Stories from the Ridge, The McCallie Podcast

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Stories from the Ridge, The McCallie Podcast

Welcome to Stories from the Ridge, where we share stories from our alumni, faculty, and friends. We'll hear about a variety of topics all anchored in honor, truth, and duty and the special bond of brotherhood shared amongst the McCallie family.

  1. JUN 5

    McCallie, Sweetwater, and Retirement: A conversation with Steve Hearn

    Steve Hearn '74 jokes that he has been associated with McCallie School in some capacity for more than seven decades. In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Mr. Hearn, Senior Vice President for Advancement and longtime Director of Admissions, talks with Head of School Lee Burns about his time at McCallie, shares fun and touching stories, and discusses his plans for retirement in Sweetwater, Tennessee, with his wife Denise. (For listeners who may not be familiar with all the names mentioned in this podcast, a list can be found on McCallie's website at www.mccallie.org/podcast

    47 min

  2. MAY 21

    Spring Sports Review 2025

    This edition of Stories from the Ridge features a livelyroundtable discussion hosted by Executive Athletic Director Kenny Sholl. He is joined by Senior Associate Athletic Director Jeff Romero and Communications Writer Mark Wiedmer ’76 as they chatt about the latest TSSAA transfer rules, the success and challenges in the spring sports lineup, and the upcoming Spring Fling, the state athletic championships. This discussion was recorded May 19, 2025.

    44 min

  3. MAY 7

    McCallie International Travel: From “Other” to “Brother”

    McCallie School’s international travel opportunities have expanded significantly over the past few years, with the goal of making at least one travel venture a part of every student’s McCallie experience. In this episode of Stories from the Ridge, students Alex Hyde ’25 and Asa Hedrick ’27, discuss withteachers and tour leaders Frank Watkins and Will Honeycutt recent trips they took and how those trips opened their eyes and their minds to how they see and relate to people from other countries and cultures. Sumner McCallie, Dean ofFaculty and Curriculum, hosts the discussion.

    52 min

  4. APR 9

    Teaching Space For Boys – Now and 40 Years From Now

    Over the past year, as McCallie School begins to examine itsneed for new academic space on campus, a group of teachers visited schools throughout the nation to see how they design and use academic and common spaces. In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Drew Read, Chief Development Officer, Dean of Faculty of Curriculum Sumner McCallie, Dean of Student Academics Chris Carpenter, Mathematics Department Chair Andrea Odle, and English Department Chair Sam Currin share what they learned from those visitsas well as their perspectives on McCallie’s space needs now and for many years tocome.

    37 min

  5. MAR 6

    McCallie In Montana – A Transformational New Program  

    A program that is “transformational for McCallie boys andthe broader McCallie community,” is slowly being rolled out to students and alumni on the high plains of Montana. In this episode of Stories from the Ridge, Carter Newbold, Director of Board Relations and Strategy, talks with teachers Duke Richey and Bart Wallin, as well as students William McDowell andElijah Cooper, about their experiences in McCallie’s newest offering – McCallie in Montana.

    49 min

  6. FEB 12

    Sports Review With Kenny Sholl

    In this first “subset” edition of Stories from the Ridge,Executive Athletic Director Kenny Sholl discusses all things athletic at McCallie School. He is joined by Mark Wiedmer ’76 of the Communications and Marketing Department for a lively give-and-take discussion of issues within the TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association) as well as a review of the recent Dr. Pepper Classic and thoughts about the upcoming spring sports season.

    40 min

  7. 12/17/2024

    Coach Kenneth White on the "Mantra of Mayhem"

    In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Head of School Lee Burns ’87, talks with new Head Basketball Coach Kenneth White ’97 about his “Mantra of Mayhem” approach to play by this year’s varsity team. Mr. White discusses this year’s team, its prospects, and his coaching style and philosophy. This interview was recorded on December 11, prior to the start of divisional play, but after a strong series of non-divisional contest openers. For more information on this year’s basketball program, a news report can be found here.

    15 min

  8. 12/13/2024

    Head of School Christmas Message to Students

    This episode of Stories from the Ridge features Head of School Lee Burns’ annual Christmas message to the student body, delivered December 11, 2024. Mr. Burns donned a ball cap from each of the 12 schools that recently made the college football playoffs and urged McCallie students to examine what hats they are wearing and what teams they are following in the game of life. More information on his talk, including a full text, can be found at www.mccallie.org/news.

    28 min
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Welcome to Stories from the Ridge, where we share stories from our alumni, faculty, and friends. We'll hear about a variety of topics all anchored in honor, truth, and duty and the special bond of brotherhood shared amongst the McCallie family.

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