The Elkhart Tapes

Troy moved to Elkhart at a young age by way of Arizona. His mom was connected to a family farm in Morton County and they moved there to take care of a family member. Troy made some friends, kept quiet and eventually landed himself in a marriage at the age of 18 with a child on the way. Troy stayed in this union for 5 years until he was informed that he was not the father of his child. Troy had to move on and put the pieces together. He sought refuge in the comfort of his friends and his father whom he remained close with until his passing. Troy also got into online gaming which helped his mental well being tremendously. Troy talks about how he met his wife at a sandwich shop and how they pretty much hit it off. They had 2 daughters together and his wife had 2 already. Both of Troy's children had difficult births. Very premature.

Troy seems to be doing well for himself. He has a great job in the oil and natural gas field, a awesome family and a really cool gaming channel. Search for "Get Owned Gaming" on Facebook to watch Troy's streams.

This interview was a blast. It took me 30 years to get to know a guy who lived in the same county as me. I love it.

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Derekk, Alex & Dusty try to make sense of this thing called life.

Season wraps up.

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21, Joshua Tree

Katy Dolle is a lot of things, including crying behind her sunglasses after a rough therapy session or two. She's also a filmmaker and actress based in LA, and most recently has started her own mental health podcast, Crying Behind Sunglasses.

Katy discusses the loss of her dad, and the impact it had on her life. Her father made the choice to leave their family when she and her brother were little. After dealing with this initial loss and abandonment, she had planned to get back in touch with her father after she turned 18 - but that chance was taken from her when her father passed away due to effects of alcoholism.

Katy takes us through her coping mechanisms, her career, and her family life. Be sure to check out her short film on Amazon, We'll Never Make It, as well as her work with the #finddancingman campaign.

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Elkhart Native, Troy McCoy went to work on August 13, 2018 just like any other day. He was running a few minutes behind when he got his first call from Chris Watts. Troy was his co-worker. Chris was on site where Troy was headed. The same site where Chris had just hid the bodies of his wife and children.

I was torn on sharing this audio. I would never want to make Troy feel uncomfortable. I feel like he handled himself in an amazing fashion when faced with a police interrogation involving something of this nature.

I knew Troy a little bit in high school. We never really ran in the same crowds but I always liked him. I used to joke that he should become a weather man. "and now your weather with Troy McCoy"... Had a nice ring to it.

What Troy did with his life instead was become a badass. This case has been so publicized that we all kind of know the story. What I got from this audio is that I really like Troy McCoy. He sounds like a bright, intelligent and compassionate person. I would be lucky to work for a guy like that.

This audio is pretty chilling. I will run this episode ad free.

Ok, enough talking. Listen to Troy. What a badass.

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Dan taught me how to play guitar. He later became my principal.

He was very respected amongst the students for his cool, calm and collected approach to influencing.

When I was 17 it was apparent that High School was not for me. (Pay attention for grammatical errors). I had to tell Dan that I was quitting school. He got up and shut his office door and came and sat beside me. He told me that there was nothing wrong with me. He explained that everyone learns differently and that school wasn't for everyone.

He encouraged me to enroll at the alternative high school on the same day. I now have a high school diploma.

Join me as I get to know Dan Faulkner.

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20, She Was Coquette

Martine Jean is a Haitian-American filmmaker, producer and podcaster. She has spent time in Florida, and practiced law in Ohio, but eventually gave way to the warmth of Sunny California, where she now calls home.

Martine knew her mother. She even lived with her at one point in her life. But it was as an adult in the U.S., and not as a child in Haiti. Martine did not experience the nurturing side of her mother (Veronique) like others were able to. Every Mother's Day, Veronique's friends reach out to Martine and share their memories of Martine's mother with her. This sounds like a kind thing to do, however Martine has to live with the knowledge that her mother had the ability to be nurturing to others and not her own daughter.

Despite this daunting knowledge, Martine is free. She's free because she has forgiven herself and she has forgiven her mother. "It is what it is," and what it is is not Martine's fault. She has created a successful career in L.A., a feat in itself. She exhibits features of her mother daily, in her taste for coffee and her usage of perfume, both of which continue to be helpful in preparing Martine for a hard days work.

Martine shares some insights on how her job as a producer has changed, and what challenges Covid-19 brings to the world of reality TV. Martine's podcast, Film Bug, explores film producers and their experiences, it's a must-listen for an inside look at some of your favorite shows and movies! Visit her website to view her work or listen to Film Bug.

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Lance Lee grew up 2 miles outside of Elkhart. He was raised by Gina and Mark Lee. Lance's story is interesting. He spent his whole life believing that Mark was his father. He never really believed it. Looking nothing like him, acting nothing like him. It wasn't until Lance was 17 that he found out his real father was a man named Troy Boughner. Lance found this out 2 weeks after Troy's death. Lance never met him even though he lived in the same town his whole life. Lance lost contact with his mom, severing ties because of the environment he was raised in. It wasn't until his mother was diagnosed with Cancer that Lance decided it was time to go home. Lance lost his mother years before her death to opiate addiction. The only issue, his mom was only taking the prescribed dose. It was such a high dose that when she got Cancer, they told her they couldn't safely put her on a higher dose than she was already on for Fibromyalgia. Lance chose the route of drugs himself at first. Getting lost in the meth scene for a little bit. It was only then that he realized his true potential and left all of that behind. Sit back and listen to Lance's story. It's pretty interesting. ***Adult Language, Lance has a tough story, and he told it his way. Viewer discretion advised.

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