Five Star Talks

Season 2 Episode 2: Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of Five Star Talks! In this episode, Carl met with Dave Critchlow of Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary in Athens, MI. Dave talks about his family and the tours/demonstrations at the Alligator Sanctuary. He explains some of their training techniques: how they teach alligators their names, to come to him on command, and crate training the gators. Dave discusses how they separate and house the alligators, the story of his favorite alligator, Godzilla, and how they have collected their alligators. Carl admits this is one of the best tours he's ever been on! We hope you enjoy. https://alligatorsanctuary.com

Season 2 Episode 1: Brynn Cummings

Hello everyone! Welcome to Season Two of Five Star Talks! I took the winter off, did quite a bit of traveling, and got a lot of stuff wrapped up. Now we’re going to try to hit the road running and at least get a podcast out once a month. The first podcast that we’re going to do this year is really one of my favorites. I recorded many, many, months ago and we just didn’t get to the editing until recently. It was with a young lady named Brynn Cummings. You might’ve seen her on America’s Got Talent or Penn and Teller. She is an up-and-coming Ventriloquist Magician from PawPaw, Michigan. Brynn is 12 years old, seventh grade, great family, and just a really fun person to talk to. I think you’re really gonna enjoy this episode of Five Star Talks. I hope to have more for you in the near future thank you. I hope you enjoy. Ted Talk https://youtu.be/yhSMP5Vloco?si=8Tsf3vfhzNz21Vke 1st place at the Abbott’s 82nd Magic Get Together https://youtu.be/IocbWA9LMjQ?si=a-oFTq9qlgTTwBv6 AGT Auditions https://youtu.be/TNCAC1b27As?si=zFp3V7l6WmjDcQkM AGT Qualifiers https://youtu.be/KQBVzxzmUSU?si=9dmvh5JE1AxapX_A Brynn on Penn and Teller: Try This At Home Too, on the CW https://youtu.be/EhOPjGlmkbA?si=Q_SBEqz3-Ve9wtQL

Season 1 Episode 15: Adam Cloutier & Glen Oaks Community College

This week Carl spoke with Adam Cloutier, the new Vice President of Academics at Glen Oaks Community College. They talked about Adam's background, education, and journey to Glen Oaks. Adam also spoke on the different opportunities Glen Oaks offers to students beginning as early as high school; including Career Technical Education (CTE), Dual Enrollment, and Middle College (MC). Adam shared with us the history of how Glen Oaks Community College found their home in Centreville and is located on Nora Hagen's (a local school teacher) family farm. We hope you enjoy. Glen Oaks Community College www.glenoaks.edu Susan Crosson Accounting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpNmcFzy6-4&t=52s

Season 1 Episode 14: James Gray at Farrand Hall

Hi everyone, in this episode, I spoke with James Gray from Farrand Hall. We talked about his upbringing near Chicago, his circuitous route to get here, and how Farrand Hall started out for him and Jacob.We spoke about the high-end dinners that they’ve been offering for the last several years. Their current and ongoing expansion, their farmers market and their Saturday Cafe, open every Saturday this season from 8 to 2 .James and I talked for well over two hours.I just kept going off on different tangents, so I tried to pair it down to something that people would hopefully find interesting.I had hoped to get this out much sooner, but the summer just got away from me. So without further ado here it is. I hope you enjoy.www.farrandhall.com

Season 1 Episode 13: Tim Taylor

This episode I spoke with my good friend Tim Taylor. Tim is the creator, facilitator, and head honcho of The Magic City Grill Fest, formally known as The Big Green Egg Fest. https://www.magiccitygrillfest.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG5tb1F3ZWlaRkhTc1VuLXE0U3pRTXh6OGJmd3xBQ3Jtc0traGluRnA3SjlKU1QzRXBQaV9ZTzg1ajlZMktmLTVrYTRTVllPNWV5Ni16TklmcFhpdDlWU0pDRG1iODMzX3Q5S2xUS2lqWHZCTDd0NjdlNDBwNG5PZmp0YXplS0dMMncwOUUwc2xQcFp2VlJhRDQ4Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magiccitygrillfest.com%2F&v=rLwk-15lQik] We spoke about Tim’s involvement and philanthropy all over our little town and in his birth city of Chicago. We talk about his involvement with The Palmer Lake Flotilla, The Lake Board, his charity trivia nights, and the Colon American The Legion. Of all of my friends, Tim is he one guy that I believe could have truly been a successful full time comic. We hope you enjoy. :) https://www.magiccitygrillfest.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEVxenVNYTNRaUJ0WkxDeG5MLVdxMGwteGV1Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttRTJzWGszcmZlbGVtX3ExaERHajlsRkF2Q3c3a3JWbTRvNElRVDdTYnhTRzZpWEc4WTk3eGNDd0x3cnFubk5kNDlaWWZ5N2s1a0MtQ0FXc1B5VFFsR2FMa2trdldpNHFLaWZkVE4xR083QUM1VTFiSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magiccitygrillfest.com%2F&v=rLwk-15lQik] https://www.colontownshiplakeboard.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2FuY09hWHp0MVJLTmhJbmZjT0toWXBKZEthZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsMW5TMjFZcFRKb3NDYjdRdnNEeHlKSjdwSnVSbHdncUY5RkMtOHpCdGt5cGFUSVpIcV95eldSb0xMQ1gzNndrUUowSHU0ak1DVVBwb0MxX0ZrWWJ2VUh6djVfVWV2TU5USHd3aXd6MTZ0RFNjUGZtYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colontownshiplakeboard.com%2F&v=rLwk-15lQik]