Southerner: Conversations With Interesting Southerners

Chris Whitney is the Executive Director and co-founder of OneGenAway, an organization headquartered here in Franklin, Tennessee that rescues high-quality, surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and caterers, and they redistribute that food to individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity. In this episode Chris and I talk about: How God led he and his wife Elaine to move to Nashville How they started OneGenAway The stigma that is attached to failing How he grew OneGenAway from $1M to $27M in 10 years Mistakes he's made as a leader His distaste for the word "non-profit" To learn more about OneGenAway, visit https://onegenaway.com. This episode is brought to you by MADE SOUTH Cottages. Iif you’re looking for a fun getaway in southeast Tennessee, check out MADE SOUTH Cottages We own a couple of tiny homes in a beautiful lakeside community in the Monteagle/Sewanee area. They're tucked in the woods, close to fun restaurants and local shops, tons of trails and waterfalls, and some ex

Carey Bringle is most famously known as the head and face of Peg Leg Porker, the BBQ and Bourbon empire based here in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode Carey and I talk about: His journey as an entrepreneur How he started his very first business - Carey B’s Custom Tees - as a teenager The challenges of operating a family business How Carey has continued to grow as a leader and entrepreneur His advice for people looking to start their own business Building a legacy, and how important that is to him To learn more about Carey and Peg Leg Porker, visit https://peglegporker.com. This episode is brought to you by MADE SOUTH Cottages. Iif you’re looking for a fun getaway in southeast Tennessee, check out MADE SOUTH Cottages We own a couple of tiny homes in a beautiful lakeside community in the Monteagle/Sewanee area. They're tucked in the woods, close to fun restaurants and local shops, tons of trails and waterfalls, and some excellent golf courses too. Just 90 minutes from Nashville, MADE SOUTH Cottages are s

In this episode, I sit with my wife Kimberly and we discuss our high and low moments of 2023. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth.

In this eipsode, I visit with our four children to see what they loved most about our Christmas. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth.

In this episode, I visit with Megan Alexander. Megan and I talk about discovering her family's roots in middle Tennessee, what it's like to develop a television show, her new children's book The Magic of a Small Town Christmas, and a whole bunch more. For more information about Megan, visit meganalexander.com, or follow her on Instagram at @meganjalexander1.  If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth. Our 9th Annual MADE SOUTH Holiday Market is comign up November 17-18 here in our hometown of Franklin, Tennessee. For tickets, visit https://www.madesouth.com/holiday-market.

In this episode, I visit with Blake Gore. Blake and I talk about his journey from being a 9 to 5 career coach to a full time artist, his faith, recommendations for Oxford, Mississippi, and a whole bunch more. For more information about Blake, visit http://blakegore.com.  If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.

In this episode, I visit with Micah Whitson. Micah and I discuss his relationship with the South, his 12 years creating art under the brand Old Try, his faith, and a whole bunch more. For more information about Micah, visit http://villager.design. For more information about Old Try, visit http://theoldtry.com.  If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.

In this episode, my wife Kimberly and I are joined on the front porch by a very special guest, our daughter McKinley! McKinley shares with us a list of heirlooms she would like to have passed on to her, and this also leads to her sharing some great memories with us. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.

In this episode, Kimberly and I talk about getting our feelings hurt by our kids. Then we go through a few old file folders we found in the garage that bring up some good memories, and some hard ones too. Finally, I make her an Old Fashioned using our new Eli Mason Barrel Aged Old Fashioned Mixer that releases on Wednesday, June 14 for National Old Fashioned Day! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth. For more information on Eli Mason Cocktail Mixers, visit http://elimason.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/drinkelimason. 

In this episode, Kimberly and I discuss our upcoming trip to Pine Cove Family Camp in South Carolina, plus we talk strategy for the camp's "theme nights." If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.  

In this episode, Kimberly joins me to answer a handful of listener questions! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.

Int his episode I share with you one of my most important tips for being a true Southern gentleman. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.

In this episode I visit with Jay Cleveland, the founder and owner of the Tennessee Peanut Co. based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jay and I talk about growing up without a father, how he spent nearly two years in prison from age 16 to 18, how God changed his life, the best recipe for homemade boiled peanuts, and so much more. Jay is an awesome guy with an incredible story, and I hope hearing his story inspires you as much as it does me. Love y'all! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth. For more information on Jay and the Tennessee Peanut Co., visit http://tennesseepeanut.com, or follow them on Instagram at http://instagram.com/tennesseepeanutco. 

In this episode I chat with my wife Kimberly about three (or four!) cool treats she loves to make for our family and friends during the hot summer months.  If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.

On this very special episode of the MADE SOUTH Podcast, my dear friend Joe Leavitt (of May The Smoke Be With You) and I sit down with Willie Robertson of Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty. The three of us talk about the origin story of Duck Dynasty, the time Willie played golf at Augusta National with his fly open, his new projects (including The Blind movie and His Story The Musical), and much more. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review please and thank you! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth. For more information on Joe and May The Smoke Be With You, visit http://maythesmokebewithyou.com or follow him on Instagram at http://instagram.com/maythesmokebewithyou.  For more information on Willie Robertson, visit http://duckcommander.com. The Blind movie, visit http://theblindmovie.com. For more information on His Story The Musical, visit h

I'm an idea guy. And generally speaking, when I have an idea, I take it to my wife for her feedback because she's the smartest person I know. So it stands to reason that she's heard hundreds of ideas from me over our 22 years of marriage. But she hasn't heard them all! In this episode, I share with my wife three different ideas that I've had over the years, but never did anything with. She offers her feedback, and hilarity ensues.    

I messed up today. Actually I messed up several times today, so I asked my wife to unpack everything in a little Sunday Afternoon Front Porch Therapy Session.  Hit that subscribe button to make sure you don't miss any future episodes, and please consider giving us a five-star rating and writing a positive review. Love y'all! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth. 

On this episode I share some fun historical (and Southern!) facts with you about this date of June 3, plus I tell you about two fun discoveries I made in the town of Tupelo, Mississippi. For all things MADE SOUTH, visit madesouth.com, or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth.

Today's episode is a short teaser for a full, hour-long episode with Willie Robertson that we'll be releasing next Tuesday, June 6. Willie was kind enough to sit down with me and my dear friend Joe Leavitt (of @MayTheSmokeBeWithYou) this morning. The three of us talked about a whole bunch of things, and I can't wait to share that full episode with you next week. Until then, here's a fun clip of Willie making fun of my beard. Love y'all! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth. 

Grab a drink and settle in for this one, folks. This episode, airing on the birthday of the great state of Tennessee, is a dadgum barn burner. I discuss many things with my dear friend, Joe Roddy, including (but not limited to) the best "Tennessee" songs, we debate 80's country music vs. 90's country music, and we talk about the recent passing of Joe's friend, Chris Elise. Follow Joe Roddy on Instagram at @learntobuckup. For all things MADE SOUTH, visit madesouth.com, or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth.