While digging into the Lancaster food truck scene, an interesting theme emerged. The owners of food trucks, and there are many in Lancaster and the surrounding areas, don’t see each other primarily as competition, but more as part of a collective of sorts. Food trucks can’t be at more than one event at a time, so trucks of a similar items find themselves referring each other to events, and trucks with complementary items find themselves at the same events and provide snacks for each other.

Danielle Landis, from Lickity Split and W Donuts, is a 20-year veteran of the scene who helps organize food truck festivals around the region. Danielle joined me in the So Good Media studio to chat about the ups and downs of working a truck, the camaraderie of the owners, and a few of the annual food truck festivals to enjoy. Cameos in this episode include David Hiester from W Donuts and Nathan Claycomb from Joe on the Go Coffee Co.

Our So Good Music feature is “Oh Jeanine” by Sun Not Yellow, including a chat with songwriter and front man Jesse Barki.

Links:
Lickity Split
W Donuts
Joe on the Go Coffee Co.
Sun Not Yellow
“Oh Jeanine” by Sun Not Yellow

Food Truck Festivals Danielle Helps Organize:
Taste of New Holland Food Truck Festival
Occupational Development Center Food Truck Fest
Lancaster’s Best Food Truck Competition

Danielle’s Food Truck Picks:
Walko Taco Food Truck
Radish Food Truck

This is the final episode of season 1. See you soon for season 2!!!

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I had the opportunity to learn about the Dutchland Derby Rollers and the Thorns Rugby Club at the Stuff To Do Fair back in January. While I had heard of the Rollers over the years, I had no idea there was a women’s adult rugby club here in Lancaster. Curious, I started digging into these two teams and quickly began to realize that these types of adult sports serve a much bigger purpose than scoring points and claiming bragging rights. They form friendships, provide opportunities for learning new skills, and build community.

Through these two teams I was introduced to our very own women’s ice hockey team, the Lancaster Reapers. It turns out that this trio of adult women’s sports teams recently formed an informal collaborative alliance to help each other spread the word, grow attendance and interest, and even fundraise together. I wanted to learn more, so I welcomed Diosanny Rivera from the Dutchland Derby Rollers, Kelly Leibolt and Zimmy from Lancaster Reapers, and Alex Tarleton and Eva Dombrowski from the Knightmare and Thorns Ruby Clubs to the program to talk about their respective sports and teams, and find out why these kinds of teams are important.

- Jason

Links:
Dutchland Derby Rollers
Lancaster Reapers
Thorns Rugby

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Lancaster County’s Conestoga River is Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year!

The River of the Year award honors a Pennsylvania waterway, raising awareness and recognizing conservation achievements by those who care for these awesome resources. It’s administered by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

“This once-polluted river is an example of what can happen when we prioritize clean, healthy waterways. Its transformation has made the Conestoga a hub for outdoor recreation, providing a boost to the region and demonstrating that rivers build thriving communities.” - DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.

So, who are the primary stewards of this Lancaster County waterway? The Conestoga River Club. On this episode of the podcast we’re talking about the Conestoga River with Conestoga River Club Executive Director Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck and club board member Steve Carlson.

Links:

Conestoga River Club

2026 River of the Year

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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