The Unbelievers Podcast is a Paranormal Comedy Podcast started in 2018 by hosts Rus Ryan, Drea Mora, Jude Prestia, and Producer Rob Okey. Following in the footsteps of it's predecessor (The Unbelievable Podcast - created by Brian Frange), The Unbelievers Podcast carries on the tradition of analyzing and exploring Strange and "Unbelievable" topics weekly as you CONTINUE... to Learn to Unlearn... Everything You Know!!!! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT: www.patreon.com/unbelieversp ...
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This show is all about empowering you to create the life you want in a small town. Join Barton Quigley as he explores the joys of living a simpler life while succeeding in your business or community organization and overcoming the unique challenges of a smaller population. With inspiring interviews and stories of entrepreneurial success, you will be motivated to take charge and thrive in your small town community. Subscribe and enjoy the show!
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Episode 199 - Unbelievers Investigate: Cajun Paracon 2025
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2:04:30In this special report, the Unbelievers send roving cub reporter Rus into the heart of the Cajun Country Paracon 2025! Join us as we break down these secret recordings and reveal the truth about the future of all paranormal media! Also at this event, Rus comes face-to-face with a long-time subject of this program...and speaks with them! Will it go …
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Ep. 40 Lauren Rosenau, Storytelling Through Wedding Photography
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1:04:49#40 Lauren Rosenau is a professional wedding photographer based in Lynchburg, VA, who has been capturing wedding day stories for 16 years. Her style is narrative, organic, effortless, energetic, and full of all the little life moments that make up the big day. Although based in Central Virginia, Lauren's clients are from all over the United States,…
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Ep. 39 Cari and Seth Reed, Remington Ranch Regenerative Farm
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57:22#39 Cari and Seth Reed are the wife and husband team behind Remington Ranch, a regenerative farm located 30 minutes outside of Lynchburg in Gladys, Virginia. Regenerative farming is a term that basically means working in harmony with Mother Nature instead of against her. The chickens, pigs, turkeys, and lambs are humanely raised without chemicals o…
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Episode 198 - Famous Frauds: The Minnesota Iceman
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1:45:33We're back with an all-new "Famous Frauds" edition of the program, this time thawing out the infamous case of a very chill dude: The Minnesota Iceman! Join us tonight as we delve into the sideshow world of a man named Frank Hansen and the ever-evolving story of a mysterious, deceased hairy hominid and the block of ice he calls home. So get your qua…
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Ep. 38 Leidra McQueen, Executive Director of Lynchburg Beacon of Hope
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57:46#38 My guest today is Leidra McQueen. Not only does she have one of the coolest names, but she also heads up one of the coolest organizations: Lynchburg Beacon of Hope. This non-profit has been empowering young dreamers and seekers since 2011, preparing them for the big stage, both literally and figuratively. Beacon's mission is to "inspire Lynchbu…
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Tonight, the Unbelievers dive back into the exploits of supernatural "sensitive" Chris Fleming as we dissect another out-there Hollywood ghost-stalking program: Dead Famous! The only paranormal show where you're guaranteed that celebrities will make supernatural contact and the host will have a very sensitive, ugly cry in every episode! So grab a t…
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Ep. 37 Jessica Coleman, Founder of Creekside Therapeutics
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1:01:33#37 Jessica Coleman is the founder of Creekside Therapeutics, a collective of talented, compassionate mental health professionals here in Lynchburg, VA. Their door is open to everyone, but there's a special place in their heart for the queer and neurodivergent members of the community. I discovered Jessica and her team simply because of a post from…
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Ep. 36 Barton Quigley, Lifestyle Business Coach & Host of the Small Town Secret Sauce Podcast
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59:38#36 On today's show, I am not the host. Instead, I am being interviewed by former guest and all-around amazing human being Ken Arpino, the executive director of Wolfbane Productions here in Lynchburg. Ken is sharp, funny, and came loaded with great questions like... - What was your a-ha moment that inspired this podcast? - What is one spot in Lynch…
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Tonight, the Unbelievers ring in a festive St. Patrick's Day and break down the uncensored and wild ghost/fairy hunting documentary series "Haunted Scotland"! Join us as we're introduced to a paranormal medium named Chris Fleming, a man with the uncanny ability to find and communicate with elemental beings on a regular basis. Is it all just fake st…
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Ep. 35 Stephanie Fees, Owner of Scratch Pasta and The Flour District
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1:00:55#35 Stephanie Fees is the creator and owner of Scratch Pasta, a fresh pasta shop here in Lynchburg, VA. She is also the creator and owner of The Flour District, an artisan bakery, cafe and teaching kitchen, located right next door where my wife, Amy, is the COO. These two businesses are shining examples that, yes, you can elevate style and taste an…
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Episode 195 - Alien in the Freezer Re-Reed-Visited
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2:11:44This week, we return to the bizarre case of Dr. Jonathan Reed and Freddy the alien in the freezer to discuss even more unbelievable events surrounding this alleged otherworldly encounter. Join us as we dissect everything related to Reed, from his major TV debut on "Fact or Faked," his live teleportation video in Mexico, and his current podcast appe…
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Ep. 34 John Seinar, Owner of Bikes Unlimited and Trailhead Restaurant
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44:13#34 John Seinar is the current owner of Bikes Unlimited, Lynchburg, Virginia's oldest bicycle shop, which opened in 1967. John took over the current downtown location in January 2020 and recently opened Trailhead, a cozy, casual bar and restaurant right next door. What originally attracted me to this story was the bike shop's longevity, which is no…
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Join us tonight as we discuss the short-lived paranormal reality television news series, *Paranormal Paparazzi*. This TMZ-style ambush show covered a ton of Unbelievable topics, including zombies, Mothman, celebrity hauntings, alien encounters, and more zombies! We should also mention that one of the featured paparazzi guys is our old friend Joshua…
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Ep. 33 Myke Barron, White Hart Cafe & Black Stag Group, It's All About Connections
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1:08:20Myke Barron is the President of Black Stag Group, which operates White Hart Cafe in downtown Lynchburg, VA, alongside his business partner Vic Stanley, Jr. The White Hart is affectionately known as "Lynchburg's Living Room" and has become a cultural center for performing arts and music, especially on their famous Open Mic nights. I have frequented …
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Episode 193 - Mysteries of Bradshaw Ranch: Aliens, Portals, and the Paranormal
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1:34:05Join the Unbelievers as we explore a fascinating paranormal hotspot on the outskirts of Sedona, Arizona, known for its abundance of paranormal activity. Entities such as Bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, dinosaurs, and even Elvis have all been reported and documented at this obscure ranch in the desert! So grab your Xbox camera and your portal sneakers as w…
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Ep. 32 Sam and Robb Foster, Owners of Frostfire Sauna and Cold Plunge
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46:06#32 Sam and Robb Foster are the delightful wife and husband team behind Frostfire, the newly opened sauna and cold plunge spa in downtown Lynchburg, VA. As someone who has used cold exposure for many years now, I was stoked to discover this stellar addition to the local holistic health and wellness scene. I couldn't wait to dive into Sam and Robb's…
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Episode 192 - The Grunch Steals Christmas Special
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1:25:41The Unbelievers are back and in the holiday spirits for an all-new 2024 Christmas spectacular! Join Rus, Drea, Rob, and Chris as we hang with our newly adopted official "Christmas Monster" the Grunch, who brings us all the gift of Unbelievable holiday strangeness, delivering a virtual Chasse-galerie of yule time weirdness. What the heck is a Chasse…
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Ep. 31 Michelline and Jawansa Hall, It's All About Relationships
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59:11#31 Michelline and Jawansa Hall are pillars in the Lynchburg, VA, community and have served it in many, many ways for most of their adult lives. They are such a delightful, loving couple with a huge heart for each other and the good of the folks living in the Hill City. Michelline and Jawansa have worn a number of hats over the years, from their ma…
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Ep. 30 Marc Schewel, 4th Generation Family Furniture Retailer & Philanthropist
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37:05My guest is Marc Schewel, whose family name is well-known in Lynchburg and other small to mid-markets across Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia, thanks to Schewel’s Home Furniture and its 50+ locations. This family business was founded in 1897, making it one of the oldest furniture retailers in the United States. It is currently owned and …
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Episode 191 - Lost Monster Files: Arkansas Cave Dragon
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1:09:09It's Thanksgiving and the Unbelievers are done with serving turkeys like last episode's Kentucky Cryptids, so instead we're bringing the choicest cut of modern monster hunting shows: Lost Monster Files! Join Rus, Drea, and Chris as we discuss the hit new monster show that follows a competent team of researchers who seriously investigate the lost fi…
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Ep. 29 Sue Ott Rowlands, President of Randolph College
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59:13#29 Sue Ott Rowlands is the President of Randolph College, a small Liberal Arts school set on an idyllic campus in Lynchburg, VA. Since arriving in mid-2022, Sue has infused Randolph College with her generous, creative spirit, her passion for the liberal arts, and her love of collaboration and community. And for the 2024-25 academic year, enrollmen…
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The Unbelievers Podcast is back, peeking out from behind the Bushman as we observe and report on the latest and greatest new Cryptid documentary from a streaming service known for its questionable quality! Join us tonight as we team up with a cowboy named H Bub to explore and critique a list of Kentucky's most fearsome creatures. We'll also celebra…
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Episode 189 - Halloween Special 2024
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1:30:44It's Halloween night and the Unbelievers are back for an all-new trilogy of terror live stream! Join us (if you dare) for a fun night of insane hauntings, Nightmare Nuggets, and much much more! Hosts: Rus Ryan, Peter McCarthy, and Chris Porteous TO ENTER POLL RESULTS: www.unbelieverspodcast.com For links to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/unb…
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Ep. 28 Dr. James Coleman, a Life of Service to the Community
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44:10#28 Dr. James Coleman wears many, many hats, but every single one of them shares the same fabric - service to his community. This man is a pure being of light who has been serving the fine folks of Lynchburg, VA, for over 3 decades. Dr. Coleman previously held the Chair and Vice Chair positions for Lynchburg's City School Board and served the Lynch…
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Episode 188 - Doris Bither and the Real "Entity" Haunting
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1:28:47Spooktober is upon us, and we're ready to get into the spirit as we discuss one of the most disturbing hauntings to ever make its way into mainstream culture: The Entity Haunting! Join us as we unlearn all we know about the real -life poltergeist attacks on a California family and the researchers that documented it all in 1974. Be sure and join the…
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Ep. 27 Elise Spontarelli, Executive Director of Vector Space
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1:05:33#27 Elise Spontarelli is the Executive Director and co-founder of Vector Space - a non-profit makerspace and community workshop here in Lynchburg, VA, which she and her husband Adam founded back in 2015. A makerspace is quite literally a space in which you can make something. Or, as my tour guide Randy pointed out, at Vector Space, you can make alm…
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Tonight we explore the British royal family's long-standing fascination with all things paranormal and UFO-related. The Unbelievers are back to discuss the all new documentary, "The King of UFOs," that covers everything from underground royal seances to princes piloting UFOs and even child divers! It's time to bow to the King...of UFOs!!!! Hosts: R…
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Ep. 26 Tori Garris, Creator of the Kids' Show 'Torbee', Slowing Things Down in a Fast-Paced World
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56:01#26 Tori Garris is the creator and star of the sweet, wholesome kids' show Torbee, a program that is all about slowing things down in a fast-paced world. Tori is a transplant, just like me. She and her husband relocated from Chicago to Lynchburg, VA, 5 years ago. Since then, she became inspired to revive her professional acting career and develop a…
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Episode 186 - Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction
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1:21:18Tonight we're hitting up the lone dive bar in Roswell, New Mexico to discuss an all-new Paranormal reality show featuring two of the top names in UFO and Alien research as they enjoy a few adult beverages and listen to the claims of alleged Alien Encounterers and decide once and for all...is it Fact or Fiction? From alien abductions to UFO sighting…
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Ep. 25 Changing the Futures of Underserved Youth, with Dr. Sterling Wilder, Executive Director of Jubilee Family Development Center
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44:26#25 Dr. Sterling Wilder is the founder and Executive Director of Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg, VA. The center is celebrating 25 years of serving the community's underserved youth. Dr. Wilder and Jubilee immediately caught my attention when researching Lynchburg as a potential new home for my wife and me because of our desire to ge…
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Episode 185 - Legend of the Downey Booger
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1:24:30Welcome back, Drea! Just in time, the Unbelievers are back with more Alabama Strangeness, and this time we're delving into the world of the Downey Booger! Join us tonight as we unravel the journey of the Cryptic Encounters investigation team, a group determined to make it big in the TV bigfoot/booger-finding industry. Will they succeed in finding t…
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#24 On today's show, I am going to tell the We Story, one year later, about what happened over the last 12 months since my wife Amy and I decided to burn the boats and trade San Francisco, our home for 24 years, for a small town in Central Virginia with no established network or jobs lined up. Are we crazy? Sort of, but in the most fun kind of way!…
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Episode 184 - Art Bell's Alien Encounter Open Lines
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1:26:23Join the Unbelievers Podcast as we bust open the Art Bell vault to discuss an obscure and intriguing night of rip em, tear em, anything goes, no net talk radio! A night where the phone lines were open to all comers, especially those who have had actual physical contact with beings from beyond the stars!!! So settle in for some strange and TURN DOWN…
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Ep. 23 Jared Hesse, Master Barber, Author & Owner of Gentleman John's Barber Shop
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54:44#23 Jared Hesse is a Master Barber and the owner of Gentleman John's, a throwback classic barber shop in the heart of historic downtown Lynchburg, VA, where he and his team create a sophisticated yet timeless experience for a man's haircut and shave. But there's so much more to this business and this amazing human being. Jared has such a welcoming,…
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Episode 183 - Alien Highway (the movie)
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1:15:11Tonight the Unbelievers travel down the Alien Highway! Wait, didn't we do this one already? We did, but it turns out there is another...much better "Alien Highway" documentary focusing on two UFO buffs and their adventures investigating Area 51 in the 1990's. Join us for this genuine and often hilarious look at the culture and folklore of the extra…
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Ep. 22 Jessica Wells and the Happy Waffle - Sweet Treats, Positive Vibes & Mental Health Awareness
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56:00#22 Jessica Wells found her calling, and the world of Lynchburg, VA, is better off for it. She owns the Happy Waffle, a food truck that serves sweet and savory waffles on a stick while also spreading positive vibes and mental health awareness. Jessica's family tragedy led her down a path of inner healing, personal growth, and discovering some of he…
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Ep. 21 Megan Huffman, Expanding Community Involvement for a More Inclusive Lynchburg
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54:51#21 Megan Huffman is the Director of Community Outreach for the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation. She is also the driving force behind Share Greater Lynchburg, a platform that creates a one-stop shop to easily connect the region's non-profits with local neighbors and businesses. But there's so much more to it than that. In short, Share Greate…
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Episode 182 - The St. Francisville Experiment
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1:13:56Hey gang, remember the 90's?! It's coming back tonight, as the Unbelievers dig up a fascinating relic of the semi-recent past: The St. Francisville Experiment! An interesting and ridiculous early paranormal investigation documentary that pits four inexperienced ghost hunters against the spirit of one of New Orleans' most infamous true life horror f…
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The Unbelievers return to The Lucky Country of Australia to discuss a whole slew of strange Cryptid beings from the land of the long weekend. From tree sniping demons to anomalous amphibians, we cover it all! So smear on that vegemite and don’t stray too far from camp, because it is time for …Cryptids Down Under! Hosts: Rus Ryan, Drea Mora, Brendan…
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Ep. 20 Daryl Calfee, Enriching the Community Through Innovative Real Estate Development
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53:35#20 Daryl Calfee is the owner of Penny Lane Properties, a local design, development, and construction group in Lynchburg, VA. Several of my past and future guests highly recommended him for the show. "Unstoppable," "Visionary," "Highly Creative," "Out of the Box Thinker," "Always Thinks About Maximizing His Time & Talents for the Community," and "D…
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Ep. 19 Phinees Robert: a Walking Celebration of Life, Music & Community
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1:17:49#19 Phinees Robert, professionally known as "Phinestro," is a film composer and music producer living in Lynchburg, VA, where he is currently an Artist Resident at the Academy Center of the Arts. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Phinees' compositions have been featured in major ad campaigns for Nike, Aeropostale, and Buxom Cosmetics, as well as TV sho…
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The time has come! That's right... It's time for a brand new episode of The Unbelievers Podcast. But along with a new episode comes the dawn of a new era for the program, thus this is the final "normal" episode with our trusty Producer and Co-Host Rob Okey... but mourn not, the show must go on! In honor of the occasion the gang is takin' it way bac…
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Ep. 18 Five Key Lessons for Success and Joy From My Guests
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19:14#18 In this episode, I share five key themes for success and joy that are consistent with each of my guests, no matter what industry they operate in or their backgrounds. These themes have shown - to me - a framework for creating the kind of passionate, meaningful life that lights up the soul and makes a profound impact in the community. Even if yo…
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Ep. 17 Intentional Hospitality with Dave Henderson, Owner of The Water Dog and The Glass House
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49:46#17 Dave Henderson runs on service, whether through his restaurants or the non-profits he works with. Dave has a huge heart and cares deeply for his teams and the community they serve. He brings intentional hospitality into his business approach and into the way he treats every single person, no matter if they are a customer, a member of his staff,…
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Ep. 16 Transformative Power of Small Town Arts: Geoff Kershner
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1:16:22#16 Geoff Kershner is my guest today and yet another visionary. As the Executive Director of Lynchburg's Academy Center of the Arts and host of the Small Town Big Arts podcast, Geoff sees the power of the arts as a way to connect and strengthen the community. The key is to create an inclusive and diverse space for everyone, including those who are …
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There are things in this world we may never understand “UNDERSTAND” and this episode is definitely one of them! Join the Unbelievers as we return to dissect the all new horror anthology series “The Haunted Museum” from infamous ghost adventurer Zak Bagans and the modern master of horror Eli Roth. It’s time for another full on Zak attack; as we disc…
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Ep. 15 Ghost Hunting & Paranormal Investigations, with Shawn Porter, Founder & Owner of GhostStop
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1:11:59#15 Here's an incredible story about how scratching a creative itch and following the breadcrumb trail can lead you to an unexpected entrepreneurial journey. Shawn Porter is the founder and owner of GhostStop, which manufactures and sells equipment for ghost hunting and paranormal investigations worldwide. They have been in business for 17 years — …
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Ep. 14 Going "All In" to Find Your True Path, with Coach Kaila Jones
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1:15:55#14 Coach Kaila Jones helps women create empowering mindsets to discover their true potential. She is a pure being of light who speaks wisdom with every word and leaves a lasting impact on the people she meets, including yours truly. As a fellow coach, I had a blast with this deep, soulful, winding conversation. We discussed neuroscience, habits, m…
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Ep. 13 Revitalizing Local Food, Land & Community with Jason Fowler, President & Co-Founder of Land & Table
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1:05:07#13 Jason Fowler is the President and Co-Founder of Land & Table. This grassroots non-profit is on a mission to help create a thriving and resilient local food system in the Lynchburg Virginia region and revitalize connections between local food, land, and community. Jason is an old soul and a kindred spirit after my own heart. We dive deep into th…
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Ep. 12 Serving the Community Through Food, Shelley Blades, Executive Director of Lynchburg Grows
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43:13#12 Shelley Blades is the Executive Director of Lynchburg Grows, a 7-acre non-profit farm in the heart of Lynchburg, VA. Their mission is to "work with our community to provide access to healthy food and afford purposeful jobs to individuals with disabilities." This beautiful marriage of passion and contribution immediately caught my attention, and…
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