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A weekly podcast exploring why life is so amazing on the Gulf Coast. Hosted by David Carpenter and Andy Wood.

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    • Jul 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Gulf Coast Life

    Stacie Knight- Cooper Restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 36:35


    For almost two years we have been asking our guests what Gulf Coast restaurant they would like to take a special out-of-town guest to visit. The winner is Felix's Fish Camp.  And they even won a Nappie for that! Meet Stacey Knight and learn about Felix's, the Bluegill, and Ruth's Chris- all of which operate under the banner of Cooper Restaurants. 

    Ed Bloodsworth and Caroline Carithers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 55:17


    Today we chat with Ed Bloodsworth and Caroline Carithers about Hurricane season here on the Gulf Coast, from preparation to the science of understanding how hurricanes work.

    Coach Kane Wommack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 50:28


    On December 12, 2021, the future of Gulf Coast Football arrived.  Coach Kane Wommack is poised to take South Alabama Football to a place of national prominence. Get to know him!  The Coach is in town!

    Tina Poiroux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 35:52


    Meet Tina Poiroux and learn about what she does to help businesses in Mobile County.

    Kristi Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 48:29


    Kristi Bush is actively working with parents to control and monitor kids' access to the internet.  What sites are safe?  Which are not?  The answers are on this edition of Gulf Coast Life.  We believe this is one of the most important episodes we have done.

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    Mark Harris of Johnstone Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 39:17


    When we say local attorney, we mean it! Mark Harris was born and raised in Mobile and after completing his law degree he came back home to practice law. Find out about his specialties and get some sound legal advice for your business.

    Brooks and Mandee Conkle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 32:59


    You can't say there's nothing to do in Mobile!  Hear the story of how these two started the Mobile Run Down.  A great repeat episode from our early days.

    Michelle Tice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 44:03


    Meet Michelle Tice and learn about how she helps people.  If you want to know what families are like here on the Gulf Coast, these are the kind of salt-of-the-earth people you have for neighbors.

    Charlsie Pecoraro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 53:06


    Today on Gulf Coast Life, meet da boss of meetdaboss.com. Charlsie Pecoraro has developed a unique marketing service for entrepreneurs and started it right here on the Gulf Coast! Hear her story and learn how you or someone you know might become a "boss."

    Cary Cubitt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 38:59


    Meet entrepreneur, family man, corporate chaplain and all-around good guy, Cary Cubitt.  When we decided to make this podcast about the people who make life great here on the Gulf Coast, this is exactly what we had in mind!

    About those Fur Babies...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 36:39


    JD Byars- The Voice of the University of South Alabama

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 51:53


    Welcome to the podcast, JD Byars.  JD is the voice of the University of South Alabama for Jaguar Football, Men's Basketball, and baseball on the University's radio network as well as ESPN+ webcasts. JD loves life here on the Gulf Coast.  We even found out what he likes to do for fun when he isn't at a sporting event!

    Chad Turner and Triple T Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 39:08


    Chad Turner has done an incredible job renovating and restoring his historic family farm and creating a beautiful and welcoming Wedding Venue that is in high demand here on the Gulf Coast. Meet Chad and hear the amazing story of Triple T Farms today on Gulf Coast Life.

    Why use a local law firm?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 56:40


    When you use an out-of-town TV lawyer, you are sending your money out of town or even out of state. Meet Barney March, a local attorney who loves Mobile and is involved in our community.  He will give you some great advice and you won't get a bill for listening to this episode!

    Moving to Mobile, Alabama with Jeff Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 44:35


    Meet the man who does those awesome videos about Mobile.  Hear his story and what he's learned from introducing future Mobilians to our great city!

    Dr. Tracey Childs- Class 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 53:09


    Get Educated! Young people need an education.  But the process of applying for and being accepted by a college or university has changed since Mom and Dad attended. Dr. Tracey Childs is here to educate us on the process and what she does with Class 101.  Fascinating information!

    Tommy Wetjen- Rags to Riches

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 50:43


    Hear the amazing story of Tommy Wetjen and how he went from rags to riches right here on the Gulf Coast. Tommy is currently the owner of Gamers n Geeks, a highly successful business here in Mobile.

    The Tip Top Queen of Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 34:45


    Lawana Burroughs of Tip Top Kimble's Cleaning joins us to tell us the amazing story of a small business that has succeeded in a big way.   Hear their secrets of hard work and customer service that made them who they are today.

    Uncle Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 53:49


    America's Favorite Uncle, the amazing Uncle Henry is here to share his wit and wisdom with us.  This is an episode you will not want to miss!

    All American Entrepreneur, Brandon Maye

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 32:52


    Meet All-American Star Brandon Maye and find out what he learned playing in both the ACC and SEC, as well as the principles he learned from football that serve him now in a new life!

    Welcome to Semmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 45:21


    Mayor Brandon Van Hook and Brenda Norris from United Bank join us as we explore the excitement that is Semmes, Alabama.

    Tom McGehee of Bellingrath Gardens and Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 46:14


    If you love history, this is the podcast for you.  Tom McGehee of Bellingrath Gardens and Home is a masterful storyteller. From stories about the Bellingraths and how this world-class attraction came to be all the way to stories about Old Mobile, you will definitely learn some amazing things.

    Inga Faison-Cavett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 43:35


    Another amazing story!  Hear how Inga went from being a shy mechanical engineer to a Direct Sales Diva and Personal Development Dynamo. You won't want to miss what she thinks is the Gulf Coast's best kept secret!

    Tribute to Fred Wolfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 49:55


    One big reason why life on the Gulf Coast is so amazing is our Community of Faith.  This week we lost a wonderful leader, Pastor Fred Wolfe.  This episode is a tribute to his life and legacy.

    Santa Claus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 23:35


    Yes, in this episode the man, the myth, the legend- all the way from the North Pole!  Santa Claus himself visits with Andy.  Find out everything you wanted to know about Santa as Andy asks the questions.

    Christmas Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 42:45


    In this fun episode, David and Andy remember holiday traditions on the Gulf Coast.  Hearkening back to their childhood days, they remember Christmases of long, long ago.

    Mary Booth from the Christmas Station Mix 99.9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 38:13


    For more than two decades Mix 99.9 has been the Christmas Station for the Gulf Coast area. Mary Booth joins us today to talk about her family, her life on the radio, and of course, Christmas music!

    Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 40:34


    The Savannah Bananas are a phenomenon.  They have re-energized the game of baseball through excitement, entertainment, and changing the rules. Jesse Cole is the man in the yellow tux and the mastermind behind the Savannah Bananas phenomenon. Hear his story and why he chose Mobile for the Bananas' One City World Tour. And find out where to get tickets!

    Women's Resource Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 61:21


    Listen, Learn, and Take Action! The Women's Resource Center relies heavily on the work of volunteers.  Contact information is contained in the podcast.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 48:38


    Call him "Just Jerry."  Jerry Carl is a public servant.  He has served as a Mobile County Commissioner and is running for Alabama Congressional District 1. Hear his story and why he loves life here on the Gulf Coast!

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    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 36:18


    The array of healthcare offerings for senior citizens can be daunting.  Today, Jessica Zoltek helps us navigate through the labyrinth and understand the various programs.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 63:30


    Today we welcome back Bob Grip.  Bob helps us analyze the upcoming 2020 election, including the amendments on the ballot.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 45:36


    This week we have a real American Hero from right here on the Gulf Coast! Bryan Dewberry didn't just serve his country in the U S Marine Corps, but he continues to serve our country and our veterans now that he is no longer an active Marine. Learn about how great life is on the Gulf Coast for our many military veterans, and meet the man who does so much to make it happen.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 39:05


    Meet Katarina Luketich, who serves as the Public Information Officer for the City of Pascagoula! Learn more about Katarina's journey from a news anchor and reporter to falling in love with the Gulf Coast. And find out how Pascagoula has become a place to spend a fun weekend!  

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 47:09


    In January of 1969, the legendary band the Beatles performed together live for the last time on the roof of an office building in London. There was a man there in a white coat. He now makes his home here on the Gulf Coast. Meet Ken Mansfield!  On this week's episode of Gulf Coast Life.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 45:32


    Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away there was a great Commercial Realtor... who was really the biggest kid in town! His name is JC Smith, and he joins us on this episode to talk about his newest venture, Vader's Fortress- a place for kids of all ages.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 44:08


    Sherri Wright makes the Gulf Coast a better place to live.  She is the owner of Caring Transitions, a business that helps senior citizens transition from a cluttered house to a clean, yet familiar new space. If you or someone you know has too much "stuff" weighing you down, this episode will be a help to you!

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 37:00


    Todd Greer is one of the up-and-coming business people on the Gulf Coast.  On this podcast, we talked about the Exchange 202, his work at the University of Mobile, and how he became known as a bow-tie wearer. Lots of information and lots of fun.  One of our very best interviews.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 32:45


    Entrepreneur, Marketer, and one of the biggest pro-Mobile people we know! Marcus Neto is the proprietor of Blue Fish Advertising Agency here in Mobile. If you haven't heard this episode, you're not going to want to miss it.  If you have heard it, it's worth a re-listen.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 41:03


    In this episode, we are joined by Beth Thomas from Alabama Power.  Beth tells us about what Alabama Power does for our community besides just getting the electricity turned back on whenever we experience a power outage. Also, this episode contains some great information on hurricane preparedness.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 39:31


    Carol Hunter from the Mobile Downtown Business Alliance tells about Downtown Mobile- the business and commercial hub of the Gulf Coast region. Learn more about this amazing organization and all that is available in Downtown Mobile.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 35:28


    The average cost of a round-trip ticket in or out of Mobile has dropped $100 in the last year, making it highly competitive with other airports in the region. Today we hear from Chris Curry, who says he came here because he was "amazed at what Mobile had going on."

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 34:46


    Meet the Meat Boss!  Benny Chinnis started the most popular barbecue restaurant in Alabama as a side gig.  But we learned from his story that if you find a need in the marketplace and fill it, the world will beat a path to your door!

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 56:25


    Meet the skilled performers who bring magical princesses to life to the delight of children and adults across the Gulf Coast. This week we visit with three real, live princesses from www.OnceUponATimePartiesAL.com and hear their amazing stories.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 42:21


    Hear the amazing story of the Mighty "A" as told to us by Rhonda Davis.  Gulf Coast history comes alive in this episode.   Also, find out about exciting events at Battleship Park in the very near future!

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 48:03


    This episode we get serious.  The recent events across our country and the Gulf Coast cannot be ignored. We are joined by our dear friend and former guest Deryl Pendleton, who helps us sort out what we can do to show our compassion and active support for those who are oppressed.  

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 38:02


    We love entrepreneurs!   Meet Kailee Montes- musician, actor, Miss Camellia, and entrepreneur.  Find out what brought her to the Gulf Coast and hear about her big announcement coming soon!

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 43:00


    This week David and Andy offer wisdom and practical advice for businesses and individuals from the lessons they have learned from working with their coaching clients during the crisis. If you are struggling with how to reenter the workforce, the business world, or life in general, this episode is for you!

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 42:34


    "I need a vacation!" Today, we talk with local entrepreneur and travel expert Adrienne Tate from Unique Destinations.  Adrienne offers practical advice on travel after the crisis.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 58:03


    We love the Gulf Coast!  But one thing we don't like is hurricanes- and hurricane season is almost here. Our guest is WKRG Chief Meteorologist Ed Bloodsworth.  Ed talks about the science of hurricanes, the new technology he has to watch them develop, his expert team of meteorologists, and of course his love for the Gulf Coast. Become a "weather nerd" with us for a while.  You will definitely learn some valuable information.

    Gulf Coast Life- Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 37:45


    Meet the guy who has one of the greatest jobs in the world- Jeff Collier, Mayor of Dauphin Island!

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