My 99 Cousins

Devin, Sarah, and Tim drive up to Farr West to visit Ivalou, Darren, and their wonderful family. After having a magnificent dinner at their Knights-of-the-round-esk dinner table, Devin and Sarah sit down with Ivalou and Darren for the interview, While setting up his equipment, Devin realized to his utter shock that he had forgotten an important piece of recording equipment. Despite the grave misst...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim go to Lake Shore, UT, to visit the Roberts family. After the Andersens are led around the farm by Dan and Elise's children, being introduced to the many dogs, cats, chickens, horses, goats, and the lone milk cow, they sit down for the Roberts' traditional Friday Night Home Made Pizza dinner. It was delicious! After dinner, Dan, Elise, Devin, and Sarah sit down to reco...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim arrive at the Barlows for dinner only to find that the Barlow's youngest biological daughter, Hazel, had grown up to look nearly identical to the Barlow's second oldest daughter, Maddie. Devin was very confused at first. After a delicious dinner of crepes, Sarah and Devin sat down with Keriann and Tom in their basement (With Emma and Maddie sitting close by) for the p...

Hyrum comes into town from Rexburg Idaho! Devin and Sarah finish their Idaho Cousin trip by visiting Hyrum at the farm in Orem. After catching up with Uncle Richard and cousin Ethan, Devin, Sarah, and Hyrum sit down at Uncle Richard's kitchen table to begin the podcast. Devin learns of the origins of Hyrum's name and how it's affected his life. His cousin number, as well as the cousins...

Devin and Sarah continue their trip in Idaho to visit cousin Ben. They sat down with him and his wife, Kelly, before a wonderful dinner in their home with their family. Surrounded by world maps, pictures of birds, and legos, they began their interview. Devin learns of the significance of Ben's name, why he ended up going to law school, his mission, and how Ben and Kelly met and got engaged. Ke...

Devin and Sarah begin their Idaho Journey by visiting Kenny and Andrea's family in Nampa. Devin felt that Kenny's episode was so short, he deserved a part 2. Also, Devin had forgotten to take a picture with Kenny when they met previously, so that was another good excuse. Devin jumps right into it by sharing memories that he collected from Kenny's father and siblings. We learn more abou...

Devin and Sarah visit the Bate home in Boise Idaho while visiting a circuit of cousins for the podcast. After briefly visiting with Kenny Kartchner's family, the next stop was Charity's home close by. After a delicious meal with hamburgers and various vegetables and fruits, Charity and Jordan sat down with the Andersens for the podcast. Devin asks Charity about her name and the impact it&#...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim visit cousin Tammy, her husband Nich, and their 4 children in American Fork. After eating a fantastic New Orleans style dinner, Tammy and Nich sit down with the Andersens to record the episode. Tammy reveals (to even the surprise of her husband) that her sister, Shirlyn, was the one that named her, and who she was named after. Tammy talks about some experiences from her missi...

Kathy, her husband Jeremy, and their son, Eli, come to the Andersen's home for dessert before sitting down at their kitchen table for the podcast. Kathy is the younger of the twin siblings in the Andelin family, and she and Karen make up the only twins of the 104 grandchildren. Devin learns how to tell Karen and Kathy apart, as well as the answer to many of the questions about what it's li...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim, finish off their trip to Idaho by visiting cousin Laura Cook in Blackfoot Idaho before heading home. Laura, her husband Tom, and their 4 children have been living in Idaho for the past 2 years and recently came back from a thrilling, but scary, adventure In the Grand Tetons. The Andersen’s have lunch with the Cooks before sitting down to record this episode of the podcast. D...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim, take a trip to Rigby Idaho to meet up with cousin Paul, his wife Cami, and their 6 kids. Devin and his family have a blast playing in their cousin's backyard, floating the canal behind their house, eating cinnamon rolls, playing frisbee games, riding the zip line, and of course, interviewing Paul and Cami for the podcast. Paul learns that he's cousin #53 as well as t...

Devin releases a special episode about one of our ancestors, Amy Sumner Porter, as well as a devotional by his father, Tim Andersen, that was recorded in 1993 the year before he passed away. Devin tells the incredible stories of both Amy Sumner, as well as the young woman Lydia, and how their lives became forever intertwined. These amazing women pioneers helped to raise our Grandpa Andersen's...

Stephanie and her husband, Andrew are visiting from Texas and meet up with Devin and Sarah in Isaac Jacob's basement apartment where Devin's mother lives. What occurs is definitely the silliest and funniest episode that's been recorded so far. Devin shares with Stephanie a story about her name, and that he thought that he was cousin #60 for a while, but learned he was actually #61, and...

Devin and Sarah have dinner with Isaac and Angela Jacob's family before sitting down in their living room for the podcast. Devin ask about the origins of Isaac's name and the significance that it has for him and his family. Angela talks about how she and Isaac met, were set up to date, and how Isaac proposed to her. Isaac and Angela recount memories that they have of the Andersen Grandpare...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim, visit Laura Callister and her family for dinner before the podcast. Laura talks about her father and Devin's father. Then Laura and her husband Matt introduce themselves and their children Devin learns more about their education, and Laura tells an incredible story about reporting on the terrifying event that occurred on February 7th, 1993 when a man jumped on stage by P...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim visit Legrand and Tara in Draper, Utah for dinner before recording the episode at their kitchen table. Their college age son, Trek, was there for dinner, and spent much of the time during the podcast playing with Tim. LeGrand explains the origins of his name, and the unique connection his Grandpa Lewis had with a well renowned LDS apostle. Tara and LeGrand tall the story of h...

For Father’s Day, Devin has his mother, Jana, over for dinner with Sarah and Tim. After dinner, Jana, Sarah, and Devin, sit down at their kitchen table to begin the podcast Jana speaks on behalf of her late son, Troy, and does her best to answer the questions Devin and Sarah ask. Jana discusses the origins of his name, the reason behind his pre-mature birth, and the experiences she and her husband...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim drive up to Hyde Park, Utah, located close to Logan City, to visit cousin DJ and his family. After a delicious dinner of various Indian curry dishes, Dj, Julia, Devin, and Sarah, sit down in DJ's office to begin the episode. DJ talks about his mission, and a difficult experience of receiving letters learning of Devin's father, Tim, getting sick, and then passing away....

Devin, Sarah, and Tim visit cousin Benson in Kaysville, Utah. They share some delicious Thai food at their dinner table and then Benson, Sam, Devin, and Sarah sit down in Benson's office for the interview. Benson shares why he goes by his middle name, instead of his first name, Jarom. Sam shares an amusing story of how she and Benson met, and an even more amusing story about how they got engag...

For the 2nd part of the interview, Devin reads Jenet's Bio from BYU's website. Jenet is a professor at BYU and teaches both a religion course as well as a course in the School of Family Life. The final segment of the interview is always on the topic the cousin chooses. Jenet has chosen to talk about her expertise, family science. Jenet shares of her experiences teaching as a professor at B...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim visit the Ericksons for dinner before Devin and Sarah sit down with Jenet for her interview. Jenet shares a few stories and memories of grandpa and grandma Andersen, about her own family, and Devin shares a a vision he had of the Andersen family being like an orchard. Devin then shares all the memories and stories that he gathered from Jenets parents and siblings, as well as...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim, visit the Kartchner home on the Andersen farm for dinner before Devin and Jordan sit down for the podcast. Jordan talks about growing up in Idaho, shares memories of grandma and grandpa, cousins, and then tells us how he met his wife. Devin shares memories that he collected from Jordan's siblings and father, Richard. Jordan talks about living with the Hutterites, and vis...

Devin, Sarah, and Tim visit the Eyi's for dinner. Tim has fun making new friends with his 2nd cousins, while Luara, Devin, and Sarah sit down for the interview. Devin tries out something new by reading a short bio of his cousin Laura's many achievements, as well as her husband, Will's. Laura then shares some memories of grandma and grandpa Andersen, before talking about her family and...

Devin, Sarah, and their son Tim visit cousin Ellen up in Holladay, Utah. After enjoying a wonderful dinner where Devin talked far too much about Ultimate Frisbee, Devin and Sarah sit down with Ellen, and her husband Chris. Ellen talks about her parents and siblings, and where the Jacob family fits into the Andersen family, as well was what it was like being the middle of 11 children. Chris talks a...

Devin and Sarah visit cousin Sperry and his wife who is also named Sara. After a wonderful dinner, they set up the microphones at their dinner table and begin the podcast. Devin learns about the significance of Sperry’s full name, and how passing that name on wasn’t as easy as he’d hoped. Sara talks about how she and Sperry first met and the sequence of events leading up to each of their children...