Lake of the Ozarks is the most fascinating place in Missouri. From entrepreneurs to community leaders to local heroes, we're interviewing people and taking on issues that are shaping the future of the Lake.
It could get spicy.
We'll also dive into some wild mystery stories along the way...
--Produced by LakeExpo--
The Woman Who Audits Camden County For Fun... And What She Found | Ep 49 w/ The Watchdog
Jennie Wall audits Camden County finances for fun. She literally told me spreadsheets help her relax.
And she thinks she's found something pretty worrying in the county's bank account.
Jennie is the woman behind The Watchdog Report — a short-and-sweet, but densely-packed newsletter she circulates around the Lake area. And she has built her own system for tracking Camden County funds. So I brought her on the show to find out what exactly she's looking for... and what she thinks she's found.
I saw the spreadsheet. We talked about the spreadsheet. I translated her finance-speak to real-world terms.
Does the Lake's only first-class county have a serious financial problem? And is anyone paying attention?
9 Sept 2026
From Texas To TikTok To Touring: Ty Myers Is Just 19, And Life Is A Whirlwind | Ep 48
Ty Myers swung through Lake of the Ozarks and we managed to get him in the Take On The Lake studio for an interview.
We talked about his background, his family ranch in Texas (and being homesick), and how he went from "I make videos with a few hundred views" to touring the world.
We also sang a little...
Ty tells the wild story of the TikTok that changed everything, and how three record labels reached out during a 50-minute drive to Key West. We get into growing up around music, blowing out his knee in high school, writing songs on his own instead of in Nashville writing rooms, and why Willie Nelson, Bill Withers and John Mayer have had such an influence on him.
Plus: life on the road at 19, his upcoming Willie Nelson tribute project, why he refuses to use a teleprompter onstage, and what happens when the PA dies but the band doesn't know it.
And yes, somehow Ty and I wound up singing Lean On Me together. So I've pretty much made it.
This was a fun one. Enjoy.
27 Aug 2026
Cadillac Just Discovered Lake Of The Ozarks, And They're Going All-In On The Shootout | Ep 47
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is one of those events that makes people ask: “How have I gone my whole life and not known about this?”
Apparently, Cadillac is asking that question too.
In this quick Shootout-week episode of Take On The Lake, I sat down with Chris Wilson, a Kansas City Cadillac dealer and Lake regular who made it his mission to get the national brand's attention. After literally cold-calling Cadillac executives and bringing them to the Lake, Chris helped convince them that the Shootout and Cadillac were a natural fit.
Now they're going all-in.
Cadillac has brought 80 Escalades to Lake of the Ozarks for Shootout week, along with displays and experiences at Performance Boat Center and the Oasis at Lakeport. And they're bringing some serious hardware, including a 682-horsepower Escalade V, a rare CT5-V Blackwing and the ultra-exclusive, hand-built Cadillac Celestiq, a car that can run into the $400,000–$600,000 range.
Plus, Chris teases one more vehicle coming Saturday that he isn't allowed to reveal yet.
Performance meets performance at one of the wildest boating events in the country.
Welcome to Shootout week.
Who has been a guest on Take On The Lake
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
George Tucker
Brady Ford
Shana Aubuschon
Jeff Vernetti
Emily Blair Mensendiek
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
243
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
87
Social presence
0
YouTube
72
Engagement
32
Contact Take On The Lake
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Take On The Lake
Who hosts Take On The Lake?
[Host Name] host the show. Published by LakeExpo.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Take On The Lake take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Host of Take On The Lake?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
