We are talking health, wellness and being gluten free in this edition of Uniquely Kentucky! We have hit the unofficial start to the summer season and for many that also means the halfway point of either succeeding or failing at the New Year’s resolutions they made in January. Beth Kronenberg, a Lexington businesswoman, wife and mother is the creator behind Kitchen Shift. Kronenberg is a health and wellness coach focusing on how to help people make both mental and physical shifts around food. Kro...
May 30, 2019•32 min
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Every year there are more than five million cases of skin cancer diagnosed. Last July at the age of just 20-years-old University of Kentucky football player Joshua Paschal found out he had melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Paschal attributes football with helping him find the cancer and he says the support of his family and team helped him along his journey. Paschal has just a few treatments left and is now turning his attention to using his stor...
May 17, 2019•21 min
Kentucky has one of the highest opioid addiction rates in the country and it isn't slowing down. Recently WKYT traveled to Nashville and was given the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Erin Calipari. She is the oldest of University of Kentucky Basketball head coach John Calipari's three children. She may have a famous last name, but she is making her own mark in the world of science and holding her own court at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with her research on drug addiction and the brain...
May 09, 2019•15 min
Officers are sworn to serve and protect the communities they call home, for one Kentucky State Police Trooper it’s also about going above and beyond to inspire those around him. Trooper Robert Purdy is the Public Affairs Officer with Post 7 out of Madison County, he is no stranger to WKYT as we often call upon him to get information about crime scenes or crashes. He loves what he does in uniform to keep the public safe, but he also loves to inspire others through social media. Trooper Purdy has ...
Apr 24, 2019•33 min
Cynthia Ellingsen is the author of several contemporary novels for women, including her bestselling Starlight Cove series, as well as a middle grade novel. Her other works include, Marriage Matters and The Whole Package. The wife and mother says she has been writing her whole life and dreamed of one day being a published author. Ellingsen's work has been translated into many different languages. She is a Michigan native and currently lives in Lexington, KY, with her family. Connect with her at w...
Apr 16, 2019•35 min
He is an award winning filmmaker, author and musician who calls Georgetown, Ky. home. Michael Crisp first moved to the bluegrass when he was four and ever since has fallen in love with the history and stories that make this state so very interesting. You may know some of his works, he has written nine books, including “It’s a Kentucky Thing, Ya’ll Wouldn’t Understand. He has also produced several films, including a film depicting one of the country’s worst bus tragedies, the Floyd County bus cra...
Mar 18, 2019•33 min
Walker Montgomery is an up and coming country music artist with hits like Simple Town and Just Say When. He is a Kentuckian through and through, born and raised in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Montgomery is the 20-year-old son of 90's country chart topper John Michael Montgomery. Amber sits down with Montgomery to talk about getting his start, moving to Nashville and living in the shadow of his dad's success.
Mar 05, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Grayson Jenkins is a central Kentucky musician who has been playing in and around the Lexington, Ky bar scene for the last several years. He is a little bit country, little bit folk rock and always loves to tell a good story with his songs. In this episode of Uniquely Kentucky he sits down with Amber Philpott to talk about how he got his start, his musical inspiration and why having a song that has now become a requested wedding and first dance song means so much to him.
Feb 19, 2019•35 min
Craft beer across the U.S. is booming and Kentucky is seeing huge growth in the industry, despite being in a state known for it's bourbon. In this week's episode of Uniquely Kentucky, WKYT's Amber Philpott sits down with one of the owners of Maiden City Brewing, Alex Caldwell. She is talking all things beer, starting a new business and why they now have a beer on tap named for Philpott herself.
Feb 09, 2019•31 min
The dynasty that is the University of Kentucky Cheerleading program has been dominating the sport for decades. In January the Division 1A Coed squad won its 24th national championship at the Universal Cheerleaders Association in Orlando, Fla. Kentucky won its first national title back in 1985. This year’s win is the fourth straight under the leadership of Coach Jomo Thompson. In this edition of Uniquely Kentucky, host Amber Philpott sits down with Thompson to talk about the pursuit of winning an...
Feb 02, 2019•28 min
Jason Smith is a Kentucky native who became the first home baker to win the Holiday Baking Championship on the Food Network. Smith who grew up in Laurel County has since gone on to win two other competitions including Season 13 of Food Network Star. He is a down home chef known for his country talk, bold clothing and witty comebacks! In this episode of Uniquely Kentucky Jason opens up about how his love of food and cooking has given him the outlet to give back to countless people all over the wo...
Jan 23, 2019•34 min
Are you looking for a fresh start in the New Year? It's that time of year when many of us make those resolutions to eat better, get in shape or spend more time with our family and friends. The real question, will we make that happen? In this episode of Uniquely Kentucky Amber sits down with Kentucky based Coach Colene. As the brains behind Be More Consulting, Colene Elridge seeks to help individuals and organizations realize their full potential. Coach Colene is known for her Monday Morning Pep ...
Jan 04, 2019•26 min
In this edition of Uniquely Kentucky host Amber Philpott sits down with WKYT anchor Sam Dick and Chief Meteorologist Chris Bailey to talk about their Christmas traditions with their families. Also in this episode a conversation with Kentucky historian Ron Bryant about Christmas lore in Kentucky and why we have some of the traditions we do now.
Dec 22, 2018•28 min
In this episode of Uniquely Kentucky, WKYT's Amber Philpott talks with Twany Beckham who is a former University of Kentucky basketball player who came to UK as a walk-on in 2011. Beckham was a member of the National Championship team in 2012 before being sidelined with career-ending back surgery.
Dec 21, 2018•28 min•Ep. 4
WKYT’s Amber Philpott talks with Morehead State University Coach Preston Spradlin.
Nov 21, 2018•25 min
WKYT’s Amber Philpott talks with Alecia Whitaker, author of “The Queen of Kentucky.”
Nov 16, 2018•30 min
