RecLess Podcast

RecLess is a podcast making people smarter and more knowledgeable about the field of parks and recreation. Your hosts are Shane Mize, Jay Tryon, and Tom Venniro; three career-long friends from around the country bringing their own unique and sometimes entertaining perspectives with a surprise guest each episode. Authentic conversation, leadership lessons, thought provoking perspective, and an effort to bring professionals together and educate others. Welcome to RecLess.

RecLess Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 129 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts RecLess Podcast, a business show with 129 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  RecLess ReRelease Season 1 Ep 5 - Roslyn Johnson - Director of Parks and Recreation, Annapolis, MD

  Aug 14, 20261h 9mS6

  RecLess ReRelease 1 Ep 5 - Roslyn Johnson - Director of Parks and Recreation, Annapolis, MD; speaks about the similarities and differences of leadership in small and large agencies, creative professional development for staff, creating staff buy in and her work/life balance in the field of parks and recreation. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie.Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

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  Episode #14

  RecLess 6 Ep 14 - Aaron Dalzot, Prgm Mgr Lake Forest/Comr - Gurnee Park Dst; Steve Cox, Mgr Disney

  Aug 7, 20261h 27mS6

  RecLess 6 Ep 14 - Aaron Dalzot, Program Manager at City of Lake Forest/Commissioner at Gurnee Park District and Steve Cox, Manager at Disney World speak to their shared experiences as employees at Disney World, how they approach hospitality, customer service, leadership, and how great customer service translates to the field of parks and recreation. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie. Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

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  Episode #14

  RecLess - ReRelease of Season 3 Ep 1 - Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation, Burleson, TX

  Jul 31, 20261h 18mS6

  RecLess - ReRelease of Season 3 Ep 1 - Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation, Burleson, TX; speaks to her philospohy and systems for building culture, promoting and developing leaders from within, and hiring and promoting, while juggling maternity leave. She also speaks to her experience working in agencies of varying sizes and needs, and her experience as a Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) Review Team member. Click here to learn more about CAPRA - https://www.nrpa.org/certification/accreditation/CAPRA/ Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie. Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

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  Episode #13

  RecLess 6 Ep 13 Naomi Sosnowski - CPRP, Town of Amherst Youth & Rec Program Supervisor, Buffalo, NY

  Jul 24, 20261h 38mS6

  RecLess 6 Ep 13 Naomi Sosnowski - CPRP, Town of Amherst Youth & Rec Program Supervisor, Buffalo, NY - is a multiple award winner including a recent 2026 Young Professional Externship recipient, the reigning Vice President of the New York State Park and Recreation Society, and podcaster. She speaks to her excitement about new opportunities because of her recent awards, balancing her career life and ambitions with her home life, and her work in the New York parks and rec world. Click to learn more - Rec Technologies - https://www.rec.us/ Click to learn more: https://aapra.org/About-AAPRA/News-Announcements/aapra-announces-2026-young-professional-externship-program-recipients Click to listen - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nysrps-past-present-future-series-ep-1-getting-to-know/id1896562668?i=1000767212240 Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie. Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

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  RecLess 6 Ep 11 Riley DeWitt Rickards - Park Project Mgr County San Diego, Dept of Parks & Rec, CA

  Jul 10, 20261h 34m

  RecLess 6 Ep 11 - Riley DeWitt-Rickards - Park Project Manager at County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation, CAA lover of animals - prehistoric and current, a 30 Under 30 winner, with experience in grant and project management, gathering community feedback, educating the community about the various directions of funding and maintenance, and highlights her journey into parks projects in a large agency. She also speaks to establishing her expertise and authority in the construction world, in a nontraditional position, and within the community as a young, female professional. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 12-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughters Amelia and Maisie. Jay Tryon is an 19-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

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