Latest Mcdonalds Podcast Episodes
#57: Rob Brendle
EXIT 27 - March 14, 2024 13:43 - 2 hoursRob is a former college and high school basketball coach. He currently works in the Parks and Recreation department for the city of Mount Holly. In this episode we discuss his coaching journey, the people and connections he's made along the way, and of course, March Madness!
#56: Dr. Garrett Foland
EXIT 27 - February 12, 2024 12:32 - 1 hourGarrett is a Physical Therapist who lives and works in Mount Holly. His clinic, Kinetix, is located in the Municipal Complex. He's originally from Frederick County Maryland and he's a graduate from Shenandoah University's Physical Therapy Program. In this episode we learn about his clinic and...
#55: Jonathan Blanton
EXIT 27 - January 29, 2024 12:25 - 55 minutesJonathan is the new City Manger of Mount Holly. Prior to coming to Mount Holly he was the City Manager of Ranlo. He obtained a Masters in Public Administration from UNCC and a Juris Doctor degree from the Charlotte School of Law. In this episode we discuss what led him to Mount Holly and what...
#54: Allison Sheridan
EXIT 27 - January 22, 2024 12:37 - 1 hourAllison is the owner of Cleary's Bookstore in Mount Holly. She and her husband recently moved to the area from Seattle. In this epsiode we get to know Allison and her bookstore. We also discuss what drew her to Mount Holly.
#53: Joe Haverty, Marty Blackwood, John Blackwood, Chris Drumm
EXIT 27 - December 19, 2023 12:53 - 2 hoursMy uncle Joe Haverty, my cousin Chris Drumm, and my brothers John and Marty joined me for this all in the family edition of EXIT 27. In this episode the guys discuss growing up in Dotson's Trailer Park in the late '60s early '70s, and some of their first rock and roll concerts. We also talk ab...
#52: Jeff Painter
EXIT 27 - December 04, 2023 12:36 - 2 hoursJeff is the owner of Painter Funeral & Cremation Services. He was born and raised in Mt. Holly and currently lives in Stanley. He graduated from East Gaston in 1995. He received his certification for Funeral Directing from Fayetteville Technical Communicty College and has been serving our com...
#51: Jeff Meadows
EXIT 27 - October 16, 2023 12:11 - 1 hourJeff is an imcumbent member of Mt. Holly's city council who is running for re-election this November. Jeff has a Masters degree in public administration from the University of Central Florida. Since moving to Mt. Holly in 2008 Jeff has served on the Mt. Holly Planning Commission, as well as se...
#50: Bryan Hough
EXIT 27 - October 11, 2023 11:42 - 1 hourBryan is Mt. Holly's incumbent mayor, seeking re-election to his 6th term this November. In this episode we discuss some of the accomplishments Bryan and the City Council have achieved during his time as Mayor. We also touch on some of the current development happening within the city and what...
#49: Joe Black
EXIT 27 - June 11, 2023 19:59 - 1 hourJoe grew up in Mount Holly and graduated from East Gaston HS in 2001. He went on to graduate from East Carolina University. He currently lives in Belmont with his wife and two kids. Joe is an active volunteer in his community, coaching youth sports and mentoring students. He hosts a Sandwich...
#48: Scott Blackwood
EXIT 27 - April 05, 2023 12:02 - 1 hourScott is the Owner/Operator of Mount Holly's newest restaurant, Firehawk Brewpub, which is set to open in the coming weeks. Scott has over 15 years in the restaurant industry. He has lived in Mount Holly for most of his life, graduating from East Gaston HS in 1994. He's my first cousin and we...
#47: Thomas Bell
EXIT 27 - February 23, 2023 22:23 - 40 minutesThomas "Officer" Bell is a Sergeant with the Mount Holly Police Dept. For the last 20 years he has worked as the Resource Officer at Mount Holly Middle School. He's a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and he has lived in Mt. Holly for the past 4 years. In this episode we discuss what he...
#46: Danny White
EXIT 27 - December 30, 2022 12:47 - 1 hourDanny is an amazing person who has lived a fascinating life. He grew up in Lucia and attended Mt. Holly High School. He currently lives in Mt. Holly and is a regular member of the McDonalds breakfast crew. He is a recovering alcoholic and he has sponsored countless people through the Alcoholi...
#45: Mary Blomquist
EXIT 27 - December 01, 2022 11:59 - 1 hourMary works with the City of Mt. Holly. She came onto the show to tell us about all of the exciting events the city will be hosting during the month of December. Mary also owns a marketing and consulting firm in town named, For the Love of Technology. You can find out more information about th...
#44 Robert Whitt
EXIT 27 - November 22, 2022 11:43 - 1 hourRobert is an Attorney at Law who grew up in Mt. Holly and has practiced law in town since 1975. He received his undergraduate from Davidson College and he complete law school at UNC. He also served two terms as the Mayor of Mt. Holly. In this episode we discuss his career as a lawyer and a ma...
#43: Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
EXIT 27 - September 25, 2022 23:56 - 1 hourIn this episode you'll hear a recording of the 2022 Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This years inductees, in order of introduction, were: Harry Adams, introduced by Scott Pope 1956 Mt. Holly Hawks Football Team, introduced by Gary Neely Steve Hansel, introduced by Gary N...
#42: Jessica Thompson
EXIT 27 - August 22, 2022 14:33 - 1 hourJessica is a member of the Mt. Holly Athletic Association. The MHAA is hosting the first annual Fall Ball, Friday Sept 24th @ Traust Brewery in donwtown Mt. Holly. (See the link below to purchase tickets). Jessica grew up in Lucia, graduated form East Gaston in 1998, and went on to graduate f...
#41: Jake Hilton and Matt Thompson
EXIT 27 - August 16, 2022 13:34 - 2 hoursJake and Matt were two of three coaches for the Mount Holly 10u Allstar baseball team that recently won the State Dixie Youth Baseball tournament and represented North Carolina in the Dixie Youth World Series. They both grew up in Mt. Holly and graduated from East Gaston, Jake in '02 and Matt i...
#40: Luke Blackwood & Tyler Berg
EXIT 27 - July 11, 2022 11:32 - 1 hourLuke & Tyler are both repeat guests on the podcast. Luke grew up in Mt. Holly and now lives in Wilmington, NC. Tyler was a basketball standout at East Gaston and later Wofford College. He recently took over the position of President for the Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame Committee. In this ep...
#39: Randy Cook
EXIT 27 - June 27, 2022 10:14 - 1 hourRandy is from West Charlotte. He's a graduate of Harding High School and UNCC. He moved to Mt. Holly over 45 years ago with his wife Cindy. During this episode we discuss Randy's career and his path to Mt. Holly. We also talk about being a father, a grandfather, and mornings with the Mcdon...
#38: Gary Neely
EXIT 27 - February 28, 2022 13:13 - 1 hourGary is a life long Mt. Holly resident. He's a graduate of Mt. Holly High School and App St. University. In this episode we discuss Gary's childhood, Mt. Holly sports in the 60's, Gary's participation in the Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame, and much more. Outro song, titled The One That Got Aw...
#37: Jeff Lee
EXIT 27 - January 17, 2022 13:41 - 54 minutesJeff is the owner of the Vintage Nest, a home decor store located in downtown Mount Holly. In this episode we discuss the reasons Jeff decided to open a retail store in Mount Holly and how the Vintage Nest has evolved over the last 10 years. Outro song, titled Valerie, performed by Carrie Hav...
#36: Don Roper
EXIT 27 - October 22, 2021 13:58 - 52 minutesDon Roper is a candidate running for Sheriff of Gaston County. Currently, and for the past eight years, he has served as the Chief of Police in Mount Holly. He's lived in Gaston County his whole life and is a graduate of Hunter Huss. He received his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from ...
#35: Ivory Craig Jr.
EXIT 27 - October 14, 2021 11:58 - 1 hourIvory is a life long resident of Mt. Holly and a candidate for Mt. Holly's City Council in this November's election. Ivory works in real estate with Ivory Craig Real Estate, Powered by Premier South. He has also worked as a policeman for the city of Mt. Holly, and currently works part time fo...
#34: Lauren Shoemaker
EXIT 27 - October 04, 2021 12:14 - 1 hourLauren is an incumbent member of Mt. Holly's city council who is running for re-election Nov 2nd. Lauren graduated from Penn State with degrees in Microbiology and Molecular Biology. She moved to Mt. Holly in 2006 and has since volunteered her time with many different non-profits within the co...
#33: Brian Dupont and Jonathan Todd
EXIT 27 - September 07, 2021 18:57 - 55 minutesBrian is the Assistant Planning Director for the City of Mt. Holly. Jonathan is the owner of The Summit Bottle Shop & Tap Room in downtown Mt. Holly. During this episode we discuss the upcoming 2021 Park Bond referendum that the citizens of Mt. Holly will vote on this November. Outro song,...
#32: Cecil Jackson & Eric Whitener
EXIT 27 - July 04, 2021 20:48 - 41 minutesCecil and Eric were recently released from prison after serving 31 years for drug trafficking and firearms charges. During the podcast they discuss their crimes, sentences and lessons learned. We also touch on their first impressions after being released and what their plans are for the future.
#31: Donnell Gardner and Renee Armstrong
EXIT 27 - June 24, 2021 15:50 - 53 minutesDonnell and Renee are the owners of Brown Shugah, a nail salon that recently opened on Main Street in Mt. Holly. During the podcast we discuss how Brown Shugah came to be and what it's like to be new small business owners in Mt. Holly. We also touch on some of the things Brown Shugah is doing ...
#30: Dan Stutzman
EXIT 27 - June 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourDan Stutzman is a local small business owner and resident of Mt. Holly. He owns a baseball & softball player development facility in Lowell called Kinetic Drive. Dan grew up in New York and played baseball at App St. before moving to Mt. Holly. In this episode we discuss Dan's path to Mt. Hol...
#29: Marty Taylor
EXIT 27 - May 24, 2021 12:04 - 1 hourMarty is the current president of the Mt. Holly Athletic Association (MHAA). He also spends a lot of time at Tuckaseegee Park umpiring youth baseball games. He graduated from East Gaston in 1994 and currently lives in Lucia. In this episode we discuss Marty's background, the history and curre...
#28: Kathy and Jimmy Drumm
EXIT 27 - April 26, 2021 11:02 - 1 hourBoth Kathy and Jimmy have lived in Mt. Holly their whole lives. Kathy has worked in college administration since 1969, most notably as the Executive VP of Finance for multiple schools over the course of her impressive career. Jimmy worked as a welder and for a time was a professional fisherman...