Episodes

In this episode, Kevin and Steph meet Amy Siewe or, as she’s better known down in the Florida Everglades, the famous “python huntress”. Back in 2019, when the Burmese Pythons (one of the biggest snakes) population was at a high in Florida and they were killing off all species in the Everglades (a wetlands preserve in in the south of Florida) as their food supply, Amy Siewe quit a six figure real estate job in Indianapolis to help catch the invasive species. When Kevin and Steph spoke with her ...

What self respecting podcast host doesn’t have a good April Fools story to share in the middle of April? Well, don’t you worry, Kevin and Steph have plenty! In this episode, Kevin and Steph are joined by their close friend and occasional special guest, Adam Bennett, as they share some of the best jokes and pranks they have played on April Fools Day (and other times during the year because who said having fun was a one day event?). But like any good prankster can tell you, not every prank works ...

In today’s episode, Kevin and Steph talk with Leland Klassen, one of our funniest guests. Which is a great thing for someone who has been a professional comedian for over twenty four years. In those years Klassen has done both a Netflix and an Amazon Prime comedy special, he also wrote and starred in the 2020 film ‘Sleeper Agent’ as Walter Goertzen. But in his comedy, Klassen considers himself a ‘clean comedian’, but what exactly does that mean? Especially in a community overrun with lewd jokes...

In this episode, Kevin and Steph interview Dan Smith, the Associate Director of The Ohio State Reformatory…better known around the world as “Shawshank Prison”. If you haven’t heard of it, Shawshank Prison is famous for being the setting of the classic 1994 movie “Shawshank Redemption”. Tune into this episode to hear as Dan Smith tells Kevin and Steph interesting behind the scenes stories about the filming of the movie, the numerous actors he has met, and the paranormal activity he swears he has...

In this episode, Kevin and Steph speak with the infamous Coach Greg Schiano, the head football coach at Rutgers University, a position he has returned to in the last year since his decade of service for the school in the early 2010’s before he was officially fired from the position in 2012. Schiano has over thirty years of football coaching experience, levels ranging from high school football to university – college to the national football league. Coach Greg Schiano has some great stories to s...

There’s nothing better than a good conversation with an interesting person with a story about a pizzeria. Listen in and find out the whole thing! Have you ever ordered a pizza and then had to wait about six months to go pick it up and actually eat it? If your answer is yes, then you probably ordered from the Wizard of Za and your wait was worth it. In today’s episode, Kevin and Steph talk with the founder of Wizard of Za pizzeria, Spencer Saylor. Saylor talks about having a waitlist of over fo...

If you need a good dose of laughter, watch today’s episode! Where Kevin and Steph keep the tradition of sharing personal stories of their friends and family on every fifth episode. Not to mention Kevin managed to get Steph laughing before the cameras even start rolling. After gaining their composure (which doesn’t last for long, don’t worry!), Kevin and Steph share some hilarious stories about their children’s birthday parties and all the ways they’ve gone wrong over the years. And as you will h...

In today’s episode, Kevin and Steph have a fun conversation with entrepreneur Lisa Bradley, the chief executive officer and co – founder of the company R. Riveter. What a lot of military families go through financially is brushed under aside and the families grin and bear it, but Bradley and her partner, Cameron Cruse, wanted to make a change. Her solution? A company that was thought of and created after Lisa Bradley and her business partner experienced the struggles many other military spouses...

In today’s episode, Steph freaks out when she hears that she and our special guest actually went to the same college and Steph missed it! Listen in as Kevin and Steph interview Columbus radio host royalty, award winning radio personality with Sunny 95, Stacy McKay in the flesh! Don’t be fooled by the bubbly and fun personality, Stacy McKay is a professional and has a background in marketing and public relations and wrote a column for the Columbus Parent Magazine about her experience in motherho...

Here is the second part of our conversation with Phillip Hall, a former enforcer with the Italian Mafia and author of the book, From the Bullet to the Bible. Make sure you have listened to the first part of our interview with Hall before watching the second part (this one!) so you do not miss anything interesting! In this part, Phillip Hall shares how and why he got involved with organized crime in the first place, how he joined the Ringling Bros. Circus as a fugitive on the run from the police...

This episode is the first part of a two part interview with Phillip Hall, a former enforcer with the Italian Mafia and author of the book, From the Bullet to the Bible. Make sure you have listened to the second part of our interview with Hall so you do not miss anything interesting from his story! In this part, Phillip Hall shares how and why he got involved with organized crime in the first place, how he joined the Ringling Bros. Circus as a fugitive on the run from the police, and how he was ...

In this episode, like every fifth episode on the show, it is just Kevin and Steph and the occasional guest caller talking about their friends, family and personal life. In today’s episode, we are joined by Kevin and Steph’s longtime close friend, Adam Bennett. Listen in as Kevin, Steph and Adam give the an entertaining rundown of their lives. They give listeners an update on how running their own podcast and juggling different levels of celebrities constantly is going, share some funny stories ...

In this episode, Kevin and Steph have a very heartwarming conversation with one of the kindest people who have ever been on the show, Rose Mauck, who at seventy years old was recently featured in The Columbus Dispatch for her card project. Rose Mauck is known as the “card angel” to everyone who knows her. Mauck’s late husband was in the military and she wants to do something to give back to all the families of the people serving. She’s known to make over two thousand handcrafted cards each year...

In today’s episode, Steph’s worst podcast nightmare comes true…no guest for the third episode in a row! And while it’s disappointing we don’t get to hear someone new on the show and their interesting stories, it’s not a total let down for us. All this means is that it is time for Kevin and Steph to pick a random topic, hit the record button, and start telling us some of their own interesting stories. Kevin and Steph also get some much needed help from their longtime friend and occasional guest,...

This episode is the second part of a two part special, where we get to hear Kevin and Steph say their goodbyes to 2020, a year that’s been by every definition of the word – eventful. It only seems fitting for Kevin and Steph to ring in the new year with a podcast episode about how they usually celebrate their holidays. Their personal holiday stories include the time when and why Kevin definitely should NOT have participated in an ugly sweater contest at work and the time when someone at their c...

This episode is the first part of a two part special, where we get to hear Kevin and Steph say their goodbyes to 2020, a year that’s been by every definition of the word – eventful. It only seems fitting for Kevin and Steph to ring in the new year with a podcast episode about how they usually celebrate their holidays. Their personal holiday stories include the time when and why Kevin definitely should NOT have participated in an ugly sweater contest at work and the time when someone at their ch...

On today’s episode of our podcast, we continue the pattern of Kevin and Steph personal story time episodes on every fifth episode. As a bonus, Kevin and Steph are joined by Steph’s sister and occasional special guest, Katie Keller Schnetzer. Together our three hosts talk about their annual family vacation to Myrtle Beach with the “in laws”. And, for an extra touch of fun to the family dynamic the three of them create together, Schnetzer confirms some of the dumbest things Kevin has done on thei...

On today’s episode, Kevin and Steph are once again joined by Steph’s sister, Katie Keller Schnetzer as the three of them share some insight into their personal life outside the recording room – their friends, family and a constant stream of stories you did not think you would get to hear about our hosts. Today the stories range from Katie’s “non legendary” softball playing days (you will be shocked to find out what makes so lackluster in the first place) to Kevin almost ruining his in law’s fam...

On todays episode, Kevin and Steph talk with Jeni Britton Bauer – a woman who has had a hard start at adult life but eventually made it to a point where she can inspire and help others with her story. Bauer’s life goes from dropping out of college and having to live in her car for a time to becoming an award winning ice cream maker and entrepreneur. Jeni Britton Bauer finally made her dream come true in 2002 when she founded Leni’s Splendid Ice Creams and she has continued to try her best. Her...

In todays episode, Kevin and Steph touch on the delicate subject of adoption, a very complicated process that is actually misrepresented in media constantly but when it works out, it is a heartwarming and wholesome story for us to hear. Courtney Simmons is one person who beat the adoption hurdles. Courtney Simmons is the proud mother of an adopted son and today she has decided to share what it was like for her, as a parent, trying to adopt a child from multiple IF treatments and failed adoption...

Religion is a very complicated and personal experience for people, for some it’s a way to pass a Sunday afternoon and for others it’s a of life. For no one is that more true than it is for Amy Freudiger. In todays episode, Kevin and Steph talk with Amy about her experience with faith. Listen to Amy Freudiger and her incredible story about how she was healed almost overnight. After years of praying, she woke up to a new body, losing thirteen pounds and nine inches in her waist…overnight! Keep a...

In this episode, Kevin and Steph celebrate the one year anniversary of the Tell Us a Good Story podcast! After fifty episodes and dozens of special guests from every walk of life, it only seems fitting to make the one year of the show by having a fun conversation with the “man behind the curtain”, their podcast producer, Craig Clawson. He gives you some insight on what it’s actually like to work behind-the-scenes with Kevin and Steph, and do not worry Clawson will not hold anything back! Kevin ...

In todays episode, Kevin and Steph take a dive into the world of organized crime by bringing in Joe Serio, author of the critically acclaimed book, Investigating the Russian Mafia to share his experience in the underground world of business and politics and exposing the underbelly of the Russian mafia. Not only is Joe Serio an author of a successful book but he will also be featured in an upcoming episode of 48 Hours on CBS and has another book coming out soon about his life in Russia and deali...

In todays episode, Kevin and Steph talk to Rodney Smith Jr. who founded the Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service, is a man who leads by example. He aims to give back to the community by helping those less able than him, with dozens of volunteers to help his cause. His organizations were created to help veterans, the disabled, the elderly, and single parents who need help doing yard work for one reason or another. He and his volunteers mow people’s lawns, shovel their show, rake their leaves an...