Clarksville's Conversation

Clarksville native and Architect Daniel Binkley joins Charlie and Katie for an interesting chat about helping to design the new F&M Bank Arena, some of the unique challenges the design team faced and the incredible growth that he has witness in Clarksville over the years. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Clarksville’s Conversation’s very own Katie Gambill was recently named as the Director of Innovative Online News Services for Saga Communications. She is being tasked with launching Clarksville Now style websites all over the country. Find out why one company feels that bringing local news back to communities all over the nation is important and why Clarksville now sparked what could be a news revolution. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

From Little League, to the Major Leagues, baseball has been a big part of Ryne Harper’s life. After a successful college career and Austin Peay, and teams in the majors, Ryne has returned home to Clarksville trying to make his way in the world of Real Estate. He joins Katie and Charlie for a fun chat on this episode of Clarksville’s Conversation powered by F and M Bank.

Lt. Colonel Tony Hoefler and Sgt. First Class Jake Connor from the 101st Public Affairs Office stop by to chat with Charlie and Katie about Operation Lethal Eagle, which is a training operation happening at Fort Campbell in August and is the reason you will be seeing more helicopters flying over town, and why you will most likely be hearing more big booms from Post. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Lee Harrell is the Chief of Staff for Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden. He stops by to talk with Charlie and Chris Smith about his journey from growing up in Arkansas and coming to call Montgomery County home, what a Chief of staff does, and some exciting new projects coming to the county, Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Mark Holleman’s family has been in the insurance and real estate industry in Clarksville since the 1800s. He joins Charlie and Katie to chat about how the real estate market has changed since the 1860s, some fun facts about the city, and something creative he does to help his new agents get familiar with the area. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Kylie Wilkerson is the General Manager of the F&M Bank Arena. She stops by to talk about the process and challenges that came with opening the arena. The process of bringing shows to the arena, and what people can expect from the upcoming free grand opening that will allow you to get a better look at the building that has been the talk of Clarksville for over 2 years. Clarksville’s Conversation is brought to you by F&M Bank.

Jayson Rivas owed a restaurant before the terrorist attacks of September 11th. He sold that business and joined the Army to serve his country. Serving 20 years as a Green Beret in the 5th Special Forces Group on For Campbell he is now getting out of the service and running his own photography business. He joins Charlie and Katie to talk about the skills he learned as a Green Beret that have helped him in the world of business, advice he would have for veterans looking to start their own businesses and more. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Tennessee Valley Brewing Company has been a Clarksville favorite since 2017, and they’ve just moved to a new downtown location. This week, owners Eric and Wendy Brannstrom join Katie and Charlie to tell their story of going from the Army to corporate life’s “golden handcuffs” to turning what they love into what they do for a living. Plus, they share some insights about what makes a delicious beer.

Corey Gipson is the new Head Coach of the Austin Peay Men’s Basketball Team, he is also a former player and assistant coach for the Govs. He stops by to talk about what it feels like to come back to Austin Peay, and how he is building a team based on Servanthood, Brotherhood and Unconditional Love. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Nicholas Nicoletta loves food, and that love has come through in the many variations on his catering business over the years. This week, Nicholas and his wife and partner Virginia joined Katie and Charlie to talk about how they’ve shaped their business over the years to meet customer needs, his side business with bagels, plans for an expansion, and how he’s “really good at eating.”

Major Danny Matthews stops by to talk with Charlie about the incredible Week of the Eagles event happening on Fort Campbell. The Major shares the story behind Week of the Eagles, how it started, what it’s grown into and what people can expect from this year’s event. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F and M Bank.

Welcome to Clarksville’s Conversation, powered by F&M Bank. Today, we have a very special guest joining us - Coach Dave Loos, a true legend in Clarksville. Coach Loos was the head coach of the Austin Peay Governors Basketball team for 27 years and has had a profound impact on the community. In this episode, Charlie and Katie sit down with Coach Loos to hear his inspiring story, starting with his upbringing in St. Louis and his college sports journey, to what drove him to become a coach. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, Coach Loos shares his insights on what it takes to succeed in the world of sports and beyond. We are thrilled to have Coach Loos as our guest today, so sit back, relax, and join us for an enlightening conversation with one of Clarksville’s most esteemed figures.

Kelly Sarles and Mark Ryales stop by to talk about all the amazing things MWR does on Fort Campbell and how you can get involved.

Sgt. Major Chad Stackpole is the Garrison Sgt Major on Fort Campbell. He joins Charlie and Katie to share his journey serving in the Armed Forces, what a Garrison Sgt. Major does day to day and some events coming up on Fort Campbell to Celebrate the Month of the Military Child. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Clarksville’s own Haven Madison has been wowing the judges on American Idol. This week, she joins Katie Gambill to talk about what it’s like to audition and to sing a few bars of her song “This Summer.”

Two retired Fort Campbell generals are on a mission to help get the Wings of Liberty Museum off the ground. Brian Winski and Scott Brower stopped by this week to give Katie and Charlie an update on the massive museum, which will be the biggest between New Orleans and Chicago, and is now set for an opening in 2025. Clarksville's Conversation is powered by F and M Bank.

Get to know State Representative Jeff Burkhart on this episode of Clarksville’s Conversation. From growing up in Woodlawn, his time on the Clarksville City Council, and his first days in the Tennessee House of Representative. He shares his story with Charlie and Katie, and even talks about some of the most important projects he is working on.

Congressman Mark Green of Clarksville is settling into his role as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. This week, he joins Charlie Koon on Clarksville’s Conversation to talk about the reasons border security is important, and about his efforts to reach across the aisle and bridge the partisan divide in Congress.

Joel Wallace has served as a judge for Montgomery and Robertson counties since September 2022, handling a lot of divorce and custody cases. This week, Wallace, a former City Council member, talks about what it’s like being on the bench and his path to community leadership.