View From a Hearse

Against advice - my guest, Ed Swearingen, took a leap of faith and leveraged the family farm to found the Silver Dollar Raceway.  It is a story of calculated risk, enduring pitfalls and seeing the dream eventually become a reality. His story is both entertaining and inspiring.

Bruce Goddard, with the assistance of his wife Kathy, testifies on the ramifications of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  Many of you will relate to this testimony. If you can't relate or would rather not know the details, you should probably just move on to another episode.  If you can't relate but like to laugh, hang on to the end.

My guest, Chuck Gallagher,  is an entrepreneur, successful businessman, author and in-demand speaker.   A rising star in the business world, Chuck made a bad decision that led to more bad decisions.  He ended up in deep despair and eventually in a federal penitentiary.   But his story did not end there.  This is a powerful story of how God used unsuspecting people to save his life.  He would discover that his history did not determine his destiny and there is really such things as redemption, grace and second chances.

A short but worthwhile message about Easter.

My guest is Margie Wainwright Moore, daughter of William Wainwright.  She tells the story of her daddy who was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect in Reynolds Ga in 1973.   He is the only officer in the history of the county to be killed by a perpetrator in the line of duty.  I also interview Mac Goddard, who was one of the first people on the scene the night of the murder.

My guest is Peter Stoddard who has authored two books about Lewis Grizzard.   Peter is on a mission to educate those too young to remember on one of the most brilliant writers who ever lived.  Peter has also has been a master of stirring up great memories of those of us who were fortunate enough to read his columns as he wrote them, read his books when they were released and listen as he entertain people from stages all over the United States.    Included is an audio clip of Lewis on stage and also a reading of one of his most famous columns.

Cristi Wray Horne is my guest.  She found herself in a huge "ditch" during the illness and subsequent death of Ollie, her husband and love of her life.  About 18 months after his death, she decided she had to pick up the pieces and move on with her life.  She would learn things about herself she never knew existed and believed she could do things she never even dreamed. She believed she could fly.   Oh yes.  She did fly.  In more ways than you might think.

My guest is Jamie Whitley, another entrepreneur, who is working to breathe life into a small town by re-creating a business that failed during the Great Depression.

A look at Goddard Factory Direct Furniture and the hilarious story of "Fred's" last recliner.  You just can't make this stuff up.