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Veterans Day: Dancing Well, Camp Nelson, Honor Flight

Dancing Well: The Soldier Project helps veterans with PTSD, along with their families, through music and dance; archeologists uncover glimpses of the past at Camp Nelson in Jessamine Country, a former Union army supply depot, now a U.S. National Cemetery; in the summer of 2022, Honor Flight of Kentucky organized its first all-female veteran flight to Washington D.C.
Season 29 Episode 6 Length 26:31 Premiere: 11/11/23

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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.

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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.

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Season 29 Episodes

Veterans Day: Dancing Well, Camp Nelson, Honor Flight
S29 E6 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 11/11/23

River Lotus Lion Dance, Art on the Town, and More
S29 E5 Length 27:05 Premiere Date 11/04/23

Horse Therapy, Champion Carver Abby Peterson, and More
S29 E4 Length 28:08 Premiere Date 10/28/23

Civil War Era Graffiti, Kentucky Wool Works, and More
S29 E3 Length 28:00 Premiere Date 10/21/23

Antiquing in Hazel, Creelsboro Natural Arch, and More
S29 E2 Length 28:31 Premiere Date 10/14/23

Goin' Down Under, Remembering Ed McClanahan, and More!
S29 E1 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 10/07/23

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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Antiquing in Hazel; Creelsboro Natural Arch; Victor Mature; UK's Circus Club - S29 E2

Antique lovers flock to the small town of Hazel in southwestern Kentucky; Creelsboro Natural Arch is one of the largest stone arches east of the Rocky Mountains; Louisville-born actor Victor Mature was a star in the 1950s; and the evolution of the University of Kentucky Circus Club. A 2023 KET production.

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Civil War Soldier Graffiti in Mammoth Cave; Kentucky Wool Works; Frazier History Museum; Pamir Afghan Cuisine - S29 E3

Explore the graffiti left by Civil War soldiers in Mammoth Cave; sustainability is a passion for the owners of Kentucky Wool Works; the esteemed collection of the Frazier History Museum; and an authentic Afghan restaurant that resides in an Owensboro biscuit house. A 2023 KET production.

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London Cycling; Dave's Memory-Fatherloss; Mays Lick Rosenwald School; Moment-Spring Beauty - S25 E13

Premiered On: 02/08/2020

Bicyclists enjoy the freewheelin' fun of the roads and trails in Kentucky's Cycling Capital; Dave Shuffett learned life lessons after the death of his father; former students of a historic African American school in May's Lick share their memories; and in a "Kentucky Life" Moment, a close-up view of some of Kentucky's woodland treasures. A 2020 KET Production.

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Julia Chinn; Memory-Barbara Kingsolver; Enid Yandell; Mary Todd Lincoln - S25 E14

Premiered On: 02/15/2020

Julia Chinn was the common-law wife of a U.S. vice president; bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver reminisces about her Kentucky childhood; Louisville artist Enid Yandell broke the mold for women sculptors; presidential widow Mary Todd Lincoln struggled to prove her sanity. A 2020 KET Production.

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Shaker Village Singer; Marsha Weinstein & the "Votes for Women" Trail; Memory-Hoop Fest; George C. Wolfe Honored - S25 E15

Premiered On: 02/22/2020

At Shaker Village, a musician discovers an extraordinary family tie; a national trail honors Kentucky's leading suffragists; Marshall County's Hoop Fest is a highlight of the high school hardcourt season; Broadway playwright and director George C. Wolfe is honored in his hometown of Frankfort, and reflects on his childhood experiences. A 2020 KET Production.

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Women's History - S25 E16

Premiered On: 03/14/2020

Celebrate Women's History Month with a look at some of our recent stories about notable Kentucky women. Mary Todd Lincoln struggled to prove her sanity; Kentucky suffragettes fought for women's voting rights; Alice Allison Dunnigan was a pioneering journalist, and Kentucky folk artist Minnie Adkins is one of the most respected woodcarvers in the country. A 2020 KET Production.

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Kentucky Ferries; Memory-Idlewild; Sneaker Culture; Pickleball - S25 E17

Premiered On: 04/11/2020

Kentucky ferries provide a graceful way to go back in time and enjoy the state's waterways; Doug recounts his visit to Idlewild in a Kentucky Life Memory; meet Sneakerheads in Kentucky who collect, sell, and customize their favorite shoes and have created a culture all their own. Kentucky Life Moment - pickleball at the Telford YMCA in Richmond. A 2020 KET Production.

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

Visit two organizations that utilize horses to help individuals with mental health, cognitive development and physical therapy; the gift economy is growing in Kentucky, as well as a renewed sense of community; Chip heads to Wolfe County for an underground adventure by kayak; meet world champion carver Abby Peterson. A 2023 KET production.

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Violins of Hope; Memory-Kentucky in Africa; Dr. Ephraim McDowell; USS Sachem - S25 E18

Premiered On: 07/11/2020

Kentucky Life visits a special exhibit at the Frazier Museum, Violins of Hope, a collection of restored instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust; a Kentucky Life Memory looks back at Alfred Russell's experiences in Liberia; the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell and his most famous patient - Mrs. Jane Todd Crawford, who traveled alone on horseback to have an abdominal tumor removed; and the 100-year history of the infamous USS Sachem that now sits in ruins in a creek in Boone County, Kentucky. A 2020 KET Production.

  • Monday December 18, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Louisville's Old Fashioned; Kentucky Springseat Saddle; Memory-Mountain Pleasure Horses; Secretariat Statue - S25 E19

Premiered On: 07/18/2020

Learn how the iconic Old Fashioned became Louisville's official cocktail; the Kentucky Springseat Saddle, created by Eugene Minihan from Owingsville in the late 1880s, prized by horsemen and sought after by collectors, was designated the official saddle of Kentucky in 2019; a Kentucky Life Memory showcases Mountain Pleasure horses; and a statue of Triple Crown winner Secretariat is unveiled along the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor, giving Lexingtonians and visitors an impressive 360-degree view of Big Red.

  • Tuesday December 19, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Music on Call; Memory-Magee's Transparent Pie; Vent Haven Museum; Camp Shakespeare - S25 E20

Premiered On: 07/25/2020

Owensboro Symphony Orchestra's program, Music on Call, offers women detainees at the Daviess County Detention Center hope through music; the sweet smell of Magee's Bakery Transparent Pie is a Kentucky Life Memory; Vent Haven Museum in Ft. Mitchell houses a collection of more than 900 ventriloquist figures from twenty countries and other memorabilia; Camp Shakespeare offers kids and young adults ages 4-18 the opportunity to explore the theatre arts through imaginative play, visual arts, storytelling, and more.

  • Wednesday December 20, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Paris Fire Department; Memory-Agate Hunting; Artist Jonathan Queen; Florence Y'all - S25 E21

Premiered On: 08/01/2020

Learn the history of one of the oldest fire departments in Kentucky - the Paris Fire Department, established in 1874; Dave Shuffett and his dog Charlie go agate hunting in a Kentucky Life Memory; artist Jonathan Queen uses classic toys as metaphors for complex themes in his paintings and murals; learn the backstory of Florence, Kentucky's water tower with the famous slogan.

  • Thursday December 21, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Russell Fork Rafting; UK's Digital Restoration Initiative; Memory-Breaks Interstate Park; Bowling Green Youth Orchestra - S25 E22

Premiered On: 08/08/2020

A culture of respect for the Russell Fork River keeps adventure seekers and families coming back; we visit the Digital Restoration Initiative at the University of Kentucky, where researchers and students use cutting-edge technology to "virtually unwrap" ancient scrolls and texts; look back at the Breaks Interstate Park in a Kentucky Life Memory. Kentucky Life Moment - Bowling Green Youth Orchestra plays music from all genres.

  • Friday December 22, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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River Lotus Lion Dance; KY Agate; Folk Artists Twyla and Lonnie Money; Arts Carts - S29 E5

River Lotus Lion Dance in Louisville showcases the traditional Asian dance where performers mimic a lion's movements; the history and color/patterns of agates; folk artists Lonnie and Twyla Money are known for their whimsical and colorful wood carving; Lexington artists bring their art to the streets through "Art on the Town" and the use of free art carts. A 2023 KET production.

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Indoor Rock Climbing; Memory-Dwight Yoakam;Chained Rock; Dafford River Murals; Maysville Murals - S25 E23

Premiered On: 08/15/2020

We visit Vertical Excape in Bowling Green to experience one of the fastest-growing sports in Kentucky and the world; country singer Dwight Yoakam talks about his Kentucky roots in this Kentucky Life Memory; Chained Rock has been overlooking the city of Pineville for more than 80 years; Louisiana artist Robert Dafford has turned mundane floodwalls into works of art in Paducah and Covington in this 2021 Ohio Valley Chapter Regional Emmy Award-nominated segment. Kentucky Life Moment - the Dafford murals in Maysville.

  • Monday December 25, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Kentucky Life: Arts - S26 E1

Premiered On: 01/02/2021

We revisit some of Doug's favorite segments showcasing Kentucky artists and artisans including, internationally acclaimed folk artist Minnie Adkins, the paintings of Thomas Noble, guitar maker Neil Kendrick, and dulcimer maker Warren May. A 2021 KET Production.

  • Tuesday December 26, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Kentucky Life: Historical Figures - S26 E2

Premiered On: 01/09/2021

Look back at famous people in Kentucky's history. The mystery of Daniel Boone's bones; visit a museum that honors surgeon Dr. Ephraim McDowell and his most courageous patient, Mrs. Jane Todd Crawford; and Civil War Gen. John Hunt Morgan remains controversial over 150 years after his death.

  • Wednesday December 27, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Kentucky Life: Music - S26 E3

Premiered On: 01/16/2021

We celebrate Kentucky's musical heritage by visiting a town that's home to the legendary Bill Monroe and birthplace of bluegrass music; sit down with the queen of country music, Loretta Lynn; learn about The Hilltoppers' rise to fame, and listen to Louisville jazz musician Harry Pickens. A 2021 KET Production.

  • Thursday December 28, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Kentucky Life: Food - S26 E4

Premiered On: 01/23/2021

Come to the table as we explore Kentucky's best dishes. Fans of barbequed mutton flock to a festival in Owensboro, diners get meals on the move from Louisville's food trucks, the famous dish created at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, and Appalachian spoonbread will melt in your mouth. A 2021 KET Production.

  • Friday December 29, 2023 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Celebrating Veterans Day - Dancing Well; Camp Nelson History; Honor Flight - S29 E6

Dancing Well: The Soldier Project helps veterans with PTSD, along with their families, through music and dance; archeologists uncover glimpses of the past at Camp Nelson in Jessamine Country, a former Union army supply depot, now a U.S. National Cemetery; in the summer of 2022, Honor Flight of Kentucky organized its first all-female veteran flight to Washington D.C. A 2023 KET production.

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Kentucky Life: Great Outdoors - S26 E5

Premiered On: 01/30/2021

Explore Kentucky's great outdoors as we ride the rapids of the Russell Fork River; watch the sandhill cranes as they arrive at Barren River Lake; experience nature in Dawson Springs; and capture the dream shot of the moonbow at Cumberland Falls. A 2021 KET Production.

  • Monday January 1, 2024 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Kentucky Life: Bourbon and Horses - S26 E6

Premiered On: 02/06/2021

We revisit stories on how African American winning jockeys dominated the early years of the Kentucky Derby; legendary distiller Elijah Craig; the mystery of white thoroughbreds; and Louisville's famous cocktail, the Old Fashioned.

  • Tuesday January 2, 2024 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Kentucky Life: Host Special - S26 E7

Premiered On: 02/13/2021

Past and present hosts Doug Flynn, Dave Shuffett, and Byron Crawford reminisce over 25 seasons of Kentucky Life and the great stories they have covered from every corner of the Commonwealth. A 2021 KET Production.

  • Wednesday January 3, 2024 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Spirit Nest; Walter Tevis; Cove Haven Cemetery; Appalachian Horse Project; Sassafras Tree - S27 E1

Explore artist Jayson Fann's repurposed wood sculpture "Spirit Nest" at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest; famous works by Kentucky writer Walter Tevis; Cove Haven Cemetery in Lexington, built by the African-American community in the early 1900s; the Appalachian Horse Project in Jackson cares for free-roaming horses; and the world's tallest Sassafras Tree in Owensboro. A 2022 KET Production.

  • Thursday January 4, 2024 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Tambour Beading; Soap Box Derby; Huntertown; Somernites Cruise; Triangular Jog - S27 E2

Bob Haven of Lexington is known worldwide in the fashion industry for his Tambour beading; soap box derby racing is thriving in western Kentucky; the rich history of Huntertown community in Versailles; Somernites Cruise is a car enthusiast's dream in Somerset; the unusual history of the Triangular Jog that borders Kentucky and Tennessee. A 2022 KET Production.

  • Friday January 5, 2024 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Goin' Down Under; Remembering Ed McClanahan; National Quilt Museum; The Appalachian Shakespeare Center - S29 E1

Host Chip Polston goes on a walkabout at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo in Horse Cave; Ed McClanahan was a prolific writer and a member of Kentucky's "Fab Five"; the National Quilt Museum in Paducah honors quilters; and The Appalachian Shakespeare Center promotes Appalachia through the works of William Shakespeare. A 2023 KET production.

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The Brick at Red River Gorge; Turtle Farm Pottery; Louisville Miniature Club; The Void; Irene Dunne - S27 E3

Visit The Brick, an ice cream, coffee, and pottery shop located at Red River Gorge; meet the artists at Turtle Farm Pottery; enthusiasts have an obsession for the very small at Louisville Miniature Club; a sake brewer in Lexington is introducing the drink to Kentucky; Louisville-born actress Irene Dunne earned the nickname The First Lady of Hollywood. A 2022 KET Production.

  • Monday January 8, 2024 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Waveland History; Post-It Picasso; Miner's Songs; Wylie Caudill - S27 E4

Learn the history of the 19th century Greek Revival mansion Waveland, now a state landmark; a Letcher County teacher is posting colorful murals with an unusual medium; the 1931 song by Florence Reece that became an anthem for the union miners' cause during the Harlan County Wars; and the bright murals of artist and Cynthiana native Wylie Caudill.

  • Tuesday January 9, 2024 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Bowman's Valley School; Byron's Memory-Tom T. Hall; Mutton; Moment-Prohibitionist Mural - S25 E11

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Bibb House Reunion; Memory-Freedom Singers; Goatscaping; Ché Rhodes; Moment-Clydesdales - S25 E10

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Conductor Amy Gillingham; Memory-Ray Harm Nature Paintings; Cedar Creek Lake; Madisonville Integration - S25 E9

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Shelby Society; Dueling in Kentucky; Sisters of Charity of Nazareth; Byron Crawford Fireside Story - S25 E8

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Antiquing in Hazel; Creelsboro Natural Arch; Victor Mature; UK's Circus Club - S29 E2

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Kids Quilting; Bengals Training Camp; Navajo Flute Maker/Player-Fred Keams; Game Designer-Kerry Breitenstein; Kentucky Castle - S25 E7

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Camp Nelson Historic Photography; Camp Nelson Honor Guard; Equine Artist Jaime Corum; Coca Cola Art Deco Building; B24 Diamond Lil - S25 E6

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Stagecraft - Jecorey Arthur; Memorials; Beaumont Inn; Stand-Up Paddleboard - S25 E5

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Famous Graves; Witches Tree; Haunted Perryville; Kelly Green Men - S25 E4

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Elijah Craig; Mill Creek Lake; Hurricane Mine Disaster; Artist Vian Sora; Ducks - S25 E3

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Kentucky Music Hall of Fame; Old Friends, Old Foes; Louisville Select Boxing; Newport Aquarium - S25 E2

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Paws on Patrol; Penn's Outhouse Races; Beer Cheese; Pralltown; Chicken Swap - S25 E1

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50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing - S24 E20

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Kentucky Astronaut; Sweet Blessings; HOMES Inc. - S24 E19

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Goin' Down Under; Remembering Ed McClanahan; National Quilt Museum; The Appalachian Shakespeare Center - S29 E1

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African-American Heritage Trail; Downtown Glasgow; U.S. Grant (Part 3) - S24 E17

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Jim Ford; Second Chances Wildlife; Sheldon Tapley - S24 E15

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Mustang Makeover; Bluegrass in Japan - S24 E14

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Clogging; Ebonite Bowling Balls; Rough River Dam State Park; Forest Giants - S24 E13

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Mountain Mushroom Festival; Spoonbread; Robert Penn Warren - S24 E12

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Young at Heart Big Band; Maple Ridge Soaps; The Savage Radley - S24 E11

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Somerset Art Scene; Aluminum Recycling; Brigid Kaelin - S24 E10

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River Lotus Lion Dance; KY Agate; Folk Artists Twyla and Lonnie Money; Arts Carts - S29 E5

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Exile; SuperChefs; Ulysses S. Grant (Pt. 1) - S24 E9

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Hosts

Our New 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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