HaltingWinter published episode 380 with Harnett County Manager Brent Trout on YouTube.

𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Every day, millions of public servants repair roads, protect drinking water, respond to emergencies, maintain parks, support local businesses, and strengthen the communities we call home. Yet their stories are rarely told. 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁. We are a storytelling platform dedicated to celebrating the people, leadership, and purpose behind local government. Through podcasts, documentary filmmaking, digital media, keynote speaking, and the nationwide HaltingWinter Tour, we shine a spotlight on the public servants who make our communities stronger while inspiring the next generation to see local government as a meaningful and impactful career. We believe stories have the power to strengthen an entire profession. When public servants feel seen, they lead with greater purpose. When communities better understand the work happening around them, trust grows. When students discover the impact local government has on everyday life, they begin to see public service as a calling worth pursuing. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 — Conversations with the leaders shaping communities across North America. • 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 — Documentary films, short-form videos, and digital content that elevate the profession. • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 — A nationwide journey celebrating communities, highlighting local government, and inspiring future public servants. • 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 — Keynotes and leadership experiences built on the lessons learned from leaders across America. • 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — Initiatives that introduce students and emerging leaders to the purpose and possibilities of local government. Our mission is simple: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.