The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier

In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we take you inside the word of trapshooting --a sport exploding in popularity in high schools across the country. Taya learned how to shoot when she was a little girl. In a sport dominated by boys, she soon set her sights on trapshooting and is already a state champion.

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

For one night a year, all across this country, and in other parts of the world, hundreds of thousands come together to shine. Tim Tebow's Night to Shine event is about giving those who happen to have special needs, a night of their own---a prom of their own.

In this Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we meet two volunteers who represent so many that have touched countless lives through their work.

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In This Heart of the Story w/ Gary Metivier we meet a retired police officer who has found another way to serve his community. Bill worked mostly in crimes involving children. Now he is helping children through his hobby that has turned into so much more. Woodturning has become a big part of is life. His club is working with the Beads of Courage Program. Children fighting cancer gets beads as badges of honor after each treatment and milestone. The woodturners make custom wooden boxes to hold those beads.

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In this The Heart of The Story with Gary Metivier we take you inside the world of a legendary composer and drummer. Louie Bellson made history with his music. Now, a young man with incredible talents of his own, is making sure the music and the message stay alive. A professional drummer and master teacher himself, Josh Duffee gives us a performance you won't soon forget.

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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Special thanks to Josh Duffee

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In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we share a Christmas story. My children's book Cody and Grandpa's Christmas tradition was inspired by a true story as told to me by a veteran following a veterans day event at a school. 

In this podcast, we share the story behind the story--and the book itself, as read by me--the author. (book reading begins at 6:28)

I hope you enjoyed this simple gift. Download and share with your children. And please give us a good review in return :)

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Executive producer and host Gary Metivier

In this Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we take you inside the world of esports. Gaming has become a billion dollar industry. Some colleges are hiring coaches and recruiting gamers with scholarships and more. We hear from a coach living his dream and his team playing for theirs.

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In This Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we take you inside the world of female wrestling. Young girls are turning out in record numbers for a chance to show what they can do in this sport. But in some states, they are finding themselves pinned by rules that keep them out of the game.

"I think boys and girls should both have the same chances, an opportunity. Nothing should stop the girls," Sydney Park, two time state champion, explains. 

Sydney says the sport teaches her things she otherwise would miss out on. 

“This sports gives you many life skills: being relentless, having goals and even if you don’t achieve them that year the year after you keep going, and you don’t give up. You push harder and harder every time and you learn what you are made of, you learn that you are stronger than what you thought.”

Her coach Jason Loyd is right there with them. After coaching his two sons he turned to focus to clubs with girls and is gaining national attention with his work ethic and message.

“Nationally we have introduced girls across the nation. Up until now primarily a male-dominated sport while the female athlete really had to struggle and almost one-up the boys just to keep their ability to compete.”

Follow Jason as he fights for all states to get on board--help them reach their goals.https://www.facebook.com/jason.loyd.54

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In this The Heart of the Story w/ Gary Metivier we take you to the dirt track with a driver making a comeback 20 years after a near fatal accident. He is determined to race again so that his youngest son can see him drive for the first time. The community comes together to build a car to make his dream come true.

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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A high speed chase leads to a police chief fighting for his life. But this is a story about giving thanks as the family sees the community gather around them. Heidi Behning takes us step by step through what happened that day and into the process of recovery. She reveals the heart of this story.

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In this The Heart of the Story w/ Gary Metivier we take you inside a non-profit that helps veterans suffering from PTSD. Sundance For Our Soldiers uses equine therapy as a tool to help veterans come to terms with what they have been through and are going through now that they have come here. https://www.sundanceforoursoldiers.org/

In this podcast we take you inside a session-- and we meet Doc who welcomed us to be a part of this unique experience.

Produced By Ryan Beintema @rbp7

Executive Producer/Host Gary Metivier http://metiviermedia.com/

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

Sponsored by Ridgecrest Village https://www.ridgecrestvillage.org/

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