Episodes

"Every time we started to go to school, the old gray mare would wait till we got out on the road, right by our house, and then she'd go back into the ditch with the buggy that she...

"The reason my great-great-grandparents came over here was for freedom and hope for their family. To start this generation and to give generational hope and freedom of living....

Trigger warning: This episode contains dialogue of life on a sheep farm, which includes mentions of hunting and the death of animals. No animal cruelty is discussed. "When...

  "I can look to the seasons, and I can look to the controlled burns and the growth that comes up a week later and use that as a reminder: that nature, and the seasons, and...

What do you do when you get a call saying you have to fix your 130-year-old barn that is falling down and causing a hazard to your neighbors? You grab some friends, some beer,...

Today's episode of The Storyteller's Porch begins with sips of rebels from Dutch Bro's and a conversation between our host, Jill Davis, and her daughter, Gracie Jenkins. Gracie...

Today's episode of The Storyteller's Porch begins with a signature drink to honor our hosts, Jill Davis' "daddy", peppermint schnapps. Jill's dad, Jim Davis, was 91 years old when he passed away in November of 2018. One thing that remained true for Jim throughout his entire life is that he LOVED peppermint. Jim was known to end his day with a nice shot of peppermint schnapps. In fact, this habit went so far that Jill's sister once snuck in a bottle of peppermint schnapps to Jill's dad while he...

Iced water and bubbly in hand, our host Jill Davis and Emily Chase Smith walk through the history and genealogy of the sprawling farm inherited in Kansas. The farm began as a...

We begin season two of The Storytellers' Porch with our host Jill Davis and her long-time friend and co-host, Emily Chase Smith. Jill Davis has been helping people identify their...

Welcome to Season Two of The Storytellers Porch, where we will be hearing tales of the Farm, with your host and storyteller, Jill Davis. These are the stories we share around the...

Join us for the second half of Scott's adventure into the great unknown and how he found friendship and hope.  Taking the money he earned in Colorado and headed out into the...

Join Scott Ohlgren and Jill as they travel back in time to the 1970s.  This two-part story is of a young man searching for adventure and truth. Scott starts out in Wisconsin...

Watch Emma's and Gracie's dance party here! Emma Pell and Gracie Packard share their story of college, Covid, courage, dance parties, and a glass of sangria on the Porch today....

Amy Porter shares her parenting story on the porch this episode. It is a story of Covid, (of course), of sweet hope and concern and a medical system that made a difference in the life of Amy, Artie and her family. Join Jill and Amy with a glass iced tea as we Celebrate Artie’s “heart-versary” with the early release of this episode.You can find more about Amy and her family here: linktr.ee/amye_porter And if you’d like to make a donation to a few of her favorite charities...

Join Toni and Jill on the porch as they share a glass of sweet tea and celebrate 15 years of Toni’s sobriety. Toni shares her story of a parent’s love, overcoming addiction, and her willingness to do what is difficult to restore her relationship with her children. Toni’s story is a one of love, loss, and ultimately hope. Toni reminds us  there is always hopeToni Gierhart has spent many years walking the path of sobriety. She gained her sobriety 15 years ago after losing her children, in part,...

Quick recap hereAs a Staff Chaplain in a 500-bed hospital in Colorado Springs, ROGER BUTTS is no stranger tojumping in the middle of life’s challenges. Ordained in the Unitarian Universalist tradition nearly20 years ago, Covid was a springboard of a different sort. In this podcast, Butts shares what thisexperience taught him. Author of the newly released book Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith,Butts leads centering prayer groups and is a member of the International Thomas...

Bring your favorite drink and join us this week on the Porch as our host Jill Davis and her guest Vivian Cobb share a cup of Earl Grey. While discussing Vivian’s Covid experience Jill and Vivian find all things always come back to love.Vivian Cobb lives in Colorado Springs. She is happily partnered and is the proud mother of 3 children, two sons and one daughter. You may find her sipping an afternoon Earl Grey tea while enjoying a book. One of her favorites is “Ordinary People as Monks and...

Jill Davis meets with her guest Emily Chase Smith on The Porch, discussing divorce, dating, and a bit of drama.Emily Currently lives in Southern California. She brought an Ice cold water to the porch today and is currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo. You will know it's her talking when she says "Dude" during the conversation. Emily most wants to be remembered for her love and laughter which is why it makes sense that her favorite saying is "Let's play!" Her favorite porch is located at...

Join Jill Davis on The Porch where she shares what inspired her to create this show.Something about Jill

Come along with us for the first guest podcast on The Storytellers Porch.  Join Jill Davis and Sue Sume on The Porch as they discuss the meanings of stories in their lives, their shared families, and the community impact a story can bring.  What drink will you be bringing to The Porch today?Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this...