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#70 – Chuck Thompson: Education, Principal, Lung Transplant Story, Family, Gratitude
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Chuck Thompson, head principal of Carroll County High School. They discuss his early life, time in school, and his college experience. They also talk about some hard losses he had suffered early in life and how he dealt with them. Next, they discuss the day-to-day of being…
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#69 – Jay Holderfield: Education, Music, Sports, Faith, Family, History, Coaching, Community
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Jay Holderfield, assistant principal, musician, worship leader and former history teacher. They discuss his upbringing in Carroll County, his time at CCHS, his education at NRCC and Virginia Tech, his Master’s Degree where he had the opportunity to support all the Olympic category sports at Virginia Tech…
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#68 – Patrick Sharp: Coaching, Basketball, Running, Biking, Teaching, Faith
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Coach Patrick Sharp, former teacher and coach at Carroll County High School. They cover his time playing college basketball, and his decision to get a job as a teacher. He discusses his time as a Basketball, Track, and Cross Country coach and then explains his coaching methodology. They…
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#60 – Casey Burcham: Baseball, Coaching, E&H, Education, Government, Hard-Work, Success, Lessons
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Casey Burcham, coach and educator at Carroll County High School. He delineates his early life, education and sports, time at Radford University, and then his decision to transfer to Emory and Henry College where he played Football and Baseball. He recalls his decision to major in History, become…
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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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#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…