Jump In Tucson! Archives

Jump In Tucson! Friday, November 15, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley along with guest host Sixto Molina talk with Leo Garcia and Leo Garcia, Jr. from Lumbre Pizza A La Leña and then with Bill Netherton from Professional Bartenders Unlimited, celebrating 40 years in business.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, November 14, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Roxanne Holly, Tucson Auto Museum. The Tucson Auto Museum is moving from their original location near 22nd and Kino to their new location 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Rd (the former Hidden Valley Inn building). The museum is currently closed as they move in. Their grand opening on Sabino Canyon Road will be sometime in January. Check their website tucsonautomuseum.org or social media channels to stay informed on the exact reopen date.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Derrick Stephens, General Manager–Maverick King of Clubs. Insights into running a country music nightclub…and an upcoming celebration of the 62nd Anniversary of the Maverick.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Civic Engagement Hour Host Ted Maxwell talks with Danette Bewley, President and CEO of Tucson Airport Authority.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, November 11, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Blaze Smith Director, VETS and ROTC Programs and Teresa Crimmins, Associate Professor, Phenology.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, November 8, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Lori Reynolds, Sonoita Vineyards with information on the Sonoita AVA New Release Wine Festival at Sonoita Vineyards. Coming up Nov 16th. For more information, visit sonoitavineyards.com Then Ed and Bill Ackerley talk about Thanksgiving boxes for families by Coaches for Charity. You can learn more and find out how you can purchase a Thanksgiving meal for our neighbors in need. Not only does it help families in need, it helps future chefs trained under the guidance of Chef John Hohn at GAP Ministries so you are helping more than just the recipients. For more information on the program and to find out how you can help, visit coachesforcharity.org/thanksgiving/

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, November 7, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with TJ Juskiewicz, Executive Director of Perimeter Bicycling/El Tour de Tucson. El Tour de Tucson is Nov 23. For info, visit eltourdetucson.org.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Josh Jacobsen about the 2024 election results as they stand the morning of Nov 6 with lots of ballots yet to be counted in Pima County including analysis of the ballot propositions and local races.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Civic Engagement Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Mike Noble, pollster, Noble Predictive Insights on polling and Jaime Molera, of Molera Alvarez, on state Legislature races.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, November 4, 2024
Wonder Series Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Gregory McNamee about his book The University of Arizona: A History in 100 Stories. Then Ed speaks with Chris Impey, PhD. College of Science about our future off-earth.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, November 1, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Raymond Smith about Splash3 Golf Tournament to help veterans and then with Leo Garcia about the Field of Dreams Golf Tournament benefitting Helpers for Children.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, October 31, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks with Carlos and Kira Aragon with Reach for the Stars Nonprofit: Astronomy for Mental Health. Reach For The Stars Nonprofit is a pioneering Tucson nonprofit dedicated to reducing self-harm, depression, and stress in youth through powerful astronomy, art, and STEM programs and events. Explore the universe to heal those in it, fostering a better future for all.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Rob Elias, President and CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Civic Engagement Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Michael and Bonnie Quinn, Rockin’ 4 Heroes, free concert coming up Sunday, Nov 10 at Kreigh Park in Oro Valley featuring Lexington Lab Band. The event honors our heroes – First Responders, Active Military, Veterans, and Gold Star families. For information, visit rockin4heroes.org. Then Ted speaks with Katie Ratlief, Executive Director of the Common Sense Institute. Check out commonsenseinstituteus.org

Jump In Tucson! Monday, October 28, 2024
Wonder Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dr. Vignesh Subbian, Associate Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering. Then Ed speaks with Ghassan (Gus) Mouneimne, PhD. Associate Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, October 25, 2024
Success Stories host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dr. Julian Ackerley, celebrating his 45-year career as director of the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus. Ed also talks with Kelly Burkholder, President of the Board of Directors, Renee Shane-Boyd, Administrative Director, and members of the Chorus.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, October 24, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Mark Sankey the Director of Media and Marketing at Mescal movie set.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Steve Christy, District 4 Pima County Supervisor.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Jim Click. Click talks about growing up in Oklahoma and his journey to Tucson and becoming a Ford/Lincoln Mercury dealer via California. Along the way, we hear about Oklahoma State football and Ronald Reagan’s first foray into politics. Also Mr. Click’s long-term local philanthropy.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, October 21, 2024
Wonder Series host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Professor Ilaria Pascucci on Winds of change and the James Webb Space Telescope. Then Ed speaks with Troy Vaughn, Sr. Director, Univ. of Arizona Campus Recreation on Women’s Ice Hockey.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, October 18, 2024
Success Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Credit Unions working to ease housing affordability including Troy Stang, GOWest Credit Union Association, Danielle Bridges, Vantage West CU and Adam Coggshall, Pima Federal CU. Then Ed and Bill Ackerley speak with Pima Sports Hall of Fame Pat Darcy and Dale Lopez about the annual induction banquet.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, October 17, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Greg Taylor and Cassidy Hoffman, Tucson Adventure Rentals and Oracle Adventure Rentals. For more information, visit tucsonadventurerentals.com.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Kari Lake, candidate for US Senate, and then Bob Hoffman, President of the Tucson Roadrunners.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Joe Snell, President and CEO of Sun Corridor, Inc.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, October 14, 2024
Wonder Series Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Misha Harrison of the University of Arizona TEDx Event (part of Homecoming) called Desert Genius and then with Dr. Kaustubh Thirumalai, Climate Change, Paleocianography, Inorganic Geochemistry, on extreme weather.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, October 11, 2024
Success Host Dr. Ed Ackerley along with co-host Sixto Molina speak with Roman Campuzano of Country Financial and then with Raul Aguirre about Los Changuitos Feos 60th Anniversary Concert.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, October 10, 2024
Host Tom Moulton takes us on a trip along Historic Highway 80 with representatives of attractions along the way. Guests: Historic Hwy 80: Sunny Quatchon, Benson: Heather Zook, Tombstone: Sunny Quatchon, Bisbee: Janet Macdonald; Annie Graeme Larkin, Douglas: Dave Nevins.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with State Rep Matt Gress, Legislative District 4, on why there are so many ballot initiatives.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Ted Hinderaker with “Make Elections Fair” about Prop 140

Jump In Tucson! Monday, October 7, 2024
UA Wonder Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Alain-Philippe (A-P) Durand—UA College of Humanities about humanities in modern times and Dr. Kaustubh Thirumalai—Climate Change, Paleoceanography, Inorganic Geochemistry about extreme weather.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, October 4, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Rudy Garcia of We the People and Bonnie and Mine Quinn of Rockin’ 4 Heroes about a free concert to honor our heroes…Nov 10, Kriegh Park in Oro Valley. Details at rockin4heroes.org

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, October 3, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Natalie Eleftheriadis, Ken Korpi and Mrs. Jebidiah Hyde (Queen Hyde aka Demon Queen). Old Tucson NIGHTFALL invades Jump In Tucson!

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Page Repp about upcoming concerts at Gentle Ben’s and the Dusk to Dawn Music Festival. Gentle Ben’s is hosting the “Post Move” Red/Blue Game postgame party. Info at arizonapostmove.com Dusk to Dawn music festival upcoming Nov 9/10 at Jacome Plaza downtown. For more info duskmusicfestival.com. Grant then speaks with Dan Bogert COO of the Arizona Restaurant Assn. about restaurant news and the “Tamale Bill” that has just gone into effect.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with guests from The Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality, Amanda Stone, Deputy Director ADEQ, Randy Mattas Water Quality Division Deputy Director, and Trevor Baggiore Director Water Quality Division.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, September 30, 2024
Host Roman Campuzano speaks with Dr. Elliot Cheu, Interim SVP of Research and Innovation, University of Arizona. Then we revisit the second half of Dr. Ackerley’s 9/23 interview with outgoing University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Robbins.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, September 27, 2024
Host Roman Campuzano speaks with Chad Herzog, Arizona Arts Live. Roman also talks with Catherine Kastens, Assistant Director, Oro Valley Parks & Recreation, and Jon Schumacher, Outdoor Rec and Natural Resources Manager.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, September 26, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Martie Conroy, of Historic Empire Ranch Board and Marketing; and Rick Collins, Vice-President and Interpretation specialist for Empire Ranch Foundation.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Larry Krueger on comparing Tucson to his native Detroit and then with Steve Spain, Candidate for Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 1.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Civic Engagement Hour Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Elizabeth Slater, CEO of Youth On Their Own. YOTO supports the high school graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit yoto.org

Jump In Tucson! Monday, September 23, 2024
Wonder Series Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, September 20, 2024
Success Host Dr, Ed Ackerley talks with Hubert Johnson of Guardian Tax Law then with Megan and Paul Dias about the re-Grand Opening of the McDonalds at Swan and Sunrise. Ed then speaks with Leo Garcia about the Field of Dreams Golf Event to raise money for a soccer field for children.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, September 19, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks with Scott Darlage, Owner, Founder and Tour Guide of Strolls and Stories Tour. Historical Curated Tours of Tucson Historical Areas plus more.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Shane Barela of the Scented Leaf Tea House.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Civic Engagement Hour host Ted Maxwell speaks with Tim Thomure City Manager of Tucson.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, September 16, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Series host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dr. Basab Goswami, and Dr. Vitaly Yurkiv who talk about their research in preventing car battery fires with help from machine learning. Then Professor John Wiens discusses why animals with higher body temperatures are more likely to evolve into herbivores.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, September 13, 2024
Success Hour Host Dr. Ed Ackerley talks with Jesse Lugo, Tucson Street Rod Assn. and Greg Wilson, Pima Community College Academic Dean of academic programs for young adults and mid-career workers in multiple areas and trades.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, September 12, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Representatives of Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance Joe Eno, Sales/Membership SAAA, and Peter Tsai, President SAAA and Owner Microvacation.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with former State Senator Vince Leach who is running for State Senate.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Civic Engagement Host Ted Maxwell talks with Tucson Sentinel columnist Blake Morlock.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, September 9, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Host Dr. Ed Ackerley talks with Dr. Clara Curiel about information on skin cancer. Then Ed talks with Dr. John Galgiani on valley fever research.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, September 6, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley along with guest host Roman Campuzano speak with Darren Haley and Janet Hare of the Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park about the opening of Javelina Restaurant. Then Ed and Roman speak with Carlos Delgado the owner of Tidy Up Yard Maintenance.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, September 5, 2024
Host Tom Moulton of Southern Arizona Attractions talks with Mark Irvin about building back Tucson’s downtown, the Arizona Bowl, and Davis Monthan Air Force Base.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Rich Fifer, owner of Gentle Ben’s, Bacio Italian, and Agave House.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Civic Engagement Hour host Ted Maxwell talks with former Tucson City Manager Mike Ortega.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, September 2, 2024
Wonder Series of the University of Arizona. Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Rob McGehee of the Mt Lemmon Sky School and then Robs Sparks and Nacelle Ramon-Sauberan of Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, August 30, 2004
Guest Host Lydia Aranda along with her guest Terry Beauchamp speak with Jordan Ripley of Business Opportunity Specialist with SBA and Eric Smith, Chief Innovation Officer, Tech Parks Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, August 29, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks with Mike Feder, President of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta, coming to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium in October…AND two locations in Phoenix. Mike and Tom talk about Mike’s journey through sports business management and administration, especially in Tucson, through is amazing career. And they preview the Mexican Baseball Fiesta, October 3-6 at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium. For more information and tickets to this fun event, visit mexicanbaseballfiesta.com

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Jared Schwartz, owner of Penelope Pizza, which just opened a new location on Kolb Road, just south of Speedway. Check them out at penelopepizza.com for more information! Jared talks about his journey in the restaurant business and about making a great pizza.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The Engagement Hour with Host Ted Maxwell. Ted speaks with Fletcher McCusker, General Partner & Founder of UA Venture Capital, founder of Providence Service Corporation, and Chairman of Rio Nuevo. Fletcher talks about growing up in Tucson and his road to building Providence Service Corporation. Fletcher and Ted discuss the evolution of Rio Nuevo and downtown Tucson.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, August 26, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Series Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Vicky Westover about her directorial debut with the movie FINAL VOWS. Ed then speaks to Peggy Johnson, Executive Director of The Loft Cinema.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, August 23, 2024
Dr. Ed Ackerley with guest host Roman Campuzano talk with Vonda Lopez of ADP Business Services. Ed and Roman then speak with Jonathan Jolls, Athletic Director of Sabino High School about the Coaches for Charity Kickoff Classic.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, August 22, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Khris Dodge, Executive Director, of Tucson Jazz Festival. The Tucson Jazz Festival is celebrating 11 years as one of Tucson’s signature music festivals.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Patrick Malarchik, owner and chef of Tandem American Kitchen. Tanque Verde and Bear Canyon. Check them out at tandemaz.com

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell talks with guest US Representative, Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District, Juan Ciscomani. Then Ted talks with Jaime Molera, with Molera Alvarez on Arizona ballot propositions and legislative/election updates.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, August 19, 2024
Guest Host Allen Kath talks about the history of Zoos with David Leighton and David Turpie.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, August 16, 2024
Guest Host Allen Kath speaks with Val Romero, owner of AZ Grill and Hearth, member of the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, and candidate for Pima County Board of Supervisors. The Allen talks with Russell True, owner of the White Stallion Ranch. Experience “True” Ranch Hospitality. Visit whitestallion.com to learn more.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, August 15, 2024
Host Tom Moulton of Southern Arizona Attractions speaks with Katie Yaeli, owner of The Play District. For more information, visit: theplaydistrict.com

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Brent Rustand, CEO of Connect Security.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Engagement Hour – Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Malea Chavez, CEO, Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Check out communityfoodbank.org for more information and learn how you can help.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, August 12, 2024
Wonder Series of the University of Arizona. Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Rob McGehee of the Mt Lemmon Sky School and then Robs Sparks and Nacelle Ramon-Sauberan of Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, August 9, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Leo Garcia and Lora Vega from Helpers For Children about the Field of Dreams Golf Tournament. Brian Wilson and Bill Ackerley of Coaches For Charity join Ed to talk about youth sports, the Kick-Off Classic and sponsor opportunities, Thanksgiving baskets for six elementary schools, and helping feed the University of Arizona Band.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, August 8, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with April Bourie and Kate Avalos from the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum and the Fort Lowell Museum.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Host Grant Krueger interviews Pima County Treasurer Chris Ackerley.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Engagement Hour Host Ted Maxwell interviews Misael Cabrera, Chair of the University of Arizona School of Mining and Mineral Resources. The importance of copper in today’s economy.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, August 5, 2024
Wonder Series from the University of Arizona. Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dr. Brian Luce and Karen Zimmerman from the University of Arizona about the history of symbols and music of the Olympic games. Then Ed interviews Paul Tumerkin, Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications, Tech Launch Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, August 2, 2024
Success Stories – Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Mandy Kirkendall of Apple Annies and then to Dominic Giardino Arizona Early Music concert on August 14 at San Xavier for Fr. Kino’s Birthday.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, August 1, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Mark Kudow, owner of Tucson Games and Gadgets.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Host Grant Krueger and Josh Jacobsen review primary election results. US Representative Juan Ciscomani and GOP Sheriff candidate Heather Lappin join in the conversation.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Engagement Hour – Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Chuck Coughlin on a proposal to change Arizona’s Primary Election System and increase voter participation. Make Elections Fair Arizona, makeelectionsfairaz.com

Jump In Tucson! Monday, July 29, 2024
Wonder Series – Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Beth Tellman, an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, in the School of Geography, Development, and Environment, about monitoring floods from space. The Ed talks with Steve Patterson, Chief Safety Officer at the University of Arizona, about security on campus.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, July 26, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Lesah Sesma-Gay, General Manager, of Casino Del Sol, and then with Bob Shaff the owner of Customers for Life Consulting.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, July 25, 2024
Host Tom Moulton visits with Tohono Chul Executive Director Jamie Muslin Larson.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Host Grant Krueger interviews Mike Jette, candidate for Pima County Attorney.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Engagement Hour Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Marana Mayor Ed Honea.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, July 22, 2024
The University of Arizona Wonder Series Host Dr. Ed Ackerley Speaks with Dr. Terry Hunt about his research on Easter Island. Then Ed speaks with Chad Shoopman from The Pride of Arizona University of Arizona Marching Band.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, July 19, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley interviews Pinal County Sheriff and US Senate candidate in the GOP Primary, Mark Lamb. Then Ed speaks with Keiran Roche, Assistant Dean, and Cassandra Lopez. Admissions Counselor of The Catholic University of America Tucson

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, July 18, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks with Kym Adair about the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented by Gin & Juice.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, July 17,  2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with John Backer, candidate for Pima County Board of Supervisors.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Engagement Hour Host Ted Maxwell talks with Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, July 15, 2024
Wonder Series about the University of Arizona. Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Nicole Cox, AZPM Program Director, and Shielah Nicolas of the West Region Native American Language Resource Center at the University of Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, July 12, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley along with Sixto Molina talk with Jacob Barr from iRapture.com. Then Bill Ackerley joins to talk about video production and donating Thanksgiving Food Boxes to local schools through Coaches for Charity.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, July 11, 2024
Guest host Allen Kath talks with guests: Ralph Phillips, owner of Fair Wheel Bikes, Don Melhado of the Tucson Velodrome Citizens Committee, and Charles Quiroz of Musselman Honda Circuit about an aluminum velodrome is being built in Tucson this year with private funding.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell talks with LD-17 Republican State Senate candidates Vince Leach and Sen. Justine Wadsack.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Dan Bogert, COO of the Arizona Restaurant Association, and Alexis Reinacher, an employee with Union Hospitality Group about the custom of tipping and proposed laws on minimum wage related to tipped employees.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, July 8, 2024
Wonder Series from the University of Arizona. Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with University Distinguished Professor Joellen Russell, Ph.D. who is the Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair of Integrative Science Head, from the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona about ocean studies. Then Ed speaks with Dr. Jack Holt a Professor of Planetary Sciences at the University of Arizona about his study of glaciers.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, July 5, 2024
Success Stories – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Jane Hamilton of Jane Hamilton Fine Art and then Carlos Aragon from Reach for the Stars Astronomy.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, July 4, 2024
Jump In Tucson! Thursday, July 4, 2024 Host Tom Moulton, Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Attraction Alliance speaks with Nick Letson from the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. [Encore Presentation from May 9, 2024]

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Lindy Reilly of Thunder Bacon Burger Company.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Engagement Hour – Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Shane Clark, Director of the Pima County Office of Emergency Management. Shane is also a retired Chief Master Sergeant with the Arizona National Guard.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, July 1, 2024
Wonder Series from the University of Arizona – Host Ed Ackerley speaks with Christine Carlson about food service on the University of Arizona campus and then with Shulie Chen about her studies of the Amazon rain forest.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, June 28, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Roman Campuzano of Country Financial and Leo Garcia of Leo Garcia Services.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, June 27, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with William “Billy” Russo, executive director of The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Bob Hoffman, President of the Tucson Roadrunners then with US Senate candidate Kari Lake.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, June 24, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Series – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Zack Guido on Monsoons. Magic of the Monsoon: A socially and ecologically important phenomenon for the Southwest and then with Jess C. Luse, Tucson Village Farms. tucsonvillagefarm.arizona.edu

Jump In Tucson! Friday, June 21, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Pima County Treasurer Chris Ackerley and then with Rudy Garcia, founder of We the People.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, June 20, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with LaDawn Shocklee-Cox, Vice-President/Membership Chair, Festival Association of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Mia Schnaible, FeatsAZ Board Member, Social Media, and Khris Dodge, Executive Director, Tucson Jazz Festival; Board Member FeatsAZ.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with CD6 primary candidate Kathleen Winn.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Janet “JL” Wittenbraker, candidate for Pima County Supervisor District 3…and Grant’s “food for thought” with local restaurant updates and related news.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, June 17, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Host Dr. Ed Ackerley and cohost Sixto Molina speak with Wendy Moore, Curator University of Arizona insect collection, Tucson Bee Collaborative then with Richard Magee and Joshua Waits from the Arizona Football Officials Association.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, June 14, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley along with Guest Hosts Lydia Aranda and Sixto Molina speak with Nicole Maza, Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance then with Bill Ackerley about the Coaches for Charity Bowlathon.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, June 13, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Stacy Fowler, Owner of Tucson Business Networking, joined by Steven Fowler. Then Tom speaks with Tony Sanders, GM of Old Tucson Studios.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Host Grant Krueger’s food for thought–tipping and a campaign promise to make it non-taxable, a margarita championship, and Grant talks with Dr. Michael Allen, Sabino Hills Family Dentistry about his Dental practice…and how he uses social media to inform…follow him on Instagram @drmichaelallen

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Engagement Hour Host Ted Maxwell talks with Dr. Ed Ackerley.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, June 10, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Gene Hall, University of Arizona Insect Collection, about Cicades and then with Ashley Davies, NASA JPL, about Jupiter’s moon, Io.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, June 7, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Jaime Dickman, Barrio Brewing COO and Jordan Chanterath, Lead Chef, Barrio Brewing. Then Ed speaks with Andy Jenne, Ruby’s BBQ District Director.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, June 6, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Guests from Skal International, a professional global tourism organization including Arnie Jacobsen, Skal Tucson President and CEO Arizona Sunland Foods/Lucky Wishbone Restaurant; Art Allis, VP Finance, Skal USA; Karen Trevino, President, Skal USA; and, Annette Cardenas, President, Skal International.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Edgar Soto, candidate for County Board of Supervisors in District 3 Plus Grant’s “food for thought”: updates on local restaurants and other news of interest.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Civic Engagement Host Ted Maxwell speaks with C J Karamargin, senior advisor to US Representative Juan Ciscomani.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, June 3, 2024
Wonder Series Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Bryan Black about tree ring science and sea creatures. Then Ed speaks with Pete Seat about students learning about the American presidency, courtesy of White House officials.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, May 31, 2024
Success Stories Host Ed Ackerley speaks with Jerry and Heather Woods, Pistoleros Wild West Stunt Show Trail Dust Town Janet Hare, Cassidy Hare, and Bill Ackerley of Coaches for Charity about the Bowl-A-Thon on June 15th.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, May 30, 2024
Tom Moulton and Co-host Kim Nkomo speak with Robert Davenport, Chief Operations Manager from GoodEnough Mine Tour and Trolley located in Tombstone Arizona. GoodEnough Mine is the original silver mine of Tombstone; Touring Tombstone.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with guests F45 and Vitality Bowls owners Kristian Gose and Wendy Alexonis. Opening businesses at the START of the pandemic and bringing the F45 fitness brand to Tucson.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Farhad Moghimi, Pima Association of Governments and the Pima County Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, May 27, 2024
Wonder at the University of Arizona, Dr. Ed Ackerley and Co-host Sixto Molina speak with Christine Carlson, Student Union Food Service about food service at the university and robot delivery, then with Ladd Keith, Assistant Professor of Planning and Sustainable Built Environments and Faculty Research Associate, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy on how communities manage extreme heat.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, May 24, 2024
Success Stories Host Dr. Ed Ackerley with cohost Sixto Molina speak with Kevin Templin the owner of Casa del Rio Restaurant and Pinal County Sheriff and US Senate GOP candidate Mark Lamb.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, May 23, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Mike Satterfield, Managing Director, Helms Briscoe, Global Leader in Hotel Site Selection about Touring Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks about the latest in restaurant news and today’s guest is his wife, Katerina Krueger. Katerina talks about her family background in the restaurant business and her new clothing store in St. Phillips Plaza, Shop Klio! Website: shopklio.com

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Host General Ted Maxwell speaks with Edmund Marquez about getting involved.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, May 20, 2024
Wonder at the University of Arizona – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Samara Klar, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science and Melody S. Robidoux Faculty Fund Professorship, School of Government and Public Policy, University of Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, May 17, 2024
Success Stories: Host Dr. Ed Ackerley and his brother Bill talk about the Advertising business and Ackerley Advertising, founded by their parents, Gloria and Gene Ackerley. Dale López talking about Coaches for Charity and their upcoming Bowlathon at Lucky Strike Lanes on Saturday, June 15th 10AM-Noon. You can sign up at coachesforcharity.org.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, May 16, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks with intern Kimberly who gives a preview of a project on which she is working. Tom has a conversation with Sarah Vickery, Operations Manager, and Karin Topping, Executive Director, of Tubac Center for the Arts about the arts in Tubac and how Tubac Center of the Arts is a vital part of the Tubac Art Community.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Pima County Board of Supervisors candidate Steve Spain.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Engagement Hour – Host Ted Maxwell talks with Steve Christy, Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3, and Dave Smith, Chairman of the Pima County Republican Party.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, May 13, 2024
Wonder: Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Erika Mitnik, University of Arizona Manager Marketing and Communications, about FORGE and then with Dr. Jekan Thanga about robots constructing living quarters out of sandbags on the moon.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, May 10, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Donn Brouhard, Director of Restaurants, and David Mills, Sommelier from Hacienda del Sol about Mother’s Day Brunch and upcoming promotions at Hacienda del Sol. Ed then talks with Chris Ackerley, Pima County Treasurer.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, May 9, 2024
Host Tom Moulton, Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Attraction Alliance speaks with Nick Letson from the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Host Grant Krueger discusses the best restaurant options for Mother’s Day with Shane Reiser from Tucson Foodie.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Community engagement — Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Kym Adair and Ali Farhang on the Arizona Bowl’s announcement of their new title sponsor, Snoop Dogg.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, May 6, 2024
Wonder – Stories of the University of Arizona – Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Sixto Molina about safety on campus then Dr. Ackerley speaks with UA Professor Dr. Xubin Zeng on predicting hurricanes.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, May 3, 2024
Tucson Success Stories – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley along with Co-Host Sixto Molina speak with John Ault of Westward Look Resort.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Mike Jette, Democrat candidate for Pima County Attorney, and Mo Asnani, owner of Downtown Dispensary and D2 Dispensary.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, April 29, 2024
UA Wonder: Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with with Jonathan Keats, University of Arizona research associate at the University of Arizona College of Fine Art about looking through the lens of time with the Millennium Camera, then with University of Arizona Advertising Federation Students.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, April 26, 2024
Success Stories – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dr. Julian Ackerley of the Tucson Arizona Boy Chorus about the upcoming Pops Chorus, then with Theodore Buchholz DMA, on the Cello and the String Project.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, April 25, 2024
Host Tom Moulton, Executive Director of Southern Arizona Attractions, speaks with Scott Darlene of Strolls and Stories, Peter Tsai of MicroVacations and Joey Eno with Southern Arizona Attractions. Tom and his guests check in at the Pima County Fair.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Bob Hoffman, President of the Tucson Roadrunners, and Eddie O’Hair, owner of Paint Kings.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Civic engagement — Host Ted Maxwell, of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, speaks with Michael Guymon, President and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, April 22, 2024
Wonder at the University of Arizona – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with students from Marketing Class on their real-world project with Homeland Security entitled Educate2Eradicate.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, April 19, 2024
Success Stories: Host Dr. Ed Ackerley along with cohosts Lydia Aranda and Allen Kath talk with Taylor Nelson of Golf N’ Stuff and then with Hunter Ackerley of CCAP Across The Map (Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention).

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, April 18, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks with Tony Gonzales and Dalton Carper from Colossal Cave Mountain Park.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Food in the Community – Host Lydia Aranda speaks with Carolyn Gorst, Director of Community Engagement with Compass Affordable Housing talks with Lydia about food in the community.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Civic Engagement Hour – Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Sister Jose Women’s Center Founder and Chief Mission Officer Jean Fedigan and CEO Nicola Hartmann. For more information on Sister Jose Women’s Center, visit sisterjose.org.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, April 15, 2024
University of Arizona Wonder Series – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dean Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD of the College of Pharmacy about the recent Coit commitment of $5M to hire faculty, expand vision at UArizona Coit College of Pharmacy and then to Dr. Weigang Liang and a fascinating story about “How The Moon Turned Itself Inside Out”

Jump In Tucson! Friday, April 12, 2024
Success Stories: Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Lori Reynolds, SONOITA VINEYARDS, about the 46th Annual Blessing of the Vines. Then Ed speaks with Deborah Plum and Naomita Yadav of Withers Worldwide about Trusts and Wealth Transfer.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, April 11, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Jeff Planiak of Liv1ce (“Live once”) adventure planning. Check out liv1ce.com for more information! Tom then speaks with Joseph Enos, Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance Sales and Membership Manager. For much more information, visit tucsonattractions.com.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with entrepreneur Justin Harris, TBL Systems, about keeping UA grads in Tucson.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Civic Engagement Hour: Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Jaime Molera from Molera Alvarez with a Legislative update and to Empower Coalition, Jim Storey, Chairman, and John O’Shea, President. For more information, visit empowercoalition.org
Empower puts on the annual Beefsteak fundraising event.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, April 8, 2024
Wonder at the University of Arizona: Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Val Romero, TUSD Governing Board Member and owner /Arizona Grill and Hearth. Talking about TUSD and Cell Towers. Ed also speaks with Felisia Tagaban Gaskin, the Director, Native SOAR (Student Outreach, Access, and Resiliency) Tribal Affiliation: Diné and Lingít, College of Education | Office of the Provost.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, April 5, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley with Guest Co-Host Lydia Arranda with the Minority and Small Business Alliance of Southern AZ talk with Alan Michaels and Marie Fordney with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southern Arizona on their Gala coming up on April 19th “Heroes Without Capes”. They also speak with Deborah Plum about an upcoming lunch event regarding personal finances.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, April 4, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with guests from the Pima County Fair Pima County Fair—rides, food, concerts, 4H, and more, it’s all there April 18-28. Today we hear from Launa Rabago, Pima County Fair Marketing and Entertainment Manager, Craig Sawyer, owner of Piggly’s Concessions, and Dr. Marvin Selke, Former Board President and 4-H.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Patrick McColley, owner of Squared Up Pizza at Park Place Mall.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Jaime Molera, Molera Alverez, LLC., and Theresa Riel, PCC Governing Board Chair.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, April 1, 2024
Wonder— U of A Stories — Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with UA Alum and former student Vanessa Valencia then with Luis E. Coronado Guel and Frank Valenzuela from Sister Cities.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, March 29, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley talks with Lydia Aranda, Minority and Small Business Alliance and then Pastor Brent Armstrong, of Tucson Baptist Church, about the Southern Arizona Easter Eggstravaganza.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, March 28, 2024
Host Tom Moulton and his guest Wesley Source talk about the culinary scene. Wesley is the host of the Tucson Tasty Show that airs every Saturday at 3:00 on 1030 The Voice.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Host Grant Krueger and his guest Taylor Carter with Firetruck Brewing talk about the impacts of the government’s policy response to COVID. Grant and Taylor also talk about trends in the restaurant business and Taylor’s new insurance business!

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Engagement Hour: Host Ted Maxwell talks with Speaker of the AZ State House of Representatives, Ben Toma and Tony Penn, President and CEO of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, March 25, 2024
Wonder, Stories of the University of Arizona – Host Dr. Ed Ackerley— speaks with Damon Stoudamire, Georgia Tech Basketball Head Coach and UA Men’s Basketball alumnus, and Colin Waite with Camp Cooper. Camp Cooper celebrates 60 years of teaching Tucson’s youth about the Sonoran Desert.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, March 22, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Joehenry Turbyfill from Jersey Mike’s Subs about “Day of Giving” on March 27th. Ed’s second guest is Leo Garcia of Leo Garcia Services offering Accounting, Taxes, delinquent taxes, monthly accounting, business services, consulting and credit card processing.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, March 21, 2024
Host Tom Moulton, Southern Arizona Attractions, speaks with Frank Knott, CEO & Managing Partner, Mosaic Quarter, Sports and Entertainment focused lifestyle Center.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Host Grant Krueger speaks with Anton Chism, Constable in JP 10, owner of Innovative Signs, and rancher. Grant draws the thread of the 2020 pandemic shutdown, to restaurant eviction law, to the job of the Constable, who has to facilitate court orders to evict. Anton Chism talks about his approach to the job.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Tom Murphy, Mayor of Sahuarita, about his military service, and his wife’s service as well. How he came to Sahuarita, how he got into elected office, starting with the school board. Issues facing Sahuarita and opportunities ahead for the region.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, March 18, 2024
Wonder Series – University of Arizona: Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Tyler Meier, Executive Director, UA Poetry Center and Violetta Wolf, Director, University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum current display of a pebble from the asteroid Bennu retrieved by NASA’s OSIRIS REx mission.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, March 15, 2024
Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Heath Bolin of Sparkle Cleaners about automation and new services and Dr. Jonathon Scott Crider Arts Express Theater. All about Arts Express and preview of upcoming performances of the show “HAIR” through March 30.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, March 14, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks with the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance talks with Scott Marchand, CEO of the Pima Air Museum and Titan Missile Museum. The history of the museums and information on what to see and do there at these great Southern Arizona attractions.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, March 13, 2024, Host Grant Krueger and Guest Moe Asnani talk about the cannabis industry in Tucson. Moe is a partner in the Downtown and D2 Dispensaries and is the Chair of the Coalition Against Retail Theft. He is a first-generation immigrant and an Eller College alumnus.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Civic engagement hour…Host Ted Maxwell speaks with Lisa Lovallo, VP of Cox Communications, who talks about her background, her life experiences, and what she’s learned about leadership.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, March 11, 2024
Wonder—Stories of the University of Arizona – Host, Dr. Ed Ackerley, speaks with ESPN Analyst Josh Pastner and Peter Hughes, Director, UA Adaptive Athletics.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, March 8, 2024
Host, Dr. Ed Ackerley, speaks with Jesse Lugo with an update on the 22nd Street Bridge. Also with Michael Higgs, regarding the open house and re-opening of the McDonald’s on 6th Avenue in South Tucson. Then Ed talks with Dr. Eric Cramer and Janet Hare about Wilson’s Disease.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, March 7, 2024
Host Tom Moulton, SAAA, talks about the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum…their story, and their upcoming event, the Silver Spike Railroad Jubilee on March 16th with Kenneth Karrels, Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Dave Devine, Bill Kalt (Historians).

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Rob Boenau, GM, KOLD, about network arrangements, news operations, newscast sharing agreements, digital channels, and more.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Ted Maxwell talks with Ben Buehler-Garcia about his background and all the areas he has worked to serve the Community, including his work with the Chamber of Commerce on Military Engagement, host of nationally-syndicated American Warrior Radio, and the Tower Challenge event remembering and the 9/11 Tower Challenge. to honor and remember the sacrifices of first responders who gave all responding to the 9/11 attacks and support First Responders.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, March 4, 2024
Wonder: Stories of the University of Arizona. Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Sheila D. Kressler-Crowley, Associate Director of the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing, and Dr. Jekan Thanga about robots constructing living quarters out of sandbags on the moon.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, March 1, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dr. Ana Sanguineti, Diocese of Tucson, about the upcoming Mother’s Ministry Fair and to Roman Campuzano about Commercial Insurance.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, February 29, 2024
Host Tom Moulton, Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance, speaks with Blake Eager, Edgar Soto, and Peter Catalanotte, representatives of the Southern Arizona Sports, Tourism, and Film Authority, about the future of these important sectors of Tucson’s economy. For more information, visit sastfa.com.

Jump In Tucson, Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Grant Krueger speaks with Sandy Rosenthal, candidate for Pima County Sheriff challenging Sheriff Nanos in the Democratic Party primary, and Josh Jacobsen with the Tucson Crime Free Coalition.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Ted Maxwell hosts the Civic Engagement Hour. Ron Shoopman talks about his service in the US Air Force and his engagement after this. Ron and Ted are both retired Air Force Generals. Ron also gives some perspective on the mission, the history, and the workings of the Arizona Board of Regents. Sandra Watson with the Arizona Commerce Authority joins Ted to talk about attracting businesses to Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, February 26, 2024
Host Ed Ackerley with Wonder–Stories of the University of Arizona speaks with Dr. Caleb Simmons, Executive Director of UA Online, and Ande Nutter, Evaluation Specialist with UA Campus Health Services.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, February 23, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley with Business Success Stories talks about Hacienda del Sol with Donn Brouhard and Executive Chef Ramon Delgado, then with Ursula Conway of Children’s Health Defense, Arizona Chapter.

Jump In Tucson! February 28, 2024
Grant Krueger speaks with Sandy Rosenthal, candidate for Pima County Sheriff challenging Sheriff Nanos in the Democratic Party primary, and Josh Jacobsen with the Tucson Crime Free Coalition.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, February 22, 2024
Host Tom Moulton speaks with Jose Calderon, Tucson Rodeo Chairman 2023-2024, about La Fiesta de los Vaqueros – Tucson Rodeo – 99 YEARS

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Geoff Hill- Executive Director of the Tucson Conquistadores, on the Cologuard Tucson Classic by Exact Sciences March 3-10 at La Paloma Resort and Spa. There will also be a concert featuring Midland, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, and more! For tickets and information, visit tucsonconquistadores.com

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell talks about civic engagement and responsibilities with Tucson Ward 4 Councilwoman Nikki Lee.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, February 19, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley, Wonder— Series of the University of Arizona, talks with Dr. Mark Stegeman of the Eller College, discussing Civics in the undergraduate curriculum at the college level, and Dr. Luigi Pecoraro, Eller College of Management Executive Education Program.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, February 16, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley, Business success stories, talks with –Ed Ackerley, Chris Ackerley, Deputy Pima County Treasurer, and candidate for Treasurer to replace the retiring Beth Ford, and Josh Velderrain Giuseppi’s Italian Restaurant.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, February 15, 2024
SAAA – 25 Years of Supporting Tucson and Southern Arizona’s Attractions. Host Tom Moulton, Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance. Steve Ochoa, Unofficial Mayor of Canyon Ranch, television host, philanthropist; Joseph Eno, former Navy and Raytheon Employee and SAAA Tucson Passport and Membership Manager, Tim Vimmerstedt, Former Old Tucson Director of Sales, Desert Museum Director of Marketing and Former President of the SAAA in 2004, and Sunny Quatchon, Historic Hwy 80 Foundation (traveling through Benson, Tombstone, Bisbee and Douglas.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks about the importance of local restaurants. Tucson’s top 10 romantic restaurants with Shane Reiser of TucsonFoodie.com. Shane adds a twist to the list–you might be able to get into these on short notice. A fun discussion!

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Engagement Hour with your host, Ted Maxwell. In this week’s Engagement Hour, Ted is joined by Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, February 12, 2024
Wonder at the University of Arizona. Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Dr. Nellie Goetz from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Katherine Jacobs Director of the Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions (CCASS) at the University of Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, February 9, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley talks with Deborah Plum and Theo Windish of BaseCamp for Veterans, Inc. and RJ Saavedra from Reachout Women’s Center.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, February 8, 2024
Host: Tom Moulton, SAAA Executive Director, talks with Michelle Conklin, the Executive Director, and Adam Ferrell-Wortman, Director of the Tucson Botanical Gardens.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, February 6, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Edgar Soto and Jay Zucker about history and future of professional baseball in Tucson.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Host Ted Maxwell discusses education with guests TUSD Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo and Shelley Watson, Senior Vice President and COO of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, February 5, 2024 “Wonder – University of Arizona”
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley and Sixto Molina talk with Adrienne Robertson, Head Coach UA Dance and Pom Team at the University of Arizona. Also, Steve Patterson, Chief Security Officer at UA, and Chris Olson, UA Chief of Police talk about safety at the University of Arizona.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, February 2, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley talks about Tucson’s business success stories with Mike Cotsones from Pappoule’s Restaurant. Followed by Leo Garcia and Lora Vega, CPA who discuss accounting, taxes, delinquent taxes, monthly accounting, business services, consulting, and credit card processing.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, February 1, 2024
Host Tom Moulton, Executive Director of SAAA, and his guests discuss the Tucson Rodeo Parade: the Nation’s longest non-motorized, horse-drawn Parade; 99 Years of Western Heritage being built with Community Pride & Spirit. Tom’s guests are Tucson Rodeo Parade and Museum, Marketing Director, Stan Martin, Chair: Tucson Wagon & History Museum, Music Vice-Chair Tucson Rodeo Parade, Russ Krietemeyer, Parade Chair, Herb Wagner, and Diane Culin, Publicity The Tucson Rodeo Parade is Thursday, February 22, at 9:00 AM.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Host Grant Krueger and Josh Jacobsen from the Tucson Crime Free Coalition talk with Pima County Sheriff candidate Heather Lappin.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, January 30, 2024
On Tuesday’s Engagement Hour, Host Ted Maxwell welcomes Pima County Supervisor Sylvia Lee and U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, January 29, 2024 “Wonder – University of Arizona”
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Jonathan Keats, University of Arizona research associate at the University of Arizona College of Fine Art about looking through the lens of time with the Millennium Camera, Molly Shambro, UA Marketing student on applied learning, and, Tyler Loop, UA Marketing student and Placekicker, University of Arizona Football.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, January 26, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley speaks with Val Romero, owner of Arizona Grill and Hearth, and representatives from the Roskruge Cougar Basketball Classic Dale López and Henry Barraza.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, January 25, 2024
Host Tom Moulton talks about a Tucson gem, the Reid Park Zoo, with guests Deborah Carr, Marketing Director, and Adam Ramsey, Director of Animal Programs.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Host Grant Krueger talks with Dan Bogert, head of the Arizona Restaurant Association. Grant and Dan unpack HB2042, the so-called “Tamale Bill”. The intersection of food and politics.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Host Ben Buehler-Garcia with a look at the Arizona legislative session with guests State Senator David Gowan and Jaime Molera, co-founder and President of Molera Alvarez.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, January 22, 2024 “Wonder – University of Arizona”
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley with co-host Sixto Molina talked to Dr. Brian Mayer, University of Arizona Professor and Acting Director of the School of Sociology in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences discussed the Poverty in Tucson Field Workshop, also University of Arizona Senior Chloe Patterson talked about applied learning at U of A, and Scott McKee gave his perspective about new UA Football Coach Brent Brennan as UA Football coach. Mr McKee has known Coach Brennan for many years.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, January 19, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley and co-host Sixto Molina speak with Russell True of the White Stallion Ranch and Robert Ramos of R & R Family Kitchen.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, January 18, 2024
Host Tom Moulton discusses Old Tucson with Tony Sanders, General Manager and PJ Lawton, Author, Old Tucson, The Biography of a Movie Studio and Town Historian.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Host Grant Krueger interviewed Josh Jacobsen of the Tucson Crime Free Coalition and Mike Jette a Candidate for Pima County Attorney.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Host General Tex Maxwell interviewed U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and Rob Draper, Chairman of the Board of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, January 15, 2024 “Wonder – University of Arizona”
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley with co-host Sixto Molina Interview Amy Wheeler, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Arizona’s Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department about a program that provides free hearing aids. Sam Thomas, former basketball player for the University of Arizona Wildcats and the Phoenix Mercury joins Ed and Sixto for the second half of the show.

Jump In Tucson! Friday, January 12, 2024
Host Dr. Ed Ackerley talks with Ed Alexander about the Red Cross, Cassidy Hare, Janet Hare and Bill Ackerley about the Coaches for Charity MLK Basketball Classic at McKale Center on Monday, January 15th, and Dr. Julian Ackerley from the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus about Family Fun Day, Sunday, January 21st at 2:00 PM.

Jump In Tucson! Thursday, January 11, 2024
Tom Moulton, the Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance talks about the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum with Tianna Holder, Marketing and Media Manager, and Kim Franklin, Conservation Science Manager.

Jump In Tucson! Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Hosted by Grant Krueger with guest Nate Ares, owner and operator of Prep and Pastry. Nate and Grant talk all about the restaurant industry in Tucson. Among the topics are the market’s move from full-service restaurants to “fast casual” and drive-throughs.

Jump In Tucson! Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Hosted by General Ted Maxwell with Guest Jaime Chamberlain.

Jump In Tucson! Monday, January 8, 2024 – Inaugural Show
Hosted by Chris DiSimone talking with Jump In Tucson! future hosts Dr. Ed Ackerley, Ted Maxwell, Grant Krueger, Ben Buehler, Sixto Molina, Thomas Moultan, and Allen Kath.