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COOKIN' UP A STORY: Genuine OEM Parts - Tommy Rollins Apr 16, 2026

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Possible Colonel Tommy Rollins has many passions in life, most revolving around service to others. Whether helping families hold a successful estate sale, keeping a customer from getting overcharged on car repairs, or advocating for readily-available marijuana, his focus has always remained on bettering the lives of those around him. In part one of our latest, we hear Tommy break down his past, how he ended up in the slammer, and why you should always trust your gut. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#marijuana #auction #auctioneer #estatesale #interstatecommerce #oem

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Wolverine - Joe Wilson Apr 13, 2026

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For part two of our discussion with Joe Wilson, we got into weight lifting, sleep, amino acids, and other healthy things. We also wonder when we all got so thirsty and try to figure out what a healthy seasoning blend would look like. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#weightlifting #protein #carbs #aminoacids #colon #surgery

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Good News - Joe Wilson Apr 08, 2026

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For the latest Cookin' Up a Story, we talk with former Arkansas Razorbacks cheerleader Joe Wilson. Has Joe been hiding a secret no one would expect? Is this another version of Joe who traveled across the multiverse to sit down for an interview? Or is Joe Wilson simply not that uncommon of a name? Find out the answers to those questions, as well as learn about stealing dry cleaning and getting cold calls from coeds, in this episode. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#joewilson #doppelganger #multiverse #cheer #cheerleading #razorbacks

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Portable Campfire - Brian Waters Apr 06, 2026

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In part two of the latest episode of Cookin' Up a Story with Adam and Rich, we delve into how guest Brian Waters came to open a cigar shop. We also discuss the entire process of making a cigar, from growing the tobacco to rolling the cigars to proper aging. We also get into why that Cuban you so enjoyed was probably fake, a truth Rich took personally. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#cigars #dominicanrepublic #honduras #nicaragua #honduras #lounge #secretdoor

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Calvin Matthews - Brian Waters Apr 02, 2026

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In this episode of Cookin' Up a Story with Adam and Rich, we get into how the rest of the crew has trouble with calendars, law enforcement, potentially crooked cops, going undercover, and how to not graduate from college. And that's just the beginning of our conversation with Brian Waters of Open Door Cigars in Fayetteville, AR. To say he's a storyteller par excellence who saved us from disaster is an understatement. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#college #lawenforcement #undercover #ralphbartley #cocaine #crack #weed #chairs

COOKIN' UP A STORY: You Better Know What to Ask Me Mar 29, 2026

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1922's "In a Grove," a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, is a study into the nature of truth. It centers around the death of a samurai, with four different accounts of how he came to meet his demise being presented. Akira Kurosawa, without whom there would be no "Star Wars," adapted the short story into his 1950 film "Rashomon." This episode is neither of those things, but we do get into Helen Keller, Christmas, the Tooth Fairy, and what it is exactly that makes something a lie. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#rashomon #truth #lies #christmas #toothfairy #trading #rabbithole

COOKIN' UP A STORY: You Don't Fish When the Sharks Come Mar 26, 2026

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Did you hear the one about the cornhole champion with no limbs who shot and killed his best friend? What about the time that Martinez caught a hammerhead? Also, what kind of sidearm should Producer Rich start carrying? Find out the answer to these and more in our latest episode. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#chucknorris #cornhole #baggo #sharks #hammerhead #rabbithole

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Sweeping Girls Off Their Feet - Matt Blaty Mar 22, 2026

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On part two of our latest, we get into guest Matt Blaty's time at the happiest place on earth, singing the national anthem, and life after Disney. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#disney #nationalanthem #liveshots #marketing #success #rabbithole

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Only Play to Win - Matt Blaty Mar 19, 2026

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Matt Blaty has 11 brothers and sisters, once lived on Catalina Island off the coast of California, pitch-sung the National Anthem at a baseball game, and loves catfish. And those facts only scratch the surface. In this episode, hear him tell us about growing up in such a large family, what it's like living on a one-road island, and why he fell in love with track. It's got a few twist and turns, but he always stays out front. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#california #catalinaisland #track #calpolypomona #catfish #rabbithole

COOKIN' UP A STORY: Man vs. Machine - The Wells Brothers Mar 16, 2026

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In part two of our discussion with the Wells Brothers, listen to Mike and JD discuss the fact that Matt has more lives than a cat, what saved his life, and how his walks on the wild side affected the family. They also get into what it takes to run an institution, the importance of the staff, and why they like to keep the menu simple. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#catfish #catfishjohns #prison #caraccident #fordpinto