Episode 022 | You Don’t Learn Outlaw Country, You Live It with Tyler-James Kelly

Episode 023 | How Expectations Shift in Public Schools | Jamie Gass

Jamie Gass, Director of Pioneer Education at the Pioneer Institute, draws on decades of experience in education policy and public administration to discuss how standards drift, accountability weakens, and systems redefine success instead of confronting failure. The episode explores how these changes shape classroom realities and affect students and families over the long term. Guest: Jamie Gass — Pioneer Institute https://pioneerinstitute.org/people/jamie-gass/ [https://pioneerinstitute.org/people/jamie-gass/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] This episode is sponsored by: Chasing Tail Rugged rural lifestyle apparel built for real men living real lives. https://www.chasingtail.com [https://www.chasingtail.com] With courtesy support from: The League of Rhode Island Businesses A non-partisan, non-profit organization advocating for constitutional government and accountability in Rhode Island. https://theleagueofribusinesses.com [https://theleagueofribusinesses.com] Intro & outro music: “Country Gold” by Hunter Quinn Licensed via Epidemic Sound Connect with Us: Email us your thoughts or questions: info@cumberlandunfiltered.com Listen to Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast on Your Favorite Platforms: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CumberlandUnfiltered] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/id1792754923] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/36ujxaHePRS7hBPwA6QQF1] * Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/PC:1001097532] * iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cumberland-unfiltered-podc-261523123/] * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1001582381] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/r51ho11d] * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast] Support the Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite platform. Leave us a review to help others discover the show! Copyright Notice: © 2026 Cumberland Unfiltered™ Podcast. All rights reserved.

Episode 022 | You Don’t Learn Outlaw Country, You Live It with Tyler-James Kelly

• What separates outlaw country from mainstream “country” • Why authenticity can’t be taught — only lived • Touring life and staying independent without selling out • Writing songs from lived experience instead of industry formulas • Hearing your own work on the radio for the first time • Why the underground country movement still matters • Supporting artists directly instead of feeding the machine Guest: Tyler-James Kelly Website: https://www.tylerjameskelly.com [https://www.tylerjameskelly.com] Best way to support: Bandcamp (linked on his site) SPONSORS My Patriot Supply Emergency food and preparedness you can trust https://www.preparewithcumberlandunfiltered.com [https://www.preparewithcumberlandunfiltered.com] Chasing Tail Hunting & fishing apparel built for the field https://www.chasingtail.com [https://www.chasingtail.com] Connect with Us: Email us your thoughts or questions: info@cumberlandunfiltered.com Listen to Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast on Your Favorite Platforms: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CumberlandUnfiltered] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/id1792754923] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/36ujxaHePRS7hBPwA6QQF1] * Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/PC:1001097532] * iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cumberland-unfiltered-podc-261523123/] * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1001582381] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/r51ho11d] * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast] Support the Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite platform. Leave us a review to help others discover the show! Copyright Notice: © 2026 Cumberland Unfiltered™ Podcast. All rights reserved.

Episode 021 | Phones Ruined the Classroom — A Marine Instructor Tells the Truth with Ted Chamberlin

Guest: Ted Chamberlin Episode: 021 Recorded at: Cumberland Tavern Studio, Rhode Island For almost 30 years, marine instructor Ted Chamberlin has trained students in marine engines, propulsion, and hands-on troubleshooting. In this conversation, Ted breaks down how smartphones reshaped the classroom, why mechanical reasoning is collapsing, and why the marine industry is facing a historic shortage of skilled workers. Ted explains how dealerships are billing $175–$225 per hour for marine technical labor, how shops are booked weeks out, and how students who commit to the work go straight into well-paid, high-demand jobs. Jason reflects on what Ted’s program meant to him as a student, while Caleb and Brad explore the cultural forces that derailed a generation. TOPICS COVERED • Phones and the collapse of attention • Students entering trades unprepared • Why mechanical instinct is disappearing • The illusion of “YouTube learning” • The $200/hour marine tech shortage • Trade school reality checks • What makes students succeed • Ted’s favorite stories from the shop • The future of marine mechanics TED’S LINKS YouTube: @tedsmarinerepair8956 Marine Technology Program at NEIT: https://www.neit.edu/academics/associate-degrees/marine-technology-as [https://www.neit.edu/academics/associate-degrees/marine-technology-as] SPONSORS Emergency Preparedness Kits: https://PrepareWithCumberlandUnfiltered.com [https://PrepareWithCumberlandUnfiltered.com] Marine Apparel & Lifestyle: https://ChasingTail.com [https://ChasingTail.com] Connect with Us: Email us your thoughts or questions: info@cumberlandunfiltered.com Listen to Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast on Your Favorite Platforms: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CumberlandUnfiltered] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/id1792754923] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/36ujxaHePRS7hBPwA6QQF1] * Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/PC:1001097532] * iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cumberland-unfiltered-podc-261523123/] * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1001582381] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/r51ho11d] * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast] Support the Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite platform. Leave us a review to help others discover the show! Copyright Notice: © 2026 Cumberland Unfiltered™ Podcast. All rights reserved.

Episode 020 | The Ones Who Never Fully Came Home (Veterans Day Special)

Join Caleb Minson, Jason Dean, and a table of combat veterans — Brian Thornton, George Huddleston, Jack Flynn, Luke Bonin, and Scott Beaupre — for a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about courage, loss, and brotherhood. Recorded live at Cumberland Tavern Studio in Rhode Island, this Veterans Day Special captures what service really means long after the war ends. 🎙 The Guest is the Format. The Tavern is the Location. Sponsors: My Patriot Supply → preparewithcumberlandunfiltered.com [https://preparewithcumberlandunfiltered.com] Chasing Tail Outdoors → https://www.chasingtail.com [https://www.chasingtail.com] Support the Show: streamlabs.com/sl_id_d55c542f-ec4a-358f-8b9d-eabbe0c93d8a/tip [https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_d55c542f-ec4a-358f-8b9d-eabbe0c93d8a/tip] Connect with Us: Email us your thoughts or questions: info@cumberlandunfiltered.com Listen to Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast on Your Favorite Platforms: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CumberlandUnfiltered] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/id1792754923] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/36ujxaHePRS7hBPwA6QQF1] * Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/PC:1001097532] * iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cumberland-unfiltered-podc-261523123/] * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1001582381] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/r51ho11d] * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast] Support the Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite platform. Leave us a review to help others discover the show! Copyright Notice: © 2026 Cumberland Unfiltered™ Podcast. All rights reserved.

Episode 019 | The Real Fight Begins After the Bell with John “Doomsday” Howard

When the fight ends, life begins. In this episode, John “Doomsday” Howard sits down with the Cumberland Unfiltered crew for an honest, powerful conversation about the battles that come after the spotlight. From growing up in Boston to stepping into the Octagon and later building the Doomsday Defense Dojo in Easton, Massachusetts, John opens up about teaching discipline, protecting family, and finding identity beyond fighting. 📍 Doomsday Defense Dojo 479 Turnpike Street, Easton, MA Phone: 313-228-7646 Email: DoomsdayDefenseDojo@gmail.com [DoomsdayDefenseDojo@gmail.com] Website: https://jdhstm.my.canva.site/doomsday-defense-dojo [https://jdhstm.my.canva.site/doomsday-defense-dojo] Instagram (Dojo): https://www.instagram.com/doomsdaydefensedojo/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/doomsdaydefensedojo/?hl=en] Instagram (John Howard): https://www.instagram.com/johndoomsdayhoward/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/johndoomsdayhoward/?hl=en] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/johndoomsdayhoward [https://www.youtube.com/user/johndoomsdayhoward] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johndoomsdayhoward [https://www.tiktok.com/@johndoomsdayhoward] Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/johndoomsday [https://www.snapchat.com/add/johndoomsday] Special thanks to Matt Santos and Jack Flynn for their contributions to this episode. 🎙 Recorded at Cumberland Tavern Studio — October 27, 2025 🎧 Episode 019 releases November 3, 2025 Sponsored by My Patriot Supply — visit https://preparewithcumberlandunfiltered.com [https://preparewithcumberlandunfiltered.com] Connect with Us: Email us your thoughts or questions: info@cumberlandunfiltered.com Listen to Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast on Your Favorite Platforms: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CumberlandUnfiltered] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/id1792754923] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/36ujxaHePRS7hBPwA6QQF1] * Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast/PC:1001097532] * iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cumberland-unfiltered-podc-261523123/] * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1001582381] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/r51ho11d] * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/cumberland-unfiltered-podcast] Support the Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite platform. Leave us a review to help others discover the show! Copyright Notice: © 2026 Cumberland Unfiltered™ Podcast. All rights reserved.