Experience Jackson

E120: Phil Eich & StoryVille

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Phil Eich of StoryVille. Phil frequently visits Jackson County and helps to capture the stories of the personality and stories behind local businesses, attractions and community initiatives. When you get to know the story of the place you visit, you gain an entirely new perspective during your visit and possibly make a decision about the next place you might want to call home. It’s one thing to go somewhere. It’s another to hear about and get to know the people that make it happen.  See many of Phil’s stories captured in photos, blog and social posts that tell the story of Jackson County at www.experiencejackson.com [https://www.experiencejackson.com/].   You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.     CREDITS   Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan   Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra  Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast  License Date: 08/08/2023

E119: Rolling Toast Rides & Irish Hills Gravel

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Nate Evans (Rolling Toast Rides) and Corey Grazul (Irish Hills Gravel) to talk about biking in Jackson County – both through a new set of coordinated bike and eat/drink rides and the upcoming Irish Hills Gravel (Sat, Oct. 17, 2026). Learn how you can get on the road in a variety of ways and get into biking in Jackson County.   Learn more about Rolling Toast at https://www.instagram.com/rollingtoastrides/ [https://www.instagram.com/rollingtoastrides/]   Learn more about Irish Hills Gravel at www.irishhillsgravel.com [https://www.irishhillsgravel.com/]   You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.     CREDITS   Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan   Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra  Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast  License Date: 08/08/2023

E118: Jackson County’s Drive Jackson Plan and Build In Jackson Program

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Alexie Milukhin, Jackson County’s Growth Fellow and implementer of the county-wide 20 year strategic Drive Jackson plan and Build in Jackson Program. As a young professional who has recently returned to Jackson, she gives insight into the great opportunities in Jackson, including outdoor amenities, city and town-based experiences and reasons why other young professionals may find Jackson an attractive place to also consider their home.  Learn more about the plan and programs at www.drivejacksoncounty.com [https://www.drivejacksoncounty.com/].   You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.     CREDITS   Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan   Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra  Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast  License Date: 08/08/2023

E117: Jackson’s America250 Pathways of Patriotism Exhibit

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Linda Hass to share about Jackson’s America250 Pathways of Patriotism Exhibit. Linda is not only the City of Jackson ‘s historian, but also a trustee with the Jackson County MI Historical Society and author of a book about the Pathways of Patriotism and how the American Revolution is connected to the area. For 2026, the America250 Pathways of Patriotism Exhibit is on display (free of charge) at the oldest continually operational train station in the United States – the Jackson Train Depot, currently housing Amtrak and its daily operations in Jackson. The Exhibit and train station is a special stop on the 2026 Jackson County FREE Museum Day (Sat, May 9, 10am-4pm).   Learn more about the exhibit at https://www.myjacksonhistorical.org [https://www.myjacksonhistorical.org/].   Learn more about Jackson County FREE Museum Day at www.experiencejackson.com. [https://www.experiencejackson.com/]   You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.     CREDITS   Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan   Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra  Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast  License Date: 08/08/2023

E116: Theatre at Jackson College

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Sara Anne Tomczak, lead faculty of the theatre program and theatre instructor at Jackson College – with an incredible background in theatre in the region. Not only do the community and college students bring performance to the stage, but they hold the ability to make connections and spark creativity and conversation through the stage. They put on multiple performances of a variety of genres throughout the year.   Learn more at www.jccmi.edu [https://www.jccmi.edu/]   You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.     CREDITS   Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan   Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra  Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast  License Date: 08/08/2023