On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to share a behind-the-scenes deep dive into Get Indiana's rapid growth, from its origins as a Powderkeg business podcast launched in March 2023 to a broader statewide media brand with a website, newsletters and socials launched in 2025.

We outline the company's ecosystem, with almost 300,000 combined social followers across 10 social accounts, a statewide newsletter and multiple localized newsletters reaching over 25,000 Hoosiers, daily blog posts from a team of writers, and an advertiser-supported model.

We announce the Get Indiana Podcast Network, adding Allison Martin's "IN the Parks" and two new shows coming later this summer, while discussing expansion to more Indiana cities and eventually the Midwest.

The episode also features Hoosier author Craig Fehrman (from Dillsboro) on his new book, "This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark," a multi-perspective, heavily sourced history of Lewis and Clark (1804–1806), including Native viewpoints and figures like York, plus details on the April 21 release and Wild Geese Bookshop event hosted at the Johnson County Museum in Franklin.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference or discuss trending topics in Indiana, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- How Get Indiana was Founded
- The Expansion of Get Indiana from Podcast to Socials, Newsletters and a Website
- The Get Indiana Podcast Network
- Craig Fehrman's New Book "This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark"

Check out these great clips from the show:
01:06 Origin Story of Get Indiana
02:40 Audience Growth and Platforms
03:41 Newsletters and Podcast Network
05:29 Team and Revenue Model
07:47 Local News Mission and Expansion
14:06 Future Vision and Indy 500 Plans
16:23 Partner Call and Listener Support
17:53 Meet Author Craig Fehrman
19:14 From Presidents to Lewis and Clark
20:33 York and Untold Perspectives
23:08 Game of Thrones Style History
24:30 Jefferson and Clark Family Ties
26:31 Modern Archives and Writing Process
30:23 Research with Native Descendants
31:13 Down the Ohio River
31:34 Sandbars and River Life
32:14 Journals and Giant Trees
33:31 Jefferson's Real Mission
34:27 Lakota Power Politics
36:16 Native Records and Winter Counts
37:22 From Yale to Publishing
40:25 Audiobook and Release Plans
42:47 Why This Book Matters
49:45 Final Questions and Indiana Love
52:56 Hoosiers Everywhere Outro

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On today's show I sat down with Zionsville mayor John Stehr, who has prioritized the city's small-town identity despite its population more than doubling since 2010.

A former TV journalist of 42 years and longtime WTHR anchor, Stehr was elected as the mayor of Zionsville in 2023 after running on better communication, civility, and responsible growth. He recalls his broadcasting path from Pittsburgh through multiple markets, his view of news, and why he left as media economics and opinion pressures increased.

John explains how serving on the parks board revealed communication gaps that motivated his campaign, including knocking on over 5,000 doors and focusing on listening.

As mayor, his priorities include improving traffic and emergency access near the Brick Street area with a planned double-roundabout realignment, managing rapid population growth while preserving Zionsville's charming character, supporting housing needs, and backing community projects like parks improvements, a youth advisory council, and a Watch Us Farm initiative for adults with developmental disabilities.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- Door-to-Door Campaigning
- Responsibilities of Being a Mayor
- The Watch Us Farm Initiative

Thank you to our partner:
NCW

Check out these great clips from the show:
01:19 Guest Introduction: John Stehr, Zionsville Mayor
02:42 Broadcasting Roots and Career Path
03:51 Night Beat and Garfield Story
05:26 CBS to WTHR and Leaving News
07:52 Journalism as Public Service
12:40 Why He Ran for Mayor
15:16 Campaign Trail Door Knocking
17:19 Listening and Being Heard
22:03 First Priorities Traffic Fixes
23:56 Growth and Brick Street Identity
25:44 Downtown Zoning No Chains
28:24 New Developments The Farm and 106th
32:57 My Sugar Pie Surprise
34:06 Favorite Zionsville Eats
35:05 Food Spots and Vibes
36:04 Big Dave's Deli Discovery
37:22 Festivals and Lincoln History
40:27 Mayor Advice on Growth
44:01 Schools and Future Vision
46:09 Responsible Development Plans
47:42 Mayor Life and Public Service
50:43 Road Project and Brick Streets
52:53 Youth Council and Civic Pride
55:37 Floodplain Park Legends
56:43 Why Indiana Feels Like Home
59:09 Traditions and Therapy Dog
01:03:30 Hidden Gems

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On today's show I sat down with Casey Crouse, founder and executive director of New Shoe Day, about ending shoe insecurity for Hoosier youth so kids can move, participate, and thrive with dignity.

Casey traces his life of service to the 2005 death of his sister Ashley, an IU Dance Marathon leader, and how launching Carmel High School Dance Marathon in her honor led him to IU and eventually becoming IUDM president in 2009.

In 2020, Casey and Trevor Dewitt created "1001 City," running 10 miles a day for 100 days across Indianapolis, meeting residents and sparking the "New Shoe Day" idea through small acts of kindness that grew into a GoFundMe.

New Shoe Day became a 501(c)(3) in 2021, expanded demand in 2023, distributed about 3,500 pairs in 2024 and 5,500 in 2025, and now operates shoe pantries and partner projects statewide.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- The Creation of "1001 City" and Run Club
- How New Shoe Day Grew from Acts of Kindness to a GoFundMe and 501(c)(3)
- Indiana Shoe Banks

Thank you to our partners:
Elements Financial

Check out these great clips from the show:
01:36 Guest Introduction: Casey Crouse, New Shoe Day
03:59 Sister Ashley Legacy
07:30 Carmel Dance Marathon
11:20 Choosing IU and IUDM
17:22 Endurance to Fundraise
20:15 1001 City Challenge
25:58 Stories From the Streets
29:01 New Shoe Day Begins
38:36 From Project to Nonprofit
39:39 Run Club Origins
40:36 Launching New Shoe Day
42:52 Sourcing Shoes Early
44:39 Demand Surge Indicators
45:32 Big 1200 Pair Project
47:11 Defining Shoe Insecurity
51:51 Scaling Beyond Events
54:29 Indiana Shoe Bank Model
55:51 Going Full Time Leap
59:43 Building Operations Roadmap
01:02:28 Corporate Partners Support
01:03:54 How To Get Involved
01:06:30 Indiana Quickfire Questions

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On today's show I sat down with Chelsea Linder, VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at TechPoint, to preview the 27th annual Mira Awards (April 24 at the Palladium in Carmel), which spotlights Indiana's digital economy across innovation, talent, and community.

Chelsea discusses TechPoint's mission, talent programs like the externship, and how the Mira Awards evolved into a larger gala as the ecosystem grew, including the long-running Trailblazer Award and past standouts like Republic Airways and SEP.

She outlines new 2026 awards with CICP partners, including an Innovation with AI award and cross-industry innovation categories culminating in an overall Innovation of the Year.

She also highlights diverse finalists statewide, discusses founders' challenges amid rapid AI-driven shifts in building, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy, and shares TechPoint resources like the Indiana Founders Network and the AI Innovation Network.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- The Mira Awards
- TechPoint's Mission and Externship Program
- Mira Awards Finalists and Challenges They Face Because of AI

Thank you to our partners:
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
Fire and Ice Café

Check out these great clips from the show:
00:00 AI Funding Snapshot
01:40 Mira Awards Preview
03:31 Origins of Mira Awards
04:16 TechPoint Mission Pillars
04:53 Extern Program and AI Shift
06:45 Early Winners and Big Institutions
08:30 Trailblazer Award Legacy
11:10 Standout Past Winners
15:16 Mira Night Experience
17:06 New Awards and CICP Partners
21:00 2026 AI Award Nominees
26:09 Founder Questions in AI Era
30:33 Founder and AI Networks
35:32 Tickets and Event Details
35:58 Favorite Award Category
36:21 Startup Nominees Rundown
37:34 AI and Sports Tech Picks
40:51 Rising Entrepreneur Spotlight
43:32 Tech Company of Year
47:39 Innovation Beyond Indy
49:40 Why Community Matters
51:30 Deal of the Year and VC Trends
56:04 Data as the New Moat
59:27 Indiana Q&A and Hidden Gems
01:03:49 How to Join

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On today's show I sat down with Steve Berube of Citizens Energy Group and Dr. Bob Holden of Wessler Engineering about water infrastructure needed for Lebanon's LEAP District.

Citizens was asked in late 2024 to supply up to 25 million gallons per day to Lebanon, which currently uses under 5 million, with delivery planned at 2 MGD by 2027, 10 MGD by 2028, and 25 MGD by 2031.

They explain Lebanon's long-standing "water desert" challenges, how Citizens' 10 treatment plants and expansions at T.W. Moses Water Treatment Plant near Eagle Creek and White River North will support demand, and why Eagle Creek levels are expected to remain consistent.

They also address misconceptions about costs (LEAP users fund infrastructure), data centers (Meta up to 8 MGD with recycling), wastewater treatment using bacteria, industrial permits, and returning some treated water to the White River watershed.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- Water Needs for Lebanon's LEAP District
- How Eagle Creek's Water Levels Will Remain Consistent Despite Growing Water Demands
- Misconceptions About Costs and Data Centers

Thank you to our partners:
Indy Grills
Cowpokes

Check out these great clips from the show:
01:31 Meet the Water Experts
02:38 LEAP Water Demand Scale
04:29 Lebanon Water Desert Explained
05:50 How Citizens Energy Group Supplies Water
07:12 Bills and Who Pays
08:26 Buildout Timeline and Growth
09:30 Water Cycle and Recycling
13:27 Wholesale Infrastructure Needed
15:12 Eagle Creek Misconceptions
17:40 Dam Operations and Releases
21:27 Data Centers Water Truth
23:49 Who Owns The Water
24:44 Eagle Creek Vs. Wabash
26:14 Lebanon Protecting Residents
27:11 Data Center Wastewater Reality
28:36 How Sewage Gets Treated
32:43 Permits Testing And Compliance
35:40 Water Taste And Carbon
38:54 Returning Water To Watershed
42:37 Project Benefits

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On today's show I sat down with Mark LaFay, founder of Old Major Market.

Mark shares how he went from being a trained technologist from Purdue and concert promoter in the early 2000s, booking shows for bands like Paramore, My Chemical Romance, and Hatebreed, into building a meat business rooted in community and sustainability.

After years in music, PR, and tech, he pursued meat in 2016 using a lean minimum viable product approach, starting with small-batch bacon sold through neighborhood Facebook posts and weekly pickup from a truck.

Old Major grew via farmers markets, online ordering, prepared meals, and eventually shipping, all while navigating inspection rules, trademark hurdles, and pandemic-driven demand. By 2023, Mark went full-time with Old Major, cut unprofitable distribution, expanded into a larger facility, and focused on bacon and sausage, seasonal items and wholesale growth.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- The Founding of Old Major Market
- Old Major Market's Growth Strategies
- Why Old Major Market Focused on Bacon and Sausage Over Other Meats

Thank you to our partners:
NCW
Jameson Camp

Check out these great clips from the show:
01:20 Guest Introduction: Mark LaFay, Old Major Market
02:36 Booking DIY Concerts
05:55 Wild Shows and Flops
09:18 Touring and Managing Bands
11:22 Tech Marketing Hacks
13:57 Leaving Music for Tech
16:48 Startup Burnout to Meat
19:16 Bacon as MVP
19:53 How to Cure and Smoke
23:49 First Sales and Momentum
25:35 Lean vs. Waterfall Mindset
28:02 Becoming the Bacon Guy
29:11 Handmade Bacon Value
30:04 Early Growth Metrics
31:11 Naming Old Major
34:04 Trademark Close Call
37:00 Side Hustle Reality
37:54 Inspections Explained
40:16 Pickup Truck Model
41:26 Take and Heat Expansion
42:35 Sourcing Local Meat
44:23 Mentor Kills Retail Plan
48:40 Pandemic Demand Surge
50:58 Grants and Automation
52:21 New Facility Buildout
54:42 Market Wagon Scaling
56:53 Profit Focus in 2023
59:08 Defining Local Food
01:00:18 Scaling Back and Shipping
01:01:26 Wholesale Growth Milestones
01:04:27 Pandemic SKUs and Charcuterie
01:07:11 Writing For Dummies Books
01:11:39 Future Plans and Best Sellers
01:15:29 Where to Buy in Indiana
01:16:55 Pinch Me Restaurant Moments
01:18:00 How to Learn Meat Craft
01:20:00 Why Indiana Feels Like Home
01:21:05 Old Major Music Festival
01:23:44 Hidden Gems and Hoosiers

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On today's show I sat down with retired NBA center Scot Pollard, who was a 2008 NBA champion with the Boston Celtics in his last of 11 professional seasons, which included a three-year run with the Indiana Pacers.

Scot talks about his life from growing up poor in Utah and Del Mar, California, to becoming a star at the University of Kansas and being drafted 19th overall in 1997 by the Detroit Pistons. He recounts his NBA journey through Detroit, Sacramento, and Indiana, highlighting the 2002 Western Conference Finals Game 6 free-throw controversy between the Kings and Los Angeles Lakers that led to a Game 7, the 2004 "Malice at the Palace" brawl between the Pacers, Pistons and fans, and learning he was traded via TV.

He then details a genetic heart anomaly that also killed his father, triggered after illness and worsening into heart failure despite multiple ablations and drugs. After initially resisting, Pollard pursued transplant listings and was hospitalized at Vanderbilt, receiving a heart transplant on Feb. 16, 2024 from donor Casey Angel. He describes recovery, a pacemaker dependency, survivor's guilt counseling, meeting the donor family, and promoting organ donation and travel assistance through his wife's Pearls of Life Foundation.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- Scot Pollard's Background and NBA Journey
- Heart Failure, Receiving a Transplant, and the Recovery Process
- The Pearls of Life Foundation

Thank you to our partners:
ClusterTruck (Use code GETIN at checkout for $5 off orders of $25 or more)
Keller & Keller

Check out these great clips from the show:
01:20 Guest Introduction: Scot Pollard, Ex-NBA Player
02:33 Family Falls On Hard Times
03:40 Del Mar Culture Shock
05:03 Dad Dies from Heart Failure
07:06 Recruiting Letters Roll In
07:35 Giants In The Family
09:18 Nike Coach Conspiracy
10:29 Finding Basketball Purpose
14:09 Choosing Kansas Over UCLA
17:00 Midnight Madness Moment
19:10 Solo Visits And Commitment
19:53 Son Transfer Portal Story
23:49 Kansas Life And Team Bond
25:42 Indiana Game Fan Frenzy
27:33 Transfer Era Then & Now
29:53 NBA Scouts Take Notice
31:51 Draft Workouts And Physicals
32:34 Draft Night Surprise
34:48 Rookie Money Reality
36:46 NIL Wild West Talk
38:09 Detroit Exit and Lockout
40:48 Atlanta Cut and Kings Call
43:15 Sacramento Rise and Lakers Series
45:54 Traded to Indiana
48:49 Indy Crowds and Fan Culture
53:52 Heart Failure Begins
56:26 Shots and ICU Scare
01:01:17 Ablations to Transplant Decision
01:04:54 Transplant List Requirements
01:06:34 Multi Hospital Listing Strategy
01:08:18 Vanderbilt ICU Turning Point
01:09:40 Birthday False Alarms
01:11:43 Donor Story And Charity
01:12:58 Recovery And Lifelong Drugs
01:15:03 Inside The Surgery
01:18:43 Pacemaker Reality Check
01:22:15 Meeting The Donor Family
01:25:14 Survivors Guilt And Mindset
01:28:34 Pearls Of Life Mission
01:33:25 Golf Fundraiser And Advocacy
01:35:12 Pacers Memories And Indiana

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On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to preview Final Four weekend in downtown Indianapolis. At the end, we tried some sweet surprises from our friends at Glover's Ice Cream.

We discuss why Indianapolis is an Elite March Madness host compared to other cities across the country. We then break down the four teams coming to Indy – UConn, Illinois, Michigan, and Arizona – highlighting each program's Final Four history and key storylines, including Hoosier ties like UConn freshman Braylon Mullins who graduated from Greenfield-Central, and Illinois players Ben Humrichous from Tipton and Jake Davis from Indianapolis Cathedral, plus Michigan coach Dusty May's Indiana roots.

Beyond the court, we highlight the many fan festivities, including free concerts featuring Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney and Post Malone at the outdoor American Legion Mall, the Swish Arts and Culture Festival, Fan Fest, Tip-Off Tailgate and more.

The show concludes with our taste test of two new flavors from Glover's Ice Cream: Hoosier Pothole and Indiana Sugar Cream Pie. They'll be available across the state this summer!

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference or discuss trending topics in Indiana, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- What Makes Indianapolis the Perfect March Madness Host
- The Final Four & Championship History of UConn, Illinois, Michigan and Arizona
- Four Hoosiers Competing for a National Championship
- Final Four Concerts and Fan Festivities
- Two New Flavors Being Released this Summer by Glover's Ice Cream

Thank you to our partner:
Hope Plumbing
J.C. Hart

Check out these great clips from the show:
00:00 Final Four Weekend Preview
00:25 March Madness Host Debate
02:20 Homecoming Reflections
03:38 Final Four Teams Breakdown
08:47 Hoosier Ties in the Final Four
13:21 Fan Fest and Free Concerts
14:00 Swish Arts Festival
14:06 Downtown Arts Locations
14:26 Fan Fest Highlights
14:53 Tip-Off Tailgate Schedule
15:14 DII, DIII and NIT Championship Games
15:58 Why Indy Hosts Best
17:17 Final Four Weekend Itinerary
19:05 Glover's Ice Cream Taste Test
20:22 New Flavor Hoosier Pothole
23:50 Indiana Sugar Cream Pie Flavor

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