Good Grit Stories
The South is filled continuously with stories of hope, compassion, and the perseverance of the human spirt. We hope to honor those stories here. Each week, we have a celebrated storyteller read one of Good Grit's favorite stories. We hope these episodes give you a glimpse into the hope and compassion that is always around us, and sadly, often goes unnoticed. Good Grit Stories is made possible by Good Grit Magazine. You can find out more about the podcast and the magazine at goodgritmag.com.
Episodes
Trevor Stockton has always known that he wanted to cook for a living. Trevor, the executive chef at the RT Lodge in Maryville, Tennessee, had a spell where he thought he might get a degree in business administration, but then he rediscovered his passion for food while he was in school.
Words by Clair McLafferty
Read by Nancy Peterson & Matt Godfrey
Original Theme Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
If you drive down Heathrow Drive in Florence, Alabama, you’ll eventually arrive at Shoals Christian School, my high school alma mater. Out front there’s a flagpole encircled by twenty-six stone pavers that are the color of sand. Each one is engraved with the name of a student from the school’s first graduating class, the class of 2000. One of those names is “Brett Trapp.” That used to be me.
Words by B.T. Harman
Read by B.T. Harman
...Annie F. Downs was a college student at the University of Georgia when she met Scotland for the first time. She boarded the plane for a mission trip with the Wesley Foundation, and when she got off the plane, she was home. That was in 2000. Eighteen years later, Scotland has tucked itself into Annie’s heart like a prayer that she keeps coming back to. See Scotland through her eyes as Annie takes Good Grit's Editor-in-Chief through ...
We were so excited to send our Publisher, Sarah Cait Sawyer, to Dallas to meet Lecrae’s mother, Momma Ormie. She returned from her trip to tell us all about the amazing woman she was blessed to meet. Momma Ormie speaks candidly about being a single mother, finding herself again, and, of course, what Lecrae was like as a child, we can’t wait to share their conversation with you. So pull up a chair and join Sarah Cait and Momma Ormie...
“Good is the enemy of smart creatives."
"We try to create a culture that's optimizing for speed, failing fast, and growing at a rate that is outpacing the rest of the company.”
These are statements from Barrett Stirling, the founding of Krewe, a 100 year company....now in their 5th year. Be inspired by an entrepreneur who isn't simply reacting to the ebbs and flows of business, but who is establishing a company truly built to last....
Farmer, banker, business owner, and restaurateur Jack Paulin "Paul" Kennedy changed so many lives through his work and passion. Listen as award winning chef, David Bancroft explains how his grandfather inspires his work & life even today.
Words by Ashley Locke
Read by Matt Godfrey
Original Theme Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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“It was one of those life-changing moments when you realize something very precious is about to be lost, and has to be saved.” Listen to the incredible story of Columbia Tennessee’s W7thCo Gallery, and how one days window shopping turning into a project that saved a city's history.
Words by Sarah Rowland
Read by Nancy Peterson
Original Theme Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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Dave Barnes is by no means a one trick pony. At the age of 40, he continues redefining what’s included in the price of admission. We took time with Dave to explore how he developed a career as a Nashville singer-songwriter into a combination music and comedy show that sells out clubs across the US.
Words by Blake Ells
Read by Matt Godfrey
Original Theme Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
Down a side road off Main Street in Sealy, Texas, population 6,500, just across the railroad tracks, sits an unassuming white clapboard building. At first glance, you might think it was an old church, which would be okay because the revival going on inside has just as much soul. Meet Cheryl Schulke, a Texas leatherworker whose style and work is turning heads in Texas and beyond.
Words by Ginny Ellsworth
Read by Nancy Pe...
Yelp not, lest ye be Yelped!
Are websites like Yelp & shows like American Idol creating an overly judgmental generation. Dr. Jeffrey Heine talks about the danger of living a life as a 1-Star reviewer.
Words by Dr. Jeffrey Heine
Read by Matt Godfrey
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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On the outskirts of the unincorporated community of Seale, between Alabama and Georgia, a world-renowned artist lives on his granddaddy’s farm with his mother and an old friend. His name is Butch Anthony, and his unique craft has been centered on recycling everything he can by turning into highly sought-after art.
Words by Holly Moore
Read by Nancy Peterson
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
The simple yet extraordinary story about how a piece of glass found its way from the coast of Spain all the way to a table top in Nashville, TN.
Words by Emily McMackin
Read by Nancy Peterson
Cover Photo by Stephanie Davis
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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Can gathering around the table and sharing a meal really change the lives of at risk teens? Find out as we sit down with the Teen Dream Center in Nashville, TN.
Words by Leah Gwin
Read by Nancy Peterson
Cover Photo by Abigail Bobo
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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Caleb Chancey, Good Grit Magazine's Creative Director & father of 5, takes on the popular myth that, "Once you have kids, your traveling days are over!"
Listen as he shares the tips & tricks of traveling with a family while explore the city of Chattanooga, TN.
Words by Caleb Chancey
Read by Matt Godfrey
Cover Photo by Caleb Chancey
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
Inside one of the largest heroine-dealing neighborhoods in the country, there are children who need to be help. Meet pioneer Benjamin Wills' and take a walk around his neighborhood.
Words by Ben Sciacca
Read by Matt Godfrey
Cover Photo by Jonathan Wade
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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Annie F. Down explores the nostalgia and truth behind her favorite holiday, in her favorite place, in her favorite season.
Words by Annie F. Downs
Read by Annie F. Downs
Cover Photo by Wes Frazer
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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Learn how Victor Lytvinenko & Sarah Yarborough are bring back American manufacturing to their home state of North Carolina, and looking damn fine while doing it.
Words by Kate Patton
Read by Matt Godfrey
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
What does home really mean? Is it the house where you spent your childhood? Is it the place you lay your head at night? Annie F. Downs shares what it means to her and how this realization has changed how she sees herself.
Words by Annie F. Downs
Read by Annie F. Downs
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
Cover Photo by Cary Norton
Why would anyone surrender their technology for a week of unplugged "group therapy"? Find out why as Laura Quick, CEO of Good Grit, takes us on a journey of discovering weakness and seeing God's strength.
Words by Laura Quick
Read by Laura Quick
Introduction by Annie F. Downs
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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Discover the record label Single Lock Records, located directly in the heart of the Shoals. These sleepy North Alabama towns were once the hit-producing capital of the world before everything moved further north to Nashville. However, Single Lock Records is looking to change that.
Words by Caroline Nabors Rosen
Read by Nancy Peterson
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
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