Alane Boyd is a Cookeville business woman, Mom, wife, author and somewhat of a chef, too! She lost 40 lbs and has kept it over for over 7 years. She started BurgerFit as a way to get her family eating healthier. Alane’s family loved her fit burger so much, her husband said you should create a cookbook and call it BurgerFit.

The BurgerFit Cookbook comes out June 4th with a launch party at CityScape from 5-7 pm. It is an open invite for anyone to attend! There will be BurgerFit burger samples, kombucha samples, and TN Legends Distillery will be set up with samples. Stephanie Zarling will be singing and playing guitar!  Here is her interview from my show!

If you or someone you know has OCD, you know it can be debilitating. I talk with Chris Baier who has a child with OCD. He developed a movie about the subject and also has a webinar coming up with professionals discussing how to help deal with this disease. To beat OCD, start by taking it apart. His FREE webinar is Saturday, April 13th at 11am CST. Six therapists will introduce some key issues about OCD and treatment so you can get a productive start on therapy.  Sign up for the free webinar at this link:  https://www.ocdeconstruct.com/

If you missed my interview with Chris, here it is……….

Dave Shoffner is back to talk about who gets the top votes from their viewers on SpotBowl.com

SpotBowl is one of the nation’s first and largest Super Bowl advertising polls. Dave Shofner talks with me about what commercials feature famous celebs. Fans can vote during or after the game for their faves and can view up-to-the-minute results after each voting session. Polls close on Monday, February 4, at Noon EST. Visit www.spotbowl.com to vote for your favorites.

Jeff & Becky Davidson started Rising Above Ministries to offer local families with special needs hope and encouragement. Through their spiritual journey, they have always been transparent to let others who are going through something similar know they are not alone. Becky Davidson lost her husband & best friend in May of 2017 due to a brief illness. He had started writing his second book before he passed. Becky was asked by the publishers if she could continue and finish the book Jeff had started. In this interview, you will hear Becky tell their story of how she was somehow able to finish this book even though Jeff wasn’t with her physically….Common Man, Extraordinary Call by Jeff Davidson with Becky Davidson.

“Love fiercely, run the race, finish strong”
“When we feel like we cannot trust God’s actions in our life, we must trust His heart.”
– Jeff Davidson

Jeff Davidson & Sheila Scruggs
December 2014 with Jeff’s first
book No More Peanut Butter
Sandwiches

Becky Davidson & Sheila Scruggs
January 2019
Common Man, Extraordinary Call
by Jeff Davidson with Becky Davidson

Athletic Director for Upperman High along with Coach Caine and the seniors on the football team joined me on the morning show to discuss their opposing team Alcoa. What do they need from the fans? Find out from the interview below.

Dale Welch works at the Monterey Depot Museum and is also a Putnam County historian.  I asked Dale to tell us some local folklore for Halloween week. Here are five stories Dale shared with me along with my interview about how he learned about all these tall tales.

Dale Welch

Tom Brown is a 40 year veteran of the fire service who currently serves as fire chief for Putnam County. He was diagnosed with leukemia and is currently receiving treatment in Nashville. The community would like to help the family with medical expenses. On Saturday, October 20^th at 4pm, there will be a soup dinner and silent auction at First Christian Church on Fairground Lane in Cookeville for a $5 donation. I had the chance of talking to his son, Adam Brown about his Dad.

Cookeville High School student, Caleb Stout, 14, learned some new skills this summer.  He was a participant in the Tennessee Highway Patrol youth Academy held for a week this summer. He also got the chance to see what his dad does on a daily basis as a Cookeville Police officer,Caleb’s parents,  Darrin and Ginger joined us on this interview with Caleb.  The academy is held in Nashville and is in it’s fifth year. It’s a free program but applicants need a letter of recommendation and will also be asked to write an essay.  Caleb tells us more about his experience in the interview below.

First pic: Caleb Stout at our Lite Rock studio

Second Pic: (Caleb’s Family) Ian, Ginger, Lt. Darrin Stout and Caleb

Third Pic:  (THP) Major Matt Perry, Lt Col Mark Proctor, Cadet Caleb Stout,  Lt Col Tony Barham, Lt Col James Hutcherson & Major Michael Hamilton

John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Daryl Hall & John Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  In addition to his solo shows, John Oates continues to tour with Daryl Hall, playing sold-out concerts around the world. I had the pleasure of speaking to him this week about his love of Nashville and how it’s influenced his music.