Steve Smith Podcast

Dancing With The Newport Stars is Jan 26 & 27 on the Newport Opera House stage.  Our next All Star couple is Christine Smith and Gary Stanhope.  Christine danced in 2023 with Robert Steele.  As Robert is with his original partner Fran Huot, Christine has a new dance partner, Gary Stanhope.  We talk about if it was a challenge to learn with a new partner, how much fun the couple have been having, what they love about the show and lots more.  Tickets are available online at www.NewportOperaHouse.com  

From the Newport Recreation Department, PJ Lovely is back after working on making a ton of ice for the ice rink this past week.  We talk about the rink and it's conditions, the upcoming Winter Carnival schedule, Woodstock theme for Winter Carnival, and more.  

Newport Selectman Jim Buroughs and interim Town Manager Paul Brown are here as we talk about missing being on the radio these last few months, Town Manager search update, how the Selectman's meeting went Monday, the tow truck rotation, Dancing With The Newport Stars is next week, the Car Nutz Main Street cruise this summer, and more.

Returning Star Shannon MacMichael is here with her Pro Steve Patten as we talk about the All-Star edition of Dancing With The Newport Stars, doing two different dances, how much fun they are having, Shannon's "bubble", and lots more.  The show is happening at the Newport Opera House stage on Jan 26th and 27th.  Buy your tickets at www.NewportOperaHouse.com.  

Our next couple in studio to talk about Dancing With the Newport Stars.  Fran Huot is back with her pro Robert Steele, as we talk about relearning their old dance, things feeling comfortable right away, what has been most fun about this new year, the Alumni dance, and lots moe.

Dancing With The Newport Stars is happening Friday and Saturday Jan 26 & 27th on the Opera House Stage.  This year is an All Star event.  Returning is Ben Holobowicz with his partner Renee Patten.  They are here talking about how the process has been, Ben might or might not be a good dancer, how much fun they have been having, and really....just a ton of other non-related stuff!  

Sullivan County Mananger Derek Ferland is here talking about the Nursing Home Project, staying in budget, the Sullivan House, Discover Sugar River Region, the County budget and more.

Kevin Onnela is here for the first time since Christmas as we catch up on life, how his health is doing, Dancing With The Newport Stars, the Iowa Cacusus, the southern border, Chief Wilmot, plowing, issue at Lempster Long Pond, and more stuff.

Eddie and Wayne are here as I am still sick.  We talk about my sickness & sickness in general, Wayne wanting to sell his truck he is working on, Wayne looking to move, saving money on gas, supporting small town general stores, things you can't do anymore, and lots more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here, but I am sick!  We get thru as much as I can do and talk about the snow storm, respecting the town highway crew, I reported a situation this past week on Main Street, Alex remembers Claremont Police Officer Colby Casey, and more.

PJ Lovely is here as we talk about the Community Center project, ice on the common, Winter Track, things happening at the Rec, rollerskating and more.

From the Lake Sunapee VNA & Hospice, Jeana Newbern is where with Anna Hinman, Quality Assurance Manager, as we talk about Anna's role with Lake Sunapee VNA, how to improve care, workin with the govt, how her background has helped her in this position, plus Improv for Caregivers is coming to Claremont and more.

Surprise guest, Adam Howard is back for the first time in a very long time.  We catch up on life, how his family is, being a dad, why he stopped coming on with me years ago, why Grantham wouldn't let him keep his work trucks at his house, tubing on Lempster Long Pond, and more.

Ray Gagnon swings in and joins me as we talk about where they got the name of Montcalm, googling yourself, the dark web, looking like your sibbling, snow, the Presidential Primary, and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Eddie's frustrations, using an Alexa & them listening, Ed stops talking, Wayne's truck, the Town Common and more.

PJ Lovely from the Newport Rec Dept is here as we talk about PJ's hike with two of his sons, reduced hours during the school break, Winter Track, new community center update and other stuff

Jenn Alford-Teaster from New London Hospital and Newport Health Center is here as we talk about holiday stress, Blue Monday & seasonal depression, public health, and lots more.

Claremont Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here as we talk about Brent having to leave Dancing With The Newport Stars, my applying to Survivor, how New Years went in Claremont, plus the Chief remembers retired Captain Colby Casey, who passed away a couple days ago.  Brent tells some Colby stories, he talks about Colby's dedication to the city of Claremont, what made him a great detective, and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about my driveway, the roads have been muddy, New Years, when to pump your septic tank and more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee W/ Lt Vince Grieco of NH State Police Troupe C as we talk about the sober driving campaign involving State Police and local police, including Newport and Claremont.  We discuss the dangers of drinking and driving, what could happen, the open container law, what they are looking for, financial problems one may face if caught with a DUI and lots more.