The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier

In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we introduce you to Tracy Hepner, a volunteer bugler. Inspired to perform for others, she found her calling using her talents to give a gift to veterans and their families. Now, with a shortage of people available to pay tribute at military funerals, she is working harder than ever and training the next generation.

In this story she explains why this is so important to her. She also gives us a lesson on how to play.

Watch her play on my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI6aact5KpaW9iKlKPyzNRA

find out more at https://www.buglesacrossamerica.org/

Produced By Ryan Beintema @rbp7

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

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we introduce you to a couple with a love for dirt track racing. Kelly Meyer nearly lost his life just a few months ago when their home exploded. He fought his way through the flames to save his wife Becky. He survived, though badly burned. They lost nearly everything they had ---except his race car. He is about to offer to let a friend take the wheel of the only thing he has left.

see part of this story at https://youtu.be/ls-yhBxn0Rs

Produced By Ryan Beintema @rbp7

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

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we meet an amazing woman who raised twelve children! She shares some stories she has never told anyone, from the struggles of feeding 14 people at once, to dealing with childhood illnesses that would target several kids, to the smiles that sweep across her face when talking about babies and her kids and grandkids. Somehow she still loves being around a bunch of kids.

Oh, she also happens to me my mom. And this is our first interview. Find photos on my facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/metiviermedia/

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See video of part of the interview on our youtube channel. https://youtu.be/7d-TO68FPcA

Music tribute by Roger Metivier (another son)

Produced By Ryan Beintema @rbp7

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

In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we take inside the growing popularity of tiny homes to solve big problems. In this unique approach, Rusty Boruff with the nonprofit group one eighty, finds a solution to easing the homelessness problem in his community. He believes that providing a tiny home can help a person with addiction or other issues get their life back on track.

A former homeless drug abuser, Rusty came up with the concept after getting out of jail and dedicating the rest of his life to helping others. He has never looked back and has found ways to build partnerships to make these dreams come true. Check out their facebook page for more https://www.facebook.com/180zone/

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Photography and editing by Ryan Beintema

Producer, writer and hosted by Gary Metivier @metiviermedia

Original music by Roger Metivier

In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we take you back to the race track. Teenage driver Tegan Evans spends summers with her dad touring the Midwest racing. She's the driver, he is the mechanic. In this story you hear her determination to achieve her dream of becoming a full time professional race car driver.

In the meantime, her parents explain the careful balance of helping her chase her dream while enjoying her high school experience.

The choice of homecoming versus getting in another race comes up. See the first story on her at https://youtu.be/Lofd0dhLO-4

Find out more on her https://www.facebook.com/Tegan-Evans-Racing-1541073212870546/

Produced By Ryan Beintema @rbp7

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

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier -it is raceday at the local dirt track. Doug is back in the driver's seat after nearly two decades on the sidelines. He nearly died back then, but now facing a new battle, he is determined to drive so his youngest son can see him. He is about to find out the checkered flag may not be what this is really about.

In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier podcast we hit the streets to see what appears to be the talk of the town lately. It's literally written in chalk and covering driveways and sidewalks. Hear how are kids are dealing with being stuck at home and encouraging others through their art work and bright outlook! Chalk talk.

In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we take you inside the world of a farmers market. Thousands of markets are opening up as more of us want to have food for our families produced locally. It is also a community, a club, a place for being social--and enjoying what for some is a hobby and others a means of making a living.

More on the Freight house

https://freighthousefarmersmarket.com/

Farmers Market Directory

https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets

Produced and Edited by Adam Metivier @adam_metivier

Executive producer and host Gary Metivier @gary_metivier @metiviermedia

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In this The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we talk about caring for our seniors who may have no one to turn to right now. As our country is in isolation, there are seniors out there in their homes and adult communities that have no family. The suggestion is that we adopt a grandparent. Befriending a stranger can have positive affects for you and them. Simple phone calls or facetimes or skypes can be life changing.

Produced By Adam Metivier @adam_metivier

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

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Original Score by Roger Metivier

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In this special edition of The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier we take you to school--at home! We are stuck at home with our kids and have gone from parents to teachers overnight. An expert in the field gives is some survival tips. Tons of great ideas inside!

https://www.verafrenchmhc.org/

Produced By Ryan Beintema @rbp7

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

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Original Score by Roger Metivier