Living in Mobile Alabama

In this episode, we talk with Mila Gatlin, a longtime local resident of Mobile, Alabama. She shares with us a little bit of her story of growing up in Midtown, living with her grandmother, learning to ride her bike in the parking lot of Ladd Peebles Stadium, and a few other steps along her journey.

She takes us into the doors of her little corner of a new retro vintage shop in the heart of downtown Mobile. She also talks about what it was like being a member of the ambassador program for the marketing arm of...

In this episode, we talk with Greg Golden, a longtime friend, local author, sound engineer, longtime staff member for the world-famous Christian touring group TRUTH, and overall great guy, who has called Mobile, Alabama, his home for a very long time. 

Greg talks about how his journey as an author began and how it has developed into an entire young-teen book series, in the same vein as the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew. Greg has also written a devotional book called Foundations, which includes an origin story tied to a local young man who has seen more than h...

In this episode, we talk with Peter Toler, a licensed ISA Arborist who spent 11 years with the City of Mobile and now owns an arborist consulting firm in Mobile, Alabama.

Peter shares a great deal of knowledge with us about the different types of trees encountered in Mobile on a daily basis. We talk about some famous trees, some little-known facts, and we also talk about the difference between living in the city and the county with regard to what can and cannot be cut down or trimmed.

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In this episode, we talk with Chris Andrews, the owner of Bienville Bites Food Tour in Mobile, Alabama, and Fairhope, Alabama.

Chris Andrews sits down to share some updates with Avery and Jeff on what has changed over the last three years since his last visit to the podcast. He talks about new restaurants that have been added to the tour and to downtown Mobile, and dives into a little bit of history that was not well-known until recently.

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In this episode, we talk with Doug Meduna, the owner of a Mobile, Alabama Christian bookstore.

Doug Medina sits down to tell some of the story of how he and his wife, Bette, ended up in Mobile and how that eventually led them to open Christian Warehouse Store as the only brick-and-mortar Christian bookstore in Mobile, Alabama.

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In this episode, we talk with Josh Hembree, the owner of a Mobile, Alabama local HVAC company, Hembree Heating and Air.

He shares insight into the industry, the story of the company's origin, and what they are currently working on regarding future growth, current technology, and the impact they are having in the city of Mobile.

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Charles Smith, the new president at the University of Mobile. We talk about the direction the university is headed as we approach the new year in 2025 and beyond. 

Dr. Charles Smith shares several things with us that set the university apart from other universities and what makes UM so special. 

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In this episode, we talk with Josh Woods, a candidate for District 6 in the Mobile city council election of July 2023. Josh shares his story of living in Mobile Alabama, attending the University of South Alabama and being the Executive Director for the Greater Gulf State Fair in the City of Mobile. 
He shares some interesting details and experiences from his time at the fair, observations and commentary on the latest happenings around the city, and what he plans to do if elected by the people of District 6 in the city of Mobile.

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In this episode, we talk with Kyle Callaghan, a long-time native of the city of Mobile. 
Kyle shares stories of living in Mobile, the changes he has seen, and the changes he hopes to implement if elected for District 6 in the upcoming election. 

Kyle talks about where he sees the city headed over the next few years and what it will take to get us there.

He also shares some details about one of Mobile's most famous restaurants.

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In this episode, we talk with Diane Shaver, a new resident of Midtown in the city of Mobile, Alabama. Diane shares what brought her to Mobile, Alabama, the journey of how she found and purchased a new home, and the stories of her new life in Mobile after a year as a local. Diane shares what makes Mobile, Alabama so great when it comes to food, walkability, affordability, and so much more! 

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In this episode, we talk with Chris Andrews, the owner of Bienville Bites food tour that features several restaurants in the downtown area of the city of Mobile, Alabama. He shares his story of what brought him to this great idea and how it has evolved to what it is today. Chris shares what makes Mobile, Alabama so great when it comes to food and what sets us apart from so many other cities around the globe. 
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In this episode we talk with Joshua Jones, the new Youth Crime Prevention coordinator for the city of Mobile, Alabama. He shares his story of what brought him to this position along with his journey as head of security for the Mayor of Mobile and his time with the United States Secret Service. Joshua was gracious to share with us details and experiences showing what makes Mobile, Alabama so great. 

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In this episode we talk with Cory Penn, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama who is one of the newest members of the Mobile Alabama City Council serving in District 1. He shares his story of what he's encountered along his journey and pulls back the curtain on what it's really like to work in such a pivotal role.  
Cory was gracious to share with us a lifetime of experiences and stories of what makes Mobile, Alabama so great. 

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In this episode we talk with Jim Mather, a 25+ year resident of Mobile, Alabama who works hand in hand with so many in the international community in Mobile, Alabama. He shares his story of what brought he and his family to Mobile and what has happened since. 
Jim was gracious to share with us a lifetime of experiences and stories of what makes Mobile, Alabama so great. He talks about the international community at the University of South Alabama and the ministry called Friends of Internationals. Jim shares the impact that ministry has had on thousands of students f...

In this episode we talk with Ron Reams, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama who has been in the media/news industry for over 40 years. He shares his story of what he encountered along his journey and told stories of the people he's met along the way. 
Ron was gracious to share with us a lifetime of experiences and stories of what makes Mobile, Alabama so great. 

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