

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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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 • 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 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 • 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 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.

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 • 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 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 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.

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.


