Hardin Local Weekly

The community podcast for Hardin County, Kentucky — hosted by Rachel Brantingham, Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, Nate Bryan, and Britten McDowell. New episode every Wednesday.

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E23: What's Bugging You?

Publix has a date, housing rebounds, a packed events week, and a new food-truck favorite — plus the local pest-control owner who inspired the whole "what's bugging you?" theme.

Hardin Local Weekly S2026E22 full episode — summer kickoff

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This Week on Hardin Local: S2026E22 Summer Kickoff

Your week in Hardin County: Etown named Kentucky's #1 best place to live, Malibu Jack's Glow Night, the new Bussin Pizza truck, and more.

Hardin Local Weekly S2026E21 — full episode

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HardinLocal.com is LIVE — Hardin Local Weekly S2026E21

HardinLocal.com is live — first real website since 2018. Plus primary day, Memorial Day weekend, Patriot Center at Cox Farm, the housing market, and Little Charlie's.

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Hardin Local S2026E20: Primary One Week Out, Sabor Cubano

Hardin Local's pre-primary Election Interview series wraps — 27 candidates, every contested race — with a one-week-out voting guide, plus Sabor Cubano's opening-day review, SpringFest weekend, the housing market, and Business Buzz.

Hardin Local Weekly S2026E19 hosts on stream — Small Business Week, Donato's Pizza one-year anniversary, and Mother's Day weekend events.

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E19: Small Business Week + Donato's One Year

National Small Business Week, Donato's Pizza Elizabethtown's one-year anniversary review, JD Sports and VisionWorks coming to Towne Mall, and Hardin County's most loaded Mother's Day weekend lineup.

Hardin Local Weekly Episode 18 panel covers the Primary Election Interview Series, Jon O'Brien's 75 Hard journey, Derby Week events, Domino's at Publix paper trail, and a German night in…

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E18: 10 Primary Interviews, 75 Hard, Derby Week

Episode 18 covers 10 candidate interviews in 5 days, Jon O'Brien's 75 Hard finish, Derby Week events, the Domino's-at-Publix paper trail, and a German night in Muldraugh.

Hardin Local Weekly Episode 17 panel covers Election Coverage launch, The Getaway sponsor spotlight, Earth Day events, Bluegrass Blast, and Laker on Dixie.

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E17: Election Coverage Launches, Glendale Gem

Episode 17 launches Hardin Local's primary election coverage, spotlights The Getaway in Glendale, walks through a stacked Earth Day calendar, and reviews the new Laker on Dixie.

Hardin Local Weekly Episode 16 panel covers Member Medical DPC, Hardin County events, business buzz, housing market, and food trucks.

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E16: Member Medical, Loaded Saturday Events

Episode 16 splits the Member Medical DPC sponsor spotlight into three on-air parts, walks through a stacked Saturday lineup, the south-side McDonald's, the closing of Blazers Fun Zone, a shifting housing market, and two Radcliff food trucks.

Hardin Local Weekly S2026E15 featuring Kevin Parrett discussing Cuba with hosts Phil Taul and Scott Lucas on April 7 2026

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E15: Cuba, Spring Break, Biz Buzz

Kevin A. Parrett shares what four trips to Cuba taught him, Jon O'Brien delivers 16 Spring Break events, and Nate Bryan reports Cold Stone Creamery is officially coming to Hardin County.

Hardin Local Weekly S2026E14 hosts Rachel Brantingham, Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, Nate Bryan, and Britten on set for the March 31 2026 episode

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E14: Kroger Opens July 9

Kroger Marketplace sets a July 9 opening date, Britten and Rachel recap the Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship, and Jon delivers one of the fullest Easter weekends on record.

Full crew of Hardin Local Weekly S2026E13 including Rachel Brantingham, Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, Nate Bryan, and Britten McDowell

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E13: Radcliff Boom + Sam's Gyros

Full crew, full energy, full calendar. Radcliff's restaurant boom, a Sam's Gyros rave review, an accelerating housing market, and Easter events across Hardin County.

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Hardin Local Weekly S2026E12 — St. Patrick's Day Recap

S2026E12 aired on St. Patrick's Day with a full lineup: Tucker previews the Food Truck Championship, Britten reviews Namaste, Rachel covers a tightening housing market, and Nate has five business items.

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