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Episode 111: Kenny Mayne

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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Episode 110: Kevin + Steph

As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own personal stories with you. This conversation with their hilarious friend, Adam Bennett, includes Steph laughing hysterically about their most recent book review that posted on Amazon and they all share stories about embarrassing their children in some way. Plus Kevin tells…

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Episode 109: James Miller

James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and host of the nationally syndicated radio show James Miller LIFEOLOGY®. After 14 years in Washington DC, James decided to close his clinical practice and move to sunny Miami, Florida. He then started posting daily YouTube episodes, which evolved into a podcast and later a nationally broadcasted radio show…

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Episode 108: Dr. Harry Croft

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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Episode 107: Tom Ziglar

Tom Ziglar is the proud son of Zig Ziglar, and in charge of carrying on his father’s legacy. He is an accomplished public speaker, sales trainer, business coach, and CEO of Ziglar, Inc. Tom shares some incredible stories about his dad, including the dinner party he had with Colin Powell, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Margaret Thatcher….

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Episode 106: Dave Stevens

In the ’80’s, Dave Stevens became the first “legless” athlete in NCAA history and in the ’90’s became the first “legless” athlete in pro baseball history. How is this even possible? How could you play baseball without legs? How could you become a 2-time state wrestling champion without legs? Since birth, the odds have been…

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Episode 105: Santa + Mrs. Claus

In our final episode of the year, here is our gift to you! 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…

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Episode 104: Jenna Fesemyer

Jenna Fesemyer was born without a left leg and hip socket because of a rare congenital disease called proximal femoral focal deficiency. Doctors told her parents their daughters’ case was so extreme that she would never be able to walk with a prosthetic leg. Not only has this young woman walked with a prosthetic her…

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Episode 103: Kymberli Speight

Kymberli Speight is a graduate of the United State Air Force Academy, author, and award-winning professional speaker. She shares some hilarious stories from her time at the Air Force academy, including the first time she jumped out of an airplane. Also, Kymberli tells a story that required her to get clearance from the Academy to…

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Episode 102: Dr. Dan Ross

Dr. Dan Ross is very well known around the state of Ohio. In the summer of 2018, he retired as only the 9th commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), which is the fourth-largest in the United States. This man has seen and experienced it all concerning youth sports. From dealing with crazy…

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Episode 101: David & Teesha Laflin

Since 2002, internationally recognized illusionists David and Teesha Laflin have entertained and inspired audiences all over the world. From small crowds to performing for over 40,000 people, their programs have been featured at the NCAA Women’s Final Four, numerous TV events, conferences, and conventions, in addition to a recent TED Talk.  More than simply entertainers,…

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Episode 100: Kevin + Steph

In this very special episode, Kevin and Steph get to celebrate Tell Us a Good Story turns 100!  Like with every fifth episode, it’s just Kevin and Steph sharing their own personal stories with you.  DID YOU KNOW. When Kevin and Steph were preparing for episode #1, their goal was to somehow talk to each…

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Episode 99: Bob Beaudine

Bob Beaudine is someone who Kevin + Steph would label as a “dream guest”. Sports Illustrated named Bob as the “most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of.” He is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, which was labeled by The Wall Street Journal as the “top recruiting firm in college sports.”…

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Episode 98: Sonny Melendrez

Here is PART 2 of the incredible conversation with the radio superstar Sonny Melendrez. This episode is full of even more stories such as the time he was cast in the movie Rocky II, meeting Pope John Paul II, working with Nancy Reagan, and THEN…sharing possibly the best marriage proposal story you will ever hear! …

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Episode 97: Sonny Melendrez

Twice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality of the Year,” Sonny Melendrez is a radio legend. He is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time and was chosen to be one of the very first TV hosts on the Disney Channel. From his very…

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Episode 96: Yolanda Harris

Yolanda Harris co-anchors the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts at WBNS-10TV after spending over 20 years at WSYX-ABC 6 and WTTE-Fox 28. During her career, she has won an Emmy award for “Best Entertainment Program” in 2005, been voted “Favorite News Personality” and “Best Female Anchor” in Columbus. On a smaller scale, she’s also…

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Episode 95: Kevin, Steph and Katie

“Steph was like I did not send my child to school looking like that.” Our hosts spend the hour talking family stories and playing catch up with Steph’s sister, Katie. Like every fifth episode in the show, Kevin and Steph spend the episode sharing their own personal stories. Talking about their kids’ school pictures and their…

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Episode 94: Coach Jack Johnson

In this episode, Kevin and Steph interview Jack Johnson, a coach who has dedicated his life to helping kids play football the best they can. Coach Jack Johnson is committed to his players and the community. Coach Jack Johnson has been one of Ohio’s most prominent and successful high school football coaches as far as the…

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Episode 93: Fred Sievert

Being an executive at a Fortune 100 company isn’t easy and it’s even harder to have a life outside of it, as this weeks guest, Fred Sievert will tell you in this episode. Sievert was the president of New York Life Insurance Company before he retired and in this episode, he exposes his personal struggle…

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Episode 92: Dr. Anthony Chan

Anthony Chan came up from very humble beginnings, growing up in poverty in New York City, his father was a waiter and his mother cleaned office buildings to make ends meet. After his father passed, Chan got a job at the age of thirteen to help his mom put food on the table. Chan goes…

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