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Tyler Balderson – Tree Hugger and Arboriculturist, Bartlett Tree Experts

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Tyler Balderson, Tree Hugger and Arboriculturist at Bartlett Tree Experts, on the importance of knowing your trees~

“Being a board certified master arborist, the most important part is to be able to identify the tree. Each tree has either its mechanism of growth, or its concerns that I need to identify for the client, but there’s also bad trees, there are trees we don’t want on your property, and we call those invasive species. . . they can impact the health and growth of a tree that we do want.”

Tyler Balderson - Tree Hugger and Arboriculturist, Bartlett Tree Experts and host Andy Ockershausen
Tyler Balderson – Tree Hugger and Arboriculturist, Bartlett Tree Experts and host Andy Ockershausen in-studio interview

Andy Ockershausen: This is Our Town, and this Andy Ockershausen. And I’m just so excited to welcome a very special guest, [Read more…] about Tyler Balderson – Tree Hugger and Arboriculturist, Bartlett Tree Experts

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Peter Abrahams – Publisher, Washington Business Journal

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Peter Abrahams on a priority for him right now in his new role as Publisher of the Washington Business Journal~

“I’m on a listening tour, really, talking to a lot of the business leaders in the city. Trying to get to meet with our clients, our stakeholders, really understanding what’s important to them. I have some ideas . . . “

Peter Abrahams - Publisher, Washington Business Journal and Andy Ockershausen in-studio interview
Peter Abrahams – Publisher, Washington Business Journal and Andy Ockershausen in-studio interview

Andy Ockershausen: Well this is Our Town. This is Andy Ockershausen with an old friend. He’ll never be old, and he’s a wonderful friend. His name is [Read more…] about Peter Abrahams – Publisher, Washington Business Journal

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John Lyon – Retired Announcer and WMAL Swingman

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John Lyon on finding his way after WMAL ~

“For two years . . . I floated around . . . It wasn’t the same, what I’m used to all these years being here. Strangely enough, I connected with Montgomery County to work in the Victim Assistance Program. I was on the air at WGAY on a Sunday morning. . . I picked up this card and the card said, ‘Volunteers needed for the Victims Assistance Sexual Assault Program of Montgomery County.’ . . . put that one in my pocket. The next day I called the number on the card . . .”

John Lyon - Retired Announcer and WMAL Swingman - and host Andy Ockershausen in studio interview
John Lyon, Retired Announcer and WMAL Swingman, and host Andy Ockershausen in-studio interview

Andy Ockershausen: This is Our Town. This Andy Ockershausen, and what a pleasure and what an extreme, extreme happiness for Janice and I to be with the original WMAL Swingman. We call him [Read more…] about John Lyon – Retired Announcer and WMAL Swingman