Latest Stories of courage Podcast Episodes

Episode 8: The Laundromat

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - August 30, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Join us today in the Prides Hollow laundromat, where the faded pageant queens hold their own kind of court, and the gentle hum of a dryer can heal a wounded soul. Come meet Pearl, the queen of this laundromat. And Trulee Dupree, living a fairy tale gone bad. Both are holding  a secret, that afte...

Episode 7: Powdered Blessings

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - April 27, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Oh Lordy, you are not going to believe what happened to Aurora P Johnson in church. Everybody is talking about it. Get your daily laugh here.  Today's episode takes us back to Prides Hollow where the pastor has decided that for his bravery challenge, he will unite the churches in one colossal se...

Episode 6: The Power Washer

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - April 06, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
If you know Arlis, you know that he has a weakness for power tools. Come see what happens when he gets a new pressure washer. Just a silly little story to make you smile and fall in love with even more characters in Prides Hollow.  Support the Show.

Episode 5: Leaf Jumping

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - March 11, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Sometimes joy can be found no further than your own front yard.  Today's episode takes us to Ed's house, where his family talks him into taking part in the challenge. Ed was not happy about it. But watch what happens when he chooses to be brave. Support the Show.

Episode 4: Juggles the Clown

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - February 10, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
What happens when a small town accountant goes back in time to a day that brought him the most joy, and recreates it? Find out in this touching episode as Kelly takes us into yet another story of bravery in her tiny little town about a mile and a hair past nowhere. Get your key to the city at Pa...

Episode 3: Dancing for One

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - January 06, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this heartwarming episode, Mary Simms dusts off an old dream and has the courage to dance again.  Award-winning storyteller, Kelly Swanson, takes us back to her beloved town of Prides Hollow when Old Man Withers leaves them a challenge to do something brave.  To watch these stories on video g...

Episode 2: A Covid Christmas Carol

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - December 16, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this special holiday episode, we travel to the house of James O'Connor who is celebrating a very special Christmas - his last one.  Find out what happens when he tries to make everything go just right - and it doesn't even come close.  Award-winning storyteller, Kelly Swanson, weaves her magi...

Courage Story 1: Santa's List

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - December 11, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Note: There is a stretch of music in the beginning of this podcast that seems to go on for a bit. This is because in the video there is a hand writing words that pop up on the screen with no audio translation.  The words spell out the Wikipedia definition of St Nicholaus.  So just sit tight and ...

Episode 1: The Buick

Prides Hollow Story Series by Award-Winning Storyteller Kelly Swanson - December 02, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Stories that warm your heart like walking into a Cracker Barrel, or enjoying a good Hallmark movie. To stay in touch, become a patron of the show, or get your own key to the city! https://www.Patreon.com/kellyswanson Prides Hollow is full of southern stories that will amuse, entertain, and leav...