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Beyond Data Management Podcast

Cameron Garrison

38 episodes

4 days ago

Happy Halloween! 🎃 In this spooky bonus episode of the Beyond Data Management Podcast (powered by HS GovTech), host Cameron Garrison and producer Christina Miller bring you real-life ghost stories straight from the Reddit health-inspector community — plus a very special guest: Vinny the Skeleton 🦴 (complete with a hot date named Audrey). Originally pitched in August by Tina (who knew inspectors had creepy tales), we asked the 6,000+ members of the r/EnvironmentalHealth subreddit: “Tell us y...

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Happy Halloween! 🎃 In this spooky bonus episode of the Beyond Data Management Podcast (powered by HS GovTech), host Cameron Garrison and producer Christina Miller bring you real-life ghost stories straight from the Reddit health-inspector community — plus a very special guest: Vinny the Skeleton 🦴 (complete with a hot date named Audrey). Originally pitched in August by Tina (who knew inspectors had creepy tales), we asked the 6,000+ members of the r/EnvironmentalHealth subreddit: “Tell us y...

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Episodes (20/38)

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👻"I came face to face with porcelain doll in a wheelchair" | Haunted Health Inspections - Ep. 26

Happy Halloween! 🎃 In this spooky bonus episode of the Beyond Data Management Podcast (powered by HS GovTech), host Cameron Garrison and producer Christina Miller bring you real-life ghost stories straight from the Reddit health-inspector community — plus a very special guest: Vinny the Skeleton 🦴 (complete with a hot date named Audrey). Originally pitched in August by Tina (who knew inspectors had creepy tales), we asked the 6,000+ members of the r/EnvironmentalHealth subreddit: “Tell us y...

3 days ago

24 minutes

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From Bribery Stings to Freezer Lock-Ins: Wild True Tales from 40 Years in Environmental Health Ep25

Join host Cameron Garrison for a riveting return visit with HS GovTech's Chirag Bhatt, former Bureau Chief of the City of Houston's Environmental Health Department. In this storytelling-packed episode of the Beyond Data Management Podcast we take an unfiltered dive into the chaotic underbelly of public health regulation, Chirag shares jaw-dropping anecdotes from his 40+ years on the front lines, including: Bribery gone wrong: From low-key "free dinners for the family" offers to a full...

2 weeks ago

48 minutes

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“The Hidden Profession”: NEHA President Larry Ramden on Making Environmental Health More Visible

Environmental Health is prevention—and prevention is hard to see. It's why they local news doesn't lead with "Another plane took off safely - details at 11" In this episode of Beyond Data Management, host Cameron Garrison sits down with Larry Ramden, current President of NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) and longtime Massachusetts EH leader. Larry shares his journey from mosquito control technician in the Caribbean to state and local EH leadership in the U.S., why uniform ado...

1 month ago

1 hour 17 minutes

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The "Certified" Nose of a Health Inspector - Health Inspectors do the coolest things | Ep 23

Ever heard of the Nasal Ranger or odor school? In this episode of Beyond Data Management, host Cameron Garrison sits down with Melissa Rogerson, former Program Manager at the El Paso County, Colorado Health Department and now Senior Project Manager at HS GovTech. Melissa takes us on a fascinating journey from her early days studying math and optometry at Colorado State University, to discovering her passion for Environmental Health (EH) and building a career that spanned food inspections, ch...

1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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I Did Almost Every Possible Job in Environmental Health & Food Safety - Found My Home at NEHA Ep 22

Ashley Miller has had a remarkably diverse career in environmental health. From a local inspector, to some of the largest company's in the country, she has worked in environmental health her entire career. Ashley joins us for a wide ranging conversation about her years working with , and shares with us the exciting work that she is now doing at NEHA. Send us a text Please remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas Beyond@hscloudsuite.com

1 month ago

1 hour 36 minutes

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She Was Doing Root Canals at 16… Now Choosing Environmental Health | Ep 21

Meet Mahek Zaveri, one of the bright new faces shaping the future of Environmental Health. By the time most teenagers in the U.S. were just getting their driver’s license, Mahek was already a fully trained dentist, performing advanced procedures like root canals. After moving to the United States to pursue her Master’s in Public Health, she discovered her true passion: Environmental Health. Mahek recently completed NEHA’s internship program this summer and will graduate this December, with ...

1 month ago

1 hour 36 minutes

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Plan Review: How Cities Are Ditching the Paper to Make it Faster & More Efficient - Ep 20

🏗️ In this episode of Beyond Data Management, we sit down with Christine Brakefield, former building official, to explore how municipal building and code departments are transforming the way plan design reviews are done. Discover how the DigePlan platform is helping local governments bring the plan review process online, using AI-enabled technology to make building departments more contractor-friendly, builder-friendly, and efficient than ever before. Christine shares her unique insights on...

2 months ago

45 minutes

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What’s Next for Environmental Health Technology? HS’s New CEO & CTO Talk "The Future” - Episode 19

In this episode of Beyond Data Management, we dive into the exciting growth and big changes happening at HS GovTech, the leading provider of digital solutions for the Environmental Health community. Join the conversation with our new CEO, Eric Thomas, and Co-founder, CTO & Head of Product, Silas Garrison, as they share insights on: HS GovTech’s vision for the future of environmental health technology How new leadership will impact innovation and growth Upcoming product developments de...

2 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes

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The Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatening U.S. Livestock: New World Screwworm Explained | Episode 18

What if a tiny parasite could destroy the U.S. livestock industry? In this episode of the Beyond Data Podcast, we talk with Dr. David Dyjack (who called this threat out back in May as being real but not in the news - during a conversation on this podcast.) and he breaks down the shocking threat posed by the New World Screwworm—a flesh-eating parasite making a dangerous comeback. Discover how it spreads, why it’s so deadly to cattle, and what’s being done to stop it. 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro...

2 months ago

43 minutes

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Beyond Spotlight: Is using a pocket knife to cut potato's in restaurant ok?

In this segment from the full episode. We discuss a side bet between two health inspectors as to whether observing an employee in a restaurant kitchen using a pocket knife to cut potato's is a health code violations. Send us a text Please remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas Beyond@hscloudsuite.com

2 months ago

5 minutes

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Episode 17: Is This a Health Violation? Health Inspectors Answer Your Questions

Today's episode features a panel of EH professionals, and former health inspectors, answering viewer questions about health inspection scenario's including: "I observed someone in restaurant kitchen cutting a potato with a pocket knife - is it a violation?" Also, check out the video at the end - of a violation an inspector ranks as one of the top 3 nastiest all time violations they've seen. The panel includes: Caitlin Gappa the founding director of the Douglas County Colorado Environ...

2 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Spotlight: Still Not Worth the McRisk - Nastiest Health Violation Observed by Inspector

In this Spotlight segment from the Beyond Data Management Podcast we talk about a health inspector viewer submission of a video of the nastiest thing they came across in a restaurant - McDonald's" kitchen during a health inspection. Send us a text Please remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas Beyond@hscloudsuite.com

2 months ago

5 minutes

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Episode 16: "Accidentally Fell In Love With EH" - Kristen Geary

On this episode, Cameron chats with HS's very own Kristen Geary about her life as an environmental health professional and restaurant inspector. A former Environmental Health Inspector and supervisor for Jackson County, Missouri, and still currently the manager of the State of Missouri Environmental Health Association. Kristen dives into her story of working at the county office as an admin, she took a leap of faith and tells us more about how she fell in love with EH even after the Fi...

2 months ago

45 minutes

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NEHA LIVE - Toni Ousley Pueblo County Colorado Environmental Health

In this special segment of the Beyond Data Management Podcast LIVE from NEHA AEC 2025 in Phoenix we visit with Toni Ousley from Pueblo County Colorado Environmental Health Department. Toni discusses the never ending adventure of being an EH professional and also talks about the importance of properly managing your agency's data. Send us a text Please remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas Beyond@hscloudsuite.com

3 months ago

5 minutes

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NEHA LIVE - David Dyjack Discusses EH and Issues Discussed at NEHA AEC 2025 in Phoenix

In this special segment live from the NEHA AEC 2025 conference in Phoenix, NEHA CEO Dr. David Dyjack sits down with us to discuss the importance of the AEC and the pressing issues facing the EH community that/ NEHA is helping the community deal with. Send us a text Please remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas Beyond@hscloudsuite.com

3 months ago

21 minutes

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NEHA LIVE - Shelly Wallingford with Sprouts - the importance of regulatory and industry partnership

In this special segment, live from NEHA AEC 2025 in Phoenix, we chat with Shelly Wallingford the Director of Food Safety at Sprouts Farmers Market, a supermarket chain with 443 locations in 24 states. Shelly has enjoyed a long career in environmental health, working for years with agencies on the regulatory side - as an inspector - before going to the private sector. Shelly shares her journey and discusses the criticality of industry and regulators working as partners in the interest o...

3 months ago

10 minutes

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NEHA LIVE - Jeopardy Champion Evan Suttell

In this segment live from Phoenix we talk to NEHA's own Evan Suttell - Entreprenurial Zone Assistant with NEHA. We discuss ab exciting new self assessment tool NEHA released for agencies at the 2025 AEC. We also talk about his experience as a Jeopardy champion, earning $20,200, and he gives us a fascinating peak behind the scenes on how the process of being on Jeopardy works . Evan is a real asset to the EH community and we enjoyed chatting with him in the exhibit hall. You...

3 months ago

9 minutes

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NEHA LIVE - Randall Barnes

In this special live segment from Phoenix, we chat with Randall Barnes the director of the Ashtabula County Ohio Environmental Health Department about his EH journey and his thoughts on the 2025 AEC. Send us a text Please remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas Beyond@hscloudsuite.com

3 months ago

8 minutes

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Episode 13: Wendy's and Texas Roadhouse Discuss the Role of Industry in Food Safety

In this episode we have a fascinating conversation with Jorge Hernandez from Wendy's, Eric Martin from Texas Roadhouse, and HS GovTech's own Chirag Bhatt about the critical role, and partnership with regulatory EH agencies, in food safety and safety culture. Jorge with Wendy's (7,242 locations in 30 countries), and Eric with Texas Roadhouse (792 locations in 11 countries) have vast experience in the food safety and regulatory field and have been doing exciting things in their large complex o...

4 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes

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Episode 12: Real Health Inspector Stories From the Field

In Episode 12 we have a fun conversation with 4 former health inspectors and discuss some of the most memorable things they have experienced first hand in the field performing health inspections. You can reach us here at the Beyond Data Management Podcast in the comments or by email Beyond@hscloudsuite.com Send us a text

4 months ago

44 minutes