The Honey Bee Hill

Bo has been one of Ami's closest friends for decades and as soon as she and Bimbo met, they formed an instant bond that has made them all family. Today the talk about all the things they have been through and of course frivolity and hilariousness ensues.

Bimbo and Ami spend the afternoon with Haley Colvin a friend who became family. Reliving hilarious stories, travel mishaps and the ruckus that seems to follow them everywhere!

Bimbo talks about his winter blues and the agony of defeat with sports teams. Also the couple reviews alll the animals that have been part of the family. Despite the fact that they have never bought or sought out a new pet, pets consistently find them. Some have become part of the family and some have moved on to greener pastures.

Bimbo and Ami cover their Scotland adventures and mishaps.

You either don't watch it, or you love to hate it or hate to love it. But Bimbo and Ami weigh in on the Landman saga.

We owe our United States Veterans a debt of gratitude. Dub Whitworth is a 91 year old veteran of the Korean War who is near and dear to our hearts and part of The Honey Bee Hill family. He left home as a 17 year old young man to join the military as a way to support himself and was sent to the war in North Korea at 18. He and Nancy, his lovely wife of nearly 70 years welcomed us to their home for a great visit that we were honored to record. Listen to Dub's story here, and be sure to thank the veterans in your life.

Here we go across the pond! We amazing history, sweet memories and a lot of adventure. Come with us as we revisit the first leg of our trip to The United Kingdom, the London Days.

Bimbo and Ami talk about how phone calls and TV have come a long way. The impact pop culture has had on our society is profound.

Life in rural America means being self reliant to a point. But when someone is in need the village will step up and take care of their neighbors. Finding g fun and meaningful ways to support volunteer fire departments, community centers and families in times of hardship is in the fabric of our lifestyle.

Ami and Bimbo talk about the good and the bad of being on social media, country life, new pets and tomatoes.

Identical twins, Haley and Hannah have their own individual successful TikTok followings but feed off each other like only twins can!! They stopped by to share a bit of their magic with us at The Honey Bee Hill. We discuss the weird, wonderful world of social media, quirky southern lifestyles and finding common ground with folks from all over the country!

We loved it, we hated it, we hated that we loved it and we loved hating it. It gave us all something to talk about, post about and commiserate on! Now its over and we don't even know how we feel about it. 1923, disected!

We are experiencing a time of great loss right now and taking some time to grieve and say goodbye. We appreciate your prayers and friendship and can’t wait to be back with you! Family is who you make it. Choose wisely. Live em big.

The one thing you can count on is change. Ami and Bimbo talk about the changing times. Somehow they end up talking about drag racing and Bimbo’s love of old cars.

Relaunch in honor of our first anniversary as podcasters. Bimbo and Ami explain their obsession with bees and how they knew they were meant to be! Love, laughter and a little culture clash ensues.

We love our family stories. Like that time the car spontaneously combusted on Good Friday.

Destinee “Desi" was a vibrant, little fireball. Despite lifelong health issues, at 19 she was a college freshman, athlete, big sister and inspiration to all who knew her. But less then two weeks after her 19th birthday her life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver while on an outing with her two younger sisters. Her mother wants all to know that her story did not end that night. Destinee’s legacy lives on and as a testament to her life her mom has found a way to forgive and carry on.

Flossie is back to talk about entering the teen years.

First year as podcasters is in the rear view!! We recap, revisit and prepare to look ahead.

Jimmie and Daniel Caudle married during his deployment to Iraq. Five kids, 11 moves, another deployment, and one close call with a serial killer later they are rocking the farm life at Fleur de Lis Farm in Taft, TN. We live our veterans and our farmers so this episode is a double bonus.

Bimbo and Ami visit the remarkable Wilna Gentry, the 96 year old matriarch of the Gentry family. Seated at her kitchen table with 5 of her 12 grown children, "Mama Gentry" shares how she guided her family through adversity with love to spare.

Bimbo and Ami visit with 5 special veterans who served in the World War 2, Viet Nam and Korea eras. Three of our guests, saw combat time in Japan and Viet Nam. Greg Conroy and Morley Levine fought in Viet Nam. Morley was wounds and came back a changed man. Alexander Barrow fought in World War II and was off the coast of Japan when the bomb was dropped! We are honored they allowed us to help tell their stories.

Ami and Bimbo respond to a request from listeners to share entertaining tips and hints. The secret is teamwork and realistic expectations! There is always a reason to celebrate so let’s get the party started!

Halloween-ish tales from Ami and Bimbo's youth and married years. Listen at your own risk.....or if you want to laugh.

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Bimbo’s mom talks about how faith, hope, love and good medical care carried her through her diagnosis.

October is pregnancy loss month. Pregnancy loss happens more often than most people realize. It’s part of many people’s experience but it’s hard to talk about. Bimbo talks to Ami and daughter Candice about their pregnancy losses and how it has affected their family in sad and happy ways.

The McBurg Trail Ride has been a tradition for about 25 years. Lots of memories and thousands of dollars have been generated by this event. In honor of the last ride, Ami and Bimbo reminisce and express gratitude for all who have contributed to this great event.

Nick and Binal Patel are nothing short of local celebrities in The Honey Bee Hill neck of the woods. Nick stopped by for a neighborly afternoon visit and we discuss how a boy born in India ends up a business owner, employer, mentor and pillar of the community in rural Tennessee. There are obvious differences in our culture and traditions but there is so much more that connects us.

Bimbo and Ami describe the crazy circumstances that surrounded the sale of their store. Bizarre twists and turns that would be impossible to make up! Truth is stranger than fiction.

Part 1 republished. That time we thought it would be fun to own a gas station! Bimbo and Ami share stories of community, family and strangers who passed through their little store.

We are relaunching an episode from Season 1 this week. It is a prequel to the next two episodes that are continued tales of our brief ownership of the gas station and store and all the ridiculousness that resulted. But, it has a happy ending!

Landon Bryant, hilarious digital creator, author, comedian and host of the Let's Discuss It videos on Instagram, Fecebook, Tik Tok and You Tube is our guest. Funny, sweet charming guy. We explore our southernisms as only true Southerners can

Bimbo and Ami gives offer lessons learned while building their forever home together. Overcoming challenges of supply chain issues during a pandemic, rising material costs, apartment life, and a heart attack to move into Honey Bee Hill and create a home place for the entire family. No fancy landcaping here, just an occasional voleunteer soybean or corn stalk.

Backroads, country stores, and big chickens! Bimbo and Ami sit down with Tennessee Tourism Association Ambassadors Mary and Dan-o Perry, otherwise known as Hey Y’all. Find out the only three topics that are off limits with this crew.

Season one ender! Bimbo and Ami head to Alaska for the trip of a lifetime!! Caribou, Moose, Bear, Eagles. And some of the coolest people ever!

Boston University Professor, Dr. Jacey Greece joins Bimbo and Ami to talk about their chance meeting and unlikely friendship from a yurt. In the woods.

Bimbo and Ami describe what the art of bbq has brought to their lives. Feeding the fire, feeding people and building memories.

Holy Communion then moonshine, cards and snipe hunting. Bimbo talks about meeting Ami’s cousins and realizing he found a whole new family.

Peter, from the Bible Peter? Italian moonshine, the Vatican, a Tuscan dinner at the vineyard and Catholics from New York. It’s all covered here as Bimbo and Ami share their Italy experience.

Bimbo and Ami tell the tales of their trip to Italy. Language barriers, police whistles and a witch on a bus.

Bimbo’s mom, Granny Jean comes on to talk about gardens, canning, pickling, farming and feeding the people you love. Oh. And she tells how Bimbo got his name!!

Bimbo and Ami talk about their love of gathering friends and family. Traditions, celebration and minor disasters are just part of the fun.

Our resident preteen talks about having multiple grandparents. We also cover the pressures of being in middle school and learn the coolest slang.

Dr. Cedrina Calder visits Honey Bee Hill to discuss a heart healthy lifestyle. Bimbo talks about his own experience suffering a major heart attack in 2021.

Bimbo and Ami recount their honeymoon in Jackson Hole, WY; Bimbo’s first plane ride, moose sighting and meeting the locals.