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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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Recent Episodes

May 20, 2025

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…

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May 13, 2025

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…

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May 6, 2025

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…

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April 29, 2025

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 ...

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April 22, 2025

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 ...

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April 15, 2025

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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April 8, 2025

Ep.171 Coaching Tigers (Coach Z-Head Football Coach DSHS)

Monologue: Waldorf Astoria coming to the Hill Country Drones on Demand NERF Wars 6000 Year Old Texas Residents Hemp update from State Capital Guest: As Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Dripping Springs High School...

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April 1, 2025

Ep.170 Retrain Your Brain (Dr. Nadia Bening-Psychiatrist and TMS Spec…

Monologue: The Law of Furries Ya'll Street 23 and Me or Not Online Life is Dying Austin Hits a Milestone Guest: Dr. Nadia Bening is a board-certified psychiatrist and the owner of Texas Hill Country TMS. She specializes in tr...

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March 25, 2025

Ep.169 A Texan From Louisiana (Morgan Slaughter)

Monologue: Daylight Savings Time Sucks Fired Wine Adam Carolla Hates Realtors Gnomes in Utah Alpha School in Austin Social Security Changes Guest: From Christmas Town to Wedding Town. Hailing from the enchanting Christmas tow...

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March 18, 2025

Ep.168 No Quit In Him (Willem Visser-Amanzi Events)

Monologue: PSA-Don't Eat The Peanuts Dripping Happenings Don't Lose Your Homestead SW Airlines Does It Again Line-Standers SXSW First Week Wrap Guest: Willem Visser is the Founder and CEO of Amanzi Party Rentals , a Texas-bas...

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March 11, 2025

Ep.167 Vino Por Favor (Bonnie Villacampa-Texas International Wine Com…

Monologue: Strava Local Legends Youtube Channel is LIVE Texas Independence Day Retire in Texas or Hawaii? Make Texas Healthy Again Texas Wines Rule Guest: Bonnie Villacampa is the founder of the Texas International Wine Compe...

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March 4, 2025

Ep.166 Surviving the Seasons of Jerry Springer (Joan Daniels with Dre…

Monologue: DOGE Freakout National What Day? Text Tag Twist Gluttony, Greed and Diabetes Guest: Joan Daniels is a passionate coach, speaker, and mentor with 20+ years of experience helping people unlock their potential and ach...

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Recent Blog Posts

April 5, 2022

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…

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March 25, 2022

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…

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About the Hosts

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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.

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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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Great job

"Sounds as if y’all are off to a terrific start. Can’t wait to hear more."

michaelm7010 | Jan. 16, 2022

Great Show!

"Love all the insight abs getting to meet the guests. I've already learned a bunch about Dripping Springs. Great job Steve and Michelle!"

DS Running Realtor | Jan. 12, 2022

Great information from area experts

"I love the format and the chance to learn more about the guests you have on the show. I look forward to the next one."

MovieLoverDS | Jan. 9, 2022

Always a first time

"Great FIRST podcast ever Mallett and Michelle! Loved your back and forth chats and your interview with Mike Coble. It was nice learning more about the town I now live in, where I wanted to live long …"

HollieCRMallett | Jan. 8, 2022

Great Show!

"Love all the insight and getting to meet the guests. I've already learned a bunch about Dripping Springs. Great job Steve and Michelle!"

DS Running Realtor | March 7, 2022

Excellent Show & Terrific Guests

"Love hearing Mallett & Michelle showcase local Dripping Springs talented entrepreneurs & hard working people who make Drip what it is. Learning about guests personal journeys on the way keeps it rea…"

CJ Ashby | April 30, 2022

LMAO

"Holy shit, I love this. Not gonna lie, at first I thought that this was gonna BS, but most of the its true, I think. but I love that u guys get locals to tell about Dripping and their lives there. A…"

Breydon Sedwick | Aug. 8, 2022

Live, love & listen local

"I love listening to M & M podcast. I’ve learned so much about the DS community & the people in it just by spending a little time tuning in. I love the banter between Michelle & Steve. So fun!!!"

Kimwat727 | Sept. 13, 2023

10/10

"I love listening to the M&M show especially on my way to work , the show is very insightful on the latest going on in the Dripp and surrounding area, the guest they bring on are also educational."

Ibonicg | May 31, 2024

Fun, interesting & entertaining!

"I love the format and the chance to learn more about the guests you have on the show. I look forward to the next one each week. There is a very nice balance of past, present and future (people and in…"

MovieLoverDS | June 25, 2024