TomCast

TomCast

by Tom Wilkins
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Season 1
Spa City Politics with Republican Chair Gaylon Boshears on TomCast with Tom Wilkins
In this episode of TomCast with Tom Wilkins, Tom sits down with Gaylon Boshears, Chairman of the Republican Party of Garland County, for a candid conversation about local politics, upcoming elections, Republican Party activity in Garland County, and the direction of Hot Springs, Arkansas. This wide-ranging discussion covers the current political landscape in Garland County, state and federal races, Republican candidates, school board elections, local leadership, voter turnout, campaign strategy, and the future of conservative politics in the Spa City. Tom and Gaylon also discuss major community issues including the future of the Majestic Hotel property, downtown Hot Springs development, tourism, parking, public planning, and what kind of projects could truly help bring more visitors and economic activity to Hot Springs National Park and the surrounding area. Topics include: Garland County Republican Party updates - Arkansas Republican politics -Upcoming local and state elections - Tom Cotton, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and state leadership - School board races and voter engagement - Campaign strategy and grassroots organizing - The future of the Majestic Hotel site - Downtown Hot Springs tourism and development - Local government, planning, and public input - Conservative perspectives on Arkansas issues This episode is part of TomCast, a Suite P Productions podcast featuring conversations with local leaders, candidates, business owners, community voices, and people helping shape the future of Hot Springs and Garland County. Hosted by Tom Wilkins Guest: Gaylon Boshears Produced by Suite P Productions Multimedia, LLC Subscribe to Suite P Productions for more local interviews, political conversations, community stories, and Hot Springs-area podcasts. #HotSpringsArkansas #GarlandCounty #ArkansasPolitics #RepublicanParty #TomCast #SuitePProductions #GaylonBoshears #TomWilkins #SpaCity #HotSpringsNationalPark #LocalPolitics #NewsAndPolitics #ArkansasRepublicans #GarlandCountyPolitics #MajesticHotel #DowntownHotSprings #ConservativeVoices #Election2026
S1 · E35
May 30, 2026
44:01
Mighty Morfin" Shaun and Morgan
On this episode of Tomcast, Tom Wilkins sits down with Shaun Keefe and Morgan Wiles — the Co-CEOs of @WinChoiceCorp — for one of the most wide-open, honest, and flat-out entertaining conversations we've had on this cozy little set. These two didn't just build a company. They built a movement — from an 8,000 sq ft garage to 430+ employees, a manufacturing facility in Mountain Pine, and a vision to rebuild an entire community from the ground up. We talk windows, roofing, gutters, and why they say they're not really in the home services business at all. We talk God, gratitude, bad decisions, parking lots full of nice cars, and what it really means to change lives — one family at a time. And somewhere in the middle of all that, Sean nearly drowns in a sewer tunnel under downtown Hot Springs. Yeah. That happens. This one's got it all. Don't miss it. ──────────────────────── 🕐 TIMESTAMPS ──────────────────────── 0:00 — Intro & Tom tries to pitch a window crew a marketing deal 2:30 — Meet Shaun Keefe & Morgan Wiles, Co-CEOs of WinChoice 4:00 — "We're not in the home services business — we're in the people services business" 6:30 — How WinChoice started as a money chase and became a ministry 9:00 — The Mountain Pine move & buying Weyerhaeuser land for $550K (listed at $2.2M) 13:30 — Watching employees go from beaters to nice cars — the real fuel 16:00 — The moment they knew they were onto something big 18:30 — Ad break: Dash Transport 19:00 — Bad decisions, paper cuts vs. giant wounds & 236 employees + 130 subcontractors 22:00 — The vision for Mountain Pine — tourism, community, and bringing back the OG 26:30 — Tom's cigar lounge / social lounge idea & passing knowledge without ego 30:00 — RIP Bubbles (Justin McCool) — a moment for the ones we've lost 32:30 — Tom's story: the 1990 Hot Springs flood, 400 people in the theater & saving lives downtown 38:00 — Sean's story: riding inflatable tubes through the Hot Springs Creek tunnel at midnight (DO NOT TRY THIS) 43:00 — Morgan's Iraq story — building schools, soccer balls, and gratitude that never leaves 46:00 — The origin of "Mighty Morfin Shaun & Morgan" — and yes, they sing it 47:30 — Final thoughts, shoutouts & like, share, subscribe (Stephanie made us say it) ──────────────────────── 🏠 ABOUT WINCHOICE ──────────────────────── WinChoice is a home services company based in Mountain Pine, AR specializing in windows, roofing, and gutters — and quietly rebuilding a community while they're at it. 🌐 Follow WinChoice & @PodcastRule76 for more on how they're changing lives. ──────────────────────── 🎙️ ABOUT TOMCAST ──────────────────────── Tomcast is produced by Suite P Productions. New episodes dropping wherever the Lord leads us — which is apparently into some very good stories. 📺 Watch more episodes: youtube.com/@TomcastSweetPea 👍 Like | 🔁 Share | 🔔 Subscribe ──────────────────────── 💼 THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY ──────────────────────── Dash Transport — Built for speed, reliability, and getting the job done right. Whether it's across town or across state lines, Dash keeps business moving. 📞 Call Dash: 501-777-0132 ──────────────────────── © Suite P Productions. All rights reserved. The views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own and do not reflect the positions of Suite P Productions or WinChoice.
S1 · E34
May 18, 2026
48:26
He Prayed for Prison Time: Bryan Donoho on TomCast with Tom Wilkins
Deeper than recovery, this conversation explores personal responsibility, self-forgiveness, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from nothing. In this episode of TomCast, Bryan Donoho shares an unfiltered story of struggle, identity, and transformation. From a childhood marked by instability and insecurity to years of addiction and two prison sentences, Bryan opens up about the mindset that kept him stuck and the moment everything changed. Today, Bryan works in recovery and mental health, helping others find a path forward. His journey proves that no matter how far someone falls, there is still a way back. If you have ever felt lost, stuck, or like life is working against you, this episode will hit home. 🎙 Hosted by Tom Wilkins 📍 Filmed in Hot Springs, Arkansas Show Notes Bryan Donoho is a recovery advocate, mental health professional, and speaker helping individuals rebuild their lives after addiction and incarceration Host of The Dirtbag Chronicles / @thedirtbagchroniclespodcast a podcast focused on real stories of recovery, redemption, and personal growth Current Business Development Representative for Haven Health Management and Recovery. Works in substance use and mental health treatment, connecting individuals to life-changing resources Passionate about helping others find purpose, identity, and long-term recovery Topics Covered: Addiction and the search for identity Life before and after prison The mindset shift that changed everything Self-forgiveness and accountability Recovery, purpose, and helping others Keywords for Search: addiction recovery story, prison transformation story, mental health podcast, overcoming addiction, life after prison, personal growth story, recovery journey, TomCast podcast, Hot Springs Arkansas podcast
S1 · E33
Apr 30, 2026
59:10
Mrs. Garland County 2026 Lindsey Woods | TomCast with Tom Wilkins
In this episode of TomCast, Tom sits down with Lindsey Woods: speech-language pathologist, small business owner, and Mrs. Arkansas competitor, for a wide-open conversation about growing up in Redfield, AR, moving to Alaska at 22, surviving SA, hitting a mental breaking point in 2018, and rebuilding her life through therapy, community, and journaling. Lindsey's platform, "The Right to Write," makes the case that writing is one of the most underused tools in mental health recovery. Raw, real, and surprisingly funny. Topics covered: • Growing up in small-town Arkansas and choosing Alaska over Las Vegas • Teaching in Alaska and deciding to pivot to speech therapy • The Alaska Permanent Fund dividend (yes, the state pays you to live there) • Marriage, motherhood, and moving back home • Surviving SA and carrying trauma silently • The 2018 mental breakdown and ideation moment at the river • Five years of therapy and ego death (Richard Rohr's "two halves of life") • Loneliness as a physiological cue, not just an emotion (researcher John Cacioppo) • Brené Brown's work on vulnerability and authentic connection • "The Right to Write" Woods' platform on journaling as a mental health tool • Tom gets personal about his own years of loneliness and difficulties • Why the frontal lobe (and brain development to age 25) matters for parenting • Competing for Mrs. Arkansas and what the platform means Resources mentioned: • Richard Rohr / The Living School — Center for Action and Contemplation • Brené Brown — "The Gifts of Imperfection" / Atlas of the Heart • John Cacioppo — loneliness research • Jordan Peterson — Self Authoring Suite If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988). Like, share, comment and subscribe! It costs you nothing and supports us substantially!
S1 · E32
Apr 10, 2026
48:22
Plant in the Middle with Stephanie Morgan on TomCast (Stephanie Morgan vs Tom Wilkins) Suite P Productions
TomCast is back with a fun one. In this episode, Tom Wilkins sits down with Stephanie Morgan for a conversation that quickly turns into one of the most entertaining TomCast episodes yet. From playful banter and unexpected moments to real estate stories, community development and Mountain Pine discussions, this episode covers it all.... Including a very special announcement from Tom Wilkins, soon to be campaigning for (R) Justice of the Peace District 2 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Stephanie shares what it’s really like working in real estate, the challenges and opportunities facing local communities, and a few wild stories along the way. Special thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Stephanie Morgan, Realtor Partners Realty www.partnerwithpartners.com If you enjoy real conversations, local insight, and a little chaos along the way, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe.
S1 · E31
Mar 16, 2026
47:19
HSSD Board Candidate Doug Jones Journey to Purpose | TomCast with Tom Wilkins
Pastor Doug Jones joins Tom Wilkins on TomCast for a powerful, honest conversation about faith, failure, redemption, and why he’s running for the Hot Springs School Board. From being sent across the country on a Greyhound bus with $100 in his pocket… to a life transformed by faith… to advocating for vocational training and real opportunity for students who won’t go to college… This episode dives deep into: Doug’s raw personal testimony The role mentors play in shaping lives Why vocational education matters now more than ever The Ten Commandments debate in public schools Poverty, purpose, and practical solutions for Hot Springs students Whether you care about education, faith, community leadership, or the future of our kids, this is a conversation worth hearing.
S1 · E30
Feb 26, 2026
1:09:02
Why This CPA Should Be Your Next Hot Springs Village POA Board Member | Jama Lopez on TomCast
Jama Lopez is running for Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association Board of Directors. With 25+ years as a CPA and unique experience as both POA Controller and Board Treasurer, she brings unmatched financial expertise and a commitment to transparency.
S1 · E29
Feb 25, 2026
39:03
From Paramedic to Coroner: Why This Job Saves Lives Before Death | Melinda West on TomCast
Melinda West isn't just running for Garland County Coroner. From her days as a paramedic to investigating deaths alongside law enforcement, Melinda's spent years saving lives and serving families. She recently sat down with Tom Wilkins to share the untold stories of what coroners actually do, and why this office matters more than you think. 🗳️ ELECTION INFO: Early Voting: February 17, 2026 Primary Election: March 3, 2026 Learn more about Melinda's campaign: [https://www.facebook.com/p/Melinda-West-for-Garland-County-Coroner] --- ABOUT MELINDA WEST: - Deputy Coroner for 7 years, Chief Deputy Coroner for 6 months - Former Paramedic & EMT (15+ years emergency medicine) - Certified law enforcement firearms training - Teaches death investigation to first responders - Working toward national accreditation for the coroner's office
S1 · E28
Jan 19, 2026
45:40
The “Death” of Spa-Con? How @VXVEvents Brought It Back to Life
🎙 How VXV Events Is Transforming Spa-Con — Vendor Pricing, Admissions, VIP Passes, & Big Changes Coming This Year In this powerful episode, we sit down with Joey Mills of VXV Events to break down the real story behind Spa-Con’s new direction — and how VXV stepped in at a crucial moment to stabilize, rebuild, and re-energize one of the South’s most beloved pop-culture conventions. Spa-Con had reached a crossroads. Momentum felt uncertain. The event needed new structure, modern systems, and fresh creative leadership. That’s when VXV Events stepped up — bringing industry-level event planning, fan-focused programming, powerful media strategy, and serious organizational muscle to push Spa-Con into its next era. This episode goes way beyond the highlight reel. We dig into the behind-the-scenes reality of what it takes to run a major fan convention — the strategy, the risk, the logistics, the passion, and the massive amount of work nobody ever sees. 🔥 We also talk real numbers and real decisions — including: • Vendor pricing: what’s changing, why it matters, and how VXV plans to deliver more value for creators, artists, and exhibitors • Admissions pricing: how ticket structures are evolving to make attendance accessible and sustainable • VIP passes: what fans get, how VIP benefits are being enhanced, and why VIP experiences are becoming a bigger focus • Guest + fan experience upgrades: flow, programming, organization, communication, and onsite logistics • What to expect at Spa-Con this year: trends, energy, community impact, and major shifts in how the convention is operated Joey also shares insider insight into event rescue + revival, including how VXV rebuilt trust with vendors, stabilized planning systems, and created long-term sustainability for the convention. This episode is packed with high-value conversation for: ✨ Pop-culture & comic-con fans ✨ Vendors, artists, & exhibitors ✨ Cosplayers & creators ✨ Event planners & marketing pros ✨ Anyone who loves seeing a community-driven event come back stronger If you love comeback stories, event-industry strategy, creative culture, and big-vision leadership, this conversation is MUST-LISTEN. Spa-Con is stepping into a bold new chapter — and this episode gives you the first real look inside the transformation.
S1 · E27
Jan 12, 2026
28:15
She Quit Her $100K Job and Bet Everything on a Spa - What Happened Next
Cathy Caver's life story reads like a movie script! From a tiny California town with 13 kids in her class to building multiple successful businesses in Hot Springs, Arkansas - this conversation covers it ALL. 🎭 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - How she went from magic show assistant to spa owner - Surviving not one, but TWO major recessions as a business owner - The truth about opening a wine bar in downtown Hot Springs - Why she married at 16 and what happened next - Behind-the-scenes magic show disasters (wardrobe malfunctions included!) - Her $100K leap from corporate security to entrepreneurship 🏢 CATHY'S BUSINESSES: Chrysalis Day Spa - 4332 Central Ave (21 years in business!) Splash Wine Bar - 325 Ouachita Ave (Wine, cocktails & events) 📍 Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas 💬 Have you ever taken a major financial risk to follow your dream? Tell us in the comments! 👍 LIKE this video if you love Hot Springs entrepreneurship stories 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring local business interviews 📱 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this story #HotSpringsArkansas #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness #TomCast #BusinessPodcast #ArkansasBusiness #StartupStory #MagicShow #WineBar #DaySpa
S1 · E26
Jan 12, 2026
45:10
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