Best Chop Local Podcasts (2025)

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Mexican drug cartels are subverting TikTok to place job ads 6:17

17h ago6:17

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Using coded language and emojis, cartels are dodging social media censorship to reach out to potential recruits. Their ads are vague, lean into machismo, and flashy vehicles. David Mora, a senior analyst for Mexico at Crisis Group, speaks with host Carolyn Beeler about how these ads look and feel, and what jobs are really behind them.…

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In the wake of dramatic accident, Greece promises to upgrade rail system 3:20

17h ago3:20

3:20

More than two years after the worst train disaster in Greek history, the country's leaders are planning to install a new system aimed at preventing similar tragedies. The upgrade is a longtime coming and is expected to increase safety across the country's railways, but will it be enough to quell the frustration among victims' families and advocates…

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The Indian government's tourism strategy in Kashmir 5:37

17h ago5:37

5:37

India is reeling from the shock of the terror attack in Kashmir last week. Gunmen opened fire on tourists, killing 26 men, mostly Hindus. Tourists have been targeted many times in Kashmir’s long, bloody history, but this is the deadliest attack in two decades. And it comes amid a strong push by the Indian government to promote tourism in the region…

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The suburbs of Damascus on edge after clashes 4:30

17h ago4:30

4:30

This week, clashes broke out in the suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus. The Druze minority group, unknown gunmen and security forces exchanged fire, leaving dozens dead and injured. Israel says it carried out a strike in support of the Druze population. The World’s Shirin Jaafari visits the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya just outside of Damascus an…

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Trump ends tax loophole used by China to sell cheap products to the US 5:24

17h ago5:24

5:24

President Donald Trump has eliminated a tax loophole used by China's government to export cheap products to the US. It's called the "de minimus provision," and enabled small parcels valued at less than $800 to escape taxes. The loophole was often used by Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Rana Mitter, ST Lee C…

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Korean playwright's latest lands 10 Tony Award nominations 7:13

17h ago7:13

7:13

"Maybe Happy Ending" is an eccentric, endearing story, set in 2064, about two retired robots who fall in love. One of its authors, Hue Park, is Korean and the musical is set in both Seoul and an island off the Korean peninsula. And three out of the four actors in the show are Asian. It's had an interesting journey. The show was originally a hit IN …

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British-Zambian director on the challenges of making films in her home country 7:37

17h ago7:37

7:37

Film director Rungano Nyoni moved to Wales with her family at age 9, but her films are set in her home country of Zambia. Her latest, "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" is set in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and is about how a family reacts to the death of a relative who turns out to not be a very good guy after all. The World's Carol Hills speaks to th…

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Romania votes again after disrupted election fuels far-right surge 5:21

17h ago5:21

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Romania heads back to the polls this weekend just six months after a disputed presidential election was thrown out over alleged Russian interference and covert social media manipulation. The country's Constitutional Court annulled November’s results amid claims that TikTok influencers were paid to boost a far-right candidate. But instead of halting…

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The Tragic Tale of Catherine Howard 20:12

1d ago20:12

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Summary This conversation delves into the life and ghostly legacy of Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII. It explores her tumultuous life, her relationships, and the scandal that led to her execution. The discussion also covers various ghost sightings attributed to Catherine at Hampton Court, where her spirit is said to roam, pleading fo…

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New research suggests trees can communicate around solar eclipses 4:03

1d ago4:03

4:03

An team of scientists has conducted research into the specific ways birch trees in the Costa Bocche forest in the Dolomites mountain range use bioelectrical signals to prepare for solar eclipses. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Alessandro Chiolerio, lead author the study, about how this research was conducted and what it tells us about tree communi…

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South Korea's HOA 1:53

1d ago1:53

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The South Korean Indie rock group HOA may sound like a Beatles knock-off band, but since 2015, they've generated their own unique sound in a country where K-pop rules. Fans have taken notice. We'll hear two of the groups most recent tunes.By Kate Ellis

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Pope Francis' legacy of fighting church corruption 5:13

1d ago5:13

5:13

The work to choose a new pope begins next week with the secretive Papal Conclave. One of Pope Francis' lingering legacies that will need to be addressed: the late pontiff's efforts to reform the Vatican's less-than-transparent finances. The World's Carolyn Beeler heard from Massimo Faggioli who teaches theology and religious studies at Villanova Un…

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'You have to hold the line': Maria Ressa on standing up for press freedom 11:46

1d ago11:46

11:46

Journalist Maria Ressa, the co-founder of the Filipino investigative news site Rappler, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and the author of "How to Stand Up to a Dictator," speaks with The World’s Carolyn Beeler. They discuss how the slide toward authoritarianism Ressa experienced firsthand in the Philippines is eerily similar to what she’s seeing …

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Agent Blue: The lesser-known toxin left in Vietnam 5:51

1d ago5:51

5:51

Fifty years have passed since Vietnam’s people reunified after a long and bloody struggle. Most scars from that time have healed, but not all. The chemical Agent Orange — dropped from US planes to eradicate jungles — has proven notoriously hard to remove from Vietnam’s soil, even though the US has spent decades trying to do just that. As The World’…

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Spanish hardcore 'streetfight' dancing draws more and more fans 4:09

1d ago4:09

4:09

"Streetfight" is the Spanish version of the international hardcore music scene. It has many names, from Hakken to Gabber to Newstyle, but the music is essentially the same: loud, harsh and insanely up tempo, at least to the uninitiated. The World's Gerry Hadden attended a Streetfight dance night in Sabadell, Spain, and has this report.…

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Auto tycoon's plan for a 'bat cave' rubs Salzburg locals the wrong way 3:25

1d ago3:25

3:25

Wolfgang Porsche, heir to the Porsche fortune, wants to build a private tunnel to connect his palatial villa to Salzburg's city center. As The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports, his plans have reignited a debate on special treatment for the rich.By Sarah Birnbaum

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Chief rabbi of Ukraine 5:39

1d ago5:39

5:39

Rabbi Moshe Azman is one of the chief rabbis of Ukraine. In the early days of the full-scale invasion, like President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Azman stayed in Kyiv. This decision has had a major impact on the Jewish community in Ukraine — it was seen as a courageous act of resilience. Since then, Azman has become an even more popular figure in Ukraine,…

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The enduring fascination with tarot cards 4:09

1d ago4:09

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Tarot cards have been around for 600 years and seem to find new adherents with each generation. One reason is that artists, mystics and writers have given them their own particular stamp over the centuries. Carolyn Beeler speaks with independent scholar, writer, teacher and tarot card expert Mary K. Greer about the origins of tarot cards and why th…

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Nicole McLaughlin on the Piggly Wiggly, "allrecipes," and cooking on a budget 1:03:40

1d ago1:03:40

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Too much fun in this interview with Nicole McLaughlin, culinary producer for "allrecipes," known as the "home for the home cook." Nicole talks about growing up in an Italian family (and yes, Trish asks about those Sunday suppers), the family butcher who worked at the Piggly Wiggly, and how very important food was growing up. Nicole knew she wanted …

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Meat Pricing and Marketing: Strategies for Success with Matt LeRoux 47:05

2d ago47:05

47:05

In this episode of the Meat Success podcast, host Katie Olthoff, co-founder of ChopLocal and ChopLocal University, interviews Matt LeRoux, a resident expert on direct-to-consumer meat marketing and meat pricing. Matt shares his journey from being a vegetarian to becoming a meat marketing expert, working extensively with farmers in the northeast. Th…

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UK joins US bombing campaign in Yemen marked by increasing civilian deaths 6:56

3d ago6:56

6:56

The UK's Defense Ministry released a statement announcing that Royal Air Force jets bombed a Houthi drone manufacturing facility in Yemen. It's the UK's first strike in coordination with the US, which allegedly bombed a migrant center filled with civilians on Monday. Iona Craig is a reporter who has covered Yemen for 15 years and has investigated a…

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Vietnam celebrates 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon 6:06

3d ago6:06

6:06

Fifty years ago on Wednesday, the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the Vietnam War. Most Americans remember is as one of the longest and most-unpopular conflicts in US history. But in Vietnam, the anniversary is being celebrated as the end of a much-longer struggle for liberation, one that predates US involvement by several decad…

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Spain tests AI-based speed limit system 4:58

3d ago4:58

4:58

Spain is testing out new artificial intelligence technology that will change the speed limit on a major highway based on weather conditions, the amount of traffic, time of day and road conditions. They hope the system will help alleviate gridlock and increase safety on one of the country's busiest highways. The World's transportation correspondent …

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What's standing in the way of a Ukraine-US minerals deal 5:49

3d ago5:49

5:49

Ukrainian officials flew to Washington on Wednesday with high hopes. They thought they might finally sign a long-awaited deal with the US to develop Ukraine’s mineral, oil and gas resources. Ukraine and the US were originally expected to sign the agreement back in February, until a public argument erupted in the Oval Office. Gracelin Baskaran, dire…

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2 men accused of chopping down famous Sycamore Gap tree face the music 4:22

3d ago4:22

4:22

The Sycamore Gap tree once sat symmetrically between two hills along Hadrian’s Wall. But more than 1 1/2 years ago it was chopped down, causing disbelief for locals and admirers that considered it a sacred site. Now, two individuals in the UK are being tried for chopping the tree down. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with lawyer Sarah Dodd, a tree law e…

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The trans-Atlantic tussle over an anti-Nazi pastor's legacy 5:15

3d ago5:15

5:15

German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a leader of the Protestant resistance to the Nazi regime, was executed 80 years ago for his role on the fringes of a failed plot to assassinate Hitler. In the past decade, US Christian nationalists and others on the far-right have adopted Bonhoeffer as a patron saint, reading into his life and writings a theol…

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Lead singers from Colombia's Bomba Estereo and Venezuela's Rawayana join forces 7:42

3d ago7:42

7:42

Colombia and Venezuela are neighbors in South America, and they share deep cultural ties despite different political histories. The Latin rock bands Bomba Estereo from Colombia and Rawayana, of Venezuela, have long wanted to work together. Now, the lead singers have finally made it happen in a newly released collaborative album called "Astropical."…

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Bugs don't splatter on our windshields as much as they used to 0:52

3d ago0:52

0:52

A conservation charity based in the UK runs a citizen science survey called Bugs Matter. It tracks movements in the population of local flying insects via the number of bugs that splatter on the license plates of its participants' cars. There has been a worrying downward trend in recent years. Host Carolyn Beeler has more.…

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New Zealand opera offers innovative technology for blind and low-vision audiences 3:55

3d ago3:55

3:55

Operas are often performed in Italian, German, or French.That's why there are what’s called “surtitles” or “supertitles” projected above the stage. They translate the lyrics into the audience’s main language. That doesn't help blind and low-vision audience members, though. So now, an opera company in New Zealand has come up with an accessible solut…

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Liberal Party's victory in Canada's federal election marks a shift 4:48

4d ago4:48

4:48

In Canada, election results mark a reversal of political fortunes. The Liberal Party's victory in Monday's federal election follows a long slump in popularity. But the Trump administration's trade policies and rhetoric concerning Canada have driven a shift in Canada's political landscape. The election results are widely being seen as a mandate for …

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4 former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison 5:21

4d ago5:21

5:21

In Hong Kong on Tuesday, Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were released from prison after spending more than four years there. They are among 47 activists arrested in 2021 for their roles in an unofficial primary election under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law. Marco Werman speaks with Kris Cheng, a reporter from Hong Kong c…

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Puppet animal migration brings climate change awareness 3:08

4d ago3:08

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The Herd initiative is bringing life-size puppet animals on a migration across the globe. It's from the same team that also took Little Amal, the Syrian refugee puppet, on a global tour. This time, however, it's about raising awareness about the planet's climate crisis. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with David Lan, producer of The Herd project, about …

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Cricket phenom becomes youngest player to score a century 1:27

4d ago1:27

1:27

Fourteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi cemented his future in cricket on Monday when he became the youngest person to score a century in men’s T20 cricket, a format of the sport. A “century” in cricket is when a batter scores 100 or more runs in a single inning. Host Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the details.…

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Unraveling the Circleville Letters and Chop Chop House Murder 32:32

9d ago32:32

32:32

In this episode, we delve into the chilling story of the Circleville Letters, a series of anonymous letters that terrorized the residents of Circleville, Ohio, and the mysterious murder of Preston Murr in Boise, Idaho. The conversation explores the impact of the letters on the community, and the ongoing speculation surrounding the identity of the l…

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Beyond the Meat: Goats on the Go with Aaron Steele 46:59

10d ago46:59

46:59

In this episode of the Meat Success podcast, Katie Olthoff interviews Aaron Steele, founder of Goats on the Go, a national targeted grazing service. Aaron explains how his goats and sheep are used to control unwanted vegetation for diverse customers, from suburban backyard owners to government agencies concerned with wildfire prevention. He discuss…

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Inside Blake High School’s Basketball Journey 50:59

12d ago50:59

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**Episode Summary: Behind the Buzz: Inside Blake High School’s Basketball Journey** In this lively episode, we dive deep into the heartbeat of Blake High School’s basketball program, capturing the spirit and dedication of the Yellow Jackets. With a panel of coaches and players, the conversation explores their shared journey, intense practice sessio…

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The Mysterious Dog Man: A Cryptid Unveiled 26:35

16d ago26:35

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Summary In this episode, Kat shares her excitement for the weekend and dives into the intriguing world of cryptids, focusing on the Dog Man and giant spiders. She discusses the origins, sightings, and theories surrounding the Dog Man, a creature reported to be aggressive and often seen in rural areas. Transitioning to giant spiders, Kat describes t…

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How to Sell More Meat Using Social Media with Sierra Walter 54:18

16d ago54:18

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This episode is a replay of a ChopLocal University marketing webinar designed to help butchers and direct-to-consumer meat sellers sell more meat using smarter social media strategies. Hosted by Sierra Walter, ChopLocal’s new marketing specialist and social media expert, this session is packed with actionable tips tailored for the meat industry. Si…

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The Dark Legacy of Salem's Witch Trials Pt 2 18:51

19d ago18:51

18:51

Summary In this episode, Kat Ziemke explores the haunted history of Salem, focusing on the infamous Hawthorne Hotel, Proctor's Ledge, Gallows Hill, and the Blue Lady of Rockefeller's Restaurant. Each location is steeped in ghostly tales and historical significance, revealing the dark past of the Salem witch trials and the lingering spirits that hau…

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The Dark Legacy of Salem's Witch Trials Pt. 1 22:43

23d ago22:43

22:43

In this episode, Kat Ziemke explores the haunted history of Salem, Massachusetts, discussing various locations such as the Merchant House, Green Gables, the Witch House, and the Salem Jail. She delves into the dark past of the Salem witch trials, the figures involved, and the lingering spirits that are said to haunt these sites. The conversation al…

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Harnessing the Power of Social Media in Your Direct to Consumer Meat Business 48:45

23d ago48:45

48:45

In this episode of the Meat Success podcast, Katie Olthoff, co-founder of ChopLocal and ChopLocal University, introduces the latest team member, Sierra Walter. Sierra shares her background in agriculture, growing up in Western Oklahoma on a cow-calf operation and with a keen interest in horses. She discusses her involvement in her family's beef bus…

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The Ghosts of Beechworth Asylum 14:12

28d ago14:12

14:12

Welcome to a captivating journey through history and the paranormal as we explore the storied past of Beechworth Asylum in Victoria, Australia. This episode delves into the dark history of the Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum, revealing the harsh realities faced by its patients and the haunting tales that linger today. Discover the asylum's grim past, a…

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From Farmers Markets to Brick and Mortar with Teresa Davis, West Forty Market 54:33

1M ago54:33

54:33

On this episode of the Meat Success podcast, Katie Olthoff interviews Teresa Davis from West 40 Market in Ankeny, Iowa. Theresa shares her journey from farmer’s market vendor to opening a brick-and-mortar store during COVID-19, highlighting challenges, community building, and strategic marketing. She emphasizes teamwork, customer relationships, and…

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Haunting Legends of Sprucevale: Bride at the Bridge 13:57

1M ago13:57

13:57

Join the eerie journey into the supernatural with the first episode of this chilling podcast. Delve into the haunted stories and legends from the host's upbringing in East Liverpool, Ohio. Discover the tragic tale of Esther Hale, the timeless bride who wanders Beaver Creek Bridge, and unravel the mystery of Gretchen's Lock. Enter the world of infam…

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Tracy Hooper on the dinner table, "The Confidence Project," and words to ditch (from your vocab) 1:04:28

1M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

This one is a doozy - in all of the best ways. Tracy Hooper, founder of "The Confidence Project" talks with Trish about growing up with 5 siblings and why the dinner table was so very important. She calls her mom (who sounds fabulous by the way) the "OG Talk Show Host," because come dinner, she would be checking up on everyone seated around the tab…

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Skincare for Everyone: Esthetician Shavonda Nicole Talks Self-Care 1:47:54

1M ago1:47:54

1:47:54

Podcast Episode Summary: Shavonda Nicole – The Traveling Esthetician In this enlightening episode of Chop Shop, hosts Daryl "EZDZ" Newton and Greg "AKA Ruff" Doss welcome Shavonda Nicole, a talented traveling esthetician and skincare specialist. Shavonda shares her journey from launching a haircare line in 2017 to expanding into skincare and men's …

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How to get People to BUY Meat From Your Online Store 52:34

1M ago52:34

52:34

In this episode of the Meat Success podcast, Katie Olthoff, co-founder of ChopLocal and ChopLocal University, turns their recent webinar 'How to Make People Buy from Your Online Store' into an episode for you today. Katie discusses the challenges faced by farmers and butcher shops in converting physical store customers into online buyers. She empha…

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Balancing Business & Marriage: The Inspiring Story of Sol Davis Printing 1:48:12

1M ago1:48:12

1:48:12

Podcast Episode Summary: Solomon & Shannon Davis – The Sol Davis Printing Story In this exciting episode of Chop Shop, hosts Daryl "EZDZ" Newton and Greg "AKA Ruff" Doss welcome Solomon and Shannon Davis, the power couple behind Sol Davis Printing. They share their inspiring journey of building a successful family business from the ground up while …

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Harnessing Social Media and Building a Local Brand with Rebecca Dalton 52:23

1M ago52:23

52:23

On the Meat Success podcast, Katie Olthoff talks with Rebecca Dalton of Dalton Farms about her transition from nursing to managing a direct-to-consumer beef business. Rebecca shares how she married into farming, shifted their cattle operation to direct sales, and built a loyal customer base through social media. She discusses launching the Meat Bar…

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Cutback Academy: Revolutionizing Youth Football Training & Mentorship 1:49:01

2M ago1:49:01

1:49:01

Podcast Episode Summary: Trevor Thorton & Cutback Academy In this engaging episode of Chop Shop, hosts Daryl "EZDZ" Newton and Greg "AKA Ruff" Doss sit down with Trevor Thorton, the Founder of Cutback Academy, to discuss his journey and vision for training the next generation of football athletes. Cutback Academy focuses on providing structured tra…

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