Shayla Fyfe proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Shayla was born and raised in Billings, MT, where she lived inspired by her hardworking mother and found a community of mentors and teachers that challenged her toward growth. Shayla attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida for a degree in Organizational Leadership (that she finished in only three years), before returning to Montana and beginning her career at a local hospital, where she...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 80
Kelly Skinner proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". In what she calls her "Life 1.0", Kelly grew up in Pennsylvania in an Irish Catholic family, gained her Bachelors in Communications and Sociology and Masters in Student Affair, and met her first husband. Now, navigating "Life 2.0" through major loss and shift, she is founder of Soul Care Urban Retreat Center in Urbana, Illinois and the host of the podcast, Everything Is Spiritual. We hope you enjoy...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 79
Elise Habel proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Elise is a born Montanan and our youngest full interview to date, from the graduating class of 2019! We talk about her growth through childhood, discovering interests, and how she chose to not make the (personal) mistake of college while peers around her followed that path. Elise has a passion for connecting with church campers every summer and ensuring that people feel heard in all the ups and downs...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 78
Shanna Hafemann proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Shanna was born in Des Moines, Iowa (Go Hawkeyes) and moved around a bit in her childhood before her family settled in Montana. And after a back and forth from homeschool to public school, she began taking college courses at Rocky Mountain College as a high schooler. From here, our interview dances around the timeline as Shanna shares what matters to her about her faith, her finished education, h...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 77
Chad Eichhorn (He/Him/His) proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Chad grew up in suburban Ohio and reflects on being a nerd through high school and college, as he went to Ohio State University for a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Computational Science. He works in the manufacturing industry implementing timing and efficiency software tools to optimize factory flow. In his free time, Chad finds delight in a small book club he organizes to read ...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 76
Rach Angard proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Rach was born in California and moved young to the suburbs of Colorado. Here, she went through high school slowing learning to grow into her younger self's proclamation that RACH IS FUNNY! After finishing an English Education degree at the Metropolitan State University of Denver and starting grad school, Rach decided to chase her dream, leave school, and dive into comedy. Starting in improv classes, ...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 75
Ryan Colbert proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Ryan was born in California and did a little growing up there before moving to Montana with his family. After graduating high school, Ryan remained in Bozeman where he began studying Film and Cinematography, but ultimately chose to leave school for other pursuits. Ryan now lives in Billings with his wife where he indulges everything nerd from pokemon, video games, dungeons and dragons, and movies. W...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 74
Melissa Kircher proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Growing up in small town Maryland, close enough to the big cities to have fun but close enough to the country to have space, Melissa has always had a love for good stories and people. Self-describing as the least cool of the cool kids in high school, she finds ways of breaking out of groups and clicks to include who she can. Today, we get to talk about how she did this through the Connecticut fos...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 73
Cori Di Biase proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Cori grew up in rural upstate New York in a K-12 school of 200 total students. He attended Simon's Rock College beginning in the 10th grade then moving on to SUNY Purchase for his Bachelors in Philosophy. Cori began life after college as a saleman of goods with which he had no connection with or passion for, leading to Cori's "favorite failure" moment that shifted his life toward the work he does w...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 72
Bailey Nitschke proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". After growing up around New Orleans with her grandparents, living through Hurricane Katrina, and tremendous family loss, Bailey began her journey toward healing with one short lived semester in Mississippi before moving to Montana with her best friend. In Montana, she restarted college with new goals with a fresh take on her faith, got herself a husband through a wild twist of fates, and is now f...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 71
Tyler Talbert proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well" Tyler lives in Ohio with his wife, whom he met while he attended Findley College for religious studies. Tyler is a (recently) ex-forklift operator, now Assistant Brew Master at one of his favorite spots. He visits the show today to talk about his passions sincerely making Community healthy and thriving through dismantling unnecessary power structures, vigilante gardening for the sake of public beaut...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 70
Hello normal people! We are hard at work doing interviews, revising music, writing new questions, and kicking around a new look for Season 3! We'll be back with full episodes in April 2022 proving that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well." In the meantime, our network is running a survey! For less than 3 minutes of your time, they'll send you a free sticker of your choice from our merch shop! highline.network/survey You can also connect with Know Normal People ...
Mar 19, 2022•5 min•Ep. 69
Hello normal people! We are hard at work doing interviews, revising music, writing new questions, and kicking around a new look for Season 3! We'll be back with full episodes in April 2022 proving that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well." In the meantime, whether you're new to the show or have listened from the beginning, we want to extend the invitation to YOU to be featured as an episode. Sign ups are open through our show page on the Highline Network websit...
Jan 25, 2022•1 min•Ep. 68
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee gets to know Kevin Gallagher! He grew up in Brighton, Colorado, moving to Fort Collins where he briefly attempted college. After that, Kevin slowly began developing his DJ talents as he gained his position as a Client Technology Analyst for a global investors group. We get to talk about Kevin's passion for creating experiences for people, ancient mythology, and his own podcast, the IN2 Podcast! We hope you enjoy getting to know Kevin as much as we did! C...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 67
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee gets to know Alyse Young! She grew up in the Seattle area until college, where she became a graduate of the photojournalism program at Western Kentucky University. She then went on to intern and work for NPR, working the camera and set design behind the Tiny Desk Concerts! Alyse now works as the content and social media manager for Darigold. She is also a seasoned international traveler, a newly fashioned hiker, and a passionate thinker in the spaces rel...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 66
Keller‘s Couch is a mixture of talk show vibes and improv comedy. Episodes include interviews and ridiculous, witty, lame jokes. Tune in every couple weeks for new episodes! Learn more and subscribe by visiting us at highline.network/shows/kellerscouch
Nov 14, 2021•2 min
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee gets to know Drew Fulcher! Drew grew up a military kid, moving around the country, including landing in Florida the day before starting high school. He spent his in college in Florida and the lessons learned after choosing to not finish grad school. We get some crazy stories from his Florida days, we talk deep philosophy of ideas, his hobbies of homebrewing beer, playing D&D, and rock climbing, while it's all fueled by his genuine passion for being p...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 65
Dixie Lee Henning discusses the wins and losses of translating beloved fictional books into movies. Covering major plot points, subtle character development, popular fan theories, and what you might have missed if you've only seen the film. Learn more and subscribe by visiting us at highline.network/shows/authorsintent
Sep 25, 2021•1 min
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Piper Ramsey-Sumner! She grew up a pastors kid along with her sisters in small southern towns in Texas and Oklahoma. Piper holds an Undergraduate Degree in Theology and Biblical Languages and a Masters of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology. She puts her studies to work everyday through her many projects in the field, including brew theology groups, book clubs, and hosting her own podcast sharing stories of fellow PKs! We hope you enjoy ge...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 64
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee gets to know John Gee! John shares his stories growing up in a boys home, how he joined the Navy for a 20 year career as a submarine sailor and missile technician, meeting his wife, and connecting with his Irish heritage as a part of his spiritual journey inside Celtic Christianity. We hope you enjoy getting to know John as much as we did! Connect with John on johngee.info for links to his socials, books, podcast, and live show! Mentioned in the episode:...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 63
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Skylee Tuxford Stark! Born and raised in Billings, MT, Skylee finally "escaped" this city to go to college in Missoula, MT, pursuing a degree in Psychology. After graduating, she moved to Sydney, Australia to attend bible school, where she met her husband, Nick. She now lives back in Missoula and works as a property manager as she settles into married life. We hope you enjoy getting to know Skylee as much as we did! Connect with Skylee on Twi...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 62
In today’s episode, Stephen gets to know Keller Paulson! He is a genuine and prolific creator through many avenues like music, podcasting, and live performance. Keller grew up getting into trouble in Casper, Wyoming. He studied music at CSU, honing his craft behind the drumset. He now lives in Billings where he puts out his great podcast, creates music, performs standup comedy, and runs the local Slapstick Improv group! We hope you enjoy getting to know Keller as much as we did! Connect with Kel...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 61
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Katie Falcongrove! She grew up in Brighton, CO as a proud, independent only-child with a strong chosen family of best friends. She works with students in speech therapy in the Denver area. Katie is always looking for a creative outlet, most recently joining the local sketch comedy team after studying at Second City online! She is co-host of the IN2 Podcast and is the voice of the Highline Network. We hope you enjoy getting to know Katie as mu...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 60
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Sam Shipman! He calls us from Massachusetts where he grew up and tells all sorts of stories of growing up Christian. Our wide ranging conversation covers his time at Liberty University, his own podcast, his family, his almost reluctant faith, and the Good Place (spoilers!). We hope you enjoy getting to know Sam as much as we did! Connect with Sam: Listen and Subscribe to Growing Up Christian Growing Up Christian on Instagram and Twitter Menti...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 59
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Erika Musser! We've known Erika since our college days and head down many memory lanes when she tries to flip the questions on us. She works as a freelance copywriter as her latest entrepreneurial pursuit. Erika is married to her best friend and loves her dog Maisie so much, she has her own IG account. We hope you enjoy getting to know Erika as much as we did! Connect with Erika: Wildhouse Writers @wildhousewriters on Instagram @maisiefrommon...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 58
Welcome to the IN2 Podcast, where we seek to incite insight, pursuing truth for the sake of wonder. Join us to have an honest and encouraging conversation about whatever it is that we're - in to . We spark laughter and strive to deepen our understanding of the world and the things we share it with. So pull up a seat, and let's get IN2 it. Learn more and subscribe by visiting us at highline.network/shows/in2
May 18, 2021•2 min
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Geoff Hall! From across the pond in Bristol, England, Geoff shares his background from his childhood in Hartlepool and how events in his life draw him to Bristol with his wife. He describes his life as a series of conversation stories that all influence the art and work he shares through writing and film making. This conversation was an absolute delight for us! We hope you enjoy getting to know Geoff as much as we did! Connect with Geoff: The...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 57
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Danielle Kingstrom! She is a lifelong Minnesotan, going between city and rural life. She currently lives the farm life with her family where she embraces her quite time to make her podcast, write, and share her thoughts on sex as an Erotic Embodiment Advisor. She teaches the spirit-body connection through the language of love. We hope you enjoy getting to know Danielle as much as we did! * We discuss sex in a very open and honest way in this ...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 56
In today’s episode, Stephen gets to know Zack Sharp! He grew up in California loving to play soccer and watch baseball. After graduating RMC in Billings with a business degree, Zack volunteered for a 11 month, 11 country missions trip that taught him a lot about himself and led him to much personal growth. He has passions for faith conversations, baseball, and long distance running. We hope you enjoy getting to know Zack as much as we did! Mentioned in the episode: 42 Faith by Ed Henry Ballpark ...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 55
In today’s episode, Stephen and Dixie Lee get to know Tiffany Thorpe! She is a classical mezzo-soprano and songwriter living in Flint, Michigan. After spending over a decade in Chicago, where she studied at Moody Bible and had a traumatic church experience, she returned to Flint where she now lives with her family, where she makes art and learns to reclaim her own golden voice. We hope you enjoy getting to know Tiffany as much as we did! Connect with Tiffany: Aurelia's Voice on Instagram , Twitt...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 54
