THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast

The clutter-filled HAPPY PLACE is the topic of discussion as Chris and Deanna kick off this episode. Then Chris planes, trains, and automobiles us to Buffalo, New York and gives us a ton of great info on that town which is rich in history and fun facts. We also get serenaded by him in honor of one of Buffalo's famous people. From there, Chris introduces us to 27-year-old Jay Withey, a mechani...

Deanna and Chris kick off the New Year in a GOOD way with this very special episode. Chatting about their EPIC, eleven-day, 3,200 #RoadTrippinInto2023 vacation, we learn how the idea of this episode came about as they were hiking in the second largest canyon in the US (which can be found in Texas!!!). It was from a realization of how much being on a hiking trail mimics this journey that we call Li...

THE GOOD ALL AROUND US has a ton of LOOK BACK fun in store for you this week! Previously only released to the Neighbors in our Good 'Hood* as a bonus episode in February 2022, join Chris and Deanna as they take you on a journey to revisit episodes #31-45. Walk down Memory Lane as they share with you Behind The Episode GOODies for each one and an inside look at what writing and telling these 1...

It’s the holiday season, and Chris and Deanna chat all about it and what they’d like their New Year to include. Chris then takes us to the beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah where we learn about the area and what makes it so amazing. It’s there that we meet Travis Haussener and hear how his day backcountry skiing became a life-and-death situation in an instant. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat a...

Chris opens up the episode by talking about how he's spent his last couple days spinning tracks at two fun events, and how he's now a gold lamé boot salesman. They chat about their fun chili cook-off and ugly sweater party and who won The Golden Ladle. Then, Deanna tells us how GIFs came to be (and how to pronounce that word), as well as how GIFs are different than memes before she share...

Happy anniversary! Happy anniversary! Happy anniversary! HAAAAAAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Deanna and Chris chat all about how it's their 27th wedding anniversary (best two years of Chris's life! LOL!). They share how they've recently started taking dance lessons and the fun that goes along with that. Then Chris takes us to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where we learn all about the history of th...

" Again! Again!" Chris shares that he and Aria have a new thing - listening to The Santa Wrap by Rayvon. It's catchy, Neighbors... Google it. You can thank him later. After refusing to accept that 2023 is right around the corner, Deanna chooses instead to chat with us about the rise of TikTok and how #CookTok took off during the pandemic. She shares with us some outrageously fun foo...

Chris and Deanna are back in The Happy Place, bringing you a new episode that's sure to tug at your heart strings. Hear what they've been up to and how they've spent the last three weeks. Then come along as Chris takes on a road trip up to Dubuque, Iowa where we meet Arsh Pal, a twelve-year-old who has been giving back in the most amazing of ways. Listen to his WOW of a story as we...

THE GOOD ALL AROUND US has more LOOK BACK fun in store for you this week! Previously only released to the Neighbors in our Good 'Hood* as a bonus episode in October 2021, join Chris and Deanna as they take you on a journey to revisit episodes #16-30. Walk down Memory Lane as they share with you Behind The Episode GOODies for each one and an inside look at what writing and telling these 15 sto...

Buckle up for some fun! We are taking a trip in the Way Back Machine! Previously only released to the Neighbors in our Good 'Hood* in June 2021, this BONUS episode will take you on a Look-Back Journey through how THE GOOD ALL AROUND US came to be - from how Chris got the initial idea and how it got its name to how the format came to be and how each episode is developed. From there, Chris and...

Deanna has decided that hiking is her third job, and Chris shares how he's out of words for the day. She and Chris chat about how Halloween has taken ova' and is the only holiday that has become a month-long celebration. From there, Deanna takes us to Haiti where we meet 22-year-old Jimmy Amisial. Another amazing example of TRPATRT - the right place at the right time - you will be on the...

Banter abounds on this amazing episode! Chris and Deanna have a great time chatting about open windows, unwritten rules, great speaking voices, lawyer jokes, transitions to new positions, funny looking faces, and thousand-yard stares. From there, Chris takes us to the land of the Kiwis. Buckle up, Neighbors! We're going to New Zealand! It's there that we meet 20-year-old musician Ryan St...

Chris tells us all about his CHRIS DAY. From having a "blast" to the trunk or treat where he heard super funny jokes, it was a great day for him indeed. Deanna then takes us to Cincinnati, Ohio where we meet Mike Fremont, a world record holder (a few times over) who took up running as a way to cope with a devastating loss. His story will leave you mouth-wide-open as you hear how his heal...

Deanna has Chris choose which "Story Time" he thinks our Neighbors would want to hear - Deanna Walks Through a Marsh or Deanna Runs for a Plane Twice. He chose the former and she proceeds to go into detail on how "Chasing Sunsets" got her into a tricky predicament. Snakes, bacteria, and leeches, OH MY! Chris shares shocking mental health statistics about senior citizens, especi...

Deanna and Chris chat about how they have a fantastic day of celebrating ahead of them, and she shares a surprise she's planned for him which will for sure happy up his birthday weekend. She then takes us to Sydney, Australia to meet the the Blooms, a family whose lives were upended by a horrific accident that forever changed everything in 2013, especially the life of mum Sam. Come along on t...

Fall is in the air, which only means one thing in The Happy Place... Return of The Robe. Deanna learns what Chris did when he was left to his own devices while Deanna was sleeping. He started a radio station - The Oasis - on the new AMP app. Tune in on Tuesdays at 8pm CST and take a listen to some fabulous music he's procured for his show. From there, Chris quizzes Deanna on his Top Tens pair...

After an amazing week of being out and about around town attending fantastic local events - like the SLSO Concert and the Great Forest Park Balloon Glow - Deanna and Chris encourage listeners get out and support local events in their own neck of the woods. Deanna also talks about how blessed she was to volunteer at a paintball event for a friend's non-profit whose mission is to encourage toda...

Chris and Deanna talk all about how useless knowledge comes in handy at trivia nights, not playing hooky to see a Cardinals baseball game, Albert Pujols's quest to hit 700, slips, trips and falls in search of a latte, and the fact that black ants do bite. Then they hop in the car and take a road trip to Cumming, Georgia, but not before stopping at some super fun places along the way. It'...

Deanna and Chris chat about how excited they are about the -BER months beginning and how it's their favorite time of the year. Let pumpkin spice everything and the Christmas creep commence! Deanna then educates us on baby name timing, the most popular names over the last 100 years, and the origins and characteristics of the names Chris and Deanna before taking us to Lafayette, Louisiana where...

Quite the variety of conversation between Deanna and Chris to start off this episode - from National Dog Day to being outnumbered, from pets receiving inheritances to our elderly car, from Chris's speed skating background and his alternate persona Super Sexy Park Ranger. Entertainment at its finest! From there, Chris shares all about the fascinating world of spelunking. You'll either wan...

Deanna and Chris can't stop talking about pickleball. Chris is now officially ambidextrous, and he of course has to brag about it. They chat about their fun night out to dinner and how Aria wasn't impressed with the monkeys at the zoo. From there, Deanna forces us to learn more about the thing that has been the cause of fear and anxiety in educators and parents alike for decades. She the...

It takes Chris and Deanna a minute to remember what they did during their blur of a week; hanging out with friends at a concert in the park while rockin' out to Rock Opera and then playing pickleball... and then we learn all about Chris's quirkities when it comes to sticky hands and spiders. Then buckle up because the format of this podcast is VERY different than any of the other ones ev...

Deanna and Chris talk all about the fun the had celebrating "The Weekend of Dee" and how they're excited for this upcoming weekend's plans of going to a charity fundraiser prom and the Cardinals vs. Yankees game. Deanna then shares how meet-cutes and marriage were a topic of conversation at a recent meeting, which leads into a discussion about the 4 Cs of a lasting relationship...

Chris and Deanna talk all about DEANNA DAY and how Facebook makes someone feel super special on their special day. She gives Chris a hard time about his TikTok usage before chatting about their plans to continue her birthday celebration this weekend, as well as what her 5-0 had better look like. Then Chris takes us to Moss Point, Mississippi where we feel like we are right there with the three tee...

Deanna has Chris share with listeners how he injured his rotator cuff this week. He uses the opportunity to give a shout-out to the medical staff at DePaul Hospital's ER. From there, Deanna talks about their love for survival shows which leads to a discussion about their new obsession, Alone. Their chat about how the contestants of that show protect themselves against the forces of nature and...