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Episode 161: Renee Bruns

This week, Kevin + Steph have the privilege of speaking with Renee Bruns, who currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most countries visited in one year…in a wheelchair!  This fascinating conversation turned into a rapid-fire travel Q&A session. How do other countries treat Americans? Where is the best place she has visited? What’s…

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Episode 160: Kevin + Steph

As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And on this episode, they share stories with their friend, Terry Dismore, who has worked in the radio industry for over four decades. Some of the stories include: – Terry filling in for the morning traffic guy on…

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Episode 159: Bob Beaudine

Sports Illustrated named Bob Beaudine as the “most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of.” He is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, which The Wall Street Journal labeled the “top recruiting firm in college sports.” Bob is also a highly sought-after speaker and the bestselling author of The Power of WHO!…

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Episode 158: Debbie Turner

Debbie Turner was a famous child actor who was cast as “Marta” in the iconic film, The Sound of Music. Imagine being six years old and competing against thousands of other kids to become one of the seven von Trapp children. Then, like something out of a movie, that film goes on to become one…

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Episode 157: Lizzie Post

Lizzie Post continues on the legacy of Etiquette. Have you ever heard of the name Emily Post? Or the saying “According to Emily Post”? That’s because she was a world-famous author in the 20th century after writing the book titled “Etiquette”. Kevin + Steph have the privilege of talking to her great-great-granddaughter, Lizzie Post, who…

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Episode 156: Rita Rudner

Rita Rudner is a comedy legend!  Before becoming the top female comedian in Las Vegas, Rita became a star in the 80s as a regular guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She also acted in several Broadway plays and TV shows…and tells a great story about her cameo appearance on the show Tales…

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Episode 155: Kevin + Steph Mason

After taking 6 weeks off, Kevin + Steph return to the podcast. And, like every fifth episode, today it’s Kevin and Steph sharing their own stories with you. This time they are joined by Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer. Tune in to hear about the practical joke that Kevin’s coworkers played on him, how Kevin…

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BONUS Episode: Kevin + Steph

BONUS EPISODE. In this conversation, Kevin + Steph give listeners a quick life update, share why they have taken some time off from the podcast, AND as always…tell you a good story! Thank you for listening to Tell Us a Good Story. Head over to our website here for video clips, more episodes, and information…

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Episode 154: Ray & Doug Etzler

In this very special episode, you get to meet Steph’s godfather, Ray Etzler, and his son Doug Etzler. If you are not familiar with the Etzler family, they are considered basketball royalty in northwest Ohio. Steph had been wanting to have a conversation with this family for a long time and as you will hear,…

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Episode 153: Santa + Mrs. Claus

This conversation with Santa and Mrs. Claus is guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be Santa or Mrs. Claus for a day? What do you think kids would say to you? How do you think adults would act around you? (Apparently, you do…

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Episode 152: Nick Vujicic

Nick Vujicic is an Australian-American born without arms or legs who has become a world-renowned speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of the non-profit ministry Life Without Limbs. You may be familiar with Nick, as he has been featured on BBC, 60 Minutes Australia, CBS Sunday Morning,…

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Episode 151: Martin Mongiello

Martin Mongiello (pronounced MAWN-JELLO) is a former executive chef to the President of the United States at both the White House and Camp David. While working at the White House, taking care of foreign diplomats and celebrities became his specialty. In addition to serving and cooking for SIX Presidents, Marty has served the likes of…

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Episode 150: Kevin + Steph Mason

As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And this episode celebrates 150 episodes with Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer, and Kevin’s college buddy, Adam Bennett. Some of the stories include Kevin’s hilarious notes on what it’s like to live life with Steph, their recent trip to…

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Episode 149: Major General John Borling

General John Borling is a retired Major General and Air Force Academy graduate, who survived six years and eight months as a Prisoner of War with John McCain during the Vietnam War. In 1966, after 97 combat missions as a fighter pilot, General Borling was shot down by ground fire northeast of Hanoi, North Vietnam….

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Episode 148: Howard Behar

Howard Behar is the former President of Starbucks. During his 20+ years with the company as a senior executive and board member, Howard helped grow Starbucks from 28 stores to over 15,000! AND he had a long, successful career with one of the top companies in the world…without a college degree. Howard tells Kevin and…

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Episode 147: Joel Relampagos

Joel Relampagos is an Emmy-nominated executive producer for hit TV shows such as The Biggest Loser, Recipe For Change, and the student debt show Going From Broke alongside Ashton Kutcher. Joel has also worked on other TV shows such as Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey, Going From Broke, and Pimp My Ride. Some of his…

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Episode 146: Marty Ray Project

Marty Ray is an independent music artist, actor, and founder of his band called Marty Ray Project. He is considered an influencer with over one million followers across all social media platforms. However, Marty is a good ol’ country boy from Arkansas with a big beard and an even bigger personality. As you will hear,…

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Episode 145: Kevin + Steph Mason

As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And this episode includes a conversation with their new friend, Mr. Jeremy Hartman.  Mr. Hartman is the gym teacher and athletic director at Grace Christian School, where the Mason children attend. He gives some insight into his first…

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Episode 144: Coach Tom Ryan

Coach Tom Ryan is the head wrestling coach at the Ohio State University and in 2015 captured the program’s first national championship. His career as both a coach and wrestler is elite. He was part of two NCAA national championship teams at Iowa as a wrestler and has coached six different Buckeyes to 12 individual…

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Episode 143: Robert & Kay Lee Fukui

Do dating websites work? How about CHRISTIAN dating websites? Do those even exist? Apparently, they do because Robert and Kay Lee Fukui have a HILARIOUS story to share! From finding each other on a Christian dating website to starting a business to touring the country promoting their new book called “Tandem”, their story is fun…

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