Farragut High Big Blue Podcast

Graduates Kenny and Terry Kimsey have had harder times than usual for covid difficult years. They became homeless after their house rental was raised through the roofs. Bouncing back, their story is inspirational and still developing. YOU can help them. Click the link below to donate to their fund request to purchase land upon to place their modular home they are acquiring at Clayton Homes (where...

On 8/22/22 Doug and Kelly Floyd’s house and cars were destroyed by a tragic fire in Louisville TN. This is an exclusive interview with Doug describing the details on Monday morning and his thoughts of recovery. Today’s date 8/26/22. Please donate to the avenue of support you choose. Please contact me for addresses and other questions you might have. fhsbigblue1982@gmail.com Vik https://gofund.me/f...

On 8/22/22 Doug and Kelly Floyd’s house and cars were destroyed by a tragic fire in Louisville TN. Here are the audio updates gathered so far from Doug and his family. Today’s date 8/24/22. Please donate to the avenue of support you choose. Please contact me for addresses and other questions you might have. fhsbigblue1982@gmail.com Vik https://gofund.me/f9b05347 Venmo: @doug-floyd-2 PayPal: doug@s...

Those were the 80s!

Remember the other 40th Anniversary? Fair to Midworld! Thanks to Bill Williams of WBIR Channel 10 TV for his 25th doc I used.  The Reagan Speech is about 17 mins

The year of graduation for the class of 1982

Many have requested to hear the old Boogie Checks from WOKI-FM 100 and Brother John's (Roy Jaynes) Radio Show. Here are a few moments captured on cassette from back then. Inside calls to the station by Vik and the origin of Brother Vik, Captain Space and other various characters. Enjoy! 

Thank you Michelle Oglesby (Hollenhead) for writing a great article about the reunion. Michelle is a staff writer for the Farragut Press Paper and took her time to get the word out. Here is the article read aloud by the author. TICKET PAGE LINK: https://farragutbigblue82reu.com/

Van Halen and me was like peas and jumping beans. Still never know what you’re gonna get. 

Did this back when the Vols started winning again. 

Jeff Joslin is an actor, model, producer, and author of seven books. Jeff Joslin is a former professional football player,and two-time national champion quarterback at Carson-Newman College. In 2006, after being laid off from a medical equipment job, he entered the entertainment business, moved to New York City and became a quick success. National print campaigns for Lipitor, Bermuda Tourism, and...

Was it Cynthia's charitable gift that melted the heart of Mikhail Gorbachev in 1988 that inspired him to take down that wall? Cynthia shares stories of her travel planning career that has literally handed her the world. Also hear her miraculous story of asking for and receiving a new set of lungs in less time that a Netflix episode runs. Links mentioned in the interview: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

DOUG NEEDS OUR HELP!! Here is his request:  Feb 2022 I'm still on dialysis and have been put back on the kidney transplant list. I appreciate any prayers in finding a matching donor. Here is the info: Donors need to be 18-70 years old and they can go ahead and contact the Transplant office to start the process to see if they are a good candidate. For more information, contact Living Donor Coordina...

Lights, camera, TUTOR?! Well, perhaps the order will shift now that Robbin is putting down her ruler and pen set and reaching for the stars again. Robbin was a professional actress for a season after high school and then began showcasing another talent, teaching. After years of pursuing a career in teaching, including a bunch of rival Bulldog Thespians, it appears that she may be back on the stage...

Adam Brown is a fourth generation business leader who resides in his school town of Knoxville Tennessee. The 1982 Farragut Graduate has much to offer and not what you might think. He is a personal role model of living the good life the good way.    His business is proof that as you do it right you thrive whilst others close due to pandemics. In this interview you will discover everything from a pa...

Robyn has been married for 31 years! Listen to her story of family, fun and Farragut primary through high school and beyond. We discuss a secret trick that may offend some and enlighten others on staying "above bar" in marriage. (That was the hint). She lives in ATL now and enjoys life with her family and staying "sharp" mentally. Her daughter Jourdan is in the market for a social work position if...

Many parts of a dandelion are not only edible, but nu'Tricia' , ugh nutritious healing and enjoyable. So why does Mon-satan-Santo want them dead? After you catch up with her and absorb her wisdom to your roots, Farragut Farmers, you'll be bull doggy about your health and a food activist most likely. Tricia's son Birke went viral at age 11 taking TEDx Talk ers by seedstorm. Hear the circumstances l...

Staci swims with the sharks. No, not her career! I don't think so anyway. She is about to become a master diver and works at a law firm. (See?) Since 1982 she has lived many years in the north as a paralegal and currently gathers data on and investigates those with health related claims at a Knoxville Law Office. She got her degree after all that experience. We talk about the famous school stunt "...

Scott is the consummate performer. Loving the role of his life. Not just clowning around in NYC, but enjoying every laughter of it. From the class of 1984 Scott was a member of the 1982 Pep rally group the <>uads! He traveled the nation as a Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown, was the Arts Director at the famed Bijou Theater in Knoxville, TN and now is living in New Yor...

Jody is a computer technician who enjoys life. He lives back in Knoxville after spending time in a few places that his career has led him. He has worked as a technician for such agencies as HCA in Nashville, TN and Vanderbilt University. He speaks to the great life of sobriety for over 30 years now. Way to go Jody! But how in the heck did he end up suspended 1,000 feet above Atlanta with no safety...

Ashley worked in the corporate world using her graphic arts talent for years. She finally settled down and embraced her own style of art design and realized the peace it brings. Her husband has a talent himself that involves... well you'll have to listen and hear. Hint: it's not half baked :)

Bill wanted to be a geneticist since 13 years of age. With hard work, inspiration from his family's illnesses that intrigued him and a desire to genuinely help mankind, Bill is in his element. We discuss cancer, corona diseases, gene splicing, ghost busters and find out how Bill's employer, Johnson & Johnson is trying to create a preventative for the flu virus. Bill shares his wit, research an...

She describes her non-regular life over the years like a roving pinball bouncing from bonus to mystery scores and all points in between. Gwen was the class clown and Sr. Class Secty. She now resides in Vermont "rescuing" families in need for the state government. She was a school teacher in Boston, a New York Summer Girl, a forest fire-ranger in Wyoming and a thousand other activities this podcast...

Mike started early outta FHS 82 with a smile. He began his first dental business next door to the Vanderbilt University he graduated from. Now days he helps folks with special needs to get their smiles and lives shiny. see www.triaxdental.com to see his work.

Troy worked for twenty years in the Restaurant & Bar Hospitality Industry. Metro Pulse Magazine voted him Knoxville’s “Best Bartender” in 1995, He is currently professor and dept chair at Tusculum Univ. But did you know he once was a Prime Minister? Listen in with host and class president Vik Moore and learn every "troy ounce", neat of course.