
Carlie Oakley, Adam Lark, and Nicole Pence Becker
Sep 19, 2025
Jim Irsay Tribute, Broad Ripple Oktoberfest, and Fun Activities with Kids
Adam Lark honors Jim Irsay with a corn maze, Carlie Oakley launches Broad Ripple Oktoberfest, plus top kids’ activities around Indiana.
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Podcast Summary
On today’s variety show I had an exclusive interview with Adam Lark from Lark Ranch, highlighting its corn maze tribute to Jim Irsay and the farm’s growth.
Carlie Oakley, Executive Director of the Eight Eleven Foundation, also joined the show to talk about the Foundation's mission, her personal journey through organ transplantation, and the much-anticipated inaugural Oktoberfest in Broad Ripple presented by the Eight Eleven Foundation.
Nicole Pence Becker, founder of Pence Media Group, added a fun segment to the show by sharing her top activities for kids around Indiana.
You are going to learn about:
Lark Ranch and its Corn Maze Tribute to Jim Irsay
The Eight Eleven Foundation and the Inaugural Broad Ripple Oktoberfest
Fun Activities for Kids in Indiana
Thank you to our partners:
Hope Plumbing
Check out these great clips from the show:
01:20 Carlie Oakley: Eight Eleven Foundation and Oktoberfest
07:59 Carlie's Personal Journey: Organ Transplant and Advocacy
14:33 Eight Eleven Foundation's Pillars and Community Impact
17:04 Planning and Excitement for Oktoberfest
31:36 Life in Ladoga and Purdue University
31:54 Indiana's Unique Charm
32:10 Final Three Questions
32:19 Indiana's Hidden Gems
33:41 Training and Feedback
36:04 Hoosier to Watch: Tiffany Sauder
37:05 Upcoming Oktoberfest
38:21 Top Activities for Kids in Indiana
45:50 Lark Ranch and Jim Irsay Tribute Corn Maze
Guest(s)
Carlie Oakley, Adam Lark, and Nicole Pence Becker
Date Published
September 19, 2025