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Hey Amarillo is a weekly interview podcast featuring the most fascinating people of Amarillo, Texas.

Hey Amarillo is a weekly, one-on-one interview podcast hosted by Skylar Gallop, featuring the people and stories of Amarillo, Texas. Subscribe to Hey Amarillo at iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and elsewhere.

06/15/2026

Before streaming, downloads, and online shopping, there was Hastings.

John Marmaduke, former President and CEO of Hastings Entertainment, joins me on Hey Amarillo to talk about building a handful of struggling stores into a national retail powerhouse, navigating massive changes in the music and entertainment industries, and the surprisingly simple principles that guided his success.

We also dive into some incredible stories involving names like Sam Walton, Michael Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn.

Whether you miss browsing CDs and bookstores or just love learning how great businesses are built, you'll enjoy this conversation.

🎧: https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/john-marmaduke

06/08/2026

What does it look like to build a community where older adults are valued, connected, and cared for?

This week on Hey Amarillo, I talk with Kari Bachman, Senior Services Director at the City of Amarillo, Texas' Charles E. Warford Activity Center . Kari has spent her life helping people—from serving in the Peace Corps to leading camps and nonprofits across the country—and now she's helping create a model of community care right here in Amarillo.

We talk about the dignity of aging, the wisdom our elders carry, and why supporting older adults isn't just the responsibility of one organization—it's something we all do together.

Listen now: https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/kari-bachman

06/01/2026

Few professions offer a clearer view of humanity than law enforcement.

This week's Hey Amarillo guest is Matt Adams of the Amarillo Police Department. Over the years, Matt has worked patrol, served as a school resource officer, spent time in the juvenile gang unit, and is now moving to homicide investigations. Each role has given him a different perspective on our community and the people who live here.

Our conversation covers everything from public perceptions of police officers to crime, community challenges, and the realities officers face today. But more than that, it's a conversation about people—the struggles they carry, the choices they make, and the grace that can be found in difficult situations.

Listen now: https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/matt-adams

05/25/2026

The story behind Amarillo’s old helium plant is bigger than most people realize.

On the new episode of Hey Amarillo, Daniel Rosenbach shares the history of the site, its role in wartime helium production, and how his family is restoring the property while preserving its character and story.

The first public event at Helium Heights - Amarillo, Texas — a Centennial Market & Storybook Troll event — is happening June 5–6!

Listen --> https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/daniel-rosenbach

05/18/2026

Conversations about dementia and Alzheimer’s are often difficult—but avoiding them doesn’t make them easier, and knowledge and understanding can help.

Dr. Amber Asher, a neuroscientist specializing in brain health, is helping communities have more honest conversations about aging and cognitive decline alongside her mother, a longtime nursing home nurse.

New episode of Hey Amarillo is live --> https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/dr-amber-asher

05/12/2026

Amarillo has its own publishing house—and it’s doing some really interesting work.

This week on Hey Amarillo, I talk with Ricky Treon of Blue Handle Publishing about how stories actually make it from your head to a bookshelf, what’s changed in media over the past decade, and what it takes to carve out something independent in a world dominated by big business.

Listen now: https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/ricky-treon

05/04/2026

Paige Nester has built something pretty special out in Canyon.

Her business, Creek House Honey Farm, is part apiary, part café, part event space, part shop—and somehow, it all works together beautifully. In this week’s episode, we talk about how she got started, how the business has grown and shifted over time, and the touching story behind that name (plus some really great history about the land itself).

And yes—we talk about bees. A lot. 🐝

It’s a thoughtful, funny, and genuinely interesting conversation about building something super successful, full of love and unique right here in the Texas Panhandle.

🎧 Listen--> https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/paige-nester

04/27/2026

What does it take to lead one of Amarillo’s most important institutions?

Jamelle Conner shares her perspective on leadership, community, and the work ahead at Amarillo College—this week on Hey Amarillo.

Listen now: https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/jamelle-conner

04/24/2026

They gave the two podcasters the mics!

I had a blast at WT Enterprise Center's Supper Club with Caylar of The Nourisher Podcast, talking about the importance of stories - how we tell them and why.

04/20/2026

Jody Holland has spent his career studying people—how we think, how we change, and what actually makes that change possible.

We talk about leadership, psychology, and some surprisingly practical tools for better understanding yourself and the people around you.

It’s smart, engaging, and full of ideas you’ll actually use.

Jody Holland Training & Speaking

🎧 New Hey Amarillo is out now! Listen: https://sites.libsyn.com/107079/jody-holland

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