Episodes
166
April 20, 2023
Episode 166: Jones.Show
This week’s episode is a fun conversation with…Kevin + Steph! Randall Kenneth Jones, host of the popular podcast called Jones.Show, recently asked Kevin + Steph to be guests on his show. This was a huge honor, as Randall typically only interviews celebrities. Erin Brockovich, Hoda Kotb, Suzanne Somers, Stedman Graham, Vanna White, and Kevin + Steph Mason. WHAT?! This conversation includes: – Randall Kenneth Jones joking with Kevin about how shocked he is that Steph married him – Kevin and Step...
165
April 13, 2023
Episode 165: Kevin + Steph
As with every fifth episode, it’s Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And in this episode, they are joined by Kevin’s good buddy and frequent guest on the show, Adam Bennett. Stories in this episode include: – Kevin + Steph’s new bad habit of lying to their kids – The funny things that have happened recently in their family – How Steph gave Kevin someone to reach out to as a potential guest…only to find out he was actually dead – AND updates on what’s coming up on future episodes o...
164
April 6, 2023
Episode 164: Sean Magennis
Sean Magennis is the CEO of Mutual Capital Alliance in Dallas Texas, and a native of South Africa. Even though Sean is a corporate executive, Steph can’t stop asking him questions about safaris, how to fight off monkeys, and what to do if an elephant charges you! Aside from Steph asking about wildlife, Sean tells the story about having dinner with George W. Bush, including the handwritten note he received afterward. Also, Sean shares a very heartwarming story about his best friend, who suffered ...
163
March 30, 2023
Episode 163: Damon West (Part II)
Here is part 2 of an INCREDIBLE conversation with Damon West, co-author with Jon Gordon of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. At 20 years old, Damon West was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career-ending injury. Unfortunately, Damon turned to hard-core drugs to cope with life’s disappointments. After graduation, he worked in Congress, was a national fundraiser on a U.S. Pres...
162
March 23, 2023
Episode 162: Damon West (Part I)
Here is part 1 of an INCREDIBLE conversation with Damon West, co-author with Jon Gordon of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. At 20 years old, Damon West was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career-ending injury. Unfortunately, Damon turned to hard-core drugs to cope with life’s disappointments. After graduation, he worked in Congress, was a national fundraiser on a U.S. Pres...
161
March 16, 2023
Episode 161: Renee Bruns
This week, Kevin + Steph have the privilege of speaking with Renee Bruns, who currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most countries visited in one year…in a wheelchair! This fascinating conversation turned into a rapid-fire travel Q&A session. How do other countries treat Americans? Where is the best place she has visited? What’s the craziest thing she has seen on an airplane? What’s been her favorite trip so far? (SPOILER ALERT: Antarctica) And what do you get when you break a Guinne...
160
March 10, 2023
Episode 160: Kevin + Steph
As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And on this episode, they share stories with their friend, Terry Dismore, who has worked in the radio industry for over four decades. Some of the stories include: – Terry filling in for the morning traffic guy on the radio…in a helicopter…with no doors – LIVE radio gone wrong – Terry’s radio voice and Kevin’s non-radio voice that cracked for an entire decade – How Steph got electrocuted – Why Kevi...
159
March 3, 2023
Episode 159: Bob Beaudine
Sports Illustrated named Bob Beaudine as the “most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of.” He is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, which The Wall Street Journal labeled the “top recruiting firm in college sports.” Bob is also a highly sought-after speaker and the bestselling author of The Power of WHO! and 2 Chairs. Bob is now only the second repeat guest on Tell Us a Good Story and has become an ambassador for the show. How many friends has he introduced to Kevin + Steph? ...
158
Feb. 23, 2023
Episode 158: Debbie Turner
Debbie Turner was a famous child actor who was cast as “Marta” in the iconic film, The Sound of Music. Imagine being six years old and competing against thousands of other kids to become one of the seven von Trapp children. Then, like something out of a movie, that film goes on to become one of the top three highest-grossing films of all time. Well, this is exactly what happened to Debbie Turner. Debbie has a wonderful conversation with Kevin + Steph about the movie and what her personal life ...
157
Feb. 16, 2023
Episode 157: Lizzie Post
Lizzie Post continues on the legacy of Etiquette. Have you ever heard of the name Emily Post? Or the saying “According to Emily Post”? That’s because she was a world-famous author in the 20th century after writing the book titled “Etiquette”. Kevin + Steph have the privilege of talking to her great-great-granddaughter, Lizzie Post, who is co-president of the Emily Post Institute. Lizzie is the first 5th generation Post to join the family business and is an expert on etiquette. What was it was l...
156
Feb. 9, 2023
Episode 156: Rita Rudner
Rita Rudner is a comedy legend! Before becoming the top female comedian in Las Vegas, Rita became a star in the 80s as a regular guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She also acted in several Broadway plays and TV shows…and tells a great story about her cameo appearance on the show Tales From the Crypt! What did her script have her do on the show? Also, how did she get on the Johnny Carson show? In addition to her standup career, Rita shares stories about the people she has worked with,...
155
Feb. 2, 2023
Episode 155: Kevin + Steph Mason
After taking 6 weeks off, Kevin + Steph return to the podcast. And, like every fifth episode, today it’s Kevin and Steph sharing their own stories with you. This time they are joined by Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer. Tune in to hear about the practical joke that Kevin’s coworkers played on him, how Kevin likes to shop for himself at Christmas, AND how Steph threatened their 4-year-old about calling Santa to put him on the naughty list. Not to be outdone, Katie tells a story about how he...
Jan. 13, 2023
BONUS Episode: Kevin + Steph
BONUS EPISODE. In this conversation, Kevin + Steph give listeners a quick life update, share why they have taken some time off from the podcast, AND as always…tell you a good story! Thank you for listening to Tell Us a Good Story. Head over to our website here for video clips, more episodes, and information about Kevin + Steph. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! To connect with Kevin + Steph: Facebook Instagram Twitter Their book titled ‘You Met Her WHERE?!’ can be ordere...
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Dec. 15, 2022
Episode 154: Ray & Doug Etzler
In this very special episode, you get to meet Steph’s godfather, Ray Etzler, and his son Doug Etzler. If you are not familiar with the Etzler family, they are considered basketball royalty in northwest Ohio. Steph had been wanting to have a conversation with this family for a long time and as you will hear, it was an absolute honor for Kevin + Steph to have this opportunity. Stories include…what Steph was actually like as a kid, the miracle that happened to Doug as a child, Ray’s coaching storie...
153
Dec. 9, 2022
Episode 153: Santa + Mrs. Claus
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 you? How do you think adults would act around you? (Apparently, you do NOT want to go visit the retirement home!) Thanks to “Lali and Pop Claus” (cousins of the real Santa Claus), you will find out these answers and more. From hilarious to heartbreaking, this husband and wife have seen ...
152
Dec. 1, 2022
Episode 152: Nick Vujicic
Nick Vujicic is an Australian-American born without arms or legs who has become a world-renowned speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of the non-profit ministry Life Without Limbs. You may be familiar with Nick, as he has been featured on BBC, 60 Minutes Australia, CBS Sunday Morning, Oprah’s LifeClass, USA Today, People Magazine, and ABC News, to name just a few. Some of his stories include how his parents found out their child did not have li...
151
Nov. 25, 2022
Episode 151: Martin Mongiello
Martin Mongiello (pronounced MAWN-JELLO) is a former executive chef to the President of the United States at both the White House and Camp David. While working at the White House, taking care of foreign diplomats and celebrities became his specialty. In addition to serving and cooking for SIX Presidents, Marty has served the likes of Tony Robbins, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Nicolas Cage, Sophia Loren, and Martin Scorsese. Does he have a favorite President he has worked with? Does he have to tast...
150
Nov. 18, 2022
Episode 150: Kevin + Steph Mason
As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And this episode celebrates 150 episodes with Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer, and Kevin’s college buddy, Adam Bennett. Some of the stories include Kevin’s hilarious notes on what it’s like to live life with Steph, their recent trip to Mexico, early episode failures, and they release a list of upcoming guests who have said YES to the show. Thank you for listening as we take the time to cele...
149
Nov. 10, 2022
Episode 149: Major General John Borling
General John Borling is a retired Major General and Air Force Academy graduate, who survived six years and eight months as a Prisoner of War with John McCain during the Vietnam War. In 1966, after 97 combat missions as a fighter pilot, General Borling was shot down by ground fire northeast of Hanoi, North Vietnam. Seriously injured, he was captured, escaped, and captured again before being tortured, interrogated, and thrown into the prison known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”. Kevin + St...
148
Oct. 27, 2022
Episode 148: Howard Behar
Howard Behar is the former President of Starbucks. During his 20+ years with the company as a senior executive and board member, Howard helped grow Starbucks from 28 stores to over 15,000! AND he had a long, successful career with one of the top companies in the world…without a college degree. Howard tells Kevin and Steph exactly how he takes his coffee, where the Starbucks size names come from, how the Frappuccino gained worldwide fame, and much more! Howard also talks about how he managed to...
147
Oct. 20, 2022
Episode 147: Joel Relampagos
Joel Relampagos is an Emmy-nominated executive producer for hit TV shows such as The Biggest Loser, Recipe For Change, and the student debt show Going From Broke alongside Ashton Kutcher. Joel has also worked on other TV shows such as Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey, Going From Broke, and Pimp My Ride. Some of his stories include hiding food from contestants on The Big Loser, everyone being HANGRY on the set, and what it’s like to produce a show with Ashton Kutcher. Joel also shares his very...
146
Oct. 13, 2022
Episode 146: Marty Ray Project
Marty Ray is an independent music artist, actor, and founder of his band called Marty Ray Project. He is considered an influencer with over one million followers across all social media platforms. However, Marty is a good ol’ country boy from Arkansas with a big beard and an even bigger personality. As you will hear, Marty tells some amazing stories from his experience in the music industry. His stories include performing on the I Love The 90s Tour with Vanilla Ice, Coolio, and All 4 One, how he...
145
Oct. 6, 2022
Episode 145: Kevin + Steph Mason
As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And this episode includes a conversation with their new friend, Mr. Jeremy Hartman. Mr. Hartman is the gym teacher and athletic director at Grace Christian School, where the Mason children attend. He gives some insight into his first memory of meeting Steph and then his first memory of meeting Kevin. As expected, those two experiences were DRASTICALLY different! Kevin shares his epic fail story of...
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Sept. 30, 2022
Episode 144: Coach Tom Ryan
Coach Tom Ryan is the head wrestling coach at the Ohio State University and in 2015 captured the program’s first national championship. His career as both a coach and wrestler is elite. He was part of two NCAA national championship teams at Iowa as a wrestler and has coached six different Buckeyes to 12 individual national titles, including four-time champion Logan Stieber and Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder (three-time NCAA champ). In this episode, Coach Ryan shares some funny stories about ...