Podcasts about Louisburg

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Brock Elliott, Producer and partner at Elliott Insurance Group in Louisburg, Kansas. Elliott got his start in the industry when he turned 21 and bounced around a couple roles before finally finding his stride as an account executive. Throughout his career, Elliott has played a pivotal role in the Big 'I' community at both the state and national levels—leading as chair of the Young Agents of Kansas (YAK) and the national Young Agents Committee (YAC) where he learned about the annual YAC Give Week and InsurPac and how we can give back to the insurance industry and the greater community. “I challenged another young agent across the state to see who could raise more bandages and more money. The loser had to get a bandage-themed tattoo,” Elliott said recalling a time he lost a bet during a fundraising challenge in support of Noah's Bandage Project, a charity dedicated to raising money for pediatric cancer and providing fun bandages to children undergoing treatment. “We collected over 1 million bandages and about $10,000 in under 30 days. We got to take the bandages to the kids and they got to see the tattoo. They loved it.” Today, Elliott is championing political advocacy in his current role as chair of the state government affairs committee and most recently was presented with the Young Agent of the Year Award at the 2025 Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Agency Nation Radio is where insurance professionals turn on the mic and share unscripted stories about leadership, technology, marketing, success and failure—stories that helped make them the professionals they are today. From Main Street USA to the pages of Independent Agent magazine—we've got the stories you want to hear. For more, catch Agency Nation Radio on your favorite streaming platform or visit iamagazine.com/podcasts. Elliott was also featured in the June issue of Independent Agent. Check out his interview here or read the full issue online. https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/june/declaration-of-independents-brock-elliott

A Louisburg woman says earlier this month, she got an alert that an unknown Apple AirTag had been with her for more than seven hours--but after several tries, she still hasn't found it. WRAL's 5 On Your Side has learned that criminals can disable the speaker designed to locate these devices, making them harder to find. Keely Arthur explains why this makes it harder for law enforcement and Apple to protect victims of this kind of stalking.

In 1912, the small town of Louisburg, Kansas, was rocked by the shocking murder of its postmaster, unraveling a scandalous tale of betrayal and unanswered mysteries that linger to this day.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: When you think of bleak, mysterious murders with a Gothic hue, a small town in early 20th century Kansas is not the first thing that springs to mind. Neither is a postmaster, for that matter. Well, think again. *** Not everything creepy that happens to someone can be classified as paranormal or otherworldly. In fact, a majority of the things that give us goosebumps and set our hair up straight are totally explainable… but that doesn't mean they aren't terrifying. We'll look at some true stories from people who had some creepy experiences that while scary, were not of supernatural origin. *** One girl seemed to be able to move things with the power of her mind. Another girl seemed to have the strength of a dozen men. Were they charlatans, mere entertainers, or were their powers derived from something supernatural? *** AND MORE!CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:02.701 = The McElheny Murder Mystery00:22:16.154 = Creepy Things This Side of Normal00:55:14.239 = The Electric Girl And The Georgia Wonder01:12:39.244 = The Randonautica Dead Body01:19:04.703 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Randonautica Dead Body” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/af5u7h9w“The McElheny Murder” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bx9jwep“Creepy Things This Side of Normal” by Michelle Nati for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/brsf4rhe“The Electric Girl and the Georgia Wonder” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentiahttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/awuppu2n; and Tony Wolf for Atlas Obscura https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/54npznbjWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: September 13, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/postmasterpistolingTRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/msdvpf5a

The Stags coach previews his team's playoff game with Louisburg

The Broncos coach previews his team's game with Louisburg

Looking for an efficient way to protect your driveway or sidewalk from water damage? Check out Manz Line Striping & Pressure Washing's (913-214-6282) concrete sealing services in Louisburg, KS, and nearby areas. Go to https://manzstripeandwash.com/concrete-sealing to find out more. Manz Line Striping & Pressure Washing City: Olathe Address: 16323 S Parkwood St, Website: https://manzstripeandwash.com/

In the 2022-23 school year, the Louisburg school district spent a little more than $31 million. Generally, state law allows districts broad discretion in how they spend their state and local funding, but there are some exceptions. We selected 57 expenditures (representing $1.2 million) across 6 funds to determine whether the district spent them in accordance with state law.  We selected funds that have a mix of broad and specific spending rules sets in state law.  We chose expenditures that represented a good cross-section of different types of expenditures.  Because we did not choose the sample randomly, we cannot project the results to all expenditures. Of the 57 expenditures we reviewed, we identified 12 (about $63,000) related to at-risk and capital outlay that did not comply with state laws related to those funds.  This included expenditures such as seating, salaries for interpreters, and a contract to operate light and sound equipment.

When should an owner consider selling their business? Marty Fahncke shares his insight. Investor, world class marketer, expertise in Mergers & Aquisition, Growth Strategist at Westbound Road LLC. https://www.westboundroad.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyfahncke

The Wildcats coach talks about his team's game with Spring Hill

On this week's episode of The Venue Rx Podcast, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Blake Harris, owner of The Haven Event Space. Blake shares his journey of starting the venue with his wife Abby and the realities of what venue ownership looks like . Despite facing challenges in finding funding and people who believed in his vision, Blake remained determined and pressed on with the construction of The Haven Event Space. The venue, a contemporary farmhouse-style space on 40 private acres, opened in October 2021. Blake discusses his approach to hiring and delegating tasks, emphasizing the importance of treating his staff well. He also talks about attracting the right clients and increasing prices over time. Blake shares his marketing strategies and the importance of providing excellent service to clients. About Our Guest:  The Haven is owned by Blake Harris. He and his wife both hail from families with successful business owners as parents, making it a natural choice for them to follow in their parents' footsteps. Blake's dream of The Haven became a reality, and he personally oversaw its custom design from the ground up, meticulously considering every detail with the guest in mind. Blake's roots trace back to Louisburg, KS, where he completed his education at Louisburg High School. As a child, Blake's father was involved in constructing custom log homes, instilling in him a deep appreciation for the countryside, rustic aesthetics, and personalized craftsmanship. Blake pursued a career in the Human Resources field, leveraging his love for people, boundless energy, and dedication to fostering a thriving workplace culture within his company. After meeting and marrying his wife Abby in 2014, they partnered on the construction of The Haven venue with the help of family members. In February 2020, the Harris family acquired 40 acres of land with the vision of creating a stunning indoor and outdoor event space for not only their family and friends but for all of Kansas City to enjoy. Presently, Blake and Abby reside in Paola, KS, with their son, Lincoln, and their two Alaskan Malamutes, Phin and Phiona! Find Them Here:  Address: 2210 W 247th Street Louisburg, Kansas 66053 Tel: 913-562-8787 Email: info@thehaveneventspace.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHavenKC/  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehaveneventspace  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehavenkc/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClT7tf5gPqvwX86N7fOx35Q

The Chieftains coach previews his team's game with Louisburg

Previewing his team's game with Louisburg

The Wildcats coach talks about his team's 2-0 start

Louisburg's Declan Battle for the TD

Dr. James W. Smith was a practicing attorney for approximately ten years in Louisburg, NC and Henderson NC. In a momentary lapse in judgement, he committed a crime that changed the direction of his life. Second chances are real. He served his time and went on to re-establish himself as a pillar of his community. His story provides clues into what's required to secure the second chances we all seek at some point. Dr. Smith is an alumni of North Carolina Central University and Law School where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and a Juris Doctorate Degree.  He also earned a Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry Degrees from Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, Georgia.  Presently, Dr. Smith serves on the Executive Committee of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham and Vicinity and the Triangle Steering Committee for HBCU's.  He is the retired pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and he is an Inspirational/Motivational SpeakerHe's published three books including “Deal By Me – Self Evaluation,” and “Come, Let Us Reason Together.” Website: http://www.dealbyme.com;  LinkedIn: Facebook; Instagram Instagram @365brothers Are you our next guest? - Let's talk. Support us!   365 Brothers on Patreon.  About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the signature question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her? You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom. Be inspired. Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. https://365brothers/linktree Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders.

One man's country dream come true is waiting for you. Join Bill Gaughan of Rural KC Real Estate as he discusses their latest country listing and how it was one man's dream come true.

Parsons Vikings girls basketball head coach Pat Schibi and junior forwards Sydney Schibi and Iniya Hinman discuss their win over Louisburg to punch the school's first ticket to the state tournament since 1993.

Have you been searching for the perfect rural property?  We think we found it!  Listen to Bill Gaughan with The Rural Realtor, and the owner of this gorgeous property.  It truly is the perfect property in every way. 

The Broncos coach previews his team's game with Louisburg

The Wildcats coach previews his team's game with Eudora

Esto es HistoCast. No es Esparta pero casi. Como es tradición vamos por decimosegunda vez con los asaltos a posiciones fortificadas y lo hacemos con @LordCirencester, @tamtamveramendi, @DeividNagan, @HugoACanete y @goyix_salduero. - Presentación de David - Presentación de HugoSecciones Historia: - Sitios de Astorga - 5:45 - Turismo Asturias: PN Picos de Europa - 49:09 - Giarabub 1940 - 1:10:06 - Pavía 1524 - 2:34:18 - Louisburg 1758 - 3:59:17 - Copenhague 1801 - 5:02:57 - Bibliografía - 6:03:38

Welcome to Louisburg, NC where we will be talking about incredible Francine Everett, the actress, singer and model who was a star of many race films during the 1940's. We also discuss the show “The Girl from Plainville” that covers the story of Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy. Ashley also tells the story of how she learned she is too old to jump.   Clip from Dirty Gertie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI24cPFoVUc Francine singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiOcNA36KsQ   Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/20/nyregion/francine-everett-striking-star-of-all-black-movies-is-dead.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francine_Everett https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/francine-everett-the-most-beautiful-girl-in-harlem-1940s-video/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042792/?ref_=tttr_tr_tt https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041600/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Pastures_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_film https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/everett-francine-1915-1999/ https://weafrique.com/francine-everett-amazing-facts-about-actress-life-death/

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40! The numbers are in and the streams are getting heavy in Mexico thanks to our friends in Tijuana! This week, Vin and L walk to Brooklyn after bottomless margaritas at their favorite brunch spot. Vin's also breathing a sigh of relief because the electrical work in his house is finally done. Rick checks in from Louisburg, Virginia, and asks the question: Why does Walmart attract the strangest people? Lastly, L shares his tale of Sunday brunch and his run-in with an incompetent Uber Eats delivery person.Next, in This Week in Racism, we find a couple from Rochester, New York who throws a racist Juneteenth celebration. They claimed it wasn't racist but a local black firefighter in attendance strongly disagrees and has decided to sue. A local news station dug and found that Mary Nicosia maintained a racist Twitter account under a pseudonym. Will these folks ever learn?You'll hear this and so much more on this episode of Decoding 40.If you want to text us or leave us a message or ask us a question, you can reach us at (619) 940-4040.Want to be our Whiskey Warrior of the Week? Or, do you have an event or product that you would like us to attend, sample, and promote? Then, send us an email at Decoding40@gmail.com to start the discussion.Follow us on all social media platforms @decoding40.

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40! The numbers are in and the streams are getting heavy in Mexico thanks to our friends in Tijuana! This week, Vin and L walk to Brooklyn after bottomless margaritas at their favorite brunch spot. Vin's also breathing a sigh of relief because the electrical work in his house is finally done. Rick checks in from Louisburg, Virginia, and asks the question: Why does Walmart attract the strangest people? Lastly, L shares his tale of Sunday brunch and his run-in with an incompetent Uber Eats delivery person.Next, in This Week in Racism, we find a couple from Rochester, New York who throws a racist Juneteenth celebration. They claimed it wasn't racist but a local black firefighter in attendance strongly disagrees and has decided to sue. A local news station dug and found that Mary Nicosia maintained a racist Twitter account under a pseudonym. Will these folks ever learn?You'll hear this and so much more on this episode of Decoding 40.If you want to text us or leave us a message or ask us a question, you can reach us at (619) 940-4040.Want to be our Whiskey Warrior of the Week? Or, do you have an event or product that you would like us to attend, sample, and promote? Then, send us an email at Decoding40@gmail.com to start the discussion.Follow us on all social media platforms @decoding40.

Mr. Pole Jangles cruises out to Louisburg, KS to attack a new course and discovers a few things about the course; about the cosmos and a little bit...about himself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrpolejangles/message

Jason Brown sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids as they were growing up. After that we talk about his time in the NFL. In addition we talk about how he left his career in the NFL to buy a farm where he and his family donate food to those in need. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Jason Brown Jason Brown grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina, where he played both guard and tackle before moving to center. Jason never missed a game. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. Brown became a free agent in 2009 and was signed by the St. Louis Rams for $37.5 million, making him the highest-paid center in the league. He was again a free agent three years later, but rather than signing a new contract, Brown left the NFL and bought a thousand-acre farm in Louisburg, North Carolina. Brown has been farming full-time since 2013, and he gives away nearly everything he grows (mostly sweet potatoes). He and his wife, Tay, have been married since 2003 and live with their children in North Carolina. Make sure you follow Jason on Twitter at @WiseFarmerBrown and go to his website over at wisdomforlife.org. OurPact Is This Week's Sponsor  OurPact is the one app every parent needs to keep their children safe. Whether surfing the internet, playing online games, or engaging with social media OurPact is there. OurPact's goal is to assist parents in teaching children healthy digital habits and responsible, proper device use. OurPact is easy to use, easy to set up and great for parents and families who are concerned with their children's use of technology. OurPact is the perfect parental control app solution for your family to encourage a healthy balance between technology and face-to-face social interaction. From scheduling device free time for the family, schoolwork, or disconnecting, to screen time allowance, specific app blocking, website filtering, and family location, to screen shots of your child's device, OurPact is the most comprehensive parental control app and family locator tool that is perfect for families of any size. For more information, and to download the OurPact app, go to their website at ourpact.com or find OurPact in your mobile device App Store. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Loudoun heads to Louisburg as Fort William Henry comes under attack.   Join us on social media!   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: http://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com Bibliography: http://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/bibliography/

We kick off this episode with a guest, Kim Johnson. Kim has started a local Fellowship of Christian Athletes Equestrian chapter and is hosting events out of my home barn the old Equus Curito Equine Center which is now Cross Creek Saddle Club in Louisburg, KS. For more information on the horse huddles and upcoming kids summer camp please visit the following links: https://www.facebook.com/FCA-Equestrian-KC-102996981956712 https://www.instagram.com/fcaequestriankc/?hl=en SUMMER CAMP FLYER Contact Kim Johnson for more info: 913-209-2668 or fcaequestriankc@gmail.com _____________ Next, we talk about Equine Professionals day. Find the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1049208919309646 Or contact Ashley directly for more information and upcoming ride dates: (913) 481-6172 or pioneerhorsemanship@gmail.com _____________ And we conclude with a more typical format where I share about a recent trail ride with my husband Tim and how we kept it a positive experience for the horses! _____________ Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashley-purdin/message

Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" - No LP [0:00:00] True Divine Baptist Church Choir - "I Can Go To God In Prayer" - NO LP [0:04:15] North Philadelphia Jrs. - "Come By Here" - NO LP [0:08:35] Kelly Brothers - "I Still Remember" - No LP [0:13:56] Singing Stars of Louisburg, N.C - "Take Me To The Water" - No LP [0:16:39] Glory Aires - "Goin' Across The River" - No LP [0:18:03] Rev Drayton - "By and By" - No LP [0:20:29] Echoes of Glory of Augusta, GA. - "Journey On" - NO LP [0:23:20] Songsters of Harmony - "Jesus Take This Heart Of Mine" - No LP [0:25:41] Israel Stars Gospel Singers - "Lord You Been Good To Me" - No LP [0:27:57] Sons of David - "Wonderful Jesus" - NO LP [0:34:25] Sensational Six - "I Saw The Light" - No LP [0:37:32] Soul Stirring Cannon Aires - "Stranger In The City" - No LP [0:40:01] Meditation Singers - "I've Been Buked" - No LP [0:44:03] Spiritual Stars - "Some Glad Morning" - No LP [0:45:32] Sensational Golden Stars of Chicago - "I've Been Born Again" - No LP [0:48:35] Trumpelettes - "Jesus Traveled This World Before" - I Had A Dream [0:52:20] Spirit of St. James - "Any Way You Bless Me Lord" - NO LP [0:57:13] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/112162

Mallory & Trace head to Louisburg, Kansas to check out the Family Farm at Louisburg Cider Mill! From corn mazes and a petting zoo, to apple cider donuts and soda - they review everything about the Family Farm and the Louisburg Cider Mill Country Store.

Earlier this year, Anna and Dan met with some of the innovative staff from Louisburg Library in Miami County, Kansas. Thanks to Kiersten, Holly, Elizabeth, and Rusty for chatting with us about their maker program.

​We hear from UNB professor​ Amy Scott,​ who's helping uncover historical remains in Louisburg and saving them from coastal erosion.

Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" Mighty Golden Wonders - "We Are The Golden Wonders" - We Are The Golden Wonders Kingdom Bound Singers - "Wonder What the Lord Will Say" Chimes of Canaan - "Pilgrim and a Stranger" - I'll Be Alright Albert Cobb and the Corinthians of San Francisco - "Fall On My Knees and Pray" Ernest Jones and the Gospel Stars - "Don't Let Nobody Tell You There Is No God" - Coming Again So Soon Mighty Knights - "Got To Be A Better Way" - He's Right On Time Silvertone Echoes - "Have A Little Talk With Jesus" - Pray On My Child Masonic Travelers - "Searching For The Road" Singing Stars of Louisburg, N.C. - "Going Back With Jesus" Shiloh Baptist Church Choir, Birmingham, Alabama - "The Lord Is Blessing Me" Swan Silvertones - "What's The Matter Now?" - What's The Matter Now? Singing Crusaders of Camden, S.C. - "Lift The Name Jesus" Mighty Pearly Gates - "We Just Can't Make It Alone" - We Just Can't Make It Alone Sunlighters of Griffin, GA. - "I Want To Be Ready" - Great God Almighty Going To Cut You Down Reverand Edna Isaac And The Green Sisters - "New Born Soul" - Christians Catch Hell Friendly Gospel Singers - "Come On Out The Corner" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/105872

Nora McDonnell is an organic free range egg producer from Louisburg.

Nora McDonnell is an organic free range egg producer from Louisburg.

There's a rising interest in the role that military veterans play in American agriculture. Four of them discuss their experiences in farming and homesteading. This episode also highlights an NC State program to help those who’ve served our country pursue agricultural careers.About Our GuestsRobert Elliott is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who grew up in Louisburg, North Carolina, on a large farm that produced soybeans, tobacco and other crops. After a career as a helicopter mechanic for the military, he went back to the family farm. He produced hogs, chickens and turkeys, mushrooms, hemp and other specialty crops on 40 acres. He holds two bachelor’s degrees from NC State’s biological and agricultural engineering department. He also helped create the Soldier to Agriculture program offered by North Carolina State University’s Agricultural Institute (AGI).Samantha Manning grew up on a family farm in Smithfield, where most of the land was leased to other farmers. She served in the U.S. Army, then had several jobs in the private sector. She went on to be valedictorian of her class with the Agricultural Institute, then turned back to farming. Last year, she joined the AGI’s Soldier to Agriculture program as a military liaison. She is also owner and operator of Watson-Sanders Farm in Smithfield, producing small fruits and vegetables using sustainable, organic and regenerative practices. Her farm products are sold through a CSA share program and at a local produce stand. She holds a bachelor’s in agricultural education at North Carolina A&T State University.David Rich was raised in Warwick, New York, in the Hudson River Valley. To earn extra money, he picked fruits and vegetables alongside migrant farmworkers. Rich always wanted to be in the military, and he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving for nearly 21 years. Much of that time, he served as an anti-terrorism advisor, traveling across Europe and to Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, New Zealand and Africa – as he puts it, “pretty much everywhere I’ve wanted to see.” He participated in AGI’s Soldier to Agriculture program and now has a homestead outside of Sanford, near the Cape Fear River. Tenita Solanto served 4½ years as an electronic technician working on radars and satellites in the U.S. Navy. After leaving the service in 2004, she enrolled in East Carolina University, earning a bachelor’s degree. She worked at Raytheon and IBM, then started her own business doing web design and social media marketing. She started Green Panda Farm in 2016. Now producing microgreens at the farm in Siler City, she plans to expand into hydroponics. Find out more about her and Green Panda Farms on Instagram and Facebook and at greenpandafarms.com. 

Chances are if you're listening to this podcast, you're a reader. And you may have had at some point or another a profound experience with a book, probably with more than one. Books shape our lives, and they shape our spiritual lives. In fact, books have become particularly apt tools in the Christian toolkit for spiritual formation. What is your relationship to reading and growth in the spiritual life? Do books have to be great or deep in order to bear spiritual fruit? What makes reading a uniquely powerful avenue for spiritual growth? What are some of its dangers to the spiritual life? What is a Christian way to read, if there is such a thing? Do books and reading make us too "ivory tower" for the "real world"? Can books ever help divides between those with more access to elite education and those with less? Today we'll hear a really fun conversation I had with the Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner, where we looked at some of these questions. Dr. Winner is a well-known Christian author and Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke. She's also Vicar of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Louisburg, N.C., and self-proclaimed book lover. (Book addict?) Our conversation takes us from childhood to incarcerated communities, to a top 5 of some of the books that have had a spiritual impact on her life. Some of the books we discuss in the show: Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy At Home in Mitford Reading Is My Window: Books and the Art of Reading in Women's Prisons Radical Orthodoxy The Making of a Sonnet Pilgrim, You Find the Path by Walking Gentile Tales: The Narrative Assault on Late Medieval Jews In This House of Brede Shakespeare Behind Bars: the Power of Drama in a Women's Prison Ponder These Things: Praying with Icons of the Virgin Kristin Lavransdatter (trans. Tiina Nunnally) Catherine of Siena Register for the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies conference: Anti-Racist Ministry for a Global Church --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/living-church/support

BIO:Jason Brown played eight seasons in the NFL after his collegiate career at UNC. He was drafted 4th overall in 2005 by the Baltimore Ravens, and in 2009 was signed by the St. Louis Rams for $37.5 million - the highest-paid center in the league. In April 2012, he decided to step out on faith and walk away from his NFL career. God revealed to him that he had something greater in store and his family should move back to his home state of North Carolina and start a farm. Based in Louisburg, North Carolina, First Fruits Farm was founded to share the love of Christ and aid in hunger relief in eastern North Carolina. He has recently written a book titled, Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters.TOPICS:Quitting football his freshman year to focus on his studies His journey from North Carolina to the NFL Playing football without an ultimate love for the game The impact his brother made on his life after he died while serving in Iraq His call to ministry and giving up football Moving from the mansion to the farm Success and faithfulness Starting the First Fruits Farm and eventually donating over 1,000,000 pounds of food See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Brown grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina, where he played both guard and tackle before moving to center. He never missed a game. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. Brown became a free agent in 2009 and was signed by the St. Louis Rams for $37.5 million, making him the highest-paid center in the league. He was again a free agent three years later, but rather than signing a new contract, Brown left the NFL and bought a 1,000-acre farm nearly Louisburg, North Carolina. Brown has been farming full-time since 2013, and he gives nearly everything that he grows (mostly sweet potatoes) to the poor. He shares his story in his book, Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters, written with Paul Asay. He and his wife, Tay, have been married since 2003 and have eight children.JOIN BOB WEEKLY We've launched a new subscription-based offering with exclusive content from the one and only Bob Goff.In vintage Bob fashion, you can join him on his adventure of living a life of whimsy, love, and action. Each week you'll receive a video message from Bob, plus guided reflection exercises and activities for personal growth and structured conversations with friends.Now more than ever we need to look to voices we can trust. If Bob's message has inspired you in the past, you're not going to want to miss out on Bob Weekly. So sign up today and let Bob guide you as you go through this unpredictable thing called your life.Learn More bobgoff.com/weekly On the episode:Producer : Tatave AbeshyanProducer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Jason Brown grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina, where he played both guard and tackle before moving to center. He never missed a game. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. Brown became a free agent in 2009 and was signed by the St. Louis Rams for $37.5 million, making him the highest-paid center in the league. He was again a free agent three years later, but rather than signing a new contract, Brown left the NFL and bought a 1,000-acre farm nearly Louisburg, North Carolina. Brown has been farming full-time since 2013, and he gives nearly everything that he grows (mostly sweet potatoes) to the poor. He shares his story in his book, Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters, written with Paul Asay. He and his wife, Tay, have been married since 2003 and have eight children.JOIN BOB WEEKLY We've launched a new subscription-based offering with exclusive content from the one and only Bob Goff.In vintage Bob fashion, you can join him on his adventure of living a life of whimsy, love, and action. Each week you'll receive a video message from Bob, plus guided reflection exercises and activities for personal growth and structured conversations with friends.Now more than ever we need to look to voices we can trust. If Bob's message has inspired you in the past, you're not going to want to miss out on Bob Weekly. So sign up today and let Bob guide you as you go through this unpredictable thing called your life.Learn More bobgoff.com/weekly On the episode:Producer : Tatave AbeshyanProducer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" Mighty Golden Wonders - "We Are The Golden Wonders" Kingdom Bound Singers - "Wonder What the Lord Will Say" Chimes of Canaan - "Pilgrim and a Stranger" Spiritual Corinthians - "Fall On My Knees and Pray" Ernest Jones and the Gospel Stars - "Don't Let Nobody Tell You" Mighty Knights - "Got To Be A Better Way" Silvertone Echoes - "Have A Little Talk With Jesus" Masonic Travelers - "Searching For The Road" Singing Stars of Louisburg, N.C. - "Going Back With Jesus" Swan Silvertones - "What's The Matter Now?" Singing Crusaders of Camden, S.C. - "Lift The Name Jesus" Mighty Pearly Gates - "We Just Can't Make It Alone" Sunlighters of Griffin, GA. - "I Want To Be Ready" Green Sisters of Baltimore, MD. - "New Born Soul" Friendly Gospel Singers - "Come Out The Corner" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/100300

Welcome in to State Your Line, voted the Best Local Podcast in Kansas City in The Pitch Magazine and Kansas City Magazine in 2019 & 2020! This week the Ritz brothers talk with Josh Hebert, President of the the Louisburg Cider Mill. This episode includes some of our favorite segments: Chiefs Updates Kansas Citian of the Week Openings and Closings What'd We Try This Week Deets on the Streets Personal Pine Tar Mixed Plate of Breweries in KC

The Wildcats coach previews his team's playoff game with St. James Academy

Dan Wilson summarizes his student and professional life is his upcoming book "1.3 (GPA) to Ph.D.:  The Story of My Academic Journey."  Wilson graduated from Longwood University in 2008 and was a two-year member of the men's basketball team.   His dreams of playing Division I college basketball were put on hold with a low high school GPA.  Dr. Dan Wilson inspires the next generation of students as the Vice President of Enrollment Management at Chowan University (NC).   

We continue our roundtable discussion with District 8. It includes part of Glace Bay, Mira Gut, almost to Louisburg and inland a distance. We speak to the three candidates, James Edwards, Tracey Hilliard and Diana MacKinnon Furlong.

Jen is joined by prolific writers Lauren Winner and Marilyn McEntyre for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about the role of words, empathy and reading during such a disorienting season.Marilyn McEntyre has spent many years teaching American literature, Medical Humanities, and a variety of writing courses. She's recently left full-time teaching to spend more time writing. She is the author of 14 books, which include Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, Make a List, Word by Word, and A Long Letting Go. On her website, she writes that her deepest interests lie in connections between spirituality, language, healing earth and each other. You can learn more about her work at www.marilynmcentrye.com. Lauren Winner is Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke Divinity School. She writes and lectures widely on Christian practice, the history of Christianity in America, and Jewish-Christian relations. Her books include Girl Meets God, Mudhouse Sabbath, Still, and Wearing God. Her most recently published book, The Dangers of Christian Practice, examines the effects of sin and damage on Christian practice. Dr. Winner, an Episcopal priest, is vicar of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Louisburg, N.C. Books mentioned in this episode:Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies by Marilyn McEntyreMake a List: How a Simple Practice Can Change Our Lives and Open Hearts by Marilyn McEntyreWord by Word: A Daily Spiritual Practice by Marilyn McEntyreA Long Letting Go: Meditations on Losing Someone You Love by Marilyn McEntyreWhen Poets Pray by Marilyn McEntyreGirl Meets God: On the Path to a Spiritual Life by Lauren WinnerMudhouse Sabbath: An Invitation to a Life of Spiritual Discipline by Lauren WinnerThe Dangers of Christian Practice: On Wayward Gifts, Characteristic Damage, and Sin by Lauren WinnerA Chill in the Air: An Italian War Diary by Iris OrigoRevelations of Divine Love by Julian of NorwichNo Logo by Naomi KleinShock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi KleinThis Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi KleinThe Overstory by Richard PowersOn Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula BissStrangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right by Arlie Russell HochschildChristian: The Politics of a Word in America by Matthew BowmanStill Evangelical?: Insiders Reconsider Political, Social and Theological Meaning by Mark Labberton, Shane Claiborne, et al.The Hidden Gospel: Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic Jesus by Neil Douglas-KlotzStill by Lauren WinnerEndless Life: Poems of the Mystics by Scott CairnsGood Poems by Garrison KeillorGood Poems for Hard Times by Garrison KeillorEnduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships by Grant HardyRavishing DisUnities: Real Ghazals in English by Agha Shahid Ali

In this episode of EdLeader, Dr. Jackson sits down with Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga to discuss transformational leadership. Since being sworn in as superintendent in 2017, the district has seen increases in student academic progress and school performance, as well as improvement in the cohort graduation rate. Most notably, as student results improved, the district's enrollment grew by 500 students in one year, for the first time in four years. Dr. Mubenga works tirelessly in leading the school district to "ignite the limitless potential" of its students. Dr. Mubenga received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Shaw University and a Masters in Secondary Education from Liberty University. He earned a Ph.D. from Capella University. He is serving in his third year as the superintendent for Durham Public Schools in Durham, North Carolina. Previously, he served as the superintendent for the Franklin County Schools in Louisburg, North Carolina.www.drrobjackson.com@Dr_Rob_Jackson

Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" True Divine Baptist Church Choir - "I Can Go To God In Prayer" North Philadelphia Jrs. - "Lord Come By Here" Kelly Brothers - "I Still Remember" Singing Stars of Louisburg, N.C. - "Take Me To The Water" Glory Aires - "Goin' Across The River" Rev Drayton - "By and By" Echoes of Glory of Augusta, GA. - "Journey On" Songsters of Harmony - "Jesus Take This Heart Of Mine" Israel Stars Gospel Singers - "Lord You Been Good To Me" Sons of David - "Wonderful Jesus" Sensational Six - "I Saw The Light" Soul Stirring Cannon Aires - "Stranger In The City" Meditation Singers - "I've Been Buked" Spiritual Stars - "Some Glad Morning" Sensational Golden Stars of Chicago - "I've Been Born Again" Trumpelettes - "Jesus Traveled This World Before" Spirit of St. James - "Any Way You Bless Me Lord" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/96274

The Wildcats coach talks about his team's offseason and getting ready for the season opener

Proverbs 17:17 says, "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." In this week's episode, we speak with Lafayette Perry a longtime friend of co-host Keith Daniel. He speaks about his experience of racism growing up in Louisburg and Durham, NC, and how Covid-19 has radically effected lives within his community. Enjoy this candid conversation as friends reflect on the importance of resiliency and neighborly love in times of adversity.Theme Music: Peaceful by Luca FraulaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5169-peacefulLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today's episode is the second part of a two-part conversation with Lauren Winner. Lauren writes and lectures widely on Christian practice, the history of Christianity in America, and Jewish-Christian relations. Dr. Winner, an Episcopal priest, is vicar of St. Paul's Episcopalian Church in Louisburg, N.C. For a more in-depth bio, check out our Facebook or Instagram pages! In this episode, Jen and Lauren talk about the moments we are able to find Sabbath for both our little ones and for ourselves.

Today's guest, Lauren F. Winner, writes and lectures widely on Christian practice, the history of Christianity in America, and Jewish-Christian relations. Dr. Winner, an Episcopal priest, is vicar of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Louisburg, N.C. For a more in depth bio, check out our Facebook or Instagram pages! In this episode, Jen and Lauren talk about the moments we are able to find Sabbath for both our little ones and for ourselves. 

On Tonight's Episode of Those Guys From Wichita, Conrad talks about his fear of height's and comes up with an idea of a training class that parents can take to determine how high a parent can stand holding a child based on scaring the parent to see how jumpy they are. They then talk about the move to patreon and the progress on that front. Conrad hired a heater repair man and Mexico and Eric are disgusted with him, not as disgusted as they are with Casey though. Who also had a repair man over pumping out the sewage from underneath his house. They then talk about the movie The Natural, which Conrad can't believe it is a classic. Mexico compares it to The Witcher on Netflix, which has man butt, so that's nice. The guys then call Ditka's steakhouse and get the staff's Superbowl predictions. Slingblade calls in with a review of Talladega nights. Conrad then talks about a trip to Louisburg where he is now hoping Eric and he can move to together and grow avocados at a Avocado bed and breakfast. The boys then roll into Skinman's news, where Skinman leads them on a Geriatrics riddled boner chase down weird news lane. All in all a pretty good show. 4 biscuits. Subscribe to Those Guys From Wichita podcast: Itunes: https://apple.co/39VSGPe Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7InK6IzBqK3KVK2uSHkLdA Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVjb25yYWRhbmRqYWNrc2hvdy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw%3D%3D&hl=en Support the show and get the back catalog of over 500 episodes plus exclusive member only bonus content on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thoseguysfromwichita Those Guys From Wichita started podcasting in 2010, when then host Conrad started The Connie G Show. From 2010 to 2013 he put together a style of show similar to that of mid 90's hot talk radio. I.e. Don and Mike or Ron and Fez. Personality driven shows that require the audience to invest more time into getting to know the characters of the show, by doing this kind of show you build a connection with the audience that becomes more personal than any other form of entertainment. In January of 2014 after a month of preparing, Conrad started "The Conrad and Jack Show" with his co host Jack, and his second cousin Shannon. Who at the time was living in Mexico, which is what he became known as moving forward. Mexico. Since 2016 The Conrad and Jack Show evolved losing Jack along the way. Yet adding in no particular order Skinman, Casey, Smooth-e, Andy, and sometimes Ivy. Those guys along with Conrad and Mexico have been getting together week after week and doing these live comedy shows. Starting 2020, Conrad changed the name to Those Guys From Wichita. It is how most people refer to them, and it seemed to make since. Thank You for Downloading and Subscribing to our show. Hopefully you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoy doing it.

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The Wildcats coach previews his team's game with undefeated Paola

A conversation with Mike Kuhn and Gunner Bergey about Pennsylvania Gravel and the Unpaved and Ironcross events. Upaved Websiste Unpaved Instagram Ironcross Website Ironcross Instagram Thesis Website Thesis Instagram   TECH CORNER sponsored by THESIS Thanks, Craig. In recent years, 1x drivetrains have taken over the mountain biking world. Today I’m going to argue why 1x should also be the default for most gravel riders. 1. With no front shifting, there’s less to go wrong, and less skill needed to dial things right. 2. With 1x, the user interface is vastly simplified. There’s no possibility of rubbing or cross-chaining, and you can just focus on the terrain ahead. 3. 1x drivetrains are cheaper to buy and generally cheaper to maintain. 4. In the case of some mechanical front shifters, you can modify them to activate a dropper post. This is actually super slick because it puts your dropper post at your fingertips at all times, whether you’re on the hoods or in the drops. Now there are two primary objections that I hear. First is range. This one’s actually a non-issue. You can get the same or greater range these days, with consistent jumps between gears as well. The second thing that often comes up is gear spacing. However, on dirt, the terrain is generally changing so frequently that you’re never at the same cadence for very long. Additionally, many riders, especially those of shorter stature, are running cranks that are too long for their inseam. Having a crank length that’s proportional to your inseam will allow you to spin at a wider range of cadences, which would in turn cancel out much of the perceived benefit of tight jumps. So that’s why, for most gravel riders, I recommend a 1x drivetrain. I’d love to get your feedback on this topic. In the meantime, back to Craig and this week’s guest. FULL EPISODE: Automated Transcript (please excuse the typos) Mike, Welcome to the show. Okay. Thanks for having me. It's great to be here. Yeah. I'm excited to talk about unpaved, but before we dig in, how did you get into event organizing and what attracted you to being a gravel cyclist? Uh, I, I know we don't have a whole lot of time so we'll try to keep it brief, but um, but many years ago and in Lewisburg where we based on pay from a, I went to school and I got involved in collegiate cycling at the time and we, we put on a couple of events and I put on my, my very first, uh, event production involvement was, was there, um, we did, we did road race weekend, we did a mountain bike event at Arby Winter State Park. And that over the years has blossomed into other things eventually. Uh, I was, I was part of that crew that brought an event called iron cross together, which, uh, is now 15 plus years in two years. Sort of a mixed, um, mixed surface type ride. Uh, and then the Transylvanian mountain bike epic was one that I did for almost a decade. And through those experiences in some bike racing experience too, we got to know the folks in Lewisburg and the tourism office there, the, um, Susquehanna river valley and, uh, have built a really wonderful relationship. That's why John Paved this point. For those of our listeners who don't know exactly the region you're talking about, can you describe where it is in the state of Pennsylvania? Yeah, it's pretty, it's pretty central in Pennsylvania. So, um, you're, you know, a couple of hours from Philadelphia. You're a couple of hours from Pittsburgh and north of both, both of them, um, and, and pretty central in the state. It's into what we call the ridges and valleys, uh, portion of Pennsylvania at Lewisburg itself. That's sits on the Susko Hannah River, which is one of the, uh, made perhaps the main, um, you know, uh, body of water that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. So it's a pretty big river. And then, uh, we, uh, we ride west from there. We ride West from there into, uh, towards state college, Pennsylvania. I'm at Penn State University and through the ridges and valleys of Pennsylvania. So what's your [inaudible] this is the second year of unpaved in the Susko Ohana Valley. Sounds like you've done a ton of event organizing in the mountain bike space and earlier in the road space. What drew you to this opportunity around creating a gravel event? So the gravel, I know the gravel things. So first off being in that area in college, you know, I was exploring some of these roads. Um, even back then I think that even even before we had sort of the specialized equipment that we do today though, the gravel in Pennsylvania is really welcoming to a wide range of bicycles. And so, uh, even getting out there on some, some road bikes as, as possible, um, from just south of there and Pennsylvania and have, um, and had that experience too. And then, you know, really iron cross I think was sort of the first, um, venture into this world. Uh, iron cross is a hundred kilometers. It's mostly gravel. We mix it a little bit. We didn't purposely mix in as much pavement and a little bit of single track and to that event so that we can, uh, we, we really try to make it hard to figure out exactly how to set up your bike. I mean that's really the purpose is like what, what is the, you know, how do you, how do you figure this thing out? But then within that, also as, as gravel grew, we, we started something that we called the a great gravel gathering, which was just a weekend, kind of in the same area in a little town called the Ohio. Um, that it, that, that on paved kind of reaches on its, its exploration of the Bald Eagle state forest. And, uh, and, and that once we figured out that, that a rail trail was being built because the rail trail that we use to get from Lewisburg, our starting location out to kind of the first section in the last section of the course did not exist. Um, until, and, and I'm going to get to, you know, I'm going to get the exact timeframe wrong, but I don't want to say until maybe eight years ago or so. And once we figured out that that connection was there that we could get into the volleyball state forest and have sort of this gravel connection, um, from Lewisburg out there, that's when we really, you know, went back to our friends at Susquehanna river valley and said, hey, this is gravel stuff is looking pretty cool. Um, that's probably about six years ago that we did that. And let's, let's start exploring this. What's it gonna take? And have worked through that process over a couple of years with and [inaudible] and, uh, which is our department of Conservation and natural resources in Pennsylvania. And now working with, uh, with those two entities in a whole lot of others to, to kind of bring the city together. Yeah, it's great when you can get those agencies involved because they can help open spaces that might not have otherwise been opened and really help show the athletes and the community how special those open spaces are. It's, um, you know, Pennsylvania has thousands and thousands of miles of trails and, um, kind of millions of acres of property between, you know, between the state portion and something else we call the state game lands and the gravel roads. It stretched through all of this stuff. And once you get to, I mean gravels everywhere in Pa and then especially once you get to kind of to the Louisburg area and endorse in the state, I mean, you could ride for days if not weeks, um, and on gravel. So it's really, it's pretty spectacular. First state that's as old as we are and as developed as we are, we also have this really wonderful way to escape into the back country. Yeah. Geographically speaking, as I mentioned when we were offline, Pennsylvania is so well located amongst a whole bunch of states. I, I gotta imagine you draw athletes from all over the place wanting to sample the trails you're talking about. Yeah, we just, um, W I mentioned Transylvania, you know, we, we were drawing folks from around the world to continuing to as a, as an a just kind of been reborn this year, uh, under a new director and continuing to draw writers from around the world to that event. And, uh, it's, you know, the, the trails here are technical and, and rocky and challenging in a different way than what most people are used to. And then, like I said, the gravel, just amazing how many miles of Babel roads exist. Um, w what we typically refer to in the northern tier of the state, but even, even coming down through the central part, and, uh, you can just, you can just find it everywhere. Um, it's, uh, it is geographically really well located in the u s and has some great, you know, between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, couple of pretty big airports. Harrisburg offers another, you know, travel option in, it's about an hour or 15,000 of the venue. Another good place to travel in and out of. Uh, and certainly from, you know, from a connect connectivity by a interstates man, there's all sorts of stuff. 80, 81, 76, um, which depends on what you turned by all of them. All right. Pretty close to where we are. So it's pretty easy to drive fly, uh, access land rovers there if you know, you feel like paddle and then you can probably make that work too. But yeah. Good spot to be for sure. Absolutely. So speaking to you from the west coast and just sort of having an understanding of sort of the number of athletes we have here in northern California, in southern California over the last few years, have you been doing iron cross and last year with unpaved? How is the scene on the east coast? Is it growing as quickly as we see it in the West? Yeah, good question. I have not had the pleasure of making it a trip out to your negative woods, but eh, I mean I, if it's not, if it's not growing as fast, um, holy macro must you guys be blown up and you know, and say at an insane rate. Cause it's, it's picking up really, really quickly over here. I mean, we've gone from zero to 1,002 years at on and we have, you know, our friends putting on events like keystone gravel, just selling out, you know, immediately a little lack of Waco Hondo, uh, sells out immediately. Those are, you know, relatively big events. Of course. Yeah. North of us. There's some, some great stuff happening, um, in the New England states like the Vermont overland, you know, ted King has his event coming on. Um, it's big, right? It's big and it seems like it's getting bigger. Yeah. Well that's exciting to get that report from the east guest. I didn't doubt it. There's certainly a lot of effort and a lot of great events that have been going and are cropping up. When I look at the unpaved website, and I'll certainly put this in the, in the show notes so people can get to it, it's pretty easy to be attracted to the trails when I'm an athlete thinking about coming or signed, signed up already, what do I need to think about from an equipment perspective? Yeah, good question. I feel like, you know, I end up feeling like that so personal, so much of the time, it's so much, it depends on the experience that you've, you know, that you have, that you bring with your equipment I suppose. But I'm going to think a general rule of thumb is you for the most part. Now I'm going to, there's a little caveat in here because on the really long day on the one 20, on our longest distance, we throw a wet long well draft people along. They'll draft a is, is it very sort of chunkier type experience. It's not a, it's not Pennsylvania single track, but digging in pretty decent size, embedded rocks on a, on a downhill grade. And uh, and that's kind of its own thing. And if you're headed out there, you really want to protect yourself and protect your, you know, your equipment and they lessen the chance of flats or you might, you know, a little bigger tire might be a good choice for you. But you know, the vast majority of this course, the gravel is, um, unless we happen to hit a time when decent art has just graded one of their roads and kind of kicked it up a little bit and turned it up a man really well packed, really well maintained. And I've done, I've done large portions of the course on, you know, on, on 28. Now I don't recommend that. That's not the most enjoyable way to do it, but it can be done. Um, so maybe, maybe that, does that help you figure it out? It does. And when, when you talk about Pennsylvania fat tires, what, what kind of with are you talking about for that? Yeah. People who are experienced 40 ish really want to feel it. You know, if you're 40, 45, he really, he really want, like, if you're really like, mm, that's pretty, you know, I'm maybe really out here for the cruise and enjoy it. Just want to be, just want to be safe and happy or whatnot. You know, throwing something a little wider on there is not a, is not a bad idea. If you're taking on the one 20, I don't think I would say. I would say if you're not doing the one 20, there's a little section that gets pretty Chunky, um, early on in the course. But you know, you can really, I think most people are probably going to be pretty comfortable on that 40 45 sort of choice. Yeah. Yeah. It was. I recently had Alison Tetrick on the podcast and we were sort of laughing because she tends towards, in my mind what's a narrower attire. I told her I routinely run fifty's here in Marin County and she sort of laughed and she laughed at me and said, well actually I think that's stuff that you ride down in Marin county's actually mountain biking, which is probably true. Right. So that is fun. I mean that's why and how that's all changed. Yeah. I don't, I, you know, despite having this podcast, I don't like to geek out or agonize too much over equipment choices. I am very much at, you know, ride what you got and there's going to be advantages and disadvantages. Certainly when that the group is, is hauling butt through some of this, the uh, the more paved sections, having an hour or tire and lightweight setups going to be great. But as you said long into the day, that little bit extra comfort, you really need to balance that. If you, you know, are you out there really to, to kind of win and go for it? Are you just out there to kind of have a smile on your face all day long? Yeah, right. The last, right. You protect yourself a little bit, a little little, you pay a little penalty for, for carrying a little extra weight, but you don't have to stop, you know, you don't have to stop you on problems. There's, there's joy in that too, right? Like it just makes a day that much more fun potentially. So. Yup. Yeah, exactly. So you mentioned there's multiple distances for the event this year. There are, and I'll tell you what man, we are, we are so excited and so grateful to say that we're essentially, we have, we have literally one spot laughed and our three longest distances. So we do a one 20, a 90 and a 55 as of this morning. There is one spot last, um, in across the distances and it's in the 55 90 category. We kind of combine those for the field by met. So we do have a, we do have a uh, a little shorter category. It's kind of a taste of gravel. It's a lot of rail trail, a little bit of pavement. It does, you know, it hits the rest of the rail brewing company, which is, which is pretty cool out there. And Muslim various one of our aid stations. And uh, that one's about a 30 mile, a little less than that, about 27 I guess this year. Um, yeah, I saw that on your site and actually I was really excited to see that cause I think it's so important if you've got the terrain that you can make into a very enjoyable beginner experience. It's so important for the sport because obviously you're not going to sign up for a 121 miles with some steep technical terrain if you're a road rider that's never written off road. So I appreciate the efforts of inviting, you know, all categories to kind of join the event. Yeah. And it's, you know, for us to, uh, again get this wonderful experience up there and let us Berg w with school and, and we've got these great partners, not just the, uh, since Wayne at river valley, but the Miller center as well as our start finish location downtown Lewisburg is rolling out the, you know, red carpets for riders with, with stuff going on all weekend and they're really leading the effort on that, which is really cool. And we want to, we really want to encourage the, the local community, Lewisburg, Williamsport, even Harrisburg is not that far. We would encourage that community to come out and try this and be part of this weekend. And you know, and, and, right. I mean, every, you get a taste of this, you get a taste of this fun. The people that are involved and then you're like, I just want to do more of this. And you know, hopefully we over time encourage them to try the longer distances as well. So that's definitely part of what we're thinking too. Yeah, absolutely. I mean, you see, you see the events that have been around eight, 10, even longer number of years. And you've got kids who started their watching their parents who are all of a sudden now able to toe the line, which is, I mean obviously what the sport and what cycling needs. Absolutely. 100%. So when we look at the longer event, when I'm done with it, when I'm done with my one 21 miles, what are three sections that you think we're going to be talking about at the end of the day? Okay. Longwell draft, which we talked about, you go down long. Well, you're like, okay, I've had enough of that, but it's a good part of the courts, uh, and, and long, well, sort of that, that extra 30 mile loop is, is that meant that takes the 92, the one 20, uh, Dave, my coconspirator in this whole thing, day prior now calls out the difference in, um, it, you know, you feel that there's a lot of climate in Longmont wrapped in there. So, so long while that is, is, is a piece of that, I mean, there's, uh, Pine Creek, Raj, and we do roll out of town and it's relatively flat, a couple of rollers, then you hit, um, John's mountain road and John's mountain is, uh, the first climb of the day and it's one of the bigger clients of the day. I think that often sticks out in people's minds. There's a wonderful vista just over the top of it. Um, kind of have to, you know, heads up to, to catch it. But man, what a, what a wonderful spot for pictures and, you know, taking an idea if you can spare a second. But then after that, it is just this wonderful slight downhill grade for 10, 12 miles. And, um, something that we don't see a lot of in Pennsylvania actually. And that is probably my favorite part of the course. I mean, you can just grow and roll and roll and Rovell uh, on this beautiful gravel section of the course. And I really love that one. Um, and then we have some rail trail in there and then that doesn't sound very exciting, but man is that beautiful along Pans Creek. He goes through a tunnel as you come out of Pope Patti State Park. Uh, and, uh, and to me that's one of the other kind of unique features and highlights of the course as well. And then when we're all done, are you getting together for sort of a festival type atmosphere? Yeah, I'll tell you what we are, we're throwing a party all weekend long. You know, I say we, I mean, all those partners, it's, it's far more than just, uh, just unpaved that's doing that. So starting even earlier, as early as Friday evening, uh, a little fun. Graveled we're going to get on garage raveled unraveled on graveled uh, oh on Friday night with some fun town's Saturdays Expo. We've got a bunch of wonderful partners coming in salsa as they are, stands as their, uh, I think Floyd's and Ergon are coming in and it looks like, you know, a Jira will be there and a number of others. Vargo which is, uh, which, which some of our folks know, maybe not everybody would bargo make some really cool equipment for bike packing in there, right in town. They're actually based out of Lewisburg, which is a really cool connection. They're going to be, you know, part of this, we got all this stuff and then there's a bunch of local artisans. There's a wooly where and festival, which certainly appeals to me, but it's gonna appeal to my kids even more. Um, that's going on as part of this, uh, the wheeler center is working with us on daycare opportunities. So, you know, both parents want to come. Uh, maybe you can't, maybe there's not enough daycare for the full one 20, probably they may be for Alison Tetrick or somebody that fast. Maybe you can, you can blow through quickly enough, but from a mere mortals, you know, if you're going out for the 30, uh, one of the parents wants to do that and, and have the kids kind of engage in some super fun activities. That number center's got family friendly stuff going on. Uh, and then Monday even we've, you know, we have some rides happening conjunction with like at Buycott, Lewisburg, sort of local advocacy, um, folks there for, for cycling and pedestrian activities in those groups. So [inaudible] entire full weekend of fun, family friendliness, you know, Clyde peelings rep, they'll land reptile land is just up the road. That's a pretty fun stop for families while you're in town. So just tons and tons of stuff to do even in, you know, kind of small town Pennsylvania. But man, is it a beautiful spot on the Bucknell University and uh, and some good things that weekend. That's awesome, Mike. I appreciate the overview. Certainly from all accounts. Last year's event was amazing, so I'm sure this one will be even better. I hope the weather holds for you guys and you get a big turnout. It sounds like there's only maybe one slot left for some lucky, lucky person online who hears this. Go over and grab it. Say I'm Mike. Thanks again for the time. Hey, thank you very much for having us. Really appreciate it. I hope you can hope you can make it and, and you know, not this year decent. Our, we're hoping to work with us and we get this thing bigger and better. Next year or two, we're going to keep, keep a foot on the gas with it too. Right on Mike, I appreciate that. Cheers. PART 2: Gunner. I want to welcome you to this all Pennsylvania edition of the gravel ride podcast. It's great to be here. Craig, thanks for having me today. I'm really excited to help fill you in and get the listeners up to date on what's going on with iron cross. Yeah, I'm stoked to continue the conversation about Pennsylvania riding cars. As I was mentioning to Mike, I've done a bit as a mountain biker when I was living in the mid Atlantic. I love the terrain and I can see how it totally lends itself to gravel riding. I'm excited to get into a little bit to the, into the history of iron cross, but let's start off by just learning a little bit about you. How do you come to the sport of cycling? So I grew up, my dad got me into mountain biking when I was pretty young. Uh, I raced mountain bikes as a junior year and I eventually transitioned to focus on cyclocross. Um, I've raced with the national team over in Belgium. I went down to these McCray where I raced, uh, in college and was part of some teams that did pretty well national championships and uh, and just sort of grew from racing my bike to I got Lyme disease and it sort of took me off the racing side of things and that kind of opened up the door to help put on races. And I've been really enjoying being on the other side of the core state. Interesting. In Pennsylvania, is there a big cyclocross contingent? Okay. Yeah, the mid Atlantic has a pretty awesome series a, the mid Atlantic cross, they put on some really great events. They host a bunch GCI events. It was really helpful growing up as a junior to have such high quality events. Uh, you know, so close to where I grew up. And you mentioned Mike was there one of the original founders of iron cross. What was the vision? What time of year did it sit in and what was the intention to contribute to the cyclocross racing community there? So Mike definitely pushed that cross as a, when he started that race. This'll be at 17, 2019. We'll be at 17th year. So it was quite awhile ago when Mike got that off the ground and he was sort of doing something that no one else, no one else was offering. There weren't a whole sampling of gravel races back then. There were some minor cross claims to be the first one in North America and it was based off of, I believe it's called triple cross, that triple cross or triple peaks that was over in the UK. And that was sort of where he got his inspiration there and it was an old race where they would actually ride to the pills and then hike their bikes to the top and come back down and ride to the next step. So that was sort of what Mike used as says, um, idea and inspiration behind it. And it sort of grew from there. Um, it's interesting because it's, oftentimes it's with falling this year. It's on October 20th, 2019. And uh, it is in the middle of cross season and a lot of serious cross raisers have a hard time working into their schedule. You know, they're trading for short hour long efforts. So, you know, depending on how quickly you're going up, three to five hour effort on the bike doesn't really suit that sort of training. But people come out and they make adjustments to their schedule to make it because it's a, it's a pretty unique event. Yeah. It's interesting that you mentioned the three peak cyclocross race in the UK. My cousin Tim had competed in it, shout out cousin Tim Tebow Dalton. Um, and I remember seeing some of the pictures and I remember talking to them about how friggen hard that race was and seeing him struggle over those peaks carrying his cyclocross bike on his shoulder, you know, going back a decade ago or so. So it's a pretty interesting model and I think like three peaks, it's clear that iron cross is put on the calendar as a big adventure, which is, I think it's really cool and exciting for someone who maybe specializes in cyclocross to kind of go out of their comfort zone and tackle a longer event and tackle the adventurous route that you guys have laid out for people. Yeah, absolutely. I mean it's great. It's sort of pools, iron cross pools in a racers from road mountain and cross backgrounds. We've had people do it on road bikes with big tires. I wouldn't recommend it, but it is possible. Uh, and then you've got serious mountain bikers that are in the middle of their off season and then you've got serious cross racers in the middle of their, you know, racing season and they all sort of come out and they have a pretty good battle. It can neat to see a different groups that maybe don't get to race with each other the rest of the year. Um, sort of meet each other and, and meet people that maybe they do training rides with but don't, don't attend races but together cause they focus on different disciplines. Yeah. And I imagine it's fascinating as you look at the different parts of the course where they favor one bike or another, how you see athletes in that specific discipline close gaps or create gaps depending on their skill and their equipment. Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. Um, you've got, you know, sometimes there'll be road racers that know that their technical skills are lacking and are a lot for a mountain bike because they think that they can overcome, uh, the larger tire with and the drag on the road, uh, to be a most, maybe go faster on some of the offer sections and then they'll be the opposite people that are used to going downhill and used to navy riding, drop par bikes on some rough terrain that are worried about having to fitness to get up or some of the hills. So if I'm lining up at the start line, can you walk the listener through what an iron cross races, like, what's, what's the terrain that they're tackling, how does it unfold? And we starting out with more technical terrain. Are we starting out on fire roads? Just give us a brief overview of the exciting sections of the course. Yeah, absolutely. We can totally walk through the course here. Uh, so we start right outside of Williamsport in south Williamsport, uh, from the South Williamsport senior center. We go a neutral rollout through south Williamsport. And one of the cool parts about iron cross that we've been able to pull together in the past few years is it's neutral. And we have a replica cannon on the side of the hill and people always say, well, how will we know when the river starts? And I tell them that, well, the race starts from the cannon goes off and not everyone thinks I'm serious. And we have a full cannon that gets loaded with a, you know, gun powder in it. It makes a loud, loud blast. There is no confusion on when the race starts. So as soon as soon as the candidate goes off, they roll through the Williamsport. What authority property? It's kind of a nice intro, some rougher double tracks, smoother double track, and that sort of just gets the blood flowing and let everyone know what they're going to be in for for the rest of the day. Um, after that, they've got a road climb and he kind of works through the tie dot and state forest. Uh, just some absolutely beautiful views. Uh, some great descents, great climbs. Um, then the, the main thing that everyone fits, stands out in everyone's mind is the hike a bike. So we've, we've got a pretty, pretty unique section of trail where it just goes up this, this rocky in bank men and, uh, there's photos of people and there's often, often times you've got three points of contact with the ground, both your feet in one of your hands because it is so steep that, uh, when you leave for not that far, your, your face is right off the rocks and everyone's carrying their bikes. Some people put it on their shoulders, some people put it on their back, some people roll it up next to them. Um, and then about halfway up that climb is the unofficial aid station called Larry's tavern. And, uh, we often have someone there from SBDC and they're in the past, they've grilled bacon, they'd grilled a deer meat, venison. They've had all sorts of stuff on the grill there. They've had a, sometimes they have some, some special drinks. They're hanging out. And last year that the, uh, the winner of the overall winner of the race actually stopped. And, uh, took a Ciroc shot and kept going on afterwards. So it's a pretty cool spot to hang out. The Syrup shop might not be that bad of an idea. I get a little sugar and yet at the end of that climb. Yeah, absolutely. And after that you've got some more dre gravel and other descent and another climb and then the course finishes with a mountain top climb. Uh, and it's a pretty brutal, it's about two miles long, really nice double track. And uh, up at the top we normally have hot coffee cookies. And, uh, then it said, then you just take your time and roll back to your car, the race at the top of the hill. You've got a nice three, two mile descent back into town. And then, uh, that's sort of it. And then what do they expect after the race back in town? Do you have some events going on afterwards for people to enjoy themselves? Absolutely. We've partnered pretty closely with, uh, um, the brick yard restaurant and the stone house restaurant there. There are two restaurants that, uh, are operating under the same management open company. So laughter in everyone's ready to bag. They get a token for free beer and a burger or pizza for after the, um, after the events and they can come down and we do award ceremony in the courtyard and there's lots of lots of hanging out and people talking about the event and whether or not they had a good time and uh, there's been some, some really cool cool nights and it ends up people hanging out for a long time and really enjoying, enjoying what sport has to offer. Awesome. I was looking at the GPX file for the, for the race. So it looks like it's, it's just shy of 60 miles and about 6,200 feet of climbing, is that right? Yup. [inaudible] and looking at the elevation, there's no break in this bad boy. It goes up and down and up and down. And I could see that, um, that last finishing climb is as big as anything else earlier in the day. Yeah. The, the last line definitely. I mean when you're done, I don't care if you're the first finish or the last minister, you are happy to be done when you come across the line. The last time's pretty tough. It's a good one. Um, and it, it's when you get to the top and have that hot coffee and cookies, everyone's usually pretty excited to be wrapped up for the day. I bet. I bet. Are All these trails open to riders other times of the year or is this any private property? Uh, most of the courses open all the year. The glands. What, what our authority, uh, grants the event access. You're allowed to go there and ride. Um, and we, and uh, there's just, there's some rules there saw posted on a side but, but you are able to ride all the course all year round. Awesome. Well I encourage everybody to go to the iron cross website because there's a video of that cannon going off. There's a course profile across the board and a lot of information about how cool this event is and about the history. Like when we were talking to Mike earlier, I think this region is just so cool for people to visit for riding. And I can see how gravel riding is just exploding in the mid Atlantic area for, for events like this, just sort of setting the stage for what that community can can do. We'd love to have the hour, um, that there's a really, really great gravel community going on in PA. Uh, and then I think that you'd have fun at anything that's going on in the state. There's some really great stuff and we'd love to have, well I appreciate you taking the mantle of continuing the history of the Iron Cross race and continuing to have it evolve as new opportunities arise. It's amazing when I think multiple people in the community dedicate themselves to putting on events and thinking about this cause it really helps. It really helps people visiting the area to know where to ride and find some great loops. And it's just amazing to have these things on the calendar year after year after year. So gunner, thanks for joining us. I know you've got a busy weekend racing ahead of you, so thanks for the time and we look forward to another great iron cross later this year. Thanks for having me, Craig.

Episode 103 - Riley Long. Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, Riley Long. Riley was raised in the Midwest, but has spent the past two years traveling Europe, Australia, and Asia. His most recent endeavor was backpacking Europe on a budget of $50/day. Riley identifies as a transgender man and is an avid advocate for the LGBT community. He's been involved with LGBT rights at the University of Kansas, Kansas City Center for Inclusion, and Louisiana Trans Advocates. He's currently working on passing a non-discrimination ordinance for LGBT people in Louisburg, KS. Riley works as a substitute teacher in the Blue Valley School District. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwbVwl4J3T0karIiOOmLAHA Riley is currently raising money for surgery and you can donate here: https://chuffed.org/project/rileys-top-surgery?fbclid=IwAR26Wwo8sK9lzlLgrtoSxi3yan_dNoK0Sr0yu-vTQVkYOVUYq0MGy4kqPe0 Note: Guests create their own bio description for each episode. The Curiosity Hour Podcast is hosted and produced by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund. Please visit our website for more information: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com The Curiosity Hour Podcast is listener supported! To donate, click here: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/donate/ Please visit this page for information where you can listen to our podcast: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/listen/ Disclaimers: The Curiosity Hour Podcast may contain content not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion advised. The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are solely those of the guest(s). These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of The Curiosity Hour Podcast. This podcast may contain explicit language.

This week we expanded the discussion of the NFL overtime rule no change. We discussed NFL news, Russell Wilson’s move it or lose it deadline, Jets new uniforms, Green Bay Packers drama, Bob Kraft, and the Raiders busy offseason. We held the first of three rounds of the Thirst and Goal Total Wins Challenge! Listen and then play along with us!We lived the second show under the merciless and constant threat of the Antonio Brown/Le’Veon Bell/Dallas Cowboys Jack Fire shot rule, and much more. We got a laugh discussing the Le'Veon Bell vs. Keenan Allen Twitter feud. We gave a shout out to our new listeners from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia GERMANY, Pune, Maharashtra INDIA, Louisburg, Kansas, Montcenis, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte FRANCE, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas MEXICO, Baja CA, POLAND, Hollywood FL, Hackensack NJ, and Hanoi Vietnam. Thank you all.We talked about the Thirst and Goal (TAG) Team off-season recap: of course the Steelers (Cut Morgan Burnett); Eagles (Howie Roseman has Massively Successful Off-season); and Seahawks (No Signings and No Picks, What to do for John Schneider, Trade Down Young Man! The Colts and Patriots seem like good Partners).Frane concocted the Wildfire shot for the Game of Thrones final season and a TAG original bumped the lead in. We tasted Redemption Rye and Zywiec beer from Poland. Listen for our honest take.We love those of you who like the show! Please share the podcast with folks you think would also like it, on Twitter, at the mall, at the park, at soccer practice with the kids, during dinner parties, and wherever you encounter other humans. We appreciate the support, one and all!Follow us at @GoalThirst on Twitter and @thirstand on Instagram. You can subscribe or simply visit our website at thirstandgoal.buzzsprout.com.To send us a question or a comment, email: podcastthirstandgoal@gmail.com. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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On this week’s episode of Parenting to Go, Chris and Yashy discuss their adventures in Cape Breton. Travel and Leisure Magazine calls Cape Breton Island the Best Island in Canada, the third best in the world in fact. A photographer’s dream, a seafood lover’s delight, and hiker’s paradise, the island is a great vacation destination for the whole family.

Amy Goode, co-founder of Meridian Business Services, joins Smart Companies host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Amy founded the consulting company in 2003 with Heather Wright, in Louisburg, Kansas, the community outside of Kansas City where she grew up.  She knew that tax and accounting services were lacking in Louisburg and the surrounding area, so providing those services seemed like a good business idea and a way to give back to the community. Fast forward 15 years, and Meridian is now a full-service consulting firm. As the company grew over the years, its original vision expanded into the business solutions arena where the Meridian team helps companies with operational inefficiencies. Tune in to learn how to: Expand your services by gaining the trust of customers and adding services to address their other business needs.Live your company's vision.Build a strong company culture, even when employees are not on site every day.Exhibit growth or sustainability..Develop a strong record of giving back to the community. Visit the archives to listen to all the episodes in the Smart Companies Thinking Bigger lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A snooze kind of morning on #TheShowKC. Truta added more things to the list of things he hates other people love: coffee and lakes. The list continues. Jen got Pumpkin Spice deodorant. For reals. The Royals have a chance to ruin the Indians winning streak. As it turns out, no one likes coffee. We got an e-mail from a family who just moved to KC and wanted the scoop on the things they HAVE to do to be true Kansas Citians. We got some great ideas from Lawrence to Louisburg. Would you give someone a kidney? We debate whether we'd give a body part to someone. Then we chat with Larry the Cable guy! Larry is winding down his gigs for 2017, working on new material and cheering on his Cornhuskers. He also has a contest going where he will take 30 winners to the Nebraska-Ohio State football game. Check out his website and Facebook for the scoop. See you Friday!

Sylvester is an admired elder in my neighborhood. He happens to be my next door neighbor. He is active, happy, and full of stories. Born on Christmas Eve, 1930's to share croppers in Louisburg, NC, Sylvester shares some of what he has seen and experienced over his lifetime.   Links:  The old Rex Hospital- pictures etc: http://goodnightraleigh.com/2014/12/rex-hospital-raleigh-n-c/ Westinghouse Electric Meters: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Westinghouse-OB-Electric-Meter-5-Amp-115-230-Volts-Excellent-Condition/322594705882 Cliftons- Sylvester & I discussed how many African American's took their last name from their slave owners. Clif believes that he heard his grandmother say that she remembered slavery as a little girl. We have spoken too about both the white Cliftons in Lousiburg as well as the black Cliftons. I found this document in my search too- I love genealogy research and think it would be interesting to look at primary sources to determine if there is a connection here.  http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ajac/ncfranklin.htm   Credits: Music by Lauris Vidal  

Clare Balding travels to Ireland, County Mayo, to retrace the steps of those who walked from Louisburg to Delphi, in 1849 at the height of the potato famine, in the hope of receiving aid. Now known as The Doolough Tragedy Famine Walk, hundreds of people come from all over the world to walk the twelve miles each year in memory of those who died of starvation along the route. Clare talks to Joe Murray from Afri (Action from Ireland) on whose behalf he organises the annual pilgrimage, which not only remembers those who died of hunger but also those, across the world, who now live in hunger and struggle with a shortage of food. They're joined by Mary O'Malley whose forebears suffered during the Great Hunger, or An Gorta Mor, and by Prof John Maguire who puts the famine into historical context. The music used in the programme, Turned Away, was an original piece written for the walk by Imogen Gunner. Producer: Lucy Lunt.

Tensie J. Taylor is from Louisburg, North Carolina. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication—Media concentration—and a minor in Psychology and from the University of Southern California in 2014 with a Master of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs. Currently, Tensie is the Assistant Director of the USC Black Alumni Association and in this role, she plans, coordinates, and executes programs and events for the Black Alumni Association; directs the Legacy through Leadership Mentorship Program; assists with Toastmasters International; and helps students with their professional and career development. Tensie also serves on the Board of Directors for the We Are Ohana Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to finding resources and helping foster youth in Los Angeles. She also volunteers for United Friends of the Children, a non-profit that helps foster youth.

David Allen grew up watching his grandmother make biscuits to feed her family of 17 on their farm in eastern, North Carolina. Now he uses that same recipe and technique at his award-winning Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen restaurants that he first opened with friends almost 40 years ago in Henderson, Louisburg and Chapel Hill which recently topped the list as the best breakfast spot in North Carolina.

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