Hey Amarillo

Carley du Menil

In the tiny town of Turkey, Texas, a century-old hotel has become something truly special. With incredible live music, great food, and a community of people who make ever

Wendi Swope

Wendi Swope has spent much of her career helping tell the stories of Amarillo. A longtime communications professional, she's worked in politics, built her own media compa

Dean Yates

Dean Yates picked up a guitar when he was about ten years old, and that was pretty much it. Music came naturally to him, he loved it, and he went on to make a career out

Krystal Burns

If you've spent much time in Amarillo or Canyon, chances are you've spent some of it at Palace Coffee Company. But for owners Krystal and Patrick Burns, Palace has always

Raul Rodarte-Suto

This week, Skylar sits down with Raul Rodarte-Suto, whose work at the Amarillo Area Foundation supports nonprofits and the communities they serve across the Texas Panhand

Dr. Neil Terry

In this episode, Skylar sits down with Dr. Neil Terry, interim president of West Texas A&M University. One of WT's longest-tenured faculty members, Neil has served the un

Courtney Brown

Courtney Brown is the co-owner of 806 Coffee + Lounge, a place whose unmistakable vibe has helped shape the culture of Amarillo's historic Route 66—and given artists, cre

Jessie McMeans

Jessie McMeans always wanted to be an educator, but that path started to change when she found herself conflicted by what she was seeing in Houston public school classroo

Brian Tobler

Devin Singleton

Devin Singleton has spent his career behind the camera, working as a videographer and producer and telling other people's stories. But some stories are much more personal

Randall Renfroe

Randall Renfroe is the owner of Allstate Security Industries, an Amarillo-based company nearing 100 years in business. But his path to leading the family company is a rem

Kenzie Crabtree

Kenzie Crabtree is a local singer-songwriter and musician who has also found herself at the center of a great little community of Amarillo artists and musicians. Throug

Matthew Rosas

Matthew Rosas didn't take the traditional route into fashion. He started as an athletic coach, then followed his creativity into an entirely different world — designing c

Elton Bradley

From the north side of Amarillo to leading the largest security company in the world, Elton Bradley has built an extraordinary career without ever losing sight of where h

Dr. Shanna Peeples

Growing up in the Texas Panhandle, Dr. Shanna Peeples never imagined that teaching would one day take her around the world. But after years in the classroom—and an unwave

Dr. Anders Leverton

When Dr. Anders Leverton talks about ADHD, he does so from two perspectives: as a pediatrician who helps children and families navigate the diagnosis every day, and as so

Janell Evans

Janell Evans is the director of 211, the information and referral service operated by United Way of Amarillo & Canyon. Every day, her team helps connect people with the r

Donnie Trammell

If you want to understand the Texas Panhandle, spend some time talking with a rancher. Donnie Trammell comes from a long line of them. His grandfather was a rancher. Hi

Mike Pacino

Few people know the history of Boys Ranch quite like Mike Pacino. After spending decades at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, Mike has witnessed firsthand the impact the organiz

Diedre Parrish

When Deidre Parish stepped into the role of superintendent of Amarillo ISD, she inherited responsibility for one of the largest organizations in the Texas Panhandle—servi