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.
Episodes
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Josh Bowlin joins Scott, Alicia and Kylie this week. We learn about how this born and bred Grant County boy traveled the world from land locked Indiana to Africa, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Hear about how their family of six has made the transition back to central Indiana.
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
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!
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
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.
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
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.
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
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.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
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.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
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!
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
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.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
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.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
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”.