Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick

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Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick

Veteran journalist Sam Dick tells stories about the places and people of the Commonwealth. Have a story idea? Send it to Sam.

  1. 80

    Chit Chat with Granny Pat

    Sam Dick traveled off the beaten path to talk to a 90-year-old YouTube content creator who loves to tell stories

  2. 79

    Kentucky's Croquet Champion

    Sam Dick goes off the beaten path to visit Brian Hovis, a croquet champion in Morehead, Kentucky.

  3. 78

    Lexington twin sisters dedicated to serving senior citizens

    Off the Beaten Path story by Sam Dick about twin sisters in Lexington who help take care of senior citizens

  4. 77

    Ronnie the wood craftsman

    Madison County resident Ronnie McWhorter makes various woodcrafts include dough bowls

  5. 76

    Telling the stories of small Kentucky towns

    Sam Dick goes "Off the Beaten Path" to tell the story of a storyteller who specializes in small Kentucky towns

  6. 75

    A Lexington priest on a worldwide mission of mercy

    Sam Dick went Off the Beaten Path to catch up with Father Jim Sichko in Harrodsburg for his “60-minutes of Jesus” talk.

  7. 74
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    Scouting America in the Blue Grass Council

    New Scout Executive Jessica Moses says Camp McKee represents the past and the future of scouting in the Blue Grass Council.

  9. 72

    Family recipes at the B&N Food Market in Bagdad

    A look at the tradition of food and family at the B&N Market in Bagdad, KY.

  10. 71

    A special Christmas stamp from Bethlehem Kentucky

    One tiny Kentucky town’s holiday tradition reaches people around the country every December.

  11. 70

    One man's trash to treasure

    A Louisville man is turning century-old trash into treasures after making a discovery with the help of a groundhog.

  12. 69

    Empowering students in Anderson County

    Classes are being taught in Anderson County, Kentucky on how to balance a checkbook, budgeting, car maintenance, home repairs, and learning how to develop a career.

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    Lexington hip hop group is therapy for dancers

    The hip-hop movement is fifty-two years old and a multi-billion-dollar industry affecting fashion, dance, and how young people express themselves.Sam Dick went off the beaten path to see a Lexington hip-hop group promoting physical art and mental well-being through dance.

  15. 66

    Kentucky teacher turns invasive carp into food for injured birds of prey

    Carp have increasingly become a nuisance in waterways across the country. A southern Kentucky high school teacher and his students are using the invasive fish to feed injured raptors, like bald eagles, vultures and hawks.

  16. 65

    Therapy dogs help patients and staff at Baptist Health Lexington

    Everyday thousands of patients and family members come thru the waiting rooms and hallways of Baptist Health Lexington, and if they’re lucky, they meet a couple of four-legged volunteers.

  17. 64

    A Danville man’s glass art legacy

    A feature about the work of Stephen Rolfe Powell

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    The Vocals and Chords Music Studio

    Sam Dick goes off the beaten path to Versailles to see how children are learning music in a unique studio environment

  20. 61

    Mom-Mom's Lavender Farm

    Sam Dick traveled to Fayette County to learn about the inspiration behind a lavender farm

  21. 60

    Cripple Creek Farms

    Sam Dick travels to Bath County to visit a man who overcame a physical disability to build a thriving farming business

  22. 59

    Lexington Choir Has Special Connection to England

    Sam Dick visited the Lexington Boys and Girls Club Choir enjoying summer camp in Lee County

  23. 58

    Gatton Park on Town Branch

    Sam Dick traveled to Lexington to see Gatton Park on Town Branch, a new public park located behind Rupp Arena

  24. 57

    Stable Recovery Program Pairs Horses with Addiction Recovery and Hard Work

    Sam Dick visited Taylor Made Farm in Jessamine and Woodford Counties to see the impact of a unique addiction recovery program

  25. 56

    Wolfe County Couple Restores Victorian Home in Hazel Green

    Sam Dick Traveled to Hazen Green, Kentucky to meet a couple who are restoring a victorian home

  26. 55

    The Red River Museum in Powell County

    Sam Dick visited Powell County to see a former bank which is now a museum

  27. 54

    The Fitchburg Furnace

    Sam Dick visited an Estill County site which once one of the nation's largest producers of iron.

  28. 53

    The Ol' Elkhorn Pickers Club

    Sam Dick goes Off the Beaten Path to visit with a church band that travels to entertain seniors in Central Kentucky

  29. 52

    Digitizing the History of Enslaved People in Lexington

    Sam Dick visited Lexington to see a program that digitizes historical records of enslaved people

  30. 51

    Love stories: Two Lexington couples celebrate marriage more than 60 years after they met

    Sam Dick traveled to Lexington to meet two couples with romances going strong after more than 60 years

  31. 50

    Cynthiana's Master Pizza Maker

    Sam Dick traveled to Cynthiana to meet a man who bakes gourmet pizzas and then gives them away

  32. 49

    The GED program inside the Pulaski County Detention Center

    Sam Dick traveled to Somerset to visit inmates who are working on getting an education while incarcerated

  33. 48

    Winchester's Mrs. Santa Claus

    Sam Dick traveled to Winchester to meet a 90-year-old Mrs. Santa Claus

  34. 47

    The Todds Road Stumblers

    Sam Dick visited the Fayette/Clark county line to see a running club called the Todds Road Stumblers

  35. 46

    Kentucky family produces country-cured hams for three generations

    Sam Dick visited Taylor County to learn about the Penn County Ham business which has been going strong for three generations

  36. 45

    Predicting Flash Flooding in Appalachia

    Sam Dick went off the beaten path to a forest in Eastern Kentucky to learn about a new program trying to predict future flooding events in Appalachia

  37. 44

    One Lexington woman's mission: educate young African girls

    Sam Dick went Off the Beaten Path to learn about a grassroots effort called Kenya Girls Forward, and how they’re trying to change lives.

  38. 43

    Saving Kentucky's Stone Fences

    Sam Dick traveled to Clark County to meet masons who repair stone fences

  39. 42

    Lexington couple creates 'Enchanted Forest' for rescued wildlife

    Sam Dick traveled to Madison County to meet a Lexington couple on a mission to create a sanctuary for rescued wildlife

  40. 41

    The Three J's of Basket-Weaving

    Sam Dick traveled to Richmond to meet three women really into basket weaving

  41. 40

    The legacy of Lexington actress Alex Simpson

    Sam Dick visited Lexington to learn about a foundation that helps performers and those fighting cancer

  42. 39

    Morehead man travels the world building wetlands

    Sam Dick traveled to Oldham County to meet a man who created wetlands on his farm

  43. 38

    Bourbon County corn maze designed with unity in mind

    Sam Dick traveled to Bourbon County to visit a family that operates a corn maze in the shape of the U.S.

  44. 37

    Changing lives at the Life Adventure Center

    Sam Dick traveled to Woodford County to see how the Life Adventure Center help young Kentuckians

  45. 36

    A Scott County pair are the Gelato couple

    Sam Dick traveled to Midway to meet a couple that built a successful Gelato business

  46. 35

    The General's Cabin

    Sam Dick goes Off the Beaten Path to visit the General's Cabin in Lee County

  47. 34

    Growing Truffles...in Kentucky

    Sam Dick visited a farmer in Fayette County who grows truffles

  48. 33

    One Eastern KY Woman's Mission to Help Recovering Addicts

    Sam Dick travels to Manchester, Kentucky to visit a woman who has made it her mission to help recovering addicts

  49. 32

    A Central Kentucky farm is home to sculptures from across the world

    Sam Dick visited a Franklin County farm featuring artistic sculptures from across the globe

  50. 31

    Dirty South Pottery: From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business

    Sam Dick visited a Winchester Couple who took a hobby and built it into a thriving art business.

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Veteran journalist Sam Dick tells stories about the places and people of the Commonwealth. Have a story idea? Send it to Sam.

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