

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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Sep 30, 2022 • 18min
OZ Trails > NWA Gravel Riding and Events
The OZ Trails Team is in the studio with Bentonville locals, Wendi Scoggins and Angela Barcenilla, to talk about the incredible gravel cycling here in Northwest Arkansas.Bentonville is well known for its state-of-the-art trails and singletrack, but don’t forget about the gravel of the beautiful Ozarks. Tune in to hear our locals’ perspective of the terrain, inside advice, and more on the upcoming gravel events in Northwest Arkansas.Keep up with OZ Trails on Facebook and Instagram!Click here for more information on Big Sugar!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.

Sep 30, 2022 • 24min
Thaden Field > Jordyn Haught
The Visit Bentonville Team has Jordyn Haught from Thaden Field in the studio. Jordyn gives us a rundown on the wide variety of adventures, experiences, and education Thaden Field provides. Thaden Field, also known as the Bentonville Municipal Airport (VBT), shelters a flight school, an exhibition hangar, an FAA knowledge testing center, scenic flights, discovery flights, lawn games, fuel, provisions, and a full service, all-day menu at café LOUISE. All this family-friendly fun is centrally located on the beautiful Lake Bentonville next to Osage Park and the Quiver. Whether you’re an aviator, interested in sightseeing, or down to dine – Thaden Field is a place to gather. Tune into this inspiring episode and start planning your trip to Visit Bentonville.Stay in the know with Thaden Field on Facebook and Instagram; and LOUISE 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.

Sep 30, 2022 • 29min
Yeyo's > Chef Rafael Rios
The Visit Bentonville Team sits down with Chef Rafael Rios, owner and operator of Yeyo’s. Yeyo’s recently was named one of the best fifty restaurants in the United States by the New York Times. In this episode, Chef Rios talks us through his journey, from the hardest years of his life to an inspirational entrepreneur and exquisite chef. Yeyo’s started off as a food truck in downtown Bentonville in 2012. With their authentic Hispanic food, high-quality employees, and excellent customer experience – Yeyo’s quickly gained a seemingly endless line of customers. Today, Yeyo’s has grown to four locations in NWA; including their Yellow Truck and the El Alma de Mexico at 8th Street Market in Bentonville. You won’t want to miss out on this episode – or an opportunity to eat at Yeyo’s. Plan your trip to Visit Bentonville today!Stay up-to-date with Yeyo’s 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.

Sep 2, 2022 • 25min
Airship Coffee > Mark Bray
The Visit Bentonville Team sits down with Mark Bray, owner of Airship Coffee, to hear more about the epic evolution and new expansion! Mark shares his story with Airship - how it started, how it went, and how it's going. Tune in to this incredible episode to learn more about Airship Coffee, a staple in the Bentonville community. Stay in the know with Airship 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.

Sep 2, 2022 • 10min
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve > Fall Camping
The Visit Bentonville Team sits down with Lucie Patton, Senior Marketing Manager at the Peel Compton Foundation, to talk about fall camping at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve. Coler is the ideal place for those looking for an escape. Learn more about the grounds, amenities, and unique experiences you can have camping at Coler. Plan a trip to Visit Bentonville this fall and camp at Coler! Check out our blog for more information. Keep up with Coler 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.

Sep 2, 2022 • 13min
OZ Trails > Rapha RCC Summit
The OZ Trails team sits down with Rob Sandusky, Rapha's Marketing Coordinator for Northwest Arkansas, to talk about the RCC Summit. The Rapha Cycling Club is an international organization of more than 20,000 cyclists from around the world. Tune into this episode to hear the inside insight on the RCC Summit taking place in Bentonville, AR from October 7th to the 10th.Keep up with OZ Trails on Facebook and Instagram, and Rapha 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.

Sep 2, 2022 • 14min
Museum of Native American History > 6th Annual Native American Cultural Celebration
The Visit Bentonville Team is in the studio with Charlotte Buchanan-Yale, Director of the Museum of Native American History. Charlotte discusses the museum's history, artifacts, and upcoming Annual Native American Cultural Celebration! Tune in to hear more about MONAH's mission, inside information, and what you can expect from the 2022 NACC this September 19th-21st. Stay in the know with MONAH 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.

Aug 3, 2022 • 22min
Jerry Helms > Bentonville Bridge Tournament
On the latest episode of a New American Town Podcast, we sit down with Jerry Helms, a Grand Life Master who is hosting a series of workshops during the 2022 Bentonville Bridge Tournament (Aug 3-5). Jerry shares his love of the game, what it means to be a Grand Life Mater(the highest ranking in bridge) and why bridge tournaments have such a positive economic impact on communities. Jerry has appeared 31 consecutive times on the American Contract Bridge League top 500 list and is a featured columnist for Better Bridge Magazine and the ACBL Bulletin. He is also the author of three books highlighting the game of bridge. 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.

Aug 1, 2022 • 19min
Kalyn Fay > Format Festival
Off the road and in the studio, the Visit Bentonville team sits down with Kalyn Fay, a Northwest Arkansas musician to talk over her musical journey and upcoming performances taking place at Format Festival! Tune in to learn more and hear Kalyn's new song "Cherokee County"Hear more! Get your tickets! Plan your visit to 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.

Aug 1, 2022 • 19min
We the People: The Notion of a Radical Democracy
The Visit Bentonville team sits down with Austen Barron Bailey, Cheif Curator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to discuss We the People: The Radical Notion of Democracy. Listen now to learn more about the obtainment of the rare, original print of the US Constitution, the additional documents and artwork on display, and the upcoming events for this exhibition!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.