Melissa and Kerry Middleton have spent their lives giving with all their hearts. From raising their own children to fostering 50 others to their church to their extended families and even to animals, they are true servant leaders, working to improve the lives of everyone around them. In part two of our interview with the Middletons, they get into their motivations, their successes, and some of the crazier experiences they've had while volunteering. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

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Melissa and Kerry Middleton met when they were little kids, but they didn't get to know one another until high school. Melissa was from what might be described as a dysfunctional family while Kerry was from a "normal" one, but together they found a passion for kids, service, and doing good. In this episode, listen to their story of romance, work, adventure, and searching for dead bodies. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

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Nathan and Nicholas Harris have an interesting father/son dynamic in that Nicholas is the one who directs traffic, both on the track and in the shop. Between every race, he's in charge of making tweaks and adjustments to his car while Dad follows the orders. That didn't stop Nathan from making one attempt to show Nicholas how it's done on the track. In this episode, hear the duo discuss how that attempt went as well as what the future holds for the team. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

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When Nicholas Harris was 10-years-old, he developed an interest in motocross. His father, Nathan, a former motocross rider himself -- one who had broken almost every bone in his body -- wanted to nurture his son's burgeoning love of competition and mechanics, but wanted to find a safer alternative. That's how they stumbled into the world of micro sprinting. While Nicholas might reach speeds upwards of 80 miles per hour in his car, he has a few things his father didn't, like a fire suit, a cage, and other safety gear. In this episode, hear how Nathan and Nicholas came together as a team and went from curious to winning. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

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When Andrew Martin finally met his birth parents, not everything went as he'd hoped, though he learned valuable lessons in doing so. One of those lessons was how to say "no." But it also helped keep him focused on providing other young men with the tools they need to be successful in life, such as the calmness needed to keep fishing while the motor is on fire. In this one, we hear Andrew, his son Jayden, and Morgan Holly discuss why mentorship and support are so necessary for young men navigating the modern world. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

Andrew Martin was raised in a loving home in the suburbs of Texas with his mom, dad, and two older sisters. When he was 12-years-old, he discovered he was adopted. It would be another 13 years before he began to unravel the mystery of his origins. It wasn't that he wanted to replace his mom and dad, but that he was naturally curious about how he spent a few months in the foster system before arriving home. In this episode, with Morgan Holly sitting in to help the crew out, we hear Andrew discuss his life and his discoveries. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

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When you travel to Alaska to hunt, you expect to see wildlife everywhere. Reality doesn't comport with that expectation. That's one of the things that makes hunting there a dream. In part two of our latest, Lance Nations and Keith Hull get into the details of hunting in the Last Frontier, from the importance of maintaining your equipment to tent etiquette, with a few rabbit holes along the way. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

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What do ducks, corn, and bacon have to do with one another? How does God control the deer population? How did Lance Nations and Keith Hull meet? What are their hobbies and where did they come from? Find out the answers to these questions, and more, in this episode of Cookin' Up a Story. Give it a listen, it's a good one.