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K-Town Connection

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Chris Hughes & Ryan Dayvault take you on a journey through their hometown, Kannapolis, N.C. with the K-Town Connection Podcast. This show will keep you up to date with the latest happenings from Downtown Kannapolis and the entire Kannapolis community, they’ll inform you, but this show will also entertain you and certainly make you laugh with a little ROUGH TALK and old-school humor! Joined by broadcasting legend, Chuck ”Dr. Dave from Z-100” Irvin and David Steele, we are your one stop shop for all things Kannapolis!

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Episodes

  1. Kannapolis Sweet Street: Charlie Barber & Rhonda Barber | EP 82

    Charlie Barber and Rhonda Barber join the K-Town Connection to share the story behind Sweet Street, the Halloween gathering that brings thousands of children and families to downtown Kannapolis. Through Outside the Lines Ministry, they’re bringing neighbors together and showing what it means to...

  2. CARDIACS Sponsors Sam Mayer’s No. 41: Charlotte Race Weekend Recap | K-Town Connection 81

    After taking viewers into the Charlotte Motor Speedway garage in Episode 80, K-Town Connection brings the story home for Episode 81. Recorded at the Historic Dayvault’s Dyno Garage in Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins—Ryan Dayvault and Chris Hughes—join Chuck “Dr. Dave” Irvin and David Steele to...

  3. Sam Mayer & Dale Earnhardt’s #41 K-2 Tribute Car | Jonny Cannon & CARDIACS Sports & Memorabilia Ep80

    Jonny Cannon of CARDIACS Sports & Memorabilia is helping bring a piece of Kannapolis racing history back to Charlotte Motor Speedway. In this special trackside episode of K-Town Connection, Sam Mayer’s No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet wears pink in tribute to K-2, the car Dale Earnhardt drove...

  4. Dawn Evans Built Editions Bookstore into a Kannapolis Community Hub | EP 69

    Dawn Evans, owner of Editions Bookstore & Coffee Shop, joins K-Town Connection to share how she helped build a real community hub in downtown Kannapolis starting in 2017 — before the full revitalization boom. From volunteering with Kannapolis Arts and the downtown group, to opening a bookstore…

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  5. Erin Connor & Erica Earnhardt-Wilson of Spilling the Southern Tea | Kannapolis Businesses | EP 70

    Erin Connor & Erica Earnhardt-Wilson of Spilling the Southern Tea join Ryan Dayvault (back from twins duty!), Chris Hughes, and Chuck “Dr. Dave” Irvin for Episode 70 of the K-Town Connection. Filmed at the historic Dayvault’s Dyno Garage in Kannapolis, the ladies share how their popular social...

  6. Steve Post & Steve Gantt: NASCAR Broadcasting Legends & Kannapolis Roots | EP 71

    Steve Post (Motor Racing Network / Charlotte Motor Speedway) and Kannapolis motorsports historian Steve Gantt join the Rough Talk Cousins for a deep dive into NASCAR broadcasting history, local racing roots, and the future of the sport — all from Historic Dayvault’s Dyno Garage in K-Town. This...

  7. Future K-Town Hosts? Ava & Aubree Dayvault (The K2 Twins) Debut | EP 72

    Ava & Aubree Dayvault (the K2 Twins) make their official K-Town Connection debut! In this special mini-episode filmed at Historic Dayvault’s Dyno Garage in Kannapolis, Ryan Dayvault brings his two-month-old twin daughters to the set for the first time. Sporting custom K-Town Connection onesies…

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  8. K-Town Connection Ep. 78: Pizza For Good

    In Episode 78, the K-Town Connection Crew paid a visit to Corner Crust Pizza to learn how they’re using pizza to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer. This short but powerful episode highlights a great local business supporting an even greater cause. Watch the show, then make a...

  9. What’s Cooking at Provisions on Main? Kenny Blake & Anna-Claire Blake | EP 79

    We’re on scene in Kannapolis’ Midway neighborhood for EP 79! Ryan and David sit down with Kenny and Anna-Claire Blake at Provisions on Main Market & Deli to talk about sandwiches, local makers, and their hope to create a place where neighbors gather. Chris is behind the camera—and John the Food...

  10. Hollywood Comes to Kannapolis: Benjamin McGuire & Joanne Hock on the Charles Cannon Doc | EP 76

    Benjamin McGuire — the man who helped get K-Town Connection off the ground from Episode 1 — finally steps in front of the camera, bringing acclaimed Charlotte director Joanne Hock with him. Joanne Hock — directed the Charles Cannon documentary that played at the historic Gem Theater, and the...

  11. Hardee’s Biscuits Got Him Inside the Mills: Chad Mitchell’s Untold Story | Ep 75

    In Episode 75 of the K-Town Connection, lifelong Kannapolis photographer and artist Chad Mitchell opens his archive of more than 25,000 photographs that document the demolition of Cannon Mills — the place that built this town. As the massive mill complex disappeared, Chad decided someone had to...

  12. Lu Graham: How One Band Director Changed Generations in Kannapolis | EP 74

    Lu Graham spent 32 years building one of North Carolina’s most respected high school band programs — the legendary Big Green Machine at A.L. Brown. In this special episode of the K-Town Connection, the #RoughTalkCousins sit down with the retired band director at Historic Dayvault’s Garage to hear...

  13. 🇺🇸 Chris Hughes, Ryan Dayvault & Chuck “Dr. Dave” Irvin Celebrate the 4th in Kannapolis | EP 73 🇺🇸

    Happy 4th of July from Kannapolis! The Rough Talk Cousins Chris Hughes & Ryan Dayvault, Chuck “Dr. Dave” Irvin, and David Steele (Big Dave) celebrate Independence Day with a special holiday episode from Historic Dayvault’s Dyno Tune-Up & Brake Service Garage. We’re talking all things Fourth of…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Chris Hughes & Ryan Dayvault take you on a journey through their hometown, Kannapolis, N.C. with the K-Town Connection Podcast. This show will keep you up to date with the latest happenings from Downtown Kannapolis and the entire Kannapolis community, they’ll inform you, but this show will also entertain you and certainly make you laugh with a little ROUGH TALK and old-school humor! Joined by broadcasting legend, Chuck ”Dr. Dave from Z-100” Irvin and David Steele, we are your one stop shop for all things Kannapolis!

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Chris Hughes & Ryan Dayvault take you on a journey through their hometown, Kannapolis, N.C. with the K-Town Connection Podcast. This show will keep you up to date with the latest happenings from Downtown Kannapolis and the entire Kannapolis community, they’ll inform you, but this show will also...

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K-Town Connection has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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