Kayley & Roma Kocherzhuk narrowly escaped Ukrain in wake of the catastrophic Russian invasion resulting in THOUSANDS of fatalities of both Russian & Ukrainian soldiers as well as Ukrainian civilians. The two are a freshly-married and join the show LIVE from Germany! Also with us are Kaylee's parents, Jennifer and Tom Roth, who have visited both regions numerous times and have been in communication with many of their friends from Russia & Ukraine throughout the invasion. Their insight...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Clark Chaplin is a brilliant political mind and an active teacher at Prairie Central High School in Fairbury, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss everything from where the terms "The Right" and "The Left" come from, what it means to be a Republican or Democrat, and the core principles and values of both parties. We also discuss the division between the citizens of the USA who have differing political opinions, Medicare and Medicaid, whether or not Abe Lincoln would be a republican today and mu...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Garrett Taylor is living proof of the fact that people can, indeed, change. He began his life like any other normal kid, but beginning in 8th grade he began walking down a dim path that would eventually lead to near-total darkness and an overwhelming feeling of being lost. Moving from State to State, drug-addicted and homeless, Garrett experienced things that most of us could not even fathom. Things that he was brave enough to share in today's episode. While his stories are incredible, perhaps w...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Tristan Garland, originally from Pontiac, IL, was abandoned by his parents given to his grandparents after his birth. The reason for this was that his parents were heroin addicts and dealers. Despite those circumstances and many other unique and significant difficulties later on in his life, Tristan has managed to persevere and become a role model for kids who grow up in situations like his, and one of my best friends. Please Check out this show's Sponsors ⬇️ 💰 Aftershock Decals & Design Sa...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Rachael Timothy has lived through one of the most disturbing childhoods one could imagine. No, it wasn't highlighted by any serious familial problems, financial woes, or drug usage. It was cursed by the evil of pedophilia and sex trafficking. Rachael recently authored a book "Open Blind Eyes" that documents her chaotic upbringing in the world of child sex trafficking brought on by her elementary school teacher and coach. We discuss much of her story in this episode and even cover some controvers...
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 29 min
LouisJohn Slagel is the owner of the midwest-renowned, family-owned farm known as "Slagel Family Farm", arguably the most sought-after meat provider in the entire midwest. This is his story! 📢 SPONSORS 🔥🔥🔥 🌹Nature's Designs by Tiff Order your special someone flowers to be delivered on Valentine's Day! 516 S 7th St. Fairbury, IL 61739 (815) 692-3024 https://www.naturesdesignsbytiff.com 🛋 Fairbury Furniture Central Illinois Furniture Provider 100 W Locust St Fairbury, IL 61739 (815) 692-3000...
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Austin Stephens is the Technical Director for The Daily Wire - the #1 conservative media outlet in the nation. He works on shows such as The Ben Shapiro Show, The Michael Knowles Show, The Matt Walsh Show, Andrew Klavan Show, and The Ben Shapiro Sunday Special. He's been with the rapidly growing company from the early days and gives us a plethora of insider information about what goes on inside the Daily Wire, and how the stars really are. NOTE: This show is not a purely conservative program. I ...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Many of the most memorable sports stories from central Illinois in the past 40 years can be attributed to this man - Randy Kindred. A towering but soft-spoken man from Atlanta, Illinois. He's served as a sports writer and editor-in-chief at The Pantagraph, a major newspaper in Illinois. In this episode, we talked about how Randy wound up at the Pantagraph, angry letters he's received from parents and fans, journalism tips & tricks, the most touching stories he's had the pleasure of covering,...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In this episode of "Both Sides" Scott Willi, a Health & PE teacher at Prairie Central High School in Illinois, shares his thoughts and opinions about why he believes masks are necessary in school. Challenging his views is Tresha Rodriguez, a mother from Arizona, host of "Patriot Nightcap" (A Podcast on Youtube), and senior director of a health and wellness company, who believes masking is unnecessary in schools. Thank you, Scott and Tresha, for sharing your thoughts and opinions on such a co...
Jan 15, 2022•54 min
Jane and Andrew work at the Humane Society of Central Illinois, where their mission is to find loving, forever homes for abused and unwanted pets. Animal overpopulation is a serious and sad issue - it leads to many neglected pets, overfills in places like HSCI, roadkill, and many other unpleasant situations. In this episode, we discuss the humane society of central Illinois' long-term mission, why Jane & Andrew love what they do, some touching stories of saving animals, what we can do to sup...
Jan 09, 2022•56 min
Charlene S. Aaron is the chancellor of St. John's College of Nursing in Springfield, Illinois. Dr. Aaron was also recently appointed to Governor J.B. Pritzker's Mid-Illinois Medical District Commission. She is also a gerontological nursing initiatives leader and is nationally recognized as a John A.. Hartford Scholar. She has also been affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association of Illinois since 2007, serving on their board of directors and the scholarly activities committee. Her research focus...
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Hannah Blumenshine is the proud admin of the Facebook group "Young Republicans of Illinois". We discussed the core values of the republican party, her transition from liberal to conservative thinking, gun laws, family structure, and more! ⭐️ Share this video to educate folks on the republican party & to motivate someone from the democratic party to come on as well! 📢 SPONSORS 🔥🔥🔥 🛋 Fairbury Furniture Central Illinois Furniture Provider 100 W Locust St Fairbury, IL 61739 (815) 692-3000 h...
Dec 26, 2021•59 min
Drugs & Crime are on the rise in Livingston County and Illinois as a whole and Tom Vagasky, an 18-year veteran with the Illinois State Police, is doing something about it - He's running for sheriff of Livingston County! This episode was wildly educational and fun. 🚨 This episode is NOT sponsored by Tom's Campaign. ⭐️ Share this video for this important upcoming election! 🔴 Subscribe on Youtube to be notified whenever I release a new episode (IT'S FREE!): https://bit.ly/PaulSecretLink 📧 Co...
Dec 19, 2021•50 min
Matt George is the President & CEO of the Children's Home Association of Illinois as well as the author of Non-Profit Gameplan (an Amazon Best Seller!) We discuss Child Homelessness at large, Success Stories of kids he's worked with, How to Be a Better Boss, Youth incarceration, and MUCH more! ⭐️ Share This Video to Raise Awareness of Child Homelessness! 🌎 Matt's Website: http://themattgeorge.com/ 🔴 Subscribe on Youtube to be notified whenever I release a new episode (IT'S FREE!): youtube....
Dec 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Janet Paulsen was shot an incredible 6 times by her ex-husband and left for dead on November 5th, 2015! She has two twin boys who are now 19 years old but were only 13 when this event occurred. Janet has spoken to numerous audiences and appeared on popular TV shows including "The Problem with John Stewart". Her story is incredibly moving, horrifying, and inspiring, and I am sure that you will enjoy it. However, viewer discretion is advised, as some scenes discussed are graphic. ✊🏽 Share this vi...
Dec 05, 2021•1 hr
Annie Mayo is a licensed professional counselor who specialized in child therapy. We discussed core differences in male and female minds, why young girls are posting seductive pictures online, the impact of pornography on young minds, masculinity and the confusion surrounding it, divorce, how to effectively raise your kids in today's world, and more! Annie is bold, smart, and a real pleasure to talk to. This conversation was very enlightening. ☎️ Reach Annie & her team: Genesis Counseling (7...
Nov 28, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Emmanuel (Manny) Gonzalez is an openly gay man who is devout and knowledgeable about his Catholic faith. In this conversation, he explains the process of navigating his faith when coming out, why he's Catholic, the pros and cons of the LGBTQ+ community, his sexual life looking forward, and much much more! 🔴 Subscribe on Youtube to be notified whenever I release a new episode (IT'S FREE!): youtube.com/thepaulgarciashow 📸 Follow this show on Instagram: Instagram.com/thepaulgarciashow 👍 Like thi...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Mainstream Media is crumbling on both sides! The Paul Garcia Show is providing a platform for the intelligent and inspiring heroes from our area to speak. And in a format that they deserve: Uninterrupted, Unedited, Uncensored, without any time limits or cowardly board of advisors. Straight-from-the-source stories, journalism, and local news! The Paul Garcia Show. 🗂 Directory for all Social Media pages & Podcast Platforms: https://solo.to/thepaulgarciashow 💸 🙏 Support the show by becoming ...
Nov 16, 2021•57 sec
Brittany Ziller of Fairbury has lived a life full of unique challenges, unexpected changes, and most importantly, incredible stories of perseverance! In this conversation, we meander through Brittany's life starting with her High School engagement to Scott Ziller. After that, just try to keep up! 🔴 Subscribe on Youtube to be notified whenever I release a new episode (IT'S FREE!): youtube.com/thepaulgarciashow 📸 Follow this show on Instagram: Instagram.com/thepaulgarciashow 👍 Like this show on...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Trafton Kridner's childhood was anything but pleasant, healthy, and stable. Spending his youngest years in a drug-filled environment, his mother addicted to heroin, Trafton was eventually picked up, or rather kidnapped (as you'll hear), by DCFS. The events that followed are captivating and he does a fine job of telling his story. It's said that easy times make weak men and hard times make strong men. Trafton is a strong man! 🔴 Subscribe on Youtube to be notified whenever I release a new episode...
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Jill is a United States veteran. She informs us that there are over 3,000,000 women U.S veterans, but you wouldn't know it! Having served in Operation Desert Storm, Jill is adamant that women in uniform have also guaranteed our freedom and that their resolve was just as great as the brave men who stood among them (Paraphrasing an Army Nurse's words from WWII). She is the Illinois Ambassador for the Military Women's Memorial and urges you to, if you are a woman who has served or know a woman who ...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Joe Cliffe is a legend in the sport of wrestling in Illinois. He's a member of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches & Officials Hall of Fame, was voted the IWCOA Class 1A coach of the year in 2003 and 2010, has served as president of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association, was a national coach of the year finalist in 2006, named "Man of the Year” by the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association in '91, and much more. As a competitor, Joe was a two-time USA Greco Roman Nat...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Dr. Kevin Sullivan is a graduate of the University of Oxford, University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan, and the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. He also has also authored books such as "Wrestling with Angels: A Study of the Relationship between Angels and Humans in the Ancient Jewish Literature and the New Testament" ... Professor Sullivan has also taught classes on the New Testament and Christian Origins, Apocryphal and pseudepigraphal texts, as well as Christian history mor...
Oct 21, 2021•2 hr 16 min
Alisa Ricketts has suffered from the rare, debilitating, chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines known as Crohn's Disease for the vast majority of her life. It's caused excessive amounts of pain and required multiple unbelievable surgeries. Perhaps most unbelievable, however, is Alisa's attitude and perspective regarding it all! 🗂 All Social Media & Contact Info: https://solo.to/thepaulgarciashow 💸 🙏 Support the show by becoming a Patron + get early access to every episode: https:/...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Dylan Cerda and his Father, John Cerda, together and with the help of their family (including sister/daughter, Lauren) and friends created one of the most unique and loved Fitness Center that Central Illinois has ever seen! Enjoy their telling of the story of how it all came to be what it is today. Share this episode to support small businesses! ❤️ 📢 SPONSORS 🤗: 🧑🎨 Aftershock Decals & Design Graphic Design & Print Shop (Signs, Banners, Decals, etc.) 116 E Locust St, Fairbury, IL (83...
Oct 09, 2021•58 min
The Paul Garcia Show is an online show and podcast featuring conversations with remarkable people from the central Illinois area. The Paul Garcia Show studio is in Normal, IL, and also provides "on-the-street" style videos on Youtube and Facebook. The goal of this show is to share inspiring stories, meaningful insights, the public's honest opinions on a variety of issues, and ultimately to enhance the lives and minds of folks in the heartland. 🗂 Directory for all Social Media pages & Podcas...
Oct 06, 2021•1 min
Kyle Steidinger is a captain in the Air National Guard, a Pre-Hospital RN, a Certified Emergency Nurse, and has been on the front lines in the medical field throughout the pandemic and was even sent to Chicago at the height of the pandemic to assist in wide-scale testing. His insights on this issue at large are extremely valuable and interesting. SHARE this episode to spread this important conversation and support the show 🇺🇸 📢 SPONSORS 🤗: 🏡 Kelly Gerber - Keeley Real Estate - A Trusted Rea...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Elder Connor Alleman & Elder Damian Earl are both Mormon missionaries, or as they’re more formally known - members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My goal in this conversation was simply to learn the ins and outs of their faith and to see if all the things I've heard in the past were true or false. The fact that we're all in our early 20's and devout in our faiths makes this episode extra entertaining. While this conversation is extremely captivating, inspiring, and educa...
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Tim Trombley is a professor of corporate finance at Illinois State University. He has published peer-reviewed articles in journals such as the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Management, Organization Science, and the Journal of Corporate Finance. This financial Wizard and I will discuss the topic of corporate finances in politics, capitalism, the financial crisis of 2008, and much much more. ⭐️📬 Please SHARE this episode to spread this educational conversation and support the show. 🙏 DON...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Luke Wenger of Pontiac Illinois, is an Afghanistan War Veteran. He graduated from Prairie Central High School in 2000, enlisted in '02, went to Iraq in '03, and eventually went to Afghanistan in '09. This conversation will provide you with an inside look at military life immediately after 9/11, some of the missions that took place in the decade following that fateful day, what September 11th was like from a college kid’s perspective, and much more. ⭐️📬 Please SHARE this episode to spread this i...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 24 min
