A homebrewer chases a Boston lager in his basement and ends up selling a Detroit brewery to Molson Coors weeks before the world shuts down. From there, the story only gets wilder: Mark Reith buys back into Michigan beer with Lansing Brewing Company, revives a century‑old brand, and builds a portfolio that spans lagers, ciders, spirits, and award‑winning non‑alcoholic craft beer. Along the way he discovers the quiet variable that decides a beer’s future on the shelf—dissolved oxygen—and why pa...
Nov 17, 2025
57 min
We explore how a damaged gut microbiome, ultra-processed foods, seed oils, and glyphosate undermine cellular health—and how to rebuild with real food, better fats, and sunlight. We also unpack funding bias in research and why natural compounds still inform modern medicine. • gut microbiome as immune and nutrient hub • damage to brush border and absorption limits • rebuild plan with cleanse, prebiotics, probiotics, epithelial support • glyphosate as chelator and mineral depletion in crops • h...
Oct 25, 2025
25 min
A river can be a runway if you bring the right wings. We sit with Case Visser from Samaritan Aviation to share how a Cessna 206 on floats turns the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea into a lifeline for mothers in distress, snakebite victims, and kids with traumatic injuries. What would take days by canoe becomes 45 minutes by air, and that time delta is the thin line between loss and life. Case traces his path from West Michigan HVAC tech to mission pilot and mechanic, showing why systems know...
Oct 17, 2025
1 hr 31 min
Professor Tracey Ward brings her 23 years of expertise in medicinal chemistry and biochemistry to discuss how natural medicine can transform our approach to health and reduce pharmaceutical dependency. She explains how her research and clinical experience led to founding Blend, a company creating high-quality natural supplements designed with therapeutic effectiveness as the priority. • Modern medical education largely omits nutrition and natural medicine due to pharmaceutical industry influ...
Jun 20, 2025
52 min
Eldon Palmer brings together the most powerful moments from the Real West Michigan podcast's first four episodes for you to get a taste test! Featuring insightful conversations with local entrepreneurs, artists, and community builders who are making an impact. Dan Korhorn shares how his farm upbringing shaped his work ethic and business approach. Dan discusses finding balance between family commitments and entrepreneurial demands. Illustrator Liz Donoghue reveals her journey from childh...
Jun 13, 2025
24 min
From flour bag naps to award-winning pizza, Dan Uccello's journey embodies resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. Moving to America from Italy at age 11 without speaking English, Dan watched his parents build a life from nothing, working seven days a week in a small pizzeria to support their family. When banks laughed at his 22-year-old ambition to open his own restaurant, Dan persevered through liquor license rejections, surprise fees, and trademark lawsuits. Today, his five Flo's restauran...
Jun 5, 2025
1 hr 30 min
Tapestry Rockford collects and distributes clothing, shoes, school supplies, sports equipment, and other essentials to school-aged children in need throughout Rockford and surrounding areas. Founded by Shawn Loney, this local nonprofit transforms donations from the community into a dignified shopping experience where students can select items they need at no cost. • Began as a personal collection in Loney's basement before expanding to a six-room facility • Partners directly with schools to ...
May 23, 2025
45 min
“You’re not my oxygen tank anymore.” That’s what Cameron Embers’ brother told him when their paths began to diverge. From homeschooling to heartbreak, from burnout to breakthrough, Cameron shares how his struggles with anxiety, loss, and identity ultimately led him to build Emberly Digital—a web and software agency with heart. In this conversation, we cover: Cameron’s journey from homeschooled creator to youth pastor to business ownerThe link between fear, failure, and massive actionWhy doing...
May 16, 2025
1 hr 17 min
Have you struggled with your CREATIVE PATH? What happens when an artist allows herself to explore multiple creative paths before finding her true focus? In this captivating conversation, illustrator, mixed media artist, and art educator Liz Donoghue takes us on her winding artistic journey as an artist—from her early love of drawing, through formal training at CCS, to building her brand, Mushabloom Studio. Learn how her work with kids, a move to Mexico, and a random toad under a mushroo...
May 9, 2025
56 min
Securities offered through Silver Oak Securities, Inc. (SOSI), member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through HBW Advisory Services LLC, a registered investment advisor. Pathway Financial Design LLC, HBW Advisory Services LLC, and SOSI are not affiliated. In this inspiring episode of The Real West Michigan Podcast, Eldon Palmer sits down with longtime friend, neighbor, and financial advisor Dan Korhorn, founder of Pathway Financial. Dan shares his incredible journey from humb...
May 2, 2025
1 hr 14 min
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