There are a lot of different options in Wichita, Kansas. To name a few of the big ones: VASA, Genesis Health Clubs, Planet Fitness, YMCA. And then there are boutique fitness centers like Pure Barre, Orange Theory Fitness, and so Read more…
Hello Wichita! These episodes are a little different. This is audio pulled from our local Wichita talk show, “The Wichita Life Show”. Our host Fayola sat down with Harrison Steele to talk about his music career and even play some tunes! Let us know what you think.
We previously looked at who has the Best Breakfast in Wichita. After my conversation with Jessica Sawatski of Visit Wichita, we wanted to find out who has the best breakfast burrito. I am sure there are plenty of other fantastic Read more…
Kansas State Fair Cancelled Add it to the list of cancelled events and activities due to COVID-19. For the first time in 106 consecutive years, the Kansas State Fair is cancelled. The fair which is hosted annually in Hutchinson, Kansas Read more…
Wichita, Kansas was founded in 1870 as a Cowtown. See our article on Wichita Cowtown. Wichita has gone through a lot of different time including producing 25% of the aircraft during WWII for our nation and being dubbed the Air Read more…
Today’s guest is Jessica Sawatski. Jessica is the PR manager at Visit Wichita. We talk about what Visit Wichita is and what they do, how it works and how the 150th birthday campaign for Wichita is going. Enjoy my conversation with Read more…
Old Cowtown Museum is literally a museum built to look like an old Cowtown, or even what Wichita could have looked like cerca 1870. There are several buildings that are built inside and out to to look like that time period. You can visit a furniture store with actual furniture owned by some of Wichita’s founders, or visit the general store or saloon for some refreshments!
Today’s guest is Brandon Johnson. Brandon is a Wichita native born and raised and is the District 1 council member on the Wichita city council and he is the sole African American on this council.
Many people have requested to see a list of black owned local Wichita businesses in the area, so I decided to go ahead and compile all the suggestions into one place.
The BEST Of Kansas magazine (https://www.thebestofks.com/) is a local, hometown publication here in the Wichita area. It is mailed out to over 102,000 homes in the area.
Every year in Wichita, thousands and thousands of people flock to the river to experience Riverfest. This is a festival to celebrate the river and celebrate Wichita. Riverfest consists of 9-10 days of concerts, food, games, contests, and much more.
The Wichita Life Show is a online talk show for Wichita. Wichita has a lot of outlets to highlight people, but nothing that quite fits that “Tonight Show” vibe, thus The Wichita Life Show was born!
Today’s guest is Kevin Lopez. Kevin is the creator of the Wichita youtube channel called FourBrainedBros. Kevin has been creating vlogs, react videos, and videos that highlight Wichita for 5 years now and doesn’t see it stopping any time soon. Read more…
Today’s guest is Alex Harb. Alex came to Wichita from Lebanon in 2000 to attend WSU. Since then, Alex has gone on to start Ribbit Computers and Meddy’s, As the founder of Meddy’s, Alex continues to improve the concept of fast casual dining for Mediterrean food. Meddy’s continues to grow with new locations on the west side, Tulsa, and I’m sure soon to be nation wide. Alex is an incredibly nice guy and a great business man. Enjoy my conversation with Alex Harb.
Today’s guest is Lacie Leatherman. Lacie is the CEO & Founder of Sip Brands and ZipSip. ZipSip is a premier beverage holder, but the only one on the market with a zipper on both sides allowing it to hold a solo cup, slim can, can, or bottle. Enjoy my conversation with Lacie Leatherman.
Today’s guest is Dibesh Pokharel also known as Arthur Gunn. Arthur is a musician from Nepal who has lived in Wichita for the last 6 years and is currently in the top 20 of American Idol. Arthur is a humble, down to earth guy who is also extremely talented. Keep an eye out for Arthur, he’s going to be a big name very soon. Enjoy my conversation with Arthur Gunn.
Brady Sherman – microMansions Today’s guest is Brady Sherman. Brady is a co-founder of microMansions. Think Tiny homes, but luxury with full size appliances. This is a really interesting idea and I’m excited for you all to hear more about Read more…
Molly Allen Today’s guest is Molly Allen. Molly is a licensed psychologist and has been practicing for 30 years. We talk about her journey to becoming a psychologist and how she came to use neurofeedback. We discuss all positive benefits Read more…
Today’s guest is Daniel Mariotti, owner of our sponsor, Il Primo. Daniel is a transplant to Wichita and after leaving for college and a few years after college, he came back and got into real estate. We talk about his journey to owning Il Primo and what it’s like to run business in Wichita in 2020. Enjoy my conversation with Daniel Mariotti.
Makayla Brownlee – American Idol Today’s guest is Makayla Brownlee. Makayla is 17 years old and lives in Wellington, Kansas. After competing at the Wichita American Idol auditions, Makyla made it to the celebrity judge round in Oregon and then Read more…
Today’s guest is Kenzie Borland. Kenzie is a co-owner of Dead Center Vintage. She recently started a resource on how to support small businesses in Wichita during the COVID-19 stuff going on in 2020. Please visit https://www.ictresponse.com/ to see how you can Read more…
Why is Wichita called the ICT? Wichita has a lot of nicknames: the 316, Ta-Town, Doo-Dah (this will have to be an article of it’s own), the Air-Capital of the world, ICT, and many more (including several that aren’t family Read more…
Today’s guest is Daniel Rivera. Daniel is a sales representative for Faith2Influence. Faith2Influence focuses on helping men show up as leaders in business and their families. They create a community and host retreats in Colorado springs, Houston, and soon to Read more…
Intrust Bank Arena first opened in January 2, 2010 and has hosted a wide array of events since then. The arena is located downtown at the northeast corner of Emporia and Waterman Streets. The arena seats 15750 for concerts, 15004 for basketball games, and 13450 for hockey games. It is home to the Wichita Thunder (hockey) and the Wichita Force (indoor football). It has hosted numerous concerts, NCAA Basketball events, UFC, indoor football, monster trucks, hockey, and much, much more.
Today’s guest is Cody Weber. Cody is a personal trainer and owner of Elevation Performance, a gym in Andover. We talk about his journey from the west coast, to Iowa, to corporate America and finally to opening his own gym. Read more…
Today’s guest is Mollie Beaver. Mollie is currently a junior at Trinity Academy in Wichita, KS. She is a musician who sings, plays guitar, piano and ukulele, and has performed at various venues across the US. Mollie has also competed Read more…
Today’s guest is Kelsie Brown. Kelsie is a mom and a blogger at kelsiebrownblog.com. We have known Kelsie for a long time and wanted a chance to tell her story of how she built her blog and what inspires her. Enjoy Read more…
‘Feminism with a Smirk:’ A Wichita Artist with a Social Message
Welcome to another episode of the Wichita Life Podcast. My name is Landon Huslig. Today’s guest is home town hero Davontae Harris. if you haven’t heard his name yet, you’re about to start hearing it a lot more. Davontae played Read more…
A new era of baseball has arrived in Wichita. The Wichita Wind Surge will take the field in April 2020. The new stadium in Wichita will host many events!
A guide to the best breakfast places in Wichita, Kansas. This list was recommended by Wichitans and voted on by Wichitans.
Good Day Kansas is a great segment on KSN where Josh Silverman and Jillian Carroll go all over Kansas interviewing and telling the good stories of people in Kansas. We would like to say thank you to Jillian Carroll, Josh Read more…
If you have been in Wichita for any amount of time, odds are you’ve been to the Keeper of the Plains. But do you know about the Wichita Troll Statue?
Are you a budding entrepreneur in the Wichita area? Or maybe just want to get more involved in town and network, but you don’t know where to start? Here is a list of several organizations in town to help you Read more…
The Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, KS is one of the primary icons to Wichita. Created by Blackbear Bosin, The Keeper offers a piece of history in WIchita.
Today’s guest is Jason Toevs. Jason is the co-founder and CTO of Quicc, a tech company right here in Wichita. Quicc aims to give creators back a billion minutes of their time and help them be heard. We talk all Read more…
Welcome to another episode of the Wichita Life Podcast. My name is Landon Huslig Today’s guest is Il Primo Espresso Cafe. Il Primo is not only the oldest coffee shop in Wichita, but was also recently renovated! Il Primo has Read more…
Welcome to another episode of the Wichita Life Podcast. My name is Landon Huslig. Today’s guests are Shelly and Chris. Shelly and Chris are both campaign managers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We talk about their personal experience with Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #20 Welcome to another episode of the Wichita Life Podcast. My name is Landon Huslig. Today’s guest is Hannah Soderstrom and her father Scott. Hannah is a survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is currently a junior Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #19 Kirsten Bender is a Wichita native and owner of The Popcorner. After my parents owned ‘Vic’s Popcorn’ for about 10 years, they sold it to their first employee, Kirsten. We talk all about popcorn, business, and Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #18 – Eddie Sandoval, Founder and CEO of Pinole Blue
Wichita Life Podcast #17 Crystal Wiley is a long time fitness instructor and now owner of HotWorx in Wichita. HotWorx is an infrared sauna based fitness studio. We talk about her career, the benefits of HotWorx and infrared sauna, and Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #16 Carson and Anne-Sophie are world travelers. They recently came back to Wichita from 14 months of travel around the world. We talk about their experience, stories, lessons learned, and much more. For pictures of their journey: Read more…
Steven Werner – CEO and Founder of Lawn Buddy
Hello Wichita! Many people visit downtown throughout their week, but most of the time people will only hit a few restaurants (often times chain restaurants) and don’t necessarily break out of their bubble. Let us ask you this: How many Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #14 Bob Moullette is the assistant general manager of the current triple A baseball team the New Orleans Babycakes and soon to be Wichita Baseball 2020 team coming in April 2020 to Wichita. We talk Bob’s journey Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #13 Andrea Stang is a business strategist helping entrepreneurs in the Wichita area. She is the founder of The Hive which is a co-working space and a community with a focus on women. Enjoy my conversation with Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #12 Shelby Grosch is the author of the book Young dumb and not broke as well as a blog of the same name. We talk about how Shelby got started writing about finance and everything else that Read more…
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