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Jim Beam Distillery; Promotional Wood Products; Bluegrass

Host Dave Shuffett talks to Jerry Dalton, master distiller at Jim Beam, about the process of making bourbon; visits the family-owned Promotional Wood Products, which specializes in making advertising aids for distilleries; and introduces Kentucky Sassafras, a bluegrass band made up of teenagers—two of whom are the sons of PWP's founders. A 2007 KET production.
Season 13 Episode 11 Length 27:00 Premiere: 04/14/07

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Kentucky Life features our state’s great diversity with stories of its people, places and ideas. Since 1995, Kentucky Life’s focus has always been to help Kentuckians celebrate unique and regional people and cultures and present stories capturing the history and heritage of Kentucky.

Host, Chip Polston

Chip Polston began his tenure as host of Kentucky Life with the premiere of season 28.

A familiar face to Kentuckians, Chip has appeared on air during several KET pledge drives, was the host of KET’s Mixed Media and the longtime on-air personality for the Kentucky Lottery.

Chip is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville. He is a lifelong Kentuckian and is thrilled to be traveling the state to highlight stories of the Commonwealth’s fascinating people and places.

Learn about the life experiences that led Chip Polston to his dream job as Kentucky Life‘s host.

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Season 13 Episodes

Inauguration 2007
S13 E28 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 12/15/07

Christmas 2007
S13 E27 Length 25:51 Premiere Date 12/22/07

Rough River; Laverne Zabielski; Dovie's Restaurant
S13 E25 Length 26:00 Premiere Date 11/17/07

Floyd Collins; John Hockensmith
S13 E24 Length 27:24 Premiere Date 11/10/07

World War II Special
S13 E23 Length 27:40 Premiere Date 09/22/07

Purple House Press; Carr Creek Reunion; Tod Browning
S13 E22 Length 26:19 Premiere Date 07/07/07

Berea College; Cooking Camp
S13 E21 Length 27:39 Premiere Date 06/30/07

Appalshop Filmmaker; Science Camp; Lighthouse Restaurant
S13 E20 Length 27:04 Premiere Date 06/23/07

Shape-Note Singing; Butterflies
S13 E19 Length 26:17 Premiere Date 06/16/07

John Snell; American Chestnut; Will Geoghegan
S13 E18 Length 27:15 Premiere Date 06/02/07

Clement Mineral Museum; Murphy's Pond; Celtic Harpist
S13 E17 Length 28:47 Premiere Date 05/26/07

Purple People Bridge; Thai Fruit Carver; Russ Faxon
S13 E16 Length 28:16 Premiere Date 05/19/07

Dry Fork Gorge; Kittawa Sprangs; Kentucky Guild of Artists
S13 E14 Length 26:09 Premiere Date 05/05/07

Quilt Barns; Riding for Hope
S13 E13 Length 28:03 Premiere Date 04/28/07

Redwood; Erika Strecker and Tony Higdon; Troy Jones
S13 E12 Length 24:28 Premiere Date 04/21/07

Jim Beam Distillery; Promotional Wood Products; Bluegrass
S13 E11 Length 27:00 Premiere Date 04/14/07

Lavender Hills; Art Behind Bars; Romance with the Landscape
S13 E10 Length 27:15 Premiere Date 04/07/07

Muth's Candy; Stephen Holt; Basketmaking Workshop
S13 E9 Length 27:32 Premiere Date 03/24/07

Antique Cars; Retriever Training; Dwight Yoakam
S13 E8 Length 28:05 Premiere Date 02/25/07

Lincoln Wedding
S13 E7 Length 26:18 Premiere Date 02/18/07

Nature Conservancy; General Butler State Resort; Ed Diddle
S13 E6 Length 27:40 Premiere Date 02/11/07

Shaker Village; Koenig Farm Yarns; Railroad Museum
S13 E5 Length 26:29 Premiere Date 01/30/07

Dragonflies; Drum Makers; Phili-Billy Singer
S13 E4 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 01/27/07

Science Hill Female Academy; Julie May; Apple Patch
S13 E3 Length 25:47 Premiere Date 01/20/07

Dean Hill; Sally Brown Nature Preserve; Guy Kemper
S13 E2 Length 25:55 Premiere Date 01/13/07

Farm House Inn; Beaver Dam Café; Ballard Wildlife Management
S13 E1 Length 26:10 Premiere Date 01/06/07

Eastern Kentucky Flood
Clip Length 13:40 Premiere Date 05/31/23

Mojothunder Live at KET
Clip Length 16:35 Premiere Date 03/09/23

Bardstown, KY Named "Most Beautiful Small Town In America"
Clip Length 08:02 Premiere Date 02/23/23

Barrel Racing Sisters
Clip Length 07:02 Premiere Date 02/23/23

Fort Knox Gold
Clip Length 07:28 Premiere Date 02/23/23

Icelandic Horses
Clip Length 07:00 Premiere Date 02/23/23

Jesse James in Kentucky
Clip Length 07:45 Premiere Date 02/23/23

Traveling the Bluegrass
Clip Length 04:30 Premiere Date 02/23/23

Zenyatta (Thoroughbred Racehorse)
Clip Length 07:30 Premiere Date 02/23/23

USS Sachem
Clip Length 07:10 Premiere Date 02/23/23

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Premiered On: 02/25/2017

The third and final segment about the Louisville Zoo, old postcards take us on a nostalgic trip through Kentucky, and Owensboro's Rhonda McEnroe exhibits her students' work at Kentucky Wesleyan College. A 2017 KET Production.

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Schnitzelburg Dainty Festival, Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Laid Back & Luna - S29 E11

Every year on the last Monday in July, Louisville's Schnitzelburg neighborhood hosts the Dainty competition - a street game started by German immigrants in the 1970s; the Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition maintains safe and accessible trails for climbers; Chip enjoys the natural beauty of Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Kentucky's first state park; meet David and Teresa Prince, teachers in Lawrence County and established artists on the Kentucky music scene. A 2024 KET production.

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Haven Gillespie; Pasta Garage; Lexington Comic Con; Arson Dogs - S22 E12

Premiered On: 04/08/2017

Covington native Haven Gillespie composed and wrote enduring classics including "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"; Doug visits the Pasta Garage in Lexington; meet fan favorites and go behind the scenes at Lexington's Comic Con; and bloodhounds Magic and Chloe assist Smokey Bear by tracking arsonists in southeastern Kentucky. A 2017 KET Production.

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Boyce General Store; Pivot Brewing; Western Kentucky Botanical Garden; Kelsey Waldon - S22 E13

Premiered On: 04/15/2017

Boyce General Store has been serving up great food and excellent pie since 1869 in Warren County; Doug learns about Kentucky's first cider brewery at Pivot Brewing in Lexington; Owensboro's Western Kentucky Botanical Garden is a beautiful spot for the whole community to enjoy; and Monkeys Eyebrow native Kelsey Waldon is taking her music to Nashville and a nationwide tour. A 2017 KET Production.

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Primate Rescue Center; Cave Hill Vineyard & Winery; Kory Caudill - S22 E14

Premiered On: 04/22/2017

A visit to the Primate Rescue Center in Jessamine County; Cave Hill Vineyard & Winery is Kentucky Proud and part of the Kentucky Wine Trail in Pulaski County; and musician Kory Caudill is a piano prodigy. A 2017 KET Production.

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STEM Camp, The Little Loomhouse, Putting Paws to Work, The Falls of the Ohio - S29 E12

Science teacher Natasha Craft is bringing STEM Camp Invention, a nationally-recognized summer camp program for grades K-6, to Pulaski County for the first time; The Little Loomhouse in southern Jefferson County has been a center for cultural life since 1898; The Working Cat Project matches feral cats with property owners who face rodent problems in barns, stables and warehouses; The Falls of the Ohio, which was once a prehistoric sea, is home to many fossils of the creatures and plants that existed back then, which are still visible today. A 2024 KET production.

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Lincoln: "I, too, am a Kentuckian" - S14 E27

Premiered On: 03/01/2008

In a special expanded edition of "Kentucky Life," host Dave Shuffett travels from Hodgenville to Springfield, IL to Washington, DC to explore the life and career of Kentucky's most famous native son. The program examines the many Kentucky people and places that profoundly influenced Abraham Lincoln with stops at his birthplace and boyhood home near Hodgenville, the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, the Louisville home of close friend Joshua Speed, and many other Lincoln-related sites. A 2008 KET production.

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Old State Capitol (Kentucky's Anniversary); Patrick the Miniature Horse; Second Stride; National Farm Machinery Show - S22 E15

Premiered On: 04/29/2017

2017 marks the 225th anniversary of Kentucky's statehood and Doug visits the Old State Capitol in Frankfort; Patrick is a miniature horse with a huge fan base and a rock star lifestyle from Bullitt County; Second Stride in Oldham County rehabilitates, retrains, and places retired thoroughbreds; and host Doug Flynn tours the expo floor at the National Farm Machinery show in Louisville. A 2017 KET Production.

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Downtown Taylorsville; Henderson Wetlands; Joe Downing; Constitution Square (Kentucky's Anniversary) - S22 E16

Premiered On: 05/06/2017

Doug explores historic, trendy, and tasty businesses in downtown Taylorsville; wetlands in Henderson are proud to be an addition to John James Audubon State Park; a look at the internationally renowned artist Joe Downing at the Downing Museum & Arboretum; and Danville's Constitution Square is the place to be for Kentucky's 225th anniversary of statehood.

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Certified Midwives; Garden Roller Rink; Sports Radio Broadcasters in Rowan Co. - S22 E17

Premiered On: 05/13/2017

Certified nurse midwives provide pre- to post-natal care for thousands of Kentucky mothers; "Kentucky Life" features the creative work of Morehead State University communications students at the Garden Roller Rink in Ashland; and the entertainment and value of local sports radio broadcasters in Rowan County. A 2017 KET Production.

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Devou Park; Central Kentucky; Stearns; Old Fort Harrod (Kentucky's Anniversary) - S22 E18

Premiered On: 05/20/2017

It's all about Communities in this episode of "Kentucky Life"! Devou Park is a green space at the very heart of Covington; the famous racehorse Lexington is the reason Central Kentucky is the thoroughbred breeding capital of the United States and arguably the world; Doug explores Stearns in the heart of the Big South Fork; and our state's 225th anniversary continues at Old Fort Harrod. A 2017 KET Production.

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Beverly Hills Supper Club Tragedy; Town of Lynch; Valhalla Golf Course - S22 E19

Premiered On: 05/27/2017

Forty years ago the tragedy at Beverly Hills Supper Club took place; the southeastern town of Lynch reflects on its coaltown heyday; and Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville is Kentucky's premier golf course. A 2017 KET Production.

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Guns to Gardens, Bowling Green International Festival, Fashion Activism and Sustainability, Black Patch Tobacco Wars - S29 E13

In Louisville, a group called "Guns to Gardens Louisville" has teamed with local blacksmith Craig Kaviar to turn surrendered firearms into gardening tools; the International Festival celebrates Kentuckians that make up the diverse population of Bowling Green; Lexington-based designer Soreyda Begley is utilizing her talent and expertise to draw attention to sustainability in the fashion industry; the history of the Black Patch Wars and the civil unrest in Princeton, Kentucky in 1906. A 2024 KET production.

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The Louisville Zoo - S22 E20

Premiered On: 06/24/2017

Doug visits the Louisville Zoo and gets a behind-the-scenes look at animal training, the processes involved in keeping the animals healthy, the variety of foods that must be kept on hand, the successful black-footed ferret recovery program, and the zoo's overall conservation including the Gorilla Forest exhibit. A 2017 KET Production.

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Idlewild Butterfly Farm; State Fair; Dan MacPhail Antlers; One Fateful Pitch - S23 E1

Premiered On: 10/07/2017

Get up close and personal with big bugs and beautiful butterflies at Idlewild Butterfly Farm in Louisville, Doug talks to Agricultural Commissioner Ryan Quarles about what makes the State Fair so special, artist Dan MacPhail uses antlers to make one-of-a-kind art, and two Kentuckians were at the heart of a tragedy at a Major League Baseball game in 1920. A 2017 KET Production.

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Hopkinsville Eclipse; Eclipse at Franklin; Man o' War Anniversary; Lost John - S23 E2

Premiered On: 10/14/2017

The community of Hopkinsville came together to support thousands coming to view 2017's Great American Eclipse; learn more about the science courtesy of the Franklin drive-in and the scientists and eclipse enthusiasts who came to Simpson County to view it; Doug and the Kentucky Horse Park celebrate the birthday of Man o'War as 2017 is the 100th anniversary of his birth; and before European settlement, native peoples made extensive use of Mammoth Cave. A 2017 KET Production.

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Latitude Arts Community; Kayaking Bourbon Co; Webster Co. Coal Mine Disaster; Camp Zachary Taylor - S23 E3

Premiered On: 10/21/2017

Disability does not mean inability at Lexington's Latitude Artist Community, Doug canoes Bourbon County streams and stops by downtown Paris, Kentucky's largest coal mine disaster took place in Webster County, and Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville trained thousands of soldiers destined for the fields and trenches of World War I. A 2017 KET Production.

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Thomas Noble; Downtown Mt. Sterling; Three Toads Farm; Bread of Life Cafe - S23 E4

Premiered On: 10/28/2017

Nineteenth-century artist Thomas Noble was a Confederate Army veteran whose art is famed for opposing slavery, Doug takes in the sights in Mt. Sterling, it's 'farm-to-vase' for the locally grown flowers at Three Toads Farm in Winchester, and good works and good food go hand-in-hand at Bread of Life Cafe in Liberty. A 2017 KET Production.

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The Bell Observatory, CMH23 Radio, Hopewell Museum, Butchertown - S29 E14

The Bell Observatory at Western Kentucky University inspires future astronomers; a partnership between Prestonsburg's Mountain Arts Center and online radio station, CMH23 Radio, aims to support the next generation of country music legends; Chip visits the Hopewell Museum in Paris, Ky.; the history of Butchertown, one of Louisville's oldest neighborhoods. A 2024 KET production.

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KSU Aquaculture; Golden Retrievers; Sue Darnell Ellis; Seafood Lady - S23 E5

Premiered On: 11/04/2017

Kentucky State University leads the way in sustainable fish farming, meet Doug's golden retrievers and Versailles' well-known trainer Kim Littlefield, Murray State grad Sue Darnell Ellis is a teacher and grandmother with a galactic mission, and The Seafood Lady serves up Florida-style seafood in the heart of Louisville. A 2017 KET Production.

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Dr. Clark's Kentucky Treasures - S12 E22

Premiered On: 12/02/2006

A special expanded edition tours 11 places designated by the late historian Dr. Thomas Clark as sites every Kentuckian should visit: the Abbey of Gethsemani, Augusta, the Cane Ridge Meeting House, Cumberland Gap, the Falls of the Ohio, the Fitchburg Iron Furnace, Land Between the Lakes, Lilley Cornett Woods, Mammoth Cave, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, and the Speed Art Museum. A 2006 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.

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USA Cares; Beattyville Exhibit/Veterans Wall; Fort Knox Therapy Dogs - S23 E6

Premiered On: 11/11/2017

"Kentucky Life" salutes our veterans. USA Cares focuses on supporting military families in need, Beattyville's pride in its veterans is on display at Three Forks Historical Center and the Lee County Memorial Wall, and the Canine Assisted Therapy program helps Fort Knox veterans with traumatic brain injuries. A 2017 KET Production.

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Woodland Native Americans; Indigenous Peoples Day in Stanford; Blue Wing Landing; Kathy Conroy - S23 E7

Premiered On: 11/18/2017

The cultural and historical significance of earthen mounds created by the Woodland Native Americans who lived in the land that would become Kentucky from roughly 1000 BC to 1000 AD; Stanford celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day; take in the scenery, the history, and the bowfishing along the Kentucky River at Blue Wing Landing; and scratchboard artist Kathy Conroy creates lifelike animal portraits in Pleasureville. A 2017 KET Production.

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Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers; Maker's Mark; Effie Waller Smith; Haven Gillespie - S23 E8

Premiered On: 12/23/2017

Celebrate a Kentucky Christmas! Enjoy the acapella style singing of the Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers; Doug visits with Rob Samuels of Maker's Mark Distillery; learn about Pikeville writer Effie Waller Smith, a daughter of former slaves who published poetry books and short stories during the early 1900s; and songwriter Haven Gillespie (1888-1975), a Covington native, co-wrote one of the widest-selling Christmas songs of all time. A 2017 KET Production.

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South Union Shaker; Capital City Museum; West End School Louisville; The LEXington Theatre Company - S23 E9

Premiered On: 04/14/2018

The South Union Shakers in Auburn were a progressive community; the Capital City Museum highlights Frankfort's bourbon heritage; learn how the West End School in Louisville empowers its students and its community; and The LEXington Theatre Company brings in Broadway stars to work with Broadway hopefuls.

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The Great Kentucky Hoard - S29 E15

In this special episode, find out how more than three million dollars in Civil War-era gold coins were found in a Kentucky farm field. How did they get there? For the first time, hear insights from the farmer who discovered them in what is now known as the Great Kentucky Hoard. A 2024 KET production.

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Bosnian Exhibit; Bosnian Coffee; Northern Kentucky Brotherhood; Wyatt Dagla Severs - S23 E10

Premiered On: 04/28/2018

Bosnian culture makes up a big part of Bowling Green and Western Kentucky University life; Doug learns about the flavors and traditions of Bosnian coffee; enjoy the acapella stylings of the Northern Kentucky Brotherhood; and Wyatt Severs' woodworking is a collaboration between the tree, his tools, and himself. A 2018 KET Production.

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Treetop Adventure; Ward Hall; Feminist Artists of Kentucky; Filson Historical Society - S23 E11

Premiered On: 05/05/2018

Indulge your adventurous side with Treetop Adventure at Levi Jackson State Park, Georgetown's Ward Hall is one of the finest 19th-century homes in the nation, the Feminist Artists of Kentucky raise funds for children in need in Africa, and the Filson Historical Society is the home of Kentucky's history. A 2018 KET Production.

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Speedzeum; Reptile Zoo; College Heights Brewery; Ward Hall - S23 E12

Premiered On: 05/12/2018

Kentucky Life visits Owensboro's Speedzeum, visitors to Red River Gorge can see snakes from all over the world at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, earn credits brewing beer at Western Kentucky University's College Heights Brewing, and more scenes from Georgetown's Ward Hall. A 2018 KET Production.

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Chia; Regional Meals; Farmer Brown Tha' MC; Venerable Trees - S23 E13

Premiered On: 05/19/2018

Heartland Chia in Simpson County is developing a versatile crop; get a taste of Kentucky's regional dishes though Kentucky Tourism and chef Ouita Michel; Farmer Brown Tha' MC mixes rap, agriculture, and the classroom to make tasty jams; and tree huggers are welcome to support the work of Central Kentucky's Venerable Trees. A 2018 KET Production.

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Castle & Key; Children's Charity; Downtown La Grange; Mona Bismarck - S23 E14

Premiered On: 05/26/2018

Bourbon & Culture return to the Old Taylor Distillery in the form of Castle & Key, Children's Charity of the Bluegrass supports the work of dozens of charities, Doug tours charming La Grange in Oldham County, and the first American "Best Dressed Woman in the World" Mona Bismarck is celebrated again in Louisville. A 2018 KET Production.

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Louisville Zoo - Part 3; Kentucky Postcards; Rhonda McEnroe - S22 E11

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Schnitzelburg Dainty Festival, Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Laid Back & Luna - S29 E11

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Louisville Zoo - Part 1; Col. Charles Young; Rosine - S22 E9

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Eagle Bend Alpacas; Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure; Kentucky By Design - S22 E8

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Baker-Bird Winery; Botherum House; Minnie Adkins - S22 E7

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Missionaries of Charity; Grace Cafe; KSNPC Volunteers; Misfit Island - S22 E6

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Flag Retirement; Willa Brown Chappell; Saddlemaker Pete Harry; EKU Veterans - S22 E5

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Tahlsound, Planting Appalachia's Future, the Flooding of Old Burnside, Theatre Camp for Everyone - S29 E10

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Josephine Sculpture Park; Red Bird Mission; The Hilltoppers - S22 E4

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New Theme Song - Kentucky Bound; Glema Mahr Center for the Arts; Fort Ancient Native Americans - S22 E3

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Silver Run Ceramics; Maysville; Walt's Hitching Post; Columbus Belmont State Park - S22 E2

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Luthiers - Frank Neat, Bryan England, Neil Kendrick; Warren May - S21 E20

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String Mountain Music, Appalachian Astronaut, Kentucky Coal Museum, Bluegrass Bullies - S29 E9

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Paducah Moonshine; Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Wald's Bicycles - S21 E19

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Ken Grayson's Horse Memorabilia; Triple Crown Hopefuls - Old Friends; Gallopalooza - S21 E15

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Disc Golf in Kentucky, NAILE, Trail of Tears Pow Wow, Artist Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido - S29 E8

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The Crittenden Watch; Minor E Clark Fish Hatchery; Home Cafe & Marketplace; Elwyn Berlekamp - S21 E14

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Mammoth Cave; Vaulting at Life Adventure Center; The Parklands of Floyds Fork - S21 E12

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Eminence Speaker; Luthiers - Frank Neat; Tee Dee's Blues Club - S21 E11

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David Domine and Old Louisville's Haunted Places - S21 E10

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Wisconsin's "Kentuck" Days, ROCK n' Rollers, Riverside, Eula Hall - S29 E7

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Dream Riders, Buy Nothing Project, Underground Kayaking in Red River Gorge, Carver Abby Peterson - S29 E4

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Hosts

Meet Host Chip Polston

Chip Polston began his tenure as host of Kentucky Life with the premiere of season 28.

A familiar face to Kentuckians, Chip has appeared on air during several KET pledge drives, was the host of KET’s Mixed Media and the longtime on-air personality for the Kentucky Lottery.

Chip is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville. He is a lifelong Kentuckian and is thrilled to be traveling the state to highlight stories of the Commonwealth’s fascinating people and places.

Doug Flynn, Host for Seasons 21 – 27

Doug Flynn, former Major League Baseball player and current Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, began as the host of Kentucky Life in the 21st season.

During an 11-year MLB career, Flynn won two world championships with the Reds and a Gold Glove award at second base for the New York Mets.

Doug was born and raised in Lexington and is involved with numerous civic and charitable organizations, including Hope for the Warriors and the American Association for the Prevention of Substance Abuse in Athletics. He is a graduate of Somerset Community College, and a member of the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.

Dave Shuffett, Host for Seasons 6 – 20

As host of Kentucky Life from 1999 to 2015, Dave Shuffett received nine Emmy nominations for on-camera performance and producing.

Shuffett is a native of Greensburg and a graduate of Murray State University. From 1989 to 1995, he served as both host and producer of Kentucky Afield.

Dave joined Kentucky Life for the series’ sixth season, replacing former host Byron Crawford. Shuffett was always accompanied by one of his dogs and they frequently appeared as “co-hosts.”

Dave lives in rural Central Kentucky and is the author of “My Kentucky Life,” a collection of his photos and stories of people and places throughout the state.

Byron Crawford, Host for Seasons 1 – 5

Kentucky native Byron Crawford hosted Kentucky Life from its debut in September 1995 through the summer of 1999.

He studied speech and broadcasting at Murray State University, then worked as a radio and television news reporter in Cincinnati and Louisville before beginning a newspaper career.

Byron wrote his “Kentucky Column” for the (Louisville) Courier-Journal from 1979 until 2008. Today he writes the back page column for Kentucky Living magazine.

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