Episodes

Izabela Lundberg escaped Yugoslavia as a teenager during the Balkan Wars and survived genocide, torture, and war trauma. She journeyed across 5 countries as a refugee with her sister before eventually arriving in the United States. What Izabela experienced in her home country is eerily similar to the current war taking place in Ukraine. How dangerous is it to escape a socialist country? As a refugee, where do you go? What happens if a country denies you entrance? When you reached the United Sta...

Here is PART 2 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave a very rare A+ CinemaScore. In this episode, you will find out what the Erwin Brothers have accomplished that other filmmakers like Steven Spielberg have ...

Here is PART 1 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave a very rare A+ CinemaScore. As you will hear, Andy has some incredible stories to share and even has some ideas on what actress he would cast to play Step...

Jim Comer is one of the most fun and unique guests to have been interviewed on Tell Us a Good Story. This man moved to NYC in his mid-20s with the goal of becoming rich and famous. So he became an actor and comedian…and then became broke! To earn extra income to help pay off his debts, he went on TV game shows including Jeopardy and The $10,000 Pyramid with Dick Clark. THEN he was hired by Lorne Michaels to be one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live in 1975 before writing jokes for ...

As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. And this episode includes Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer, as they celebrate two years of Tell Us a Good Story. Kevin + Steph talk about the marriage conference they recently spoke at and the EPIC trip they took to Dallas, Texas. They were honored to be invited for an in-studio interview on the TV show called Life Today with James & Betty Robison. This was their very first in-studio TV inte...

On today’s episode of Tell Us a Good Story, Kevin and Steph are joined by special guest, Pastor Paul Teske, who served 20 years in the US Navy as a commander and chaplain. He then went on to serve as Senior Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westport, CT before retiring in 2017. This man’s life changed on May 7th, 2004 when he suffered a stroke on stage while speaking to a few hundred people. Then wait until you hear what happened next. His stories of supernatural healing will leave you with ...

Does anyone have a challenging kid…or two? If so, you are going to LOVE this conversation with Shelia Erwin. She is author of the book “Raising Up Dreamers” and mother of the award-winning filmmakers, The Erwin Brothers. Her sons have made multiple major motion pictures such as American Underdog, I Still Believe, I Can Only Imagine, Mom’s Night Out, and Woodlawn. Shelia shares some incredible stories such as how the boy’s first movies turned into family projects, watching her kids win a Dove aw...

Are you resilient? Are you teaching your children how to become resilient? As a 4-time cancer survivor and brain aneurysm survivor, Courtney Clark is the definition of resilience. At age 26, she was diagnosed with cancer. Then five years later, doctors told her a routine scan of her brain showed an aneurysm that was about to rupture. Now, after four fights with cancer and three brain surgeries, Courtney has dedicated her life to teaching people about resilience. She is the author of the upcomin...

Kenny Mayne is a broadcasting legend and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor known for his dry wit and sense of humor. After 27 years at ESPN, Kenny has a ton of stories to share including how he got to ESPN, what was his favorite “This Is SportsCenter” commercial, and being on Dancing with the Stars. Also, Kenny talks about the times he got to meet celebrities like Justin Bieber, Dale Earnhardt, David Letterman, Stevie Wonder, and on and on. However, he also shares his personal health challenge of...

As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own personal stories with you. This conversation with their hilarious friend, Adam Bennett, includes Steph laughing hysterically about their most recent book review that posted on Amazon and they all share stories about embarrassing their children in some way. Plus Kevin tells one of Steph’s favorite stories about the time he tried out for a show on ESPN…and failed miserably. Hope you enjoy this episode of Tell Us a G...

James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and host of the nationally syndicated radio show James Miller LIFEOLOGY®. After 14 years in Washington DC, James decided to close his clinical practice and move to sunny Miami, Florida. He then started posting daily YouTube episodes, which evolved into a podcast and later a nationally broadcasted radio show that reaches over 3 million listeners per episode. Since the age of three years old, James has been performing. He is a talented singer and piano c...

Dr. Harry Croft is a world-renowned psychiatrist and expert on PTSD. He is documented as having helped over 7,000 military veterans during his career. However, will he be able to help Kevin with a “Jedi mind trick” to make Steph think he is funny? Also, Kevin tries out a few of his psychiatry jokes on Dr. Croft…which do not go well. Dr. Croft has appeared as a guest/expert on national and international radio and TV networks around the world. He has also written numerous columns, and articles in...

Tom Ziglar is the proud son of Zig Ziglar, and in charge of carrying on his father’s legacy. He is an accomplished public speaker, sales trainer, business coach, and CEO of Ziglar, Inc. Tom shares some incredible stories about his dad, including the dinner party he had with Colin Powell, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Margaret Thatcher. Also, Steph wants to know…did Zig Ziglar ever coach one of Tom’s little league teams? If so, THAT team would have been the best EVER! The Zig Ziglar Corp. was founded i...

In the ’80’s, Dave Stevens became the first “legless” athlete in NCAA history and in the ’90’s became the first “legless” athlete in pro baseball history. How is this even possible? How could you play baseball without legs? How could you become a 2-time state wrestling champion without legs? Since birth, the odds have been stacked against this man, but Dave used sports as a way to live a normal life. As you will hear, Dave has a great sense of humor. Listen in as he tells some hilarious stories...

In our final episode of the year, here is our gift to you! 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 ...

Jenna Fesemyer was born without a left leg and hip socket because of a rare congenital disease called proximal femoral focal deficiency. Doctors told her parents their daughters’ case was so extreme that she would never be able to walk with a prosthetic leg. Not only has this young woman walked with a prosthetic her entire life, but she has been inspiring people all over the world every day in her sport of wheelchair racing. This past summer, Jenna qualified in three events for Team USA and comp...

Kymberli Speight is a graduate of the United State Air Force Academy, author, and award-winning professional speaker. She shares some hilarious stories from her time at the Air Force academy, including the first time she jumped out of an airplane. Also, Kymberli tells a story that required her to get clearance from the Academy to confirm it did not include any classified information. As a relationship expert, Kymberli took on the challenge of meeting 100 people in 100 days. This experience not ...

Dr. Dan Ross is very well known around the state of Ohio. In the summer of 2018, he retired as only the 9th commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), which is the fourth-largest in the United States. This man has seen and experienced it all concerning youth sports. From dealing with crazy sports parents and boosters to experiencing inspiring athletic performances from kids that have left him speechless. In this episode, Dr. Dan Ross shares some of the most incredible st...

Since 2002, internationally recognized illusionists David and Teesha Laflin have entertained and inspired audiences all over the world. From small crowds to performing for over 40,000 people, their programs have been featured at the NCAA Women’s Final Four, numerous TV events, conferences, and conventions, in addition to a recent TED Talk. More than simply entertainers, David and Teesha are also gifted speakers. They are quick to point out that everything they do is simply an illusion. The high...

In this very special episode, Kevin and Steph get to celebrate Tell Us a Good Story turns 100! Like with every fifth episode, it’s just Kevin and Steph sharing their own personal stories with you. DID YOU KNOW. When Kevin and Steph were preparing for episode #1, their goal was to somehow talk to each other for 26 minutes. Neither of them thought they would actually be able to do it. However, that very first conversation lasted over an hour and became episodes #1 and #2. Since then, it’s been 98...

Bob Beaudine is someone who Kevin + Steph would label as a “dream guest”. Sports Illustrated named Bob as the “most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of.” He is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, which was labeled by The Wall Street Journal as 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 Beaudine is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine. He is one of the nation’...

Here is PART 2 of the incredible conversation with the radio superstar Sonny Melendrez. This episode is full of even more stories such as the time he was cast in the movie Rocky II, meeting Pope John Paul II, working with Nancy Reagan, and THEN…sharing possibly the best marriage proposal story you will ever hear! Twice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality of the Year,” Sonny Melendrez is a radio superstar. He is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Perso...

Twice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality of the Year,” Sonny Melendrez is a radio legend. He is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time and was chosen to be one of the very first TV hosts on the Disney Channel. From his very first interview with The Rolling Stones to providing voices for characters on the “Jetsons” cartoon series, Sonny has some incredible stories AND voices to share! As an inspirational speaker and coach Sonny h...

Yolanda Harris co-anchors the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts at WBNS-10TV after spending over 20 years at WSYX-ABC 6 and WTTE-Fox 28. During her career, she has won an Emmy award for “Best Entertainment Program” in 2005, been voted “Favorite News Personality” and “Best Female Anchor” in Columbus. On a smaller scale, she’s also on the Hall of Fame in her alma mater, Gahanna Lincoln High School. Having grown up in Central Ohio, Yolanda considers it a privilege to grow her career in her hometown. As ...