Not in a Huff with Jackson Huff

In this episode I interview Evelyn Cormier of 90 Day Fiancé and American Idol fame. We talk about the behind the scenes process of both of these shows and what made her decide to submit her relationship with her now husband, David, from Spain. We also talk about what you might not know about how these reality shows are made. We finish up by talking about her budding music career and what the future holds for her in music, book writing, and potential other shows. A really great conversation for those who love 90 Day, American Idol, or just learning some behind the scenes of TV.

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Her website: https://www.evelyncormier.com/

In this episode I interview a traveling couple who decided several years ago to set their 9 to 5 jobs aside, sell everything they own and travel the world. Years later and they are still traveling and making YouTube videos of those adventures. I catch up with them while they are settled for a bit in Thailand awaiting the birth of their surprise baby. We talk about what made them make this decision and tips for others who want to do anything even remotely similar and also some really great tips for being successful on YouTube. This was a really fun conversation. ---

https://www.chaseforadventure.com/

Stephanie Bingham is a paranormal historian and tell us about her life studying all things some would call creepy. We also talk about her self described ability to connect with and see ghost herself. Some other topics include her work in TV and movies and the issues with reality ghost hunting shows and scary movies. This was a great educational conversation about a sometimes scary topic and the history behind paranormal.

#*Given the topic this week and it being different than most weeks please use your best judgement if this is something you would enjoy. A lot of people are curious about these things and she answers a lot of questions, but for others it might scare them. We do stay relatively educational about it all, but some stories of her encounters are included.*#

This episode dives deep into the Appalachian Trail with author Jeffrey Ryan. How it started, what it is, and ultimately what it was like hiking the entire 2,000 mile trail over a 28 year span. We also talk about hiking tips and his friendship with his hiking partner who has been with him every step of the hike. His other books get mentioned too one being the story of a drug smuggling hermit. A really engaging conversation where I learned a lot!

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His website: https://www.jeffryanauthor.com/

In this episode I interview the legendary, Patty Spitler, the long time entertainment reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana. We talk about her Hall of Fame honored career interviewing the likes of Dolly Parton, Morgan Freeman, etc. We also talk about her retirement due to Ménière’s disease that affects her hearing and the depression that came with the degenerative condition and the career she felt she had to leave behind. She has joyfully came out of retirement and host a nationally syndicated show that highlights animal stories called PetPals TV and a regional magazine show call Great Day TV. Really loved this interview!

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https://www.petpalstv.com/

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https://www.greatdaytv.com/

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Thank you to the Indiana Broadcasters Association for the use of their Hall of Fame introduction of Patty Spitler: https://www.indianabroadcasters.org/

This week I speak with Dan Williams and hear his amazing journey where he survived massive open heart surgery and came-back to achieve top USA ranking as a masters track athlete receiving All American honors from the United States Track and Field Association and getting three gold medals in the Senior Olympics. You will not want to miss this inspiring story.

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His website to pick up his FREE book: https://newheart4life.com/

This week I interview Jen Ruiz of Jen on a Jet Plane fame. She tells me about her experiences as a female solo traveler with all the perks and pitfalls of this method of travel. Spoiler it is overwhelmingly in the perks department. We also talk about her books written on budget travel and a topic we are all a bit more familiar with, working from home or remotely in general. Really great conversation for all who love a great story and especially travelers, solo travelers, remote workers or anyone thinking about being any of these things. ---

https://jenonajetplane.com/

In this episode I talk with Richard Haiduck about his new book "Shifting Gears: 50 Baby Boomers Share Their Meaningful Journey's in Retirement". It was a fantastic conversation about getting older and all the positive activity and impact people can have. Richard shares stories from his book of people doing amazing things big and small. He also shares his own story as a retired person writing his first book. This is an inspiring one for all, whether you are nearing retirement yourself or still 30 years away.

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Richard's book on Amazon: https://rb.gy/jcj7aw

https://richardhaiduck.com/

This week I interview Geoffrey Golden. In this conversation we talk about his life designing games in all mediums. He has designed video games, board games, comic books and more. He give us insights on how he has taken these skills and worked with places like Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney, Capcom, and Lionsgate. He also tells us how at 17 years old living in the USA he became a parody song star in New Zealand. You will not want to miss this one. ---

https://www.geoffreygolden.com/

This week is an interesting one and a podcast that truly brings someone who has done something few have accomplished. I interview Brother Eliseo Soriano, he founded a religious denomination, his current title being Overall Servant of the Members Church of God International, this church has grown to over 1,300 congregations, 6 continents, and more than 1 million followers. We talk about how he started such a movement, his struggles in the Philippines, and his current work. This is a fascinating conversation for those within his church who want to learn more about the founder and also those, like myself, who are not members and interested in exactly what it took to lead such a large group.

UPDATE: Brother Eli Soriano died on February 10, 2021 in Brazil about 4 months after this interview was conducted. The cause of his death was not released. While I am still unsure the complete reasons he was forced to leave the Philippines I had a great conversation with him. I can also say simply from the outpouring of tributes this episode received at the time of his death that he will be missed by those who followed him.

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• The church’s website: https://www.mcgi.org/

• Bro. Eli Soriano website (now tribute page): https://www.elisoriano.com/

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