The Ouachita Chronicles

06/24/2022

Don't rob yourself of the latest episode of The Ouachita Chronicles!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down (virtually) with Sam Luu! Though Sam is an Arkansas native and Mena raised girl, she now resides in LA where she works as an assistant director and on her non-profit titled Every Day Action. They talk how Luu got started in the entertainment industry, a chance encounter with Steven Spielberg, and feeding the hungry. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!
More about Sam's cause: https://www.youreverydayaction.org/

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-75-sam-luu/

06/17/2022

There's a super cool new episode of The Ouachita Chronicles out now!

In this episode, Jodi and producer Trey sit down with PCDC adult program coordinator Mark Lewis! They talk about Mark's amateur wrestling days, being a bouncer, and what brought him to working for PCDC. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's EZ Pay!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-74-mark-lewis/

06/15/2022

Two in a week? Will there be three??

OMG! There's a new episode of The Ouachita Chronicles out!

In this episode Ashley and Jodi sit down with fourteen year-old best frenemies Stella and Kathryn. Stella talks about the trials of being Ashley's daughter and Kathryn talks about the trials of being friends with Ashley's daughter. They talk social media, body image, and future. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-73-stella-and-kathryn/

06/13/2022

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06/13/2022

1... 2... 3... Draw! There's a new episode of The Ouachita Chronicles out!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Fort Smith-ian Sloane Harper! Harper puts on Fort Smith's annual Peacemaker festival, hosting some of the best names in country music right now! They talk music, Fort Smith history, and the woes of event planning. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-72-sloane-harper/

05/27/2022

Get ready for the newest episode of The Ouachita Chronicles!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Steve and Mike from Ouachita Mountains Trail and ATV Club! They discuss Texans, Arkansas Tourism, what makes Mena special, and the ATV rental business. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-71-ouachita-mountains-trail-and-atv-club/

05/17/2022

You owe to yourself to listen to the latest episode of Chronicles- out now!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Cossatot River Park Ranger Davy Ashcraft. They discuss Davy's road to taking on his role, the history of the river, Cossatot River critters and more. Can water moccasins swim underwater and bite you? Our expert guest answers all in this episode! The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-70-davy-ashcraft/

05/06/2022

Freeze! There's a new episode of The Ouachita Chronicles out!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Officer Justin Wagner! Wagner walks us through his journey into law enforcement, the ins and outs of being a student resource officer, and he even breaks down the ins and outs of traffic-directing. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-69-justin-wagner/

04/29/2022

Take a minute to learn something new in the latest episode of The Ouachita Chronicles!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Al Hadaway! Al is a former Polk County Sheriff who has been in the background of some of the most influential events in history. From the Central High School desegregation to the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, Hadaway shares his experiences in this special episode of Chronicles. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-68-al-hadaway/

04/29/2022

Ashley, Jodi, and Producer Trey repping at last nights Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

04/29/2022

Ashley and Jodi were let loose in public this evening. You can imagine how that went.

04/28/2022

Tomorrow’s episode features a Mena/Polk County legend! Don’t miss it!

04/22/2022

There's a sweet new episode of The Ouachita Chronicles out now!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Ethan Nahte! In addition to being the production manager for Pulse Multimedia and the editor of the Polk County Pulse, Ethan has had a long career in entertainment and journalism, hosting several tv shows, being published in over 50 books, and interviewing rockstars for magazines published world-wide. Though the details are a little ‘hazy’, he may have even had a run-in with Willie Nelson himself… The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-67-ethan-nahte/

04/21/2022

New episode coming out tomorrow. Maybe we should change our name to Big Jodi’s Polka Show 👀
Jodi Nicole

04/14/2022

There will be no Chronicles this week. In the meantime though, check out these super groovy episodes to get through until next week!

Brooks Blevins- http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-66-dr-brooks-blevins/

Andy Threlkeld- http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-59-andy-threlkeld/

Justin Fisher- http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-48-justin-fisher/

Lacey Yoakem- http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-54-lacey-yoakem/

04/08/2022

Don't miss the latest from The Ouachita Chronicles!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with professor and Ozark historian Dr. Brooks Blevins! Blevins talks mountain history, Arkansas customs and finally weighs in on the better mountain range in Arkansas. Ozarks or Ouachitas?? Find out in this episode of The Ouachita Chronicles! The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-66-dr-brooks-blevins/

04/07/2022

New episode coming out soon!

03/28/2022

03/21/2022

Give this lady the support she has shown our Jodi by giving the episode a listen!

You can NOT miss the latest episode of The Ouachita Chronicles! Out now!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with healthcare professional Sherri Cauthron McCourtney! McCourtney recounts her story in healthcare from her beginnings, all the way up to teaching on a collegiate level. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-63-sherri-cauthron-mccourtney/

03/11/2022

We kinda went off the rails there at the end... Hope Bill Clinton doesn't hear that bit 👀👀

Get ready to listen to the newest episode of The Ouachita Chronicles- out now!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with new Mena/Polk County Chamber Director Melanie Wade! Originally from McCurtain County, Wade shares her experience of coming to Polk County, falling in love with Mena, and her plans for the future of the Chamber of Commerce. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-62-melanie-wade/

03/10/2022

The spanking has begun...
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Jodi Nicole Ashley Smith Melanie Wade

03/07/2022

Happy birthday, Richard Lawry!

The Ouachita Podcasts would like to wish a HUGE happy birthday to The Ouachita Chronicles guest (and sponsor) Richard Lawry!
Enjoy your 21st birthday!

To learn more about Richie, listen to his episode here: https://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-32-richard-lawry/

02/18/2022

You can NOT miss the latest episode of Jodi- I mean Ashley's show!

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Mary Alice Head! Mary is the owner/operator of The Shop and currently sits as a city council member for Mena. They talk small businesses, stolen dwarves, tanning, and local politics. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-60-mary-alice-head/

02/18/2022

“If you touch my tortellini it’s ON”

-Jodi Nicole

02/16/2022

Friday 👀

02/11/2022

Hey! There's a new episode of Chronicles out!

In this episode, Jodi and Producer Trey sit down with hero Andy Threlkeld! Andy opens up and shares his story of saving lives in Florida, disaster relief at Albert Pike, Mexican Restaurant MMA, Jiu-Jitsu and more! The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-59-andy-threlkeld/

02/10/2022

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Here it is, folks... the final episode of Unnatural Acts in the Natural State is out now!

Have you ever heard a bump in the night? Maybe you felt like someone was always watching you? Many of these occurrences have logical explanations. Sometimes it's just the wind or your mind playing tricks on you. Sometimes, you may be having an encounter with a true-to-live ghost- whether you believe it or not. Well, in the small town of Mena Arkansas, a family was tormented by a poltergeist, and the story captured the minds and imaginations of everybody in the town and eventually national attention. But what was really going on in Mena? In the final episode of Unnatural Acts in the Natural State, Trey Youngdahl comes home to tell you about the Mena Poltergeist! Brought to you by Mike's Auto and Diesel!

Listen now at the link below, or find Unnatural Acts in the Natural State wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-10-supernatural-the-mena-poltergeist/

02/05/2022

From Jodi Nicole

The show must go on! These guys have held it down while I have been gone and if you listen it sounds like Ashley doesn't even need me back. Can I do my top 5 episodes!?

5.) Kevin Pannel- For this busy man to take time out of his life to relive his worst day with us was special. He is one of my real life heros so to share this journey with me means alot.

4. Clint Montgomery- for multiple reasons. It brought Clint down to just a human in my eyes. I was intimidated by him most of my life so being able to discuss about important topics was super neat. But the intro and outro on this one probably my favorite shenanigans.

3.) Cody Davis- the first time we actually brought live music on the show. Love this guy and thankful for our friendship

2.) Fred Ogden- Just for the simple fact we asked questions that people are terrified to ask.

1.) General Penn- being able to sit at the round table on Camp Robinson and discuss a part of life that is near and dear to my heart was a big deal! Favorite opportunity so far in life.

Thanks for going on the journey with us. If you know someone who needs their story told please contact us. We are always looking for the next best story!

02/04/2022

Warm up with a new episode of The Ouachita Chronicles!

In this episode, Ashley and Producer Trey break down each of their top five favorite episodes of The Ouachita Chronicles! The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don's E-Z Pay, Inc.!

Listen now at the link below, or find The Ouachita Chronicles wherever you stream podcasts!
http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-58-the-ouachita-chronicles-top-five/

Picture Credits: Desiree Doré, who coincidentally was also an honorable mention!

02/02/2022

We loved having Lost Among Locals on the show! Find the episode here: http://theouachitapodcasts.com/podcast/episode-21-lost-among-locals/