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From growing up on reality TV to becoming a New York Times bestselling author, Jinger Duggar Vuolo’s journey is one of resilience, growth, and hope. 🌟 As the sixth of 19 children, Jinger spent nearly 18 years in the spotlight on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On. Now a mom of two (soon to be three!),…
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When life throws challenges your way, how do you respond? For Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, and his father, Nik, the answer is simple: you get 1% better every day. 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️ Chris’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Born with two holes in his heart and facing…
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This week, Kevin + Steph sit down with Donnie and Johnny Van Zant, the legendary brothers behind 38 Special and Lynyrd Skynyrd, to celebrate their new Christian album, Always Look Up. With over 40 years in the music industry and stories that span decades of Southern rock, family legacy, and personal growth, this episode offers…
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In this episode, it’s Kevin’s turn to share his life-changing story from November 2005. It’s when a nurse called him with his test results informing him he had been diagnosed with the dreaded “C” word…cancer. Kevin was only 37 when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with two young kids. This was the same exact…
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Mack Brock is a singer, songwriter, and the co-founder of Elevation Worship. If you attend a church with contemporary worship, you have probably been singing multiple songs that were written by this man. Some stories include… – What it was like to perform at Madison Square Garden. – Meeting Pastor Steven Furtick for the first…
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In March 2008, Jason Koger lost both his hands after he ran into a downed power line while driving a four-wheeler. He is now the first bilateral upper arm amputee to be fitted with TWO bionic arms. Jason is also a record-setting hunter, a highly sought-after speaker, and the most proficient bionic hand-user in the…
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Ricardo Martinez II is the founder of the #IAM911 movement and host of the podcast, Within the Trenches. After working 13 years as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, this man has some stories to share! What is the craziest 9-1-1 call he ever took? What is it like when you look at the incoming call…and it’s your…
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Jim Comer is one of the most fun and unique guests to have been interviewed on Tell Us a Good Story. This man moved to NYC in his mid-20s with the goal of becoming rich and famous. So he became an actor and comedian…and then became broke! To earn extra income to help pay off…
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On today’s episode of Tell Us a Good Story, Kevin and Steph are joined by special guest, Pastor Paul Teske, who served 20 years in the US Navy as a commander and chaplain. He then went on to serve as Senior Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westport, CT before retiring in 2017. This…
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Are you resilient? Are you teaching your children how to become resilient? As a 4-time cancer survivor and brain aneurysm survivor, Courtney Clark is the definition of resilience. At age 26, she was diagnosed with cancer. Then five years later, doctors told her a routine scan of her brain showed an aneurysm that was about…
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Kenny Mayne is a broadcasting legend and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor known for his dry wit and sense of humor. After 27 years at ESPN, Kenny has a ton of stories to share including how he got to ESPN, what was his favorite “This Is SportsCenter” commercial, and being on Dancing with the Stars. Also,…
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Dr. Harry Croft is a world-renowned psychiatrist and expert on PTSD. He is documented as having helped over 7,000 military veterans during his career. However, will he be able to help Kevin with a “Jedi mind trick” to make Steph think he is funny? Also, Kevin tries out a few of his psychiatry jokes on…
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From the Editor: Kevin and Stephanie are not feeling their best this week and need time to get better, and are taking the week off from the podcast. So, please, enjoy this episode from March 2020 with John Stauffer, and keep the Mason’s in your prayers In this episode of Tell Us a Good Story,…
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On annual, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colorectal cancer is a disease where cells grow out of control in the colon or rectum, sometimes called colon cancer or rectal cancer depending on where it starts. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the survival rate can…
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In this episode, Kevin and Steph hear the inspirational story of Crystal Harris and her husband, Bryce, and the way they began their family. Bryce and Crystal Harris had been told by professionals that if crystal were to get pregnant, there was a good chance she would die trying to have a baby. And, in…
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In todays episode, Kevin and Steph touch on the delicate subject of adoption, a very complicated process that is actually misrepresented in media constantly but when it works out, it is a heartwarming and wholesome story for us to hear. Courtney Simmons is one person who beat the adoption hurdles. Courtney Simmons is the proud…
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Religion is a very complicated and personal experience for people, for some it’s a way to pass a Sunday afternoon and for others it’s a of life. For no one is that more true than it is for Amy Freudiger. In todays episode, Kevin and Steph talk with Amy about her experience with faith. Listen…
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In this episode, Kevin and Steph have an interesting and eye opening conversation with a 911 emergency dispatcher. Joe McCarville has over twenty years of experience in 911 emergency communications. In all those years of service, he has collected some incredible stories – from helping expecting mothers deliver their babies over the phone to taking…
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In this episode of Tell Us a Good Story, Kevin and Steph introduce the listeners to Kevin’s old college roommate and longtime friend, John Stauffer. In the years since living with Kevin, Stauffer has become a doctor and traveled over the world helping people. Today he shares some of his amazing medical stories with the podcast….
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