Talking Life In Vermont Podcast

05/28/2026

New episode is up!

This week I sat down with Mandolyn McIntyre and Tyler Crow of The Crow Group at Real, and honestly, it felt like hanging out with old friends.

We talked about real estate, home cooking, geriatric goats, tiny house living, building a house from the ground up, traveling, Rutland’s comeback, and somehow ended up deep into Friday the 13th weddings and small plane anxiety.

It’s funny, it’s real, and it’s another reminder that if you want to change a community, you have to know who’s in it.

Huge thank you to ICO Electric LLC for sponsoring this episode.

And of course, thank you to The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland for giving this podcast a home.

Please take a minute to listen, subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and share the episode with someone who loves real local conversations.



https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eY2gjSNjKM8pjESM2wDf3?si=3UMg-KqwQn6tM6BZC56cbA

Talking Life In Vermont With Jonathan Schroth · Episode

05/28/2026

One of my favorite moments from this episode with Bodie Barton was when he said that if he could trade places with anyone for a month, it would be Mother Teresa or the Dalai Lama.

Not for fame.
Not for power.
But because of their compassion, patience, and humanity.

That answer stuck with me.

This conversation with Bodie Barton and Corissa Burnell from the Rutland County Parent Child Center turned into something way bigger than I expected. We talked about fatherhood, vulnerability, rebuilding yourself, community support, and what it means to actually show up for people.

Honestly, this is one of those episodes that reminds me why I started this podcast in the first place.

If you haven’t listened yet, take a few minutes and check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe, follow, share it with someone, and help me keep these local conversations growing.

Recorded at The Hub in downtown Rutland.

05/21/2026

This episode was one of those conversations that reminded me exactly why I started the Talking Life in Vermont Podcast.

I sat down with Corissa Burnell and Bodie Barton from the Rutland Area Parent Child Center, and we talked about family, fatherhood, community, vulnerability, support, and the incredible work being done right here in Rutland County.

Bodie shared about the Fatherhood Program and Dad’s Café, a space for dads and male caregivers to connect, share a meal, talk honestly, and be reminded that they matter.

Corissa talked about the bigger mission of the Parent Child Center — supporting families with dignity, removing barriers, and making sure people have access to the resources they need when they need them.

This was a real, human conversation about the kind of work that doesn’t always get the spotlight, but absolutely helps shape the future of our community.

A huge thank you to ICO Electric for sponsoring this episode, and to The Hub for giving us a space to record these conversations.

Take a listen, subscribe, share it with someone, and remember:

If you want to change a community, you have to know who’s in it.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/45feOHLMXsKkqkibUBrvAb?si=F7kh1rvOTqSDCjLr5a9dww

Talking Life In Vermont With Jonathan Schroth · Episode

05/21/2026

This episode was one of those conversations that reminded me exactly why I started the Talking Life in Vermont Podcast.

I sat down with Corissa Burnell and Bodie Barton from the Rutland Area Parent Child Center, and we talked about family, fatherhood, community, vulnerability, support, and the incredible work being done right here in Rutland County.

Bodie shared about the Fatherhood Program and Dad’s Café, a space for dads and male caregivers to connect, share a meal, talk honestly, and be reminded that they matter.

Corissa talked about the bigger mission of the Parent Child Center — supporting families with dignity, removing barriers, and making sure people have access to the resources they need when they need them.

This was a real, human conversation about the kind of work that doesn’t always get the spotlight, but absolutely helps shape the future of our community.

A huge thank you to ICO Electric for sponsoring this episode, and to The Hub for giving us a space to record these conversations.

Take a listen, subscribe, share it with someone, and remember:

If you want to change a community, you have to know who’s in it.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/45feOHLMXsKkqkibUBrvAb?si=gOP9Qj4vTnerMxusFdMTPg

05/18/2026

If you haven’t had the opportunity to listen to this episode — or even one of our past episodes — what are you waiting for?!?!

I started the Talking Life in Vermont Podcast because I wanted to sit down with real people and have real conversations. I genuinely want to know the stories of the amazing people who make up our community.

If you haven’t already, take a moment to hop over to Spotify or Apple Podcasts and give it a listen. You’ll hear stories from a long-distance swimmer, hear from nurses about what’s totally normal — and a few things that aren’t — and hear from a man whose family goes back many generations and who actively works to make our community a better place for everyone who lives here.

This podcast is about connecting people in our community and highlighting just how wonderful the city of Rutland — and Vermont as a whole — really is.

Please take a moment to listen, follow the page, subscribe to the podcast, and join me on this awesome journey.

And remember, if you want to change a community, you have to know who’s in it!

Also, a special thank you to our episode partner Rutland Appliances and to ICO Electric LLC for sponsoring this week’s episode!

— Jonathan Schroth

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vBLlSQR20cmrD8LqMdszt?si=MlPxwWZ6SY2dgInRTzcEyQ

Talking Life In Vermont With Jonathan Schroth · Episode

05/14/2026

Here’s this weeks conversation with Nate Mastroeni from Elevations Real Estate Team and honestly, this episode just felt natural from start to finish.

We talked about Killington ski culture, building confidence in our kids, Nate’s road trip from Pennsylvania to Alaska and back in his 20s, and yes… we somehow ended up talking about aliens too. It’s one of those conversations that just keeps moving and reminds me why I started this podcast in the first place.

Real people. Real stories. Real conversations.

If you want to change your community, you have to know who’s in it.

Huge thank you to this episode’s partner, Rutland Appliances. Go show them some love and support a business that supports local voices.
Rutlandappliances.com

Additional sponsor shoutout to ICO Electric LLC for supporting the podcast and helping make these conversations happen.
Icoelectricvt.com

Recorded at the podcast studio at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland.

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vBLlSQR20cmrD8LqMdszt?si=VCzIqj4eTm6w-pcBoXKkUg

05/14/2026

Here’s this weeks conversation with Nate Mastroeni from Elevations Real Estate Team and honestly, this episode just felt natural from start to finish.

We talked about Killington ski culture, building confidence in our kids, Nate’s road trip from Pennsylvania to Alaska and back in his 20s, and yes… we somehow ended up talking about aliens too. It’s one of those conversations that just keeps moving and reminds me why I started this podcast in the first place.

Real people. Real stories. Real conversations.

If you want to change your community, you have to know who’s in it.

Huge thank you to this episode’s partner, Rutland Appliances. Go show them some love and support a business that supports local voices.
Rutlandappliances.com

Additional sponsor shoutout to ICO Electric LLC for supporting the podcast and helping make these conversations happen.
Icoelectricvt.com

Recorded at the podcast studio at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland.

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vBLlSQR20cmrD8LqMdszt?si=VCzIqj4eTm6w-pcBoXKkUg

Talking Life In Vermont With Jonathan Schroth · Episode

05/07/2026

Four 90s kids.
One room.
Zero chance this conversation stays on track.

This episode of Talking Life in Vermont is absolute chaos in the best way possible. What started as a normal conversation somehow turned into Canadian snacks, paternity tests, friendship flaws, childhood stories, and debating whether Ethan was secretly adopted.

Honestly? It feels less like a podcast episode and more like accidentally sitting at the funniest table in a restaurant.

⚠️ Fair warning: language, debauchery, and aggressively unfiltered 90s kid energy.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when complete strangers instantly click like lifelong friends… this is the episode.

🎙️ Recorded at the amazing podcast studio at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland, Vermont.

👇 Tag the friend you KNOW would derail this conversation immediately.
🎧 Subscribe and listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cMV8N9RmvkWEUTlWZzC7z?si=tiLVbS5dQQ2FqODi1LlEdA

05/06/2026

“You mess up at a bagel shop? Free bagel.
You mess up in healthcare? …different consequences.” 😅

And somehow the conversation ended with:
“well they won’t let you eat humans.” 💀

This might be one of the most unhinged 16 seconds from the podcast so far.

Real conversations. Real people. Dark humor from people carrying serious responsibility every day.

🎙️ Full episode available now on the Talking Life in Vermont
Recorded at the amazing podcast studio at Hub Coworks

Follow, subscribe, and send this to someone with a dark sense of humor.

05/04/2026

If you had to live one day of your life on repeat…

which day are you choosing?

👇 I’m curious on this one

🎙️ Talking Life in Vermont Podcast