The Model City Rewind

This week, Model City Rewind brings you the complete interview with friend of the show and local legend, Jeff Fleming, former City Manager of Kingsport, Tennessee. After 35 years with the city (including 5 years as City Manager), Jeff shares his remarkable journey from first-generation college student to becoming one of Kingsport's most influential civic leaders. Guest Profile Jeff Fleming 35-year...

In this episode of The Model City Rewind, the hosts shoot the bull about life changes, local sports, and everything in between. Lane shares the whirlwind experience of moving back from Charlotte, including the chaos of a moving sale and the realization that experiences matter more than stuff. The conversation quickly turns to the links and the diamond. The guys dive into Tiger Woods’ career trajec...

In this week's episode of The Model City Rewind Dustol & Lane Kick Off the Podcast + share the first Model Memory: Mary the Elephant Dustol, a lifelong Kingsport resident, and Lane, a longtime friend who left 16 years ago and is now boomeranging back to the Tri-Cities from Charlotte, introduce their podcast, The Model City Rewind, focused on Kingsport’s and Southern Appalachia's past, present,...

In this inaugural teaser episode, Dustol & Lane reconnect in The Model City after a 15+ years to launch The Model City Rewind. Listeners get a candid glimpse into why the two friends decided to sit down together again: Dustol’s deep‑roots experience living in the Tri‑Cities and Lane’s recent “boomerang” return from Charlotte after a decade away. The conversation weaves personal history with a...

First, a huge thank‑you to  Southern Cities for their generous support and providing the music that frames every episode of The Model City Rewind. Be sure to check out their Bandcamp page that has the intro track, Appalachian Alien, and all of their music for purchase.  Hosts Dustol and Lane discuss the mission to explore Kingsport’s past, present, and future.  This is a community‑driven podcast—y...

The Model City Rewind reunites two longtime friends—Dustol and Lane—who haven’t regularly sat down together in 15+ years. Now, with microphones and a shared love for Kingsport’s rich Appalachian heritage, they meet regularly to explore the city’s past, dissect its present challenges, and imagine bold futures for the region. Each episode blends lively conversation with insightful interviews, inviti...