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“Faith, Family, and Finding Strength Through Uncertainty”

In this episode of Corn Culture, Tanner sits down with Ellie—wife, mom of three, and military spouse—to talk about life, faith, and navigating uncertainty.

From growing up in Southeast Nebraska to raising three kids while her husband is deployed, Ellie shares a powerful and honest look at what it means to lean on God, stay strong through challenges, and build a life rooted in faith and family.

1. Growing up in Wymore, Nebraska and lifelong family connections
2. Life as a military wife (and the unpredictability that comes with it)
3. Raising 3 kids under 3 😅
4. Finding strength through faith during hard seasons
5. Ellie’s personal journey back to God
6. Overcoming past relationships and rediscovering identity
7. Spiritual warfare, purpose, and staying grounded
8. The importance of community, church, and family support
9. Favorite worship songs and daily encouragement

When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, faith becomes your foundation. Let go of control, trust God, and focus on what truly matters—your family, your purpose, and your walk.

1. Gratitude – Brandon Lake
2. Demons – Josiah Queen
3. Classic worship songs like This Little Light of Mine

1. Cow Camp Coffee ☕
2. Sunrise Bakery 🍩
3. Bargain Box 🛍️
4. Southeast Nebraska (Beatrice / Gage County area)

This episode is a reminder that no matter what season you’re in—whether it’s uncertainty, growth, or struggle—you’re not alone. Stay rooted in faith, lean on your people, and keep moving forward.

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In this episode of Corn Culture, Tanner heads out to the countryside just south of Lincoln, Nebraska to record a conversation in a very unique place — a tree house in the woods.

Tanner sits down with Dawson Schrader, a Nebraska entrepreneur, father, and finance professional who grew up on a multi-generation family farm near Roka. Dawson shares his journey from starting a coffee shop at a young age to working as an electrician, insurance agent, and eventually helping businesses understand and steward their finances through his company.

The conversation covers a wide range of topics including entrepreneurship, faith, family, leadership, gratitude, and the books that shape our thinking.

Dawson also shares the story behind Camp Sunshine, a Christian summer camp that has grown from a small group of kids into a ministry serving thousands of campers each year.

This episode is full of thoughtful insights about responsibility, purpose, and how faith can guide both our personal lives and our work.

• Recording a podcast from a tree house in rural Nebraska

• Dawson’s background growing up near Roka, Nebraska

• Starting a coffee shop at a young age

• Working as an electrician and transitioning into finance

• Helping businesses through Finance Catalyst

• The story behind Camp Sunshine and its mission

• Faith and entrepreneurship

• Gratitude and perspective in modern life

• Books that shape leaders and young men

• Fatherhood and building a meaningful life

• As a Man Thinketh – James Allen

• Extreme Ownership – Jocko Willink

• How to Read a Book – Mortimer Adler

• The Book of Ephesians (The Bible)

In this special live Question & Answer episode of Corn Culture, Tanner answers listener-submitted questions without seeing them beforehand — giving you honest, unscripted reactions on everything from faith and football to cheeseburgers and Buc-ee’s.

This episode blends humor, personal reflection, faith, Nebraska culture, and a little bit of chaos — exactly what Corn Culture is all about.

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1. A Bible verse everyone needs to hear (Habakkuk 2:14)
2. The best part of having a podcast (hint: it’s not fame)
3. Thoughts on Buc-ee’s coming to Gretna, Nebraska
4. Reaction to an LPS job posting headline
5. Honest expectations for Husker football
6. Best cheeseburgers in Lincoln 🍔
7. Favorite books (C.S. Lewis, Orwell, classics & nonfiction)
8. A strange missing persons case that has everyone talking
9. What’s going on this week (including a surprise birthday 👀)
10. Age reveal (Gen Z confirmed)
11. Experience at the March for Life
12. Baptism, faith, and starting a new life in Christ
13. A few random questions… including turtles 🐢
14. Ending with an important challenge: How will you make someone else’s day better today?

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Guest: Tevin Godwin

Recorded: January 28

In this episode of Corn Culture, Tanner sits down with Tevin Godwin—Parkview alum, videographer, and man of faith—to talk about resilience, basketball, and what it means to stay strong when life doesn’t give you a choice.

1. The Parkview Christian connection and reliving the glory days of high school basketball
2. How athletics builds mental toughness that carries into real life
3. Tevin’s testicular cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery journey
4. What chemotherapy is really like and lessons learned through adversity
5. A serious health scare involving an AVM and brain surgery
6. How faith, Scripture, and journaling helped Tevin navigate uncertainty
7. Why “walking by faith, not by sight” became real during cancer
8. Tevin’s future plans in life insurance, videography (TEV in Motion), and content creation
9. Thoughts on Nebraska basketball, the Michigan game, and why this season feels different

This conversation is a reminder that strength is built through trials, faith matters most when life gets hard, and community makes the journey lighter.

1. @tevin.godwin
2. @tevingodw1n

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In this episode of Corn Culture, Tanner sits down with Midwest legend, realtor, and storyteller Thad Anderson for a wide-ranging conversation that blends faith, culture, real estate, sports, food, and real life.

From setting goals that actually matter, to wild real-estate stories, to scoring on LeBron James, to the great Nebraska debate of chili and cinnamon rolls — this episode captures exactly what Corn Culture is all about: honest conversations with interesting people through a Midwest lens.

1. Why some of the most successful people focus on faith, family, and health over money
2. The first hate comments on the podcast (and why that’s a good sign)
3. A real estate deal that fell apart… over a toboggan
4. Thad’s unforgettable story of scoring 7 points on LeBron James in AAU basketball
5. Nebraska culture, Husker sports, and Midwest pride
6. Chili & cinnamon rolls: dipped or separate?
7. Ice cream debates, nostalgia, and what makes food “made with love”
8. Standing for truth, faith, and values in a loud culture
9. What the future holds for Corn Culture and beyond

Thad Anderson

📲 Instagram: @thadandersonrealtor

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Desserts matter. Cookies matter more. And chocolate chip cookies? They are a pillar of American culture.

In this special Corn Culture segment, Tanner tackles one of the most important questions facing Southeast Nebraska today:

If you NEED a cookie in Lincoln… where should you go?

From mall nostalgia and snow-day memories to Gen-Z cookie trends and the dangers of doing too much, this episode breaks down the good, the overrated, and the truly elite cookie options in and around Lincoln, Nebraska.

1. Eileen’s Cookies – Solid, reliable, party-friendly… but is “good” enough?
2. Crumbl Cookies – Social-media famous, expensive, and maybe doing too much.
3. Warm Cookie – A pioneer in cookie delivery and a personal milestone memory.
4. The Cookie Company – The undisputed champion. Follow the smell.
5. Rabbit Hole Bakery – A downtown bonus stop worth making.

1. Semi-sweet chocolate chips > milk chocolate (this is non-negotiable)
2. S’mores cookies can work… if done right
3. Frosting should never overpower the cookie
4. Thin Oreos are elite (don’t argue)

This episode is funny, nostalgic, and surprisingly philosophical — all while delivering the truth about cookies in Southeast Nebraska.

📩 Have a cookie suggestion? Tanner will review it.

🎥 Want proof? He’ll make a video.

🇺🇸 Have an American day.

There is nothing “just” about being a stay-at-home mom.

In this Corn Culture clip, Mary explains why she stopped downplaying her role — because raising children isn’t a backup plan… it’s a calling. From shaping young minds to guiding souls toward God, motherhood is one of the most important jobs in the world.

This moment from the podcast dives into:

1. Why stay-at-home moms deserve more respect
2. The power of raising children with faith and values
3. How culture undervalues motherhood
4. Why shaping lives is real work

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On this episode of Corn Culture, I sit down with Ethnie Barnhouse, President of the Turning Point USA chapter at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Ethnie shares what it’s really like to be a conservative student on campus today, how Turning Point USA supports students nationwide, and why free speech, open dialogue, and constitutional values still matter—especially for the next generation.

We also talk about:

1. What Turning Point USA actually does on college campuses
2. The process of re-chartering a student organization
3. Pushback conservative students face (and how to handle it)
4. Why hearing opposing viewpoints is essential for personal growth
5. AmericaFest, Charlie Kirk’s legacy, and the future of the conservative movement

This is a thoughtful, honest conversation about culture, courage, and standing firm in your convictions.

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As the new year approaches, it’s time to reset, refocus, and start strong.

In this episode of Corn Culture, Tanner shares a practical, approachable recommendation for beginning the year the right way: reading the Bible—even if you’ve never opened it before. With a Diet Coke in hand and a Midwest mindset, this episode breaks down three specific books of the Bible that are easy to jump into, deeply meaningful, and incredibly relevant to modern life.

1. Book of James
2. A short but powerful book packed with practical wisdom—especially on controlling our words, our reactions, and our actions. James reminds us how something as small as the tongue can have massive consequences, particularly in the age of social media.
3. Gospel of John
4. If you want to understand who Jesus is and why His life matters, this is the place to start. From “In the beginning was the Word” to John 3:16 and the conversation with Nicodemus, this Gospel focuses heavily on the divinity of Christ and what it means to be born again.
5. Book of Daniel
6. A gripping Old Testament book filled with unforgettable stories—Daniel in the lions’ den, the fiery furnace, the writing on the wall—and powerful themes of faith, courage, prophecy, and perseverance in hostile times.

In this episode of Corn Culture, I sit down with my longtime friend Marshall—a real Nebraska cowboy, husband, and father—to talk about family, faith, and raising kids in a culture that’s afraid of sacrifice.

Marshall grew up with 13 siblings, married into a big Catholic family, and now he and his wife are raising their own growing family in rural southeast Nebraska. We discuss why you’re never truly “ready” for kids, how family builds character, the importance of faith, and what life looks like outside the city.

We also touch on rural living, work ethic, firearms and responsibility, and of course—pizza.

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