Mallett and Michelle Podcast
Based in Dripping Springs, Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis invite you into their world of engaging conversations with guests who bring fresh ideas, humor, and wisdom to the table. They dive into everything from life’s absurdities to community quirks, adding their signature twist of small-town charm and bold candor. Think of them as the funny neighbors with the best stories, the ones who always tell it like it is. With a healthy dose of Hill Country spirit, they explore local gossip and topics that connect us all—proving you don’t need to be famous to be extraordinary; you just need a microphone and the courage to share your voice. Every episode is a mix of laughter, insight, and connection, making this podcast one you won’t want to miss! New episodes weekly!
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Ep.183 Thank You For Your Service (Celena Spry-Air Force Vet and Secu…
Monologue: Governor Abbott Veto Phones Outlawed In TX Schools Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Drone 4th of July Guest: Celena Spry is an Air Force veteran, proud patriot, and passionate small business owner in Dripping Springs. Wi...
Ep.182 It's Not Woo Woo-It's WOO (Morgan Daily Jackson-Energetic Prac…
Monologue: Nashville Uber Ride from HellFlaming Robo-taxis Coming to AustinTriggeredJacob's Well UpdateShamanismMorgan Daily Jackson is the heart and soul behind Tending the Heart—an energy healing practice rooted in compassion, intention, and transformation. As an Energetic Practitioner and Ordain…
Ep.181 Things Can Always Get Worse (Patton Taylor-Artist and Ambassad…
Monologue: Inspector FindsZombie Apocalypse Cities to Move toHomelessness in Hays CountyRevenge is AddictingGuest: Patton is a talented young artist and an inspiration to many. Diagnosed with juvenile arthritis in kindergarten, her life changed dramatically—from being an active little girl to strug…
Ep.180 He Did a 180 (Dusty Drake-West Point to Dynamo Dusty)
Monologue: Epic StormDripping Sprints Art League GalleryState Bills UpdateWomen Can Wear PantsJune is Title IX MonthGuest: Dusty is a West Point graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from SMU. He served in Army field artillery as a top 10% performer, then built a successful bu…
Ep.179 Bind Us, Not Divide Us (Juana Searcy)
Monologue: Michelle Whistle BottomMETA ScamsSay Goodbye To The PennySummer Pool SafetyGuest: Juana Searcy is a Dripping Springs resident and native of the Houston area who owns Plumb Projects, a trusted local contracting company. She is also the founder of Pride of Dripping Springs, an initiative d…
Ep.178 Don't Stand In The Doorway (Chad Lawson-Green Beret/Special Op…
Monologue: Splooting EverywhereDSISD End of School Year RetirementsGuest: Chad Lawson is a former Green Beret and Ranger-certified U.S. Army veteran who spent the final seven years of his distinguished military career in special operations as part of a Special Missions Unit. He reported for boot ca…
Ep.177 A Rising Voice (Alice Hutchison- Author of A Rebel Rising)
Monologue: EPIC CityNational Park InfluencersIs AI Making You Stupid?Growing Older Isn't for Sissy'sNo State Property TaxGuest: Alice Hutchison realized her dream to publish her first book A Rebel Rising at a very young age. Listen to hear more about her plans for a trilogy of Rebel books. She craf…
Ep.176 From Frozen Tundra to Texas Hill Country (Sasha Vasquez-from R…
Monologue: DS Art League Upcoming EventsSchool Choice Bill signed into lawMeme's are illegal in TX?Starbase TX to Mars and BackShowering 101 is Hard Work!Guest: Sasha Vasquez was born in Volgograd, Russia and emigrated to Canada at age 15. When she came to Texas she started her real estate career a…
Ep.175 Strays to Stars (Sheri Soltes-Founder and CEO Service Dogs Inc…
Monologue: Wedding BlissFounder's Day HangoversDevelopment in Dripping Springs UpdateOutdoor Patio at Austin Airport is Hot and SmellyGuest: Sheri Soltes founded Service Dogs, Inc. in 1988 on the concept of using dogs rescued from animal shelters. An honors graduate from both the University of Texa…
Ep.174 Monkee's See, Monkee's Do-Elona Appleby owner of Monkee's Drip…
Monologue: Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim (49 Miles and 12,100 feet of Climbing) Make Believe Astronauts Robot Half Marathon Dakota Meyer Re-Enlists to Marine Corp. Monkee’s of Dripping Springs is a high-end women’s boutique ...
Ep.173 It's Not Graffiti If It's Not Illegal-Austin Sepulveda-Austin …
Monologue: Dripping Springs Library Fundraiser Wastewater lawsuit settled for the city of Dripping Springs Made in America? TX Lottery Scandal Murals in Austin Guest: Osten Art was founded in 2010 by Austin Sepulveda. Austin ...
Ep.172 Life is Short, Drink the Bourbon (Patrick Fortner-Red Mike Mes…
Monologue: Pimeyes Tren De Aragua Microplastics Everywhere! Real Bathrooms at Founder's Day Billionaires In Austin Guest: Patrick Fortner is the voice behind Red Mike Messages , a series of straightforward leadership reflecti...
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Everyone Has An Interesting Story
We started our podcast because we know only a tiny fraction of the experiences the people in our community have lived through. If you sit down with anyone and listen you can learn so much more than the public persona portrayed by people in yo…
What I learned PODCASTING
When we decided to do a podcast in October 2021 I didn't know what an audio interface or an RSS feed were. I had no idea what it entailed to create a podcast and quickly learned how to be a host, audio engineer, post production editor and mark…
About the Hosts
Steve Mallett
Owner and Host
Steve Mallett has lived in Dripping Springs since 2003 and has raised three kids in the Dripping Springs School District. He loves his community and believes everyone has a great story to tell. Steve is an avid "aging athlete" and regularly competes in triathlons and running races. Steve is a commissioner on the Historic Preservation Commission of Dripping Springs and is the President of the DRIPPING SPRINGS ELITE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS. He started the Mallett Integrity Team in 2007 and it quickly became one of the top real estate teams in the Austin area.
Michelle Lewis
Host
Michelle is a 6th generation Texan and resides here in Dripping Springs with her husband Todd. Her three children have all graduated Dripping Springs Tigers. Her oldest, Logan is in Neuro-medicine, middle son Tate is an AST (Rescue Swimmer) in the United States Coast Guard and her youngest daughter, Kendall, is an Esthetician and models professionally. Michelle is also a staff officer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and a founding member of Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals.Along with Steve, she Co-hosts Mallett and Michelle on Dripping Springs Podcast. Listen on every major podcast platform.
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