

A New American Town - Bentonville, Arkansas
Visit Bentonville
Tune into Visit Bentonville’s podcast series for a weekly update on all things Bentonville, Arkansas. You’ll hear captivating stories and updates from our city—connecting you with the locals that make this town worth visiting.
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Jan 20, 2023 • 32min
Wilderness Education Association
Ryan Carlson with the Wilderness Education Association (WEA) joins the Visit Bentonville Team to share insight to the WEA and the upcoming events in February. The WEA is a member-based and volunteer-driven association committed to the development of professional outdoor leaders and educators. WEA serves the outdoor education and leadership industry through the development of professional standards, individual credentialing, and program accreditation.The WEA will host ICOL 23 pre-conference “Certified Outdoor Educator” (COE) workshop on February 3rd-8th; and the 34th Annual International Conference on February 8th-11th in Bentonville, AR.Stay social with WEA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Jan 20, 2023 • 11min
Trail Pilot
Mark Marsiglio joins the Visit Bentonville Team to discuss Trail Pilot, a unique audio interface to guide you through your ride. Trail Pilot enables everyone to discover the ins and outs of the Mountain Bike Capital and Northwest Arkansas region like a local. Now available: 10 audio tours covering 100 miles of our favorite mountain bike rides in NW Arkansas! Check out Trail Pilot and start planning your trip to Bike Bentonville!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Jan 20, 2023 • 28min
OZ Trails > 2023 Cycling Events
In this episode, sponsored by OZ Trails, the Visit Bentonville Team gives an inside scoop on the 2023 Bentonville cycling scene. Tune in to learn more about the races, demos, and conferences coming to town. Start planning your trip to Visit Bentonville today!Keep up with OZ Trails on Facebook and Instagram!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Jan 20, 2023 • 28min
Downtown Bentonville Inc
The Visit Bentonville Team sits down with Dana Schalgenhaft, a Bentonville native and Interim Executive Director of Downtown Bentonville Incorporated, also known as DBI. DBI is a 501-C3 Nonprofit with the goal of enhancing the experiences offered in downtown Bentonville. In this episode, Dana gives a glimpse into the incredible events, traditions, and opportunities their team is executing in downtown Bentonville. Tune in to hear what's happening in the new year. Plan your trip to visit Bentonville during one of DBI's epic events!Stay social with Downtown Bentonville Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Dec 12, 2022 • 15min
OZ Trails > Anneke Beerten on E-Biking in Bentonville
Crank up this episode! The OZ Trails team sits down with Anneke Beerten to share her inspirational story and insight into e-bikes. Anneke is a Netherlands native, a 3-time mountain bike world champion, a PMBIA certified coach, and a resident of Bentonville, Arkansas. Tune in to learn more about her introduction to biking at the early age of 3, the evolution of her career, her relocation, and e-biking in the MTB Capital. Keep up with OZ Trails on Facebook and Instagram!Follow along with Anneke Beerten on Facebook and Instagram, and her coaching account Crank it up MTB on Facebook and Instagram!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Oct 27, 2022 • 11min
Natural State Guides
The Visit Bentonville team is in the studio with Myles Hartman, an NWA native and the Founder of Natural State Guides. When you base out of Bentonville, there are endless areas to explore in Northwest Arkansas! Natural State Guides has big plans and offers programming at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, as well as other hiking, biking, yoga, and natural walk for everyone to enjoy! Click here for more information on Natural State Guides!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Oct 27, 2022 • 12min
The Witching Hour
The Visit Bentonville team sits down with Zac Slusher, the co-owner and operator of The Witching Hour.The Witching Hour is a horror movie food truck that offers a unique ambiance and some of the best burgers you'll ever taste in downtown Bentonville. Tune into this episode to hear about the evolution of the idea, how the Witching Hour was brought to life, and their plans for the future! Stay social with the Witching Hour on Facebook and Instagram!Read the Visit Bentonville Foodie Friday blog featuring The Witching Hour!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Oct 27, 2022 • 26min
AMERICANAFEST
This year the Visit Bentonville teamed up with Arkansas State Tourism, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, and The House of Songs to attend the 2022 AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, Tennessee. This year, the Americana Music Association selected the state of Arkansas as the regional music focus for its 22nd annual AMERICANAFEST. In partnership with Arkansas Tourism and Visit Bentonville, the destination music festival and conference event included special programming that featured multiple panels, special events, and an Arkansas music showcase over four days. Highlights include a panel focusing on the life and legacy of Johnny Cash; a special event with the brightest, upcoming Arkansan artists that are pushing the Americana genre forward; and an evening showcase of music with a star-studded tribute to Levon Helm.Tune into this episode to hear more about the team's experience, Arkansas' role in American music, and some local artists you'll want to keep an eye on! A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Oct 27, 2022 • 22min
OZ Trails > OZ Development Team
The OZ Trails team is in the studio with Scotti and Ernie Lechuga, Bentonville locals, and Founders of the OZ Development Team. OZ Development is a pathway and racing platform for up-and-coming junior cyclists, with a focus on top UCI-level junior competitions. While their efforts aren't about the results, OZ Development hopes to prepare riders for collegiate or even professional racing if they so choose. Tune into this episode to learn more about the vision, the goal, and the ways OZ Development assists junior cyclists in gaining skills and confidence.Want to know more about OZ Development? Click here Keep up with OZ Trails on Facebook and Instagram!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Oct 7, 2022 • 26min
Ledger Bentonville
The Visit Bentonville team had Mary and Aaron from Ledger in the studio to get an inside perspective on what's happening behind the walls of the world's first bikeable building. Tune in as they delve into the community-centered concept of the 230,000-square-foot building of office space, retail experiences, and unparalleled design and architecture. This massive space has six stories of exterior switchbacks that lead to incredible views of Downtown Bentonville.Ledger offers more places to work, play, and gather in the heart of our city. With the biking culture, public art, and impeccable amenities incorporated - Ledger is a Destination Workplace and a natural extension of the Bentonville community. Visit Bentonville to see the intention and energy put into the Ledger come to fruition.Stay social with Ledger on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and online!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.