Logo

Park Talk Podcast

ParkTalk Podcast: Naperville Runs: Lace Up and Go!

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Marissa Hird from the Naperville Running Company, a partner of the Naperville Park District, talks about the partnership between the organizations, the health benefits of running, and gives tips for beginner runners.
Read More

ParkTalk Podcast: Opening Day: Coaching the Fundamentals

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Youth baseball and softball coaches, Brian Kelly and Doug Diederich, share their experiences coaching for the Naperville Park District and the importance of instilling good sportsmanship while teaching the fundamentals of baseball and softball.
Read More

ParkTalk Podcast: WDSRA and Naperville Park District: A Special Partnership

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Inclusion Manager, Maddy Manden, and Naperville Park District Superintendent of Recreation, Jackie Gonzalez, join the podcast to discuss the partnership between WDSRA and Naperville Park District and the agencies' efforts to provide recreational programs to the community and create an inclusive society.
Read More

ParkTalk Podcast: Passing the Mic

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

ParkTalk Podcast host, Sue Omanson, has retired after 22 years with the Naperville Park District. To celebrate her career, Sue talks about the history of the ParkTalk Podcast and what she loves about the Park District all while introducing the podcast's new host, Danny Rehm.
Read More

ParkTalk Podcast - Remembering Fairlane Farms

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Naperville resident Dick Kuhn shares stories from Fairlane Farms, where his family raised horses. Fairlane Farms Park will be developed in 2024 along with Polo Club Park as part of the new Polo Club subdivision and is named in honor of this farm that brought polo to Naperville and is part of the farming and equestrian heritage of our community.
Read More