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Backstory Sessions

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If you ever wondered, “what’s the story behind that story” then Backstory Sessions is for you. We showcase fascinating people, from all walks of life. Each episode takes a behind the scenes look at their work and spotlights guests who have their own stories to tell.

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01:06:45

Potato Dreams

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/07/10

Welcome back to our Backstory fans…In this episode we chat with writer and Director Wes Hurley, whose new film, “Potato Dreams of America” is out on all major streaming services. The film deals with a myriad of topics related to Wes’ childhood in the former Soviet Union, and his mother’s desire to get herself and Wes to The US. It is a mostly biographical account of what took place during Wes’ childhood, where he came to dream of a new life here by watching American movies with his mother. His

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01:04:24

The Long Rider

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/07/03

Hello Backstory fans!..Our episode this week is another really interesting one where we talk with director Sean Cisterna, and journalist and author Filipe Leite, whose epic adventure is the subject of thier documentary: The Long Rider. We talk with Sean about how the project came to be, and the challenges he faced in sifting through a mountain of video to tell Filipe’s story in a compelling fashion. Filipe talks about his life changing journey, and his own challenges he faced along the way, as well

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01:31:15

James at 49 3/4

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/06/27

Welcome back Backstory fans! In this great episode we ring up actor James Duval. He has been in a ton of movies, with some favorites of ours being “Donnie Darko”,“Independence Day” and “Gone in 60 Seconds”. James sits down with us and talks about these roles and more in this wide ranging episode where we get to know more about him. We discuss his backstory to getting into acting, what it was like being on the set of some of the larger budget movies he has been in, as well as some of the indie films

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01:39:46

A Nomad’s Life

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/06/20

Hello Backstory fans! Welcome to another interesting episode! A lot of people have had the fantasy of hopping in their car one day and just driving off on an adventure somewhere, but very few actually follow through because of obligations, time, fear, etc. in this episode we talk with Gypsy J, who has done exactly that. He had known from a very young age that he wanted to see the world on his own terms, and for the last 5 years, has been traveling to various places in the US in his van, dubbed

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01:02:40

Tess Frizzell:Full Circle

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/06/13

Welcome to Season 6 Backstory fans! We are excited to return and kick off the new season with you. Our amazing guest for this episode is country artist Tess Frizzell. She sits down with us to discuss her very unique and interesting journey to where she is today, and has many great stories of growing up with fame all around her. In alot of ways, Tess has come full circle with the release of her new single, "The Wrong One", which was started years ago, by Tess' grandmother, country legend Dottie West

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01:13:39

In a New York Minute

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/05/09

Hello again Backstory listeners!.. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. Hopefully you all had a great day, and were shown the love you all deserve to get every day of the year! A special shout out to our own moms, Faye and Pat, who are no longer with us physically, but remain forever with us. In this episode we chat about the season past, which ends with this one. We have had some awesome guests, and spent a few episodes catching you all up on previous guests, which we hope you enjoyed. We

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01:21:54

Celebrity Catch Up 3

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/05/02

Welcome back, Backstory fans! Tonight marks the end of our series catching up with former guests. It’s been a lot of fun for us, and we have learned some interesting things from our guests thus far. Tonight is equally amazing as we talk to our friends, actress and actor Kristen Renton and Rick Cosnett. Kristen reveals many new things, such as where she is living now, and what she’s been up to recently. The pandemic certainly provided many challenges and opportunities for her. Rick also shares some

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01:21:37

Celebrity Catch Up 2

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/04/25

Welcome Backstory fans! This episode is a second a series of episodes we recorded recently with some of our more well known guests. Join us for a chat with singer, songwriter, and musician Pamela Hopkins, and later in the episode, actor Kate Amundsen. Each of these amazingly talented women give updates on what they have been up to since we last spoke, Whether it be winning an award, acting in an upcoming movie, or entertains the troops in Alaska, or performing on a cruise ship in Scandinavia,

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01:19:02

Celebrity Catch Up 1

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/04/18

Hello again Backstory fans! This episode continues a series of episodes we recorded recently with some of our previous guests. Join us for a chat with actor Bill Allen, and later in the episode, actor and comedian Preston Taylor. both of these interesting guests give updates on what they have been up to of late, as well as how they navigated their way through the pandemic. Both are very busy these days with various projects, and are anxious to get back to shooting movies and performing, now that

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02:07:19

Catching Up 2

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/04/11

Welcome to Part 2 of our Catching Up episodes, where we chat with some of our former guests to see what they have been up to since we last talked. This weeks guests provided lots of great updates and even a few surprises. It was alot of fun catching up, and we hope you all enjoy this episode. This weeks guests are: Kim Hammons Minton, owner of The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop in Barbourville, KY, Actor and future architect Drew Clavin Farmer, One of our favorite humans, Masyn Mitchell, Our friend Tamara

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01:46:54

Catching Up 1

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/04/05

Hello Backstory fans! This is the first in a series of episodes where we talk with some of our former guests to see what they have been up to. We have had some requests to talk to various people on the podcast to see what they have been up to since we last spoke. This is an interesting episode with lots of twists and turns. We were surprised at some of the things we found out, and it shows that life isn't always so predictable. While there are certainly constants in each of the guests lives, many

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01:15:39

Myth Information

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/03/28

Hello again Backstory fans! This week marks 2 years since we started Backstory Sessions, and we are foever grateful to our awesome listeners, as well as our amazing guests. We thank you all for making this podcast a passion project for us. Our guests on this episode are our friend Dr. Cheryl, who joined us on a previous episode ("A Good Approach") to chat about the topic of obesity, and also Tesa Edge, who is a life coach at Dr. Cheryl's practice. We talk with these knowledgeable ladies about some

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47:01

Not Slowing Down

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/03/21

A very special episode with the amazing country music icon, Jeannie Seely. Jeannie is just the nicest person to talk to, and we are honored to have her as our guest for this really fun chat. She tells us about her roots in music, how she ended up in Nashville by way of California, and shares many great stories about meeting and working with various artists, and some of her most enduring friendships. Jeannie shares with us the story of purchasing her first car, to appearing on the Opry stage

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49:33

Changing Lanes

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/03/14

Welcome to another great episode! Cat and our guest co-host, Christie Connolly, who is the Associate Professor of Theater at Union College in Barbourville, KY. Christie is a previous guest on the podcast, and has worked with us on a few different projects. Its always a pleasure to work with her. They chat with Wes Miller, who wrote and directed "A Day To Die", starring Bruce Willis, Kevin Dillon, and Frank Grillo. Wes talks about his upbringing in one of the rougher parts of Memphis, TN, and how a

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01:07:34

Find My Joy

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/03/07

Welcome Backstory fans! We have another awesome episode for you this week. We chat with the Grammy award winning country artist, John Berry! John tells us about the stories behind some of his great songs, how he got started in music, and what song changed his life, among other topics. He details some of the struggles he has endured on his path, and the genesis of his newest album, “Find My Joy”. We are honored to have the opportunity to talk with John, and share his stories with you all, and think

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02:04:37

Foodsmith

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/02/28

Hello again Backstory fans! We have another really interesting episode for you tonight! This one starts off with the introduction of our special guest host, Corri Taylor. Having been a guest on the podcast twice before, she agreed to guest host this episode with us, which we appreciate very much. Corri gives us a quick update on what she has been up to recently, and we think you will find it very surprising. We then move into the main part of this episode, where we all sit down with David Leathers,

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53:52

A Not So Trivia Point

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/02/21

Welcome Backstory fans!..In this episode we talk to our friend Mike Tillbrook. Mike is a member of our Backstory Sessions group on Facebook, and he joins us to talk about how he met his good friend Margie, while playing trivia in a small town in NY. Its is a chance meeting that has grown into a mutual respect and fondness for each other. Both have said the other came along in thier lives just when they needed them the most. Mike also talks about a variety of other interests, such as cooking, beer

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53:40

A Pickleball Soap Opera

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/02/14

In this episode we chat with author Jeff Rasley about his newest book, "A Pickleball Soap Opera: Love, Murder, and Pickleball", which is his 13th book. As you may recall, Jeff is a previous guest on the podcast from way back in season 1 or 2 where we talked with him about his many travel experiences. Jeff talks about a variety of topics including the origins of Pickleball, his inspiration for writing this book, his experiences as a pickleball player, and many other things related to his writing

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55:26

PICARD!!

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/02/07

Hey there Backstory fans! Welcome to another great episode. This week we have an awesome guest in actor Rory Ross, who appears in the THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, the Star Wars series chronicling the adventures of the legendary Bounty Hunter is now showing on Disney+. Rory is also in the upcoming OBI-WAN KENOBI, plays one of Boba’s trusted Tusken Raider allies. Find out how Rory's first experience watching Star Wars led to a life long path that led him to his current roles. We also find out how a chicken

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51:25

Losing to Win

Backstory Sessions ·

2022/01/31

In this episode we shift gears a bit, and bring you the story of Charles Myrick. Charles has struggled with his weight for a very long time, and decided to have surgery to help him overcome his obesity, which was limiting his life in many ways. In this very candid interview, Charles details his path to and from his highest weight of 650 lbs. We discuss his mindset, what lead to his weight gain, perceptions of his family and friends, and what led up to his decision to get the surgery. He details what

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