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I knew of Sean Iman my whole life. I never super got to know him. I think I even got sideways with him a few times. I remember a confused kid who was desperately trying to fit in. Just like the rest of us.Sean was close friends with Levi, If you know of Levi you know of the significance. When Levi tragically died the summer after 9th grade, Sean was left to pick up the pieces.Early on he gravitated towards poetry (much like Levi). Sean and I spent a few weeks together when I was 18. We both ended up moving into a 2 bedroom apartment with 5 other people. Neither of us had jobs. Sean got voted off the island. He packed his stuff and left the apartment. This was the first time I spoke to him since that day.Sean had battles with depression, drug addiction and feeling dead inside.He was invited to church by a coworker and slowly rebuilt his life.Now he is a district manager where he works and he owns Sean's Pecans. Visit his facebook page to order yours today.

Rolando talks about growing up in Elkhart. Getting out. The war on drugs and the loss of his son.www.patreon.com/fatkidazwww.backhomemedia.com

David and Amanda wanted to have children. They tried everything. After YEARS of heart break they finally have children. This segment goes out to all the couples in love and waiting to meet their children.

Coach Darin Ashworth, and EHS Principal Jason Wilson step into the Free Zone to discuss the 2002 State baseball Championship team and the upcoming 20th anniversary celebration.

Dani was a great athlete when she attended Elkhart Schools. Now, years later she is involved with high school athletics once again, only this time as a mother.Dani catches us up on what she has been up to since her playing days.visit www.backhomemedia.com for more info.

Today is Don Helwigs birthday. He was my grandfather. Sadly, he passed around 6 months ago.Luckilly I was able to sit down with him and do a live stream before he left us. He talks about Coming to Elkhart in 1959. He was chasing a girl, my grandma. They didn't quite work out as a couple. 2 kids and a quick divorce. I think this really impacted him, Kick back and listen to my grandpa tell us about his rambling ways.support Derek: www.patreon.com/fatkidazMore info:www.backhomemedia.com

Mingo Rey Aranda is one of many Aranda's that call South West Kansas home. Through ups and downs his family has laid roots in the community and have thrived ever since.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

Diane Finn was my 8th grade science teacher. She and her husband moved to Elkhart in the late 70's and are still there to this day. He had taken a job at CIG, she went to work for the school system.Through up and downs they have planted roots and call Elkhart home.Sit back and get to know Diane.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

Tim's great grandfather Rev. Millard M. Akers and great grandmother Ethel Julia (White) Akers took a covered wagon from East of Liberal, Kansas and moved to Elkhart in the late summer of 1913. They lived in a dugout on Sherman’s Hill where Ethel stayed while Millard, who had purchased a claim in Baca County Colorado, spent his days building a small home. Tim's grandfather Richard L. Akers was the first baby boy born in the newly incorporated town of Elkhart on December 25, 1913.Rev Millard M. Akers and Ethel were the first pastors of The First Church of God.Tim started working for his dad in the Pioneer Men’s Store when he was 9. Tim talks about working for his fathers store and how the town successfully kept Walmart out but they still managed to steal all of the customers.Tim speaks about how Elkhart used to be a busy little town. We discuss previous census reports of over 5k people living in the area. A lot of business' came and went. One of those businesses was The Vault which was opened by Bob and Dian

Cynthia Rausch grew up in and around Elkhart. Having 7 siblings and being home schooled, she had her own challenges early on. At around age 15 she began writing and performing music. Cut to now and she is a stay at home mom, teacher, wife and also has a hefty gig schedule. Come hang out and get to know Cynthia.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

Seth opens up about being from a small town, being good at sports, surviving cancer, finding a career and what it's like to be a family man.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

Everyone knows Jordan Mitchell. You would think it was because he was the kid with the nice house on the hill. It's actually his music that keeps him in our lives. Jordan loves music. He started recording himself after recording with my brother on a not very good computer with a video editing program. Obviously he has come a long way since then. Sit back and get to know Jordan.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

I have been looking forward to this interview my whole life. Carl is the father of my childhood best friend. He was always supportive and not afraid to hand out a dose of tough love. Sit back and get to know Carl with me.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

Steve Boaldin left his hometown of Elkhart at a young age. He knew very early on what he was destined for. He was good at painting and he loved it. A couple of decades in he now has his own television program on PBS that in syndicated in all 50 states.Sit in as we get to know each other.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

Troy moved to Elkhart at a young age by way of Arizona. His mom was connected to a family farm in Morton County and they moved there to take care of a family member. Troy made some friends, kept quiet and eventually landed himself in a marriage at the age of 18 with a child on the way. Troy stayed in this union for 5 years until he was informed that he was not the father of his child. Troy had to move on and put the pieces together. He sought refuge in the comfort of his friends and his father whom he remained close with until his passing. Troy also got into online gaming which helped his mental well being tremendously. Troy talks about how he met his wife at a sandwich shop and how they pretty much hit it off. They had 2 daughters together and his wife had 2 already. Both of Troy's children had difficult births. Very premature. Troy seems to be doing well for himself. He has a great job in the oil and natural gas field, a awesome family and a really cool gaming channel. Search for "Get Owned Gaming" on Faceb

Elkhart Native, Troy McCoy went to work on August 13, 2018 just like any other day. He was running a few minutes behind when he got his first call from Chris Watts. Troy was his co-worker. Chris was on site where Troy was headed. The same site where Chris had just hid the bodies of his wife and children.I was torn on sharing this audio. I would never want to make Troy feel uncomfortable. I feel like he handled himself in an amazing fashion when faced with a police interrogation involving something of this nature. I knew Troy a little bit in high school. We never really ran in the same crowds but I always liked him. I used to joke that he should become a weather man. "and now your weather with Troy McCoy"... Had a nice ring to it.What Troy did with his life instead was become a badass. This case has been so publicized that we all kind of know the story. What I got from this audio is that I really like Troy McCoy. He sounds like a bright, intelligent and compassionate person. I would be lucky to work for a guy

Dan taught me how to play guitar. He later became my principal. He was very respected amongst the students for his cool, calm and collected approach to influencing. When I was 17 it was apparent that High School was not for me. (Pay attention for grammatical errors). I had to tell Dan that I was quitting school. He got up and shut his office door and came and sat beside me. He told me that there was nothing wrong with me. He explained that everyone learns differently and that school wasn't for everyone. He encouraged me to enroll at the alternative high school on the same day. I now have a high school diploma.Join me as I get to know Dan Faulkner.This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ. https://www.patreon.com/fatkidazhttps://www.backhomemedia.com/elkharttapes

Lance Lee grew up 2 miles outside of Elkhart. He was raised by Gina and Mark Lee. Lance's story is interesting. He spent his whole life believing that Mark was his father. He never really believed it. Looking nothing like him, acting nothing like him. It wasn't until Lance was 17 that he found out his real father was a man named Troy Boughner. Lance found this out 2 weeks after Troy's death. Lance never met him even though he lived in the same town his whole life. Lance lost contact with his mom, severing ties because of the environment he was raised in. It wasn't until his mother was diagnosed with Cancer that Lance decided it was time to go home. Lance lost his mother years before her death to opiate addiction. The only issue, his mom was only taking the prescribed dose. It was such a high dose that when she got Cancer, they told her they couldn't safely put her on a higher dose than she was already on for Fibromyalgia. Lance chose the route of drugs himself at first. Getting lost in the meth scene for a