Episodes

This week we talk with our new friend, Josh Baldwin, a songwriter and worship leader who joined the Bethel Music Collective in 2014. Josh’s newest album, Made For More (2024), is his second live worship album, following his 2022 release, Where The Glory Is. In this episode with Kevin + Steph, stories include: – His first experience at Bethel Church in Redding, California when he was so overwhelmed that he could barely talk. – The heartfelt experience of a fan asking him to sing his song ‘Eviden...

This is the second part of a two-part episode with Kelly K. You can find part one here. Kelly K is a best-selling author, preacher, and social media influencer with over 600K followers on TikTok. However, this man does not look like your traditional preacher with his tattoos, earrings, and lip ring. That’s because before coming to Christ, Kelly was a musician, tour manager, and part of the management team for some of the biggest rock bands in the world including Nickelback, Richard Marx, Stryper...

Kelly K is a best-selling author, preacher, and social media influencer with over 600K followers on TikTok. However, this man does not look like your traditional preacher with his tattoos, earrings, and lip ring. That’s because before coming to Christ, Kelly was a musician, tour manager, and part of the management team for some of the biggest rock bands in the world including Nickelback, Richard Marx, Stryper, Candlebox, Wang Chung, RED, and many others. After a near-death car crash while out on...

Today Kevin + Steph get to talk to a TWO-TIME #1 best-selling author, Ramsey Personality, and Dave’s daughter…Rachel Cruze! Rachel Cruze is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, financial expert, and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Rachel writes and speaks on personal finances, budgeting, investing, and money trends. As a co-host of The Ramsey Show, America’s second-largest talk radio show, Rachel reaches millions of weekly listeners with her personal finance advice. She recently wrote her firs...

Like every fifth episode, it’s Kevin + Steph sharing their stories with you, and this time they are joined by a friend and one of the few repeat guests of the show, Joe Serio. Dr. Joe Serio is a popular and entertaining keynote speaker and trainer on leadership and communication. He is the author of numerous books, including Investigating the Russian Mafia which documents his experience working as a CIA agent in Moscow for five years. Steph also considers Joe to be the “Kevin Bacon of Tell Us A...

Morgan Kline is the founder & CEO of the fitness company Burn Boot Camp. Burn Boot Camp started in 2012, and currently has over 115,000+ members! Kevin + Steph talked with Morgan about what it was like to start their fitness company and all the obstacles they faced. When Morgan and her husband wanted to start Burn Boot Camp, they were in their 20s, had no business experience, couldn’t secure any funding to get the project off the ground, and couldn’t find a landlord willing to take a chance on ...

Today we talk to retired NHL player and former head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Coach Brad Larsen. Kevin + Steph had so many hockey questions for Coach Larsen. What happens when you lose your teeth during a game on the ice? How do you know when someone wants to fight you in hockey? And why was he drafted TWICE in the NHL draft…by the same team?! Other stories include: – Playing in his first NHL hockey game and then immediately being told he was going back down to the minor leagues. – A...

Imagine being 15 years old, and getting signed by a record label in Nashville. And then you begin touring as a professional artist before even graduating high school. That’s what happened to our next guest, Riley Clemmons. By the age of 23, Riley accumulated over half a billion global streams and 85 MILLION YouTube views. Riley has now toured with artists such as Tauren Wells, Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Crowder, and Zach Williams. Stories include… – Where she gets her wardrobes for award shows. – W...

Mack Brock is a singer, songwriter, and the co-founder of Elevation Worship. If you attend a church with contemporary worship, you have probably been singing multiple songs that were written by this man. Some stories include… – What it was like to perform at Madison Square Garden. – Meeting Pastor Steven Furtick for the first time. – The tough decision to leave Elevation Church. – What happened when he requested something to be stocked in his green room at an event. – A funny fan interacti...

Like every fifth episode, Kevin + Steph share their own personal stories with you, and this week they are joined by Tell Us A Good Story’s very first guest, Joe Muck! Four years ago, Joe had no idea what he was getting himself into when he agreed to record a conversation with Kevin + Steph. However since that episode aired, Joe has been approached by multiple 6th grade students and parents asking him if he used to be a professional wrestler named “Fu-Manchu-Man”! It’s a great story that will no...

In March 2008, Jason Koger lost both his hands after he ran into a downed power line while driving a four-wheeler. He is now the first bilateral upper arm amputee to be fitted with TWO bionic arms. Jason is also a record-setting hunter, a highly sought-after speaker, and the most proficient bionic hand-user in the world. In this conversation with Kevin + Steph, he shares the story of how his life changed on March 1, 2008. Thankfully, the accident did not take away Jason’s sense of humor. From w...

Ken Coleman is known as “America’s Career Coach” and is co-host of the Dave Ramsey Show. However, did Kevin + Steph want to talk about finances? Nope!!! Ken shares the story of when he was in his 30s and felt he needed to make a career change into broadcasting. However, at that stage of his life, Ken was already settled in a different profession, with a wife, kids, and no experience or education in broadcasting. He had so many questions. Was he wasting his life? Did God have a bigger purpose fo...

Victoria Jackson is an actress, comedienne, and Saturday Night Live alum. If you were a fan of SNL back in the late 80s or early 90s, her distinctive voice will bring back memories! She recently released her first music-comedy album, When I Get to Nashville, which features a cameo from fellow SNL star Rob Schneider. Victoria was on SNL for six seasons, working alongside some iconic comedians like Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, and Chris Farley to name just a few. Kevin + Steph play rapid-fire with ...

We are back! After a short break, we kick off our FIFTH season of Tell Us a Good Story with our new friend, George Kamel. George Kamel is a Ramsey Personality, financial expert, and author of the new book titled ‘Breaking Free From Broke: The Ultimate Guide to More Money and Less Stress’. He also has his own YouTube channel and is co-host of the Dave Ramsey Show which is the 2nd largest syndicated radio show in America. As you will hear, George is a great storyteller and very funny. Some of hi...

We get to celebrate 200 episodes of Tell Us A Good Story! Like every fifth episode, it’s just Kevin + Steph telling their own stories – and this week they are joined by Craig Clawson, who has worked as their show producer from the very beginning. What is it really like to work with Kevin + Steph? Stories discussed this week include what has surprised Kevin + Steph about the show, the worst moments of Tell Us a Good Story, what is next for the show, and Kevin shares his favorite story from the 2...

Kevin + Steph are honored to have a conversation with Bishop Courtney McBath. In 1990, Bishop McBath moved his family to Norfolk, Virginia to start Calvary Revival Church. The church grew from 21 people at their first service to over 7,000 members today. Shortly before starting the church, Bishop McBath met a 12-year-old, naive, white kid from Ohio, by the name of Kevin Mason, and would later become his mentor. As you will hear, this man had a profound impact on Kevin’s life throughout college ...

This week, Kevin + Steph are back with one of their dream guests, John Cooper of the band Skillet. John Cooper is the lead singer and one of the founders of Skillet, which is one of the best-selling rock bands of this century. The two-time Grammy-award nominated and 17X platinum band was recently inducted to Pandora’s Billionaire club after garnering 2 billion streams. In this conversation, Kevin tells John the hilarious story of how Steph thought they were going to be talking to John Cooper, t...

(Editor’s Note: This week, Mr. Steve Keller, who appears in this show, and is the father of Stephanie, passed away at the age of 77. Kevin + Steph will be taking some time away this week to grieve and cherish Mr. Keller’s memories. Please keep Kevin + Steph, and their entire family in your prayers, and enjoy these memories with Stephanie’s dad, Mr. Steve Keller.) This is an encore of episode 175 of Tell Us a Good Story. As a way to honor her dad, Kevin + Steph had a conversation back in May 2023...

Today, Kevin + Steph talks with a listener of the show, Duane Abel. Duane reached out via their website kevinandsteph.com. Duane’s story sounds like a Hallmark movie. During Covid, Duane wrote a romantic comedy called The Green Oak Guardian, which was turned into a feature film, and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. For most of us, this would have been enough. However, Duane negotiated two conditions before letting the production company use his manuscript. 1) It had to be filmed in his ...

Like every fifth episode, it’s just Kevin + Steph telling their own stories – and this week, they are joined by Jeremy Hartman and Adam Bennett! Stories include…what’s it like to be “Tate Man’s” gym teacher? And why is he so aggressive? Why did Kevin + Steph allow Tate to play a sport they know NOTHING about? Also, Kevin demonstrates how little he knows about the world’s most popular sport. Like, exactly where do the shin guards go? Also, they have a discussion about how Kevin “celebrated” Hall...

To hear part 1 of our conversation with Diamond Dallas Page, click HERE. Diamond Dallas Page is an actor, yoga instructor, and retired professional wrestler. DDP has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, is a 3-time world champion, a published author, and the founder of DDPYoga. This conversation is NOT just about wrestling, as Dallas shares a lot of details about his personal life. What was it like for Dallas to work with his real-life wife Kimberly Page during his time in the WCW? How did...

Diamond Dallas Page is an actor, yoga instructor, and retired professional wrestler. But not just any professional wrestler. DDP has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, is a 3-time world champion, a published author, and the founder of DDPYoga. AND he’s joining Kevin + Steph this week (and next!) to answer some of Kevin’s most pressing wrestling questions. Is it real? Who scripts the match? How do they decide who wins and loses? Dallas has story after story about Andre the Giant, Hulk Hoga...

Jeff Allen is considered to be one of the funniest, most inspirational, and clean comedians working today. Most of his humor centers on marriage and living with teenagers, which most people can relate to. Jeff has appeared on Dry Bar Comedy, Netflix, Amazon, Huckabee, Pureflix, Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1, and more. He is the most viewed comedian on Dry Bar Comedy as his videos have amassed over 400 million views! Some of his stories include… – The time he was performing in front of Simon Co...

Jade Warshaw is working in her dream job as a radio personality at Ramsey Solutions. Ever since paying off over $460,000 in debt with her husband, Sam, she has been sharing their story and coaching others on how to pay off their own mountain of debt. Jade and Sam got married one week after college graduation in 2007. Six months later, after the bills started coming in, they realized (with accrued interest) they had a combined $280K just in student loans. AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM ARE A DOCTOR!!! ...