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In this moving installment of The Southern Gentlemen Podcast, Chris and Winston sit down with their next "Unexpected Company" guest, Allen Blaxton — a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Navy who spent two of those years as Maintenance Officer for the legendary Blue Angels. Allen was introduced to the show by our previous "Unexpected Company" guest, Michael Farren, and his story takes listeners on a powerful journey through service, music, loss, and faith.

After retiring from the Navy, Allen traded fighter jets for drumsticks, becoming a full-time professional drummer. But the heart of this conversation centers on something far deeper — the heartbreaking loss of his son, Isaac, to a fentanyl overdose in 2023. Chris, Winston, and Allen talk openly about grief, marriage through tragedy, and the power of community in the face of unimaginable pain.

It's an honest, emotional, and ultimately hopeful conversation about love, resilience, and the ways we keep showing up — for ourselves, for our families, and for one another.

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