Wimmer's Wilderness

Conversation with Chair John Pepper of Norwich Vermont. We discuss his lifetime of business success and how that has motivated him to help make his community a better place. We discussed livable wage…

We are on the cusp of Primary/caucus season. This process starts February 3rd in Iowa and ends June 7th in Puerto Rico. We take a look at the first 4 contest and a few other states and discuss their …

In Episode #31 we answer the question of why Wilderness is in the Podcast title and let our listeners know what to expect in 2020.

Wimmer’s Wilderness is an informed look at Politics, Community, Gove…

In Episode #30 we discuss what types of taxes are used to fund local government. I use Texas and Minnesota as examples of the variety we can see from state to state. We compare and contrast the diffe…

We discuss President's Washington's warning about political parties in his Farewell Address. We are living in an age that is ruled by partisan fighting and gridlock. Here is a hint to the solution - …

In Episode #28 we discuss a conservation survey from Montana then delve into our main topic of Cyber Attacks on Local Governments. We finish with our 3 question Quiz where you can win a Wimmer’s Wild…

We discuss the Trillion dollar a year deficits, the nearly $23 Trillion National Debt by laying out its history and the troubling consequences to our Nation. 

Wimmer’s Wilderness is an informed look …

Episode #26 is covers the #1 threat to American Democracy and Government - President Trump. We must ensure that Democratic Candidates do not outbid themselves on a drive to secure primary votes that …

We discuss how recycled plastics, specifically plastic bottles, are used to make clothing and if that is an environmentally positive process. We then move on to Community Development and finish with …

An interesting conversation with Sam Mamet the Executive Director of the Colorado Municipal League. We discuss how cities deliver services and the roles of local officials. The importance of state an…

This is our second Episode answering listener questions. We cover topics ranging from Home Rule, why cities build parks and trails and Economic Development subsidies. We answer 5 questions in depth a…

In Episode #22 I answer several listener questions. Questions regarding why there are so many types of local governments and the reason for the taxes collected.

We also have our Quiz at the end where…

In today’s episode we are having a conversation with Mayor Fisher of Clinton, Mississippi. He is a retired Major General who commanded over 43,000 troops and personnel in Afghanistan during Operation…

In Episode #19 we take an expansive look at Financial Serfdom. The issue of the lowest 50% of Americans losing a combined $1 trillion in asset value while the top 1% increased $16.8 trillion from 198…

Welcome to Episode #18 of Wimmer’s Wilderness, I am your host George Wimmer. I have 16 years in local Government with 12 years as Mayor. Hopefully I have learn a few thing in my 30 years of volunteer…

Welcome to Episode 17. Wimmer’s Wilderness is an informed look at Politics, Community, Government, Environment and Education from a local perspective.

Our regions, states and countries are simply a c…

I would like to welcome you to Wimmer’s Wilderness Podcast. I am your host George Wimmer. We are working to bring greater awareness to our local communities and how important they are.

Our regions, s…

Great interview with Mayor Litman of Mesquite, Nevada. We want to highlight local officials from differing backgrounds and views to show the importance of serving in local government. 

Mayor Allan Li…

We are in a process of continual improvements or at least we are trying to continually improve. With that said we are tweaking our Week in Review Episode format.

We have our intro to each episode the…