Panhandle Pulse
“Real issues. Real people. No filters.”
Welcome to Panhandle Pulse — the podcast that gives North Florida a voice.
Hosted by Chuck Asbury, Panhandle Pulse dives into the real challenges and real conversations shaping our communities. From small business owners, farmers to veterans, healthcare workers, and defense professionals, we talk with the people who keep our region moving.
Every week, we bring you candid interviews, frontline stories, and unfiltered insight on the issues that matter most — including agriculture, national defense, healthcare access, deregulation, and the fight to keep rural America strong.
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
Panhandle Pulse
Latest Episodes
Building a Better Panhandle: How Pink’s Window Services Is Redefining Blue-Collar Business on the Emerald Coast
In this episode of The Panhandle Pulse, host Chuck Asbury sits down with Blaine Watts, owner of Pink’s Window Services – Emerald Coast, to explore his journey from a 30-year tech career with companies like Cisco
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Discovering Purpose & Leadership with the Seed Sower Coach | Kirk McCarley
In this inspiring episode of Panhandle Pulse, host Chuck Asbury sits down with leadership and life coach Kirk McCarley, widely known as The Seed Sower Coach in Florida’s Panhandle. With a rich background in HR, lea...
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Fighting Human Trafficking in Florida’s Panhandle: The Ruth Lake Farm Story | Jared Cartee
In this powerful episode of The Panhandle Pulse, Chuck Asbury sits down with Jared Cartee, a leading advocate in the fight against human trafficking and the voice behind Safe in the Panhandle and Ruth Lake Farm.<...
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Faith, Freedom & Young Republicans in Walton County | Gordon Porter
In this episode, Chuck sits down with Walton County conservative leader Gordon Porter for a wide–ranging conversation on faith, politics, and raising up the next generation of leaders in the Florida Panhandle. Gordon shares his deep roots in lo...
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Dr. George “Dr. Dryp” Dockendorf on Building Aqua Vitae IV Bar & the Future of Healthcare in Florida’s Panhandle | Panhandle Pulse Podcast
In this episode of Panhandle Pulse, host Chuck Asbury sits down with Dr. George Dockendorf, better known around Miramar Beach as “Dr. Dryp.” A former Air Force flight surgeon, emergency room physician, and now entr...
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