Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama

Melea Hames

Booking Overview

A regional travel and destination-marketing interview show focused on North Alabama attractions, outdoor recreation, arts, history, and local experiences, typically featuring tourism professionals, attraction representatives, community leaders, and regional personalities. PR agencies could credibly pitch destination executives, park and recreation leaders, cultural or event organizers, outdoor tourism experts, and North Alabama artists with a strong regional connection; booking difficulty is likely low because the show primarily features accessible local and regional professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 117

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 333 subscribers

Instagram: 38.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@relicagency.com

info@northalabama.org

tami@northalabama.org

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Host

Melea Hames - Melea Hames hosts a destination-focused podcast featuring North Alabama attractions, tourism leaders, and regional personalities.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Local or regional tourism professionals, attraction and park leaders, event organizers, outdoor recreation experts, cultural representatives, and North Alabama-connected artists or personalities.

Required Achievements:

Leadership of a regional attraction, park, trail, or tourism initiative, Management or promotion of notable local events and destinations, Professional work in arts, entertainment, culture, or outdoor recreation, Appearances on prominent media or entertainment programs

Recent Guest Discussions

Heath Puckett - Lake Guntersville State Park, Outdoor Recreation, Mountain Biking, And Park Development

Cooper Smitherman - Family Entertainment, Community Storytelling, Huntsville Arts And Culture, And Regional Attractions

Brad Collett - Regional Trails, Paddling, Landscape Architecture, Community Partnerships, And The Tennessee River

Nicole Belcher - Park History, Family Recreation, Seasonal Activities, Events, And Destination Marketing

Bay Simpson - North Alabama Music, Songwriting, The Voice, Family Musical Heritage, And His New Single

Recent Topics

North Alabama, Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, Attractions, Heritage

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama

119: Unexpected Adventures at Lake Guntersville State Park

August 06, 2026

Join host Melea Hames as she sits down with Heath Puckett, Superintendent of Lake Guntersville State Park, and Andrew Kelly, to explore one of North Alabama's most scenic and beloved outdoor destinations. Heath shares his journey from golf course management to leading one of Alabama's crown jewel state parks, what makes Lake Guntersville special, and his vision for growing the park as a premier mountain biking and outdoor recreation destination. Follow North Alabama on Social Media! Website...

118: Unexpected Adventures at Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Centers

July 16, 2026

Join host Melea Hames as she sits down with Cooper Smitherman, Community Outreach Representative for Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Centers in Huntsville and a writer, editor, and UAH Honors College Top Scholar. Cooper shares how a Master's in English led him to community storytelling, what it's like connecting people to one of North Alabama's favorite entertainment destinations, and why Huntsville's growing arts and culture scene keeps calling people back home. Follow North Alabama ...

117: Unexpected Adventures on the Tennessee RiverLine

July 02, 2026

Join host Melea Hames as she sits down with Brad Collett, Executive Director of the Tennessee RiverLine — the bold initiative transforming all 652 miles of the Tennessee River into North America's next great regional trail system. From new kayak fleets launching across North Alabama to a $750,000 partnership with the University of North Alabama, Brad shares how landscape architecture, community partnerships, and a love of paddling are reshaping the way we experience the Tennessee River — and ...

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@relicagency.com

info@northalabama.org

tami@northalabama.org

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