The Story of Everyman

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This podcasts’ vision is set to talk about past, present, and future topics from the prospectives of the hosts. It also aims to have quests on to share their stories, no matter where they come from. As, there are as many ways to live as there are people, each person’s story has it’s own value. We will explore topics surrounding popular culture, current events, social structure, social anome, social psychology, science, addiction, religion, relationships, fitness, and personal journeys, and my personal favorite, All Things Longview.

  1. 2D AGO

    Grace Henderson

    🎙️ Story of Everyman – Introduction (Grace Henderson Episode) “Welcome to the Story of Everyman.” It starts simple. A conversation. A moment. A story waiting to be told. “Our guest today is Grace Henderson.” A voice stepping into something new— “It is my first podcast.” And just like that… you’re not just listening to an episode— you’re witnessing a beginning. Because this show isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty. It’s about real people, real stories, and the courage it takes to share them out loud. “Tell me what you do for a living.” A simple question… but behind it is a life, a journey, a story that didn’t happen overnight. This is where stories unfold. This is where voices matter. This is where Everyman becomes someone you can relate to. Welcome to The Story of Everyman.

    22 min

  2. MAR 26

    Jaylin Raffety

    🔥 NEW EPISODE | Story of Everyman 🔥 🎙️ Featuring Jaylin Raffety “Not a lot to do there other than bad things…” Jaylin’s story doesn’t begin with opportunity—it begins with challenge. A childhood that could’ve gone one direction… but didn’t. “Once I went homeschool, I didn’t want to go back…” “It allowed me to work with my dad…” What looked like a setback became a turning point. “I ended up saving up… and had the desire to work for myself…” At an age when most are still figuring things out, Jaylin was already building, already moving, already choosing a different path. “Just living.” But there’s nothing “just” about it. 👉 This episode is about resilience, growth, and what happens when you decide your story isn’t over. #StoryOfEveryman #EntrepreneurMindset #Resilience #LongviewTX #RealStories

    34 min

  3. MAR 16

    Ruby - of Ruby's Mexican Restaurant

    Bienvenidos nuevamente a La Historia de Everyman, el podcast donde exploramos las vidas, luchas y victorias de personas comunes cuyas historias nos inspiran. Hoy nos quedamos aquí en el Este de Texas para conversar con una empresaria local cuyo restaurante se ha convertido en un lugar especial para amigos, familias y la comunidad. Como escuchamos en la entrevista: “Restaurant… aquí, en el este de Tejas… is Ruby and Danny.” Ruby comparte su historia, su pasión por servir a la gente y el orgullo que siente al construir algo significativo para su familia y su comunidad. En un momento muy especial ella dice: “Cuando abrón Ruby… me siento muy contenta.” Se puede escuchar la emoción detrás de esas palabras — la alegría de abrir las puertas y ver que un sueño se hace realidad. Y quizá uno de los momentos más poderosos es cuando simplemente dice: “Yo me llamo Ruby.” Detrás de esas palabras sencillas hay una historia de esfuerzo, sacrificio y perseverancia — el tipo de historia que nos recuerda que cada negocio tiene un comienzo y cada éxito tiene un camino detrás. Hoy conversamos con Ruby, dueña de Ruby’s Mexican Restaurant en Longview, Texas, para conocer su historia, su familia y la pasión que mantiene viva su cocina y su comunidad.

    1h 19m

  4. MAR 5

    Briston Rains - Texas Outlaw Running

    Welcome to The Story of Everyman, the podcast where we sit down with ordinary people who have walked extraordinary paths. Today’s guest is someone many runners across Texas know well. As the episode begins we hear: “I have a pretty cool guest today named Briston, and he's the owner of Texas Outlaw Running.” But Briston Rains’ story didn’t begin with race finish lines or running companies. It started with a challenge most people can relate to. As he remembers those early days: “Like a warm-up lap, like half a mile and I could barely run half a mile.” Yet something inside him pushed him forward. What began as struggle slowly turned into discipline and purpose. Eventually he found himself pushing far beyond what he once thought possible. “I was running like 70 miles a week running eight, 10, 12 miles a day.” But this conversation goes deeper than running. Briston also shares the emotional journey of discovering the truth about his family and navigating relationships with the people who shaped his life. At one point he reflects on the complicated story surrounding his biological mother: “My real mother is the one that raised me… and my biological mother’s my biological mother.” It’s a powerful moment of honesty about identity, gratitude, and understanding where we come from. And somewhere along the way, all those miles on the road turned into something bigger. What began as a personal pursuit eventually grew into a company that now hosts races and builds community across Texas. As Briston explains: “These running company name ideas started coming to me in my head.” Those ideas would eventually become Texas Outlaw Running, a brand and movement that has inspired thousands of runners. Today we talk about perseverance, identity, faith, and the miles it takes to turn an idea into something real. So sit back and enjoy this episode of The Story of Everyman with Briston Rains, founder of Texas Outlaw Running.

    1h 4m

  5. FEB 21

    SOE - Featuring Shawn Ingram

    🎙️ The Story of Everyman Podcast – Featuring Shawn Ingram Welcome to The Story of Everyman. There comes a moment in a man’s life when he stops… and looks back. “When you get to a certain age,” Shawn Ingram said, “I was looking at my life…” And what he saw wasn’t just success. It was absence. “And so I miss my family and I missed a lot. I've got a daughter that's 33 this year and I missed a great, great portion of her life.” Like many men, Shawn’s story didn’t begin with perfect footing. “Like a lot of us, unfortunately, I grew up in a divorce split home, divorced parents. So I never grew up with that parental unit.” Faith found him early… “My young life, that's where I grew up in Pentecostal Church.” But purpose… purpose would take time. Because there was something missing. “And I've never been able to plug into my community either.” But something happens when a man decides that his story isn’t over. Something happens when he chooses presence… over pursuit. When he decides, this chapter will be different. “I moved to Longview in 2015.” And here… he didn’t just find a place to live. He found a place to belong. “You said you wanted to be a part of the community.” Today, Shawn Ingram helps lead Longview Connections, a group built on something deeper than business. “We are a networking group… I think our biggest requirement is that our members are folks with integrity and honor and respect for one another.” Because in the end… This story isn’t about networking. It’s about redemption. It’s about family. It’s about community. And it’s about a man who decided that the rest of his life… Would be lived on purpose. This… Is the Story of Everyman. Featuring Shawn Ingram.

    35 min

  6. FEB 6

    SOE - Peggy Riggs

    Welcome to The Story of Everyman. Today’s guest is Peggy Riggs, a woman whose life reminds us that “everybody enjoyed being around me, but that wasn’t the truth.” Peggy is one of the contributing authors in Armor of Light, where, as she puts it, “they’re just chapters — each person has a chapter.” But her chapter carries weight, honesty, and courage. Peggy opens up about a journey marked by questions, pain, and faith, sharing, “when I wrote my chapter in the book, I had a lot of questions about some issues,” and acknowledging that “it’s been a painful experience.” She speaks candidly about anger, identity, and healing — even admitting, “I was angry with God,” and later realizing something powerful: “My story — I’m aware now that my story can help change people’s lives.” This is a conversation about truth over appearances, about long journeys and the people who walk them with us, and about the courage it takes to finally tell your story — not for sympathy, but for hope. This… is Peggy Riggs. And this is The Story of Everyman.

    50 min

  7. JAN 29

    SOE - Lee Mathis and the Brutally Handsome

    Welcome to The Story of Everyman—where real people tell the kind of stories that don’t fit neatly into a highlight reel. Today’s episode features Lee Mathis and the Brutally Handsome—a band that didn’t just come together through talent and timing, but through struggle, growth, and hard-earned clarity. In this conversation, Lee opens up about the road that led him here, including a very real battle with alcohol. He talks candidly about how drinking once had a grip on his life, how it clouded relationships, creativity, and direction—and what it took to finally step away from it. Not in a polished, rehearsed way, but with the honesty of someone who’s lived it. But this story isn’t told alone. We also hear from the bandmates who’ve stood alongside Lee—each bringing their own voice, history, and perspective. The lead singer and acoustic guitarist who helps shape the heart of the sound. The bass player who adds both rhythm and vocals. The drummer who keeps everything grounded and moving forward. And the lead guitarist whose style gives the music its edge and texture. Together, they talk about what it’s like to build something real—not just musically, but relationally. How trust matters. How showing up matters. And how sobriety didn’t take music away from Lee—it gave the band something stronger to build on. What comes through clearly is that this isn’t just a group of musicians sharing a stage. It’s a group of people who believe in each other, who’ve watched growth happen in real time, and who understand that clarity changes everything. This isn’t just a story about a band. It’s a story about survival, accountability, brotherhood, and choosing something better when the old way stops working. This is The Story of Everyman. And this is the story of Lee Mathis and the Brutally Handsome—music, recovery, and what happens when you decide to stay.

    56 min

  8. 11/25/2025

    Laren Brookins - The Great Wall of Longview

    This is a special edition of Story of Everyman. We talk about our introduction through my local page, All Things Longview. She brought one of her artists, Jodi to share a little about herself. She shares details about a mural on a retaining wall in Longview, which, once completed, will be the second largest Mural in the state of Texas. Enjoy this special episode.

    40 min
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This podcasts’ vision is set to talk about past, present, and future topics from the prospectives of the hosts. It also aims to have quests on to share their stories, no matter where they come from. As, there are as many ways to live as there are people, each person’s story has it’s own value. We will explore topics surrounding popular culture, current events, social structure, social anome, social psychology, science, addiction, religion, relationships, fitness, and personal journeys, and my personal favorite, All Things Longview.

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  • Creator
    johnsilos725
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
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    Clean
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