Episodes

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 …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Conard Haywood and James (JP) Powell of Field House BBQ and The Party House to hang out with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin). Both Kannapolis natives, Conard and JP have been proudly doing business in the community for …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in vibrant downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault, along with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin), welcome Hector Zumaeta of Corner Crust Pizza to hang out. Hector brings along some delicious pizzas to share with the crew while telling his story and discussing what it’s like to do …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and The Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Chris Puckett, co-founder of Lantern Realty, to join Cori Almond and the rest of the #RoughTalk team. Sit back and enjoy this highly informative episode of The K-Town Connection!  

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in picturesque downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Tim Vaughn, General Manager of Hilbish Ford, to hang out with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin) and the newest member of the K-Town Krew, Cori Almond. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this special 4th of July episode of …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios in vibrant downtown Kannapolis, Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Stormi and Tyler McCall of The Lennon Boutique to The K-Town Connection. The husband-and-wife duo shares their journey of running a business together, discusses the growth of the West Avenue district and Kannapolis, and offers insights into the local business scene. Dr. Dave (Chuck …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Jordan Connell, Trevor Wilt, and, of course, Boomer of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to The K-Town Connection. The Rough Talk Cousins dive into their new Cannon Ballers-themed podcast, Talk’n Ballers, chat about the team’s first-place success, and discuss all things Kannapolis. As always, we …

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios in charming downtown Kannapolis, Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Craig Woolard of The Embers to The K-Town Connection. In this episode, Craig previews tomorrow’s highly anticipated Veterans Park Concert in downtown Kannapolis, offering a sneak peek at what promises to be an unforgettable event.  

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios in vibrant downtown Kannapolis, Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome hometown legend Chic Suggs to The K-Town Connection. As the proud owner of Lee’s Sandwich Shop, Chic shares his passion for everything from burgers and hot dogs to baseball and the rich history of Kannapolis. This fun and engaging episode is a true celebration …