Derek Bombeck, Director of Sports for Visit Lincoln, joins Jeff Maul in the AOI Podcast studios to talk about recruiting sporting events to Lincoln, what draws teams and athletics to our community and how facilities and amenities makes Lincoln an attractive location on a local, regional, national and international stage.

Visit Lincoln's Communications Coordinator Chris Whitney is joined by Jason Strohbehn, Chief Experience Office/Lead Promoter with Gravel Worlds to talk about Gravel Worlds 2024 coming up this August. The event is in its 15th year, bringing thousands of cyclists to Lincoln as they "sail the gravel seas" and race throughout Lincoln, Lancaster County and the surrounding area. This year's event kicks off on August 21 and continues through August 25.

More details on Gravel Worlds can be found at the Gravel Worlds website.

Visit Lincoln's Director of Sports, Derek Bombeck, is joined by Rick Myers from Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) to talk about their upcoming event in Lincoln during Memorial Day weekend. A part of "America's Premier Autocross Championship Series", the 2024 Tire Rack SCCA Lincoln ProSolo event takes place at Lincoln Airpark May 23, 24 and 25, featuring cars from across the country. The SCCA ProSolo Championship Finale also takes place later this summer in Lincoln from August 30 through September 1, 2024.

More details can be found at the SCCA website.

Jason Ball sits down with Erika Jensen, founder and owner of The Chocolate Season, to talk about Lincoln Coffee Week held February 5-11, 2024. With 19 participating venues, visit lincoln.org/coffee-week for more details.

Chris Whitney and Jeff Maul with Visit Lincoln sit down to talk about Lincoln Craft Beer Week, happening October 2 through October 8 at nine participating venues in Lincoln. For more details, visit lincoln.org/beer-week.

Chris Whitney with Visit Lincoln sits down with Jason Strohbehn, Director of Operations and Marketing of Gravel Worlds, to talk about the upcoming Gravel Worlds events coming up on August 25 and 26. Thousands of competitors from all 50 states, 14 countries and four continents will be in the Lincoln area for great competition.

Jeff Maul and Tracie Simpson with Visit Lincoln welcome a special, four-legged furry guest to the podcast to talk about the best pet-friendly places in Lincoln and why Lincoln is such a great community for pet lovers.

Visit Lincoln Executive Director Jeff Maul talks about National Travel and Tourism Week, which is held May 7-13, 2023, and about bringing tourism to Lincoln.