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COOKIN' UP A STORY: Recovering Souls - Brentt Tumey Jul 08, 2024

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After getting out of prison, Brentt Tumey went to work, but that work wasn't his true calling. Instead, he discovered that his vocation enabled him to truly follow his passion and work to help kids overcome abuse to hopefully find some peace and have a shot at good lives. Initially working with CASA, he ended up founding his own organization, SCARS, to do everything he can to help kids avoid the fate of so many he encountered during his stints in the cell.
Listen to Brentt discuss the horrors that occur today and what we the people can do to help prevent them, as well as what we can do to help those who suffer abuse heal.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Independence - Brentt Tumey Jul 04, 2024

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When Brentt Tumey was a young man, he made some mistakes. Then he was given a second chance, and he used it to make some new mistakes. He did manage to learn from those, though, and along the way he figured out he had a goal with a longer time horizon that just "tomorrow."
Listen to Brentt discuss how he found himself on the wrong path and what it took to get him working toward redemption and how he's used that redemption to try to help others avoid his early mistakes. You don't want to miss this one. Link in comments.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Just Make a Difference - Jim Totten, Jr. and Karl Kroen Jul 01, 2024

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Whether out doing police work or in the gym training fighters, Jim Totten and Karl Kroen are all about paying it forward in their community. For Jim, it's about making a difference in the world by not just protecting, but also by serving. One way he goes about that is talking to people and making sure that people know that they can talk to him, that's he's part of the community. For Karl, it's about reaching out to young men who need a father figure, particularly as he didn't have one for most of his childhood.
This episode reminds us all that we can make a difference, but we have to get out there.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Growth Through Pain - Jim Totten, Jr. and Karl Kroen Jun 27, 2024

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Jim Totten, Jr. played a variety of sports growing up, even spending time as a semi-professional football player, but fighting was always his love. Karl Kroen had a different path into the world of boxing, but a few years ago, the pair met up and are now doing their best to help others via the sport. Listen to Jim and Karl discuss how fighting helped them grow as men and how they're now using their passion to help others go down the same path.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Marking a Moment - Don and Doug Overstreet Jun 24, 2024

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Don and Doug Overstreet love their job and they love the moments they get to celebrate with their customers. Because it's not about the sale, it's about the relationship. In part two of our latest episode, listen to the two discuss why they have dedicated their lives to helping people mark their moments.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Diamonds Last Forever - Don and Doug Overstreet Jun 20, 2024

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Overstreet's Jewelry has been part of downtown Bentonville, AR, since 1948. Don Overstreet took it over from his father and now works with his grandson Doug to help build relationships and serve the community. Listen to the pair discuss the history of the store, diamonds, and watch repair in this episode.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Go Find History - Gan Nunnally Jun 17, 2024

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Ghosts, severed fingers, and hotel rooms full of bubbles. These are things you can't experience if you don't go out and travel. There's also the truth that the history that you get in books, movies, and television shows these days isn't exactly accurate. If you go out and see if for yourself, though, the truth is still out there.
Listen to part two of our episode with Gan Nunnally and get inspired to see more parts of the United States than you've seen so far. It's a great big country that still begs to be explored.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Down the Road - Gan Nunnally Jun 13, 2024

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In towns all across this country, both large and small, there's history to be found. Gan Nunnally likes to head down the road and find that history when he travels, whether for pleasure or for sport. In this episode, Gan tells the crew about his trips, tips for summer travel, and what to look for when you're taking in the sights and sounds of this great country. Give it a listen.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Hunting Men - Jason Rodden Jun 10, 2024

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Much like Marines, snipers aren't made, they're born. Jason Rodden was born a Marine and a sniper, but sometimes the universe has different plans, as it did with Jason. Relentless from a young age, he steadily moved toward his goals. First it was joining the Marine Corps. Second was earning his way into sniper school. Third? Well, that's when the universe asserted itself.
Jason didn't stop, despite the interruption. Instead, he recalibrated. Now, he's continuing on his new mission, one just as important as the one he initially envisioned. In this episode, listen to him tell people how to move on from the darkness into being a light for others.

COOKIN' UP A STORY: We Don't Promise You a Rose Garden - Jason Rodden Jun 06, 2024

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At the age of 9, Jason Rodden knew he was a Marine, but it wasn't until he graduated high school and joined the ranks of recruits that it became a reality. Between those years, the 9/11 terrorist attacks were launched on America, which meant Jason hit the ground running once he was sent into duty. It was what he'd been dreaming of.
He became a point man and a PFC, always putting himself first in the line of fire. This resulted in deployments to Iraq and then Afghanistan. Once in Afghanistan, he found himself being hunted by a sniper for three long days, one spent in his silkies. Find out how he survived, thrived, and what happened to the man who was hunting him in this episode.

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