Kentucky Life

New host Doug Flynn enjoys a scenic boat ride through the recently re-opened locks on the Kentucky River; on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Kentucky veterans share their stories; and the first segment in a series of ghostly tales and haunted histories of Old Louisville.

Celebrate Covington's bicentennial and see why this Northern Kentucky city has had a major impact in the region; the history of Daviess County on its 200th anniversary; country singer Marty Brown attempts a comeback; and in Ashland, three brothers give Mexican cuisine a Southern California spin at Suplex Tacos.

The War of 1812 left an indelible mark on our nation's history, and Kentuckians played a vital role. From Michigan to New Orleans, Kentucky Life follows the trail of Kentucky's soldiers who fought in America's 'forgotten war.'

We explore the beautiful wilderness area of Martin's Fork; witness the competition of Paducah's colorful Dragon Boat races; and in Kenton County, visit the proprietors of Tewes Poultry Farm, a 70 year-old family business.

In the second part of our Haunted Louisville series, we delve into ghostly goings-on at Old Louisville's Conrad-Caldwell House. Also, we learn about the Doe-Anderson advertising agency in Louisville; take a look at Muhlenberg County's legendary country and western star Merle Travis via KET's Kentucky Muse; and visit and Murray craftsman Justin Roberts, who makes willow furniture.

Head to Sparta's Kentucky Speedway where fans experience the fast-paced thrills of NASCAR racing; in Pikeville, diners at The Blue Raven enjoy pub-style Appalachian cuisine; Doug talks with the staff at Life Adventure Center in Versailles about supporting underserved youth; and 'Wild Bill' Gordon brings people back in touch with nature and themselves at High Adventure Wilderness School in Stanton.

At the University of Kentucky, the puppies of Wildcat Service Dogs accompany their student trainers almost everywhere; in Bowling Green, a look at the Corvette production assembly line; and Doug experiences a mode of travel from America's earlier days, aboard a steamboat on the Ohio River.

Meet award-winning African-American sculptor William M. Duffy, a Louisville native, whose work is found in collections throughout the U.S.; experience the white water kayak competition, Lord of the Fork, at Breaks Interstate Park; and Boone County's integral role in Kentucky's Underground Railroad reveals stories of heroism and sacrifice.

Doug visits Corbin and Versailles to meet with two organizations that serve veterans; we head to Western Kentucky University, where the Kentucky Museum is recognized for its collections and its commitment to the Bowling Green community; and we offer up more ghostly apparitions and ghastly tales from the haunted history of Old Louisville.

Doug tours Eminence Speaker in Henry County; in our first on a series of luthiers, we visit Frank Neat of Russell Springs who specializes in banjos and has made banjos for many famous musicians; and Tee Dee's Blues Club takes the spotlight in Lexington.

Mammoth Cave celebrates its 75th anniversary as a national park and its 200th anniversary of guided cave tours. Doug Flynn learns about the Life Adventure Center's vaulting program, described as gymnastics on the back of a moving horse. The Parklands of Floyds Fork in Louisville is breaking new ground as one of the nation's largest urban parks.

The couple behind Berea's Weavers Bottom Craft Studio create textiles, cornshuck dolls, and Minecraft worlds of outstanding beauty; luthier Bryan England of Caneyville shows off his mandolin-making skills; and photographer David Stephenson breeds, raises, and races pedigreed pigeons in Lexington.

Lt. John Crittenden's watch resides at the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort; the Minor E Clark Fish Hatchery in Morehead keeps anglers happy; Home Café & Marketplace in Bowling Green specializes in pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and desserts; and mathematician Elwyn Berlekamp parleyed his Fort Thomas high school education into international renown.

Ken Grayson's extensive horse racing memorabilia collection goes back to the early days of Keeneland and Churchill Downs; former Triple Crown hopefuls share their home with the horses that spoiled their title hopes at Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown; and artists of Gallopalooza create colorful images on fiberglass horse statues to encourage local exploration and civic pride.

Biochemist Lisa Senetar creates her eye-catching PHbeaD jewelry from insects. Kentucky Life talks with Doug about his baseball career and enduring love of the Cincinnati Reds, and Menifee County luthier Neil Kendrick crafts beautiful guitars.

It's a family effort for Greenup County's Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department, Doug visits the Mennonite community near Scottsville and meets custom knife maker Sam Stoner, and Lake Cumberland's Stripertime puts Doug's angler reputation to the test.

Doug meets the cute and cuddly newest members at the Cincinnati Zoo, we delve into the facts and fiction behind the legend of Swift's Silver Mine, and Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Richmond takes Doug on as a new student.

The Moonshine Co. takes a family tradition of back-country distilling to downtown Paducah, the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Frankfort honors those who gave their lives during this conflict in a profound way, and Maysville is the home of the Wald Cycle Company, a company with over a hundred years of ingenuity.

Frank Neat of Russell Springs makes custom banjos for the likes of JD Crowe and personality Neal James; luthier Bryan England of Caneyville shows off his mandolin-making skills and custom inlay work; Menifee County luthier Neil Kendrick crafts beautiful guitars, including one for Rhonda Vincent & the Rage; and host Doug Flynn visits with Berea icon Warren May for a dulcimer sing-along.

Ghost lights illuminate the history of Old Louisville this Halloween! Author David Domine and a host of historians and re-enactors visit Old Louisville's most haunted places, and shed light on hundreds of years of local history and lore.

Ghost lights illuminate the history of Old Louisville. Author David Domine and a host of historians and re-enactors visit Old Louisville's most haunted places, and shed light of hundreds of years of local history and lore.