web02.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:29:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Gwatney Unplugged - Episodes Tagged with “Arkansas” https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/tags/arkansas Fri, 31 May 2024 12:00:00 -0500 This podcast is sponsored by Gwatney Buick GMC in Central Arkansas. It airs as a radio show across the state on 103.7FM THE BUZZ on Saturdays at 9am. Scott Romine is a pop culture enthusiast with a love for cars, trucks, star wars, jaws, elvis and more. On this podcast - Scott speaks to his hero's including Hollywood Stuntpeople, authors, actors and actresses plus pilots and performance car fans. Everything from Star Wars to Airplanes is included in this podcast. en-us episodic Gwatney Unplugged with Scott Romine Scott Romine This podcast is sponsored by Gwatney Buick GMC in Central Arkansas. It airs as a radio show across the state on 103.7FM THE BUZZ on Saturdays at 9am. Scott Romine is a pop culture enthusiast with a love for cars, trucks, star wars, jaws, elvis and more. On this podcast - Scott speaks to his hero's including Hollywood Stuntpeople, authors, actors and actresses plus pilots and performance car fans. Everything from Star Wars to Airplanes is included in this podcast. no gwatney, buick, star wars, corvettes, cartoons, jaws, sharks, elvis, pop culture, 80s, 1980s, dukes of hazzard, GMC Scott Romine scotteromine@yahoo.com Bill Barnes owner of Mountain Harbor https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/mountainharbor c13c0966-01b8-4090-988b-46e4b0cec9e8 Fri, 31 May 2024 12:00:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine Learn the history of Mountain Harbor resort with Bill Barnes. 23:25 no Bill Barnes is the owner of Mountain Harbor Resort in Arkansas. His parents established the resort in the 50s and Bill has been working there for 56 years. Voted one of Arkansas very best resorts - Bill talks about how it all started and all the latest improvements to the property. arkansas, resort, lake, fishing Bill Barnes is the owner of Mountain Harbor Resort in Arkansas. His parents established the resort in the 50s and Bill has been working there for 56 years. Voted one of Arkansas very best resorts - Bill talks about how it all started and all the latest improvements to the property.

]]> Bill Barnes is the owner of Mountain Harbor Resort in Arkansas. His parents established the resort in the 50s and Bill has been working there for 56 years. Voted one of Arkansas very best resorts - Bill talks about how it all started and all the latest improvements to the property.

]]> Willow Springs Water Park https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/willowsprings 21227134-4f5c-4135-a6ef-769383356c8a Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine David Ratliff and his wife Lou Ann have owned the Willow Springs water park since 2003. 51:07 no One of America's first "theme parks" was Willow Springs Water Park in Central Arkansas. It opened in 1928 and ran continuously until 2013. It is privately owned by David and Lou Ann Ratliff since 2003. Many generations of Arkansans grew up enjoying the park - and memories flood in from past customers on the Willow Springs Facebook page. The girl infected by the brain-eating amoeba is grown with a girl of her own. The Ratliff's share memories of days gone by at Willow Springs - and discuss the condition that it is in today. water park, willow springs, arkansas, brain-eating amoeba One of America's first "theme parks" was Willow Springs Water Park in Central Arkansas. It opened in 1928 and ran continuously until 2013. It is privately owned by David and Lou Ann Ratliff since 2003. Many generations of Arkansans grew up enjoying the park - and memories flood in from past customers on the Willow Springs Facebook page. The girl infected by the brain-eating amoeba is grown with a girl of her own. The Ratliff's share memories of days gone by at Willow Springs - and discuss the condition that it is in today.

]]> One of America's first "theme parks" was Willow Springs Water Park in Central Arkansas. It opened in 1928 and ran continuously until 2013. It is privately owned by David and Lou Ann Ratliff since 2003. Many generations of Arkansans grew up enjoying the park - and memories flood in from past customers on the Willow Springs Facebook page. The girl infected by the brain-eating amoeba is grown with a girl of her own. The Ratliff's share memories of days gone by at Willow Springs - and discuss the condition that it is in today.

]]> Go inside the Remington Arms plant in Lonoke, Arkansas https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/remingtonarms 032e5bc0-a48f-4335-927b-dfca65768685 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine Remington Arms ammunition plant in Lonoke employs 1200 Arkansans and uses modern and traditional manufacturing methods. 29:06 no Remington Arms is America's Oldest Gun Maker - and the ammunition plant is still going strong in Arkansas since 1969. Joel Hodgdon of Remington Arms explains the company's ups and downs over the years and both the modernized and traditional manufacturing methods still in operation at the plant today. guns, ammunition, remington arms, arkansas, shotgun shells, centerfire, rimfire Remington Arms is America's Oldest Gun Maker - and the ammunition plant is still going strong in Arkansas since 1969. Joel Hodgdon of Remington Arms explains the company's ups and downs over the years and both the modernized and traditional manufacturing methods still in operation at the plant today.

]]> Remington Arms is America's Oldest Gun Maker - and the ammunition plant is still going strong in Arkansas since 1969. Joel Hodgdon of Remington Arms explains the company's ups and downs over the years and both the modernized and traditional manufacturing methods still in operation at the plant today.

]]> Derrell Hartwick North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/nlrchamber d1176536-4ce3-42f3-961e-bcdd571ac3f8 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine Derrell Hartwick talks about the role the Chamber of Commerce plays in Central Arkansas business. 21:33 no Derrell Hartwick of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce talks about working with businesses in and around Central Arkansas. North Little Rock, Arkansas, business Derrell Hartwick of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce talks about working with businesses in and around Central Arkansas.

]]> Derrell Hartwick of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce talks about working with businesses in and around Central Arkansas.

]]> FEMA https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/fema cc449c80-333a-4e87-9f67-3aaff67119cd Sun, 09 Apr 2023 18:45:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine Tornados destroyed much of Little Rock on March 31st. FEMA and the Small Business Administration has been on the ground since the Disaster was Declared. 42:25 no Representative Patrick Boland from FEMA and Corey Williams from the Small Business Administration discuss ways the federal government can assist those affected by the recent tornadoes in Arkansas. fema, tornados, little rock, arkansas, wynne, storms, damage, SBA Representative Patrick Boland from FEMA and Corey Williams from the Small Business Administration discuss ways the federal government can assist those affected by the recent tornadoes in Arkansas.

]]> Representative Patrick Boland from FEMA and Corey Williams from the Small Business Administration discuss ways the federal government can assist those affected by the recent tornadoes in Arkansas.

]]> Tom Wood - Arkansas Radio Legend https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/tom-wood 233c7c0c-e272-4d11-b383-cb45502f107e Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:45:00 -0600 Scott Romine full Scott Romine Tom Wood is a legend on Arkansas radio. Original host of Magic 105's Brown Bagger Lunch Hour. 21:12 no Tom Wood is a legend in Arkansas Broadcasting. He hosted the Magic 105 "Brown Bagger" request hour and went on to his own station! radio, arkansas, little rock Tom Wood is a legend in Arkansas Broadcasting. He hosted the Magic 105 "Brown Bagger" request hour and went on to his own station!

]]> Tom Wood is a legend in Arkansas Broadcasting. He hosted the Magic 105 "Brown Bagger" request hour and went on to his own station!

]]> Monster Mart home of the Boggy Creek monster https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/monstermart a7213626-99cb-4026-89fe-0842566c9175 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine The film "Legend of Boggy Creek" is based in Fouke, Arkansas. These guys keep the legend alive! 10:50 no Monster Mart a family-run store located on Highway 71, just 15 miles southeast of Texarkana. Monster Mart is dedicated to preserving the history of the Fouke Monster, a local creature made famous by the movie, The Legend of Boggy Creek. The store features a display of historic Fouke Monster items, along with an assortment of Fouke Monster and Boggy Creek t-shirts, gifts, and books. monster, boggy creek, bigfoot Monster Mart a family-run store located on Highway 71, just 15 miles southeast of Texarkana.

Monster Mart is dedicated to preserving the history of the Fouke Monster, a local creature made famous by the movie, The Legend of Boggy Creek. The store features a display of historic Fouke Monster items, along with an assortment of Fouke Monster and Boggy Creek t-shirts, gifts, and books.

]]> Monster Mart a family-run store located on Highway 71, just 15 miles southeast of Texarkana.

Monster Mart is dedicated to preserving the history of the Fouke Monster, a local creature made famous by the movie, The Legend of Boggy Creek. The store features a display of historic Fouke Monster items, along with an assortment of Fouke Monster and Boggy Creek t-shirts, gifts, and books.

]]> Gerald Williams founder of the Melody Boys https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/melodyboys cf5fad23-0923-4e05-9014-c2d5fadcd024 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine The Melody Boys Quartet was a Southern gospel music group based in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The Melody Boys Quartet officially disbanded on December 31, 2012, at the end of the group’s “Exit 63” tour, celebrating sixty-three years together. 29:39 no The Melody Boys Quartet was a Southern gospel music group based in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The Melody Boys Quartet officially disbanded on December 31, 2012, at the end of the group’s “Exit 63” tour, celebrating sixty-three years together. In 1949, Foshee died from a heart attack and was replaced by the sixteen-year-old Gerald Williams, who was also the bass singer for the quartet. The group also ceased to be associated with Stamps-Baxter at this time. Joe Roper took over the group, and they renamed themselves Smilin’ Joe Roper and the Melody Boys. The quartet began to gain popularity throughout the 1950s. In addition to performing every weeknight as well as at different churches and music conventions every weekend, they began doing a radio broadcast program on the Little Rock station KARK-AM (now KARN) three times a day. The program consistently opened with the group’s most popular song, “Give the World a Smile.” The Melody Boys later became the first Southern gospel music group from Arkansas to have a television program; they began performing live on KARK TV in 1954. The Melody Boys also performed at the first National Quartet Convention in 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee. gospel music, melody boys, southern gospel, arkansas, The Melody Boys Quartet was a Southern gospel music group based in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The Melody Boys Quartet officially disbanded on December 31, 2012, at the end of the group’s “Exit 63” tour, celebrating sixty-three years together.

In 1949, Foshee died from a heart attack and was replaced by the sixteen-year-old Gerald Williams, who was also the bass singer for the quartet. The group also ceased to be associated with Stamps-Baxter at this time. Joe Roper took over the group, and they renamed themselves Smilin’ Joe Roper and the Melody Boys.

The quartet began to gain popularity throughout the 1950s. In addition to performing every weeknight as well as at different churches and music conventions every weekend, they began doing a radio broadcast program on the Little Rock station KARK-AM (now KARN) three times a day. The program consistently opened with the group’s most popular song, “Give the World a Smile.” The Melody Boys later became the first Southern gospel music group from Arkansas to have a television program; they began performing live on KARK TV in 1954. The Melody Boys also performed at the first National Quartet Convention in 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee.

]]> The Melody Boys Quartet was a Southern gospel music group based in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The Melody Boys Quartet officially disbanded on December 31, 2012, at the end of the group’s “Exit 63” tour, celebrating sixty-three years together.

In 1949, Foshee died from a heart attack and was replaced by the sixteen-year-old Gerald Williams, who was also the bass singer for the quartet. The group also ceased to be associated with Stamps-Baxter at this time. Joe Roper took over the group, and they renamed themselves Smilin’ Joe Roper and the Melody Boys.

The quartet began to gain popularity throughout the 1950s. In addition to performing every weeknight as well as at different churches and music conventions every weekend, they began doing a radio broadcast program on the Little Rock station KARK-AM (now KARN) three times a day. The program consistently opened with the group’s most popular song, “Give the World a Smile.” The Melody Boys later became the first Southern gospel music group from Arkansas to have a television program; they began performing live on KARK TV in 1954. The Melody Boys also performed at the first National Quartet Convention in 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee.

]]> Arkansas Razorback Devo Davis https://balmy-reserve-4728.fireside.fm/devodavis 89461240-9bb8-421c-af8d-b20a7a0d5329 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:45:00 -0500 Scott Romine full Scott Romine Devo Davis is a basketball player from Jacksonville, Arkansas who plays for the Arkansas Razorbacks. 10:50 no Anyone that knows college basketball knows the Arkansas Razorbacks - and star player Devo Davis talks with Scott Romine about growing up in Jacksonville and making it to the team. arkansas, razorbacks, basketball, devo davis, air jordan 1 Anyone that knows college basketball knows the Arkansas Razorbacks - and star player Devo Davis talks with Scott Romine about growing up in Jacksonville and making it to the team.

]]> Anyone that knows college basketball knows the Arkansas Razorbacks - and star player Devo Davis talks with Scott Romine about growing up in Jacksonville and making it to the team.

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