🎙️ Interesting Humans Podcast
🎙️ Real people. Cool stories. Inspiring chats with dreamers & doers — guaranteed to make you see what’s possible for your own life. Host : https://www.instagram.com/jeffhopeck/
Episodes
67 episodes
Jim Alford: Faith, WWII, and the Five Loves: A 97-Year-Old’s Incredible Story
James Alford reflects on a long, “wonderful” life that began in poverty and heavy responsibility as the eldest child on a Mississippi farm. He joined the Army at 17½, serving in the post-WWII occupation and later Korea, traveling across the Far...
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1:35:26
Paul Harrigill: From Small-town Guitarist to Josh Turner's Stage, All in God's Time
🎙️Host: https://www.instagram.com/hey_dad_can_we/In this Interesting Humans episode, guitarist Paul Harrigill shares his inspiring journey fro...
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1:26:05
Bonneau Ansley: My Comeback Story [Dyslexia to $440 Million]
In this episode of Interesting Humans, “Bonneau Ansley: My Comeback Story [Dyslexia to $440 Million],” real estate mogul Bonneau Ansley recounts his journey from struggling with dyslexia to building a $440 million business empire. He beg...
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1:15:51
White House Evacuation EXPLAINED 🔥 [Secret Service Insider]
In today’s episode, Host Jeff Hopeck (Former U.S. Secret Service Officer) gives a detailed account of May 11, 2005 (he was standing post on the North grounds of the White House). It was the day an airplane disaster caused a panicked, chaos-fill...
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12:33
Will Jones: Inside the Life of a Country Music Singer & Songwriter
🎙️Host : @jeffhopeck🚀Guest : https://www.instagram.com/willjonesofficial/In this heartfelt episode of Interesting Humans, host Jeff Hopeck sits down with rising country music artist Will Jones for a conversation that’s...
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1:28:47
Nic McKinley, Ex-CIA: The Digital Age of Trafficking - Protecting Our Children
In this episode, Nick McKinley discusses the critical issue of human trafficking, emphasizing the stark differences between kidnapping and trafficking. He highlights the modern methods traffickers use to exploit children, particularly through s...
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1:01:59
Cameron Rhode: 24 Half-Siblings. How, Why and so much More!
In this episode, Cameron Rhode shares his extraordinary journey of discovering his identity through the revelation of having 24-25 half-siblings, all stemming from his mother's use of an anonymous sperm donor. He reflects on the impact of growi...
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42:41
Gary Arndt: The Famous Travel Blogger Who Changed a Nation's Visa Law
SummaryIn this episode, Gary Arndt shares his extensive travel experiences, highlighting the challenges and unexpected moments he has faced in various countries. From close calls during protests to the joys of culinary adventures...
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58:28
Dr. Armando Sardi: A Surgeon Changing the Future of Cancer
In this episode of the Interesting Humans Podcast, Dr. Armando Sardi discusses the innovative HIPEC surgery, which combines surgical tumor removal with heated chemotherapy to treat advanced abdominal cancers. He shares inspiring patient stories...
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1:29:54
Inside the Autopsy Room: What the Dead Tell Us, Dr, Geoffrey Smith. Chief Medical Examiner GBI
In this episode, Dr. Geoffrey Smith, the Chief Medical Examiner for the state of Georgia, shares insights into the world of forensic pathology. He discusses the differences between medical examiners and coroners, the challenges faced in the fie...
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1:50:50
C. Neil Davenport - From Crushed to Creating: How I Established My Film Career
In this conversation, Neil Davenport shares his journey in the film industry, detailing his early experiences with scams and the lessons learned from them. He discusses the current state of the film industry, particularly the differences betwee...
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1:07:37
Dr. James Boron, Gruesome ER Stories [Warning: Graphic, Horrific]
In this episode, the conversation delves into the complexities of trauma surgery, particularly focusing on gunshot wounds and the challenges faced by trauma surgeons. The guest, Dr. Boron, shares insights from his experiences, discussing the di...
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1:40:30
Shot in the Throat with a Hunting Rifle and Lived!
In this episode, Keith Mask shares his harrowing experience of being shot in the throat at the age of 18 during a hunting trip. He recounts the events leading up to the incident, the immediate aftermath, and the emergency response that followed...
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45:35
Pilot's Trifecta of Near-death Experiences & more …
Most pilots retire having never experienced 1 of these near-death experiences. Not Kelly Fox. As a 747 Pilot, he experienced all 3 ... in one ONE trip! That's correct. In just 72 hours, this pilot stared death in the face and each time...
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1:38:40
CIA Missions Gone Wrong
In this engaging conversation, Nic McKinley shares his unique experiences as a CIA operative, highlighting the humorous and unexpected moments that occur in high-stakes intelligence operations. He discusses the advantages of using Riverside for...
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31:40
Retired U.S. Secret Service Agent (Near-Death Story & More!)
What happens when a Secret Service agent stares death in the face—over and over again?Meet Scott Bryson, a man whose career in the Secret Service reads like a Hollywood thriller. From high-stakes missions overseas to life-o...
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Episode 56
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2:17:21
4ocean (Plastic Islands & Panic at 150 ft.)
SummaryIn this episode, Tony Ernst from Four Ocean shares his journey from waste management to leading ocean cleanup efforts. He emphasizes the importance of transparency in their operations, detailing the extensive documentation ...
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1:23:35
Military Trained (82nd Airborne). Mission: Protect Your Child.
From Airborne to Unshakable TrustJohn Nelson’s life reads like a movie script—82nd Airborne veteran, government work across continents, and now the founder of a student tour company built entirely on safety, trust, and integrity....
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1:27:33
437 lb. Lie He Told Himself Every Day
👀 437lbs down to 205lbs. Listen to Keith Brock's inspirational story that began with a couch 🛋️ in Miami, FL and a gut-wrenching event that sparked lasting change in his life. One moment he was living the life of a 437 pound frustrated and mise...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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1:13:40
TOPGUN Pilot to Renowned High School Teacher
Ray Schenk : The ultimate story of a Top Gun pilot turned high school teacher, whose classes all have waiting lists to get into. Ray’s approach to modern day education, finding and developing leaders for the next generation and his keen s...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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1:41:08
World Series of Poker Champion, Jeff Tomlinson
♣️ ♦️ ♥️ Jeff Tomlinson, 2015 World Series poker champion talks poker tells, card counting, rules, and stories ranging from dumbest thing seen at a poker table to the final hand before winning his gold bracelet! Even if you’re like me and do no...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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1:15:54
John MacVeigh, FBI Horror Story
“This is one of the sickest and most gruesome displays of human depravity ever seen at the FBI” — Retired Special Agent John Macveigh.I met John through Retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Harry Fuller. Harry is a close friend of m...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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2:51:57
Saltwater Stories: A Captain's Life at Sea
[Folks, there was no way I could produce this episode in my studio! It had to be done on the deck of Captain Allen’s boat, so we hit the road and spent a sunny afternoon on his boat!]Captain Allen Mills — He’s a good friend, a client, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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1:08:22
Susana Eshleman - Living Life with Purpose & On Purpose
“God honors treating people well.” — Susana Eshleman, CEO Children InternationalI was introduced to Susana by a mutual friend and former Chairman of the CI board of directors. She has such an inspiring story beginning with how she had to...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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1:20:00
MLK Protege, Bloody Sunday Survivor
My good friend Jack was at an event watching John Suttles share his story. Jack called me right after the event and said “Jeff you HAVE to get this guy on your podcast. His story was so amazing I walked up to him afterwards and got his number f...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:29:53