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I Am Northwest Arkansas®

The I am Northwest Arkansas Podcast covers the intersection of Business, Culture, Entrepreneurship, and Life in Benton and Washington County Arkansas. If you are thinking about moving here or already live here, we"ve got great inspiring stories, ideas, things to do, places to see, people to meet, and food to eat. Learn why we are one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas of the US.

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41:08

Creative Mornings Fayetteville: Sparking Inspiration,...

I Am Northwest Arkansas® ·

2025/12/15

About the Show:"It's a connector, but it's also kind of a mixer in that, you know, it stirs the pot a little bit and gets people… out of their daily routine and... build[s] social capital, which is often lacking in this day and age."– Regina BuonoFinding your people in a new place isn't always easy. Even if you've lived somewhere for years, making real connections as an adult can feel like a challenge. That's why Creative Mornings Fayetteville matters.In this episode, I sit down with Regina Buono,

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47:21

How Shiloh Museum Connects Northwest Arkansas to its...

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2025/12/08

About the Show:"We are wired for storytelling. It's why we love movies and books and YouTube and all these kinds of things, because we all love stories, and we connect to them in some way."– Angie AlbrightIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Angie Albright, director of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale.Angie's path from an Iowa farm to leading one of Northwest Arkansas's oldest museums tells its own story about what draws people to this

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45:33

How Immigrants Shape NWA: Nathan Bogart Unpacks...

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2025/12/01

About the Show:"When people get here, as flawed as we are, they can find some degree of stability and hope for their future that they just don’t have at home."– Nathan Bogart, AttorneyIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Nathan Bogart, a local immigration attorney at Bogart, Small + Duell. From serving a Mormon mission in Spain to building his own law practice in Northwest Arkansas, Nathan shares the deeply personal stories and challenges faced by immigrants

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27:13

Behind the Mic: What I Am Northwest Arkansas® Is...

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2025/11/24

About the Show:"I am amazed at the depth, the generosity, and the creativity that this region affords me."– Randy WilburnFor this Thanksgiving 2025 episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, Randy Wilburn takes a different approach—no guest interview this time, just a solo conversation about gratitude, reflection, and what this year has meant.After nearly 400 episodes of telling Northwest Arkansas stories, Randy shares some of his own—moments from his childhood that shaped how he thinks about

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41:45

How AFIC@MCO Empowers Northwest Arkansas Food...

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2025/11/17

About the Show:"I swear every time I walk in and out of this building, I leave with more hope and more encouragement."– Kristen Phillips, Grazing Robin RoadIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Kristen Phillips, founder of Grazing Robin Road, and Daymara Baker, business development manager at the Arkansas Food Innovation Center at the Market Center of the Ozarks (AFIC@MCO), to explore what it really takes to launch a food business in Northwest

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57:06

Repair, Don’t Replace: Upkept.io’s Mission to...

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2025/11/10

About the Show:"The most sustainable garment is the one that's already in your closet, right?"– Robin Wallis AtkinsonThis episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas® is part of a special series supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Through its Home Region Program, the Foundation is investing in the people and ideas shaping the future of Northwest Arkansas — from housing and entrepreneurship to transportation, sustainability, and leadership.In this episode, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Robin Wallis

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38:26

Laughing and Learning with Francisco Valencia: The...

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2025/11/03

About the Show:"Smile. A smile will break any entrance to any door. It doesn’t matter what’s going on—if you smile, you give someone the comfort zone to engage.”– Francisco Valencia “The Frisco Kid”On this episode of I am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn welcomes back comedian Francisco Valencia—aka the Frisco Kid—for a heartfelt and hilarious conversation about embracing dreams, building a vibrant local comedy scene, and using humor to connect cultures and spark well-being in the Ozarks.Two

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49:39

Spicing Up Arkansas: Multicultural Entrepreneurial...

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2025/10/27

About the Show:"When life gives you peppers, we make pepper sauce."– Randy PulayyaIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Randy and Shauna Pulayya, the husband-and-wife founders of West Indies Peppa Sauce. Their story begins with a chance encounter at JFK airport and unfolds into a thriving food brand that beautifully weaves together Guyanese and Vietnamese heritage. Through authentic family recipes and a deep commitment to preserving food culture, the Pulayyas

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50:32

From Refugee Roots to Culinary Pioneer The Story...

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2025/10/20

About the Show:"I don't need to be the best for two reasons. One is, we want to first reset what the standard taste and flavors and experience should be for Southeast Asian cuisine."– Binh HoangIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Binh Hoang, the visionary behind House 1830 in Downtown Rogers. Born in a Thai refugee camp to Vietnamese parents, Binh shares how his family’s story—and the broader Southeast Asian immigrant experience—inspired the mission,

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37:54

From Brazil to Springdale: Ismael Santos Builds...

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2025/10/13

About the Show:"I want to change people's lives. My legacy is for people to look at me as a good person, a good teacher, and to say, ‘He transformed my life through Jiu Jitsu.’– Ismael SantosIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with world-class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete and teacher Ismael Santos, founder of the brand-new Yosai Jiu Jitsu academy in Springdale. Born and raised in Fortaleza, Brazil, Ismael shares his journey through Jiu Jitsu—from early days as a

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26:37

Reflecting on TEDx Fayetteville: It’s Never Too Late...

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2025/10/06

About the Show:"Your calling doesn't expire. Your second act might be your greatest act. And the moment to begin is always the same. So let's count it down together right now for whatever you've been waiting to start. 3, 2, 1. Your time isn't running out. It's just beginning."– Randy WilburnFresh from the TEDx Fayetteville stage, host Randy Wilburn invites you into an intimate moment of reflection and revelation in this powerful episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®. Still riding the emotional high of

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01:02:56

Pursuing Purpose at Any Age: Matt Buell on...

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2025/09/29

About the Show:"If there's something that's calling you and it's not harming anybody, answer the call. Just do it."– Matt BuellOn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Matt Buell, an award-winning furniture designer and woodworker, to talk about passion, persistence, and building a career that’s true to yourself. Matt didn’t start woodworking until he was almost 30 years old, but his journey from counselor in a jail to a national-award-winning craftsman is both

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49:44

Local Business Spotlight - Blue Collar Rising: Inside...

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2025/09/22

About the Show:"I want to see the guys that help build a company and the guys that are out there in the field...have something to fall back and be proud of, who they are. They're the backbone of this country."– Stephen Van Der MerweIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Stephen Van Der Merwe, founder of iHawl, an innovative excavation and civil construction business based in Northwest Arkansas. Stephen shares his remarkable journey from farming in South Africa

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01:04:54

Exploring ORT On Demand and the Next Era of Public...

I Am Northwest Arkansas® ·

2025/09/15

About the Show:"Public transit actually provides freedom."– Joel GardnerThis episode is part of a special series supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Through their Home Region program, the Foundation is investing in the people and ideas shaping Northwest Arkansas—across housing, entrepreneurship, transportation, and leadership.In this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Joel Gardner, Executive Director of Ozark Regional Transit (ORT), for an inside look at

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50:31

Inside the Clinton House Museum: Preserving...

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2025/09/08

About the Show:"It’s a home for everybody’s story."– Joshua YoungbloodIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn takes listeners inside the Clinton House Museum, one of Fayetteville’s most historic homes and a true treasure of Northwest Arkansas. Joined by Joshua Youngblood (Board President) and Bailee King (Museum Director), Randy explores why this house—once home to Bill and Hillary Clinton—is much more than just a presidential landmark. The Clinton House Museum helps preserve

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53:20

From Tricycles to Food Truck Parks: The Pedal Pops...

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2025/09/01

About the Show:This episode is part of a special series supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Through their Home Region program, the Foundation is investing in the people and ideas shaping Northwest Arkansas—across housing, entrepreneurship, transportation, and leadership.In this episode, we explore the world of local entrepreneurship and community-building with Lynn Wong and Mike Thompson of Pedal Pops and Pedal Park. Host Randy Wilburn sits down with Lynn and Mike to hear their journey from

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55:55

Building Futures: How Hands-On Trades Are Shaping...

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2025/08/25

About the Show:“This event is a bridge between what students think a job might be and an actual informed awareness about what these jobs look like.”– Joe Rollins, NWA CouncilIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn explores how the Build My Future NWA program is giving students a real taste of working in the skilled trades. Joining him are Joe Rollins, Workforce Development Director at the Northwest Arkansas Council, and Steve Turner, Business Development Manager at Multicraft

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45:11

Understanding Menopause: Real Talk, Real Solutions...

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2025/08/18

About the Show:“Why did nobody tell me about this?”– Dr. Kristin MarkellIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Dr. Kristin Markell, an integrative medicine specialist helping women navigate the often-overlooked journey of perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Markell combines her experience as a traditional OB/GYN with holistic, whole-person strategies to provide personalized care for women in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.Together, Randy and Dr. Markell break down

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01:10:13

Ian McCready on Digital Detox, Parenting, and...

I Am Northwest Arkansas® ·

2025/08/11

About the Show:“Everyone with access to a smartphone and technology today has access to the global library of entertainment twenty-four seven—and we all have to build self-control around it, or we’re going to develop bad habits.”Ian McCreadyIn this powerful episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Ian McCready, founder of SelfCtrl, to tackle a challenge nearly everyone faces today: technology addiction. From video games to cell phones, Ian shares his personal story of

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52:58

Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: Championing Public...

I Am Northwest Arkansas® ·

2025/08/04

In our final “Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas” episode for the summer, we spotlight the vital role public radio plays in our region by sitting down with Clint Schaff, the General Manager of KUAF, Northwest Arkansas’ NPR affiliate. Clint shares his unique journey into public media, the history and impact of KUAF, and his vision for connecting our ever-growing and diverse community through storytelling and local programming.Together with host Randy Wilburn, Clint discusses the evolving media

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