🎙️ Episode 32 (8-19-25): Buckets, Backpacks & the Big Dam Ride
This week on What’s Up Big Rapids —
Chris and Pat cover rodeos, festivals, football season, and even a musical bucket list moment before diving into a big interview with Mecosta County Sheriff Brian Miller. From back-to-school checklists to local festivals and bike rides, there’s a lot happening in Big Rapids — plus, we say farewell to intern Kenzie and welcome MJ to the team! 🚀
0:00 🎧 Intro and welcome
1:00 🔙 Weekend Recap
2:30 🤠 Rodeo on the Pond
3:30 🎒 Back to School Checklist
4:32 🎶 Chris checks a musical bucket list dream
5:53 🌈 Tie Dye Festival at Burley Park this weekend
8:05 ⛳ WCAR Golf Outing – the last of the year for the guys
11:15 🐖 Pork for a Purpose Aug 23rd (benefiting local families)
12:40 🍽️ Dinner & a Show at The Peaks this Friday
13:40 🏈 Football season is back!
14:19 🏡 Chris recaps the summer in local real estate
16:28 🎡 Labor Day Festival – Sept 1st
17:45 🚴 Big Dam Bike Ride – Sept 13th
19:48 👮 Guest: Mecosta County Sheriff Brian Miller
23:00 📈 Jail numbers are up this summer
25:30 🎓 Sheriff’s favorite time of service = school liaison officer
27:10 🏫 History of school resource officers in Mecosta County
34:45 🏀 Coaching days with Sheriff Miller
36:45 ❤️ Why Big Rapids? Why not Big Rapids!
38:20 👨👩👧 Family & Team: the sheriff’s department strategy
38:30 🗳️ Brian & Chris swap favorite school board stories
43:57 🙌 Thanks to Sheriff Miller for joining us!
44:25 🤓 Dom’s Corrections
44:54 👋 Farewell to intern Kenzie + Welcome to MJ!
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