You Just Have To Laugh

We continue our meaningful and holiday YJHTL stories with the very funny John Pinney.

Andy is a manager of Public Affairs at Bott Radio Network & Assistant Conductor - Overland Park Civic Band . Mr. Yates holds a B.A. in music from Mid America Nazarene University. He has studied percussion and conducting at the UMKC Conservatory of Music. Mr. Yates has performed as a percussionist throughout the U.S. He has written music arrangements for Marilyn Maye, The Kansas City Symphony and f...

We continue the December theme of memorable holiday stories.

All of his life Danan Hughes played multiple sports – football, basketball and baseball.   It was in his second year in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system and just a year removed from being a third-round draft pick. Weeks earlier in 1993, the Kansas City Chiefs had made him their seventh-round draft pick. Hughes pursued pro football, rising from practice squad member to team captain of the Kansas C...

Helene shares a funny story with her triplets talking to an older woman in the grocery store.

Michael and Bob join the YJHTL family once again with their keen insights on the meaning and religious significance of Chanukah and Christmas. Please share these great messages.

This month of December we are featuring memorable holiday stories that are touching and funny. If you have one contact us at yjhtl.com Happy Holidays for YJHTL

In 1967, Greg Pryor was an undrafted high school baseball player. His dad bribed the head coach of Florida Southern College (FSC) in Lakeland, FL to give him a small scholarship. He made the NCAA Division II All-America honors in 1970 and 1971 and signed a pro contract with the Washington Senators. He played in MLB during 10 seasons and was a member of the 1985 World Champion Kansas City Royals. H...

For millions of Americans, the availability of public transportation is the determining factor in their ability to access jobs and any care they require. For a lot of those people, they either live outside the range of public transit or the places they need to go are outside of public transit zones. That forces them to miss vital opportunities. Since 1996, Cars for Heroes have been addressing that...

Care Tuk has lived through 14 separate bouts with cancer, a near-death car crash, a brain bleed that left her speechless and nearly immobile. Ravaged by the painful side effects of DES (Diethylstilbestrol) - an experimental drug intended to save her life - her body is held together by bolts, screws, titanium plates, and 25-pound mono-filament fishing line.  Care's story and this podcast is for any...

Anthony Burnside primary directive is the safety of our clients using the techniques of executive protection, non-confrontation, my mind and my training and awareness for the safe evacuation of our clients. His Ronin Group Consulting LLC specializes in the protection of television celebrities and corporate executives, models, musical artists, professional athletes. Including everything from an eve...

Bo Nelson is fascinating human being. He took his three generations of experience in growing, plants and trees, (Family Tree Nursery) and began researching how to grow coffee. Today, he has very successful coffee joints. He also roasts and sells many different kinds of coffee. Bo is quite the  entrepreneur in the area of coffee joints. His places are as unique as his visualization for future proje...

Dustin Kaufman started off as a stand-up comedian. After going to Los Angeles and getting involved in many aspects of the comedy scene, came back to his home in Kansas City with all of those experiences. With his smarts and new-found knowledge of the comedy world he opened his own comedy club. It is now, the premier club in the mid-west.   Dustin offers great insight in running a club and keeping...

    Mark Sisson, although not considered the founder of the Paleo movement, was instrumental in making people aware of its concepts. He has encouraged millions to alter their lifestyles for the better through his research, experience, and his passion for helping others.     The lifestyle Mark adopted includes primal eating with exercising in a way that promotes maximum results in minimum amounts o...

   He started at 15-years-old with a drone business, now it's five years later. Sam Gray is in college majoring in finance and economics. He was offered a job by Tesla and turned it down and is sticking with his plan. And that is to get his degree and sell real estate. His passion for real estate is fueled by his desire to help clients find their perfect fit. He provides unwavering support, no mat...

The Blindside Blues band just dropped their sixteenth album titled "XVI" via Jib Machine Records. Mike and the band just returned from their September tour in Poland, and he tells us how American Blues music connects with people all over the world. He also shares the importance music has had in his life. When I first heard Mike sing, I thought it was Jack Bruce from Cream. Mike Onesko soulful voic...

Corky proves you are never too old to reinvent yourself and my friend, Lugs, proves it! Let's Sack Cancer was founded by a Northwest native and longtime member of the Athletic Community, Corky Frady, who experienced firsthand the devastation cancer can bring when his 17-year-old sister, Patty, lost her life to the disease. Let's Sack Cancer, formed in Patty's honor, is inspired by Seattle Children...

  Frank Hayde joins the YJHTL podcast with his latest book, " Mafia Dreams - A True Crime Saga of Young Men at the End of an Era in Kansas City.  The ruthless and powerful crime family that reigned in Kansas City appeared to be on its last legs in the 1990's. But the Mafia life still called to a cadre of young men with gangster ambitions, and the FBI was still aggressively pursuing the organizatio...

Michelle Pryor was in two automobile accidents that left her with serious brain injuries. Both t left her in a fog, with slow cognitive reactions. She started taking MIND – a designer food created by Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw. They are two scientists who actually developed the MIND supplement for themselves. Today, years later, Michelle has full cognitive functions and tells of her journey in th...

Will C is a proud veteran and  founded the Veterans of Comedy in 2014  where he will continue performing and raising awareness for the troops. With their motto "No Laugh Left Behind", they hope to help bridge the gap between soldier and civilian life by using laughter as the foundation.   He has Dry Bar Comedy Special beginning October 19 – watch it!

Laughing is a choice. Thinking funny is also a choice. The truth is, you don't just have to laugh. So why do I always state; "You Just Have To laugh. I explain that in this podcast. Your thoughts? naster.com 1davidnaster@gmail.com  

  Eric Genuis  is a Canadian composer and pianist now living in  Louisville ,  Kentucky . He is noted for his Concerts for Hope, performinhg his original compositions more than a hundred times a year. He is known for playing in prisons, hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes and inner-city schools. Eric feels music brings humanity and beauty to places lacking in these virtues. He has performed ac...

Grammy Award winning mix & recording engineer, Doc Wiley, joins the YJHTL podcast as the co-creator of The Waiting – celebrating the music of a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. If you love Tom Petty, you will enjoy the honor Doc and his group gives to Tom Petty's legacy.

Dick Butkis was an  American football   linebacker , sports commentator, and actor. He played football for the from 1965 to 1973 with the Chicago Bears. He was invited to eight  Pro Bowls  in nine seasons. Named first-team  All-Pro  six times. He was known as a fierce tackler and the most intimidating linebackers in professional football history. This podcast includes three funny stories showing D...

Jonah Nelson from Family Tree nursery joins us for autumn planting. He also give you 4 great reasons why it's the perfect time to plant. Also how to bring your plants from outside in. Jonah explains the best ways to do both. He also give you 4 great reasons why it's the perfect time to plant.