RecLess Podcast

ReRelease RecLess 4 Ep 12 Stephen C. Bentley, CPRP - Director of Parks, Rec & Cultural Resources, Raleigh, NC speaks to saying yes to opportunity, building relationships and relying on other's expertise to reach greatness, programming and managing at a city level, and bringing innovation and revitalization to a city through the arts.Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

ReRelease RecLess Season 2 Ep 12 Michael McCarty - Executive Director Glenview Park District, IL - speaks to serving multiple agencies, cultivating Gold Medal programs, and serving parks and recreation through the American Academy for Park and Recreation. Learn more about the American Academy for Parks and Recreation https://aapra.orgShane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

ReRelease RecLess Season 2 Ep 3, Michael Klitzing - Director of Parks and Recreation/Chief Executive Officer · Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, speaks to innovation, cost recovery in parks systems, and what it takes to be a gold medal agency.Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

ReRelease Chris Bass - Director of Parks and Recreation, Douglasville, Georgia - talks about working with a younger generation, making connections outside of your local network, and leadership.Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

RecLess 6 Ep 19 Season Finale - Host Nate Jaramillo, Rec Supervisor at Clark County, Las Vegas, NV - former guest and longtime friend of the show hosts the season 6 finale and asks for reflections on Season 6 and questions about the future.Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

RecLess presents: This Parks & Rec Life - Brian & Pauline Emelson, Director of the Town of Victor, Rochester, NY - they discuss and reflect on their career in parks and recreation, raising their daughter Maeve in the field, coming full circle with mentoring new professionals, and how they have thrived, made memories, and woven their family into the field of parks and recreation. This Parks & Rec Life is a podcast exploring the impact of a parks and recreation career on the lives of the loved ones of a parks professional. Hosted by Hannah Mize, editor and producer of the parks and recreation podcast RecLess, and podcast This Parks & Rec Life, and cohosted by Chase Ellis, director of parks and recreation of Trophy Club, TX. He and his wife Kori are former guests of This Parks and Rec Life.

ReRelease RecLess 5 Ep 2 Kristine Stratton - President and CEO of the National Recreation and Parks Association reveals behind the scenes insight into site selection for the yearly NRPA conference, consideration and intention behind yearly offerings, and her personal investment and passion in growing parks and recreation professionals across the country. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

RecLess 6 Ep 18 Chris Matthews - Division Director - Nature Preserves and Natural Resources at Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and Outgoing chair for the CPC - Conference Program Committee for the National Recreation and Parks Association Conference. He speaks to serving on and leading the committee, the session proposal and selection background and process, offers tips and advice to create session proposals that stand out, and highlights the benefits and value of volunteering and networking on the committee and at the NRPA conference. Click here to learn more - https://conference.nrpa.org/Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

RecLess 6 Ep 17 Dale Smith - CEO of Smith Management and Consulting Services, brings a fascinating conversation about leadership with lessons gathered from more than 30 years in the field of parks and recreation, her broad experience including a Board of Regent Instructor for Supervisors’ Management School operated by NCSU and the National Recreation and Parks Association, a speaker at national, state, and local conferences, as well as a number of state university classrooms. Get ready to take some notes and get schooled in all things leadership!Click to learn more - https://tilt365.com/Click to learn more - dalesmithconsulting.comShane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Dr Jadrian Wooten - Economics Educator at Virginia Tech - award-winning educator and researcher. He is currently a Collegiate Associate Professor at Virginia Tech and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Economics. He is the author of Parks and Recreation and Economics and a weekly blog known as the Monday Morning Economist. Professionally he serves as an editor for the International Review of Economics Education.Join us for a fascinating discussion about the future of young parks and rec professionals, connecting with the next generation, and trends and patterns that should be noticed in professional and cultural society. Click here to learn more - https://www.jadrianwooten.com/Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.