Episode 31 is all about the 2026 Amigos Brotherhood Charities Freedom Gathering, happening September 12 at Tall Timbers Park in Heber-Overgaard, Arizona.

Jack Yaw, Terry Rutherford and Tiffany Elle break down what’s coming for the second annual Freedom Gathering, including the motorcycle poker run, live music from The Thirsty Band, Merchant Row vendors, food trucks, raffle and auction prizes, and an afternoon community gathering that’s open to everyone.

The motorcycle poker run kicks off at Tall Timbers Park with kickstands up at 9 AM, with stops and participating locations including Double D Bar & Grill in Tonto Village, Empty Pockets Saloon in Holbrook, Ranch House Saloon in Snowflake, and 260 Brewery & Distillery in Heber-Overgaard. Then everyone heads back to Tall Timbers Park for the community celebration.

We want to give a huge shoutout to the businesses and individuals helping make this event possible. Our Freedom Gathering sponsors and supporters include Little Blue Bird Studios, Brian Lay, Wild Women Saloon & Grill, Packer’s Print & Ship, Ernest Matkin with West USA Realty, Hancock Leavitt Insurance, Pit Stop Pizza, Best Western Sawmill Inn, Landmark Aquatic, Pine Rim Realty, Shed Gal, June’s Cafe, The Junk Warehouse, Tammy’s Rock Art, Overlook Ranch, Hemi Killers CCAZ, Left Lane Concepts, Swapp Basics, Stix Tree Service, Spooky Beans and AZTEX.

We’re also incredibly grateful to the businesses and community members donating prizes, gift certificates and auction items, including Elke’s Cowhides, D&M Outfitters, Golden Soul Massage Studio, Rockstar Acupuncture, Nails by Kendis, Rizen Electric, Red Onion, The Beverage House in Pinetop, Shed Gal, The Junk Warehouse and the Waggoner family.

And come hungry. Food vendors scheduled to join us include Gigi’s Pizza, East Coast Cheesesteaks, Shrimpies, Good Dogs and Overlook Ranch with kettle corn and cotton candy.

We also give some love to other local businesses mentioned during the show, including Overgaard Market, Circle K and Chevron, and talk about the incredible support we continue to receive from businesses and residents throughout Heber-Overgaard, Show Low, Snowflake, Holbrook, Pinetop and the Arizona White Mountains.

The Freedom Gathering supports the mission of Amigos Brotherhood Charities, a Heber-Overgaard 501(c)(3) supporting veterans, children and our local community. The community portion of the event is free to attend, and proceeds raised through the poker run, vendors, raffles and auctions go back into the charity’s work.

Want to ride, become a vendor, donate a raffle or auction prize, or learn more? Visit www.AmigosBrotherhoodCharities.com

Come ride with us. Back a cooler. Come eat with us. Come shop local. Come meet your neighbors.

We’ll see you September 12 at Tall Timbers Park in Heber-Overgaard.

In this episode of the Amigos Brotherhood Podcast, Terry Rutherford, Jack Yaw and Todd Harris sit down with Nina McHone, coordinator of the fifth annual Back to School Free Shopping Day in Heber-Overgaard, Arizona.

Nina shares how local volunteers, businesses and donors work together to provide free school supplies, backpacks, shoes, jackets, new socks and underwear, like-new clothing and other essentials for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The event is open to local public school and homeschool families, and every child gets the opportunity to shop for the items they need at no cost.The Back to School Free Shopping Day will be held Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Performing Arts Center at Capps Middle School, located at 3575 Buckskin Canyon Road in Heber, Arizona.The program is currently accepting financial donations, gift cards, school supplies, clothing and volunteers. New socks and underwear are especially needed and are often the first items to run out. Donations may be dropped off at the Quality Fuels propane office. To learn more about donating or volunteering, contact Nina McHone at 520-289-7138.During the episode, Amigos Brotherhood Charities also steps up with a $300 donation to support the event. Helping children and families is a big part of what Amigos is all about. We live here. We show up. We take care of our own.Subscribe to the Amigos Brotherhood Podcast to hear more stories about the people, nonprofits, businesses, and volunteers making a difference throughout Heber-Overgaard and throughout Arizona's White Mountains.Learn more about Amigos Brotherhood Charities and the organizations we support at:https://www.amigosbrotherhoodcharities.com.

In Episode 29 of the Amigos Brotherhood Charities Podcast,we sit down with Kayla McKernan and Josh Sotelo of Rim Roots Growing LLC to talk about gardening, growing, foraging, and building deeper roots in Heber-Overgaard, Arizona.

Kayla and Josh have lived in the White Mountains and RimCountry area, their whole lives, and they bring real local knowledge about what it takes to grow successfully in our unique Zone 6 mountain climate. From native plants and soil health to fruit trees, medicinal plants, berries, herbs,hanging baskets, tomatoes, perennials, apple tree pollination, winter watering, and gardening mistakes people make in Heber-Overgaard, this episode is packed with practical advice for anyone trying to grow in Arizona’s high country.

They also talk about foraging around the Rim, using localplants, learning from older generations, helping with the HOCORN Grow Together Garden, and why Rim Roots Growing is about more than selling plants. Their goalis to help people become successful gardeners, not just send them home with something that will die.

This episode also includes updates from Amigos BrotherhoodCharities, including community support for local veterans, the upcoming Freedom Gathering at Tall Timbers Park, motorcycle safety, White Mountains weather, and local stories from Heber-Overgaard.

Whether you live in Heber, Overgaard, Show Low, Snowflake,Holbrook, Payson, or anywhere along the Mogollon Rim, this conversation is for anyone who loves gardening, native plants, mountain living, community, and taking care of our own.

Learn more about Amigos Brotherhood Charities:
https://www.amigosbrotherhoodcharities.com

Episode Topics:
Heber-Overgaard gardening
Rim Roots Growing LLC
Zone 6 gardening in Arizona
White Mountains native plants
Mogollon Rim growing tips
Medicinal plants and herbs
Fruit trees in Arizona high country
Apple tree pollination
Winter watering for perennialsForaging in the forest
HOCORN Grow Together Garden
Community support in Heber-Overgaard
Amigos Brotherhood Charities Freedom Gathering