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About Town | Hosted by Town of Cornelius Mayor, Woody WashamThe Progress and Promising Future for our ParksWelcome to About Town, the premier radio show dedicated to all things Cornelius, North Carolina! Hosted by the esteemed Mayor Woody Washam, this engaging program brings you the latest news, community updates, and insightful conversations about the vibrant town of Cornelius.Today's Guests- - Troy Fitzsimmons - Director, Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department - Chris Kolkhorst - Board Chair, Cornelius Park and Recreation Department About Town | Thursdays | 11am to 12pm | WSICnews.com2024-09-1945 min
Gritmen ShowEpisode 20: Ken Johnson - Singer Songwriter "Like My Grandpa"Ken is a singer songwriter from Birmingham who spent 20 years in Nashville writing songs. Some of the artists to record Ken's songs include Craig Morgan, Kid Rock, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, and Chris Janson. Ken and Gritman discuss his career and the changes that have occurred in the music industry which led him to his current endeavor, performing children's music with his wife as Huck & Lilly(@huckandlilly).
Towards the end of the episode, Ken performs an original song inspired by Gritman's relationship with his late Grandpa. We think it is a hit.
Grit Principles...2024-09-131h 08Gritmen ShowEpisode 19: Leonard Botello Sr. - TRUTH BBQLeonard Botello, Sr. aka "Big" is one of the founders of Truth BBQ with locations in Brenham and Houston, TX. He joins the show to share his families gritty journey into the BBQ business.
Topics Covered:
-Qualities he looks for when sourcing a BBQ pit
-Learning to cook brisket in their backyard
-What their goal was when they started (spoiler alert: TX Monthly Top 50)
-Why they named the restaurant Truth
-Pros & Cons of working with family
-What they look for when interviewing potential employees
2024-06-0644 minGritmen ShowEpisode 18: Jack Burke, Jr. - Masters ChampionJack Burke Jr. is a legend in the game of golf. Burke won 16 PGA tour events between 1950 and 1963. He won two major titles, the Masters and PGA Championship, both in 1956. He was on five successive American Ryder Cup teams and won 7 of his 8 career matches. In 1957, Burke and Jimmy Demaret founded Champions Golf Club in Houston.
Jackie passed away on January 19, 2024 just 10 days shy of his 101st birthday. This interview was recorded back on December 1, 2021 when he was 98 years old. This was one of the last interviews that he appeared in. The audio is...2024-04-1137 minGritmen ShowEpisode 17: Jay Blasi - Earning the JobJay Blasi is a golf course designer that recently finished the redesign at Lakeside Country Club in Houston, Texas. Jay shares his story and how he was able to win the project despite a few hurdles to get over. Bigger is not always better and who is doing the work is important. Gritman and Jay explore the following topics:
- Gaining experience (chicken or egg)
- Positioning yourself to win a competitive selection process
- Putting in the time and being present during construction
- How to make golf more enjoyable for the...2024-01-121h 10Gritmen ShowEpisode 16: Lance Stancik - Duck GuideLance Stancik is the owner of the Pintail Hunting Club, one of the premier waterfowl hunting destinations in the world. Based in Garwood, Texas, Lance and his team own over 30,000 acres of private agricultural land that is prime habitat for migratory waterfowl.
The main duck season is only 74 days, but Lance and his team work year round to make sure their guests have an unforgettable experience.
Knowledgeable guides, sound management practices and professionally engineered duck ponds help make the hunting at the Pintail a success. When you couple that wi...2023-11-1549 minGritmen ShowEpisode 15: Mark Machalec and Select Baseball (Good, Bad & Ugly)Mark and Gritman drink a few beers and discuss how select baseball got started and how we evolved into the year-round madness that exists today.
Topics Covered:
- How (and why) he created the first select team in the Houston area in 1992
- What age kids should start to play select baseball
- Should kids still play Little League?
- Should kids play multiple sports?
- Private lessons - what age to start and how to get the most out of each lesson
- How parents should act
- Kids no longer playing outside
- Absolutes for successful hitting
- Col...2023-07-111h 29Gritmen ShowEpisode 14: Lauren Grace Pannell - "Get Your Ladder"Lauren-Grace (LG) joins the show to share her unique journey of becoming a 4'11” 105 lb Muay Thai fighter. Her dream was to go to West Point, be a cadet and then serve her country. Her plans changed when her acceptance was pulled by DoDMERB due to an outpatient kidney surgery she had at the age of three. Gritman and LG discuss how she dealt with this dissapointment, how she was able to move on, and her positive approach to life. Lots of great grit lessons in this episode. Listen to learn why she has adopted the motto of "Get your la...2023-05-171h 11Gritmen ShowEpisode 13: Dean Hanson - "Farming for our Future"Gritman explains the farming journey that him and his son Coy have begun. While spending quality time together and getting a little dirt under their nails are their primary goals, Gritman becomes increasingly curious about how the heck anyone makes money farming. He reaches out to his John Deere dealer and asks if they can introduce him to a real farmer and they connect him with Dean Hanson. Dean is one of the larger corn and cotton producers in Wharton and Matagorda Counties.
Dean did not inherit a farm, rather built his operation from scratch, increasing his a...2023-04-181h 14
Pod Have MercyEpisode 115: A CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS KOLKHORSTToday we are joined by Chris Kolkhorst. Chris started a podcast called The Gritmen Show. The Gritmen Show is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of grit, something we believe may be on the verge of extinction. The show features entertaining interviews and discussions of grit in popular culture, news, sports and history. Most of all, this show highlights stories of grit and how we can pass this endangered trait along to our next generation.
In this episode we talk about Chris's career as a baseball player start with The Rice Owls and later getting drafted by...2023-02-1746 min
The Salcedo Storm PodcastS3, Ep 64: Only Democrats Want China To Own American LandOn this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst is a sixth generation Texan who represents the 18th Senate District in Austin. She is a dedicated wife, who married her high school sweetheart, a devout mother and a small business owner.2023-02-0125 minGritmen ShowEpisode 12: Grant Long Jr. - Harvesting GritFrom making wine in his parents garage as a teenager to being the youngest first generation winery owner in Napa Valley history, Grant Long Jr. has done it his way one relationship at a time. Grant makes wine a personal experience and the only way to get his wine is to make the trip to Napa and shake his hand. Gritman records this interview amongst the vines at Grant’s winery Aonair with the help of fellow Gritmen Cale, Danny and Chip. From the casual wine drinker to the wine enthusiast, this episode has a little something for everyone. In th...2022-11-011h 27Gritmen ShowEpisode 11: Lance Berkman Part 2Gritman continues his conversation with Lance Berkman and they discuss:
-More hilarious Coach Graham stories
-The story behind Lance's nicknames (Blue Dart, Big Puma & Fat Elvis)
-How fat guys that can flat out hit are a dying breed
-Whether or not Lance is fat
-The strikeout becoming so prevalent in the pro game
-Lance's two strike approach to hitting
-Why most major leaguers should not coach
-Finding his purpose after retiring
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"If y...2022-09-1937 minGritmen ShowEpisode 10: Lance Berkman Part 1Lance Berkman comes on the show to discuss:
-the truth about grit and success
-His struggles after being traded to the Yankees
-2005 NLCS Game 5 (Pujols homer off Lidge)
-Cardinals World Series Game 6 in 2011
-Prayer & Sports - the “do’s and don’ts”
-Using religion as a crutch
-hunting Stone sheep in BC
-playing for Coach Graham at Rice University
-going from boyhood to manhood-toughness, grit and no excuses attitude
-hilarious Coach Graham tactics to make you better and raise expectations
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Gritmen ShowEpisode 9: Dr. Tim Reynolds - Living Every MinuteDr. Tim Reynolds joins the Gritmen Show for a conversation on his international bestselling book Living Every Minute. Chris and Dr. Tim discuss a few themes from the book including; toxic masculinity, equality not meaning sameness, feminine energy vs masculine energy, integration over balance, the concept of “chunking”, taking personal inventory, getting revenge with massive success, making things non-negotiable, and being the rider instead of the horse. This episode is for anyone looking to create spectacular in their health, wealth and relationships.
Connect with Dr. Tim Reynolds:
Website: livingeveryminute.com
Instagram: instagram.com/drtim_lem
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Gritmen ShowEpisode 8: Killing & Conservation with the Modern Huntsman Tyler SharpChris introduces his new "Brand Partners" idea and explains how grit can't be bought and why he won't run ads on the Gritmen Show. He then interviews his son Coy to talk about him shooting his first deer. Coy has some challenges in life and this experience was a huge win for him. They discuss the unforeseen benefits that resulted from father and son spending time together outdoors, and how this was so much more than just killing. On the way home from hunting Coy asks the question "How can killing can be considered conservation" and Chris didn't know h...2022-05-231h 38
Gritmen ShowEpisode 7: Will Chesney - No Ordinary FriendshipIn this episode Chris visits with Will Chesney, a SEAL Team Operator, military dog handler and author of the book No Ordinary Dog. They discuss Will's upbringing, training, and time during active duty with the SEAL Teams and operation Neptune Spear which resulted in the successful elimination of Bin Laden. Will explains the bond he had with his working dog Cairo and how they were there for each other when they needed it the most. We learn what it means to be a "Boat Ducker" and how this is not a desirable trait. Will is a true patriot and de...2022-03-281h 32Gritmen ShowEpisode 6: Greg Gatlin - The Pitmaster's JourneyIn this episode, Chris sits down with Greg Gatlin, owner of Gatlin’s BBQ, to discuss his journey from athlete to pitmaster and the challenges he faced along the way. They cover a lot of ground including the value of education, putting in hard work, treating people the right way, the state of race relations in America, and making BBQ that consistently tastes good. Greg has earned many accolades including being named to the Texas Monthly Top 50 and recently served as a judge on the Bravo television series Top Chef. Lots of Gritmen principles and lessons in this episode....2022-03-141h 30Gritmen ShowEpisode 5: Hal Sutton - A Man of VisionChris addresses why he took an extended break and then sits down with Hal Sutton to discuss golf and life. They go deep into Hal's career, discussing the highs and lows, the lessons he learned from both success and failure, and the grit to keep going. They highlight the 1983 PGA Championship when Hal beat Jack Nicklaus, the 2000 Players Championship when Hal took down Tiger Woods, and discuss the 2004 Ryder Cup saga when Hal made the controversial decision to pair Tiger and Phil together. Hal tells his story in a way only he can.
This episode brought to y...2022-02-071h 14
Podcasting StoriesEp034: Launching The Gritmen with Chris KolkhorstToday on Podcasting Stories, we're talking with Chris Kolkhorst.
Chris, you may remember, was a guest on the show back in episode 008 when he was thinking about starting a podcast, and at the time, we talked about his background and what he hoped to achieve from starting a show. Well, he ended up launching a podcast with our help, and now, 6 months later, we check back in to see how his podcast 'The Gritmen Show' is going.
We had a great conversation about why he launched the podcast, what he really enjoys about having a...2022-02-0433 minGritmen ShowEpisode 4: "Coach V" Tragedy to TriumphGritman shares the 'grit' Christmas story (GIV Version) and explains how commercialization has covered up the grit. Coach Ronnie Vinklarek joins the show and shares his story of losing his parents at an early age, raising his 4 brothers, and persevering to become a successful college and NFL coach. Ronnie's story of "Tragedy to Triumph" must be heard to believe it.
This episode brought to you by Pumps of Houston - Over 60 Years of “Legendary Service”.
Find out more at gritmenshow.com2021-12-131h 23Gritmen ShowEpisode 3: 3 Things In Life A Man Doesn't WantChris speaks with David McIntosh who caddies at Carnoustie in Scotland. David caddied for Chris in 2019. Laughter and being able to take a joke is the theme of this episode. David shares some of the jokes and stories gleaned from his many years around the game, and discusses the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the golf tourism industry. David’s story is one of resiliency, adaptation, and doing whatever it takes to provide for his family.2021-11-2250 minGritmen ShowEpisode 2: Scrap IronGritman sits down with former MLB player and manager Phil “Scrap Iron” Garner. Phil explains the origins of his legendary nickname and shares stories from his childhood and professional career. They cover how the modern game has lost toughness, the Astros sign stealing controversy, Phil’s relationship with Dusty Baker, and the Astros-Braves World Series. They close with a discussion on masculinity and how a free society is supposed to operate.
2021-11-081h 20Gritmen ShowEpisode 1: Welcome to The Gritmen Show!Gritman lays out the vision for the podcast and defines what it means to be a man of grit. Wayne Graham, one of the greatest college coaches of all time, sits down with Gritman to discuss finding your purpose, recognizing potential, using intuition and analytics, and knowing what to demand from his players.
We discuss his baseball career, from playing for Casey Stengel to recruiting Lance Berkman and Roger Clemens. Finally, we hit on the 2003 National Championship and the circumstances surrounding his retirement.2021-10-251h 16
Podcasting StoriesEp008: Building a Community with Chris KolkhorstToday on Podcasting Stories, we're talking with Chris Kolkhorst, a serial entrepreneur who started his first business in high school. He's since successfully built and exited several more and continues to identify new business opportunities.
Chris has a great story, and we had the chance to talk about the life lessons he learned being a member of a national college championship baseball team and his post-college baseball career.
He's interested in having two different podcasts, one for his current insurance business and another for his passion project called, The Gritman Club.
We used...2021-06-1145 min