You Know Jak

Heather Von Bevern is a mother, Doctor and proud KU alum. She joins Kevin to talk about life growing up in their shared small town, her years of education/training, moving her family Australia, and what it has been like to work in the medical field during a global pandemic.

Tommy Karlas is a veteran Singer/Songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee. He has worked with a number of major country music stars in the last 20 years, including Montgomery Gentry, who recorded his #1 hit, "Roll With Me" in 2009. He sits down with your host to talk about the ups and downs of the music industry and what keeps him coming back. Check out Tommy's debut album "Put It In Drive" available on all streaming platforms. For more information, visit Tommy's website - https://tommykarlasmusic.com/home

Mike Jacobi is a Missouri native, Vietnam Veteran, and successful businessman who now calls Kansas City, Kansas home. We talk childhood, war stories, family, and business. This episode hits home. Join me as I get to know some of my childhood best friend's father on an entirely new level. 

Arlin Strader is a lifelong professional musician. He began studying music at the age of ten, and playing professionally at fourteen Thanks to guidance from school teachers and help from local pro’s his interest in drums soon grew into a passion. Arlin moved to Boston, Massachusetts after high school, working steadily and learning quickly. Arlin and Kevin sit down and talk music, life lessons, sobriety, and life on the road. To learn more about Arlin, visit his website - https://arlinstradermusic.com

Alex Easton is a 29 year old man living in the St Louis Metro area. Alex and I discuss growing up in a small town, his sexuality, relationship with his family, addiction, and much much more. It's a lot to pack into one hour, so buckle up! 

Emily Chandler is a native of Alabama who now calls Charlotte, NC home. We sat down and discussed life and all the difficult things that come along with it. Emily was always the life of the party, until the party was over. We talk about young life, starting a family, professional life, and doing all of this while struggling with Alcoholism. Tune in and find out how life is for Emily today.

Erin Hampton is a longtime friend of Kevin's who happens to have a lot of the same struggles. They talk about their relationship, Erin's childhood, starting a family, and how alcohol nearly took away everything from her. Erin opens up about all of the struggles she has gone through in life and how she got through them. 

Cayle Durham is a person who experienced childhood trauma at a young age and later went on to struggle with alcoholism. We sit down and go through her early life, childhood experiences, the death of her mother, and her own sobriety. We discuss what the tipping point was and how she gained control of her life, once and for all. Caylee is a cook, reiki practitioner, and much more. You don't want to miss this story of HOPE.

AJ French is a person living with mental illness while working as the CEO of a Peer Recovery Support group called Gift of Voice. She has struggled with mental illness since she was a child growing up on her farm in Southern Illinois. We discuss just how bad things got for her and what it took to get back on track. AJ has been a mental health advocate for over 15 years and has participated in Federal Suicide Prevention Briefing's at the White House and many state level projects in Illinois. Check out her organization at www.giftofvoice.com

Tori Rose is a Scientist, Fitness Model, Photographer, Social Media Influencer, and much much more. We sit down and talk about all areas of Tori's life, including her struggle with alcohol, weight, and the loss of a loved one. Check out Tori's IG account @helloimtoriii or for booking visit her site - https://helloimtoriii.wixsite.com/helloimtoriii

David Bosarge is a man of faith that shares his remarkable journey through his short 23 years on this earth. Born and raised on the gulf coast, David discusses how he and his family were up-rooted after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the entire New Orleans area in 2005. David shares how he struggled to get acclimated to a new environment after his family was forced to move to Oklahoma and how he was crippled with anxiety and depression. There were some low lows and ultimately, his faith in God brought him out of the hole. David is now married and has created a children's ministry called "Paper Planes Ministries".  The program focuses on helping kids in low income areas and transports them to church service multiple times per week. If you would like to learn more about the program, visit their website - http://paperplanesministries.org/

Angie Rogers is a wife, mom, and accountant. She takes us through her families amazing battle against 4 different types of cancer between her firstborn son and husband. To say this family has bad luck over the past 6 years, would be an understatement. 

Andy Murrie is a husband, father, lawyer, marothon runner, and a person with 10 years of sobriety. These two long time friends sit down and talk about the podcast so far, and dive into Andy's story, while also covering the first 9 episodes of the You Know Jak Podcast. Andy also makes plans to come back on the show at a later date, TBD, and bash the host with his loving and beautiful wife. 

Kayci Blasioli is a mother, fiance, and a person in long term recovery from addiction. We talk about the seemingly normal upbringing and when things started to go wrong in her life. What ended up happening and how did Kayci finally beat out her addiction? Tune in, to find out! 

Ty Bechel is a father, author, journalist, peer recovery coach, nonprofit executive director, and much more. Ty and Kevin discuss drugs, alcohol, aliens, mars, walking with the moon, and much more. Ty explains what he does for a living and his community non for profit work that he spends all his spare time on. In a strange twist, Ty now spends all of his time helping the communities he once tarnished. 

Erin sits down with Kevin to share her inspirational weight loss journey. We talk about being chubby kids, fad diets, weight loss surgery, and how Erin lost 110 lbs and has kept it off for over 6 years. Erin relies heavily on her faith in God and hopes her story can help others feel better about themselves. 

Kate Henry, is Jak's older and wiser sister. She is a mother of 3 wonderful children and wife to a hog farmer. She sit's down with her brother, Jak, over Facetime (sorry for the poor audio) and talks about what their life has been like so far. They touch on everything from childhood stories, the loss of loved ones, and how addiction has impacted their family. Thanks for tuning in!

James Pritchard is a person that has struggled with drug addiction since the age of 15 years old. Listen in, as James explains how he made it through some very difficult times in life, and see how he is doing today. We talk about his drug riddled past, that led him to do unimaginable things in order to get his fix. Along the way, James made 7 trips to rehab, countless stays in juvenile detention centers, county lockup, and ultimately a 2 year sentence in State Prison. James recently celebrated 2 years clean time and is truly an inspiration to all people struggling with the disease of addiction.

Sierra Maguire is a single mother, hair stylist, personal trainer, health coach, online influencer, online boutique store owner, makeup artist, and much much more. Join in, as we go through Sierra's life journey to figure out how she wound up being the women she is today. We discuss the marriage, children, eating disorders, body image and much more. If you are interested in connecting with Sierra, please see her Campsite link below. 

https://campsite.bio/sierramaguire

Tune in for an incredible life story of addiction and eventual recovery. Join in as we go through all of the ups and downs of Kari's life, with a focus on the when and how she started to win her battle against alcoholism and addiction. Now living clean and sober for 6.5 years, Kari helps many others on a daily basis and is a blessing to many. Never give up hope! 

Your host, Kevin Jaklevic, brings in a long-time friend, Andy, into the studio to delve into his previous experiences in life. Kevin takes you through the ups and downs of his life, and they discuss how those tough times made him who he is today.