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Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick

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Veteran journalist Sam Dick tells stories about the places and people of the Commonwealth. Have a story idea? Send it to Sam.

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

A Lexington Woman's Mission To Help Cancer Patients 10.07.2026

Sam Dick goes off the beaten path to meet Sarah Lister, who has delivered hundreds of care baskets to blood cancer patients.

Walter Tunis - A Lexington Music Critic's Legacy 26.06.2026

Sam Dick goes off the beaten path to profile Walter Tunis, longtime music critic for the Lexington Herald Leader.

Royal Ranch Church & Ministries 12.06.2026

Sam Dick went off the beaten path to Royal Ranch Church & Ministries, where rescued animals are part of the Sunday service.

Wildcat Mountain Farmstead Cheese 22.05.2026

Sam Dick goes off the beaten path to meet a Laurel County couple who make and sell cheese on their East Bernstadt dairy farm.

Chit Chat with Granny Pat 08.05.2026

Sam Dick traveled off the beaten path to talk to a 90-year-old YouTube content creator who loves to tell stories

Kentucky's Croquet Champion 24.04.2026

Sam Dick goes off the beaten path to visit Brian Hovis, a croquet champion in Morehead, Kentucky.

Lexington twin sisters dedicated to serving senior citizens 10.04.2026

Off the Beaten Path story by Sam Dick about twin sisters in Lexington who help take care of senior citizens

Ronnie the wood craftsman 29.03.2026

Madison County resident Ronnie McWhorter makes various woodcrafts include dough bowls

Telling the stories of small Kentucky towns 13.03.2026

Sam Dick goes "Off the Beaten Path" to tell the story of a storyteller who specializes in small Kentucky towns

A Lexington priest on a worldwide mission of mercy 27.02.2026

Sam Dick went Off the Beaten Path to catch up with Father Jim Sichko in Harrodsburg for his “60-minutes of Jesus” talk.

Beautify the Bluegrass 13.02.2026
Scouting America in the Blue Grass Council 23.01.2026

New Scout Executive Jessica Moses says Camp McKee represents the past and the future of scouting in the Blue Grass Council.

Family recipes at the B&N Food Market in Bagdad 09.01.2026

A look at the tradition of food and family at the B&N Market in Bagdad, KY.

A special Christmas stamp from Bethlehem Kentucky 19.12.2025

One tiny Kentucky town’s holiday tradition reaches people around the country every December.

One man's trash to treasure 12.12.2025

A Louisville man is turning century-old trash into treasures after making a discovery with the help of a groundhog.

Empowering students in Anderson County 26.11.2025

Classes are being taught in Anderson County, Kentucky on how to balance a checkbook, budgeting, car maintenance, home repairs, and learning how to develop a career.

A Versailles’ Man’s Legacy of Rock ‘n Roll Photos 14.11.2025
Lexington hip hop group is therapy for dancers 24.10.2025

The hip-hop movement is fifty-two years old and a multi-billion-dollar industry affecting fashion, dance, and how young people express themselves. Sam Dick went off the beaten path to see a Lexington hip-hop group promoting physical art and mental well-being through dance.

Kentucky teacher turns invasive carp into food for injured birds of prey 26.09.2025

Carp have increasingly become a nuisance in waterways across the country. A southern Kentucky high school teacher and his students are using the invasive fish to feed injured raptors, like bald eagles, vultures and hawks.

Therapy dogs help patients and staff at Baptist Health Lexington 12.09.2025

Everyday thousands of patients and family members come thru the waiting rooms and hallways of Baptist Health Lexington, and if they’re lucky, they meet a couple of four-legged volunteers.

A Danville man’s glass art legacy 29.08.2025

A feature about the work of Stephen Rolfe Powell

Bourbon County woman dedicated to helping adults with special needs 15.08.2025
The Vocals and Chords Music Studio 01.08.2025

Sam Dick goes off the beaten path to Versailles to see how children are learning music in a unique studio environment

Mom-Mom's Lavender Farm 11.07.2025

Sam Dick traveled to Fayette County to learn about the inspiration behind a lavender farm

Cripple Creek Farms 27.06.2025

Sam Dick travels to Bath County to visit a man who overcame a physical disability to build a thriving farming business

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