Tell Us A Good Story
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 123 ratings‘Tell Us a Good Story’ is a HIGHLY entertaining podcast that will leave listeners feeling inspired, encouraged, and motivated. Kevin and Stephanie Mason talk about their crazy (and hilarious) experiences from 15+ years of marriage, plus swap fascinating behind-the-scenes type stories with some amazing guests. This podcast will also give you, the listener, an opportunity to share your own story with Kevin, Stephanie, and their audience. The only criteria is 1) it’s gotta be good and 2) its gotta be clean. If interested in being a guest on a future episode, you can submit your story at kevinandsteph.com on the ‘Contact Us’ page.
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Episode 122: President Jim Tressel
April 29, 2022 10:15 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBJim Tressel is “legendary” in the state of Ohio. He won 5 national championships as a head football coach before becoming the 9th President at Youngstown State University. As big Ohio State football fans, this was a bucket list-like conversation for both Kevin + Steph. As expected, President Tressel has some GREAT stories to share.... The post Episode 122: President Jim Tressel appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 121: Rowland Hanson
April 22, 2022 10:49 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBRowland Hanson is a former executive at Microsoft who is best known for being the person who convinced Bill Gates to name their operating system “Windows”. There have been several books published on the history of Microsoft that document the strategies Rowland executed that led to the dominance of the Microsoft and Windows brands. He... The post Episode 121: Rowland Hanson appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 120: Kevin + Steph
April 15, 2022 10:22 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBAs with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And this episode includes Steph’s favorite guest…her sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer, who tells the story of why their family actually thought Steph had been kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel during their recent trip to Texas. Also, how... The post Episode 120: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 119: Izabela Lundberg
April 08, 2022 10:15 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIzabela Lundberg escaped Yugoslavia as a teenager during the Balkan Wars and survived genocide, torture, and war trauma. She journeyed across 5 countries as a refugee with her sister before eventually arriving in the United States. What Izabela experienced in her home country is eerily similar to the current war taking place in Ukraine. How... The post Episode 119: Izabela Lundberg appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 118: Andy Erwin
April 01, 2022 10:35 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBHere is PART 2 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave... The post Episode 118: Andy Erwin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 117: Andy Erwin
March 25, 2022 10:15 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBHere is PART 1 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave... The post Episode 117: Andy Erwin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 116: Jim Comer
March 18, 2022 10:15 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJim Comer is one of the most fun and unique guests to have been interviewed on Tell Us a Good Story. This man moved to NYC in his mid-20s with the goal of becoming rich and famous. So he became an actor and comedian…and then became broke! To earn extra income to help pay off... The post Episode 116: Jim Comer appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 115: Kevin + Steph
March 11, 2022 11:21 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBAs with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And this episode includes Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer, as they celebrate two years of Tell Us a Good Story. Kevin + Steph talk about the marriage conference they recently spoke at and the EPIC trip they took... The post Episode 115: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 114: Paul Teske
March 04, 2022 11:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBOn today’s episode of Tell Us a Good Story, Kevin and Steph are joined by special guest, Pastor Paul Teske, who served 20 years in the US Navy as a commander and chaplain. He then went on to serve as Senior Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westport, CT before retiring in 2017. This... The post Episode 114: Paul Teske appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 113: Shelia Erwin
February 25, 2022 11:15 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDoes anyone have a challenging kid…or two? If so, you are going to LOVE this conversation with Shelia Erwin. She is author of the book “Raising Up Dreamers” and mother of the award-winning filmmakers, The Erwin Brothers. Her sons have made multiple major motion pictures such as American Underdog, I Still Believe, I Can Only... The post Episode 113: Shelia Erwin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 113: Sheila Erwin
February 25, 2022 11:15 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDoes anyone have a challenging kid…or two? If so, you are going to LOVE this conversation with Sheila Erwin. She is author of the book “Raising Up Dreamers” and mother of the award-winning filmmakers, The Erwin Brothers. Her sons have made multiple major motion pictures such as American Underdog, I Still Believe, I Can Only... The post Episode 113: Sheila Erwin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 112: Courtney Clark
February 18, 2022 11:15 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBAre you resilient? Are you teaching your children how to become resilient? As a 4-time cancer survivor and brain aneurysm survivor, Courtney Clark is the definition of resilience. At age 26, she was diagnosed with cancer. Then five years later, doctors told her a routine scan of her brain showed an aneurysm that was about... The post Episode 112: Courtney Clark appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 111: Kenny Mayne
February 11, 2022 11:26 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBKenny Mayne is a broadcasting legend and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor known for his dry wit and sense of humor. After 27 years at ESPN, Kenny has a ton of stories to share including how he got to ESPN, what was his favorite “This Is SportsCenter” commercial, and being on Dancing with the Stars. Also,... The post Episode 111: Kenny Mayne appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 110: Kevin + Steph
February 04, 2022 11:15 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBAs with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own personal stories with you. This conversation with their hilarious friend, Adam Bennett, includes Steph laughing hysterically about their most recent book review that posted on Amazon and they all share stories about embarrassing their children in some way. Plus Kevin tells... The post Episode 110: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 109: James Miller
January 28, 2022 12:04 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJames Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and host of the nationally syndicated radio show James Miller LIFEOLOGY®. After 14 years in Washington DC, James decided to close his clinical practice and move to sunny Miami, Florida. He then started posting daily YouTube episodes, which evolved into a podcast and later a nationally broadcasted radio show... The post Episode 109: James Miller appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 108: Dr. Harry Croft
January 21, 2022 12:04 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBDr. Harry Croft is a world-renowned psychiatrist and expert on PTSD. He is documented as having helped over 7,000 military veterans during his career. However, will he be able to help Kevin with a “Jedi mind trick” to make Steph think he is funny? Also, Kevin tries out a few of his psychiatry jokes on... The post Episode 108: Dr. Harry Croft appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 107: Tom Ziglar
January 14, 2022 12:15 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBTom Ziglar is the proud son of Zig Ziglar, and in charge of carrying on his father’s legacy. He is an accomplished public speaker, sales trainer, business coach, and CEO of Ziglar, Inc. Tom shares some incredible stories about his dad, including the dinner party he had with Colin Powell, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Margaret Thatcher.... The post Episode 107: Tom Ziglar appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 106: Dave Stevens
January 07, 2022 11:33 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn the ’80’s, Dave Stevens became the first “legless” athlete in NCAA history and in the ’90’s became the first “legless” athlete in pro baseball history. How is this even possible? How could you play baseball without legs? How could you become a 2-time state wrestling champion without legs? Since birth, the odds have been... The post Episode 106: Dave Stevens appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 105: Santa + Mrs. Claus
December 17, 2021 11:15 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn our final episode of the year, here is our gift to you! This conversation with Santa and Mrs. Claus is guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be Santa or Mrs. Claus for a day? What do you think kids would say to... The post Episode 105: Santa + Mrs. Claus appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 104: Jenna Fesemyer
December 10, 2021 11:31 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJenna Fesemyer was born without a left leg and hip socket because of a rare congenital disease called proximal femoral focal deficiency. Doctors told her parents their daughters’ case was so extreme that she would never be able to walk with a prosthetic leg. Not only has this young woman walked with a prosthetic her... The post Episode 104: Jenna Fesemyer appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 103: Kymberli Speight
December 03, 2021 11:15 - 32 minutes - 75.1 MBKymberli Speight is a graduate of the United State Air Force Academy, author, and award-winning professional speaker. She shares some hilarious stories from her time at the Air Force academy, including the first time she jumped out of an airplane. Also, Kymberli tells a story that required her to get clearance from the Academy to... The post Episode 103: Kymberli Speight appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 102: Dr. Dan Ross
November 26, 2021 11:15 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBDr. Dan Ross is very well known around the state of Ohio. In the summer of 2018, he retired as only the 9th commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), which is the fourth-largest in the United States. This man has seen and experienced it all concerning youth sports. From dealing with crazy... The post Episode 102: Dr. Dan Ross appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 101: David & Teesha Laflin
November 19, 2021 11:15 - 38 minutes - 35 MBSince 2002, internationally recognized illusionists David and Teesha Laflin have entertained and inspired audiences all over the world. From small crowds to performing for over 40,000 people, their programs have been featured at the NCAA Women’s Final Four, numerous TV events, conferences, and conventions, in addition to a recent TED Talk. More than simply entertainers,... The post Episode 101: David & Teesha Laflin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 100: Kevin + Steph
November 12, 2021 11:15 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIn this very special episode, Kevin and Steph get to celebrate Tell Us a Good Story turns 100! Like with every fifth episode, it’s just Kevin and Steph sharing their own personal stories with you. DID YOU KNOW. When Kevin and Steph were preparing for episode #1, their goal was to somehow talk to each... The post Episode 100: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 99: Bob Beaudine
November 05, 2021 10:15 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBBob Beaudine is someone who Kevin + Steph would label as a “dream guest”. Sports Illustrated named Bob as the “most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of.” He is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, which was labeled by The Wall Street Journal as the “top recruiting firm in college sports.”... The post Episode 99: Bob Beaudine appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 98: Sonny Melendrez
October 29, 2021 10:36 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHere is PART 2 of the incredible conversation with the radio superstar Sonny Melendrez. This episode is full of even more stories such as the time he was cast in the movie Rocky II, meeting Pope John Paul II, working with Nancy Reagan, and THEN…sharing possibly the best marriage proposal story you will ever hear! ... The post Episode 98: Sonny Melendrez appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 97: Sonny Melendrez
October 22, 2021 10:15 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBTwice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality of the Year,” Sonny Melendrez is a radio legend. He is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time and was chosen to be one of the very first TV hosts on the Disney Channel. From his very... The post Episode 97: Sonny Melendrez appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 96: Yolanda Harris
October 15, 2021 10:18 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBYolanda Harris co-anchors the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts at WBNS-10TV after spending over 20 years at WSYX-ABC 6 and WTTE-Fox 28. During her career, she has won an Emmy award for “Best Entertainment Program” in 2005, been voted “Favorite News Personality” and “Best Female Anchor” in Columbus. On a smaller scale, she’s also... The post Episode 96: Yolanda Harris appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 95: Kevin + Steph + Katie
October 08, 2021 10:15 - 3 BytesLike every fifth episode, it’s Kevin + Steph sharing their own personal stories with you. In this conversation with Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer, they all share some hilarious stories about their kids’ school pictures, pranks they have played on their children, and set the record straight about all the funny stories that were told... The post Episode 95: Kevin + Steph + Katie appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 95: Kevin, Steph and Katie
October 08, 2021 10:15 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB“Steph was like I did not send my child to school looking like that.” Our hosts spend the hour talking family stories and playing catch up with Steph’s sister, Katie. Like every fifth episode in the show, Kevin and Steph spend the episode sharing their own personal stories. Talking about their kids’ school pictures and their... The post Episode 95: Kevin, Steph and Katie appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 94: Coach Jack Johnson
October 01, 2021 10:15 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode, Kevin and Steph interview Jack Johnson, a coach who has dedicated his life to helping kids play football the best they can. Coach Jack Johnson is committed to his players and the community. Coach Jack Johnson has been one of Ohio’s most prominent and successful high school football coaches as far as the... The post Episode 94: Coach Jack Johnson appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 93: Fred Sievert
September 24, 2021 10:15 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBBeing an executive at a Fortune 100 company isn’t easy and it’s even harder to have a life outside of it, as this weeks guest, Fred Sievert will tell you in this episode. Sievert was the president of New York Life Insurance Company before he retired and in this episode, he exposes his personal struggle... The post Episode 93: Fred Sievert appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 92: Dr. Anthony Chan
September 17, 2021 10:15 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAnthony Chan came up from very humble beginnings, growing up in poverty in New York City, his father was a waiter and his mother cleaned office buildings to make ends meet. After his father passed, Chan got a job at the age of thirteen to help his mom put food on the table. Chan goes... The post Episode 92: Dr. Anthony Chan appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 91: Joe Dittmar
September 10, 2021 10:15 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBSeptember 11 is a day of shock and mourning for the US, and for Joe Dittmar it’s a day marked not only by loss, but by his survival. Over twenty years ago, the two towers in New York City fell in one of the most tragic events in American history with almost three thousand people... The post Episode 91: Joe Dittmar appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 90: Kevin + Steph’s Friends
September 03, 2021 10:15 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode, Kevin and Steph take a step away from their regular duties of hosting the podcast in order to let a few of their closest friends take over. Enjoy this conversation between Craig Clawson, Michelle Garinger and her husband Paul, and the always hilarious Adam Bennett as they shine a light on the Kevin... The post Episode 90: Kevin + Steph’s Friends appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 89: Dennis Welch
August 27, 2021 10:15 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBSinger-songwriter, Dennis Welch finally hits it big. Having written over five hundred songs across four decades, Welch is a country music singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. Welch also started Articulate, a public relations company for the book industry in 2012. But his love of music finally paid off when Welch’s hit song “Why Not Me” recently hit... The post Episode 89: Dennis Welch appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 88: Dr. John Stauffer
August 20, 2021 10:15 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBFrom the Editor: Kevin and Stephanie are not feeling their best this week and need time to get better, and are taking the week off from the podcast. So, please, enjoy this episode from March 2020 with John Stauffer, and keep the Mason’s in your prayers In this episode of Tell Us a Good Story,... The post Episode 88: Dr. John Stauffer appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 87: Carole Motycka
August 13, 2021 11:33 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBOn annual, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colorectal cancer is a disease where cells grow out of control in the colon or rectum, sometimes called colon cancer or rectal cancer depending on where it starts. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the survival rate can... The post Episode 87: Carole Motycka appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 86: Bob Ross Inc.
August 06, 2021 10:15 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBDespite passing away more than twenty six years ago, Bob Ross has continued to grow in popularity until his acclaim is higher today than ever before. Ross was a painter, art instructor and a television host to his own show – The Joy of Painting. But what makes Bob Ross one of the most famous... The post Episode 86: Bob Ross Inc. appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 85: Kevin + Steph
July 30, 2021 11:36 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode, like every fifth episode in the show, Kevin and Steph don’t just interview a special guest but also spend the time sharing personal stories and anecdotes about their life, family, friends and children! Out of curiosity, here’s two quick questions for our audience. If you were about to leave your spouse for... The post Episode 85: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 84: Derrick Mains
July 23, 2021 11:15 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode, Kevin and Steph interview businessman Derrick Mains. Mains is the President of Phat Scooters in Phoenix, Arizona. A company founded in 2017 for customizable electric scooters that anyone can purchase – from every day people to brands to celebrities. Mains will also be starring in a new reality tv series called Riding Phat –... The post Episode 84: Derrick Mains appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 83: Lori Fetrick
July 16, 2021 10:10 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIn 1989 a little show called American Gladiators took off, it was a competitive television show that lasted for seven seasons and the premise was quite simple. They would pit amateur athletes against one another and against professional gladiators in competitions of agility and strength. At the end of each season there would be a... The post Episode 83: Lori Fetrick appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 82: “Big” James Henderson
July 09, 2021 10:56 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB“Big” James Henderson is a powerlifting champion. Henderson won his first powerlifting championship in 1994. He competed in the International Powerlifting Federation, was a five time Super Heavyweight World Bench Press Champion securing himself five consecutive wins between 1994 and 1998 and set a world record when he bench pressed 711 pounds RAW in 1997.... The post Episode 82: “Big” James Henderson appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 81: Kevin + Steph
July 02, 2021 10:01 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBMake sure you did not miss part one of Kevin and Steph’s conversation with close friends Adam Bennett and Joe Muck or you’ll miss out on half the fun! So here is part two of their conversation! In this episode, their stories focus mainly on the road trip that Kevin and his three closest friends try... The post Episode 81: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 80: Kevin + Steph
June 25, 2021 10:15 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBLike every fifth episode, episode eighty consists of not only Kevin and Steph sharing personal stories of their lives, family, friends and children but some friends who join the fun! Not only that but this episode makes Kevin’s dream of having two of his closest friends as his co-anchors come true! Kevin’s college friend, Adam... The post Episode 80: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 79: Coach Bill Conley
June 18, 2021 11:03 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIn this episode, Kevin and Steph interview retired Ohio State football coach, the charming Bill Conley. Before turning to coaching football, Conley played for Woody Hayes and coached under Earle Bruce, John Cooper and Jim Tressel. With over four decades of coaching experience, Conley has some amazing stories to share with Kevin and Steph about... The post Episode 79: Coach Bill Conley appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 78: Shawn Harper
June 11, 2021 11:17 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBIn today’s episode, Kevin and Steph sit down to talk with Shawn Harper, a former professional football player who can not only play a good game of ball but also rip a telephone book in half and roll a frying pan with his bare hands! And Kevin, for one, is VERY thankful to Shawn for NOT... The post Episode 78: Shawn Harper appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 77: Bryce + Crystal Harris
June 04, 2021 11:35 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, Kevin and Steph hear the inspirational story of Crystal Harris and her husband, Bryce, and the way they began their family. Bryce and Crystal Harris had been told by professionals that if crystal were to get pregnant, there was a good chance she would die trying to have a baby. And, in... The post Episode 77: Bryce + Crystal Harris appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 76: Joe Serio
May 28, 2021 10:47 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBOn the show today is Joe Serio, author of the critically acclaimed book ‘Investigating the Russian Mafia’ and a new book titled ‘Vodka, Hookers, and the Russian Mafia’. But what makes Joe Serio the perfect person to continue discussing this topic and lead our conversation about Russian culture and history in today’s episode? Serio has... The post Episode 76: Joe Serio appeared first on Kevin + Steph.
Episode 75: Kevin + Steph
May 21, 2021 11:02 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBEpisode seventy five sees Kevin and Steph once again sharing their personal stories of their life, family, friends and children! Including stories about trying to coach a kids t-ball team, what happens when Steph attends their daughters’ third grade basketball games and why she has to yell so much when she’s there! And why she... The post Episode 75: Kevin + Steph appeared first on Kevin + Steph.