Host Neil opens the Local Yokels podcast by promoting a Fancy Nancy Foundation Jeep giveaway benefiting the House of Grace to fight domestic violence. He then interviews Hernando-area entrepreneur Lance Smith of XC Gear, known worldwide for a patented handlebar mount system using polymer bushings to reduce rider fatigue, with options tailored to different setups. Smith explains expanding into sprint car safety after an employee urged him to address dangerous seat mounting; with racer Dale Howard’s help and inspired by Lisa Smith’s father “Monkey” Harris, XC Gear developed the patented Monkey Bar seat system designed around tight height constraints and high-G impacts and tested far beyond its targets. Smith also recounts his background in construction and Tri Firma, selling the business in 2022 to focus on XC Gear, scaling manufacturing with robotics and emphasizing U.S.-made production and branding.

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Neil interviews Carmen Beckel, Special Victims’ Advocate for the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office, about her role connecting victims to therapy, shelter, and other resources, especially in high-profile cases involving human trafficking and multiple victims. They discuss rising community risks, predators targeting children through phones and apps, the importance of monitoring kids’ devices, and how to report suspected abuse anonymously through CPS or law enforcement. Beckel and Neil address domestic violence dynamics, the danger of choking, the need for coordinated victim resources, and explain human trafficking as modern-day slavery, risk factors, warning signs, reporting hotlines, and task-force training that has helped identify and rescue victims.

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On this episode of The Local Yokel’s Podcast, host Neil Colley sits down with Mandy Chung, President and Founder, and Holly Dickerson, Treasurer of the Buchanan House Project in Southaven, Mississippi.

They share the powerful mission behind their nonprofit organization, which provides rapid emergency shelter, essential resources, and long-term support for families escaping domestic violence. Mandy and Holly also discuss their first annual Spring Supper & Silent Auction happening March 28, 2026 — an evening of dinner, music, survivor testimonials, and community impact. Learn how you can support families in crisis right here in DeSoto County.

http://buchananhouseproject.com/

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