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Apr 2025
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Inside Crook County: Behind the Mic with...

Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts
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Your backstage pass to Crook County. In this candid interview, host & producer Kyle Tekiela shares some honest details that were too raw for the show, and talks music, family, burnout, and the making of the podcast.

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