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If you're anything like Scott Mansker, you too think of the Missouri River as an underutilized "adventure playground." 20 years ago, Scott founded MR340 - a 340-mile, non-stop paddling race - to take advantage of the nation's longest river while also raising money for Missouri River Relief. On today's show, meet past participant, Scott Swafford, and race director, Steve Schnarr. June 30, 2025

Next up on Mizzou Theatre's summer repertory lineup is Disney's "The Little Mermaid," and we've got the actresses playing Ariel (Israeli Jones) and Flounder (Emma Webel) on today's show! June 26, 2025

Columbia Black Professional Society wants to build community for black professionals in the Columbia area. Today's guest, Brittany Hilderbrand, says in its first two years the organization has had a positive impact, connecting black professionals with each other and with opportunities, and providing exposure for black-owned businesses. June 24, 2025

Get to know the 2025 ATHENA International Award winners - Jen Hedrick and Arminta Phelps - on today's show! These awards are given to exceptional women in business (or their profession) who have made significant contributions to their community and helped develop and support other women. June 25, 2025

Solarize Columbia came about through local non-profit sponsors and the City of Columbia Office of Sustainability. Carolyn Amparan, steering committee member, says the program aims to make solar and battery storage more accessible by providing discounted pricing and financing options, and by using a vetted installer. Find out more about an upcoming launch event on today's show! July 3, 2025

"Sparklers are still not totally safe. They burn at about 1,200 degrees and they account for, I want to say 28% of most firework injuries," Fire Marshal Michael Bauer, Columbia Fire Department. "Leave the fireworks up to the professionals and everybody will have a safe 4th of July." July 2, 2025

Local Motion is Columbia's 25-year-old non-profit that promotes active transportation like walking, biking, and public transit. On today's show, Mike Burden, CEO, and Gabi Jacobs, director of outreach and communications, encourage everyone to try alternate modes of transportation from time to time, if not all the time! June 17, 2025

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with author Kimberly Harper of "Men Of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, The Buckfoot Gang, and the Fleecing of Middle America." The book discusses a group of men who scammed Midwesterners with fake athletic events and gambling cons.Harper will be at the State Historical Society of Missouri Tuesday, June 9th at noon as part of their "History on Elm" series.

The Boone County Office of Emergency Management now has a special website to help us all be more informed, build emergency kits, develop communication plans, get involved in community disaster relief efforts, and more. Director Chris Kelley tells us all about it on today's show! June 18, 2025

DUN-DUN…DUN-DUN…DUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUN...is a sound that today's guest, Jim Yelton, is all too familiar with. A lifelong fan of the movie 'Jaws', Jim is now set to direct a behind-the-scenes play about the now 50-year-old flick called 'The Shark is Broken' at Maplewood Barn Theatre in Columbia. June 16, 2025