The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson
Everyone needs a place they can call their “center of the universe”, for Troy Thompson and family, that is a place called Sunnyside in rural Iowa. Pioneer back with the old sergeant to a way of life that loves (most of) the neighbors, tries to see the good in everyone, prizes hard work, a good story, an honest laugh, and a fair deal of individual liberty. Welcome to life, liberty, and the pursuits that make us happy on the Sunnyside of Life.
Episodes
This week - big news as Troy reveals he is officially a grandpa! Plus, an introduction of the Institute for Justice and his thoughts on Super Bowl LX....
This week at Sunnyside, Troy recounts his trip to Des Moines as a lobbyist for schools, gives his take on some recent bills he likes, some he doesn't, and some he thinks are just silly. Then, he reviews The Promised Land series and the movie Song Sung Blue plus, thoughts on a Chinese robot he has mopping the floors which he's sure is a communist spy and small victories in the shape of staircase stringers.
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This week, Troy shares the story of a little town under a lake: A place called Red Rock. It's a tale of forced migration. No conspiracy just a nice place for birds to roost.
This week, Troy comes down from the Johnny Cash show with Vinylfest, shares some insights on the show and possibilities for the future, let's us in on the Homefront at Sunnyside and highlights some upcoming shows and an an event you'll want to attend. (And, stay til the end for a special rendition of the song "Keep On The Sunnyside of Life" as performed this past Saturday.
To reserve an order for a ...
This week - it's all about CASH with special guests Donovan Johnson and Elizabeth May joining Troy at Sunnyside as VINYLFEST V: CASH approaches this Saturday January 17th at the Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City see the link below to get your tickets in advance:
https://bomanfineartscenter.org/event/vinylfest-johnny-cash/?instance_id=284
This week, Troy returns with 20 (or 26) hopes or the new year. You'll be happy to listen in to this one!
TEXT THE SHOW, folks (there's a link! Just be sure to add your name and phone or email in your message to be contacted!)
Enjoy this Theatre of the Mind Presentation from the Sunnyside of Life Players this Christmas Eve!
Merry Christmas!
To buy your tickets to the one night only event of Vinylfest V: Johnny Cash simply follow this linkL https://bomanfineartscenter.org/events/
This week, on the Sunnyside of Life, Troy celebrates a birthday and visits an Orthodox Church, shares his comparisons with "rock'n'roll Sunday" at the local church and finds peace in the hymnal.
To learn more see what the Orthodox Christians are up to visit: https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html
To buy your tickets to the one night show of Vinyfest V: Johnny Cash visit: https://bomanfineartscenter...
This week, at Sunnyside, Troy covers the past two week break and delivers some insights on preparations for being a grandpa and preparations for Christmas via a trip to KC, life on the farm, and time with the boys...
This week at Sunnyside - Thanksgiving! Our favorite holiday and we're looking forward to family gathering and giving thanks. We wish the very same to you and yours!
Happy Thanksgiving from The Sunnyside of Life!
This week, Troy welcomes Dr. John Graham to Sunnyside. Dr. Graham is the Executive Director of Good Samaritan Home located in the greater Dayton, Ohio region. Since 2001, starting with opening his own home to homeless convict, John has remodeled house after house to provide a place to mentor, re-start, and rebuild a life. For over 2500 ex-offenders, Good Samaritan Home has given them that life remodel. He's a tea...
This week, Troy expands the podcast empire to include video (which can be found on his YouTube Channel: Sunnyside Farm Studios) with Iowa Senate District 5 Republican candidate: Stacy Besch. Stacy is spokesperson for Team Iowa and has been combatting human trafficking in the state for the last three years. She's also businesswoman, entrepreneur, long-time public speaker, farmer and much more. Get to know Stacy an...
It all has to start somewhere and for Troy, the love for audio production like The Sunnyside of Life, is rooted in his radio experience starting at the age of 16 at the local radio station working for for his first boss off the farm: Tony Coloff and with local sportscasting legend, Orin Harris. In the episode that ends the total audio experience of The Sunnyside of Life before embarking on the additional video broadca...
This week at Sunnyside, Troy takes a look at the 21st century and decides maybe this shutdown thing will open up doors to efficiencies achievable through artificial intelligence. And, big news from Sunnyside Farms Studios as November approaches and The Sunnyside of Life adopts video! Plus: Johnny Cash, Bombing La Vagabond, and Happy Halloween!
This week Troy welcomes Chris Wellendorf to Sunnyside. Chris is the Food Service Director for Forest City Community School District but he's also a musician, an actor, a chef, a brewmaster, and a "cooker"! Find out how this eclectic modern day Renaissance man feeds the masses of youth and keeps on the Sunnyside of Life!
This week, Troy reviews the Netflix series: "The House of Guinness" and shares his take on revisionist history spanning examples from the re-writing of the Guinness family history for entertainment purposes to the rewriting of American history for post-modern theories and even the theatrical reworking for the Gospels for the purpose of evangelistic entertainment in "The Chosen" and, he finds a way ...
This week, Troy updates listeners on the happenings at Sunnyside and delves into the situation with Dr. Ian Roberts, the Superintendant of Des Moines Public Schools.
Last week at Sunnyside was difficult. There's a void that will linger a great while. As the world considers the loss of Charlie Kirk in one way or another, we consider our own loss: Dennis Burkholder. Heidi and Reed's Dad, Bev's husband, Papa to the grandkids, Troy's father-in-law and friend to so many. He was, truly, the Sunnyside of so many lives.
This week on The Sunnyside of Life, Troy sits down with the last guy you want to talk to...the local funeral director! And you know what? He's amazing! Isaiah Schott has been a funeral director for nearly twenty years and when you listen to him, you'll get it. What does it take to be a funeral director? Find out on this episode!
For more information about The Sunnyside of Life Biography, simply email Troy at tro...
This week at Sunnyside, Troy visits with Adam Upmeyer, owner of the Garner Lumber and Supply - the local lumber yard that has kept Troy supplied these last few years with great quality lumber and products for all his varied building projects. Get to know what's involved in the small town lumber business these days as well as being the owner of a new area events center. It's a quality conversation across the ...
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