All Things Owensboro

A podcast finale should feel like a mic drop. Ours feels more like packing boxes with a full heart. Tyler Dill sits on the other side of the table and interviews me for the last All Things Owensboro conversation, and we talk honestly about what this Owensboro Kentucky community podcast has been trying to prove from day one: everybody has a story worth listening to, and you never know whose life it...

We sit down with my younger sister Nicole to talk about how stage 4 metastatic breast cancer reshaped her daily life while deepening her faith, gratitude, and love for her family. She shares what it feels like to be dismissed early on, to live under uncertainty, and to keep showing up with joy that she believes comes from God.  • Nicole’s life before 2021, family dynamics, and small town community...

A famous last name can open doors in a small town and quietly raise the bar on everything you do. We sit down with Owensboro, Kentucky’s own Taeron Hogg to talk about what it’s like growing up under that kind of spotlight, why it “crushed” him as a kid, and how he eventually reframed legacy away from stats and toward something harder to fake: being a genuine person. Taeron shares the people and mo...

A state championship is supposed to be the peak, but Coach Rod Drake makes a bigger claim: the banner matters because of what it does to people and to a town. Rod is the only person in KHSAA history to win a Kentucky high school basketball state championship at the same school as both a player and a head coach, and that rare arc lets us talk about Owensboro basketball as culture, responsibility, a...

Most leaders feel pressure to sound certain, look polished, and keep the messy parts offstage. We wanted the opposite, so we met pastor Scott Siever at Krem Coffee House in downtown Owensboro, Kentucky and talked about the real stuff: faith that holds up in public and at home, leadership that does not talk down to people, and the kind of authenticity that actually helps someone take a next step. S...

The fourth quarter doesn’t care about hype. It exposes what you built when it was hot, uncomfortable, and nobody was cheering and that’s where Coach John Edge starts. We sit down with the Apollo Eagles head coach to talk about the standards behind his program in Owensboro, Kentucky, from relentless practice habits to the “process” mindset that keeps players locked on the next play instead of the l...

You don’t call a locksmith on your best day. You call when you’re late, locked out, stranded, or staring at a front door that suddenly feels like a wall. That’s why my conversation with Matt Boyd from Chuck’s Locksmith goes way beyond keys and car doors and straight into what stress reveals about people, what grace looks like in real time, and how a local Owensboro business becomes part of the com...

A single question can follow you for decades: You have one life to live, so how will you invest it? That question landed on Judy in the most ordinary place imaginable, a funeral home in Owensboro, and it quietly redirected everything. Judy grew up on a Kentucky farm, built a career, and then chose a path that has taken her across the world for nearly three decades of Christian missions.  We talk a...

Someone hands you their life for a few hours and you only get one chance to be steady. That’s the reality for Wade Crowley, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) serving patients in Owensboro, Kentucky, and our conversation goes way beyond job titles into what it feels like to carry responsibility when people are scared. We talk about what makes Owensboro feel like Owensboro: the small t...

You can spot certain leaders without reading their job title. They’re the ones who walk into a room steady, honest, and present and you feel it. That’s why we wanted time with Cody Russellberg, an Owensboro, KY educator who serves as assistant principal at Sutton Elementary and who has spent years teaching, coaching, and mentoring students across Owensboro Public Schools. We talk about what makes...

He calls himself a knucklehead, and that’s exactly why his story lands. Adam Overall grew up in Owensboro, pushed limits as a teenager, and then experienced something that still sticks with him decades later: a church that welcomed him back with real love instead of side-eye and distance. That moment becomes the heartbeat of our conversation about second chances, community, and what it means for a...

We sit down with Alma Randolph Crump to trace how childhood loss and poverty shaped a lifelong commitment to protect families from the quiet humiliations that follow kids into school hallways. Her foundation’s “hand up” approach shows what dignity looks like when a community meets real needs with practical help and steady love. • Alma’s early life in Beaver Dam shaped by faith, loss and welfare su...

What if your town felt like family because everyone had a place to play, serve, and grow? We sat down with Janine to explore how Owensboro’s heartbeat shows up on the field and far beyond it—through Special Olympics, the Opportunity Center, and Fresh Start—where inclusion is practical, training is hands-on, and second chances turn into steady lives. You’ll hear how Special Olympics runs 365 days a...

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Fat Tuesday gets a thoughtful reset as we dig into the real heart of Mardi Gras—community, gratitude, and the pivot toward reflection—through the lens of Cajun cooking and Owensboro kindness. Brad Hammers joins us to unpack how Shreveport flavors, fresh Gulf shrimp memories, and a family table full of jambalaya shaped his belief that culture isn’t chased; it’s built at home. We dive into the kitch...

What if a faithful life looks less like headlines and more like steady, everyday choices? We sit down with Owensboro native Gordon Wilkerson—financial advisor, church pianist, mentor, and community servant—to explore how grace, discipline, and generosity can quietly transform a city. From stories of chamber breakfasts that still pack a room to a performing arts center born from one person’s legacy...

Big change doesn’t start with a headline. It starts when neighbors get heard and invited to build the next step together. This conversation digs into how the Building A Better Owensboro effort—powered by the Greater Owensboro Leadership Institute and guided by the Harwood Institute—turns community aspirations into practical action across health, housing and homelessness, arts, and youth. We talk a...

What happens when a 20-year Cardiac Cath Lab nurse swaps scrubs for a skillet and turns comfort food into a community? We invite Matt “Cooker of Deliciousness” Ramsey to share how a life of service found a new home at the stove, why staying rooted in Owensboro keeps him honest, and how authenticity can outlast any algorithm. Matt walks us through the early spark—buying a Weber kettle, learning by...

The moment you realize your job shows you only the worst ten percent of life, something has to change. Brad sits down with Sgt. Cody Clift of the Owensboro Police Department for a candid, thoughtful conversation about calling, faith, fatherhood, and the everyday work of serving a city with integrity. Cody traces his path from a college criminology class that lit a spark to years on patrol that tes...

Service isn’t a headline; it’s a table conversation. Sitting down with retired Owensboro Police Department sergeant and former Army MP Aaron Hamilton, we unpack the real rhythms of police work: the long stretches of quiet, the sudden surge of adrenaline, and the mental load that comes from never knowing when routine turns critical. Aaron opens up about the moment he chose family over a military ca...

A single letter changed everything. Zach opened it with his brother by his side and burst into tears—Davis County’s Special Olympics flag football team was headed to the USA Games in Minneapolis. From that moment, our “Road to Minneapolis” took shape, fueled by family, grit, and a community that shows up. We dive into the surge of Special Olympics energy in Owensboro—seven basketball teams on Sund...

A broken pickle jar, a weeping mother, and a choice to turn back—our year’s most powerful stories begin in ordinary places. We look across Owensboro and gather five conversations that shifted us: grief that found compassion in a grocery aisle, mental health made honest, a portrait of Emmett Till rebuilt to carry history forward, mentorship that quietly saves the day, and a faith-fueled program hel...

Chris Joslin has spent his life at the intersection of music, faith, and community. Growing up as a preacher’s kid, Chris discovered early on that bluegrass music wasn’t just a passion — it was part of his calling. After nine years as Executive Director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky, Chris played a pivotal role in shaping ROMP into the nationally recognize...

In this episode of Owensboro Voices , we sit down with Sam Taylor — a man whose story stretches from the sunshine of Orlando, Florida to the heart of Owensboro, Kentucky. A proud Kentucky Wesleyan College alumnus , former football player , and current trustee , Sam now pours his passion into family, faith, and youth development through the Kentucky Wolfpack travel football program. We talk about s...

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Benjamin , the first Full Service Community Schools Coordinator for Owensboro Public Schools . From tackling barriers to student success to strengthening family engagement, Brian shares how OPS is reimagining what it means to serve the whole child. A proud Somerset native , Kentucky Wesleyan College graduate, and former KWC football player , Brian also opens...