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Filmed in front of a live audience, the K-Town Connection crew took the show on the road to Towel City Tavern in beautiful downtown Kannapolis. Hosts Chris Hughes (Cousin Chris), Ryan Dayvault (RoughTalk Ryan), and Chuck Irvin (Dr. Dave) sat down with Towel City Tavern managing partner Steve Steinbacher, co-owner Garrett Price, and general manager Chad Williams. Kick back and …

Filmed live on location, the #RoughTalkCousins Ryan Dayvault and Chris Hughes hit the road to The Bank Food Hall on West Avenue for an exciting visit with Tara Velardi and Jody Watkins of The Game Show Arena Live. This lively and entertaining episode is packed with laughs and will leave you eager to plan your visit to this brand-new downtown …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB Studios on the square in downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Jason Lineberger of Who’s Your Barber for Episode 30. Located in the heart of downtown Kannapolis, Who’s Your Barber is the city’s premier barber shop, where tradition, values, and skill come together to deliver an exceptional experience. As a veteran-owned …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB Studios on the square in downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Caleb Falls to the show for Episode 29. Caleb, known for his role with our beloved hometown jeweler, Falls Jewelers, also serves as the president of Downtown Kannapolis Inc. (DKI). This episode offers fresh insights and a delightful trip down …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB Studios on the square in downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Michael White and Sondra Merrill, owners of High Performance Training (HPT), to the show. Located on Main Street in downtown Kannapolis, HPT is your go-to neighborhood gym, dedicated to helping the community stay fit and healthy!  

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB Studios on the square in downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Kyle Lingafelt and Stefan Perrine from Old Armor Beer Company to share their exciting plans for Veterans Day. Visit OldArmorBeer.net for more details. The episode also features Charlie Barber from Outside the Lines Ministries, discussing the upcoming Sweet Street event …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, #RoughTalkCousin Chris Hughes welcomes Justin Hardin, head football coach at A.L. Brown High School. Coach Hardin joins the show to preview the highly anticipated Bell Game against the Spiders this Friday. Don’t miss this exciting episode celebrating one of K-Town’s biggest sports traditions!

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome veteran reporter and on-air media personality David Whisenant to The K-Town Connection. Recently retired from his distinguished career as a local journalist for WBTV Channel 3 in Charlotte, David shares fascinating stories about covering the news and …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Todd Haley of Brothers Tire Sales. Located on North Main Street in Kannapolis, Brothers Tire has been proudly serving the community for 65 years, and Todd shares the story behind this beloved local business.  

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault, along with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin), welcome Ken and Makenzie Lingafelt, along with Linn Ritchie and Kristin Rodgers. Ken Lingafelt takes us on a deep dive into the opening of The Bank food hall and shares some incredible …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault, along with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin), welcome Dr. Thomas Cabaniss of First Baptist Church. Dr. Cabaniss has been serving the Kannapolis community since 2000, and he has an inspiring story to share with us.  

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Randy Whitley (formerly of WRKB) and Buddy Amerson, both from the Wonder Football Radio Network for A.L. Brown High School. These two Kannapolis natives have been giving back to the community for over 50 years and have …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Darrell Jackson, owner of the Lee Clothing Outlet, to hang out with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin). With 40 years of experience in the business, Darrell shares incredible stories about his time running Sgt. Pepper’s, doing business in …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Kannapolis natives Kathy and Dave Gotham of Gotham’s City to City, live from Arizona. In addition to being Chris’ mother and a proud A.L. Brown graduate (1975), Kathy and Dave are currently on an incredible cross-country RV …