EP 12: Fort Campbell, KY Base Spotlight with Shania Shovlowsky

On this episode of the Hurry Up and Wait podcast I talk to Shaniaabout the army base Fort Campbell, Kentucky. I plan on spotlighting military instillations throughout this podcast so hopefully this is the first of many.

Shania has been living at Fort Campbell for a little over a year and has so much insight. We dive into what housing is like on base and she lets us know what communities on base to stay away from! Then we talk about schools and childcare. People will choose to live on base just to send their kids to the base schools, that’s how good they are. Shania talks about the recreation options on base like pools, gyms, movie theater, bowling alley etc. And then she mentions some awesome actives that the USO and MWR puts on. I ask about safety and Shania mentions “gate runners” which is a term I had never heard of. I guess they are people that just don’t stop at the gate and the whole base has to be shut down until they are found… talk about annoying. Shania get’s honest about how gossipy the people on the base are and what it’s like to try and meet other spouses at Fort Campbell. Shania even started a group to help spouses meet each other. She creates a whole calendar with events for each month. If you are stationed in Fort Campbell check out the group, it looks awesome.

Then, I direction the conversation to the surrounding areas and towns: cause let's be real, we aren’t just gonna stay on the base when being stationed at one. There are two towns near Fort Campbell: Clarksville, TN and Hopkinsville KY. There are many parks and recreational activities like Land Between the Lakesand Tiebreaker. Restaurants to try: Strawberry Alley Ale Works, Blackhorse Brewery, the Grilled CheeserieFood Truck, NYPD, and Golly G's ice cream.

We chat about cost of living in the area. Hint: it’s cheaper than the majority of states in America. Shania than compares Fort Campbell to where she grew up (New Jersey.) Turns out people are friendlier in Kentucky then they are in the New Jersey. However, the trade off is there are more bugs and bigger ones too in Kentucky.

And remember: a must when being stationed at Fort Campbell is venturing to Nashville. It is about an hour and fifteen minutes away. It is perfect for singles, couples, and even kids.

Shania’s instagram: home.sweet.military.home