
CrossingTheLine with Katie&Jacket
Here we are going to talk about some of life's more difficult topics. Join us as we cross the line with allllll the questions we probably shouldn't ask, but we want to know the answers to!
Please understand, our roles as podcast hosts are to listen to people share their stories and to ask difficult/controversial questions along the way.
We are not here to judge, we are not here to purposely upset people, and we aren't here to solve disputes.
If there is an episode that starts to trigger you, please refrain from finishing it and wait until the next episode comes out that might suit you better!
Episodes
49 episodes
He can Marry you or Bury you!
Join us to celebrate this newly certified Celebrant, Chase Cherry! Chase has been a Funeral Home Director at McKown Funeral Home for the last 6 years, but just recently passed the course to be a Celebrant! Don't know what that is? N...
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Episode 34
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1:36:48

Hey! There's that Pink Mustang Girl!
If you don't know who she is, I bet you've at least seen one of her famous Pink vehicles over the years! This weeks guest, Nicole Saalfeld, joined us to tell us what the life of major Entrepreneur is like living! Nicole has been act...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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2:05:41
Weber you like it or not...you have Stage 4 Cancer
Imagine going from thinking that you had a weird lump above your clavicle and thinking, "ahhh its prob just a swollen lymph node" to hearing " hey....so you actually have stage 4 esophageal cancer."This weeks guest, John Weber, Experienc...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:52:38
One Low Price, Plain and Simple Only
This weeks guest was none other than the General Manager of Columbus Motor Company, Josh Hopwood!Josh joined us to chat about a his journey with the "C" word 10 years ago and what it was like getting through such a scary time in his earl...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:38:56
You Have The Right To Remain Silent....But Not On This Show!
Nebraska State Patrol Officer, Sam Mortensen, joined us to talk about his career in the Marine Corps, his day to day life as a State Patrol Officer, a current Domestic Violence situation that resulted in a tragic ending just this week, and last...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:35:28
Their Pull Out Game Is Strong
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you've needed to call a tow truck? I can now say "I know a guy!" Technically I know two! This weeks guests, Dana and Hoss Smith, joined us to tell us all about their business, Smith ...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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2:10:43
I Don't Talk Fast, You Just Think Slow
You shouldn't have to speed this episode up! This weeks guest, Dani O'Brien, didn't waste any time chatting with us about her time spent in the Marine Corps, her experience hosting her own podcast for two years, and her most recent adventures i...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:08:51

I used to hold the flashlight, but now my Dad's my Light
14 years old, entering her freshmen year of high school, and her life was turned upside down in an instant when her Mom had to break the news to her that her Dad was tragically killed in an accident on the interstate. This weeks gu...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:12:03

New Year-Same Us....and Joe
Happy New Year! Past guest, Joe Mittelstaedt, joined us for a New Years Day episode where we discussed the biggest events that went on in 2024. Definitely went down a few rabbit holes and talked about a few of Jacket and Joes "cons...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:09:41

Writing Rights & Singing our Songs
A ton of fun and a little too much bourbon....we had a blast with this weeks guest, Steve Wemhoff!Steve is chasing his dreams in the music industry all the way out in Music City-Nashville, Tennessee.We got to learn all about how...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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2:53:59
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No Hill For A Climber
Talk about an inspirational story that you wish you wouldn't have had to go through in order to have.....wow!This weeks guest, Travis Pieper, has just that! A little over a year ago, Travis was involved in a motorcycle vs vehicle accide...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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2:10:29

He about had an aneurysm, but luckily he bypassed it
Just a random night, trying to enjoy a Columbus Highschool football game, this weeks guest, Brian Marker, found himself feeling a little "off."Knowing something wasn't quite right and without saying a word to anyone, Brian drove himself...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:33:30
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Ho Ho Ho, Who wouldn't go......see the Christmas House!
**we experienced technical difficulties in this episode with our guest microphone so it’s very hard to hear. Unfortunately we were unable to fix the error after the fact.**Have you ever driven by "The Christmas House" in Columbus that h...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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55:13

Let us Dansplain how Rae Valley Repair came to life
This weeks guest is none other than the younger, probably wiser brother, of Jacket! Danny Henn, owner of Rae Valley Repair in Petersburg, NE, joined us to tell us about the toils and tribulations he went through on the path to finding himself r...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:48:03

No Postage Required....Let's unpack this baggage
This weeks guest, Kendra "Big Butt" Fry, joined us for a lot of fun conversations! When Jake and I started this podcast, Kendra was our "go-to" person to ask ALL the questions about radio/broadcasting/advertising/etc. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:21:37

Days of Joes Lives
Man.....where do I even begin. I'm not sure that I can because I don't want to give anything away. I will say this-our guest this week-Joe Mittelstaedt, has had enough unbelievable and interesting stories from his life SO FAR....th...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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3:38:35
Meno-PAUSE for a second....
This weeks guest, Kim Brandenburg, is a local Nurse Practitioner at Columbus Medical Center. Kim joined us to talk about her journey in her professional career as well as discuss new advancements with the healthcare field in general.Thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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50:54

.....In Other News
This weeks guest was none other than one of my very best friends, Kendra Knopik! Kendra talked to us about her experience working as a dental hygienist, about how she learned she was going to be a mother when she never planned to be one, about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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2:02:05
Did the Tango with an Inmate and Danced with the Wolves
This weeks guest, Jeff Thomas, joined us to chat about various interesting stories he's accrued throughout his lifetime! Stories about participating in civil war reenactments, transporting prison inmates that resulted into him gett...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:22:54

East Bound and Down, Load it up and WRECK it
This weeks guest, Kirk Westring, joined us to talk about various life changing events that lead him to where he's at today; owning and running a small town hardware store in Humphrey, Nebraska! I don't want to give too much away he...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:46:27

Are you ready for a happy ending?
Ever wondered what your massage therapist is actually thinking about when you're laying on their table for 30, 60, or 90 minutes? This weeks guest, Chrissy Robb, joined us to tell us all about it! Chrissy has been a licensed massag...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:22:09

Broadcasting, Bullsh*tting and Beers
This weeks guest, Clint Leifeld, taught us a thing or two about what broadcasting should actually look like! Clint has been a professional radio DJ for Nebraska's hit station, US92 for a combined 10 years, and has worked in the radio business f...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:45:03

Whippin that whipple surgery's @$$
Return guest, Brandyn Berlin, joined us to tell us how his whipple surgery went and update us on how the recovery process is going. Brandyns surgery was actually delayed a few weeks due to an unfortunate accident with burning spray...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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49:16
Sharing is Caring-even your organs!
Just when she got through the tragedy of losing her older brother in freak accident, tragedy struck again.....and then again. This weeks guest, Becky VanWinkle, is no stranger to tragedy and grief. Becky shares her story of how she...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:55:37

Country Roads Didn't Take Me Home
In a split second on the evening of September 20th, 2013, everything in Craig Engels life changed drastically after an automobile accident left him in a coma for 20 days, fighting for his life. Craig tells us about the accident and...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:21:26
