🎹🎾🎭 Pianos, Parks & Pyles | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 29 (7-28-25)
This week’s episode hits all the right notes—🎹 from dueling pianos to prime rib dinners, summer camps, and community pool splashdowns! Chris is packing for his 20th straight year at summer camp 🏕️, while Pat is navigating the chaos of “turnover season” at work (we get it, teachers). Plus, the guys deliver a spoiler-free review of Happy Gilmore 2 🍿 and give Trino the Comedy Magician a 5-star rating for his show at The Peaks! 🎩
🎉 We're also joined by special guest Josh Pyles from the City of Big Rapids to break down summer rec updates—including free daily open swim, dog day at the pool, tennis programs, concerts, and more!
0:00 – Intro and Welcome
2:10 – Happy Gilmore 2 review (spoiler-free!) ⛳
6:23 – Chris preps for his 20th straight year at summer camp 🏕️
9:05 – Pat’s in turnover season at work 📚
9:50 – Trino the comedy magician earns 5 stars! 🎩
11:30 – Dueling Pianos coming to The Peaks next Friday 🎹
14:15 – Big Rapids All-Class Reunion August 2 🎓
15:08 – Tire recycling & household hazardous waste drop-off ♻️
17:30 – Hosts react to the tragic TC incident 💔
20:20 – Prime rib & Prime shopping at the Commission on Aging 🛒
22:10 – Mom 2 Mom Sale at St. Mary’s 👶🛍️
24:10 – Guest Josh Pyles joins the show 🎙️
26:30 – Free community pool access through August 15 🏊♀️
32:35 – Dog Day at the pool 🐶💦
33:42 – Competitive swim camp making a splash 🏊♂️
37:49 – Pocket Park concerts every Friday at noon 🎶
40:45 – Farmer’s Market bonus Saturday afternoons 🌽🍅
43:00 – Tennis in the park for ages 4–13 🎾
43:55 – Community event season is in full swing 🎪
52:08 – Follow BR Parks & Rec and the city for updates 📲
55:55 – Dom’s corrections 🔧
59:00 – Thanks to Josh & Outro 🎤
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