Southerner: Conversations with Interesting Southerners

Southerners don’t all look the same, talk the same, eat the same, think the same. This is a podcast for all of us. Hosted by Chris Thomas, Southerner features candid conversations with interesting Southerners.

  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    Chris Whitney | OneGenAway

    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 excellent golf courses too. Just 90 minutes from Nashville, MADE SOUTH Cottages are super easy to get to, and they're affordable and pet-friendly! Book your stay today at https://madesouth.com/cottages.

    23 May 2024, 5:46 pm
  • 55 minutes 53 seconds
    Carey Bringle | Peg Leg Porker

    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 super easy to get to, and they're affordable and pet-friendly! Book your stay today at https://madesouth.com/cottages.

     

    16 May 2024, 7:26 pm
  • 45 minutes 53 seconds
    Highs & Lows - 2023 Edition

    In this episode, I sit with my wife Kimberly and we discuss our high and low moments of 2023.

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    28 December 2023, 12:05 am
  • 28 minutes 57 seconds
    The Thomas Kids Christmas Recap

    In this eipsode, I visit with our four children to see what they loved most about our Christmas.

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    27 December 2023, 11:37 pm
  • 47 minutes 24 seconds
    Megan Alexander

    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

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    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.

    28 September 2023, 10:32 pm
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    Blake Gore

    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

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    11 August 2023, 11:18 pm
  • 56 minutes 34 seconds
    Micah Whitson

    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

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    For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com or follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/madesouth.

    12 July 2023, 1:48 pm
  • 41 minutes 32 seconds
    Things Our Daughter Wants When We Die

    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.

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    13 June 2023, 8:24 am
  • 53 minutes 48 seconds
    Front Porch Therapy & Barrel Aged Old Fashioneds

    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!

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    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

    12 June 2023, 7:30 am
  • 27 minutes 58 seconds
    We're Going To Family Camp

    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."

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    11 June 2023, 3:10 pm
  • 34 minutes 14 seconds
    Ask Us Anything Vol. 1

    In this episode, Kimberly joins me to answer a handful of listener questions!

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    10 June 2023, 5:00 am
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