Hey Amarillo

Mike Pacino

Few people know the history of Boys Ranch quite like Mike Pacino. After spending decades at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, Mike has witnessed firsthand the impact the organization has had on generations of young people. But he

Diedre Parrish

When Deidre Parish stepped into the role of superintendent of Amarillo ISD, she inherited responsibility for one of the largest organizations in the Texas Panhandle—serving nearly 30,000 students and leading thousands of

John Marmaduke

John Marmaduke spent decades building one of America's most recognizable entertainment retailers. As President and CEO of Hastings Entertainment, he transformed a small collection of struggling stores into a nationwide c

Kari Bachman

Kari Bachman, Senior Services Director at the Warford Activity Center, has spent her career helping people thrive. From serving in the Peace Corps to leading camps and nonprofit organizations across the country, her work

Matt Adams

Few people get a closer look at a community than a police officer. Over the course of his career with the Amarillo Police Department, Matt Adams has served in roles that have taken him into nearly every corner of the cit

Daniel Rosenbach

Daniel Rosenbach and his family are restoring Amarillo's historic helium plant and transforming it into a new community gathering place. In this conversation, we explore the fascinating history behind Amarillo becoming t

Dr. Amber Asher

Amber Asher is a neuroscientist focused on brain health and aging, but the work she's doing extends far beyond research. Alongside her mother—a longtime nursing home nurse—Amber is helping communities have more honest, i

Ricky Treon

Ricky Treon is the director of publishing at Blue Handle Publishing—one of Amarillo's own small, independent publishing houses. Ricky's path into publishing isn't a straight line. He came up in the newspaper world, witne

Paige Nester

In this episode of Hey Amarillo , we sit down with Paige Nester, the owner of Creek House Honey Farm—a place that's so much more than its name suggests. What started as an apiary has grown into a full experience: a farm,

Jamelle Conner

This week on Hey Amarillo , I sit down with Jamelle Conner , president of Amarillo College . We talk about her upbringing in Florida and the path that eventually brought her to Amarillo, along with what it's really like

Jody Holland

Episode Description Jody Holland has spent his career studying people—how we think, how we change, and what actually makes that change possible. As an executive coach, he works with leaders and teams to improve the way t

Titiana Frausto

Judge Titiana Frausto always knew she wanted to serve on the bench—she just didn't expect it to happen so early in her career. In this episode, she shares what it looked like to move through law school and into practice,

Brent Epps

There are certain places in Amarillo that feel like more than just a restaurant—they feel like part of the fabric of growing up here. Sharky's Burrito Company is one of those places. I this episode, we sit down with Bren

David Prescott

Amarillo City Councilman David Prescott is a business owner, doctoral candidate, and someone who brings both expertise and candor to public service. David owns Talon LPE, an environmental cleanup company that operates ac

Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson is the new reverend at Amarillo United Methodist Church. We talk about what it's like to step into a new community and a new role at the same time. Chad shares his early impressions of Amarillo, how those fi

Clara Sneed

This week on Hey Amarillo , I talk with author Clara Sneed about a wild chapter of Amarillo history that sounds almost too dramatic to be true. Clara wrote a book about a bitter feud between two Amarillo families in the

Dr. Benton Allen

Sonja Clark

This week on Hey Amarillo , I sit down with Sonja Clark , site leader at Bell Helicopter 's Amarillo facility. Sonja oversees a large workforce responsible for developing and building some of the military's most critical

Seth Wieck

What happens to a place when its stories aren't told? This week on Hey Amarillo! , I sit down with local poet Seth Wieck, whose work captures the beauty, tension, and quiet power of life in the Texas Panhandle. Seth grew

Don Rhode

What does it really take to deliver excellence — over and over again? This week on Hey Amarillo, I sit down with Don Rhode, a seasoned restaurant leader who has built his career around creating exceptional guest experien