On this episode of Cannonballing Life, Coach and Derrick are back with another wild and hilarious ride! From monkeys running loose in Mississippi to a deep dive into the rise of AI technology and the responsibility that comes with it, the guys cover it all. Coach also shares yet another classic road rage moment, and listeners get treated to the soothing (or not-so-soothing) sounds of Winston, Coach’s St. Bernard, snoring like a bear in the background. It’s real life, unfiltered, and always entertaining — just another day of cannonballing through life!

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Leading the Way: The Love for Community Drives Dr. Hall

My Guest, Southwest Tennessee Community College President, Dr. Tracy Hall.

“ Community is not just a place, it’s a purpose.” ~ Unknown

My guest this week is a true leader in every sense of the word.  Dr. Tracy Hall is the president of Southwest Tennessee Community College and her story that led her to Memphis was not one of an accident.

Dr. Hall shares how she grew up near St. Louis, Missouri, and she came from a large family that played a huge roll in her early foundation which instilled a love and compassion for everyone.  Dr. Hall explains that even though she considers herself to be an introvert she still won Homecoming Queen at her high school and was even voted most popular.  She attributes these accolades to how she always treated everyone the same and genuinely enjoyed learning about others interests.

Dr. Hall didn’t initially set out to be an educator, but when a friend suggested she should try teaching, it didn’t take long before she realized how impactful teaching can be.  Over the years Dr. Hall furthered her education and she eventually found her way to administrative roles.  Then when she had the opportunity to apply for a president’s position she had two possibilities.  She could have went to Chattanooga Community College or she could take the position at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

Dr. Hall considered both possibilities and she understood that Memphis is a tough city with a lot of crime and poverty.  These realities not only didn’t scare Dr. Hall away, they actually motivated her.  Where some would have ran from the obvious challenges, Dr. Hall embraced the moment looking at it as opportunity.  I know you will be inspired this week’s episode and just remember, “Southwest Tennessee Community College is your best choice.”

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In this fun and fast-moving episode of Cannonballing Life, hosts Coach and Derrick relive the excitement of last week’s Lake Cormorant High School football game, where Derrick joined Coach in the broadcast booth — bringing the music, the sound effects, and a whole lot of energy! The guys also tackle the age-old debate: daylight savings vs. standard time, and agree on one thing — early darkness is the worst. Plus, Derrick contemplates a bold return to the shaved head look and ponders trusting a traditional barber to make it happen

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The Pen is Mightier: One Person’s Leap of Faith – My Guest, Dr. Carolyn Wiley.

“Stories are the lifeblood of humanity; writers are its vessels.”

~ N. Gaiman

My guest this week found herself taking the easy path early in her life.  Finding the thing we are really good at is not the same thing as pursuing the thing we are passionate about.  The problem with pursuing passions can be, we might find ourselves in uncomfortable places and the fear of failing at our passion can be overwhelming.

This is where you must take an absolute leap of faith and realize life is too short to play it safe.  Dr. Carolyn Wiley found herself building a strong foundation in mathematics, but eventually those years in teaching would pay off when she and some colleagues took on the challenge of writing and updating a Statistics book.  This book would eventually be adopted as part of the curriculum and distributed to hundreds of universities all over America.

That taste of success as a writer lit a fire and over the years Dr. Wiley began to imagine what could be if she went all in as a writer and a publisher.  After careful consideration and meaningful prayer she decided to quit her job as a teacher and start her own company, Rose and Pearl Publishing.  Tune in to hear about how chasing her dream led her to writing about the story of local firefighter hero (Pat Hardison) that nearly died in a house fire and later received the first ever successful full face transplant in the world.  Mr. Hardison was a guest on the Motivate with Coach Camp podcast and you can listen to his interview by clicking the link.

If you are interested in learning more about my guest or the services her company offers you can reach her by going to her website https://roseandpearl.net/

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In this spooky and hilarious episode of Cannonballing Life, hosts Coach and Derrick dive into their favorite scary movies and Halloween memories. Derrick shares a childhood story about getting scared half to death inside a haunted house at an amusement park, while the guys debate the best (and worst) Halloween candies. They also take a trip down memory lane, recalling some of the dumbest jobs they’ve ever had. To top it off, they read a few fun emails from listeners of the show.

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Pool Side Miracle: A Family's Faith and a Community’s Love – My Guests, Arnell Morris, Isaac Morris and Little Arnell.

“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into light.” ~ H. Keller

This week’s story is about a little boy that drowned in a pool and is a story that plays out dozens of times across America every year.  Unfortunately, most do not turn out the way this one did.  My guest Arnell Morris is a former paramedic student of mine from 12 years ago and is currently a firefighter/paramedic with the City of Memphis Fire Department.  In addition, he is a pastor at Messiah Fellowship Memphis.

Speaking from experience as a firefighter/paramedic for many years, it always seemed like anytime there was some kind family emergency I was always on duty at the station.  Today’s story happened just like that. Arnell shares how he was at work at the fire station when he suddenly got a call telling him that his son, little Arnell had been in accident and he needed to get to the hospital.  The one thing that gave him some comfort, was hearing his son speaking in the background of the call.

It was at the hospital that he learned that his son had drowned in the pool and a lady at the pool party had pulled him from the bottom of the pool and started CPR prior to the ambulance arriving.

Trust me when I say you need to hear this amazing story of faith, family and a community that came together to save a young man’s life and then we have the incredible blessing of getting to hear from that young man and how this incident has changed his life.

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In this episode of Cannonballing Life, hosts Coach and Derrick dive back into the chaos of everyday life with laughter and a few updates. Coach shares progress on his neck recovery while Derrick talks about his ongoing physical therapy and an exciting new musical adventure—joining the Memphis-based Pink Floyd tribute band, Pulse. The guys hilariously debate which dog breed best represents their personalities, discuss wild street graffiti, and recount how Winston the dog gave an Amazon driver quite the scare. Plus, they read listener emails and reveal Coach’s secret strategy for irritating his wife, Alicia!

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Serving Up Hope: Inspiring Community Conversations – My Guest, Neil Colley.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others, especially feeding them.” ~ M. Gandhi

Community leaders come in a variety of ways.  This week’s guest shares how his parents loving nature and motivation to help others inspired him to carry on his mom’s legacy after she passed.

Mr. Colley had the unique blend of spending his first 15 years of life in Alabama and then his next 15 years in Wyoming.  The diversity of cultures and exposure to helping those less fortunate planted a seed that would lead him to helping feed elementary kids.

Mr. Colley found success in the trucking business and realized his super power was making great connections and getting people excited about helping out.  So when he became involved with the, “Feed My Lambs” ministry he knew that he could add great value with fund raising.  Like most nonprofits, it requires donations to make it work.  The organization fills bags of food that help to feed kids over the weekend.  Mr. Colley talks about how he was shocked to learn how many kids go hungry over the weekend when school is out.

Mr. Colley’s involvement started with just soliciting for donations and quickly grew to doing raffles and selling BBQ plates.  Mr. Colley says his mother’s love is what fueled him and seeing the impact on the kids he serves is what keeps him focused.  Mr. Colley’s story is one that should inspire everyone and prove that all you have to do to make a difference is to take action.  If you would like to donate you can learn more by going to http://minormemorial.org or call 662-781-1333.

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On this episode of Cannonballing Life, Coach and Derrick dive into a week full of sharp edges—Coach shows up in his Yankee gear praying for a win, fresh off a tooth implant and cortisone shot. The duo riff on everything from the misery of biting your tongue, to the questionable hygiene of old-school hankies, to the thrill (and risk) of hopping on sketchy carnival rides. It’s equal parts laughs, groans, and taking life head-on.

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Live Big but Keep Your World Small – Solo Episode with Coach.

“You deserve to be happy. You deserve to live a life you are excited about. Don’t let others make you forget that.”

It could go without saying that everyone will have moments that fill overwhelming and we may struggle to see how things will ever get better.  However, we need to always remember what the scripture says, “This too shall pass.”

The promise that time will move on should be a steady reminder that we need to find the best in each moment and never take the good times for granted.  Sometimes this can be easier said than done with the way our phones can constantly push images and stories that are sad and depressing.

For this reason, I felt like I would put out a message of encouragement to remind everyone that you must be the curator of your life’s algorithm.  The things that you constantly expose yourself to will be the things that play on a loop in your brain.  Sure it is important to be aware of world events, but ultimately we should only give energy to those things that we can actually influence or change.

Your life has a purpose and God has a plan for your life. It is up to you if you choose to seek your calling.  My advice to everyone is to stay humble, work hard, love others and know that one person can make a difference and that person can be you.

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