Hello & welcome to Chit & Chat; encouraging one another podcast. In this episode we have line up for a very fun interview with an Australian duo called, "The Long & Short of It."
The Long and Short Of It are David Baird and Patsy Toop OAM, who first met in 2007 and already have an impressive resume to boot that includes six album releases, two EPs, and have earnt themselves a slew of awards including a Tamworth Songwriters Award (2011), a Tasmanian Independent Country Music Award for Most Popular Duo (2016), three-time winner of an Indie Country Music Australia (ICMA) Award for Most Popular Independent Country Duo (2017, 2019 & 2021), a Southern Star Awards Award for Best Duo or Band (2016) and a two-time winner of a Gold Media Medallion Award for Best Duo Nationally (2015 & 2018) – to name a few.
The pair’s sumptuous harmonies have been described as "honey-coated chocolate".  David and Patsy continue to uphold their commitment to penning songs that are relatable, inspirational and are storytelling.  Since their first release in 2009, the pair have continued to grow musically with every release. I am sharing their songs "How Big is It."Other songs we are lined up are:

Stuart Bedford; They Can't Put Me Back Together, you can find him on Facebook.

Austin Hopkins: Letting Go, you can check out his website at https://www.austinhopkinsmusic.com

Thank you so much for all my sponsors who have been a part of this amazing podcasting journey.If you are in the area here in Washington state, please check out these amazing businesses that are all locally owned and operated. Love some donuts? Them check out Lone Star Donuts: 360-204-5021 in Silverdale, 360-443-2600 in Port Orchard, 360-626-1164 in Poulsbo, WashingtonLooking for some very delicious Mexican Food? Well, you have to check out:Taquiza 360-698-4335Taquiza Street 360-200-7315If you are looking to upgrade you menus, or websites for you business, then contact my friend Alex Pablo; aldentedigitals.com, He helps create menus & helps design websites for restaurants. These are also some great places to grab some delicious food: 19TH Hole Bar & Grill 360-813-3501- i love their Fish & Chips!!!Chico Chicken & Pizza 360-550-4041The Big Apple Diner 360-373-8242- over 30 shakes available and great tasting burgers too..Double D's BBQ & Smokery- great tasting BBQ and amazing desserts..Also if you are looking to improve your business with some amazing tumblers, t-shirts, signs, stickers, coffee cups & much much more then you have to check out the Dandelion Sticker Company, Amanda can bring you vision to a reality. You can email her @[email protected] or check out her Facebook page and you can see what she has done as well @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandelionStickerCoShe has created some awesome stickers for this podcast & i ordered a tumbler, i gave her an idea and poof she created it. It's awesome..When you head over to my website at WWW.CHITNCHATPODCAST.COM, I have links to each one of these business. You have the ability to click on each on and get more info about each of these AMAZING businesses. And if you are local you could place you order for some very delicious food or connect with them to place an order of whatever you need. Eat Well, Eat Local. If you haven't subscribe or are following the podcast, please do so. You can find us on Spotify, I-Heart Radio, and many other podcasting platforms. You can also hear the podcast on www.totalmixxradio.org, We are also being playing on HGB Canada Radio as well. When you head over to the Total Mixx Radio website, check out the schedule and you will be able to see the time slot for the podcast which airs every Friday it's a great radio station that plays some amazing tunes and all kinds of genres and a bunch of independent artists from all over the world. It's always fun, encouraging and uplifting. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement to this podcast and until next time.

Fantastic Flying Foelschs was formed in 2018 by Aaron and Haley Foelsch. It started out as a musical experiment to identify the right sound and instruments, in 2019 their Doom sound was developed. Aaron plays the guitar and bass, Haley is on drums, and both sing. FFF has recorded 6 metal albums and continues to write and record. FFF has done several live stream shows during the pandemic, participated live at Porchfest, the Charleston, The Crypt,  Erebus, as well as several others places in Washington & Oregon.  FFF went on tour from late August 2023  to early September 2023 for the release of their album Histories and participated in 7 additional shows. In November 2023, FFF played at Johnny B’s in Medford and Le Voyeur in Dec 2023.FFF has also done two music interviews as well that can be found online. FFF will continue to perform live and write and record. I am playing one of their songs called, "Exit."

Also featuring in this episodes I have some additional music by:

The Chris Jones Band; we are cranking their song called "Always." Also check out there website @ www.chrisjonesband.com

I have a great song by my good friend Benjiphonik and I am sure most of you all out there can relate to this hip- hopping and popping tune. It's called "I Got Old." You also can check out his website @ www.benjiphonik.com

I also have a great tune my Lucky Mays, who has an incredible story, I am working on getting him on the show but I playing his song; "Carolina." And I really his music. His website is you can find him on Lucky Mays Music on Instagram.

Thank you so much for all my sponsors who have been a part of this amazing podcasting journey.

IF you are in the area here in Washington state, please check out these amazing businesses that are all locally owned and operated. Great customer service and awesome tasting foods and incredible service they provide.

Lone Star Donuts: 360-204-5021 in Silverdale,

360-443-2600 in Port Orchard,

360-626-1164 in Poulsbo, Washington

Taquiza 360-698-4335

Taquiza Street 360-200-7315

Alex Pablo; aldentedigitals.com, He helps create menus and helps design websites for restaurants.

19TH Hole Bar & Grill 360-813-3501

Chico Chicken & Pizza 360-550-4041

The Big Apple Diner 360-373-8242

When you head over to my website at WWW.CHITNCHATPODCAST.COM, I have links to each one of these business. You have the ability to click on each on and get more info about each of these AMAZING businesses.

And if you are local you could place you order for some very delicious food or connect with them to place an order of whatever you need. Eat Well, Eat Local.

If you haven't subscribe or are following the podcast, please do so. You can find us on

Spotify, I-Heart Radio, and many other podcasting platforms.

You can also hear the podcast on www.totalmixxradio.org, We are also being playing on HGB Canada Radio as well.

When you head over to the Total Mixx Radio website, check out the schedule and you will be able tim see the time slot for the podcast which airs every Friday it's a great radio station that plays some amazing tunes and all kinds of genres and a bunch of independent artists from all over the world.

It's always fun, encouraging and uplifting.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement to this podcast and until next time... have a great day

As a decorated former US Army Black Hawk Helicopter pilot  and one of the first approximately 100 females to become a Black Hawk Pilot , she flew command and control, air assault, rappelling, top-secret intelligence missions, and also transported high level government VIPs including the Secretary of Defense. These stories keep attendees on the edges of their seats, and the stories are turned into relatable lessons that any audience can put into immediate action.

She has received many awards in the Army, and supported United Nations peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for her excellence in service.

In 2011, Elizabeth was awarded the US Congressional Veteran Commendation.

She is such an inspiration to so many out there, especially of all the physical and mental challenges and she reminds people all the time this statement "your future is your responsibility" and it's so so true!! I hope you enjoy this episode because I sure did.

Also check out WWW.SOARYOURLIFE.COM, for a free motivational class, once you sign in, you will get a notification. Double check you "junk" mail, once you confirm it you will be get some personal lessons from Elizabeth in Mastering your Motivation.

Our music today is by some incredible musicians:

  Jennifer Mlott- Will You Christmas with Me; for more about Jennifer check out her website,

@ www.Jennifermllott.com

Also I have a song called “Voices” by Ewelina. She is a singer from Poland and I will have her on in January, also please check out her music at www.EWELINA.COM 

We have the Meghanne Storey Project- I am sharing her song; “Thoughts.” Check out her website at TMSPMUSIC.COM

Also we have JOEL GIBSON JR. sharing his music call "Home", check out his website at JOELGIBSONJRMUSIC.COM

Thank you so much for all my sponsors who have been a part of this amazing podcasting journey.

I you are in the area here in Washington state, please check out these amazing businesses that are all locally owned and operated. Great customer service and awesome tasting foods and incredible service they provide.

Lone Star Donuts: 360-204-5021 in Silverdale,

360-443-2600 in Port Orchard,

360-626-1164 in Poulsbo, Washington

Taquiza 360-698-4335

Taquiza Street 360-200-7315

Alex Pablo; aldentedigitals.com, He helps create menus and helps design websites for restaurants.

19TH Hole Bar & Grill 360-813-3501

Chico Chicken & Pizza 360-550-4041

The Big Apple Diner 360-373-8242

Please check out WWW.CHITNCHATPODCAST.COM and you can check out each of these AMAZING businesses.

And if you are local you could place you order for some very delicious food or connect with them to place an order of whatever you need. Eat Well, Eat Local.

If you haven't subscribe or are following the podcast, please do so. You can find us on

Spotify, I-Heart Radio, and many other podcasting platforms.

You can also hear the podcast on www.totalmixxradio.org,

Every Friday it's a great radio station that plays some amazing tunes and all kinds of genres.

It's always fun, encouraging and uplifting.

Thank you for joining, until next time... have a great day

Katrina, says she started singing around age 5, when she received the gift of a Fisher Price karaoke machine. She grew up watching country music awards shows with her mother.

She also was encouraged by her grandparents, both of whom have musical talent.

Her first public appearance was at an open mic event when she was 14.

“It was in the old Brownsville elementary school that’s now a community center,” she says. “People were singing gospel and old-time country music.”

“My grandpa (Bill Whetsel of Mt. Pleasant) organized the Mount Tabor Homecoming,” she says. The event is a fundraiser for Mount Tabor Cemetery in Springfield Township, Fayette County. “He said, ‘You want a shot at singing, I’ll give you a shot.’”

Years later came gigs at other area fundraisers, outdoor concerts and clubs. She’s also headlined the annual Kecksburg UFO Festival. From starting with a guitar and karaoke tracks, she’s gone on to assemble a five-piece band, playing both original songs and covers.

Whetsel’s short-term career goal is to open for bigger-name country acts. In the long term, she wants to get signed to a record label and entertain military troops on a USO tour, in honor of family members who have served.

Whetsel names Reba McEntire as her favorite country performer, "Definitely Reba is my number one. She’s my mom’s favorite and mine as well,” she says. “In my opinion, she’s the queen of country music, because she changes with the times while still staying true to her country roots.”

She has been nominated for and won a number of awards, I don't believe there is a limit on what she can accomplish in the music industry. She was a awesome guest and I hope we can stay in touch and continue to share her music.

Thank you so much for all my sponsors who have been a part of this amazing podcasting journey.

If you are in the area here in Washington state, please check out these amazing businesses that are all locally owned and operated. Great customer service and awesome tasting foods and incredible service they provide.

Lone Star Donuts: 360-204-5021 in Silverdale, 360-443-2600 in Port Orchard, 360-626-1164 in Poulsbo, Washington

Taquiza 360-698-4335

Taquiza Street 360-200-7315

Alex Pablo; aldentedigitals.com

19TH Hole Bar & Grill 360-813-3501

Chico Chicken & Pizza 360-550-4041

The Big Apple Diner 360-373-8242

Please check out WWW.CHITNCHATPODCAST.COM and you can check out each of these AMAZING businesses.

And if you are local you could place you order for some very delicious food or connect with them to place an order of whatever you need. Eat Well, Eat Local.

If you haven't subscribe or are following the podcast, please do so. You can find us on Spotify, I-Heart Radio, and many other podcasting platforms.

You can also hear the podcast on www.totalmixxradio.org,

Every Friday it's a great radio station that plays some amazing tunes and all kinds of genres.

It's always fun, encouraging and uplifting.

Thank you for joining, until next time... have a great day

  Caruso is an 8 time award-winning songwriter and Contemporary Christian artist. Since 2019 and notably, He is the leader, writer, and front man of the US  Alt/Rock Band 308 Ghost Train who have amassed over 50 million streams. Caruso has been nominated for 49 awards winning 8. He is currently signed to Grace Records Nashville and managed by Jimmy Adams and JA Promotions.

He (Caruso) will be releasing his first Contemporary Christian project on Grace Records Nashville "Musical Wind Walker" this year with the first single "My Walk and the Wind" to drop worldwide on July 28, 2023 and will be distributed by Warner Music Group. 

He has been featured in over 100 magazines, podcasts, and radio shows. 

Today I am sharing a few of his songs, "My Walk and the Wind," "The Man Who Laughs," and "Give me Jesus."

Thank you so much for all my sponsors who have been a part of this amazing podcasting journey.

I you are in the area here in Washington state, please check out these amazing businesses that are all locally owned and operated. Great customer service and awesome tasting foods and incredible service they provide.

Lone Star Donuts: 360-204-5021 in Silverdale, 360-443-2600 in Port Orchard, 360-626-1164 in Poulsbo, Washington

Taquiza 360-698-4335

Taquiza Street 360-200-7315

Alex Pablo; aldentedigitals.com

19TH Hole Bar & Grill 360-813-3501

Chico Chicken & Pizza 360-550-4041

The Big Apple Diner 360-373-8242

Please check out WWW.CHITNCHATPODCAST.COM and you can check out each of these AMAZING businesses.

And if you are local you could place you order for some very delicious food or connect with them to place an order of whatever you need. Eat Well, Eat Local.

If you haven't subscribe or are following the podcast, please do so. You can find us on Spotify, I-Heart Radio, and many other podcasting platforms.

You can also hear the podcast on www.totalmixxradio.org,

Every Friday it's a great radio station that plays some amazing tunes and all kinds of genres.

It's always fun, encouraging and uplifting.

Thank you for joining, until next time... have a great day