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#64 – Ethan Dalton: CCHS, Running, Emory and Henry, Education, Pre-Law, Friendships, Advice
In this episode, Ethan Edwards and Luke interview Ethan Dalton, one of their closest friends. They reminisce on their meeting each other, their time running Cross Country and Track together, and funny moments on the teams. Ethan Dalton discusses his goals to become a lawyer, his time at Emory and Henry College, and his experiences…
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#63 – Brandi Cochran-Mitchell: Basketball, CCHS, Hollins, Education, Coaching, History, Athletics
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mrs. Brandi Cochran-Mitchell, coach, educator, and parent. During the conversation, they discuss her basketball career at CCHS and Hollins University, her first jobs, her decision to become an educator, becoming a parent, and her Master’s degree at Radford and graduate Certificate in United States History at UVA. She…
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#62 – Trenton Miller: Financial Advising, Hard Work, Mindset, Fitness, Mentorship, Leadership, Business, Faith
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Trenton Miller, volleyball coach, athlete, Christian, and financial advisor. During the conversation, he outlines his early education and upbringing, career, and transition into become a fully licensed financial advisor. Throughout the episode, he shares lessons and quotes from influential mentors of his, explains his services, and shares his…
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#61 – Recovery Fitness with Judge Geisler, Judge Harrell, and Walter Midkiff, Addiction Recovery Court, Fitness
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Judge Geisler, Judge Harrell, and Walter Midkiff about RecoveryFitness.org and the Addiction Recovery Court. Ethan and Luke were recently invited by Judge Geisler to participate in the weekly Thursday night Recovery Fitness workouts. After working out, they sat down with the trio and discussed their plan to break…
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#59 – Shelby Puckett: Ararat, Radford, Education, Historical Society, Thunder in the Hills
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mrs. Shelby Puckett. Not only is she president of the Carroll County Historical Society, but she is a retired educator, counselor, and school administrator of 35 years. During the interview, she recounts her early life, education at Radford College, first jobs, and career progression. Through the episode, she…
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#58 – Frank Levering: Hollywood, Cherry Farming, Harvard, Football, Writing, Movies, Plays, Thunder in the Hills
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Frank Levering, author, screenwriter, and play director. They discuss his early life, his time playing football at Wesleyan University, his time studying theology at Harvard Divinity School, and his career in Hollywood. Throughout the episode, they discuss influential writers, directors, and works of media. Near the end,…
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#55 – Seth Greer: Navy, Law Enforcement, Football, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Education
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Seth Greer, Navy veteran, coach, former law enforcement, and educator. During the interview, Mr. Greer describes his time in the Navy as a Master-at-arms, including some of the challenges he faced. He then delineates his career in law enforcement, narrating his experiences working his way up the…
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#54 – Ben Tickle: Faith, Education, Family, Teaching, Coaching, Sports
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Ben Tickle, a Christian, a professor at Liberty University, and coach and educator at Carroll County High School. During the interview, they discuss his earliest memories, his educational journey, and his jobs as a teacher, administrator, and coach. Throughout the episode, Mr. Tickle gives insights into his…
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#53 – Mason King: Football, E&H, Swim, Teaching, Civics, History
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Mason King. This was a very special episode for Ethan, as Mr. King serves as a coach for the CCHS Swim Team. During the interview, they discuss his early life and schooling in South Carolina, his family’s move to Carroll County, his adjustment to Public Schooling, his…
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#52 – Jerry Carter: OneOfUs.Care, Writing, Public Speaking, Carroll County Sports Report, Community
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Jerry Carter, founder of the non-profit OneOfUs.Care. He and his wife have spent the last twenty years promoting wholesome, local activities, including sports. Now, he has moved to Carroll County to continue his mission. He discusses his experience in the news industry; his skills in writing, speaking,…
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#51 – Dwayne Yancey: Founder of The Cardinal News, The Roanoke Times, Farming, SWVA, JMU, Journalism
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Editor and Founder of The Cardinal News, Mr. Dwayne Yancey. The Cardinal News is a digital news service that runs on a 100% donation backed business model, dedicated to providing free news to the commonwealth through zero paywalls. He was also an editor at The Roanoke Times, working…
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#50 – Josh Deel: PBS Appalachia, Hometowns, Film making, Baseball, Documentaries, Entrepreneur
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview the Senior Producer of PBS Appalachia and creator of the Hometowns series, Mr. Josh Deel. They discuss his early life, career playing professional baseball, his journey through blue collar work, eventually creating his own company, and then his transition to film making. They discuss the challenges of interviewing,…
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#49 – Beth Macy: Dopesick, Roanoke Times, Factory Man, Writing, Journalism, Research
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mrs. Beth Macy, a prominent author, writer for the Roanoke Times, and lecturer at Hollins University. During the discussion, they talk about her early life and the challenges she faced, and her decision to go to college. She remarks on the Pell Grants providing her the rare opportunity…
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#48 – Allen Worrell: The Carroll News, Sports, Journalism, Early Career, Stories, Lessons, Writing, History
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Allen Worrell. Mr. Worrell works at The Carroll News based in Hillsville, Virginia. He is a graduate of Carroll County High School and Emory and Henry College. He is an experienced journalist whose favorite topic to write about is Sports. Additionally, he has received both the Virginia…
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#46 – Tyler Towe: Farming, Teaching, Schooling, Running, Lifting, Swimming, Functional Fitness
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Tyler Towe, a lifeguard, substitute teacher, and student. Mr. Towe is the youngest guest they have had on the show and therefore offers a unique perspective on many of their questions. They discuss his early life, farming, various jobs including being an AmeriCorps tutor and mail carrier…