High Mileage

Tore is a historian of the United States specializing in life post Civil War. He is an American History Professor at the University of Tennessee currently teaching his self created course "Red Dead History: Exploring America's Violent Past Through The Hit Video Games." He has also written a book set to come out this August "Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past." https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250287700/reddeadshistory

Today we're wrapping up the conversation with Ben and Myself. We'll be diving more into his experience with American Idol, along with the good and bad that can come with it. I personally found this conversation to be a favorite because of lessons discussed towards the end of this episode. Hope you enjoy!

Ben Briley is a man of many talents. He and I go back all the way to the 2nd grade. In this two part episode, we're going to catch up on life and dive into his beginnings as a musician, and his passion as a leader to make a difference in this world. Ben was a finalist on American Idol season 13, but as he would tell you, there's far more to a human being than just a number in a competition.

Todd is a 2023 inductee into the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. We sat down to discuss what that experience was like, along with his successful career in the game of Golf. When he is not playing golf, Todd is a pharmacist by day, which is actually how he and I met. We'll talk a little about those days and how a STYX t-shirt helped me land a job.

Jesse Piburn is a Data Scientist currently working on his PHD. In this three act episode, we sat down to catch up and primarily discuss a new book "The Creative Act". Topics will range from the creative process, Red Dead Redemption 2, our favorite Disney films, and veterinary bills.

Ric Butler is a multimedia journalist for Rocky Top Insider "RTI". Butler joins High Mileage to discuss everything from favorite breakfast foods, the upcoming Big Game, Tennessee athletics, and the current state of affairs within the WWE.