Episode Archive

40 episodes of Stories Behind Tennessee Tourism since the first episode, which aired on October 7th, 2019.

  • Kim Davis | Birthplace of Country Music

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 8 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Kim Davis joins us to talk about the the Carter Family, Jimmy Rodgers, and the roots of country music and tells some fun tales from one of the south's most popular music festivals: Bristol Rhythm & Roots.

  • Karl Thomas | Ramsey Hotels

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 42 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Karl Thomas of Ramsey Hotels recounts all the wisdom he gained during his many years in the tourism industry.

  • Katie Jarvis | Discovery Park of America

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  11 mins 14 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Katie Jarvis talks about her journey to Union City, TN, and the Discovery Park of America, a museum attraction that is growing leaps and bounds.

  • Jenni Veal | Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 27 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Jenni Veal shares her passion of the outdoors, conservation, journalism, and love of all things Tennessee.

  • Kim Leonard + Wolfgang Streitborger | Department of Tourism Development

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 30 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Kim + Wolfgang talk international tourism and what Tennessee means to people from all over the world.

  • Mary Kellogg-Joslyn | Titanic Attraction

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  30 mins 28 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Millions of visitors and fans from all over the world, from television to tourism... and behind it all is a person with a strong vision, and a willingness to work harder than anyone else; Mary Kellogg-Joslyn.

  • Beth Morrow | Lipscomb University

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 59 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Beth Morrow joins Best Behavior Creative Club to talk about her role in training the future generation of hospitality enthusiasts at Lipscomb University.

  • Kim Mitchell + Chris Tatum | The Tennessee Whiskey Trail

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  12 mins 10 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Kim Mitchell + Chris Tatum talk about life in Tennessee, and one of our most original exports...Tennessee Whiskey.

  • Commissioner Mark Ezell

    October 7th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 5 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Tennessee Tourism commissioner Mark Ezell: How tourism and economic development go hand-in-hand, and how we can all contribute to lift up our communities.