RecLess Podcast

About RecLess Podcast

RecLess is a podcast making people smarter and more knowledgeable about the field of parks and recreation. Your hosts are Shane Mize, Jay Tryon, and Tom Venniro; three career-long friends from around the country bringing their own unique and sometimes entertaining perspectives with a surprise guest each episode. Authentic conversation, leadership lessons, thought provoking perspective, and an effort to bring professionals together and educate others. Welcome to RecLess.

Publisher

RecLess Podcast

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

31 Oct 2023

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

138 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   ReRelease RecLess 2 Ep 3 Michael Klitzing Dir of Parks & Rec/Chief Exec, Carmel Clay Parks & Rec

   ReRelease RecLess Season 2 Ep 3, Michael Klitzing - Director of Parks and Recreation/Chief Executive Officer · Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, speaks to innovation, cost recovery in parks systems, and what it takes to be a gold medal agency. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie. Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   ReRelease Chris Bass - Director of Parks and Recreation, Douglasville, Georgia

   ReRelease Chris Bass - Director of Parks and Recreation, Douglasville, Georgia - talks about working with a younger generation, making connections outside of your local network, and leadership. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie. Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   RecLess 6 Ep 19 Season Finale - Host Nate Jaramillo, Rec Supervisor at Clark County, Las Vegas, NV

   RecLess 6 Ep 19 Season Finale - Host Nate Jaramillo, Rec Supervisor at Clark County, Las Vegas, NV - former guest and longtime friend of the show hosts the season 6 finale and asks for reflections on Season 6 and questions about the future. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie. Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Who has been a guest on RecLess Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Prue
• Bunny Allen
• Shonnda Smith
• Maxime Pierre
• Stacie Anaya

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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