Tales and Trails
With Brian Zimmerman
Tales and Trails, a podcast hosted by Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman, goes behind-the-scenes on wide-ranging topics from wildlife and animal care, scenic destinations and hidden gems, upcoming projects and more. Premiering the first Monday of each month, episodes will feature Brian accompanied by special guests across the Park District's award-winning team as well as key community partners and leaders in Northeast Ohio.
Latest Episode
Pat Jones has been a passionate advocate for the golf industry for 30 years and a business media executive for most of his adult life. Hear from Pat on this golf-centric episode where we swing into the growing game of golf, industry trends, tips from the pros & more.
Pat Jones has been a passionate advocate for superintendents and the golf industry for 30 years. Now, as head of Flagstick LLC, he’s using that passion to help companies and organizations in the industry communicate with customers and drive sales more effectively and efficiently.
Jones has been a business media executive for most of his adult life, profitably steering the sales and editorial operations of Golf Course Industry, Lawn & Landscape, Golfdom and GCM over the years. He specializes in researching and tracking the state of the golf course maintenance market and shining a spotlight on the industry’s best people, practices and products. Jones got his start in the business running lobbying, public relations and fundraising for the GCSAA.
Jones lives and works in Cleveland
Upcoming Episodes
- Monday, October 6
Previous Episodes
- Episode11 "From Landfill to Landmark: The Story of West Creek Reservation" with Derek Schafer
- Episode 10: "Park Secrets & Founding Stories: A Century of Cleveland Metroparks" with Judy MacKeigan
- Episode 9: "Pushing Limits, Making Waves: Katie Spotz’s Journey for Clean Water" with Katie Spotz
- Episode 8: "Kickin’ it with Kenny in the Parks!" with Kenny Crumpton
- Episode 7: "Pints & Parks: Brewing Partnerships with Purpose" with Matt Cole
- Bonus Episode: "The Art of Trail (Part 2)" with Jackson Wolf
- Episode 6: "The Art of Trail" with Jim Rodstrom
- Episode 5: "Parks to Prosperity: Building Northeast Ohio through Outdoor Tourism" with David Gilbert
- Episode 4: "Activating Cleveland’s Lakefront" with Commissioner Dan Moore
- Episode 3: "The Future Zoo" with Dr. Chris Kuhar
- Episode 2: "Everything Trails" with Mary Cierebiej and Mayor Eddy Kraus
- Episode 1: “How it Started, How it’s Going: Building an Emerald Necklace” with Commissioner Bruce Rinker