welcome one of their former teachers, Mr. Terry Lakes - and yes, we still call him Mr. Lakes because some habits are hard to break. Listen in as we learn how he discovered that teaching and coaching was for him, as early as an 8th grade student. We learn how he made his way to Marion, coached and taught for 41 years, and the importance of paying it forward.

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48:42

John Ragan

Where We Landed ·

2023/07/20

As we head towards the start of the school year, we are kicking off a series with local teachers! Today we welcome Eastbrook High School engineering teacher, John Ragan. The team dives in to learn all about this Eastbrook and Taylor University grad that decided to give back to his alma mater and begin a state-of-the-art engineering program. Listen as we learn how he moved around, finally calling Grant County home and teaching future entrepreneurial engineers of the future.

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