If you want to know what is going on in Aiken, where to eat, what to do, or a little history about the town, Brian Katonak will bring you a weekly podcast about the South’s best small town-Aiken, South Carolina
This week Brian talks with John McMichael, the co-chair of Aiken's Makin which is this weekend. Also, a look at the current situation with the Aiken real estate market-is it a buyer's market?
28 Aug 2025
Aiken High's new football coach
Coach Steve Hibbets joins the show to discuss becoming Aiken High's new football coach, and how it was winning in their first game of the season last week to break a two year losing drought. Also, where do people move to South Carolina from
30 Jun 2025
Interview with USC Aiken Chancellor
Dan Heimmermann, USC Aiken Chancellor, discusses current events and changes happening at the University of South Carolina Aiken in an interview with Dan Heimmermann.
16 May 2025
Aiken Train Station
On this episode, Brian interviews Sam Ellis of the Aiken Train Museum to discuss how trains made Aiken what it is today. Also a look at City politics
8 May 2025
Interview with the Swinging Medallion
Richard Loper from the band the Swinging Medallions joins the show today. Also, a look at the Aiken real estate market for April, 2025
6 Mar 2025
Harness Racing this weekend
It's March, and that means horses in Aiken. The first event is this weekend at McGee's Mile for the Aiken Harness races. Brian interviews the owner of the event, Janice McGee. Also, an update on what's going on with the Hotel Aiken development.
14 Jan 2025
pickleball in Aiken
Beth Eberhard shares insights on the growth of pickleball in Aiken through her work with the Southern Pickleball Academy, highlighting opportunities for players and enthusiasts to get involved.
18 Nov 2024
Aiken Fall Steeplechase
On this week's episode, we discuss the Aiken Fall Steeplechase as well as other Aiken news
20 Sept 2024
Jim Tunison of Chamber of Commerce
This week the show is joined by two great guests. First, the director of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce Jim Tunison talks about what is going on with the Chamber. Then, we have a new segment called Ask Shannon with Aiken expert Shannon Mayes.
29 Aug 2024
Aiken has a drive through safari
Mark Nesbitt, owner of the Eudora Safari Park in Aiken County, explains how he decided to build a drive through wildlife safari and behind the scene information
13 Aug 2024
Mortgage broker Mike Harley explains interest rates
Want to know if interest rates are going to go up or down? Mike Harley of Guild Mortgage explains the current interest situation-and its good for us. Also, discussion on what is going on with the Hotel Aiken and a history note of an Aiken Olympian
25 Jul 2024
The Big Mo drive in
Richard Boaz, the man who started and owns the Big Mo drive in in Monetta, talks about how he came to start a drive in movie theatre. Also, Brian discuses new grocery store in Aiken, million dollar listings, and local news
18 Jul 2024
Interview with Aiken author and financial planner
Interview with Aiken native Jackie Koski has just written a Dummies Guide for financial planning. Also discuss the local scoop and a restaurant review of Little Howies
11 Jul 2024
What's happening downtown
Brian interviews the head of Aiken's Downtown Development, discuss the future of Rose Hill Estate, and informs you of the June real estate market for Aiken
3 Jul 2024
Emmy winner on show
The show starts with Brian discussing the controversy with Fermata Club being sold to private investors, and then there is an extremely interesting interview with Aikenite Justin Wheelon an award winning director, producer, and writer who has won 25 Emmys
30 Jun 2024
Aiken City Manager joins the show
Stuart Bedenbaugh, the City Manager for Aiken, joins the show to outline future plans that the city has for making Aiken even better than it is. Also, Brian lets you know who has the cheapest gas in town, and a history moment describing how 4 golfers in Aiken changed South Carolina law.
20 Jun 2024
What's Shakin in Aiken
Episode 1 of What's Shakin in Aiken is now up. I have a great interview with Sam Erb, the man who helped shape what the downtown Alley is today. Plus, how did Aiken get's its name?
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